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The Washington times., 1936-04-22
ROPE SAVES
TWO FROM
FLAMES
Man, "a, Had Kept
Coil by Bed for Years;
Woman Rescued

A 74-year-old man who all his
life feared being trapped in q
burning building and who kept q
coil Of rope by his bed as a means
Of escape, used the rope early TO-
day to escape from the rooming
house in which he lives when fire
broke out on the floor below him.
In another fire. earlier in the
night, SO men, women and chill.
d1en were driven to the streets
and one Of the residents rs
d r-old WoEnan, was carried out.
ElOW A. Stowater, the 74-year-
old man who feared being trapped,
burned his hands sliding down the
rope and was given treatment at
Emergency Hospital. The rope also
was the means of escape for an
other man trapped by the blaze. :
Several Marrow Escapes {
When fire broke out in the room
ing house at iii Eleventh St.
N. W., Stowater was awakened by
the smoke and cracking Of the
flames. He made his. ever-ready
rope fast to a radiator and threw
the other end out the fourth-floor
window. Below him, on the third
floor, Earl Manager, 30, realized he
was trapped, and he graSped the
rope q moment after Stowater
slid by his window. Manger eS-
ronnd 1lnhIIrf
While firemen were en- route to
the rooming house. L. c. Smith,
As, and Norman GustafSon, 81,
occupants of rooms on the top
floor, made their way to the roof
by way of q skylight. Firemen
ran up an extension ladder and
took them down and then took
George Myers, 81. and Brady
Bishop, IS, from their fourth and
third-floor rooms, respectively, by
means of ladders.
Firemen said the fire started
in the Second-floor hall room oc-
cupied by Robert Colby and
spread to the other floors. Colby
Continued on Page 2, Col. g.
The Washington times., 1936-04-22
Cody Clash Settled
By Garland Of Roses

DENVER, April % G.N.S0.
The breach caused by the recent
protest by the United Daughters
Of the Confederacy of Texas over
erection Of a statue of Col. Will
liam F. Buffalo Bill' Cody will
be healed with garland of roses,
it was disclosed here today.
A wreath Of Texas roses will be
placed on the grave of Buffalo
Bill atop Lookout Mountain, west
Of Denver, tomorrow by two
young women Texas rangeretteS
Official representatives of the
Texas Centennial Exposition.
The Washington times., 1936-04-22
RED RIDER BILL
UP MAY Is

Speaker Byrns today assured
House leaders of the movement to
repeal the ''red rider" that at least
one day in May will be put aside
for consideration of the SiSson
repeal bill.
He told them. however, that
until the tax bill, the deficiency
appropriations bill and the Navy
supply bill are passed. the House
could not afford to permit the re-
peal measure to be taken up. He
explained he desires to get those
three measures through the House
and before the Senate as early as
possible to permit an early adj
journment.
The Washington times., 1936-04-22
LAST ROCK
BARRIER IS
BROKEN
AWAY
Long, Heroic Battle
Rewarded as Stone
Yields at Last

MOOSE RIVER, Nova Scotia,
April ~ U.N.S.).-HerOic rescue
gangs today broke through the
last rock barrier in the Moose
River gold mine where DR.. d. E.
Robertson and d. Alfred Scad-
ding had been trapped for II
days.
A third man, Herman Magill,
succumbed early Monday to ex-
pOsure and starvation.
The men. however, were not
brought Immediately to the
surface.
They are reported to be in
considerable pain and q prG.
vfncial medical officer was
sent down the rescue shaft to
administer first aid.
It was believed they could not
be brought out for at least an
hour, possibly longer.
MOOSE RIVER, Nova Scotia
April 20 U.N.S0.-Only 10 feet OF
rock lay between feverishly bur
rowing rescue gangs and the two
men trapped behind that barrier
in the Moose River gold mine at
noon today.
At that hour, a Canadian Radio
Commission announcer broadcast
an estimate of Minister of Mines
Michael Dwyer that the rescue
forces were mot more than 10
feet" from the spot where DIR. D
e. Robertson and D. Alfred Scad
ding have been trapped by a heavy
rock slide since Easter Sunday.
Dryer, however, said he was
unable to predict how long il
would take to clear a path through
the last barrier, although he did
declare the men would be taken
out some time today.
Slow-but-sure progress of the
rescue gangs was rewarded today
when. shortly before 9 a. m.
E. S. T., Deputy Inspector OF
Mines Arthur Phillips reported
only a few feet or rock separate
the workers in the Moose River
goIo mine from The entom0ed men,
Victims Hopeful
With their own hope unflag-
ging, although growing weaker,
DR.. Robertson and Scadding
waited impatiently. With them
was the corpse of Herman Magill
who led the trio into the aban'
doned workings on an exploration
tour Easter Sunday. Magill sue
cumbed to exposure and starva.
ton early last Monday morning
Confirming Phillips report of
an imminent rescue was the
triumphant remark of a weary
rescue worker. coming to the sur
face for a brief rest, that he had
talked through the last stone
Continued on Page 2, Col. y
The Washington times., 1936-04-22
Two Officers Killed
In Cattle Dipping Row

