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Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1919-07-19
"LAVADA" is THE NAME
OF CLARK COUNTY SHIP

The name "Lavada" mas been ac-
cepted by the shipping bord as the
name of the ship to be christened in
honor of the record made by Clark
county in the Fourth Liberty Loan
The name LAS Vegas, Nevada" was
first suggested by the committee as
being the most distinctive, but this
name had already been appropriated
by Las Vegas, New Mexico, therefore
it was necessary for the committee to
choose another name. The result.
"Lavada", is a contraction of Las
Vegas, Nevada" 1t is sufficiently
euphonious. but its significance will
scarcely be apparent to those not in
on the secret. We would all prefer
Las Vegas.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1919-07-19
MARRIED

WEST-HOOKER: At Long Beach,
California. Saturday, July II, 1919.
Miss Grace West to Mr.. Harry Hook
er. The bride is the youngest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom West and
formerly resided in this city. She
has many friends here who extend
congratulations. The groom is a well
to do resident of Long Beach.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1919-07-19
ON THE JOB

If the Republican Congress contin-
ues it's policy of looping off the big
appropriations the Wilson admins
tration is asking, there will be some
enthusiastic receptions awaiting Re-
publican members when next they
get a chance to visit their constitu-
encies.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1919-07-19

FOR SALE: Typewriters-Roy
Underwoods. Remingtons. l.. c..
Smiths. divers. Multiplex Hammonds
and Coronas. Some new, rebuilt and
secondhand. Cash or easy terms.
Ribbons and repairs. Paul l.. Ross
Typewriter Co. Fordonia Bldg. Re-
no. Nevada. t2.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1919-07-19

Peter Buol returned from Salt Lake
Sunday sans crutches ana pluribus
unum again-Pioche Record.
The Ordway new era., 1919-05-02

