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Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-01-01
NORTHCOTT PLEA
MERE GESTURE
SAYS REDWINE
DAI STRICT ATTORNEY
WILL PROSECUTE MUIR
DERESS' SON

RIVERSIDE, Calf, Jan. l, Up
The confession and subsequent
sentence to life Imprisonment OF
Mrs. Sarah Louise Northcott OF
the murder of little Walter Col
Inns while he lay asleep in the
chicken house of the murder farm
near here, is believed by officers
to be a mere gesture on the part
of Mrs. Northcott to save her son,
Gordon, from death on the gal
lows.
Gordon, who is also charged
with the cruel murders of several
small boys, declared in his cell IN
the Los Angeles County jail that
his mother was insane" and that
no murder was committed by her
nor anyone else.
Describes Killing
Describing how she killed one
child she said, "The child came
into the ranch one night tired,
hungry, and in ragged clothing.
I felt sorry for him and gave him
q bed in the chicken house. He
stayed at the ranch the next day
and that night when I went into
the brooder house to see. how he
was getting along he was appa-
rently dead. His skull was battered
in but he was still moving. I
seized an ak which stood near
by and struck him dead
The authorities disregarded the
plea of guilty of Mrs. Northcott
insofar as it affects her son, and
were prepared to bring young
Northcott to trial January 2 on
the original indictment charging
him with the murder of the Col
Inns boy.
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 1, R-
Mrs. Sarah Northcott was taken
to San quentin prison last night
by Riverside officers. She pleaded
guilty to the murder of a small
boy yesterday and was sentenced
to life Imprisonment. The quick
removal Of the woman by officers
is said to be a N ~ve to avoid
habeas corpus proce edings by re-
moving her from the jurisdiction
Of the Los Angeles and Riverside
county courts.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-01-01
BLIZZARD, GUNFIRE,
TAKE HEAVY TOLL
IN YULE FROLIC

CHICAGO, Jan. /, R)-A bliz-
zard descended upon the New Year
revels in the worst traffic jam
ever witnessed here and changed
horn footing from fun to serious
business. Two persons died In traf-
fic accidents and three were esrt-
ously injured, one perhaps fatally
by a random Of shots OF 1un-
makers.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-01-01
SYSTEM CHIEF
REVEALS PLAN
FOR PROJECT
CONSTRUCTION
DATE DEPENDS UPON
RATIFICATION

OMAHA. JAM 1-PSThe
President Of the Union Paci-
fic Railway, Carl Gray, was
the authority for the state
ment that the Union Pacific
will build a railroad line In
the near future from Las We
gas to the Boulder Dam Site
in Black Canyon.
The construction of the railway
line will begin Immediately after
the signing of the six-state agree
ment concerning the distribution
of water from the Boulder Dam
reservoir.
Awaits Ratification
"A branch railroad line must
wait until ratification Of the So
called seven-state compact by at
least six interested states which
may take several months" said
Gray.
In the meantime, however,
plans may be completed so that
actual work can be started as
soon as the pact is ratified"
The railroad executive said the
road is following the develop
ments of plans for Boulder Dam
with a view toward giving all
possible assistance to the Depart
ment Of the Interior.
Mead's Proposal
The decision of the railroad
company to build the thirty
miles Of trackage is reported to
have been the result 5f tiTe So
licitation of DR.. Elwood Mead,
Commissioner of the Reclamation
Bureau. 1t is understood that DR..
Mead had arrived at a definite
plan whereby the construction of
rail facilities by private enter
prise would be more satisfactory
to the government and profitable
to the company undertaking the
project.
Desert Problem
One feature Of the proposal
which DR.. Mead made to the rail-
road company was that the build
ing of the road-hed through the
desert country was an engineer
ing problem with which the rail-
road company was mere familiar
and that the government would
have to spend a great amount or
money to make surveys and lay
out adequate road bed when the
Union Pacific Railroad Company
has made a study of this problem
for many years.
Las Vegas Shops
Another phase of the proposal
was that the Union Pacific shops
in Las Vegas were equipped to
supply the necessary construction
material for the building of the
railroad line whereas should the
government undertake the project
it would be necessary for 1t to
expend a vast sum of money TO
build shops and storehouSeS.
According to DR.. Mead, the &C
tual construction of Boulder Dam
will commence in the early part OF
1880. He pointed out that the
ratification of the Colorado Ri
yer compact must first be obtain
ed before construction of the rail-
road line could begin. This, he
estimates, will take at least four
months. The construction OF the
railroad line to the dam site will
consume a period of seven months.
Then the hauling of the first ship
ments of machinery and neces-
sary materials to begin operation
will require thirty or forty days.
DR.. Mead stated that Boulder
Dam would, in all probability, be
S.:-lAAI l.. tho crnr.ino of 1927
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-01-01

