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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-03-09
Methodist Episcopal Church
H. F. Alderman, Pastor
Sunday. March Is
st. Johns Lutheran Church
w. C.. Nickels, Pastor.

GerIHdn sermon dC ---------- 1U.oO
Sunday School at ---- 10:15
Young Peoples Society meets
Thursday evening in the church par
lors.
Special Lenten services with Ger
man sermon on Thursday of each
week at o'clock.
The great subject during the Len
ten season is the Lords Passion, the
suffering and death of our Savior.
The contemplation of His Passion is
to bring US the consumation of Gods
plan for our redemption, a plan that
requires the fullest expiration for the
sin of the world in order that the sim
ner might be saved. You are cordial
ly invited to hear more about the
Savior's holy Passion in our divine
services.
Catholic Church
]. w. Jiracek, Pastor
Masses-8:00 and 1890 A. NJ, LIST and
3rd Sundays in month, $3.50 A. M.
only End and 4th Sundays of the
month.
English Lutheran Church
Sunday School at ------------ $3.50
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-03-09
Church NeWs
ano Notes

Presbyterian Church
A w. Ross, Pastor.
Morning Worship --- 1890
Sabbath School ---------1 1900
Christian Endeavor -- $50
Junior Endeavors ------- $50
Evening Service ---- 7:30
Thursday, Religious classes. Two
at lis and one at 3.15.
Thursday, Prayer meeting at 1880
Friday, Religious class at 11:15.
Protestant Episcopal Church
Rev. E. c. Prosser, Rector
Holy Communion and Sermon 10:30
Thursday, Lenten Service 80 1880
Public Always Welcome.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-03-09
Catholic Church

English Lutheran Church
Sunday School at ---- 9:a
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-06-04
ROTARY MEETING WAS
FULL OF INTEREST
Genius of Rotary Not An
Autocracy of Fashion, Nor
Of Blood, Nor of Talents,
But of Character.

The meeting OF Las Vegas Ro-
5ary Club Thursday noon was an
unusually interesting one, the fea-
lures OF the day being an excel
lent five minute address on Rotary
Education by Leo McNamee, and
twenty-minute talk by Clint
BOggs, program chairman for the
day, on Rotary and Character.
The talk ON Rotary Education
Oy Leo McNamee, was timely and
well put, being chiefly an appeal
that Rotarians direct more atten-
ton TO the study and understand
ing of those great principles and
ideals which form the reason for
the existence of the organization
and its spread into every part of
the world.
The address of Clint Boggs was
so excellent that the Age is print
ing it IN full in another column of
this issue for the benefit of all.
President Frosty Mildren an
nounced program chairman for
June 8, Harry Blanding; June 16,
Penn Pembroke; June %, Bill
Pike.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-06-04

The plant for the Clark County
Gas Company will be ready to
deliver gas to the people of Las
Vegas about November first, ac-
cording to present indications.
Mr.. f. A. McGillivray, Los An
geles capitalist, was here Wednes-
day, June 1. with Mr.. c. o. Laurit-
zen. president Of the Clark County
Gas Company, and entered into a
contract with the company to
build a complete plant including
mains and everything necessary
to serve the territory between
Main and Sixth streets and West
side.
In carrying out the terms Of the
contract Mr.. McGillivray at once
let the contract for building the
concrete foundations for the gas
holder. TO Alex Llallemand, the
contract price being $500 Mr.
Llallemand began work at once
and will nave the foundation
ready for the holder, which will
have a capacity of 10000 cubic
feet, by June Is. the date on
which the material for the holder
will reach here.
The construction of the holder
will require about 60 days. In
stalling the machinery and ap-
pliances for the remainder of the
plant will also require about 60
days and it is the intention of
those interested to be ready to
deliver gas by November first.
The plant will have capacity to
furnish gas for 10000 people.
The consummation of this pro-
ject will be viewed with pleasure
by the people of Las Vegas. AL
though the preliminary plans for
financing did not work out as
rapidly as expected, Mr. Lauritzen
states that under the arrange
ments now completed there will
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-06-04
GIVES CITY VEHICLES
FULL RIGHT OF WAY
New Ordinance of City of
Las Vegas Designed To
Facilitate Work of Fire
Department and Officials.

