Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - July 06, 1938, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press wednesday july 6, 1938. Shooting threats told to court Page seven. Count court Lance and nurse countess Barbara tales of threats to shoot an unnamed Man Jere told in a London co Urt tuesday As count court von Haugwitz Reventlow appeared to lace charges Laid by his wife the former Barbara Hutton heir to the Wool Worth Fortune estimated at the danish count went to London from Paris after his wife had charged he threatened to seize their son Lance. Hearing of the Case was adjourned today. Shoot like a dog attorney declares count threatened rival s life London july court Haugwitz Reventlow threat ened his wife s life threatened to shoot like a dog an unnamed Man talked of blackmail and demanded As the Price of a separation it was charged today at Bow Street police court. The count faced his wife count iss Barbara Haugwitz Reventlow Woolworth five and Tea cent store heiress in the Musty Little courtroom and heard her attorneys an opening statement and direct evidence outline with merciless clarity a threats com plaint which had brought him into the Dock. Before he had a Chance to deny the charge against him the hearing was adjourned until july 13, and he was released in continued bail of the Case was adjourned to permit disposal of current items on the court s books drunk and disorderly and such. The wreck of a Carriage had to wait. The count remained under an undertaking to make no attempt to communicate with his wife. Haugwitz Reventlow it was asserted threatened to put Hij wife on the threatened to seize Lance their 2-year-old son threat ened to kill himself threatened to give the countess three years hell with of the unnamed in London society it was who was brought into the Case Haugwitz Reventlow was quoted As saying on the spot duelling is too Good for that i la go straight to London and shoot him like a dog and put the countess on the guarded reference was made to a letter which the count had taken from his received from an unnamed person. Testimony that Haugwitz Reventlow demanded 000 from her was introduced. William Mitchell solicitor for the countess testified he. Told the count the Woolworth heiress would offer As an out and out gift the count said was laughable. He said it was an in sult i told him i wish someone would insult sheathed in Black coat and furs the Woolworth heiress looked on calmly As her counsel sir Patrick Hastings declared that count Cort Haugwitz Reventlow threatened to shoot himself and others. He said he was coming to eng land to seize his son who was his absolute sir Patrick charged at the hearing of the coun Tess charges that her threatened her. He said no one in the world would Stop sir Patrick continued and if his wife stood in the Way god help her god help us both " the count sat stiffly in his chair As the attorney proceeded. The count returned from Paris last Friday to face his wife s charges and had been under bail pending today s hearing. Sir Patrick said the count boasted of prowess with a revolver and said he could shoot through his pocket More quickly than anyone could raise his. Hand against the asserted the attorney declared resulted from discussions for a Between the count and countess on june 2. Describing a conversation he. Had even the happiest Days must Nerev always another Sweet Cape Sweet caporal cigarettes the purest form which tobacco pm by with count Haugwitz Reventlow in France William m. Mitchell an other of the countess solicitors declared the count told him my terms Are the child and a fantastic he used obscene Mitchell said about his wife and mentioned the name of one particular gentle Man in London society. Still loved her after All the charges outlined first Patrick and then by Mitchell in testimony Mitchell admitted under Cross examination that the count said " despite everything still love her and always will but. At the same time he said words to another effect added Mitchell. Sir Patrick Hastings for the countess read the letter written june 17, in which the countess broke with her husband. It was dear court attitude during the last year and especially during the last few weeks has made it impossible for me to go on living with you. I want to say i Hope you Are Well and that i want you to have a Happy life just As i want one for myself. Together it is impossible As i realize now. I do Cit want you to have hard feelings about me and i have not got any about you. One thing i want to ask you please do not ask or try. To see me again. I shall be reasonable and i know you will also. With All my Best wishes always affectionately did you phrase that letter Birk Ett asked