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Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-03-05
A CORRECTION

Sheriff Sam Gay calls our at
tention to the fact htat in last
weeks issue we inadvertently
stated that "Undersheriff 'Spud'
Lake" assisted in the arrest of
one Scotty Allen. We should
have said "City Marshal 'Spud'
Lake" Mr.. Lake being in nowise
connected with the sheriff s
office.
The Age is glad to make this
correction for the benefit Of all
concerned.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-03-05
SENIOR HIGH HONOR
ROLL MADE PUBLIC
Twelve Students On The
Honor List. With Two
Others Receiving Honor
able Mention

Twelve students of Las Vegas
Senior High achieved the Honor
Roll for the six weeks period end
ing yesterday.
TO be on the Honor Roll a
student must receive at least two
"A" marks and none below "B,"
so that it is evidently no easy
matter to reach the goal.
Honor Roll
Gilmore Harbeson.
Ellen Ball.
Madge Angeles.
Mia Kay
Rose Harbeson.
Margaret Moffit.
Carol Williams.
Ruth Christian.
Martha Morrison.
Claire Wadsworth.
Virginia Horsey.
Mona Kay.
Those receiving one "a" with
honorable mention, are:
Ben Sheahan.
Howard McMuIlen.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-03-05
SENATOR ODDIE WINS
HIGHWAY VICTORY
IN THE j. S. SENATE
Two Federal Highway Bills
Passed February 28-Of
Great Value to the State
of Nevada

Senator Tasker l.. Oddie, after
a long contest won a notable
victory in the Senate with the
passage on the evening of Feb.
rs, of the two bills introduced by
him amending the present laws
with regard to Federal Highways.
Senate Bill No. 4530, introduced
by Senator Oddie June IS, is of
the utmost importance to Ne
vada, especially to Clark county.
1t makes it possible to improve
primary or interstate highways
or parts thereof, also links of the
secondary or inter-county high
ways, and pay the entire cost
thereof, ii necessary, from Fed
eral funds where such highways
are so located within a state as
to make them of importance
principally for interstate traffic
and of little or no Importance for
local traffic
This bill makes it possible to
secure the completion of the link
of the Arrowhead Highway
through the corner of Arizona
This highway is of little or no
benefit to the state of Arizona
for local traffic and that state
has naturally been loath to spend
money improving it. The Victory
Highway and the Lincoln High
way in the northern portion of
the state likewise have links
which may be speedily improved
under Senator Oddie's bill, and
the completion Of the Las Vegas
Reno north and south highway
will be materially aided.
Senat Bill No. 1902, introduced
by Senator Oddie December Z,
provides that the shield or other
insignia of the United States
shall not be used as a highway
marker, directional sign or ad-
vertising medium along any high
way in the United States, except
where authorized by the highway
departments of the several states
or through cooperation with the
American Association of State
Highway Officials of the q. s..
Department of Agriculture.
This permits the use of the U.
S. shield as a distinctive marker
on those principal routes desig-
mated by the states and will
prove a real advantage to the
motoring public.
That section of the Federal
Highway Act which provides "Not
mora than go per centum Of all
Federal aid allotted to any state
shall be expended upon the
primary or interstate highways
until provision has been made for
the improvement of the entire
system of such highways" is re-
pealed, greatly to the advantage
of states like Nevada.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-03-05
FARMERS ROUNDUP
AT VIRGIN VALLEY