COLFAX, La, April 20 U.N.S0.
A posse today is hunting Walter
johnson, As year old farmer.
wanted as the alleged slayerS Of
two peace officers.
Sheriff w. L. Nugent and Deputy
D. L. BrunSon were shot to death
in a flareup of violence late yes
terday over cattle dipping. Nugent
and BrunSon were killed when they
went to the assistance of Federal
range riders who said they had
been fired on while loading cattle
into q truck,
The Washington times., 1936-04-22

'(RO Of New York has introduced
into the House a proposed amend
ment very similar to the Social
list party's workers rights amend
ment," that provides for all ma
tional resources and most of Amer
lean business to be owned and
operated by the Government.
Congress Challenged
In the course of her address.
which took the form of a report
on the work of her committee dur
ing the past year. Mrs. Sisson
aroused her audience to enthusi-
aSm when she challenged the con-
stitutionality Of bills. now pending
CONTINUED on Page 6, Col. u
The Washington times., 1936-04-22
TEARS SHED
BY REAGUER
AT TRIAL
Government Rests Its
Case in Staying of
Young Bride

Abandoning the attitude OF stole
indifference that has marked his
demeanor throughout his trial for
the alleged first-degree murder Cf
MRS. Willie Mae Wood. 21-year-olds
bride, last October IL, william III
Reaguer, elderly Culpeper (Va.l
undertaken, hurst into tears IN
District Supreme Court today.
Reaguer's change Of attitude o.
CURED shortly before the Govern
ment rested its case. at the men.
tion~of the name OF O son. Earl,
who died several years ago.
N Defendant Weeps
Police Detective Aubrey Tolson,
the Governments last witness,
was on che sand under examine
ton by Assistant United States
Attorney Cecil n. Neflin, who.
with Assistant Irving GoldSteiTl,
is conducting the prosecution.
TolSon described his unSucceSS-
full efforts to obtain q statement
from Reaguer at police head
quarters after the defendant had
been removed from Emergency
Hospital where he was treated
for Self-inflicted knife wounds.
Reaguer refused to answer any
questions on advice Of counsel,
Tolson said.
However, the detective said that
Reaguer admitted ownership Of
the shotgun found in his auto
mobile parked on the street near
the downtown hotel where the
tragedy occurred, and said that
it had belonged to his son. Mrs.
Wood was found in a hotel room,
her throat Slashed.
Reaguer. who had been biting
his fingernails, began weeping VIC
lently.
Doctor Testifies
OffSetting an anticipated de-
tense that Reaguer was helpleSSly
intoxicated at the time of the
tragedy, the Government called to
the witness stand DR.. Thomas
Christian, who treated Reaguer at
Emergency Hospital. DR.. Chris
tian testified that in his opinion,
Reaguer was not intoxicated on
his arrival at the hospital. Point
ing out that while Reaguer was
somewhat incoherent in his
speech, the condition was not due
to alcoholism, the physician
stated, although he Smelled liquor
on the undertaker'S breath.
The Washington times., 1936-04-22
Kills Divorced Wife,
Then Ends Own Life