Mitchell. Yes but she altered later Birkett asked i am sorry to. Have to put this but did the count say i have ample evidence that win Lisle House is not a suitable place for my boy to be brought Mitchell replied adding that the count had told him he had information from a former chauffeur regarding certain happenings at Winifield did that refer to the gentleman spoken of by my Learned asked Birkett Mitchell replied. Alberta legislature. Colonel Biggar spoke of the Powers of disallowance of Provin. Cial legislation conferred by the British North America act on the governor general in Council pid the statute of Westminster make any difference at questioned lord Thankerton. None at colonel Biggar re plied. On the Bill respecting taxation of Banks colonel Biggar cited pro visions for an annual tax of one half of one per cent on the Banks paid up capital and a tax of one per cent on the Reserve fund of undivided profits. Is that on the whole capital of the Bank whether in the province or asked lord Macmillan. On the capital of the counsel replied. Colonel Biggs contended an improper Assumption of fact had been made with regard to the prohibit Ive mess of this tax. He read pro visions of the Bill to Amend and consolidate the credit of Alberta regulation act when he the words in the preamble whereas the extent Whereto prop erty civil rights in the province May be enjoyed depends on the Prin governing the monetization of lord Macmillan questioned if there any definition of monetization of the question raised a smile. Colonel Biggar returned. I confess i find definition difficult the first clause of the Bill coun Sel continued excluded banking As a term used in the b. N. A. Act by the supreme court held this was in sufficient not to include banking if that is so there is nothing More to be colonel Biggar added. But he submitted the scope of the Bill was narrow and did no include banking. At the moment colonel Biggar continued there was no Way of operating the Bill unless a new a Hority was set up to operate it i am a Little observed lord maugham whether this Board ought to entertain an Appeal in the Case of a Bill which admittedly cannot we admit that col Biggar said. We Are loth to shirk any part of our duty but i am in great doubt about lord maugham added. Of More about Alberta Appeal continued from Pafe one the Bill went beyond the Powers of the provincial legislature for Rais ing Revenue for provincial purposes and thereby invaded the Federal Field. Colonel Biggar argued the supreme court was not entitled to assume the tax would put the Banks out of business but admitted that if it was a Case of killing the Goose which lays the Golden egg then the Bill was not a. Taxing statute for purposes of provincial Revenue. Our Contention is that the Bill is not prohibitive at he declared. It could have been established that while the tax was heavy it would not have prevented the Banks carrying on business it would no doubt have reduced their lord Macmillan observing it would be difficult to determine what exactly might be considered a fair tax added the Point i would make is that you cannot under the Guise of doing a legitimate thing do an illegitimate he added the Alberta. Legislature was within its Powers a Sovereign legis lature and could within those Powers be As unwise As it or As three Bills passed by the legis lature of Alberta in 1937 were declared Ultra Vires by the supreme court of Canada. 1. An act respecting the taxation of Banks. I. An act to Amend and Consoli Date the credit of Alberta. Regula Tion act 3. An act to ensure publication of accurate news and information most of the hearing was taken up with the Bank tax Bill other appeals probably will be reached when the sittings Are resumed thursday. The judicial com Mittee does not meet wednesdays. With lord maugham were lords Atkin Thankerton Russell of kill Lowen and Macmillan. In the Small court room sat major c. H. Douglas founder of the social credit move ment deeply interested in the course of argument colonel o. M. Biggar . Of Ottawa representing province of Alberta whose address to the court was not concluded when theft lordships Rose for lunch submitted the judgment of the supreme court was wrong and that the three Bills Wert within the competence of the William Irvine Dies in Winnipeg William Irvine suite 3, holy apartments 405 Quappelle died sunday at Home in his 69th year after a Long illness. Coming to Winnipeg from Glasgow Scotland in 1909, he worked for the j. H. Ash Down company Lor 29 years becom ing Foreman of the shipping department. A member of Home Street United Church he took keen interest in the Church s football club. He was also a member of the West end Lawn Bowling club. He