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Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-02-12
KNIF|NG AFFRAY LANDS
MEXICAN IN PRISON
IN RECORD TIME
Drunken Mexican Yields
Knife on Another Monday
And IS Taken to Penten-
itary Wednesday

The fact that it doesn't take
long for a Mexican to lose his
freedom and land in the state
penitentiary was proved this
week when Etasinilado Diaz con-
sumed too much wiskey Monday
evening and stabbed Ramon Will
anufba in the back twice.
Both Diaz and Villnuiba were
brought to LIS Vegas from Arden
and landed in jail. Diaz was
charged with assault with deadly
weapon with intent to do great
bodily injury and Villanufba was
locked up so that he would be
sure to show up at the hearing.
Preliminary hearing was waived
and Diaz plead guilty in the dis
trict court and was sentenced
to serve from one to two years
in the state penitentiary. He left
for Carson City Wednesday night.
Villanuiba's wounds were not
serious and he has returned to
Arden to resume his work. Diaz
was an undesirable character and
the town of Arden is fortunate
to get rid of him.
This is the second case of this
kind that has been speedily and
economically brought to close
by a plea of guilty on the part
of the defendant this year.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-02-12
LONGNORTH
URGES EARLY VOTE
ON BOULDER DAM BILL
Speaker of the House Pro-
misses to Use his Influence
With Rules Committee

Speaker Longworth yesterday
announced he would use his in
flueuce to help obtain a vote on
the Swing-Johnson Boulder dam
bill at the present session. He
gave this assurance to a delega-
ton of western congressman who
urged him to intercede to have
the rules committee allow the
bill to come to the floor.
81 believe that under the cir
cumstances and in view OF the
great section and the large num-
Der of people who would be af-
fected, that the bill should be
considered on the floor" said
Longworth. 81 shall be glad to
consult the rules committee to
see what may be done"
Longworth promised % mem
bers from ten states he would do
all he could to place the bill on
the legislative program and he
hoped action could be taken soon
enough to enable the measure to
be passed in both houses before
March f.
Representative Swing, Republi-
can, California; Smith, Republi'
can, Idaho, and Curry, Republican
California, urged Longworth to
ask the rules committee for a
rule to give the bill privileged
status.
LongwOrth pointed out that hi.
therto the appropriations and
farm relief bills had had prefer
once over the dam bill, but he
felt the dam measure should get
a right of way now.
The delegation, pleased with
its reception, thanked Longworth
for the promised assistance.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-02-12
DEALTH VALLEY SCOTTY
SEEKS NEW RECORD

Death Valley Scotty is going
to make all the Gold Coast
Limiteds look like a flock of
barndoors in a landscape when
he completes his negotiations for
a special train that will cover
the distance from Los Angeles
to Chicago in forty hours flat.
The adventure will set Scotty
back about $4,000 but that is
nothing to a man with a platinum
mine in his backyard and
million dollar bungalow parked
in Death valley.
Scotty wants to have one more
try at the railroad record across
the continent. He holds the re-
cord of A hours and 81 minutes
the airmail operators will have
to hump themselves to prevent
slipping backward
Walter Scott returned yester-
day from an extended visit to
Los Angeles where he said he
has closed a tentative contract
with General Passenger Agent
Duffy of the Santa Fe railway.
"Ive my contract and all /
have to do is to lay my money
on the counter, probably $4,000
or $4,000 and the train Is all
set, explained the Mystery Man.
"Other railroad presidents are
squawking, saying it can't be
done and I'm going to show
them it can be done in forty
hours. My contract says l will
be given the right-of-way with
orders to run as fast as l like
l told Duffy l was sure Of ono
thing that no fellow would catch
me. You see he'll have the mon
ey and I'll have the right-of-way.
The Santa Fe wanted to hook
up six or seven cars in order to
get braking power bat l said
None of that in mine. Three
cars is all I want"
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-02-12
FINAL. AGREEMENT
SIGNED THURSDAY
All Obstacles to Immediate Construction of Half Million
Dollar Resort Hotel Cleared Away
A. L. Richmond Announces that Construction Will Pro-
ceed Fast Architects Plans Will Permit

