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Oar. Els Salem. He was followed from shop
to shop by enthusiastic crowds Of natives
and Chinese. 1t would appear that the
Duke of Gloucester has not vet received
any of the messages regarding his fathers
il ness. He has been on a hunting expedi.
ton and when last heard of was near
Abercorn, in Rhodesia. This is about six
hundred miles from Dar-Es-SaIem, and
there is no railway communications, so
that ever if the news reached the Duke
it is not considered possible for him to
reach Dar-Es Salem in time to accompany
the Prince of Wales home.
Londen, Nov. Both AT mid day today it
was understood that the bulletin regard
ing the Kings illness would not be issU.
ed for another hour. The reason for this
is that Sir Humphrey RollestOn, who has
been a ! physician in ordinary tOSthe King
for the past five years, was called in to
participate n this mornings consultation
between Lord Dawson and Sir Stanley
HeWett, and that the doctors are review.
ing the whole position. 1t vas stated on
good authority at mid. day that His Ma
jesty is a little better all round this
morning.
London, Nov. 3Oth-One person was
killed and three injured when a part Of
the old wall of the Bank of England col
lapsed on Wednesday. The crash occur
red when the wOrkmen were demolishing
the old wall, to make way for the new
building. Immediately after the accident
all entrances were placed under guard.
Various departments were unaffected.
Manila, Nov. Goth The toll of lives
taken by a typhoon which swept the
PHILIPPINES his past week was estimated
to be as high as two hundred with ten
thousand persons reported homeless, in
the provinces of Oregon Albay and Mas
dali.
Berlin, Nov. Both Sir Eric, Drum
mOnd Secretary to the League of Nations
arrived here on Wednesday morning
and was received by the Foreign Minis.
ter who rendered him a luncheon yester-
day. 1t is understood that the time and
place of the December meeting of the
League of Nations will BE- discussed
Cross Society to help establish a clinic
for the treatment of rheumatic diseases.
He followed this with t3, Ala to compIet9
the 94O 600 required for this purpose.
Pennington, Conn. Nov 18th. The
engagement is announced of Miss Flor
ence Trumbull. daughter of the Governor
of Connecticut. to Mr.. John Coolidge, son
of President and Mrs. Coolidge.
Seattle, Nov Goth. II The Canadian
steamer Chief MaquiIla", with a crew
Of 40, is reported to be in a sinking con
diti0n two miles off this port. Very rough
weather is being experienced and all her
Loo+ moro cu,opopod &c soon &c lOmorod
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NAVAL RADIO STATION
DECEMBER lST. 1928.

49,
DECEMBER lST. 1928.
3Irt95y OF the Associated PreSs.)
london:-The English people were
Lin bulletins from the sick room that
George may face a grave crisis and
At Inc danger of a more acute stage
surjsy was possible. he bulletin said
a. resting easy at present. News.
gs reported that his son was en-
g to England.
Hroit:-Tne United States and Cana.
Governments moved today to crush
59OtIeggerS and rum rInning racket
nag the Detroit waterfront estimated
represent fifty million dollars a year
industry. American Customs Officials ar
rested eleven Border Patrol Inspectors
on charges of accepting brides and con-
spring to aid in the smuggling of liquor
into this country. and Canadian officials
issued orders closing thirty export
docks. The expected effect Of the 8ctlvi'
ties is to bring about the dryest holiday
season the Detroit area has known in
years.
Mexico City;-EmiIio Portes Gil today
took over the reIns of the Government
Of Mexico and promised to continue the
policies Of President Gales. Gil will be
Provisional President until a regular
president is elected. He made a special
mention Of continuing mutual under
standing with the United States.
New York:-Ihe investigating of the
king of the S. S. "VestrIs" came to
lose today. Ninei thousand sea cap.
ms and officers heard the disastrous
record of the disaster. Nothing definite
has been decided.
New York:-Grifin lightweight boxer,
was knocked out in the second round of
scheduled ten round bout by J. J.
4DnOcks.
L~onuOn:--1he Capetown correspon
cent in a report stated that the Prince
Of Wales had not changed his plans as
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-12-29
WILLIAMS SELLS
HOME PROPETY

N. E. Williams. veteran con-
ductor of the Union Pacific and
who resided in this city until re-
Gently, yesterday morning sold his
home place on Fremont street
between Fourth and Fifth, to Carl
Ray of Hollywood, Cal, for $l5,-
900 cash.
Mr.. Ray woke Mr., Williams
from his sleep early in the morn
ing and asked the price of the
property. Fifteen thousand" said
the sleepy man. Sold" said Ray,
and the deal was made.
Mr.. Ray paid the purchase price
in cash an hour or two later
when Mr.. Williams had breakfast
ed and gone down twon.
The property is 62A feet on
Fremont by 1870 feet deep. Mr..
Ray plans to build business
block on his site beginning prob
ably next summer.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-12-29
FRED THOMSON
FORMER STATE
PARSON, BURIED

