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Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-07-05
SUPREME COURT
UPHOLDS FOX
CONVICTION

SAN FRANCISCO, July 5. CAP)
The Supreme Court today up
held the conviction OF William E
Hickman who kidnapped and slew
Marion Parker.
The decision not only upheld the
Jlnviction but also the constitu-
tionality of the new insanity de-
fenSe law under which Hickman
sought relief.
The Court remanded the case To
the Los Angeles trial court where
the youth will be represented
within thirty days.
KANSAS CITY, July 5. (AP)-
Jerome Walsh, who defended Hick-
man, said the case would be car
ried to the highest court in the
land to save the killer from the
gallows. The first step would be
a motion for review before the
California Supreme Court.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-07-05
FERGY TAKES
ROTARY GAVEL

Dr. + M. Ferguson, the newly
elected president OF the Rotary
cIuD TOOK the gavel Tor the nrsJ
Tune al tne regular noon luncheon
held TO-DAY. Or. ferguson mas not
yeU announced amy appointments.
DELICIOUS lake trout, cooked TO
pelIeguOn, was enjoyed oy JAe
cIuD, as a result O1 the nsnlng
IT'D nom when TWO O1 the mem
Ders. Waller hJuCK ana James
Casuman, nave just returned.
Ine Hon. Stewart Appleby OF
New Jersey was visitor.
Mr.. Lansing, representing the
southwest Exposition, shortly 10
open at Long BeaCn, made snort
address. lie stressed the necessity
for the Boulder dam and It's lar
reachlug eIect on the whole coun-
try. -, 80
Mr. Lansing also made the sug-
pesucn that a great celebration Do
held III Las Vegas Saturday, sun
day and Monday, September / :
and 3 TO be called Boulder Dam
Dav" at which time our LABOR
Day celebration could be coupled
with entertaining hundreds OF VI
itors which could be attracted mere
TO see the dam site. He oHereu
Incorporation of Southern Cam
ornia IN carrying out the SuggeS-
ton II it would appeal to our
people.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-07-05
EXPOSITION FOR
THE SOUTHWEST
THIRTY NATIONS WILL
PARTICIPATE IN LONG
BEACH GREAT ENTER
PRISE.

Mr.. C. j. Lansing. who repre-
sents the Pacific Southwest EX-
position to be held at Long Beach
is visiting Las Vegas for a teW
days.
Mr.. Lansing describes the expo
sition as a non-profit, altruistlc
civic project for the benefit OF the
entire southwest. He cites that
the government, by an act of Con-
gresS, officially approved the event
and allows the exhibits OF foreign
nations to be admitted free OF
duty.
Some thirty foreign nations, as a
reslt of that action, have and VIII
have exhibits at the Exposition.
Thinking men today agree
saws Mr.. Lansing, that the future
of our nation lies in our ability TO
sell our surplus products, and the
future added industrial activity
lies tributary to the Pacific ocean,
Hence the Pacific Southwest
Exposition is planned to increase
our acquaintance with our west
ern neighborS.
Mr.. Lansing notes much I'M
provement in the appearance oi
our city and predicts without fear
of contradiction. that Las vegas
within the near future Will nave
a humming population OF upwards
of twenty thousand.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-07-05
BYRD ARPLANE
IN VEGAS TODAY

A Fokker Super Universal mo-
noplane with a 4l0 h. p. Pratt x
Whitney Wasp engine landed at
Las Vegas Airport shortly before
noon today. 1t was pilOted by
Mr.. GriSSom E. Haynes, who was
accompanied by Mir. George Conk-
lin as mecranic and Edward F..
Hitchman, Jr., SECRETARY
They left Salt Lake City at
ITO this morning and encounter
ed a heavy head-wind all the way
This plane is enroute from New
York to Mexico City as part OF
10000 mile demonstration tour
through the United States and
Mexico.
Uuon the compIUelon OF this
tour this plane will be turned
over to Commander Richard E.
Byrd who has purchased it for
use on his Forthcoming Antartic
expedition. This is the fourth
Fokker airplane to be purchased
by Commander Byrd for use in
aerial exploration. Its famous pre-
decessorS, the Josephine Ford OF
his North Pole trip and America
of his transatlantic flight having
played a large part in making
aviation history.
The plane is at present luXur-
iously equipped with easy chairs
chaise Tongue ana a complete
lavatory but the interior will be
completely refinished for Comman-
der Byrd's expedition and extra
nonstop cruising radius OF owe.
gas tanks installed to give it a
| $500 miles.
This plane was designed by A.
H. G. Fokker and manufactured
by the Atlantic Aircraft Corpora
ton of Hasbrouck Heights, New
Jersey. This particular ship has
already flown more than 10000
miles as a demonstrator. Pilots
who have flown this plane STATE
that its extreme ease of low con-
troll. unusual stability coupled with
its extremely low landing speed
and a high speed of 143 miles pei
hour are its outstanding features
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-07-05

