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Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-19
RAIL LINES
ARE HURT
BY FLOOD
Lives May Have Been
Lost; Tourists Who
Deserted Cars Hit
BY Rolling Rocks

Ell CENTRIC, Calf, Sept. l8, U.D
Cloudbursts throughout the I'M
perial Valley last night have re-
| suited in q serious tie-up of rail
facilities and may have caused loss
of life, it became known today.
The San Diego and Arizona Rail-
road suffered heavily, it was report
ed. with seven waShoutS in Carriso
gorge, 40 miles from El Centro. The
Southern Pacific also experienced
serious disruption of service.
The State highway between I'M
perial valley and San Diego at Coy
ote Wells, 80 miles west of here, was
the scene of a heavy cloudburst.
Water from the north and west
rushed into the lowlands forming a
lake 10 feet deep on the desert.
Mr.. and Mrs j. H. Webber Of
Cotton, Calf. were brought to Ell
Centro after a narrow escape from
death They were forced to abon-
don their automobile and were
battered by rocks which rolled down
, mountainside.
Frank Lewis and his infant
daughter were caught in the water
and escaped only because the father
is a strong swimmer.
The Webbers reported seeing an
automobile with man standing on
top just as the water struck their
machine. It was feared the man
may have drowned.
Deputy sheriffS were sent to the
scene but a search was difficult
due to the lack of boats.
Three trains we're tied up on the
main line of the Southern Pacific
due to heavy rain which was esti-
mated at inches in the Chocolate
mountains.
The Golden State Limited. west
bound, was reported stranded north
of Cotton. Train No. 46 out-of Los
Angeles for El Centro was tied up
near Mecca with washoutS front
and rear.
Due to the condition of desert
roads it was impossible to remove
mail or passengers. Rail officials
said there was no danger and that
it was believed traffic could be
started by night fall.
There was no crop damage, ac-
cording to agriculturists, because all
harvesting has been completed.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-19
FIRST ACTUAL CONSTRUCTION
PREPARATORY TO BUILDING
OF DAM is STARTED HERE
Testing Plant Work Started at Old Ranch by
Bureau of Reclamation, Under Direction of
o. G. Patch; Testing of Materials for Dam
to Be Under Way at an Early Date

The first actual construction
work in preparation for the build
ing of Boulder Dam was started
early this week when o. G.. Patch
of the Bureau of Reclamation
with his corps of workers, started
the remOdeling CT the Old Fort
at the Railroad Ranch, for the
creation of a building to be used
as a testing plant for gravels and
other materials to be used in the
great project.
Instead of letting a contract for
the work, it was decided by Patch
and Walker Young, who was here
last week. that it could be done as
we'll CT better under direct super
vision OF Patch.
Most CT the eastern wall of the
historic Old Fort which had
clumbled in ruin with age. has
been removed. the southern sec
ton and the west wall OF the re-
mainder. with the northern end
of the abode structure still stand
ing.
The rocf of the north two-thirds
has been removed, and along with
the other wall and the partitions,
will be rebuilt Of adobe similar to
the original material. it is planned.
The 1lcor will be cement, with
slope to the doors for drainage
of water. much of which will be
used in washing and testing OF
gravel. The walls will be built
about a foot higher all around and
a dirt roof will be built, for pro-
lection against heat.
The work Of testing materials
will be begun soon after the COM
pletion CT this structure, Patch
has stated.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-19
CL0uDBURST HITS imp ER|AL
Wind, Rain Help Kill Forest Fire Hazard
ENGINEER ADAMSON MISQUOTED
ON BOULDER DAM LINE WORK;
DATE NOT SET FOR BEGINNING

LOS ANGELES CAL, Sept, 1s (UP)-No definite
date for starting construction work the Boulder
Dam railroad has yet been set by the Union Pacific
railroad, officials said tonight.
Engineer R. L. Adamson, of the road said
to have been "msnterpreted" in being quoted to the
effect that actual grading would start within three
weeks. Plans and outlining of crews probably will
start in that time.
President Carl Gray, of the Union Pacific, and
his official party, due in Los Angeles within the
next few days While it is not definite that any date
for commencement of real construction work will be
announced during his stay here, it was considered
likely.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-19
Tax Returns
Made Public

