Nevada State Journal from Reno, Nevada • Page 8

DOWN-TOWN CONSTRUCTION BOOMS Page 8 BOARD PLANS INQUIRY INTO OH SITUATION Leaders Offer Aid to Congressional Committee WASHINGTON, April --The multi-billion dollar petroleum industry will next occupy the federal monopoly investigation and several of its leaders have pledged co-operation, Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney, announced Sunday. O'Mahoney, chairman of the investigating committee, also announced a chance in procedure to enable business to present its own story of the nation's economic problems and recommendations for their solution Speaking for the committee O'Mahoney said that Axtell Byles, president of the American Petroleum Institute, the larges trade association in the industry has consented to seek the co-oper ation of various oil leaders. Thes will be given an opportunity present prepared statements the committee and then will subpoenaed to appear in Pfrson Other witnesses also will ae called but O'Mahoney said future emphasis will not be on testimony of government officials, which has dominated the inquiry this far. "From the date on which the committee was organized it has been intended to provide a distinct non-governmental presenta- A tion of facts," he said.

The pro-. gram now offers that opportunity. It will maks possible the presentation in a forum, which is so situated as to command national attention, varying opinions by business and industrial groups or leaders with respect to the cause and cure of our economic ills. Swimming Pool Open TONOPAH, April Alkali Springs swimming pool was officially opened Saturday, it was announced by A. Guisti, manager of the popular resort.

The pool has been completely refimshed during the winter and many new bathing suits have been purchased, Guisti stated. Takes Position EUREKA, April soni is now employed in the Fred Bather store, having taken the position held by Abram Laird before his recent departure to Salt Laird, accompanied by Mrs. Laird and three sons and father, will rtay in Utah indefinitely while he receives medical attention. WEATHER Highest temperature yesterday 66 degrees; one year ago 57 de- SI Lowest temperature yesterday 41 degrees; one year ago 31 de- gr Normal temperature yesterday 46 degrees. Mean temperature yesterday 54 degrees, which is above normal 8 degrees.

Temperature yesterday at 5 a. m. 45 degrees; humidity 60 per yesterday at noon 60 degrees; humidity 29 per cent. Temperature yesterday at 5 p. m.

65 degrees; humidity 17 per for 24 hours ending at 5 p. m. yesterday, none. Normal precipitation from September 1 to date 5.89 inches. Total precipitation from September 1 to date 3.11 Deficiency compared with normal 2.78 inches.

STATE JOURNAL. RENO. NEVADA WILLIAM TABER WINSTOURNEY Chess Championship Held in Fallen FALLON, April F. Taber of Carson City Sunday emerged chess champion of Nevada after what was termed the most successful and most keenly contested tournaments in state History. A meet which began Thursday in Fallen ended at the Sagebrush Cafe rooms Sunday when Taber concluded with wins.

He won his second leg on the Thomas A. Brandon Memorial revolving trophy, which must be won three times for permanent possession. C. H. Stewart has also taken it Calendar Monday Pythian Sisters, Calanthe Temple No.

11, will hold a regular business meeting Monday, April twice. Taber also won a chess timing clock. Second place, a chess MapM bunding ai the cornwr of of Wln9 builling ha. undergone Firit and Virginia streets as workmen recently been remodelled for the F. aecuiiu prize, went to Raymond Kihan of Reno, who had 6 wins.

C. H. Stewart of Boise, state champion of Idaho, who has twice won the Nevada title, was third with He won a chess board. Stewart was once the North American correspondence chess champ. Harold Kispert of Fallen, tournament director, was fourth with 4 wins, and was awarded a subscription to the national magazine.

Mrs. Charles Paterson The April meeting of the Reno Deanery, Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, will be held Monday, April 10, at one o'clock at the Lincoln Hotel in Sparl s. The Ladies of St. Anne's and St. Anthony's Altar Societies will be hostesses.

Following the luncheon a brief business meeting will be held after which a musical program under the direction of Mrs D. Atkinson will be given Bishop Thomas K. Gorman will be the guest speaker of the day. Reservations are in charge of Mrs. Kensall Williams, Mrs.