CARL, Ind, April % U.N.S0.
Steve Yambrosich shot and killed
himself here today after he shot
his divorced wife to death as she
stood on the porch of her home
bidding goodnight" to the man
she planned to marry within o
month. E
Yambrosich. carrying a shotgun.
crept last night to within IS feet
of where his former wife, Eliza
beth Yaon. 80. stood embraced in
the arms Of Frank DeGrachia. He
fired and the charge Of buckshot
killed her instantly: Police found
the killers body in his home. He
had shot himself.
The Washington times., 1936-04-22
Workers
Back Roosevelt

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j. The
Nonpartisan League. the new or.
ganization formed by George L.
Berry and other American Fedora
ton of Labor leaders to further
labor's political interests and to
aid in the reelection Of President
Roosevelt, as well as the candi-
dacy of Mr.. Roosevelt, was en-
dorSed by the executive board of
the Amalgamated Clothing Work
erS of America, which has a mem
berShip of 10000.
The Washington times., 1936-04-22
Speaker Tells I'D. A. R.
Of Red Congress-

Charges that many members
Of Congress are really Socialists
or Communists" disguised as
Democrats and Republicans. were
hurled today at the forty.fifth
convention Of the Daughters of
the American Revolution.
The 1000 delegates attending
the five-day meeting in Constitu-
ton Hall heard Mrs. Vinton Earl
SiSSOn, chairman of the National
Committee on National Defense
Through Patriotic Education, at
tack as boring from within" the
attempts Of many Congressman
to amend the Constitution.
Mrs. Sisson also declared that
Representative Vito Marcantonio
The Washington times., 1936-04-22
Mexican Mob Burns
SoCiaIistiC Schools

MEXICO CITY. April % O.N.S0.
The newspaper ExcelSior's CORE
spondent at Tlapacoyan, Vera
Cruz. telegraphed today that 70
armed men invaded the villages Of
Eitepequez. Buenavista and Pochoi-
tia, setting fire to Socialistic
schools, killing a school master,
The Washington times., 1936-04-22
Miami IN. Y. Air Time
Reduced 80 Minutes

NEW YORK, April "a CU.S0.
Clipping SO minutes and seven
seconds from all previous air
records between New York and
Florida, Howard Hughes, million
aire aviation enthusiast, oil man
and motion picture producer,
made a 1,196-miIe nonstop speed
dash from Miami yesterday.
The record now stands at four
hours, % minutes and 81 seconds.
The Washington times., 1936-04-22
$4,000 Offered
For Capture
OF KarpiS
international News Service

In a new offensive against Alvin
Karpis, considered public enemy
number /, the Department of Jus.
tice today offered $1,000 reward
for his capture.
At the same time. Attorney Gen.
eral Cummings also posted a
$500 reward for the apprehen'
sion of Harry Campbell, lieutenant
of Karpis.
The Washington times., 1936-04-22

CO1nefOH'tet Bay
Daughters
At Trial

w. H. REAGUER, 81,
MURDER DEFENDANT,
FINDS COMFORT IN AT
FICTION OF HIS DAUGH-
TIERS. HE BROKE DOWN
AND WEPT IN COURT
AT ToDAY's SESSION,
The Washington times., 1936-04-22
HOME BARGAIN
ON
SHERIDAN ST.

If you are looking for a real
bargain in a home buy in Q
new residential section, here
is your chance. An English
Tudor type house, all brick
construction with three big
bedrooms, two complete
baths, q beautiful recreation
room, q real old-fashioned
fireplace in living room.
ultra modern kitchen. auto
matte refrigeration. and Q
built-in garage with over
head doors. 1t has furred
walls, Is Weatherstripped and
screened throughout. and IL
equipped with gas heat. This
house Is located one block
from stores and transporta.
ton and sells for $3.50. For
many other unusual baPs
gains In home buys today
and every day turn to the
Real Estate Columns in the
Herald and The Times.
The Washington times., 1936-04-22
Ships for Sale
International News Service

International News Service
The Navy today offered for sale
IL obsolete destroyerS.
The vessels, which were CON-
pleted during 1915-1919, have been
found unfit for further naval ser.
vice and have been stricken from
the Navy register.
Evening star., 1936-01-05
SALE-AUTOMOBILES.