The Farmers Roundup of the
Virgin Valley was a great sue
cess as far as success is based
upon the information that was i'm
parted to those present. How
ever there was not as large Il
crowd present as there could
have been due to the fact thai
many of the men were working
on the dam" which the recenc
flood had taken out. A good
time was enjoyed by those pres
ent hTe program was changed
in some respects. Here it is as
it was given:
At 900 am. there was a gen
eral assembly. Mr.. Jensen led
in singing some clever club
songs and also some patriotic
songs. Prayer was then rendered
by Mrs. Miner. Mr.. Jensen re-
tied a clever poem entitled Hog
Meat" This was humorous and
witty. Prof. V. C. Scott then
substituted for Dr. C. w. Creel
who was absent, in the presenta-
ton of dairy and poultry econ
Mr.. j. M. Whiting followed
this with an address of welcome
AT 10 am. there was a separation.
the women remaining in tha
general assembly hall and tn
men went to the adjoining build
ing for their session work.
In the womenis session, Miss
Jessie Pope gave a splendid talk
on clothing. Selections with re-
gard to suitability and durabili-
ty. IN the mems session Prof.
V. E. Scott talked on Making
Money on the Dairy Cow" Al
1900 everyone ate their lunches
or returned to their homes for
lunch.
At 1890 pm. everyone return
ed to enjoy a half hour of folk
dancing and recreation stunts, led
by Mr.. Miner.
General assembly then COM
menced at 1 pm. The music
was conducted by Ralph Jensen
Miss Jessie Pope then gave a
talk on What Makes for Char
ater Building in the Home"
At 2 pm. sections separated
In the mems section, V. E. Scott
talked on Making Poultry Pay
a Profit" In the women's sec
ton, Miss Jessie Pope gave ad-
vice on home improvement.
At pm. at the Mesquite Audi
torium everyone enjoyed an even
ing in filmdom free, the topics
of the show being: Birds of a
Feather" "a Tale of Two Bulls, :"
"A Happier Way in Home Life"
"a All Camp for Boys and
Girls" Everyone then went home
to impatiently await Friday and
another day of Roundup.
At 8 am, Friday, general as
sembly. Music directed by Mr..
Jensen. DR.. C. w. Martin gave
a splendid talk on systematiza-
ton on the farm. Music directed
by Mr.. Jensen, followed his talk.
Mr.. MAIDS Jorgensen then talked
on Making Turkeys Pay At IL
am. in the mems section George
Hardman gave Soil Management.
In the women's section there
was nothing done because the
demonstrator of the sewing ma
chine did not come. AT IL every
one ate. There was no recreation
after lunch, as the Sophomores
weren't through decorating the
hall for the Sophomore Hop"
At l PM general assembly
was held. Mr.. Jensen spoke on
Getting Rid of Bad Rubbish" +"
Mr.. George Hardman followed
this with Home Plumbing.
CONTINUED on page four)
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-03-05
WOLVES AND SAINTS
SPLIT CHAMPIONSHIP

The University of Nevada
Wolves split the championship
honors with Saint Mary's college
in the Far Western conference
this season when they won their
second game from the Fresno
Teachers last Saturday night.
The score was thirty-two to
seventeen.
The Wolf Pack took the lead
early in the game and held it
throughout Action was fast and
all men played we'll. The lanky
Nevada captain, Bozo Watson,
played only during the last quar-
ter, due to injuries he received
in previous games. but furnished
thrills with his long shots while
on the floor.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-03-05
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE
ENDORSES C. K. RYERSE

At a meeting of the Republican
County Central Committee last
Monday evening, C. X. Ryerse
was endorsed for the office of
postmaster to succeed Robert
Griffith, whose resignation is
rumored.
Mr. Ryerse, city carrier for
more than year past, is we'll
qualified for the position He is
an active member of the Ameri-
can Legion and will, we believe,
receive the support of the entire
community.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-03-05
ELKS CHOOSE OFFICERS
OF LODGE THURSDAY

Las Vegas Lodge No. 1863. B.
p. o. E., held its annual election
of officers Thursday evening,
with the following results:
Exalted Ruler-C +. Pembroke.
Esteemed Leading Knight-C.
V. T. Gilbert.
Esteemed Loyal Knight H. H.
krause.
Esteemed Lecturing Knight -
James Powers.
Secretary-E. F. Dupray.
Treasurer-W. R. Bracken.
Tiler-Robert Lowe.
Trustee-James eastman.
Delegate to Grand Lodge-A.
S. Henderson.
AIternate-Roy w. Martin.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-03-05
BONEYSTEELE RESIGNS
HIGHWAY POSITION

P. L. Boneysteele win leave
Reno on March the seventh for
Sacramento where he will enter
business with a tire concern. Mr..
Boneysteele has been mainten-
ance engineer for the State High
way Department for several
years
According to State Highway En-
gineer George Borden. Arthur Lo-
forth of Elko viii succeed Boney-
steele and will take charge Of
the work next week.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-03-05
BOARD BEGINS WORK ON
PUBLIC SCHOOL GROUND

The work of improving the
public school grounds is now well
under way
The board plans to have the
grounds graded and a portion on
the Fourth street side planted to
lawns and trees. Street curbs
will be built and additional con-
crete walks.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-03-05
TWO Bic BALL GAMES
IN VEGAS TOMORROW
Strong Local Team Will
PLAY Los Angeles. - Will
sons Tigers vs.. Needles
iants

