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Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-09-17
MORE NOTABLES TO
VISIT DAM SITES
Congressman Chindblom and
Dallinger To Arrive Here
Tuesday.-Engineer V a n
Norman Due Tomorrow.

H. A. Van Norman, of Los An
geles water department, has wired
that he will arrive in Vegas to-
morrow and wishes to go through
Boulder Canyon and Black Can
yon by boat. Although the Color
ado River was in flood a few
days ago, having made a rise OF
20 feet in 20 hours as a result of
the torrential rains in northern
Arizona and Southern Utah, it
is believed that the water will
have returned to normal flow so
that the boat trip may be made
safely tomorrow.
Congressman Carl R. Chindblom
of Chicago with Congressman
Dallinger, will arrive Monday
evening. C. D. Joy of FL Centre
Cal, will be in charge OF the
party.
The Congressman also plan to
make the boat trip through both
canyons 50 that they may have
first hand knowledge Of the situa-
ton.
1t is understood that a delega-
ton from the Chamber of Com
merce will entertain the party,
or at least a part of them, while
they are in this city. 1t is un-
derstood that Congressman Chind-
bfom desires to be taken direct
from Black Canyon to Needles and
will not return to Vegas after his
boat ride.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-09-17
PAVING ESTIMATES
ARE BEING PREPARED
Hope Expressed That All
City Streets Can Be I'M
proved At Cost Not Burd-
ensome.

w. E. Ferron and Robert Grif-
fifth, members of the Chamber OF
Commerce committee on street
paving, have been busy getting
estimates on the cost OF various
types Of paving suitable for Las
Vegas streets.
Mr.. Ferron states that in his
opinion the type of gravel and
oiled surface paving such as has
been developed on the highway
between Barstow and Victorville,
AL, is we'll suited to Las Vegas.
That highway has carried heavy
traffic for more than year and
shows no signs of wear or distor-
ton. 1t gives a surface approx
mately as hard and smooth as
Fremont street at a fraction of the
cost.
According to estimates so far
made, the entire Clarks' Las We
gas TGwnsite can be paved a. a
cost not exceeding $50 per lot.
This cost. will, according tn the
plans, re spread over a ten year
paiiod, payable in ten equal IL
stallments.
The committee is making a
careful investigation and hopes -
make a -,;"rt with defihi,e C.
omemndations at an early da:e
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-09-17
MALLEy AND COLE
SENTENCE TODAY
Minimum May Be Fixed BY
Court at One or Five Years
Maximum IS Years
New Trial Motion.

Today Is the date set by Judge
Ballard OF Carson City for pass
ing sentence on Ed. Malley, form
er state treasurer, and George
Cole, former state controller, who
were found guilty last Saturday
by the jury after trial which
begun August 10.
The verdict was not unexpected,
the states attorneys having made
out a case which seemed con-
elusive. The efforts OF the at
torney for the defense to show
that the defalcation was by Clapp
without the cooperation OF Mailey
AMI Cole tailed to convince.
Sentence of not less than one
nor more than Is years, or not
less than nor more than l5
years may be imposed, the fixing
of the minimum anywhere between
one and five years being left TO
the discretion of the court.
A notice of appeal will be ar
gued by counsel for the defend
ants when sentence is pronounced
The defendants, pending hearing
of the appeal in the supreme court
may elect to remain in the county
Jail where they have been since
their arrest, or they may begin
to serve their prison sentence at
cnce. In case they choose to re-
main in the county Jail the time
apent there will not he credited
on their sentence should the lower
rourt be sustained.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-09-17
INJURIES MAY
PROVE FATAL
Aged Miner. EmpIoye of U.
S. oyp Hit by Ore Cars
and Dragged Thirty Feet.

iMargerita Herrera, aged EN-
ployee of the United States Gyp-
sum Company of Arden, was seri-
ously injured Monday when he
was struck by an ore car and
dragged thirty feet. He was
brought to the Las Vegas Hos
pital and was in a critical condi-
dition last night. 1t is doubtful
whether he will live through Sat
urday.
Herrera was engaged in some
task near the track and did not
hear the oncoming cars. The man
controlling the cars shouted at
Herrera but could not make him
self heard. He applied the brakes
but the heavy cars slid down the
steep grade and struck the miner,
dragging him thirty feet.
Herrera sustained two broken
ribs and a severe injury to his
lung.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-09-17
JURY RETURNS VERDICT
IN SUIT VS.. BOYER

