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Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-05-23
LAS VEGANS DO SHARE
TOWARD NEW WEDDING
LICENSE RECORD HERE

Another record marriage Ii
cenSe business may be in the
Offing for this month. accord
ing to the clerks office, which
reported last month saw the
breaking of all previous marks
with a total of 36 licenses for
April.
Yesterday evening the roll
had reached the % mark, with
seven more registration days
in the month, and the best of
it is that Las Vegas is doing
her share this month, accord
ing to Dorothy Keeler, deputy
county clerk. Yesterday and
day before Las Vegans were
"in on" three applications out
of four.
Tuesday Mozart {. Burart
of Los Angeles and Marjorie
ROemer Peek of Las Vegas
took their license.
Yesterday permits were issu-
ed for Homer ID. Rogers and
Pauline l.. Berner, both of Los
Angeles; James F. Brewer of
Las Vegas and Claire Marie
Eberle of Sloan, and, last but
net least well-known, Raby j.
Newton of the Las Vegas high
school faculty and Margaret
Moffat. also of this city.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-05-23
HI-GRADE LEAD
ORE FROM GRO0M

The second carload Of high grade
lead and silver ore to be taken
from the Groom mine, l03 miles
from Las Vegas by the Nevada
compan7 went out tron-
Las Vegas Tuesday The car coz
tanned approximately il tons OF
F.gh-grade cruie c,e, acHoid;l =
to Harry F. Beane representative
Of the company in Las Vegas
This carload was shipped to Salt
Lake for smelling. The first was
shipepd TO Selby some lC or II
days ago.
We eXect to be shipping out
about two carloads a week from
nov on said Beane More equip
u1ent will be adedd in the near
future to increase the production
capacity of the plant. according
TO Beane.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-05-23
NEW 'DRIVE-IN' !
FINISH JUNE |

The completion of the new drive
in market being built by Contrac-
tor j. C. JesSee for MlckelSon,
Dorward and Wilson on south
Fifth between Fremont and Car
son is expected June l, Jessee
stated yesterday.
The space, four stores and six
teen stalls. has been in great de-
mand. it is said. most of it having
been leased already to date.
Ir addition to the stores and
stalls there is a service station
in the center, which will specialize
in Shell gas and oils. Tire and bat
terry service will be included in the
work done by the station, it Is
stated
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-05-23
BATALIS MEETS
STOKER IN MAT
TITLE 'PRELIM'
Heated Challenges Result IN
Re-Meeting in Opener for
Dern Papionas Wor'd
CHAMPIONSHIP Bout.

Earl Stoker will have his
wish and wreStIe George Bat
alis tonight in the preliminary
to the world championship mat
bout to be staged at Ell Patio
between Ira Dern of Salt Lake.
light heavyweight tttlehoider'
and Leo PapiOnaS, challenger
Announcement was made Tues
dav afternoon that the bout Sched-
uled between Batalis and Art CheS-
tea of Pocatello was cancelled IN
favor of the local challenger, Stok-
er. who hurled a challenge at Bat
alis when Promoter Jack HarbeTt-
son lined up the local Greek to
Wrestle Chester.
Bout Was Demanded
So great was the demand in Las
Vegas for BataliS to meet Stoker
instead of Chester that the pro-
moter wired Chester not to come,
and consequently a match with
the zest of battle and the spice
of a super-determintaion Will be
STAGED to whet the appetiites OF
tehe fans for the big bout OF the
the fans for the big bout OF the
evening, according to Harbertson.
It is said a cash bet is likely to
be put up by these two local boys.
and if it is there is certain to be
some fur flying tonight when the
two are loosed upon each other.
Not Afraid of Stoker'
Regardless of what they say.
Batalis stated last night, Il have
been and still am anxious to meet
Stoker In fact. would much rath-
pr meet him now than anyone else
I am clad our promoter changed
the bout so I can show hum q
thing or two. ~,
II told Harbertson in the first
place I'd meet whoever he brought
against me. Harbertson did not be-
1ieye Stoker was training enough
to be in the best of condition. so
ccheduled the match with Chester.
T understand Stoker has been
training hard now, and is going
TO give me run for my money.
But I'll beat hirnt'
Details OF the Dern-Paplona
match are on the spot page OIL
this isseu OF the Age.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-05-23

