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Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-01-24

OF necessity, work must be con-
tinued by the state commission, or
under it's direction, in the mveSt-
CATION of the cost of production
power by steam, using coal and oil
as fuel, along the lines reported IN
the pamphlet prepared by state
engineer Malone, entitled Power
and Water Set-up," which was
presented to the senate committee
on reclamation and irrigation in
January 1928, the data contained
therein forming the basis OF the
revenue amendments to the Boulo"
er canyon project act.
"The advisory board VIII. no
doubt, call conferences on TINS
matter from time to time and en-
ploy such power experts and other
advice that they may need, and u
is difficult at this time to deter
mine what appropriation may be
needed. The legislature should pro-
vide for q member of the advisory
board from this state to be ap-
pointed by the governor and his
tegm Of office might be three or
five years, preferably the longer
term, since it Is matter that IN
wolves considerable study to be-
come entirely familiar with the
various legal and engineering fea-
tures. and it might also provide
in addition to the payment OF ac-
tual expenses incurred for a nom
tnal salary of a thousand dollars
uer near, to such advisor.
"I suggest the plan OF the pay
ment Of the actual expenses OF the
advisory board member ana q
nominal amount per year salary.
because I believe the business OF
the board fully justifies the Nex-
penditure; have found from ex.
perience that a representative on
the state In this work Is subject 70
rather heavy expense, and as noted
before thei Importance to the state
Of the sale price Of the power liked
by the secretary Of the interior
demands close attention to that
particular item.
"The legislation as passed pro-
vides that seven states must ratlfy
the compact if the bill Is to be
come operative within six months
After that period, six states VII
suffice, but it means that In any
case either Arizona or Utah must
ratify such compact.
'It will be necessary Tor tine
Colorado River Commission to meet
in connection with any proposed
three state agreements, but de
not anticipate that the expense Of
the commission in addition to the
advisory board appropriation woulc
be heavy.
Five thousand dollars per yeal
for the Colorado River Commission
Is not excessive in veiw OF the fac'
that the anticipated benefits from
this construction is several hun
dred thousand dollars per year, Il
our interests are properly safe-
guarded, and could very weu be-
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-01-24
RODRIGUEZ GETS
FIVE YEAR TERM

Antonio Rodriguez, - year old
Mexican youth, pleaded guilty to a
rape charge in the District Court
this morning, and was sentenced by
Judge Orr to a term of not less
than five years, nor more than
five years and one month.
The offenSe committed was
against his cousin, and the COM
plant was sworn to by the girls
parents with whom Rodriguez re-
sided.
According to reports the young
couple were anxious to marry but
the marriage of first cousins is
prohibited by law.
Sheriff Sam Gay notified Ward
en- Penrose to send after the
prisoner.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-01-24
OFFERS MORE
THAN BOARD
ANTICIPATED
SPECIFICATIONS BLAMED
FOR EXHORBITANCE

The Board of City COmmis-
siOners met this afternoon to
open bids for the improvement
Of city streets with Outbound
gravel paving. Mayor HesSe
presided and Commissioners
Smith, Mundy and German
q were In their usual places.
OF the % contractors who figured
Jids, which, because OF the nature
of the specifications were approx
mately $4,000 above the figures
which were expected.
Specifications
The bids, which covered 808,-
214.24 square feet Of Outbound
gravel pavement; 1,49626 linear
feet of 18-inch cement concrete
curbing; 28,893.56 linear feet of
15-inch curbing; 1,048.23 linear feet
of reinforced concrete pipe storm
drain; and 1885 cubic yards of
substructure excavation, were as
follows:
Gibbons & Reed, Of Alham-
bra, al, $97, ,425.82.
r. A. Watson, Of Los An
geles, Cal, $94,O18.9S.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-01-24

G. J. Mackey, Las Vegas.
w. L. Mead, Las Vegas.
David Mcdonald, Las Vegas.
w. r. Murry, Las Vegas.
Joe S. Ronnow, Las Vegas.
Thos. H. Sager, Las Vegas.
Addie Stockberger, Las Vegas.
Pearl B. Stone, Las Vegas.
John S. Taney, Las Vegas.
w. T. Tate, Las Vegas.
Levi Tracht, Las Vegas.
Herbert Van Gordon, Las Vegas.
Ed VonTobel, Las Vegas.
Celia Weaver, Las Vegas.
Anthon Abbott, Mesquite.
Al Stiles. Nelson.
M. D. Cooper, Overton.
H. E. w. Howell, Overton.
Robert E. Lee, Overton.
r. W. Markt, Sloan.
Jesse F. Murphy, st. Thomas.
John F. Perkin, st. Thomas.
Ray E. Miller, West End.
Gases set for this term of court
include the State of Nevada against
Harry Barnhart, State VS.. G. E.
Mills, and the Staet VS.. Ed Myers.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-01-24