After nine days during which
the trial of the suit of Gracs M
Dinges, Les Angeles school teach
er, against C. C. Boyer for breach
Of a promise of marriage alleged
to have been given Oct. IA, 1922,
the jury in the case Thursday
evening brought in a verdict
awarding plaintiff damages to the
amount of $4,000. The verdict
carries with it co.ts which will
amount to nearly $1,000.
The jury was out about 5 hours,
having received the case at 1925
in the afternoon.
The jury stood ten to two on
the final ballot, Lawrence Bates
and B. F. Boggs refusing to con-
cur in the verdict OF the majority
and holding staunchly for the de-
fendant.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-09-17

Clark counties should agree and
then get in touch with White
Pine county. The three counties
all vitality interested in the COM
pletion of this road, would have
considerable influence.
Commissioner Dixon, discussing
the matter of funds, stated that
in his opinion it woud be two or
thfee years before federal high
way funds would be regularly
available for this project, but that
a strong effort should be made
to divert some funds already as
signed to projects which will not
be built.
President Martin suggested that
if there is to be a delay OF two
or three years, some work to
make the road fairly paSsaIble at
once should be done by the coun-
ties.
L. j. Oakes said, LAS Vegas
will experience a boon with the
Boulder Dam project as an ex-
cuse. We must have inlets, to
let people into our communities. :"
On motion of G. P. Squires 1T
was arranged that a joint request
by the commissioners of Lincoln
and Clark counties be made for
a meeting with the county COM
missioners of White Pine at Ely
at an early date. Also that Gov
ernor Balzar, Highway Engineer
S. C. Durkee, all members Of the
State Highway Eoard and other
officials should be invited to at
tend the Ely meeting. Also that
as large a delegation of Clark
county people as possible should
be present.
The joint meeting OF the COM
missioners was held following the
Chamber of Commerce meeting.
The date Of the Ely meeting was
set for September %, a wire hav-
ing been received from the White
Pine County Commissioners ap-
proving that date.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-09-17
BALL
. AT LORENZPS TONIGHT

The Twenty-second Anniversary
Ball of Aerie 1913, Fraternal Or
der of Eagles will be held this
evening at Lorenzi Lake.
A great crowd is expected and
preparations have been made for
a great time.
The Eagles were the first fra
ternal organization established in
the new town of Las Vegas twen-
ty-two years ago. They have kept
up the custom of giving a big
anniversary ball each year. Their
events have always been notable
ones and nothing will be lacking
to give everybody a good time
tonight.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-09-17
MARRIAGE LICENSES

TRAPP-NIELSEN: Arthur F..
Trapp, 80, to Dagmar Nielsen, %,
both of Los Angeles. The license
was issued on the 10th of Sept.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
Myron CHRISTOPHER, 46, to Mrs. J.
Fallot Franceschini, 35, both of
Bakersfield The license was is
sued Monday.
BARK-LEVESQUE: Geo. Bark,
48, to ElmIra Levesque, 81, both
Of Los Angeles. The license was
issued Monday.
RODLOtF- DAWSON: Joe Rud-
loft, As, to Nora o. Dawson, 40,
both parties of this city. The
Incense was issued Monday.
STEELE-DOZIER: William E.
Steele, is, 10 Louise Marie Dozier,
80, both of Chicago. The license
was issued Tuesday.
REEVES -STRAS SSER: billiard M.
Reeves, 35, of Las Vegas, to Mable
Strasser, Il, of st. Thomas. The
license was issued Thursday.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-09-17
CONGRESSMAN ARENTZ
ON WAY TO CAPITAL

Congressman S. S. Arentz and
family came to Carson yesterday
and after a short stop with friends
left for San Francisco. Today their
car will be loaded onto the U. S.
army transport Chateau Thierry.
and the family will travel on the
boat through the Panama Canal
and to New York City, where they
are due to arrive the twenty sixth
of this month They expect to
be in Washington. D. c., two days
later.-Carson City News.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-09-17
NEW YORK SENATOR
PLEDGES DAM SUPPORT
Senator Copeland And Party
Visit Black And Boulder
Canyons. - Entertained a:
Dinner.

