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Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-12
BROADCAST STATION TO BE
AT PROFESSIONAL BUILDING
Las Vegas Will Go on the Air Some Time
Next Month; Carl Ray to Rush Building of
TwO-Story Annex for Radio Station Here

Station KGIX, broadcasting
from the top floor of Carl Rays
Professional building, Las Vegas
Nevada"
Many times each day this state
ment will crackle out from two l5o-
foot towers atop the new building
at 425 Fremont. next door to the
Age, beginning sometime i'll October,
1t is planned.
A ten-year contract signed this
week by Carl Ray and officers OF
the Las Vegas Nevada Radio Cor
poration, headed by j. M. Heaton of
this city, calls for the construction
of two-story annex "a by sc feet
at the rear Of the lot occupied by
the Professional building.
Construction of this annex will be
started Immediately. according to
Ray, and 1t will be built III all
probability of concrete blocks, sound
proof, at cost of several thousand
dollars
The first floor will contain the
operating room while the second
will house the studio, auxiliary room
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-12
Several Receive
Court Sentences

Several residents of Clark County
we're sentenced Saturday last by
Judge Norcross in the Federal court
at Carson City, on various charges.
They include the following as re-
ported by the Carson City News:
Rube Field, of Las Vegas was SEN
fenced to a year and day in the
Nevada state prison on charge OF
trafficking in narcotic drugs. He
was also fined one hundred dollars.
William Mcclellan OF Las Vegas
was sentenced to serve seven
months in the Ormsby county jail
and was fined $3.50 and costs. He
will be released on parole at the end
of three months if his fine is paid.
Clark Dewitt, caught in the prohi-
bition cleanup at Las Vegas few
months ago, was fined $3.50 and
costs which he paid.
Chief Osborne, another who was
brought up from Las Vegas after
the big raid of few months ago.
also changed his plea to guilty. He
paid fine OF one hundred dollars
and costs.
Leon Bernedo, charged with vio-
lated the national prohibition la"
at Searchlight, was fined three
hundred dollars and costs He was
given until Monday forenoon to pay
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-12
NEW TESTIMONY MARKS
MRS. PANTAGES GUILTY
Defendants Eyes Were Half Closed, CLASSY
After Her Auto Killed Man, Says Witness;
Evidence as to IntOxicatiOn Mounts Higher

LOS ANGELES, Sept. IL, W.H-A
woman's name was added today to
the long string of states witnesses
who testified they believed Mrs Lois
Pantages, wife of the theater mag
nate, was intoxicated when her au-
tomobile collided with one driven by
Juro Rokumoto.
Taking the stand at Mrs. Pam
tageS' trial for RokomutoS' murder,
Mrs. Dorothy S. Clarke said that the
defendant appeared to be under the
influence of liquor at the time of
the crash in which Rokumoto was
injured fatally.
II held my hand over my eyes SO
wouldn't see the terrible collision"
Mrs. Clark said. But went right
over after 1t happened. Mrs Pan
tages' eyes were half-closed and
CLASSY and she appeared indifferent
to what had happened.
Il believe she was intoxicated"
j. F. Mason confirmed the teSti-
mony given by other witnesses TO
the effect that Mrs. Pantages was
driving her machine on an erratic
path through traffic until it finally
crashed against Rokumoto's car.
Mrs. Pantages was on the wrong
side of the street, Mason'S father
had testified
The collision threw Mrs. Pantages'
car against the left-hand curb, he
said, while Rokumoto'S family was
thrown into the street and Rokumo-
to himself was pinned under the
wreckage.
For the purpose of speeding the
trial, Judge Carlos Hardy, ordered
that all morning sessions of court
open one hour earlier and all after
noon sessions close onc-half an hour
later.
The state probably will not close
its case for two or three days
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-12
Walker Expected
To Forfeit Bail
On Rum Charge

Los ANGELES, Sept. IL, WP)
While Mickey Walker was at
liberty today under $500 bond,
pending trial October !, on a
liquor possession charge, the
world middle weight champions
attorney indicated that the bail
would be forfeited by non-ap-
pearance.
Walker entered plea of not
guilty to the charge yesterday
when he was called into munich
pal court as a result of his
pugilistic meanderings of early
Monday morning, which termin-
ated when he did battle in the
apartment of Hollywood film
girl.
Two others accused with Wal
ker likewise pleaded not guilty.
They were Ray Hallor and Ar
thur HouSeman.
Gordon Sweeney, motion pic
ture director, and the gentle
man who received the cham
pion's punch without charge,
pleaded guilty on the possession
charge and was fined $500. All
four paid a $50 intoxication fine
Monday Just after the fight in
Dorothy Davis apartment.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-12

Hearing Put Off
Three Las Vegans, Two OF
Coodsprings, One From
Arden Will Tako Examin-
ations October q.

