Nevada State Journal from Reno, Nevada • Page 15

Fight Polio Join the March of Dimes PAGE FOURTEEN RENO, NEVADA, SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 2, 1955 A YESTERDAY: High 64, Low 35., TODAY: Generally fair; cooler; gusty northwesterly winds. Bribery Trial Tossed Oat; Indictment Was Not Legal BASEBALL in all its angles was discussed last night in a highly interesting way by Emmett T. (Red) Ormoby (center), who spoke before 200 members and guests of the Executive Club at the Mapes Shown with the former American League umpire are Joseph F. McDonald, executive secretary (left), and Paul Garwood, president of the Executives' Club. (Photo by-Gross) Detectives Held Pending Next Move by DA The trial of Detective Sgts.

James Franklin and Michael Salonisen came to a sudden and inconclusive end at 4:50 p. m. yesterday when District Judge Taylor H. Wines dismissed the bribery indictment because it was improperly drawn. Immediately after the prosecution rested its case at the morning session, Defense Counsel Bert Goldwater moved that the jury be discharged on the grounds the in- failed to state an of- ideating Mayor Of Caliente Is Out of Business License Is Revoked Because He Peeked dictment fense.

Judge Wines granted the motion after hearing lengthy arguments by opposing attorneys. However, the court ordered the defendants held pending further action by the district attorney's office. This new action could take the form of an appeal, a new indictment, or a simple criminal information. Bail Continued Bail for Franklin and Sslonisen as continued at $2,500 each. The detectives were indicted on the charge they received $180 from Jack Youngblood upon an agreement "they would by their action influence the action and decision and influence th" prosecution" of a forgery case pending against Ycungbfood's friend, Marlene Little.

Goldwater argued the particular statute on which the indictment was based says it shall be unlawful for a public officer by his own action to influence the outcome of any proceedings in return for money or other consideration. That law says nothing about a person who accepts money to influence the action of others, the defense lawyer contended. Wording Not VropT Goldwater said it was conceivable the defendants could have been indicted under a Nevada statute dealing with grafting, but ha insisted the wording of the charge against Franklin and Sa- lonisen was not proper under the bribery statute. The offense charged in the indictment is a felony, while violation of the graft statute is only a gross misdemeanor. Deputy District Attorney Wil liam J.

Raggio said in his argument that the indictment againsi the detectives was proper in al respects, and even was more specific than the law required. Ho said the bribery statute refers to public officers in particular and imposes heavier penalties. Because Frank! and Salonisen were public officers the indictment was based on that section of the law and not on the grafting stalute, which can be applied against any citizen Raggio contmueJ. Deputy DA Critic.nl Raggio was critical of ihc facl that the defense attorneys waitec untli the trial was in progress before raising the objection to the indictment. He said the objection could havo been made in a demurrer in advance of the trial.

District Attorney A. D. Jensen branded the defense argumen and said, "If this indictment is dismissed, there will be the grossest miscarriage of Dismissal of the inclictmen after five days cf trial came as a sort of mixed blessing to the de lense. Franklin and Salonisen, who have been suspended fi om the police force pending outcome the trial, now face the prospect of further delay in their campaign for vindication. On the other hand, their attorneys now know what evidence the prosecution has against the officers and will have additional time to prepare the defense.

Prosecution Goes Alicad District Attorney A. D. Jensen raid last night that the prosecution will be carried forward, but he was not prepared to say whether Judge Wines' decision will be appealed or a new indictment will be sought. William J. Raggio, the deputy district attorney who spearheaded the investigation of the alleged bribery case, said, "We will not allow the defendants to escape prosecution on a technicality." Attorney Johi Squire Drendel, one of Salonisen's attorneys, said he had no comment.

"The decision speaks fov ilself," ht said. During its presental ion the prosecution introduced testimony designed to show Franklin and Salonisen agreed to intei cede for Mrs. Little, the accused forger, and then accepted $180 from Younpblood as a. "payoff." Through the testimonj of Mrs. Little and Youngblood ard a wire recording of the alleged payoff last December 6, the state endeavored to prove the detectives withheld information from the district office concerning the forgery case.