The last obstacle in the way
of the Las Vegas half million
dollar hotel project was removed
last Thursday afternoon at four
o'clock at which time the agree
ment between A. L. Richmond
and the Union Pacific as to the
conveyance of the ninety acre site
was finally signed.
With the signing of this doc
umsnt the one vexatious problem
which has been delaying Mr..
Richmond in the execution of
his plans to build in Las Vegas
the most novel and attractive re-
sort hotel in the west was solv-
ed
In an interview with the Age,
Mr. Richmond said:
"The completion of this agree
ment with the Union Pacific
makes it possible for me to go
on with my plans at once. Ten
tative plans have already been
prepared and construction work
will begin as soon as the plans
have been worked out and the
contract let. You may say that
the building of my hotel at Las
Vegas is now absolutely assured
1T may be Of interest to the
people of Las Vegas If say
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-02-12
TEXAS PECAN TREES
BEING SHIPPED TO
LAS VEGAS VALLEY
Ira MacFarland Will Receive
Bulk of Shipment of 700
Trees Now on Way Here

Over 700 pecan trees are on their
way from Western Texas to Las
Vegas where they will be dis
tributed among twenty or more
growers in the Las Vegas, Moapa
and Virgin valleys-the greater
number being purchased by Ira
MacFarland of Indian Springs.
The sum total of these paintings
will be equivalent to approximat-
ely fifty acres, and will serve
to give the industry in the differ
ent parts of Southern Nevada's
fertile agricultural valleys, a real
test for adaptability and produc-
ton. Selections from five lead
ing varieties have been made
each order consisting of two or
more varieties to insure the
maximum results in production
possibilities throug cross ferti-
hzation.
Great care having been exer-
cised in making these selections,
and likewise every precaution
being taken to insure the ship
ment against possible iRfastation
by disease or insects, should add
much interest to this venture
for should it meet. with success,
possibilities to "cash in" presents
a most encouraging outlook.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-02-12
RICHMOND HOTEL PROJECT is SETTLED

gram with a social dance last
Friday evening. 1t has become
proverbial that everyone has
a good time when Logandale en-
tertains."
Miss Irma Jones of Mesquite
spent the week end with her
parents in Overton.
Messrs. Charles and Lin Nc
Donald and their families of
Nampa, Idaho are visiting with
their brother, Clarence and other
friends in the valley.
The Moapa Valley Poultry
association are putting their eggs
on the market in a very attrac-
tive carton and with their guar
antee back of the goods, we be-
speak for them a profitable busi-
ness.
Mr.. John Tobbler has return
ed from st. George and reports
his daughter, Esther is recover
ing rapidly from her recent
operation.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-02-12

that l desire to make the new hO-
tel so far as possible the center
of the civic and social life of
Las Vegas. My guests will be
drawn from all portions of the
United States, many from foreign
countries, and | am not depending
on transient or local patronage to
make the enterprise financially
successful. But l desire to be Of
what sercice may to the COM
munity and to promote close
and friendly relations between
my guests and the people of Las
Vegas This will be pleasant
and helpful to both. Therefore
l am providing in the new hotel
ample accommodation for the
use of all your clubs and civic
orders. l am also making
provisions for the entertainment
of many conventions, which will
draw to your city many inter
ests which will prove helpful
in its development"
The news that the one obstacle
in the way of the enterprise has
been removed and that all other
matters which have been held
in allegiance pending the con
veyance of title to the site will
proceed with due speed, is vel
come news to Las Vegas.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-02-12
PRESIDENT Of B. Y. j.
DELIVERS ADDRESS
TO MOAPA SCHOOLS
Valley Poultry Association
Marketing Eggs - Other
Notes of Interest From
The Valley
(snaciaI Corresp0ndence)


Doctor George II. Brimhall,
president Emeritus OF the Brig
ham Young University Of Provo,
Utah and one of the pioneers
of this region, spent Monday
and Tuesday of this week here
on educational business connect
ed with the L. D. S. church
schools. Doctor Brimhall spoke
Monday afternoon to the stu
dents of the Mo-, Valley high
school. Monday evening he spoke
TO the Teacher Training class on
better teaching. Tuesday even
ing. to a large audience of Mu-
tual Improvement workers, he de-
livered a stirring and elquent
address using IS his text the
famous words of Brigham Young.
"Think. Act, Appreciate. Doctor
Brimhall is one of the most force
full public speakers in the inter
mountain country, he is said by
some to be next to David Starr
Jordon, the greatest teacher in
western America. Doctor Brim-
hall, when a boy, with his par
ents pioneered the Muddy val
ley, he was here I'M '65. Doctor
Brimhall is on an sductional
tour. he is just returning from
an extended trip through south
ern California and Arizona. From
here he goes to Bunkerville and
then to st. George.
Tdr. and Mrs Chas. Comely
Grandmother Mathews and Mr.
and Mrs. Harvey Pocock and
family went to Las Vegas, Sum
day to attend the funeral ser
vices of Charles Comely, Jr. The
relatives of the deceased feel
very grateful to the friends in at
tendance for their words Of SYM
pathy and comfort.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Waymfre
went to Las Vegas on business
Thursday.
The Logandale cleanup COM
mittee concluded their weeks pro-
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-02-12
SUITS FILED MONDAY
DISMISSED WEDNESDAY

