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The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-25
Fears Are Felt That CIemenceau Is Seriously W

. PARIS. Oct. 25.-Despite
 . assurances of Georges Glenn . enceau's apparent improve . ment, the impression remain
 . ed in well informed circles . that he is gradually growing . weaker because of his in- . ability to take solid food . This, combined with his in- . ability to assimilate medi- . cines makes a new possibility . that any new attack might . end fatally.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-25

Miami, Fla, likes tourists even touring birds. The city has been presented four bird baths and drinking fountains for the benefit principally of migratory fowl.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-25
Ambassador Da,Ues Is Named On
 Arms Delegation

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-Charles G. Dawes, Ambassador to England, has been named a member of the delegation to represent the United States at the coming London Arms Conference.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-25

A negro farm hand, employed by L. F. Byrne at Columbus, Miss, ran a tractor 32 hours with only a half-hour break.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-25
Timely Action of Financial Men Save Panic on
 Stock Exchange
MARKET SMASH SAID
 BE ONLY TECHNICAL
Official Washington Watch es Wall Street-Busi-
 ness Is Sound

BULLETIN-NEW YORK, Get. 25.-PowerfuI banking support succeeded in stabiliz- ing the stock market despite the huge backwash of selling from yesterdays terrific crash. Closing quotations dis closed fairly even distribution with moderate gains and Ioss- es on leading issues.
 NEW YORK, Oct. 25.- Reassur- ring statements issued by five leading bankers of the country from the office of J. P. Morgan checked the worst stock market debacle in the history of Wall Street.
 While prices were floundering under the weight, millions of shares were hurled into the mael- isssg4n selling yesterday ; w The five bankers gathered in the Morgan offices and after brief conference. Thomas w. Lamont, partner in the Morgan firm, speak ing for the group. said the con- census was that the foundations of the market were sound. The market smash had been caused by a technical rather than funda- mental consideration. and many sound stocks were selling too low.
 The New York Exchange esti- mated that 13,000,000 shares were traded yesterday. The previous record of turnover was 8250,0O0 shares last March
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-04
SPARKS SHOPS
S. P WORKERS
PAY INCREASED
Southern Pacific Railway
Volunteers Raises For All
Employees Aggregating
$4,000 a Year.

More than $4,000 a year in
crease in the payroll of South
ern Pacific railway employees
In Sparks has been decreed by
the company.
, The voluntary increase in pay
for 500 to 800 men employed in
the Sparks shops, which takes eff
feet Immediately, will mean an ad-
dttion of 40 cents a. day for ma
chinistS and all other mechanics,
or $40 to $12 month. In the case
ef coach cleaners, who receive the
smallest increase, it means 16 cents
a day and from S to SIS a month
Taking 600 men as a basis for
figuring, and cents an hour as
the average increase, this means
q daily increased n wages of $144
for the 600 men, or an increase OF
between $500 and $400 per month
according to the Sparks Tribune
The increase schedule is as fol.
lows:
Five cent increase for mechanics
Helper apprentices, three cent.
an hour increase.
Regular apprentices, two to thre,
cents an hour.
Helpers, one year, three cent
increase.
Helpers, after one year, thre,
cents increase.
Differential helpers, four cent
increase.
Coach cleaners, two cents an hou
increase.
Tonnage rate, rolling mill in
crease in proportion.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-04
2O-3O CLUB
RAISES ANTE
Take Action Toward Rails
ing Library Fund.

The ante of the American Le-
gion W as raised by the 2O-30 Club
last night when that active organ
ization of young men voted SIPS
to the Library Fund.
1--WE wanted to be the first or
ganization to donate to the $1,000
required to meet the generous gift
Of our friend the late E. E: Smith, "
said Darrell Dayton in comment
ing on the action, but since the
Legion beat us to it, we decided
we would have to make a record
by going them one better. Now it
Is up to the Rotary and the
Kiwanis Clubs to keep up the
pace. We ought to. be able to raise
$4,000 to put with the $1,000 left
by Smith, just. by way of showing
our appreciation"
Florian Parker was in charge Of
he meeting which was held at the
Union Pacific eating house.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-04
HIGHWAY BILLS
ARE SIGNED
BY GOVERNOR
Routing of State Highway
Number Seven Through
Crystal Springs, Alamo,
Moapa and Glendate' Is
Provided.


