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Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-10-30
SCRUGHAM TO
TALK TONIGHT

Former Governor James @.
Scrugham, now editor Of the Ne
vada State Journal, and chairman
of the Democratic State Central
Committee Is in Las Vegas greet
ing old friends.
He will occupy the platform
with ex-senator Nugent Of Idaho
this evening at the Majestic, when
the Democrats will stage a rally.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-10-30
STOWAWAY ON
GRAF ZEPPELIN

BERLIN Oct. 20 R-The re-
preventative Of the Lokal An1eig-
er wireleSsed his newspaper that a
seventeen-year old American youth
was discovered on the airlGer as
a stowaway at six O'Clock this
morning,
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-10-30

EDITOR DIES

NEW YORK. Oct. 20 lF)-Thom-
as Walsh, critic, poet and assistant
Walsh, critic, poet and assistant
died today of heart disease on
the steps of his residence in
Brooklyn. He was So years old.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-10-30
SCIENTISTS ARE
IN CALIFORNIA

BERKELEY, Oct. 20 (R-Caltf-
ornia Is listed as having the third
largest number of recognized sci-
entists living within its borders In
a compilation made public by DR..
W. w. Campbell. president Of the
University of California.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-10-30

OHIO BY AUTO

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. % tP
Twenty persons were killed IN
Ohio yesterday as the result OF
automobile and grade crossing &C
cidents and an equal number are
in hospitals recovering from in
jurieS.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-10-30
NUNS DIE IN
CONVENT FIRE

OTTAWA, Can, Oct. - RH
Three nuns are reported burned
to death in a fire which destroyed
Convent Gatineau at Point Que
bee.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-10-30

The Republicans staged q big
rally in the high school auditorium
last Saturday afternoon. Not a
very large crowd attended because
Saturday is the busy day in the
valley now that school has started
The crowd contained in quality
what they lacked in quantity and
gave the Republican leaders a rous-
ing reception. Most of the people
regretted that Senator Oddie was
absent for some of them are quite
well acquainted with him. Those
present to speak were: SamPlatt,
Tom LotZ, George B. Russell and
Sam s. Arentz. They gave good
live speeches which appealed to
some Of the audience but not to
all Of them. The Democrats have
planned a rally next Thursday
evening. At this meeting some Of
the worthy Democrats Of the
Valley will proceed to tell the
citizens what they think Of the
election. The meeting Thursday
promises to be a good one for
someone will answer Mr.. Platt's
speech.
Judge j. A. Saunders of the
Supreme Court of Nevada was In
the Valley Thursday Of last week
campaigning. He addressed the
students Of the high school in the
and gave a wonderful ad-
dress concerning the respect for
the law.
The Home Economics Club Of
the high school gave a big Hal
low'een Dance in the gym last
Friday evening. The hall was dec
Grated and also the entrance to
give a very spooky effect. 1t was
q wonderful dance and everyone
enjoyed it.
The st. Thomas M. I. A. will
stage their annual Gold and
Green Ball next Friday evening in
the st. Thomas gym. The Wilcox
Orchestra from CaIente will be
down to furnish the music. Ev-
will come and help the
st. Thomas people put this dance
over the top.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-10-30
MOAPA VALLEY
BEAT LAS VEGAS

OVERTON, Oct. 29-The Moapa
Valley High sluggers again held
up their good name of Clark
County baseball champions when
they turned back the Las Vegas
high school team Friday to the
tune Of 13 to 5. The game was
much more interesting than the
score indicates. Las Vegas took
spurts quite frequently but failed
to score on the locals. At no time
In the course Of the game was
the Valley score In grave danger.
The boys are working hard now
for a return game in two weeks.
Another victory at the expense Of
Las Vegas will mean four straight
Iaol.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-10-30

LAS VEGAS is THE
NATURAL GATEWAY TO
THE COLORADO RIVER
BOULDER DAM PROJECT
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-30
VICTIM TAKEN
FROM COPSBY
HOODED GANG
Dead Man Was Accus-
ed of Staying An
other in Gambling
Game

