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Local Nov Sports -Comics EEM0, PART 2 RENO, NEVADA MONDAY, JUNE 20, 1949 PAGE NINE Lions Launch 1 Dm f'J i 4 ft mm 'A Esfafe 1 Irlak Walter Hempel is Found Shot; Strangled in Car Shot with a .22 caliber automatic pistol and then strangled with his own tie Walter Hempel, 72, Lake Tahot real, estate man, was killed Friday night in an apparent rob bery-murder. The death of the wealthy Lake Tahoe and southern California realtor was a tragic sidelight to the festive grand opening of the Cal-Neva lodge that Ta VFWof Nevada Names Officers At Session End ELKO RADIO TRANSMISSION TOWER WRECKED Tangled remains of transmission tower of radio station KELK' of Elko, blown down Saturday afternoon by an 85 mile an hour ust of wind. The wind, blowing hard all day, finally tore, guy wirps loose and ripped tower from its insulated foundation. Loss was estimated, at $5000. KELK went back on air with temporary antenna as owners planned to build new tower immediately.

Ruined structure had wind resistence of 65 miles an hour. Bankers Nevada Nevada department, Veterans of Foreign Wars concluded its annual convention in Carson Sunday. Business meetings, social gather- ings and a Comstock-Lake Tahoe tour highlighted the session. It drew 300 post member ni isn Wind Blows Down Elko Radio Mast ELKO, June 20. Transmission tower of Elko radio station KELK was "blown down by an 80 mile an hour gust of wind Saturday afternoon.

The tower, 202. feet high, was completely ruined by the fall but station KELK owners, all Elko men, went ahead with plans to construct a new antenna as soon as possible. Meanwhile broadcasts were being transmitted from a temporary antenna and the station was back on the air at eleven o'clock Sat District Meet In Reno Sunday Thirtieth Annual Conference Held California-Nevada Thirtieth annual district four con vention of California-Nevada Lions is underway. At opening ceremonies in the State building this morning, Mayor Francis R. VTank'Smith of Reno, presented the key to the city to convention delegates.

More than 1000 Lions, not count ing their wives and guests, had registered for the convention at .10 rrn and a flow of late arrivals were still coming in. In all; the Reno Lions club plans to be host to more than 2000 delegates, i a- Initial session highlights included introductions and brief talks by Fred Smith, immediate past in ternational president of Lions, and Roy assistant secretary- general of Lions international. Presentation of board of governors was made by E. R. Peering, international, who presided over the first meeting, and Wv.K.

Davis, introduced the 1949-50 board of governbrs. Impressive flags of Lionism ceremonies conducted by-Wes Summer- field of Reno followed rules committee report by Marcus W. Meairs of Riverside and a preliminary reso lutions committee report by F. E. Cooney of Los Angeles.

Key members luncheon was held in the Mapes hotel mezzanine ball room with E. R. Deering, chairman. During the afternoon session, nominations were to be made for director for International Board of Directors. Roy Keaton is to give the key address on the topic "Measuring" and the interstate finals of the twelfth annual student speakers contest will be held.

Contestants will speak on "The United Nations Safeguard of Human Liberty." Tonight four downtown hotels will accomodate the large group at ban quet dinners, and at 8:45 the "first nighters" floor show will be staged in the state building. Ladies' attending the convention began their activities-this morning with brunch at the Mapes, and this afternoon split into two groups for a visit to aroia iuo Wagotf roomrT Carson Barber Dies CARSON, June 20. Angelo Bernardini, well known Carson barber, died suddenly at his home Saturday evening. He was 54 years old. Mr.

Bernardini was digging worms for a fishing trip when he dropped dead. Born in Lucca, Italy May 3, 1895 Mr. Bernardini came to the United States in 1911. For a time he; worked with his father in Truckee, then moved to Carson to open a shoe shine shop. When world war I started he was the first in Carson to enlist in the army.