PARCHMAN, Miss, Jan. l, G
Sheppard, negro con-
vict who killed j. D. Duvall, prison
guard at the state prison farm
near here and hen kidnapped
Duvall'S 18-year-old daughter
whom he IS accused of asSaulting
was in custody in Shelby today.
Sheppard is reported to have
surrendered to Mrs. Laura Keller,
ranch owner for whom Shepphard
once worked.
Following the report Of the
negro's capture a mob quickly
gathered and it is believed that
Sheppard has been lynched.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-01-01
LOCAL CLEANING WORKS
IN REMODELING JOB

A. Corradeti, proprietor of the
Vegas Cleaning Works, has let a
contract for remodeling and dec
Grating his main shop to Sam
Shaw. Jr. All the show cases will
be rebuilt and The arrangement
of the front of the shop changed.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-01-01
KIWANIS DINNER
LIVELY AFFAIR

The big dinner sponsored by
he Kiwanis Club at the social hall
Of the Methodist Church last
evening proved a most enjoyable
and successful affair.
Representatives OF the Chamber
Of Commerce, Rotary and 2G-30
clubs attended, as did the prin-
cipal state and county Farm
Bureau representatives.
Frank Evans spoke on the i'm"
portance of the agricultural edu-
cation of those in farming COM
munities, while Cecil w. Creel,
director of the University of Ne
vada Farm Extension Bureau
spoke on the direct benefits that
the Boulder Dam will bring to
Southern Nevada agricultural COM
munities.
Guests included Mr.. and Mrs.
F. c. DeVinney, Mrs o. A. Kimp-
ball, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Judsen, OF
Long Beach, Miss Orpha Miller,
James eastman, Rev. G. S. Rey-
nolds, Otis Goodwin and Aleck
Clark.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-01-01
LYNCH NEGRO
ABDUCTOR AND
KILLER, REPORT
BULLETIN

PARCHMAN, Miss, Jan. /, up
Charley Shepphard, negro
murderer Of ]. ID. DuvaIl, a
prison guard and the abductOr
Of DuvaIPs 18 year old daugh-
ter, lynched by an infuriated
mob of citizens near Cleve-
land, Miss, last night.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-01-01
JUDGE ORR TAKES
GOLF TOURNEY HONOR

The Sunday golf tournament was
won by Judge william Orr with
a score Of forty-three. DR.. Park
finished with score of forty-six
while w. H. Pike cupped the last
ball with a score Of EIGHT.
Others who scored well were w.
E. Houck with a score Of forty
nine and Leo McNamee fifty-one
and Charles Underhill SO.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-01-01
THIS
WEEK
CHAMPION BOY AND GIRL
FORD VS.. ROCKEFELLER
WHAT MADE STANDARD OIL
MANS STRANGE NATURE
BY ARTHUR BRISBANE

EdEL VI Lkle uNtSLOCk SIlOW hC-
tivities in Chicago included judg-
ing the healthiest boy and girl
in the United States.
Thelma Svarstad, a South Da-
kota girl, who won the female
championship, is seventeen years
old, blonde, strong, weighs 122
pounds, is 5 feet 2 inches tall,
drinks plenty of milk, no tea or
coffee, and expects to be teacn-
er.
The boy champion is William
Tobias, of Michigan, fifteen years
old, who weighs 130 pounds, is 5
feet 6 inches tall, likes boxing,
admires Jack Dempsey also drinks
lot of milk Milk dealers, please
notice this in your advertise
mentS.
From a livestock = and many
other-points of view, these are
fine American children.
But somewhere in America there
is a little baby shivering in its
thin little body, big head, wide
anxious eyes, that some day will
do things the healthiest boy and
girl will never do.
Write that down for your COM
fort, if you have a child that
isn't so robust.
Henry Ford's offhand statement
mo successful boy eve: saved
money" was not meant literally
He meant that 1t was better to
spend for information than mere
ly to save a few dollars. Thomas
A. Edison. his intimate friend
never had any money until he
got SO much that he couldn't
spend it,"
The other worlds richest man."
John D. Rockefeller, is surely "a
successful boy" and did save
money. He advises young and old
to save now, as he hands each
one a ten-cent piece with a smile
worth a good deal of money. Mr..
Rockefeller will tell you, Save
money, not chiefly for the money
you save, but because saving
teaches self control, and that's
the beginning of wisdom"
Ford has high respect for John
D. Rockefeller. He said to this
writer, "I never saw John D.
hut 0rr& VxYIAn
1 saw that face I knew what
made Standard OIL"
. Strange is the nature of man.
In New York a young man con-
feSSeS to Strangling a fifteen-year
cAa civil .u1hap,. ha--loIred He says
she wanted to kiss him. That is
his excuse.
At Brunswick, Ca, Walter Raw
Inns, in prison. saw his wife,
whose complaint had jailed him
for wife-beating. He seized cary
ing knife, dashed from the prison
overlook his wife, stabbed her
several times. His excuse is:
II loved my wife so that
would rather see her dead than
with somebody else"
The fair JesSica Brown, a
stage beauty, once married to
Lord Northesk, yesterday married
MIR. Cornelius. Lord NortheSk, as
her retired husband, came to
America led by his ambition to
be the fifth husband of Peggy
Hopkins Joyce. And so it goes.
G D REWARDS
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-01-01