Senator Royal S. Copeland of
NV York City, accompa anied by
his son end Ralph Croswen of
Los Angeles, AL Kellog of FL Cen
tro, Cal, Joe Timmons of the Los
Angeles Examiner and Nelson
Sn.pp, writer, of Washington, d.
c., arrived in Las Vegas last Sun
day morning.
They were Immediately taken
by James eastman to Boulder
Canyon where they took the boat
piIoted by Merl Emery. going
down through Boulder Canyon to
the Black Canyon dam site. There
they were met by Mr.. eastman
and brought back to Las Vegas.
In the evening the party was
entertained at dinner by a few
members of the Chamber of Com
merce who were informed of the
presence of the New York sena-
tor and his party The hosts
were President Roy w Martin,
James eastman, Ed. W. Clark,
Mayor Fred Hesse, w. E. Ferron,
w. r. Bracken, Harley A. Har-
mon, c. c. Ronnow, AL Cahlan
and c. P. Squires.
Senator Copeland made short
address in which he stated that
his visit here was for the pur-
pose Of getting first hand informa-
ton on the great project. He
gave his opinion that the Black
Canyon dam site is perfectly fash
ioned by nature for dam site
and that no other site presents
the same advantages.
He pledged himself emphatiealy
to the support OF the project when
1t again comes before the Senate.
Mr.. kellogg spoke briefly, stating
among other things that it is the
desire of the Imperial Valley folks
to bring as many members of
Congress as possible to inspect
the dam sites before Congress con-
yenea in December.
| Ralph Criswell, special repre-
sentative OF Los Angeles, discuss
ed various features OF the situa-
! tion and expressed the belief that
the next Congress will pass the
necessary legislation.
/ Mr.. Shipp told of the research
work he has been engaged in for
some months in collecting inform
alton for an article he is writ
! ing for one of the magazines.
/ Joe Timmons, who has followed
( the Boulder Dam movement close
ly for several years. spoke of the
long, fight which has been made
by the west to secure this great
project. He discussed several of
the economic and political phaes
of the project.
A general round-the-table discus
sion participated in by all present
brought many points of interest
to the attention of the Senator.
Senator Copeland and the en-
tire party expressed their thanks
for the assistance and cordial hos
pitality which was shown them by
the people of Las Vegas. They
left on No. 25 for Los Angeles.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-09-17
BREEZE COLLECTS
5000 IN FINES

Edward Niche, colored, was
brought into the justice court Mon
day on a charge of keeping and
storing intoxicating liquor for the
purpose Of sale and barter. Niche
was defended by Henry Began,
also colored, and was acquitted.
A new complaint was sworn out
charging Niche with making the
liquor and he appeared in court
again Tuesday. Began again de-
Tended him but the court found
him guilty and he was assessed
800 by Judge Breeze. The fine
was paid.
Mae Guzman plead guilty last
Monday to unlawful possession Of
intoxicating liquor and paid
800 fine.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-09-17
MALE COMPANION
WOMAN. WIFE SAYS

Charging that her husband reg
istered at a mountain resort with
another woman, Mrs. Bess M.
Thomas Of Beverly Hills, yester-
day brought suit for divorce
against Moyd c. Thomas. a well.
to-do realty man OF that commun-
ity.
Mrs. Thomas in her complaint
asserted that Thomas told her he
was going on a hunting trip with
a man friend and she later learn
ed that the man turned out to be
woman. She stated her hus-
band earned $1,000 a month and
asked reasonable alimony. - Los
Angeles Examiner.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-09-17
DYNAMITE CAR RUNS
AWAY AT JARBlDGE

Fate was kind to the famous
gold mining camp Of Jarbidge.
Beside the Elkoro mill there is
a track upon which cable car is
run. The track rises abruptly
out of the town over the crest OF
a mountain which forms one OF
the sides of the canyon in which
Jarbidge is situated.
About 2:30 O'Clock in the after
moon, the cable car was at its
highest point, ready to be lowered
to the mill workings below. The
car was loaded with steel, iron
and powder. Through the fault OF
one OF the workmen, the car was
taken to the edge of the steep
drop and before the cable was
properly attached the weight of
the car started it on its down
ward course.
1t was travelling at a terrific
rate OF speed when it finally left
the track, sending it's load shoot
ing through the air in every di-
rection.
Had the powder exploded, it
would have shattered the mill
workmen in the vicinity said. An
automobile parked at the foot OF
the track was probably saved
from destruction because the car
left the track and a large piece
OF steel, which was thrown near
1t would have wrecked it had it
come in contact with it. The
hood of the car was covered with
dirt.-Elko Press.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-09-17
HARMON SUGGESTED
FOR CONGRESSMAN

