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Evening star., 1928-05-20
II WESTERN STATES
GET HIGHWAY AID
Congress Passes Bill Providing
$3,5oo,oOO for Each Of 8
Years for Roads.

Passage by the Senate and House OF
the public land bin. providing $500 900
year for 1929. 1880 and 1891 as a
special highway fund for Federal aid
In III Western States, was announced
this week by the American Motorists
Association, which, with other motorist
organizations, has supported the meas
ure. which now goes to the President
for his signature.
Purpose OF the special fund created
by the measure Is to permit the con-
struction Of the gaps in the Federal-aid
highway program which lie within those
States largely owned by the Federal
Government and which, under the Fed
erai-aid program, could not be COM
pleted for lack OF funds. due TO the in
ability OF the States TO match dollar
for dollar the Federal Governments
appropriations.
In the state of Nevada, as an ex-
ample. II Is pointed out that 90 per cent
OF the entire domain Is owned by the
Federal Government. In tfat State
there are .30a miles of Fedora. aid
highways which can be improved with
this special fund. and which win uitl-
mately mean the linking up Of the en-.
tire 10000 miles OF Federal approved
highway system OF the United States.
The money Is 10 be apportiofied TO each
Of the II States In the same ratio MS
the Federal aid $4,000, 900 annually
appropriated. The measure does not
limit the cost per mile which IL done
under the regular annual Federai-a
appropriation.
Passage OF the measure will mean
much TO the States and Federal Gov
ernment highway construction pro-
grams, and will meet with the unani-
nous approval OF the millions of MOTOR
lists OF the country" Thomas j. Keefe,
general manager OF the motoring or
ganizallOn declares. 1T viii mean the
linking up 0f the East with the West
with continuous highway thus per-
| mitttng comfortable clean and more
economical travel from coast TO coast"
! The States which win benefit under
/ the measure and the Federal-aid high
/ way mileage In each State are as fol-
| lows: Nevada, 1898 Colorado, 1892;
| Wyoming 3,007; Arizona. .4e8 New
| Mexico, 3,2B9 Idaho. 2TT0: Montana,
| 4,G64; Washington. 1927: Oregon, 2,84O.
| Utah, 1877, and California, 4,77i miles.
Evening star., 1928-05-20
TWO HORNS REQUIRED.

CARhCAf I'M yiew of The fact that
the law requires every motor vehicle ~
be equipped With two horns, one hand
operated for use Ia city streets. and the
ether " the electrical variety for dFiy-
ing On the highways, the market for
automobile horns in this country IL an
exceptionally good one In comparison
with that for other accessories ~ sn
essential nature Actual practice shows
that passenger cars are usually equipped
With three hOr4Is, one being hand ODeT-
Hted and the other tBo electrical The
button for one II the electrical horns Is
located on tiie steering wheel, while the
other is placed on the eftrnand door
III the car and IL operated by pressure
from the drivers knee, This Is a useful
essential IN driving over the yensNieisn
gn0lnaain roads. With their steep grades
end extremely sharp curves. where con-
slnuoiis sounding u the born IL The gen.
@ga3 practice
Evening star., 1928-05-20

Regular greasing not only keeps car
or truck In good and economical rum
ming order. but also frequently helps
to detect adjustments which are Seri-
ously needed. thus saving money and
often averting breakdowns on the road.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-06
ARIZONA WANTS
DAM HEARING

PHOENIX, Sept, 6, (AP)-Arzona is well prepared
to opposition to the SwngJohnson Boulder
Dam Bill before the engineering commission authorized
by the United and appointed by the Secre
tary the Interior Governor G. " p Hunt of Arizona
stated today
I'VE have secured the services of probably the best
known engineer in the United States j. F. Stevens, who
was Chairman of the Panama Canal Commission which
planned Gaun Dam and Locks Later he was in charge
of construction work the canal which was finished
by the late Colonel Goethals," the Governor said
Stevens for six years in charge of the American
forces in Russia during the World War.
Governor Hunt also announced that E. C. LaRue
chief engineer of the geological survey and b.
Jakobsen designer have been retained by the
Colorado River Commission to represent the state
The above dispatch indicates that the Governor Hunt
forces expect the Engineering Commission to engage IN
series hearings. is the understanding OF the Age
that commission is not created for the purpose OF
holding hearings, but only to examine the engineering
data already available by Investigations OF many
years. OF the Commission holds hearing for
the presentation of Arzonas opposition those states who
favor the development will insist upon the oppor-
tunity which it is obvious that the Commission
would find impossible to make report by December
1-Editor)
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-06
MEXICAN DAY OF
INDEPENDENCE