Mrs Minnie Westlake is spend
ing a few days with her children
in Los Angeles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Barnum
are the proud parents of seven
pound boy which was born Sat
urday, December 30. Mother and
son are doing nicely.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-01-01

James W. Squires Of Marysville
is spending a few days with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles p.
Squires.
Charles p. Squires, editor Of the
Age, has been confined to his bed
for the past two days, suffering
from an attack Of pleur1sy.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-01-01

The boy champion is William
Tobias, of Michigan, fifteen years
old, who weighs 130 pounds, is 5
feet inches tall, likes boxing,
admires Jack Dempsey also drinks
lot of milk. Milk dealers, please
notice this in your advertise
mentS.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-05-02
OUR TRIP TO TACOMA
lBv Phoebe Shattuckl


Thursday morning of last week
as planned, 81 students of the Va
shon branch Of Union met at Tale
quah to take the ferry which was
making a special trip for our
benefit.
Landing at Point Defiance we
took a short stroll through the
park, then to the smelter about
one-half mile distant. We were
met by representatives who es-
corted us through the entsre
plant, where each and everyone
gained good deal Of profitable
knowledge.
From The smelter we were taken
to the Stadium high school by
members Of the Kiwanis club, who
furnished courtesy cars. Here we
ate our dinner and listened to a
short talk by Mr.. Maxwell, secre-
tarv Of the Industrial COMMITTEES
of the Chamber Of Commerce. Mr..
Maxwell carefully outlined the in
dastrial development Of Tacoma,
W. were especially impressed
with his statement that normal
city must have at least 10 per cent
of is Inhabitants engaged in IN
dnsiriul enterprises, and TINT Ia
coma now las $4,000 men and
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-05-02
THEATRE TO LAUNCH PRIZE
ESSAY CONTEST

Mr.. Robertson, superintendent
of the Vashon Island schools, is
cooperating with Mr.. Burfield of
the Vashon Theatre on his essay
contest, the title of which is "va-
shon lsland-Past, Present and
Future. Mr.. Burfield an
nounces that this contest is open
to all school children ON the Is
land and all essays must be
turned in not later than May II
to Mr.. Robertson or Mr. Burfield,
or any grade principal.
Mr.. Burfield wishes that all
school pupils would enter this
contest with zest as he is offer
ing prizes to the winners. First
prize is years pass to the Va
shon Theatre and second, six
Imonths pass for the high school
First prize for the grade school
will be years pass and second,
six months.
Essays should not be more than
800 words long and written on
one side Of paper.
Judges are to be Mr.. Robertson,
Mrs. Smock, and Mr.. Bnl.field.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-05-02

had seen the process of making ice
cream in all its stages, we We're
given all we could eat
To finish the day we were driv-
en- to the Rialto Theatre, where
we were given cut rates,
Tired, but happy we returned
home on the steamer Vashona-
Everybody voted this the most
profitable and happy day ever ex-
perienced in our high school
career. Many of us were made to
change our opinion of Tacoma. 1t
is a busy, friendly neighbor, with
which we should become better ac-
quainted.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-05-02

Did you pay your subscription
Or maybe you forgot to subscribe.
-Vashon Island News-Record.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-05-02
MAURY school. NOTES