Estrada's thoughtful glance rested
on the angry face. Was this genuine.
or did not Hardin know Of the years
Rickard had served on the road; of
the job In the heat-baked barrancas
of Mexico. where Marshall had found"
him? But he would not try again to
persuade Hardin to give up his trip
to Los Angeles. It might be better.
after all, for the new manager to take
charge with his predecessor out of
the way.
"MacLean's coming down tonight
he threw out, still watching Hardin's
face. "Wlth Babcock."
II won't be missed" Hardin's
mouth was bitter. Estrada, II had
the sense of goat I'd sell cut, sell
my stock to MacLean ana quit. What's
in all this for me? Does anyone doubt
my reason for staying? 1t would be
like leaving a sinking ship, like de-
serting the passengers and crew one
had brought on board. Godl I'd like
to gol But how can L? I've got hold
of the tail of the bear and can't let
got"
mo one doubts you" began Es-
trada. Hardin turned away, with an
ugly oath. The Mexican stood watch
ing his stumbling anger. Poor Har-
din !"
In the office Rickard was speaking
to MacLean, whom he bad drawn to
one side, out of earshot of the checker
players.
"I want you to do something for
me. not at all agreeablel" His tone
implied that the boy was not given
the chance to beg of. "What time
does the train pull out in the morn
ing"
"Six-fifteen."
'Tll have a letter for you at the
hotel at six. Be on time. want to
catch Hardin before he leaves for Los
Angeles. II he's really going. I'll give
him today to think 1t over. But he
can't disregard an order as he did my
invitation. l didn't want to rub it in
before the men,"
MacLean stared. then said that he
thought he was not likely to!
RIckard left the office in time to
see Hardin shutting the outer gate
behind him. His exit released Q cho-
rus of Indignant voices.
IAN outraged"
"a ID shame!" This from
Wooster.
"Hardin's luck!"
On the other side of the door Rick
ard deliberated. The hotel and its curl.
Gus loungers, or his new office. where
Ogilvie was making great show OF
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cool and impersonal. adding to his
points. and MacLean slowly won to
the stronger side. Hardin. on his feet
again. was sputtering helplessly at
Babcock. when Rickard called for
vote. The appropriation was carried
HardIn's face was swollen with rage.
Richard then called for a report on
the clam-shell dredge being rushed at
Yuma. Where was the machinery
Was It not to have been finished In
February
"Why not get the machinery here7
What's the use of taking chancesf" de-
manded Richard.
Hardin felt the personal Implication.
He was ON his feet in a second. There
are no chances" He looked at Mac
Lean. 1.-THE machinery's done. It's no
use getting 1t here until we're ready"
There are always chances" inter
rupted his opponent coolly. ave are
going to take none. I want Mr.. Har-
din, gentlemen. appointed committee
Of one to see that the machinery is de-
lIvered at once, and the dredge rushed"
The working force was informally
discussed. Hardin said they could de-
pend on hobo labor. Rickard agreed
that they would find such help, but II
would not do to rely on 1t. The big
sewer system of New Orleans was
about completed; he had planned to
write there. stating the need. And
there was a man in Zacatecas. named
Porter
Frank PorterT sneered Hardin.
"that-murdererf"
"His brother" Rickard answered
pleasantly. "Jim furnishes the men
for the big mines in Sonora and Sina-
loa He'll send us all the labor we
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to a ghost of tunefulness- "And It's
nothing. A blank-I know then It's
not going to happen. 1t is terribly
final! It's happened. often. Now.
wait for that-veil. Wher It falls,
know what 1t means"
"And you have had that-sense
about this river businessT
Estrada turned his pensive gaze on
the American. "Yes, often. thought,
after fathers death, that that was
what It meant. But 1t came again. 1t
kept coming. had 1t while you were
all talking, just now. don't speak OF
this. 1t sounds chicken-hearted. And
I'm In this with all my soul-my IA
ther-I couldn't do 1t any other way.
but"
"You think we are going to failT
81 can't see 1t finished" was Estra-
da's mournful answer. He turned
again to stare out of the window.
"who are the river men in the vnl-
ley?" demanded the newcomer. Il
want to meet them. to talk to them"
''Cor'nel, he's an Indian. He's worth
talking to. He knows its history, Its
legends. Perhaps some of 1t Is his
tory"
."where's he to be found?"
you'll run across him! Whenever
anything's up. he is on hand. he senses
1t. And then there's Matt Hamlin."
"Tn see him, of course. Has he
been up the river?"
mo. but I'll tell you two who have.
Maldonado, a half-breed. who lives
some twenty miles down the river
from Hamlin's. He knows the ella as
though he were pure Indian. The
elias tricky! Maldonado's grandfa-
ther was trapper. his great-grandfa-
ther, they say, priest. The women
were all Indian. He's smart. Smart
and bad"
Estrada's Japanese servant came
back into the car to offer tea, freshly
iced.
THAT'S what I want, smart river
men. not tea" laughed Rickard. II
want river history"
There's another man you ought to
meet. He was with the second Powell
expedition. He's written the best book
on the river. He knows it, If any man
does. You wanted these maps" Es-
trada was gathering them together.
'Thank you. And you can just
strangle that foreboding of yours, Mr..
Estrada. For / tell you, we're going
to govern that riverw
Estrada's pensive smile followed the
dancing step of the engineer until 1t
carried him out of sight. Perhapsf
Because he was the son of his father,
he must work as hard as if conviction
went with him. as If success awaited
at the other end of the long road. But
it was not going to be. He would never
see that river shackled-
The Ordway new era., 1919-05-02
CHAPTER VII.
A Garden In a Desert.