The Mexican residents of this
section will stage their customary
celebration of the Mexican indie
pendence Day, September 18th,
by a series of pleasant events be-
ginning Saturday the 18th and
continuing through the 18th.
The business men Of Las Vegas
are contributing to the expenses
of the celebration to show their
appreciation Of this important
element of our population.
A. Hoguin. G. Morales and R.
Brambila, members Of the COM
mittee having the celebration in
charge are busy with arrangements
which promise the finest celebra-
ton of the day ever seen in Las
Vegas.
Ladd's Resort will be the scene
of the festivities which will honor
the memory of Hidalgo's declar-
alton of independence from Spain
September 16, 1910.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-06
COURT CASES

Helen Grace Gilmore VS.. John
M. Gilmore Action for divorce
on the ground of extreme cruelty
The complaint filed September S,
recites that the parties married
at Jeffersonville, Indiana, June Is
1917, and alleges extreme cruelty.
This complaint is filed IN place
of a former complaint which was
dismissed on motion Of A. w.
Ham, attorney for plaintiff.
Jean S. Barrett VS.. John s.
Barrett-Action for divorce, filed
September S, The complaint re-
cites that the parties married at
Prescott, Arizona, Nov. IS, 1921
and have one child. boy five
The complaint alleges desertion.
I. S. Thompson is attorney for
plaintiff.
Louis T. Kanak VS.. Anna T.
Knaak.-Action for divorce, filed
September 5, The complaint re-
cites that theparties married at
Omaha, Neb., october 7, 1896, and
have no minor children. Deser-
ton is alleged as cause of action
I. S. Thompson appears for plain
tiff.
Mary Fruitman VS.. Harold Leon
Fruitman.-Action for divorce
filed September 6. The parties
married at Globe. Arizona, Au-
gust 16, 1927. The complaint al
leges failure to provide. c. d
Breeze, attorney for plaintiff.
Charles Dase and Elnora Dast
VS.. Pioneer investment and Trust
Company. Fred A. RoSenfelc
Samuel Waktor, Celia Waktor, H
Won Pickles and County Of Clarl
Action filed September 6, to quie
title to lots 8 to 16 inclusive il
Block of Pioneer Heights Ad
dition to Las Vegas. G. D. Breeze
attorney for plaintiffs.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-06
WIFE REVERSES
DIVORCE ACTION

In the district court this after
noon, Judge VIM. E. Orr on the
bench, disposition was made of a
divorce case in which the wife,
defendant, turned the tables on
her plaintiff spouse, and secured
a decree of divorce on her cross
complaint.
The original complaint, in which
Herbert B. Warren, plaintiff,
sought annullment of his marriage
to Cecilia Warren, recited that the
parties were married in Las Vegas
March 81, 1923 and alleged that
he was forced into the marriage
by fraud, force, duress, threats
to kill and threat of prosecution
under the Mann Act.
On June 4, defendant filed her
answer and on September (to-
day. by stipulation defendant was
permitted to file her cross COM
plant alleging desertion. After
hearing the testimony Judge Orr
ordered thedecree of divorce for
defendant on her cross complaint
Harley A. Harmon appeared for
plaintiff and A. w. Ham for de-
fendant.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-06
EXCITEMENT AT
BATTLE FRONT

