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Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-16
Leaps To Death
From Building

NEW YORK, Nov. 16. W.P)-A
man, as yet not definitely identified.
cluded one rescuer today and leap
ed from the seventh floor window of
a downtown office building. mar
rowlv missing several pedestrians on
the busy street below.
He was dead when police reached
him.
The man had entered the law of.
flee of Fitch & Grant on the seventh
floor of the building.
He walked to the window and
Robert Hawthorne saw that the mar
intended to leap. Hawthorne seized
him and the two struggled for {
few minutes.
The man finally broke away from
Hawthorne and leaped.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-16
SENIOR PLAY IS
"a CHARMING COMEDY

Last'night g performance Of "The
Youngest the annual senior play,
presented at the high school last
night and tonight, was hailed as a
great success by all present. The
curtain rose promptly. at 8 and the
play proceeded with very. few
Pr2n'ptlngs. !,.-.t...4. -.l.
Tire high school orchestra, under
the direction Of Miss Lucille Krause,
played several interesting numbers
between, acts and Junior Holiday, a
member'of the FL Centre Junior Col.
lege, presented trombone solo, ac.
companied by Miss Martha Jenkins,
also a member of the Junior College.
Members of the senior class ap-
pearing in the cast are Howard
Richart, "the youngest,' and abused
Younger brother whose triumph over
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-16
BENEFIT BRIDGE
BY WHITE SHRINE

A benefit bridge party is being
rlanned by the White Shrine for
Tuesday night at. 8 o'clock in the
Masonic Temple.
Tickets are being sold by the mem
bers of the committee in charge of
the Affair and Judging by the ad.
vance sale, n large attendance will
be present.
Attractive prizes and decoration.
and other special features are being
planned for the enjoyment of those
attending the benefit.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-16
Social Brevities

Z. +. o. will meet Monday at I
o'clock at TIE home of Mrs. Forrest
Kutz, 500 Len Rey avenue, with Mrs.
II. C. Coe as cohostess. The program
will be given by Mrs. Earle G.. Davis
who will review Harriet Hume by
Rebecca West.
The History section of the Wom-
ans Ten Thousand club will meet
Monday at 2:30 at the home of Mrs.
Ray Edgar on West Main street.
Mrs. Frank Anderson will be the
speaker and will discuss Africa.
A meeting of the Aztec club will
be held tonight at $3.50 at the Cali.
fornia hotel at which time reunion
of all former students of the San
Diego State Teachers College will
be held and an enjoyable program
presented.
The next meeting of the Entire
Nos club will be on Tuesday evening
at $3.50 at the Woman's Ten Thous.
and club. A delightful entertain
ment is being planned by the COM
mittee in charge and members are
anticipating an enjoyable evening.
Invitations are out for a bridge
luncheon to be given Monday, No.
vember 25, at the Barbara Worth
hotel with Mrs. Arthur Edgar, Mrs.
S. Emmitt Allen and Mrs. Roy +.
Rreedlove as hOstesses.
The Senior department of the
Methodist Sunday school enjoyed a
pienie last evening in the Seeley
sand dunes. A huge bonfire was
built, a delicious supper enjoyed and
the evening spent in playing games.
Mrs. N. A. Contos was the chape.
rome.
Those attending the Mount Signal
dance to be held ut $3.50 tonight at
the school are assured of a delight.
full evening, for not only will good
music be provided for the dancing,
but many novel features will be in.
trOduced.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-16
TO ATTEND SESSION
or CLUB CONVENTION

Local club women are interested
in the approaching convention of the
Southern District of the California
Federation Of Women's clubs to be
held next week in San Bernardino.
Mrs. o. j. Bradshaw, president
and delegate for the Woman's Ten
Thousand club, and Mrs. +. ID.
Jacobs member of the State Reor-
ranization Council, will leave on
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-16
PAGE THREE

irg, director, viii he "Seek We the
Lord"
Christian Endeavor will meet a.
Holtville with the union services
being conducted there this week end
in connection with the annual
county convention.
Evening worship will be at 7:3o
and Rev. McAlmon will speak on
"Ready Response"
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-16
Birthday Celebrated
With Dancing Partu

