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The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1928-06-22
ALDERMEN PASS
ZONE ORDINANCE
AFTER A HEARING
Details Of Measure Explained
To. Citizens by Town
Manager Knox
LATER CHANGES POSSIBLE

The ordinance creating four
building zones in Chapel Hill was
adopted by an unanimous vote
Of the board of aldermen last
Friday evening. This action
came at the end of a public hear
ing at which the measure was
DISCUSSED in detail.
Now that this law is on the
books it will be impossible for
aAyb~dy to erect a building of
a character unsuitable to the
surrounding neighborhood. For
example, a filling station, a ga
rage, or a bus station cannot be
pat in section that is primarily
residential. A limit is put upon
The height of buildings. A
house cannot be put nearer to
the street than the prevailing
building line on the same block.
Signs, except such as advertise
a business conducted or the
premises are forbidden. Around
every dwelling there must be
yard space sufficient to provide
adequate light and air and to in
sure proper protection against
fire.
These are a few of the most
important restrictions. There
are many others-all being de-
signed to carry out the general
purposes stated in the preamble: :
to promote safety from fire, to
provide adequate light and air,
to prevent the overcrowding of
land and the undue concentra-
tion of population; to encourage
the most appropriate use of land
throughout the town; and to
provide for health, comfort, and
general welfare in living condi-
tiOns.
Town Manager Knox, who
read the ordinance section by
section, to the assembled citi-
zens, emphasized the fact that
the restrictions were not immu-
table. A board of adjustment
is established, and this board
may make notifications pursu-
ant to petitions and after public
hearings. And the aldermen
themselves, by a similar proce-
dure, may change the boundaries
Of zones or the rules for building
within a zone.
The most restricted zone
Continued on page fOur)
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1928-06-22
UNIVERSITY GIVES
LAND TO EXTEND
TOWN CEMETERY
Grant of Three Acres WM
Approximately Double the
Present Area
PLANS FOR DEVELOPMENT

By allotting three acres Of
land for extensions to the east
and south, the University tras-
tees have approximately doubled
the area of the village cemetery.
This settles problem which has
been troubling the municipal az
thorities for two or three years.
Haywood Parker of Asheville,
a member of the trustees build
ing committee, took the leading
part in putting the proposal
through the board. His advo-
-cacy of it came as the result If
"a careful study of the situation
and accorded with a strong sen
timent among the faculty and
citizens of the village.
The new state highway from
Chapel Hill to Nelson isolated q
plot of ground just east of the
cemetery, making of it sort Of
"island." Also, it left a similar
ly isolated stretch along the
south side of the wall. Both
these plotsiw will be embraced in
the burying ground. The Uni
versity reserves, however, for
planting, a stretch in the eastern
plot running alongside the old
Raleigh road.
This road, which formerly
was the only means Of access to
the cemetery, will be closed for
a. hundred yards or so at the
end toward the campus, while
the part along the cemetery will
be left as an interior spur. Ac-
cess from the village to the
cemetery will be afforded from
two directions: by way of the
Country Club and by way of the
new state highway from the rear
of the campus.
A citizens committee COM
posed of two members appointed
by the board of aldermen, two by
the faculty grounds committee,
and a fifth by these four, will
have charge of the development
and maintenance of the ceme-
terry, One of this committees
first moves will be to have plan
made for the layout of the new
portions. The lots will be of
varying sizes, and the revenue
from the sale Of them will be
used to meet the cost of upkeep.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1928-06-22
Chapel Hill Chatf

On a ride Sunday afternoon I
was impressed by the spreading
out of the village. w. C. Coker
is preparing to build curbs and
cutters along the road which
runs out past the Country Club
to the almost completed George
Howe home. The Harrers are
planning to build this summer
on a knoll near the HoWes'.
Howard Mumford Jones has a
lot next to that of Mr.. Harrer.
To the old-timer, who was ac-
customed to roam through these
woods and fields on the way to
Laurel Hill, this settlement,
which is called Buttons in honor
of the old negro, Button Nor
wood, who .dwelled there, at
first seems a long way out. But
he finds that it is no further
from the University campus
than some of the already built
up corners of the village. AMY
way, automobiles have made of
little account the difference of a
mile or so. In minutes, if not in
yards, A. w. Hobbs and How
ard Odum and G. M. Braune are
closer to the South building
than George T. Winston and F.
X. Ball were 80 years ago. And
George Howe will be closer at
Buttons than he was when he
lived on East Franklin street.
The busses from Durham
have not taken all the passenger
traffic from the railway line
connecting Chapel Hill and Uni
versity Station. Captain Smith
told me last Friday that he had
brought 104 women over from
the junction on a single trip.
In 1856 Kemp 2. Battle, then
an instructor in the University,
walked over to Durham to at
tend the ceremonies incident to
the completion of the railway to
that point. Now | feel cruelty
imposed upon if l have to walk
from my home to the post-of-
flee.
In last weeks paper | be-
walled Mr.. Knox's failure to
mend the street by my home.
On the very morning of publica-
tion a gang appeared on the
scene and proceeded to scrape,
roll, and ditch. At first l
thought this was evidence of
the power of the press, but dis
covered that the street foreman
had the job on his schedule and
attacked it before the town man.
ager read my plea.
tn h9i4J mr. Tn aeU adneTfia1 a, the
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1928-06-22
Ny List of II

