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Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-22
TEN MILES OF
NEW ROAD CUT

About ten miles of the new Las
Vegas-Death Valley road has al
ready been cut through, and the
subscription fund has gone over
the quota prescribed announced
VIM. E. Ferron and Will Beckley,
heads of the committee, this after
noon.
The fund now stands: $570 col
'octed; $50 promised but not yet
c 'lected and $500 from the Death
Valley company, which will make
p I. al of 5000 to be expended
on the road The amount origi-
nally decides upon was 5000. The
M road will run from point
near the clay camp to the Beatty
Las Vegas highway at Amargosa
station and will undoubtedly bring
many additional tourists ehrouh
this city.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-22
ST $4,000 WILLED TO A
FAITHFUL DOG. NOW
GOES TO OTHER DOGS
By International News Service


DENVER. May 22-After being
prince of a fellow" all his life,
Shep, canine pal and sole friend
of the late Fred H. Forester. died
here recently of old age-18 years
When Forester died, a little
more than a year ago, he willed
almost his entire fortune, totalling
to $150.000 to his dumb friend
Shep. He provided that the dog
be taken the best of care of until
his death, and that all the money
remaining after Snep'S death be
used for the benefit of Colorado's
dogdom. This will has been car
ried out in every detail by the
trustee of the estate.
The State Humane Society and
"a relatives of Forester are hav-
ing a court battle over the estate
The relatives contend that the
will was an outrage to public
policy and they have carried their
fight to the state supreme court
The Humane Society wish to re-
tain the money for dumb animals
When ForeSters body was found
in his lonely house last March
Shep had been standing guard
for several days. never leaving
even for food or water
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-22

Life saving examinations were
conducted at the Mermaid pool
Friday by Miss Beulah Drom, Am
erican Red Cross examiner. Those
winning life saving emblems were:
Virginia Bachert, Mona Kay, Nam
cy Craig Blanche Williams and
Maize Martin. Mona Kay and
Nancy Craig, being exceptionally
strong swimmers with great conf
denc in the water made averages
OF 95 and 96 points respectively.
American Red Cross first aid to
the injured examinations were con-
Quoted last week by Miss Luciel
Withers, Red Cross representative
nurse with the assistance Of Miss
Dtom. CeTtigcates Of proficiency
we're awarded TO the following
students:
Seniors-Laurel Richart with a
grade of 81.
JuniorS-Arlene Stewart with
grade of go; Alice Doherty, Mona
Kay, Helen Garner, Virginia Bach
ert Grace Dimmick;
Sophom0res-Nancy Craig, Mar
jorie Bartell, Louise Barnum,
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-22
Find Dope Ring
Arrests Made
BY International News Service

TAMPA Fla; May 22-What is
believed to be a dope ring" which
has supplied the entire southeast
with illicit drugs has been un-
covered here with the arrest of
more than a dozen persons alleged
to have been connected with its
operation.
Bonds for those arrested range
frCm $1,000 TO $4,000
According to federal officers, the
raids which uncovered the dope
ring we're made as the result of
Investigations which have been un-
der way sine: last November by
agents.
Wide IStributiOn
Contrary General belief, the
agents declared hat the drugs
which have bee, distributed from
Tampa to Georgia Alabamn, the
Carolinas and other points in Flo
rida, have not been smuggled in
from Cuba, but have been coming
direct from New York
The method most frequently
used by the big men," of the
traffic, has been to have an agent
go to NcE York. negotiate for the
purchase of drugs at wholesale
prices, pack the drugs in a trunl:
and then buy a ticket to Tampa.
After checking the trunk with
the ticket, the agent would sell
the ticket to some stanger head
ed this. way and then himself re-
turn to Tampa by a different
route.
once the goods" arrived in the
city, the agent would have them
taken to the home of another
member of the ring, usually some
old man seldom seen in public, and
from this persons home the drugs
would be distributed.
Meet Difficulties
j. j. Biggin, narcotics chief,
who headed the raids here, declar-
ed that considerable difficulty was
encountered in getting the goods
on the ring due to the many eli
cues and societies which keep those
connected in a constant state OF
fear.
Among those held under bond
are Gonzales zarate, Tampa cafe
owner, Phillip Laviatta, Blair Ear
ate, brother of Gonzales Zarate
Antonio Puglisi. who is alleged to
have served part of a prison SEN
tence Of is years in New York. Alix
Garcia, arrested when he went to
jail to take a letter to one of the
alleged dope peddlers and others.
Information against the prison
ers was furnished the federal
grand jury at Jacksonville and in
dictmentS returned.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-22
Man Killed As
Freight Sewers
Body at Moapa

