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Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-08-14
REALTY BOARD
CONDEMN FRAUD

Thos. NJ. Carroll, member OF
the State Realty Board. this noon
at the meeting of the Chamber
of Commerce. continued the dis
cuSSion of fraudulent real estate
schemes which are advertising and
selling worthless lots on the
strength of the advantages Las
Vegas will derive from the Boul-
der Dam project.
The discussln was carried on
at some length, it being contend
ed by some that such operations
are extremely harmful to Las We
gas and can result in no good
whatever. and by some on the
other side who contend that any
one who expects to get a lot
worth anything at the prices ad-
vertiSed deserves to be "stung"
and that the advertising Las We
gas receives from such enterprises
is valuable, and. anyhow. one OF
these present worthless lots might
become valuable
The Chamber adopted a reso-
luton condeming the use of its
name or the names of its officers
in any advertising scheme what
ever. 1t was also agreed that in
quirieS sent to the Chamber re-
lqtive to property n such sub
tVisicns should be referred to
the State Real Estate Board,
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-08-14
BRADSHAW CASE
TRIED TODAY

C. w. Bradshaw, charged with
the illegal possession of intoxi-
eating liquor is on trial this after
noon. Judge C. D. Breeze pre-
siding.
Bradshaw is represented by
Richard Busteed while the case
Of the city is being handled by
Frank Stevens, City Attorney.
The city opened it's case by the
testimony of Joe May and Tony
Marteletti, the officers making the
arrest. Attorney Busteed objected
to the introduction of evidence
tending to show the reputation OF
fhe Bradshaw place as regards the
sale of liquor on the premises, but
he objection was OVerruled.
The case had not been complet-
ID at press time this afternoon.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-08-14
Big ENTERPRISE
MAKING PROGRESS

sort hotel in the world" is the
way Mr.. Riley describes the pro-
ject.
Mr.. Gilbert Stanley Underwood
architect for the Union Pacific,
has practically completed the plans
for the various buildings and the
general layout of the grounds.
The main structure, butt as the
first unit, will contain 152 guest
rooms A series of bungalows will
provide additional rooms as busi-
ness requires.
The servants quarters will be
modern and convenient, including
among other things their private
swimming pool
The 633-acre site will be i'm
proved with guests swimming pool
tennis courts, golf course, air field
and other adjuncts. The golf
course will be a regular champion
ship course and will attract golf
enthusiasts from all over the colIn-
try as well as championship tour
namentS.
The cost of the buildings will be
100000 and an additional $780,
900 will be required for furnish
ings. The other improvements in
Guiding the cost of the site will
cost S450000
Mr.. Riley states that the next
$4,000 of earnest money will be
deposited within sixty days and
that actual construction will be
begun as soon thereafter as pos
sible.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-08-14

When Frank N. Riley yesterday
deposited $4,000 cash in the First
State Bank as the first half of
the earnest money required as
assurance that the contract for
building the tourist hotel will be
carried through, the enterprise
changed from a probability to a
moral certainty.
For some months Mr.. Riley has
been working on the financial and
legalphrases of the problem. He
has met obstacles and delays such
as are inevitable in all such mat
ters. The latest and an uneX-
pected delay comes through the
slowness of the California Cor
poration Securities Commission to
act. This is more or less of a
perfunctory legality yet it must
be completed before furthen steps
can be taken.
Nevertheless Las Vegas has not
been harmed by the delay, rather,
it has benefited.
While the legal and financial
arrangements were Delng made
Mr. Riley and associates have
been busy extending the scope of
their great enterprise. Beginning
with the expectation of expend-
ing about 100000, additions, i'm
provements and refinements of
the general plan have been adopt
ed. pushing the cost to approx
mately S1,500,000.
THE most beautiful desert re-
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-08-14
CRITICISM OF
WHISKEY PETE

At the regular meeting Of the
Chamber of Commerce this noon,
Assistant Secretary w. j. Flowers
read letter from woman who
drove over the Arrowhead High
way early in July.
The writer stated that the car
in which she travelled was COM
PEELED to stop at a gasoline station
in Nevada near the Nevada-CaI-
fornia line to check up on oil,
gas and water.
1t was about HOO at night and
an individual called by the writer
"WhiSkey Pete" came out to
serve them. It was soon evident
that the car needed only water,
whereupon Pete, so the writer
says, became abusive and threaten
ing and refused to let them have
water, compelling them to drive
to the next station with an en-
pity radiator and a heated en-
CINE.
In the discussion which followed
the reading of the letter, 1t was
disclosed that there have for some
months been complaints Of this
character and that a real fear is
often felt by tourists compelled to
travel this way Several instances
of this nature were related by
members of the Chamber, and one
case especially was said to have
resulted in shooting Others told
of reports that pete" had made
threats to shoot.
The matter was ordered report
ed to Sheriff Gay with the re-
quest that he interview Pete and
see if the cause of complaints can
be removed.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-08-14
MILES HOUR
AS SPEED LIMIT

CHICAGO, Aug. IA (AP)-Thlr-
ty five miles per hour, which used
to be a suicide speed, has been
established as the legal limit IL
portions of the Lincoln Park
Boulevard system, starting today
This is the first time such speed
has been legalized within the cor
porate limits of any large Ameri-
can city. They expect the new
high speed limit to eliminate ac-
cidents which have averaged 100
per month on the boulevard Sys-
tenn.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-08-14

KIWANIS PLAN
PICNIC SUNDAY

The regular weekly KiWanis din
ner was held last evening at the
U. P. Eating House, with an at
tendance of %.
In Difference to the not weather
no regular program was arranged,
but E. G. McGriff made a most
interesting talk on peach raising
Among other things Mr. MCGrifI
stated that this years crop had
been the biggest yet, and had
brought the best prices.
A. L. Drew, the new KiWanis
member was present for the first
time at last nights meeting.
Plans were completed for pic
mic to be held next Sunday at
Charleston Park for KiWanls and
their families.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-08-14
CLARK COUNTY
WINS HONORS
AT RENO CAMP

According TO accounts contain
ed in the Reno Gazette the Sixth
Annual Boys and Girls Camp,
held at the University Farm at
Reno, was even a bigger success
than those hitherto held
Merle Jones of Overton was win
ner of the first prize for canned
fruits and vegetables, and Louise
Anderson also from Oyerton, was
second.
Says the Gazette,
Winners of further contests we're
announced today.
The banner competition was cap
tured by Clark county, of which
the Moapa valley club displayed
a pennant depicting the various
fruits and vegetables it preserves.
Elko ranked second. White Pine
third and Humboldt fourth.
Clark county continued to dis
tinguish itself by winning the
stunt contest, in which each county
produces a drama to illustrate its
work. The Boulder dam young
sters, in song, dance and speech,
demonstrated the meaning Of each
of the four aitches in the All
club creed-hand, heart head,
health. Second place went to Lam
der and third to Washoe.
The song contest also went to
Clark with Washoe second and
Elko third
Possibility of the construction of
a swimming pool on the univer-
sity farm for future camps devel-
oped yesterday. Cecil w. Creel
director of the extension service,
and Thomas Buckman. camp di-
rector, yesterday inspected a pos
sible site. through which a stream
flows. The brook, it is thought,
could be damned and make an
ideal pool Local leaders and cOun-
ty agents voted to construct the
pool, at the small expense that
will be entailed, and have it ready
for use at the 1929 camp
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-08-14
FARM LEADERS
CONSULT SMITH

ALBANY. Aug. 13, (AP)-A
group of farm leaders from the
middle west and south came to
Albany today at the invitation Of
Governor SCmith to confer with
the Democratic presidential non-
inee on the agricultural situation
After an extended conference
with Governor Smith the group
of western and southern farn
leaders said they were pleas d
with Governor Smiths undel-
standing of the agricultural prob
lem.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-08-14
DEMIIIE WEDS
ON WAY WEST

ALBUQUERQUE. Aug. IA lAP)
William C. DeNliIle, motion pic
ture producer, and Clara Beranger'
scenario writer, were married IN
the drawing room Of a west bound
Santa Fe passenger train as 1t
stopped here today
DeMille arrived last night from
Los Angeles and had the county
clerk at the train with the mar
riage license and the justice OF
the peace to perform the ceremony
The bride is enroute from New
York.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-08-14
PLAN ANOTHER
BIG AIR RACE

WASHINGTON, D. c. Aug, IA
CAPD-Plans for a round trip
Atlantic flight we're under dis
cussion today by three famous
fiers who came to Washington in
connection with the proposed
journey.
The aviators are Captain Harry
Lyon, navigator of the Southern
Gross. Captain William Lancaster,
British Ace Air force and Mrs
Edith Miller of Australia, both Of
whom flew from London to Aus
tralia.
The proposed flight calls for a
take off from Los Angeles next
year, hopping by easy stages TO
Newfoundland thence to London,
returning to New York, thence
nonstop to Los Angeles.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-08-14
BILL NYE BUNK
HOUSE BURNED

c. A. Beck, well known mining
man Of Goodsprings is in town
today and reports the burning OF
the bunkhouse at the Bill Nye
mine. The fire was apparently
set by prowlers, according to Mr.
Beck. and had the wind changed
during the fire, the ore bin and
engine house would have been
lost
Mr.. Beck reports conditions
promising in the zinc camp. "The
Yellow Pine is working IA men at
the mine, and II men at Gina
and while there is nothing de-
finitely known regarding the COM
pany's plans as to whether they
will rebuild the mill or not, the
outlook for the camp is very en-
couraging
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-08-14
ENGLISH WAGE
CUT ACCEPTED

LONDON, Aug. 13 (AP)-The
saving in labor costs to the rail-
ways of England of about fifteen
million dollars annually is eS-
timated to be the result of the two
and one-half percent cut i'll sal
aries and wages which has been
ratified by the unions.
The Clerks Association com
pleted the endorsements OF the
workers when it followed the eX-
ample of the ohopmen, locomotive
men and the big general union of
other employees voting to ac-
cept the cut.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-08-14
. SPEED DESTROYS
GARWOOD CRAFT

DETROIT, Aug IA (AP)-The
amazing speed of los mics per
hour was being made by Miss
America Sixth, when the Harms
worthy trophy defender built by
Garwood, tore itself to pieces in
the St. Clair river channel Sun
day. In the belief of Orlin john
son who was at the throttle at
the time the big motors literally
raced themselves out of the hull
and have not been located, al
though the hull was found.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-08-14
FOUR MEN HELD
FOR GRAND JURY

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 13, (AP)
-Four men arrested on Ventura
Boulevard July II, and declared
to be transporting liuuor and
escorting an oil truck laden with
$4,000 worth of iquor, cere Or
dered held for the federal grand
Jury by U. S. Commissioner
Head.
walter Grebbs was driving the
truck and Thornton Martin, jim
mie Burns and Joe Thomas are
charged by the officers with es-
corting it.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-08-14
MOST PLANES
IN CALIFORNIA

WASHINGTON D. C. Aug. IA,
(AP)- California with 639 out OF
4,314 privately owned airplanes
operating July 1st, is given first
place by the Commerce Depart
ment figures, with New York
second with 387, Illinois third
with $50 and Michigan fourth
with 291.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-08-14
DUPONT PUNCHES
FIFTY THOUSAND

NEW YORK. Aug IA. (AP)-
Pierre S. Dupont of Wilmington
has contributed $4,000 to the
Democratic campaign fund, it was
announced today by John j. RaS-
kobC chairman of the National
Committee.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-08-14
MISTOOK FIRE
FOR BURST DAM

SIMLA. Punjab, Aug. IA (AP)-
The Punjab government has :
ceived official information tn
reports of the bursting OF the
GLACIAL dam in Kae''~,jr on the
Shvok RIVER are erroneous.
A mountain fire was mistaken
for the watchman's caution sig
nal.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-08-14
DEAD IN FIRE
IN SUMMER HOME

REDWOOD CITY, Ca, Aug IA
(AP)-Three persons were burned
to death in the summer home Of
Sol Koff. wealthy San Francisco
real estate man. and four others
we're injured.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-08-14
.LOWENSTEIN
POISON QUIZ

BOULOGNE, Aug, IA, (AP)-
Doctor Paul, chief chemical an
alyst of the Surety General, French
secret service, is reported to have
detected toxic matter in the Wis
coI4 Of Captain Alfred Lowenstein
Belgian financier, whose death re-
Gently was surrounded with my
stery
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-08-14
EXPLOSION HITS
POTTERY PLANT

