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Evening star., 1927-02-06
This and That

The temperature was down to
degrees above zero when Little Nip
per sought the refuge Of a grassy
hank after having his left hind leg
crushed. ''hs
1t was here that we found him.
scarcely able to rise. family n1eowing
to those who passed. as if calling TO
them to help him in his distress.
1t was Jack Spratt's visitor Of last
Sunday,
After giving him q good breakfast
on that historic morning. we had turn
ed nm out, IN the belief that he was
pet kitten on his way home.
Evidently we had been mistaken.
for here was Little Nippers again,
tiger stripes and ALL looking up with
recognition in his yellow ewes. Fe
1t was not until we got MINER
home that we realized that his leg
was hurt. He would try to walk. then
fali over on his side. accompanying
each fall with a faint cry.
Little Nipper squeaks.
This is his usual form OF greeting.
me sound can scarcely be called a
meow, in the best sense of the word.
Have you ever heard the small mon.
keys at the Zoo squeak? Then Won
will know how Nipper voices his re.
quest for dinner
Fl x \ a..
He is called Nipper because of his
habit of hipping fingers when patted
on the head. He is such small fell
low that the term Little" seems IN
fit. just as ii did Nell in Dickens
"Old Curiosity Shop"
. NIpper's chief characteristic during
the nrst few days of his residence I'm
old Jack Spratt's house was his abilitv
TO stay put" Wherever he ,ras
placed, there he stayed.
1t did not seem so much because of
his game leg as because of a gentle
disposition, A pasteboard box filled
Wlth rags was placed on a rug ln the
basement and there Little Nipper re-
posed ,pufrlng every time any one
came near.
Jack Spratt from the first has had
no use for Nipper- As the days go
pN ne mas even less. Ills expressive
lace shows jealousy in every line in
every whisller. As plainly asa eat
can say anything he has declared
time and again that Little Nipper
must be taken away.
Nipper liked best bed close TO the
radiator In the Kitchen With his ears
almost touching it, he lay looking
around him, as If perfectly content
now with his position in life.
His appetite was enormous. AL
though about one fourth as large as
Jack Spratt. Little Nipper was willing
10 eat Just as much. His first dinner
consisted of two sorts of meat and
milk. His breakfast was composed of
an egg matted milk and meat.
1t did not take Nipper but one
meal TO get on to the fact that q
folded newspaper was a platter.
and that he was not to drag his food
off IL.
In all respects Nipper is a gentle
man. And what more than that can
De said of man or cat?
X
Jack Spratt. he of the gooseberry
green eyes. is getting madder and
madder as the days go by.
Nipper must go.
Jack has said II, In unmistakable
language. and there Is nothing for us
to do but agree with him.
Hurt and aggrieved, Jack Spratt
spits and growls at Nipper. who growls
back at him. Jack looks at US as il
to say:
Mister, this is Jacks house. Beware
of that shrimp, He is not trust
worthy. He bites. He nips. You
know all my ways, but what GO T5u
know about him?'
Then Jack delivers his great stroke:
i Mister, who made you famous?"
Yes. Little Nipper muHt "a: but
where shall be got p
Evening star., 1927-02-06
The Extinguished Torch.

"Why don't we get out and hold
torchlight parades like people did in
the old days?"
II hope my friends will never at
tempt such a demonstration pro-
tested Senator Sorghum 81 shouldn't t
want to be held responsible even in so
slight a degree for additional demands
that might boost the price of oil or
gasoline"
Evening star., 1927-02-06

The ruling against boxing exhibi-
tions in the District of Columbia will
compel large number of leading citi-
zens who admire the sport to proceed
as usual and add the cost OF railway
tickets to the price of seats at the
ringside.
Evening star., 1927-02-06

Many wise Republicans fully expect
that President Coolidge will remain in
the White House a sufficient number
of years 10 repay him fully for any in.
convenience he may suffer while the
historic mansion undergoes repairs.
Evening star., 1927-02-06

Confiding persons continue to cash
bad checks for large amounts. There
is, as Barnum said. a joy in being
humbugged. Warnings against over
doing the pastime, are widely pub
lished, but even in this enlightened
age there are evidently people who do
not read the papers.
Evening star., 1927-02-06

Judges are beginning TO protest
compelled to hear. There should also
be some consideration for the feelings
of the weary court reporters 80 %
Evening star., 1927-02-06
More Civilized.

