The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, November 10, 1937, Page 2

KILLS THIER AFTER BLOODY DUEL WITH + SWORD AND KNIFE Dying California Rane Rancher Tells of Cutting Off Hooded Robber’s Hand Santa Rosa, Calif., Nov. 10.—(7)J—A story of a gruesome, deadly duel be- tween a 79-year-old rancher armed with an ola, rusty sword and an in- truder, brandishing a butcher knife, was pieced together by officers Wed- nesday from the dying survivor's gasps. Thomas Elliott, the rancher, cut off the intruder’s left hand, but finally was overpowered. Surrendering, he promised to get his money. Instead, he grabbed a gun and killed the invader with one shot. Sheriff Harry Patteson reconstruct- ed this story of the grotesque battle: Answering a knock at the door of the house where he lives alone, El- Simipasn¢ to Wed Mrs. Mary Kirk Raffray, left, schoolgirl chum of the Duchess of Windsor, and Ernest Simpson, the duchess’s former husband, will wed soon, it was indicated Wednesday when Mrs. Raffray's divorce decree from Jacques A. Raffray, New York insurance broker, be- came final in Reno. “We will be married,” said Simpson, here | Nott was confronted late Tuesday night by @ hooded intruder, holding & flashlight in one hand and a butcher knife in the other. “This is a robbery,” the hooded man said. “I want your money!” Elliott fled upstairs, grabbed the old sword from its scabbard on the wall and wheeled to battle his assailant. They duelled about the Toom and battled down the stairs. A sudden swipe of Eliiott’s sword cut off the stranger's left hand. The stranger stooped, picked up the hand, stuffed it into his pocket. Then, despite loss of his hand, the intruder suddenly overpowered the elderly rancher, threw him to the floor and waved his butcher knife menacingly. “I surrender! the rancher shouted, Tl get the money!” flow of blood from his arm. Elliott stumbled toward a cupboard, But instead of cash, he grabbed a gun, turned and fired. The invader dropped Cae CONTINUED from page one British Statesman Has Heart Attack; Dies Aboard Ship had been born into such poverty. None had ever entered the historic portals of No, 10 Downing street as bearer of Ee alee! banner of the laboring c ‘Practical Idealist’ Passing years, it hes been predicted, nizing ery and unremitting toil finally re- warded both; humanitarian characters touched with genius, mellowed by ro- mantic love and darkened by personal tragedies, their stories seem strangely woven from the same life thread, Each, steadfast to an ideal, sought & new social order, Lincoln as the lib- erator; MacDonald ‘es the practical idealist who worked a lifetime for a socialistic Britain and a pacified world, Ramsay MacDonald, as he was gen- erally known, was combined prophet, and administrator of. the distinctive brand of socialism that is British. It differs from the Marxian of Russian communists in that iS 4s evolutionary rather than revolu- tionary. It denounces capitalism and communism in the same breath, sup- Planting the violence of class war with the doctrine of the “inevitability of gradualness” toward universal democ- Sought Middle of Road An example of this doctrine, Mac- Donald was active in politics for near- lv 20 years before he got to parliia- ment; it was 18 years more before he captured the highest prize in the gift of the British people. He trudged down the middle of the road, denounc- ing the “socialism-in-our-time” slogan of the British extremists as a flashing futility, and fighting communism at every step, A life-long pacifist, he announced on the eve of August, 1014, that he would have nothing to do with the world war, Through 1014-18 he was reviled as a traitor, made a political outcast, harried by ridicule and calum- ny. His hair whitened and his should- ers sagged but from the depths he tolled upward to the prime minister- ship six years later without having recanted a word or sacrificed a jot of his principles. Seven years later on July 11, 1931, he stood on the platform of Albert Hall | 0. bridge table. Mrs. George oO t Skill Often Required to Maneuver Things So Partner May Get the leaders of New shown at a New York horse