The bill routing state high
way number seven through
Crystal Springs, Alamo and
Caliente in Lincoln County and
Moapa in Clark County was
signed recently by Governor
Balzar, along with two other
highway measures.
one of these amends the state
highway act to include Fernley to
ToWle ranch route in the state
highway system. The other adds
more mileage in Humboldt county
tot he state highway system, be-
ginning at the south vase ~Cf Par
adise hill, thence through Paradise
valley to Indian Creek in the
Santa Rosa National Forest by the
most feasible and direct route.
Real Estate Defined
A bill defining real estate" and
personal property" and designed
to facilitate collection of taxes in
cases of dismantling mining and
milling property, was also signed
by the governor.
Illness and disability were added
to the grounds ICr use of absent
voter ballots by another bill. The
land valuation insurance bill was
another.
The consolidating of Nye, Esmer
aida and Mineral counties into one
judicial district was effected by
another bill signed by the COVER
nor, reducing the number of dis
tricts from ten to eight. This con-
solidation will take effect at the
next general election. Ormsby coun-
ty is embraced in the first judi
cial district, which will be COM
prised Of Storey, Douglas, Ormsby,
Churchill and Lyon counties.
Z Wages Increased
Graduated scale of wages of
stenographers, typists and. clerks
and assistant sta, librarian, except
the chief clerk in the motor We
hicle department, thee lerk in the
office of the inspector of mines
the chief clerk in the bank ex-
aminers' department and the chief
clerk in the office of the state
controller is provider in another
bill.
Persons employed in any of the
various offices of elective Officers
of the state of Nevada, and the
bank examiner. labor commission.
err, public service commission anc
state library shall receive as salary
for the first two years of employ
ment, one-hundred and twenty-five
dollars per month; for the seconC
twoy ears of employment, or
hundred and forty dollars pc
month; after four years of EN-
ployment, one hundred and fift,
dollars per month.
Bill is effective beginning Apri
| /, 1929.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-04
ROOF COMPANY
LOCATES HERE

The Boulder Roof company I, is
now doing business in this city,
with headquarters in the offices of
the Las Vegas Lumber company at
215 South Main. The ,proprietors
are James M. Forsythe, Clarence
Cuddigan and James McBeath.
Four jobs were done by the new
company in its opening week, in
cluding the roofing of the Union
hotel on South Main street, and
residences in the South Addition.
''Wea re going to offer a special
roofing PROPOSE on," said James M.
Forsythe this morning, "for the
roofing of homes with a ten-year
guarantee composition shingle, and
allowing twleve months for pay
ment. We expect this to become
popular among homeowners who
feel that their old roofs need re-
placing"
This concern is prepared to do
any kind of roofing. said Forsythe.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-04
NEVADA COURT
APPEAL IS NOW
PLAN OF HESSE
Mayor Will Fight Recall Move
at Ow nExpense, Carrying
Matter to Supreme Bench
of State.

Appeal from the decision Of
Judge Edwards in the matter
of the move to ouSt Mayor
Fred J.' Hesse from office will
be made to the state supreme
court, according to. a statement
issued by Mayor Hesse.
The city council, which was
scheduled to meet at 8 pm. to-
day, was expected to take action
in the matter, and the appeal will
be Conducted by Attorney Frank
A. Stevens at the mayors own ex-
penSe. --..
Judge Edwards recent decision
upheld the petitioners for the spe-
cial election, ruling that the with
drawal of names from the petition
did not affect the status of the
petition, and that the election
should have been called by City
Clerk VIM. L. Scott.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-04
TEN GOVERNORS
SELECTED FOR
NEW EXCHANGE
Doctor Martin Heads Las
Vegas Stock Exchange;
Office Will Be Established
in Miller Block.