Crimson Gulch is becoming one of
the great centers of civilization"
"It is" cheerfully agreed Cactus Joe.
Our lovely village used to get notori-
Gus by hanging a hoss thief now and
then. Now we have humane ideals
that let motor robbers and hi-jackers
go unpunished in the hope that they
will see the error of their ways and
repent"
Evening star., 1927-02-06

Managers in New York have an or
ganization to clean up the stage. Each
manager knows of several other man
ayers whose products should have i'm
mediate and drastic attention.
Evening star., 1927-02-06

There are disappointing activities
among a rather large number sof ma
tions which apparently have not
learned to take any interest whatever
in peace conferences.
Evening star., 1927-02-06
SeIf-sacrificing Service.

The prohibition agent sighed:
This occupation hurts my pride.
/ cannot join convivial cheer
And sing Hail, Hall, the Gangs AL
Here
When Of good fellows people sing,
I'm not supposed TO say a thing.
So dun and lonely Is my way,
| surely ought to draw more pay!''
Evening star., 1927-02-06

Should Henry F'ord's fortune go on
increasing as it has done in recent
years, nobody will know exactly how
rich he is; not even Mr.. Ford himself.
Evening star., 1927-02-06

A film comedian who has to pay
back taxes to the amount of million
or so naturally feels that he can
scarcely afford alimony.
Evening star., 1927-02-06
Rate by MaiI-Payable in Advance
Ssarvlan0 and Virginia.
an nthnr States and Canada.
NTouboy ~ the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is excluslyely emIi AS AS
patches credited 10 II or not otherwise s1s Cfep
tied IN this paner and also the Iocei cnesia.ion m
published herein. All rights OF punIIcacaoSS
Of special dispatches herein are also reserNeu
Evening star., 1927-02-06
IncofnDatibiIity.

The dollar has some sudden tricks,
Which spoil a statesman's chances;
So. IL you play in politics.
Quit fooling in finances.
Evening star., 1927-02-06

Jud Tunkins says an ancient Egyp.
shrine than like looted jewelry store
Evening star., 1927-02-06
Sometimes.

From the Rutland Herald.
You can make almost any man feel
at home by starting an argumsnt.
Evening star., 1927-02-06

Some people, said Uncle Eben.
appears to imagine dat in order to be
happy dey has got to act foolish"
Evening star., 1927-02-06

THE tombs of our ancestors" said
Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown, 'if hon,
ored forever, would turn the whole
world into a graveyard"
Evening star., 1927-02-06

otSsr s Matthew Srs,hrsE 2iae Id ,cSn saw tHo NO
brother, in a ship. with Zebedee, their
fatner, mending their nets
- st. Matthew. XXX .20-'"Then came TO
HIN the mother of Zebedees children.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-07-23
NINE LYNCHINGS IN
FIRST SIX MONTHS

The records of Tuskogee Insti-
tute show that during the first
six months of 1927 there were
nine lynchings in the United
States. This is the same number
as for the corresponding period
n 1925 and 1926; four more than
for the first six months of 1924;
six less than for the first six
months of 1928; 21 less than for
the first six months of 1922 and
27 less than for the first six
months of 1921.
The figures show a gratifying
decrease in the lynching activi-
ties of the South. ALI of the per-
sons lynched in the first six
months of this year were Negroes.
The offenses charged were, MUIR
der, 4: attempted murder, 2; rape
/; improper conduct, 1; charge
not reproted 1.
The states in which lynchings
occurred and the number u each
state are as follows: Arkansas,
Q; Louisiana, 1; Mississippi a;
Missouri 1; Texas, 1.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-07-23
ELkS WILL LEAVE
FOR CONVENTION