show, “probably withi: | McKenney om Bridge | CREATNG AN ENTRY CARD | in Lead to Run an Established Suit By WILLIAM E. McKENNEY (Secretary, American Bridge League) SOLUTION TO PREVIOUS |cards, he could have made the con- CONTRACT PROBLEM tract by leading a heart, and finess- This is the fifth of a series of six|ing, in the hope that East had no ticles describing hands played by|more spades and held all the entry York's social | cards. The man let) w Elliott up and attempted to stem the|the experts at the Regency club in New York. partner contract is one requisite of a goud cently played at the Regency club. Mrs. Harris, sitting East, won the Opening lead with the queen, the return of her last rvade forced South known the location of the {0 NOMINATED FOR orld when matching their wits with hearts, and South, believing that the Piay showed the queen as well (as it does conventionally) pounced on the trick with the ace, and returned a heart. four more rounds of spades, and South was down three tricks. Rubber—Neither vul. South West North East 2h Pass 3N.T. Pass To find the entry card of your when defending a game player. To create one, if none exiscs, 4s the mark of real skill at the U. Harris, wife of the prominent broker, is a. lover of both Tubber and duplicate bridge. At du- plicate she has won a number of championships, and is the donor of the women's pair championship tro- ae which will be played for in Oc- r League's Metropolitan championship, tournament in New York. at the American Bridge Here's an interesting hand she re- end ut Souths’ ace. At this point, had A.C DRECTORSHIS Membership Will Elect Five of 10 to Sit With Five Hold- over Directors Members of the Bismarck Associa- don of Commerce have nominated 10 representative members for the board of directors, H. P. Goddard, secretary, announced Wednesday, Nominees as the result of the pri- ees ence are Aa Belak, (0.0; N. O. Churchill, Burt Fin- ney, 0. A. Kobs, R. are . Refvem, Milton Rue, A. R. Tavis and R. B, Webb. In the regular election by mail, the out the ace of clubs, and dummy’'s queen was won by Mrs. Harris’ ace. South, she reasoned, must hold the ace of diamonds to warrant the game contract. West could have no other possible entry than the queen of hearts. However, South elected to drive Mrs, Harris laid down -the king of thankfully ‘West now won the trick and played when the smoke of battle cleared, Contract Problem (Solution in next tssue) East is playing a contract of four hearts, which South has doubled. On the first two leads North plays the nine and four of diamonds. Should South ow allow North to cash a dia- mond trick and lead a club, which was the suit South had originally bid? Qs Rubber—E, & W. vul. Opening lead—@ K. 10 bo distributed to program chairman and introduced Boise. Only ot New York City, cloudiness, followed by rain Thursday and extreme northwest tonight; slight- FREE SPEECH AND PRESS NECESSARY, BOISE MAINTAINS Derrtvation of These Liberties by Dictators Cited as Danger to Democracy Developments in international pol! - tics since the signing of the armistice erding the World war in 1918 were discussed by Spencer Boise before the Bismarck Rotary club at its Acmatiee day program Wednesday Picalitie day combines elements 0: three other national holidays, Boise stated, showing that it is a fu- ston of the reverence of Memorial day, the patriotism of Independence day and the rejoicing and inspiration of Thanksgiving day. Touching on the present world sit- uation, Boise said that three of our allies during the World war are now on the verge of another major con- flict and a fourth is going through a period of political and financial stress. Hl Cites Loss of Freedom | He pointed out how individuals in Germany, Russia and Italy had used the agencies of free speech and free press to rise from the ranks to dic- teterlal power and then took it upon themselves to deprive their peoples of the same rights. i “Free speech and free press are living facts.in the United States to- day,” he declared, “and for the fu- ture welfare of the country must bel kept that.” Boise also briefly compared unem- | ployment and labor