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Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-04-16
BOULDER DAM ASSN.
COMING SATURDAY
approximately 100 Southern
California Boosters Will
Visit Colorado River.

Approximately 100 Southern
California people, under the
guidance of Secretary John w
Scott of the Boulder Dam Asso-
citation, will form a caravan which
will visit Las Vegas Saturday
April %, according to present
plans.
Governor Fred Ralzar has writ
ten that it will be impossible for
him to be present on that occa.
sion, much to his regret. He has
asked the local members of the
Colorado River Commission tC
represent him. DR.. Roy w. Mart
in will do the honors for the
state, Ed. w. Clark and C. P
Squires being Obliged to be alb
sent on that day.
A feature of the visit of the
Californians will be a drive tC
the Colorado River and a visit t
the Black Canyon site for the
Boulder Dam.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-04-16
NO CLUE FOUND IN
PENNEY CO. ROBBERY
Fifteen Hundred Dollar Loss
Still Unsolved. = Empty
Cash Box Found South of
Town Thursday.

No clue to the perpetrator of
the robbery of the ]. c. Penney
Co. store last Saturday night or
Sunday morning has been found
to date and it is probable that
this will be permanently added
to the long list of unsolved bur
glaries recently suffered by Las
Vegas.
The store was entered while
the lights were burning brightly,
through a transom over one of
the front doors, which had been
'jimmied by the robber. The
plunder amounted to between
81 400 and $1,000 in cash and
checks, taken in after banking
hours Saturday. The fact that
the Penney Co. store has no safe
and that it is the practice to hide
the cash boxes in the store every
night, leads to the suspicion that
the crime was committed by
someone familiar with this cir
cumstanee.
One of the stolen cash boxes
was found broken open and empty
a short distance south of the ice
plant Thursday, but there have
been no further developments.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-04-16
PROVO SELECTED FOR
j P. ATHLETIC MEET
500 Union Pacific Athletes
and 10000 Visitors Ex-
pected to Participate in
Celebration Sept. SO.

E. G. Adams, Director l.. A. &
S. L. Unit of the Union Pacific
System Athletic League is in re-
ceipt of a telegram from Presi-
dent Hendricks of Portland that
Provo, Utah has been selected as
the place where the System meet
will be hid Sptember and 6, at
which time it is expected that 500
employees of the u. p. r. r. will
compete in track and field, base
ball, tennis, golf, horse shoe
pitching, trap shooting, rifle shoot
ing, swimming, diving and all
athletic sports. In addition there
will be band contests and fire
department contests. A cOnserva-
tive estimate places the crowd of
visitors that will be in Provo at
that time at 10000.
Mr.. Adams has been a staunch
supporter of the movement TO
hold the meeting at Provo and
says that the very attractive To-
cation and the wonderful enthusi-
asm of the people of the COM
munity assure that the meet will
be a financial success and that
the visitors will enjoy the splen-
did facilities for recreation and
sight seeing. He credits our old
neighbor, Carl Law with being
the prime mover in arousing in
terest among the business men to
such an extent that they have
guaranteed everything asked OF
them.
Las Vegas will send many com,
petitors and the Union Pacific
Band. Oscar Potthoff is looking
for trap shooters and Claude Hop
Rims for rifle men. Charles Rod
man, M. E. Ward and Waldo
Adams know that their baseball
team will represent this Unit as
Champions. Then there is Art
Thompson lining UP the track
men, Musser the tennis players,
both men and women. Frank
Cory has installed lights to en-
able the horseshoe squads to get
more practice. l.. ]. Bartell and
Gerald Grove and many others
are practfcing various athletics
so that when the time comes
Vegas will have a full representa-
ton.
In all probability the City Dads
will be asked to declare a three
day holiday so that everybody
may feel at liberty to spend their
vacation at Provo during this
meet.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-04-16
LETTER FROM LESTER
SPEAKS WELL OF VEGAS

The Age is in receipt of a let
ter OF date April 13, from Warren
H. Lester, formerly of this city.
who is now a mining engineer of
San Bernardino, Cal.
For the benefit of their friends
the letter conveys the informa-
ton that they have moved from
125 East Tenth street, San Ber-
nardino. to 2114 Geneieve Street,
the same city.
Among other things Mr.. Lester
says:
81 see that the old town is
sure growing and | always did
say that Vegas would some day
be the largest town in Nevada
and eventually the capital of the
state. And it Will"
Mr.. Lester expects to visit
Vegas and see his old friends
sometime in May.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-04-16
ROTARY CLUB HEARS
MUSICAL PROGRAM
Fred Hesse Elected Presi-
dent of CIub.-Las Vegas
Given Big Place at Stock
ton Convention.