The people of Las Vegas will
be given the opportunity to see
two snappy base ball games in
this city tomorrow.
The first game will be Las We
gas VS.. Pacific Electrics of Los
Angeles. The lineup will be as
fu. u.1OwS
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-03-05

You will be surprised and
pleased at the prices and quality
at BLANDING'S.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-02
NINEINJURED,
HOMES RAzED
BY HIGH Wind
Torrential Rains In
Middle-West, North
Texas, Block Traf-
fic; Flood Rivers

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 1.-lR-
Nine persons were hurt, one seri-
ously in wind storm which struck
Letot, Carolltown, Campbell and La
donia, Texas late this afternoon and
tonight. A score of houses were de-
molished and unroofed by the wind
which came on the heels of a heavy
rain storm. Aside from these heavy
rainfalls and winds were reported
generally from over the state.
Jewel Williamson, 12, daughter, Of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID. Williamson Of
Letct was perhaps the most serious
ly injured of all when her parents
home was demolished by the twisetr
She was brought TO a Dallas hos
pital for treatment.
Others were slightly injured.
The wind was travelling northeast
erly.
Heavy rainfall was reported from
all over the state tonight. Within
less than IL hours San Angelo had
received 5.25 inches, which set a
new high record for 20 years there,
In the southern part of the state a
four inch rain was reported from
Junction where the Llano had risen
25 feet, overflowing into the low
lands. A tourist camp, containing
25 cottages was threatened with in
undation, reports said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-02
COAL MINERS
RESUME WORK
Six Months Idleness
Ends For $4,000
Laborers

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Oct. 1.-(P)-Illi.
nois bitun:inous coal miners and
operators reached an agreement by
which they will resume operations
after six months idleness. IL affects
$4,000 miners.
The settlement in Illinois will be
followed by a resumption of rela.
tions in other states which suspend.
ed on April / after the failure Il
renew a contract which expired or
March 81. John L. Lewis, interna-
tionsl president of the miners, pre-
dicted. Lewis mentioned Indiana,
Iowa and Missouri but would not
express himself regarding Ohio and
Western Pennsylvania where many
mines have been operating under
open-shop conditions.
Although the operators accepted
the proposal for negotiations offered
by the miners representatives, many
Of them expressed their dissatisfac-
tion with the terms. The settlement
was forced through by the larger
producing companies OF Illinois, ex-
ecutives of smaller companies de-
clared. All Of them, however, ap-
proved the settlement when it was
apparent N majority wanted it, an
official said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-02
Terror Reign Py0bed
Death Spread By
Fire Brand And
Lash In Alabama
More Than $50 Face
Charges, Attorney
General Says

LUVERNE, Ala, Oct. 1.-(Pl-A
"reign of terror" in Crenshaw coun-
ty, resulting from masked violence
Deaths" is under investigation by
Attorney Charles c. Mccall.
In q statement here the attorney
general said that conditions in Cren-
shaw county were the worst" yet
brought TO his attention" and re-
vealed that twenty or more masked
floggings recently uncovered by
authorities were being investigated
with all indications that the guilty
persons would be brought to jus
tice."
The fire brand has alternated with
the lash in Crenshaw county, head
ed, as an instrument Of intimida-
tion in hands of masked men. So
licitor Walker cited one instance
where a farmers barn had been
burned because he rebuked a party
of men who flogged a negro farm
hand.
"More than $50 persons are in
volved in the whippings with the
mask and hood involved in 80 per
cent of the cases, Mr.. Mccall said.
al want to assure the public that
these guilty parties will not get
away with il. / am going to get
them. With good grand juries and
good trial juries ! am confident
can get indictments in 90 per cent OF
the cases"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-02
WORLD FLIERS
NOW IN TEXAS
Brock and Schlee Make
No Comment on
Navy Stand

Ell PASO. Texas, Oct. 1.-tF-
William S. Brock. and Edward F.
Schlee. world fliers who landed here
at $3.50 this afternoon offered no
comment to Secretary Wilbur's
statement that he would not permit
the navy department to "aid and
abet a man who attempted to COM
NIT suicide.
The secretary made this state
ment when Schlee complained that
the department had failed to cooper
ate in the attempted round-the-
world flight in record breaking
time. The department was asked TO
establish a radio beacon in the Mid
way islands so. that. the men could
be guided across the Pacific Secre-
tary Wilbur said.
Neither Brock nor Schiee seemed
inclined to discuss the trip from
any angle. Altogether, Brock stated
they had negotiated 1890 miles
when they gave up their attempt and
the most exciting period was the
transatlantic flight.
The fliers announced they would
take off at $3.50 tomorrow morning
for Dallas, Texas, going there by
the most direct route.
From there they will fly to st.
Louis. They were met here by mem
bers of the Aero Club, and a small
crowd of other FL Pasoans. The
fliers said they had had a fine trip
from Los Angeles, making 1t in
eight hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-02
OPTION ASKED
ON NNAVYLA
AT PORT site
21-Acre Tract Used
Formerly For Radio
Station May Be Pur-
chased by County

