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Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-11-20
BUSINESS ON
HIGHER PLANE

NEW YORK, Nov 20, R)-Busi-
ness has taken on new dignity,
the dignity of higher standards of
practice and conduct, with the
conception of itself as a servant
of the public, President William
Butterworth of the Chamber of
Commerce of the United States
declared today in an address be-
fore the convention of Associated
Business Papers.
Business no longer can be con-
sidered private, he said, except in
distinguishing between the pro-
cesses of commerce and industry
and those of the government, for
millions of people now are share
holders in enterprises of every sort
and the spread Of public owner
ship has not yet reached its end.
He added that perfection has
not been attained, but progress
may be judged from the maxim
of an earlier day-"Let the buyer
beware"-explaining that the busi-
ness man who holds to such mis-
taken principles today Is an ex-
ception and not the rule.
Business fails in its greatest
public responsibility if 1t fails it
self to outlaw the trickster and
his trickery, not waiting for the
public, in its outraged confidence,
to call the cops" Mr.. Butter
worth said.
Enlightened business, eager to
fulfill its destiny in the world,
asks freedom of initiative. Prop
erly so. But even paramount to
individual right and the individual
who forgets that larger right must
bring upo nhimseh and his enter
prise and indeed more or less up
on the entire business community
outbursts of public wrath in terms
of legislative ana governmental
regulatnon that may hamper and
hamstring a legitimate liberty Of
business initiative"
'Lawless, destructive initiative
must be curbed. 1t must be curb
ed in the public interest and it
must be curbed in the interest Of
lawful business. Organized busi-
ness must and is lending a willing
hand to this curbing through its
own efforts at self restraint and
self regulation. This aspiration is
most worthy and it is to the
credit of the business press that
it is bringing its influence more
and more into aid Of such efforts.
Moreover, in the solution Of
many of our business problems in
volving public responsibilities OF
business, the sympathetic attitude
of government is necessary. This
does not mean that business is
or should become-a petitioner for
paternalistic legislation But 1t is
right and proper that business
seek support for legislative poll
cies that open the way for the
collective wisdom of business to
work out its own welfare. mind
full that its largest good is always
the public good"
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-11-20
COLORED ORAT'R
TO SPEAK HERE

Elder Washington, notable col
ored preached from Los Angeles
will speak at the West Side Mis-
sion tomorrow night, Wednesday
according TO an announcement
made by Rev. F. c. Moreno, pas
tor Of the Mission.
Elder Washington has the repu-
tation of being an eloquent speak
er and we are assured is well
worth listening to. AS an evange-
list he has attracted much atten-
ton in Southern California.
The public is coardially sinvited
to attend.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-11-20
PROSPECTOR
WINS WEALTH

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 20, R-
Theoretically, II not actually,
George Carson was rolling in
wealth this morning as the latest
of the aged prospector's battles
for royalties was moulded into a
favorable court decision estimated
to be worth millions.
The decision Of the federal court
at Tucson, Arizona, yesterday was
that two Arizona companies have
infringed upon Carson's patented
blast furnace
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-11-20
STEWART TRIAL
NEARING END

WASHINGTON, Nov. 90. R-
The perjury trial of Robert w.
Stewart, chairman Of the board of
the Standard OIL Company Of In
diana, moved into its final phases
today, with counsel for both sides
summing up their cases before the
jury in the District Of Columbia
supreme court.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, R)-
The perjury trial Of Robert W..
Stewart went to the jury this af-
ternoon.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-11-20
INTEREST MUST
BE SPECIFIED

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, R-.
Deciding the controversy involving
millions of dollars, the supreme
court today decided that the gov
ernment, in suits against 1t au-
thorized by Congress, Is not re-
quired to pay interest on damages
awarded against 1t when no spe-
cific reference TO interest Is made.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-11-20
SOCIETY

