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Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-04-20

although it's value is conceded TO be much
greater than the price paid by the city.
In addition the 220 of land the city receiving
water of nestmable value The tract IS in the
proven aresian belt contains well flowing 80 inches
of water of a reasonable value of $4,000 besides the
certainty that much greater of water may be
obtained by additional wells
The purchase price of the property $8492 OF which the
city pay SO before June 9, 1923 and the
balance of $4 500 at the rate of 81 per year the
payment of $500 be made in 1892, with interest on
deferred payments at per cent.
II is the intention the Commissioners to hold $50
acres for municipal airport and devote the remaining
so acres park purposes. The tract is slightly, being
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-04-20
FORMER VECAN
DIES IN CALF.
SISTER OF SANTONGUE
PASSES N SAWTELlE

Word of the death of Mrs. Frank
Smith, only sister of Van San
tongue was received here upon the
return of Mr.. and Mrs. Santongue
from a vacation trip to San Fran
cisco and other coast points. Al
though Mrs. Smith had been an
invalid for years, her death was
unexpected. and the news came
tCo late for Mr.. and Mrs. San
tongue to attend the funeral which
was held yesterday at Compton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith formerly
resided in Las Vegas, Mr.. Smith
having a run on this division.
At present he is working out OF
Portola, California. on the West
ern Pacific Mrs. Smith was re-
siding at Sawtelle at the time OF
her death.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-04-20
BREMEN ABLE TO
CHOBJECTIvE
DECLARES PILOT;
WILL MAKE n. Y.
CAN TAKE OFF FROM
GREENLY ISLAND
SAYS FRESHMAN
BY Universal Service

BY Universal Service
MURRAY BAY. QUEBEC
APRIL 19, The crew of the
trans atlantic plane, Bremen
will be IL New York with their
ship sometime late Sunday or
early Monday, Major James
Fitzmaurice, Irish member of
the flying trio predicted here
today.
Moreover, he said the Bremen
will come onto Mitchell Field on
it's regular rolling landing gear. A
takeoff will be accomplished from
Greenly Island, where the plane
with Captain Herman Koehl and
Baron Won Huenfield are now
marooned, on the regular wheel
gear, Fitzmaurice said.
Il will remain here another
day until I have received all the
repair equipment. declared Fitz-
maurice Then I will fly to
Greenly Island and spend another
day with my companions making
the necessary repairs We will then
take aboard 300 gallons of gas
which we expect will keep us aloft
until we reach New York.
WASHINGTON APRIL l9-Sec-
retaries Kellog and Davis are to
meet the Bremen crew on its ar
rival here April 81.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-04-20

Al a special meeting of the City Commissioners held
Thursday evening which Mayor Hesse and Commission
ers Smith German and Mundy present the board
by unanimous accepted the tender of the First State
Bank acting for James eastman and W. H. Pike
for the purchase of the incorporated
The tract is the which has been under con-
sderation as ideal site for municipal air field for
the past year half. The city not being in shape
financially to make the purchase when the opportunity
was first offered Messrs eastman and Pike agreed to
over the property hold until September, 1927 for
the CITY The city that time not being in shape to
complete the deal eastman continued hold the
property awaiting the convenience of the city and by the
consumated Thursday evening, turned 1t over at
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-04-20
as Vegas City Commissioners Purchase Airport Se Public Pa

about 200 feet above the main portion of the city, and
the abundance of watermakes it possible sometime in
the future a public park second in beauty to
i'm the
The city commissioners have shown their wisdom in
their action this matter The city ACQUIRING property
much greater value than the price be paid
and which in the future will greatly increase in value
BY the action of the board Las Vegas becomes firmly
established important point in the great air triuc
of the future and the time will within a few
years when Municipal Airport will be of
direct the city treasury And of still greater
importance the that the city has fortified itself with
ample water supply protection against the un-
cerainties of future years.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-04-20
NEW SIDEWALKS
NEARLY FINISHED

New sidewalks on both sides of
Ogden Stree between Seventh and
Eight Streets are almost complete.
Plans have been made to lay the
sidewalk on the east side of Sew
enth between Odgen and Stewart
and the same block on Eighth
Street. The work is being dons
by Callihan.
Sidewalks on Odgen from Fifth
to Seventh and on Seventh from
Odgen to the Baptist Church have
already been finished and it is
understood that more will be con-
structed shortly.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-04-20
CLUB
HAS SILVER TEA

