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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-05

made over roads dusty at best. and at
their worst hub-deep In mud.
THE United States Is building about
5000 miles of paved road every year,
but the projects are scattered land pitt
fully inadequate to meet thefneeds of
our 100000 motor vehicles If this
road building were concentrated, it
would be possible TO build two coast-to-
coast highways each year. It has been
suggested that so per cent Of the Fed
eral allotment be appropriated for the
closing up of the gaps so conspicuous
Just now between the Mississippi River
and the Pacific slope, and this plan,
too, would be a good one.
Some hope Is held out to motorists
In the Browne Watson bill providing
that the fund of $400 600, 900 soon to be
realized from the sale TO France of
road-building and war material be
pooled with the Federal aid appropri-
ations, but 1t has been so amended
that. even with this money available, no
comprehensive program can be carried
out. The farmers. for one thing, have
demanded their share for the compile
ton of rural roads bringing them closer
to the city markets, and the flood re-
lief organizations also have been
promised slice.
What Representative Rathbone pro-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-05
NATIONAL HIGHWAY
SURVEY APPROVED
Rapid Transit Needs of u. S.
Declared to Require Ad-
ditional Roads.

Unusual vision and foresight, accord
ing to II. H. Brooks, general sales di-
rector in the automotiye industry, are
seen in the bill introduced In the House
of Representatives by Representative
Rathbone of Illinois. providing for the
appointment by the President OF a
commission to make survey with a
view to the eventual construction of a
Federal transcontinental rapid transit
roadway which will adequately serve
the growing traffic needs of the Nation.
In urging motorists to support the
measure. Mr. Brooks points out that
such a highway. aside from its value
rs a military and post road, would be
no more than adequate recognition on
the part Of Uncle Sam of the motor
vehicle owners who since 1918 have
contributed in excise taxes more than
81 900, 900 900 to the Federal Treasury
THE United States" said Mr.
Brooks, despite the annual 100000
appropriation for Federal aid has not
been bearing its share of highway costs
The Government Is using some 1900
900 miles Of roads for mail delivery
subjccting them to wear and tear, and
leaving the maintenance and repair
WOIk IOT lUe ilubNlQudl- SJdLSS ant
counties to assume
Federal Aid Policy.
The Federal aid policy works 10 ad-
vantage In the East but many of the
Western States not only are sparsely
populated but contain vast territory
set aside for national parks and forests
which are non taxable for local needs
and IL is impossible for these States
progressive as they are, to raise their
share of the funds for Federal-aided
roads.
AN all-paved coast-to-coast highway
is perhaps Americas greatest need to-
day Excellent roads. such as the Lin
coin Highway and the National Old
Trails, leads from the Eastern seaboard
to the Mississippi Valley, but the fan
shaped highway narrows down as il
approaches the corn belt, and believe
the iumping-off place is at some little
own in Kansas. From that point on
to the Pacific Coast motor trip is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-05
ACCURATE PACING
URGED ON POLICE
Officials and Traffic Officers
Advised to Test Speed
ometers Regularly.

