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Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-12-08
KING GEORGE HAS.
RESTFIJL NIGHT.

LONDON, Dec. 8, REThe Kings
physicians issued a bulletin this
morning saying that His Majesty
had had some restful sleep and
that his general strength was
maintained.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-12-08
WALES LEAVES
FOR PORT SAID

CAIRO, Egypt, Dec. 8. (REThe
Prince Of Wales, hurrying to the
bedside, Of his father, left for
Port Said at five forty this morn
ing.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-12-08
EXPLOSION ON
TANKER KHLS3

PORT ARTHUR, Tex, Dec. 9,
CR)-Three unidentified men were
killed and at least three injured
in an explosion on the oil tanker
Gulfland.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-12-08
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED
ARMSlRONCi-PA John
william, 38, of Las Vegas, to Ruth
Tuttle. 35, of Los Angeles.
SUITS FILED

COOPER: Mary W. VS.. Edgar
Harold Richard. Suit filed De-
cember 7 on the grounds of
cruelty. Stevens & Henderson rep
resent the plaintiff.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-12-08
CLUBWOMAN
DIES AT TITSCON

TUSCON, Dec. 7. LP,-Mrs. Es-
telle Hinkly Langworthy. prominent
in club circles of San Diego and
president of the First Chapter OF
National County Federation died
at the nome of her son, Clark W.
Langworthy.
Mrs. Langworthy was seventy
three years old and was a charter
member of the Kappa Alpha
Theta sorority.
Mrs c. o. Lauritzen has been Ill
since Monday.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-12-08
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to the many friends and
to the American Legion, Odd Eel
lows and all other Orders for their
sympathy and kindness in our re-
cent bereavement. May Gods
blessing rest on all.
MRS. P. NJ. BENTLEY
AND CHILDREN.
MR.. B. LEROY BENTLEY
AND WIFE.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-12-08
SOCIETY

Mrs, J. D. Smith and Mrs. j. r.
Hemphill entertained with two
charming bridge luncheons this
week, the first taking place Friday
and the second affair being this
afternoon. The first, second and
consolation prizes yesterday Went
to Mrs. A. E. Cahlan, Mrs. j. t.
Waters, and Mrs. Dave Kramer
Guests Friday afternoon were
Mesdames E. w. Cragin, w. N.
SCHUYLER, A. E. Cahlan, VIM. Nc
Griff, E. G .McGriff, Virgil Ham,
K. o. Knudson, Dave Kramer
Charles Dimock, G. j. Hammond,
]. T. Waters, F. R. Hudson, Frank
Gusewelle, w. B. Mundy, James
eastman, and c. C. Boyer.
Those hidden for this afternoon
were MeSdames A. M. Minnette, G.
D. Keeler, F. M. Ferguson, w. L.
Scott, Jake Beckley, j. w. Wood
ard, j. M. Heaton. S. j. Lawson,
R. w. Thomas, R. B. Griffith, G,
E. Pembroke, ]. H. Lightfoot, G. L,
Ronnow, A. c. Grant, Marble, and
Charles P. SquireS.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-12-08
CITY COURT NEWS

One John Doe was arrested and
charged with drunkenness in the
Municipal Court before Judge
Springer this morning. He was
found guilty and fined $500.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-12-08

Mrs. Martha s. Crump, realtor,
is just recovering from an attack
of the flu.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-12-08

There will be no church SER
vices at the Baptist Church to-
morrow, Sunday, December 8.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-12-08

Members of the Thursday After
noon Club we're entertained by
Mrs. E. w. Cragin. Those present
were Mesdames r. w. Martin, A.
w. Ham, J. H Lightfoot, G. E.
Pembroke and F. M. Feguson.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-12-08

Las VEGAS % THE
NATURAL GATEWAY TO
THE COLORADO RIVER
BOULDER DAM PROJECT
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-10
REPRESENTATIVE OF WYOMING AND UTAH
 STOCKMEN 0N ALASKA