'Entrapment' Defense Cross-examination of the prose- cution'witnesses made it apparent the attorneys for Franklin Four Applicants Get License For New Vegas Hotel Dunes Latest Strip Casino to Open Operations CARSON CITY, April 1. U.B Four applicants won a gambling license from the state tax commission today for the Dunes, a new luxury Las Vegas strip resort hotel scheduled to open shortly. The license was granted to the following: Joseph A. Sullivan, 32 per cent for Charles Fanning, 11 per cent for Robert Rice, per cent for and Alfred GotteS' man, 32 per cent for $576,000. Sullivan is a former Providence, R.

gambler and steak- nouse-bowling alley operator and Rice and Fanning are Providence businessmen. Gottesman, who makes his home at Coral Gables, is a wealthy theater operator. At the same time, the commission directed that three additional applicants for a license in the Dunes place 5361,000 they are contributing to the hote project in escrow until such time as they are approved or rejected. They are Benjamin Lassoff, who seeks 9 per cent; Jason I Tarsey, per cent, and Alexander Barad, 3 per cent. The commission voted to defei action for the time being upon applications of three Los Angeles area businessmen seeking to purchase the 80 per cent of the Hotel Last Frontier, also on the Las Vegas strip, held by Jake Kozloff and Murray Randolph.

Members said they were iai from satisfied with the financia plan presented by the applicants described by one attorney toda as "frenzied financing." Seeking the gambling license were Irving Leff, Maurice Fried man and Stanley Leeds. The trio proposed a complicated deal ii which a total of $4,217,000 would be paid for Kozloff's and Ran dolph's holdings in the hotel in eluding loans, notes and first second and third mortgages. The commissioners said tha as far as they could determine the applicants were putting only $75,000 cash into the project, th rest of the money being bor rowed from banks or insuranc companies with the hotel prop erty pledged as security. The commission indicated felt there should be additiona cash put into the operation an in particular that the applicant should present evidence that suf ficient "unencumbered" bankro! money would be provided finance adequately taking ove of the Last Frontier casino. The commission decreed tha a satisfactory financial pla must be presented by April 2 or at that time either the ol licensees will be considered fo re-licensing or the hotel will closeu down.

April 25 is the deadline fo second quarter gambling licens renewals. CARSON CITY, April 1. (IP) Tie state tax commission put the mayor of Caliente out of the ambling business today. By unanimous vote, the commission decided- to revoke the ambling license held by Mayor )on Rowan and his partner, Joe Colombo, for the Shamrock Club Caliente. The revocation, effective imme- iately, includes the club's 21 and rap games and its slot machines.

The revocation was based upon report by a commission under- over agent that Rowan and nother 21 dealer at the club had een "bubble peeking" or bend- ng the cards while dealing in such fashion that they could see number was coming up ext. Rowan denied the cheating liarge at a hearing held Thursay. He also requested speedy ae- on on his case since he was un- pposed for reelection as mayor fter serving in the office for six ears and wanted to give Caliente a chance to put up ew candidate for the job in the vent he lost his gambling li- ense. Since the deadline for filing foi he mayor's job is noon Saturday laliente residents will have to move swiftly if they feel Rowan hould be replaced as mayor. Gaming Permits Are Issued By Commissioners Sixteen Granted, One Denied and Three Deferred Is Issued For Erratic Driving Dorothy S.

Hines, 537 Colorad River was cited for errati driving Thursday evening afte her 1954 Dodge station wago collided with a parked car in th 2700 block of S. Virginia St. and Salonisen were building defense of "entrapment." Had the trial continued the de fense undoubtedly would have at tempted to prove to the jury tha the idea of a bribe was originate not by the detectives but by Mr 5 Little and the district attorney office. Attorney Goldwater acted a chief Defense counsel. His asso ciates were Attorneys Frank 1 Petersen, representing Frankli and Louis Mead Dixon and Dren del, representing Salonisen.

Judge Wines praised the juror for their attentiveness before di: charging them yesterday. Geo.WingfieldJr. General Insurance 10 Candidates File As Final Deadline Hears James E. Wood Runs For Mayor, 9 For Council Golden-Bank Casino To Be Investigated Information Offered From People Who Say They Have Things to Tell CARSON CITY, April 1. (UP)--An investigation of reports Chicago interests have taken control of the Golden Hotel-Bank Club casinos in Reno was authorized by the state tax commission Friday.

Commission Secretary Bobbins Cahill requested authorization for the inquiry saying the gambling club had come under question as" to who was directing casino operations the're. CARSON 1. UR-Gambling license action taken bj he state tax commission today ncluded the following: Granted Ann Theresa Bunnell, slo 1 machine operator, Las Vegas. Tom Trombley, 50 per cent in terest, Desert Club, Las Vegas. Fred Minoletti, Eureka Hote Bar, Eureka.