That the motor car owner may be as
Sured of the justice to which he Is fully
and fairly entitled when in court on a
speeding charge, responsible police and
court officials must take 1t upon them
selves to see that police speedometers
are absolutely correct at all times and
at all speeds. This can be done only
by a thoroughly scientific test of these
instruments at least twice month
These points are made in a statement
today issued from national headquar-
tiers of the American Automobile AS
ISOLATION. in which it is declared that
a host of motorists have been unfairly
fined tens of thousands of dollars be-
cause police and court officials do not
realize that the speedometer is by no
means the accurate instrument of
measurement that 1t Is supposed to be, "
Duty of Policeman.
The duty of the traffic policeman
is to protect the public; to see that no
individual imposes upon the rights of
nor endangers another" says the state
ment I'm virtually every municipality
arbitrary speed limits have been estab-
lished for motor vehicles, and, in eX-
ceeding these the motorist is assumed
to be imposing upon the rights of other
street users. determination Oh the IaCJ
that heis exceeding the speed limit, how
ever. requires that the motor cycle of
ficer's speedOmeter be entirely accurate.
II it is not--and it cannot be unless it
is vigorously and regularly checked
the policeman is in the position Of inn
posing upon large part of that public
which it is his duty to protect"
In making its demand for a bi-weekly
check of police speedometers the A.
A. A. disclaims any desire to protect the
car owner who fails to abide by the
traffic regulations No agency. says the
statement. has been more active over a
longer period in seeing the cause of
safety advanced through punishment
of the careless, reckless and indifferent,
On the other hand, it is pointed out.
it is impossible to sit silent while the
story of monumental injustice against
law-abiding motorists is being writ
ten by police departments which are
slovenly and casual in checking up on
their equipment The following Incl
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dent, typical of scores that have come
to the attention of the ,065 clubs that
comprise the A, A. A. Natlon-wid chain
is cited in confederation of the condi-
ton which demands remedy.
Speedometer Found Fast.
A car owner in an Eastern city was
arrested and accused of driving % miles
an hour in zone where the legal speed
limit was % miles. In court the car
owner testified that he had seen the
officer pacing him. and that he had
noticed by his own speedometer that ne
was travelling at 10 miles an hour. we'll
within the prescribed limit His attor-
ney demanded check of the officers
speedometer. and 1t was found to be
seven miles an hour fast at the particu-
lar speed which he accused the motorist
Of making
1t was further found that the police
mans instrument had not been checked
in more than two months.
These findings" says A. A. A., ARE
especially significant in the light of the
accepted and widely known vagaries of
the average speedometer. How long the
policeman'S Speedometer had been seven
miles an hour fast at % miles an hour
and how many motorists had been UNI
fairly fined as result are questions
that the Police Department and Traffic
Court should answer. Justice demands
it,
This is but one illustration. How
many times can 1t be multiplied
throughout the country, where thou
sands of motor cycle officers are max
ing host of arrests every hour of the
day? 1t is up TO the courts and the
police officials, who unqucstionably are
DESTROYS of avoiding injustice. to deter
mine.
Remedy Suggested.
The remedy is to establish an inhex-
ible schedule Of speedometer testing by
the most scientific of methods. The
failure to supply the remedy is due to
ignorance of its need, perhaps, but that
condition cannot long be allowed to
prevail. The A. A. A. is convinced that
once aware of the situation. the agens
cies responsible for it will take remedial
steps without delay"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-05
AUTOMOTIVE BRIEFS

The Mott Motors. Inc agents for the
Hupmobile, have moved recently into
new quarters in the three-story build
ing at 1912 Twentieth street, just across
the street from their former location
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-05

Half of the automobile trips of the
average persons are for less than 20
miles. according to traffic tabulation
by the United States Bureau of Public
Roads
California consumed 1,0l7,681 900
gallons Of gasoline in 1927.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-05
Glorious performance

encounter a situation to tax its
limit of power.
This performance mastery gives
innumerablc advantages. For
instance you travel faster with
in the speed limits. That is be-
cause youare away quicker. You
pick up faster. You level hills
with ease.You have. smoothncss
that makes the long journey
comfortable and freeof fatigue.
And these qualities have won
Hudson the greatest reception,
sales and public acknowledge
ment in its history.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-05

SHlILTZE'S MOTOR co.
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Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-12-20
GEORGE BALL
NEW MESSENGER

