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Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-01-01
TONOPAH UN|TES
WITH ELY To
SECURE AIR MAIL
Efforts Made to Place Tonc-
pah on Direct Route Con-
Meeting Salt Lake and Los
Angeles via Las Vegas.

Senator Oddie has assuerd ].
G. Crumley that he will exert
himself to place Tonopah on a
direct air mail route connecting
Salt Lake City with Los Angeles
via Las Vegas, which now en-
Joys the through air service
from the Utah capital. With this
addition to the postoffice it Is
contended the time for the de-
livery of eastern mail would be
shortened % hours.
In his appeal for community
action to back up the improved
service, Mr.. Crumley sums up the
arguments as follows:
Mail and passenger service by
airplane is now established be-
tween Salt Lake and Los Angeles.
with one stop, which is at Las
Vegas. The airline distance from
Salt Lake to Las Vegas is S73
miles. From Salt Lake to Ely is
100 miles. From Ely to Tonopah
is $50 miles and from Tonopah
to Las Vegas is 173 miles. Las
Vegas to Los Angeles is 230 miles
These figures, from government
maps, prove that the distance
from Salt Lake to Los Angeles,
instead of being $50 miles longer
by way OF Ely and Tonopah than
It is by way of the established
route, is only 140 miles longer.
Over the route by way OF Ely
and Tonopah there is no geogra'
phical feature making necessary
even the slightestA detour. The
highways can be followed. and
these are better than the rail-
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-01-01
ARDEN MAN SHOOTS
SELF IN THIGH

Last Sunday afternoon, Romano
Soreano of Arden was cleaning
his 80 calibre revolver. He ex-
tracted all the shells, so he
thought, and proceeded to get all
dirt, lead and powder out Of the
barrel of the gun. Quite unex-
pectedly slug of lead came out
in a hurry and hid itself in
Soreano's right thigh just above
the knee.
He was brought to the Las
Vegas hospital where the bullet
was located with the x-ray and
extracted by DR.. Ferguson. The
x-ray pictures show that the bone
was not touched and Soreano will
be able to leave the hospital with
in a few days.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-01-01
ADCOCK & RQNNOW.
BECKLEYS VICTIMS
OF NIGHT PROWLER
Thieves Also Attempt to
Gain Entrance to Vegas
Sweet Shoppe, but Fail

The store Of Adcock & Ronnow
was broken into sometime be-
tween midnight and seven o'colck
Friday morning and large
quantity of goods stolen. Both
front doors of the place were
badly cut and scratched by
Jimmy 1t appears that the east
door was tried first without any
luck on the part of the thief He
then tackled the west door and
was successful in breaking the
lock.
In going through the store the
cash register was probably tackl-
ed first and was badly splintered
but was not opened. Proceeding
toward the rear of the store
swenty seven AEtweedfwifdfsca
q ladies coats were taken. Two
of the coats were black with
heavy fur collars, two were brown
and the rest of them were of tan
and grey colors. Most of these
were of Red Fern Brand Twelve
ladies dresses and two or three
little girls serge dresses were also
taken in this department. In the
mems clothing department twelve
suits, nine overcoats and twelve
pairs of shoes were taken. One
OF the suits was grey and most
of the rest were blue and of the
/ Bray-Custom brand The over
coats stolen were Of the Relyon
and Oregon city make the shoes
were the best Nettleton grade.
/ That the thief was probably
rushed Is shown by the fact that
fifty suits just received by Adooeh
& Ronnow were no touched.
! Mr.. Thomas Dixon of Caliente
and at one time a business asso-
ciate of Mr.. Adcock. states that
he passed by the store about
twelve o'clock Thursday night
and noticed nothing wrong. He
passed by again about seven Fri
day morning and noticed the
front door standing open but
thought that the place was mere
ly being swept out and went
about his business. Mr.. Adcock
discovered the robbery at eight
O'Clock when he opened the store.
The sheriffs office is making
an attempt to cut off all possible
escape via automobile roads.
The force of the store Just
completed inventory of these
departments so that an exact
check and description of missing
goods was easily made.
The burglars broke into one
of the large display windows Of
the Beckley mems furnishings
store on Fremont and First ST.,
and secured eight fancy blankets.
They also attempted to force
the door of the store but were
unsuccessful.
The thieves did not disturb
any of the other articles in the
show window of this store.
The front door of the Las We
gas Sweet Shop shows signs OF
being pried with the same instru-
ment but entrance was not gain
ed.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-01-01
RICHARD FEASTER DIES
AT GOODSPRINGS HOME