C. H. -Fix), Horse Shoe Club veno, Fallen. Regina Perry, Lyon Hotel and Bar, Yerington. K.

L. MacEacher, Melody Imi, Whitney. A. C. and C.

W. Beecher, 50 per cent each, Nevada Club, Lake Tahoe. James A. Hume, 45 per cent, Serald F. Cooper, 25 per cent, Clarence C.

Harris, 20 per cent, and George Zouganiles, 10 per cent, North Shore Club, Lake Tahoe. G. P. Thompson 50 per cent interest, Scotty's Club games, Winnemucca. Len Haffey, Sawdust Corner games, Virginia City.

M. Arnold, Floyd Douglas and Ray Christian, one-third interest each, Silver Spur, Carson City. Joseph D. Pocras, one per cent, Flamingo Hotel. Las Vegas.

Loyal A. Eldridge, 37 1 per cent, Crumley Hotels, Elko. Sam Diannitto, and Bar, Yerington. William H. Craven, 2.25 per cent, and Charles Romano, per cent, Monte Carlo Club, Las Vegas.

'E. L. Cleveland, Nelson Conway, Harold Hind, J. K. Houssels, J.

K. Houssels. Joseph H. Kelley, Kermit Moe, R. Julian Moore, William J.

Moore, Fred Morledge, Judd Parker, Lorin Ronnow, Allen L. Sharpe, James C. Shugart, J. Edrington Smith, Andrew J. Wood, James Wood and George Zettler, Showboat Hotel casino, Las Vegas.

Deferred Herman Byrens, Tahoe Turf Club, Lake Tahoe. A. H. Johnson, Minden Inn games, Minden. Chris P.

Tsouras, George P. Tsouras, Theodore P. Tsouras, H. G. Bittner, O.

G. Bittner, E. M. Craig, Edward F. Stern and Julian Cohon, Golden Slot Club, Las Vegas.

Denied Raymond Percifield, Nevada dub, Wendover. Raft of Movie Fame Is Denied Gaming Permit Actor's Activities Are Found Too Unsavory CARSON CITY, April 1. (U.PJ-- The Nevada Tax Commission today denied an application by Movie Star George Raft for a state gambling license for a two per cent interest in the Flamingo, a luxury resort hotel on the Las Vegas Strip. Raft proposed to pay $55,000 for iis two per cent piece of the Flamingo and its lucrative casino. After listening to confidential police reports concerning Raft's activities in the past off the screen, the commission voted unanimously to reject his license application.

The reports linked Raft with such gangland figures as the late Benjamin (Bugsy) Siegel, Mickey Cohen and John Capone. Gov. Charles Russell, commission chairman, said the seven- member board felt Raft's background "does not warrant consideration for a license." Man Sought Here Is Held in A. The Vanishing Mr. Drew Cahill lecallcd that when former Chicago gambler John Drew was granted a state gambling li cense for a 25 per cent interes in the Golden-Bank setup in Las Vegas a year ago, he told the com mission he intended to assume ae tive management of the twin casinos.

"The license was granted on tlv understanding that Drew woulj take over active Cahill said. "To my knowledge and to that of the (gambling di vision) staff, he! has rarely been in the place since. I feel he vio lated our agreement." Information Offered Cahill disclosed he had receivec several letters concerning "thing are going on at the Banl Club." One such letter, ho reported said the writer and possibly othe Arsons were in a position to giv commission considerable in formation about Golden-Bank ca sino operations providing the could be questioned confiden tially. The commission authorized Ca lill to take stops to question sue! persons in secret and to take an; iction necessary to protect th of any information tha might be acquired in this fashion The investigation could prov Lo be the forerunner of revoca tion proceedings against the Gol licensees. Drew hold 25 per cent and William Graham lolds the remaining 75 per cen interest in the dual setablishmen ROTARY EVENT PLANNED The Reno Rotary Club will ob serve its annual Sons and Daugh ter's Day on Monday with a spe cial program headed by Bu Baker as chairman.

There will boxing by the Mighty Mites, an a movie. Police learned yesterday that a man long sought in Reno on fraudulent check charges has been captured in Los Angeles. Under arrest and being held for local authorities is Don K. McAfee, 35. He is also wanted for phoney check activities in Boise Idaho.