At the meeting of the City Com
missioners yesterday, Ordinance
No. 125 was passed as an emerg-
ency ordinance.
The new ordinance is an amend
ment of Section 80 of Ordinance
No. 66, and is designed to free
the fire department, ambulances
and other official cars from the
crowding to which they are too
often subjected by the hordes of
cars which follow the fire ap-
paratus at every alarm.
The amendment provides that
upon the approach of fire ap-
paratus- or other official vehicle
or ambulance, it shall be the duty
CT the operator of every other
vehicle to take position as near
the right hand curb as possible
and remain in such position until
the official vehicles have passed.
Il is also provided that no vehicle
shall be driven or permitted to
stand within three hundred feet
of the place where there is a fire
or where any fire apparatus is
stationed, or follow any fire ap-
paratus travelling in response TO
an alarm closer than 300 feet.
No vehicle shall be driven over
any unprotected hose being used
at fire without the consent of
the fire chief or assistant in COM
mand.
At times in the past the fire
men have been much hampered
in their work at fires and sub
jected to danger or accidents by
the rush of following cars. 1t
seems reasonable that those who
drive to fires should Keep their
cars at a reasonable distance and
thus remove the menace of dam
age or injury. The firemen will,
OF course, at all times exercise
all possible care, but they are
properly entitled to be unhamper-
ed in their work
Ordinance No. 125 is published
in full in another column of this
issue
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-06-04
HOGSETT HEARING
OVER TO MONDAY

The preliminary hearing of O..
W. Hogsett was adjourned to Mon
day next at 1880 pm. at the con-
clusion of the proceedings before
Judge Breeze today.
The defendant was represented
by Attorney Roger Foley of Re
dondO Beach, Cal, who was form
arly district attorney of Esmeralda
coanty in this state. Harley A.
Harmon, district attorney, prose
Cuted the case.
The state presented testimony
by Ed Wagner, James H. Down,
John Dorward, Elmer Mikkelsen
and Al Baker, as to an alleged
transaction entered into between
5he defendant and Wagner for the
sale of lots belonging to Jas, H.
Down.
Prior to taking testimony, Mr..
Foley moved that all witnesses
and the public be excluded from
the court room while witnesses
were testifying and the request
was granted by Judge Breeze.
The defendant declined to make
a statement or to call witnesses,
and the hearing will be brought
to a close Monday evening.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-06-04
BEACON LIGHTS MARK
NIGHT FLIGHT ROUTE
TWENTN-ONE POWERFUL BEAcoNS WILL LIGHT
PATH THROUGH THE CLOUDS. CONTRACT
NEARLY COMPLETED. : EMERGENCY LANDING
FIELDS ESTABLISHED.
GREAT AIR CELEBRATION PLANNED FOR DEDCA-
TON OF ROUTE.-TWENTY-TW PLANES READY
TO PARTICIPATE IN OPENING OF NIGHT ROUTE.

The work of installing the light
ing system on the Las Vegas-Los
Angeles Airway is almost COM
pleted.
Mr.. Edward l.. Kenneday, of the
Department OF Commerce, who is
in charge of the work for the
government adm Alvin w. Smith,
were in Las Vegas Thursday in
connection with the work.
They report that the contract
for the installation held by the
Limestone Products Company of
Pennsylvania, which makes a
speciality OF lighting airways, is al
most completed, the work at Apex
being now under way.
The contract provides for 81
baecons of the revolving type, OF
100000 candle power each and a
special flasher beacon in Cajon
Pass. The new beacons are twice
the candle power of the one in
stalled in this city.
In addition to the beacons, an
emergency landing field one-half a
mile square has been cleared at
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-06-04
fitting PROGRAM
ON MEMORIAL DAY
American Legion Heads
Community in Respect To
Fallen Heroes. - Plans
StreWs Flowers Over
Graves.

Under the leadership OF the
boys of the American Legion, Las
Vegas commemorated Memorial
Day with series of ceremonies
and programs more impressive
than any ever before seen in this
city.
The parade started promptly at
nine o'clock. As the American
Legion, the Elk's Lodge, the Boy
Scouts and Campfire Girls ac-
companied by the two bands
marched down the flag embowered
length of Fremont street they
made an appealing spectacle,
At the cemetery, the ceremony
Of decorating the graves of the
ex-service men was carried ont by
the Legion and the Scouts.
A solemn crowd awaited but a
short time for the air plane which
was to give its baptism of bios
SONS from the air.
The great bird like the spirit of
war swoOped low over the waiting
multitude, circled the field throe
times, each time filling the air
with hundreds of fragrant BIOS
SONS. Then with a final farewell
it sped on it's journey of hundreds
Of miles to the north.
The Elks also were active, a
committee from the Lodge having
decorated the grave of eyerv
member of the order at rest
there early in the morning.
In tine afternoon a great thr ing
gathered on the court house lawn
beneath the shade of the trees.
The Legion carried out the i'm
pressive ceremony of advancing
colors, and Commander McFadden
and 1he ether officers of the Post
CARED out the program as ar.
ranged.
Harley a. Harmon, introduced
as one who had intimate acquaint-
ance with all the boys who went
from Clark county into the World
War, soma of whom never return
ed, was th9 first speaker.
He made al eloquent plea that
we be prepared at all times to
fight for the ideals so well main.
tanned by our boys that they
may not have died in vain.'
Senator Key Pittman in
beautiful and eloquent address,
paid a high compliment to the
American Legion and the manner
in which it is upholding the ideals
Of the nation, and especially COM
mented on the impressive manner
in which the Memorial Day cere-
monies were carried out.
Mrs. c. C. Boyer. accompanied
by Mrs. Roy W. Martin, sang a
vocal solo and the Union Pacific
band played several selections
The Legion Committee in
charge Of the day was composed
of Dr. r. F. O'Briea. H. s. Thomp-
SON and DR.. H. NJ. Dixon,
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-06-04
DICK ARNOLD
IMPROVING