Richard Feaster died at his
home in Goodsprings last Satur-
day afternoon, December 25, death
occurring at about 4 o'clock. He
was n years old and had been
a resident of the Goodsprings min
ing district since 1903.
Mr.. Feaster was born in New
Jersey, but left home when ele.
ven years old, going to sea. He
sent % years of his life as a
sailor and then turned to mining,
in which occupation he spent 80
years, the greater part being in
the Goodsprings district.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-01-01
DOTSON AND DOWNEY
RESIDENCES SUFFER
FROM FIRE De EMON
Soft Drink Stand Operated
by James Clark Destroyed
by Flames Last Friday
Afternoon.

The first ofa series of three
fires within a week called the
fire boys out the Friday after
noon Of the twenty-fourth when
hot-dog and soft drink stand
operated by James Clark was
discovered in flames.
Mr.. Clark was asleep in a
chair in his establishment and
was awakened by the flames and
turned in the alarm. The fire
department responded quickly and
the small building was only parti-
ally destroyed. The origin of the
/ fire is unknown.
! The recently purchased home
of the H. A. Downey family of
I Old Town was totally DESTROYED
about seven b'cfock Wednesday
morning by a fire which started
from a cook stove. Only a small
! part of the household goods were
saved.
The third fire of the series
was discovered in the small
screen porch of the j. M. Dotson
home. 425 south Second street,
at 8:20 Friday morning. Mr.. Dot
! son received serious burns about
the face while he was carrying
a flaming box out of doors. All
damage to the house was con-
fined to the small porch in the
rear and will not exceed 5000
dollars.
The fire department has. done
very good work in spite of the
fact that it was seriously handi-
capped by several things. First,
the fire siren is altogether too
small for the needs of town
where the fire department is made
up of volunteers. Many of these
men do not live near the siren
and are not able to hear it.
Secondly, there are too many
people who go to the fires and
block the streets with their mach
ines. No one should drive with
| in a block of the fire and all
should remember that the fire
truck has the right of way. Keep
out of the road and give the
someone's property fair chance.
The fire boys have an unplea-
SAINT and disagreeable job as it
is and they do this work at
their own risk and receive no pay.
Thirdly, due to the fact that
there is no door on the fire house
the motor on the truck gets
very cold and gives trouble in
starting. The motor is warmed up
regularly but does not retain the
heat long. A heater should be
gotten for the truck and there
should be folding doors on the
front of the fire home.
Fortunately there has been no
serious fire with very high winds.
The next one may be a big
fire and nobody wants the fire
boys to have to fight cold mo-
torand heavy traffic before they
start on the fire.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-01-01
new SHOT GUN CAUSE
.OF SERIOUS ACCIDENT

Leonard Copeland, the thirteen
year old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Jolly of this city, was
brought into the Las Vegas hospi-
tai early in the week with his
right foot badly shattered by a
shot from his new gun. The gun
was a christmas gift and young
Copeland had taken it out to
bag a few birds. He approach
ed a marsh and rested the muz-
eel of the gun on his foot while
he picked up rock with which
to scare up the birds. The gun
discharged and his right foot was
badly torn by the charge. DIR.
Mildren says that the young man
will not be seriouly hindered by
the accident after the foot heals.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-01-01
WHEAT GROWING IN
NEVADA SHOWS LESS
ACREAGE THIS YEAR
Farm Bureau Plans to Make
Tests to Determine Vari-
eties Best Suited For Soils
of This State.

