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The Alaskan., 1929-09-13
Attempted Arson
 At Sing Lees

When the steamer Queen was in port norJ1bound 12ct week, Sing Lee and clerks were busy checking over freight invoices and in the rush of business the fire went out. Sing went to sIart the fire, using coal oil for Driming and when a match was put to the kindling a sudden blaze shot up earring the fire to the coal oiP which was really distillate. Some one had taken Sings coal oil bottle and filled it with distillate with the above result. Sing has had a special Watchmen patrolling about his Buildings since.
 Had Sing Lost his head and not thrown the distillate into a sWill bucket and had not his clerks been coolheaded, a very pad fire might have resulted; one which would probably have gutted from Enge's theatre to the City Hall and on the oppo- site side of the street from the federal post office to the Totem Art Shop. The town is to be congratulated that the dastard- y act of the incendiary failed.
The Alaskan., 1929-09-13
Special Show Is
 Good At Variety

Norway's greatest feature film success "A Mountain Romance" will be presented at the Variety Theatre, Saturday and Sunday by Saebjorn Buttedahl, The film is an adaptation from Nor ways oldest and most popular comic opera, with titles in both English and Norwegian.
 The cast of "A Mountain Ro- nance" contains the best film actors of the Scandinavian countries.
 Mir. Buttedahl will sing Folk Songs and give readings in En- glish, Norwegian and Swedish.
The Alaskan., 1929-09-13
1 1 After Several Years

After several years had elaps- ed from the date of the peculiar negotiations between former se- cretary of the Interior Albert B. Fall adn Doheny of oil fame, Fall is scheduled to face the court and federal prosecutors, virtually a prisoner. From the presidents cabinet to the crim- inal docket is a long jump and he was long time being forced to make the distance. Date for trial is set for the 7th of Octo- Der.
The Alaskan., 1929-09-13
Some of that
 Real Good Stuff

The federal dry administrat- or of Los Angeles gives out the following, compiled by the fed eral chemist. Ninety-eigh per cent of illicit liquor is unsafe for use, and that just 2 per cent of the illicit whiskey sold is real stuff." The question we are asked is, How much of the Alas Ea parched tongue palliator is better than Los Angeles 98 per cent.
The Alaskan., 1929-09-13
U. 5. Newsprint
 July Production

Canadian July newsprint pro duction was 229,O59 tons, and foreign shipments 227,5O2. For the seven months just ended l. 540,519 tons were produced and 1 1,532,9O9 shipped. The United July production was 1O9,- 578, and shipments 101, ,616. For the seven months just ended and 819,762 tons were produced and shipped respec- lively.
The Alaskan., 1929-09-13
Huston New
 Chairman

The Republican party reached into southern territory and pick ed out Cladius H. Huston for it's chairman of the Republican Ma tional Committee.
 MT. Huston was the personal choice of President Hoover and during the Coolidge administra- tion was assistant secretary of commerce under Hoover.
The Alaskan., 1929-09-13
Survey Develops
 ;. Unknown Lands

A power site of more than 20,- 900 horsepower was discovered in he Juneau district by the Alas Ea Aerial Expedition, recently
 when doing aerial typographical
 work. The aerial survey is ex-
 pected to prove extremely valu- able in connection with power development for the manufac- ture of wood pulp in Alaska.
 Lakes, streams, and other inn pOrtant topographic features Of the forests, the existence of which hitherto has not been known, have been revealed by the survey of the forests from the air.
 Before the aerial survey eX4 petition began it's work none Ol the greater part of the land sur face of southeastern Alaska had ever been surveyed. The shore lines of the islands and the mainland had been delineated, but farther inland the maps were largely blank, even within one mile of tideWater. In 1926 a total of 10000 square miles was mapped. The work was con- tinued and completed in the Panhandle Division.
 The need for accurate maps of Southeastern Alaska is impera- tive in connection with pros pecting and mining, commercial fishing, numbering, water power and industrial uti- lizatiOn of the resources of the region in general. The extend ed investigation of timber and water power resources which were made as a preliminary step in the prospective estab- lishment of a paper-making in dustry in Alaska has greatly ac- centuated this need. The forests of the southern district alone can supply fourth of the news print needs of the United States in perpetuity.
 Under the present Forest Ser vice administration, this timber will be cut no faster than it grows, if it is cut at all, so that the industry, once established in will have an unfailing of supply.
The Alaskan., 1929-09-13
ON INSPECTION TRIP