His body completely severed at
the hips by a freight train, man
thought be E. H. Yeats, was
found dead 300 feet east of the
Moapa depot at $3.50 this morning
Yeats, a hobo. is said TO have
made a wild dash to catch a ride
en- fruit train No. 81 east bound.
He lost his hold and slipped un-
der the wheels as the train pulled
cut Of the yards.
Coroner C. D. Breeze was called
TO investigate the case, but had
not returned late this afternoon.
Yeats was said to have been ac-
companied by a Bernard Chobon,
also a wandering tourist. The dead
mans home was said to have been
a ranch near MiSsoula, Montana.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-22
'BORPOWS' CAR: OLD
MAN RFMOpSE ARISES:
CAR RETUNRED QUICK

Accordinc - sSt Nrv current this
afternoon a. Gcl~n- ing to w.
D. Fulton waS borrovrAd by a cele-
brating individual without Fulton's
KNOWLEDGE. ThH CO.. V'NS discover
pd miecirT shn WIS u7tif1ed and
Fulton md the Gfh1e.s Immediately
began the h"nt.
Az u, ctory e 91 - unnamed
horr0U~y. r~-r- ~av- r. y hooch haze
20 miles from tour carly in the
morning CH No. Conscience
arose over tl'e daHN,s and shook
an arcusing fin0c- - the tipSter.
He turned the car around and
headed back t. town -pr~nto. The
car was parked no. its re Tular
place, the driver m1Sa known his
escapade and tho aT,'- was for
oiven The car was saii to be un-
damaged.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-22
TUNES
UP FOR C. OF c.
AT LUNCHEON

The Chamber Of Commerce meet
ing this afternoon was unusually
well attended and several guests
we're present. Among these was
a Victor phonograph record artist
introduced by L Rowe, who en-
tertained tn emeeting during the
luncheon with striking whistling
numbers. He also referred to the
fine art exhibit in our high school
and commented on the pleasure
mixed with surprise, at the Won
derful oasis of Las Vegas.
Secretary Whitehead read let
ter from the Yerington Chamber
of Commerce relative to new maps
of the North South Highway,
which they have recently publish
ed.
Senator Henderson commenting
on the enterprise of the Yering-
ton Chamber, stated that it was
due largely to the vigorous aSsis-
tence of the Lyon county deegat-
ion that the legislation for the
North-South highway was passed.
The secretary was instructed to
send a letter of thanks and ap~
probation TO the Yerington cham
Der.
Wants to Pass Dam
A letter from one Ralph B.
Field, in which the writer guar
anteed to pass the Boulder dam
bill if given proper financial en-
couragement was read by the sec
retary.
Two messages on the legislative
situation of the Boulder dam bill
were read by the secretary through
the courtesy of Frank GarSide.
James eastman was made q
committee of one to see about q
change i'll the sign on the Arrow
head highway at the Daggett
railroad crossing. Complaints have
been received that the sign is not
in the proper position and that
travellers frequently fail to see
it and take the wrong road.
The matter of miSbranding OF
Moapa valley products by Cali
fornia shippers was discussed and
Secretary Whitehead was directed
to take the matter up with the
Moapa valley cahmber of COM
merce.
FerrOn Thanked
w. E. Ferron reported over $1,000
raised for the Death Valley road
work and was given the thanks
of the chamber by President Mar
tin. The merchants of Las Vegas
also were given high praise for
the manner in which they respond
to calls of this nature.
Ralph F. Rister, manager OF the
duco department of j. Warren
Woodward's garage, was introduc-
ed as a new member of the cham
ber.
President Martin discussed the
present situation regarding the
paving program and the protest
against the same made by L. H
Rockwell, and expressed the opin-
ion that the protest was not vel
founded.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-22
PROTEST 7
PAVING
PLANS