Arizona Begs Utah To Withhold Boulder Dam Okeh
LAND Is SOUGHT FOR
BAPTIST PARSONAGE

Purchase of property for the
local Baptist parsonage in the
near future is the matter which
brought Roy Henry Barrett of
Reno, corresponding secretary Of
the Nevada-Sierra Baptist Con-
vention, to Las Vegas today.
The Rev. E. G. Sloan, pastor Of
the Baptist Church of Sparks and
brother of the Rev. c. H. Sloan of
Las Vegas, will be in the city next
week to assist in the matter Of
the property for the parsonage, ac-
cording to Mr.. Barrett.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-01-24
LIST OF JURORS
FOR COURT TERM

Following is list Of jurors drawn
for the District Court term begin
ming February 4th:
Hector Bunker, Bunkerville.
Ivie j. Leavitt, Bunkervile.
Rex G. Ewing GoodSpringS.
G. j. Hugdens, GoodSprings.
Frank Barber, Las Vegas.
Bud S. Barrett, Las Vegas.
George w. Beard, Las Vegas.
Frank c. Crookston, Las Vegas.
Herbert M. Dixon, Las Vegas.
A. L. Drew, Las Vegas.
James L. Filbey, Las Vegas.
Rheinhold NAMING, Las Vegas.
H. G. Harshberger. Las Vegas.
Harriette Hemphill, Las Vegas.
j. R. Hewitt, Jr., Las Vegas.
Harry G.. Jones, Las Vegas.
o. A. Kimball, Las Vegas.
P. L. Kincaid, Las Vegas.
j. c.. Laravey, Las Vegas.
S. j. Lawson, Las Vegas.
]. w. Lundy, Las Vegas.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-01-24
C. D. BREEZE RESIGNS
AS MUNICIPAL JUDGE

c. D. Breeze rendered Ms resig-
nation as municipal Judge to the
Board of City Commissioners at
the adjourned meeting of the board
held yesterday afternoon. Action
was taken making the resignation
effective the 1st Of February.
Judge Breeze gave as his reason
for resigning the fact that his
private practice is taking up 50
large a portion Of his time thar 1t
is impossible to devote the neces-
sary attention to city business.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-01-24
oh, THAT'S DIFFERENT
SAYS SHERIFF SAM GAY

Say, here's some news! A man
wants me to see his wife at the
Las Vegas Funeral Home" Sheriff
Sam Gay told an Age representa-
tive today. "See if you can figure
out what he means in this tele-
gram"
And the Sheriff presented a yell
low script for scrutiny.
Doesn't it read, See my wire
Las Vegas Funeral. Homer" the
reporter asked.
Sam examined the telegram and
then heaved a sigh as he agreed
1t did.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-01-24
REGULAR MEET
OF 2O-3O CLUB

The 20-30 Club held its regular
weekly dinner at the q. P. Eating
House last evening. President
Berkeley Bunker presided, and also
acted as program chairman, intro
ducing as their principal speaker,
Fred Award, local attorney, who
gave an excellent talk on Aus
tralia.
"Buzz" Morrison and Mr.. Fan
ming were guests from the Reno
20-30 Club.
Ted Rea and Darrell Dayton were
delegated to go to the district con-
vention to be held at Santa Ana,
February 8nd.
DR.. VIM. S. Park was the Rotary
Club representative, and gave
short talk which was much enjoy
ed.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-01-24

w, H. Hopkins, builder and con-
tractor, of Salt Lake City, Utah,
was a visitor at the Age office
yesterday. He evinced great inter
est in the Boulder Dam project
and the effect upon his state
should the Colorado River COM
pact be ratified.
j. B. Markham, civil engineer. of
Santa Monica, Cal, is in Las We
gas looking over the business field.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-01-24
NORTHCOTT INDULGES
IN LETTER WRITING

RIVERSIDE, Jan. "a, (R)--D Dis
playing another amazing qulrll of
temperament, Gordon Stewart
Northcott arose late yesterday
morning after a night of fearful
wailing, called for writing mater
ials after hearty breakfast aid
started writing numerous letters,
to whom he did not divulge.
Hospital attaches said if his con-
dition continued improving North
colt would be able to go into court
again soon.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-01-24