Auditor Cash Cole and High way Engineer R. J. Sommers are on an inspection tour to Hyder to inspect road work in the Sal mon River section.
 ROBBED OF PROFITS
 Fish buyer Capt. Marshal of the Phoenix was robbed of $7OO from his pilot house while he went up town in the First City last week. The craft was at the city dock.
The Alaskan., 1929-09-13
Ketchikan Has Bad
 Fire Scare

Water frontiers in Ketchikan received no end of thrills when the tender Windsor, belonging to R. Thompson and chartered to the U. s. Lighthouse Service, took fire. On board the vessel was a cargo of dynamite for Cape Decision. The dynamite was thrown overheard and the flames finally subdued
The Alaskan., 1929-09-13
WHY PICK ON DOUKHOBERS

A bunch of Doukhobers were arrested at Nelson, B. c, for oarading the streets in the garb of Adam. It took six provincial and sixty special officers to fill the city jail with the back to nature flock. Wonder why the police stopped with the Douk- hobers.
The Alaskan., 1929-09-13
Al Reed Given
 Ten Year Sentence

Al Reed who was indicted for the murder of Ole Brudeseth at Saginaw Bay this fall entered 9 plea of guilty to the charge of manslaughter before Judge J. w. Harding and was given a sen tence of 10 years at McNeil's Is land.
The Alaskan., 1929-09-13
TWICE A YEAR NOT ENUFF

Mrs. inez Hanm of Muncle Indiana filed complaint for a divorce from her husband JamoG aI'eging that since their marri- age in November of 1928 unti. their SeDoration in May of 1929 James had taken but tN,: baths. and those only at her Iilsistence
The Alaskan., 1929-09-13
ROBBED OF PROFITS
The Starr-COlIinson

The Starr -Collinson cannerv at Moira Sound near Ketchikan was destroyed by fire last Fri day. With the cannery went a thousand cases of salmon. The owners of the company are re- lated to F. s. Barnes of Wrangell
The Alaskan., 1929-09-13
Radford's brother
 Killed in Accident

Charles, brother of Command CT A. w. Radford of the Alaska Aerial Expedition was killed in an aeroplane accident last week. He is survived by a wife and three small daughters.
The Alaskan., 1929-09-13

An epidemic of cold of quite a severe nature is going the round and not a few localities have been laid up with it.
The Alaskan., 1929-09-13
Big Ditch Shows Profit

For the fiscal year just closed, the Panama Canal showed re- ceipts of s27,127 ,376.81, a gain of about $2OO,OO0 over the high mark of last year.
 Expenditures on the canal ran less than s9,OOO,OOO per year The governments net opera tions on the canal, therefore, is about $18,ooO,0OO this year.
The Alaskan., 1929-09-13
NEW FISH LINE AND HOOK

Out of Sanger, Texas comes the story that Paul Saulsmen put his bare feet in a creek on a bot day and felt something bit ing his big toe. He gave the foot 2 swing and he lifted a IT. pound catfish on the bank.
The Alaskan., 1929-09-13

Aviator Ancel Eckman, oper- ator of the Washington Alaska Airways has announced that he will take his plane south about the 2Oth of the month when he will close the season for his com pany.
 They have handled close on to a thousand passengers and cov- cred about 60,OOO air miles.
The Alaskan., 1929-09-13

Kids are gathering in brass and copper for the junkman. Put locks on your sheds and shops.
The Alaskan., 1929-09-13

