Deadwood Pioneer-Times from Deadwood, South Dakota • Page 1

Deadwood Day's News By The Associated Press ISSUED EVERY MORNING EXCEPT MONDAY Western South Dakota's Only Morning Newspaper SIXTIETH YEAR DEADWOOD, (Black Hills) SOUTH DAKOTA, TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 3, 1936 PRICE FIVE CENTS African Conflict to Front As League Council Meets Discussion of the Possibilities of Conciliation to be Had ROME, March of the league of nations in instructing the committee of thirteen to seek conciliation of the Italo-Ethiopian war failed tonight to arouse peace in Italy. High fascist sources indicated that no proposal could be expected from the Geneva committee which nation could take seriously in the light of recent victories in Africa. They insisted that Italy would not make peace under sanctionist pressure. The government claimed the of four Ethiopian chieftains in 8 smashing blackshirt advance from the northern frontier since last Thursday. Move for Stricter Sanctions A British move toward shutting oft Italy's oil supply and French move for further ettorts at ending the war between Italy and Ethiopia by conciliation were made in Geneva today as Italian soldiers consolidated positions won by new victories in Ethiopia.

Great Britain offered to place an embargo against shipments Italy provided other producing members oil of the league of nations promised to do the At France's request the league council's "committee of includes every member of the council but Italy -was summoned to meet discuss the possibilities of conciliation. Fascist soldiers had driven a spear- head deep into the body Ethiopia today and fascist diplomats Geneva sat sought to supplement Italy's armed successes with a victory at the conference table. Specifically, they sought to prevent the application of more sanctions against Italy by the league of nations. See Peace Move Soon A spokesman for the little entente of Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia and Rumania said he informed the domestic situation in Italy was serious from an economic standpoint and that he believes Premier Mussolini would 8000 be willing to negotiate for peace in Ethiopia. A possible additional incentive to such negotiations was seen in the feat of Marshal Pietro Badoglio's northern columns which smashed through the resistance of the Ethiopian armies in the Tembien sector and at the rocky redoubt of Amba Alaji with a reported loss of 10,000 men in Ethiopian forces.

An Associated Press war correspondent estimated that only 5,000 Ethiopians were left in the Tembien sector, surrounded in Abbi Addi, 8 village 25 miles west of Makale. Observers were of the opinion these sweeping Italian gains may have satisfed Premier Mussolini's desires for conquest in Ethiopia, in which case the Geneva report that he was nearing a willingness to negotiate would be substantiated. An authoritative Italian source in Rome stated Italy was ready to entertain "adequate" peace proposals. Would Consolidate Defenses The harassed Emperor Halle Selassie was personally trying to consolidate Ethiopian defenses in the north, a Djibouti, French Somaliland, source stated. He was said to have left Dessye February 20 to inspect his defenses south of the Temblen area and to confer with his military leaders.

Official French sources in Paris further substantiated the statement that Premier Mussolini was willing to talk peace at last. However, other Parisian sources said the French government was "undecided" as to whether this indication on the part of Duce was a real desire for peace or "the beginning of a diplooffensive." matic, an "offensive" would include activities against the extension of sanctions. The British government that the Italo-Ethiopian war repercussions would spread to include the British emin the strife, prepared to make pire public its program for rearmament and increased national defenses. A "white paper" announcing the complete program is expected ot be issued Tuesday. Brother Machine Gun Jack McGurn Is Fatally Shot CHICAGO, March UP)-A man who identified himself as Anthony Demario, 24, but who police said was a brother of "Machine Gun" Jack McGurn, slain by gunmen on February 15, was fatally shot costed tonight him by a pool three room.

men He Was who acshot once in the head and once below the heart. IMPROVED RADIO SET IS USED TO REMEDY DISEASE Artificial Fever Treatments Demonstrated DETROIT, March used imradio set which can be to remedy many diseases by artificial proved fever treatment was demonstrated tothe annual meeting of the day to American College of Physicians. Similar sets have been used in the treatment of pneumonia, arthritis and some forms of insanity. The new penetrations of heat into the machine makes possible deeper with consequent additional benebody ficial effects. BRUNO PROSECUTOR ENDS VACATION Charges by Gov.