A further step in plans for nav
igation district in Cameron county
was seen in the announcement Sat
urday that the county commissioners
have decided to exercise the county's
right to an option on the lands OF
abandoned naval radio station at
Point Isabel.
With the development of the deep
water port at the Point the time may
very conceivably come when such
holdings as those embodied in the old
radio station site may be of great
value TO Cameron county, O. c.
Dancy, county judge said.
No particular objective is in view
st this time, and no money is to be
expended on the project now il was
pointed out. Under the national law
when a piece Of property is abandon
ed by the navy department, it is first
offered TO the state in which the
property is located at a justly ap-
praised value. Failure on the part OF
the state to exercise an option within
six month automatically gives the
county in which the property is To-
Gated the same rights, and then they
are passed along to the principal city
in the county in which the property is
located.
The old radio station site Of 81
acres has been appraised at s35, 200
Under the national law an option is
obtainable by the county within six
months after the abandonment of the
site and such an option once obtained
may be taken up any time within two
years from the date it is requested.
At the last meeting of the com
missioners court communications
from Governor Dan Moody and Sec.
retary of the Navy Wilbur, outlining
the proposition were read and il was
decided to ask for an option on the
property. The county is not in fl
nancial condition at this time Il
make the outright purchase of the
property, the order Of the commits.
sioners says. II is felt, however, that
it is for the best interest of the coun-
ty to exercise the optional rights al
this time, and should need for the
land be felt plans for financing the
deal will then be considered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-02
WOMAN, FORCED TO
MISS SHOWS HAPPY
- Il y
ENDING, TAKES POISON

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Oct. 1.-LP)
The wife OF night worker was
dead today from self-administered
poison because her husbands work
interferred with their enjoyment
Of life.
In a picture show several night
ago Edward Sweeney was forced TO
leave his wife before the "happy
ending" in order to be on time for
work at a garage where he was
employed as a night mechanic.
Despondent Mrs. Sweeney went
home alone and swallowed poison
after telephoning her husband Of
her intention.
The wife recently said she had
frequently admonished her hus-
band to obtain q day job.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-02
New Building In
City Totals Half
Million In Sept.

Building work started in Browns
vile and immediate vicinity during
the past month will aggregate ap-
proximately half q million dollars,
records show. In the city proper per-
mits for the erection Of S412,450
worth of new buildings were secured
from George Z. Hillyer, city building
inspector.
These figures give the city its sec
ond largest building month in his
tory, September Of this year, being
eclipsed only by the month the FL
Jardin hotel was started.
Eleven new dwelling houses were
started here during the past month,
one theater, two fire stations and the
new junior high school building, the
latter TO be built at an estimated
cost OF s26s,000. The theater is be-
ing built at Eleventh and Levee
streets, for J. NJ. Nix, San Antonio,
owner Of FL Jardin hotel. at a cost
VI SOOfOOO AOI lHG
When completed it will represent an
investment of more than 100000, II
is said.
In all "a building permits we're is
sued here during the past month.
Build In Suburb
Just outside the city limits proper.
but in reality a part Of Brownsville,
Lee B. James of the James-Dickinson
company, owners of Los Ebanos, will
build a two-story apartment house in
Los Ebanos, that will rival in ap-
pointments any similar house in
South Texas.
The building. plans for which are
now being prepared BY Page Bros, Of
Brownsville and Austin, will cost
around $4,000.
Mr.. James recently disposed of his
palatial house in San Antonio, and his
family will make their residence here
when the apartment house has been
completed which will be some time
this winter.
In the Banker Addition. near the
West Brownsville school building,
three new homes are being built at
an estimated total cost Of approxi-
mately $4,000.
w. A. Velton has under construc-
tion there a home that is expected
to cost him in the neighborhood of
10000, while J. y, Putegnat, and
Andrew Ness are erecting residences
to cost SIS 1000 and $1,000 respectively.
The Frontier Lumber company is
building a stucco duplex there that
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-02
Mans Body Found In
Pec0s River; Woman,
Three Brothers Held