Representing stockmen of Wyo- ming and Utah who are investigating live stock conditions to the West ward, T. Seden Taliferro, III, of Green River. Wyoming, will be here on the Steamship Alaska Saturday, according to Jack McCord of the Me Cord Alaska company. MT. Taliferro, senior is president of the Green Ri
 yer National Bank and director of the Rock Springs National bank. The younger member of the family is re- presenting the group of sheepm"n who are putting 1000 head of high grade sheep on Sitkalidak Island now under lease to the MsCord com pany and where sheep, cattle, blue fox and muskrat are to be raised
 "The Wyoming stockmen are in tensely interested in the grazing possibilities of the islands to the West" said MT. McCord who has been one of the prime movers behind Western Alaska live stock possibili- ties and author of the grazing bills passed by Congress permitting lease ing of grazing and fur-bearing lands,
 Tt has already been demonstrated that sheep and cattle can be raised at a profit, and the day is not far distant in my opinion when thousands of head of beef, mutton and wool producers will De roaming the hills in the mild climate of the Kodiak and Aleutian vicinity The matter has gone beyond the experimental stage and now only awaits the confirma- ton which 1he visiting stockmen will undoubtedly give when they gre taken over the ground and shown
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-10
JACK CRAWFORD INJURED

Averting death by a narrow mar gin, Jack Crawford, craneman, Alaska Railroad and well known in Seward lost a toe yesterday and had an arm badly mangled when his crane was moved while at work under it. The report from Anchorage did not give the details connected with the acci dent with the exception no one seemed to have known he was underneath Crawford was in Seward a couple oi days ago.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-10
TEACHER RESIGNS

Mrs. Gladys Mallory, primary teach CT in the Seward school last year, has resigned on account of the illness of her mother, according to word receiv- ed by the school board. Mrs. Mallory is at her mothers home at Moscow, Idaho, and will remain there indefin- itely. No successor has been selected yet but, one of two applications will probably be acted on within the, next few days
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-10

EASTMAN AGENTS, schaIIerer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-10

THE NEW VANITY VEST POCK EFT KoDAks WITH F6a LENS ARE HERE. SchaIlerer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-10

Don't overlook hearing the new "Okeh" records at Sylvia's. You'll be surprised.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-10
l !. CRI
NOTICE FINAL PROOF


 U. s. LAND OFFICE, ANCHORAGE, ALASKA.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That Leopold ohnhauser, entryman, Law ing, Alaska, and his witnesses, Frank straubinger, Lawing, Alaska, and Howard L. Long, Lakeview, via Sew ard, Alaska, has made final proof on his homestead entry, serial o6220, for Forest List 8-55, H. E. Survey No. 186, New Series No. 1776, and it is now in the flies of the U. s. Land Office, An chorage, Alaska, and if no protest is filed in the local land office, Anchor aae, Alaska, within the period of pub noation or thirty days thereafter, said final proof will be accepted and final certificates issued.
 j. LINDLEY GREEN, Register
 Date first publication July 5 1928 Date last publication Sept. 13, 1928
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-10
SORRY 10 LOSE THEM

MT. and Nrs. Max shallebarger and children who have been residing tn Seward for the last two months, left yesterday for Anchorage from which point they will return to their winters home and trap line.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-10
REWARD FOR PoIsoNER

A reward of $575 is offered by the Town of Seward for the arrest and conviction of the party or parties poisoning dogs.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-10

Possible or expectant ore in a mine is described by engineers as the whole or part .of the ore below the lowest level or beyond the range of vision.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-10
ALASKA DUE 6 A. M.

The s. s Alaska, of the Alaska Steamship company, is due to arrive in port from the South at o'clock in the mbrning, according to the report at noon today.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-10

Mrs. Charles Lechner, wife of the proprietor of the Seward Machine Shop, left last evening on the Admiral Evans for the round trip to Kodiak.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-10

c. M. Chambers, prominent business man Of seIdovia, in Seward for a few days on business matters, was among those departing last evening on the Admiral Evans.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-10

DOMESTIC AND IMPORTED PER FUMES AND TOILET ARTICLES. scHALLERER's ALASKA SHOP.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-10

Excellent line of Columbia records at Sylvia's. Newest of hits.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-10

Cleanliness and the best of meats our motto. Frye-Bruhn.
The Washington times., 1928-08-14
Denied BY Preston

Increasing travel demands requlrs
aossse form ~ individual txansp0rtafiOn
Zoe vour own part make u . good ueed
SO eeleeted from the HEtinse u today'i
The Washington times., 1928-08-14
Ne " PARK WAY
OPEN IN FALL

