The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, December 16, 1937, Page 3

‘4 Eyewitness Tells Of SE ie s Fall Both Sides Guilty of | Guilty of Looting, Cameraman Reports; Has Narrow Escape (Editor's Note —The following description of the siege and cap- ture of Nanking by the Japanese was wirelessed to the Associated Press from the United States gun- boat Oahu by Arthur Menken, Paramount newsreel cameraman.) By ARTHUR MENKEN Nanking, by Radio from Gunboat Oahu, Dec. 16.—(#)—The once-proud capital of ancient China was strewn Thursday with the bloodsplotched corpses of its soldier defencers and civilians killed in the bombing, shell- ing and fierce fighting to which the city was subjected. Scattered through thecity werehun- dreds of uniforms discarded by fleeing Chinese soldiers who had tried to es- cape death at the hands of the Jap- anese by substituting civilian garb. During the Chinese retreat from Nanking after their defense had been smashed by the terrific Japanese on- slaughts, I saw some disorganized looting by fleeing Chinese soldiers and, when they had gone, some Jap- - nese carried on the looting. Don't Shell Zone The Japanese refrained from shell- ing and bombing the safety zone which was set aside under sponsorship of American and German residents of Nanking. More than 100,000 Chinese sought refuge in the zone. C. Yates McDaniel, the Associated Press correspondent in Nanking, and I saw many policemen shedding their outer clothes and walking around in underwear searching for old civilian clothes. To make sure that the watchman at the American embassy was not exe- tuted for having arms, McDaniel took away his pistol and made him stay in- side. This probably seed his life. Saves His Life To me, the unsung fiero) of Nan- king’s fall was an unknown Chinese private whose action probably saved me and Tillman Durdin, New York Times correspondent, whose home is {n Pecos, Texas. ° Walking along Chunghsan.road near the metropolitan hotel, we were mo- tioned out of the way by the private who, with a small group of soldiers, was putting up a last-stand fight. We Gucked into the safety zone just be- fore Japanese tanks roared down the Street, with machine guns firing, When they had passed, we found the! Fond of Carats _ So slender that ship newsmen Bendis recognized her, but wear- ing many carats of evidence that cherished the title "Gucen of Diamonds,” Mabel Boll returned to New York for a visit. The begemmed uy is now the Countess Po: makes her home abroad. private anf his comrades dead in the treet. - street, The tomb of Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, first president of China, came through th battle without damage. The “Old Burnt Church” at Jack- sonboro, 8. C., was erected more than 200 years ago. WIN HIS HEART THIS CHRISTMAS HARVESTE TRIBUTED B: MANDAN BEVERAGE COMPANY and LIQUORS For Yourself veges For Gifts Whether it be whiskey, wine, gin, cordials or champagne you desire, we have it here for you in your favorite brand. We also have beer in case lots—all at lowest prices. Other gift items include: - Boxes of .Cigars _ Cartons of Cigarettes Tobacco in Gift Cans Blackstone Club 12 FIFTH 8T. BISMARCK “You are always welcome” Its “Tom and Jerry” Time at the Blackstone THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1987 Now to Dig Into the Open BEER STAMP INCOME SHOWS SHARP DROP Revenues Off $96,649 From 1935-36 Collections; Hard Liquor Blamed Beer stamp revenues for the past fiscal year dropped $96,649 below the 1935-36 collections, director A. J. Ger- lach of the state regulatory depart- ment said Thursday. Legalized sale of hard liquor was responsible for the decrease in- beer consumption and the resulting lower income to the department, he said. | Beer stamp purchases totaled $482,- |664 compared to $580,313 collected the previous 12 months. License revenues also fell off be- cause of @ decrease in the number of | wholesale and retail distributors, he stated. | During the first year of Jegal beer, i114 wholesalers paid $25,600 in li- cense fees to the state. Only 93 dis- tributors held licenses during the past year and license reecipts dropped to | $22,800. Thére were 1,808 retailers who |paie $129,450 in license fees in 1935- 36 compared to 1,804, who paid $129,- | 250 for permits last year. Gerlach said that more than $6,000 | had been collected by the department jor sales of unstamped beer, checked | through the reports of wholesalers jand retailers, |'Townsend Board Will Meet Here on Dec. 27 The North Dakota congressional district Townsend board will meet in Bismarck, Dec. 27, to discuss steps to continue direction of club work after Jan, 1 when a revamping of all state organizations will commence. D. D. Riley, Minot, state manager, ;whose term expires Jan. 1, ane nounced the meeting here would be the last of the board of 15 members which has been discontinued on or- ders from the national offices in Chi- cago. Officers and members of the board are 8. W. Hagan, Fargo, chairman; Dr. Walter B. Scott, Ray, vice chair- man; Riley, secretary; 8. D. Briar, Sawyer, treasurer; T. A. Crawford, Velva; C. J. Fay, New Rockford; H. A. Melby, Grand Forks; George Thompson, Devils Lake; George Mc- Intyre, Casselton; V. E. Haskins, El- e |lendale; P. G. Head, Williston; Henry Kern, Buffalo Springs; C. T. Feist, Bowman; R. H. Horne, New England and Mrs, J. H. Sleight, Bismarck. Miss Stanwyck Fails To Meet Mr. Taylor Hollywood, Dec. 16.—(?)—Robert Taylor came back to Hollywood Thursday after a four-months’ ab- sence, but Barbara Stanwyck wasn’t at the airport to meet him. No notice appeared to be taken by bystanders as the actor posed for photographers. It was 2 a. m. when he was whisked away in a limousmne. Taylor said he had enjoyed his trip to red acenat to appear in a motion pic- Hollywood: gossipers had pre- dicted Miss Stanwyck, regarded as his “best girl,” would fly east to meet him. Divorce Wrecking Culbertson’s Game Paris, Dec. 16—(#)—Ely Culbertson announced Thursday he had given up bree, until he could play again with Culbertson—after she gets her Beno) divorce, The bridge expert said he was “heartbroken” over the pending suit and that his game was “down 100 per cent.” Culbertson explained he and his wife were exchanging daily cables and added: “I bet I’m the only man who ever sent flowers to his wife while she was waiting for a divorce.” Net Deficit Falls Below Estimates Washington, Dec. 16.—(7}—The treasury announced Thursday the net deficit has fallen below the $695,245,000 estimate for the fiscal year made by President Roosevelt last Oct. 19. ‘The deficit exceeded this figure Nov. 20 but heavy tax collections during duced it by $55,000,000. Famous Minnesota Legislator Is Dead St. Paul, Dec. 16 —(#)— John B. 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