The regular meeting of the
Mesquite Club will be held at
the club room this afternoon. The
annual election of okcerS will be
held. The program is in charge
of the City Planning Commission
with Mrs. Leigh as chairman.
Special music has been planned
and following the program tea will
be served by Mrs. Henrietta Brock
man and Mrs Granville Hancock.
Proceeds will 60 towards the work
being conducted by Miss Withers.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-04-20
ORE SPECIMENS ARE
ON DISPLAY AT c. of c.

Specimens of ore from the Brit
tie Silver mines. located in Ell
Dorado canyon we're brought into
Las Vegas by Joe Rudolf recently,
and are on display at the Chamber
of Commerce. Ore from the Calf
ornia- Union mining company in
terests near Government Wells,
San Bernardino county, brought
to Las Vegas by John F. Miller,
is also at the Chamber,
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-04-20
SEVENTH GRADE
WINS FIELD DAY

Honors in the junior track meet
for boys under II years, held
Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons
went to the Seventh B grade who
piled up 70 points. Daniel Dot
son was high point man with 25;
Charles Doherty placed second with
10. The boys entered in the e.
vents were: Daniel Dotson, Charles
Doherty, Max Perez, Anvil Shamp,
Charles Castle, Bill Mckenzie,
Herbert Ward, Virgil Ham, Geo
Deveral Gordon Fulton. Don Earl
Roger Foley, Joe Morales, Bus
ter Van, Leo Baez, Carl Krouse
Ray Maybe, Patrick Bennizzl
A cup will be presented to the
winning class.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-04-20
WIDE INTEREST SHOWN
IN PAHRUMP OIL LAND

About twenty-five locators from
Reno and Las Vegas now claim
property on the Pahrump oil land
where it is reported the Garven-
Pearson company will soon start
drilling. Some of those interested
are o. X. Adcock, Kincaid, DR.. c.
F. Rulette, DR.. l. B. Sandal. w.
G. Fulton. Mrs. Lille Pistole, L.
" Morton, j. F. Price of Phoenix
and Francis Leland of Jerome,
Arizona.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-04-20
HIGH SCHOOL IS
ADMITTED INTO
HIGH STANDING

Las Vegas high school has been
approved by the North West As
sociation of Secondary and Higher
schools according to word received
yesterday by Miss Maude Frasier,
superintendent of city schools,
from Phillip Soulen, association
secretary at the University of Idaho
This membership is considered q
signal honor in education circles
and indicates the exceptionally
high standard of the school.
school.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-04-20
FILM BEAUTY TO
ASK FOR DIVORCE
By Universal Service

By Universal Service
LOS ANGELES, April 19-Do-
lores del Rio, film star, accompa-
MED by her mother and attorney
Gunther Lessing left on train 16
for Nogales Sonora, to file di-
yorce suit against her husband,
Jamie del Rio who is now living
in New York.
She said incompatibility would
be the charges. She decided that
a four months trial separation from
her husband had convinced her
that love had waned. She denied
she planned another marriage A
month ago she was in director
Edwin CareweS party to Mexico
when he filed his divorce suit a
gainSt Mary Aiken.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-04-20
shb Library.
Woman "DieS"
Comes to Life

NEWPORT, TENN. APRIL 10
Pronounced dead last night
as the result of an attack by
her husband with an ak, dur
ing which he killed two daugh-
ters and himself. Mrs. Dave
Hawk is still alive this after
noon. She had been and was
ready to be buried with the
other three members OF her
family, when a spark Of life
was found to exist in her body
A large part Of her body Is
gone and she Is being kept
alive by drugs
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-04-20
CALIENTE MEXICAN
DIES FROM WOUNDS