Naturalization hearing for six Las
Vegas, GoodSprngS and Arden resi-
dents has been postponed by Judge
Orr from September "a to october
81, due to request from the Los
Angeles office.
An examiner will come to this city
to take charge of the hearings with
Judge Orr.
Among those who arc scheduled
to seek their naturalization papers
at that time are the following:
AriStedeS PapavaSilopouloS, Ia
South First street, Las Vegas, who
was born in Greece and arrived III
this country October l, 1902
VinccnZo Sarravallc, Las Vegas.
born in Italy. and who arrived here
April IT, 1902
AndeaS Kaiser, 224 South First
street. Las Vegas. who was born in
Austria and who arrived here
March 26. 1912.
William Henry Finnamore, Good
springs, who was born in England
and arrived here April 6, 1918.
John Robinson. Goodsprings, who
was born in England, arriving in
this country April 0, 1904.
Louis FoScarini. Arden. who was
born in Italy. and arrived in the
United States April 2, 1913.
All six entered this country by
way of New York harbor.
The hearing at Pioche will be held
October %, by Judge Orr.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-12
Mexican Stand
On Water Told

MEXICO CITY, Sept. II, WP)-
Mexico asks only reciprocity and
equal rights from the United States
in the settlement of the water power
problem, the newspaper Excelsior
said today in commenting on the
closing of the session of the inter
national water commission which
convened here to confer with the
Rio Grande and Colorado rivers
control
I'VE are not requesting favors O..
concessions" the newspaper said.
Neither do we wish TO violate
privileges
The editorial mentioned certain
complaints from Mexican chamber
of commerce that despite the CO.
operation between the United States
and Mexico, the Imperial Valley,
Calf, side thus far has obtained
greater benefits from the flood con-
troll commission than the Mexico
side.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-12
Tax Commission
Only Recourse
For Subdividers

The only recourse OF the real
tors who have protested against
payment of the taxes levied against
their subdivision properties now
is the State Tax Commission, &C
cording to Frank DeVinney, county
assessor, who recently returned
from the state board of equaliZa-
ton meeting in Carson City.
In the face of the plea of A. S.
Henderson, attorney of the firm
Stevens, Henderson and Noland.
who asked reduction of the tax
figure for Arteslan Park Estates
for T. J. Lawrence. the state board
refused to over-rule DeVinney's S
evaluation on local subdivision
property. ---
The Grandview. Mills, Tankel.
Jericho heights and Artesian Park
subdivisions were the ones whose
representatives protested before the
state board, according to DeVinney.
Assessor DeVinney refused to
change his evaluation on grounds
that it would be a discrimination
against the rest of the taxpayers.
He presented figures to substanti-
ate his stand.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-12
Congressman
Burns to Death
As He Sleeps
o. K. kvaIe, Minnesota Far
mer-Laborite, Dies When
Gasoline Lamp Explosion
Sets Fire To Cottage.

BATTLE LAKE. Mimi, Sept. IL.
R)-Trapped by fire while he slept
in summer cottage near here, Oh.
Kvale, farmer-labor congressman
from Minnesota, burned to death
last night when the home was de-
Stroyed.
Explosion of a stove, the kind
known as "air-tight heater" or a
gasoline lamp. was blamed for the
fire. which apparently broke out
about midnight.
DR.. 1. T. Kvale of Willmar, son
of the dead man, said his father
had been troubled with insomnia
since the death of Mrs. Kyale three
years ago, and frequently took
sleeping potions. 1t is believed he
took a potion last night and in his
deep sleep was unable to get out
when the fire came.
Kvale, only farmer-laborite in
congress, succeeded Andrew j. Vol
stead as representative of the sew
enth Minnesota district. The retire
ment of Volstead, however. gave
little satisfaction to the vets. as
Kvale, it Is maintained was "drier
than VolStead.'
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-12
Banker Confesses
He Alone to Blame

