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Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1920-01-03
MANY AUTO TOURISTS
STOP OVER IN VEGAS

Mr.. M. j. Sullivan reports that
since May IA. 1919, when he begun
business, 497 cars from outside the
state have stopped over night at the
Overland Garage. The other garages
have each accommodated a much
larger number of cars stopping over
night, and 1t is very conservative to
say that over two thousand parties of
tourists driving over the Arrowhead
Trail stopped over night in this city
during 1919.
Travel over our "All-the-Year"
route from the middle west to the
coast Is just getting good start.
When the improvement of the Ar
rowhead Trail through this county as
q state highway and the great work
being carried out by the state of
Utah from Salt Lake City to the
state line this side of st. George, are
completed, this route will be the ia
vorite one at all times of the year.
Las Vegas may expect to profit i'm
mensely from this source in future
years. The establishment of free
camping grounds as proposed by the
Chamber of Commerce, will be an
important factor in inducing auto
parties to stop in this city over night,
and the garages will profit in proper
ton by reason of the many drivers
who will take advantage of this stop
to secure supplies and have repairs
made.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1920-01-03
a SERIES OF LECTURES
ON BIBLE PROPHECIES

A series of Bible lectures, in which
propecies relating to vital questions
of the day will be presented with the
Bible explanation and the fundamen-
tai principles of Christianity made
prominent, will be held in the Sulli-
van building on the corner of Second
and Lewis streets, beginning Sunday
evening January 4, at 7:45. While
the prophecies will be given prom
inent part in these lecture in addi-
ton will be shown the meaning of the
social, political, religious and finan-
cial unrest in the world today from
a Biblical standpoint.
In every meeting the Bible will be
held up as the revelation of the will
of God to mankind, the way of eter-
nal life, the foundation of saving
faith, and the only basis of Christ
ian truth.
These lectures are free and will
be illustrated by beautifully colored
slides. The subject Sunday will be
"The Gibralter of the Ages" You
are cordially invited to attend. Some
of the subjects to follow will be:
The Nations in the Grip of Fear.
What the Fall of Turkey Means to
The World.
One Thousand Years of Peace.
Will this Generation see Coming
of Christ?
The Struggle for Liberty.
What Government will Eventually
Rule?
Greatest of all Events Confronting
the World Today
Armageddon and the End.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1920-01-03
NEWS FROM THE AGE
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY
A Few Items to Remind the Old
Timers of Things Almost
Forgotten

(From the Age of Jan. 1, 1900
Eagles Aerie 1918 have decided to
proceed at once to erect handsome
structure on the valuable lot owned
by the organization on Fremont
street. The building committe is
composed of Harry r. Beale, H. M.
Lillis, ]. d. Kramer, w. e. Hawkins,
w. r. Bracken and C. P. Ball.
E. W. Gillett, who has been traffic
manager of the Las Vegas & Tono-
pah road since it began to operate,
has rendered his resignation to take
effect January first. and Mr.. j. H.
Borwn has been appointed traffic
manager in his place.
Sunday evening the store of Frank
H. Clayson was entered and robbed
of about 800 worth of merchandise
consisting principally of razors,
knives and revolvers.
Deputy Sheriff Sam Gay has been
notified that his services as deputy
sheriff would be discontinued with
the first of January. To the unini-
tiated no hint has been given as to
the reasons for making a change at
this time or who, if any one, will be
appointed to fill the vacancy.
Prof. Robert T. Hill spent the past
week in Las Vegas getting the af-
fairs of the Alunite Mining Company
in shape for an early resumption of
work
Water is struck in the we'll on the
B. r. Jefferson property ten miles
southeast of Las Vegas.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1920-01-03
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
OPENS NEXT MONDAY

The Teachers Institute for the
Fifth Supervisorial District will open
in this city Monday next at nine
o'clock at the High School building.
Supt. c. w. Chapman expects an at
tendance of about 80 teachers.
The matter of securing accommo-
dations for those who attend the
institute is causing some concern,
owing to the crowded condition of
the city. 1t has been impossible to
secure sufficient rooms at the hotels,
and all who have rooms to accommo-
date one or more teachers are re-
quested to notify Mr.. Chapman.
A number of prominent educators,
including DIR. Walter E. Clark. pres
ident of the State University, will be
present. The sessions will be open
to the public, who are cordially in
vited to attend.
The complete program o. The four
days session will be found on the
fourth page of this issue.
A reception for the teachers will be
given by the Parent-Teacher Associa-
ton at the high school auditorium
Monday evening, to which all are in
vited. Light refreshments will be
served and a musical program rem
dered as follows:
Piano Duet-Mrs. r. w. Martin
and Miss Dickinson.
Saxaphone Solo-Mrs. w. B. Nor
row.
Reading-Miss Alison Moffit.
Piano Solo-Miss Dickinson,
Vocal Solo-Mr. Stone.
Violin Solo-Mr. Kelly.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1920-01-03
BREEZE & HlNMAN is NAME
OF NEW LEGAL PARTNERSHIP