An inquest into the death Of
Y. Chancon, Mexican, of Caliente,
resulted in a coroner's verdict Of
death by a gun shot wound in
fhcted by a party unknown to
the jury. Jurors acting with @. D.
Breeze, coroner, were: G. E. Penn
broke, F.. L. Duncan and VIM. @.
Morse. Chancon was brought to
Las Vegas by train from Caliente
Monday night and taken to the
Hewetson hospital. Efforts to save
his life we're futile.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-04-20
SCOUR RGE
OF EGYPT
EXECUTED
SINGS OUT CHEERS GOOD
BY AS DEATH TRAP
Is SPRUNG
BY Universal Service

BY Universal Service
BENTON, ILL. APRIL 10
With a CHEEKY goodby and q
smile upon his lips Charlie
Berger, bagman gangster chief
and "ScOHrge of Egypt" was
shot down through the death
trap of the gallows here today
in expiation for his hired mur-
der of Mayor Joe Adams of
West Adams.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-04-20

THE AGE is published
at Las Vegas. Clark
County, Nevada. the
IiVest town in the
southwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-19

I tire OF the work am doing, at
times, when my spirit is sore; I'm weary
of digging and hewing and shoveling
dust from the floor. l see people pass
in their motors. joy-riding according to
Hoyle: and I wish / were classed with
the voters who don't have to suffer ana
toll. My back and my shoulders are
aching, from plying the dash OF a
churn: the heart In my bosom is break
ING. so small are the wages earn. I'm
weary of reaping and sowing, my hinges
all creak as / walk: I'm tired OF the
coming and going, I'm weary OF wind
ing the clock wish I might loaf IN
the shadow while other men sweat in
the sun, and dream Of fair Ell Do
RADIO where triumphs unworked Tor are
won. And now there approaches my
dwelling a gent with a sigh and sob;
a pitiful story he's telling, so lorg hes
been out of Job. He's hunted fc< work
in the city, and out where the farmers
grow grain: he's truly an object of pity.
/ weep when hear him complain.
Though stalwart and willing and able,
he can't find job he can do; he sleeps
in shed or a stable and often has
nothing to chew. His nerves are all
shaken and tangled. he's dusty and
hungry and lean; his whiskerS are rusty
and tangled and he is sight to be
seen And while I survey him with Sor-
row, and hand him counterfeit dime,
a lesson of value I borrow, that braces
me up for time l see that ought to
be grateful. and not of my laborS COM
plain; there's nothing more weary or
hateful than hunting employment in
vain. WALT MASON.
(Copyrisht 1882
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-19
VETERAN MEASURE
READY FOR ACTION
Luce disqualification Bill to
Be Submitted to House
Committee This Week.

BY the Associated Press.
The first important veterans legisla-
ton of the present session will be
launched this week with the presenta-
ton to the House veterans committee
Of the Luce disqualification bill. A sub
committee has been drafting the meas
ure for several weeks.
The Anal estimate of Director Hines
sought an appropriation Of $i2,llS,oeo,
which included construction work at
Excelsior Springs, Mo-, and Atlanta, Ga.
Program Approved.
The program Of the director, which
Is understood TO have been approved by
the subcommittee. called for the con-
str1lcfion of 2,040 neuro- pSychiatric
beds, $50 tubercular beds and 400 gen.
eral medical and surgical beds.
The new beds for tubsrcular patients
would be established at Oteen. N. C.;
haywood. H. and Walla Walla. Wash,
The additional general medical and sur
gical patients would be cared for at At
lanta, Kansas City and Excelsior
Springs.
A new s0o-bed hospital for mental
cases WpulQ DC QuAIN 4OI TIC SaSACA II
Pennsylvania and New Jersey area at
place yet to be determined.
In addition. alterations would be
made in the following existing hospitals
TO provide additional facilities for men
tai cases: Bedford, Mass: North Chi
cago. Ill: St. Cloud Mimi; American
Lake, wash: Chillicothe, Ohio; May
wood. III. North Little Rock, Ark, and
Tuskegee, Ala.
Other Hospital Sites Urged.
In addition to the changes projected
under the plan Of Gen. Hines, Watson
Miller. chairman of the national re-
Mobilization committee of the American
Legion, suggested that provisions be
made for the construction of new hospi-
tails in Kentucky and southern New
England. He also urged that provisions
be made for enlarging various other
existing hospitals to meet what he said
would be shortage of beds for neuro-
psychiatric patients.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-19
Man, "A, Succumbs
To Heart Attack
LIN Clearing Snow