The first section Of the new ROCK
Creek Potomac parkway, lying Pc
tween Zoo Park and Massachusetts
Avenue, will be open to venicular
traffic this fall In spite of damage
to the roadbed. now under construc.
ton, from the terrific rainfall OF
the past weekend. the Department
OF Public Buildings and Public
Parks announced today.
An additional group or WORK
men was placed on the job o. con-
structing the roadway today TO re-
pair the damage done BY the week
end storm. In this way officials
hope to prevent delay in the finai
opening date OF the park extension.
The park in question IL the north.
ern section of the proposed ROCK
Creek. Potomac parkway which -
ultimately to connect Rock creek
and Potomac parks and make q
continuous park boulevard from the
north end of Rock Creek Park near
silver Spring to the tip OF Halns
Point In Potomac Park.
The Washington times., 1928-08-14
TEACHER Slain
BY BO0TBLAGK

EVANSTON, Ill, Aug IL
Extra precautions were being taker
today to prevent mob violence from
snuffing out the life Of David
snanks; the Chicago negro. who con-
tessed late yesterday to the murder
and violation OF Miss Jennie Meta
Constance, 42.year.old Peoria school
teacher and summer student ~
Northwestern University.
Evanston's worst crime In 4
decade was solved when detec.
tives traced wrist watch. which
had been torn from the school
teachers arm after the attack, 70
Shanks. He was working In q shoe
shining parlOr when arrested. Com
fronted with the evidence. Shanks
said:
'sYes. I did IT,
Watch Identified
He was taken to police head
quarters, where, before citizens gem
orally knew OF his arrest, his con-
fessiOn was taken down in detail.
He was then hid away IN an out
lying district as . precaution against
lynching,
The watch was trailed in this
manner: When Il was definitely
tcontinned on Page ,. Column ~
The Washington times., 1928-08-14
NAN IS HIT BY
TWO STREET
CARS

While crossing at Fourteenth
Street and. New York Avenue north.
west. popularity known as Dead
Mans Curve" James H. Bradley,
about so. a pedestrian, was struck
by two street cars of the Washing
ton Railway, and Electric Company
shortly after 9o'clock today and Sc.
riously injured.
He was taken to Emergency Hos.
pital in a passing automobile. His
condition Is reported Undetermined .
According to, Traffic Policeman
owen E. Jackson, on duty at the
crossing, Bradley ran directly across
the stream of north and south traf-
fic. He was struck by a south
bound car manned by Conductor w !.
e. Walters and Motorman John II.
Frey. and knocked into the path of
Mount Pleasant car manned by
Motorman @. H. Henderson and
Conductor f. Rouand.
Police and passersby pulled the
man from under the northbound car
and placed him in the automobile
which took him to the hospital.
The Washington times., 1928-08-14

Baird's company Ii now turning
out television receiving apparatus
at moderate prices, and actual
broadcasting will start as soon as
certain mechanical arrangements
have been completed.
''Television will be put on sale at
the end OF September, I" Baird said
today. They will st about $125.
and will serve the double purpose
of radio and teleyision receivers.
They will be designed to link up
to existing aerials in the ordinary
way. and will contain a wireless
set to receive ordinary broadcast
programs. as well as televisor
screen on which will be visualized
the features of the human face.
The pictures will be seen on a
round screen eight inches in diam
eter.
AT first we will broadcast only
the head and shoulders Of speakers
and actors from our own studio, but
later we will enlar. our plant to
permit the broadcasting Of groups.
The Washington times., 1928-08-14

walter Broad Brady 81
6ld salesman. u ths iif1t
block 81 II Street Northwest,
held 81 three charges 1t the
Eighth precinct attempted
suicide il bis cell shortly Be-
fore s IA. today.
Hrady. who IL nov II Eallinger
hospital for mental examination
attempted 10 hang himsah with
his belt hi,e the o'clock roll
caa waa helm conducted Il the
precinct.
Officers Cut Him Down
he was found by Officers who
we're going off duty and inmedi.
ately cut down.
Brady 49, arrested by Policeman
b ri Hcwze u the Eighth pre-
cinct at 4 ii. today
Accused u JOyrldsr
He was charged with having
taken the automobile belonSinS "a
Jess 4. Leslie, of the kirst block
0f Rhode Island Avenue North.
west without the owners PERMITS
sion.
He was also charged with driv.
Ing while drunk and having ny
license.
The Washington times., 1928-08-14
TUNE
MARRY IN
ITALY
By international News Service