RIVERSIDE, Jan. "a, R)-Gor-
don Stewart Northcott failed in an
attempt to have Iavid Sokol rec
ognized as attorney of record when
Superior Judge Freeman denied
Northcott's motion to have Sokol
brought into the case not with
complete authority but as associate
counsel. Sokol was given pernis-
sion to sit at the table and give
davice if he chose.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-01-24

DR.. c. B. Arnold, foot specialist
will be in Las Vegas on or about
February 1St. AoVC'
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-01-24
STANDS PAT
In REFUSAL
TO RATIFY
WILL ENTER INTO SEP
ARATE TRl-STATE
PACT

PHOENIX, Jan. 24,
(AP)-Atter two hours OF
stormy debate which
kept the House OF Rep
resentatives in a state OF
turmoil, a resolution was
finally adopted in COM
mittee of the whole set
ting forth that
1-Arizona stands ready and Will
ing any time to negotiate an
agreement with California and
Nevada.
0-Arizona will ratify Colorado
River compact only when there
is consummated a supplemental
agreement with California and
Nevada and ratified by the Con-
gress of the United States. -'t-
The resolution further declared: !:
"It is our firm belief that until
all seven states in i the Colorado
River basin ratify the compact said
Boulder Canyon project is OF nc
force or effect and any attempt
to coerce Arizona by six or seven
states will force Arizona to file a
suit in the United States Supreme
Court.
"And it is further resolved,
that In order to secure, at the
earliest possible moment, COM
prehensive economical develop
ment of the Colorado River up
ON q basis Of justice and
equity In accordance with the
rights Of the states Iegisla-
lures, Utah is hereby petition
ed in the interest Of justice
and expediency to withhold
ratification of the Colorado
River compact until and when
. tri-state agreement between
the states, Arizona, California
and Nevada may be negOtiat-
ed"
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-01-24
w A K N IN G. J!

TO vloLAToRs OF THE NEVADA STATE
MOTOR VEHICLE LAWS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-19
AMERICANS BUYING
MORE SECURITIES
Number of Shareholders in
U. S. Corporations Shows
Huge Increase.
BY JOHN F. SINCLAIR.