The representatives of Las We
gas Lodge No. 146S, B. P. o. E.
who will attend the state con-
vention at Reno Juy 2S, 20 and
80, are as follows:
Exalted Ruler; C. E. Pembroke.
Esteemed Leading Knight; Ro-
bert Griffith.
Esteemed Loyal Knight; Her
bert KraTse.
Esteemed Lecturing Knight; o.
X. Adcock.
Esquire; VIM. E. Orr
Chaplain; Harley A. Harmon.
Inner Guard; Otis Goodwin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Griffith and Mr..
Krause are already in Reno.
The remainder of the party ex-
pect to leave by automobile Mon
day morning. Mrs. Pembroke
will accompany the Exalted Rul-
er.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-07-23
ATTENDANCE LIGHT
AT ROTARY CLUB

The absence of an unusual num-
ber of Rotarians on vacations
reduced the attendance at Thurs
days meeting to the smallest of
the summer.
Ed. w. Clark was program
chairman of the day. He gave a
talk which was fittingly short and
of course, right to the point
The speaker expressed the hope
that the club under its new ad-
ministration would continue its
good work and that members
should show ever increasing act
witty in behalf of Rotary. He con-
graduated Las Vegas on having
two active service clubs, a dis
tinction unusual for so small a
city, but which was an indication
of the spirit of its citizens.
Program charmen for coming
weeks were announced as fol-
lows;
July %, Walter Houck.
August 4, Cy Wengert.
August IL, Charlie Squires.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-07-23
ENGLISH PREDICTED
UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE

A prediction that one universal
language will shortly be used
throughout the world and that
the language will be English was
voiced by G. Bromley Oman, re-
firing pastor of the Church of All
Nations, Los Angeles, who is go
ing East to take a professorship
at Boston University, and who
concluded his popular ministry
with young people with his ad-
drTs before members of the
Eighteenth Annual Southern Cali
fornia Epworth League Institute,
which concluded it's sessions Sun
day, July II, at Pacific Palisades,
the famous educational, resort and
convention center on the north
shore of Santa Monica Bay.
Mr.. Laurel Richhart of 532 s.
4th Street, represented Las Vegas
at Pacific Palisades.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-07-23
GASOLINE TAX FEES
RETURN TO COUNTIES
Clark County Receives 81,
O38.43 of the Amount
Collected in Second Quar-
ter of 1927.

During the three months per
iod, ending June 80, the four cent
gasoline tax fund collected by
the state amounted to $115,146.17
of which $10,215.59 was refunded
leaving $1O4, ,93O.58 to be dis
tributed on a basis Of fifty pei
cent to the state and fifty pei
cent to the various counties, &C
cording to the number of cars
registered in the counties.
Taking the $1O4,93O.5S collected
through the four cent tax as ba
sis the figures indicate thai
2,632,2 ,264 gallons of gasolle were
used by the cars in the state Of
Nevada during the months ot
April, May and June. Clarl
county's share OF this would bC
over 100000 gallons or about one
tenth of the total gasoline USED
in the state.
The total number OF licenses
issued in the state for the frs
half of the year was %, 9S2.
According to the last census
this would give one car to every
three persons in the state.
Following is the amuont of the
gasoline tax fund that will bt
distributed to the counties after
the state gets it's fifty per cent.
Churchill, $3.7OO.56 for 1921 csr.
Clark, $4,O38.43 for 1859 cars.
Douglass, $1,62O.S5 for 710 cars
Esmeralda, $899.46 for 394 cars
Elko, $4,S16.84 for 2,110 cars
Eureka, $945.12 for 414 cars
Humboldt, 2,34452 for 1927 cars
Lander, $1,1OO.35 for 482 cars
Lincoln, $1,2O5.36 for 52S cars.
Lyon, $3,006.56 for 1917 cars
Mineral, $1,OO9.O4 for 442 cars.
Nye, $3,21S.87 for 1410 cars.
Ormsby. S1,419.72 for $50 cars.
Pershing, $1.671.07 for 1872 cars
Storey, $625.51 for 274 cars
Washoe, s15.772.46 for 69O9 cars
White Pine, $4.999.52 for 219O,
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-07-23
COUNTY VALUATION
SHOWS INCREASE
Clark County Assessment
Roll Valuations Increased
Nearly One and Three
Quarters Millions.