Wheat growing in Nevada has
undergrown a decided contraction
since 1919, only 1882 acres be-
ing reported by the 1925 agricul-
tural census. During 1919, 21,-
984 acres were reported. Wheat
has a permanent place in the ro-
tation of crops in Nevada, and
it is one OF the quickest and most
profitable cash crops that can
he raised. Recognizing this fact,
the Nevada Extension Service has
encouraged the testing out of
varieties of wheat that have given
good results in adjacent states,
replacing in those states, varie-
ties commonly grown in Nevada.
This work was started in Washoe
county in 1924 and in 1926 was
taken up as a statewide pI ject
for all counties.
Five Year Tests Best
No tests with cereals in one
county can represent the behavior
of varieties in all localities for
the reason that promising or de-
sirable varieties should be test
ed locally. The value of these
tests from the care in growing
and harvesting depends upon the
number of years the tests cover.
One years trial is Of little or
value and two years'trial is little
better. Three years of trials are
the minimum for serviceable re-
suits, but five years trial is more
dependable. No variety should
be dropped with less than three
years trial Seasonal and soil
variability and other factors are
responsible for necessity OF re-
peated tests.
In introducing new varieties in
to Nevada, none have been re-
commended but those which in
years of test have established
themselves as profitable crops in
adjoining states. Accordingly we
may proceed faster than If the
varieties were absolutely new pro-
ducts. But all should be tested
at least three years before any
campaign Is put on to secure uni
versal planting of the best varie-
ties.
Test Acreage Exceeded 500 Acres
The average production of the
81 tests reported by county agents
was 2525 pounds per acre. The
total acreage under observation
was 567.4 acres.
The varieties under observation
have been classed as follows:
/. Varieties new to Nevada.
Federation
Hard Federation
White Federation
Onas
Bunyip
2. Established varieties in Nevada
Marquis
Club
Early Baart
Bluestem or White Australian.
Galgalos
Dicklow
Defiance
The average production per
varieties in Nevada was 1888
pounds.
New Varieties outyieId the Old
The highest yields in all the
81 tests were as follows: Only
one of the older varieties, Mar
quis, gave a yield better than
1900 pounds.
YIELD ABOVE 1000 POUNDS
White Federation IA acres
Pershing county, 1885 pounds.
YIELD ABOVE 5000 POUNDS
Hard Federation 100 acres
Douglas county. 3416 pounds.
Marquis-S acres Washoe Co.,
1895 pounds.
White Federation acres
Pershing county, 1888 pounds.
Twelve acres, Washoe county.
1923 pounds.
Federation-6 acres Lyon Co..
3074 pounds.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-01-01

Onas-7 acres Pershing Co..
303S pounds.
Tests Indicate Bunyip
Marquis, Bunyip, and Early
Baart gave the best results of
named.
the older varieties in the order
Average yield of older varie-
ties:
2 tests Bunyip-2730 lbs.
3 tests Marquis-2691 lbs.
3 tests Club-2399 lbs.
3 tests Early Baart-2360 lbs.
3 tests Bluestem-
White Australian-2230 lbs.
Vest yields of older varieties
were:
s acres Marquis-3395.
S9 acres C1ub-2963
81 acres Early Baart-28SO
7Bunyip-2760
3.5 acres Bluestem-
White Australian-2400
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-01-01

Fewer baby rattles are being
sold, but that is not because there
are fewer babies It's just useless
to try to rattle the modern baby
Fort Worth Start Telegram.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-01-01

Let us be thankful all the girls
chewing gum are not chewing
tobacco.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-01-01

women's clothes are so funny.
they are almost as funny as the
mems.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-01-01
CHRIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH

Rev. Boyd Parker, Clear.
Mr.. Warren Parker, Choir mas
ter.
MISS Madeline Cdrkhill. Or
ganist.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-01-01

A tlesman was excused from
jury duty in San Antonio when
he said he was a bootlegger.
The rich always find a way
Pittsburgh hronicle-Telegraph.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-01-01

Well. friends. pretty soon we'll
all have the old car paid for and
can start paying for a new one.
Santa Rosa Press-Democrat.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-10-07

p~eculiarities of the people Of the
nation to which he is accredited.
An example Of this trend is the
tour from coast to coast recently
undertaken by Senior Honorio
Pueyrredon, the Argentine ambas-
sador to the United States. Am
bassador Pueyrredon, n of the
ablest men of his country, spent
several weeks visiting sections of
this country rarely e even by
our own high officials. His tour
was planned for him by a national
automobile association. and car
ried him as far west as San Fran
cisco. Members of his family ac-
companied him.
Back in Argentina, which is a
country of greater area and
wealth than many of us are pleas
ed to believe, Pueyrredon is be-
ing mentioned as a possible can
didate for the presidency.
During the summer the MAORI
ty of the diplomatic corps in
Washington seek summer quart
ers on the seaside or lakes in the
eastern or northern section of the
country. Most of them find va
cation ground in the exclusive and
ultra-fashionable resort most fire.
quented by the wealthy of our
OWN people.
With the autumn they scurry
pack to Washington to begin the
'ound of tea and entertainments,
md to take up again the duties
# their positions. Many of them
Who had not gone abroad hasten
d back to Washington upon the
eturn of the President and Mrs.
coolidge.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-10-07
10 Head of Cattle 10