regulations in! North Dakota with federal "oder | tions, | AAUW Reopens Forums { A. R. Tavis, president of the club, vead a communication from the Am-; erican Association of, University ‘Women anouncing the reopening of the winter forums, the first of which | will be held in the courtroom of the Burleigh county court house next/ Monday. Topic at this meeting will be “The Sino-Japanese Situation,” | the letter stated. Tavis also urged that members co-| This crack Southland flyer hit a NTINUE Four persons died c° from page one: Census Has Much To Do With Relief operate in the unemployment census | here by lending their ald in the fill-/ ‘situation, both congress and govern- $k) Gut of report ore 2 ment agencies will be misled as to tne | mfr, town Nov. 16. conditions prevailing here. Dr. H. A. Brandes was under way officially until Nov. 16, indications are that it will start here before that time. Plan Mass Meeting One of the means adopted to atir interest is a mass meeting of all un- employed persons, sponsored by the committee assisted by local labor a At erat tine LiMay will For Bismarck and vicinity; made to assist unemployed per- creasing cloudiness. tonight, and|sons in filling out thelr registration Thursday, followed by rain Thuraday; | blanks, SUERey warmer nits perience of federal agencies 1s that many persons, lacking educa- tion, are reluctant to fill out blanks and sign their names, Mrs. Grace Clendening of WPA told the com- mittee, and to combat this tendency it is necessary that the whole propo- ne be. adequately explained to hem, The committee ed mem- bers of labor organizations to actively assist in this work. Members of sub-committees ap- pointed to have charge of special de- tails in the campaign were A, Bou- trous, mass meeting; Mrs. Clenden- ing, co-operation with federal agen- cles; Joseph J. Schneider, foreign GENERAL WEATHER coNprTions |Janguage groups; Miss Esther Teich- ‘The barometric pressure is high and|mann, women’s organizations; Gene the weather is generally fair from the|Hunt, labor organizations; Major guest was Rey. Alexander M. Warren | Weather Report | WEATHER FORECASTS Increasing ly warmer central and east Thursday. For South Dakota: Fair tonight, becoming unset! huraday, with possibly rain extreme west In after- moon; somewhat warmer Thurad excee extreme west and extreme For Montana: Mostly cloudy, “rain probable) west portion tonight and ‘hursday and central portion Thurs- day; warmer east portion tonight and ox rrenie east portion Thursday. yr Minnesota: Generally fal: night and Thursday, except posi northwest portion Thursday ternoon: colder east portion tonigl pleing temperature northwest Thui (Copyright, 1987, NEA Service, Inc.) M’Curdy Hopes to Use Crutches Soon Confined to his bedside chair though he is, F, E. McCurdy, prominent Bismarck attorney in- jured in an automobile accident July 18, still refuses to be any- thing but optimistic. “T'll be up and about on crutches in about two weeks—maybe,” he tells his friends, in @ confident manner. He has been able to leave his bed to sit in the chair for about two weeks, McCurdy was released from the hospital in September. DROUTH FAMILIES GET COAL GRANTS an international hook-up of radio that carried his words to a world-wide aud- tence, said: , said: “People who seek safety by arms are “like people seeking safety under trees in a thunder storm. They are at the point which is first to be struck when the storm breaks.” 38 CONDEMNED IN RUSSIA Moscow, Nov. to the cf anti-Soviet enemies, 10.—()—Thirty-two @eath sentences in the provinces were added W steadily growing toll of the government purge polls for which will close at 3 p. m., ete 19, ee five nominees who receive e great number of v. declared elected. sea! New directors will take their seats with five holdover directors, Hold- overs are F. M. Davis, Archie O. John- son, J. C. Oberg, W. G. Renden and C. R. Robertson. Goddard declared the membership eee 136 different men for the Suspended Sheriff’s Winter Fuel Needs of 6,000] 3 Clients Already Filled, Announces Maddock Stepping in to rel! the fuel prob- lem of several th id North Da- kota farm families, the farm security administration has formulated a pro- gram_to care for coal needs of its clients throughout stormy months, Walter Maddock, state director, said Hearing ng Postponed New Rockford, ND. D., Nov. 10.