LOS ANGELES, Dec. %, LP-
Funeral services for Fred G.
Thomson. the American boys
screen idol and former Nevada
preacher who died Christmas night
were held yesterday al the Bev-
erly Hills Community Presbyterian
church.
Thomson. who had an interest
ing life as a world-famOus ath-
lete. minister, soldier. and motion
picture actor, was one OF film
dom's most popular celebrities. He
was very active in church, civic,
and service affairs of Beverly
Hills where he lived. He was a
lover of boys and on the day of
his death, when his illness took
a change for the worse, the lawn
of his home was filled with
youngsters whose conduct was
nicely contraSted to the activ
and vigorous fun-making Of whic4
Thomson was always the center
His wife. Frances Marion. seen
arist, is under care of phySician'
from collapse at his sudden death
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-12-29
OFFICERS HAVE
KIDNAP CLUE

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 30, P-
Search for 11-year-old Richard
Grant and the capture of Harry
Palmer, 40, suspected of kidnap-
ping the child centered around
two widely separated desert spots
near Yuma, Arizona and in the
Mojave.
Two detectives were reported to
be on their way to the southern
border city after another boy told
the officers that Palmer had TAX
en- him, over a year ago, to a
mining claim near Yuma and at
tempted to "mistreat" him.
Ventura, California also came
under the eye Of the searching
officers when it was reported that
a man and a boy answering the
description of Palmer and young
Grant. registered at a hotel
Thursday night.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-12-29
POSSE HUNTS
NEGRO TRUSTY
AS KIDNAPPER
GIRLS FATHER FOUND
SLAIN AFTER STRUG-
GLE WITH FlEND

PARCHNIAN, Miss, Dec. 29, LP1
-BloodhOunds were leading posses
out into the hills near here to-
day in search of Charles Shepherd,
negro truSty. of the State Prison
farm who is believed to have
slashed to death ]. d. Duvan, 55,
carpenter, and sergeant of. the
prison. and then kidnapped Du-
Wallis 1S year old daughter. Ruth.
DuvalIs body was found IN the
dining room of his home last night
with his throat cut and his head
beaten in. Evidences were that his
daughter had retired for the night
and that there had been a strug-
Gle in the bedroom and In the
room in which the body was
found.
Feeling is high here against the
blacks as a result of the murder
and possible assault and it may
be necessary to call out state
militia to preserve order and
avoid a race riot.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-12-29
UTAH COUGARS
WILL CLASH
WITH L. P. FIVE

Fl. r. Merrill, chairman of the
athletic council of the Brigham
Young University was in Las We
gas Thursday arranging the pre-
liminary details anent the forth
coming tilt between the Varsity
basketball team of Brigham Young
and the husky five of the Union
Pacific Athletic Club which VIII
be staged at the High school
Gymnasium here on January I.
Clever Team
The Cougars, as this clever
Utah combine is dubbed, is report
ed to have as members OF its squad
three of the fastest athletes IN
the conference. Rags" Ingerson,
center. was in the Rocky Noun
tain Conference 5 years ago; Mark
Reeve. substitute center, represent
ed the Union Pacific Railway at
the OLYMPIC meet last year as an
all around athlete; Owen Rove IS
another famous sportsman and
"Sankv" Dixon. Cougar forward
was an au-cOnference football END
this year. Dixon also played III
the National Tennis tournament
as an All-Americn contestant.
First Visit
This is the first time that Las
Vegans will have had the oppor-
tunity of watching this fast quin-
tet of ball tossers and it IS eX-
Dected that one of the largest
sport crowds in the towns history
viii be on hand 10 watch the
clash.
@. OFT ROmney who coacned IIle
University Of Montana team INTO
championship, is guiding the des-
tiny of the Cougars and his able
tutorship is not 10 be dlSregarded
in the prediction Of victory,
Lauds Local Boys
But the Union Pacific five are
not to be sneezed at. Mr. Merrill,
while standing pat in his declara-
ton that his team will take the
honors. admitted tG5t the .. 2.
outfit was giving his boys and
Coach Romney considerable anX-
iety.
Another lively basketball tilt
will be seen on January ? when
the U. P. boys tangle with the
Branch "Aggies" of Utah. This
game will give the observer an op-
portunity to judge the outcome OF
the "Cougar'-U. P. clash OF
! January 7.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-12-29
MASONS INSTALL
NEW OFFICERS