Judge c. D. Breeze has formed a
partnership for the practice OF the
law, with A. A. Hinman, of Los An
geles, who was recently admitted to
practice in Nevada courts by the
supreme court at Carson City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hinman arrived in
this city New Years night to make
their home. They will occupy the
Schaefer apartment on First near
Clark street recently occupied by
Judge and Mrs. Breeze.
Mr.. Hinman comes with the very
highest recommendations as an at
torney. He has practioed law in
Los Angeles six years. Prior to
that he was in practice in Colorado
and Oklahoma.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1920-01-03
SCHOOL BOND ISSUE
DECLARED Invalid
Act Creating Educational Dis
trict Number One Said to
Be Unconstitutional

Legal advisers acting for Keeler
Brothers, bond buyers. of Denver,
Colorado, have rendered an opinion
to the effect that the act dividing
Clark county into two districts for
high school purposes and creating
Educational District No. 1 in the
northern portion of the county and
Educational District No. 2 of the
remainder of the county, is unconsti-
tutional. The opinion is concurred
in by District Attorney Stebenne.
The principal ground for the opin-
ion is that the law is special legis-
lation and thereby in conflict with
the constitution. 1t is the opinion of
the attorneys that the law already ex-
ising gives full authority for handling
situation such as the one in Clark
county.
By the decision, the sale of the
$35 900 bond issue recently voted by
the northern district is rendered i'm
possible.
District Attorney Stebenne states
that the matter will be brought be-
fore the board of county commission
ers at their meeting Monday next,
and that they will be asked to create
districts under the old law and ap-
point the same officers as now exist.
Following this action, it will be
necessary for the northern district
to hold another election and again go
through the formalities before bonds
can be sold.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1920-01-03
DALTON WAS ExoNERATED

On complaint of o. E. Bretz, a
search warrant was sworn out charg-
inc Joe Dalton with having taken
from the room of the complaining
witness at the ]. NJ Evans residence
on Fifth street, near Bridgar, 20 orr
ginal pen and ink and pencil draw
ings. Upon search of the person of
Dalton and the premises occupied by
him no trace of the missing draw
ings could be found and Dalton was
eXonerated
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1920-01-03
LEGION POSITION
REGARDING ORGANIZED LA6oF

Col. ]. G. Scrugham, state chair
man of the American Legion, will at
tend a meeting of Las Vegas Post,
American Legion Monday evening,
January 5, at the office of Judge Lii
lis. Among other questions, Col
Scrugham will discuss the attitude of
the American Legion toward organ
ized labor. This is a question on
which there seems to be some mis-
understanding locally, and it is hop
ed that every member of the Legion
will be present and present his views
on the subject.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1920-01-03
BUT ONE CASE BEFORE
THE MUNICIPAL COURT

There was but one case before the
Municipal Court this week, that of
Russell Ehret, who was arrested by
City Marshal Joe May on the charge
of gross intoxication, on New Years
Eve. His bail was fixed at $50 and
his hearing set for three p. m. Fri
day, at which time he appeared and
entered a plea of guilty. Judge Lii
lis fined him $25 which was paid and
the defendant discharged.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1920-01-03
GROESDECK LANDED BY
DIST. ATTY. STEBENNE
Leads Officers to Stock o
Whiskey in Possession OF
King of BootIegers