Word comes from Los Angeles
that Dick Arnold of Searchlight,
who was accidentally peppered
with shot by his wife when he
was Investigating the cause of
the sounding of the burglar alarm
two weeks ago, is improving and
will not lose the sight of his eye
as at first feared.
The ocuEst who is attending
Mr.. Arnold reports that the pa
tient is suffering from mental
blindness, caused by the shock of
the wound in the eye, and that
the sight will return, the eye ball
not being injured. The many
friends of the Arnolds are glad to
know that his injury is not as
serious as was feared.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-06-04

every other beacon, each field be
ing marked with border lights.
This will make night flying as
safe as day flying over this route
Mr.. Kenneday states that TWEEN
ty-two pilots have already signi-
fled their intention of joining in
an air caravan in celebration of
the completion of the lighting
system. Others are expected to
participate. The pilots will most
likely stay over night in Las We
gas and will stage more or less OF
an air circus.
Las Vegas will give the flyers
warm welcome and will be
pleased to join in the festivities.
Mr. Kennedy speaks highly of
the splendid organization of the
Western Air Express and the
wonderful record made by its
pilots. of whom he says:
"The Western Air Express has
the most splendid lot of pilots in
the country, who are furnished
by the company with the best
possible equipment"
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-06-04
ARIZONA AMENDS HER
STATE CONSTITUTION

At a special election held IN
Arizona this week two amend
n,ents to the constitution were
carried by an overwhelming vote
one amendment provides that
ihe state government shall have
power to tax property of the fed
erdl government.
The other amendment rescind8
The section of she constitution
under which the federal govern
meut reserved land and power
sites along the Colorado River As
q condition to statehood.
Both amendments are directed
al the Boulder Dam project.
In the opinion of many attor-
neys they will in no respect
change the present status of af.
tairs as between the State Of
Arizona and the federal govern
ment.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-06-04

be no further delay, and that the
plant will be completed and
working capital placed in the
hands of the officers of the COM
pany without the necessity of any
bond issue.
Mr.. McGillivray comes with tho
highest recommendations from
Los Angeles bankers. He has
devoted many years to erecting
and financing gas plants and has
subscribed for $4,000 of the
stock of the local company. He
has financed and built many plants
in various cities of the United
States and the plant in Panama.
The Las Vegas plant will be mod
ern and complete in all details,
as good in every respect as any
gas plant on the Pacific Coast.
The machinery of the plant will
be housed in building 40 by 40
feet in size. The storage room
and work shop 20 by 80 feet has
already been built,
Mr.. Murray Taylor, said to be
buG VI the DGSJ Sdo men III lu6
West, has been hired to operate
the plant, and the company ex-
poets to give pure gas and the
best of service from the day it
starts.
Mr. Lauritzen will return to Las
Vegas next week 1t is gratifying
to know that, although his visit
here Wednesday was his first to
Las Vegas, Mr.. McGillivray is
more than pleased with the sub
stantial condition of the city and
has no hesitation in taking a sub
stantial interest in the Clark
County Gas Company. 1t is his
belief that the very first year of
operation will return to stockhold-
ers a handsome dividend upon
their investment
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-06-04
PENROSE NAMES EIGHT
AS STATE POLICE