6peCiai GiopatCu 70 4uc 6taT.
NEW YORK, August 19.-William B.
Monro, professor Of government at
Harvard, has no fears about the future
Of the American people In business
way.
lean pepole any longer. Because the
buyers Of the securities Of all Of the
larger corporations, says Mr.. Monro.
With the number of stockholders In
the corporations increasing at the rate
of not less than 1000, 900 q year, the
United States has In reality become a
nation Of capitalists, big and little,
with more of them to the square mile
than can be found anywhere else. When
such a condition exists the tendency
Of people Is to become conservative. Re
form, especially that dealing with the
more radical philosophy of socialism
and communism, seems to have less ap-
peal than ever. It Is the despair Of
the more radical minded.
Prof. Monro, In q recent article, while
recognizing that the term dollar diplo-
macy has become by-Word among
the nations Of the world. believes that
the amount of selhshness in interna-
tional relations Is q minor factor grow
ing less instead OF more powerful.
1bCOChU CotAAAatCo HAnNC LlkG
of stockholders In the various listed and
unlisted securities of American corpor-
ations today at around 100000 These
individuals naturally are more inter-
ested in the success Of enterprises to-
day than ever before because Of that
personal interest.
I remember talking to Walter Clifford,
president Of the American Telephone
& Telegraph Co., on one occasion and
this problem with him.
with the number Of stockholders
in the larger American corporations GO
ing into hundreds Of thousands, the
executive officers of the corporation be-
come to larger and larger degree the
trustees for these various people," said
Mr.. Clifford. Business will develop
and grow. mighty only to the degree
that the managers or trustees recognize
their trusteeship and play fair all down
the line. Otherwise, only catastrophe
awaits modern civilization"
The alternative seems plain enough.
The property loss from fire in the
United States attributable to cigarette
smoking amounts to $45 100000 a year.
At least that Is what the United
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-19
Baltimore Markets
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, August 10
Poultry, alive-Spring chickens, pound
25a31; Leghorns, 22a26; poor and thin
1Sa20; old hens, 23a31; Leghorns, 22a
"a: old ROSTERS, 18a20; ducks, 20a24
guinea fowls, each, 50a85; pigeons, pair
IS.
'Eggs-Receipts, 1.125 cases; native
and nearby first. 35a36; current re-
ceipts, 32a34: hennery whites. 36a40.
pound. 41a45; ladies, 33a35: store
packed, 3Oa31; rolls. 31a32; process but
ter, 40a41.
Hay and Grain Prices.
Wheat-No. 2 red Winter, spot
1.4O6; No. red Winter. garlicky, spot
1864; August delivery. 1855; Septem-
Der delivery, 1868; No. 3 red Winter
garlicky, spot, 1915. Bag lots OF near
by. 1.25.
.Cargoes on grade-None.
Corn-No. 2 export, August delivery
no quotations.; No. 2 domestic yellow,
1.21a1.22: cob corn. 5.75a6.00 per barrel
!Oats-No. white domestic, spot, 60;
No. 3 white domestic, spot, 57a58.
Rye-Nearby, 100a1.10..
sHay-Receipts, none. Season for old
hay is about over. little new crop is
arriving, but hardly enough upon which
to establish quotations by grades.
Where in good order, new hay sells at
from 1900 to 1900 per ton, according
to its quality and condition. receipts by
truck taking care of most requirements.
Straw-Little demand for straw. Re-
ecsipts generally ample; Wheat straw,
No. l, per ton, 9.Ooa1o.0o.
Vegetable Prices.
Potatoes, white, barrel, 1.50a5.25; 100
pounds, 225a3.00; sweet potatoes. bar
rel, 2.50a6.00; beets, 100, 300a4.00;
beans, bushel, 1.25a1 85; cabbage, ham,
pers, LOCAL so; carrots, 100, 300a4.00:
celery, crate, 1.50a3.25: corn, dozen, 10a
%; cukes, bushel, 65a90; eggplants,
hampers, 75a85; lettuce, crate, 250a4. so;
lima beans, hampers. 40a90; onions,
hampers, 9oal.1o; peppers, hampers,
20a35; peas, hampers, 1.25a2 90; squash,
hampers. 15a35; tomatoes, hampers,
40a70; Gamers stock, bushel, LOCAL 20:
apples, bushel, 100a2.25; cantaloupes,
hampers, 25a90; blackberries. quart, ia
"a: huckleberries, quart, 15a20: peaches,
hampers. 25a75; pears, bushel, 1.50a2.25;
watermelonS, 5a40.
Live Stock Market.
,Cattle-Receipts, 500 head; fair sup
ply; market dull. Steers. choice, 1900 to
400; good, HOO to ITS; medium,
400 to ITS; common, 900 to 1915.
Heifers. choice, HOO to 1855; good,
1925 to 1915; medium, 8.75 to 925;
common. CTS to 825. Bulls, choice,
900 to CTS; fair to good, IT'S to 8.75;
common to medium, CTS to 7.50. Cows,
choice, $50 to 900; fair to good, 7.5O
to 8.25; common to medium, 4.50 to
100.
Sheep and lamb-Receipts, $50 head;
light supply: market steady. Sheep
200 to $50. Lambs, 7.50 to 1880.
Hogs-Receipts, 1000 head: moderate
supply; market higher. Lights, 1850;
heavieS, 7.50 to 1900; medium, 1850;
roughs, IT'S to 1000; light pigs, 1l.50;
pigs, 1925. .Trucked hogs, is to 80
lower.
Calves-Receipts, $50 head; light sup
ply; market higher. Calves, 900 TO
1878.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-19
MARYLAND TOBACCO SALES.

BALTIMORE, August 10 Especially i.
For the second consecutive week
sales Of Maryland leaf tobacco exceeded
receipts and the market. continues
active for all grades. Sales totaled
1892 hogsheads, against receipts of
1922 hogsheads, leaving stock in State
tobacco warehouses Of only 1887 hogs
heads.
Prices for seconds are probably as
high as they have ever been, and a few
fine firm leaf hogsheads sold up to
51a51Aa.
A report on crops products issued
last week by the State tobacco officials
says:
"Some early tobacco has been lar-
vested, which shows good quality.
"The- northern section has just been
visited by q good rain. but it Is still
very dry in the southern section. which
is causing many plants to button out
low"
Quotations today for Maryland leaf
tobacco per 100. pounds:
Inferior, 7a10; sound common, la
20; fgood common, 21a30; medium, 31a
40; good to fine red, 41a50; seconds,
common to good common, TACO; medi-
UNI, glass: second good to fine, 34a35;
upper country hurley nomial, ground
leaves nominal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-19
possibilities are enormous and the field
Is hardly explored. -