Joe B. Ferretto and Mrs. J. M. Sullivan.

The Nevada Native Daughters will hold a regular business meeting Monday, April 10, at 8 p. the State buildings. President Mrs. George Smith will preside The Sigma Nu Mothers Club will meet at the Chapter House Monday, April 10, at 2'30 p. m.

Election of officers. Committee Mesdames Al Caton, J. D. Cameron and James Blakeley. Tea honoring past presidents will fcl- a April 10, 1939 NEGRO SINGER MAKESDEBUT 75,00 a Concert Banned by D.

A. R. nesuay, n. Ln WASHINGTON, April Mrs. H.

R. Cooke, 421 Court street, Marlar Anderson, noted negro elect officers. The business con tralto. who was barred from 3 i 1 1 1 3 ed to attend. Mrs.

Warren Richardson will review "The Patriot," by Pearl Buck. The A. T. O. Mothers' Club will meet promptly at 1 '30 p.

m. Wed- April 12, to -meeting will precede the tea which will take place from 3 until 5. Thursday The Adah Chapter ot the O. E. singing in the concert hall of the Daughters of the American Revolution here, made her capital debut Sunday in a free, open-air recital on the steps of Lincoln Memona: before a crowd offi- will meet Thursday, April cially estimated at 75,000.

at 8 in the Masonic The Easter Business meeting and also initiation and affiliation ceremonies. Today's Radio Program KOH--Reno 7:00 Hotcake 8:00 Ranch Boys 8 15 Russell Brown 8.30 Studio 9:00 News 9:15 Today's Best Buys 9:20 Mil Herth 9:25 Club Meetings 9:30 Dance Hour 9:45 Church in the Wildwood 10:00 Morning Variety 10:45 Yours Sincerely 11:00 Hollywood Column 11:15 Home Folks Frolic 11:30 Monday Matinee P. 12:15 Curtis Institute 12:30 Curb Exchange 12 45 Curtis Institute 1:00 Old Refrains 1:15 Farm Flashes 1:30 Dance Time 2:00 Scattergood Babies 2:15 With the Ladies 2:30 Console Echoes 2:45 Four Clubmen 3:00 Fletcher Wiley 3:15 Westerners' Quattet 3:30 Today 3:45 Erwin Yeo 4:00 Stafford Sisters 4:15 Tea For Two 4:30 California Legislature 4:45 Songfellow 5:00 On With the Dance 5:30 News 5:45 On the Mall 6:00 Master Singers 6:15 Parade of Business 6:30 Music Graphs 6:45 Sportscast 7:00 Monitor News 7:15 Blue Barren's Orch. 7:30 Automotive Talks 7:45 Variety Time 8:30 Reno Round Table 9:00 Boxing 10:30 Scotty Hunt Quintet 10:45 Ross and Yeo 11:00 Olson's Orch. 11:30 Bleyer's Orch.

KGO--San Francisco 11:30 Scotty Hunt Quintet 11:45 Clark Ross 12:00 George Olsen's Orch. KNX---Hollywood P. M. 5:00 News 5.15 Howie Wing 5:30 Headlines on Parade 5:45 Eddie Albright 6:00 Radio Theater 7:00 Lombardo's Orch. 7:30 Eddie Cantor 8:00 Amos 'n' Andy 8:15 Lum and Abner 8:30 Howard and Shelton 9:00 Cavalcade of America 9:30 Sophie Tucker 9:45 News 10:00 Tito Guibar 10:15 Nightcap Yarns 10 30 Scotty Hunt's Quintet STRANGE TRIP FOLLOWS RITE Scarlet Fever Fails to Halt Wedding PORTLAND, April U.R--Clarence R.

Rickard, and his bride, the former Ruby Winter- jburn Sunday began one of the strangest honeymoons on record --under quarantine for scarlet fever at Brooks, the first anniversary of their first meeting. It was just one year ago today the two met during an Easter Sunday golf game. The fact Rickard, 23-year-old chain store manager, contracted scarlet fever on the eve of his marriage didn't stop yesterdays Dr. C. A.