The S. R. O. sign was hung
out again today when the prelim-
mary hearing was resumed in the
case Of the State Of Nevada against
Henry Deadrich and r. E. Lake,
Jr.
The victory won by the defense
| Tuesday afternoon when Attorney
I Horsey succeeded in preventing the
/ admission as evidence of the
broken rear glass Of the auto
mobile was offset today by a
victory for the state involving the
, transcript OF testimony at the
corOuers inquest.
This came about through the
re-opening of the States case by
MIR. Harmon. and the offering of
the transcript as one OF the States
exhibits Following objections by
MI. HOrsey, attorney for the de-
PENDANTS, both attorneys indulged
in considerable argument offer
ing extensive references in sup
port of their positions.
Judge Breeze ruled that while
the transcript was not admissible
at this time for the purpose OF
Impeachment, it might be admitted
as voluntary statements and con-
fessionS of the defendants. Only
that portion of the transcript con-
tanning the testimony of Lake and
Deadrich was admitted.
Mr. Harmon then expressed his
intention of having Mrs. Marie
MCINTYRE. the stenographer who
had taken and transcribed the
testimony read it into the record
At this point there was an eX-
preston Of disappointment dis
cernable on the faces OF many OF
the spectators, who were anxious
TO have things move along little
faster, and most of whom were
pretty we'll familiar with the teStl-
mony given at the inquest
A stipulation between counse
to the effect that the stenogra-
pher might copy it into the rec
ord without taking the time tt
read it in court. was received VIII
a sigh Of relief.
At this point MIR harmon dIlI
Mr.. Foley rested the case for thu
state. and one could almost SCI
the pricking up of ears. and th'
renewed interest, in readiness TO
the presentation Of the case 10
the defendants.
judge Breeze informed the de
PENDANTS of their right TO make
statement at this time, but thl
privilege was waived. and Attorne,
Horsey proceeded with the calm.
Of defense witnesses.
Daniel 3. Miller testified to tn
survey and preparation of a MAJ
showing the roads at the intersec
ton of Main and Charleston Sts
Claude Mackev. the second wit
ness testified to the taking OF
hashhght and several photo
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-07-05
REGULAR MEET
COUNTY BOARD

This being the fifth OF the
month. the board of county COM
missioners held their regular
monthly meeting Chairman VIM.
j. Stewart presided, aad members
Henry Rice, Sr and James CASH
man were both present, as was
also Clerk of the Board Scott.
Aside from the approving of bills
and reading of officers reports
little business was transacted to-
day. the Board adjourning to meet
again in a few days.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-07-05
2O-3O CARNIVAL
GREAT SUCCESS

The 2O-3O Club carnival, given at
LorenA's yesterday proved huge
success especially so if the word
OF the Wolf cubs means anything
The cubs got every bit OF enjoy
ment there was to be had out OF
the occasion, both in theprepar-
alton, and the actual realization.
The 'Bodiless Woman portray
ed by Miss Tobler and Mrs HefI,
ner, as the fortune teller were
special attractions. The Wild man
the Turtle Race game, the Tango
g,me, ball throwing game and the
Lucky wheel all drew crowds, ana
it looks as if the 2O-3O club would
realize a very satisfactory sum
for use in their work with cub
scouts.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-07-05
ITALIAN PLANE
REACHES BRAZIL

PERNAMBUCO,July 5 (AP)-The
Italian transatlantic plane was
sighted over Port Natal at 4:O5
this afternoon and it is expected
a landing will be made here at
five o'clock.
ROME, Juy E. tAP)-The news
paper Gieonal Di Italia, without
citing the source of its informa-
ton says the italian trans-Atlan-
tic plane has reached the Brazilian
coast and is proceeding to Rio.
SAGA BLANCA, Morocco, July 4
(AP)-The Italian seaplane en-
route to Brazil passed over this
morning.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-07-05
MANY VICTIMS
OF THE FOURTH
MANY DEAD AND lNJUR-
ED THROUGHOUT MA
TON AS RESULT OF
CELEBRATIONS.

