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Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-01
BUILDING-LAND
CONCERN COMES
INTO THIS FIELD
WILL SUB-DIVIDE INTO
SMALL ACREAGES:
HOLD 480

Announcement the advent in
the Las Vegas field of the Las
Vegas Building and Land Company
was announced Monday by PreSi-
dent Frank Haddock, prominent
Los Angeles realty man. Through
the Boulder realty corporation,
deal for an additional 240 acres of
land was closed between the new
company and DR.. R. w. Martin
and A. w. Ham. This makes
total of 480 acres whiih will be sub
divided into small acreage tracts.
The latest addition to the COM
pany holdings is near the expert
mental farm at Fifth street. Off
GERS of the Las Vegas Building and
Land company are: Frank Had
dock, president; w r. Hickok,
president and C. A. S. Hickok.
secretary and treasurer.
An advertisement calling for de-
Sirable land to be listed with the
company, which has buyers, ap-
pears In this issue of the Age.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-01

during the month as soon as re-
pairs now under way are COM
The Yellow Sa8nb pie etsois
pleted
The Yellow Pine, already credit
than $3,000.0O0 in dividends, is
ed with the payments of more
regarded by htose who have ex-
amined it recently as q greater
mine than at any other time in
its history.
Great new ore bodies have been
furnish production of 200 tons
per day for the next two years
Among other improvements re-
Gently made by the Yellow Pine
s a new gasoline locomotive for OPP
Grafton between the mine and the
mill: This iSsaid to be a great
Improvement oVWr the Shaw en-
gine which was destroyed when
q train. of ore ran away with it
Some months ago.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-01
HEADLINE BOXER
HOLDS WORKOUT

Rudy Bud" Hamilton, one of
the headlinerS in the American
Legion boxing fiesta set for the
evening of May 8 has arrived in
from San Diego. Hamilton who
Las Vegas with his manager
viii meet Neil Zufelt, another 13S
FOUNDER in the main go, is working
out every afternoon in the Amer
lean Legion Hall. The public is
invited to watch him. Since his
last fight here when he scored a
technical K. o. over Stubby Col
Inns, Hamilton has wpn fights
with Richard Randall, Tommy
Doyle and battled a draw with
Johnny Gallo Rudy is in excel
lese condition and is. expected to
give Zufelt a more than stiff
fight.
On the same card are Razz
Tarter, Vegas, VS. Bud Lacey, Nee
dies, 1913 pounds; Ray Green, Nee
dies, VS.. Ross Sly, Caliente. 165
pounds; Jerry Hickman, Vegas, VS..
Young Hopoer, Vegas, 108 pounds.
Dick Swartz and Kid Rose, both
of Vegas, in the 165 class will
clash in the special event.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-01
WILL FILM DAM
SITE TOMORROW

The Boulder damsite will soon
be displayed.>o nhundreds of mo-
ton picture screens in this country.
A staff cameraman of the Pathe
News reel corporation will arrive
here tomorrow in a Western Air
express plane it was announced
today, and will fiy over the Colo
RADIO river to shoot the proposed
site of the dam. The negative
will probably be sent on to New
York by air and the theatre prints
released from there in the general
issue of the Pathe News.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-01
ClAL-PET DEPOT
READY MAY 10

Wen, be ready for operation
about May 10" declared P. A. ST.
mon, of the Las Vegas garage, who
was recently named as local agent
for California Petroleum Co. pro-
ducts here. -,
The new CAL Pet distributing
station will be located on upper
main street and work on property
90 by $50 feet is now under way.
The land which is leased from the
Union Pacific will be fenced, have
a warehouse, office, two 10000
gallon storage tanks. The station
will have one tank truck and one
package truck. Foundations are
now in and equipment is on the
way to complete the job.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-01
ARGENTINA CON.
OPENING MILL

GOODSPRINGS. May pt--The
Argentena Consolidated Mining
Company is today resuming the
operation of its mill after short
shut down for improvements.
New machinery and appliances
have been installed in the mill
which, according to the company
officials will save all values in
the ore, including the vanadium.
The improvements will consid-
erably increase the prosperity Of
the Argentena which Is already
sumption hd.mT etao Shrdc snr
on a profitable basis.
The new improve etaoi cmfwy
The resumption cF operations
is a matter Of great satisfaction
to the whole Goodsprings district.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-01
LOCAL ART SHOW
PROVES PLEASING