George Ban has ben placed on
duty as a second messenger boy
by the Western Union Telegraph
Company, and prompt delivery OF
messages up to 900 pm. is now
insured.
The Age has long been Of the
opinion that the Western Union
Company was falling down on
its service here, by failing to
provide for the growth the com
munity has made in the past 20
wears. The lack of service has
in no way been due to any neg
lect on the part of local officials,
as Mr.. Mundy, Mr. Hunting and
all the employees have given the
best they could under the cir
cumstances. They have often
gone out Of their way to serve
the Las Vegas patrons, but have
lacked sufficient help to assure us
of a service equal to that in most
cities of similar size.
With two boys on the Job dur
ing the peak hours, from noon
until five o'clock, congestion
should be considerably relieved.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-12-20
VIRGIN VALLEY
TO GET ANNUAL
MEETING
National and State Farm
Leaders Will Speak on
Dec. 81. L. v. Service
Clubs Plan Joint Meeting
Here Jan. 2.

The annual meeting Of the
Clark County Farm Bureau will
be held at Bunkerville in the Vir-
gin Valley High School on Decem-
Der 81, the meeting being called
to order by President Clarence A.
Lewis.
The days program is crowded
with pleasing and instructive en-
tertainment and a large crowd is
expected.
The principal speaker Of the
day will be the Hon. Frank Evans
general counsel Of the American
Farm Bureau Federation, who will
take as his topic "The Farm Bu-
reau Service"
On January l, Mr.. Evans VIII
meet with the Moapa Growers,
Inc.
On Wednesday, January 2, Mr..
Evans and Mr.. Cecil Creel will
be the speakers at luncheon be-
ing arranged through joint pro-
gram committee from the Las
Vegas Rotary and Kiwanis clubs
and the Chamber of Commerce.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-12-20
AT HOME WITH
SANTA CLAUS
Christmas Operetta Offered
by Children of Grammar
School at the High School
Auditorium.

A Christmas operetta, entitled
AT Home with Santa Claus" with
a prologue depicting the STORY
of the Birth Of Christ" will be
presented by pupils Of the Inter
mediate grades at the High School
auditorium this evening at 7:30.
An admission charge Of so cents
will be made.
Following is the cast Of char
acters:
Story of the Birth of Christ
Mary ...........S Shirley Ferron
Three Wise Men. Norman Mott,
Brady Golden, Ralph Houser
Angeles: Villa Higbie, Mia Ul-
lom, Nola Ullom, Muriel Scharre,
Dorothy Parker, Dorothy Beard,
Nadine Trelease, Mickie Kelly,
Dorothy Hammer, Elinor Reh-
behn, Virginia Nay
At Home with Santa Claus
A Christmas Operetta
Santa Claus. Charles Doherty
Mrs. Santa Claus. Ella Varela
Merry Christmas. Barbara Ferron
Mrs. Santa Claus spinster
sister who lives with her.
Sanat JUNO. Carl Krause
ChriSsie ...... Pauline Honrath
Cringle Twin to ChriSsie) -.
................ Jean James
Little Nick. Billy Gingham
Baby Bunting. ...... DtmpleS
Commodore .......R Ray Mabey
FAIRIES Stella Gordon, Florence
Thurman, Sara Jane Floers, Win
ona Barlow, Verle Allen, Marjorie
Rockwell, Mary Kelly, Teresa
Barolo.
BrownieS-Lee Rand Orr, Billie
Ogle, Jack Colbert, Francis Boz
zarth, Archie WaSden.
Explorers Robert Schmidt, Day.
ton George, Jack Allen, Virgil
Ham, Oscar Thacker, Buster Van
Walkenberg, Harry Gravelle, He
ber Bleak.
Eskimos-.June Bradford, Audrey
Waters, Gail Mildren, Norma
Webb, Helen Miller, Evelyn Young,
Eunice Beckley, Bessie Mckenzie.
Synopsis:
Act I. Santa's home at the
North Pole. The night before
Christmas.
Act II. Same scene, Christmas
morning.
The productions have been pre-
pared under the direction Of the
Misses Ebba LundquiSt, Louise
Jenson, Sara Wilson, Ethel Ok
ley, and Mr.. Lewis E. Rowe.
Tho Sfouo coftiDCS ond costumes
are by the Grammar School class
under the direction Of Louise
JenSon.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-12-20