CHICAGO, July 5 (AP)-The
lives of two hunderd and five
men, women and children we're
the nations sacrifice to the cele-
bration Of the hundred and fifty
second anniversary of the nation
birthday.
The Associated Press tabulation
for the entire country showed
deaths from fireworks, II; auto
mobile accidents 54; drownings
1O6; heat 12; lightning 8; air
planes 4; other causes Is.
CARPENTRIA, Cal, July /.
CAPJ-A barage of flying metal
sprayed by a giant fire cracker in
a premature Fourth of July cele-
bration near here injured five,
two seriously.
Three members of the family of
Mark Lang are badly torn by the
jagged castings Of dynamite caps
in the midst Of which the cracker
exploded, and two others suffer
lesser hurts. Marvin Lang, 10,
was peppered with the castings
which punctured his abdomen in
several places, while his father
Mark Lang, had his face badly
lacerated. The mother, Grace
Lang. suffered torn thighs and
legs.
The explosion broke all the
windows in the house on the new
Lang estate.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-07-05
SIGN MUTLATION Is
CRITICIZED BY PUBLIC

Division Engineer Boyer calls
attention to the mutilation by the
public of some of the new high
way signs just erected by the de
partment
The yellow turn to the right
sign at the corner of Fifth and
Fremont streets has been removed
Someone apparently wanted the
bolts, so they took the bolts, sign
and all. This means an expense
of several dollars to the state for
the replacement of the sign.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-07-05
JUAREZ FAMOUS
BULL RING GONE

JUAREZ, Mex, July 5. (AP)-
The Juarez bull ring, famous for
25 years asthe stage for sensation
al bull fights, was today destroyed
by fire despite the combined efforts
OF FL Paso andJuarez fire depart
ments. The bull ring covered a
city block.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-07-05
PLAN LINK UP
RADIO & WIRES

NEW YORK. July 5, (AP)-It is
reported in Wall street that the
American Telephone and Tele-
graph and the Radio Corporation
have planned to link up the i'm
portant cities of the country with
a chain of wireless telephone and
telephone lines. 1t is expected to
be effective the first of the year.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-07-05
PLANE PLUNGES
INTO POTOMAC

WASHINGTON, Juy 5. tAP)-
Two air corps enlisted men were
injured when the engineof a plane
went wrong and the craft dropped
into the Patomac River.
The six men aboard were all res
cued. The injured are prlVates
Thomas Standeven and j. H.
Porter.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-07-05
EASTERN STAR
SUMMER VACATION

Southgate Chapter No. 18, Or
der Of the Eastern Star, will sus-
pend its regular meetings during
July and August
The next meeting will be held
the second Monday in September.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-07-05
.BARNUM SERVICE
FRIDAY AT FOUR
DEATH OF PROMINENT
LAS VEGAS SCHOOL Of
FlClOL AND CHURCH.
MAN SHOCKS COMMU
ITY.
DIED

BARNUM. In Los Angeles, Cal
llOInla, Tuesday evening July 3
1923, Calvin d. Barnum, aged 4C
years, months and Is days.
The funeral services Will be
held at the L. D. s Church TO-
morrow afternoon at four o'clock
MIR Baruum was born at Gun
lock, Utah March 18, 1888 He
was educated at Bunkeryille, Ne
gad3, % which place his parents
removed while he was an infant
He removed % Hurricane, Utah
IN 1903 soon after marriage and
resided there until his removal
TO Las Vegas in 1923.
The deceased leaves surviving
his widow, Lucy Barnum; his ia
ther. A. J. Barnum; his mother
Sarah J. Barnum, and ten child
rem; Lucy, 70; Bruce l6; Rosston
a; Wesley, II; Gail 10; Helen
9, Zina, 8; Ethel 5 Thornley,,
and Norman aged two months.
Also surviving him are two
brothers, Vernon Of Las Vegas
and Murray Of Enterprise, Utah;
three sisters Sarah Latham OF
Oregon. Naomi Hunt Of Enter
prise and Virginia Miller of Las
Vegas
The entire community was
-looked by the news Of the death
of Calvin D. Barnum, following
an operation for gall stones at the
Santa Fe Hospital Los Angeles
Tuesday evening.
But lew knew Of his illness
Last sunday he was. apparently
in his usual vigorous health at
tending church and going about
the activities of life as usual.
During Sunday night he was
taken i'll and went TO the Hewet-
son Hospital. where he remained
Monday. leaving for Los Angeles
that evening He was able TO
walk to and from the train and
none had the thought that the
illness was serious.
Mr. Barnum was highly respect
ed by the people Of Las Vegas
He came to this city in 1918 and in
1926 he was elected a member of
the board of education OF the
Union School District AS a men,
Der OF the board his services were
of high value. especially during the
process of partial reorganization
and the campaign of improvement
which followed his election. He
was an active and valued member
of the Church of the Latter Day
Saints and was foremost in all
good works.
The passing of Mr.. Barnum is
a matter of regret TO all our
people and the sympathy of the
community goes out in unStinted
measure TO the Sorrowing widow
and children, so suddenly de-
prived of their protector.
The remains were brought to
Las Vegas this morning.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-07-05