possibilities are enormous and the field
is hardly explored.
Consider the monograph and the
radio. Fighting? Not at all. The talk
ing machine did have a slump in the
depression of 1920 and 1921, but the
radio did not begin its meteoric career
until 1924. So. instead Of hurting the
photograph interests. the radio stimu-
lated research. and both have benefited.
Now, If reports are true, it win not
be long before another of the giant
radio companies joins hands with an
other giant corporation in the phono-
graph field. For 1t is recognized that
one supplements the other.
Thus science makes the lion and the
lamb lie down together.
Ever since Benjamin Franklin tried
to catch and control lightning by means
OF his kite and door key scientists have
been trying TO find out what it is So
Tar with no success. But they do know
how to generate it in power plants,
now TO harness 1t to industries and how
to make it the servant in the home.
Today more than eight hundred mil
lion dollars Is spent In the United States
for extensions of electrical apparatus.
me growing super-power plants now
taking shape rapidly make it almost
necessary that some means be devised
Tor warding of the knockout blows of
lightning.
Here is how powerful a wallop
nash OF lightning carries. The largest
power unit In the United States at
Niagara Falls has cajacity Of 400, 900
horsepower. Join that force with that
of all other industrial power plants on
the North American Continent, and the
combined power is puny compared to
the force Of a single bolt of lightning
from the clouds, for single thunder
bolt that one often sees in the clouds
carries force Of billions Of horsepower.
The General Electric engineers have
had lot Of fun trying to catch some
OF that force and measure it. Quite a
job when the flash Is over in the tenth
OF second. A Westinghouse engineer
says the average thunderbolt carries
enough energy to light the world for
months. Think what that would mean
II the lightning could be put to work
instead OF tearing up everything in its
Says Or. g. c. Simpson. British
electrical expert, lone lightning flash
an hour would produce all the electrical
power required by city of 100000
inhabitants. A large generating station
is like breakfast toaster in comparison
with thunderbolt"
Lightning kills about 600 persons A
year and Injuries twice that number in
the United States and Canada on the
average-not to speak Of the millions
Of dollars Of damage to property during
the same time.
Copyright, 1929, by North American News
paper Alliance)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-19
special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, August 19.-Some new
high records. were hung up in the
curb market trading today with trans
actions onFa somewhat broader scale.
Electric Bond & Share continued to
lead the public utilities on this market
and reached new high territory above
156. At the opening a block Of 4.500
shares appeared at an overnight appre-
citation of nearly l point. Heavy trad
ing also took place in the rights which
sold above IL. Large transactions con-
tinued in the rights of Consolidated
Gas, block of 10000 coming out at
one time at 10.
Investment Trusts.
Among the investment trust stocks
National Investors scored with a new
high price, and Tricontinental exhibit
ed firmer tone at times. Announce
ment was madee that the 100000 shares
Of per cent cumulative preferred stock
OF the Tricontinental Allied Co., and
100000 shares of common had all been
subscribed for. Trans-America opened
a point higher and held some Of the
gain.
Among the aircraft issues, Detroit
Aircraft went to a new peak level,
while the remainder of this group re-
manned quiet.
Hood Rubber also changed hands at a
new high mark following announce
ment that the company's assets and
obligations would be taken over by
the Goodrich Rubber Co. The stock
has about doubled its low price Of
the year.
Commonwealth & Southern started
the day on 10000 share transaction
at as. which was unchanged from
Saturdays closing level.
Oil stocks continued active under
leadership again of Gulf Oil, which re-
established its high of the year. Buy
ing has been Influenced the past few
days by reports that the company had
brought in a big well on one Of its
properties.
Interest continued in Standard Of
Ohio, Vacuum: and Indiana. Earnings
of the oils, brokerage house analysis
shows, were higher last year, when
compared with the preceding II months,
and reports of prospective mergers con-
tinue to be heard. ....-. .....
Activity in Rails.
"A little more activity developed in the
rails in line with strength of railroad
stocks, particularly the Northwest is
Sues on the Stock Exchange. Earnings
for July will be made public shortly,
and are expected to show a good in
crease over the same month Of last
year.
Stutz was inactive, although there
was a report that the company planned
to come out with q. new model, which
would have in it a new-designed air
plane motor. John j. Raskob was mem
toned as being interested in the deal.