PLYMOUTH l93s Pordor sedan; prce very ssss so9a
warfeld Motor Co., 2525 Sherman ave.
NV Ad 5000. -------------,
PLYMOUTH 1888 convertible P-D model
coupe, second series, with special radio,
t eeiient tires TOP and u upholstery in wonder
fass ear from IS in fsss 'psSo Or SoSrs
csbriolet body type. We honestly consideer +
shs ass sport mqae a ana dre IL
month to pay. Standard Motor sales 1910
i4th st. NV Phone North l419.-
PLYMOUTH 1884 convertible coupe: only
s94a' s9So csio M st. NV. phone North 201s
PLYMOUTH P-D coupe. 1893. the Secondd
series model completely overnauieu .ana anu
refinished; excellent tires and general cone Sone
nIi19rdi nrired this car at only S365 90: o.o
Sorris Inc. 3OIS 14th st. NV North 3049.
pI YMOUTH 1881 sedsn; looks and runs
S.neek service rssl iiss 10th q 0 st. NV phone
District 9l4l. ----------------
PLYMOUTH 1861 can ,;an,eryS save you ssii al
Lincoln 6623 -- .--..--
PLYMOUTH 1880 coupe: private 80 owner g!,5
Il. R. Allen, 9i9 G pl. nv
PLYMOUTH 1888 coupe A beautiful hit
lie car owned and carefully driven by one
party WlIl pass your .hoSS NdlCAu' ,nc
Election. S2g5. Pohanka Service. 1126
10th ST. NV. rhone District 9141.
PLYMOUTH latest 1898 de luxe coupe; op;;n
mad with radio and other valuable extras.
Reduced to 1885 See Mr.. Rosenberg,
mgr used-car dept, Skinker Motor Co.,
1915 10th st. NV.
PLYMOUTH 1855 de luxe 2-door sedan:
touring model with built-in trunk. gun
metal Duco original car driven only 900
actual miles, car is 3 months old perIect
ran save S230 at our price of only 5000
nev-car terms and s months to pay. car
is fully guaranteed by our warranty'
standard Motor Sales. 1905 14th st. NV.
Phone North 1479.
Evening star., 1936-01-05
sALE-AuToMoBILEs.

PLYMOUTH 1884 de luxe sedan. You VIII
wear ppholstery and fnish Ms RotenSereg not fSlreg
Heducen mST Ssedocas 70 dept. skinker Motor Co.
1915 Goth st. NV. -.
PLYMOUTH 1885 P-J de luxe sport coupe;
aaHen daSe s6oo siG e0rhS miles a Bought new March
from new essy SSSs ts,ms sIsS
down. balance l s months at new-car rates.
Great bargain for n~ew1car ~ prospects.
sSHns s1snsaSa Norsk M0tps f4S Sales 1905 l4'h st.
PONTIAC. 1885, 50 sedan, black. per-
feet will guarantee: $500; can arrange
terms; trade. 1889 Newton st. ne. North
1041. --.----------------,-
cs2 has been aa driven 'G less than 800 miles
snd snd tTade faffs sio hfSia Il St us Wes. aa5s
PONTIAC 1881 convertible coupe. wire
sn46 suaranty :. GspitS s{on,i faaiac HoS
Open sunday and evenings.
P,oNT1Ac sport coupe io3a Here .Hs, is Saa as
has all original finish and excellent tires
and motor. and we have priced 1t special
Norris. Inc 36iS i4th st. NV. North 3949.
Nta No i4S6 Am fne black & finish; h1 practically
new tires; the motor IN this car IS III
perfect condition One OF the most re-
liable cars in our. entire stock; Very clean
interior. Specially priced. 30-daY write
your own repair ticket guarantee. Terms,
trade Justine Nicholson Motor Co.
Hyattsville. Md. Phone Greenwood 600.
PONTIAC 1884 5 sedan; this is surely a
beautiful car, rich brown paint: perfect
mohair upholstery; excellent tires. and a
fine. quiet motor; S495; &c, G, e; suaranty
National 5000. Open Sun and eve.
PONTIAC-I have substantial credit. good
on any model 1896 Pontiac; will sacrifice
to immediate purchaser. Lincoln 424.-J.
PONTIAC custom sedan, 1880. series B;
excellent condition: new paint; must sell;
sacrifice sos. Phone Lincoln 4242-J.
Evening star., 1936-01-05
sALE-AUTOMoBILEs.