The steamer Alameda was in port southbound yesterday even ing with a heavy passenger list.
The Alaskan., 1929-09-13

The steamer Queen is due in at six o'clock this evening.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-05-23
WILL REMODEL
P. @. BUILDING

Remolding Of the Griffith build
ing. recently bonght By Postmas-
ter Robert Griffith from his father
E. w. Griffith, will be begun as
soon as the post office is moved
to its new location on the corner
of Second and Carson on June l.
Griffith said last night.
A modern tobacco store VIII be
installed by Griffith and Powers,
after the building is remodeled, ne
stated. The present post office site
will be made into two or three
store spaces, the one facing FIRE.
mont to be used for the tobacco
store.
1t is said the Harris Barer shop
probably will have one OF the
other locations there.
Theb uilding, which is about 10
years old, and which was construct
ed by the Senior Griffith. was sold
for 100000 said Robert Griffith.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-05-23
LAND FIRM SUED
FOR S25OS.49

The purchase price OF second
hand automobile. S1,358.49 III reaIty
sales commissions and the amount
of an alleged $500 loan are sought
bv j. A. Berry in a suit filed yes
terday against the Las Vegas De-
yelopment company.
Berry alleges he loaned Sooo 10
the company in February 1929, and
has been refused payment OF TINS
alleged debt. which amount the
complaint states, was to have been
returned upon demand, and is nov
due with 7 per cent interest.
The amount of s1,35S.49 IN real
estate sales commissions for sales
claimed to have been made between
March /. 1929 and May 10, ls29,
by the complainant at request OF
the defendant is also sought.
The amount Of $3.50 is sought tor
n secondhand automobile alleged
to have been sold and delivered
TO the company on or about Feo-
ruary 9. 1929. Interest and costs
also are sought in the action.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-05-23
2-STORY CLUB
BUILDING TO
BE BUILT SOON
Boulder Club" Corporation
Member Annouces Struc-
ture's Completion Expected
Within GO or 70 Days.

Construction of a new tWo-story
building on the north side OF FIRE.
mont between Second and Third
streets Will be begun within ten
Says. for the new Boulder Club. -
recently incorporated here, accord
ing to announcement made yester-
day by P. j. Goumond, one Of the
members of the corporation.
The building will be p feet by
125. of reinforced concrete with
green glazed brick or tile front,
and of attractive appearance, ac-
cording to Paul A. Warner, archi-
tect.
Finished in 60 Days"
1t will be completed in approx
mately so days from the time it IS
started. it is asserted, and bids will
close tomorrow for contractors. The
plans have been completed for sew
eral days.
The new building will take the
place of the Harris Barber shop.
the Fix-It shop, and five feet OF
Jacks lunch, according to a. B..
Witcher, from whom the corpora
ton bought the land upon which
the club will be built.
Metal Tile Roof
The upstairs will probably be
rented out. it was stated; there
will be a stairway with opening
on the street to the east side OF
the building. The structure Will
have a metal tile roof.
That members Of the corporation
are Clyde Hatch, Walter Watson
j V. Murphy and P. j. Goumond'
who left Nevada some years ago
for Chicago and Detroit, where ne
has been engaged in business for
several years prior to his coming
here.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-05-23
S22 BRINGS MAN
SlOO A MONTH

To be paid $1O0 a month insur.
ance during the entire period OF
his disability, Otto A. Newman, car
penter-contractor was presented ms
first insurance check today by JACK
w. Harbertson and A. B. Morten-
son of the Business Mems ASsur-
ance Company of America.
NeWman's left middle finger was
crushed April 80 while he was en-
gaged at his work as carpenter
ana since that time he has been
unable to work. He has a family
in Ogden. Utah, He came to Las
Vegas from ogden some three
months ago.
Newman took out his policy April
10 and had paid only one quarter
" nremium SD, according to Har-
bertson. The compensation starts
with the date of the injury, and
will be paid until he is able to
work again
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-05-23
EIGHTH GRADE
GRADUATION
TO BE TONIGHT
Forty-three Grammar School
students to Receive Di-
plomas at Exercises at
Outdoor Theatre.