) The making of lists of super
lative persons has lately become
a fashion.
For years it was almost ex-
clusively in the field of athletics.
An all-American football team
was made up thirty or more
years ago, and it was followed
by an all-Southern team, and by
groups of the most excellent
practitioners of baseball, tennis,
golf, swimming, and other
sports. Now the pastime of
choosing heroes has expanded,
and we see lists of the greatest
scientists, the greatest poets,
the greatest actors, the greatest
historians, and so on.
Three weeks ago Archibald
Henderson began the publication
of a series of articles on "The
II Greatest Living Men, And
few days later he presented,
in the newspapers of this state,
list of the II greatest North
Carolinians, these being not liv-
ing but of the past.
His living notables were
chosen for him by a group of
ten eminent Americans, among
whom were John Dewey, Harry
Elmer Barnes, Robert A. Milli-
kan, and Robert Underwood
Johnson. Three of the select
ors, he said, had preferred to
remain anonymous, and he cast
his own vote in order to break
tie. His North Carolina list he
picked all by himself.
This disease is catching, and
after reading Mr.. Henderson's
article | was moved to select
"The IL Greatest Living Citizens
of Chapel HILL" Immediately
the question arose: should | have
others do the picking, or should
| do it myself? l decided to
shift the task, and so selected
the selectors, ten of them. To
give the enterprise an air of
mystery would have the entire
ten remain anonymous. At
this point it occurred to me that
it would be still more mysterious
if the ten selectors were not only
unknown to other people but if
each were also unknown to him.
self. Hence determined to con-
stitute myself the agent and
proxy of each and every one of
them. Perhaps | will notify the
selectors later and ask for an
er post facto endorsement.
| observe that in naming his
IL greatest North Carolinians
of the past, Mr.. Henderson
states, in several cases, what is
Continued on page foar)
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1928-06-22
Lay Home Is Rising

The new home of Rev. George
w. Lay, to the rear of the Sa-
villes' and near the home of Mr..
Lays daughter, Mrs. Paul
Green, is rising rapidly and will
be completed in August.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1928-06-22
Andrews-Henninger Co.'S Mcxe

The Andrews-H Henninger Co.
will move its clothing and dry
goods store into the Peoples
Bank building toward the end Of
August.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1928-06-22
Two AIMS and a Jane

Three daughters are born:
Martha Ann Kyser, Zenitah Ann
Saunders, and Helen Jane Wet
tach.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1928-06-22
Whitaker Lecture Tonight

W. G. Whitaker of the Uni
versity Of Durham, England,
will deliver a lecture on music
in Memorial hall
this friday evening.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1928-06-22

To buy or to sell, advertise in the
Weekly.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1928-06-22

Mrs. ]. T. Lawson is remodel
ing her home on Pittsboro street
into an apartment house.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1928-06-22
Weaver to Give Organ Recital

Paul John Weaver will give an
organ recital in the Episcopal
church at half past seven o'clock
Tuesday evening.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-04-06
THREE HURT WHEN CAR LEAVES R0A[
ROTARY TO GIVE
LOCAL STUDENTS
SCHOLARSHIPS
HIGH SCHOOL AND U. OF
NJ. STUDENTS WILL BE
RECIPIENTS