Masterpieces of many noted art
lists are shown along with the am
bilious work of local youngsters in
the Art exhibit which opened this
morning for three days in the
high school building, Persons
visiting the gallery" this morning
were pleased at the unusual collec-
ton they found hung there.
The rooms will be kept open for
all visitors until $3.50 tonight and
between $3.50 and $3.50 p. m. We'd
nesday and Thursday.
All money taken in from the
sale of tickets will be added to a
fund to purchase suitable picturs
for the various clasSrooms it was
announced
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-01
A. D. TAYLOR DIES
IN MONTANA CITY

Word of the death of Auburn
D. Taylor, former Las Vegas resi-
dent and owner of ranch in this
district, at Bozeman. Montana, was
received Monday morning. DeceaS-
ed is survived by four children.
Horace Taylor and Mrs. George
Zettler, both of Las Vegas; Rad
ford Taylor of Rardin, Montana
and Mrs. George Poor of Bozeman
Montana. Taylor and Mrs. zet-
Ter returned to Vegas recently
after visiting their father who had
been in poor health for some time
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-01
BIG SHIP
RETURNS
TO PORT
BY International News Service
SAN FRANCISCO. NAV

By international News Service
SAN FRANCISCO, May l.
Though mauch secrecy toady
surrounded the affair it was
reported that defects have
been discoEertd in the tur-
blnes of the mammoth S45,-
OO0, 600 airpiane carrier Lexing-
ton.
Changes viii be Immediately
amde I was reported here
today. The Lexington, sehed-
uled to 60 to Honolulu with
the Pacific battle fleet in man
ouvers now under way, re-
turned instead to San Pedro
where She Is now standing by.
Tn action arousd many ru-
mOrs, ehif among which was
that the ship had failed to
develop more than % knots
instead of the expected 80
knots. 1t was reported today
that new speed tests will be
ordered bv Washington follow
ing completion of the changes
in electrical turbines.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-01

About thirty directors and mem
berS attended the MONDAY meet
ing of the Chamber of Commerce
at the Union Pacific dining room
today
Secretary Whitehead reported
a surplus of Sc on the expense of
transporting the members of the
Passenger \Agents' ASSociatoh to
the Boulder dam site.
The APPLICATION for membership of
the Las Vegas Development &
Land Company, was referred to
the membership committee. The
applicants have an Office at Sew
enth and Figueroa streets in Los
Anngeles They are engeged in
Subdividing and marketing a tract
of land on the highway north of
Las Vegas.
On motto Mt was directed that
applications for pamphlets of the
Chamber in any considerable guam
titles be paSeSd in by the board
of directors.
The secretary was authorized to
order 1000 copies of an article on
Clark county mines written by
E. N Richardson and recently
printed in the Arizona Mining
Journal
USE ROAD BALANCE
James eastman, discussing the
proposed improvement of the
Death Valley-Beatty Highway road
connection, stated that there would
be a balance left over of the fund
subscribed for the Wahmonie road
and suggested that this be used,
with other funds to be raised, for
making the improvement, which
he estimated at $500 or 5000.
President Martin reported that
companies operating in California
would cooperate and contribute to
the cost of the work and directed
that the committee appointed pre-
viouSly continue its work
L. j. OakeS reported on progress
made in Moapa Valley, which has
just made shipments of 26 cars OF
asparagus, radisheS. carrots and
other early vegetables.
ORDER 13,OOO,OO PLANTS
Mr.. Oakes also stated that agents
of Utah cannerieS have just closed
contracts with Wells Brothers and
others in Moapa Valley for II
100000 tomato plants at $3.50 per
thousand which ase now n process
of shipment to Utah. Also that
contracts have been made for the
Shipment next year of 35 or AZ
Valley.
The frost this year destroyed
million tomato plants from the
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-01
ROBERT BENNETT
FREED IN ELKO

The case of the state of Nevada
VS.. Robert Bennett. who was &C
cuSed of committing a statutory
offenSe at Jarbidge last year was
dismissed in the distriSt court at
Elko last week upon motion of
District Attorney j. L Clark. The
attorney stated he could not find
enough evidence to convict Ben
nett was taken into custody in Las
Vegas when he attempted to re-
new his attentions upon a young
girl who is now a resident of this
city.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-01
WINNERS
ARE ANA1OINCED