The boxing card of September
IL, the first show Of the season
staged with utmost care by the
American Legion and Promoter
Johnnie Villarde, is coming along
in great shape.
They have been TO more than
double the expense of any past
performance in bringing to Las
Vegas Joe Mancillas, the sensa-
tional 18-year old Mexican boy
who has % straight wins TO his
credit, 18 Of which were K. Os.
Mancillas is a headliner at the
Main street arena in Los An
geles, and is drawing the best
crowds they have had there in
years. George D. Oden, his mana
ger, will be here with him, bring
ing also Charlie Rivers, a fast boy
for the semi windup, who will box
Clarence Elliott of Hollywood, a
1873 pound slugger. Johnnie VII
larde expects six rounds of fast
milling from these two boys.
tx. o." Lew Tender, Mancillas
opponent, halls from Denver.
Tender is a first cousin to the
famous Lew Tender Of Phila-
delphia, and is now training here.
Tender holds a record Of eight
straight one-round knock-outS in
his home town. He packs a terri
fic kick in both mittS.
Las Vegas fans are delighted
with the way Tender handles
himself in his daily workouts at
the Legion fight arena each day
four O'Clock.
These two 1872 pound boys will
without doubt use all the ring
generalship they possess in their
endeavor to hold themselves in the
lime light in Los Angeles. The
match will be a well balanced
affair between two fast boys, each
in his own style forging to the
front line.
The semi final bout between
Charlie Rivers and Clarence Eli
lott will be a fast Ground go, as
both of these boys are in top
notch condition.
We look for Young PEI arSoa,
whose showing in the preliminary
last year as a first timer was fair
" good, to give the fans new
sensation. He is a local boy and
loves to fight. working out each
day at the fight arena with all
the patience and make up of a
real fighter. Stay with it Pete!
Tender says he kicks like mule.
Peterson fights Billy Garten
from Denver, a fast, rugged kid,
with a good record.
Bill Howard and Kid Miller will
battle for the middle weight Su-
premacy of our city.
The Battle Royal. curtain rails
er, will furnish plenty Of amuse-
ment for the fans. Music will be
furnished by the American Le-
gion.
Tickets are o nsale at the usual
places White Gross Drug Store
sweet Shoppe. Northern Club and
the Smoke House.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-06
CAUSE OF DEATH OF RAY NEALy unknown
INTERNATIONAL
RACE ENTRIES

The entry of five planes in the
International Air Races, windsor,
Canada to Los Angeles assures
an interesting day for September
18th.
Two Moth planes, one Stinson,
one Martin and one Waco COM
prise the entries.
The racers are scheduled to
reach Vegas between 100 and
800 on the afternoon Of the 18th
and viii remain overnight.
Entries in the International Air
Race are as follows:
Race Number 31-H r. Campbell
and K. E.-Whyte, Moth plane.
Race Number 157-M B. Nor
gan, Martin plane.
Race Number 159-Charles Towne
or w. D. Wiseman, Stinson plane
Race Number 159-William H. E.
Drury, Waco plane.
Race Number 160-R. H. Soundy,
Moth plane.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-06
HOOVER TO TALK
ON WATER POWER

WASHINGTON, Sept. (AP)-
Water power development as an
aid to industry and expansion is
likely to form the chief topic Of
Herbert Hoover'S address at Eliza
bethtown, Tenn, october 9th.
This historic little mountain
town is in the heart of one of the
greatest water power districts in
the country, where the tributaries
of the Tennessee furnish power
sites said by some engineers to be
capable of furnishing at least Is
per cent of the potential water
power of the country.
The subject of water power de-
velopment is one to which Mr..
Hoover has given a great amount
of study. He regards the subject
as of paramount Importance since
the embarrassed power constitutes
perhaps, the greatest natural re-
source of the nation, particularly
in the mountain regions.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-06
MAY ESTABLISH
Y. M c. A, HERE

The Vegas Brotherhood. organ
lied last year by the churches OF
the town, will hold its first meet
ing of the season Thursday even
ing, September 20. at the Meth
odiSt Church.
Frank B. Rnickerbocker, general
manager of the Union Pacific and
Fred M. Hansen, regional Secre-
tary for Northern California and
Nevada of the Y. M. c. A, will
be the speakers of the evening.
The two gentlemen named will
while here. investigate the matter
of establishing a branch of the
Y. M. C. A. in this city.
The meeting is open to all and
cordial invitation is extended to
all interested.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-06
WEBB-REED
NAMED BY
FARM-LABOR

KANSAS CITY. Sept. 6, (AP)-
Frank Elbrldge Webb, of San
Francisco and Seator James A.
Reed of Kansas City, have been
selected by the Executive Com
mittee of the Farm Labor Party
as candidates for President and
Vice-President of the United
States on the Farmer-Labor ticket
william Penn Collins, OF Den
yer, constituted the notification
committee with instructions to as
certain at once If the men named
will accept.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-06
PLAY CAGE GAME
WITH COCOANUT


GUAM, Guam, MarianaS ISL
ands Sept. 6, (AP)-Basketball
has Just been introduced to
Guam and the natives are tax
ing to it with an enthusiasm
rivalling that shown for base
ball when the Americans first
brought the game to the South
Seas.
There are five American and
two native teams here.
Among the Chamorro chill
dren the basketball craze is
spreading also. Some OF them
for lack of the necessary equip
ment use a bent bamboo strip
nailed to a COCO palm for a
wicker and a ripe cocoanut for
a ball.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-06
ROTARY ENJOYS
GOOD MEETING