A protest against the paving
program upon wnicn the BOaru OI
CITY L1LI.IIISS4onera has decided
10 embark mas Deen Instituted by
l.. II. ana Leon Rockwell. Inc pro-
test Is Da,eu upon LiIiee mayor as
symptoms as follows:
/. Lack OF dennIJe information
as TO cost W eacn properly owner.
2. Objection to type y. pavement
on the grounds OI Ill .,erman-
ence.
s. contention thl., the sewer
system should be placed IN nrSJ
class condition before pavement IS
laid
Each OF the three reasons gwen
Is worJny oI careful CONSIDERATION
ana II Is IOrLunaUe thaC Tie mat
Ter Is brought W Cne puUIc at
tentlon WIIIe there IS sui Tune
Tor the the puDuc u OBTAIN Iuu
information.
AS IN many other cases, the pro-
test is caused by lack OF lntorma-
ton rather tnan by any lack OIL
merit IN the project as proposeu.
we Will OlSCuoS VI ACAAg NAAC bAAA ~
points raised by the protest:
/. Complete estimates OF costs
were published IN the age october
l5, 1877, as contained IN tine re-
port OF the CITY Planning Comlnls-
slonfi Sucn report beng based Oh
detailed estimates by a competent
engineer.
2. The proposed type OF pave
ment has been the SUBJECT OF most
thorough investigation not only by
the City ComissIonerS, but by the
Nevada State Highway department
the California STATE highway de-
partment and by engineers OF
many California cities, notable. we
are informed, Ontario and Pomona
California, where the same type
has been adopted. While the pro-
posed type OF pavement is COM
paratiVely new, portions OF high
WAYS carrying a much heavier
traffic than can pe expected in Las
Vegas have been improved with
the Outbound gravel pavement ana
have more than met expectations.
This is to be considered also;
LnAL MOlh VI
foundations for the proposed paw
ing Job will not be wasted even IL
traffic conditions change so as 10
require an asphalt-concrete sur
face. The grade is being placed
three inches below the full street
level and at any time in the tu-
ture when a more permanent type
of pavement is required by heavy
traffic it will be necessary only 10
place the surface coating OF three
inches over that already in place.
3. It seems to be not generally
known that our sewer system is
in excellent shape. Only recently
the city has had the entire system
cleaned, inspected and where de-
efctive repaired. New concrete
manholes or boxes have been built
In several locations whcc> needed
to make future cleanngS and in
spections easier and cheaper. More
over the sewers are built in the
alleys and not in the streets =
cept where street crossings are
necessary.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-22
NEW TRUCK LINE
TO SERVE VEGAS

It was learned today from an
authoritative source that the Los
Angeles-Las Vegas interstate truck
line will soon connect with this
city. j. w. Ritzman, prominent
truck line operator of southern
California. Arizona and Mexico
was in Las Vegas Saturday ana
signified his intention of extending
The Las Vegas Office will be es-
tablished at ]. t. Waters whole
sale house, 122 North second street
and will be in charge of Grant
Bacon local manager. Service will
start June l, and the big trucks
will arrive in Las Vegas Wednes-
day and Saturday mornings.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-22
NINETEEN ARE
GRADUATED AT
MOAPA JUNIOR
Special Age Dispatch

Special ABc DASP6SSh
Overton, May 22-Last Friday
evening in the Moapa Valley High
School auditorium, nineteen stu
dents of the Moapa junior school
received diplomas for their work,
The young students then presented
a program. DR.. Carl N. Snow, OF
Utah Agriculture College delivered
the address to the graduates.
The program was: Professional
March, senior high orchestra; In
vocation, Crayton Johnson; Ladies
Quartet, Edna Pocock, Ruby Kelly
Geneva Wittwer. Margaret Wells;
Address of Welcore. Merle Jones;
violin solo, Madge Whtimore; Val
edictory, Geneva Murphy, Presen-
tation of Glass, j. L. WadsWortn'
Presentation of Diplomas, Bp. r
o. Gibson; saxophone and trum-
pet duet Gleaves Anderson ano
owen Gibson; Address to gradu-
ates, DR.. Carl N. Snow; Benedlc'
ton, Warren H. Lyon; Exit March
senior high orchestra.
Those who received dtpl0-
mas were: Geneva Murphy,
Geneva Wittwer, Margaret,
Wells, ROsabel LiStOn, Ruby
Kelly. Owen Gibson, Geaves
Anderson, Merle Jones, OrSon
Johnson. William AllSOp, Edna
POcOck, Dora Hunt, Bessie
Gentry, Louise Anderson. Irene
StraSSer Opal Wittmere, Madge
WhitmOre, Mabel Whitney.
Immediately after the program
the class gave a free dance Il
which everyone was invited.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-22