Returning after war's end lie opened a barbershop in the Arlington hotel, then moved south after 10 years to open the Central barber shop which he had conducted since. He worked full day there Saturday. Survivors include his widow, Anita; ur children, Donald, Gloria, Carol and Bill Bernardini, all of Carson; twot sisters, 'Vir ginia Casci of Sparks and Anna Simonetti, Oakland. He was a member of the Bar bers' union, the Eagles and Capi tol post No. 4 of the American Legion.

The rosary will be said Tues day at 8 p. m. in the Capital city mortuarv. High requiem mass will commence at 10 a. m.

Wed nesday in St. Theresa's Catholic church followed by burial in the Catholic cemetery. After Pursuit Reno police today held on a petty larceny charge a man booked as Herman J. Green, 32-year- old Darks baker. He was arrested Saturday after he assertedly stole $90 in currency from the cash register 01 trea m.

Esman's grocery at 600 Spokane street. Mr. Esman gave chase and ran Green Jnto a home less than a block away. He tore away from the home owner and fled through thA" back door as police arrived but' was captured again after, a short chase. All money was recov ered, officers Electric Fan Stolen, Report Sign of the oncoming summert Pete Bava, 17 Keystone ave.

told police Sunday that a $50 electric fan had been stolen from his garage. Other valuable equipment in the building was not touched, the re port said. Suddenly Larceny Charged aon a1 Horsewoman Named Queen OfRenoRodeo Roxana Richardson, 18-year-old Reno girl, has been named queen of the 1949 Reno rodeo. Miss Richardson, one of ten can didates vieing for the honor, was picked by judges yesterday afternoon at the annual junior chamber of commerce barbecue at Horseman's, park. She is 5-feet-7-inches tall, weighs 158 pounds, has brown eyes, shoul der-length dark brown hair, and is reputed to be one of the outstanding women, horseback riders in this area.

Last year she won the jumping contest at the junior horse show. The rodeo queen is a graduate of Reno high school and is presently attending the Reno business college. She is a native of this city. Runnerups in the contest were Yvonne Haas, Joyce King, Mar garet Moore, Jackie Wilson, Joanne Hickey, Ellen Thomas, Carrolyn Moore, Shirley Hornbeck of Reno and Joanne Murphy. Elko girl, who recently over the Elkol Silver State Stampede.

The runnerups will serve as princesses in Queen Roxana's court. Headquarters Of Rodeo Open Headquarters for the Reno rodeo wereopened today on the first floor of the Professional building, corner of Second and Center streets, Howard Doyle, -t president of the rodeo association announc Seats and tables for cowboys entering the rodeo July 2, 3 and 4 are-provided in the headquarters, Mr, Doyle "said that the Pioneer Flag official rodeo decorators started decorating the city this week. Reno Officers Captor Caught Nite Is Held In Washington Rnhert Allen Nite. 27-year-0ld kidnaper of a Reno police officer, was in custody today in Wash ington, D. C.

He was 'arrested there late Saturday night after he had attempt ed to rob a hotel clerk. Nite, who faces a charge of as sault and attempted robbery in Washington, has been wanted nere for kidnaping and assault wun a deadly weapon. He has been sought since ine flight of Mav 28. when he Patrolman Wade Drear of the Renopolice force as his prisoner for almost an hour. Nit still had Officer Drear's Distol in his possession when arrested in Washington.

Police there said he used it in the attemoted holdup, and when the hotel clerk refused to hand over the money Nite wantea, struck the man over the head with the. weapon. then fled but was cornered In narkincr lot bv DOlice and Ci vilian who chased him several blocks through downtown Wash- lnernn. "The gun's in my belt. I look it off con in Reno." officers in the capital said he told them.

Washington authorities saw Would release Nite to face charges here, and he is expected to bevreturnea tor prosecution the near future. He is also wanted in California for violation or parole. Nite was Dicked ud for Question incr hv Officer Drear after he had nttpmnted to sell a car at a. local service station. He pulled a pistol from his pocket on the way 10 the police station and tnen ais armed Drear.