A teacher pupil romance OF
two wears ago resulted in ma
trimOny when Raby ]. Newton,
popular Las Vegas high school
teacher, and Margaret MOffat
put one over on Las Vegas yes
terday afternoon and got mar
ried at the brides home on
North Fourth, without letting
the world know just when and
where the event was to take
place.
Attempts to pry loose informa-
ton as to the details OF the eX-
pected ceremony failed utterly un-
Ill the te l-tale application for q
license at the court house gave
away the secret-partly.
The ceremony was performed by
the Reverend c, H Sloan at 3:3C
D. m. in the presence OF relatives
and intimate friends Of the couple
who departed Immediately after
ward for Dallas, Texas, by auto
mobile. Newton will represent the
local RotarianS at the nationa
convention to be held there, anc
will also take his bride to NEE
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-05-23
MORENA MUST
SERVE TIME FOR
SHOOTING MENA
Mexican Who Wounded Al
legged Debtor Sentenced to
One to Two Years for
Assault; Victim Improves.

f. Moreno must serve from one
to two years in the state penitent-
iarv at Carson City for shooting
CLEMENT Mena two times Sunday
morning after dispute over an
alleged 5000 debt owed to Moreno
Sentence was passed by Judge
VIM. E. Orr late yesterday in the
district court after the defendant
had waived preliminary eXamlna-
ton in municipal court. The charge
VS. assault with intent to Kill.
Moreno shot Mena in the arm
and in the side after the pair had
had hot words with each other
ON North Main street Sunday.
Mena is resting easily in the Las
Vegas Hospital, and will recover
from the wounds.
The two men, both MeXicans, are
section hands near Las Vegas.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-05-23
DEPUTIES CATCH
DESPERATE MAN
IN DARK HALL
r. L. Carpenter, Hunted for
Alleged California ThieV-
cries, Cornered by Nc
Cubrey, Two Others at
Arizona Club.

A chase through the dark
halls of the ARIZONA Club" in
Block 16 ended Tuesday even
ing at $3.50 in the capture by
Undersheriff r. G. McCubrey
and two deputies from Cali
fornia of a desperate man with
blackjack" en- his hip, who
is wanted in California on
many theft charges, and on
whose person was at the time
gold watch stolen in Cali
fornia.
r. L. Carpenter, the fugitive, had
been in Las Vegas some three
weeks, and had been working at
the mixing plant on the West Side
until several days ago.
Located i'm 212 Hours
Deputies w. r. Cook and j.
Morley from substation number 9
in Hollywood arrived in Las Vegas
Tuesday at am, and it took just
two and a half hours for Nc
Cubrcy t. locate the man and for
the three men to corner him.
He was sitting on a stool near
the Hole i'll the WALL when the
deputies approached. He "ducked'
inside the Arizona Club, and Nc
Cubrey rushed to the back to head
him off. The hunted man went
upstairs but found his way blocked
by locked doors and came back
down to be captured by the three
men.
Taken to California
Carpenter waived eXtradition and
was taken to Los Angeles for trial.
A watch he was carrying tailed
as to numer with one of those re-
ported stolen in California.
Trace of the refugee was found
through his roommate, for whom
he had left a note on their auto
mobile instructing the roommate
to leave the automobile keys in the
car so he could go out to see
Cactus Kate"
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-05-23
TEACHER EXAMS.
EARLY IN JUNE

Teachers examinations in Ne
yada School Law. for teachers
whose certificates are granted ON
credentials from other states. and
who must take the examination in
this subject during the first year
their certificates are in force Will
be held June 4. at the county
court house in Las Vegas, it was
announced yesterday by County
Superintendent Amy Hanson.
other examinations will be held
the fourth, fifth. sixth and seventh.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-05-23
NEW ELECTRICAL
STORE OPENED

Equipped to build and install all
kinds of electrical fixtures. Bruce
Brothres opened a new store and
shop at 3011a South Main street
this week.
The three brothers, Earl F.
"Boski' Bruce, Arthur M. Bruce
and Chester Bruce, announce they
will both build and install fix
lures, selling them at Los Angeles
prices.
Electro-Kold refrigerators will be
installed by the new firm, it was
announced yesterday.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-05-23
FATHER OF FIVE
SEEKS DIVORCE

John c. Wharton has recently
filed suit for decree of divorce
from Ruth Tidwell Wharton On
grounds of desertion. Five child
rem Of the couple, IA, II, 10, and
5 wears of age, are now living with
Mrs. w. L. McMullin, OF WaSco,
California, sister Of Wharton.
The couple were married IN
IdabelI. Oklahoma in 1913. Har-
mon and Salter are attorneys tor
Wharton.
Mrs. Wharton is now living at
14133 Hamilton, Van NuyS, Cal
ifornia. according to the complaint.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-05-23
HONOR
LIST PUBLISHED

