Nevada State Journal from Reno, Nevada • Page 1

a RENO'S JURY TODAY Nevada, the One Sound State Established November 23. 1870 Entered an Second Matter Poetofflw, runo. Nevada Client of the 1'tilted Press Associations VOL. I I XO. KEKO, NEVADA, FRIDAY.

FEBRUARY 11, 1938 GERMANY NAZIS DENY ADOLF LOSING HISCONTROL Health Breakdown Of Leader Also Is Hinted LONDON', Friday. Feb. UP) -Europe gripped early today by a florxi of rumors which Joe- came more sensatimal by the hour, of a military 'revolt" in Germany, closing of the i r.nd a breaktlovn in Fuehrer Acolph. Hitler's htai.h. These reports, which hridlirca of "Nazi Terror" oss the of were, answered by a German retort of "pure nonsense." Many of them, particularly those dealing with the closing of the Belgian.

Austrian and Lux'jmberg 't PAEIS, Feb. (U.R) The dally and pMCenger plane from Berlin failed to arrive at Le Bounce! airport uutoltn Park Thursday night and the ofllrlaJ Affwee HtMo reported that, after re- o-ffved orders to land Hanover, Germany. fiontiera, appeared to be foundation on the baab of inquiries toy United Prcas bureaus throughout Europe. R1 MORB ABC DENIED It traa announced in Berlin at irudnight that tho rumors were from thin air" and that al! was peaceful in Oermany. The reported sealing of the Belgian Austrian frontiers was officla.y denied in Berlin, Brussels and Vienna.

I'nlted Pres? correspondents reported observing normal back and forth aoroaa the The rumon of an uprising of Gorman in Poraeranla and Bait Prussia, most of which appeared to have originated in Warsaw. continued 1 to pile up, bow- ever, In addition to the offical denials, the United Preas bureau in Berlin reported informed persona the rumors of garrison revolts, ttfghts by army officers across the and the closing of various borders. MBW CKUCF NAMCD Snow Falls in Reno Area Wet. heavy snow, falling in. feath- cr-si-sed flakes, prevailed' in Reno pra tically all day Thursday as coiniitlonft continued, blacking- highways and 1 interfering with communication linos.

I Unsettled weather, with snow fin ithc north and rain or smow in the (south portion of the state is forecast for Friday and Saturday. No charge in temperatures is expected. Weather declared a low pressure of "large" proportions was centered 500 miles off Oregon ami Thursrihy. They indicated it would move eastward with additional mow and rain for this vicinity. SNOW IN SIERRAS Following in the wak- of winds of hurricane intensity which epread destruction throughout California Wednesday, the snow fell almort steadily in western Nevada and the high Sierra, although conditions tended to clear in Reno early in tho evening.

Continuous snow and high winds raged in the mountain region, adtting Inch after inch to the already high cover. Reno experienced a regular "winter's day" an the storm brought .70 of am inch of precipitation during the 24-hour period ended at p. m. The snow, although the fall was steady, melted as it struck the ground, covering streets and sidewalks with a deep covering of slush. An estimate of three inches was reported- 'for the day.

Temperatures in this vicinity were not extreme, a high of 36 degrees and a low of 31 degrees being recorded by the United States weather bureau. The moan temperature for the day was 34 degrees, two points below the normal of 36 d'egrees. Total precipitation from -September 1 to 5 p. m. Thursday nfiasurod 5.89 inches.

1.72 inches above the normal fall of HEAVY SNOW FALLS At Truckee, the storm continued unabated 1 witb the snow covering reaching a depth of Boven feet. The temperature was 30 degrees and the barometer, according to California state highway patrolmen, was "in the basement." A gusty wind of gale velocity hindered highway crews and Dormer summit continued closed to all traffic. YOUTH TELLS OF EVENTS IN GIRL SLAYING Shot Accidentally As She Lay Nude In Back Seat EMMETT, Kaho, Feb. 10. (U.R) James Rcbnett, testifying in his own defense during the third' day of his first dtegree murdter trial, Thursday told of incidents leading to tho killing of Anna Jean Phipps, his 15-5-ear-old' ol weetheart, as she lay nude in the back seat of his automobile.

acted out before the jury the motions he was going through in loading his revolver when a bullet accidentally discharged, he said, fatally wounding the girl. His story of accidentally shooting the girl conflicted directly with his earlier statemer.t to Sheriff Boise Rigigs, which Judge A. O. Sutton allowed the prosecution to introduce in evidence just before- retting its case earlier in the day. ADMITTKD TO KILLING In the statement, dictated to Sheriff Rigs fram a ifiMiKi IWspital berf RobnetT dangerously wounded, the 22-year-old Kansas City, j-outh said he had: taken Anna Jean to a deserted forest lookout station on isolated 1 Squaw Creek ridge with the intention of killing her and ending- his own life.