Harold G. Hoffman of New Jersey, that Important Information in the Bruno Richard Hauptmann case was being suppressed and one of the chief state witnesses was "lying" evoked me comment from Attorney General David T. Wilents as he left Miami with hie wife after a three weeks' vacation. (Associated Prose Photo) SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS RIGHT OF THE STATES TO TAX THE FIRMS ENGAGED INTERSTATE BUSINESS WASHINGTON, March -In one of its busiest sessions, the supreme court today unanimously upheld the right of states prohibit the sale goods made in to, prisons outside their borders, regulate intrastate property of interstate utilities and tax firms engaged in interstate and foreign shipping. CRIME DECREASE IN U.S.

REPORTED WASHINGTON, Mar. 2. -(P) The justice department reported today decrease of serious crimes during the past three years." Murders, assault, auto thefts and statistics compiled by the of robberies all declined, seconding, to Investigation from reports of 74 bigcity police departments. Auto thefts dropped from 78,727 in 1933 to 62,406 in 1935. A "heartening" decrease in robberies was reported from 20,025 in 1933, to 248 in 1935.

Murders decreased from 1,778 in 1933 to 1,455 in 1935. Aggravated assault dropped from 12,104 to 10,765, while burglaries declined from 87,846 to 001. "Larcenies still predominate," the report said, but show 8. small decline, from 181,325 in 1933 to 179,703 in 1935. Matrimony Bureau Brings Indictment KANSAS CITY, Mar.

2. Mrs. Emma Harvey, 65, of St. Joseph, and Ira Reams, 25, were indicted today for mail fraud in what federal attorneys termed a "matrimonial racket." Assistant U. S.

District Attorney Richard K. Phelps charged "elderly men" had been victimized. He asserted Mrs. Harvey and Reams obtained lists of pre spective bridegrooms from corresponde.ice with matrimonial agencies. then, he said, they sent out letters purportedly written by a young woman who described herself, "as beautiful blond." When recipients expressed a desire to see the girl they were mailed letters asking that transportation funds be mailed in cash, Phelps said, and added that some of them sent money.

MOISTURE OVER S. D. INCREASED Precipitation Up 117.8% Over First Two Months 1935 (By The Associated Press) An increase of 117.8% in precipitation during January and February as compared with the period a year ago, offered an optimistic outlook to agricultural conditions in South Dakota today. The entire state, under the heaviest blanket of snow in several years during January and February, reported above normal precipitation and increases of as much as 195.5% were noted as the weather observers of the state compared the moisture content with precipitation records a year ago. The probable benefits of the precipitation, however, was a moot question.

Most observers believed but little of it would seep into the soil as the snow melted. Two rapid meltings Sunday and Monday limited benefits to a minimam; most of it was running off the frozen ground into ditches. Others held the fields, especially in level country, would soak up a large percentage of the water, building up a definite subsoil moisture content. But the concensus was that the benefts would be lasting, whether the moisture seeped into the fields and pastures or gathered in ditches and ponds. The general water level of the state will be raised, dry lakes and ponds will All up and the level of lakes and streams -below normal for several years--will be higher.

Alaskans Write Too Much Mail BARROW, Alaska, Mar. 2. (AP) There are only eight adult whites and. 100 eskimos here, but they have accumulated so much mail the dog team mail man couldn't carry all of it when he left recently for Kotzebue, 350 miles away. It will be the first outgoing mail trip of 1936 and the contract driver is limited to but 325 pounds all his team can haul--of the 400 pounds awaiting delivery.