MARSHALL, Mo-, May 30.-(P)-
Ocie Wilson, negro, alleged slayer of
another negro, in a gambling game
at Slater yesterday, was taken from
Saline county officers on the high
way between here and Slater early
today and lynched. His body was
found hanging from a tree beside the
highway. three miles south of Slater.
Officers believed negro friends of
Logan. shop worker. composed the
mob Of twelve masked men who took
Wilson from Edgar Ballew, city mar
shal, and Price Thompson, consta-
BILE. who were bringing him to the
county Jail here.
The fact that Logan was highly
respected by negroes in Slater led
to the belief that Wilson was lynch
ed by members of his own race.
Little was known of Wilson, who
went to Slater recently from Mis-
siSsippi.
A large touring car without III
cense plates stopped the officers
car on the highway and armed men
surrounded il.
Ignoring the plea Of the officers
TO take time to think it over" the
men seized Wilson and took him into
the timber. None of the men spoke
and officers were without clues as
70 their identity.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-30
DROWNED
IS IDENTIFIED
Mystery Of Disappear.
ance Solved, Hous-
ton Police Say

HOUSTON, May 30-P)-The man
whose body was found in lake IA
miles from Humble Tuesday was J.
Harvey Mathes. 81, formerly Of
Memphis, Tenn. according to Tice
wilkins and Kirk Irwin. city detect
ives, who worked for several weeks
trying TO find the man when he dis
appeared in February. A tax receipt
IN the dead mans pockets establish
ed his identity.
Mathes disappeared on February
"a after telling his roommate "T'm
tired. I'm going to kill myself"
Ihat was the information obtained
oy the detectives in February.
The dead man lived in Houston FOR
years, going under The name Of J..
n. Jones, the detectives said. When
ne was reported missing, his brother,
Ben Z. Mathis, president Of the
Matnes Brothers Insurance company
OF Memphis came here and staved
for several weeks TO search for enc
missing man.
The brother told officers that Har-
vey Mathes disappeared from Mem
PMS 20 years ago and after seeking
information about his whereabouts
Tor several years his family gave
MIN up for dead. Shortly before his
disappearance they heaerd he was in
Houston and the brother came here
to look for him. Mathes had dis
appeared before his brother arrived
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-30
RECORDCROWD
Sees ANNUAL
SPEED CLASSIC
Average of 1929 Per
Hour. Maintained
By Leader In New
Mark for Track

SPEEDWAY, indianapolis, May 81.
-tPl-With a record breaking crowd
Of $4,000 10 100000 looking ony
Jimmy Gleason, a youthful Phila~
delphia driver, was leading the 500-
mile automobile race at the Indian
apolis motor speedway today when the
half way mark was reached.
Gleason covered the 250-miles in
2:25:i3.63, an average Of 102.932 miles
an hour, smashing the track record
for the distance hung up by Peter
de Paolo in 1925.
Anthony Gullato was second with
Lou Moore third and George Sordera.
winner or the 1927 event, fourth.
Leon Duray of Los Angeles, th@.
favorite who set terrific pace from
the start. leading expect for a few
seconds for the first 162 miles, had
dropped back Of the first ten. He lose
the lead when he was forced 90 stop
to take on fuel and change tires.
Before the half way mark wam
reached seven or the original twenty.
nine starters were listed rs out of
the race. Two Of the favorites, Cliff
Woodbury. Of Chicago, IN veteran
driver, and Cliff Bergere Of Los An
glees, were among the Withdrawals.
In the first $50 miles, Duray had
won $500 in lap prizes with Jimmy
Gleason earning $4,000. They got
500 70 revery lap Of the race they
lead.
At 500 miles the speed had fn
creased with Gleason leading, Lou
Meyer second and Gullota third. The
time was 2:54 :21 :49, an average of
103.236 miles an hour. Gleason wac
about five miles ahead OF Meyer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-30
new EVIDENCE
UNCOVERED IN
Girl SLAYINC
Police Seek to Place
Fatal Attack on 2
Year Old Girl At
Door of Chauffeur

TOLEDO, O., April 30.-(Pl-New
evidence, the nature of which police
declined TO reveal, aided attempts to-
day to fasten the blame for the ab-
duction and Staying Of Dorothy
Sielagowski, z, upon 26-year-old
chauffeur, arrested last night. His
name was withheld
DR.. Edmund A. Puilinski, den-
tist, determined from an examination
Of the victims body that the slayer
had "A missing front tooth. Coroner
Frank G.. Kreft said. A chart of the
mans teeth was made and turned
over TO inspector Of detectives, Jer-
~ Buck.
Buck declined to discuss the evil
dence against the chauffeur but il
was reported that his teeth CORE
spond with the chart made by the
dentist. He was also reported to be
familiar with the layout of the Siela-
gowski home. This was important
the police said. for the slayer ap.
parently had a pass key to the
house and knew exactly the room
where Dorothy and ner three sisters
Stella. IS, Leona, 5. and Caroline. 2
were sleeping.
Discovery OF the missing tooth
virtually absolved a young man, TAX
en- into custody yesterday. because
of his acquaintace with the Stella
gowski family.
The child was abducted from her
home early yesterday. criminally as
saulted and 20 minutes later her
body was thrown upon porch
across the street from her parents
home
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-30
SCHOOL HEAD
RESIGNS,
REPORTS SAY
Superintendent For 6
Years In Browns
vile; Gave Start to
Junior College