The Las Vegas Rotary Club
enjoyed delightful musical pro-
gram Thursday noon, when Mrs.
Roscoe Thomas, Mrs. Roy w.
Martin and Mrs. G. c. Boyer gave
several most happy selections.
Mrs. Tomas gave two artistic
numbers for the violin, "a Poem,' >
and Amour Perdido," accom-
panied on the piano by Mrs.
Martin. Mrs. Thomas is a charm
ing violinist and her playing is
marked by an artistic finish and
musical expression which it is
too seldom our privilege to en-
joy.
Mrs. Boyer delightfully."- sang
81 Love a Little Cottage" and
Might Comes and the Day Is
Done," Mrs. Thomas playing the
violin obligatos and Mrs. Martin
accompanying on the piano.
Both numbers were thoroughly
enjoyed, the voice, violin and
piano blending in perfect har-
monies.
c. P Squires, program chair
man for the day gave a short
talk on the Origin and Develop
ment of Printing, giving an out
line of the life and activities of
Benjamin Franklin, whom he
designated as the most disting-
uished and revered printer Of
America.
AL Cahlan made q last appeal
to the members to attend the
Rotary Convention at Stockton,
April 81, %, %.
Bill Ferron reported that the
committee on the observance Of
Boys Week, May IT, is arrang-
ing several appropriate events
which will be put on, probably
in conjunction with other organl-
cations.
The annual election of officers
resulted in the following as the
unanimous choice of the Club;
President-Fred Hesse.
Secretary-Pem Pembroke.
Treasurer-O. ]. Smith.
DirectOrs-Leo McNamee, c. c.
Ronnow, George Angelmeyer, o.
j. Smith and Fred Pennington.
The newly elected officers will
begin their terms July first in
accordance with the recent amend
ment of Rotary bylaws.
President Frosty reported that
the Las Vegas Rotary has been
program of events at the Stock
given a prominent place on the
ton convention, and will be host
to several hundred Rotarians at a
luncheon next Thursday noon.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-04-16
GIANT PLANE TO TOUR
UIRH SCENIC RESOR RS

The city of Reno Sunday was
visited by the giant airplane OF
the Continental Motor company,
wnen it crossed the snow-covered
Sierras. The plane landed on
the field at 1880 in the morning
and followed the United States
mail plane.
The three-motored Fokker left
for Salt Lake City after the mail
had been changed. This plane
carries a supply of 1412 hours of
gasoline and did not have to re-
ul it's tank at Reno. This plane
will probably be used as a tour
ist plane between Salt Lake City,
Zion National Park, Bryce Can
yon and the rim of the Grand
Canyon during the summer
months.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-04-16
HOME ECONOMICS
DEMONSTRATION

There win be a demonstration
of work done the past year in the
department of Home Economics
Tuesday evening, April 10, at
1880 o'clock.
The purpose of the demonstra-
tion is to choose the delegates to
represent the Las Vegas school at
the State Home Eccnomic Dem
onstration to be held in Reno.
The accomplishment of the
past year include work in the de-
partments Of House. Home and
Health. There will be exhibits
of school outfits, party dresses
and 7th grade apro-s.
The Junior High School Or
chestra and Chorus will provide
the music for the occasion. /. =
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-04-16
SEIDERS SAYS SNOW
IN SOU. CALIFORNIA

The Age is in receipt of a
letter from John W. Seiders who
is now in Yucaipa. California, in
which he sends greeting to Las
Vegas friends. Speaking of the
weather Mr.. Seider says:
Much freakish weather here
this year-a wet, cold and late
spring although everything
seems to keep growing. Peach
es and cherries are in full bloom
and a full inch of snow covers
the valley this morning. Can
you beat it?" (The letter is dated
April IL.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-04-16
JOHN WATERS BUYS
ROBERTS BUILDING
Property To Be Remodeled
and Devoted to Wholesale
Tobacco Business and
Apartments.