Cleaning the snow from the pave
nent in front Of his daughters home,
at "a Rhode Island avenue, yester-
day cost the life of John P. Brown,
"a, who recently came here from
Virginia.
In the midst Of his exertion,
shortly after 10 O'Clock In the morn
Ing, Mr.. Brown collapsed, and was
pronounced dead shortly afterward.
DR.. J. w. Ballard. who responded to
q call sent TO Casualty Hospital. said
that he had saccumed from heart
attack A certificate Of death from
heart disease was given By Coroner
hewitt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-19
Western High Quartet to Sing.

A program of music by the Western
High School Quartet win feature a
luncheon of the Lions Club in the
Mayfiower Hotel wednesday at 1890
pm. The quartet is composed OF
Dandridge Terrell, Godfrey Creyke.
Robert FUCHS and <. Terry Ruther-
ford. with Miss Bernice Wagner. ac-
companist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-19

These fine South Carolina sweet potatoes are
really fine food and at the price quoted mar
housewives win ind them welcome addition Q
their table.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-19
Philadelphia Ex-Mayor Dies.

PHILADELPHIA, March 10 LF).-
John Weaver, 81. prominent attorney
and mayor of Philadelphia from 1908 to
1907. died yesterday He was born in
Worcestershire, England. and came to
this country when II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-19
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Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-15
VICTORY DAZES Us

We thought we were fully prepared for the shock
when it yet still find oursef dazed at the news
that the long fight for the SwingJ ohnson bill is ended
at last.
Trying to become composed enough 10 write about
it is difficult There have been many upsets. so
many disappontments III the long years that all IN
peria Valley folks seem be unable grasp the full
significance of the victory.
1t is still too early to realize Just what it all
People received the yesterday afternoon and IN
stead of breaking into vigorous whoops, we
all figured would do. most Of US have taken the
stoidly and doubfully though it IS too good
to be true.
But we know it is true. Eventually the time will
come when it will be possible to discuss the valleys
victory from every angle, but Just now we are too
close to the victory.
Dazed as we are, we are still able to appreciate the
splendid fight put up by the people Of Imperial Valley
for what they rghtfully believed to be theirs; The
merchant the professional man, the clerk the laborer
and above all others the farmer tolIng through the
long days and nights have been encouraged and buoyed
up through the years by the hope of ultimate victory
that could not be beaten down by adVerslty
We have been divided many phases of the Colo
rado river Development right here in Imperial Valley
In the main they were honest differences. likely to
among any group OF thinking men and women.
They are settled and certainly Imperial Valley
should be able present united front to the rest OF
the world. No spot in all creation holds out more Tor
man than our own, sand-swept Wind-bloWn, sun
bathed. oasis in the desert 1t is worthy the best in
every man woman and child who lives here
To mention the victory is to think Of Phil Swing
and Senator Johnson They have fought long and
hard they have not spared themselves in their efforts
to obtain for Imperial Valley, that which IS its due
The man who cannot experience a deep sense
of gratitude to then shy on the attributes that go
make UP real men and real women.
The victory does not mean the fuIlfilment OF our
desires, but the beginning Of opportunity. What has
been done here the past p years has been wonderful
Who can say what our limit shall be IN the future?
We have plodded along since the first tim stream
of water trickled into the first irrigation ditch. We
now have the encouragement that have lacked here
tofore 1t is time to dig in harder than ever before
for our achievements IN the future to be limited
only b+ the efforts we put into them.
We are entitled to a brief period Of iUbl2tion
for we certainly have deserved it. That done let US
viting determined work unitedly for Imperial Val
lev - truly THE Hollow Of the Hand Of Cod
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-15
LET THEN WALK