The eighth grade play, The
Arrival OF Reuhen," by Willis \.
BHgbee, was presented FRIDAY,
April 18th, to a large audience.
It was well done, and enthusiasts
ticaliy received, and we hope es-
tablishes precedent which future
graduating classes will find IT
Worthwhile to follow. Probably
the best transformations were
Maggie (played by Eleanor Lar
SEM who was lust scared TO
death OF robbers Tom, the
greatest pitcher outside h G
league, who lost his SUIT Ed
ward eaihouh] !; ana heuoeh 200
littie, the cousin whose dsa haa
Just struck ne ana VINO ar
rived at Tue right mo'hsn' % 10,
sa, ~, sne SUI pI a'l'' NJ, NV WV . n" ~
''oi.,''s p naapn 80 asoa ~
par " " rase; ,l'g'' 49,, aIs'' Ia.,
Asne' IN - ~ GU 10 go aans,;bn,
ed their share toward solving the
mystery, and "Prof. " dieslie
Burgbduff) lived up to his title.
The girls who took part, and all
Of whom did excellently were
Elsie Merry, Helen Nelson, Grace
~, s s'',, ',se,ia nc, nsrson'
! tne ciass ieess l'i.'euia.iy sia's,
lui % IVY twp 'as aI wno' 1po.sn
no' s'unsp's ~ "auls eei.'s
e s " '"e iesoue Wy" - "e !,
louiiu 'nsl IVY 'noae a''fssses
were nee'e'''
just at present the class IS
.eudgeiing IT'S united BRAN IN a
mlghty effort 70 determine me
- ~,
:, rug pray WIN pe ,epes',U
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-05-02

women so employed, which is
something more than is per cent
Of the population.
At the Shaffer Box company,
where we arrived at l o'clock we
visited the new wood pulp mill
where some 80 tons Of paper is
made daily from waste hemlock.
Here we saw blocks of wood
chopped into fine particles, car
ricd On a great rubber belt, TO
huge caldrons, where for II hours
il underwent a cooking process.
This reduced it to liquid solu-
tion, which was later cooled and
transformed into 10-foot sheels of
coarse paper. This paper was
then sent to the mills for further
refining.
The hamilton Candy Co. greet
ed us sweetly by presenting each
one Of us with a delicious choeo-
late covered bar. In this factory
we saw every step in the process
Of candy manufacturing. AS we
were leaving the man i'll charge
fulfilled his promise that we
should have all the candy we
could cat, by filling our hands
aud pockets with freshly made
bars.
Next we visited the Western
Dairy Products, where after we
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-05-02

The winners are to read theiy cs-
says at the vashon Theatre, the
date to be announced later by the
vashon Island News-Record,
Mr.. Burfield has signed con
tract for "Syncopation,' which
is coming to the new Fox Theatre
two weeks ahead Of Vsshon.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-05-02

These wonderful balmy days
give us all touch of spring fever
but we are pleased to note on
the calendar that there are only
Is school days left this term.
Eighth grade gardens are com
ing on well, and are scheduled for
preliminary inspection the first Of
next week.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-05-02

mountain, was won by room .,
and now hangs on the wall of that
room. The contest was very Gloss
only five points difference at
the finish--and we feel was a
very Worthwhile endeavor. We
hope there will be another next
year.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-05-02
CLEAN EGGS WILL INCREASE YOUR PROFITS IN THE POuI
TRY INDUSTRY
7 n
Poultrologist for England & Petersen

..
Poutrologist for England & Petersen
With many pouymel difference between their and
failure Only clean eggs will make extra which
always bring depending upon the of year. from four
cents more per grade egg But the
poutryman eggs Will only around 30 extra
the only his do around 70
lies the that his eggs shipped dirty
afford clean his dirty for from two
per Dozen and make mighty good profit his time
doing Figure that out for week month"; and
aud the made just for cleaning is amazing
However way of cleaning your eggs to allow
dirty the first place Dirty eggs be
marked by keeping good Of clean
litter floors allowing it to become wet dirty Two
or three inches OF clean should always be kept
your Excelsior the best will stain
eggs will Another aid have nest boxes
the sides OF your rather than under
dropping boards Ii have best boxes under the drop
ping scape the boards before daylight You will
eliminate many stains and dirty eggs by doing Another thing
oyeremphaszed pick at least
three or four times day; five is better
In CONCLUSIONS Extra eggs bring money than any other
grade they be clean keep them Clean by all
means clean them. You will be well repaid
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-05-02
WHY NOT A sEaEl-ANNUAL BANQUET,