MARRIAGES
SHOW GAIN

CALIFORNIA; "gin marriage law,
requiring q three-day notice to
wed before a marriage license Is
issued, brought q decrease Of Sc
percent in the marriage licenses
in California in 1927, as compar-
ed to the 1926 figures, while Ne
vada, the principal beneficiary,
showed an increase Of 95.3 per
cent, according to statistics gath
cred by the United States de-
partment of commerce.
Arizona Also Gains
Arizona, just across the 'Ngin
marriage" border, also received
the overflow from southern Cali
fornia and reported a 21.6 per
cent gain over 1926.
The three-day notice law, how
ever, served to cut but little into
California's total hcenses-to-wed
the report indicates. While in
1926 there we're 56,664 marriage
licenses issued in California, there
were 53,487 in 1927, decrease Of
3,177.
Although the Nevada percent
age gain Is almost double that Of
1926, it actually received less than
a third of the California couples
who declined to wait for the
three-day elapse, If it is assumed
that the marriage license rate
would have remained equal for
the two years without the law
changes.
I,170 Increase
Nevada's total for 1927 was D.
398, as compared to 1928 for
1926, an increase Of LILO. While
Arizona's increase was ZIG per
cent, that state actually received
an increase of 882 marriage IL
censes. Its 1925 figure was 4,007
and the 1927 figure, 1889.
Generally, the figures indicate
Nevada received less than a Der
cent Of the available wedding
couples who irked at their home
lands restrictions.
Divorces Soar
Responding to the effects Of the
three months divorce law, Ne
wade DEGREES in 1927 also sky
rocketed in percentage by 9l.S
percent, the commerce depart
ment statistics show.
Where divorces in 1926 totaled
1,021, in 1927 the total almost
was doubled with 1883. Nevada
in this respect was far in the
lead of all other states, the Dis
trict Of Columbia was the closest
contender with an increase Of 52.1
percent. The increase in the ma
tons capital, the report explains
was due directly to the number
of cases held over from 1926
when a strongly contended pat
ent case occupied the time Of
one of the courts to the exclusion
of divorce cases.
Is to 1000 Ratio
Compared with Nevada'S 1,95S
total cases in 1927, however, are
the totals of 1890 in Texas.
14.646 in Ohio, 14,135 in California
and down to 146 in the District
OF Columbia. Vermont suffered q
falling off Of 35.3 percent in di-
vorceS due to a law which re-
quireS that DEGREES do not be-
come final until six months after
they are granted.
Based on population, there
we're 1919 divorces to every 1000
of population in Nevada In 1927
and 81 marriages to every 1000
inhabitants during the year.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-12-20
KELLOGG TREATY
HALTS NAVY BILL

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, P)-
Chairman Hale Of the Navy Com
mittee took the Senate by surprise
by calling up the bill proposing
the construction of Is cruisers.
The senators opposed to consid-
ering the bill ahead of the KEEL
logg anti-war treaty had endeav-
ored to hold Of the navy measure
until after two o'clock when a
motion for consideration would
have been debatable.
After the opponents OF the
naval construction bill had fore
stalled attempts TO get the meas
ure before the Senate body, they
agreed to consider the Kellogg
anti-war treaty and the naval bill
providing for the construction OF
is cruisers simultaneously after
the Christmas recess.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-12-20
NO P.T.A. MEET
UNTIL. JANUARY
1t has been announced that
there will be no PT.A. meeting
until the regular January meet
ing
PERSONAL

