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Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-12
Arizona May
Enter Upper
Basin Confab
Colorado River Commission
Considering Invitation To
Send Representative To
January Meeting.

PHOENIX. Ariz, Dec. II up
The Colorado River Commission is
considering advisability OF sending
an Arizona representative to the
meeting of the Upper Basin States
conference or water rights in jan
uary.
Governor Phillips received a for
NAL invitation to attend the meet
ing. but said he preferred to have
the commission decide whether to
accept. and if they do, to appoint
representative.
The upper basin states formerly
included Utah, Wyoming, Colora-
do and New Mexico. At a recent
meeting i'll Denver of representa-
tiveS of these states. it was de-
cided to include Arizona
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-12
WORK ON NEW S30O.OOO
HIGH SCHOOL BUILDINGS
TO BE STARTED TODAY
Excavation Will Be Begun This Morning For
Three New Structures; Two Carloads OF
Equipment, Several Loads of Lumber
Being UnlOaded; Sub-COntracts Are Let

Actual excavation for the three
new high school buildings, the main
structure. the gymnasium and the
shop. will be commenced this morn
ing by the Desert CONSTRUCTION COM
pany. it was announced last evening
by Mr.. Sorenson. of Ryberg and
SorenSon. general contractors Tor
the building job
Two carloads OF equipment ship
ped from the contractors neadquai :
ters in Salt Lake City, were un-
loaded yesterday here, and unload
ing Of the first two loads Of lumber
also was commenced.
Work on the surveying yesterday
delayed start of the digging, al
though the digger was on hand
ready to begin.
Local labor will be hired as tar
as is possible, according to Mr.
SCrenson. who stated also that It
would be their policy TO give mar
ried men the preference
f. Ryberg, who came from Salt
Lake City Tuesday with Mr.. Sor-
enson. is expected to return soon
to that city. Mr.. Sorenson to re-
main about a week. it is planned.
Two foremen came with the two
firm heads. and will remain on the
job.
The general contract calls tor
completion OF the work by August
|. 1890. allowing almost eight
months for the job.
Mr.. Sorenson expected to let sew
eral sub-contracts last evening, in
Guiding contract for roofing, lhicl
he expected to be done by loca
firm
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-12
Car Burns Up on
Road Near Apex

Fire destroyed 4 large sedan 4
few miles north of Las Vegas on
the Arrowhead Trail last night.
The car was mass OF raging
flames when Julian Anderson, y
Pickcick stage driver, came upon
it. 1t was standing on the side OF
the road and the intense heat
made it necessary for Anderson to
keep his stage as close as possible
to the opposite side OF the road
while he drove by at a rapid pace.
While it was believed that the
car could have been burning only
short time. there was no sign
of the driver near the scene.
The car was an old Studebaker
sedan with a Nevada license, No.
24-799
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-12
Southern California
Still Dry as Rains
Fall Through North

LOS ANGELES, Dec. II. U.P) 49,
Southern California basked under
a brilliant sun today while resident 5
wondered what had become of rains
predicted last night and today as
end to a long drought.
Federal weather observers studied
the heavy showers which were gen.
eral over Northern California and
washington and Oregon and the
word was given out that the rain
clouds we're moving SOuthWard.
Some Of the clouds did arrive las.
night but dispersed under the first
rays OF the morning sun as ranch
ers, irrigation men and power OF
ficials joined in lamentation
Colonel II. B. Hersey, chief of the
local weather bureau. has not given
up completely as yet but said today
that the rains probably will not fall
over Southern California for several
days.
A trace of rain sprinkled Bakers
field and surrounding vicinity las
night. according to reports. Mild
falls also we're registered at Biz
Greek. Shaver Lake and parts of
Tulare county, but no moisture wa
reported from points further south.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. II. UR.
Another storm, following in the
wake of the present deluge that has
swept the Pacific coast for the pas,
three days, was predicted to come
in shortly from the Pacific. by
United States weather bureau fore
casters today.
The new storm will complete the
work Of reviving crops and cattle
that had suffered long during tie
long drought. Southern California
has not yet been visited by the
rainStorm.
Since the start of the pre5en,
rains, Chico has received l.34 inches
of rain; Eureka, Loo inches; FreS-
no, 40 inches; Oakland, 167 inches
Red Bluff. 10 inches; Sacramento,
1873 inches: San Jose, % inches,
and Stockton, .26 inches.
San Francisco had just short OF
full inch of rainfall III the las
"a hours alone.
Air mail service was retarded III
mountainous districts, and numer-
Gus automobile accidents were re-
ported because of slippery high
ways.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-12
Floods Follow
British Storm