Frank MilIett filed suit for di-
vorca from Helen Marion Millett
last Monday on the grounds Of
extreme cruelty. The couple We're
married in December of 1924 at
St. George, Utah and have resid-
ed in Las Vegas for some time.
Harley A. Harmon is the attor-
new for the plaintiff.
Blanche Erdman was the plain
tiff in a suit for separate main
tanance which was filed the same
day. The complint stated that
the defendant, Fred c. Erdman,
was extremely cruel and refus-
ed to allow the plaintiff suffici-
ent funds to run her home pro
perly
Mrs. Erdman asked for one
hundred dollars a month and suit
costs.
ments were brolgTwEmcmfwyp
Wednesday afternoon agree
ments were brought about and
judgements of dismissal were
filed in both of the cases.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-02-12
MARRIED

Sunday evening a wedding of
interest was quitely celebrated
at the home of Bishop and Mrs
c. c. Ronnow when Elva Bently
became the bride of James K.
Wadsworth. The service was
read by Bishop Ronmow who is
an uncle of the groom. The bridal
pair were attended by Miss u
dine Ullom and Mr.. Clair Wads-
worth.
Owing to the illness Of the
groom's grandmother the affair
was very quiet and the newly
weds left that evening for Taft,
California where they will reside
The bride has lived in Las We
gas for several years and possess
es many lovable qualities. The
groom has grown to manhood
here and has the respect Of every
one. He is the SON of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Wadsworth- The
Age unites with the many
friends Of the yourg couple in
wishing them a long and happy
life together.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-02-12
NORTH AND SOUTH
HIGHWAY APPROVED

A favorable report upon the
north and south" highway be-
tween Las Vegas and Carson
was returned by the senate ways
and means committee last Thurs
day morning. The committee sub
mitted an amendment to the bill
making the bond issue for state
aid 100000 instead of 100000
as originally proposed. The bonds
would be redeemed from the
motor vehicle tax The road is
now a state highway and after
leaving Las Vegas proceeds north
by way of Beatty, Goldfiedl, Tono-
pah, Hawthorne, Schurz and Yer
ington. It's uncompLated portions
are almost wholly situated in
Nye, Esmeralda and Mineral
counties.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-02-12
SAVING THE COLORADO

(Mohave Co.. Ariz. Miner)
Senator Ashurst, the other day
in the senate, made the state
ment that if the Swing-Johnson
bill was taken up by the senate
before it came over from the
house he would oppose 1t as
revenue raising measure. When
Senator Ashurst a1d Gov. Hunt
oppose each other for the senate
two years from now they will
claim that they saved the Colo
RADIO river to posterity, or for the
power trusts,
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-02-12
MOORE IS EXPECTED
TO PUSH ENTERPRISES
Great Development Program
Taking Form Will Soon
Chrystalize In Action

Mr.. ]. A. Moore, head of the
great development syndicate
which recently took over the
$500 acre Lindsey ranch and
other Las Vegas property. is ex
pected to arrive in this city to.
day.
interviewed by the Age in Los
Angeles Thursday, Mr.. Moore
stated that it is his intention
to proceed with the development
program as outlined in recent
issues of the Age without regard
tothe fate of the Swing-Johnson
Boulder Dam bill.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-02-12
IDENTIFYING TAGS FOR
DRUNKEN AUTO DRIVERS

Assemblyman Ambrose NJ. Muir
ply of Nys county believes that
he has discovered a suitable pun
ishment and cure for drunken
automobile drivers He proposes
it in a bill offered in the as
sembly. For the first convic-
sembly. For the first convic-
ton he would compel such con-
victed driver to use a license
plate with a white background.
For the second conviction he
would be compelled to use a plate
with a blue background and for
the third offense the background
of his plate would be red. The
Nye county assemblyman be-
heves such a branding scheme
would persuade drivers addicted
to liquor to climb aboard the
water wagon.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-02-12
RED WILLIAMS Is
REGAINING EYESlGHT