The installation rites of the
Vegas Lodge No. 80 was presided
over by DR.. w. S. Park, past grand
master of the Grand Lodge OF
Nevada, Free and Accepted Ma
sons at the ceremony Thursday
evening in the Masonic Temple.
Those installed in their new
posts were:
Earl Davisson, Master; j. W.
Wilson, Senior Warden; William
Sheer, Junior Warden; Fred Cal
lihan. Senior Deacon; Carl Far
rar. Junior Deacon; Julius Kadas,
Senior Steward; ]. H. Jeter, IT,
Ter; w. N. Schuyler, Secretary and
Ed Won Tobel, Treasurer.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-12-29
NOTED BUILDER
WILL DIRECT
HUGE PROJECT
COMMISSION REGARDED
AS BEST CHOICE OF
LARGE LIST.


Raymond F. Walter, ranked
irrigation engineers in the
world, was today appointed
Chief Engineer of the Bureau
of Reclamation in charge Of
the construction OF Boulder
Dam at Black Canyon on the
Colorado River near Las We
gas, Nevada.
The selection OF Walter, VINO is
now attached to the bureaus OF
flee in Denver, was made known
after The Associated Press had
made a careful inquiry among
bureau officials and other en-
gineers. Walter did not deny The
important appointment.
This assignment IS considered
one of the most important ever
made in the history OF engineer
ing circles. The only other equally
important appointment was that
of Major General GoethalS who
supervised the construction OF
the Panama Canal.
1t is authoritatiYely reported
that Secretary of the Interior
West has approved the Walter
appointment and that the COM
mission has already been forward
ed to the noted engineer. Those
interested in the Boulder Dam
project are said to heartily ap-
prove the choice OF the Reclama-
ton Bureau.
waiter has been attached u
the reclamation service since 1905
and was in complete charge OF
the construction of the famous
Pathfinder Dam IN Idaho. He also
supervised a number OF other I'M
portant reclamation projects IN
the West.
Bureau officials said that Wal
ter's appointment was made after
a wide field of efficient engineers
had been considered.
Walters salary now Is $1,000 per
year. 1t is believed that this Will
be materially increased as re-
suit of the new commission.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 29, Up
The basin States agreement neceS-
sary to the ultimate construction
of the Boulder Dam in Black
Canyon near Las Vegas, Nevada
will come in the very near 1u-
ture, according to statement
made to The Associated Press TO-
day by William B. Mathews, men,
Der of the Colorado River Com
missio nfrom California upon his
return from Washington.
Mathews said that Senator KING
of Utah will remove his states
objections TO the bill and that the
settlement upon the Black Canyon
site will remove much OF Arizona
objection and that the culmlna-
ton of Imperial Valleys business
like attempt to arrange the tlnan-
cling of the All-American Cana
will remove the last barriers.
Mathews was present WheI
President Coolidge affixed his sig
nature to the Boulder Dam bill
and was presented with a toker
by the President, in memory ol
the historic occasion.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-12-29
DOWN HAS NEWS
OF STOLEN CAR

James H. Down today received
the welcome news that the
Erskine sedan stolen from him in
Los Angeles Wednesday night, has
been recovered and the thief ar
rested.
Mr.. Down will return to Los
Angeles TO be present at the
hearing which will be held Tues
day next.
Jim Down, Jr., who is suffering
severely from an affection of one
eve, will return to Los Angeles
with his father for further treat
ment.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-12-29

THE construction Cf the en-
tire building will be reinforced
concrete with all floors and the
roof OF poured concrete. 1t viii
be . class A strictly fireprOof
building.
THE cost Of the building will
be approximately 100000 a floor.
There will be 36 rooms to each
floor, the total depending Of
course on the number of stories
I decide to build.
Sole Owner
The deed to the site from DR.,
Martin goes directly to the Reno
Securities Company which IS the
holding company for a number of
Mr.. Wingfields real estate oper-
ations including the Riverside
and the Golden hotels at Reno
and other valuable pieces OF real
estate In various parts Of the
state. Mr.. Wingfield is sole owner
of the stock in this corporation.
The quick decision OF Mr.. Wing
field to enter into this uanSac-
ton which involves the expendl-
ture of half a million dollars, per
haps twice that much. is gratify-
ing to the people OF Las Vegas
who long have hoped for his
active cooperation in our enter
priSes.
He plans to remain in Las We
gas until Wednesday next.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-12-29
HOOPER WILL
OPEN OFFICES

w. ]. Hooper, for the past two
years in the employ of Leigh
Hunt, will on the first of the
wear open offices in the suite in
the Park building formerly oc-
cupied by Leo A. McNamee.
Mr.. Hooper plans to devote his
time to auditing and public &C
counting. federal incor1e tax SER
vice, real estate, insl rance, sure
ty bonds and allied lines.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-12-29
THIEVES BREAK INTO
THOMAS QUALITY SHOP