Las Vegas Rotary Club today
enjoyed a lively meeting with at
tendance restored to normal after
the sag of August.
Messrs Armstrong and Cunning
ham, officials of the Union Pacific
were present as guests Of Walter
Bracken and Paris Stewart re-
presented the 20-30 Club.
o. x. Adcock, program chairman
of the day took as his subject
"Rotary as a World Influence" ="
A pleasant feature of the meet
ing was welcoming back some OF
the members who have been away
for the summer.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-06
IGUILD-SANDERS
WIN NOMINATION

RENO, Sept. 6 (SpeciaD-Clark
]. Guild and John A. Sanders
were the successful contestants
for the nomination as Justice OF
the Supreme court, and will ap-
pear on the ballot for the general
election to fight it out.
Guild led the field with 5,593
votes. Sanders was second with
$500. and Walsh trailing with
2,706.
John Kenny won the Democratic
nomination for state treasurer, re-
ceiving 2,858 votes TO Allard's
2,4ll. At the general election
Kenny will be opposed by George
Russell, Republican candidate.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-06
ALLEGE CITY
CORRUPT, ASK
INVESTIGATION

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 6. (AP)-
The Evening Express says an
appeal to Governor G.. @. Young,
asking him to appoint Lieutenant
Governor Buron Fits as special
prosecutor to conduct the grand
jury investigation into alleged cor
ruption Of city government Is to be
made by persons including Joseph
w. Ryan, formerly of the District
Attorneys office.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-06
M'NAMEE KIN
DIES AT s. F.

Johnnie McChrystal, son Of Ar
thur McChrystal and grandson OF
Mrs. Isabelle 'McChrystal died in
San Francisco Monday. following
an operation for appendicitis. The
boy was about u years Of age,
and was a nephew Of Mrs. Leo
McNamee.
Mrs. McChrystal, Mrs. Leo Nc
Nance and Miss Isabelle McChry-
stal went north from Los Angeles
to attend the funeral.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-06

It was assumed by all that
Nealy had in some way received
a shock from the high tension
current, the wires for which how
ever, were on separate pole
some Is feet distant on the oppo-
site side of the alley. The pole on
which Nealy met his death carries
only phone wires although the
three-phase 110-220 volt wires,
heavily insulated, cross the pole in
entering the FL Portal Theatre
switch box. On Nealy's right arm
was a mark, as of wire, but
no signs of burn were noticed
On removing the remains to
the Las Vegas Funeral Home,
Fred Pennington and others made
a careful examination OF the body
and found no burns such as a cur
rent sufficient to cause death
would cause. DR.. F. NJ. Ferguson
was also called and on examin-
alton of the body found no exter-
nal signs of electrocution.
To further confirm the belief
that electrocution was not the
cause of death, the reports of
Leon Rockwell and Harold Case.
fellow employees of Nealy, were to
the effect that a careful testing
and checking of all lines following
the death showed no contacts or
short circuits; that there was
nothing out Of order.
The following witnesses testified
before the coroner's jury.
DR.. F. r. Mildren, examined
the body and found Nealy was
dead when he reached the scene
Ralph Farley testified that he
heard Nealy cry out three times
at short intervals; that he ran
and phoned to shut off the power
and that Nealy fell and his body
rested across the wires.
E. r. Nall testified to helping
remove the body from the pole.
Harold Case testified to testing
out the lines following the ac-
cident and finding nothing out of
order and only low voltage wires
on the pole.
8. J. Lawson, manager of the
company. testified as to what
wires are on and about this pole
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without finding any trouble.
DR.. F. NJ. Ferguson testified that
he had examined the body and
found no external evidences Of
death by electrocution. That there
wa no indication of a burn on
the body; that Nealy might have
received some slight shock but
that death was due to some other
cause.
A. L. Drew testified that he
had known Nealy about nine years
and that the. deceased had never
complained of i'll health, and that
he was 80 years of age.
L. H. Rockwell testified as to
checking the wires and that he
found nothing out of order: that
there were no outside contacts or
shorts on any of the wires.
Ray Nealy was unmarried and
had no relatives in Las Vegas.
He came from Massachusetts, and
is believed TO have sister in that
state, a brother in New York City
and his mother in Maine. He was
a veteran Of the World War and q
member of the American Legion.
He also served as a member Of
the Las Vegas Fire Department.
He resided at 334 North Fifth
street.
The remains are being held
awaiting word from relatives vino
have been informed of Nealy's
death by wire. No answer had
been received up to the time OF
going TO press.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-06
JACK BREITHAUPT
ROY MOSBACH
w G MORSE