NEW CASTLE, Wyo.. Sept. IL.
W.P)-Assuming the role of modern
Robin Hood. C. D. Waggoner, the
Telluride, Colo. bank president,
whose main street shrewdneSS cost
Wall streets wizards $500,000 con-
feSsed here today that he alone
conceived and executed the gigan-
tic New York bank Swindle to re-
pay depoSitors for the losses they
had sustained through the opera
tions of eastern financiers.
Within a few hours after his
arrest at Chambers Park. a re-
sort north of here. last night, Wag-
goner had dropped his assumed
manners of the suave eastern fl
nancier for the simplicity of the
small town business man. His con-
fcssion was complete. 1t was given
without urge to amazed shcriff's
deputies in a dismal cell Of the
county Jail here.
I'm glad it's over" Waggonel
said. IT knew it was coming ano
was not surprised when Officers
found me.
Waggoner declared that he hac
realized nothing personally from the
transactions and that his only
aim was to save the Bank of Tel.
luride and prevent the depositor:
from losing.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-12
Football Season
Maybe Opened
With Kingman
Two Score Huskies Turn
Out Nightly With Caoch
Butcher; Dozen Lettermen
From Last Year On Job.

Kingman high school may fur
nish the first competition this year
for the local high school football
team, which is turning out nightly
for practice. according to Coach
Frank Butcher, who is negotiating
with the Arizona coach for the first
game September %.
Definite word has not been re-
ceived as yet but is expected soon.
Whether the game will be played
here or at Kingman, if scheduled,
has not been determined.
Panaca, Victorville. Ely, Bunker
vile, Overton and Tonopah also
have been sent communications by
the local coach asking for games.
The three last named have never
had fotball teams before, but may
have this year. Ely played here last
year, and it is expected a return
game will be played there this year
With plenty of good material
from last year turning out regu-
larly, Coach Butcher expects to
work up first class machine this
year. Thirty to forty have been out
Tor practice from pm. to dark
each evening.
Ten Of last years men who are
on deck this season are Bill White
head, end; Ben Sheahan. tackle;
Harvey TAFT, guard; Godon Potter,
center; Joe Rios, guard; Leland
Beatty, end; Mahlon Brown, guard
and Jack PAWN, halfback.
Leland Beatty probably will be
shifted to the backfield, according to
Butcher.
Abe Miller, senior; Glen jarrett
junior. and Lloyd Hauger, two year
letterman from Alhambra. are the
candidates for the quarterback po-
Sition.
Abe Miller may play center and
call signals, and Glen jarrett may
call signals from the fullback berth
No one has the job cinched as YET,
according toButcher. The best man
will get the position in every case,
and time and practice will tell who
comprises the first team.
Needles will have team in the
field again this year for the first
time since the local school has
played football. They laid off the
game two years ago, at the time
Las Vegas took it up.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-12
Murderer Given
Thrills of Dying
Twice i'm Chair

STATE PRISON, MidgevilIc,
Ga, Sept. IL. Up) - Faulty
Mechanism in an electric chair
gave a holdup murderer. NAL
colin Morrow, his final thrill of
life today.
The Mortified man, seated in
the chair at 1915 p. m, saw
white faced witnesses stare at
him as the switch turned the
current on. The transformer
hummed, but Marrow sat SOL
emn eyed-alfve.
Ten minutes later, however,
adjustments had been complet-
cd, and the condemned man
who had remained strapped in
the chair through the interim,
was clcctrocuted.
He was followed by his COM
paniOn in a bank robbery that
resulted in the fatal shooting of
a cashier, Homer Simpson. for
mcr Cleveland, Tenn, police
chief.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-12