saAmbCkNhAAWAtt4A 1AEyKhs sk1NENAND sf
NEW YORK, Aug. ID.
Under the romantic skies Of
sunny italy, Gene Tunney will
marry Mary Josephine Polly
Lauder.
As a pleasing interlude to the
former pugilist' walking tour
through Europe with Thornton
Wilder, the novelist. the marriage
ceremony will be performed far
from the pryfng eyes of an inquisl.
tive American public, 1t was learned
Sails August 16
"Gentleman Gene" will sail
August 16. Miss Lauder. heiress to
the Carnegie millions, will sail at
q later date.
And so was confirmed the report
that Gene would not marry before
his departure for foreign shores.
Last evening the retired nsavy-
weight champion and fiance of
Polly Lauder. 100000 hsiress.
was feted at an engagement dinner
by members OF the Madison Square
Garden Corporation at the home of
James /. Bush. banker.
The ex.marine. who relindnished
the blue ribbon of the prize ring
for the blue book Of the social
world. declared he had made his
last public appearance.
Time Of Arrival Unknown
Just what time Gene and Wilder
are expected to arrive in Italy Is
not known.
There had been a report that the
wedding would take place In Scot
land, or that the couple might wait
until next winter and be married in
the United States.
The Washington times., 1928-08-14
$50 00D IS
DUPONT
Gil
InlaFnalIonAI lIa ee11leS

t InttsnallonAI NANa sexgteS
NEW YORK Aue
Democratic National Head
quarters today received !
cheek for $4,000 from Pierre
s. Dupont, chairman Of the
GARD 81 the General Motors
Corporation who recently de-
clared his support for Cover
nor Smith.
The contribution II the largest
received To date by the Smith cam.
paign managers and IL one OF the
largest political contributions ever
recorded IN any campaign.
Mr.. Dupont, who lis = director
Or the association against the pro.
nibiti0n amendment, declared IN
announcing his support O4 Smith
that the Governors open advocacy
Of modification OF the VOlgtead Art
was his principle reason TOR
abandoning the Republican party
and throwing his support to the
Democratic candidate.
In announcing the 10000 con.
tribution chairman John J. RaskoD
snf the Democratic national commit
tee repeated that the Democratic
managers saw no reason for limit.
ing the size Of campaign contribu-
tons.
we see no objection to contribu.
tons Of any size so long as they
are published and the money used
for legitimate campaign purposes,
RaslIob said.
Selection of Frank L. Polk, under
secretary Of state in the admins
trafion Of woodrow Wilson, az
president of the collegiate bureau Of
the Smith campaign was announced
today by Raskob.
Polk will open headquarters IN
the national committee rooms here.
Governor Smith makes a strong
appeal to college men and women,
Polk said. in accepting the APP
pointment.
1t ii his intention to organize
Smith clubs on every important
campus in the country.
The Washington times., 1928-08-14
Two Injured Worknen
Rescued After Cave-In

Walter Drew, is, and James Mel.
son. u. colored laborers both living
in the 1900 block Of Virginia Ave.
N. w, were buried under more
than S feet of dirt today when a
bank caved in while they were
working on an excavation at FIT.
teenth and Hamlin Streets North.
east. The fire rescue squad was
called and the efforts of approx.
nlately is firemen and volunteers
were required to dig them out.
The Washington times., 1928-08-14
SIS, 900 Prizes to Be Given
Bv COrcOran Gallery

Prizes aggregating $4,000 will be
awarded the four paintings chosen
as the best in the eleventh biennial
exhibition of contemporary Ameri-
can oil paintings. which will be
held at the Corcoran Gallery OF
Art. October 26 to December 3, it
was announced yesterday by truss
tees OF the gallery.
In addition to the official awards.
a prize of 5000 will be given for the
painting rated best by visitors who
will be given ballots on which %
register their choice
The Washington times., 1928-08-14
81 RATON T0END
INN RUM SHE