The (iefense, however, opened! its case with a statement to the jury that the confes-sion was taken from Rcbnett while he was delirious as the result of morphine injections. Rofonctt said that following- his dismissal from a Boise CCC camp where he had been working as a mechanic, a "terrible despair" overtook him, and he considered suicide. He testified'he had' written a letter to his sister in Kanrag City, explaining that he was going to "leave life," and for her not to worry. But he thought things over, he said, i "perked up" a. little, and on October 5 decided' to hitch-hike back to his home.

He did not mail the letter, but put it in his pocket. He borrowed a car o. stration" and went to ICmmett to tell Anna Jean, goodlbye, he continued. She suggested 1 that they go for a Kiwanians' "Floradora Girls" Re-enact Gay '90s Hit act oi the Reno Kiwan'-. Club "Gay Nineties party that was staged at the Reno Tavern Wednesday Tiight was the dance presented by five burly "Floradora "girls," pictured above in full regalia.

Hiding behind the skirts and long woolens are, left to right, Walt Harry Cantlion, Charles Cartev, Charles an ENGLAND, U.S. AGREE ON SHIPS Full-Pledged Naval Race With All Bars Down Seen LONDON, Feh 1C. (U.R) The United States and Great Britain have agreed to embark on construction of "super" battleships and cruisers exceeding the limits fixed by the 1836 London naval treaty, it was learned Thursday night on high authority. Naval experts of the two powers, demon- in consultation fnr weeks since the spread of reports that Japan a building- or about to build) ton- capital ships, have agreed on In Berlin, the new German foreign minister, Joachim Von Bib- bentrop, took ovej- new post yesterday simultaneous with a decree mobilizing all German citizens udder "compulsory" regulations. that former Crown Prince Friedrich Withelm, son of the exited ex-Kaiser, bad fled to Italy because of fears he might be involuved to an "ajmy conspiracy" were indigoaUjtry denied by fata spokesman.

The crown prince Wmsetf. at Cortina to the southern Tyrol, said that reports that be had fled from Germany were ridiculous and that although he entered Italy without a passport because of a mere oversight in leaving it behind. Secret Service Mexican in Detroit WASHINGTON, Feb. secret service Thursday night announced the capture in Detroit Miguel Abed, a Mexican. Bought for some time on a charge of exporting fiaaOOO in gold coins from this country in violation of the emergency banking act of 19Si.

Secret service agents trailed Abed from the Mexican border to Detroit, where was taken Into custody tonight He charged specifically with exporting goto without a license. An official announcement said, that be would be arraigned before a U. S. commissioner in Detroit "Friday for Unsettled with "now north and rate or snow portion Friday and Saturday: to tained on the big snow plows in to keep the highway 'located," but the wind drifted the snow almost aa fast as it could be removed). When the highway would be opened to traffic not known.

Workers estimated the route would not be passable for at least two days, unless weather conditions should change. The wet fall softened the crust of the snow already on the ground, further hindering removal work. Cars were unable to gain traction. Truckee had 78 inches of snow on the ground and more waa being added. Norden had 185 inches and Bmigrant Gap 65.

Colfax received 1.62 inches of rain in 24 hours, while houses at Roseville were damaged by Wednesday's gales. 8TOBM ABATING At Soda snow fell contin- ally. The cover there waa measured at 138 inches at 7 a. and was approximately 142 inches deep early in the evening. The station received 12 inches of anow Wednesday night and precipitation for the 24-hour period waa 1.23 inches.

The storm, reported at 9 waa apparently lessening in intensity, however. At Tahoe City, the wind was subsiding but snow wae still falling at 10 p. m. Two feet of snow blocked the Tahoe-Tnickee highway. Electric service was out for 24 hours and about half of the telephones were out of order.

A Wg snow-plow broke Its way into Tahoe City during the day. bringing mail, a truckload of food and medicines. The plow immediately' recalled to work on Donoer summit, and 1 the road blocked again. Many- Tahoe were stranded at Truckee, while were at the lake. At Taboe City Carl Bechdblt.

University of Nevada student and star skier. He waa awaiting opening of the road so he could return to Keno, United Press said. Inclement weather general from Sao Francisco through western Nevada, late reports from the airport tter bureau mdfcated. Scattered lisjbt prevailed from the bay region to th4 Sierra, and DM reported snow. of Kane skies were overcast, but no p-cofeUaUoci reported.