Barrow is the postoffice for the entire arctic slope, and fur traders from far to the eastward, across the barren lands, have dispatched their "catches" here to catch the dog team mail. What the dog sled leaves behind must wait until mid-July or August when the arctic ice goes out and the first ship arrives, From Kotzebue the dog mail will be sent on south via airplane or the first ship of the season. EAGLES LODGE IN LIVE MEET HERE TONIGHT Various Events Listed At Session Starting 8 o'clock An extra lively meeting of Deadwood Aerie, Fraternal Order of Eagles, 18 slated for the lodgerooms on Main street this evening, honoring John Treber, life member of the local lodge. A business session will be held at 8 o'clock, followed by the conferring of the initiatory degree on a class of candidates. Following the lodge sessions an entertainment program will be held, with boxing matches and other events, with 8 lunch, refreshments and smoker concluding the evening.

A very enjoyable time is anticipated and members have been urged to make special efforts, to be present. Lorraine Fox and Elma Bonita, the personality girls now appearing at the Eagle Inn, will appear on the program thru the courtesy of Tony Trucano, proprietor of the establishment, as will the Eagle Inn band. Committee in charge of the entertainment is composed of E. E. Minard, William J.

Ewing and M. J. Cooperman. HILARITY REIGNS AT NEW' ORLEANS MARDI GRAS bin Kildew Reausaw George Earl Kildew and Gertrude Merle Reausaw were united in wedlock at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

F. M. Reausaw, at Roubaix, at 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon, Rev. Dan J. Rueb, pastor of the First Baptist church, Deadwood, officiating with the ring service.

The ceremony was witnessed by immediate members of the family. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Reausaw. She is 8 graduate of the Deadwood high school, class of 1930, and later graduated from the nurses training school of St.

Luke's hospital, Denver. Mr. Kildew, whose home is in Billings, is connected with the Woods Importing company of Tacoma, Wash. Following a wedding dinner Mr. atid Mrs.

Kildew left for Denver, and other points on a honeymoon trip after which they will return to Billings and establish their home. The best wishes of many friends in this section will follow them to their new home. SHIKAT TAKES O'MAHONEY NEW YORK, March Shikat of Philadelphia, tonight became the claimant to the world heavyweight wrestling tittle when he defeated Danno O'Mahoney of Ireland in a one-fall match in 19 minutes. I STRIKE OF N. Y.

ELEVATOR MEN GROWS SERIOUS City Employes Will Take Over Their Duties NEW YORK, March -Mayor LaGuardia proclaimed a state of emergency tonight as New York's building strike spread swiftly to every skyscraper section in Manhattan. He promised that 40,000 municipal workers would operate elevators and stoke fires to protect the health and safety of New Yorkers. Pleasure-maddened throngs jammed the streets of New Orleans to witness the parade of King Rex, lord of misrule, as the climax of the city's annual Mardi Gras celebration. The coveted honor of being queen on the day of hilarity went to Miss Cora Jahncke, shown at left attired In her royal robes. (Associated Press Phetee) Succeeds Hagood Major General Henry W.

Butner (above), assumed command of the eighth corps area and third army corps at San Antonio, succeed ing Major General Johnson Hagood. removed following recent criticism of WPA money. (Associated Pres: GAS ORDINANCE IS DISCUSSED BY CITY COUNCIL Matter Referred to Officials for Investigation Lengthy discussion on matters connected with the installation, adjustment and inspection of natural gas appliances in Deadwood, and the advisability of enacting a city ordinance covering the subject, occupied the attention of the council in regular monthly session last evening. The discussion was led by Councilman J. E.

Dahl, first ward, who has gathered a large amount of information on the matter which was referred to the finance committee, Mayor R. L. Ewing and City Attorney Charles R. Hayes for investigation and report. Several liquor license applications were received and referred to the fire and police committee for recommendation.

G. P. Russell applied for transfer of on -sale (saloon) license from himself to Dan Roberts, Bernard Lesperance and Ike Shalhoob, new proprietors of the Bodega on Main street. Babe Ward applied for an off -sale (bottle) license for establishment in base- ment of the Franklin hotel, and Mrs. Marjorie Trussell applied for the same type of license for Faust Drug store.