LONDON, Dec. II. UP) - Rising
flood waters. following in the wake
of a week of devastating storms,
which claimed 166 lives at sea and
on land throughout the British isles
and western Europe, threatened aG-
ditional damage to Great Britain
today.
The storms, which ragged for a
week with a destructiveness unpar-
alleled in a century, had abate,t
considerably today, although isoiat~
ed distress calls continued to trickle
in from the sea. Preparations were
made to search by airplane for un-
reported fishing boats and traWlerS
which might have survived the bat
tering of the waves.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-12
These Reporters
Kept Their Word
At Cost of 40 Days

WASHINGTON, Dec. IL. U.p
Three reporters who preferred
Jail to naming the source of
confidential information con-
tanned i'm certain news stories
they wrote, were at liberty here
today after serving 40 days of
a As day sentence for contempt
Of court.
The three, Linton Burkett.
German NJ. Hendricks and Jack
Nevin, Jr., of the Washington
Times, were released shortly
after midnight last night. They
had had five days clipped from
their sentence for good behavior,
on recommendation of Lieuten-
ant Colonel William Peak, su-
perintendent of the District of
Columbia jail.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-12
Vernon Says
He Wrecked
Train Alone

LOS ANGELES, Dec. IL --tUPl--
The shcriff's office reported that
Tcm Vernon, suspected train wreck
er, confessed today that he was
alone when he derailed the South
ern Pacific West Coast Limited
and robber its passengers near
saugus last month.
In previous statements to au-
thorities, Vernon insisted that he
had two companions in the ven
ture According to deputy sheriIfs,
Vernon said today that the South
ern Pacific's act in refusing him
a job made him wreck the train
Robbery. he asSertedly said. was
an afterthought.
LOS ANGELES. Dec. II. UE}--
Immediate trial will be asked for
Tom Vernon, former cowboy and
eX-convict. charged with wrecking
a Southern Pacific train near Sau-
gus. Calf, and robbing passengers.
District Attorney BurOn Fits SAID
today his Office will ask the death
penalty
Vernon. who was arrested ia
Oklahoma, confessed to the Cali
fornia wreck and robbery but denied
he committed Il similar crime. near
Cheyenne, Wyo.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-12
MUST SAVE
WATER FOR
L.A.-MAYOR
Porter Says Aqueduct
Not Final Solution
Of City's Problem;
Urges Refusing

LOS ANGELES, Dec II. UH -
Conservation of water by refusing
it for industrial purposes wherever
practicable, was advocated today by
Mayor John c. Porter, as a partial
solution to the metropolitan water
problem.
The mayors statement on tn
water situation followed an eXteu-
sive inspection of the water system
particularly supply.
His statement pointed out thai
the constitution of the Colorad7
aqueduct probably would not be thS
final solution to the water problem
but urged that every conservation
measure be worked out to insure
water supply for q tremendous pop
ulation. which ne predicted will fill
the coastal plain in future years.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-12
THEY'RE RECONCnED

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. IL. URl-A
complete reconciliation between
Robert Thorne. prominent Chicago
an. and his daughter, Mrs. Rather
inc Gillespie, was reported here to-
day.
Mrs. Gillespie, whose marriage to
George Gillespie, Arizona dude
rancher and present motion picture
player. caused the disagreement
with her father, was reported visit
ing in Pasadena with the father.
Thorne Just arrived from the east,
il was said.
Gillespie was said to have accom-
panied his wife to meet her father.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-12

If you don't think a thirty-foot
Jump in a spending car can give
you a thrill, ask A. B. MortenSon.
He knows
In a close call which might easi-
" have resulted in complete wreck
age OF his almCst-new car and pos
sibly death, Mortenson was the
victim of a mishap yesterday which
bent one of the axels of the car,
threw the wheels out of alignment
and broke open the gas tank, with
other damages.
Driving toward Sloan with c. P.
Barry yesterday. half a mile before
reaching that community. Morten-
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-12
Mortenson's Car Airplanes 80 Feet
Most That Far" Says A. B., Who Measured
Auto Damaged in Making Landing

son hit a dip which was deeper
than he contemplated.
Going at a fast clip the car
bounced when it left the dip, and
landed at an angle, leaving the
grade and hitting terra firma again
at exactly twenty-nine feet eleven
inches from where it left the grade
Not only that, but on the second
bound the car Travelled six feet ir
the air before it stayed on the
ground where it belonged, he saio
last night.
And the car was only fOul
months old! 1t is now in the gar
age getting ready to convalesce.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-12
Sonnenberg Wins
Go With Stecher