ST LOUIS. May %, upon
the second anniversary OF COZ.
charles A. Lindbergh's epic flight
the American Society of Mechanic
al Engineers has published an "aVi-
alton honors list probably ulhque
in the history OF American m
dustry.
AS if that flight were destined
TO stand alone III a class by ltseH
forever. the A. S. NJ. E. list in
cludes only names Of persons ac-
tive since that event, for the most
Dart those honored are relatively
obscure and little known.
Seventy-three persons--includlng
cne woman-have been selected by
a national poll of aviation leaders
to be given public credit for then
contributions at the third national
aeronautical meeting. to be held
here MAY 27-30
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-05-23
MEXICO ROBBERY
SUSPECT HELD

SAN DECO. May % tP-An
unidentified Mexican with three
day-old- bullet wound IN ms
shoulder. believed by police to
have received in the machine gun
killing OF the two Aqua Cailente
money guards Monday, was arrest
ed abed in a house here today. A
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-05-23
Program, Given for Safety First
Meeting, to Be Held at 9 Today

high school student.
10. Remarks-Rev. Sloan.
II. Solo-Al Stone-MisS Lou
Devinney at the Wurlitzer organ.
12. Remarks-Gen1. Supt. w.
r. Armstrong.
13. Short sketch entitled "Jltney
Ride" which is take off on the
Ford" by seven high school stu
dents.
IA. Solo-Mr. J. F.. Cory and
Olive Brothers and BateS-MrS.
Olive at the piano.
Is. Remarks-Mr. j. F.. Long
Supt. of Motive Power and Mach
inery.
16. Remarks--A. j. TomklnS-
Trainmaster.
II. Social Stone-MiSS Lou
Devinney at the Wmlitzer organ.
18. Remarks-General Safety Ag-
ent-Mr. Spettigue.
10. Remarks-General Car Fore
man Mr.. w. A. Johnston.
20. Olive Brothers and Bates
Musical Score
Master Mechanic.
81 Remark SIM
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-05-23
INCORPORATION ARTICLES

The articles of incorporation Tor
r j. Lawrence Realty Corpora
ton of Nevada, were received this
week in the county clerks office.
Articles of increase of stock for
the Colorado River Exploration
Company, Ltd, were received yes
terday, also.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-05-23
SENIORS TO BE
GIVEN DIPLOMAS

Thirty Las Vegas high school
seniors are waiting anxiously for
tomorrow evening, at which time
the graduation ceremony to be
conducted in the high school au-
ditorium will mark the close OF
their high school careers.
Dl. Bruce Baxter, of the Univer-
sity of Southern California, will
deliver the commencement address.
and names of honor society mem
bers will be announced also at that
time.
A benefit dance will be held
Saturday night fer Harvey Tate.
who submitted to an operation for
appendicitis Immediately after the
state track meet The dance Will
be at the high school gymnasium.
The seniors held their class night
last night, and it is said a great
deal of fun was scheduled for
seniors and audience alike.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-05-23

pistol and cartridges were found
Jose B0rrego and Nemeslo Mon
rcy. guards. wer killed by bullets
from an automobile fired by two
men while transporting eighty
thousand dollars in checks and
$4,000 in cash. in an automobile
from Aqua Caliente to San Diego
Monday
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-05-23

FL. FORTH, Texas, May % (U-
P,-So near and yet SO far from
their home below them. Reg Rob-
bins and ii mKelly remained aloft
in their Ryan monoplane tonight
beyond the halfway mark in their
attempt to set a new world Sus-
tained flight record
At times only few hundred feet
from their wives, who wait for
them below, the aviators art still
three days away from the time
they have set to return to earth.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-12-17
MEN WHO ARE MAKING ALASKA

of the type of MT C Flory whose Alaska Mir Fory has devoted the hemlock birch many of marketable timber He is spending the years his done n other forms of government devong help develop and populate striving mills mills and other indus orehouse of undeveloped opportunities of coordinat the Alaska to make them overlapping another as often past
 several other departments also o the De Agriculture Last when the Con- powerful Appropriation Committee gathering data their for able them tremendous practically all the problems that they will tremendously of the information this Committee able to through with Flory
 building of the Chugach National Forest is another Flory handling maSterfuly W. Mcdonald Of the Chugach National closing only the that be Washington please MT H F1ory
 Urbach the Chamber o Commerce
Seward daily gateway., 1929-12-17
PROJECTS, WORTHY or CONSIDERATION

seward trade highways tributary Seward population who would benefited the construction of road leading to such population Particularly the further develop tunne road from Seward to Kenai up extending Kas shores
 Skak Lake, sometimes designated Lower hena and other points n conpar1- leading River Valley project consideration possibly valley 0n Comment
 Highway with the Moose Pass Rope Highway possibility of interesting sections n the territory Any person has highways eaay lest which the loud be constructed without much pen4e except half Seward down the Gains Head little south o Gains would ideal for tourist hotel fishing hunting unsurpassed in all Alaska
 age o Alaska where it's pioneer Time short depend steamship growth Territory depends upon settlements by system of 
 Mayor P. C
Seward daily gateway., 1929-12-17
sTEln SCHnONER
 E nU|V AGR0UAID.
 ABLAZE, FLATTERY