Humboldt County Matron Is Dead WINNEMUCCA, June 20--Sbice 1906 a Humboldt county resident, Mrs. Elvira Peterman, 86, died at 1 a. m. today in Humboldt hospital. She had been ill there since last November.

i Mrs. Peterman was born in For-set Hill, July 27, 1862, married Lewis Peterman in Gold Run in 1885 and then moved to Denio, Ore, in 1904. In 1906, they came to Cane Springs, state station, which they operated for eight years. Since 1914 they lived in Win-nemucca. He was employed by the Western Pacific until just before his death in 1927.

She was a member of Alma review. Women's Benefit association. Surviving: are three daughters. Lulu Peterman of Winnemucca, Flora Ashdown, Santa Rosa, and Ethel Eske of Oakland, and a son. Louis Peterman of Beowawe.

Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Eddy mortuary. Upwards of 3000 persons jammed; the Lake Tahoe re sort nearly all of them bent on a night of entertainment on the house." DIFFERENT MOTIVE One man, however, evidently had a different motive. His plan of action included a robbery and a killing. Thus it was that the body of Mr. Hempel was found some 12 hours after he was slain, a .22 caliber bullet in his cheekbone, and his necktie tightly knotted about his throat.

The only suspect so far is a man described as of sun-tanned complexion, between 30 and 35 years of age, six feet tall, and weighing about 140 pounds. Discovery of Mr. Hempel body was made about 11 a. m. Saturday.

Washoe county sheriff Ray Koot said that appeared, from preliminary physician's examination, to be about 12 hours after he was killed. 1 The body was shunned on the floor, head resting against the passenger side of the car. A 32 caliber bullet jacket was found on the floor. Mr. Hempel had been sitting behind the wheel of his machine, a Packard sedan, when he was shot, according to Sheriff Root Neither wallet nor funds was in his possession when he was found.

PARKED AUTOMOBILE The automobile was narked about one mile and one-quarter from Crystal bay, on a dirt road west of the highway. Paul Rices. a resident of the area, discovered the body Saturday. Earlier pass-ersby had attributed no narticu lar significance to the parked au- nauer nemper; wasiast seen alive about 8:45 m. Fridav.

when he left Cal-Neva in company with the-man now being sought as me possible murderer. According to information received by Sheriff Root, Mr. Hempel had entered the resort alone, procured a table, and was dining when the stranger appeared. One of the waiters then asked him if he minded company, because of the crowded condition of the club. He assented to allowing the other man to.

join him, and from that point, according to witnesses' versions of the story, the men apparently struck up an acquaintanceship. LEAVE REJSORT They left the resort together, with Mr. Hempel remaining within the hearing of several other patrons: "I'm going to try to sell a lot by moonlight." First reports from the sheriffs office, after discovery of the body Saturday, had indicated death from natural causes. Deputy Sheriff William Driscoll late Sun day night corroborated the fact that the man had been murdered. Sheriff Root said that the na ture of the bullet wound made an immediate identification of the death as a murder impossible, stating that the wound bore a resemblance to a facial bruise.

Two local officials, began action on the case Monday. Coroner Laurance Layman said that an inquest into his. death would be held. Wednesday at 3 p. m.

'District Attorney Harold Taber issued a "John Doe" warrant, charging murder, this morning. Mr. Hempel maintained his home at 473 Kensington Place, Pasadena, although spending much time overseeing his extensive Lake Tahoe holdings. Survivors include sons John Hempel and Walter Hempel, of Pasadena; and his wife, Reg- ma, also a 1 southern California resident." Walter Hempel said that his father produced the first automobile show to be staged in Los Angeles. He was once a football coach at.

St Vincent's college, now Loyola and also at Pomona and Sherman institute. He also was credited with promoting the first national aviation show, held in Los Angeles in 1922, with the late and controversial Gen. Billy Mitchell as one of his supporters, according to his son. Currency Stolen From Apartment Two hundred dollars In currency and a small amount of silver was stolen from an apartment by a burglar who' broke into it while she was; absent between last Thursday and Sunday, Leo 3 Rt it toll Two Delegates Are Selected By Boys' State Carl Herrera, a student at Eureka high school and Louis Can of Reno high school were chosen to go to Boys Nation in Washington, D. at the completion of the third annual Boys State session, which ended on the Uni versity of Nevada campus Sunday.