Two scholarships to local stu
dents will be awarded by the
Las Vegas Rotary club it was de-
cided at the regular weekly meet
ing yesterday. The first award of
$50 per month will go to a gradu-
ate of the Las Vegas high school
enrolled in the University of New
ada. The recipient must have
spent his senior year in the high
school be in need of financial
assistance, have a scholastic rating
equal to or above the average.
He will be chosen by the superin-
tendent and four members of the
faculty.
The other scholarship will be
500 in nine equal monthly pay
ments to be awarded a male stu
dent in the Las Vegas high school
Award will be made under similar
conditions as the first scholar
ship and at the end Of the Junior
year.
AL Corrade til acted as chair
man of the meeting and intro
duced DR.. Roy w Martin who
told of his recent air trip to
Chicago.
Guests were Vincent Cooley OF
the 20-30 club and Rosie" Ward
Who sang two solos.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-04-06
LEGION POST TO
PRESENT MEDALS

Las Vegas post of the American
Legion has announced that it
will present medals to the out
standing boy or girl in the eighth
grade of the local school. The
pupils will be judged on honor,
courage, scholarship, leadership,
service, each counting 20 per cent.
Judges will be teachers and class
mates. The medals will be pre-
Sented at the commencement by
the Legion in military style, with
customary firing squad, and other
accoutrements. This medal pre-
sentation scheme is national, each
post in the United States awarding
similar medals. Carl Farrar, COM
mander outlined the plan at the
school Wednesday. Sam Shaw, DR..
Dixon, G.. K Ryerse and Jack
Hemphill will be the subsequent
weekly speakers. Their talks to
the children will bring in the
service records of the Legion men.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-04-06
MAN WITH HOE KILLS
COYOTE AT FALLON;
ANIMAL THOT RABlD

Facing his attacker without sign
of fear, a coyote. believed to have
been rabid, was killed Wy a hoe
by G. 1. Dunsmore on his place
near Fallon.
The animal was causing much
commotion in broad daylight while
trying to get into DunSmore's
chicken house. This attracted at
tention, and with a comomn gar
den hoe the only weapon handy
Dunsmore hurried to attack the
coyote.
The animal turned to face the
man, apparently without fear. He
held his ground as DunSmore ap-
preached, showing no indication Of
putting up a fight. One blow OF
the hoe crushed the coyotes skull.
Coyote peltS are worth real
money now, but queer actions of
the animal led to the belief that
he was rabid and the caro~1s was
buried.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-04-06
DELEGATES TO
G. O.P. COUNTY
MEET ARE NAMED
CONVENTION TO BE HELD
APRIL 10 TO SELECT
STATE DELEGATES

Local republicans today ap-
poined precinct delegates to
the county convention which
will be held at the court house
Tuesday morning, April 10 at
IL a. m. for the purpose of
electing delegates to the state
convention at Reno. Those
nemed were:
PRECINCT 1-R. w. Martin, Lee
A. McEamee. Walter r. Bracken
C. D. Farrar, L. J. Oakes, j F
Hesse. Russell Squires, A. w. Ham
j. w. Ullom.
PRECINCT 2-E. w. Griffith
A. S. Henderson, S. A. Stevens
Ed Won Tobel, F. E. MatSdorf
.. Z. Adcock, Sam Gay, A. Cora
detti, and j. M. Keith.
PRECINCT &C. C. Ronnow, r
-. Griffith, c. d. Breeze, Chas
4 ecl' ,rma, Thos. H. Sager, w. G
NOISE, A. H. Harrington
PRECINCT 4-Jas. H. Ladd, c
e. Pembroke, c. L. Ronnow, c. K
R.arsc, A. j. Rafael, Florence Boy
er, M. M. Riley, w. ]. Riley, w. J
Stewart, o. j. Smith, G. v. T
GILBERT =. P. King. Clarence Stay
c. E. Bulette, Thos. Williams, Sr
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-04-06
B. Y. u. CHORUS
AT OVERTON SUN.

The male chorus of the Brigham
Young University of Provo, Utah,
will appear at the Overton high
school auditorium Easter Sunday,
April 8, at 800 p. m. This mus
ical aggregation can boast OF be-
tween 60 and 10 voices divided
into a IS man chorus solists,
duets, trios and quartets as well
as an orchestra.
Fifty seats have been reserved
for Las Vegas people who wish
to attend. Caution against going
without first securing reservations
has been made. The tickets can
be obtained from Bryan Bunker
at Beckley's.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-04-06
BARRIER ACROSS
HIGHWAY LEADS
TO DISASTER
WEDNESDAY
MRS. GILBERT RECEIVES
BROKEN RIB: HUSBAND
BREAKS NOSE: DRIVER
is CUT AND BRUISED.