Early this spring the Fraternal
Order of Eagles. No 1918 Of Las
Vegas, offered three prizes to the
students of the local high school
as awards for the three best es-
says on"Liberty"
Marjorie Goodwin Monday re-
ceived 81 so the first nrize: Cecile
DotSon was awarded SIS ~ for
second place and Marine Harrison
50 so for third place All three of
the girls are members of the SEN
ior class. Judges we~a JUDGE Orr.
the Rev. Sloan and Mrs. Florence
Bower.
This contest is t''N first of a
series Of similiar r-ntestS on Ii
berty, Truth, Justice and Equality
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-01
ACTIONS FILED

Walter Faris VS.. Ina Belle Farris
Douglas Blais VS.. Merriam L. Blais
Katherine C.. Landers VS., William
Eugene LanderS; Robert Graham
VS.. Ruby Elsie Graham. =.
Cora c. Bray Jashke VS.. Nation
al Land Value Guaranty Co, also
National Insurance company:
John W. Seiders vs. National
Land Value company, also Nation
al Insurance company.
William w. Williams VS.. Dolores
Travers Williams. (Divorce).
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-01
SHELL OIL MAY
ENTER THIS
FIELD, SAID

The Shell Oil Company has
made application 10 Walter
Bracken o fthe Las Vegas
Land and water company for
an industrial site adjacent to
the railroad for the erection
of oil tanks. The application
was approved and returned to
the company which now has
the matter of entering this
territory under consideration.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-01
YelIow Pine Enlarges Mill;
Plans To Double Production

GOODSPRINGS. May 1.-The,
Yellow Pine Mining Company is
preparing to operate on a basis
of double that of the past.
Two additional tables have been
installed in the mill for the Separ-
alton, of the lead-zinc ores and
the" zinc. concentrates are being
stacked for future shipment.
The calciner will be started
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-01

WASHINGTON May 1-Sinclar
told of holding the bonds for five
or six years and Of turning them
over in the last ten days to the
Sinclair Crude Oil Purchasing
company. He then destroyed all
records he had kept of tht bonds,
Sinclair said. He turned the
bonds over to his company only
after he was acquitted hire. The
board Of directors Of the Sinclair
Oil company accepted the bonds
at melting held in the last tin
days.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-01
CONGRESSMAN Is
KILLED IN PLANE

BY International News Service
ALBANY, May 1,-Congressman
Thaddeus c. Sweet, of Osego, was
killed this afternoon when an
airplane in which he ives a pas
senger met with an accident near
Bighampton.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-01
SOCIALISTS ARE
KILLED BY MOB

BY international News Service
WARSAW, May Three Pol
ish Socialists were killed and six
ty were wounded today when a
Communist mob fired upon the
Socialists in q May day parade.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-01
THREE TEACHERS
IN TURK JAIL
By international News Service

BY international News Service
BROUSSA. Turkey. Nav /
Miss Edith Sanderson Porklev CAL
ifornia, Miss Lucille Dav and Miss
Jennie Wilson. American teachers
here who wore sentenced to three
davS Imprisonment for an infrac-
ton of the Turkish law a0ainst
the dissemination of religious
r~0noganda BEGAN serving their
rnntencPS tndav. Their "prison"
is the American school here.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-01
DENY IINDBERGH
WILL HOP WORLD

ST LOUIS, May Friends of
Col. Charles Lindbergh today de-
MED that the transatlantic f1ier
plans to make world air cruise
this summer.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-01
SINCLAIR ADMITS RECEIVING SLUSH MONEY
TRANSFERS BONDS
TOCOMPANY BOARD

By international News Service
WASHINGTON May HAIRY F. Sinclair, recently ac-
quilted in the Teapot Dome oil trial. today told the Senate
oil inquiry board he had received 900 of the Con-
fund"
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-01
THE ACE BRINGS YOU

the Cream of the
World News Through
International News Ser
vice at a Nominal Price
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-01