Judge and Mrs William E. Orr
celebrated their wedding anniver-
sary by entertaining with a bridge
dinner last evening.
Mrs. Charles P SquireS and Mr..
w. N. Schuyler won the prizes for
high score, and Mrs. S. J. Lawson
and Mr.. A S. Henderson won
second prizes. Guests included Mr..
and Mrs. w R. Bracken. Mr.. and
Mrs. S. ]. Lawson, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles P. Squires. Mr. and Mrs.
W. N. Schuyler. Mr. and Mrs. c.
c. Boyer. Mr. and Mrs. A. S.
Henderson. Miss Maude Frazier,
and Judge George A Bartlett Of
Reno
Mr. and Mrs. w. E. Ferron en-
tertained a few friends at dinner
Sunday evening, those enjoying
the pleasant occasion being Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Blanding, Mr.. and
Mrs. w r. Bracken. Mr.. and Mrs.
c. E. Pembroke and Mrs John
Lightfoot.
to the Inter Sc Club this after
noon. entertaining with a luneheon
at her home on North Fourth
street.
The Auction Bridga Club win be
entertained at the home Of Mrs.
w. N Schuyler tomorrow after
noon.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-11-20
INDIAN MURDERS
MAN WITH ROCK

PHOENIX, Nov. 20, P,-Arrest-
ed on suspicion of murder, Frank
Rivers, %, an Indian from the
SlaU River Reservation, confessed
he had attacked F. NJ. Martin with
a rock and killed him when the
TWO argued over the last drink
of liquor"
Martin was found yesterday near
the edge of this city with his
skull crushed.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-11-20
Billy Garner
htt Bya Gar

Little Billy Garner, a fine little
chap who was selling the Age on
the street about five o'clock this
evening was struck oy a car on
Fremont street and quite badly
injured.
The Lad was taken to the Las
Vegas Hospital where DR.. Forest
r. Mildren is attending him. 1t
is impossible TO say at this time
how serious the injury Is.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-11-20
POLAND BRANDS
MOSCOW REPORT
AS FANTASTIC

WARSAW, Poland, Nov. 20, Pl-
The Polish Telegraphic Agency has
issued an official denial Of the
report published in Moscow stat
ing that Poland is involved in ex-
tensive preparations involving
France, Rumania and Jugoslavia
for an anti-Soviet war.
The reports are declared fan
taStic.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-11-20
HOOVER USES
TIME FOR REST

U. S. S. MARYLAND, Enroute
to Corinto, Nicaragua, Nov. 20, Up
Now that he has had time to
get his sea legs, President Elect
Herbert Hoover, on his way to
South America on goodwin
mission, was enjoying himself. The
next few days are to be given over
entirely to rest, even photograph
ing being banned.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-11-20
REICHSTAG VOTE
IS CONFIDENCE

BERLIN. Nov. 20, (P The
Reichstag today rejected the mo-
ton of confidence In DR..
Gustave StreSemann, foreign min
lister. by the overwhelming vote Of
219 to %, after the motion was
introduced by German Fascist,
Communists. Christian Farmers
and Nationalist.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-11-20
LAST CARS YACHT Is
NOW VOLGA FISH BOAT

ASTRAKAN, Russia, Nov. 20, tE1
"A pleasure yacht that once was
owned by a minister to Gear Mich
olaa II is doing proletarian duty
these days as a barge for hauling
fish along the lower reaches of
the Volga. Officials of the Cas-
plan fisheries trust bought it for
S35, 900 and brought it down the
river with great ceremony.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-11-20
TWELVE DEAD IN
MIDWEST FLOODS

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 10. lP)-
Two more dead bring the storm
toll in Kansas, Missouri and Okla
homa to twelve as the flood crests
Of several rivers moved south and
east to menace the Oklahoma bor-
der and western Missouri.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-11-20
HATCHET MANIAC.
KILLED THREE

OMAHA, Nov. 20, R)-A brutal
maniac hatchet-man is being
sought for killing two women and
an aged man, wounding another
man and his wife within the 48
hour period.
Three children Of the victims
were left unhurt.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-11-20
GREEK STEAMER
SENDS OUT SOS