Watson of Reno, 1936 state champion, was fifth with winning a chess book. W. Prewett of Auburn, Cal was sixth; Robert Nirenberg, Fallen seventh; Merle Wood Fal on eighth. Art Kreiger of Fallon won the consolation price a playoff with Wood. 2 MEN QUERIED ON BURGLARIES RPTIO rvenu Set ota given at the feet of the great emancipator whose likeness is preserved in marble within the classic memorial, climaxed a long controversy between the Philadelphia-born singer and the D.

A. vhich Mrs. Franklin D. Roose- i veil resigned from the organization protest against its policy. As Marian Anderson sang, am- 1 pufiers carried the profound I theme of "Ave Maria" beyond Constitutional Hall, from which the D.

A. R. had bar.ied her, to the enthusiastic throng on either low. The Monday Club will meet Monday, April 10, at the home of Mrs. George Brown, on Humbolt avenue.

Mrs. A. E. Hill is charge of the program. Tuesday The Senior High School P.

T. At Grocery Store Suspected of being commuting side of the reflecting pool that robbers who are alleged to have mirrors the tall Washington Mon- traveled from Grass Valley. Calif. ument standing between the Unto Reno for week-end visits and coin edifice and the far-off two men were arrested I tol. here Sunday.

Preliminary hearings will prob- pj re Damages Reno Water, Soda Works Considerable damage was done ably be staged early this week for the men who gave their names as Edward Garberough, 28, and Raymond Ferry. 28. Reno police officers discovered a window at the Safeway Store on Virginia and Fifth streets broken, and after lajmg in wait A will meet Tuesday, April 11, at for hours, arrested the two 2.30 p. m. the high school audi-, men Making the arrests were Clear, Castleberry and Backer to the Diamond Mineral Springs and Shoshone Bottle Works Sunday evening by fire Starting the rear of Shoshone Bottle Works on the loading platform, the blaze spread to the mam part of the building, filling the structure with smoke.

iu Considerable damage was done, Captain Bernard Addenbrooke but no estimate has been made of the oss Cause of the fire is Obituary JOSEPH E. BERRY 11. Leader, Mrs. George Sprmg- meyer. The board of directors of the Y.

C. A. will meet at 7:30 p. m. Tuesday, April 11, at 7:30 p.

m. in the rooms. Mrs. Parker Liddell, president. The Elderberry Club will be JOSEPH oawwis The tuaeroerry t-mu wm Joseph E.

Berry, porter at the entertame by Mrs. Evelyn Miller Reno Golf Club, died at a local TuesdaV) Apr ii 11, for luncheon He hospital Sunday morning, was 54 years old. uu p. m. at the home of Mrs.

Miller's daughter, Mrs. Emerson treet. Section of the 10 30 Scotty Hunt's Quintet wedding ceremony. With 10:45 Clark Ross and Erwin Yeo ortland hea lth department su- JOHNSON VISITS TONOPAH, April Johnson, superintendent of schools in Eureka, is spending the Easter vacation here. Upon his re urn to the northern town, he will be accompanied by Mrs.

Johnson and daughter, Diane, who have been visiting at the home of Mrs. Johnson's mother. Mrs. M. Vuich.

COLLEGIANS VACATION TONOPAH, April the University of Nevada students spending the Easter vacation here are Tom Beka Olmto Barsanti, Pete Fisler, Fred Steen, Carlisle Pribbernow, Virginia Vuich, Florence Butler and Marie Williams. P. 5:00 Paul Martin 5:30 Tune 6.00-Hour of Charm 6:30 National Radio Forum 7:00 True or False 7:30 TBA 8:00 Betty Winton's Orch. 8:30 Stanford Univ. Program 8:45 Heidt's Orch.

9:00 Molina's Orch. 9:30 Ricardo's Rhapsodies 10:00 Richards' Orch. 10:30 Al Ravelin's Orch. 11:00 Paul Carson KSL--Salt Lake City Don't ehancM on Irew ahippod in from warmer climatM. Plant grown at SCHOPPER'S NURSERY Planting and Dali 7SM Second at Park Strwt M.