THE AGE IS published
at Las Vegas. Clark
County. Nevada. the
liVest town in the
southwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-01

she, too, was angular though taller
than the. little man by head and
shoulders and given to black
frocks, black hair dye and a
toothy smile.
1t so happened that Diana ana
her escorts had come In, and
Beatrice drew a breath of relief
as her eyes flew to Norman, held
his gaze a moment and then
shifted away while red crept up
her cheeks.
There were no CHEEKY greetings.
however; even Diana was subdued
in this enormous room half
drowned under the massive
shadows of old-fashioned black
walnut and dreary with too little
color. too little light.
"Well, children" jeremiah be-
gan oratorically.
They said, Eyes. Father" and
their heads turned like machines
set to perform in unison.
'I've no need" interrupted De-
borah. otto remind you that yoli
are Sheldons. You will, trust,
behave as such"
yes. mother" The heads came
around to her.
And that there will be no flat
tires tonight" croaked Jeremiah
as the heads turned back to him.
you brought your sister home
disgracefully late the last time,
Freddie"
Eyes, father. but you see. sir"
THAT will DO. In my day we
did as we were told and found no
cause for excuses. This genera
ton OF highty-tighty youth
h'rrrump!"
The heads were gyrating be-
tween the elder Sheldons. ducking
first at one, then at the other.
Diana swallowed a giggle and
contrived to kick the nearest
ankle. 1t proved to be Noddy's.
and he flushed scarlet and gave
himself up to a fit of choking.
Mrs. Sheldon glared at Diana--
at the cape she wore over one
shoulder. her close-cropped shin
ing little head, the amazing lack
OF covering above her waist, ana
the equally amazing brevity oI
covering below. Ostentatlorsly
she crossed to her own daushte.'.
inspected the high line of her
gown with approval and drsw
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OUR DANCING DAUGHTERS

the wrap tightly together at the
girls throat.
II hope my little daughter
never will fail to be . lady,
she remarked.
''No, mother"
There was q movement Of de-
parture then. Freddie kissed his
mother while Beatrice fearfully
pecked at her fathers cheek. But
DEBORAH was not through. With
a show OF graciousness she bent
down to Diana, kissed her,
Strengthened up quickly. eyes
Swapping.
drink, the old grouch!" Diana told
herself. And because the action
aroused every instinct OF mis-,
chief within the small girl. she
led the crowd out. humming the
Dead March" under her breath.
Dunn. dunn, da dunn" went
the dismal strain, softly yet dis
tinctly and in tempo which every
foot must mark and respond to.
Noddy and Teddy laughed openly:
even Norman kept his face down
till they were safely outside and
Beatrice protesting, ooh, Di, why
did you? They'll be furious!'
Shucks, Bea--do them good.
Diana gave her friend a little hug
and told her to cheer up. You
won't have to stand 1t always"
she whispered. Norman's waiting
back there in his car. Better run
off with him tonight, dear"
To the others Freddie was say
ing bitterly. Sorry We had TO
bring you into the morgue. Well
everybody set?" He saw Nor
man helping his sister into one of
the three cars on the drive andshis
look swept the house. Beatrice
was supposed to ride with him ana
if they happened to be watching.
But there was no sign of
that and he sprang into the sec.
ond car, calling softly to Diana
who was with Noddy and Teddy
that he would go for Ann.
''Rightr' they shouted as the
engines roared, 'cheerio! Bye
ee-ese. Their voices grew faint
and died under the trees.
Wo be continued Tuesday,
Copyright 1928. by King Features
Syndicate. 1nc.@
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-01