Indiana Convicts Flee Prison in Stolen Auto MICHIGAN CITY, Feb. long-term convicts sawed theif- out of Indiana atate prison cells Thursday night and escaped over the wall. ride, he claimed, and 1 asked' that he fuU American ansd Britilrh buy some gin. I roles in the new world naval race. Rabnett purchased the liquor andj official announcement of the de- they went out through the moun- dsion, taking advantage of the "es- tams bunting for a to shoot at clause of J936 tl eat targets.

said they kept getting "drunker and drunker" on the gin and finally stopped- at the place where the shooting occurred. THEY DBANK GIN Rabnett said that while ahe was in the back seat, he knell in the front to load the gun. It waa pointed at Anna Jean, and when-he-pulled the slide- to inject a bullet, the gun fired and 1 a slug struck her in the chest. He acted this portion of hds testimony Then, he said, he shot himself and knew no more until he recovered consciousness. It was dark then and after vainly attempting to revive Anna Jean, he drove.to a farm house for help.

Both Koibnett and the girl were unclothed when the shooting oc- curredL Rofanett, although seriously wounded, managed to get into his trousers and 1 shirt, but.made no effort to clothe the girl. signed by Britain, the United! States and France, will be made after replies are received to tho three powers' recent notes to Japan regarding secret naval buiWing intentions. The agreement was reached between the London and 1 Washington governments without waiting for Japan's formal reply to the notes demanding that ahe give a "satisfactory" answer before February 20. Unless a favorable reply is the notes said, the British, American; and French governments would resort to freedom of action-- meamreg a full-fledged; naval race with all the bars Jown. Prominent Couple Hart in Accident Suffering from bruises, cuts and shock after their automobile hit the eide of a moving Southern Pacific train near the Reno station early Thursday, Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Frost, prominent Renoites. were recovering at the Washoe General Hospital Thursday night. Frost told police officers and hospital attendants that he did not see the train or a moving warning signal as he approached this Center Street crossing. Sultan of Oman Arrives in U.

S. For Visit; If Seeking Good Time SAN FRAITCISCO, Fek. --The Sultan of Oman, youthful, dark-eyed, bemustached and rich, arrived in Saa Francisco Thursday on the liner Tatsuta Mam with the idea in-mind of being simply "Mr. Talmur," and' good time for himself. -His the dock, however, -for nNHBc him in top hats and morning, and ready to address bun "your royal high- were depar agents of the 4epartmeat of justice and their best bibs and With the Bultan, his large retinue of servants, secretaries and traveling companions, and about 100 pieces of luggage, in tow, the official welcoming committee swung up the street to the Palace Hold.

The sultan, who exhibited a pronounced shyness, aaid be intended to make an extended tour of America. He wished to wear western clothes. "Jfy Jqtanctir. he said through secretary who-'spokox. Oxford English, 'la almost exclusively in American' women, their and wherefores.

I ohould like to know thing morv-afeont the Boy Scouts Take Over Nevada Offices Today APPROVALOF Boy ScoutM will lukc over Nevada today. Stepping into the governor's chair and other administrative offices the boys will assume full responsibility of running the wtatc for a day. For the first time In the history of the Boy Scout movement in America oonBVC raaj oriiv a state will eigr.ally recognize youth by turning over its affairs to the I rj of the scout organization chosen from troops throughout understood that commonwealth. Boys have been designated for duty at the state capitol for meritorious achievement in scuuting. i IS ANNIVERSARY WEEK Today', 1 observance of scout anniversary week at Carson City initiated by Governor Richard Kirman, honorary president oC tin- Nevada Area Boy Scout Council, and it was announced last night HO outstanding young men will actually carry on business of the state for the entire In the invitation isxued by the governor to Ward E.

Taylor, president of the local council covering the entire state, Governor Kirman said: MEASURE SEEN Quarter Billion Is Asked to Meet Jobless Crisis WASHINGTON, Feb. Congrcssional leaders Thursday night forecast early approval of President Roosevelt's request for nn additional $250,000 to meet a relief crlsi.s. It was i they were alarmed over the White, House a i a perRuna were made jobless during the past 90 days and Unit WFA rolls face sharp reductions "in the near future." In a letter to Speaker William U. Bankhead of the house requesting tho deficiency appropriation, the president said that the Increase in unemployment could not have been foreseen when congress appropriated $1,000,000,000 for relief at the last session. He said the additional fundfl would be sufficient to keep an average of 1,960.000 persons on Works Progress Administration rolls until tho new fiscal year on July 1, and also will provide "roa- oonable" relief lo those recently maxic jobless and who are in need.