The organization of The Las
Vegas Stock Exchange in this
city, incorporated under the
laws of the State of Nevada,
is being consummated, ten of
the board of governors having
been selected at a meeting
Saturday, and articles of in
corporation having been signed.
Doctor Roy w. Martin is chair
man of the board of governors,
the other members being: form
Governor j. G. Scrugham; G. A.
Duncan, president Of the El Dorado
Merger Mines, Inc; A. B. Witcher
former mayor and banker of Ely;
surgeon; E. A. Ferron, general man
ager of the Boulder Realty Corpor-
alton; Archie Grant, Las Vegas
DR.. F. R. Mildren, physician and
Ford dealer; James Mccoy, mine
operator; H. H. Pursell, president
of the State Bank of Taft at Taft,
California, and M. G. Phillips, Los
Angles attorney.
More Governors Later
At a later date other governors
will be elected to fill the required
board, which is being selected from
the outstanding successful men OF
this locality as well as men Of the
financial field in Los Angeles anC
Southern California who have hac
marked success in the development
Of industry al finance in that
section, said Lewis Hoyt, resident
manager, today.
Membership will be offered q
limited number, in addition to the
originators, according to DR.. Martir
and Mr.. Mccoy.
Office Being Prepared
An office is being prepared TO
the exchange facing on the cour
between the Northern Hotel ant
the Miller property
THE eyes of the nation are turn
ed upon Las Vegas and it is. i
answer that the Las Vegas Stoc
Exchange has been formed sal
Hoyt today. a..
"The back country with the wor
derful productive soil, abundar
water supply and great mining an
mineral wealth will furnish a con
| tinued prosperity and development
that the building of Boulder Dan
| has begun.
Every growing, prosperous
and wealthy community has
vital need for a general market
or clearing house for the Sc
curitieS of companies held or
originated by its inhabitants.
Sensing this, group of keen,
far seeing business men in
augurated the local trading
market.
Local, National LiStingS
Issues of local corporations as
well as securities which are listed
on the New York, Los Angeles
and San Francisco exchanges will
be traded in.
Dr. Roy w. Martin, chairman of
the board of governors, in an in
tervieW, said:
1T is absolutely essential that
Las Vegas, to keep up with the
times in methods of buying and
selling securities have a central
market place or stock exchange
And it is with this in mind that
the Las Vegas Exchange has been
formed" -s.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-04
DEBATE TEAM
GOES TO RENO

The Debate Team of the Las
Vegas High School will leave next
Tuesday morning for Reno to take
part in the annual Forensic Con-
test. Besides entering the debate
they will take part in the oratori-
cal contest, extemporaneous speak
ing, and will also present one
act play.
The team has been faithfully
coached by Miss Wilma SquireS,
and their hopes are high for bring
ing home some of the laurelS. The
question is difficult one and has
required months of research and
hard work by the students. 1t is
Resolved that American capital
invested in foreign countries should
be protected only by the country
in which it is invested"
Members of the team are Mona
Kay. Alice Doherty, Abraham Mil
Ter and Calvin Corey.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-04
ROTARY ELECTS
. NEW DIRECTORS

The feature of the meeting of
Las Vegas .RotaryClub this after
noon was the election of directors
to serve for the coming year.
The following were chosen: Cy
Wengert, K. o. KnudSon, Leo A.
-McNamee, johnnie Waters, Doc
Park, Clint Boggs nd Fig New
ton.
/, K. O.. Knudson reported on the
preparations for the Second Dis
trict Rotary conference, April 18
10 and 20, telling of the many fine
features. being prepared.
Walter Bracken reported that
Harry Fryn1an, Rotarian of the
Hayward Hotel, Los Angeles, is
ready to make reservations for the
Nevada Rotarians. The Nevada
luncheon, under the management
Of the Las Vegas Club, will be
held at the Hayward.
d. Fig Newton put on an "examina-
ton" of the members having each
member answer a series of 10
questions pertaining to Rotary.
Much amusement was occasioned
and those who "flunked" were as.
sessed for the benefit of the
charity. box ...
President Ferguson announced
that Frosty Mildren would be pro-
gram chairman for the meeting of
next week. ''
The newly elected directors will
hold meeting tonight to elect a
president and secretary. At that
time they will also take up the
matter of making a contribution
to the library fund to help match
the fund deYised for that purpose
by the late E. E. Smith.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-04
ALL TEACHERS
IN. SYSTEM
RE- ELECTED
Five New Instructors. Chos-.
en-, Board Asks City, to.
Ciye is Acres of Old Fair.
Ground for High School.

All the present teachers in
the Las Vegas system were re-
elected to the system for next
year at the meeting of the
board last night, as were five
other applicants. Ten days will
be allowed teachers to accept
or decline, according to Miss
Maude Frazier, principal
The other teachers voDed in were
Mildred Scott, Colfax, Illinois, for
nigh. school mathematics.
George E. Harris, Los Angeles,
nigh school science.
Miss Angie Roosa, Elko, Nevada,
English and history.
Duane Keller, of Phoebe and
Wendell Robinson of Alamo, Ne
Vada, for grammar grades.
A request was made to the city
that is acres in the fair grounds
be given the school board for the
construction of the. new high school
building.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-04
BOXERS TRAIN
IN PUBLIC FOR
! LEGION BOUTS
Johnny Marak, Fresh From
Three Main Event Coast
Victories, Works Out For
Battle With Wallace Here,