It was Senator Johnson'S pur-
pose to keep the bill constantly
before the senate until 1t was
finally disposed of, he said. Dur
ing his course of attack on the
motives for opposition to the bill,
johnson declared that some data
used by Senator Smoot, republican
of Utah, in his two day speech
attacking the project. had a
source close to the busy quarters of
the great power interest, which
was recently revealed to have been
shown as enthusiastically seeking
to encompass a defeat of this leg
is lation"
Fear not, Johnson said
This dam can be built and
under the providence Of God
will be built. Tt will be anOth-
er milestone in progress and
achievement; another tribute
to American ability, skill and
courage"
Johnson's drive was aimed at a
filibuster led by Senator Ashurst
democrat, of Arizona. who in a
80 page minority report, charac-
terized the measure as a "Relent-
less attack on the rights Of Ari-'
zona and unconstitutional proposal
Johnson declared much Of the
opposition to his bill favored turn
ing Of the Boulder dam site over
to the Power trust.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-22
CHICAGO FIGHTS
ATLANTIC CITY
FOR GIRL SHOW
BY ROBERT HEREFORD
News Service staff
Correspondent

CHICAGO, May 22-Thrin low
ing Chicago turns its attention
for the moment from bombs 10
beauty.
The blue waters OF Lake Michi-
gan and not those of the Atlantic
Ocean will form the background
for the parade of the nations most
beautiful girls this summer. For
the Miss America beauty pageant
which for eight years has focused
the nations eyes on Atlantic City
as a summer resort comes to Chi
cago this summer.
Geogre GetZ, chairman of the
Mayors committee, big game hun
ter co-promoter of World Cham
pionship heavyweight fights, and
prime mover in the huge reception
program for the Bremen flyers as
usual has his competent fingers in
the pie. Getz recently met with
hotel men. railroad representatives
State street store owners and
theatre owners of Chicago to Sc
cure the bizarre pageant OF bath
Expense Guaranteed
Getz. in cooperation with the
mayors committee viii sponsor the
event after committee represent
ing the business men have under
written the expense.
That the pageant will be OF in
eStimable benefit to Chicago, be-
cause of the nationwide publicity
it will give the city as a summer
resort of because of the millions
of dollars that will be spent here
by visitors to the event is the be-
lief of Getz, and prominent Chi
cago business men.
To quote j. K. Blatchrord. sec
retary of the HotelmenS' ASSocia-
ton of Chicago:
Our late front, sweeping the
length of the city, our beautiful
rark system, our boulevard and
peaches make it the greatest sum-
mer resort in America.
Americans Travel
And yet Americans travel; they
go to Canada; to Wisconsin and to
the Atlantic Seaboard.
Chicago has received so much
unfavorable publicity the past few
years that conventions will not
come here. People from other
states believe that when they get
off a train in Chicago there will
be a duly authorized bandit wait
ing to shoot them down.
"The printed and word of mouth
publicity that will result from a
magnificent event like this pag-
cant will help Chicago back to its
former high place among the cities
Figures recently given out placed
the number of visitors to Atlantic
City during the pageant; last yeai
at one million. 1t was also esti-
mated that ten million dollars were
spent during the week following
Labor Day.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-22
DISCONTINUE RIVER
BOAT TRIPS DURING
HIGH WATER SEASON

Reeular trips to the Black and
Boulder canyons on the Colorado
river will be discontinued tempor-
arlv it was announced today by
Merl Emory of the Canyons Navi-
oation company. High water was
piven as the cause of the dis
continuance. The motor boat may
he used however, only when spec
ial reservations have been made
ahead Of time Emory said.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-22
AUDIENCE TO GRADE
COMMENCEMENT ASKED
TO BRING CUSHIONS

Commencement exercises at the
grade school will be held Thurs
day evening at tbs, it was an
nounced this afternoon by X. o.
Knudson, principal. Parents and
the interested public are invited to
attend and requested to bring their
own robe. cushions or other means
of comfort as the audience will
be seated on the lawn.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-22
MRS. HUNTING'S
MOTHER IS DEAD

Mrs. James Britton, mother of
Mrs. E. H Hunting died in Los
Angeles this morning and will be
buried in Los Angeles. Mrs. Brit
ton made her home in Las Vegas
up to a few months ago. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hunting will la}ye for Los
Angeles this evening.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-22
CHANG ASKS JAP
HELP IN PEKING