The n7otorist who picks up hitch hker only to
find that he has caught Tartar IS deserving OF Itte
sympathy.
For those who do not recognize the term, We might
describe "hitch-hiker' as beng parasite VINO mas
replaced the old time hobo who used 10 make ms way
around the country by riding the rods OF reghI anu
passenger trains They stand by the roadside begging
rides from passing motorists. l.
The 'hitch-hiller is 70 be found wherever mere
are automobiles, and that means everywhere. lhey
are Of both sexes old and young and from all stations
of life Their nerve. or perhaps brass is more ap-
,iirahio term is colossal Most Of them are not
tent with the ride the motorIt may give them out Ihe
figure on getting smokes meals and even lodging Il
the motorist will stand for II.
They come from everywhere and are bound for the
same place, and anything they may accumuate on ne
way they consider IS theirs. Moreover win me
hearty contempt such people always sho" Tor tHGse
WHO stay at horae and work they nveteratey consider
their benefaCtOrs q ''SuckeTS.
What has been said apple to the less dangerous
type of "hitch-hiker. Included among them however,
is q goodly number Of hardened criminals VINO VIII
stop at nothing to gain money and make It regular
business 10 prey upon those who stop along the ro@o 70
imperial Valley residents Will recall The cruel
murder Of d veteran { few years ago b. q coupe %
Of young criminals VINO we're "hltch-hlKefs OF @ thc
role desperate sort One Of them was hanged IN Sah
Quentin prison and the other is now serving Ile
term there. ;
fully aprinkcd with "htchhikers, Qrea TO california
by the mistaken prospects OF an easy NIhG. me ny
toris who picks one up IS J4a, ABOUT deserving o. a.
I-9- aryh rq that may happen to him. To give then
g lift is not charity nor even friendly act neg
do it. Walking is not only good for them. but "lIl
keep them out Of mischief. The motorists motto
should lie Let Them Walk
news item says there are Approximately 1900
900 laws in the United States, including federal state
and municipal. is that all?
There is q bad boy q. every party. Hoovers party
i unfortunate in having two Of them, Bolivia and
Paraguay.
yoD are allowed one guess as 10 what Imperial
VALLEY wants for Christmas. One is about al you VIII
need
Congress has the we'll known probe working again
but net on itself.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-15
TEN YEARS AGO
EeCamber IS, 1918

Engineers Sclccht and GrunNky
have submitted Il report on the all
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-15
Engineers Here
TO Inspect Roads

NJ. NJ Sweeney, chairman of the
Laguna road committee of the As
Sociatrd Chambers of Commerce,
left yesterday morning with j. lie
roy Matthias, engineer of the United
States Bureau of Public Roads, to
make 4 survey of the Laguna noun
tainS and Ganebrake canyon. They
are spending two days looking over
these sections and tomorrow will %
into the Carriso country for the pur-
pose of examining the proposed
short road to Laguna.
Matthias expressed himself ms
much impressed with the practica-
bilitv of the proposed route and
much good is expected of the pres
cnt survey of the short route to the
Laguna recrcational area.
F.. +. East, chief engineer of tho
Automobile Club of Southern Cali
fornia, arrived last night from Los
Angeles. In addition to considering
the Laguna short road. which II
surN eyed short time ago, East Will
look over the Kane Springs-JH!ian
road. at the request of number OF
north end proponents of that road.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-15

ing to "loop tao loop." F." He meant
he WAS going to try - swing aII
around the bran Oh which the
wing rep, WAS tied. Ilighcr and
Iagh.r ~lmmio pumped hm%cif
until. al ut once, over tn beam hr
vent. IHg1 up toward the roof. Art
tlarc his little trousers caught o'
Il nail anl there %ammic hung! The
swim cama dnWa and near.E hit
Susie ON the nose hut &ammie was
hung ty his knickcrboekess ea the
nail in the roof,
Pear ne, such screaming time
anoss the girls "a, thre WAS uutli
Urclo Wi4-i'y came running h1cN
up the attic stairs. Thea - got "a
steradd.r and Gf.cd Sammjc down
md Samn'i. said:
Il guess your swing Is safe,
Susie. e. ahead, Have eoaf tan, -
No 10 2.r., and SUSIE took ius"o
and lad a good time and Sammi'
Haut ont 70 play in 'ha SNOW after
lis mother lad s.wed gp ihe hole
aad. rv tin. nail. - everything
was ~ Igh-. Nud II de rocking
chair dH.af typ o,gr ha..nrud
wlaa tba rl- doII ea., 70 s'eyF i"
i HI til you aeN ahaat lac!'
Wj1..y - holly wreath.