1881 CHEVROLET. convertible. good
shape, .$65 cash and assume purchase
contract of S1S.26 o month for o months.
Call District 49l1. ext. 93. week days.
1894 FORD tudor de luxe: In flne condi-
ton; equipped with heater; low price Tor
this fine car: has been very carefully used:
no cash needed II your present car EQUALS
the down payment. Packard-Hudson- Ter.
raplane. 1907 14th st. NV.
1894 OLDsMoBILE 0-cylinder touring Sc
dan; one OF the truly flne cars: low mile
age, excellent condition: your present car
Will probably be a down payment as this
fine car is really priced low for q quick
sale: observation-disclosures, 1907
14th ST. NV.
1892 BUICK sedan; one Of the popular club
sedans with de luxe 6-wheel and trunk
equipment; mileage low and it is one OF
the finest used cars in Washington: no
cash needed If your present car equals the
down payment. Packard Hudson Terra
plane. 1907 14th st. NV.
CHEW. 80 SPIT. ROAD, SAT
II sold today. Hot-water heater. wire
wheels, excel condition throughout libera al
trade Woody. rear 1915 N. Capitol st.
Evening star., 1936-01-05
sALE-AUToMoBILEs.

sTUDEBAKER s295. 1888 Dictator sedan.
Used car No. l0g6., This car has good
holstery.. a very clean car With nm fins
your own repair ticket. guarantee. Terms
and trade. Justine Nicholson Motor Co.,
Hattsyille. Md Greenwood 1900.
1881 BUICK 4-door sedan; one Of the
very popular 81 models; this car Is as per per
low mileage; clean throughout; priced very
low. even on today's market; no cash
needed II your present car equals the down
payment. Packard Hudson Terraplane,
1907 14th st. NV.
1898 CHEVROLET coach; de luxe. with
built-in trunk and 6-wheel equipment: this
car is In first-class condition throughout;
priced low for quick sale; no cash needed
IL your present car equals the down pay
ment. Packard NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1907
18th st. NV.
1894 PONTIAC 4-door sedan: low mile
age; one of the really fine cars; your car
in trade and low pa! mentS; no cash needed
II your present car equals the down pay
ment. PackardHud Terraplane, 1907
l4th st NV.
Evening star., 1936-01-05
sALE-AUEoMoBILEs.

PONTIAC 1881 de luxe 2-door sedan, wen
tenders, 9 wire. wheels and trunk; AL
Motor Motor Co. CO. 1908 Rhode island ave: ne:
,, 1es5 sGg5lnff fpnf s.reSy s1sE arSsn
1000 miles; Just like new; S700; terms.
1921 Conn. ave. Phone Cleveland 1888.
81 the seG psst yS" due Ssn notes also iSs
Pontiac sedan. repossessed and like new.
teT snpaG ,eS Sheh esri Is WIZ oM
Motors. o9th and M SITS. NV. West 2972.
PONTIAC 1895 4-door e-cyl. sedan
Beautiful Jet black finish, white sidewall
tires. factory equipped radio: new-car ap-
pearance from bumper to bumper; new-car
terms and service; truly sensationssi !sd
i4th st. NV. Phone Decatur 1900.
PONTIAC '32 de luxe sedan-we simply
can't describe this fine car. except to say
mer m r owner @ represents the 1881 miles as
being actual It is very fully equipped. in
Guiding Philco radio. matched trumpet
horns free ride Sonro tyns white
rack and dual windshield wiper. You
must see this car to fully appreciate an
unusual buy in a better conditioned car
Demonstration gladly given and car ac-
REQ 1888 type Royal "s" de luxe sedan:
special equipment and like new in every
month Phone Metrooolitan e473.
REo 1898 Plyins cls% Cloud sedan S;whsel
terror exceptionally clean; tires IKE .IS. new.
Wisconsin Motors. Inc. 31IO M st. NV.
Phone West 2e73.
Evening star., 1936-01-05
SALE-AuToMoBILEs.