Lon Groesbeck was last night ar.
rested on complaint of District At
torney Stebenne, upon the charge OF
bringing into the state and having
in his possession at the Northern Sa-
loon. twenty-three pint bottles of Old
McBrayer whiskey. The whiskey
was found in a trunk in the back
room of the Northern where Groes-
beck was sleeping at the time. 1t
is sealed with the government stamp
of 1919, showing conclusively that 1t
was brought into the state since the
state prohibition went into effect.
Failure of Sheriff Sam Gay to Sc
cure the evidence and act to bring
to Justice those who have for months
past been almost openly, and certain
ly notoriously selling whiskey In this
city in violation of the law, finally
impelled District Attorney Stebenne
to take the matter into his own
hands.
Securing the necessary information
upon which to act the district attor-
ney last evening swore out a search
warrant and secured the services OF
Deputy Sheriff Frank Wait and Con-
stable r. E. Lake, Jr., to serve 1t.
While the party were pausing near
the Northern to make the final ar
rangements for the raid, Sheriff Gay
came up, whereupon the district at
torney demanded that he assist.
Thereupon the district attorney led
the way into the Northern and to the
back room where the whiskey was
supposed to be. Groesbeck was in
bed in the room. A portion of bot
tie of whiskey was standing on the
dresser. Groesbeck said There is
all have, you can use that against
me if you want to-" indicating the
partly emptied bottle. The district
attorney replied that he had other
information and demanded that the
trunk in the room be opened. This
DelUS uOuo lWCHIyrIhICO UOSIAOc "a
McBrayer were disclosed.
Groesbeck was placed under arrest
and the evidence taken in charge by
district attorney. Groesbeck claim
ing to be sick with a severe cold,
and representing that it would be
dangerous for him to go out In the
cold, was allowed to remain in his
bed. Judge Lillis fixed his bond at
$500, which was furnished by defend
ant in the form of a check which
was this morning cashed by Judge
Lillis and the money placed to the
credit of the court in the bank.
The hearing of the case is set for
Monday morning, Jan. s. at 10000
o'clock.
The Illicit sale of whiskey has been
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1920-01-03
SAN BERNARDINo COUNTY
REPAIRS SEARcHLIGHT ROAD

The county road gang are still do
ing repair work on the Searchlight
road which was the most severely
damaged of any of the county roads
in the heavy storms of the late fall.
1t is expected that work will be com
pleted before the end of the year and
the gang moved to the Topock road
where repairs are badly needed
Needles Nugget.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1920-01-03
A FEW NEW SUITS IN
THE DISTRICT court
Several Divorce Cases and 9TH
er Matters to Come Up
For Litigation

The following new suits have been
filed in the district court:
Annunziata Rockia VS.. Michael
Rockia.-For divorce. The COM
plaint recites that the parties to the
action were married at Los Angeles,
California, May 8, 1915. AS cause
of action plaintiff alleges that defend
ant has failed to provide her with
the necessities of life, and also that
he deserted her at Butte, Montana,
June IL, 1917.
Russell Ehret VS.. H. ]. Woodard,
Robert Sproule, d. S. Farnsworth,
w. E. Hawkins, G. D. Breeze, H. d.
Ballow, A. M. Ham, T. M. Carroll
The complaint recites that plaintiff
is the owner of and in possession of
the Mammoth" placer mining claim,
being the NW% of NWA of Sec.
IS, T. 25 S., r. 60 E; Mammoth, No.
l." deing the SWH of SWA of Sec.
7, r. 25 s., r. 60 E. Plaintiff alleges
as cause for action that on or about
July 9, 1919, defendants entered upon
said premises, erected monuments
and pretended to and attempted to
locate the same as placer claims.
Plaintiff asks judgment for $4,000,
and that defendants be enjoined
from interfering with said premises
and that plaintiffs title to said prop
erty be quieted as against said de-
PENDANTS.
Nevada Lime & Rock Co., VS.. The
Pechaqua Mining Company.-Action
to recover judgment for $468.67 al
legged by the complaint to be due to
plaintiff from defendant for goods
and merchandise.
Florence de Loisette Lowther VS..
Hugh Sears Lowther.-For divorce.
The complaint recites that the par
ties to the suit were married at New
York, N. Y, Nov. 6, 1906. Failure
to provide is alleged as cause of ac-
ton. A. w. Ham appears as attor-
nley for plaintiff.
Vera P. Hartzell VS.. Leroy D..
Hartzell-For divorce. The COM
plaint recites the marriage of the
parties to the suit at Los Angeles,
Cal, July 28, 1915 For cause of ac-
ton failure to provide is alleged;
also extreme cruelty, the complaint
alleging on this count that for two
years last past defendant has re-
fused to take plaintiff to any place
of amusement or recreation and has
refused to accompany plaintiff upon
the streets. That defendant would
sulk around the house and when
guests were present would go to
sleep in their presence; that he
would refuse to speak to plaintiff
and practiced regular system OF
estrangement. A. w. Ham appears
as attorney for plaintiff.
w. ]. Powers (respondent) VS.. Al
bert Strasser (appellant) On appeal
from the Justice Court of Overton,
wherein Justice MacDermott render
decision in favor of plaintiff and
respondent against defendant and
appellant, for $247.33 and costs OF
suit amounting to $3.50 and $40 at
torney's fees. Leo A. McNamee,
attorney for defendant and appel
ant.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1920-01-03