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18. P)-
By vote of ten to four the Sen
ate Finance Committee, on the
motion of Senator Smoot, made
public the names of approximately
three hundred twenty-five corpor-
ationS, firms, and individuals
whose tax returns were requested
of the Treasury Department by a
committee of Democrats for use in
considering the need of tariff in
creaSeS.
The list includes almost all the
big manufacturing concerns in the
nation, United States Steel, Gen
eral Elestric, Westinghouse, Chi
cago Meat Packers, GreatNestern
Sugar company and others being
among the most prominent.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-19
Senate Debates
u. S. Supervision
Air Transport
BY PAUL R. MALLON

United Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18, W.P)-A
move to put the nations growing air
transport lines under government
regulations like tn erailroads aroused
a vigorous contest in the Senate to-
day which temporarily sidetracked
the tariff bill.
The issue was projected in the
tariff discussion by Senator Brat
ton, Democrat, New Mexico, who
wants to refer his resolution for an
inquiry of the proposal to the SEN
ate interstate commerce committee
where it is assured of favorable
consideration.
Bratton'S motion was vigorously
opposed by Senator Bingham, Re
publican, onnecticut. former A. E. F.
aviation commander. who wants the
resolution referred to the commerce
ber and where it will be considered
unfavorably.
Brattons proposal grew out of the
recent crash of the T. A. T. trans
port plane City of San Francisco,
on Mt. Taylor, N. M, with loss OF
eight lives. 1t aroused interest also
because of the decision of trans
port officials in convention yester-
day at Kansas City to oppose any
government regulation.
Bratton has demanded vote Of
the Senate upon the issue and he
proposed to force a senatorial in
uuiry of the matter no matter which
committee gets the resolution. Be-
yond the question of federal control
the resolution would authorize an
investigation of the T. A. T. crash
and all other accidents in which
lives have been lost.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-19
Sunshine City Has
First Shineless
Day in so Years

YUMA, Ariz., Sept. Is, UR)-
A record of 60 years standing
was broken here yesterday when
the sun failed to even take a
peep at the Sunshine Capital of
the World"
Until a short time ago a local
restaurant advertised that il
gave free meals on any day that
the sun failed to shine. The
offer stood for more than fif-
teen years and no one collected
any free food. Ii rained most
of yesterday, the local weather
station reporting a rrecipita-
ton of .S2 of an inch.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-19
Mrs. Pantages'
Defense Rests

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 18, U.p--
After presenting medical testi-
mony purporting to show that Juro
Rokumoto died from administration
of an anesthetic on a hospital oper-
ating table, the defense in the mur-
der trial of Mrs Lois PantageS
rested its case late today.
The testimony was admitted after
hours of argument. Immediately
after the important victory, defense
counsel began an attempt to prove
that Rokomuto did not wish to sub
nit to the operation performed three
days after his automobile collided
with that of Mrs. PantageS.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-19
Las Vegas Gas Co.
Asks Certificate
Public Service Commission
Will Receive Protests Un-
til October First.

The Public Service Commission OF
Nevada is in receipt of an applica-
ton by the Las Vegas Gas Company
for a certificate of public conven-
ence authorizing that company to
construct and operate a gas plant
70 serve the city of Las Vegas. The
rates proposed to be charged are
$3.50 per thousand cubic feet for the
first one thousand feet, with a min
imum monthly rate of S1.50 for
three hundred cubic feet per month.
Inasmuch as there is at present
no gas service in Las Vegas the
Commission will grant this applica-
ton unless protest against the same
is received prior to october l, 1929.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-19
Woman Would
Borrow State
Lethal Chamber

CARSON CITY, Sejt. 18, (E)
A discOnsOlate woman desires to
end her life in Nevada's lethal
gas chamber which is used to
execute capital Offense cOnvicts.
Governor Fred B. BalZar dis
closed today.
Life holds little hope for hap
pineSS for me-" 4 letter to the
governor read.
The woman's name and ad-
dress was not disclosed. She
followed with the request that
the lethal gas chamber be
loaned for her contemplated
suicide.
She will not be granted her
request.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-19
Street Improvement
Work Finished