LOS ANGELES. Dec. II. UPl ---
Gus Sonenberg successfully defend
ed his heavyweight wrestling title
here tonight when ne defeated Joe
Stecher, two falls out Of three,
Sonnenberg took the first fall IN
q minutes 46 seconds, with a fly
ing tackle ard, after Stecher had
won the second, with a body scissors
in u minutes and 81 seconds, scor-
ed with another leap. The last fa-i
came in 7 minutes and 7 seconds.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-12
Feminine Artist Sues Former Actor
For 100000, For Breach Of Promise

had been an understanding between
himself and the girl, asserting the
girl had told him she wanted to
marry him and that he had not
seen her since, as her proposal
startled him.
Sengler alleged Costello promised
TO marry her, the date Of April %,
1929 having been set. Later he re-
fused to marry her, she charged.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-12

LOS ANGELES, Dec H. CHl -
Vivienne Sengler, 25, musician ana
artist filed a suit yesterday through
her attorney, against Maurice Cos
tello, stage and screen star OF
past generation for 100000. charg-
ing breach OF promise to marry,
Costello. when he learned OF the
suit against him. denied there ever
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-12
Students to Sing Here
In First Broadcast

Lewis E. Rowe of the high school
faculty will present some OF his
students in the first radio broadcast
to emanate from station KGIX
about December 20, it is planned.
Besides singing number or two
himself. Mr.. Rowe probably VIII
present Miss Serene Abbott, Wen
dell Bunker, Teddy Homan and
Howard Wasden for numbers.
1--WE have a Christmas cantata
which we might sing" ne said yes
terday.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-12
ACTORS ILL

HOLLYWOOD. Dec. II. UP)-TW0
OF Hollywood's film celebrities were
incapacitated by illness today,
James Cruze, director, was TO un-
dergo an operation for appendicitis
some time during the day, while
Pauline Frederick, stage and screen
actress. was i'll at her home OF
ptomaine poisoning.
Cruze was taken to a hospital yes
terday He will be operated on By
DR.. James BeggS.
Miss Frederick became suddenly
i'll a few minutes before the cur
tain was to have risen on a play i'll
which she has been appearing at a
downtown Los Angeles theater. TIL
attack was said to be mild.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-12
N. Y. Fight Fans
Come Back for More

NEW YORK, Dec II. -U.P-NeW
York fight fans today were pre-
pairing a strange answer to the un-
happy deal they got Monday when
Phil Scott won from Otto Won Porat
On a second round foul in an adj
vertised u around bout. by insur-
ing a sellout for Fridays fight be-
tween Jimmy McLarnin and Ruby
GoldStein.
Both NfcLarnin and GoldSJeln are
terrific hitters. Both crowd every
thing they have into the front OF
the fight at hand.
If everything works ont accord
ing to schedule one of the men
should be counted out within live
rounds.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-12

the North River region near
Canton.
The NatiOnalists claim to
have captured and diSarmed
1000 soldiers of the revolution
list forces attempting TO cap
ture Canton.
SHANGHAI, Dec. IL UP)--Chin-
ese revolutionaries pressed fierce Of
'fensiveS in four sectors of China
today, threatening the capital OF
the Nationalist Government at
Nanking with drives to the north
and southeast.
With General Chang Kai-Shek
concentrating thousands of his
troops for a determined defense of
Nanking, rebels were reported to
have launchd offensives at Chu-
chow, important rail point 40 miles
north OF the capital. Wounded al
ready we're arriving in Marking
although the outcome of the battle
was unknown.
ReinforcementS were being rush
I ed by the Nationalists to the scene
of the offensive begun by the An
Hwhei rebels. Chuchow is slightly
north of Pukow where the serious
Emutiny in the Nationalist ranks
occurred last week.
With American, British and Jap
haneSe warships converging here
Hand preparations being made for
Evacuation of foreign residents
from the capital, there still re-
lrnained no other word from Nam
king regarding foreigners except
the declarations of the government
that all would be protected and
that the rule of Chaing Kai-Shek
swas not seriously threatened.
The second rebel drive mar Nam
king was to the southeast, in the
region north of Lake Tai-Hu mid
way between Marking and Shang-
hal while the third rebel drive was
reported from HankoW where the
rebel General Tang Seng-Chi,
whose arrest was ordered yeSter-
hay by Chang Kai-Shk, clashed
with government troops in the vi
einity of Wusingkuan Pass on the
Peiping- -Hankow railway.
LONDON, Dec. II. WR)--A fierce
battle was being waged between
Cantonese government troops and
revolutionary KwangSiteS today a
Hhort distance from Canton, an EX-
,hange Telegraph dispatch from
Hongkong said.
The scene Of the fighting was APP
'broXimately 20 to % miles north
Fast of Canton, where the army OF
Nieneral Chang Fa-Kwei and his
revolutionary "irOnsides' have head
Id the drive on the city.
Preliminary results of the battle
Indicated Slight gains for the gov
krnment troops, dispatches said, al
though the main body of the iron
pides divisions had not yet arrived
kn the scene.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-12
AIMEE DEMURRER FILED