Boys Nation is slated for early August in the nations capitol. Herrera is a member, of the Eureka basketball team, which won state honors in the state basketball tournament held in Reno early in March. Herrera was elected to three offices in Boys State; city clerk, county clerk and secretary of state. Cannon is active in debate and extemporaneous speaking at Reno high school. He edited the B6ys State daily newspaper, as well as acting as district judge and chief Clerk or the legislature.

The 20-30 club revolving trophy, which goes annually to out standing city in Boys 'State was awarded to Scrugham city trophy is awarded for all acpund excellence. It had been won the previous two years by Withers city. At the final assembly meeting on Saturday night, Frank Mac Peck, a junior student from Las Vegas was declared the winner of the extemporaneous speaking con test over a field of four other speakers. J. E.

MartieJ director of Boys State made several other awards at the Saturday evening meeting. Boys State completed its busr ness session on Saturday evening, with boys returning to their homes Sunday. Passing Train Kills Walker A man tentatively identified as D. Miller, about 50, was instant ly killed at about 11 :35 a. m.

to day when he was 1 struck by 1 westbound Southern Pacific pas sengers train at the Washington st crossing. Mr. Miller was walking south at the time the accident occurred, po nce said. He was identified by members of the Reno family with whom he resided some time. A.

Hoehner, of Roseville, engineer of passenger train number 27, told police he saw the man step out into the crossing when the locomotive was within a few feet of him. He blew the whistle jn warning and immediately applied the train emergency air brakes, Mr, Hoehner said. Investigating of fivers said the train stopped with innhree car lengths. The train had just pulled away from the Reno station and was believed to have been traveling about 20 miles per hour. Officers said Mr.

Miller's left leg was artifical, and that he apparently was unable to move quickly enough to get out of the path of the locomotive after the whistle had blown. Information regarding relatives was not available. Voosfer Places Second in Meet Representing Nevada, Clinton Wooster, Reno high school student, placed second in the sectional event of the Knights of Pythias speech; contest held Saturday in Amarillo, Texas. Colorado was first, Nevada second and California third. -Young Wooster defeated champions from several western and southern states.

Finish Annual Session in Reno Third annual convention of the Nevada Bankers association closed in the state building Saturday night with the naming of new officers for the year, R. A. Foote, manager of the branch of the Nevada Bank of Commerce in Battle was elected president of the N.B.A. Last year, Mr. 1 Foote was vice president of the organization.

Reno bankers were named to the next three top offices of the association. W. W. Hopper, president of the First National bank, was elected vice president; J. E.

Beau-pert, assistant cashier at the First National, secretary; and Lloyd Clark, comptroller of the Nevada Bank of Commerce, treasurer. New officers elected by Nevada members of the American Bankers association are Donald Bates, Reno, member of the nominating committee; Walter J. Tobtn, Keno, alternate; William Casinella, state vice president of the national bank" division; D. B. Stewart, state vice president of the savings and mortgage division; J.

M. Olin, vice president of the state bank division; Paul E. Dorman, state vice president of the trust division. One of the high points of the convention was the address given Saturday afternoon by F. Ray-m6nd Peterson, president-elect of the American Bankers' association.

The chairman of the, board of the First National Bank and Trust Co. of Paterson, told con-i vention delegates that "never in our history have the American banks been more financially sound than they are today." Emphasis was placed by Mr. Peterson on the healthy condition of all IT. S. banks, reflecting the state of the union in business and economy.