Improvements of three blocks Of
street in the Ferron- Griffith tract
Immediately south of the Park
residence was completed this week
by the Desert Constructor COM
pany. Parts of Division, Sixth
Street and Fifth Place were oiled,
curbs were built, and water piping
was installed by the o. K. Plumb
ing company.
This tract is a subdivision of Lot
j, Park Place Addition.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-19
TT HAPPENED
IN LAS VEGAS
10 YEARS AGO

September 5-The county commits
sionerS ordered that the property OF
the two educational districts of the
county be segregated according TO
assessed value.
September 6--Jim Kelly is report
ed head of a Juvenile brass band at
San Pedro.
September 13-The new business
of Thomas and Ham was transferred
to A. w. Ham, W. r. Thomas NOV
ing to Los Angeles to practice law,
for health reasons.
September 12-Dr. and Mrs. VIM.
S. Park left for a trip by train and
auto to the "Old Kentucky Home
September 13-"Col." j. G. Scrug-
ham, head of the newly-formed Ne
vada state American Legion, ad-
dressed prospective legion men at
the Methodist church recreation nall
in a meeting held for organization
of the Las Vegas Legion post,
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-19
Silk Hat Dignity? Or SLOUGH Hat
Comfort for Macdonald, Question

ival here for a weekend at the
Hoover camp on the headwaters of
he Rapidan.
Neither the President nor the
Premier is fond of formal parading
If only their preferences had to be
consulted. the problem would not be
in doubt for moment. But the
convention is stern in such matters
as official visits between important
perSonages. Tentative plans already
are being made for a dinner at the
White House and another at the
British embassy. And there is talk
of reception at which Washington
society would meet the premier.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-19
By LYLE c. WILSON

United Press Statf Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Sept Is, W.R)-
The battle was on today to determ-
inc whether P$remier MacDonald's
visit to Washington shall be marked
by silk hat dignity or slouch hat
comfort. He is to arrive here Fri
day, October 4.
The slouch hat party looks like a
winner. Within the next two or
three days President Hoover must
decide whether Macdonald is to
spin from function to function dur
ing three crowded days or bow him
self out of the picture soon after ar
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-19

oin Los Angeles, agreed to pay him
self and the orchestra members $40
a day and lodging for music IN
Blue Heaven.
For five days the band fiddled
and when they asked for pay were
told "See Mr.. Taylor"
The lodging consisted of cots in
tent. said Marsh. The musicians
returned to Los Angeles, where they
are helping the police search for
Mr.. Taylor"
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-19
Union Organizer
Severely Beaten

CHARLOTTE,NC., Sept. 18. UP)-
Dragged from his bed today in his
underclothing, Cleo TeSSner. "a, a
union organizer of Kings Mountain
was forced into an automobile by
three men and taken TO a lonely
spot in South Carolina. severely
beaten and warned if he returned
within three months he would be
killed, he said here today.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-19
L. A. Musician Says He Played
At Blue Heaven and Left Unpaid

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 18, Pl-
Blue Heaven" dance hall, near
Las Vegas. Nevada, may be heaven
for those who shake a mean hoof,
but it's a heck of place for an
orchestra to supply syncopation and
then not be paid, according to one
Marsh, Los Angeles musician, who
filed complaint with police today
against Jake Taylor, dance hall pro-
prietor.
Marsh says Taylor, who also lives
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-19
New Fire Truck
Question Talked

Further investigation of the
matter of buying a new fire truck
for Las Vegas will be conducted
by City Commissioner Roscoe
Thomas, it was decided at last
nights meeting of the board
He will look into the matter of
possible means of financing the
purchase, and will report at a
future meeting of the group.
Commissioner Otis Smith has
been delegated by the board to
look into the matter of purchas-
ing a street sweeper.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-19
Victim of Plane
Crash Passes Away

LONG BEACH, Calf, Sept. 1S,
Up)-Lieut. j. r. Hale died here to-
day as the result of the crash Tues
day when the army plane which he
was flying with Lieut.. Henry Whal-
ley went into tailspin from for
nation. Lieut.. Whalley died a few
minutes after the accident Tuesday.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-19
Motor Trouble
Holds Ship Here

Motor trouble developed on the
Western Air Express plane which
arrived in Las Vegas a little after
8 pm. yesterday made necessary
the holding over here of the
plane.
Another ship was dispatched
post haste from Los Angeles, pick
ing up the mail here four hours
later and taking it on toward Salt
Lake City.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-19
ORGANIZER TO VISIT