MIAMI, Nov. 20, R)-The Greek
steamer Alexandria is reported In
distress off Fayal, in the Azores
Islands, with a tug proceeding to
her assistance after it picked up
the sos
The Alexandria is 300 feet lSng
and of 1894 tons burden.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-11-20
FINANCE HEAD
MAY RESIGN

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 20, Up
FL Universal reports that Luis
Monies de Ocea, minister Of fin
ance. intends to resign this week
as the result of the appointment
of a special commissioner for ne
gotiation of the new debt agree
ment with international bankers.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-11-20
STOCK MARKET
MAD SCRAMBLE

NEW YORK, Nov. 20, Rt-The
pubncs mad scramble for stocks
continued unabated today on the
stock exchange, active issues soar
ing three to fifteen dollars and
new high being established with
startling rapidity.
At least a score Of new highs
we're recorded In the first twenty
minutes Of trading.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-11-20
JEwELRY POPULAR IN CUBA

HAVANA, Nov. 20. .P-Cubans
like their jeweIry. Czecho-Slovakia
alone shipped jewelry and gewgaWs
to the value of sI6,21756 to Cuba
last year.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-11-20
BRITISH LORD
GETS DIVORCE

EDINBURGH, Nov. 20. CE1 =
Lord Invrrclyde, one Of England's
richest peers, was today granted
divorce from Lady Inverclyde.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-11-20
SUITS FILED

MIDGET: Ethel v. vs.. M. j.
Suit filed November 10 on the
grounds of extreme c~lelty. Har-
ley A. Harmon PRESENTS the
plaintiff.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-11-20
VESTRIS DOORS
ALWAYS LEAKED

NEW YORK, Nov. 20, R =
James Scott, saloon mate, testified
today that the doors on the Yes
iris always leaked in stormy
weather.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-11-20
VAUDEVILLAINOUS

Mother, must I go out to work,
We cannot pay our board bill!
Then hang your clothes on a
hickory limb,
And you'll get a good job in
vaudeville.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-11-20
MARRIAGE LICENSES

CLEMENS-MARROw: Omar
Shirley, 80, to Harriet Winnifrede,
rs, both of Sutter Greek. Calf.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-11-20

LAs VEGAS % THE
NATURAL GATEWAY TO
THE COLORADO RIVER
BOULDER DAM PROJECT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-18

commodities. which the Soviet system
has proved lamentably incapable Of
producing. The proletarian masters al
Moscow have been forced to realizc
sullenly that, dependent wholly upon
Russian resources industrial rehabilita-
ton and expansion could not be ef-
fected.
1t has apparently been determined
therefore, to face facts and summon 10
the rescue that despised capitalism
which sovietism tirelessly depicts to its
devotees as the root of all evil. Iron
realities have clashed with doctrinaire
communism and compelled its Danish
mert.
There is as yet no ground for assum-
ing that Red Russia has already come
to its full economic senses. But the new
program is milepost along road
from which there can hardly be any
turning back. 1t is development Of
special significance to the United States.
Recognition of Soviet Russia has been
withheld at Washington--with other
reasons-because of Moscow's refusal to
acknowledge the sanctity of private
property in accord with international
law. Private property is now invited to
make itself at home in Russia. Its ad-
vent under proper safeguards should
tend materially to arrest that progress
sive Impoverished" to which Secre-
tary Hughes once declared that COM
condemns the Russian people
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-18

repeated charge that the attitude Of
the United States Lawn Tennis Asso-
citation toward the alleged violation Of
amateurism is responsible for the down.
fall of American tennis is a moot ques-
ton, but certainly its squabbles with
Tilden had their effect on his game
and the friction with Richards definite
ly turned that fine young player from
amateur to professional ranks. 1t is
assuredly no satisfaction for the
American people to see their sons going
down to defeat year after year, and
while this feeling takes nothing away
from the admiration of the skill and
craftsmanship of the victors, it does
not promote the pride which has so
long followed the achievements Of its
athletes. America should look to its
laurels on the courts before 1t shall
have sunk to an estate from which
there Is no recovery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-18
Arguments Over Maine Result
Stimulate Campaign Interest