—()}— Hearing of Chris Taverna, suspended Eddy county sheriff charged with misconduct, gross incompetency and malfeasance in office, Wednesday stood postponed until November 18, Late arrival of James A. Coffey of Jamestown, special referee appointed by Gov. William Langer, delayed the hearing, expected to begin Tuesday. One witness, H. P. Peterson, Fessen- eon was eid Tuesday. complaint drawn by the attorney general's office Taverna was arrested for assault and battery with s ese ah weapon at Fessenden last An improved type of de-icer for air- to used by commercial during the coming winter sea- has been approved by the United of air commerce. FRESH LOBSTERS AND BLUE POINTS AT THE PAT. TERSON. DON'T LOSE YOUR CAR due Appointment “ot Robert. Manley, Bismarck, as special assistant attor- ney general was announced Wednes- day by Attorney General P.O Sathre. Manley and A. M. Kuhfeld, also a special assistant of the attorney gen- crate Office, will represent the state in the special hearing for Taverna. —_—_—___ Funeral for Dickinson Man Held = Wotoeeeny | SALARY LOANE ee” ans in Bismarck ‘Tenge Tersiter? Salary Loan Co, aad EEN cay Bape ses, GEO. 32-24 Dakota Wi Box 494 ‘Wednesday. In the state's drouth area, includ- ing Williams, McKenzie, Burke, Divide and Mountrail counties, the FSA has made one grant to 6,000 clients which | & will take care of their total fuel needs for winter, Maddock . He said the average for each family is about 18 tons, ranging in cost at the mine from 67 cents to $1.50 a ton. In other sections of the state the governmental agency is including suf- ficlent funds in November and Dec- ember grants to provide families with fuel until March 1, Maddock said. He explained the FSA advances money to clients to purchase their coal at the mine in cases of farmers living a reasonable havling distance from the supply. Those residing far Hee coal fields aré receiving money to pay cost of fuel delivered to their nearest trade town, he reported. Holds Osteopaths May Sign Licenses it Lak r i Rocky Mountain’ slope: Tie Pas a0.12 | Herbert Smith, speakers; Kenneth W inches, while « low pressure area has | Simons, publicity. Beattie 20.14 Inchon, Precipitation has Cocnral eomnce Tire occurred over the tar Northwest. a Members of the committee present in the southern ins States, with|at the committee meeting, in addi- fanoute and wertern Gregtnn Tamper: | Boo Ook oe aie ent cee ie ; | Rev. Opie S. Rindahi, Russell Young, GU ae ziains ©. Vernon Freeman, Ludwig Peterson, John Degg, Thomas Tharalson, Mayor Oison and City Auditor Myron H. At- along the eastern Rocky n slope, but readings the seasonal average in sections, kinson. 28. Reduce: level, 30, Other named on the committee are Missouri river stage at 7 a. m., 3.9| Adam Voight, George F. Shafer, Dr. fe Richard Krause, Alfred’ Thal, Charles Goodwin, O. J. Buttedal, H. O. Sax- vik, Rev. R. A. Feehan, Mrs. C. B. Rosen, Mrs. F, L. Conklin, J. P. Wag- 4 hour change, 0.0 PRECIPITATION ner, A B. Tavis and Matt Senger. Joseph Schneider, named to head he foreign language sub-committee, was unable to be present. FARGO MAN DIES Fargo, N. D., Nov. 10.—(#)—Peter Jensen, 57, Fargo foundry worker died here Wednesday. Made by Frederic Auguste Bar- tholdi, the Statue of Liberty in New ‘York harbor is composed of 300 pieces of sheet copper, fitted over a steel framework like a giant jig-saw puzzle. ‘cat 2 COME oeeee i, Devile Ls Take, cldy. Minot, peldy. ‘Williston, pei WEATHER AT OTHER POINTS Low. "ae Aberdeen, 8. D. clear ape ada ir Although the campaign will not get i _THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1987 _ x ree When a train meets a truck, it’s not always the ‘smiles vehicle that gets the worst of the deal, as is shown in this remarkable aad truck at a grade crossing in village of Lovejoy, Ga. The engine ended upside-down in an aioe ing field and the passenger cars folded together like an accordion. in the wreckage. Two Bismarck