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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-24

terceded recently when the youth
was threatened with prosecution for
cashing forged checks. Two of the
checks, one for $500 and another
for 81 200, were forged on Mrs. Hills
name, it is said.
Woman Executive
Discovery of the body was not
made until week after death be-
cause of the eccentricities of the
woman. Until questioned by his
father as to her whereabouts, young
Hill had proceeded with the tenor
Of his ways. The physician, becom-
ing uneasy by the evasive answers
he received, sought police aid.
With DR.. G. A. Bicus, profess
sional associate, and police, DR.. Hill
entered the home. In, the cellar
they found a pile of bricks, which
the physician said had never been
there before.
Digging into the loose earth be-
meath it, the body was found, face
downward, with the arms crossed
over the back, dressed in an apron
like gingham dress.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-24
DECREE IS HELD up
Chaplin Settlement Threat
ened by S35, 900 Difference.

BU United Press
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 24.-The
100000 Chaplin divorce today was
threatened with legal dissolution
over a thrilling $4,000.
Charles Chaplin, the movie come
dian, miscalculated Che amount of
receivers fees for the Chaplin COM
munity pi operty and the burden of
the debt falls on his former wife,
Lita Grey Chaplin.
Attorneys for Mrs. Chaplin said
the amount, $4,000 was too much
for her to pay.
Meanwhile, the interlocutory di-
vorce decree is being held up by the
court.
Chaplin in a secret agreement
had assented to be responsible for
receiversrip fees of $4,000, but the
total rece.vership fees was 5000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-24
YOUTH SOUGHT
IN Staying OF
RICH MOTHER
Quarrel Over Gambling
Debts Believed to Have
Led to Crime.

BIZ UHH6U FTCSS
CHICAGO, Aug. 24.-Every known
acquaintance of Harry Hill, suspect
ed Of killing his wealthy mother in
Streator, Ill, was under police sur
veillance today as additional cir
cunstantial evidence was revealed
tending to link the youth with the
crime.
Detectives advanced the posi-
bility that Hill had committed sui
eide by jumping into Lake Michigan
when he learned yesterday after
noon that his mothers body had
been found buried under the floor of
the cellar of her home in Streator,
ILL.,, one of the show places of the
town.
A warrant formally charging
young Hill with the Staying was is
sued TO-DAY by States Attorney Rus
sell Hanson of La Sale County.
From evidence gathered by in
vestigators in Streator, Hanson to-
day advanced this theory of the
shooting.
Quarrcled Over Money
chill and his mother had been
quarreling about money matters.
I'VE know of five checks, amount
ing to between $3.50 and $3.50 each,
on which Harry either forged his
mothers name or signed them per
Harry HILL They we're cashed be-
tween July % and Aug. 10.
ION the latter date, Hill regis
tered at hotel and stayed there
two days. 1t is probable the shoot
ing was committed day or two
before that time.
1.-THE slayer evidently waited I'M
til Mrs Hill had gone into the base
ment of her home. AS she assembled
the stairs to the first floor, accord
ing to indications, the slayer fired
a shot from behind which struck
her behind the ear. The bullet
lodged in the wall but had been
removed.
Buried Under Foot
"Then the body was dragged
across the cellar into remote cor
ner and buried.
chill stayed around town a few
days and then left for Chicago. He
told every one who questioned him,
including Alice Sawyer, whom he
was to have married next month,
that his mother was out of town"
While evidence was being gathered
against his son, DR.. H. G. Hill, d.
votced husband of the dead woman,
employed two attorneys to assure
Harry Of a fair trial If he is cap
ture6.
Known as "The Fish"
The boy, whose habitual gambling
losses earned him the title of 1.-THE
Fish," Is known to have spent Mon
day night with friend in Chicago.
Since then a city-wide dragnet has
failed to divulge his whereabouts.
Another theory was drawn from
the remarks of William Brydges,
the friend at whose home Hill
stayed. Bridges told police Hill had
said his mother threatened to dis
inherit him because Of a proposed
marriage.
His father, a prominent
physician, is said to have in
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-24
HE LEARNED ABOUT
WOMEN FROM THREE