John T. Waters, wholesale to-
baccOuist, has purchased the prop
erty Of w. l. Roberts on Second
street north of Fremont, and will
proceed to transform the building
into a modern business block.
The lower floor when complet-
ed will be occupied by Mr.. Wat
ters with his wholesale tobacco
business, which has grown to
considerable proportions since he
established it about four years
ago.
The upper floor viii be remod-
eled into apartments.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-04-16
VEGAS HIGH GIRLS
VICTORS IN MEET
Catherine Mosbach Stars,
With Louise Barnum Close
Second-Vegas Wins over
NEEDLES, 0Z-Zo.

The girls track meet yesterday
mOrnIng, IN winch Las Vegas HlgE
contested with the Needles, Cal.
nIgn SchoOl gnls, brought al
outstanding victory to the La
Vegas team, with a point score
OF " to Is.
The particular star of the meei
was Catherine MOsbach, of Las
Vegas high, VINO won the cup tol
hign poIlU grl with a score oi
20. Louise Barnum, scoring 1S%I
points, won honorable mention.
The schools were represented
in the meet as follows:
Needles High School:
Coach-Miss b. Floyd.
jeanette Davis.
Dorothy Ripple.
Cleatus Johnson.
Ella Burt.
Ella Kuffer.
Helen Miklsel.
Dorothy Kaiser.
Vegas High School
Coach-Beulah Drom.
Dorothy Buick.
Adrienne Root.
Louise Barnum.
Edith Roesberry.
Emma Jean Potter.
Grace Nay.
Margaret MOffat.
Blanche Williams.
Catherine Mosbach.
Virginia Bachert.
Ellene Ball.
Francis Martin.
Anna Haynie.
Alice DOherty.
May Stone.
Results
Vegas girls won cup for NEE
SO points.
Needles girls-2S points.
Needles girls won cup for 22'
yard relay.
Catherine MOsbach won cup To-
high point girl with 20 points.
Louise Barnum won honorable
mention with 1874 points.
Events
Discus: Catherine Mosbach, v
Dorothy Ripple, n, May Stone, V
Distance II feet inches.
so Yard Dash: Louise Barnum
", Ella Kuffer, n, Ella Burt, n
Time 7 sec.
Javelin: Catherine Mosbach
v, Francis Martin, ", Ella Kut
fer. n. Distance 50 feet inches
rs Yard Dash: Louise Barnum
", Jeanette Davis, N, Emma Jeal
Potter, V Time 10 sec.
Shot Put: Catherine Mosbach
v, Blanche Williams, ", ELL
Kuffer, n. Distance 2 ft. in.
100 Yard Dash: Jeanette Davis
n, Dorothy Buick, v, Odrienn
Root, V. Time 161a sec.
High Jump: Ella Burt, n
Louise Barnum, ", Ellene Ball, '
Height 4 feet Inch.
22O Yard Relay: 1st, Needle
team: Ella Burt, Dorothy Ripple
Jeanette Davis, Ella Kuffer. Tim
| 80 sec.
Baseball Throw; Catherin
Mosbach, V, Anna Haynie, V
Margaret Moffat, V. Distanc
1872 feet 61a inches.
Broad Jump: Louise Barnun
v, Ellene Ball, v, Grace Nay, V
and Dorothy Ripple, N. tied TO
third place. Distance 13 ft. 9 il
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-04-16
RICHMOND PRESSING
NEW HOTEL WORK
Chamber of Commerce Gets
Good News at Meeting
Tuesday. Moore Will Build
Soon.