going on in this city ever since the
prohibition amendment went into ef-
feet. Groesbeck has been suspected
of being the chief violator of the law.
1t has been common knowledge that
whiskey could be secured there by
paying the price. Numerous cases
of drunkenness have been traced to
whiskey secured at the Northern. In
spite of this most unsatisfactory
state of affairs, the only ones made
to suffer the penalty of the law were
few Of the drunks and the casual
bootlegger-the little fellow-while
the chief offenders pursued thier
calling in security. The district at
torney is entitled to the commenda-
ton of all law abiding citizens for
his action.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1920-01-03
THE COUNTY ASSESSOR
WRITES FROM RANGER

Mrs NJ. f. Mccarthy, county asses
sor, who is on a leave of absence,
writes from Ranger, Texas that the
Ranger-Caldwell Oil & Gas Com
pany's progress is very encouraging.
Mrs. Mccarthy has also been in
Fort Worth and Dallas, Texas, and
reports delightful time. She says
that Dallas is a wonderful city, very
Clean prosperous and up-to-date.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1920-01-03
TRAPLER PLEADS GUILTY
ON RooTLEGGING CHARGE

District Attorney Stebenne secured
a search warrant and caused the ar
rest of ]. M. Trapler Thursday even
ing on a charge of having whiskey in
his possession. About one-third OF
a quart of villainous mixture COM
posed of alcohol and fruit juice was
found in his room, No. 8 at the Las
Vegas Hotel. Trapler makes the
stuff, it is alleged, and peddles it out.
He plead guilty in Judge Lillis'
court and at two o'clock today was
sentenced to psy a fine of $1OO and
to serve two months in the county
Jail.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1920-01-03
HAS PURCHASED RANCH
AND WILL BUILD HOME

Thomas Williams has purchased
120 acres adjoining the Park ranch
north of Vegas and will begin i'm
provements Immediately. One of the
first activities will be the building
of a house, after which the family
will come to make their home.
The sale was made through the
agency of M. M. Riley.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-25

FOR sAIE--A home for shopman; four
room cottage, full fifty-foot lot; can be
bought for only 5000 cash and very small
payments; must be sold at once.
See A. c. stares, 3i9 West Gold. phone
I6H
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-25

FOR SALE room house with two
glassed-in sleeping porahes, double
garage: furnished or unfurn3hed. Leav-
ing town; will sacrifice. Call 700 West
Jf ad
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-25
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE,

chicago, NOV. 24.-HeaVy SelllnB
pressure. a good deal of it ascribed
to a leading New York trader, led
to a severe break today in wheat
prices. Reports that 100000 bar
rels of flour without financial
backing had been vainly seeking a
buyer at Philadelphia were made
much of on the part of the bears.
The market closed unsettled, 7%c
to 9Ac net lower with December
$1.591a to S1.60A and March
S1.54% to $1.55. Corn lost 2 &c to
2 Nc and oats &c to Nc. In pro-
visions the outcome ranged from
15c decline to SIC advance.
In addition to reports of distress
in the flour trade at Philadelphia
the wheat market was before open
ing confronted by news of down
turns in stocks and cotton, as well
as by word of bank failure in one
of the richest agricultural counties
in Illinois. Sentiment which yes
terday favored the bull side revers-
ed itself quickly and there was IA
general rush to unload wheat that
had been recently purchased.
Before the declines were ended
March delivery was down again to
the minimum reached on Monday,
the seasons lowest point. Export
buying of large proportions de-
veloped on the break and caused
little recovery in the late deal
ings.
Corn and oats sympathized with
the weakness of wheat. Elevator
interests. however. helped steady
the market through extensive buy
ing. December and May corn,
In provisions. demand from
packers largely counter-balanced
the effect of hog weakness. Be-
sides November delivery of lard ap-
peared to be greatly wanted by
shorts. Closing pricess
Wheat-Dec., s1.591k; March,
$1.54%.
Corn--Dec., Csc; May. 71%c.
Oats-Dec., 44c; May. 4SAc.
Pork--Jan, s22.50.
Lard-Jan.. s14.52; May, $1410.
PihS-Jan BID 40 o..
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-25

s2,400--Five acres of land two miles out
on Fourth street road; good three
room house, barn, fences.
Sl,700-Good three-room house, porehes,
lot 50xl42, North Second street.
sC.5OO-Six room brick, modern, hot
water heat, garage. outbuildings, gooi
location. highlands. close in A
Sc, 500--Five-room white stucco bunga-
low, modern, hardwood floors, fire
place, basement, furnace, garage, cor
ner lot. fine location, Fourth ward
paved street. one block from Central
avenue.
A. FLEISCHER
"a Real Estate, Insurance, Loans.
Phone GA. Ill South Fourth Street
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-25
LIBERTY BONDS.