A genuinely royal Sendoff will be(
given Miss Marba Stewart and
Paris Stewart, her cousin, this week
end by their L. D. S. friends as
they complete preparations for
their missions in the east.
For two cousins, one girl and
the other man. to leave at the
same time on missions Is unusual
to say the least, and members OF
the l.. D. s. church here will show
their appreciation of the two mis-
sionaries with a program of music,
readings and speeches Friday even
ing at the church.
Paris and Marba Stewart will be
asked to respond with brief talks
according to Bishop Bryan Bunker
The young man will spend two
years in the middle west, with
Chicago as headquarters, while
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-12

and reception room.
A big Neon sign will be placed at
the top of the towers, according to
Ray.
Norman II. Marshall. who is gen.
eral manager and part owner Of
stations KMTR and KPLA, accord
ing to Heaton. and who has been
negotiating with Heaton for some
time relative to the establishment
of the boadcast station, closed the
deal with Ray Tuesday, after search
ing all day for a suitable location.
KPLA is the Los Angeles Exam
ner station, and KMTR the Los Ar
geles Herald, according to Ray.
Marshall is expected back in this
city Monday He left Tuesday
evening for Los Angeles Immediately
after competing the contract with
Ray.
Equipment is being specially made
for the station, Heaton stated Mon
day and is now virtually ready for
installation.
Columbia and National hookups.
either or both, are expected to be
arranged by the corporation.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-12
Officers Chosen
By Methodists
f. A. Gibson, L. J. Oakes,
C. D. Baker, &. G. Nc
Griff, Trustees; Southern
California Conference Is
September ~.

Trustees and other officers for
the coming year have been elected
by the Methodist Episcopal Church,
at their annual election conference,
which will be followed September "a
in Pasadena by the annual Southern
California conference, in which the
local church Is included.
The trustees elected arc F. A. Glib
son, l.. j. OakcS, G. D. Baker and E.
G. McGriff. The stewards are
Mrs. Earl Egglington, Mrs. w. G..
Fulton, F.. A. Gibson, L. j. OakeS,
Mrs. Lou Martin, S. c. Scott. Mrs.
Olivia Tracht, A. c. Melton, Irwin
Stevens, Mrs. w. S. Park, G. d.
Baker, James Williams and Mrs. n.
E. Lake.
On the membership committee
are L. J. Cakes, Mrs. Lou Martin
and E. G. McGriff. On the music
committee are Mrs. w. G.. Fulton
A. c. Melton and Mrs Roy Martin.
On the finance committee are F. A.
Gibson, Mrs. W. G. Fulton. c. D.
Baker, Mrs. j. M. Ullom, Mrs. Earl
Egglington. L. j. Oakes and A. @.
Melton. The financial Secretay Is
Mrs. Blanche Hampton.
The auditor is c. D. Breeze, while
G. D. Baker and F. A. Gibson will
take care of the records. L. j..
Oakes heads the house committee.
The Ladies Aid Society COM
prises the parsonage committee.
The pastoral relations and pulpit
supply committee consists of L. j.
Oakes, F. A. Gibson, Mrs. r. E. Lake
and Mrs. j. M. Ullom.
The religious education committee
consists of the Sunday school Su-
perintendent, the Ladies' Aid preSl-
dent and the Epworth league presi-
dent.
DR.. Walter Buckner OF Pasadena,
district superintendent of the Pasa-
dena district, conducted the elec-
ton conference here.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-12
WORST FOREST FIRES
ROAR In NORTHWEST
Residents, Animals Flee for Lives in Oregon,
Abandoning Homes; 25,OOO Acres Are
Swept; National Parks Are Closed to Public

PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. IL. W,H-
Flames roared over vast areas Of the
Pacific Northwest today in what
was described as the most serious
forest fire situation in years.
Residents and animals fled for
their lives from the Triangle Lake
fire in western Lake County, Orc
gon. Homes we're abandoned as the
flames ragged uncontrolled.
In northeastern Washington more
than $4,000 acres we're swept by fire
that raced through the Kanisku for
est. Recruits are being rushed from
Spokane to join the $50 men at
tempting to control the fire.
Hundreds of smaller fires a.c
through timber areas in oregon and
washington. The weather bureau
gave no hopes of lower tempera-
lures, higher humidity or rain for
several days.
All national forests in oregon and
all but two in Washington have
been closed to the public during the
fire menace.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-12
SIXOFFICERS
INDICTED ON
BOOZECOUNT
Los Angeles Policemen Face
Serious Charge AS Result
Of Bootlegger's ReVela-
tions to Grand Jury.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. IL. WP)-
Six police officers connected with
the Central station shotgun and
vice squad are reported to have been
indicted by the county grand jury
late today as result of sensational
charges brought by Harry MacDon-
aid, bootlegger.
Macdonald declared that So local
officers had been involved a huge
extortion and pay-off ring which
had as it's headquarters his little dis
guised Turkish bath house.
The true bills were returned be-
fore Judge Aggeler and warrants for
the arrest of the indicted men were
turned over to deputy Sheriffs i'm
mediately.
Two of the men were arrested
early tonight. Patrolman ThoS. d.
Washburn, of the liquor detail, was
taken into custody while on duty.
Patrolman Leonard F. Sale, of the
vice squad, was the second man ar
rested. Each was held in the county
Jail on $4,000 bond
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-12
New wProComes
ToCountry Club
Golf Players Making Prepar-
ations for an Active Sea-
son.-Open tournament
September %.