His dwelling leaped into sight as
Hardin turned the corner of the street.
There was but one street running
through the twin towns, fanked by the
bitches of running water. The rest
were bitches Of running water edged
by footpaths. Scowling. he passed un-
der the overhanging bird cages of the
Desert hotel without greeting for the
loungers, whose chairs were drawn up
against the shade of the brick walls.
The momentum slackened as Hardin
neared the place he called his home.
An inner tenderness diluted the sneer
that disfigured his face. He could see
Innes as she moved around In the lit
tie fenced-in strip that surrounded her
desert tent. She insisted on calling 1t
u garden. In spite of his raillery.
"Gerty's in bed, I suppose" thought
Tom. He had sudden vivid picture
of her accusing martyrdom. His mouth
hardened again. Innes,s STOPPING over
q rose, passed out of his vision.
1t came to Hardin suddenly that a
man has made circle of failure when
he breads going to his office and
shrinks from the reproaches at home.
"a 'has-been' at forty!" he unused.
Where were all his ships drifting?
Innes. Strengthening. waved gay
hand.
"She's raising goodly crop of bar
rels." His thought mocked and ca.
ressed her. Her garden devotion was
a tender Joke with him. He loved the
Hardin trait in her, the persistence
which Will not be daunted. An occupa-
tion with a Hardin was dedication.
He would not acknowledge the Innes
blood in her. Like that fancy mother
of hers? Innes was Hardin through
and through!
"It's in the blood" ran his thought.
"She can't help 1t. All the Hardins
work that way. The Hardins always
make fools of themselvesw
Innes. lifting her eyes from a Grip.
pied rose, saw that the black devils
were consuming him again.
"Wil you look at this wreck!" she
cried.
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want. the best for our purpose. When
it gets red-hot, there's no one like
peon or an Indian.
you'll be infringing on the interna-
tional contract law" suggested Mac
Lean.
mo. The camp is on the Mexican
side." laughed Casey. "rd thought of
that. Well have them shipped to the
nearest Mexican point, and then
brought to the border. Mr.. Estrada
Will help u.s."
The meeting had already adjourned.
They were standing around the fiat
top desk. Estrada invited them all to
lunch with him, In the car on the sid
ing. MacLean said that he had to get
back to Los Angeles. Mr.. Babcock
was going to take him out to Grants
Heading in the machine. He had new
er been there. They had breakfasted
late. He looked very much the colonel
to Richard. his full chest and stiff car
riage made more military by his trim
uniform of khaki-colored cloth.
MAY I speak to you about your boy,
Mr.. MncLean?"
Hardin caught a slight that was not
intended. He pushed past the group
Mt the door without civility or cere-
mony.
The steady grave eyes of the big
frame looked at Rlckard inquiringly.
"He wants to stay out another year.
hope you will let him. It's not disln-
terested. shall have to take stenog-
rapher to the Heading this summer.
There is girl here; couldn't take
her, and then, too, I'm old-fashioned; I
don't like women In offices. My posi-
ton promises to be peculiar one. I'd
like to have your son to rely ON for
emergencies stenographer could not
cover"
MacLean's grave features relaxed as
he looked down on the engineer, who
was no small man himself. and sug-
gested that his son was not very well
up In stenography.
That's the least Of It."
II hope that he Will make good
stenographer! Good morning, gentle
men,"
At table. neither Estrada nor his
guest uncovered their active thought
which revolved around Hardin and his
hurt. Instead. Rickard had questions
to ask his host on river history. As
they talked. 1t came to him that some
thing was amiss-Estrada was ac-
curate: he had oil his facts. Was 1t
enthusiasm. sympathy. he lacked? Pres
emily he challenged him with 1t.
Estrada's eyes dreamed out of the
window, followed the gorge of the New
river, as though out there. somewhere.
the answer lowered.
"Do you mean. do you doubt it?" ex-
claimed Rickard, watching the melan-
choly in the beautiful eyes.
Estrada shook his head. but without
decision. Nothing you'd not laugh at.
I can laugh at 1t myself, sometimes"
Rickard waited, not sure that any
thing more wns coming. The Mexi-
cans dark eyes were troubled a puzzle
brooded In them. ats a purely mega
tive sense that I've had. since 1 was a
child. Something falls between me
and a plan. II said 1t was veil. II
would be-somethingr His voice fell
The Ordway new era., 1919-05-02
CHAPTER VI.
Red Tape.