NEW YORK, Aug. 14.-Although
DR.. John Roach Straton. militant
clergyman. expressed indignation,
when informed that liquor w3.s
freely sold at his newly purchased
Greenwood Lake hotel, and asserted
smphatically that he would brins
vigorous prosecution of William
Hecht, lessee Of the Orange county
resort, he had taken no steps to.
Gay to lay the matter before either
county officials or Federal author.
lies In orange county or New YORK
City
Greenwood Lake is about fifty
miles from New York. Ten days
ago DR.. Straton bought the old
hotel. Hecht held a lease on 1t and
Or. Straton said he told him eve1y
thing must be clean and within tn,
Jaw in the management OF the hotel.
Hecht had told the clergyman that
liquor was sometimes sold at other
u the hotels it the neighborhood.
Promises Paddock
1t was brought to the attention
of the clergyman. who is spending
ais vacation at Greenwood Lake AMI
plans establishment of religious
| CONTINUED on Pass !. Colunn 81
The Washington times., 1928-08-14

Invest IN car Of your own. Select
n from the Used Car FOR SALE col.
unns " today's CLASSIFIED Ads.
The Washington times., 1928-08-14

Today,s Classified columns VIII offer
many timely SUGGESTIONS for ending
yOur transportation difflcultae1s See
the USED CAR columns.
The Washington times., 1928-08-14
Society Asks Data On
Operation on Twins

NEW YORK. Aug. IA. Final tests
and examinations were to be made
today 81 Margaret and Mary Glib.
siamess twins Of Holyoke, Mass. g
Park West Hospital. "a determine
Just when ana how "a operation win
be- performed On them 70 separate
them.
y 1t was announced that Margaretsa
blood pressure which had been high
for several days owing to her *.
element again was normal.
The twins are llnconceri1ed over
the demand OF the New York County
Medical Society that DR.. Frank r.
weston. who expects to perform the
operation. explain just what pro-
cedure he will use, and are deter
mined to 20 through with the opera
ton despite It's danger.
Today3e CIaanlfIed columns wiz offer
The Washington times., 1928-08-14
BANK STATEMENTS
Washington Gle
80 9RY ago On

Washington Clearing House,
$3.75l ,OS2.20.
New York Clearing House hal
ance, Sill ,OO0, 200.
New York Clearing House ex.
change, $1,O42, OOO, 900.
Treasury balance, $50, 319, 935.74.
Customs receipts, Sl9, 67b, 1855. SS.
The Washington times., 1928-08-14

GAS STOCK
CORNER IS
limited

Il IS - -
Persistent rumors that the
stock of the Washington Gas
light Company is being bought.
up BY tie North American
Company. Of New York,
owners Of many of Washing
toms public utility stocks, or
By some 5other large out-of-
town holding company were
gaining Roadway today in
Washington 5 financial circles.
The ruraors were given little cred
ence by Ord Preston, president of
the company.
Heavy Trading Cited
Nevertheless observers pointed out
that the stock Of the company has
been subject to heavy trading in the
Washington stock Exchange
throughout the current year and the
price of the stock has jumped from
about "a at the beginning OF the
year to about So at the present time.
More than 5000 shares of the
! company nave GHdHBeu udHuS StHIE
the beginning of the year. This ID
/ the largest trading in Washington
Gas Company stock in many years
and IL much greater than the trad
ing so far this year in any other
local public utility stock.
The appearance yesterday before
! The Public Utilities Commission in
the valuation hearing Of Swagar
Sheriey, as counsel for the gas com.
] pany. gave further impetus to the
purchase riimors.
Public utility observers pointed out
that Eherley has in the past repre-.
scented several large out Of town
public utility companies.
Denied BY Preston
Mr.. Preston denied today, how.
ever. that Eherley's appearance had
any such significance. Sherley was
appointed, he said, by order of the
board of directors of the company
which is composed entirely OF Local
business men.
Preston said he was not in . po
aitIon to interpret the heavy
trading in gas company, stock. HI
said. however, that as far as he
Continued on Page 2. Column 81
The Washington times., 1928-08-14
7eleuisors To Be 1t
II English Homes
Times staef n Sc

LONDON Aug 14Televson broadcasting large scale
will be started in England in the autumn IL the predictions
Of John j. Baird. the inventor fulfilled.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-11
Danbury Citizens Rally
 To Teachers Defens,

Danbury. Jan. II R>-A delegt ton of citizens headed by Mayor Anthony Sunderiand went to Hart ford today to appear before the state board of education in the interests of Charles A. Ndnzer and George Husk. instructors in the carpentry department of the state trade school in this city, whose dismissals from their positions became effective January l. The instructors had bee members of the school faculty ses ras not accompa nled by statemen nt l of the reasons for the action, haA caused a protest hv friends of the
 men and 3 request for 3 hearing by 1 the state board