Tommy Mcfarland arrived
yesterday in Las Vegas with
the boxers who will compete In
the big Legion smoker to be
held Saturday, April 6. They q,
have started training in the
arena. i
Johnny Marak, who meets Mick
ey Wallace in the eight-round nair
event, is fresh from three rnair
event Pacific coast victories and
In shape to give. the veteran Wal.
lace wonderful scrap, says Nc
Farland. ~'
Wallace Confident
Wallace, however, is confident
rs he feels he is in better condi-
ton than at any time in his ca
reer, and figures to show skeptics
that he is still in the swim.
Billy DeVoe, veteran 130-pound-
er, who meets Dave Milford, is
conceded to be one of the fastest
men in the game today, and it is
well known fact that Morgan
Zarilla and a flock of the best
continually ignore his challenges.
Milford has proven himself to
be a fast, hard-hitting, clean liv-
ing boy, and a. great bout is to be
expected.
Clark to Meet Miller
Jackie Clark, who meets Miller,
comes with a great reputation and
will give the smiling Miller a
battle.
Bobby Bridges and his reputation
are known throughout the country
He is one of the leading welter-
weights. and Farrell, the local boy,
will add much to his credit if he
beats him.
The matchmaker says he will
vouch personally for the class of
each and every participant, and
invited everyone to come and see
them train at the Legion Arena
at S p. m. daily
Tickets are now on sale.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-04
WATERS BLOCK
NEAR COMPLETE

Remodeling of the Waters build
ing on South Second street which
has been under way for the past
six weeks is nearly complete.
The remodeled building, which
has been considerably enlarged,
contains two store rooms, several
office suites and a number of
modern apartments, besides a five
room apartment reserved for the
use of the owner.
The apartments are the last word
in up-to-date appointments and at
tractive decorating Gas fireplaces,
frigidaireS, gas stoves, and tile
baths, are only few of the con-
venienceS which have been ar
ranged for the lucky occupants.
The Waters apartment contains
five rooms with every convenience,
while the office rooms are light
and airy and conveniently ar
ranged.
j. C. Jesse is the contractor on
the work. t-
The Age congratulateS Mr.. Wat
ters on, his enterprise in adding
these fine improvement to his
property.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-04

rider, with the form of a pretty
child and the heart of a lion,
fight to a droopingheaded stand
still the most vicious of bronco
outlaws; they will see her go
speeding round the track on her
famous little pony Spot-he at full
gallop and she under, over, and
atop him, according to Club Nor
gan, rodeo manager.
"Skeeter Bill" To Perform
They will cape open-mouthed
when Skeeter~ Bill Robbins cow
boy. champion roper, poet anc
philosopher, leaps from his flying
horse to the horns of half-craz-
ed steer, and brings the maddened
crimsoh2eyed brute to the dust in
a few. seconds,
They will gaze with wonder up
on the skill of Tex Winchester,
record holding champion, short
range pistol and rifle shot, as he
literally draws" pictures of fam,
Gus characters of history with a
rifle in one hand and a pistol in
CIl6 OLIlcT.
Horse Races Galore
For more than two hours they
will witness a hundred different
feats of skill known only to the
horsemen of the Great Southwest,
and sandwiched in between to re-
lieve the monotony of even the
most thrilling situations they will
see horse-races of every descrip-
tion
After the events are over they
will stroll down the streets of the
city, and on every hand they will
find hospitality, hearty greeting,
and comeraderie-in short they will
find that Let 'er go, and let 'er
grow!!" is not misnomic phrase,
and that truly The Desert City OF
Destiny is not only here to play
but here to stay.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-04
NEW CONCERN
BUYS OUT FIRE.
DOING PAWN
General Construction, Inc
Supersedes Roche-Axn1
Company, and Will Locat
Here; Work Begins.

The General Construction, Inc
firm newly incorporated in l..
Vegas, has started work on jhr
paving job contracted for betTaeC
this city and the Roche-AxtcaE
Company, having taken the blsce
of that concern by purchase con
summated about a week ago ir
Los Angeles, acc riding to william
Doyle of Ogden, vice president u
the new concern.
w. E. Roche, one of the mem
bers of the Roche-Axman com
pany, which submitted the bid
which was accepted for the tfW
city paving, is prIident and zen
eral manager of then ew COMPANY
according to Doyle.
General Construction, Inc. viii
be permanently Established heIe IT,
is planned.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-04
LEWIS STREET
WANTS PAVING
$4,000 Fund Better Thar
$4,000, Say Citizens; Le-
gion, 2o-3O Club Add $150
To Smiths Donation.