LOS ANGELES. Dec. IL. Up
AroI1ments on a demurrer filed by
Aimee Semple Mcpherson to "
1924 900 breach of contract damage
suit filed against her by her Tor
mer attorney. Cromwell OrmSby
we're postponed on stipulation until
next wednesday.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-12
He'd Wake Baby So
I'd Have To Get Up
And Care For 1t

LOS ANGELES, Dec. ii. U,Pl
Lucille Cameron qualified her
husband as the worlds cruei&St
man when she testified at her
divorce hearing that he would
slip out of bed and awaken the
baby just SO I'd have to get up
and take care of it," Judge
Walter Gates granted the de-
cree.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-12
Ida Harris Elected
To Head RebekahS

Ida Harris was honored last eve
ming by the Rebekahs, who elected
her Noble Grand at an election
meeting held in the Eagles hall.
Nola Burkhart was elected vice
grand, William Mott secretary,
Josephine johnson treasurer ana
Grace Colville long term trustee.
Miss Vera Dodge was initiated
into the organization at the me2s :
inc. Refreshments were served
after the meeting.
The Rebekahs accepted the invl-
tation of the Odd Fellows TO hola
Joint installation with them on tn
first Monday in 1880.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-12
WAR
seen E AS
RIOT ENDED
Eight Slain Before
Machine Gun Hail of
Guardsmen, Police
Quells Big Mutiny

AUBURN, N. Y, Dec. IL, UP)--
Sweeping through the shot-torn
yard of Auburn prison and scat
tering a deadly hail of machine
gun bullets as they went, national
guardsmen, reinforced by police
squads, brought to an end tonight
the resistance of a band of con-
victS-desperadoS, quelled a mur-
derous mutiny that ragged all day,
and drove the prison population
to bay in their cells.
In the warlike attack that ended
one Of the most violent attempts
to break prison ever recorded in
this country, five ringleaders of the
rebellion were killed bringing the
dead to eight, including the head
keeper George A. Rurnford
The end of the mutiny came
with all the dramatic fury of a
wartime trench raid.
AS the gates of the prison swung
open, nearly 300 guardsmen and
police officerS-of a total of $50
on duty-hurled themselves across
the prison yard, while a machine
gun detachment formed q barrage
of steel ahead of them, and into
the cell windows, where the be-
sieged desperadoes were still hold
ing out.
The battle was short and sharp.
The convict were unable to cope
with the attack.
One by one they fell. surrender
ed, or ran for cover in another
cell house.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-12

RENO. ,.ac. II. LPl-ConcludinS
a three days session of the Asso-
citation of Western States Engineers,
composed of state engineers OF II
western states, elected NJ. c. Hin
dcrlidcr. state engineer of Colorado,
president. and selected Denver as
the 1890 convention city
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-12
Night Hawks to Play
For Charity Ball

Jazz Morrison's Night Hawks have
been engaged to furnish music for
Inc Charity Ball to be staged Sat
|irday evening by the Elks.
The proceeds from the affair will
10 toward charity,
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-12

C. E. Pembroke returned yeSter-
day from Los Angeles, where he
spent several days on business.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-12

Elmer Hampton. of the constrUc-
ton department of the Union Pa
cific. is in Kelso for several days
on business.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-12

E. G.. Adams. Union Pacific shop
|torekeeper, will leave for Salt Lake
City, where he will attend the U. p.
h. c. convention December l6.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-12