Thos. J. Yoe has resigned As su-
perintendent of the Brownsville city
schools and will accept the superin-
tendency Of the San Benito schools,
according to unconfirmed reports
Wednesday morning. II is understood
the resignation of Mr.. Yoe was ten
dered at a meeting of the school
board Tuesday night.
The reports assigned no specific
reason for the resignation.
Mr.. Yoe has served as superintend-
ent Of the Brownsville schools eight
years. and has been reelected each
year by unanimous vote of the school
Loard. He was instrumental in
launching the junior college here. and
has been prominently identified with
the development of the school sys-
TEN.
Some friction developed in the
schools in the 1926-27 term. but the
past term has been marked BY ex.
cellent cooperation in every depart.
ment. II is believed this had nothing
to do with his resignation.
The rumor which spread with grea
rapidity Wednesday morning was re
ceived with considerable surprise BY
patrons of the Brownsville school, as
it was generally understood that Mr.
Yoe had definitely decided to remain
in Brownsville.
Several years ago Mr.. Yoe pur.
chased acreage just north of Browns
vile upon which he recently COM
pleted a modern home.
During the years he has served rs
head Of the school system. tbs
schools have made rapid progress
The Junior high school and several
ward schools have been erected, the
old gramar school remodeled, and the
new senior high and jnuior college
completed during his tenure as head
Of the local schools.
II. G. Harris, superintendent Of
schools at San Benito for is months
rendered his resignation to the San
Benito school board Friday, May Is
and was accepted, Mr.. Harris having
decided TO retire permanently from
school work. The board voted an
expression Of appreciation for the
work Mr.. Harris had done in the
schools, commencing his ability.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-30
UmkmOtUm Soldier GiUen
HOmOTs In Brownsville;
Nation Observing Day

With flags at half mast Wednes-
day morning. Brownsville paid trib-
ute to the memory of the soldier who
lies in an unnamed grave. Veterans
pinned medals TO their breasts and
swapped yarns of the days that were
endless nightmares of hate and
strife. Banks, the postoffice and
many business houses were closed
during the day.
The official ceremony in memory
of the Unknown Soldier was jointly
carried through by the American
Legion and Fort Brown, and began
with a parade at 9 o'clock which
started from the Elizabeth street
entrance to the army post. The
Twelfth cavalry band, mounted, led
the procession with Parade Marshal
Captain H. v. Scanlan next in line
followed by two troops of cavalry.
The next unit was the Spanish
American war veterans, then the
entire membership OF John Hanson
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-30
YOE GOES TO San BENIT0, RUM0R
LIKES WIFE BUT
r. y Y
LOVES ANOTHER,
y X y
WOMAN CHARGES

LOS ANGELES, Calf, May 30
Rl-Although VIM. Proctor Man
ming Van Heusen, a member of the
wealthy collar manufacturing COM
pany. liked his wife very well. she
complained in her divorce suit on
file here today, he liked a certain
Ruth" twice as well.
aid give my life for Irene. but
would give two lives for Ruth"
the wife, Mrs. Irene Frazier Van
sHeusen, quoted him as saying.
She also accused him Of being
found in the company Of n dress
maker, the latter being only partly
clothed at the time.
Declaring her husband has an in
come Of l,500 a month, Mrs. Van
Heusen asked alimony and custody
Of the three children.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-30