A recent social event was the at
traetive dancing party given by
Mary Birkel at her home on South
Fifth avenue, the affair celebrating
her 18th birthday.
Guests at this party were kath-
ryn Hell, Iva Reah skipper, Joan
Anderson, Marjorie Reams, Vir'
ginia Hetzel, Charles Melver, Rob
crt Elliot, Eddie Brown, Wilmer
Swerdfeger, Edgar Nice, and Fred
die Wuan.
Seeds are being harvested from Q
big acreage Of eueumbers at vii
liams, Colusa county.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-16
SOCIETY AMID CLUB NEWS

and Mrs. j. f. Brock, DR.. and Mrs.
w. w. Apple and DR.. and Mrs. f..
q. Carter.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-16

The 1929 Glenn county fair re-
turned a profit of $1,000.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-08-01
Europe Ready
For Communist
Anti-War Move
Reds Plan Demonstrations
Today in Big Cities; Paris
Prepares To Stem Posi-
BILE Uprising.

LONDON, July 81, UH-Pre-
parations were made in most of the
capitals of Europe tonight for any
emergency likely to arise tomor-
row out of the Communist plan for
widespread anti-war demonstration
of a militant character, which has
threatened serious trouble in var
ious cities.
Although England made no ap-
parent preparation, due to lack of
Communist activities in London
the City of Paris presented the ap-
pearance of an armed camp in
which 10000 police anG troops are
ready to maintain a constant
guard against parades or mass
meetings.
Precautions were taken in Other
French towns and other capitals
All through central Europe where
the Balkan governments are con-
stantly on guard against Commun-
ist propaganda, at Prague, Bel
grade Sofia and the rest, there
was evidence of preparations fol
any disorder which the reds may
provoke.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-08-01
GERMAN SHIP STARTS
FLIGHT PRELIMINARY
TO TRIP ROUND WORLD
Dirigible Begun Second America Journey at
3:22 This Morning, With Crew Of Al, Two
GOrillas, 600 Canaries, Grand Piano, and
1920 pounds of Mail Aboard.

FRTEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany.
Aug l--UP)-The mighty German
dirigible Graf Zeppelin departed at
3:22 this morning on its second
flight to America. racing rapidly
away TO the west in an effort to es-
cape menacing storm area de-
Scending from the North sea.
Determined to beat the approach
ing blow atmospheric" area, Dr.
Hugo Eckener, commander OF the
diIigible, started the flight in spite
of some criticism, rather than risk 4
delay of several days on account OF
adverse weather due here shortly
after dawn.
The Graf Zeppelin rose ghost
like from the misty field and sped
out along the dark shore of Lake
Constance. 1t is due at Lakehurst,
New Jersey Saturday night or early
Sunday if all goes well.
The dirigible carried a crew Of Al
men. Its cargo included 600
canaries. two gorillas. a grand
piano, four pigeons, RubenS paint
ing and 1900 pounds Of mail
The course probably will take the
ship over Switzerland and across the
Bay of Biscay, flying almost straight
west.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-08-01
Accident Kills
NJ an as He Is
WiIled $5,OOO,O 900

REDLANDS. Calf. July 81
tUP)---On the eve Of inheriting
an estate valued at more than
$5,O00.O0O, Henry Grain. former
Redlands police officer, died
last night of Il wound he in
flicted accidentally.
His brOther-in-Iaw, John
StOcker, found Grain on the
floor of his residence with
bullet hole through his head.
Investigators expressed the be-
lief that the shotgun found near
the body was discharged while
Grain was cleaning it.
Three years ago Grain inherit
ed 100000 from Henry VOgt,
MentOne orange grower. a year
ago VOgts brother died in MeXi-
co City and left Grain the major
portion of a SG.OOO.OOO estate.
Grain filed his claim i'm New
York this month 10 the portion
OF the estate he was TO get.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-08-01
Sister Plane
Given Pilots Of
42O-Hour Flight
Jackson and O'Brine Re-
ceiVe PIaudits For Feat;
They're None the Worse
for the Wear.