FOrty-three Las Vegas gram
mar school students will be Civ
Ell diplomas in the graduation
ceremony at the outdoor the
ater at the grammar school
this evening.
The program. which will start at
7:15, will be opened BY flag drill
By eight Boy Scou@ who will fur
nish the setting for the remainder
CT the program. according to K.
o. Knudson, principal.
The school band, directed by
Matt Kelly, will give a selection,
followed by the class march, and
announcements by the principal.
GIee Club Number
Then will come a selection by
the school glee club, under direc-
ton Of Eldon Larson, short ad-
dress by Scout Executive Spears, a
musical selection by the grammar
school orchestra, also directed BY
Eldon Larson.
L. H. Hunting. secretary of the
school board, will announce the
honor roll and present diplomas.
This will be followed by cOngratu-
lation of the graduates by parents
and friends, after which the pro-
gram will be closed by another
band selection
Those 10 be awarded diplomas
are:
Stanley Forbes Albert j. Rob-
erts, Byron Hensler, Henry Sakal.
Edith stiles, Glenetta F, Henry,
Frank L. Frum. Alice May Hicks.
Lucian Van GCrdan, Franny lnez
Burdette, Walter L. SWartz, Ivan
M Curtis, Allen FoOte
ice Arnold Carlson, David Sleat-
err. NJ. Maxine Quent, Betty Claw
son, I. Carl Buhanan, Fern Rookie
feller. Erma Thail Jarrett, Rich
ard H. Bishop. Jr., Helen McLal-
len. Dorothy Halle Jensen.
Jessie Maxian Rockefeller, Mar
garet Katherine Reed, Audrey
Goodwin. Randall Bailey, Charles
Hammer. George j. Sanderson,
Neil F. Gilliland, Harrison Palmer
Kellum, Dorothy E. Grayelle. Leon
ard V. Colville, George William
Stone.
NOla Ada Barlow, Klan Jensen,
La Vaughn Evelyn Wells, Margar-
ct CorneIa Gates, Julia Carroll,
Chester Itson. Earl c. Nay. Marba
Anderson MortenSOn.
The program will be over in time
for spectators to go to the wreStl-
ing bouts. which will start at $50,
said KnuoSon.
There are no Accommodations for
seating Of the crowd at the ever
cises and it is suggested that cars
be parked in the street and that
cushions and blankets be brought.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-05-23
HUGE AUSTRALIA
ESTATE CALLS
LAWYER ALWARD
Local Attorney Will leave
Wednesday For Southland
to Aid in Settlement OF
Relatives Estate.

Fred S. Award, local lawyer.
will leave Las Vegas Wednesday
for Australia. where he has been
called by the death of relative
to assist in the settlement Of a
S5O0,O00 estate.
Award will sail for Australia
from San Francisco June 6 on
the Mattson liner Sonolna, going
by way of Honolulu, Samoa and
The Figi Islands.
He will return to Las Vegas
in the fall, after about four months.
he stated last night. The trip Will
be made alone. The estate in the
settlement CT which he will assist
is in Sydney
I'll arrive there in the winter
time" said Award yesterday. for
they have winter there while We
have summer. Missing out on the
heat Of the summer here will make
up for the times I went to Aus
tralia during the winter here and
had the heat of summer there. -
Award was born in Australia
and partially educated there be-
fore he came to the United States
where he got his high school and
legal training, in Utah and Cali
fOrnia
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-05-23
FIFTEEN DOLLARS
AND DOG FOR CAR