contends 1.-THE Democrats would have
gloated II they had cut the Republican
majority below normal figures. and GER
tainly the Republicans are justified in
finding encouragement in the increased
majority"
That the vote was a setback for Gov.
Smiths candidacy is the conviction of
the Lincoln State Journal independent
Republican,, Cleveland News RE
publicam, Harrisburg Telegraph IRE
publican), Columbus Ohio State Jour-
nal (Republican) and Jersey City Jour-
nal (Republican), while the New York
Sun independently offers the interpreta-
ton: THE successful Republican candi-
dates for governor and Senator polled
more votes than President Coolidge in
1924. 1t is obvious that a
great many Maine Republicans cast
their votes to show the Nation that
Maine Republicanism is unaffected in
year of oddly mixed values" The
Bangor Commercial (Republicanl re-
cords that the sweeping Republican
victory was as generally anticipated,
but more So
while the Maine result will be cen
sidered chiefly in its Interpretation of
national trend of sentiment" de-
clares the Manchester Union dndepend-
ent Republican,, lit has particular
application in New England. Perhaps
as Names next-door neighbor New
Hampshire is entitled to especial salts
faction" And the Providence Journal
independently says: When Mr. Ras-
kob says he does not think the ma
tional issues were at all involved in
Maine. it Is to laugh. They always
have been in presidential years and
they always will be-"
Names position as a traditional dry
State is emphasized in explanation of
the result by the Baltimore Sun Unde-
pendent Democratic) and the Syracuse
Herald independently, while the fail
ure Of the Democrats to make a real
fight Is pointed out by the Brooklyn
Daily Eagle independently. Hartford
Courant (Republican, Charlotte OBJ
server independent Democratic) and
New York Evening World Gndepend-
enD.
With satirical review of the result,
the Charleston Evening Post dndepend-
ent Democratic) says, ITO prove their
actual faith in the Maine impli-
cation, the Republicans will probably
redouble their efforts to carry the coun-
try for Hoover" The Schenectady
Gazette independent Democratic) OBJ
serves that "our easternmost State has
lived up to expectations" and the
Roanoke Times independent Demo-
cratic) states that "a rock-ribbed Re-
publican State has gone overwhelm-
ingly Republican"
The New York Times independently
concludes: ITO look to Names polit-
ical course as an indication of that of
more complex and radically different
commemorative is to believe in magic
and medicine But nobody will grudge
our Republican friends their hour of
conforming, and there is not much
danger of their being the victims of
'oyercOnfidence'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-18
The Presidents Appeal.

President Coolidges appeal to the
people of this country for funds to meet
the needs of Porto Rico and the Virgin
Islands, victims of hurricane of I'M
! precedented ferocity, should result in an
| immediate outpouring of contributions.
Stating that all possible assistance will
be rendered by the executive depart
mentS OF the Government, and by the
American Red Gross acting as agent of
the American people, he. as both Presi-
dent Of the United States and president
of the Red Cross, urges the country to
contribute promptly and most gen.
erously' so that sufficient funds may be
received to alleviate the suffering among
SO many thousands.
As reports continue to come from the
stricken islands the extent of the dis
aster. is revealed in shocking proper
tons. While it may be many days be-
fore the full tale of death and destruc-
ton Is told, 1t is now evident that hun
dreds of thousands are homeless, that
food is desperately needed, that sick
ness is prevalent, that the economic
losses have been staggering and that
the islands cannot possibly recover
without the most generous help.
Piteous tales are told of the condi-
tons in the islands, especially in Porto
Rico, as investigators penetrated into
the wilderness left by the hurricane.
Live stock has been killed, houses have
been crushed, little plantations on which
the people depended for their daily
food have been destroyed, the small
stores of grain, accumulated with pa
thetic patience and labor, have been
ruined.
The margin of the "jibaro," or peas
ant, of Porto Rico is a slender one. He
can subsist on little, but when that little
is swept away he is absolutely without
resources. With the cane fields fiat
tened, the coffee trees felled by the
wind, the cocoa palms snapped, the
citrus plantations ravaged, the tobacco
plants ruined there will be for a long
period few opportunities for employ
ment. For months these people must
be sustained by public aid. The island
itself cannot furnish that aid, for its
resources are too slender. 1t must come
from the mainland, and it must come
in generous volume.
The Star will receive and acknowl-
edge contributions to this fund for Porto
Rican relief, and it hopes that the peo-
pie of Washington will do their share
toward bringing order out of the chaos
and helping the island community
back to prosperity and health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-18
Not True American Efficiency.