A movement has been started
by property owners on Lewis stteet
to have that street between Mata
and Fourth streets paved uAder
private contract in way Ssmi
lar to that in which the rifta
street paving was handled
Lewis street is the first street
south of Bridger, where the as
SeSSment district for paving the
northern portion of the townsitl
now under contract ends.
The deSirability of the impgov-
ment appeals so strongly to SOM
of the property owners that the
are 10th to wait the slow proceed !
ing which have so delayed the tirs'
project. Whether the impokye
ment of Lewis street can be Ca
ried out by voluntary contrib
tionS according to frontage. *
whether it must await the I'm,
provement of the whole south enc
of the townsite is the questiem e
be answered.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-04
WINGFIELD HOTEI
PLANS NEARING
COMPLETION:
Nevada Capitalist Busy Here
On Preparations for Son
structing Great Hotel at
Second and Fremont.

George WnigfieId, Nevaes
capitalist, arrived in Las VeEAs
last evening for the purpose of
Fastening preparations for the
great hCtel he contemplate
erecting on the corner of See
ond and Fremont streets. =
Completion Of details for
the beginning of work awaits
only the arrival of cost esti
mates" said Mr.. Wingfield 10
day. These figures are expectct
to arrive tomorrow, he stated.
The architects, Walker & Essen,
If Los Angeles, have been wcSt,iag
on the plans for some time, Mr.
Wingfield stated, and the couiple-
ton of the detailed specifica lions
will require about five weeks lap
proximately the time require, Io'
making the excavations and pour
ing the foundations.
The structure will be five St3ries
in height with provision for add
ing more stories later. Mr.. Wing
field estimates that about sever
months will be required for coG
5tructing the building.
The six lots purchased by Mr.
Wingfield for the site, at cost o.
S45,0O0, comprise a frontage o"l5.
feet on Fremont by 100 feet G.
Second street.
P. j. Walker & Company OF. Sa1
Francisco and Los Angeles Wi
httf1IiT1o
Mr.. Wingfield expects to BE Il
Vegas until Saturday complelu.
arrangements.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-04
RAISE $4,000
FOR LIBRARY
NEW SLOGAN

Two hundred twenty-five
dollars have been pledged al
ready for the new library fund
started by the provision In the
will of Ed Smith, and a move
ment to make the citizens pop
ular subscription $4,000 instead
of $1,000 stipulated in the be-
quest is gathering momentum
The American Legion started the
ball rolling by pledging 500 Tues
day for the fund, and the 20-30
Club pledged SIPS last night.
A thousand dollars of the Smith
estate will go toward a much
needed library fund when match
ed by $1,000 raised by subScrip-
ton, according to the will.
1 The opinion has grown among
citizens, and is heartily endorsed
by members of the library board,
that $4,000 could be raised as well
as $1,000, doing the job up brown"
while it is being done.
This would create a $1,000 fund
and every bit of $4,000 is needed
to put the library where it be-
longs, 1t has been stated, and with
the present start the attainment
of this figure is believed feasible.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-04
STAGE ALL SET
FOR |. V. RODEO
THIS WEEK END
BuIIdogging, Racing, Shoot
ing, Fancy Riding, viii
Give Crowds Taste of Wild
West Saturday, Sunday.

When the long real estate
mems special whistles into the
Las Vegas station Saturday
morning, April 6, in celebration
of the Boulder Dam Rodeo
Associations show, its pass
engers will find the hand of
friendship and good will ex-
tended them.
Down Fremont street they will
gaze upon street flanked on both
sides with buildings old newly
built, and in the embryo, all fully
decked in the gala regalia of the
happy holiday.
Out at Union Pacific Fields they
will see Paris Williams, the little
los pound champion woman trick
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-04
PHONE LINE
TO |. A. BEGUN

Work on the installation of $50
miles Of long distance telephone
line, to connect Las Vegas and Los
Angeles with other lines to supple
ment the present one, was started
this week when the Pacific Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company
sent cut a specially equipped con-
struction train to build the line.
1t is believed ten lines will be
wanted by the government by July
l, and the company is going to
rush construction, building about
two miles day, it is said.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-04
U. P FEATURES
UTAH & NEVADA

Through the courtesy of r. A.
Smith, supervisor of agriculture
of the Union Pacific, the Age has
received a copy of a new attrac-
tive folder devoted to the agri-
cultural fields of Utah and Ne
vada.
The Nevada section of the fold
er is finely illustrated with views
showing many of the attractive
agricultural possibilities of Clark
county. The text is well written
and appears to be accurate. Las
Vegas and the Boulder dam pro-
ject are given generous space.