newspaper l. Independence says
Lowenstein had important habil-
tiles in Brussels and had tried
unsuccessfully TO obtain a million
pound loan in London.
RIO JANERIO, July s. (AP)-
Radio advices received here state
that the Italian flyers have reach
ed the Brazilian coast and are
now heading south toward this
city. They are not expected TO
reach Rio before daylight tomor-
row.
The paper said that the flyers
at the last report were five hours
from Rio and had 1000 itres Of
gasoline left
LONDON, July 5. lAP)-Cap-
tain Alfred Lowenstein, the world
famous Belgian multi-millionaire
and mystery man of Europe, fell
from his private plane while cross
ing the North sea last night and
was drowned.
Travelling as always With
retinue including stenographers
and Wallets, the f1nancier is be-
lieyed TO have walked through the
wrong door when he intended to
go 70 the wash room.
BRUSSELS, July 5. CAP)-
Rumors that Captain Lowenstein
was possibly a suicide we're denied
at his Office here, where it is be-
ueved that he was the victim Of
q tragic mistake in mistaking the
exit door Of the plane.
BOULOGNE SUR MER, France,
July 5. (AP)-A preliminary police
investigation failed tC clear the
mystery of whether LoWenstein
jumped or fell from his plane
Aviation experts sall that the
theory Of his mistaking the door
is improbable. The staff OF six
persons who were on board were
detained at Calais for the judi
cial investigation.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-07-05
MOTHERS CONSENT FOR
MARRIAGE MINOR GIRLS

Three more marriage licenses
for July 3, making a total of 3
licenses for the first B days OF
July were issued.
OF the licenses issued Tuesday,
two of the couples came from Ash
Meadows and Death Valley juno
ton. and both of the young ladies
were under age.
To get around this legal diff
Guilty which threatened to stand
in Hymens way the bride-grooms-
to-be presented the written con-
sent of the respective mothers OF
the respective brides-to-be.
Following are the licenses issued
July 3:
BRISCOE-GR John Har-
old, "a, and Rae Louise, 21 both
of Los Angeles
BARRINGTON-WHITE: Ed. %,
and Esta II both of Ash Meadows
The written consent of the bride S
mother, Mrs. G.. w. White was
given.
MCLAUGHLIN, Otis
"a, and Eunice, 16, both of Death
Valley Junction Mrs. Eva Nc
Laughlin mother of the bride
gave her written consent to her
daughters marriage.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-07-05

Walter Lage. of tha Age force,
will return tomorrow from Ely,
where he attended the Fourth of
July celebration.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-07-05
FRANK WAIT MAKES
BIG TROUT CATCH
FRANK WAIT MAQES % i"

FRANK WAIT MAQES 20 -
A letter received by Sheriff Sam
Gay from Frank Wait, chef OF
guards at the Nevada state peni-
tentiary, contains a snapshot
showing Frank with the catch OF
trout he made last week at Lake
Tahoe.
He says there are now 222 prfs-
Oners at the penitentiary, and that
so of these are Federal prisoners
for which the state receives $1.25
a day.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-07-05