"The nation's dominant concern," he said "is how to maintain a satisfactorily high plateau of business and agricultural activity. We are living in an expanded economy that must be maintained at a level far above that of prewar years Mr. Peterson stated that most fears of a recession in the United States had no basis in fact, adding that a sellers' market for the past ine years is now a buyers' mar- et and that the period of busi ness expansion in the nation appears to have reached its peak and is leveling off. "Eternal vigilance is still the price of safety," Mr. Peterson said In underlining his viewpoint that American banking has an even more vital role to play in the years ahead since much of the basic economy of the country is wrapped up in banking operations and how they function and are permitted to function in a free economy.

Mr. Peterson, vice president of the American Bankers' association during the past year, will automa tically assume the presidency at the November convention of that organization in- San Francisco. Baler Accident Injures Rancher SMITH VALLEY, June 20 John H. Wichman, 74, prominent rancher and director of the Walker river irrigation district was badly injured in an accident at his ranch Saturday at 6:15 p. m.

Mr. Wichman's right arm was caught in the knotter of a hay oaier on which he was At Yerington hospital his rieht hand was later amputated and he was taken to a Reno hospital where it was necessary to amputate his right arm below the elbow. 'There is another break of the upper right arm which may heal Mrs. Wichman and their three daughters are in Reno to attend the injured man. auxiliary delegates from all parts of the state.

Election and installation of of. ficers topped concluding business sessions Saturday. Department officers elected are: John Gammick, Elko, department wjinmanaer; jaoert Sparks, Lovelock, senior vice commsnrtpr- ri. J. M.

George, Las Vegas, junipr cummanaer; Claude Keema, Yerington, quartermaster; R. Waters, Carson, adlutant ni Tttrner, Carson, sureeori': Dav Hermansen, Hawthorne, judge advocate; Howell Mifflin, East chaplain; Jack Godwin, Wells, Ray Peters, Sparks and Jack Muldoon, Hawthorne, district commanders. Auxiliary officer elected are: Mrs. Berniece Schneider, president; Leila Moelle, Reno, senior vice president; Adele Sparks, Lovelockjunior vice president; Dorothy Atcheson, Gardner-ville, treasurer; Julia Chappell, ductress and Grace i a Tonopah, The auxiliaiy officers were In- 1 stalled by a cgfritfr. -Weaver of Fallon, past department president in the presence of Julia Titoock and Consuello De Coe, past nat-tional presidents.

Mrs. Schneider succeeds Sulvla Porter of Las Vegas. Winnemucca was named 1950 convention city. Graveside Rite Held for Bishop Graveside funeral services for W. H.

Bishop who. died in Ely a week ago were held Saturday at 11 a. m. in the Masonic cemetery in Reno, with Reno lodge No. 13, and AM in charge.

Pallbearers were Donald Bates, Lloyd Clark, Gordon I Lothrop, Fred Hera, David Bartley and, Roy Noble.The Ross-Burke co. was in YOUNGSTER BURNED David Melarkey, 15 months old son of Dr. and Mrs. David W. Melarkey, 649 South Virginia st was treated yesterday at Washoe general hospital for third degree burns of his left hand.

The youngster burned his hand when he touched a hot iron at his home. Weatli CLouiar, CONTINUED MILD (Information ruralahed by tT S. the Unlt Airline airport. Rno. TmputurM hlgn kn4 low for 34 hours ending at 4 JO a.

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funart today. To; svariss- Tuesday, urday night. i The wind had been blowing hard all day and the heavy gusts finally broke guy wires and tore the tower loose from its insulated foundation. It fell directly east and lay a mass of tangled steel. At least one tree, and one big window downtown, were smashed by the wind while a motorist reported the windshield of his car was shattered.

KELK has been in operation here since last December. The tower was built to resist 65-mile winds and was supported by four guy wires. James Shadduck engineer-announcer saw the tower start to buckle and warned three other staff members in the brick broadcasting building. He also pulled the switches. The tower fell parallel to Man- zanita drive and missed the building and a fence.

Damage was estimated at $5000. Summer to Get Cool Greeting Summer apparently is due to get a cool reception over most of northern Nevada Tuesday. Hie weatherman said temperatures much like today's would mark the official arrival of the new season at 1:03 Tuesday afternoon. It was 74 Reno at noon today, and a later high of around 78 was expected. 4 This morning's low was a distinctly fcbol 39.