Of the u. s. Government; has had very
careful treatment and is the equal OF q
new car for Transportation; priced very
low for Q quick sale; no cash needed II
your present car equals the down payment.
Packard Hudson 1907 14th
st. NV.
REPOssEsSED cARsE35 cars. Fords.
chevrolets. Pcntiacs. Plymouths. De sotos:
prices for Immediate sale; easy. terms.
Blanton Motor Co, Plymouth dealers 30
New York ave. ne. Open Sunday. 10 to s.
Evening star., 1936-01-05
sALE-AUToMoBiLEs.

1882 BUICK r. 9. coupe: de luxe equipped;
prominent family in washington and has
had the best Of carei fnish, interior and
car today. as il will be quickly sold; no
cash needed II your present car equals the
down payment. Packard Hudson -Terra. !.
plane. 1907 14th st. NV.
Evening star., 1936-01-05
sALE-AUroMoB1LEs.

REQ Flying Cloud sedan; splendid condi-
tion; good upholstery and tires; no better
used-car buy In city: ST5. !. J. Fairchtld.
3707 34th st. Phone Emerson 096S.
ROCKNE, S345. 1888 cabriolet. Used car
No. 1858 Excellent finish; fine rubber oil
around; very clean interior and the motor
is Al throughout. Reduced to S345
Liberal terms and trade; 30-day write
Motor Co. Hyattsville. Md. Greenwood
200.
STUDEBAKER 1881 sedan: new tires
clean, best of condition: bargain, $50.
terms. 607 Mass ave. NV.
Evening star., 1936-01-05
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The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-05-22
ID. j. Muri
Announces
Forsyth Man VIII Enter Primary
For Republican Nomination
For State Treasurer.

Helena, Mont, May 11-Dan j.
Malri, former member OF the STATE
BOARD of equalization and for
manv wears prominent in the plro.
lie affairs Of his home city OF
FORSYTH and of Rosebud county.
has announced intention to seek.
at the primaries of July Il. nom
ination as Republican candidate
for state treasurer.
MI. Muir served six years ana
10 months on the equalization
board, having first been appointed
by Governor J. E. Erickson to I'LL
out the unexpired term Of J. W..
Walker, the Republican member.
prior to that for Is years Mr..
Muri was clerk of the district
court in Rosebud countv a posi-
lion he resigned to accept the
state appointment: He also serv-
ed as mayor OF Forsyth, ana Iot
a number Of years was preSaoen'
of the school board there. Ma:
A native of Norway, MI. Muri
came to the United states ana
Montana 46 years ago: He was AZ
first employed by the Northern
Pacific railway at Billings, later
becoming assistant 70 MASTER
with headquarters at FORSYTH. In
the World War Mr. Muir lost two
sons, and also his son-in-laW.
During that period he was ap-
pointed by Montana's war gov
ernor, Sam v. Stewart, as Coal ad-
ministrator in Rosebud county.
Always a staunch Republican.
Mr.. Muir for many years was
chairman of the Rosebud county
Republican central committee. He
has also taken an active part in
the statewide councils Of the Re-
publican organization.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-05-22

man Of the Democratic central
committee Of Lewis and Clark
county, and rerresented that
county In the state legislature for
three terms. He also was chosen
as floor leader Of the Democratic
party for the 1929, session.
Last year Mr.. Maple received
nationwide recognition when he
was elected president Of the Nat
tional Association Of ATTORNEYS
General. and q member Of the
general council of the American
Bar association.
Mr.. Maggie IS q member Of the
Commissioners Of Uniform State
Laws. the American Legion,
Eagles lodges. IN 1925 he vas
married to Miss Margaret walsh
OF Helena, and they are the par
ents OF three sons.