5:00 Dick Tracy 5:15 Howie Wing 5:30 Island Echoes 5-45 News 6:00 Mama Bloom's Brood 6:15 Friendly Philosopher 6:25 Filter Program 6:30 Headlines on Parade 6:45 Sophie Tucker 7:00 Radio Theater 8:00 Lombardo's Orch. 8:30 Eddie Cantor 9:00 Amos 'n' Andy 9:15 Lum and Abner 9:30 Howard and Shelton 10'OD Cavalcade of America 10:30 Peggy and Her Pals 10:45 News 11:00 Erwin Yeo 11:15 Nightcap Yarns 11:00 News 11:15 George Olsen's Orch. 11:30 Bleyer's Orch. KPO-- San Francisco A.M 7-30 Financial Service 7:45 Rosie and Her Guitar 8:00 Ted White 8:15 Crosscuts 8 30 Jingletown Gazette 8-45 Elizabeth Earl 9 00 Carters of Elm Street O'Neills 9:30 Faith and Freedom 9:45 Men of the West 10-00 Cowboys and Cadenzas 10:15 Let's Talk It Over 10:30 Dangerous Road 10:45 Dr. Kate 11-00-- Betty and Bob 11-15 Grimm's Daughter 11:30 Valiant Lady 11-45 Hymns of All Churches P.M.

12-00 Mary Marlm 12:15 Ma Perkins 12-30 Pepper Young's Family 12:45 Guiding Light 1-00 Backstage Wife 1:15 Stella Dallas 1:30 Vic and Sade 1:45 Girl Alone 2:00 Houseboat Hannah 2:15 Charlie Marshall 2-30 Three Romeos 2-45 Lillian Cornell 3-00 Science in the 3:15 I Love a Mystery 3-30 Woman's Magazine of Air 4:00 Bob Keith's Orch. 4:15 Talk by S. K. Ratchffe 4:30 Cugat's Orch. 5.00 Al Pearce 6-00 Primrose Quartet 6:30 Eddy Duchin's Orch.

7:00 Lullaby Lady 7:30 TBA 8:00 Eddie Rogers' Orch. 8-15 Clyde Lucas' Orch. 8-30 Richard Crooks 9:00 Hawthorne House. 9:30 Al Pearce 0:00 Reporter 10:15 Sports Graphic 10:30 Larry Kent's Orch. 11-00 Paul Martin Tonopah Firemen Answer Seven Calls TONOPAH, April 8.

The Tonopah fire department answered seven alarms during the montii of March, it was reported Chief Dan Raskins to the of county commissioners Thurs- I pervising the ceremony, the Rev. Oswald Taylor stood on the front porch of the quarantined Rickard home, apparently outside of germ-range, and recited the wedding vows. was at yeaia Miners The deceased has resided Beisel) 327 clay street. Reno for three years, coming here Thg Literary SectU from Seattle, Wash. A native of Cent club wlU mee Tuesday.

New York City, he is survived by Mr Da rrell a daughter residing in Rochester, Cajn wju review Ernst Harthern's N. Y. book, "Going Home." Mrs. Theo- Funeral arrangements will DC doj Drummon will give a sug- i fVRripn-NllSeni i displayed signed confessions in which the two men assertedly admitted driving from Grass Valley to Reno, breaking the glass and then "driving around to see if we had been discovered." They are also being questioned about breaking into the Wholesale Market at 288 Chestnut street and taking two slot machines. Officer Pete Reid obtained the Grass Valley car's license number and the men were being traced before their latest week-end trip to Reno.

un own. runeiai announced by the O'Brien-Nugent funeral service. MIKE G. Helen Concert Here Today for spring and summer This will be an open MIKEtt. R.AKI«I.

i The "Mr. and Mrs Club of the TONOPAH, April Federated Church will meet Tues- services reading, meeting. VISIT IN TONOPAH TONOPAH, April 8 Miss Helen Halley and Miss Beulah Singleton of Reno arrived here to visit Miss Alice Halley ot the Tonopah high school faculty. The group left Friday to spend the Easter holidays in Death Valley. FUR MOTHS PROTECT YOUR FURS STORAGE YOUR FURS FOR THE SUMMER Insured, Fire, Moths and AT SMALL COSTI Purs rests-led, rellned, glazed, low Summer rite.