A substantial increase Of about
one sixth in the county valuation
was announced by County Asses.
sor F. c. DeVinney this week
when the assessment roll were
completed for the year ending
June 80, 1927.
This increased valuation of$1,
723,516 over the last years total
OF $1O,219,368. This brings the
county valuation up to $11, ,942,SS4
The Union Pacific railroad val
uation was increased by $1,382, ,179
from $5,94O,090 to 1892, ,269.
This increase is due to the find
ing OF the State Tax Commis-
sion which met in Carson few
months ago and ordered that the
valuation be raised.
The American Railway Express,
The Pullman Company, The Con-
solidated Power and Telephone
Company and other public utili-
ties valuations were raised $66,
1884.
The balance of the increase
is in real estate and mining
machinery.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-07-23
PERSONAL ITEMS

Mrs. Frank Gussewell and chill
dren are spending few days at
the Park.
Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Williams and
children spent the week end as
guests at the Squires- Boyer camp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley A. Harmon
and Emmett, Mr.. and Mrs. Cyril
Wengert, Jimmie and MarylynH
and Mrs. Mary Fogarty of Min
nesota spent Sunday in the Wen
gert cabin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrington and
children have taken a cabin for a
fortnight while Mr. Harrington
is enjoying a vacation from the
First State Bank.
Mr. and Mrs. Hal Buick haYe
taken cottage at the park where
the Buick young folks are enjoy
ing vacation.
Mrs. Roy Neagle and little son
are enjoying a vacation in Camp
Mr.. Nagle spent Sunday with
them.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Pembroke
and son Jack and Mrs. ]. H.
Lightfoot drove up to the resort
Sunday and spent the day with
DR.. and Mrs. Roy w. Martin.
Mrs. Dave White and Evelyn
have been at the park for the
past week.
Mrs AL Cahlan was able to
with the new son last Monday
leave the Las Vegas Hospital
evening.
Frank Garside, owner of the
Tonopah Times and the Las We
gas Review, is in Vegas during
the absence of Editor Al Cahlan.
Mrs. Dave Wadsworth of Pa
naca has been in the Las Vegas
Hospital this week undergoing
examination and treatment. She
plans to return home early in
the week. She plans to come to
Vegas with her children to reside
the coming winter, in order to
receive further treatment by her
physician.
Mrs. Frank Buol, Jr., and her
little sister of Sloan are enjoying
a few days in camp. -
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-07-23
ORCHESTRA MEMBERS
WILL ENJOY TRIP

Giles Morrison, a member of
the Fresno Fire Department Or
chestra, expects to accompany
tnat organization to the annual
convention of Pacific Coast Fire
Chiefs. which begins August 4.
The orchestra Will leave Fresno
in an automobile stage which
they have purchased with their
own funds. They expect to de-
fray all expenses Of the trip by
dance engagements at Stockton,
Redding, Grants Pass, Roseburg,
Eugene ana Corvallis. Five days
will be spent in Portland.
The orchestra consists of elev-
en- members. They will leave
Fresno July2S.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-07-23
AUTOMOBILE TRAFFIC
SHOWS BIG INCREASE
Four Days Check Indicates
SO Per Cent Gain Over
Last Year in Number of
Cars on Arrowhead Route.