50 you can rest up and Be fun
LOcninvars come out of the West.
/ mean the West Side,
Nancy wondered II ever she
could look at things in the same
hard and calculating way that
Ginger did. She didn't answer
but started to slip out Ct her
dress. She iOnged 10 Jump into
warm bath. She thought IL
would sooth her nerves sort Of
wash away the sharp memories
Of the day.
BY the way, how DID West
colt behave himself today7 Gin
ser asked, try any Of the soft
stuff YETI
Nancy didn't move Or naise her
eyes from the little tear III the
seam Of her dress which she Vas
examining.
Hes handsome devil, I'll al
nit. an he's rich. but there's
something about that man / don't
like, Ginger continued. s. can
take lot from some fellows that's
not society like Westcctt IS. Or
that hasn't got money and influs
eatiaI relations. but IN Be larned
! II I'm going to let one Of those
so-sure-of-1imself guys get away
with anything 50 far a. I'm con
cerned.
say, when / think that they
think they can have anything, take
anything they want from girI.
do anything they want, jllst be-
cause they've got lot Of Jack.
1t gets me to SEEM red. That's
why 4 wouldn't trust Westc0tta
farther than I can see him. You
wouldn't catch this chicken with
him after dark. He looks dam
gerous to me. The fact is. 4
know he's dangerous. {,
Ginger Warden, you're getting
too excited, Nancy answered.
You're ina ginning all sorts 81
things that aren't true at all. Mr..
Westcott hasn't shown himself Is
be anything but 4 perfect gentle
man. don't know anything about
his reputation. and whats more
don't care. I'm just clerk
In his office, and it's no business
Of mine what his life outside the
office is. =
Ito be continued TueAday
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Diana hurried away; tripped down
the stairs and into the library.
There she found her father sur.
rounded by Noddy and Teddy and
Norman Gregory, the four in the
act of raising cocktails to their
lips.
Hey" she called from the
door. where's miner
Better hurry, Princess! Wen,
then" Seymour Rand filled an.
other glass and Diana perched
upon the side OF his chair. fling.
ing an arm about his neck ana
holding her glass high.
''Daddy--our toast! A bit OF
rite they had repeated many times
together this was: their manner
became ceremonious. almost sol
emn as she proposed the toast:
ITO myself have to live with
myself until I desc many ale
ways like-myself!'
They drank and Norman, grim
ming, declared it to be the most
conceited toast that ever he had
heard. wait till you're married,
Di. You won't be so fresh them!
The girl cooked whimsical eye
at his good-natured disapproval
and shook her head. rs 1t pro-
posal?" she demanded. "Oh, Dad
this is so sudden"
She put her face on her fathers
broad shoulder and he wtnked at
the boys, chuckling. Watch your
step, young fellow. She'll waltz
you to the altar before you know
what's happened"
"I'U risk that, sir"
Better not. She's set In her
ways. II I were YOU" He
made a gesture Of great caution
and Diana, catching it, brushed
her palm across his mouth. But
tine glance which passed between
them was warm with understand
ing. II know what the toast
means and like it," his look
seemed to say. "And I know
you know and it's all / want"
her look returned.
But now Noddy and Teddy were
edging closer; they exclaimed al
most together, About marrying,
you know-well. how about us?"
Diana laughed, waved them
back. You two! ] wish one of
you would wear q red waistcoat
so I could tell you apart
C'mon. boys-tims to CO."
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full but for the middle-aged length
of skirt and the high throat line.
However, Freddie regarded his
sister with a comprehending leer.
Stepping to her side he jerked the
wrap and surprisingly revealed
the truth. No sleeves, practically
no back to the gown, 1t consisted
almost exclusively OF the front
panel which was the bodice ana
the long skirt.
And youIl get rid of that
skirt before you let Norman see
YOU" he predicted. Say. what
the devil you looking like that
for? I'm not going to give you
away you little -chump! Think
like to see you initiating last
years almanac?" He drew the
gray folds over her shoulders. CIV
ing her clumsy pat and she
chung to his arm in shrinking
dread.
They're waiting for us. Freddie.
Suppose mother says something
Leave that to me. Getting so
you jump at shadows. kid. Can't
do more than blow you up, can
they?"
But, Freddie"
"Sure-it's rotten. Why don't
you give old Norm a chance?'
"Oh"' Tears ran into her eyes
and he stood by. bored and rest
less till she wiped them away and
followed him down to the drawing
room. Here were jeremiah Shell
don and his wife, alert and men
acing as prejudiced judges sitting
upon the Case OF the Younger
Generation. The idential suspicion
of life which cleaned from the
probing eyes OF her husband was
in the face of Deborah Sheldon;
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She kissed her father, rumpled
his hair, gave his ear a tweak.
sect you get mother in before
I come home, Dad--you hear?"
wouldn't disobey you for
worlds, Princess. But do try to
look in for breakfast, my dear.
Good-by-"
Good-bys all in chorus: Diana's
tossed backward like bright buo-
bles, hanging in the air a moment
to scintillate and break In small
crashes OF merriment. Good
night. sir" from the boys, more
restrained but no less carefrse.
Al whirl, a flash of gold and
orange, a pattering OF feet-thc
outer door banged she was gone,
taking a certain something with
her, a young exuberanca like rare
wine to Seymour Rand :.
He stood there looking at the
place where she had been, in his
eyes the love and tenderness and
admiration which had been In the
face of Diana's mother a little
time before.
CHAPTER 7
Beatrice and Freddie met In
the hallway outside their rooms
and paused there, staring at each
other, covering away from the
stairs. The girl held a long cape
tightly about herself; 1t was a
dull shade of gray. er1inently SEN
stbls and woefully unbecoming
and above 1t her face looked
drawn and pale with no rouge and
her hair caught tightly into the
knot at her neck.
Beneath the cape the hem of
her dress showed; this, too was
gray but of a gentle tint which
might have been sweetly youth