This seems to be a day and age
when an automobile can be found
to fit every purse, at least it
would seem so according to the
deal that was made several days
ago by Charlie Garside OF the To-
cal Dodge Agency.
A stranger passing through
town was in sore need OF an auto
mobile, but was rather short on
funds. He had, however, a bull
dog that suited Garside's fancy.
and so a deal was made-the bull
dog and fifteen dollars for the
car
We have been trying to figure
this deal out, it was either SOME
bull dog or else, well, maybe the
owner of the car is still on the
road somewhere between here and
BarStow.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-05-23
Teacher Former Pupil and Cupid
Put One Over' On Las Vegas

his parents in BroWnwood, Texas,
Newton will return to Las Vegas
to teach in summer school.
The bridegroom is a graduate
of Howard Payne college, in Texas,
and w. E. Barr, one of his chums
in college, was present in an i'm
portant role at the welding. Others
present besides Mrs. Moffat, in
cluded the brides sister and broth
er-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. Emil
Frees, and Mr. and Mrs. AL
Cahlan. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Bremner. Miss Virginia Horsey.
Frank Butcher and others.
The bride is one of Las Vegas
best loved girls. her sunny smile
and happy disposition making her
a universal favorite.
Mr.. Newton has won a large
place in the affections of the young
people of Las Vegas High School
with whom he has been SO closely
associated
The Age but echoes the wishes
Of all Las Vegas when it wishes
Mr. and Mrs Newton God Speed on
their journey and safe return
to their many friends
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-05-23
NEW GOLD FIND
NEAR CARRARA
PROVES CAMP
Strike on Marten Brothers
Property Regarded as I'm
portant; Assays Run High
as 500; Offers Are Refused.

Word of a new and substant-
ial gold strike 2 miles this sides
of the main Carrara diggings
was brought to Las Vegas Tues
day by j. o. Greenan, Los
Angeles mining engineer, who
had just been spending some
time i'm the district i'm behalf of
clients in California.
The new find. on the property of
the Marten brothers. is regarded
by some as next in Importance to
the main strike on the Gold Ace
property. because. in the words of
A. B. Witcher, local man interested
in some CT the Carrara properties,
it proves the whole camp and is
an important factor in unraveling
the trend of the ore occurrences
Of the district
Assays from So to $50 have been
taken in the new find. and there
is said to be a Well-defined vein
abors Is feet wide, which follows
along an andersite dyke, and is
said TO be the first intrusion in
the district.
The property is being developed,
assaying is going forward and the
owners Of the claims refused to put
a price on them when approached
Greenan left Tuesday afternoon
for Los Angeles, expecting to re
turn to Las Vegas in about a week
en- route for the scene of Nevada's
newest feverish gold operations.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-05-23
NEW CABINS
PLANNED BY
BOY SCOUTS
If Campaign Contributions
Are Sufficient Local Troops
Will Build TW oMore al
Charleston, Says Knudson.

Two new Boy Scout cabins Will
be built in addition to the present
one at Mt. Charleston If tunoS
now being given for support OF
the organizations are sufficient, ac-
cording to K. o. Knudson, scout
field executive for the local troops.
Ten of the boys made a survey
Of the situation at the mountain
with Knudson last weekend, and
found conditions favorable for the
work.
Contributions we're recently asked
in ,ft a.iaas. .il.s.<8sta -cs lan1S
and Knudson expresser yesterday
a hCpe that citizens will respond
promptly and literally for this good
cause. for the sake of the de-
velopment of the boys. Contripu-
tions should be in by June / ne
stated.
Those who made the trip to
Charleston were Clifford Smith
calvin Cory, Leland Ward, John
Dohertv. Tim Sheehan, Herbert
Ward. Bernard Londo, Francis
Londo. Elsmore Forbes, and Bruce
Beckley.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-05-23
GIRL, IS, TREATED
AS A JUVENILE