Man, IL, Held at Jacksonville on
Bigamy Charge.
BIZ Times Special
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, Aug. "a.
TIN broke; the women have got
all my money"
William A. Genes, II, prisoner in
the county jail here, is talking. He
faces charge of bigamy and a di-
vorce suit filed by his third wife,
Mrs. Rose Genes, go.
Relating his troubles with wom-
en-, Genes said his first wife died
and that his second wife, Mrs. Mo-
MICA Richardson Genes, obtained a
divorce March /, 1926, with $4,000
alimony. In his own defense, the
prisoner says he has lapses of men,
DRY due to effects of blow on the
head when a child.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-24
Asserts Wayt0 Perditi0n
Paced With Parked Autos

is immoral, but do declare that
the tendency OF the modern dance
is to take off the fine edge of the
modesty of both young men and
young women
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-24
Wabash (Ind.) Minister
Also Den0unCeS Mod
ern Dances.
BIZ Times Special

By Times Special
WABASH, Ind, Aug. A-Take 1t
from Rev. Forrest A. Reed, pastor
of the South Side United Brethren
church here, that 1t may be the
fast, recklessly driven car that
causes physical harm, but it is the
parked auto that wrecks morals.
Addressing a sermon to young
women, in which he assailed the
modern dance along with parked
cars, declaring that in the face of
today's opportunities for sin, 1.-THE
wonder is not that some young peo-
pie go wrong, but that so many
escape"
OF the modern dance. Rev. Reed
said:
"It is a reversion to the lowest
practice of savage people and diff
ferent from any previous generation
of American life. In all circum-
stances and in all stations, it tends
to weaken that which is worst in
those who participate. I am not
declaring that every girl who dances
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-24
FAMILY OF MISSING
MAN APPRECIATE AID
Wife and Children still Hope James
Condor Will Return.

Wife and Children Still Hope James
Condor Will Return.
James H. Condor, so, of 755 Luett
Ave-, missing since Aug. 2, has not
been heard from, but his wife and
five children the oldest of whom is
Is, continue to hope for his return.
The house in which the family
lives is mortgaged heavily, and the
household furniture also mortgaged,
is in danger of being taken from hte
mother.
The Saturday Night Club has sent
$7.35 and three unknown donors
have sent in sums bringing the total
up to $14 for aid Of the family. Mrs.
Condor has expressed much appre-
ciaton.
II certainly want folks to know
that their interest lightens my bur-
den," she said. 81 am also thankful
to The Times for letting folks know
about Mr.. Condor. Maybe some
body will recognize him and let me
know"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-24
SAYS MOVIES STOLE
STORY; ASKS MILLION

Hollywood Widow Sues De Mile on
Copyright Charge.
BIZ United Press
LOS ANGELES, Cal, Aug. "a
One million dollars is the amount
If damages asked by Mrs. Joan Arm
strong ADJUST in her suit against
Cecil B. De Mile, motion picture
producer, and others, charging in
fringelnent on her copyright with
their production Of king Of Kings"
Mrs. ADJUST, 69-year-old Holly
wood widow, declared her book,
1.-THE Wooing Of Mary Of Madala, 4"
was held for four weeks when she
submitted 1t to De Mile in 1924. The
motion picture is virtually identical
with her book, she charges.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-24
Boys Hear schortemeier

By Times Special
PERU, Ind, Aug. 24.-"The great
est thing in life is true mastership
of yourself" declared Frederick E.
Schortemeier, secretary of state,
speaking on Education" at a Ro-
tary Club meeting here at which
sixty boys were guests.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-24

The United States has 1873 physi-
clans to every 100000 persons, &C
cording to a recent survey. In Eng
land there are 80, in Germany 81
and in France SO to each 100000 Of
population.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-24
Chile Names Ambassador

BIZ United Press
SANTIAGO, Chile, Aug. 24.-Car-
los Davila's nomination as ambas-
sador to the United States has been
approved by the Senate.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-11-05
P|CKW|CK STAGE IS
DAMAGED BY FIRE
Passengers Escape in Safety
When Great Car Catches
Fire on Road Near ST.
George.

The big -Pickwick stage "Cac-
tus" enroute from Los Angeles to
Salt Lake City was badly damaged
by fire on the road near the In
dian Reservation this side of st.
George, Utah, Thursday.
The fire was caused by brok-
en- gas line. Passengers quickly
made their escape from the car,
which was only partly burned. the
flames being smOthered with dirt
after burning the front part.
Z. A. Beckett, manager for the
stage company in this city was
notified of the mishap by wire. He
left for the scene Thursday about
noon, taking with him the Pick
wick service car stationed here
and an automobile for passengers.
The passengers were taken into
st. George, where they remained
over night, being taken on their
journey Friday morning. The
damaged stage was towed into st.
George. All baggage was saved
Mr.. Beckett states, and the pass
engers took their mishap in good
hmmor
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-11-05
COMMERCE CHAMBER
TALKS ROAD MATTER
Assistant Highway Engineer
Young Makes Clear The
North-South Highway Sit
uation.