That District Attorney Harley
A. Harmon is being seriously con-
sidered by the Democrats OF the
state for further political honors
is indicated by items printed in
several upstate papers recently.
The Reno Evening Gazette OF
September 10, in it's political gos-
sip, has the following to say:
The Labor Day celebration III
Reno this year, similar 20 cele-
brations of past years, gave vari-
GUS state officials opportunity to
meet, greet and speak to a large
assemblage of representative la
Dor men and the opportunity was
passed up by very few of those
invited to speak. Governor Fred
Balzar was not present at the
Reno meeting because OF a pre-
vious engagement at Winnemucca
but there were plenty on hand
to take his place.
The presence of Harley Harmon
in Reno on two or three occasions
recently has given rise to the re-
port that the district attorney OF
Clark county may get into the
race for congress against 8. 8.
Arentz next year. Harmon has
been very active in Democratic
politics for many years and has
a large following in Clark and
Lincoln counties. He has been
active in lodge work, has travelled
over the state several times and
is well known In both Eastern
and Southern Nevada as we'll as
Reno. He also may be thinking
of running against George Russell
for treasurer in the next cam
paign although he disclaims all
political ambitions. His friends
seem to think otherwise. Harmon
spoke at the Labor Day celebra-
tion in Reno, coming all the way
from Las Vegas to make the
speech.
Judge J. A. Sanders, chief just
ice of the supreme court, who will
be a candidate to succeed him
self next year, was also one of
the speakers at the Labor Day
meeting here. Congressman Arentz
spoke as did Senator pittman and
Senator Oddie. All in all 1t was
a very interesting meeting.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-09-17
AL CAHLAN HAS
HAND BADLY CRUSHED

All Cahlan, editor Of the Las
Vegds Review, had his left hand
severely injured last night as the
Review went to press. Cahlan
was in the back of the plant work
ing on the news press when his
hand was caught under the cylind-
er.
DR.. Forrest R. Mildren of the
Lls Vegas Hospital dressed the
hand and found that while there
were no bones broken the injury
was a serious one and will incon-
venience AL for some time.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-09-17
VEGAS AUDIENCES
APPROVE BEAU GESTE

Beau Geste," famous Para
mount feature. opened a three
nights showing on the Airdome
screen Thursday evening. A large
crowd was present and without
exception gave approval.
Beau Gestate" is one OF the
outstanding pictures of recent
year and Las Vegas is fortun
ate to be able to see it at this
early date. Those who have not
already seen it should go to the
Airdome tonight when it will be
shown for the last time here.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-09-17
DIED

DENSM MORE-At the ranch
home in Westside, Las Vegas,
Monday, September IL, 1927, John
r. Densmore, aged 81 years, 8
months and 13 days.
Funeral services conducted by
the American Legion were held
at Las Vegas Funeral Home
Thursday afternoon at -four o.
clock. The deceased was laid to
rest in Woodlawn Cemetery with
military honors American Legion
boys acted as pail bearers.
The deceased was born in Mich
igan, March 81, 1866, and has liv-
ed in Vegas for 20 years. In
the latter years of his life he con-
Quoted his ranch, but prior to that
owned the restaurant known as
the Nevada Grill.
He was a soldier in THE Span
ish-American war, serving two en-
listments. He saw service in Por-
to Rico and the PHILIPPINE Islands,
He has been in poor health for
several years and spent some time
in the Soldiers Home at Sawtelle,
California.
The deceased leaves mother,
Mrs. Winnie BannOn, who made
her home with him; ONE daugh-
ter, Mrs. Alice Keyse, and three
grandchildren, of Taft. Cal, one
sister, Mrs. Annie Gecman of Las
Vegas; and two brothers, Ralph
Densmore, now a patient in the
Soldiers Home at Sawtelle, Cal,
and Paul Densmore of 'LinwOod.
California.
Mr.. Densmore was a good citi-
zen, honest and hard working.
With his passing another pioneer
OF Las Vegas passes into the be-
yond.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-09-17
ROTARY BOYS WORK
RECEIVES IMPETUS
Las Vegas Club Decides To
Have At Least One Boy
Guest Each Meeting.-MaI
Riley Program Chairman.