At ten o'clock the next morning Har-
din, entering the office, again the gen.
eral managers, found there before him
George MacLean, the new director. and
Percy Babcock, the treasurer, who had
been put in by the Overland Pacific
when the old company was reorgan-
lied. They had just come In from Los
Angeles. the trip made In MacLean's
private car, to attend a directors meet
ing.
\ Rlckard entered few minutes later.
Estrada behind him. Ogilvie followed
Rickard to his desk.
"well?" inquired the new manager.
OgllvIe explained lengthily that he
had the minutes of the last meeting.
"Leave them here" Rickard waved
him toward Estrada. who held out his
hand for the papers.
Reluctantly the accountant relln-
quished the papers. His retreating
coattalls looked ludicrously whipped
but no one laughed. Hardin's scowl
deepened.
SHOWING his power" ho thought.
"He's going to call for new pack"
Estrada pushed the minutes through
with but n few unlmportant Interrupt
tons. He was sitting at the same desk
with Rickard. Hardin. sensitive and
sullen, thought he saw the meeting
managed between them.
Several times he attempted to bring
the tangled affairs Of the water com
pnnies before the directors. Rickard
would not discuss the water compa-
nics.
Because he's not postedi He's be-
The Ordway new era., 1919-05-02

occupation. He had not seen Estrada.
He was making sudden dive for his
hotel when the gentle voice of the
Mexican hailed him.
"Will you come to my car? It's on
the siding right here. We can have a
little lunch and then look over some
maps together. have some pictures
of the river and the gate. They may
be new to you"
Rickard spent the afternoon in the
car. The twin towns did not seem so
hostile. He thought he might like the
Mexican.
Estrada was earning his fathers
mantle. He was the superintendent
of the road which the Overland Pa
cific was building between the twin
The Ordway new era., 1919-05-02
RICHARDS VIEWS Do NOT COINCIDE WITH THOSE OF HAIR
DIN, AND THE INEVITABLE COMES TO PASS.

synopss-K engineer of the Overland Pacific rail-
Marshall Tuscon Arz While
of Colorado
Reclamation
Rlckad eastern col
Richard had fancied he
Overland Pacific
wishes Richard to take charge
but is the
Mr. and Mrs
half At the
he engineers him.
The Ordway new era., 1919-05-02
oIdest known Element.

Sulphur is one of the oldest known
elements; the ancient Assyrian alchem-
lists regarded 1t as the principle Of
combustion and termed 1t 'brimstons,'
literally burning stone.
The Ordway new era., 1919-05-02

Innes Hardin feels a bitter re-
sentiment against Riekard be-
eaose Of his supplanting her
brother, whom she loves devot-
edly. Gerty's emotions are Of a
different character, but she care
fully eonceaIs them. Storms
hover over the Hardin house. \
hold. Watch for the next In
stallment-
The Ordway new era., 1919-05-02
Just Her Salary.

"You are worth your weight in gold"
gushed the enamored youth.
"My dear boy" responded the movie
star, "you are not very flattering. get
that much gold every week."-Fiim
Fun,
The Ordway new era., 1919-05-02
(To BE coNTINUED.)
Unskjlled Labor.

A man never realizes what the term
"unskilled labor" can mean until he
boldly volunteers to repair the water
faucets and take down the screen
Observation-Disclosures Star.
The Ordway new era., 1919-05-02
The Old Lady Again.

"Yes," said Mrs. Blunderby, 'my
nephew is home again. and you should
just see his collection of mOmentums
of the war."-Boston Transcript.
The Ordway new era., 1919-05-02
Readily Adapted.