The Tuesday meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce was attend
ed by a large number of members
and nearly the entire meeting was
given over to a discussion of the
Reno-Las Vegas highway for which
the Legislature last March voted
bonds to the amount of 100000.
1t was at that time the expecta-
tion of the general public that the
larger portion of the highway
would be under construction dur
ing the summer Just why that
was impossible was told by Assist
ant State Highway Engineer
Young, who was a guest at the
luncheon, in a few words.
''The situation is just this" said
Mr.. Young. "The law compels the
state highway commission to pre-
pare its program for the coming
year and place it before the COM
missioners of the counties affect
ed by January 10 of each year
This was done and all Federal aid
highway funds available were alb
sorbed by that program and none
were available to match the state
and county moneys on the Reno
Las Vegas highway except those
portions already provided for by
the adopted program.
'It is impo .sible to construct
this North-South highway without
Federal funds. The highway de-
partment has practically complet-
ed its program for next year and
has included practically all the
highway which will
absorb practically all the Federal
funds available except that por-
tion needed for reconstruction and
Improvement of highways already
built, such as the oiling program
for the Arrowhead Highway in
this county"
Mr.. Young stated that the high
way department. has at all times
done everything possible to ad-
vance the work, but it is utterly
impracticable to undertake to
build the North-South highway
without Federal aid.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-11-05
ARMIST|CE DAY WILL
Be WELL OBSERVED
American Legion Prepares
Program Covering the Day
Celebration To Close
With Grand Ball.

The American Legion boys are
preparing for the greatest Ar
mistiee Day celebration ever held
in Vegas.
The doings will be opened with
a parade headed by the U. P. Band
at lis pm.
Ford automobile races are sched-
uled.. They include a five-mile
stock Ford Race; Ford obstacle
race and Ford reverse race. They
promise to be full of thrills for
the onlosked as well as for the
drivers.
At $3.50 pm. there will be foot
bail game between the American
Legion All-Stars and the High
School. 1t will be exciting.
At 4:30 the Kiwanis and Ro-
tary heavyweights will contest in
a tug-o'-war. 1t is proposed to
have the rope across the Vegas
creek so that the losers will get
a good wetting. Don't miss 1t as
it promises to be good.
The day will close with a grand
military ball at Elks' Hall, be-
ginning at 900 pm. There will
be a wonderful time if former
events pulled by the Legion are
any indication.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-11-05
MESQUITE MOTHERS
BANQUET DAUGHTERS

The Mesquite Club annual
Mother-Daughter banquet was held
at the Union Pacific dining room
last evening. There were about
seventy present at the affair
which proved most delightful
Tho tables were beautifully dec
GRATED in the club colors, red,
green and yellow and presented a
charming scene.
Mrs. VIM. s. Park acted as
POSTMASTER. The arrangemnts
were m charge of Mrs. s. j. Law
son, Mrs. ]. T. Waters, Mrs. c. ].
Hammond and Mrs. w. j Mocoek.
A delightful program included
short talks by Mrs. w. s. Park,
Mrs. G. G.. Boyer and Miss Ellen
Ball; a musical reading by Maize
Martin and Evelyn White; read
ing by Alice Doherty, and a violin
solo by Mrs. Roscoe Thomas, &C
companied by Mrs. r. W. Martin.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-11-05
MUNICIPAL COURT

Judge C.. ID. Breeze in the
Municipal Court added 1920 to
the city treasury in fines, three
of which were in liquor cases.
G1be Lopez yesterday morning
entered a plea of guilty to un-
lawful possession of intoxicating
liquor He was fined 800, which
he paid.
w. r. Murray of the Big 4, yes
terday afternoon entered a plea of
guilty to a similar charge and paid
his 800 fine.
Marie Garcia last Saturday
plead guilty to the same charge
AMI contributed the usual 800.
Jim M. Thomas, known in pugi-
liStic circles as Sailor Burns, last
Saturday plead guilty to a charge
of assault and battery on S. B.
Montgomery. He paid a fine of
$50 Montgomery. victim of the
assault, committed suicide Mon
day morning.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-11-05
TRI-STATE MEETING
CALLED FOR TUESDAY
Effort To Compromise Diff
ferences Between Arizona,
California and Nevada Will
Be Made.