Such the verdict arrived at today after Coroner
and the jury spent the better portion of two days
investigating the cause of the death of Ray Nealy.
All the circumstances of the are peculiar Yes
terday morning Ray Neay, neman of the Consolidated
Power and Telephone Co. engaged in checking and
Strengthening up the telephone wires pole back of the
Ell Portal Theatre
Ralph Farley, friend had left him but moment
when he heard Ray cry out Twice again Neay called
out as Farley the phone at j. Warren Woodlands
Chevrolet show room to have the power shut off.
On his return the pole Nealy had fallen across the
wires body hung limp AS quickly possible the
group which gathered him from the pole and
laid him the ground. Drs. Midren and Ferguson had
been summoned and arrived within a few minutes.
They pronounced Nealy dead
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-06

The West Branch home coming
celebration furnished further evi-
dence that Herbert Hoover is one
of the most human. generous and
able of men. His attributes are
sincere and reasSuring to those
men and women interested in the
continued progress of this nation
because upon that does the well
being of their homes and the ad-
vancement of their children de-
pend.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-06
CITY BOARD ACTS
ON PAVING PROGRAM

The Board of City Commissioners this afternoon
passed the paving bond ordinance for defrayng the cys
portion of the of the paving under the
ordinance already passed.
They also passed the first reading of the assessment
ordinance under which the work will be carried
and which will be up for final passage the Octo-
ber meeting.
After passing the usual gist of claims against the city
the Board adjourned the meeting until Tuesday next.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-06
RAIN AND F0GS
DELAY RACERS

ROOSEVELT FIELD, Sept. 6,
(AP)-Class B. and c. Races in
the New York to Los Angeles air
derby were postponed until to-
morrow at six O'Clock on accoun.
of rain. fogs and low ceiling.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-06
FEDERATION
DECLARES WET

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Sept. s
(AP)-The New Jersey State Fed
Grafton of Labor yesterday adop-
ted a resolution condemning the
eighteenth amendment and pledg-
ing support in the coming CAM
paign to any candidate who favors
its modification.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-06
ROWLAND LEADS
IN AIR RACE

FAJsAs CITY, Sept, 6. (AP)-
Earl Rowland of Kansas City,
flying a Cessna monoplane, leo
the Glass A group OF the trans
continental fliers into Kansas
City, landing at the airport at
twelve forty five o'clock.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-06
GOVERNOR SMITH
IS COMING WEST

ALBANY, Sept. 6, (AP)-Gov-
ernor Smith will carry the presi-
Dental campaign into the west
during the week of September 18th
with three speeches.
He will arrive in Omaha Sept.
18th and deliver the first. The
second will be delivered at Okla
homa City the Goth and the third
at Denver the 22nd.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-06
POISONS FRUIT,
JAP ARRESTED

OAKLAND, Sept, 6, AP)-
Charged by Japanese consular Of
ficials of San Francisco with haV-
ing sent poisoned fruit to the
Emperor and Empress OF Japan
and a dozen other prominent IT,
tied Japanese, M. Higashi, who es-
caped from the Napa State hospi-
tai for the insane was arrested
today.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-06
BORN

RAPHAEL: At Las Vegas HOS :
pital in this city, WEDNESDAY
September 5, 1928, to Mr.. and MRS:
Andrew ]. Raphael, a z IL pound
son.
MAY: At the family home IN
Westside, Sunday, September q
1928, to Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
May, q daughter.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-06
TWO DIE WHEN
WINGS CRUMPLE

CLEVELAND, Sept. 6, (AP)-
George stowen, %, Detroit pilot
and Gil Merryman, %, Detroit
traffic manager of the Stout air
wavs were killed here today when
the wings of their ship crumpied
during a practice flight, the plane
crashing to the ground.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-06
NOT ELECTROCUTED
IS JURY'S VERDICT
VERDICT OF coRoNER's JURY

THAT it is probable that Ray Nealy was suffering
unknown physical weakness and came in con-
tact with low voltage wre the two together apparently
causing his DEATH"
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-06

Rev. and Mrs. Boyd Parker and
children have returned from their
visit in the east. They spent much
time motoring in Massachusetts,
and Rhode Island.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-06

E. NJ. Funk, postmaster at
Kingston, California, was in Vegas
today.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-06

One way to cut down the num-
ber of bootleggers would be to
compel them to drink their own
stuff when they are captured.