Because Of mental immaturlty
young lady slightly over eighteen,
after having admitted she had been
guilty of second degree burglary
in Las Vegas, was dealt with as
Juvenile delinquent in district court
Yesterday afternoon, upon recon-
mendation of c. d. Breeze, coun-
sci appointed for her by Judge
VIM. E. Orr, and was bound over
to the state institution for juYen-
lie deIinquents.
The girl admitted she had en-
tered the home Of Charlie CarroI
on May Is with the intent OF our-
elarizing it, and that She Aau
committed other similar acts over
a period of time.
She was turned over TO CUSTODY
Of her aunt until such time as
proper officers arrive to take hsF
to her new home.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-05-23

The program for the Safety
First meeting to be held at Ell
P0rtel at 9 a. m. this morning has
been annuonced, and the meeting
will be attended by many out-of-
town railroad men Of importance.
It is planned to end the meeting
by noon.
The general public is invited to
attend the program, and assist
the Union Pacific employees in
their safety first work.
The officer in charge will be
F.. f. Cunningham, superintendent.
The program is as fellows:
|. Olive Brothers and Bates
MIS-. w. Olive at the piano.
2. Opening remarks-Supt. Gun
nignham.
3. Sole Mr.. j. F. Cory-Mrs
Olive at the piano.
4. Address-Judge C. l.. Horsey
). Solo-Al Stone-Miss Lou
Devinney at Tie Wurlitzer organ
6. Short Ad6ess-Rev, Reynolds
7. Short sketch or play entitled
.Moonshine" by Abe Miller anc
Calvin Cory-high school students
8. Solo-Mr j. F. Cory anC
Olive Bros.
8. Recitation--MiSs A, Dohert!
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-05-23
COUNTY SCHOOLS
WILL WIND UP
TERM ON FRIDAY
Changes In Teacher Stats
Outside of Las Vegas are
Announced BY County
Superintendent.

Clark County schools will
wind up the term this week,
with examinations now report
ed well along and graduation
ceremonies set for Thursday
and Friday nights in the
schools outside of Las Vegas.
Bunkerville and Overton high
schools will hold their commence
ments one on Thursday evening
and one on Friday evening, ac-
cording to Miss Amy Hanson,
county superintendent, who has
received no word as yet as to
which will be given first.
There are 13 seniors at Overton
High and 9 seniors at Bunkerville
The grammar schools in these COM
munities also will close Friday
afternoon.
Changes in Teachers
Changes in the teaching statts Oh
schools outside o. Las Vegas were
partially revealed late yesterday
by Miss Hanson.
Mrs. Belle Hayes will be new
principal at Sloan instead OF Mrs,
Mayme Russell, who will teach next
year in Lincoln county, according
to the superintendent, Mrs. Hayes
has been teaching this year at
Goodsprings.
The other teacher at Sloan VIII
be Mrs Velma Van Eaton.
New Building at Sloan
A new two-room building Is be-
ing constructed at Sloan, the op-
erationS to have been started this
week. and it is hoped it will be
ready for occupancy by fall.
Two new teachers will take the
places of Mrs. Hayes and Mrs.
Marie Horen at GoodSprings.
At Arden Miss Jean Brody Will
continue as principal, and there
will be but che other teacher, Miss
Ruby Denny. Miss Dorothy Havl-
and will not teach there next year.
The Paradise teacher Will be
Alberta Sandy, of Las Vegas, who
taught in Lincoln county this
year
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-05-23
ELECTRIC
IS KEPT BUSY

Mr.. M. j. Keena Of the Las
Vegas Electric Company reports
the installation OF many new elec-
trio refrigerating units during the
past few days
An installation Of eight units
has Just been completed in the Nye
Apartments on SO. Second street
MIR, Huch. Of the FL Deserto, On
the Los Angeles highway, has hac
installed a large commercial unit,
Mr.. Keena has also Just completed
the work of installing a large unit
in the Union Cafe.
Arrangements are being made 10
carry large stock OF electric re-
frigeratorS ON display in the Las
Vegas Electric company's new To-
cation. at Tenth and Fremont
streets. Iz