The Tri-State conference be-
tween Arizona, California and Ne
vada has been called for next
Tuesday in Los Angeles.
At that time it is hoped to
reach an agreement as to the rate
Of compensation to which the
states of Arizona and Nevada are
entitled by reason of the use of
their natural resources in Cali
lornia as proposed by the Swing
Johnson bill. The water question
on which there is still a small
difference of opinion between Ari-
zona and Nevada will, it is be-
lieved, be readily adjusted if an
agreerent is reached on the power
revenue.
At the close of the Denver con-
ference the states were very close
10 a settlement of both these
questions. 1t was thought best at
that time to get more engineering
information on the power question
before attempting to complete an
agreement.
Should the three states OF the
lower basin sucece din making an
agreement and securing the ratifi-
cation of the same by their res
pectfve legislatures, this will
bring about prompt ratification of
the Santa Fe Colorado River Com
pact by all Of the seven states,
thus removing the one great OBJ
stacle which has so far stood in
the way of legislation for the
Boulder Dam project.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-11-05
HARLANo ESTABLISHES
BUSINESS SERVICE

Thomas o. Harland, who return
ed to Vegas Sunday. after spend
ing the summer in San Francisco
and Los Angeles, is opening a
"Secretarial Service" office in
room 3, Delkin building.
Mr. Harland plans 10 perform
needed services for the business
men of Las Vegas. He will take
dictation at the patrons OFFICE or
home or at his own office. Among
other features of his Year Round
Service" lac will attend to tax
payments and other business de-
tails for non-residents including
all matters of a confidential ma
ture.
Mr.. Harland is expecting his Of
flee furniture within a few days
and will be ready for business
next week
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-11-05
OFF. TO KINGMAN
FOOT BALL GAME
Vegas Team Accompanied by
:. Party of Enthusiastic Root
ers, Left Yesterday After
noon.

The Las Vegas High School foot
ball team left yesterday afternoon
for Kingman to play the third
game in their schedule.
Notwithstanding the defeat 1870
which the Vegas boys suffered a
week ago, they are full of pep and
the fighting spirit and there Is
every reason to believe they will
make a good showing against their
heavier and more experienced op-
ponents.
The trip was made in a caravan
of four cars, Miss Mande Frazier,
DIR. w. S. Park, Jake Won Tobel
and w. S. Barr each driving a
machine.
Coach Butcher took the follow.
ing men: Gordon Potter, Harvey
Tate, Joe Rios, Kendall Nunges-
ser, E. Waller, Jack Parvin, Har-
old Callahan, Ivan DeSonne, Neil
Scott, George Bali, B. Bagly, ].
Mcdonald, H. McMullen. Angus
Hicks and Glendon jarrett.
Others making the trip were E.
w. Nungesser, Helen Beckett,
Mary Jane Mocock, Frances Mart
in, Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ Schuyler,
Mr.. and Mrs. AL Cahlan and r. ].
Newton.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-11-05
SCRUGHAM AND PARTY
VISIT BURIED CITY

Former Governor James G.
Scrugham. accompanied by Ross
Brown OF Salt Lake City, Arthur
Fisk of California and Thomas
w. Mf.ler, formerly alien property
custodian, arrived from the north
Tuesday evening They left inn
mediately after dinner and drove
to st. ThOnas whore they remain
ed over night. going Thursday
morning TO inspect the excavated
remains OF the BuI5eil City.
Returning to Vegas Thursday
afternoon, Gov Scrugham left that
night by train for Los Angeles.
expecting TO return here Monday.
The other members CT the party
also took train for their homes.
The party had been enjoying
hunting trip at ne Scrugham
ranch in the northern part OF the
state just prior 10 coming here.
They drove in one day from the
snow and cold of the northern
country 10 this tropical cline
where they picked cotton and
roses.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-11-05
NEW TAILORING SHOP
OPENS FOR BUSINESS