was married twice his first wife dying in 1921. Surviving Are Margaret his second wife two sons John Calgary and Henry Winnipeg two daughters in Law Edythe Calgary and Eva 242 Ash Street Winnipeg and five grandchildren. Funeral service conducted by rev., Edgar Whitehouse was held tuesday pallbearers being e. J. Virden e. J. Barnett h. Fraser t. Tirley t. Porteous and p. Barclay. Burial was in Elm pod cemetery. At 1j.w the year s funniest Romance hold that Kin Taubken o Sullivan Dennit o Keef Mickey Ponet. At adult 2 Ace Fiat Risi to 6 . Constance Bennett merrily live hit a. Melvyn Bruce Arsint Lupin returns Fabek to the ladies. Maid English dinnerware Star land 2 smash hits till 6 . Gary can Datu Copper Colbert bluebeard s eighth wife hit no. 2 adult Tarzan s revenge adult Cobos of acid Makiba College swing or. Molo t Capitol old new Oil cans m its picture pow. Period after the acquisition of from by the United states Borhi the background Lor Luiu Xaiher g most colourful costume role in the toy wide the s big hit of therner season opening thursday the Anna held of the great Ziegfeld the woman of the too Earth and the rumanian immigrant i of big City miss Rainer now turn a t the Plantation life of the old South a from from Bolgard. Shallow and frivolous daughter of French aristocracy. Two leading Mervyn Douglas an Robert Young appear opposite her Doug Las returning to the Type of role which h played Al John Randolph in Joan Craw Ford i the gorgeous Hussy. He is tee is George Sartoris. Attorney and Risin politician who becomes from from s bus band. From the Rale of the Young politics idealists in three comrades. Young turn to the opposite extreme As Andre Vallair rostering Young scape race who Falls in love with from from and finally persuades her. To leave her husband and run Awa with him to new York. Barbara o Neill Well known Broadway actress Heads the supporting cast As Mil Reamer s older sister who becomes ii solved in the triangular Romance h. I Warner has a Strong role As miss Hainer father and others in featured parts Ino Lud Alma Kruger Walter Kingsford Leonard pert and Alan Perl. Clarence Muse As Brutus leads a larg group of coloured players in supporting roles among them Libby Taylor theres Ilar Pis and Clinton bps Emond. A. Story of the. French aristocracy Louisiana in the 1850 a the toy i stresses authenticity in All its Bac grounds every set having been Copie from some historical original. Dalton Reymond former faculty member Louisiana state University and found of its opera department served As tech Nical director. Exterior sequences we filmed on location at Sherwood Fores doubling Lor new Orleans famous o dueling ground the Southern music of the period is wove throughout the a negro Spiri Ual. Judgment Day is., heard in to opening sequence. Lac e us Robert Montgomery nominated for the Academy award As the Best actor for his work in night must make his first 1938 appearance in the fir Hundred years opening wednesday on dual Bill at the lyceum theatre the ant with Jun for the first time. Is. Virgin Bruce who recently scored in the a Man of Brimstone and Arsene Lupin be turns. Montgomery is seen As a Young Boa designer whose wife a successful Nev York theatrical agent earns far mar Money than he. When offered a Job a a shipyard superintendent in new Bee lord he tries to persuade his wife to give up her career in order to make a Horn for him. She refuses. Her business Par Ner Warren William attempting to Assis her by retaining a lawyer for her the separation threatens Only succeeds in bringing the matter into court when Montgomery is awarded s400 a Mont Alimony. Love however defeats even court order. In the supporting cast Are Binni Barnes Alan Dinehart Harry Davenpor Tydia Westman e. K. Clive. Torbe Eyer Bodin Rosling and Irving Barcori. Of human hearts Walter Huston s firs screen appearance since his Triumph i Dodsworth is the other photoplay wit James Beulah Pondi and a elaborate character cast. The new picture directed by Clarenc 3rown, is the Story of an. Itinerant preach or and his family in an Ohio Village q Lincoln s Day. Father and son misunderstand each other and there Are f Amil roubles. The boy deserts the family to become a doctor the civil War intervenes and he is finally set on the right path b Lincoln. Dramatic highlights such As the desperate fight Between father arid so Are interspersed among tender human in Terest and comedy sequences. The picture Marks the film debut o Catrice Joy Gilbert daughter of the lat John Gilbert. The peace. Plan of Baha Ullah will be the subject it a Public Lee Ture to be Given by miss Sylvia Matteson of at the Marl Borough hotel at wednes Day. 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