ST. LOUIS, July 31.-61-Two air
men who flew to world fame in
three epic weeks bowed late today
with the reverence we pilots have
for one another" before the bier OF
a fallen comrade
Dale Jackson and Forrest O'Brine
acclaimed for their amazing flight
of 420 hours and q minutes in the
st. Louis Robin. paid their respects
to the memory OF George Lea Lam
bert.
It was young Lamberts death in
a crash of 4 dual control training
ship last Monday that prompted
Jackson and O'Brine to terminate
their flight last night, They knew
Lambert intimately and wanted to
be present at his funeral service.
The funeral followed by a few
hours a gala luncheon to the en-
durancc pilots at the ST. Louis City
club, where the hackers of their
flight presented them with a sister
ship OF their craft. and representa-
tives Of their city gave each of them
gold watch.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-08-01

any other plane that ever flew.
Jackson and O'Brine brought the
plane to a perfect landing with the
power on, uncOnquered and unWill-
ing, still believing we could take
The same ship and break the record
we have SeU." They landed under
orders from Major William B. Rob-
ertson. chief sponsor of the flight,
after it had been decided that all
objects Of the flight had been ac-
cOmpliShed. and record far in adj
vance of all expectations had been
set.
Estimated earnings Of the pilots
we're S31,25O Jointly. So many diff
ferent awards are waiting for them
that the exact amount they will
realize from the flight is unknown.
1t will average about 50 per minute
it was estimated. That includes a
bonus of $100 per hour on a basis
Of 500 hours. promised them by the
CurtiSS airplane manufacturing
company, makers of the challenger
motor.
IS SJlC-dIlQ-Spdll COIlOllIOll VI
the flyers after 18 days aloft, was
due to the facilities the Robin car
ried for comfortable living. The
flyers shaved and took a sponge
bath every day. Their meals were
lowered to them hot and fragrant,
fresh from the kitchen of the
OBrine home near the airport. Al
ly' and Elsie" did the cooking.
Examinations by field surgeons
Immediately after the flight revealed
that both flyers were in splendid
physical condition. Jackson weigh
ed the same as he did when he
climbed into the Robin to take Off
O'Brine had gained two pounds.
Today the flyers were guests of
honor at a luncheon given by the
Chamber of Commerce. Tomorrow
they will head a huge civic parade
at which sGch a demonstration as
will rival Liudbcrghs homecoming
is planned.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-08-01
True Story Of
Many a Thrill
Starts in Vegas
Former Partners Here In
volved in Sharp Difference
es; One Caught, hree Are
Sought on Auto Theft
Warrant.

An escape under n rain of
bullets from deputies in Long
| Beach yesterday, The "kidnap-
ing of two women Sunday ut
Charleston Park, an auto wreck
and q warrant for automobile
theft. all have figured in the
breaking UP of the partnership
of Charles +. Hughes and w. II.
Alkire, proprietOrs of the Las
Vegas Construction company,
the whole affair coming to
head between Sunday and yes
terday.
Rumors OF financial difficulties
between the two partners have been
current for more than a week here
Hughes, according to latest United
Press reports from California, was
still being hunted with two of his
sons, one of whom had been
wounded, while Leslie Hughes. the
other son, had been caught when
two deputies surprised the four i'll a
house in Long Beach.
W. E. Hughes was shot in the
arm and shoulder as he and his
father and brother escaped. Leslie
escaped with Ehem but was captured
later when he returned to the house
to get some belongings, according to
a United Press dispatch.
Hughes was in Las Vegas late Sat
urday or early Sunday, with his
three sons, seeking his divorced
wife and his daughter, who is said
to be in Las Vegas seeking a divorce
Learning they were up at Mt. Char
lesion, the four men went up to the
park early Sunday morning. where
it is said, they found the two women
and Alkire.
1t is reported the men compelled
the two women at the point of a
gun to go back with them, taking
not only their own car but also a
Chrysler car said to be Alkire's. The
Chrysler car is said to have been
wrecked somewhere after it was
taken from Mt. Charleston.
Alkire, as soon as he arrived II,
Las Vegas, swore out a warrant fol
the Hughes brothers and father
through Judge Roger Foley. This
was transmitted by the Sheriff'S Of
flee here by wire to authorities il
Los Angeles, and the attempt tC
capture the quartet, with their eS-
cape under fire, resulted.
VIM. I. Traeger, sheriff, wired 10.
cal authorities from Los Angelo:
that he was holding Leslie Hughes
but that the others had not beer
apprehended as yet. late yesterday
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-08-01
NEA Brings Photo
St. Louis Flyers
To Vegas In Day

Once more NEA Service makes
it possible for the Age to pre-
sent its readers . picture of an
event which occurred on the
other side of the continent with
in an astOnishingly short time.
The St. Louis Robin landed at
7:49 Tuesday evening. The
picture of its pilots. appearing
OH this page. was taken after
they had landed. After being
developed and printed, it was
telephOtOed to Los Angeles.
where mats were made and sent.
by airmail to the Age last even
ing, only a day after tire flyers
landed, to be printed in this
mornings edition.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-08-01
Lindy Has Another
Plane Mishap; Tire
Blows Out, Landing