The two most interesting fea-
lures of Tuesdays meeting OF
the Chamber of Commerce were
the reports made by President
Roy w. Martin who had just re-
turned that morning from visit
to Los Angeles.
Regarding the hotel project of
Mr.. A. L. Richmond he stated that
plans were being matured for an
early beginning of construction.
The scope of the great enterprise
has been increased from the or
iginai half million dollar invest
ment to one which will require
closs to S1.OO0,OO0 The first unit
with it's accessories will cost ap-
proximately 100000 and it is
Mr.. Richmond's hope to have this
open for business next winter.
Mr.. Richmond with his archl-
tect and financial hackers of the
enterprise will visit Las Vegas at
an early date and explain all fea-
lures Of the enterprise. No dona
ton or bonus from the cOmmuni-
tv will be asked. but the people
of Las Vegas will be given the
privilege of subscribing for $50,
/ 600 of the preferred stock of the
company, which is considered a
] perfectly safe and profitable in
vestment. The reason that Las
/ Vegas people are asked to partici-
pate is that Mr. Richmond de-
sires to have the personal good
will and the active cooperation
/ of every citizen of Las Vegas
which he considers a valuable
/ asset to the enterprise.
+ Regarding the proposed three
story building of Mr.. A. J. Moore
on the northeast corner of Second
and Fremont streets, DR.. Martin
stated that Mr.. Moore expects to
begin the construction work prob
ably in May. The cost of the
/ building is estimated at 100000
and it will be one of the finest
/ in the state.
/ Edward Minzie of st. Louis,
Mo, was a guest of the Chamber.
He made an interesting and com
/ plimentary talk which was re-
/ ceived with enthusiasm.
c. P. Squires called attention
! to the fact that another st. Louis
man, j. C. Fisher, owner of Las
/ Vegas property, recently made a
voluntary contribution to the
work of the Chamber. A vote OF
( thanks and appreciation was Civ
en- by the meeting.
/ Z. G. McGriff, one of the
Chamber directors, was reported
III and the secretary was directed
/ to write Mr.. McGriff expressing
+ the sympathy of all those pres
ent.
! The secretary read a letter ask
/ ing the Chamber to assist in
financing the exhibit of wOmen's
work at the coming Reno eX
position.
Chairman w. E. Hawkins OF
! the committee on expositions, re
! ported that the board of county
commissioner at their last meet
ing appointed committee tc
represent the county, consisting OF
/ w. E. Hawkins, S. j. Lawson, f
/ G. McGriff, DR.. Roy w. Martin
/ c. c. Boyer, c. c. ROnnOw Of Las
Vegas, and the president of the
( Farm Bureau at OvertOn.
Postmaster Robert Griffith re
ported that post cards had been
printed for the celebration of the
/ anniversary of the opening of the
/ Los Angeles-Las Vegas-Salt Lake
air mail, April II.
The committee to plan street
paving asked authority to pur
chase a map for the use of the
committee. C d. Baker Offered
to donate the map and the same
was accepted with thanks.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-04-16
MARRIAGE LICENSES

County Clerk w. L. Scott is
sued marriage licenses to the fol
lowing couples during the week
Fred w. Yager, aged Al, OF
Long Beach. California and Grace
Bold, 80, of Los Angeles.
Henry S. Deadrich, SO, and Ell
rie Haynes. 81, both Of Las Vegas
Nathan r. Lanier, 80, and
Myrtle Shaver. 81, both of Los
Angeles.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-04-16
ST. GEORGE TAKES
TRACK MEET FRIDAY
Dixie Bows Win Four Cups,
Vegas Second in Inter
scholastic Track Meet.

st. George took the lead early
in the track meet yesterday and
held on by narrow margin,
beating Las Vegas High School
by eight points. In spite OF the
fact that the wind was high and
the dust thick, there was a large
crowd present.
Six high schools were repres-
ented Kingman and Tonopah not
being able to attend.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-04-16