"Why are songs of the sea so popu-
lar?" ~ suppose 1t is on account Of
the whistling buoys."
New Britain herald., 1919-05-10
STATE CONVENTION HERE.
Loan Association Heads Gather in
 This City For Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting and convention of the Connecticut League Local Building and Loan asso citations, was held in this city today at Jr. O. U. A. M. hall. The meeting opened at '10 o'clock with President John A. Stand ish of Bridgeport presiding. Mayor George A. Quigley welcomed. W. H. Stearns of this city is a member of the executive committee. '+
 Luncheon was held at } o'clock aft CT which the delegates were taken about the city In automobiles. The resumption of the meeting includes the election of officers, and the old of fcials were expected to be reelected, It is the first time in the history of the association that the convention was held here.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-10
NEW YORK POLICE
 SEEK LOCAL GIRL
Search Being Made for Marguerite Goglia, fl, Missing for Past
 Five Weeks.

New Britain and New York city police are cooperating in a search for Marguerite Goglia, aged fl. daughter of Domenick Goglia of AGA Arch street, who has been missing for five weeks.
 The Goglia girl worked at P. x F. Corbin's and five weeks ago a chum handed a letter to her mother. The letter said the girl was going away and warned that search was not to be made for her. No trace of her was found until telephone call was received last Wednesday night at the home of her uncle, James Basse, q well known barber who lives at 40S Arch street. The call was from New York city and the girl wanted to talk to Basse. She was instructed to call again as her uncle was not at home, but she said she had no more money She told a cousin that she was in need of help.
 It is believed by rcla tiVes that the girl was induced to run away by a man and woman whose identity has not been established.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-10
MASS MEETING AT
 GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Prominent Speakers Will Stimulate Interest in Salvation Army Cam
 paign for Funds.

mass meeting for the purpose of stimulating interest in the Salvation Army drive to be held in this city from May 19 to 26 will be held in the Grammar school hall tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. Mayor Quig- ley this morning issued an appeal that every soldier, sailor and marine in New Britain be present at to- morrow's meeting. The public is also invited to attend the session. - .
 Father John J. Fitzgerald, Rev. Henry w. Maier, Mayor George A. Quigley and several soldiers, who saw service in France, will speak 'r
 At meeting of the executive com mittee of the Salvation Army held last evening in the mayors office, plans for the coming campaign were discussed. New Britain's quota is $13,O0O. Soldiers will speak at the factory gates, and five minute speeches will be made at the various theaters next week. -"
New Britain herald., 1919-05-10
south Church.

On Sunday morning at 9:3o the boys division, Philathea class and Italian school will meet. Morning worship at 10:45, sermon by the pas tor, Along tho Way" At 4:30 in the afternoon MT. Reebc Wil render the usual organ recital and will be assist cd by Miss Josephine Simpson, so- prano. Tho Young Peoples meeting will be held at 5:30 which all young people of the South church are urged to attend. Assyrian worship will be held at 6 and the Italian wor- ship at 7:15. The music for Sunday morning will be as follows: Organ prelude, Meditation, by Railing: an- them, The Wilderness, by Goss; the offertory. Jesu, Friend of Sinners, by Grieg; organ postlude, Allegro (Son- ata) by Wostenholme The central association of Congregations church. es will hold it's spring meeting on Tuesday in the parish chapel of the South church. The session will open at 2:15 with devotional exercises and various addresses and buffet lunch
New Britain herald., 1919-05-10
Stanley Memorial Church.