Use of the city hall as an auxiliary to the two local theatres to take care overflow attendance on "bank nights" was discussed from the angle of liability to the city in the event of accidents, and the finance and fire and police committees were instructed to meet with the theatre owners in regard to the matter, with power to act. Repair of bulkhead along Red Creek between Lee and Wall streets was discussed and left with the internal improvement committee and the city street commissioner for action. Transaction of routine business matters, reports of officers, concluded the business coming before the session. Mayor R. L.

Ewing presided with all councilmen present except Carl J. Eilers, second ward, and J. T. Lutey, third ward. BELIEVE BRUNO IS HEADED FOR 2ND REPRIEVE TRENTON, N.

March The report that Bruno Hauptmann, under sentence to die in the electric chair during the week of March 30, will get a second reprieve gained strength in the statehouse today. BOWLING MONDAY NIGHT GAMES 1 3 T't1 C. N. W. M.

Roberts .....171 156 154-481 T. Roberts .....126 118 162-406 Sours .....143 105 114-362 Sall ........161 150 178-489 Pearson 151 151-453 752 680 759-2191 Arnold Minard Rogers ..........154 102 143-399 N. Arnold ......115 119 114-348 B. Arnold .......114 151 97-362 Burns ....126 153 141-420 Taft ....134 122 160-416 Handicap 83 83 83-249 726 730 738-2194 Tomahawk Domes Arant ....140 140 140-420 Hughes ...151 130 95-376 Pemberton 140 142 105-387 Berry 121 112-340 L. Morford ....118 164 159-441 Handicap 25 25 25- 75 681 722 636-2039 Coburn's Peterson .......132 158 169-459 R.

Ewing 106 135354 Lutey 143 171-460 Hill .....142 124 165-431 Coburn 120 122 309 680 651 762-2073 CONGRESS AWAITING TAX TALK THE NATIONAL WHIRLIGIG Behind the News" -0- Military On Wane In Japan Borah's Counsel McAdoo's Peeve Weighty Problem Hagood Dismissal May Be Costly -0- No Rush For Bonus Gov't. Plays Foxy With Inflation WASHINGTON By RAY TUCKER Alert Amidst the oriental confusion which blankets the bloody work at Tokoyo, one vivid fact of vast 1m- portance to the western world headlines confidential diplomatic advices from Nippon. The military are slowly losing ascendancy which drove -skinned troops into Northern China and Japanese delegates from the disarmament debates at London. The Selyukal (military) faction has lost fact with the Emperor and the people. His Majesty has secretly revealed his dislike for army-navy excesses which have embittered world sentiment and drained the treasury.

In the elections preceding the assassinations the moderates (Minseito) overturned the Selyukai's control of the diet. Sensational gains in industrial centers burdened by taxation broke the five-year grip of the sabrerattlers. "The "purge" was their desperate retort. No matter what the immediate trend may be, the ultimate effect will be to lessen Japan's influence and threat in world affairs. Not a diplomat anywhere in the world was aware of the extent of underlying discontent, despite premonitory reports brought back by junketeering congressmen and reported in Whirligig weeks ago.

The "murder party" surprised and shocked our State Department and European chancellories. But now their eyes and ears- are open. Potent Table talk at the famous Borah Roosevelt luncheon which crackled political home-fires into a blue flame didn't touch on domestic issues, though both participants are content to let the impression get (Continued on Page 2) HOUSE FAVORS IMPEACHMENT FEDERAL JUDGE WASHINGTON, March house voted late today to impeach Judge Halsted Ritter of the Southern Florida district "for misbehavior and for high crimes and misdemeanors." He must now go before the bar of the senate for trial. The house acted on charges of its judiciary committee that Ritter accepted $4,500 from a former law partner, who had been allowed a $75,000 fee a receivership. Force Production WASHINGTON, March permanent.