NEWARK, n j.. July 31-(UPl-
Colonel and Mrs. Charles A. Lind
bergh met with their second ai~0'ara
accident OF yie lay when ue.
landed at the Newark airport late
last night
1t was almost a repetition of the
miShap that occurred at Columbus.
Ohio earlier in the day. AS they
came down to the airport here. the
flood lights at the field were thrown
on. a tire on Lindbergh'S plane
blew out, and the left wheel and
left wing of the ship were broken.
Neither Lindbergh nor his wife
was injured. Without commenting
on the accident. the Lindberghs
went by automobile 10 the Morrow
Gatate al Englewood. N. j.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-08-01
More Steel
Bridges For
Union Pacific
Inspection Party of Railway
Expected to Reach Las
Vegas on Annual Tour
About Saturday;

Looking to the building of addi-
tional concrete and steel railroad
bridges ON this division, the bridge
inspection crew of the Union Pacific
is approaching Las Vegas from the
east on its annual inspection tour.
The group, travelling in a special
motor car on the right-of was
at Carp. Nevada, Tuesday night. and
is expected to reach Las Vegas about
Saturday night, according to infor-
nation from the roadmaster's
office.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-08-01
BY MAURITZ A. HALLQREN

oy MA y III L u "A. I1h1LIOftlE4N
United Press Staff Correspondent
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany,
July 31-(U.R)--The Graf Zeppelin
will start her flight to the United
States, Il preliminary to a voyage
around the world, at a. m. tomor-
row. Commander Hugo Eckner an
nounced today.
Three women will be among the
passengers on the dirigible'S third
attempt to fly the Atlantic west
ward. The second attempt failed.
The course to be followed across
the Atlantic is again puZzling Dr.
Eckner. He had hoped to follow the
northern route, which has been his
long desired aerial pathway, because
it is much shorter. Weather condi-
tionS now, however. make the north
ern route difficult.
Present winds favor the middle
course, flying over BaSle, SWitzer-
land. NeverS, and La Rochelle.
France and thence straight west
over the bay of Biscay over the At
lantic following the 10th parallel
MeterologiSts believe that condi-
tions will be unchanged Thursday
and Friday, thus making this middle
course the likely one if the ap-
preaching storm does not hinder the
start.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-08-01
By PAUL WEBER
United Press Staff Correspondent.

United Press Staff Correspondent.
ST. LOUIS, July 31.-UP)-Avia-
tion's newest heroes-tWo grinning
young men who look as if they were
going to a party the
plaudits Of the world today, having
made the longest airplane flight
since mankind learned to fly
Out in a hangar at Lambert st.
Louis airport, a slim orange mono
plane stood. its motor silent and it's
wheels on the earth Tor the first
time in eighteen days.
The boys are Dale Red Jackson,
ana Forrest "Obie" O'Brine. And the
monoplane is the st. Louis Robin.
Those three names today were as
famous as any in America.
The Robin landed at Lambert
field last night at TAG o'clock hav-
ing remained in continuous flight
for 420 hours PIE minutes-or l73
hoars ana 81 minutes longer than
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-08-01
LAS VEGAN TELLS OF His
IMPRESSIONS As SKY RAT
ON RENO-VEGAS AIR TRIP
Beauties of Nevada Unfold to Observers View
as Passenger Plane Makes Flight Over
Mine and Mountain, Volcanic Cone Lake
and Desert; Mans Mastery Is Cited.
BY LEWIS A. HICKS

inferred that the
in
other supplies
pebble,
rats The name
implies
after the desert code which despses
claim in
a
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-08-01

after the occurrence of the affray.
One of the fatal bullets, it was
found at the autopsy, entered Net
ties body through the breast bone
at the fourth intercostal space, traV-
eled downward. went through his
heart and into the lower edge of his
eleventh rib on the right side, and
lodged in one of the muscles of his
back.
The other entered his chest on
the left side a few inches below the
collar bone, went downward also,
and left his body just under the
point of his left shoulder blade.
One of the bullets entered his
trigger finger" or the right fore
finger, between the first and sec
ond joints. and came out on the
back of the finger between the sec
ond and third joints.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-08-01