Neal Scott of Las Vegas and
Walker of St. George tied for
high point man, each having
made Is points. L. Cox was next
with 10 and Wakeling third man
with II points Both of these
last men are from st. George.
Cups will be awarded to Scott
and Walker.
Several new records were set
up for the boys to shoot at in the
future. Walker of st. George
established the following new
meet records:
22O yard low hurdles. 80 2-5 sec.
Shot Put, 1913 it.
Javelin, 1911 fit.
Neal Scott. of Las Vegas High,
cut the time of the 100 yard dash
down to 10 seconds flat and the
22O yard dash was peeled down
to % seconds. In the broad jump
Scott did PIP which is also
new mark for this meet.
l.. Cox, of st. George High, set
new records in the discus and the
high jump. He put the shot out
SO feet and cleared the bar at
5 feet s inches.
Jernigan. OF Needles, ran the
12O high hurdles in 20. Wakeling,
of st. George, did the so yard
dash in 5 3-5 seconds while Bryn-
er, of the same place, galloped
off the $50 in minutes l6 20
seconds. These last three are
also new records for the Inter
scholastic meet in this section.
The officials deciding these rec
ords were K. X. Kirschner, Off
cial representative of the A.A. u,
l.. A. Montague, Clerk of the
Courses and H. j. Stocker, start
er.
Mile Run: Hicks, ", McDon-
aid, A. Leavitt, B. Time: .
min. 16 sec.
so Yard Dash: Wakeling, St.
G., Scott ", Liston, P. Time
discus: Cox, St.G,, Walker, St.
G., DeSonne, V. Distance SO IT.
100 Yard Dash: Scott, ", Wax
cling, st. G., Baker, st. G. 10
sec.
$50 Yard Run: Bryner st. g.,
DeSonne, ", aBrnum, B. Time
2 min. 16 2-5 sec.
High Jump: Cox, st. G., Perk7
ms, o. Height feet 6 inches,
Wadsworth, ", and Hafen, b.
tied for third places.
22O Yard Dash: Scott, ", Wax
cling, st. G. Time % seconds,
Baker, St. G., and Huntsman, B.,
tied for third place.
220 Low Hurdles: Walker, st.
G., Tate, V. Time 80 2-5 sec.
Jerigan, N, and Wadsworth, NJ,
tied for third place.
Shot Put: Walker, St. G., l..
Cox, st. G., Barnum, B. Dist,
1913 it.
44O Yard Dash: Romney, st.
G., DeSonne, ", Whiteneck, V.
Time 81 80 sec.
120 High Hurdles: Jerigan, N,
Tate, ", Hafen, B. Time 20 sec.
Broad Jump: Scott, ", White
neck, ", Marshall, o. Distance
PIP feet
Javelin: Walker, st. G., Jones
o., Nungesser, V. Distance 1911
feet.
Half Mile Relay: St. George,
Las Vegas, Panaca. Time, l min.
AZ 2-5 sec.
Pole Vault: Wadsworth, ",
Dimick, o., Perkins, o. Height
9 feet inches.
Mile Relay: St George, Las
Vegas, OvertOn. Time 8 minutes
Sc 2-5 seconds.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-04-16
BORN

WICKMAN: At the Las Vegas
Hospital in this city, Saturday
morning, April 16. 1927, to Mr..
and Mrs. E. F. Wickman. a seven
pound daughter
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-04-16
Notice

All persons who cashed
checks at the j. c. Penney
company's store on Sat
urday, April 9th, are here
by notified that the checks
have been stolen and we
ask that you kindly stop
payment on same and
notify the j. c. Penney
Co. that you have done
so.
]. c. Penney co.
The Washington times., 1927-04-06

IN PREPARATION for her Forthcoming vaudeville
debut, Peaches Heenan Browning is shown going over
specially for her Most of them concern. q certain
Daddy"
The Washington times., 1927-04-06
By JOHN GoETTE
International News Service


PEKING. April 6.-Chinese police
today raided the Soviet embassy,
arresting number Of Russians and
Chinese on the charge OF melting
labor leaders and students to riot.
According to the police officials sew.
eral cases OF rifles ana ammunition
together with Soviet and Chinese
flags were found.
The raid. which was conducted
by several hundred policemen, fol-
lowed a number Of conferences
between Marshal Chang Tso-I4in,
commander of the northern army.
government officials and foreign
DIPLOMATS.
The foreign authorities are said
TO view the campaign against Soviet
influence as a part Of the common
cause to save foreign lives in China.
Executions Are Expected
Nearly so Chinese men and
women and five Russians, bouna
with ropes. were removed by the
police,
It Is expected that the Chinese
prisoners win be executed without
delay. Most Of them were dragged,
screaming, through the street.
Marshal Chang has announced his
determination to put q stop to the
distribution Of antiforeign propa-
ganda from the Soviet embassy.
The secretaries Of the American
and other foreign embassies and
legations watched the raid with the
greatest interest.
Mrs. Mildred Mitchell, OF San
Francisco. and Wilnur Burton, of
Columbus, Ohio, who were detained
by the police. charged with COM
municating with the Cantonese,
probably will be turned over to the
American consular authorities Inn
Tnediately.
II Il expected that they win be
taken TO Tien-Tsin for trial before
a consular court.
The Washington times., 1927-04-06
GOLLAP
At Tense
POINT