Mr. Z. L. Christensen, formerly
proprietor of tailoring shops in
Salt Lake City and before that in
Chicago, has opened a shop under
the name OF Deseret Tailoring
Company in the post office build
ing on Second street.
Mr. Christensen has had over
80 years experience in custom
bench work, the highest type of
the tailoring art. For more than
ter years he has been a designer
of clothes.
Mr.. Christensen states it is not
his object to simply sell a suit.
He makes his clothing especially
for each individual, proper in de-
sign, style and fit for that par
ticular person.
He has received a stock of fine
cloths to which he invites inspec-
stion.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-11-05
NEVADA'S BIRTHDAY
CELEBRATED. SCHOOL

The sixty-third anniversary of
Nevada's statehood was properly
celebrated in the Las Vegas school
last Monday afternoon. The fol
lowing is a paper uritten by Mar
EFT Cook en- the history of Ne
Vada.
Miss Cook has brought out a
fact that is most interesting and
is not known to most of our peo-
pie.
Nevada's Birthday
October 81, was Nevada's sixty
third birthday as a state. This
states past has been as interest
ing as it's future promises to be.
In 1775, the West was expored
and claimed by the Spanish as a
became Independent. but this state
remained part Of dt.
At the close of the Mexican War
in 184S, we were a part of the
California Territory. In 1850 Cali
fornia was admitted into the I'm
ion, and Nevada became a part of
the Utah Territory.
In 1851 Nevada's constitution
was sent to Congress for approval,
but it was rejected.
About this time the United
States were engaged in a Civil
War, and free states were needed
badly. This was our chance to be
come a state. 4 new constitution
was sent to Congress in 1864 by
telegraph, and was accepted. That
: is why Nevada is now one of the
United States of America.
This states constitution is the
longest message ever sent fly
telegraph. 1t cost $3400 to send
it. It was paid for by some Ne
vada mining men, who had made
their fortune when silver was
first found near Virginia City
about 1861.
MARETT COOK.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-11-05
NEW MAJESTIC WILL
SOON Be UNDER WAY
All Bids Expected in Next
Week.-Structure Will Be
Handsome Addition To
Fremont Street.

Cragin e Pike, proprietOrs of
the Majestic, expect to have all
bids in hand next week for the
construction of the New Majestic
on their property on the north
side of Fremont street between
Third and Fourth streets.
The plans for the structure are
for a theatre complete in all res
poets to the last detail. The
frontage of so feet on Fremont
street is of Spanish design with
an arcade extending over the side
walk. The Spanish motif will be
carried out through the entire
building.
The lobby will be II feet ten
inches By "a feet six inches in
size, with a handsome tile and
glass ticket booth in the centers
The sloping floor of the audi
torium VIII be of concrete covered
with wood. There will be 674
standard theatre seats of comfort
able an dattraetive design, and 81
loge seats of leather divan style,
total seating capacity being 761.
The side walls of the auditorium
will be broken by a series of
windows with grillwork in the
Spanish style. Through the win
dows will be cast light of varying
tints.
The stage opening will be 80
feet wide. The stage has depth
of 16 feet allowing for legitimate
plays. A scenery loft will store
scenery for all productions.
On each side of the stage be-
hind grill work are the organ
lofts, modern pipe organ being
part of the equipment to be in
stalled. The organ console will be
in the center Of the orchestra pit.
In addition to the front exits,
exits are provided near the stage
so that the auditorium may be
emptied in quick time in case of
emergency.
The lighting and electric equip
ment are complete in all details
and equal in every respect to
those of the large city theatres.
Several fine offices will occupy
the second story of he building
ONSl IAC StOAOo anu AODOgB DOAA6
reached by a stairway from Ere
mont street at the east side.
Probably the most important
feature Of the theatre will be the
heating, cooling ventilation sys-
TENS. These will he operated
from a plant located in a fifteen
foot extension on the west side
of the building at the rear. The
heating plant will be of ample
capacity to keep the entire build
ing, including the offices, warm
In the coIdest weather. The cool
ing system will keep the air in
the theatre from ten to twenty
degrees cooler than the outside
atmosphere during the heated
term of the summer. The Ventila-
tion system provides for an ample
supply of purified air at all times
The general construction will be
of reinforced concrete beams with
the wall filling of hollow tiles,
making for both strength and in
sulSting qualities.
Construction will be begun as
soon as the necessary changes in
details, if any are found necessary.
can be made following the study
of the bids. 1t is the expectation
of Messrs. Cragin and Pike to
have the new theatre constructed
during the coming winter.