Mrs. j. N. Dotson leaves today
for Salt Lake City where she will
meet her daughter, Miss Cecile
who is coming home from the
University Of Nevada for the holi-
days.
Judge and Mrs. Charles Lee
Horsey are anticipating a happy
family reunion at Christmas time.
Miss Virginia will arrive Saturday
evening from Reno where she is
attending the state university.
Charles and Mack will come from
Los Angeles Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Schuyler
expect to drive to Los Angeles
Friday. They will be accompanied
by Mrs. AL Cahlan and Marian
and the Misses Mariana and
Adams. They plan to return Sun
day and their son. Donald, will
come with them.
AL MoSer of Lynndal will ar
rive the first OF the week to spend
the holidays with his family at
the home of Mrs. Charles Ball.
Mrs. G. c. Corkhill will spend
the Christmas vacation with her
daughter, Madeline in Southern
California.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Dawson have
returned from their eastern trip.
Remember the Grammar School
entertainment at the High School
auditorium tonight.
The children of Christ Episco-
pal Church will take part in a
Christmas program Sunday even
ing. At the close OF the exer-
cises the tree will be enjoyed.
Remember the midnight service
at Christ Episcopal Church Christ
mas Eve at 1880 pm.
Miss Jane Terry, one OF the
Southland's attractive and ac-
complished young ladies Is visit
ing at the home OF her uncle,
Mr.. John 8. Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Beach OF
Chicago, owners of the Home
Ranch at Moapa, arrived in Las
Vegas enroute to Los Angeles
Tuesday evening. They were ac-
companied by Mrs. Hart Fitzger-
aid, sister of Mrs. Beach. After
spending a few weeks in South
ern California, Mr.. and Mrs. Beach
plan toi spend a few weeks at
their ranch on the return trip to
Chicago. The party registered at
the Nevada Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Dodge Of
Silver City, Utah, are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. William Mott for a
month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe N. Elsmore OF
Eureka, Utah, are the guests OF
Mrs. ElSmore'S sister, Mrs. Joe
Forbes.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-12-20
MELLON RETORT
TO REP. GARNER

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, PE
The charge by Representative
Garner of Texas that Secretary
Mellon had misrepreSented the
condition of the treasury to Con-
gress drew from Mellon the re
tort that Garner had employed
the wrong figures which do not
fit the facts"
"The treasurer makes q state
ment and has the responsibility
for it." said Mellon.
Mr.. Garner makes a statement
and has no responsibility"
Under secretary Mills said
there would be no deficit unless
Congress spends more money.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-12-20
VEGAS WOMAN
TRIES SUICIDE
Mrs. Carl KuhIman in Criti-
cal Condition at Hewetson
Hospital as Result of Poi
sonin0.

Returning to his home late last
night Carl Kuhlman found his
wife on the floor, unconscious,
and with a cash in her head, and
blood on her face and neck.
On the sink was a bottle OF
lysol, beside which stood par
TALLY emptied cup of the same
poison.
DR.. c. E. Bulette was called,
and ordered the patient removed
to the Hewetson Hospital, where
it is stated her recovery is ex-
tremely doubtful.
Mrs. Kuhlman's throat Is bad
ly burned from the lysol, but 1t
was that the cash in her head
was caused when she fell against
the kitchen stove.
This is the second suicide at
tempt in less than week. DR..
Bulette was called few days ago
and found that Mrs. Kuhlman
had slashed her throat and
wrists with a razor but she miss
ed the jugular vein and recover
ed quickly.
1t is said by friends and ac-
uuaintances Of the woman that
she has been exhibiting signs Of
mental instability, and has not
only threatened to take her own
life, but to kill others.
She has apparently been ex-
tremely respondent, and brooding
over her troubles, real and fan
cied has resulted in acute melan-
cholia.
Mrs. Kuhlman has lived in Las
Vegas for some ten or twelve
years. She was formerly Mrs.
Mamie Burns, the first. wife Of
waldemar r. Burns, from whom
she was divorced.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-12-20
HERE AND THERE
BY NORREF