A Las Vegas visitor to Los
Angeles early this week reports
that Red Williams, coast pugilist
who has fought several times in
Las Vegas and who lost the
sight of one of his eyes follow
ing his last bout here, had re-
gained his eyesight.
Since leaving Las Vegas. Will
Jams has spent considerable
time in a Los Angeles hospital
receiving treatments which have
resulted in his regaining the
the sight of his injured eye.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-02-12
DIED

After years of suffering, Mrs.
Alice Jackson passed into the be-
yond Tuesday at five o'clock at
the home of her daughter Mrs.
George Wadsworth.
Mrs. Jackson was seventy4four
years old and was born in Salt
Lake City, Utah. She was
married early in life to Clarence
Jackson who came to Salt Lake
City from Pensacola, Florida.
Later they moved to st. GeOger
where they lived many years and
where Mr.. Jackson died about
% years ago. To them where
born eight girls and one boy, all
of whom are living with the ex-
ception of two girls.
About four years ago Mrs. Jack
son came to Las Vegas to live
with her daughter, Mrs. Wads-
worth who tenderly cared for
her during her years of suffer
ing December 26, 1926, she was
stricken with paralysis which
hastened her demise. The SYM
pathy of the community is ex-
tended the family who mourn the
passing of a loving and devoted
mother.
The body was taken to St.
George, Friday for burial in the
family plot where the husband
and parents of the deceased have
slept for many years. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wadsworth, Mrs. George Ran
some, of Milford, Mrs. Wilfred
Steadman of Los Angeles and
Clarence Jackson of Salt Lake
City accompanied the remains to
st. George.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-02-12
RETURNS FROM VISIT
AFTER NINE YEARS

Mrs. J. W. Hordan and her two
children, Jane and Bobby arrived
in Las Vegas Thursday morning
for a visit at the Joe McQudc
home. This is Mrs. Horden's
first visit here in nine years and
she is astonished at the growth
ofthe city. The paved and i'm
proved streets and the large
number Of automobiles present
a change that she hardly expect
ed
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-02-12
CALIFORNIA AGREES TO
PITTMAN AMENDMENT
TO BOULDER DAM BILL
Senator Wires Gov. Balzar
of Agreement on Amend
ment Whereby Nevada
Would Be Reserved IS
Per Cent of Power From
Dam

Senator Key Pittman yester-
dav wired Governor Balzar to the
effect that he had obtained an
agreement of approval from Sc
nator Johnson and the Califor-
mia delegation at Washington to
the amendment to the Swing-John-
son bill which he proposes to
submit.
This amendment proposes that
in the event no compact is en-
tered into by the states of Arizo-
ma, California and Nevada prior
to March 4 there shall be reserv-
ed to Nevada fifteen per cent
of the power generated by the
mower plant at the dam. Accord
ing to the estimates OF power
available from the project TINS
fifteen per cent would amount to
approximately 10000 horsepower.
"On Page 25 Line 5 after the
semicolon strike out Lines 5 to
II inclusive and insert, 'prov1d-
ed that in the event no such
compact is entered into between
the states of Arizona, California
and Nevada or between the state
of California nd the state of Ne
vada prior to March 4, 1927, tnen
there shall be reserved for ac-
uuisition by the state of Nevada,
its agents, licenses or assigness at
the switchboard at the plant or
pIants operated through the use
of water impounded by said dam,
electrical energy equivilant to
Is per cent of the total electrical
energy made available by the
use of such impoundad water, to
be contracted for by said state
or its agents. licensees or as
signees within six months after
notice by the secretary Of the
interior and to be paid for as
and when said electrical energy
is ready for delivery. If said
plant or plants are operated by
the government then said electri-
cal energy shall be delivered on
the terms and charges provided
in the general regulation for de-
livery of electrical energy at the
switchboard to municipal corpor,
ations and political subdivisions
If however. said plant or plants
are operated by licensee or Ii
censees' of the government that
said electric force shall be de
livered at the switchboard by said
Iicensae or licensees upon terms
and charges equivalent to those
that would have been fixed by
the government had the govern
ment delivered such for energy
and said equivalent terms and
charges to be made by said Ii
censee or licensees shall be
established and fixed by the
government"
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-02-12
S166.000 PAVED TO
SCHOOLS AND ROADS