FORT STOCKTON, Texas, Oct. /.
-tP1-The body of a man retrieved
Friday afternoon from the Pecos
river near the Gates Oil field led
Saturday night to the holding of
three brothers and a woman in jail
without bond to await action Of the
grand jury which will be summoned
10 consider the case. Pat, David and
Paul Mitchell end Aiva McLennan
were arrested subsequent TO the
finding Of the body, examination OF
which indicated foul play, and charg-
es of murder preferred. The victim
Is either W. r. or w. H. Murphy,
about 20 years old. Examining trial
was conducted here Saturday night.
Charges OF robbery with firearms
has also been preferred, this aris-
ing out of the robbery of ". NJ.
Chigpen in the Yates oil area on
September 27.
The body Of Murphy was taken to
Rankin, subsequent to its being
found late Friday afternoon by
Sheriff VIII Rooney and Harve
Brooks. The man is supposed to
have been killed Tuesday night and
his body thrown in a swimming
pool in the river. Becoming uneasy
that their victim might be easily
found there. the slayers are thought
to have removed the body from the
pool dragged it along a sand bar
down the river about forty yards,
weighted the body down with rocks
and dropped it again in the water.
The path where the body was drag
ged was plainly evident, it is stat
ed by Officers.
When Murphy, tool dresser. was
nissed from his accustomed duties
Wednesday, investigation was made,
leading to a saerch of the river and
finding of the body, suspicious were
directed toward the quartet held in
jail and their arrests made at lit
lie shack near the Yates field.
DR.. W. II. Moore of this city, went
10 Rankin Friday night to conduct a
postmortem examination of Muir
phys body. His conclusion was that
he died from a blow on the head at
the hands Of unknown persons.
Robbery is thought to have been
the motive Of the slayers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-02

Daylight Bandits
Use Machine Gun
In Bank Robbery

LOS ANGELES, Calf, Oct. L.
Rp-Seven unmasked men armed
with revolvers, sswed-off shotguns
and machine gun, renewed last
weeks wave OF daylight robberies
today, by staging one of the most
spectacular holdups in the city's his
tory escaping with between $4,000
and $4,000 in currency and silver.
While the South Broadway branch
or the Merchants National Bank
was filled with customers seeking
to transact business before the clos
ing at noon, six men rushing for
ward under cover Of a machine gun
mounted on a tripod in an expensive
stolen automobile, cowed employees
and patrons while currency and sill
yer was scooped into satchels.
The daring raid was made al IL
a. m. Five employees on duty were
forced TO lie down on their backs
while customers numbering 80 or
more were herded into a corner. One
of the robbers stood in the doorway
with a sawed-off shotgun with which
he menaced the shrinking custom
ers. Another robbery remained in
the automobile behind what by
ISLANDERS said was a small machine
gun mounted in such a way that it
commanded the street.
Other members of the gang
scooped up all the money in sight.
Most Of the robbers appeared to be
young men. One believed the ring
leader directed operations from be-
hind the sawed-off shotgun. He was
thought to be much older than the
rest.
AS they rushed out of the door, G.
Z. Elliott, manager, was felled with
blow from a revolver butt. No
other person was molested according
TO reports.
The machine left at a fast speed
along Broadway. No trace Of the men
was found several hours later
though police in fast cars were sent
out in all directions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-02
Streets Flooded
In San Angelo

SAN ANGELO, Texas, Oct. Up
Heavy rains, continuing at 10
o'clock this morning. when the fall
had been four inches, made streets
in lower sections Of the sity small
streams and in few eases put water
into buildings. Easements were
flooded in many places and traffic
halted in places.
Mrs. Henry Griffin, wife Of n fire.
man, and her mother were removed
from a house on Pecan Street in a
boat and several homes on Maine
Street had water knee deep in them.
Wood block paving was washed out
at some points.
The rain was reported heavy as
Continued from page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-02

such as grandpa's.
One gift that seemed to over
vheim che president mere than
anything else was q deed tS the
Won Hindenburg family manor ut
Neudeck in East Prussia which
was acquired by his ancestory by
grant from Frederick The Great
in 1744. As the president was a
fourth son he did not inherit the
estate. Veterans societies Of the
districs. however, bought the
estate and the deed was given the
president IS . birthday gift.