PORT ANGELES, Wn., Dec, IT, P9-The coast guard cutter Sno- homish left here to examine the wheck of the steam schooner skag- way which purposely was run ground near Cape Flattery yester- day 50 that the crew might escape from fire.
 Captain K. Strandquist was per- suaded to leave the flaming ship after 1t had been given up for a total loss. Other officers and the crew, 26, in all, were brought here last night.
 Chief Engineer Cumerford is suf- fering from exposure, the only member of the crew suffering i'll effects from the experience. The fire broke out on the Skagway, which was heading for Seattle from San Francisco, among the cargo of gasoline, oil and alcohol Smoke from the hold prevented the crew from fighting the fire or deternlin- ing the cause. Water let into the hold made the ship nnmanagable
Seward daily gateway., 1929-12-17
FOUR DIE IN FIRE FOUR STORY
 WASTE PlANT
BUILDING BLAZING FURNACE BEFORE FIRST FIRE APPEAR
 ATUS ARRIVED

BALTIMORE, Dec, Is. P)-At least four persons died in 5 fire of the four story plant of the Thomas III. O'Connor Waste Paper O.. in the downtown railroad district
 The firemen recovered three bod ies from the building. Another victim whose back was broken when he leaped from third story win dow, died in the hospital
 About 30 other employees in the building lied by fire escapes.
 The rush of flames thru quanti- ties of old paper converted the the building into a furnace before the first fire apparatus and ambu- lances arrived. The fire is believed to have started on the fourth floor though it burst out 50 suddenly the firemen were unable to get definite information
Seward daily gateway., 1929-12-17
?lANE. AND PILOTS OFFERED SUPERVISION
 SEARCH FOR E|ELsDN

EDMONTON, Dc, 17 [P--A Cur airplane, equipped with Challenger engines, property of the Rutledge Airways Ldt., of Cal gary, has been offered Stefansson, the Arctic explorer, in an effort to to locate Eielson and Borland.
 No reply to the offer has been re- ceived yet. Dill Rutledge, pilot and one other aviator yet to be selected, |are preparing to make the hop inn mediately if their services are ac- cepted.
 The route outlined, if they fly from Calgary, would De to Vancou- yer and up the coast, then inland to Fairbanks.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-12-17
l AMILY IF EIGHT
 FOUND QUEBEC
 THROATS UT
IN BEDS WITH ONE OR MORE CUTS ABOUT THROAT; EX-
 FATHER TO RECOVER

THREE RIVERS, Quebec, Decr 16, (F)-Mrs. Andrew Day and her seven children ranging in age from one to 14 years, were found dead in their home with their throats cut, apparently with an az.
 MI. Day, the father of the family, was found wandering about the streets with his throat cut also. At the Day home police found the WO- man and her children in beds in three different rooms, all received one or more cuts about the throat as though the perpetrator of the crime had wanted to decapitate his victims.
 Day made no statement at the hospital. He is expected to recover.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-12-17
pR. JEKLE- HYDE MYSTERY APPEARS
 IN MIDDLE WEST
SECURITIES, MACHINE GUNS, RIFLES, TEAR BOMBS, SHOT
 GUN, SHELL FOUND
ST. JOSEPH, Mich. Dec, 16, LP)-

ST. JOSEPH, Mich, Dec, Is, [F1-
 With police turnout the middle west seeking Frederick Dane as the murderer bank robber, acquain- tances and neighbors of the fash ionable Lake Shore Drive, where three months ago he purchased a luxurious home here are digesting Dr. Jekyl-Hyde story.
 Dane got into a tight place Sat- urday night and showed his true self after a minor traffic accident in which he shot and fatally wounded Charles Skelly, 30, mo- torcycle patrolman rather than go to police headquarters for question ing.
 He forced three persons to aid him in escaping after wrecking his own car in the getaway K Police found garage bills in the car which identified the driver as Dane They raided the Laks Shore man ion and found S3l9,OO0 in se- curities, stolen in November in a holdlp of the Farmers Merchants Bank at Jefferson. Wis.
 Two machine guns, a sawed-off shotgun, two high powered rifles, bags and cans of shells and tear bombs were also discovered.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-12-17
FIFTY PERCENT
 CHANGE SUCCESS
 RESCUE: ANAT0RS
FERsT PLANE WILL HE IN AIR 24 HOf 5 AFTEP ARRIVAL;
 PLANES WE'LL EQUIPPED