Mothers Day" will be observed at the morning service at 1O:45. Rev. G. M. Missirian, the pastor. will preach. his theme, being The Moth- CTS of the World" Music will be as follows:
 ,Anthem-"O God, Thou Art My
 Cod ......:........... Gabriel Offertory solo-'God Is Our Ref
 uge' ................... Carey
 Mrs. H. l.. Gronback
 The Sunday school meets at 12; Y: P. $. C. F. and community service will be omitted, instead there shall he a union service and Christian FIn- deavor rally at the Congregational church of NCWington at z o'clock. Mr. Katagiri, a student of Hartford The 1oIogical seminary will speak on "Everyday Life in Japan" All the young people and those who want to go will meet at the church in the afternoon and take a hike, weather permitting.
 The Girl Scouts will meet on Mon dav and the Boy Scouts on Tuesday evening at 7:15 at the church. The T1ndeayor circle will meet at the |Rome of Mrs. A W. Ritter 703 East street on Thursday evening at 7:30. The Young Mems club will meet at the church. A concert will be given ,7ndar the auspices of Young Mems c11,b. on Friday evening at the church at 7.3O First church orchestra will ~,Iaz- and Rev. H. W. Maier will eneak on his experiences in France. . Adr,,iseion for adults, 15c and for nbi1drnn 1Oc. Ice cream will be on cole at the close of the concert.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-10
Financial
WALL STREET STOCK
 EXCHANGE REPORTS

Wall Street-Enormous selling or ders in oils and shippings at extreme declines of to 10 points, gave today's brief market it's first severe reversal in several weeks. The setback ex tended in moderate degree to rails, steels, equipments and food shares. Rallies of 1 to points ensued on supporting orders The motor group, especially Studebaker and low priced issues were conspicuously strong. Trading was the largest of any week and session of the year. The closing was heavy. Sales approximated l. 100000 shares. The bond market was irregular, Liberty issues shading fractionally.
 New York Stock Exchange quota tions furnished by Richter & Co.,, members of the New York stock Exchange:
New Britain herald., 1919-05-10
CAPTAIN CONNORs HOME
Former Company I Sergeant Was
 With Rainbow Division Overseas.

Captain John Connors, of the 765th Regiment of the Rainbow division is visiting in this city. Captain Con- nors was formerly employed by tho Stanley Works. He has seen 21 months of service overseas, having been actively enga ged in the lighting from February 21, until the time of the signing of the arn1istice, after which he was of the Army of Occu- patton, his division advancing along the line of the historical river Rhine. Captain Connors returned to this country in April.
 Captain Connors was formerly sergeant in Company ] of the 102nd r. $. Infantry, enlsting as a private just prior to the Mexican border trouble in 1916.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-10
Union Service Schedule.

Schedule of church night services of First and South churches: During May. services will be held in the First church chapel; during June in the parish chapel of the South church, The Way. the Truth and the Life. May 15. The Way, the Truth and the Life; May P. The Gospel According to Jesus; May 29, The Final Gospel Message. June 5, The Four Dimcn- sions of Love; June 12, The Mark, of a Disciple; June 19. The Joy Set Be- fore Him: June 26, Preparatory Serv- ice
New Britain herald., 1919-05-10

con will be served at 5:30. The Boy Scouts will meet at 7:3O on Tuesday. On Thursday the Girl Scouts will meet at and the union service will be held on Thursday evening at 7:45 in the First church chapel, at which MT. Maier and MT. Hill will speak. The annual meeting of the home mis- sionary department of the Woman $ association will be held at the home road, on Friday at 3 o'clock. All WO- present.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-10
Stereopticon Lecture.

A stereopticon lecture is to be given at the Newington Congrega- tiona1 church. Newington Center, Sun day evening, May 11th, at o'clock, entitled: "Everyday Life in Japan.' .'' by MT. Katagiri of the Hartford Theological seminary, and it is hoped that many members of the New Brit ain union will be present.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-10
Advent Church.

Preaching aa,t 10:45 a. m. by L. B. Giles, pastor, on the subject. The Power and Beauty of Gods Truth" ;The Bible school and Pastors class will meet at 12:15 p. m. The Young Peoples meeting will be held at 6:3O D. m. A lecture, illustrated by beau tiful stereopticon views, will be given at 7:15 p. m. on the subject, "The Mountain eers of the Southland and Missionary Work Among Them" All are welcome.