Lee Stratton, fiscal agent Of
the forest service at Ogden, an
nounces that 25 per cent of the
gross receipts from the national
forests in this region is being
turned over to the states in the
following amounts, based upon re-
cepits for the fiscal year 1926;
Idaho, $1S,751S7; Nevada $21,-
364.62; Utah, $3S,36753; Wyom-
ing, $24.926.29.
In Idaho the schools get one
fourth of the funds and the roads
three-fourth In Nevada and Utah
the schools get one-half and the
roads one-half. In Wyoming the
schools get s per cent and the
roads 92 per cent.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-02-12
BIG "a" MEN HAVE
OPENED BIG a CLUB

The Big 4 club reopenes under
the management Of two former
railroad men with union barber
shop in connection.
w. H. Hume an engineer for
over twenty years has purchased
the furniture and fixtures of the
club and after several alterations
and Thorough clening it is in
operation again. with soft drinks,
cards games and sleeping rooms.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-02-12
MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following marriage licenses
were issued by County Clerk
Scott during the past week.
Walter Ball. aged 33, of Tono-
pah and Cecil Hollingsworth,
aged 33, of, San Francisco.
James K Wadsworth, aged 21,
of this city and Elva Bently,
aged 23, also of this city.
Edward Comazzi, aged "a and
Dorothy Ross aged "a. Both are
from Salt Lake City.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-02-12
YOUTHS START JOURNEY
TO HELP BUILD DAM
Riverside Daily Pressl

Halted at Redlands on their
way to get a job in the building
off the Boulder Canyon dam. Tru-
man Forrest, 13, and Ben Stone
IA, of Belvedere acres, near Los
Angeles, were convinced by the
police of that city that the job
has not been started and con-
sented to go go back home and
wait until it does. The two boys
were found wandering the streets
and hunting for another ride on
their journey to Boulder canyon
and job on the dam they have
heard so much about.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-02-12
CONSTRUCTION WORK
SHOWS GOOD PROGRESS

Jonh D. Shaw, of the Bureau of
Public Roads, was in Las Vegas
Thursdaf to make n inspection
of the work being done on the
new highway south of this city.
Work is progressing satisfactor-
lily and the gravel plant is be-
ing put in commission. Surtac-
ing will be started about the
first of March.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-02-12
CLARK COUNTY
GRAND Jury CALLED
FOR SECRET PROBE
TWenty-four Names Drawn
From Which Investigat-
ing Body will be Chosen
Next Wednesday.

The following names compose
the Grand Jury panel called to
meet Tuesday morning, February
10, from which the 1927 grand
jury Will be drawn:
Florence S. Boyer.
w. K. Hawkins.
Z. E. Smith
NJ. e. Ward
Anna Bracken
Ernie Cragin
Earl F. Dawson
w. l.. McFadden
Mary Belle Park
Mrs. Nellie Martin
c. c, Ronnow
Mrs. r. NJ. Wilson
Mrs. Van Santongue
Ed. Won Tobel
Harry Blanding
Martin Bunker
NJ. NJ. Riley
G. d. Farrar
E. w. Griffith
Elmer Hughes, Mesquite
George C. Baldwin, Moapa.
1. A. Fredrickson, Goodsprings
George Anglemeyer, Arden.
The nature of the investtga
ton which District Attorney
Harmon has in mind in asking
Judge Orr to summon a grand
Jury at this is not made
public. Hints that disclosures Oh
a sensational nature will be forth
coming as the result of the meet
ing of the inquisitorial body have
been heard.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-02-12
O'BRIEN HOME Is
THREATENED BY FIRE
MONDAY EVENING

The fire department. answered
a call to the anme of Mrs. R
F. O'Brien Monday evening, A
defective flue was the cause Of
the fire which did little damage.
Two of the fire boys were ovsT-
come by smoke and fumes while
fighting the fire.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-02-12
BORN

THOMAS - Tuesday morning
February s, 1927 atthe Las We
gas Hospital, to Mr. and Mrs.
Roscoe Thomas, a son.
The little daughter who was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Mo
cock, FRIDAY lived but a few hours
The sympathy of their many
friends is extended them in the
loss of this little one whose
coming had been looked forward
to with such pleasant anticipe-
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-02-12
HIGH SCHOOL GLEE CLUB
GOES TO BUNKERVILLE

The Las Vegas High School
Glee club and orchestra went to
Bunkerville Wednesday and pre-
sented a program. The trip was
postponed from last week.