SEATTLE, Dec, IT, (49-The ca nadian airmen enroute to Seattle to start search for Col. Eielson and Borland, have about 30 percent chance of success, said Major How ard c. Deckard, who is here and Gwho will send three planes and eight fliers North.
 Everything possible is being done to hasten the start, Deckard said, i've will have the first plane in the air in 24 hours after our ar rival at Fairbanks. We have what believe to be the pick of northern fliers and they are being equipped with planes that can go anywhere. "
Seward daily gateway., 1929-12-17
A WORTH-WHTLE ENDEAVOR

rmented for it's efforts in presenting today this special issue dedicated to the road bders hundreds of copies will be mailed throughout the United States It IS their hope-a most worthy ambition-to publish tes of the various resources of this area and of develop ments This issue is made possible by the hearty coop traticn of local business firms.
 Community unity such is evidenced by this organ zation, will one day enjoy its just reward
Seward daily gateway., 1929-12-17
FATHER IF EIELsON MAY TAKE UP SEARCH

FARGO, N. D., Dec, IT, P-1f others fail tc find Carl Ben Eielson. North Dakota aviator lost in Alas ka, by February 1, his father, Ole Eielson of Hatton, will undertake the search. The elder Eielson is here on visit and said that he will start off Alaska about February 1, Af no news is received oi his son. He said he would get the help of Joe Crosson, formerly associated with his son and Captain Wilkins in aefial explorations.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-12-17
RADIO TELEVTSION

SAN FRANCISCO, Dc., l6, (R)- The perfection of a radio teleyision instrument, said to be adaptable to home use, at price well within the purchasing power of the average radio fan, has been announced here Dy W. w. Charles. president of the Temper Radio Corp, of Los Ange- les
Seward daily gateway., 1929-12-17
WILLIAMs-THh ENGINEER

Chamber Commerce takes this opportunity o Fl Williams Oncer Public Roads Cugach National Forest of which this district part for with all the building of problem under consideration request decision Chamber always statement improvement sought
 inuedo Foul
Seward daily gateway., 1929-12-17
OUT IN FIRST ROUND

NEW YORK, Dec, q, (Rl Kid Chocolate" the sensational Cuban featherWeight, knocked ont Her. man 5nberberg ok3rookivn, tn the first round of their 10-round bout at the Lenox Sporting Club
Seward daily gateway., 1929-12-17
BILL PASSED

WASHINGTON, Dec, 16, (P- house passed the White bill to ex- tend the life of the Federal Radio Commission indefinitely.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-11
"WATCH YOUR STEP

The annual senior class play OF
the Poolesville, Md High School
will be given Thursday, December
10, at 8 p. m. in the auditorium Of
the school building. Watch Your
Step, Wilton" Is the title Of the
play.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-11

Genus B. johnson, blind colored
man, of the 900 block N st. N. W..
was selling almanacs in front 81
the Lansburgh department store
on Seventh Street when a Wash
ington Times reporter talked with
him about his business, his aftllc-
ton, and living conditions.
johnson said an accident 10
years ago caused his blindness.
He is about 5 feet, 10 inches tall
and apparently strong. He wears
a heavy, rather new oyercoat. rub
Der shoes over his leather ones
and a comfortable looking scarf
about his neck.
johnson told the reporter his
regular occupation is playing my
guitar and jazz horn in Library
Park. Seventh Street and New
York Avenue. ] hold the horn in
my mouth and play both instru-
ments at once" he said.
II have wife and six children
to support" he said. II was mar
ried in 1920"
Because Of his blindness John
son has never seen his wife nor
lany at his children.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-11
RADIO SINGERS
SEE HOOVER

President Hoover tomorrow
will receive the ten young sing
ers in the finals Of the Third
National Radio Addition Of the
Atwater-Kent Foundation. and
vice President Curtis will pre-
sent the contestants with gold
medals Friday at the Capital,
where luncheon will be served
and State delegations meet the
contestants.
The young singers viii arrive
in washington today. They re-
present eight states, and are the
survivors Of approximately 100,-
900 candidates.
They will spend as much time
as possible sightseeing while In
Washington, and after the trip
here, will go to New York to
participate in the national finals
to be broadcast from coast to
coast through the National Broad
casting Company network dur
ing the Atwater-Kent Radio Hour
next Sunday night.