Post, and n contingent of Boy
Scouts. The parade turned west
on Thirteenth to Levee, then right
to the park at the Missouri Pacific
depot. The foot marchers formed in
ranks by the field gun in the park
which was surrounded with white
crosses and small United States
flags. The two cavalry troops faced
the cannon from the rear.
The ceremonies in the park were
directed by Henry SHELTON, post
commander, who spoke to the as
sembled audience Of onlookers and
participants, of the portent of Me-
mortal Day. His address was brief
and ended with the command TO
hear the prayer Of the chaplain.
Captain ]. l.. Benefits prayer was
delivered amid impressive silence
maintained by large audience with
barred heads. The band played
short religious selection, and Cap
tain Scanlan stepped forward and
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addressed the audience briefly, re-
counting the glorious deeds of those
who died for their country.
The ceremony at the gun ended
with the cavalry troops giving the
sabre salute and W. r. Kiekel plac-
ing the wretah on the gun. Led by
the band, the procession moved out
Of the park down Leyee street to
Seventh, thence to the cemetery
where short services were held in
memory of John Walton, n member
Of John Hanson Post who died sew
eral months ago.
At the post the day was observed
with the raising of the flag TO full
mast at IL o'clock accompanied by
appropriate airs, and the Immediate
appropriate air by the band, and the
immediate lowering to half mast,
where it remained for an hour. At IL
room, the flag was run up again to
full mast and the national salute Of
2l guns fired. The band gave another
Continued on page eight
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-30
In DAYS
Services, K. XIX.
Stages Own Fete

GETTYSBURG. Pa. May 50.-Pl-
More than 1000 members Of the Ku
klux klan paraded here this morn
ing. The marchers, representing nine
Pennsylvania cities and boroughs.
circlod the public square for twenty
minutes and then proceeded 10 the
national cemetery for ceremonies.
The klan was refused permission
to march in the Memorial day
parade preceding President Cool
idge's address. as parading organiza-
ticns were restricted 10 school chill
dren and military bodies
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-30
VALLEY URGES
need FOR BUS
SERVICE
Favorable Recommen-
dation May Be Made
By Gaines Follow
ing Meeting Here

Establishment Of bus mail service
throughout the Valley to supplant
the present rail service is essential
TO handle the intra-Valley business,
s. NJ. Gaines of Fort Worth, divi-
sion superintendent Of railway mail
service. was informed at a Valley
wide meeting at the federal court
room Tuesday night.
Mr.. Gaines indicated that he would
present 70 the department recon-
mendations that such supplemental
service be established. and requested
that the business interests of the
various localities Immediately pro-
vide information which could be used
in presenting the matter 10 the de-
partment.
Mr.. Gaines was sent to the Valley
upon the request Of G. W. bennett,
Brownsville postmaster and the Val
ley secretaries, arriving Monday
morning. He has made a thorough
survey of the Valley situation, and
will leave for Fort Worth Nednes-
day night to prepare his report.
Action BY the department may be
taken within the next thirty days.
Proposals Received
Temporary proposals for handling
Valley first class fail by motor We
hicle were received Wednesday BY
Mr.. Gaines, and these will Be SUBJ
mitted to the department. In the
event favorable action is taken n
temporary contract will be made BY
the government, and later bids will
be called and regular four-year
contract made.
The practicability Of delivering 10
all Valley towns was discussed at
some length, and Il IL understood
that proposals submitted today were
of nature which will make IL pos
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-30
.LINDY ON FLIGHT
n X y
INTO CALIFORNIA
Y - y
STOPS IN TEXAS

AMARILLO. Texas. May 3d.
R)-Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh,
making a survey of the proposed
train-plane passenger route from
coast to coast, landed at Bivins
field here shortly after 8 a. m. for
fuel. He took off half an hour
later, presumably for Clovis. N. NJ.
WICHITA, Kas.. May 3O.-CP)-
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh, ac-
companied in his Ryan monoplane
by Colonel Henry Breckenridge
and by Major Thomas Lanphier of
Detroit, took off from the Wichi-
ia air port at o'clock this morn
ing.
II was not known here whether
his destination was Denver or
Clovis, N. NJ.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-30
ship ONITALIA
HUNT RETURNS
Base Vessel Fails to
Discover Trace of
Dirigible
Copyright, 1928. by The Associated
Prcss1

III
Press).
KINGS BAY, SPITZBERGEN, May
3O.-The base ship Citta Di Milano
arrived at Kings Bay at midnight,
unsuccessful in her efforts to OBJ
tian even a faint trace of the miss
ing dirigible Italia and her crew Of
eighteen men.
The sturdy ship which was buffet
cd By heavy winds and ice floes in
the polar sea off the northernmost
part Of SpitZbergen will go north
again to renew the search when the
soaler Hobby arrives from Norway
carrying Lieutenant LuetZow Holm
and a hydro-airplane in which the
Norwegian fliers will reconnoitre the
region in which the Italia may have
come down.
The Citta Di Milano definitely
spiked reports published yesterday
that a seal hunting ice cutter steam
ship had received what was thought
10 he signals from Amsterdam Island
from the Italia. No sealer on AM
sterdam Island heard any such sig
nal, II was stated.
The crew of the Citta hi Milano
said they had not seen anything Of
interest on their trip TO the north in
search of the missing dirigible. The
ship reached nearly 50 degrees lati-
tude but soon encountered the ice
edge and finally had to turn back
near Cape Barren. north Of Vogel-
sang Island. The vessel will go south
to Advent Bay and Icefjord. where
she will bunker in preparation for
her return trip 10 the north. II was
showing today and the cold was in
tense.
NAPLES, Italy, May 30.-,P)-
Cardinal Ascalesi has ordered three
days OF special prayer throughout
the archdiocese for the rescue OF
General umberto Mobile and his
crew Of the missing diririble Italia.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-30
Princes Airplane
Not For Joy Rides