Swerving to avoid crashing
into a barrier of ties placed a.
cross the highway Mr.. and Mrs.
Chet Gilbert, prominent Wah-
monte and Las Vegas store Op-
orators, and Bob Martin,
salesman were turned over
twice in the car In which they
were riding Wednesday night
at 11:3O. The injured:
CHET GILBERT, broken nose,
bruises, decorations.
MRS. GILBERT, broken rib,
cuts, bruises.
BOB MARTIN, bruises, cuts.
The party was returning to Las
Vegas from Wahmonie and saw
the pile of railroad ties placed
across the roadway indicating a
detour around bridge under con-
structicn three miles north of In
dian iprings. They declared no
Canger light Was shown on the
barrier and Martin, who was driv-
ing his Studebaker roadster, turned
".t to avoid hitting the blockade.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert were thrown
clear Of the car which twice over
turned. The injured persons made
their way to Indian Springs where
transportation to Las Vegas was
obtained. Martin represents the
Craig Co., Wholesale GrocerS o.
Los Angeles.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-04-06
WAS SENT FROM
HERE TO SCHOOL
LATER TO STATE
INSANE ASYLUM
SEARCHES FOR SUICIDE
WEAPON, SMASHES
FURNITURE

Looking for a gun with which
to commit suicide, throwing
rocks, oursing, breaking furni-
ture and raising hob in gem
eraI, Joseph Bulgin, FL, went
on a rampage yesterday and
was arrested by undersheriff
McCubrcy.
Bulgin was sent to the reform
school from Las Vegas on April
q, 1926. While in school he be-
eame insane and was taken to
he Elko county Jail at Elko TO
await commitment to the state
hospital for mental diseases. While
in Jail ne managed to make state
newspaper headlines by burning
the jail, costing Elko county sever
al hundred dollars for recondition-
ing the bastile. He was subsequent
ly taken TO the asylum at Reno
where ne spent some time. He was
recently released and made his
way back TO Las Vegas. Reports
of his peculiar and vehement act
ions we're reported to sheriff Sam
Gay and Bulgln was locked in the
county Jail.
Whether the state hospital will
receive the youth under the old
commitment or not has not been
ascertained.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-04-06

Just to show their contempt OF
superstitionS and to aid in re-
plenishing their treasury, members
of the Las Vegas Parent Teachers
association will give dance Fri
day, April 13 in the high school
gymnasium. All parents, young
sters and others interested are
invited to attend Price of adult
admission per couple will be so
cents; students 35 cents; extra
ladies IS cents. Good music is
assured by the organization.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-04-06
EVENTS, PRIZES FOR 3RD ANNUAL
LAS VEGAS TRACK MEET STATED

Entry blanks for the third an
nual Las Vegas high school track
meet April 20, have been issued to
potential competitors and the
events, prizes and rules announced.
No entry fee will be charged. The
meet will be goverened by rules of
the Amateur atheletic union and
gate receipts will be pro-rated
among the schools according to
men entered and distance travel
ed. Points will be as follows: First
place in any events points, End
places points; 3rd place.
point. This applies to any event.
Entries close April 13. Application
should be made to DR.. w. S. Park,
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-04-06
PARENT-TEACHERS TO NEW GOLF COURSE is
GIVE DANCE FRIDAY 13 PLEASING TO OFFICIALS

Fred Knickerbocker, general
manager of the Los Angeles and
Salt Lake Railroad. with others
of his staff, were in Las Vegas
yesterday on business. They were
interested in atheletic activities at
this point and personally obser-
we'd the work on the new golf
course. They expressed their ap-
proval of the movement and pro-
greSs made. and expected to be
present on the opening day, which
will be announced later.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-04-06
AIR RACE HERE

Questionaires requesting ynfor-
nation as to the sentiment of
Las Vegas in furnishing prizes,
free gas and oil, judges and field
officials in the international Air
Race from Windsor, Canada, to
Los Angeles with a Las Vegas stop
hape been received here.
The race is under the aus
pices of the California Air Race
association. The Chamber of COM
merce will investigate the matter
1t was learned.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-04-06
SCOUTS GET SIS
FROM 2O-3O CLUB