/ registered Holstein bull, age A, W.T.. 1900;
extra good pedigree; most of his ancestors
from Pabst Holstein farm of Wisconsin.
1 black COW, age 5
l black cow, age 3
1 black heifer, age 2
1 red white-faced heifer, age 2
2 black and white yearling heifers
All above females bred to above Holstein bull
2 black and white spring heifer calves
1 black and white spring bull calf
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-10-07
. Head of Horses 9

l buckskin horse, age IL, W.T.. 1850
| buckskin horse, age Is, W.T.. 1850
l bay horse, age IL, VT. 1850
l sorrel horse, age 8, W.T.. 1850
l black horse, age 5, W.T., 1850
l gray horse, age 4, W.T.. 1850
1 grey mare, age 5, W.T.. 1850
l bay mare, age 3, W.T.. 1850
l grey mare, age l
The Washington times., 1927-12-19
Looks Like Impasse Has Been Reached

being written the ArmyNavy situation to have
the two academies reached 1t
things allowed get TO such point neither
will their stand that the thing has
been brought out in the open.
brewing eligibility Of players for several
time OF an impending parting OF
Academy but not taken very
seriously the War and Navy Departments
cognzance situation when it first became the two
might find themselves facing position from
which they cannot becomingy retreat
OF the thirty between Army and Navy dating PACK
the military has Is and the naval branch -
three contests being tied The Army has scored total OIL $40
points, to 203 for the Navy Thus in the matter OF games won
and lost they stand close together the span OF years
Their games followed with interest all parts OF the
well countless civilians IN otner ano
eagerly await cable and radio reports of the game
The Navy football started in very lnconsplcuous
The then the old Plains at west font
before enthusiastic than large Tor the
time in history The Navy that game but next year. Wnen
the eevens Annapolis the Army rumphed Ihen the
played at West Point and again at Annapolis IN successive
years.
The series interrupted after the 1898 game but was re-
ed in 1899 Philadelphia where the two rivals met on
lin Field for six Then they went to Princeton IN
1906 but returned Philadelphia for the next three Then
came their first break They failed agree over several mat
ters such the right to select the site of the but the
Navy and War Departments suggested remedy and the series
resumed
New York received the for the fret Of its nine ties in
9 All the here have taken place the Polo Grounds
Only 1926 has the been taken from the Atlantic
seoard and that time when the rivals played ct Soldier
Field IN Chicago before 10000 the largest crowd that
them in action.
The Washington times., 1927-12-19
PALACIANS
co WEST

The Washington Palace lads are
going right after those Fort Wayne
Hoosiers again tonight in the hopes
of keeping their record clean, Fort
Wayne having vet to win a game
at the Arcadia since the American
Basketball League vas formed
Manager Kennedy seems to have
got his proper combination working
up to standard and it will continue
unless injuries interfere.
The Palace quint makes it's first
trip West this week. Tomorrow
and Wednesday it will show its
class to the fans of Cleveland and
on Thursday it will make its first
appearance of the season in Detroit.
However, Ray Kennedy and his pals
will be back here again to tackle
the Chicago Bruins in the first of
two games at the Arcadia.
The attendance was light and
the game bit dull last night
Fort Wayne, 26 to 20. Rusty
Griebe, a brilliant defensive
player, succeeded in leading the
scorers with IA points on five
field goals and four from the
foul line.
Fort Wayne moved out fast
enough but when Benny Borg
mann's injured ankle went back on
him. the visiting clan did not look
so good. He came back in the
second half, but could do little or
nothing. so well was he covered.
Half-time found Palace leading,
l9 to II. and there was little action
in the second half. Washington
"froze" the ball at every oppor-
tunity. to the disgust of the fans
who like speed and pep and flying
up and down the court.
The Washington times., 1927-12-19
T0DEYS SPQRTORIAL
BY kIrk Miller

Not that the city of Washington would necessarily profit
the misfortune of the should the breach between Army
Navy remain wide they would be utterly unable reconcile
their differences but straight football proposition Navy
would have look farther than the District Columbia
that described geographically and academ
cay Georgetown fill the date left vacant by cancellation of
the Army contest which supposed to have been
staged November 24th next
1t happens the Htoppe at present scheduled to play
Fordham that but folks close athletics
the Hilltop believe shift could be made that would satisfy all
concerned should Navy fit to drop Army and substitute
Georgetown.
What that would be for Washington that has long
needed what might be termed a really big game
The Washington times., 1927-12-19
Northern Preps Trip
Carlyle Eleven. g. to 2