Men on Leave From U.S. Navy Two Bismarck young men of Uncle Sam's navy are home. Frederick Yochim, who enlisted 15 months ago, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Nick Yochim, 807 Front Training station near Chicago for a visit with his brother-in-law sister, Mr, and Mrs. Ray Tenth 8t., and his mother Yochim has attained first class seaman and promoted to a carpenter’ near future, He is ati USS. Pennsylvania, fla: Calif. Thre other Bismarck men are sery- ing aboard the Pennsylvania. They are Burr and George Smith and Mitchell Nicola. Yochim reports the Bismarck contingent some home town activities through the columns of the Tribune which is.placed in the ship’s library after being read. Yochim, has 22 days leave. CAPITOL Last Times Today HIS PEN WON VICTORIES WHERE ARMIRS.BAD FARED! M:.PAUL MUNI ia “The Life of Emile ZOLA GALS 90N NDEROAARD «3 sonsr berry ona ona THURS, - FRI. - SAT. 2 Big Features HIT NO, 1 Boris Karloff —in— “West of Shanghai” HIT NO. 2 Dick Foran in “Prairie Thunder” Dodge City, Ki Edmonton: Alt Glendive, Mo: Harve, Mon! aelene, pasa Kamico Kansas Lewistown, Stont. Los An Miles Clty, Mont Mpls.-8t. Paul, M, Mobridge, 8. Moorhead No. Platt Okie, City, peldy. oi clear Zesseszensessis3s3 = 8. a Seattle, ish Sheridan, Wa Cit SBsoesezezse23e33 Winnipeg, Stutsman Taxpayers Endorse Levy Contest Jamestown, N. D., . Action of the North Dakota Taxpay- ers association in bringing suit before the state supreme court ageinst the state tax levy was endorsed by the Stutsman County Taxpayers associa- tion Tuesday. It endorsed two initiated measures and three constitutional amendments y General P. O, Sathre said | primary may today ost Tegally sign pe ehctady teaaes for persons applying for marriage licenses. ‘The office ruled several years, ago GONEFRENCE POINTS TOU. §. STIMULATION OF PRIVATE HOUSING President Reiterates Intention to Balance Next Year's Budget a Washington, Nov. 10—()—S@timula- ition of heavy private investments in housing construction developed Wed- HOTEL REGISTRATIONS ‘ son, Mercer; C. E. Mur- | Minn.; Paul F. Wells Mr. and Mi am Ea Bougos, Giew i 03 Bo St. Louls, ett Beach Meet Iv sil nd Beatrice aint Mi locke, Arn well, Wattora City, Miss and melvie Mathern magaine saihus, ‘Doth of. Bis- Pin wibeux, atont., fer . a, ‘Wednesday, in a focal Fospttal A en Spel Carrer for Williston where he willed with with members of the Willlams bosrd on edministra- relief problems. Staunch Citizens Want Bus Back The president's reiteration at his pas 2 conference Tuesday that he in- tended to balance next year’s budget lee informed observers to believe there was little prospect of more fed- eral pump-priming. Will Speak Sunday Mr. Roosevelt may touch on busi- ness conditions when he speaks over the radio Sunday night in an allied topics. Into these he dropped a hint that the public utility industry might win some federal assistance, if it would change its system of evalua- Property. At the capitol there also was news of interest to business. A house tax subcommittee tentativiely proposed that the present capital gains levy be eased by permitting carryover of losacs trom one year to the next, NOTICE: DUE TO LENGTH FIRST SHOW TONIGHT STARTS AT 6:30 SHARP, “THE FIREFLY” TO THE RESCUE! This. city has ones for a. big musical ex- travaganza. “In previous years ‘the legitimate stage yi yeited entertainments of size and scope, but owin, changed Saniora: the ri ot big theattical entertainments has slowly passed. “THE FIREFLY” comes to thei and delight thousands who have earnestly wished for a re- turn to the tradition of de luxe musical triumphs. Now You Can See JEANETTE MacDONALD “THE FIREFLY” WITH ALLAN JONES, RADIO STAR OF “SHOW BOAT’ FAME; WARREN WILLIAM AND A CAST OF THOUSANDS AT THE Bier cK THEATRE , THURS., FI SHOWS BAILY 2:80 - rr 30" . 9:00 25e TILL 7:30 “NO ROUGH EDGES” IN TEN HIGH . = AGING WINTER AND SUMMER FOR 2 YEARS DOES IT! TEN sald nepoptad is smooth nd waltz, ts price music to your The ettoate simple: Formerly whiskey far in oummer thea-in Hiram Wolker & Sons, Peoria, I!linolss Wolkervitie, Onartos G STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY