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Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-02-24
OPPONENTS OF
BOULDER BILL
CHANGE COLORS
Many Ideas Incorporated in
New Bills or in Amend
ments To the Old, Compli-
cate Legislation.
Rush To Get on the Band
Wagon Taken as lndica-
ton of Belief That Big
Show Will Open.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. ZS.-
If the rush for front seats by those
having interests to be served oy
the passage of Boulder Dam leg1s-
lation is any indication, there Is q
well defined belief that the bill
will pass this session OF Congress.
From every side come sugses-
tions offered in the form OF
amendments to present bills or IN
the form OF entirely new meas
ures. Some of the amendments are
for the purpose Of Qualification
without any material change in
meaning. Some propose methods
of dealing with the subject entire
ly different from the original
Swing-Johnson bills.
While the rush Of suggestions Is
confusing, it is, in my opinion not
necessarily destructive. Those
who are anxious to see the great
project at Boulder Canyon author
lied by Congress and carried TO
completion in q way fair to the
states and economically sound are
not absolutely fixed in their ideas.
There will be considerable Of con-
ceSsion IN minor things here and
there and the adoption Of helpful
features wherever found. In my
opinion the bill presented on the
floor of both houses Of Congress
will differ in some important res
poets from the form most Of US
have had in mind. I remember the
old saying, There is more than
one way TO skin cat I am con-
vinced there is more than one way
to frame Boulder Dam legislation
Early IN the present session 8
Boulder Dam bill was introduced
| in the Senate by Senator Johnson
of California and another, differ
ing in some respects from Senator
JohnSon's bill, was introduced in
the House by Congressman Swing
Both were referred to committees
and were bombarded with amend
mentS, but emerged without ma
terial change.
In the House Congressman DAY.
export of New York introduced an
| entirely new bill, providing for an
| authority with powers similar TO
| the Port of New York Authority,
for the purpose of financing.
building and controlling Colorado
! River projects. 1t is felt by many
| that this is a good bill, but that
it would require a campaign OF
several years education before the
people and Congress could be edu-
Gated up to the idea. Congressman
Douglass of Arizona also has q
series of amendments amounting in
effect to a new measure, but he
has not yet introduced a bill on
the subject.
CONTINUED on page FOUR
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-02-24

CHORUS GIRL DEGREE
WON BY VEGAS GIRL

The Los Angeles Examiner of
yesterday contains a picture Of
forty co-eds at the University of
Southern California who have been
chosen to take part in the COL
leges annual extravaganza to be
held next month, and right in the
middle of the bunch appears Miss
Edna Kramer, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Adam Kramer, and graduate
Of Las Vegas High School last
spring.
To quote: The nominated
chorines are the schools best
dancers and best lockers" and will
probably make a chorus that would
rcut Mr.. ziegfield's finest.
1t doesn't surprise us at all to
find Miss Edna in the front row
as she is not only a most attrac-
tive girl, but is a good dancer and
one of the best lockers" as well.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-02-24
NEW ARRESTS FOR
AQUEDUCT BOMBING

INDEPENDENCE, Feb. 23.-Uni-
verSal Service) New arrests are
expected in the Los Angeles aque-
duce bombing outrages. The five
or six suspects who were arrested
last night appeared before Justice
Piercy today. They will plead
February 28th. Major G. P. Wat
son, a rancher of Big Pine, named
in one of the warrants, furnished
ST. 900 bail. Others were given un-
til tomorrow. District Attorney
Jess Hession stated he expected in
vestigations would reveal the ring
leaders of other jobs. The arrests
followed many months of inVeSti-
CATION by detectives Pyle and j. c.
Sellers.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-02-24
BLINDFOLDED WOMAN ,
DRIVES THROUGH TOWN

The blindfolded lady who drove
the sedan through the business
section yesterday afternoon, Great
ed almost as much excitement as
a circus parade. The event was
scheduled 10 rfour o'clock but due
TO some delay in the proceedings
did not eutually take place until
IoUr fOrty-five.
IRVING down Frf mont street a.
q raIr of retween twenty-five AID
.h,r,y miles per hour, the dri'c!'
yl,h rhe Slack scarf over her cves
,a.:t ~arS and pedestrians scoring
toward the sidewalks.
Now 'he small boys are all busy
telling each other just no" iss
uUEe.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-02-24
COUNTRY CLUB
CHARTER Received
Annual Meeting Next Friday
Evening, March 2, For the
Election of Officers.

The Las Vegas Country Club
charter has been received and the
organization is now fully incorpor-
ated. The first annual meeting OF
the members has been set fro Fri
CAV evening, March 2, at the
American Legion Hall at seven
thirty o'clock. AL members are
urged to be present as there are a
number Of important matters OF
business TO be placed before the
meeting. The acceptance OF the
charter. adoption of bylaws, and
election Of officers for the ensuing
year.
Plans have been mdae for a
dance to be given by the Country
Club Saturday evening, March 10Th
at the Elks Hall. Admission Will
be one dollar, and is open to the
public.
On this occasion the prizes won
at the golf tournaments Will be
presented to the winners, and the
officers for the ensuing year Will
bes installed.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-02-24
KWAN!ANS ENJOY
TALK BY HARMON
Club Is Pleased by Krause's
Program. Mesdames Mart
in and Thomas Provide
Excellent Music.

Herb Krause, program chairman
a the Kivanis Club luncheon held
wednesday. provided a very fine
entertainment fo- the members o.
the club in the manner Of musical
numbers b. Mrs r ". Martin and
Mrs. Roscoe Thomas and talk On
the advaI cement Of this country :
since the time Of George Washing
IN
John Ciragh& and Z. G. McGriff
shared The days honorS with Wash
ingtOn. Gr4glla celebrating his
own birthday and McGriff his
tJlirty-fith Tedding anniversary.
Guest Of the club were H. {.
Dillon. Eden Larson and Harley
4. Harmon.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-02-24
TRY TO BOOST RATES
BRING INVESTIGATION

WASHINGTON. Feb. 23.-CUni-
cersal Service) Investigation by
the Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion into the financial dealings be-
tween the american Telephone and
Telegraph Company and the West
ern Electric Company and their
affiliated subsidiaries is called for
in a bill Congressman WEIGH of
California introduced in the House
today. Efforts of the Pacific Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company to
boost the rates in California were
responsible for the bill.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-02-24
PRINCIPAL PICTURES
MAY BUILD HERE

L. R. LaunerStein of the Prin-
cipal Pictures Corporation was in
Las Vegas yesterday considering the
prospects for building theatre
here. Although no definite an
nouncement was made, it is un-
derStood that the Principal Pic
lures Corporation which plans the
building of a chain of theatres in
small towns and cities is consider
ing favorably the matter of COM
ing into Vegas. Several possible
sites were looked at, and it is stat
ed that If it is decided to under
take the building of theatre here
the building erected will be a COM
blnation hotel ana theatre. or Of
flee and Iheatre building.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-02-24
PARKER PICTURES
SOLD BY OFFICER

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 23.-CUni-
versal Seryice) Police Officer w.
M. Burge was arrested in connec-
ton with an investigation of the
sale of photographs of the multi
lated body of Marion Parker, the
victim of William Edward Hickman
now under sentence of death for
her kidnapping and murded. Burge
had taken one of the pictures from
the police files and given it to a
woman friend. He pleaded not
guilty. Five others are under
arrest.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-02-24
GOLF TOURNAMENT
FOR WOMEN
AND CHILDREN
Much Interest Aroused Over
First Women's Golf
Tournament.

The men had their inning last
Sunday. Quite fitting then that
the fair sex should be allowed to
shoT what its members can do
next Sunday. So, beginning at nine
o'clock the players will shoot in
foursones as rapidly as they are
assembled. If htere are any ties
the finals will be played off in the
afternoon.
Who said women couldn't keep
secrets? When asked as to classes
for the tournament Sunday, DR..
Park said, There won't be any
classes. We don't know what the
ladies shoot, and they won't tell us,
so it will have to be all one class. -
That admission ought to knock the
old superstition right in the face
After four months of golfing
there isn't q husband in the clut
Who can say for certainty wl1a!
his wife'S handicap is.
( However, we fear the tourna-
ment is stirring up a little dis
sention in some homes. One young
matron Was heard to remark, 81
say I'm not going to play in the
! tournament, but (the lady's
/ husband says I am, SO we are
/ having family row on the sub
7 ject." On the other hand this was
heard. Il am simply wild to play
/ Sunday but - (this fair one,
( husband) says I'm not to get out
there and make a fool of myself.
We are willing to wager a rubber
doughnut against a plush linec
! syrup jug that the first woman
dosen't play, and the second ont
does. Any takers call at the Age
office.
At any rate we have an ides
that lot of mere men will bt
wonderfully surprised Sunday, be-
cause really, quite a lot of tht
girls can hit the ball quite a lo
of the time. mean actually tha
they do hit it every once in 6
while, and they are all learning Il
wear low heeled shoes, and looE
simply nifty in their golf cos
/ tunes. I actually mean that they
do. with apologies to L. L.
The boys tournament will bt
held at the same time and under
the same conditions, the four.
someS playing off as soon as they
are filled.
! The prizes offered in the WON.
ems tournament are certainly vel
worth more than ordinary effort.
on the part of the feminine play.
ers. The first prize is a really
magnificent cup, the gift of Mrs
Hattie Delkin of the Delkin Jewel.
ry Store. The winner of this cup
which stands some fifteen or six
teen inches high, may be congrat-
ulated. This cup is given to the
Club, and must be won three years
in succession before it becomes the
permanent possession of the win
| ner. The player who is allowed
to keep the cup for a year may
well be proud of her success and
of the possession of such a work
of art for even twelve months.
The second prize is a lovely
KareSs Gift Set donated by the
Las Vegas Pharmacy. This is a
high priced collection Of toilet ac-
cessories of extremely high grade
The winners of first and second
places in the boys tournament
will be warded a gold and silver
medal, respectively.
There will be a special match
between Harley Harmon Jr. CEm-
mett) and Mike McNamee, with {
medal for the winner.
All in all. it looks like a big day
Sunday.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-02-24
TEAPOT SLUSH FUND
GROWS LARGER

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-(Uni-
Versal Service) While the Senate
Public Lands Committee was un-
covering another S763,000 Teapot
Dome slush fund in Liberty Bonds.
District Attorney Peyton Gorden
announced plans for prosecuting
Edward ]. Kidwell, Jr.. Sinclair
tria jurclr for contempt Of court.
It developed before the committee
which reopsned the probe that
Harry NJ. Rlackmer, former chair
man of the midwest refining COM
pany received S763,000 of Contin-
entail Trading Company's $780,
900 profits in an oil deal asserted
with the Teapot Dome lease.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-02-24
BROADCAST SHAKEUP
HITS pacific COAST
Many Changes Ordered At
feet Wave Lengths and
Power.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-CUni-
versal Service Wholesale shakeup
of broadcasting stations in the
fifth zone, embracing the Pacific
Coast and near by states was an
nounced by the Federal Radio
Commission today. Seventy-nine
changes have been ordered, mostly
in wave lengths. time and power.
Many stations have been ordered
to share time with others. Tho
changes are effective March 1st.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-02-24
PROGRAM PLANNED
FOR VEGAS P. 7. A.

Mrs. Will Beckley. president, an
nounces the regular monthly meet
ing of the Parent Teachers ASSo-
cation at the High School Audi
torium Monday afternoon, Febru-
airy 9th, at three-thirty o'clock.
All members are urged to be pres
ent. A program has been arranged
for and there will be important
business to discuss.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-02-24
HOUSE COMMITTEE
SLASHES NAVY BILL
WiIbur's Bill Cut from $740,-
100000 to Mere S274, ,00o,-
900.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23-CUni-
versal Service) The construction
of fifteen cruisers and one air
craft carrier at a cost of S274,-
OO0,0 900 was provided for in a navy
ship building bill agreed upon by
the House Naval Affairs Commit
tee today. The committee thus
slashed Secretary Wilbur's IA ship
program to cost s740, 100000. The
bill is backed by Coolidge, to give
the United States an adequate
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-02-24
GODFREY FAVORITE
TO BEAT UZZUDUN

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 23.-CUni-
versal Service) George Godfrey is
a six to five favorite to beat Pao-
limo Uzzudun. the Spanish heavy
weight here Tuesday night.
Uzzudun finished training today
Promoter Doyle declares the fight
is almost a complete sell-ou.t
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-02-24
EUROPEAN PRESS
ACCUSED BY STATE DEPT

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Uni-
versal Service) The charge that
the subsidized European press did
everything possible to disrupt the
Pan-American Congress and TO
discredit the aims of the United
States was made officially at the
State Department today.
Secretary Kellogg let it be known
that he believed certain organs
had grossly misrepresented deliber-
ations and ha dattempted to create
in hte minds of Europeans the i'm
preston that it was a triumph of
American imperialism.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-02-24
JUDGE FROWNS
ON EXTRAVAGANCE

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 23-(Uni-
verSal Service). Probate Judge
Grail indicated today he would re-
fuse the petition of Tom Mix's
wife to allow Toms daughter, Ruth
$500 a month. The court stated
that in his opinion and from his
own experience in rasiing children,
5000 would be more like it. The
Court named Attorney A. A. Kidder
as the girls guardian.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-02-24
WATSON'S HAT
THROWN IN RING

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 23.-(Uni-
versal Service) james E. Watson
the senior senator from Indiana
today became a candidate for the
Republican nomination for presi-
dent subject to preferential prim-
aries in the state May 9th. Politi-
cal observers believe the Indiana
delegation to Kansas City go in
structed for Watson, who is a
dark horse.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-02-24
81 WANT HAIL.
B UICK," SAYS
FRANK EMERSON

Frank Emerson, well known
young man about Las Vegas,
who is also we'll known
throughout Clark county, is in
the Age campaign and doing
his best to capture that Buick
Sedan which will be given
away Saturday night, March
oath.
Frank is quietly going about
his work of getting subscrip-
tions and votes, and says that
he is going to be in the lead
by the end of the first period
or know the reason why.
Emerson says that he has a
bunch of promises for sub
scriptions to be taken out
next payday and he expects
to get a flock Of votes that
will put him over the top.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-02-24
ARMY TEAM LOSES
BY 50 TO Il SCORE
Royal Athletic Club Wins for
American Legion in Fast
Game. - Rotary Trims
KiWanis in Preliminary.

The Royal Athletic Club added
another victory to its list last
ngiht when, playing for the Las
Vegas Post of the American Le-
gion, they defeated the Army team
from Fort Douglas by a 80 to IL
score. The game was fast through
out, the Vegas boys leadigns with
a score Of 81 to at the end OF
the first half.
The preliminary game was .
practice event for the KiwaniS and
Rotary Clubs prior to their big
game which will be held March
9Th. The Rotarians walked over
the KiWaniS crowd for score OF
eight to two in the ten minute
session.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-02-24
LONE EAGLE MAY
HEAD AIR ROUTE
New York To Chicago Route
May Be Headed by Lind
bergh and Lanhpier.

DETROIT, Feb. 23.-CUniversal
Service) Possibility that Colonel
Charles Lindbergh and Major
Thomas G. Lanphier will head a
proposed New York to Chicago air
route was reported here today.
This report followed a conference
today between Lindbergh, Lanphier
and Edsel Ford, and high officials
Of the Ford Motor Company.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-02-24
SAMMY MANDEL WINS
FROM JACKIE FIELD

CHICAGO, Feb. %. Sammy
Mandel, the lightweight champion
won ten round decision over
Jackie Field of Los Angeles at the
coliseum tonight. The bout was at
catchweight, and the lightweight
title was not at stake.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-02-24
ZENITH ALABATROSS
NJ AIR TWELVE HOURS

IMPERIAL Feb. 23-UniverSal
Service) The Zenith AlabatroSs
airplane. attempting to break the
worlds endurance flight hoped off
at 7:12 o'clock this morning and
was still in the air at six tonight.
This is the planes third attempt.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-02-24
CHRIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH SERVICES

Rev. Boyd Parker, Rector.
Mrs. c. P. Squires, organist.
Mr.. Warren Parker, choirmaster
February 26th
First Sunday in Lent.
Holy Communion 8 am. Church
School GAS am. Morning prayer
and sermon II am.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-02-24
Time IS LIMITED
FOR BIG VOTES
ONLY "A FEW SHORT DAYS LEFT OF THE FIRST PER
IOD" AND THE LAST OF THE BIGGEST VOTES
TO BE GIVEN IN AGE CAMPAIGN
SPEED AND WORK NOW WILL WIN THAT BUICK
Double Votes Will Not Be Given After Next Saturday Ngnt
Votes Take Tremendous Drop in Value So
Now Is The Time To Work and Win
It's a meek and neck" race,

It's meek and neck" race, and gettlng noVter anu
hotter every day. The standing changed considerably
Wednesday night so far as relative order concerned
but before the EXACT FIGURE" totaled it seemed
that anyone the four leaders would be first There was
not enough difference in them amount to days
work.
Then there came those who have been running in
fifth sixth and place. they too made big change
in their standing. And say here knowing the sit
uationg do that anyon this race and is liable
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-02-24

to win that Buick, to be given
There is not a contestant in the
race that would not like to win
with FIRST HONOR, and we don't
believe that there is any one in the
bunch that will LAY down" now,
for they realize that "quitters new
er win, and winners never quit"
We Appreciate the Good Workers
The Age appreciates the good
work dole by the contestants IN
the Prize Gift Distribution, and
to further show our appreciation,
we have decided to give $500 in
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-02-24

d way ny IIlc age Ndl Cu AfCh'
Cash to the workers as EXTRA
money. The plan works thus:
The worker that turns in the
most money to the Prize Depart
ment during the second period, /"
ending Saturday. March 8, 1928
will receive $500 in cash; the
worker which will be announced at
the end of the distribution, that
turns in the next most will re-
ceive $1,000 in cash. Think folks,
think.
Continued on page two)
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-17
Editorial Comment
A Good Idea
fort Worth Star-Telegram)

(Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
A newspaper reporter in q western city got
an idea. He went to the jail on Thanksgiving
day when the prisoners were dining on turkey,
md enjoying an entertainment program pre-
pared for them by the good people of the city.
He looked through the prisoners records and
found several names of men who were serving
terms for abandoning their families or refus-
ing to provide properly for their children. Then
the reporter went out and looked up the families
of these men. He found most of the abandoned
children in misery. Some were being fed by
charity. Some were being cared for by their
heroic mothers who were working at hard and
ill-paid tasks to feed them.
The reporters idea was that delinquent faith
ers should be made to work and be paid q liv-
ing wage by the city, instead of being kept in
idleness and the comparative comfort of mod
ern Jail, the money to go to the support Of the
families. He would keep dad boxed up until
he got the work habit so thoroughly that he
would continue it outside.
It would not do to abandon the idea of pun
ishing evidoers. The experience of centuries
proves that punishment pays. But it is not
humane or intelligent to punish the innocent
along with the guilty. The incarcerated Of
fender should be made to support his depend
ents. It would soon be found that most men
would prefer to work outside prison. than in
side
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-17
Saint ~5SGulel@
BEZlWcA ..5ziN epn&xAa.asz

thought you knew what had upset
her."
II didn't-and l DON'T" Bob said
fatty. II never dreamed she'd been
home, much less than anything had
happened there to upset her. And
/ don't believe it now. / think she
must have had Z narrow escape from
an accident with the car, and it was
such a shock to her nerves that
this dreadful thing harrened."
"Wait, Bob" Cherry cried shrilly.
"Don't YOU remember = ught /
heard someone in the kitchen and
you said it was just nerves? That
must have been Faith, but why in
the world didn't she speak to us?
Bob and / were sitting on the couch
in the living r. om-Why. Bob, she
must ave come into t. dining room
to get the dessert spoons out Of the
sideboard drawer. cant under
stand why we didn't see her"
ut must have been because she
didn't want you to see her." FAY in
terrupted Cherry with surprising
asperity. Something that you two
were saying to each other must have
been q terrible shock to her. ] don't
mean to pry, or-or to insinuate
anything"
II hope you don't!" Cherry flared.
"She could have heard every
thing we said. l was going to tell
her anyway, as soon as she get home,
wasn't /, Bob :"
"What were you going to tell her,
! Cherry? It's evidently more inn
portant than you thought" Fay per-
sisted.
"This is q queer place to tell it,
and it's really awful. premature,
but suppose I'll have to confess, =
Cher1y capitu.ateG, . suggestion Of
the old flippal.cy in her voice.