At the regular luncheon of Las
Vegas Rotary Club Thursday
noon, Leo A. McNamee presided
in place of President Fred Hesse,
who, with Secretary Penn Penn
lhroke. is in attendance this week
ON the conference of Rotary exc
cutives at Yosemite Valley.
Mr.. H. c. North, general relief
agent of the Union Pacific Sys-
TEN was present as the guest
of Walter Bracken.
Program chairman for coming
meetings were announced as fol
lows:
Leo McNamee, September %.
DR.. Park, Sept. 20.
Charlie Ronnow, October 6.
Frank Gusewelle, October 13.
Chairman Leo kindly allowed
all members who considered them
selves guilty of some fault since
last meeting, to contribute to the
charity box. Let your conscience
be your guide" he said. Most
of the members contributed vol
UNFAIRLY, but those who assumed
perfect records suffered heavily
at the hands of the presiding
officer.
James eastman spoke briefly
on the subject of visiting nota-
bles, referring especially to Con-
gressman Chindblom of Chicago
and party who will be here next
Tuesday to inspect the dam sites.
It was suggested that the Cham
ber of Commerce take in hand
the matter of paying some atten-
ton to such parties in a manner
similar to what they carried out
on the recent visit of Senator
Copeland.
President Martin spoke briefly
on the prospects of favorable &C
ton on the Boulder Dam bill at
the coming session and expressed
the opinion that the legislation
will be passed. He also recounted
some details of the Denver Con
ference, which he attended re-
Gently.
Nal Riley was program chair
man for the day. He first gave
an interesting account of his long
summer vacation during which he
visited a number of cities on the
Pacific Coast and attended Rotary
meetings every week during his
absence. He was so fortunate as
to hear Paul Rieger at the San
Francisco Rotary Club, tell of his
visit to the International Conven
tion of Rotary at Ostend, Belgium
In speaking of the program ol
Boys Work, Nal recommended
that the practice followed in some
other clubs be followed so that
there would be at least one boy
present as the guest of the Clut
at each meeting On motion the
program chairman of each meet
ing is instructed to bring a boy
his own if he has one, and II
not some boy who is poor and
friendless and needs the compan
ionship of men.
DR.. Park was called udon by
Nal, and talked about his work
with boys He said that boys
need contact and companionshiI
with men and urged all Rotarians
to pay more attention to the in
fluence they exert ON the boys
AL Cahlan, chairman for boys
work, was the next speaker called
on by Nal. He said he was font
of boys and found pleasure in EN-
ploying them selling papers ant
other ways. He suggested thai
all business men employ boy:
whenever possible.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-09-17
JIMMIE DOWN HAS
SCALP INJURED

Jimmie Down. probable center
of the Las Vegas High School
foothlE squad for the coming sea
son, was the first to receive any
damage in football this year
Jimmie was playing center in a
scrimmage without any headgear
last Saturday and was unfortun-
ate enough to have his head step
ped on during the rush. DIR. Mil
dren took a few stitches in jim
mics head and now it Is nearly
as good as new.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-09-17
SCHOOL MILK SUPPLY
CONTRACT Is LET

The Ullom Dairy was awarded
the contract by the Parent-Teacher
Association for supplying milk to
the Las Vegas schools, having
made the lowest bid.
The contract calls for whole
milk with a guarantee OF 313 per
cent butter fat, to be delivered
at a temperature of 40 degrees.
The contract price is 60 cents per
gallon.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-09-17
GRESHAM TAKEN TO
EASTERN PRISON

Federal marshal :. T.. FulmeT
and Carl Dodge leave this even
ing with two federal prisoners.
One, H. Keller, wanted by the
government is to go to Kansas
City to wait trial. The other
Jack Gressman, convicted of mar
cotic disposal goes to Leaven-
worth. Mr.. Fulmer and Mr.. Dodge
expect to be home within ten
days.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-09-17
SWIMMING CONTEST BY
GRAMMAR SCHOOL GIRLS

Miss Drom, teacher of physical
culture, with her girls of the sew
enth and eighth grades, will en-
gage in swimming contests at the
Mermaid Pool this afternoon.
Many of the girls are becoming
expert in swimming and diving
and the contests promise to be
full of interest.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-09-17
BORN

SMITH: To Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Smith, at The Las Vegas Hospital
on Monday, September II, seven
and one nall pound son.
RUIZ: To Mr.. and Mrs. Jose
Ruiz, at Arden, on the tenth of
September, a daughter. DR.. Fer
guson reports all concerned are
doing we'll in both of the above
cases.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-09-17
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
FOR RELEASE OCT. 1

A rew telephone directory will
he dis rihuted by the Consolidat-
ed Power and Telephone Company
on October the first.
Be sure to notify the company
of any change of address not later
than Sunday, September Is.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-09-17
HOGSETT TRIAL SET
FOR OCTOBER "a

o. w. Hogsett, charged with
fraud in real estate transaction.
entered a plea OF not guilty in the
district court this week.
Judge Orr set Octobe "a as the
date of his trial.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-09-17

T. d. Fanatia is now ia Tulsa,
Oklahoma, where he went last
week to visit hrs two brothers and
sister whom he had not seen
for 25 years.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-09-17

Mr.. AMI Mrs. James WadswOrth
have moved to a house on the
corner Of Fifth and Bridger.