LONDON. England-(Pp-Thc an
nouncement that the Prince of
Wales will travel by airplane TO keep
his public engagements will un-
doubtedly stimulate the already
growing fashion for air travel by
those who can afford il.
The arrangements for the prince.
however, do not provide for joy rid
ing. according 70 the official infor-
nation given. and it il said that he
is not learning to fly a machine
himself.
An army airplane j. to he held
ready for him, when circumstances
may make il necessary for him 20
use one" at the Royal Air Force
aerodrome at Northolt, Middlesex.
but no special machine and no spe-
cial pilot is to be devoted to his
xrevice
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-30
Plane Seeks to Make
Durance Flight Mark

SANTA ANNA, Cal. May 30.-(R)
The massive Zenith monoplanc
Albatross. carrying two pilots and n
mechanic. and weighted down with
1900 gallons OF gasoline, took off
from an airport near here at q. m.
TODAY for another try at the worlds
flight duration record.
r. o. d. Sullivan and L. E. Sulli-
van. both OF San Diego, were the
pilots and Sol Piegel Of Santa Anna
The mechanic
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-30
Air Taxis to Link
Belfast to Glasgow

GLASGOW, Scotland-tP)-Clas-
COWS aerail taxi passenger services
TO Belfast is to begin operation i'm
June. There will be a daily service,
the airplanes accommodating from
l2 2to 90 persons. The operating
concern II the Aerial Taxis company
Of Glasgow.
The proposed route between Scot
land and Ireland is via Dumfries
and Stranraer. The estimated time
Of the air journey between Glasgow
and Belfast will Re about five hours
and the round trip fare about $40.
In addition to the regular Irish
Scottish service the company has
arranged to furnish taxi-planes for
hire to any part OF the country NJ
short notice.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-30
Report Olives
Lost Colorado

SALIDA. Colo. MAY 3O.-(P)-Two
lives have been lost and lowIands of
this section were inundated by
floodwaters Of the Arkansas river
reported today TO Be at the highest
stage IN several years. Collapse OF
temporary bridge on which they
were standing cost the lives of two
unidentified persons today. Volun-
teer residents worked for hours to
construct temporary dyke Of sand
bags to protect the city's water sup
ply from the flood. Melting snow
IN the mountains and heavy recent
rains caused the high waters.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-30

NEW HAVEN, Conn, May 30.
-tP)-Two hundred Yale students,
Hurling bricks and fruit, stormed
police police headquarters early
today in an effort to rescue six Of
their comrades who had been ar
rested, but were unable 10 break
through the ranks Of fifty police
men massed before the entrance.
Bricks were thrown through the
windows of the office Of the chief
Of police in one Of the worst stu
dent riots known in this city.
More than 700 ntndsEzfa nazkAG9-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-30
Yale Students Go Rampage, Battle P0ece When SIX Are
Held for Directing To Sewer Machine Disturbing Sbeys

The trouble started when sew
er machine. working in the street,
disturbed the slumbers OF stu
dents in Fayerweather and Wright
Halls. Some one hurled a bottle
which crashed against the machine
and the next minute students from
nearly every window laid down a
barrage OF glassware. A rush for
the campus then started and soon
500 men lined the streets.
A flying squad was sent from
police headquarters and Dean
Clarence Mendell appeared In an
aeAsmSs 60 pacify the ring leaders
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last desperate attempt 10 release
their comrades. But the police
reserves had arrived and during
the melee in front Of headquar-
terS, four more students were ar
rested.
The police were pelted with old
fruit and eggs Bricks were hurl-
cd through the windows of the
office Of the chief Of police before
the officers got the upper hand
and started m march TO the cam
pus. The students were herded
through the campus gates which
were then locked.