In the opinion Of the millions o.
street and road users In this country
mostly motorists, there Is nothing slow
er in nature than a paving gang. Th'
process Of repairing or newly paving
streets and roads seems TO be abou
the most snail-like Of all procedures
Anathemas are freely and vehement,
cast upon these working crews ant
upon their bosses and the planners O.
these works as drivers are forced Il
make detours or line up to carry The
flag" on one-way stretches.
To these critics of the road worker:
there now comes comforting CLEAN
of hope for better things and happier
times. 1t comes from New York. wherx
the State commissioner of highways
announces that new record has beer
established by the forces under his di.
rection in the laying of new pavements
Some 242 contracts are in progress ir
the State in execution of general
highway development plan. and last
week, the commissioner states, 39.9t
miles of new pavement were laid, this
exceeding the best previous report by
lot miles and 47.159 yards of paving
There are now under employment by
the contractors 10.448 men and the
State has in addition a maintenance
force of 1904. During the week this
army of operatives laid 498,410 square
yards.
In this city it is not so much the
rate of progress in street repairs and
new paving that is criticized as the
general plan of operation. The closing
of streets for repair and repaving work
has been ordered in a way to give a
maximum of discomfort and inconven-
fence to the street users. Various opera
tons are so poorly co-ordinated as to
make driving through certain parts OF
the city a puzzle that is complicated by
daily additions to the array of nc
thorougnfare" and "detour" signs. Fur
thermore, 1t would seem that some OF
these operations have not been pressed
consistently and continuously, consid-
cradle lapses of time occurring when
seemingly no work at all has been done
It should be the aim of all engaged
in street or highway work to do each
job as quickly as possible and with the
least interference to travel. It is evi.
dent that a more scientific formula Of
operation and administration is needed
formula that is based upon the prin-
ciple that the streets are primarily fol
use and not for blockading barriers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-18
Russia ReyokeS.

Soviet Russia seems to have come to
Grover Cleveland's celebrated conclu-
sion that it is confronted by a condi-
ton and not theory" From the out
set Of their autocratic regime at Mos
cow the Communist czars have main
tanned an economic policy resting on
rigid state ownership and state opera
ton of industry. Private enterprise has
been excoriated as unSound and pro-
hibited as illegal.
Ten years of experience with that
revolutionary conception are now sud-
denly strapped, and out of Russia comes
the surprise announcement that hence
forward a vast field of industry hither-
to monopolized by the government will
be made available to foreign concession
aires. Fuel, timber, mining, building
construction, transport and host OF
mechanical and manufacturing branches
are to become legitimate preserves OF
capital from abroad. Importation OF
raw materials and plants will be facili-
lated. Even domestic taxation, IL Is
promised, will be reorganized on invit-
ing terms.
Stern necessity is the mother of this
new Russian economic program. The
country has ceased to be an essentially
agricultural state. Its old-time grain
export trade has almost vanished, due
to decreased productivity, demoralizec
marketing system and the Soviet!
tangled relations with potential con.
sumers beyond its frontiers. A contribu'
tory factor of serious degree was thu
peasants refusal to surrender then
grain crops to the state except for com
nansurate return in manufactured
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