The Thomas Quality Shop was
visited by burglars early today
according to Roscoe Thomas pro-
prietor of the store.
The robbers had apparently
dropped through the skylight and
made their getaway through the
rear door by lifting the bars.
Their loot was small, only a few
dollars in small change and q
pair of pants being taken, Mr..
Thomas stated.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-12-29
Bureau Names Chief of Boulder Dam CONSTRUCTION
PAYS $4,000 FOR
MARTIN CORNER

The first big development in Las Vegas following
the Boulder Dam legislation came this morning "nen
George Wingfed paid to DR.. Roy W. Martin S5oOoo
IN zach for the northeast corner of Second and FIRE.
mont streets and his intention of proceed
ing at once with the construction of modern IRE
proof hotel cost approximately halt mIIlIon
dollars
George Wingfield this morning arrived from Reno
for the purpose identifying himself with the business
and financial interests Vegas He was accompanied
from San Francisco by Walter R. Bracken, TO whom
large measure of credit is due for Mr. Wingfled
coming
Mr. Wmgfied with the knowledge that Las vegas
is entering upon era of expansion and Improvement
preparation for the building of the Boulder Dam ProJc
wished to assist the development of this part OF the
state if on inspection he found conditions to his
liking
Quick Decision
Within after he stepped on the street he had
paid 100000 in cash the owned by DIR. Martin
where Boulder Realty office is located Second and
Fremont streets
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-12-29
WRIGHT BROS. PRAISE
SISTERS AID IN
AIR EXPERIMENTS

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 20, R-
Mrs. Katherine Wright Haskell,
sister of Wilbur and Orville Wright
wants no credit for giving finan-
cial assistance 10 her brothers
during their early developments in
aviation.
The reason, stated in her own
words. is this:
I never gave my brothers any
financial aid"
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-12-29

interviewed by the age after he
had completed his first purchase.
Alr. Wingfield stated that he
would Immediately improve this
corner with a hotel which would
be second to none in the south
west.
Referring to the reasons for his
entry into the local field, Mr..
Wingfield said:
There is no doubt but that
what helps one part OF the state
is gOOd for all. The Boulder Dam
project will be helpful not only
Las Vegas but to the entire
state.
"One of the first things we
should do is to get our north
south highway completed and then
the trip from Reno viii be easy
We should bear in mind also tnat
the airplane is changing conol-
tions of travel and I anticipate
that nv fuutre business here will
take me but a few hours from
Reno.
Lauds Las Vegas
"You here have a wonderful
future. You have great mining
resources, splendid transportation
facilities, good water and plenty
of it and with the completion OF
the dam you will have cheap
power.
The combination of all these
things will in time make Las We
gas a wonderful location for in
dustries.
Il am pleased to see Las Vegas
on such a substantial basis as 1t
is and hope to work with your
people in meeting the necessities
created by the changing condl-
tiOns."
Hotel Plans
Mr.. Wingfield talked freely
about his plans to build a splen-
did hotel for Las Vegas on the
site he purchased today and states
that he has already employed an
architect to make the plans and
has made connections with a
construction firm for doing the
work.
NV plans will call for a build
ing 100 by 130 feet to cover the
entire lot" Mr.. Wingfield said.
There will be a basement under
all"
THE first floor will be devoted
to a spacious lobby, dining room
coffee shop. private dining room
and ball room suitable for
dances. social functions and the
use of the various service clubs
In addition there will be two
store rooms for business.
THE foundations and walls will
be built to carry a ten story
building. At present it is my in
tention to build either four OF
five stories. The structure will bt
in two wings with a u foot cour
between. Every room will be al
outside room with bath. Some o
the rooms will be arranged il
suites. The second floor will b
devoted to offices. There will b
two elevator shafts.
Modern ThruOut
THE hotel will have a moder
steam heating plant for wintel
In summer it will be cooled b
washed cold air which will aSSur
comfort even in the hottie.
weather. Circulating ice water wi
be piped to all rooms,
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-12-29
PETERSON RITES WILL
BE HELD MONDAY

The funeral services for Charles
Peterson, local tailor who was
found dead in his bed by his son
Fred Christmas night will be held
from the Las Vegas Funeral Home
Monday afternoon at 2:30.
The plans have awaited the ar
rival OF Mr.. PetersOn's wife who
is on her way here from San
Francisco.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-12-29
LEGION BOYS HOLD
INSTALLATIONS