Check detail detectives took up McAfee's trail on Dec. 16 when ocal merchants began reporting flood of phoney checks bearing lis signature. Bilked merchants, detectives aid, include the Sears-Roebuck Jtore, which has a warrant out- tanding against him, Pennys, Wilson's Furniture Store, the Nevada Bank of Commerce, Haton's, the Folk and Campbell 'hoe Store and the Reno Mer- antile Co. Rummage Sale March 31, April 1, April 2 Thursday, Friday, Saturday 85 Lake Street Quota Club James E. Wood, who is running for Mayor of Reno, and nine candidates for council positions, including three incumbents, filed ormal notices of candidacy yes- erday with City Clerk Elliott ill.

Mr. Woiid, who has just com- leted a term as Washoe county ssemblyman, is widely known ir leno and has had a fine record a vote getter in his previous olitical campaigns. His entry nto the mayor's race has been xpected, and was made possible his week when he submitted his esignatlon as legislator to the ounty commissioners. Mr. Wooc aid yesterday he will make tatement regarding his plat- orm today.

Also filing was the first oppo- ition to Mr. Gill himself, Va )age, who originally announce: or mayor and then withdrew his tatement, remarking that doc or's orders forbid his entering he race. The Incumbents The incumbents who filed yes erday are Jack Myles from the ifth ward; Tom Harvey, fourtl vard and Charles Cowen, thirc vard. New Candidates New candidates are William ravelle, 120 E. Pueblo firs vard; Joe Mastroianni, 750 Vim fifth ward; Roy Lobdell, 1107 E.

Sixth fourth ward; J. Dick) Hughes, 459 W. Pueblo St. irst ward; Earl D. Reed, 130 Patrick first ward and Rob ert LaVare, 224 Wonder St, ixth ward.

Mr. Gravelle operates an inter or decorating business on S. Vir and Mr. Reed is head Sierra Laundry. Both are enter ng the political field for the firs as is Mr.

Mastroianni, loca juilding contractor. Robert LaVare, used car dealer and Roy Lobdell, who operates radiator shop, have both been candidates for council positions the past. Stead Men See Film at Granada A special of "Battle Taxi" was held at the Granad Theater in Reno Thursday morn ing for the 8th Air Rescue Grou and Stead Air Force Base. "Battle-Taxi," starring Sterlin Hayden, depicted the activities an Air Rescue Squadron in Korea The showing, arranged by th management of the Granada an Col, Stanley I. Hand, commande (51 the 8th ARC, was attended nearly 300 officers and airme from Stead.

Before the film was shown Colonel Hand -extended hjs per sonal thanks to the Granada man agement for their cooperation arranging the event. S. F. Man Slain Here; Suspect Being Held Blaze of Gunfire Rattles the Halls Of Downtown Hotel Ernest E. Taylor, about 40, of San Francisco, was hot and killed shortly after noon yesterday in a blaze of unfire that rattled the hallways of the Lido Hotel, 222 Lake St.

Held for his murder is a man identified as Aaron Daugherty, 54, also of San Francisco. Police say he mptied a .32 caliber automatic pistol at Taylor following lengthy argument. Daugherty emptied a ninth shot rom the automatic into a rest oom floor at the New China Club, 60 Lake St. He surrendered meekly to police after following hem up the hotel stairs. The death weapon, was removed from his pants pocket after ie approached a policeman and aid, "I'm the man you want." Held as a material witness in he case is Mrs.

Lillian Brown, 42, San Francisco, whom police say vas in the hotel room when the was committed. Mrs. Brown told police the hooting followed a lengthy argument during which Taylor flashed an eight-inch knife menacingly. ihe said Daugherty, who had gone his own room for the gun, 'was crying in anger" as he warned Taylor over and over that ie would shoot. Slogan in Pocket Taylor, a San Francisco body and fender repairman, was initial- identified by his business card.

carried thfe slogan, "If it's mnged up we'll fix it." Daugherty was questioned at ength by police and Deputy Dis- Attorney Edwin C. Mulcaley. He was said to have confessed: Stead in Need Of Mechanics Civilians will repair aircraft a Stead Air Force Base for the fin time in several years. Recruiting has begun for nin mechanics for piston engines an four aircraft propeller mechanic both Grade 15, with $1.94 per hoi as the starting rate. Applications for these an other vacant positions at Stea may be filed with the Nevat State Employment Service at 1( E.