LONDON May. 22-Chang TSo
Lin, Northern Chinese war lord,
has unofficially approached the
Japanese government with pro-
posal to withdraw his troops to
Mukden, capital of Manchuria. If
the japanese hold back his nat
ionalist foes in their drive on
Peking an exchange telegraph dis
patch from Tokyo stated.
The Japanese government Is re-
ported to have refused the pro-
posal fearing disorganized re-
treat of the Northern armies into
Manchuria. might result in a re-
petition of the Tsinan incident.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-22
THREE DEAD IN
TEXAS STORMS

LAREDO, Texas May 22-Three
persons are dead here today and
so others are suffering from in
jurieS received as a result of
hail and wind storm that swept
Webb county late yesterday.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-22
UTAH DAM STILL
SAFE; DANGER IS
PAST, IT IS SAID

international News Service
SALT LAKE CITY, May %
The Pleasant Valley dam
above Castlegate was still hold
ing this morning and accord
ing to reports reaching here
confidence was expressed that
disaster will be averted.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-22
AREN'T MAKES POINTS
FOR BOULDER DAM
SPECIAL AGE DISPATCH

WASHINGTON, D. C. May %
In the debate in the House on the
Boulder dam bill today Congress
men Bankhead of Alabama, Bur-
ton of Ohio. and O'Conner spoke
for the project.
Chairman Addison T. Smith
chairman of the house irrigation
committee, opened the debate.
Congressman Arentz Of Nevada
interrogating the speakers, made
strong points in favor of federal
construction of the project
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-22
AIRMAIL PILOT
DIES IN CRASH
,.orrationaI News Service

International News Service
RICHMOND, May 22-Edward j.
pat" Morrisey, 80 airmail pilot
operating between here and New
York was killed today when his
plane went into a nose dive ana
crashcl near the city airport. 1t Is
believed Morrisey lost his bearings
in the fog.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-22
BOULDER ME- ASSURE BEFORE HOUSE TODAY
johnson Tries to
Get Senate Action
BY VIM. s. NEAL
international News Service Staff Co


WASHINGTON May 22-The erection of the Boulder
dam in the Colorado River will be another milestone in
American progress and achievement comparable to the
canal and the Gatun dam in the Panama canal Sen
Hiram Johnson, Republican of California, told the
Senate today in his final drive enactment of
Swng-Johnson Boulder dam bill during this session
of congress.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-22
ACTION FILED

Roy w. Martin VS.. Standard
Mining and Extraction company.
Evening star., 1928-12-14
|. c. c. ASKS CHANGE
IN RAILROAD LAW
Recommendations Are Made
Seeking Broader Powers
in Merger Systems.

Several changes of major and minor
character in the Federal law pertaining
to railroad regulation were recommend
ed to Congress in the annual report OF
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Seeking broader and more speci1c
powers to control and direct the con-
solidation of existing systems Of rail-
roads into larger units. the commission,
citing the continual growth in the va
ricty and volume of work before it.,
asked for legal powers to delegate du-
ties in regard to hearings and decisions
to its individual members and employees
Congress was asked to exempt COM
pletely from its jurisdiction the opera
ton of electric railways, except such
as Interchange standard freight equip
ment- with steam railways and partici-
pate in through interstate freight rates
with such carriers"
The report also proposed that rail-
roads in the. United States be permitted
by law to make joint through rates
with Canadian and Mexican lines, and
suggested amendments to the penal
code to make workable sections apply
ing fines to shippers who misbill goods
TO avoid paying freight rates. AS
further safety measure for passengers,
the commission repeated its recommen-
dation that wooden cars be eliminated
by law from general railroad service.
After frequent mention in its report
of the recent trend toward uniting the
steam carriers Of the country into
Evening star., 1928-12-14

into use, the commission will use the
totals to direct rate making. and also
to recapture from any railroad one
half the amount of earnings it may at
tain in excess of per cent upon its
valuation. Though all of the recapture
situation is involved in the pending test
litigation, the commission noted that
it now held $9,184 900, paid over to the
Government by railroads which have
not chosen to contest the recapture
clause No estimates were presented as
to the amount of recapture funds the
Government may collect when valua-
ton is completely established
Demand for the change of law that
will allow American roads to make joint
rates with Canadian and Mexican car
riers arose, the report explained, from
litigation over news print shipments
from Canada. The commission, in pro-
posing the law, said that Congress
should give it jurisdiction over such
joint rates as American carriers may
establish with the foreign lines.