A check of the traffic on the
principal highways of Nevada was
started by the State Highway De-
partment on July 18th at 800 a.
m. Checkers have been posted
at 10 points on the various high
ways.
The check will continue for one
week and the passing vehicles
will be listed under the heads of
Nevada cars, foreign cars, trucks
and hOrsedrawn vehicles.
A similar check has been made
by the Highway Department dur
ing the past five years. The de-
partment especially desires to as
certain the wearing of surface ma.
/ terfals of the different types o.
roads.
Three checking stations were
established in Clark county: one
two miles south Of Las Vegas OF
the road 20 Los Angeles, one al
| Glendale on the Salt Lake - City
highway and the third at Indian
Springs on the Vegas-Goldfield
| highway.
The first three days check at
the station south of Las Vegas
indicates that the traffic will be
about fifty per cent greater than
during like period in 1926.
The check for the first four
days, July IS to 21 inclusive, in
dicate an increase of So per cent
in travel over 1926. The daily
average of cars in 1926 was 279;
for the first four days this year,
444
The count at the station on
the Arrowhead Highway two
miles south of Las Vegas is as
follows.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-07-23
HOME is DAMAGED
BY FREAK STORM

The home of c. Lilya, Ninth
and Stewart Streets in this city,
was considerably damaged by
the freak wind storm which
seemed to center its force from
two directions on that locality
last Monday evening.
Most of the roof was blown
off and the ceiling fell. Mrs.
Lilya has been in poor health
for some time and the family is
now almost without shelteg.
The people of Las Vegas are
contributing toward a fund of
$3.50 to assist Mr.. Lilya in re-
storing his home.
No other damage except that to
the Lilya home was reported.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-07-23
VEGAS GIRL PICTURED
AT ELKS' CONVENTION

Miss Alice Henderson, daughter
of Senator and Mrs. A. s. Hend-
erson of this city, is pictured in
the issue of the Cincinnati Post
of July IL as representing the
West at the Elks' National Con-
vention. Miss Jewel Freil of New
Orleans is shown in the same
picture as typifying the South.
Miss Henderson in the picture
is wearing a streamer on which
the words LAS Vegas, Nevada"
are printed in large letters, show
ing that our Las Vegas is re-
ceiving favorable publicity.
The Hendersons were in Wash
ington, d. c. July 16. After
spending a day or two there they
planned to go to New York and
will return home by way of the
Hudson River and Niagara Falls.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-07-23
SOUTHERN NEVADANS
WILL HOLD REUNION
Will Meet Friday, July 29
and Cooperate With Neva-
da State Elks' Association
Saturday, July 80.

At a meeting of THE Goldfield-
er's" held at Reno it was unani-
mously resolved that the Annual
Reunion be held at Reno on Fri
day, July 29. and cooperate with
the Nevada State Elks Associa-
ton on the last day of their three
day meeting, which would be on
Saturday, July 80.
1t was also decided that the
name of the association should
be changed from "The Goldfield.
er's" to the Southern Nevadans, -
and that all Of Southern Nevada
should be invited to participate
jointly as our interests are all
in common.
At the meeting the following
were named as members of the
committee to have charge of all
arrangements:
Tonopah
Mark Bradshaw, Hon. Joe
Murphy, Charles Whtenberg
Murphy, Charles Wittenberg, Ar
Kennan, Bill Booth, Frank Gar
side, Nick Abelman and John G
| Kirchen.
: R. w. Cattermole, George M,
Kenna, L. F. Deitweiller, Harr!
McGuigan and Billy Mercer.
Las Vefas
Copt. ]. F. Bradley, James Cash
man. Harley Harmon, ]. T
Waters, Sam Gay and C. F
Squires.
George, Greenwood.
Pioneer
William j. Tobin.
Fay Baker, Lu Little and Les
ter Cornelius.
Hawthorne
Hon. Fred B. BalZar, Henr.
Boerlin and Hon. John H. Miller
Phoebe
Hon. A. L. Scott and Charlie
Culverwell.
Death Valley Junction, Cal.
Death Valley Scotty.
1t is the intention of this or
ganization to not only promote
projects of different kinds il
Southern Nevada, but principal!
to promote the mining industry
and in general way also t
perpetuate memories of men ant
events connected with southern
Nevada
, 1t is the intention on July 90tf
to participate in parade with
the Elk's, representative of sou
thern Nevada featuring historical
things, such as old stage coaches
a bunch Of at least one hundred
burros and such like.
At the last similar meeting
there were between five and six
hundred members present 1t is
urged that all Clark County peo-
pie who can do so arrange 10
be at Reno July 29-30 to visit
the exposition and participate in
the festivities of the Southern
Nevadans."
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-07-23
CLARK COUNTY MEN
VISIT LINCOLN COUNTY