"a sudden heart attack sui
fered by ]. N. Plaskett, I
juror, temporarily stopped ths
trial Of Louis r. Boersig,
charged with the murder 81
6-yeag-oId Loretta Ridgeway 81
noon today, in the Fairfax
County Courthouse. WhilG
hundreds looked on, The Jury
suddenly sfumped ever
during the closing arrviine y
of Frederick q. Flynn young
counsel for the accused man.
who was pleading against con
viction on circumstantiaI evi-
dence.
Baby's Chair introduced
The defense attorney had intro
duced . little baby's chair and .
small coal shovel and the fatal
weapons in the clubbing of Loretta
and Cathleen RidgeWay last
March I in their home near Alex
andria.
Boersig sat transfixed as the
Continued on Page 2. Column IL
The Washington times., 1927-04-06
5AFES0PEN,
CONTENTS
LEI I

One Of the most mysterious
burglaries to ever come to the
attention of the police oc-
Cured last night, when two
safes were carried from the
Hudson Supply and Equipment
Company, building supplies,
Seventh and T Streets North
east, broken open and nothing
stolen, although both safes
contained valuable stocks and
bonds q S. bill IN one Of the.
safes was unfoaehkd.
The Washington times., 1927-04-06
WOMAN CHURCH
THIEF CHARGE

Wen dressed and having five
aliases, which police claim she has
found convenient to use alternately
during the past sixteen years.
Catherine FennelI, 81 years old.
was taken into custody today by
Headquarters Detectives Brodie and
Varney while she was eating her
breakfast in downtown hotel.
She Is suspected OF preying upon
church worshippers.
The detectives have been search.
ing for her for several weeks, it is
claimed, following numerous COM
plants that a well-dressed woman
had stolen money from worshippers'
pocketbooks while they kneeled in
prayer.
Learning that she had been In
the habit of eating in certain
hotel and unable to apprehend her
there, Brodie and Varney gave her
description to the hotel clerk and
he called them while she was there
today.
The woman has not been identified
by any Of the victims.
She was convicted here in 1911
OF false pretenses and released on
Continued on Page 2, Column -
The Washington times., 1927-04-06
CHICAGO SWEPT
BY c. OH.
Ont Danger
~ Tnternatlonal Newa servlce

BY International News Service
CHICAGO. April 6.--Willianl Hale
Thompson. Republican, will be the
next. mayor of Chicago. Complete
returns today show that he won
ever his Democratic opponent.
Mayor William E. Drever. In yester-
days bitterly contested election by
Is plurality Of S3.072 votes.
4 DR.. John Din Robertson. former
health commissions who ran on
an independent Republican ticket,
finished b poor third. Thompson's
total vOte--51 2 q 40-was more than
/ the vote OF Dever and Robertson
combined. Dever ROLLED a total of
&2s.66S votes and Robertson 81 200.
The election In the main was
4uiet. Threatened bloodshed and
rioting on b large scale failed to
1naterialize. There were the usual
Ehootings and sllIggings, without
which no Chicago election is COM
plete. but general rioting as antici-
Dated by city and county authori-
ties. did not even threaten.
Several reasons were advanced
Tor the unusual calm that pervaded
the voting places. The police were
better organized than they had ever
neen before. Back OF them stood
the threat OF the National Guard.
Had Gangsters COWed
The gangsters knew one high
police official pointed out, that
they would be shown no quarter.
He said he believed the fatal shoot
ing Of Vincent Drucci. powerful
gang leader. by police officer the
day before election. was an ex-
cellent object lesson to gangland.
Nearly 100000 Voted
Nearly million votes were cast
eaS,617 to be exact. This total was
the largest by more than 200 900
eyer polled in a Chicago municipal
election. II represented 81 per cent
T. &c a ekrAkior q J. ~. ~
The Washington times., 1927-04-06
Crowds Waiting At
Dawn For Trial

Boersig Case Keeps Some
OF Curious Up AL
Night At FairfaxIs
Nearing Jury