BY NORREF
fl the pioneers had waited for
Congress TO do something" our
still be bowling savages. Some
body said, not long ago. that If
Boulder Dam was to be built
near any of the little towns in
Southern California, they would
have had enough buildings al
ready completed to house the
10000 or more people who win
be here Maybe so, maybe so! II
we had the money advantage"
that Southern California has,
maybe We would too.
El Centro and other Imperial
Valley towns had a big time
when the Senate passed Boulder
Bill and they know that land in
the Valley will now have an in
creased and staple value. Los
Angeles real estate men predict
a rise in value for their holdings
on account of the Dam Bill, and
they will broadcast their ideas to
the four winds of heaven. We
are in position to broadcast long
er and louder than any OF EN-
BUT-don't let's Jump our prices
so high that Wen scare the in
veStorS away and force them to
listen too closely to the sirens
call from California.
The biggest noticeable growth
a town has, is from 5000 to 5000.
That's when the BIG CHANCE
takes place. The transition from
little desert town to a CITY Is
the most interesting phase in the
life Of any community. What
will we make of Las Vegas? We're
going to have the biggest town
in the State, and the BEST, so
let's make it the best LOOKING
too.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-12-20
WAR REMINDER
GIVEN LONDON

LONDON, Dec. 20. (P) - West
and central London were given
startling reminder Of war time
raids when gas mains exploded
heaving up a long stretch OF
street and caving in many shop
fronts.
The explosion was caused when
workmen entered a tunnel with
an electric blower to clean out
foul air for workers.
Seventeen persons were injured
seriously enough to be taken to
hospitals.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-12-20
ELECTION HELD
BY AUXILIARY

The annual election Of OFFICERS
was held at the meeting Of the
Legion Auxiliary Monday evening
of the Legion Hall. Mrs. Leonard
Blood was elected President, MRS.
Claude Mackey, Vice-preS1dent'
Mrs. Henry Deadrich, Secretary,
Mrs. N. r. Burkhart, Treasurer,
Mrs. ]. D. Smith, Chaplain. and
Mrs. c. D. Farrar, Sergeant-at-
Arms,
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-12-20
CELEBRATE XMAS
AT ROTARY CLUB

The Christmas spirit was evil
dent at the noon luncheon OF the
Rotary Club today. This being
the first luncheon since the pass
ing of the Boulder Dam bill by
the Senate, there was an unmis-
takably happy atmosphere ap-
parent.
The program was in charge OF
the Rev. Boyd Parker. Mr.. Parker
had brought the vested choir from
Christ Church. and the members
sang some of the old Christmas
carols, including "Adeste Fidels, y
20, Little Town Of Bethlehem,
1T Came Upon a Midnight Clear
and "Hark the Herald Angels
Sing"
Silent Night" was sung as a
duet by Mrs. Perle Brown and
Mr.. Warren F. Parker, while Mrs.
C. c. Boyer, assisted by the
choir, sang The First Noel. >"
other members of the choir TAX
ing part were Mrs. Hal L. Hewet-
son, Miss Ebba LundquiSt, Miss
Alice Doherty, and MeSsrs. Rea,
Danes and Harland, accompanied
by the organist, Mrs. Charles P.
SquireS.
Mr.. Parker gave short ad-
dress on the history of Christmas
DR.. Roy w Martin gave an
article from the Rotarian, Mr..
Raby j. Newton gave five minutes
of Rotary Education, and the
Rev. Father Reardon delighted
with a vocal solo.
A collection was taken for
Christmas charity purposes.
Rotarian Al Hall of Kingman
was a guest.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-12-20
FIRE ALARM
BRINGS CROWD

A fire alarm turned in this af-
ternoon when a gasoline stove
flared up and threatened the law
office of I. S. Thompson in the
Griffith building brought crowds
into the streets of Las Vegas.
Many supposed at first that 1t
was the signal that President
Coolidge had signed the Boulder
Dam bill
The fire was quickly exiting
uished and the stove carried out
side before any damage was done.