Mr.. Wilson and his associate,
Mr.. Wagner, Supt., and Foreman
Of the borax mines near Las We
gas. who have been prospecting
in Lincoln County for the past
10 days, while on a visit with
their friend, Joseph Kutchner of
the Kaolin Mine of which ne is
Supt.. are much impressed with
the mining property visited by
them near Elgin and Carp. They
speak in the highest terms of
the districts visited-Lincoln Co.
Record.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-07-23
SEC. WORK PRAISES
LABOR OF DAM BOARD
Predicts Passage of Boulder
Canyon Dam Bill With
Some Amendments Sew
en- States Meet Aug. 10.

Declaring the Colorado river
fact finding advisory group which
he named shortly after the ad.
journment or the last session OF
congress had entirely justified its
selection, Secretary of the Inter
ior Hubert Work expressed the
opinion that order out of chaos
would result from the efforts OF
the group. He further expressed
the opinion that out of the work
of the commission would grow
facts that would result in the
passage by the next session o.
the Swing johnson bill for the
erection of a huge storage dan
at Boulder Canyon cor there
abOuts."
"There may be some sligh
modification made Of the present
bill which was defeated at tht
last session of congress, dut the
bill will pass at the forthcoming
session. 1t was a good thing il
did not pass at the last session
for out of the delay has grown g
more definite knowledge on the
part of the people of the needs
of the dam and has resulted in
the taking of steps which will be
beneficial to the Legislation.
Hopeful
"At the governors conference
in Denver on August 10 Of repre-
tsentatives from the seven states
of the Colorado river basin there
should result something fruitful
some step or some move that
will bring about final ratification
of the state Colorado river com
pact.
The only barriers in the past
have been difficulties between
Arizona and California, and as a
result of the actions of the gov.
ernors of those two states re.
Gently commissions have been
named and have been meeting in
an attempt to iron out their
difficulties and we now find these
states more nearly to an agree
ment than ever before in the
history of the Colorado river
controversy"
Following adjournment OF the
conference Secretary Work an
nounced the group would be con-
tinued indefinitely to aid him in
the further conduct of the ad-
mIristl1atiOn's affaiTR with re
gard to Colorado river develop
mant. "This committee will re-
main as constituted to advise
with me and the administration
during the forthcoming session OF
congress and also as long as l
am in the interior department" T"
he said.
Give Reports
James G. Scrugham of Nevada,
United States Senator Charles
W. Waterman of Colorado, Prof.
William F. Durand of Stanford
University. Governor Frank c..
Emerson of Wyoming and James
r. Garfield, former secretary of
the interior, comprise the advi-
sorry group. Each was assigned
a particular phase of the devel-
opment on which to report. 1t
was these reports that have been
received by Secretary Work.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-07-23

Rates of fare on the Boeing
Air Transport line from Reno to
various cities along the route
were announced by o. c. Rich
adrson. the Reno field manager.
The one way ticket from Reno
to San Francisco is $4,000 per
person. This rate is higher than
the fare on the line of the West
ern Air Express Company from
here to Los Angeles which is a
greater distance. The fare from
Reno to Salt Lake is higher than
from Las Vegas to Salt Lake.
Las Vegas can be very proud
that she is on an air line which
gives such good service at so
low a price. The Western Air
Express Company is the first
line Of it's kind which has been
a financial success.