FUNDS INSDFF1CIKNT "Funds available at this time will not only not take care of the additional burden caused by the recent increase in unemployment but will require a sharp reduction in (he near future of the number on WPA rolls," Mr. Roosevelt wrote. Bankhead told newspapermen that certain sections of tho country are in a "very difficult plight," and said ho did not think that "the house will be hesitant to give them relief. "In recognition of the fine principles underlying the program of the Boy Scouts Of America and for the fine work being accomplished in the State of Nevada by leaders and boys of your organization, I herewith extend to your ecouta an invitation to 'take over' the state offices on Friday, February 11, uring the national celebration of the 28th anniversary of scouting in America." An exceptionally fine program of activity has been planned by the governor and his committee, starting at 10 o'clock this morning with a formal ceremony in the state capitol building, at which time all officials participating in activities of the day will be present to witness the assuming of their duties by the scouts occasion. gathered for the The governor will band the duties of his office over to Scout Bruce Bowen of Troop No.

1 Reno, who in turn will briefly install all of the other gathered in their various offices. The governor has planned a luncheon for the scouts at the capital city, and a large group will be taken through the state penitentiary in the afternoon. According to word received yesterday from the governor and officials, the day will be spent in actually conducting the builnese of the state. Scouts will be consulted relative to problems artaing In the various departments, and letters will go out over the signature of the young men acting in official capacity for the day. fire COUNCIL BLIKnro, Fob.

10. wbfch broke oat shortly after 9 ci'docfc Thursday night endangered an entire block in this business section. A preliminary 'estimate of the CAROL MAKES SELF SUPREME State of Siege Is Clamped Upon Rumania BUCHAREST, Rumania, A. Friday, Feb. Carol II established himself as dictator- king of Rumania today, declared a state of siege and placed the country's civil, administration under the army.

Carol announced at 6 a. m. (11 p. C3T) in a special edition of the Royal Gazette that he had created a royal military dictatorship, banned all politics from the country and aet up a new 'government under Patriarch Mlron Cristeau, president of the Holy Synod of the National Orthodox Church of Rumania, to replace that of.the anti-Semitic, semi- fascist regime at Ootavian Goga. The state of siege, a limited form of martial law, was extended from a few provinces to the entire country and 'all power to preserve order is placed in the hands of the army.

The state of had been confined to where there had'been chief opposition to government. Carol took the' occasion of Goga's collapse to up an "all prime minister" cabinet which would drop politics entirely attA vested in him- Senate Majority Leader Alben W. agreed and It was that Sen. Carter Glane, razor-tonguecl critic of the now deal ahd chairman of the Kcnato appropriations committee, gave (similar assurance to Mr. Roosevelt at a White House conference yesterday.

The one possible barrier lo speedy house action on the appropriation ia the Woodrum amendment to tlio IHH! relief act. It specified that the $1,750,000,000 appropriation be spread over the entire fiscal year. Conservative democrats and voted for it under the assumption thai. It would curb federal expenditures by preventing deficiency spending on relief. BANKHKAD IS OPTIMISTIC But Thursday night Bankhctid doubted that there is any conflict between the two proposals, So did Rep.

Clinton A. Woodrum, W. author of the restrictive measure who has led ill-fated economy drives in the last two yearn. Neither sought to explain the value of the amendment unless it serves as a brake on federal spending and Bankhead said the scope of its limitations IB being studied by parliamentary complete dpjfalnation of the country. The royal decree, signed by King Carol, the 'new premier and new ministers of interior, Justice and defense, proclaimed: "A state'of siege hereby Is extended to the country.

All power to order It placed in the of army." were appointed. Thirty of them are or lieutenant colonels. (ffFvW A dealer, the ilKeramanto auto UfcW, to death In late iOaribaldr aada Young Democrats Name Officers at Elko ELKO. Feb. 10.

Russell Wright Thursday night was elected president of the Elko Young Club. Wright, deputy county recorder, succeeds C. B. Tapscott, Elko attorney, as president. Tapscott was named acting president of the club when Forrest Bibb, former head, resigned to accept a position as public director for the Nevada unemployment compensation division at Carson City.

Other elected were Mrs. Dorothy Over, vice-president; Miss Fern Johnson, secretary, and James Olio, treasurer. Eight Beauties Get Film Contract Okek HOLLYWOOD, Feb. JO. (UP) -Eight pretty girls, all aspiring movie queens, paraded before Superior Judge Emmet H.