Let us have your ru work now and for it PHILLIPS' FUR SHOP In Reno Since i919 CALL OH PHONE 7201 Near Crinadt Theater Cah Messrg and Mesdames day, I She will be heard at the Granada Theater Monday at 8:15 p. m. under the auspices of the Com- and rites will Dr. Barker Speaks CARSON CITY, April renamed Robb was re-elected president Cafe. President H.

Taft, will deliver three addresses in Carson City on April 25. under the di-1 50-50 Club of the Federated Lodge No. 28, church will meet at the home of Mrs. William Moll Case Tuesday, April 11, at 2:30 p. m.

Hostesses will be Mrs. Frank Wilson, Mrs. C. J. Thornton and Mrs.

J. K. Henderson. The Philathea Guild of the Bap list Church will meet Tuesday, April 11, in the church parlors. President Rose Buchanan will preside.

The devotional and pro gram will be in charge of Mildred Missimer and a group of the Junior World Wide Guild Everyone is invited. Mother Wants Your PHOTOGRAPH on "Her Day" WEAK, NERVOUS? Chess Tourney To Be Held in Reno FALLON, April 1940 championship chess tourna- be staged in Reno, it TO ATTEND OPENING TONOPAH, April Grant Crumley, one of the first Nevada men to be appointed on the I here" Sunday, upon visory board of the New Yorkj concluslon of the 1939 mee here. La Rivers was elected tour- dnector. to be assisted Wednesday The A. A.

U. W. will hold its legular i Wednesday. April 12, at the home of Mrs. en Jeffries, 125 Bret Harte.

Election of officers. AH members request World's Fair, has accepted an invitation to attend the opening ot I the exposition on April dU. ne will be accompanied by Mrs. Crumley. Watson no and Kjspert of Fallon VISITS IN TONOPAH TONOPAH, April Dora Wark is spending the week in Tonopah as the house guest of Miss Billie Wardle.

Miss Wark a former Tonopah high school student and now attends the Humboldt county high school in Winnemucca. da to the report, one WEEK-END GUESTS TONOPAH, April and) Mrs. Charles Evans of Longview, I were week-end guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Woolridge of Erie Mam street.

Evans is a former resident of Tonopah and was connected with the local telephone company for a number of years. Our New Location 2.VO VIRGINIA ST Cor. Douglas Alley CENTRAL CLEANCUS ii LAVOIE TAILOR 4 Phone 5282 Dragoon Reflects on Wisdom of War Cry in Guardhouse; French Village Thrown Into Panic by His Warning Sin Diego Alice N. MoKty, 375 I tirtd, weak and aenroiu I wu pale, and so fered from due to functional disturbances. Dr.

Fierce'! Favorite Prescription helped me quickly. I gained weight, my nerve, no longer trou- bled me, I had color in my thetlo and at strong as ever. Get it IB liquid or tablets (rom anv druggist. the destruction of the Ed Malley cabin on March ZS LIMOGES, France, April (U.R)--Rene Droulet, dragoon, reflected ruefully Sunday in the guardhouse of Limoges Garrison on an escapade yesterday which caused panic in the neighboring village of Ribieres. Late Saturday Droulet drove through the village shouting to the inhabitants: "War has been declared! Hitler is marching on Paris!" He went on to the next town calmly sat down in a cafe am ordered a few drinks.

In Ribieres reservists macU ready to go to the front and vil lagers hurriedly packed their be- longings for immediate evacuation. Then the Gendarmerie, ascertaining war had not broken out, with difficulty quieted the populace and set out to find the man who gave the false alarm. When they caught up with him, Droulet readily confessed that it was all in fun and that maybe he had had one drink too many. A A I A Guest House Charming Homelike Atmosphere. Delicious Food Rates Moderate 241 Mil A I AND I for OFFfCP.

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