The Northern Props strengthened
their claim to the District 125.
pound championship by upsetting
Carlyles, 6-2, yesterday. The Carlyles
scored in the opening quarter as q
result of J safety, due to . poor
pass from the center.
The Props took advantage Of a
tumble in the second quarter to
score. Leonardo raked tumble and
scooted 35 yards to Carlyle's 12-yard
tape. Galotta, on three lunges, took
the ball over the goal line.
The Washington times., 1927-12-19
BY Louis A. Dougher

The Cleveland Indians now hope
to land Joe Judge, Washington's
veteran firstsacker. for the mere
waiver price of $500, according to
advices reaching the Capital today
from Cleveland.
Under baseball rules, when waiv.
ers are asked on a player, the team
standing or finishing lowest in the
league has first call upon him. The
Boston Red Sox, therefore, would
have the best chance of claiming
Judge under the waiver regulations.
Then comes st. Louis, with Cleve-
land following after.
The Red SOX have Phil Todt,
q fair player. Judges salary
would probably preclude BOs-
toms endeavOring to land him.
The st. Louis Browns have
Luzerne Blue. He has just been
obtained in a trade with the Detroit
Tigers and so Judge is not neces-
sary to the welfare of the Browns.
Cleveland. therefore, remains with
what appears to be chance of
landing Judge, but if Clark Griffith
knows his Bermudas-and he does
Cleveland will have to pay more
than 81 500 in money or players to
obtain Josephus, who is far from
being at the end of his rope.
George Burns is done in Cleve-
land. Were he twice as good a
player as he is, he would stiIl be
done, following publications of state
ments to that effect from the new
owners. The Indians are practi.
cally compelled to replace him with
seasoned player and Judge is the
best in sight.
Accordingly, when Billy Evans
and Clark Griffith do get to-
gether, there won't be much
said about the waiver price.
They will discuss, rather, what
player or players Cleveland will
give in exchange for the best
fielding first-saCker in the cir
cult and sure 800 hitter.
Cleveland fans want new faces,
but they don't want rockies trying
to do the work of seasoned stars.
II the new owners have the dough
they are said to have the fans will
want some visible proof and one
proof will be to see Joe Judge guard.
ing the first corner next year at
the cost of something more than
81. 500.
Holding Judge on his reserved list,
President Griffith can afford to
wait. The longer Evans holds off
the hotter will be the demand in
Cleveland for the acquisition Of
first baseman of class. In two
months the major leaguers will be-
gin trekking Southwark. The In.
dians must have Burns successor in
line long before that. There's the
situation as it stands today.
The Washington times., 1927-12-19
Georgetown Ranks NaUy Game

That Georgetown football and the National Capital
be disputed Since
Little been the Hilltop he has brought the Blue and
Gray eevens such point national grdron affairs merit
the best obtanabe and the Navy too good for
Georgetown in 1928 than in 1926 when the Mid
shpmen defeated the Blue and Gray by margin of points
The thought of Georgetown filling the Army prompted
only affairs cannot be patched between the two service
eevensv Wahingonians woNd welcome the game and in
this entitled of its teams action
each Georgetown and Navy could fill Clark Griffith Stadium
larger stadium available At the last e Cuo
held the spring. Coach Ingram told the audience Navy
would like nothing better than be able meet Georgetown
mted.
Meanwhile might be bad for the alumni Of George
and guiding influences at the Hilltop to
watch very carefully and be early
official bid the vacancy should actually materiae
The Washington times., 1927-12-19
c CLUB To NAME
OFFICERS

The Central "C' Club will hold it's
annual election of officers at a meet.
ing Friday night at the Racquet
Club at 8 o'clock. Reports of the
various committees will also be sub
mitted.
Discussions pertinent to the future
of athletics at Central High will
also occupy the attention of the
former letter.men of the Mt. Pleas
ant school.
Movies of the 1927 Army.Navy
game will be flashed on the screen.
"Biff" Jones, Army football coach
and former Central High star, will
give a talk. Other speakers are
listed, including prominent members
Of the "C'' Club.
There will be music and refresh.
merts,
The Washington times., 1927-12-19
Old Dominion Stages
HOlne-C Coming Game

ALEXANDRIA, Va. Dec 19.-Old
Dominion Boats Club basketball
team will play Emerson institute, of
Washington in Armory Hall tonight.
The Riyermen, however, will be
without the services of fgoact Johnny
Bryant, who plays center for Bry.
ant has gone to his home in Atlantic
City for the holideys
The night will be ~ecognized as
Homecoming Night" and hordes Of
college students, cloely associated
with the Old Domonion Boat Club
and its work are expected to turn out
TO renew their friendships with the
members.