At Ely and Elko, in the northeastern part of the state, frost was reported as the mercury dropped to 34 and 33 respectively. Mixed snow, rain and hail fell over much of Nevada Sunday, with the snow sticking long enough to whitten the hills in some areas. Rend got another .01 of an inch of moisture Sunday morning from the storm which brought .07 of an inch Saturday. Mrs. Olive Brady Dies Suddenly Mrs.

Olive Brady, resident of Reno for five years, died suddenly Friday night at her home on Mad- dox drive. She was 52 years old and a native of London, Ontario. Mrs. Brady came to Reno from Los Survivors includ her husband, Carl Brady, Reno, and two daughters, Miss Peggy Brady of Reno and Mrs. Betty Newton of Los Angeles.

Also surviving are her mother, Mrs. Prudence Wilson of Alta-dena, Calif, and four sisters, Mrs. Ruth Lockland, Mrs. Rose Atkin son, Mrs. Josephine Schaffer and Mrs.

Meryle McCalL all of and a brother Fred Wilkinson of Altadena. She was the grand mother of Danny Newton of Los Angeles. Funeral services were held at 3 pm today in the O'Brien- Rogers chapel with the Rev. Edward Mills officiating. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery.

Frank H. Kelly Dies at Hotel Frank H. Kelley, in ill health for some time, died Sunday night in his room in a local hotel. i He was 67 years old and a native of Nebraska. Mr.

Kelley had lived in Reno for five years. There are no relatives known here. Funeral arangements will be announced by the O'Brien-Rogers company. 7 Annua! Horse Show Staged, Draws Crowd washoe county horsemen as sociation held its anual horse show yesterday at Horseman park. An estimated 500 persons were on hand to see the show held in conjunction with Reno junior chamber of cdmmerce barbecue and rodeo queen contest.

Winners of the special contests of the horse show were announced todav and takine ton honors -Were Calf roping-Ralph'Barolff first place; Jerry Price, second; Ray Baroli, third. Musical chairs Clarence Hamlin, first; Morris Mann, second; Dan Jenkins, third. Cutting class William Warren, -first; Chick Bennett, second; Norman Fereria, third; Art Kleppe, fourth. Team roping Paul Silva, Jerry Price, first; Jim Mortensen, Bud Dix, second. Special events included a bull whip exhibition by and Mrs Leland of Heywood, and an tics performed by the trick horse belonging to Clarence Hamlin, Temporary Tax Rales are Set "Temnorarir tax rates -set for Washoe county.

the school svs- tem, and the city of Reno by the state tax commissioners were re ceived by the Washoe county com missioners. meetine K. cahill, secretary of the commission, said. that the permanent rates would be fixed late in September, when the tax rolls have been completed and revenue can be gauged. The temporary rates include .68 tor the state: $2.

Washoe countv: $1.50, city of Reno; and .82, school system. The modification from the ori ginal submitted figures affects the school budget. School officials had originally asked for an 89 cent rate. Mr. Cahill said' that the 74 cent cut, which he understood was agreed upon by the school officials, would come from Reno school dis trict No.

10. The city pared its original fi gure of $1.62 to $1.50. in a move directed at reducing the over-all tax raie to tne constitutional limit. Deaih Summons Mrs. Etta Wolf Mrs.

Etta Wolf, resident of Reno for 30 years, died in a loca hospital Sunday-following a brief illness. A native of Lincoln, Mrs. Wolf was 71 years old. She was a member of the Royal Neighbors of America. Mrs.

Wolf was the mother of Clarence J. Smith, Los Angeles, and Oliver Smith, Stockton, Calif, and the grandmother of Patricia Smith of Redding, Calif. Funeral services were held at 10 a. ro. today in the O'Brien Rogers chapel with the Rev.

Robert W. Casswell officiating. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. SPEEDS DT SPARKS James D. address U.

forfeited $25 bail today on a speeding charge in Sparks. Is.