Second St. in Reno, or by ma or in person with the Civilian Pe sonnel Office at Stead Air Fore Base. teno Surprised As Unexpected Storm Arrives Going Is Very Rough Over Donner And Other Passes "I shot him, then I kept shoot- ng and shooting him some more I didn't want to hurt the boy, but already done it." Police Chief L. R. Greeson saic eight shots were emptied at Taylor, and that "four or five," of the slugs apparently entered his body Three were found buried in the wall of the second-floor hote: room.

Taylor was shot through the chest and neck, preliminary examinations revealed. His body was face up on the hotel room floor, lying between the bed and dresser. No Signs of Struggle Chief Greeson said the room showed "no particular signs of a struggle." One bullet from Daugherty's was found imbedded in the rest room of the New China Club Police said it was shot there either as he loaded the Col automatic, or after the shooting when he fled temporarily from the hotel. Police technicians made a "par affin test" of Daugherty's hand shortly after he was arrested. I showed positive traces of nitrates indicating he held the weapon when it discharged.

Taylor, Daugherty and Mrs Brown evidently came to Ren shortly after midnight in Taylor' battered Plymouth sedan. Ac cording to statements made Mrs. Brown and Daugherty, the gambled and drank at Lake S' clubs until dawn, when thsy en gaged two rooms at the hotel. and Mrs. Brown and Taylor regis tered as "Mr.

and Mrs. E. E. Tay lor." Daugherty was assigned a single room. After eating breakfast at small restaurant nearby, th three retired to Taylor's room where the argument began.

Mrs. Brown said Daughert wanted to go to his own room, bu agreed to stay because she feare Taylor. She said they had brough a pint of whiskey to the room. Mrs. Brown said Taylor lashe his knife on numerous occasions but that she managed to take when he laid it down on a table She said she passed the weapon Daugherty, who took it to his ow room and hid it.

Unexpected storm a hrough this area yesterday, ringing high winds and snow to he high Sierra and a smattering mixed rain and snow to Reno. The Nevada Highway Patrol re- rorted last night that the going vas "very rough" over Donner jiimmit, mostly due to the wind. Chains were required from Donner Lake gate to Kingvalc. On U. S.

50, chains were le- quired from the Cedar Tree over Spooners and Echo Summits. The highway was partly when trucks skidded on the slippery surface and required selp to get under way again. No report was available last night on U. S. 395 or on Mt.

Rose load, although the highway pa- recommended that motorists carry chains on attempting these routes. Reno got only a trace of moisture from the storm, but there was no mistaking a brief return of winter. Highest gust recorded the U. S. weather bureau here was 48 miles an hour, although the wind seemed far stronger than that in the downtown area.

Clearing and colder weather, with diminishing winds, is forecast generally for Nevada and the Sierra today. The stories of Mrs. Brown andshooting. a vary slightly on whether Daugherty had the automatic tucked in his belt, or whether he obtained i1 when he hid the knife in his room. Daugh- erly said he bought thr gun at a Bakersfield, sporting goods store.

Daugherty partially explained the argument that preceded the shooting by saying that Taylor 'had expressed intent to injure Mrs. Brown. The three San Franciscans came to Reno cn route to Las Vegas, where they intended to seek work. Police were called to the murder room at 1:04 p. m.

They said the hotel manager, Elmo Sarbo- raria, called them after another hotel guest told him a shooting had taken place. Mrs. Brown was not.in the room when police arrived, but showed up in the hotel corridor shortly afterward. A sliort, partially gray woman, she told police, "I'm the girl. I'll wait and talk to you." She sobbed later when told she would be held as a material witness.

Mrs. Brown said she fled the room as Daugherty opened fire. She said she heard Taylor scream as she fled, "Ola, you've shot me!" Mrs. Brown told police she walked "two or three blocks" before returning to the scene of the LOHSE and FRY Attorneys at Law Announce the Removal of their Offices to 40 West First Street, as of Monday, April 4, 1955 (Masonic Temple Annex) 750 GUESTS ATE HERE! We Furnished: TABLES CHAIRS SILVERWARE GLASSWARE DINNERWARE GENERAL CONFERENCE MORMON For Estimates and Information on PARTY AND BANQUET SUPPLIES CALL OR WRITE TODAY WE PICKUP AND DELIVER MORNING SUNDAY KZTV PHONE 2-6144 RENO, NEVADA TABERNACLE IN FW SPA PERI IN FW SPA PERI.