Eugene Hamm, formerly of Full
ton Country Club, Fulton, Mo, will
arrive in Las Vegas September Is,
to take charge of Las Vegas Coun-
try Club affairs.
Mr.. Hamm has had considerable
experience as a teacher and shoots
a good game himself, having a num-
Der of scores in the low seventies
over a number of Los Angeles
courses.
In an interview today with DR..
VIM. S. Park. president of Las We
gas Country Club and E. A. Ferron
one of the directors who have
talked with Mr.. Hamm and ar
ranged for his coming here, they
stated that though young man,
they feel Mr.. Hamm is just the one
to fill the local bill. While many
of our local golfers have been i'm
proving their game a good teacher
has been badly needed here and
young Hamm seems admirably
equipped to take the kinks out OF
local mashieS wielders.
An interesting winter golf season
is being planned by the Club and
number of Improvements are in line.
A mass meeting of all members and
friends and anyone else who wishes
to Join the club or know more about
it, will be called for Friday. Septem-
Der 20, at a place to be announced
later.
This will be q dinner meeting,
dutch treat, and VIC hope that any
one at all interested in golf will
be there" said Dr.. Park today. "At
this time Mr. Hamm will be on
hand and we want all the players to
meet him."
The formal opening of the win
ter playing season will be an open
tournament, qualifying at 18 holes
one week end and the finals to be
PLAYED at matched play over the fol-
lowing week end. This will take
place about September 10. BY that
| time the course will have been put
in shape.
The club plans the erection OF a
small club house this fall as well rs
A start towards other Improvements.
| 1t is hoped that at least three OF the
greens can be put into grass this
season.
Again let us urge that all mem-
bers of the club and all interested
in playing golf will come to the
meeting. We are especially anxious
| to have those among us who are
not members and wish to play to
get in touch with us and make ar
rangements for membership in the
club There are number OF dif-
ferent classes of memberships rang
ng from regular down to tempo
rary' and We are anxious to get as
many members as possible so as 10
| enable us to carry out our seasons
| plans"
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-12
Royal Sendoff Planned for Stewart
Cousins, Soon to Leave on Mission

Miss Stewart will spend eighteen
months with headquarters in New
York.
They will leave next week for
Salt Lake City, where they will go
through two weeks of intensive
training for their mission work.
The Stewards have lived in Las
Vegas for five years. having come
here from Alamo, Nevada.
The committee in charge OF the
farewell entertainment is headed
by Harold Brinley. The other
members are Mrs. w. j. Flowers,
Leslie Edwards. Mrs. j. M. Dot
son and D. Crane.
All relatives and friends of the
young missionaries are cordially
invited to attend the farewell
party.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-12
DAM POWER
BIDS MUST BE
OCTOBER |
Interior Department Speeds
Preliminaries Looking to
Starting of Structure to
Cost $165, 10000

WASHINGTON, Sept. IL. U.H)--
Prospective purchasers of power
from Boulder Dam on the Colorado
river, which the government will
build at cost of about $165 900 900,
have been notified by the Interior
Department that their applications
must be filed by october /.
Applications should state the
quantity of power desired and
should contain a general statement
concerning the purchase and place
of use, of the power covered by the
application, with such other infor-
nation as may be considered neces-
Sary," the department announced.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-12

Politics will start brewing in theG
halls of the local high school late
Friday afternoon after candidates
for student body officers have been
nominated in assembly.
The editor of the Desert Breeze
will be chosen that day. so he or
she can start right to work lin
ing up the staff and planning the
first paper. which will be issued
early in October.
The other officers, however, will
be talked over by the electorate
for exactly a week. the selection
being made a week from Friday.
The president. vice president,