The American Legion last even
ing held its installation OF Off
GERS, whcih was followed by
banquet and an all-r0und good
time. The function was held IN
the Legion Club House
In addition to installing the OF
ficers. the post elected w. J.
Hopoer manager of publicity for
the coming year.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis A. Spellier
of Reno, are spending few days
in Vegas. Mr.. Spellier is collector
of internal revenue for this dis
trict.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-12-29

Ell CENTRO, Calf, Dec. %, (P,
Carrying a load of GAG gallons OF
gasoline, the single-motored mono
plane. "AlbatroSs" sored over the
Salton Sea in an effort to break
the worlds duration flight record.
The "AlbatroSS" is piloted by
Charles Rocheville and John
Guglementi. Rocheville said that
he thought the plane could re-
main in the air 10 hours.
An official observer for the Ma
tional Aeronautical Association is
stationed at the scene. The baro-
graph on the plane is sealed with
the seal of the association.
The "AlbatroSS" took the all
quickly after travelling siX-tenths
of a mile and headed out over
the Salton Sea to take advantage
of the dense low level air.
Charles Rocheville, one OF the
pilots of the "AlbatroSS' is well
known in Las Vegas, having been
engaged in flying in and around
the city for several years.
He was at one time employed at
the PotoSi mine near here.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-12-29
THIS
WEEK
DEEP SEA FISH AND MEN
RE WISE-KEEP PREPARED
THE SOCIALIST VOTE
AMERICAS FIVE BIG MEN
BY ARTHUR BRISBANE

AMERICAS FIVE BIC MEN
scientists study fishes that live
a mile below the ocean surface.
Bring them TO the top, removing
the water pressure, they burst and
die.
Human beings live at the bottom
of an atmospheric ocean, 800 miles
deep. II you took US TO the top
we probably should burst, and we
should die surely Man cannot live
even ten miles up, TO say nothing
of 500 miles.
We pity the poor, submerged
deep sea fish, leading such dull
lives. They would pity the sub
merged poor among human be-
ingS.
Sceince says ali OF earths life
was once in the ocean. Some AMI
mails climbed on the land, devel-
oped lungs in place OF the flsh's
bladder, ear in place OF gllls. Men
we're included in that migration
TO land. Other animals, even more
ambitious, learned 10 fly - the
birds.
Among human beings few,
birdlike, fly above the level OF
necessity to the realms OF wealth.
once they get there, they, ike
the birds, are safe. But, like the
birds. they don't do much think
ing. They don't have TO think.
Mr.. Broun, known the world
over as the recalcitrant stormy
petrel of thought, quarrels with
President Coolidge because the
President speaks OF good Will be
tween nations, then asks Tor III
teen cruisers.
That's not inconsistent. The
others nations know that we can
get the fifteen cruisers, and tl1ty
ii we want them. And that creates
the good Will
Broun asks, Is a man VINO goes
out into the world armed only
with faith more timid than ne
who carries Weapons?" OF course
he is. Look at the rabbit. He car
ries no weapon, and IS more
timid than the lion or Wou, ULlaV
has a mouthful OF weapons.
You cant be truly courageous
unless YOU are wise. And II you
are wise, you keep prepared.
Socialists OF the country dis
cover with grief and surprise that
their Presidential candidate, Nor
man Thomas, polled only 3OOO'OOO
votes, against more than lo.OOO,Ooo
for Governor Smith and 22,OOO,-
600 for Herbert Hoover. $1,000
Debs, in 1912, got nearly 9Oo'OOO
votes. -
FEoweZsr Socialists need not pc
downcast. Their candidate had a
hard time, running against pros
perity, 100000 Coolidge pIuranty'
the 'wet-dry' question, etc. Wneh
people are as busy as that tney
haven't time to think about 80
cialiSm.
Will Rogers selects an ALI
American Team" of ability, as fol-
lows: -,s
Thomas A. Edison, Henry Ford
Herbert Hoover, John D. RocKe-
Teller. Jr., and Lindbergh.
He probably leaves out the apI-
est man in the country, as yet
unknown. That's fortunate, for II
means we have reserves.
Rogers would have those five
men run the country, move
Thanksgiving Day up to election
and do away with elections en-
tirely.
The plan would work, of course,
The original John D. Rockefeller
could have done the job alone
when he was younger. He would
have known how to select the
men.
But the people must plan to
govern themselves as babies must
learn to walk, no matter how
badly they do it at first. If you
always hired a man to push your
baby around in a wagon, the baby
wouldn't develop.