HAMMOND, Ind. Aug. IA APP
One man perished in an exICslon
wTecking the plant of the Ind
lana Sanitary Pottery Company
today.
Police believe two or three others
are killed.
The police are making an in
yestigation as to a possible Dlot
due to labor troubles
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-08-14

FOR GOODSPRINGS

Wood has been received of the
appointment of Albert Munze-
brock as postmaster at GoodspringS
Mr.. Munzebrock has moved the
office back to the American Le-
gion building where it was To-
Gated a number of years ago.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-08-14
ROBBERS HOLDUP
TWO COLLECTORS

SEATTLE, Aug. 13, (AP)-Two
men today held up two collectors
for the Brewster Cigar Stores IN
the downtown district and es-
caped with an amount estimated
at between $500 and $4,000 a1ter
a chase through the streets.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-08-14

The showers Of yesterday and
the threatened repitition of the
same today have served to reduce
the temperatures and it seems
probable that we are at the be-
ginning of the cooler days in
new weather cycle.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-08-14
TEMPERATURES

August came in like a mild and
gentle spring but heated up like
Carrie Nation by the 9th when
the high temperature of the sea-
son, ia degrees. was recorded by
the government thermometer.
The temperature for each day
of the montS to date is as follows
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-08-14

C. C. Boyer went to Tonopah
on business connected with the
highway department this after
noon.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-08-14
BABE HITS His
FORTY-FOURTH

NEW YORK, Aug. IA (AP)-
Babe Ruth hit his 44th home run
today.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-08-14
LOBSTER
DESTINED FOR MUSEUM

GRAND MANAN, N. B. Aug. IA
APD-LobSters might not be so
Expensive if all were as large as
he monster crustacean dragged
rom the Campobello waters near
lere.
This lobster was 39 inches long
md weighed IS pounds. The large
7law was IL ID inches long and
six inches wide 1t is destined to
1e a specimen in the museum.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-08-14

T. j. Renaux of GoodSpring
is in Las Vegas today
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-08-14

Las Vegas Will Be
the Boulder Dam
Metropolis
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-16
MOTHER, FATHER DR0N|N
 TRYING SAVE THEIR SON
 FALLING IN -HOLE.

STEVENS POINT, wis, Feb. 16, P)-While his father, mother and brother lay drowned in water-hole on the family farm at Belmont, Ava Rice, 10 year old boy, was found .scrawling note to an Aunt telling of the accident From the youngster the authorities pieced together the incoh- erent story that pictured Allen, age II, breaking thru the ice and the par ents vain attempt to save him. A neighbor boy, visiting the Rice home, learned of the tragedy.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-16
\ GREAT ELK PICTURE AT LIBERTY TON|CHT
 "MOULDERs IF MEN,

Of all the fraternal organizations so prominently identified with Ameri- can life, none seems to conceal it's charities and the good it does quite so successfully as the Elks.
 This hiding of it's light under a bushel is perhaps what, more than all else, inspired Joseph P. Kennedy president of the Film Booking office to suggest, prepare and produce a picture dedicated to American Elkdom and to put the entire resources of FBO solidly behind the idea
 The result of a years effort along these lines is a picture, "Moulders of Men," which comes to the Liberty theatre tonight.
 Ralph Ince, one of the few great directors of the present day who can combine art and the box office, direct ed the picture, and the star is Conway Tearle, ideally cast as wealthy phy- sician and loyal Elk, who devotes his life to waging a war to clean out all dens of vice and evil. Margaret Nor ris, beautiful blonde star, plays the leading feminine role as a newspaper reporter, and the crippled kid, who, thru the efforts of the Elks, has his shattered limbs restored, is played by Frankie Darro Rex Lease takes the part of the regenerated 'gangster."
 The supporting cast includes bevy of the finest talent in Hollywood. The story from which the picture was made is an original one by John Chap man Hilder, managing editor of the Elks' Magazine, and the adaptation and continuity was written by Dorothy Yost.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-16
PORT OF MISSING MEN

Herbert Bart Newton formerly at tached to the U. s. s. Wyoming. Mans address as of February 2, 1927 was z College Ave, Santa Rosa, Calf Any information as to his where abouts should be communicated to Miss Lily Darcy, Secretary, Honora- ble Mary T. Norton, House of Repre- sentatives, Washington, D. c.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-16
SCRAP BOOK ExERPS