Five privates, presumably to
act as highway inspectors, of the
Nevada state police were appoint
ed by M. r. Penrose, superintend-
ent. Dan Renear was appointed
inspector of state police while A
M. Johnson of Bonnie Claire, G..
H. Owen, and Brigham Hoover,
driver of the state pound wagon"
for convicts, were named serg-
eants.
The privates are Roy Geach,
Las Vegas; w. B. Phillips, Gold
field; A. w. Cahlan and R. A
Fraser, Reno, and A. l.. Ferguson,
Ely.
1t is understood the five priv
ates as highway inspectors will
receive $3.50 a month each and an
exepnse account equal to the sal
ary.
The appointments were made
several hours after Penrose as
superintendent of state police and
ex-officio warden of the Nevada
state prison had revoked approx
mately 14O commissions to the
state police. Some of the com
missions had been made during
the epizotic, strikes and other
situations requiring additional
state police.
Hereafter, Penrose is quoted as
saying, there will be no perman-
ent commissions granted to men
or women as state police and all
positions will be appointive within
the discretion of the superintend
ent..
Dan Renear has been inspector
for the past - years and was out
of a job less than six hours.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-06-04
MESQUITE CLUB FILES
INCORPORATION PAPERS

The articles of Incorporation OF
the Mesquite Club have been duly
filed and certified to by the Sec
retary of State and the copy plac-
ed ON file in the office of the
county clerk.
AS soon as the seal has been
received aId the designation of a
resident agent filed as required
by law, the incorporation will be
complete.
At the election recently held
the following officers were elect
ed:
President-Mrs. c. c. Boyer.
Vice-President-Mrs. Jake Beck
ley.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. Viola
Burns.
Corresponding Secretary Mrs.
w. G. Fulton.
Treasurer-Mrs. Fred Smith.
Chairman Historical Research
Committee-Mrs R. NJ. Wilson.
Chairman Emergency Commit
tee-Mrs. w. B. Mundy.
Chairman Hospitality Commit
tee-Mrs. VIM. E. FerrOn.
The following directors were
elected for the coming year:
Mrs. VIM. S. Park, Mrs. A. A.
Hinman, Mrs. Roy w. Martin, and
Mrs. C. P. Sqhires.
The vice-president, Mrs. Jake
Beckley, is busy with her commit
tee preparing the years program.
Many interesting features are
planned. The other members of
Mrs. Beckley's committee are Miss
Maud Frazier and Mrs. c. p.
Squires.
One of the pleasant features of
the final meeting of the season
was the presentation of a picture
to the retiring president, Mrs. c..
J. Harvey, as a token of the ap-
probation of the members for
her year of splendid work.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-06-04
GoLDFIELD GIRL WINS
TRIP TO NEW YORK

Finals in the state typing and
shorthand contests engaged in by
high school students from every
section of the state were held in
Reno. Winners of the various
district contests were here for the
finals, the winner of the first year
typing class, Lois Carman OF
Goldfield, being awarded a trip to
New York to enter a national con
test. Other awards are made TO
the winners of the various classes.
Besides Lois Carman, others
entered in the first year typing
contest are as follows: Rocamond
Gilber, Elko; Florence Nichols,
Reno; Katherine Hansen, Yering-
:on, and Ellene Ball, Las Vegas.
First in second year typing was
Josephine E. Arlang of GOldfield,
last years first year class winner.
Miss Arlang wrote sixty-one words
per minute. Marie Vetter Of
ElkO was next and was followed
by Evelyn Madsen Of Reno ana
Mary ]. Mocock of Las Vegas.
In first year shorthand, the win
ners of which were being decided
this afternoon, the following took
part: Marie Vetter, Elko; Frances
Armbruster, Reno; Marguerite
Mcneil, Sparks; Lois Carman,
Goldfield; June Dickerson, Carson,
and Eleanor Harbeson, Las Vegas.
Second year shorthand had th9
following entries: Hazel Anon
EFT, Elko; Josephine Arlang, GoiI-
field; Mayme Johnson, Carson,
and Olga Plazzo, Reno. - Reno
Evening Gazette.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-06-04
ILLNESS OF FATHER
CALLS MRS. BECKLEY

Mrs. VIII Beckley left this
morning on the limited for her
cid home in Wolcott, Indiana,
called by the critical illness OF
her father, Mr. Fred Grimes.
While Mr.. rGimes has been in
poor health for some time it was
not thought that his condition
was serious until yesterday when
q wire was received stating that
mis- heart had been affected.
Mrs. Beckley had been planning
to leave for Wolcott in a few
days, but upon receipt of the un-
favorable news hastened her ar
rangements and departed this
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grimes have visit
ed their daughters, Mrs. Will Beck
ley and Mrs. Jake BeckIey in this
city several times and made many
friends who sincerely regret to
hear that Mr.. Grimes condition is
so serious and hope for his quick
recovery.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-06-04
DAM BILL WILL PASS
SAYS SEN. ASHURST
Arizona Solon Says He Is
Opposed, But That Bould-
er Dam Will Be Built Not
withstanding Arizona.