Twenty-Five dollars were do
mated to the Boy Scouts by the
20-3O club at the club meeting
Wednesday night The dance COM
mittee reported that the social
affair was a success.
Plans are underway by 20-30 to
organize a twilight indoor base
ball league and a committee ap-
pointed to look into the feast
bility of the proposition.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-04-06

of Las Vegas.
Events will be: Half mile relay
a men, 220 yards each) Mile re-
lay, a men, 44O yards each;):
mile run, 800 yard dash, 440 yard,
220 yard, 100 yard, so yard dashes;
22O low hurdles, 120 high hurdles,
u pound shot put, high jump,
broad jump. pole vault, discus
throw, javelin.
The prizes: Loving cup to the
winning team, loving cup to each
winning relay team. Medal or
ribbons will be given the first
three men in each special event,
a loving cup to the high point
man in the meet.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-04-06
GILBERT HEADS NO. 1853

c. v. T. Gilbert was installed
as the Exalted ruler of Las Vegas
lodge, 1863, B. P. o. E. last night
Other officers were VIM. E. Orr
Leading Knight; James Powers
Loyal Knight; Roscoe Thomas,
Lecturing Knight; Herb Krause,
Esquire; VIM L. Scott, Secretary
Walter Bracken, treasurer; Vim
cent Cooley, tiler; o. j. Smith
trustee, three year term. The
installing officer was Harley A. Har-
mon.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-04-06
MAYOR CORYELL. WELLS.
DIES MONDAY EVENING

Wells, popularly identified with
Nevada politics since 1883. died at
his home in Wells Monday night
at ten o'clock. According to word
reaching here yesterday.
He had been failing for some
time and death was expected. He
was born in Illinois, Dec. %, 1851
and was the youngest of IL chill
dren. He came to Elko county
while still young man and from
that time has been associated with
the growth of this state.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-04-06
PERMISSION TO
BUILD ROAD IS
GIVEN BY NYE

Full permission to construct the
Wahmonie-Las Vegas road cutoff
was granted last night by Nye
county commissioners according to
telegraphic advices received by E.
H. Hunting, from R. H. Dalzell,
chairman of the Nye. county
board. Mr. Hunting is treasurer of
the fund to enable the road con-
struction recently subscribed here
by Las Vegas business men.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-04-06
BROTHER OF MRS. IRA
MAC FARLAND PASSES

Mrs. Ira. MacFarland of Indian
Springs has recently received
word of the death of her only
surviving brother Henry j. STRAIT
ton, at oxford, New York, March
18. He had been in poor health
for long time.
Mr.. Stratton was born January
"a. 1850, and was a member of
oxford Lodge No. IT'S, F. and A.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-04-06
WALSH BRANDS CHARGE
AGAINST DEMOS. FALSE
UNIVERSAL Service

UNIVERSAL Service
WASHINGTON-SenatoA Thomas
Walsh, democrat of Montana, to-
day branded as Tissue miSrepre-
sentation" the recent charges of
senator Arthur Robinson of Ind
lana, republican, that the oil scan
dial conspiracy was conceived dur
ing the democratic administration.
He flayed linking the names of
AL Smith, McAdoo and other prom
inent democrats with the Sinclair
Doheny oil transaction.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-04-06
ATHLETICS TOPIC
AT SERVICE MEET

The furtherance of school ath-
letics and matters in regard to the
high school track meet to be
staged here April 20 afforded the
main topic at the Kiwanis lunch
con Wednesday. Johnny Graglia
program chairman had as his
guest Bill Woodland and Giles Nor
rison who played two banjo solos.
A vote of thanks was extended
Kiwanian Warren S. Parker, club
musician for his activity Parker
and his family plan to leave for
the North Monday.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-04-06
MAUDE FRAZIER
REELECTED FOR
NEXT 4 YEARS

Miss Maude Frazier, superinten-
dent of the Las Vegas public
schools was offered a four year
contract for her present position
at a salary of $4,000 per year by
the Trustees at their Wednesday
meeting. All other members of the
faculties were reelected, but it
has been indicated that several of
the teachers now employed will
not return next school year.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-04-06
CHAUNCEY DEPEW DIES
AT NEW YORK HOME
Universal Service

Universal Service
NEW YORK, April 5-Chauncey
M. Depew's death early today was
mourned by New York and the
nation. Flags were at half mast
in the twelve states served by the
New York Central r. r. of which
ne was board chairman. Bronch-
ial pneumonia caused the death
of the "a year old financier and
statesman
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-04-06
WILL HEAR Motions

The hearing on u motion for
suit money and temporary ALI
mony and motion to vacate re-
straining order in the case of
Rhoda Cook VS.. Archie E. Cook
will be held tomorrow morning
at 300 o'clock. c. d. Breeze ap-
pearing for the. plaintiff and j. r.
Lewis for the defendant.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-04-06
PLAN DEATH VALLEY ROAD

The city council and county
commissioners devoted their ses-
sion yesterday to the allowing of
bills. The commissioners decided
to investigate ways and means of
providing a fund to enable the
construction of the Death Valley
Las Vegas road.