Don Cameron, International Or
ganizer of the Carpenters and join
ers, with headquarters in San Fran
cisco will be in this city the latter
part of the week to adjudicate
matters pertaining to the local car
penters' union, according to Mr..
Sadring. organizer for the A, F. of
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-19

FOR RELIABLE NEWS
OF LAS VEGAS, NEV.,
GATEWAY TO BOULDER
DAM, READ THE AGE
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-19

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The Washington times., 1929-04-23
Maube I'm Wrong
By John P. Medbury

ways has his daughter sing
in the dining room to get
his guests away from the
table.
Take It Or Leave II
Dachshunds may be good
dogs, but they haven't
much resale value.
Fashion Note
If all men dressed for the
occasion, a lot of fellows
would go to work in loung-
ing robes.
Our Own Vaudeville
PIayboy-I've got a good
mind to choke you.
Chlorine - That's fine;
strangle me with a rope ef
The Washington times., 1929-04-23
DOWN

If it weren't for cocktail
shakers, a lot of people
would never get any exer-
else.
American Tragedies
The woman who had to
divorce her husband because
the cook didn't like him.
Ace of Cads
The patient who counts
his money before the dentist
gives him gas.
Think It Over
The flappers of today will
be the chaperones of tomor-
row.
Yesterdays Tightwad
The ScOtcgIman who al
New Britain herald., 1929-09-26
CANADIAN. PLIERS
 LEAD AIR SEARCH
Aloft Despite Bad Weather
 Hunting for Planes

Winnipeg. Man. Sept. 26 (UP)- Seven of Canadas most intrepid aviators were aloft in spite Of bad weather today searching the barren lands near the Arctic Circle for Col. c. D. H. McAlpine and his party of seven geologist explorers.
 Should their motors fail, 1t was almost certain the scarchcrs would have made their last patrol. for chances of rescue arc slight in the northwest territory that vast stretch of forest, Tundra and Mus kcg inhabited only by few In dians and fur traders.
 Pliers known to be in the air to- day were J. D. Vance and Pat Reid, who left The Pas; Capt. Charles Sut- ton and Bill Spence, who took off from Stony Rapids, Sask., and Capt, E. W. Broatch, Pat Kelly and W. N. Sherlock, who are working out from Athabasca, Alberta. All are in the employ of the Northern Aerial Min eral Explorers Co.,, which has charge of the search.
 Col. McAlpine's party in two planes set out from Coronation Gulf in the Arctic ocean Sept. 10 for d 2,000 mile flight to Aklavik. No word has been received from the eX- plorers and 1t is believed they were forced down on some frozen lake and crashed due 10 the fact that their planes wero equipped for wa ter landings only. Due to the desolate country it was feared they soon would starye even if they es- capped from the planes uninjured,
New Britain herald., 1929-09-26
DRY CLEANING SHOP
 LAW MAY RE VOID
Continued from First Page)

Gry cleaning establishments and ap- plicatiOn No. 1, was today presented ny Salvatore Di Pace and sam Du- brow, owners CT the Lincoln Dry Cleaning Co.,. s.ncc the night pre- ccding adoption of the new law. They admit the location 10 he in Business F. but set up that it is an established concern doing business prior to enactment of the new law.
 In the meantime, the new owners Of the building are making ready to begin operations and expected to hare their shop in operation today.
 I0w Cannot Ec Retroactive
 If it is found that the new or dinanre is made ineffective by req son Of is conflict with zoaing, it will be necessary fer tEc common council to t2l,a up the question aneN. Thcsa who oppose continu- ance Of the LiE~oln street plant pro- t1sr that this procedure will give ample time 10 set up asbusineas any where and avoid the provisions of the ordinance, which, they admit. cannot be made retroactive.
 It was learned today that Attor- ney William F. Curtin, who had heca engaged by owners of proper te5 adjacent to the dry cleaning pieni has disqualified himself and VII met appear as counscl in the Cacc. I'wycr Curtin is council man and a member of the ordinance committee which passed on the new law. Fer this reason. he regards it rnethical to appear professionally in the case and has so advised his clients.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-26
STATES ALIEN|STS
 SAY PEACOX SANE: NEEDED 'SIP PANKING'
Continued from First Pago)