Wilson Thursday tor approval of film contracts starting from ISO a week for the first year to fEOO a week after the sixth. All the are under contract to Paramount studio, which used most of them in at least two pic- DEFENSE ASKS ACQUITTAL OF TWORENOFTES U. S. Charges Men Furnished Funds For Ring Here YO11K. 1 Thf jury in Hie third mail Iriuid trial of Wliliinii J.

tlrnlX'im C. McKay Thursday hcnrd full day of final I lie Kovormnent nuklnc for oimvciimi of I IIP Menu gasnblera and Keekiiitf on the nvis a tho testimony 5 them -wits Tlio I'Hse i in i 1 Kri- day. The governim-iu moused (5ra- hn'm Ali'Kay nf liiiaiu-iiiK which at Icust 'M out Iroin In 1M2. A.isistmit I'. Attuni'-y William I'owcr a nuinmert up for the governmeti! John .1 Taaffe, chief defvr.s* rounn'l.

i-iuitonded that the i-i't'see-jtiun hail Jailed lo present "a word of credible tenti- mony." WITNKKSKS 1)KKKM)KI Maloney defended the credibility of government wltnenses wlm testified that Graham and McKay loaned lu the Riverside bank in i which to ciuHi drafts and securities of persons subsequently swindled, with a share of tho loot going to a a and McKay. Maloney charged that the defense. In "cashing- m-penOonn" on 1'ontal InwjH-ctor Ui'sham. had revealed the "deHpernti- extremities to which it was i educed." He described the inspector as "a veteran in lh. service of hit) couiilry." The prosecutor Ta.ifc denunciation of tho i victims' motives in entering "easy money" schemes wan philuKGf.hy of Hie penltcit- liary." "Tci i these on tin- ground thai they deserved to be fleeced," he said, "in an a par with the argument of a killer who blamoa his victim for getting in the way of the bullot." The prosecutor then outlined the activities of the confidence ring in Reno, wlure, fa said.

'Graham and McKay" encouraged their activity. He told how tin- field wrrkors, tho lured their victims to Reno mill the Hurt-side- bank. lie Unit nil tho described by government witnesses were one big schome. From the beginning In IflW. when we McKay in he bank wllh the victim.

Foi-boK," Maloney HHid. until 1932 i Graham in ilio bank with tin- victim. ThoinuH Kerr." (lie swindk-n followcil same pattern. DKS( HIItKS HIMi'fS IIKVOAY Hi- dcucribcd Reno during the riag's heyday an a nlnk of Iniquity under the domination of Graham and McKay." The two gamblers, ho assorted, were supreme-- they feared nothing controlled everything." They and 1ho confidence men, Uic prosecutor declared, enjoyed complete immunity" from police interference. Not until the government stepped In," ho said, did they over conceive (hat an attempt would be made tu bring them to justice." Members of the ring, Maloney said, returned to Reno time after time to complete their swindles, all Identical and all clearing through the Riverside bank.

This circumstance, he said, proved tho oxistonco of police protection and that the bank, tor tho punpose, waa a right Jug." McKay, Maloney wild, was positively linked with the $30.000 swindio of Alllitcr Forbei, former Vlclurla, B. rancher, by the victim himself. He defended the testimony of Kuotsch against both McKay and Graham. It is all very well for the defense to accuse every government witness of lying," he said, but what motive would a clean-cut young man In taking the ntand to lie, to falsify, to deliberately commit FUKT8CH IK CLEARKD Fuetsch, ho xald, donpito defence, insinuations," was In no way involved in the swindles and had nothing to fear from the government. Shortly before McKay allegedly brought Me $110.500 to the bank in one transaction, Maloney said, Mm.

John H. Cftllanan had been swindled out of $141,000. 'That," the prosecutor insisted, "was where McKay got the Out of the of one swindle tho bank was able to pay off another." The facts of each swindle, asserted, proved that ''(he money held by Graham and McKay until the victim was safely out of town." Answering defense charges of between Kuctsch's testimony and that of other witnesses. MsJoncy said: "Gentlemen, If I -were party to any frameup. there wouldn't bo any discrepancies.

The very fact that ttoMM were minor discrepancies is ftoal that these victims told the troth they remembered it." Ha said Charge Fcutsch testified falsely consUttflMl tactics. at a time when that youna; nan so opportunity to dofend.faJmsetf, Maloney datcrlbed remark that MEWSPAPERl.