Alfred M Bingham, New Haven, Conn,-"If we had not met you and you had not introduced us to so many interesting people and helped us see things worth while we might have had rather dull time, but as it was you did everything for us and we en- joyed every minute. Alaska is a great country and I hope I may sometime return
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-16
SINGS, AvERTs PANIC

MEXICO CITY, Feb 1s, (P)-The songs of Spanish soprano averted a panic in the Iris theater here when the severest earthquake in several years rocked the city.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-16

If you haven't tried Frye Bruhn's Baby Beef you have missed some thing, friends
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-16

Seattle Ice Cream at SchaIlerer's Alaska Shop. 9
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-16

Try our steaks and roasts. They unexceIIed. Carstens.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-15
SILVER ~
MILESTONE PASSED

Many friends and neighbors filled
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter ST.
monsgaard, southwest of town, Friday
afternoon and evening to help them
celebrate their silver wedding ami
versary. Mr.. and Mrs. Simonsgaard
were married at st. Paul where he at
that time worked as a carpenter. Lat
err they went to farming in Nebraska
and about twelve years ago they NOV
ed to Askov where they have since
been farming. Their four children,
Albert, Henry, Kaj, and Miss Agnete
were home for the occasion. Friends
had dubbed together and presented
Mr.. and Mrs. Simonsgaard with fine
silver set and other presents. Both
the afternoon and evening passed rap
idly and socially, a number of short
talks were given, readings, etc., and
singing of many Danish songs. Two
songs had been composed especially
for the occasion, one was sung by
two girls while the other had been
printed and was sung by the audience.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Piha and has
been a resident of the Beroun COM
munity for a number of years. Miss
Lillian is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Pulkrabek and she too has
resided in the Beroun community for
number of years. Henry, brother
of Miss Lillian is we'll and favorably
known in the community and Edward
is the youngest son of Mrs. Young
bauer, living northwest of Pine City.
These young people are all very pop
ular among the younger class and
have the best wishes of host of
friends and admirers for continued
happiness and prosperity.
The Pulkrabeks will reside on a
farm west of town, and the Young
>bauers will make their home on the
Youngbauer farm near Pine City
Pine County Pioneer.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-15
Oklahoma Farmers Records
ShOU What Years Work Earns
Average Gross for 81 Farms Is $780, With Left
After Expenses Are Pad-Accouets Reveal Profitable
and Improbable Factors.

The Christian Science Monitor
Saltwater, Okla.-Some indication of
what return the average Oklahoma
farmer may expect for his years
work is afforded by a study made by
the extension division of the Okla
homa Agricultural and Mechanical
College, under direction of T. S. Thor
finnson, specialist in farm manage
ment
Most of the 81 farms covered in the
survey are located in the northwest
section of the state, where wheat is
the principal crop. They showed an
average tgross income of 1882 for
1927. The records were obtained from
farmers who kept accurate accounts
of their own farm operations for the
year under the direction of their own
county agents and Mr.. Thorfinnon.
At the beginning of the year Mr..
ThorfinnsOn and the county agents
had conferences with farmers, out
lining the possibilities of farm &C
counting and helping the farmers get
started with. an inventory.
After $1,560 was deducted from the
gross income, to take care of the
farm expense, $2,032 was left for
farm income" Mr.. Thorfinnson ex-
plains that farm income is the money
left to cover interest on the invest
ment and to pay the farmer and his
family for their labor after all other
farm expenses have been deducted.
These 81 farmers had an average
return for labor of $1,266, which was
arrived at by deducting all the farm
expense and also 5 per cent on the
investment. The cost of maintaining
the household is not included in the
farm expense. This means that all
family purchases must be paid out
of the $1,266, the met income" to
which, however, the value of farm
products used by the family should
be added.
The distribution of average gross
income was as follows:
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-15

ans account of the "Doings of the
Last Legislature" Those whose dona-
tions are one dollar or more, will re-
ceive also copy of his book, Fifty
Years on the Firing Line" which is a
story of his life and should be found
intensely interesting.
Contributions may be left at the
American office and they will be for
warded to The Tribune at Will
mar, MINI.
The old man has been valiant de-
fender of the rights of the farmers
and working people and never been on
a payroll or a candidate for public
office and should not be allowed to
suffer in his old age when a few
cents from friends will place him
above want.