(COntinued from First Pagc) of his acts then" the prosecuting at torncy asked.
 "Tes."
 Summarizes Actions
 The district attorney then sum marked the testimony as. to the manner in which Pcacox killed his wife, striking her on the head with q pistol, punching her in the face, and choking her until she went limp"
 Now what do you think?' he asked.
 T think he was sane" Dr. Greg ory replied.
 "Hc could tell good from evil?'' the judge asked.
 "Ycs."
 "You have observed him here in court?" the prosecutor asked.
 "Yes. He shows normal emotion al reactions and in every way seems an average young man."
 What do you think was his men tai condition at the time of the crime?"
 T think he was of sound mind
 Cross Examination Begins Cross examination then began and pr. Gregory acknowled that there was such a thing as a psyche O. pathic personality.
 Such personality is abnormal?" defense counsel asked.
 There is some deviation from
New Britain herald., 1929-09-26
Stone Questioned TOday

Washington. Sept. 26 P>-Finish- ed with it's examination of Chairman i Legge, the senate agriculture con- mittee today called upon James C. Stone. vice chairman of the federal farm board. to submit 10 question ing in preparation for a report upon his confirmation.
 The vice chairman. whose home is in Kentucky, represents tobacco on the board and included among his sponsors for appointment by Presi- dent Hoover is former Governor Frank O. Lowden of Illinois. There has been no advance information Of any opposition 10 his confirmation.
 Stone originally was mentioned for the chairmanship and now that that position has been given to Lcggc, is considered next in line for the post He has been designated by the president to serve for five years.
 All Eight to Be QulZzed
 All of the eight appointed mem bers of the board will be examined by the committee. There has been some talk of opposition to Commis- sioners Denman. who represents livestock. and McKelvie, who repre- sents wheat, but whether this amounts to an attempt 10 block con- firmation has not been disclosed. The committee also has called Secretary Hyde. but inasmuch as he serves ex officio, he does not need to be confirmed.
 Chairman Legge completed his testim ony with a declaration that he did not want the position if he was to be confirmed under the "misap- prehension" that he would favor a hurried or haphazard program of farm relief. He pledged his efforts to making the farmer prosperous but said he would support TO plan by which money was expended without suitable considerations of safety.
 The chairman told the committee he favored stablization of farm con- modities only when it seemed ne- Cessary after a national marketing corporation or similar agency had been perfected to conduct stabiliza- ton operations.
 Discussion Oa Confirmation
 Although none of the senators who looked at farm relief with a different eye than Legge would com- mcnt publicly. some of them said that opposition to his confirmation on the floor of the senate appeared inevitable. Administration leaders, on the other hand, said they were confident the chairman would be approved by a substantial vote.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-26
TOMORROW--A FISH THAT CAN WALK, SWIM AND FLY!

ceasful Geneva conference have completed their testimony, agree ing that they attached little impor- tance to his reports and none 10 his claims of influence there. A number of those reports have been placed in the record, and Shearer will be questioned about them next week.
 ! The committee turned today, meanwhile, to Laurence R. Wilder, former president of the American 1 Brown Boveri Electric corporation, 1 for further light on testimony al ready obtained. A subsidiary of that corporation, the New York Ship building corporation, was one of | the group that employed Shearer to go to Geneva, and at other times to work in connection with merchant marine legislation in Washington.
 Wilder has been mentioned par ticularly in connection with an ex- penditure of s143.O00 in Washington by shipbuilders during congression- al consideration of tho merchant marine act passed year ago.
 Ncwspapcrman Called
 Another witness asked to be on hand today was Drew Picrson. Washington correspondent. who was at Geneva as newspaper cor respondent during the 1927 fiasco. The committee sought his testimony with a view 10 getting picture of Shearer's activities from someone who was there with him. Among the Shearer letters placed in the committee record is one ad- dressed to the shipbuilders who employed him year after the Gc- neva conference. It was brought into the investigation by Senator Allen, republican, Kansas, a mcm- Der of the committee, and included the statement:
 This advance campaign and the accuracy and authentic data re- leased by me automatically made me leader of the unofficial fight 10 tho extent that the American oni- cials referred the press to me, as they were bound to secrecy. with the result that the attempt to de- liver the United States was defeated by a complete expose, which is now acknowledged"