New York. Nov, 24.-Liberty
bonds closed dull at: 31ss, $92.60;
first as, 1920 bid; second As,
$780, first ANS. $S7.70; second
Ans, $S6.96; third Ans. $500;
fourth ANS. $S7.40; Victory 3%s,
$4,000; Victory ANS. $4,000.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-25
COY HOME

Five large rooms, nice glassed-in
sleeping porch, modern. gas and
furnace heat, fine lawn, good lot.
plenty of shade, garage: a honey
home. Price is. right. ,$4,750
w. w. MCDONALD,
Phone 968-W. 1903 s. Third.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-25
WALL STREET


New York. Nov. 24.-The reac-
tionary trend of prices on the
stock exchange today, in which
many leaders cancelled a substan-
t.al part of their recent recoveries,
ST ggcsted that financial conditions
imposed further revision of quoted
values.
Dealings were much smaller than
on any previous day of the week.
for which tomorrow's holiday was
probably responsible. The conf
dence manifested by the short in-
terest. however, evidently had its
justification in the ease with which
the market receded. -a
Money conditions remained easy,
with an abundance of call loans at
per cent and more liberal offer
ings of time funds and purchases
OF merchants paper, but industrial
and commercial adVices merely
confirmed the growing conviction
of an inevitable slaekening of
trade.
Further cancellations of merch-
andise were referred to by banking
interests of the evils confronting
the domestic business situation and
the sharp decline in imports or
Injuries threw an interesting side
light on the attitude of the buying
public. Steel mills reported more
cancellations on finished contracts
and sales of copper for home con-
sumption We're made at IA cents,
the lowest price in years,
An extreme decline of almost
nine points in Atlantic Gulf affect
ed other shippings by two to four
and a half points. Representative
industrials eased one to four points
with oils and motors and rails of
the speculative and investment
groups lost one to three and a half
points. In most cases rallies of one
to two points ensued at the close,
Pittsburgh and West Virginia maxi
ing an actual gain of SIS points on
large dealings. Sales amounted to
100000 shares.
Foreign exchange markets were
dull and lower, Shanghai rate re-
flecting another decline in bar sill
yer in London. OF the continental
European markets German and
Spanish remittances were weakest.
Bonds were dull and featureless,
most leading issues, including
Liberties, showing nominal gains
or loss. Sales, par value. $14,S75,-
600.
Old United States bonds were
unchanged on call. ...
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-25
BUSINESS CHANCES

FOR SALE-A hotel. Phone sos.
FOR SALE--Garage, best location in
town. Phone S79.
WANT party with cash: Is per cent to
80 per cent returns, p, o., Box 163.
FOR SALE-or trade, tire and vulcaniz-
Ing business. on account OF my health.
Address Box 321, care Journal.
FOR SALE-Restaurant complete, under
canvass, all portable, now doing bust
ness with Groff's shows, situated at Ball
Grounds. Everything new; one of the
best framed on road; can continue with
show IL care to. which plays California
all winter and some OF the best spots in
sumner: must be seen to be appreciated.
!aq:!-e at cook house, on show grounds,
for S. S. Ellsworth.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-25
A KEEN HOME IN FOURTH
WARD

Six rooms. modern. furnace
heat, hardwood floors. extra
fine electrical fixtures. all kinds
of built-in features, double gar
age. This house was built for a
home. of very best of materials
and has every modern conven-
fence that you could ask for
and is located in the very best
part of the Fourth ward. This
home is priced to sell and IL
you are looking for a home that
you will always be proud Of let
us show you this one.
ID. L. KINGSBURY,
80 w. Gold. Phone 981-J
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-25
HELP WANTED

Male or Female
WANTED--Good bookkeeper and stem
ographer. Cali at 51Sih West Central.
" ANTBD-All kinds OF help. Employ
ment Agency. t. G. Torres and ]. IA.
SINNERS, 10 West Gold
WANTED---A solicitor for general insur-
ance agency; splendid opportunity; at
tractive proposition. p. o. Box 4ea. city.
BE A PRIVATE sECRETARy--A high
grade stenographer or general office
assistant. Individual instruction. POSI-
lions waiting for our graduates. Western
School for Private Secretaries, 745 West
Titeras. phone 90l-J.