graphs of the tracks in the road.
MIR. Mackey testified that the
pictures were taken by G.. L.
UllOm, under his direction. The
fiashlight was of the Bradshaw
car, and was taken the night of
June 16. about 1920 p. m. The
other photos were taken the fol-
lowing morning between S and
Sal o'clock a m.
The testimony OF Ray Smith,
the next witness was in contra
dictlOn Of the evidence ordered by
Mr. and Mrs. A. j. Mackie and
Miss Lillian Gentry.
Smith testified that he was
driving out the new Main street,
and was near the intersection.
when he heard the siren. He look
ed towards the railroad track and
saw tn lights of two cars COM
ing at a high rate of speed. He
then testified that he drew OF to
one side of the road, thinking
that the siren belonged to an
official car. and stating that he
had once had an automobile de-
molished on account of failing to
give right of way to a police car.
Smith testified that he heard
the siren from the time the cars
crossed the railroad tracks until
they made the turn south at the
intersection. He then told Of
hearing the shots, and Of contin-
uing on his way to Charleston
boulevard with out inquiring into
the cause or results of the shoot
ing. Smith stated that there was
a greater interval between the
second and third shots.
The court here took a recess
until one-thwty o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Fred Pennington, the first wit
ness at the afternoon session, tes-
titled that he and his wife heard
the police car siren about 1880
n m. on the evening of June 16,
while sitting on the lawn Of their
nome at Fremont and Fifth streets
Following this. he said, they heard
the shots
Pennington said that the body
of sheridan Bradshaw was taken
10 the Las Vegas Funeral Home
soon after his death A short
time later, at the wish Of the
bows mother. Mrs c w Brad
shaw. the body was removed to the
palm Funeral Home, owned by
Mrs Anna Roberts
The defendant r Lake, Jr..
was next called to the witness
stand Another tilt between coun-
sci was precipitated by the attempt
of Attorney HOrsey to introduce
into the evidence tha SO-called
.Iinurr Ordinance" cf the city OF
las Vegas The strenuous OBJ
;actirpS Of the DiS'-'ct Attorney
Continued On Page ~
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-07-05

K. o. Knudson official Boy
Scout sheppard, came down from
the camp today to attend the
meeting of the Rotary Club He
returned early this afternoon.
Roy Neagle, city commissioner
is down from the Charleston Park
Resort, to attend the regular meet
ing of the City Commissioners.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-07-05
SHOT son, Defense THEORY
TRAGIC DEATH
OF MYSTERY MAN

BRUSSELS, July 5. (AP)-The
newspaper l. Independence says
Lowenstein had important Labil-
tiles in Brussels and had tried
unsuccessfully TO obtain a million
pound loan in London.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-07-05

RISCOE-GREEN John Har-
old, "a, and Rae Louise, 21 both
of Los Angeles.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-19

few nights Of listening in, was the
main trouble with Borah's speaking
tour in Smiths wake.
It is now being explained that,
for the reason outlined, Smith
simply can't afford to accept more
invitations for speeches than he
considers vitality necessary. Espe-
cially If he is to save his supreme
effort for the last week or two be-
fore election day.
He is combining himself to about
20 speeches for the campaign. In.
GLIDING his acceptance speech, hi
has now made eight, talking on
farm relief, religious bigotry, Re-
publican corruption, water power
prohibition, state issues in New
York and inland waterways. There
is more for him to talk about, in.
GLIDING the tariff, but not . great
deal.
There is little doubt that, bar
ring the radio handicap, Smith
would gladly have accepted the op'
portunity to make several ad.
ditional addresses. Instead, he j:
forced to content himself with per.
sonal appearances through part Of
the contested territory.
Hoover is up against similar
handicap, but is fortunate in that
it fits in with his strategy. Tha,
strategy has been to virtually
ignore Smith and so the fewer
speeches he makes the better.
Smith is trying to sell himself
to the country; Hoover believe.
that he has already been sold to the
country and that conditions can wiz
for him with little positive aid from
himself.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-19
MIDDLE CLASS AND DOCTORS

Well named is the National Committee on the High
Cost Of Medical Care. The burden has impoverished
many. The cost Of medical attention for ordinary
ailments be borne philosophcay and without bank
rupting anybody, but when pneumonia chronic
disorder strikes down breadwinner when major
surgical operation becomes necessary poverty may
knock at the door,
Hospitals give free treatment to the poor. Free
medical service also available to those unable to pay
for it, It is the middle class that suffers when
geons and specialists have to be called in.
How can a family Of moderate means secure ade-
quate scientific medical service at cost which it
afford? That is question medical men themselves
long have sought to answer The rich can afford it
and the poor get for the asking but he Of the middle
class often must deny himself the best medical care
because he will not accept charity and cannot pay for
the best.
It is estimated that illness costs the people Of the
United States $5.ooo,oO0O00 a year. This includes
loss Of income and medical and hospital expenses In
spite Of this vast expenditure only the rich avail
themselves, rule, of the best hospital facilities and
highest medical skill.
Some Of the complaints Of excessive medical and
hospital charges justified, but whole the doc
tors not overpad and hospitals operate at loss
this not true, the problem would be a simpler
one.