AUBURN, N. Y. Dec. Il. UP
Prisoners, led by Is desperate men
rioted at Auburn state penitentlarH
here today, killed George Durn-
ford principal keeper, and for three
hours held Warden Edgar F. Jen-
nings and u guards as hostages
while they demanded freedom on
the alternate of killing Jennings
and the guards.
Finally massed forces of state
troopers and police from Auburn
Syracuse and nearby cities, attack
ed the north cell block where the
rioters were standing siege, routed
them with tear gas bombs and res
cued Jennings and the IL guards.
In the attack Henry Sullivan, one
of the riot leaders. was reported
killed when he attempted to flee
from the gas filled cell block.
At 2 p. M. the battle at the
prison was still in progress, with
the attacking force using gas bombs,
rifles and machine guns and the
prisoners returning a deSultory fire
Up to that hour. Jennings had
been slightly stabbed as well as
overcome by gas. and seven guards
had been injured. They were:
William Dempsey, stabbed
Albert Holshauer, shot.
VanuhaSen, shot.
Hudner, stabbed
Milton j. Ryther, stabbed.
Walter Bailey, abrasions about
the face.
George Atkin, shot in the face
and believed dying.
Check of the guards revealed that
one time during the day 80 OF Their
number had been locked in cells by
rioting convicts. At 4 p. m, IA ot
them still were missing and believed
still held in cells.
Vollney Ellis, teacher OF the prls-
on school, was brought out during
the afternoon, overcome by gas. He
was taken to hospital.
Alfred Rowlands was shot in the
neck and painfully injured during
an exchange of shots with the prlS-
oners
Four guards, held in the batl
house by prisoners, were released
this afternoon. They were taken to
the prison kitchen, then to the out
er hall and then turned loose. They
were Captain George Hickey, Paul
Hess. Joe Murphy and George NC
Dermott. L..
| BY S D. IN. they had cleared the
main hall and the prison yard Oh
, mutineers and we're in the ecu
houses. locking up prisoners as rap
! idly as they could.
Probably 60. shots were fired When
tine force surged through the mann
gates into the hall and out into the
ward. Shipping and desultory firing
and the tossing of tear gas bomb.
marked their progress into the cell
| blocks.
The mass movement and its az
tcndant shooting brought the DEAN
/ list up to four. according to best
, estimates. Perry Johnson, servlna
a long term from Binghamton, N
Y. was shot to death. as was an
unidentified prisoner Earlier IN th7
dav James Sullivan, leader IN the
rioting, had been killed and Chlel
Keeper George Durnford was Sho'
5zo.L 81 tho ct art Of the riot.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-12
CAPITAL OF
CHIN IS
in DANGER
RevOlutiOnaries Push
Fierce OfenSiveS
Against National
lists Stronghold

NANKING, China. Dec IL,
U.p)-A great victory for Ma
tiOnalist forces was reported at
military headquarters here to-
day after a twenty-four hour
battle with insurgent forces in
the North River region near
Canton.
The NatiOnalists claim to
have captured and disarmed
1000 soldiers of the revolution
list forces attempting TO cap
ture Canton.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-12
For Reliable News

Of Las Vegas, Gateway to Boulder Dam,
And of the World at Large, Read The
Age; Complete Associated Press and
United Press Services. Leader For
Nearly A Quarter of a Century
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-12
THE WEATHER

THE WEATHER
NEVADA-Unsc: led with local rains Thursday
and Friday; moderate temperatures.
LAS Enthusiastically: Max, IL; Min. 20.
NEW YORK, Dec. IL. UP-Cdpper buying i'm
creased: prices continue at 1900 cents pound do
nncstic. 1890 cents pound foreign Lead prices un-
changed at 6IO cents pound T.. st. Louis 625 cents
New York Zinc at low at $50. f. st. Louis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-15

Half socks. in rayon and Isle mix
lures; rolled and straight cuffs; also
pull-over socks in isle mixtures-all
very new. Blue. green. pink. red.
brown. tan and white; sizes 4 to 81.
Hcsiery-street Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-15
LECTURES SCHEDULED.

An illustrated lecture on Parks of
the West" will be given by Elizabeth
M. Haney at 8 o'clock Monday night
at the Southeast Community Center
Hine Junior High School, as the first
Of series of three lectures this month
and next, to which the public Is invited
Monday, March Is. w. r. Beattie,
extension horticulturist of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture, will lecture on
Economic Factors in Food Production
and Marketing" He will lecture again
Monday, April 8, his topic being, I'm
proving Home Surroundings"