On Next Tuesday evening May th the Island club will
banquet of the Commercial club This always
be looked forward alone for the good program
feature these affairs alone for the good that
offered but greater than either these spirit of good fell
ohp aud neighboriness that each year evidenced
gather around table
We hear much these days of advanced psychology the
person who undaund by individual opposition will fear the
position OF the group Ii such the with the handling of
idea in the handling OF community Problems much
than individuals menang community peace and
prosperity Instead of trying difficulties by the
Cor the method why not have
community breaking of bread together with
folk neghbors the present
Vashon Island has the difficulties that
other communities have.
Long Commercial club, ANIMAL ban
que but let's have few banq in between times Island
imagination that be dped by fellowship meowed by good
food song and story.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-05-02
Notice of Special Election

A special election will be held
at the school house Saturday, May
a, between the hours of 2 and 5
p. IN, by the legal voters of Dist.
No. 176, for the purpose of levy
ing a special 3-miil tax for gen
eral school purposes. Ella G,
Coyey, clerk. c. E. Bragg, chair
man. First publication, 4-25-29 ;
second publication, 1929.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-05-02

rTyHE cause of human progress
is our cause; the en-
reimbursement OF human
thought cur supreme wish, the
freedom Of human conscience our
mission, and the guarantee of
equal rights 10 all peoples every
where the end Of our contention.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-05-02

The vashon Barber Shop and
Beauty Parlor announce the fol
lowing specials for every Friday ;
Shampoo and Marcel $l-00.
Shampoo and Fingerwave- $1.00
Haircut and Marcel ----- $100
Helene Olson is in the shop each
evening until 9 to serve those I'M
able to come in during the day.
For appointments call Red-S23.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-05-02

Spied bit of care today looked black anything
But as it came up the way, began to sing
Songs of joy that thrilled and thrilled
Songs Of peace and hope and dawn.
Then peeped out wariy. Mr. Care was gone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-24
WOMAN LINKS TWO
IN DOUBLE Staying.
Police Believe Money Car
Robbery and Murder of
Guards Is Near Solution.

BY the Associated Pres.
San DIEGO, Calf. May pam AL
legged confession by Mrs. Agnes Grace
Ke2rnsy, naming two nlcn As partici-
pants in the murder and robbery last
Monday Of two money guards of the
Aqua Csliente, Mexico, resort company
to-day set Southern California police
upon a trail which they believed would
lead to a complete solution Of the case.
San Diego officers last night an
nounced that Mrs. Kearney, who was
arrested here Wednesday. had named
NJ. b. Colson and Lee Cochran, the lat
ter an alleged rum runner, as two of the
three hold-up men who killed the two
guards, Jose Perez Borrego and Nemesio
Monroy. with a fusillade of machine
gun FIRE on 2 road south of here and
made away with $4,000 in checks and
SIS $500 in cash
Colson, who was arrested with Mrs
Kearney ana who had an open bullet
wound in his shoulder. was held under
guard. A hunt throughout Southern
California WIS begun fer Cochran, who
was said to have left Les Angeles hur-
riediy Wednesday upon learning Of Col
sons arrest Mrs. Kearnev's husband
was believed to be with Cochran. Mrs.
Cochran was arrested in Long Beach,
Calf, and questioned yesterday.
MIS-. kearneY told ponce that Colson,
wounded was brought to private resi-.
dence in San Diego shortly after noon
Monday by a woman known as Jean
Lee, and that a physician, DR.. R. o.
Taylor. was summoned. Mrs. Kearney
declared DR.. Taylor desired to take Col
son to a hospital. but that he demurred.
The physician then took the wounded
man to his Office and removed bullet
from his shoulder, Mrs. Kearney said.
She also declared that her husband gave
DR.. Taylor 5000 for performing the
operation and that Cochran reimbursed
him the next day.
Mrs. Kearney protested that neither
she nor her husband had any part in
planning the crime and asserted that
Colson and Cochran always came to
Jerry when they got into trouble" She
told the officers that her husband had
left San Diego Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-24
Seek Sender of False
Reports Over Same
Wave Length as WIZ
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK. May 24.-The
National Broadcasting Co. today
was seeking an air pirate who has
been broadcasting false news re-
ports over the same wave length
as station WIZ.
The illegal broadcaster is be-
lieved to be operating in the
vicinity Of Paterson, N. j., where
radio fans have reported hearing
strange sounds over WIZ for the
last three months. This culmi-
mated a week ago last Saturday
when seven persons reported they
heard the station announce the
assassination of President Hoover
and the serious illness of Vice
President Curtis.
Officials of the broadcasting
company said they would en-
deayor to locate the air pirate by
means Of direction finder
similar to that used in locating
the position of ships in distress.