Panama Treaty Balked by a temporary injunction in his effort to lay hold on documents subpoenaed by the senate lobby committee, Chairman Black tonight asserted that he would seek senate action to compel their production if the court order is made WASHINGTON, March -The administration tonight prepared to place before the senate a new treaty with Panama, under which the United 1 States would both abandon its right of intervention there and agree to a large annual rental payment for the Panama Canal zone. MISSING ALASKA GIRL IS FOUND FAIRBANKS, Alaska, March 3, -A beauty contest threatened today to interrupt pretty Alice Joyce's hazardous dog team trek across the icy Alaskan wastelands. Anxiety over the safety of the 27- year-old "musher" was dispelled by Joe Crosson, famed "mercy flier" of the north. He sighted her near Tanana Crossing, end of the "danger zone" of her adventure. Immediately sponsors of the Fairbanks ice carnival considered sending an airplane to pick her up from the dog trail, bringing her here for the Queen of Alaska beauty contest Thursday, then fly her back so she can resume the dog team trip from Taku to Fairbanks.

Mist Joyce, making the dangerous overland trip "just for the fun of it," was expected at Tanana Monday. She left Taku December 20. For nearly a week she and her native guide, Jimmy Allen, were overdue at Tetling and Alaskans feared they had met death somewhere on the lonely northland snow trails. Other Matters Engage Attention While Waiting Message WASHINGTON, March cracked about the senate lobby inquiry and the 1933 securities act today the administration's tax program and its "good neighbor" policy in Latin America were developing quietly. Silas H.

Strawn, a member of the republican finance committee and former president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, obtained a temporary injunction to restrain the Western Union Telegraph company from supplying the lobby investigators with messages sent by his law firm. In the supreme court, James Edward Jones, New York dealer in oil securities, challenged the constitutionality of the 1933 securities act regulating the sale of stock. President Roosevelt's "good neighbor" policy was extended by a new treaty surrendering this country's right to intervene in Panama to maintain public order. The president set aside this afternoon to work on his tax message congress. It's delivery Tuesday WAS predicted.

Money matters dominated the capital scene today as congress awaited the president's message calling for in taxes and the treasury began $1,809,000,000 financing operation. For the time, congress was without a major national issue to debate. The senate mulled over a park development bill, while in the house Chairman Sumners, of the judiciary committee, resolution prepared to call for action on a proposing impeachment Federal Judge Halstead L. Ritter of southern Florida. The president's tax message, aimed at raising funds to cover the loss of AAA's processing taxes and part of the bonus is costs, is expected to reach congress by Tuesday.

Its coming finds the fight over government spending intensifying. AAA officials packed brief cases today to speed away to Memphis and Chicago to start the new soil consercation-subsidy bill regional ings of farmers beginning Thursday. The president signed the $500,000,000 bill Saturday night, announcing the action last night. The senate lobby committee, after months of secret investigation, moved to reopen public hearings. First witnesses called were officials of the Cities Service company.

"Loan of Near Two Billion Sought A new public loan of $1,809,000,000 was sought today by the treasury. The financing operations for March 15, announced yesterday by Secretary Morgenthau, include $800,000,000 to supplement cash reserves for relief, farm and bonus payments. The treasury specifically asked for $1,250,000,000 in cash, the largest amount since war-time financial operations. Of this amount, $800,000,000 Is new borrowing and $450,000,000 is intended for the repayment of short term loans due March 16. Another $559,000,000 security issue was offered to retire notes maturing April 15.

Hence, between March 16 and April 15, the gross public debt will be about $31,859,000, a new all-time peak. Repayment of the maturing loans April 15 will lower the figure to $31,300,000. Treadway Would Cat Expenses WASHINGTON, March government spending, instead of new taxes, was demanded today by Representative Treadway, as congress awaited President Roosevelt's $786,000,000 tax message. "We are spending two dollars for every one we take in," he said in a prepared statement. "Let's reverse this program and so curtail extravagant outlays that we can have a surplus rather than a deficit in the treasury." While this expression came from the ranking republican member of the house ways and means committee, which handles tax legislation, Presldent Roosevelt shaped the request he is expected to send to capitol hill Tuesday.

Offers To Sell Body Mrs. Jennie Cornell (above), 46. year-old widow of Fort Worth, Tex. offered to sell her body to science so her son, Fred, 9, could be given an operation. She was assured the boy would get medical attention without that necessity.

(Associated Press Photo).