1t must have int the Phoenicians
rather hard when Senator Ashurst
had to ungraciously admit that
the Boulder Canyon bill will pass
congress at its next session no
matter what action Arizona might
take. Senator Ashurst was the
principal speaker at a weekly
meeting of the Junior Chamber
of Commerce of Maricopa county,
held at Mesa, a few nights ago.
The senator told his audience that
he was not in favor of such a
bill. but he was convinced that
congress was determined to pass
the Boulder Canyon bill. This,
in way, was letting himself
down light with his audience.
While his talk was on the subject
of pioneer days in the territory,
Mr. Ashurst digressed to impress
on his audience the fact that no
matter what the state might dc
Boulder Canyon dam was assured.
And he might have added that the
action of the administration in an
attempted reputation of the pro.
visions of our constitution, which
was part of the enabling act, will
be taken as an overt act and
cause the congress to ignore de
mands that would otherwise be
met.
Our senator, who has acknowl-
edged Gov. Hunt as the greatest
statesman of the age" must have
noted the handwriting ca the wal
in givign out the information so
distasteful not only to himself but
to all the other highliners of the
Salt River valley
(Mohave Co., Arizona, Miner)
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-06-04

brownish color. This is on the
solid parts of the huge marsh. In
other places, the surface is but a
crust, and a stick can be pushed
down many feet into the bitter
ooZe.
1t was across the hard surface
that the borax makers laid out a
road and graded it by the use of
sledge hammers, instead of SHOW
els and picks. The crests of the
hummocks were broken off and
filled into the hollows and make
a solid roadbed.
The road from the Junction to
Shoshone makes many crossings
of the Amargosa river, through
which cars splash without hesi-
tation. For its current to stay
above ground that far from its
source north of Beatty is unusual.
for while the river smoetimes
gets around into Death Valley it
is more commonly swallowed by
the desert sand in shorter dist
ance.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-06-04
VIEWING COLORADO

Miss Anne Martin, formerly a
resident Of Nevada and several
times candidate for L. S. Senator,
and DR.. Margaret Long, were in
Vegas yesterday.
They have been on a long auto
mobile journey from their home
in Carmel, Cal, to Los Angeles,
Death Valley, TonOpah, Weepah;
thence by way of San Diego, Cal,
to Yuma, Ariz. Phoenix, Tucson
and Rainbow Bridge near Glen
Canyon.
While in Arizona Miss Martin
interviewed Gov. Hunt on the
Colorado River problem, in which
she is interested. She made a
visit to Black Canyon dam site
while in Las Vegas.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-06-04
DOPE SUSPECT MAKES
ESCAPE FROM OFFICER

Jack Gresham, suspected of re-
narcotics though the mails,
escaped arrest by City Marshal
Spud Lake "Wednesday, when he
jumped into a car and eluded the
officer.
Gresham has long been sus-
pected of peddling dope. Although
a close watch mas been kept on
him he has so far escaped arrest.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-06-04
STEWARDS PLANNING
LONG AUTO TOUR

County Commissioners and Mrs.
VIM. j. Stewart are planning to
start soon on an extended auto
mobile tour. They expect to go
first to Los Angeles, thence to
San Francisco and othre Pacific
Coast points of interest.
The return trip will be made by
way of Reno, Salt Lake City and
the Southern Nevada scenic re-
sorts. They may be away two
months.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-06-04
"SCOTTY" HERE

Walter Scott, better known as
Death Valley Scotty." accom-
panied by Miss Eva Nudge arrived
in Vegas Wednesday.
They left for Death Valley early
Thursday morning with Mr.. John
son of Chicago, Scotty's partner
in the Death Valley ranch enter
prise, who came in on the limited.
While here Mr.. Scott had the
privilege of renewing acquaint-
anceships with several Las Vegas
friends.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-06-04
POTTERS ARE MOVING

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Potter and
family are preparing to leave the
first of the week for St. George,
Utah, where they will make their
home.
Mr. Pottr has leased a ranch
OF 500 acres near St. George with
the expectation of purchasing it
later if found esirable.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-06-04
ON SUMMER VACATIONS

Mrs. William S. Park left this
week for Lexington, KY, her old
home, where she will spend the
next two months.
About August first, she will join
her husband and Mr.. and Mrs.
John S. Park, who are spending
the summer on the coast, at Og-
den, Utah, and all will tour the
Yellowstone Park and other scenic
sections during August.