WASHINGTON, ID. c., July 81
W.R)-Allan Hoover youngest SON OF
President and Mrs, Hoover. was
confined to his bed at the White
House tonight with an attack OF
acute intestinal trouble Reports
that young Hoover suffered a light
attack of appendicitis We're denied
by Commander Boone, White Hous,
physician.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-08-01


sons who have habitually brayed
the dangers in the canyon gorgeS
and rapids of the Colorado River,
and have thus become river wise.
1t was recently my good fortune
to receive from a former Governor
of Nevada. himself a Master OF deS-
ert craft, with whom I have made
many desert trips, that accolade of
honor, You are & good desert rat"
Having also wandered somewhat in
skywayS, 1 am initiating the phrase
sky rat. and to justify myself in
so using it, am leaving this record
of the impressions 1 have taken
from the deserts on a recent trip
from Reno to Las Vegas by plane.
Start in Reno
The story properly starts at the
Riverside Hotel in Reno. where
Frank Gesen, banker and president
of the Virgin Oil and Mines Cor
poration is making his headquarC-
ers while disposing OF the remain
ing treasury stock of that corpora
tion His request thai I examine the
agricultural and oil pOSSibilltic$ of
his company. in the eastern part
of Clark County, practically COIN
cided with an invitation from EX-
Governor Scrugham to accompany
him ON an air trip TO Las Vegas.
Both invitations were acceptable
and accepted
The interests OF Las Vegas peo-
pie in the Virgin Oil and Mines
Corporation is primarily that the
early development of large argi-
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-08-01
Champion Flyers Celebrations to Bow Fallen Pals

COMPLETE ASSOCIATED
NOW A MORNING PAPER
PRESS, UNITED PRESS
AND NEA SERVICES;
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-08-01

cultural community in Clark COun-
ty, with an assured water supply
from its big $50 foot dam at the
narrOwS of the Virgin River. will be
tributary TO Las Vegas as to taxes
and trade. The development of gas
and oil there will anticipate, by
many years, the production of cheap
electric power at Boulder dam. and
would promote the earlier develop
ment OF the mineral and nOn-me-
tallic deposits now dormant in
Clark County.
The planes Of the Nevada Air
lines, operating from Los Angeles
TO Las Vegas, via Reno are Of Lock
heed-Vcga manufacture, four pas
senger, high speed monoplanes
Streamlined to the last detail. with
cantileyered wings above The body
designed to carry their own stresses
without supporting braces, The Ac.
quariuS i'll which we are to make
the trip looks trim. airworthy and
safe, and the certified pilot in
charge is veteran OF reputation.
flannel Mouth Seen
We set away from the Reno Air
port, promptly ON schedule. ut l;3C
pm, rising gradually over the
beautiful metropolis OF Nevada
with its pleasant homes marked by
tree lined streets, and set our course
southeast for Nina. In few min
utes we are passing through the
Comstock Mining District, anc
from our lofty position can see OF
one side, the mouth OF the Sutr
Continued cu Page SixJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-05
RUM PATROL TAKES
z MEN AND HORSE
Youths Fright on Seeing De-
tectives Leads to Discovery
of Alleged Liquor.

An ancient wagon, drawn by slightly
less ancient horse, rolled slowly down
Maryland avenue southwest yesterday,
its venerable colored driver nodding in
the heat of the afternoon sun. A
younger and more wide-awake compan-
ion was seated beside him, observing
occupants of passing automobiles.
Detectives w. c. Curtis and r. j.
Barrett of the fourth precinct drove by.
Looking for rum runners, they merely
glanced at the wagon and its occupants.
The driver of the horSe-drawn vehicle
continued sleeping, but his companion
gazed fearfully at the policemen.
Observing the mans fright, Curtis and
Barrett returned after passing to look
more closely, but the young man leaped
from the wagon and fed. Rudely awak-
ened, the driver was ordered to join the
police. and they captured his companion.
Returning to the spot where the unat-
tended horse had hauled the wagon, the
detectives searched 1t and found "A
quarts of alleged liquor.
400 block of New York avenue, and
James Charles Brooks, 80, of the 900
block of Second street, were taken to the
police station, and the horse to the
Animal Rescue League.
Although charges Of transporting and
possessing were lodged against the col
ored men yesterday, David A. Hart, as
sistant United States attorney, dropped
the former charge today, when Brooks
appeared in Police Court before Judge
Robert E. Mattingly, and demanded a
jury trial. Grover will be arraigned
tomorrow.