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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-28


margin that he was the class back
in 1925, when he last held the ma
tional title. The gap between the Old
Master and the other players had
narrowed perceptibly. They have
been coming ahead and the greatest
player of all time has been slipping
back, until now 1t seems that an"
other year will surely see that gap
bridged and Big Bill engulfed In the
oblivion of defeat.
That it has been bridged in part
already can be seen from the scores
which Tilden turned in during the
tournament completed at Forest
Hills last Saturday. Time was when
it would be. front page news for a
player to take a set from the vet
eran in a national championship.
He would go right through a
tournament without losing a set
until he met some outstanding
player i'm the semi-final and final
rounds, where he might drop D set
or two.
But last week practically every
one of his matches found Tilden
struggling to cone through. Frank
Shields made him go four sets, and
might have beaten him If he hadn't
been so prodigal of his energies
Johnny Van Ryn had the Old Mas
ter going for a while, and would
have Jared a lot better If he had
continued the soft game, which had
Tilden worried so badly
And John Hope Doeg, who Is
every bit hope" to come through
to the national championship in
the near future, took two sets from
Tilden in as decisive fashion as
any player has taken sets from
the champion. His service failed
him in the pinches, OF else Doeg
might have upset the Old Master.
John Doeg, Fritz Mercur, George
Lott, Johnny Van Ryn, Eddie ia
cobs, Berkeley Bell, Junior Coen,
Gregory Mangin and Frank Shields
they are the hopes of America
for future Davis Cup conquests.
They are the threats of Big
Bills supremacy who will wear
down the Old Master and beat
him, perhaps as early as next
September and shear him of the
laurels which have been his for
so many years.
Lott, of course, because Of his
defeat by Wilmer Allison, was the
of the tournament.
Had he came through to the final,
perhaps we would be eulogizing
new champion today. But he didn't
and he must wait another year be-
fore he can start again to tumble
Big Bill down from the top. Even
in defeat, Lott showed the class
to become a champion, and more
than anyone else in the country
he looms as. our next tennis king.
John Doeg must learn lot
about taking a ball off the ground
before he can become
champion. But he has tremen-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-28
125-POund Grid League
Holds Meeting Tonight

The Capital City 125-pound foot
ball league will hold its final meet
ing tonight at 1880 O'Clock at
French's Sport Store, 721 Four
tenth st. N. w. The entry lists
will close tonight after which no
other teams will be admitted 1t
is requested that teams already
associated with the league and others
anxious to join have, q representa-.
tive present aA toRigh$'s meetin@.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-28
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At Chicago-Tony Canzoneri, New
York, scored technical knockout over
Eddie, Mack, Denver, in eighth
round. --r .-.
At Tampa-Tony Leto, Tampa.
won 10-round decision over Joe
Cook, New Orleans.
AT Garfield-Johnny O'Keefe, Gar
field, won eight round decision
over Matty Kraft, Wilkes-Barre.
At Columbus-Irish Jackie Dugan,
Louisville, and Jimmie Reed, Co
lumbus, fought 10 rounds to a
draw.
AT Toledo-Bahe Keller, Toledo,
won 10-round decision over Soldier
Bombrowski
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-28
Youthful Metmen Menace
Tldens Monarchy

For the seventh time in the past ten years. the national
rests upon the head Of William T. Tlden I'd
Once again the lanky Philadelphia who first the national
aure back in 1920 has asserted his supremacy the
leading netmen of the country demonstrating that while
Henri Cochet may be the worlds champion, Big Bill Tden
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-28
Uses Irons to Tie
Golf Recorhat
East Potomac
Individual Batting

Clyde Harden, using only iron
clubs, succeeded in equalling the
A Course record at East Potomac
Paxk with O %. YhAs was D sssaA
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-28

Totals 4s2 AIS 434i Totals 47s"47s 4ss
*Land Section won roll-off second
game,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-28

dous advantage over the other
aspirants to the crown which TIL
den wears in his tremendous ser
vice. Give him a strong ground
g@ne to go with his service and
Neg will get there yet.
Eddie Jacobs In q young man
who got but little attention at
the nationals. because he went
out I'm the first round against
Hunter, yet he looks like a
stumbling block I'm the future
for the best OF them, and per-
haps will become champion him.
self.
He is young yet, barely 20, with
two more years of college ahead OF
him and plenty more of tennis. He,
too, has an unusually effective ser
vice and he backs 1t up with an
overhead game and volleying which
are of the highest grade. OF course,
his strokes aren't the perfect gems
which a Tilden's are, but that can
be gotten with practice.
Berkeley Nell popped" in the
championships, but he'll be heard
from yet. Berkeley is coming back
again in 1880 to defend his national
intercollegiate crown and to strive
once more for the national title.
He is an industrious youngster,
who takes his game seriously and
who'll get there on work alone.
Bruce Barnes, Donald Cram,
Junior Coen, Wilmer Allison, John
s. Millen, Henry M. Culley, Ken,
Appel and a flock of others
they're all youngsters, but all up
and-coming players. Watch them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-28

too. Like lot Of Kids today. ]
used to hate school and play
hockey and neglect my work when
I was a kid. But I'm sorry about
1t now. Great a game as base
bali L.. wish j had paid q little
more attsntio@ 10 school whiis I
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-28
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BUILDERS LEAGUE
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-28

"The hole, as laid, should be
played ON the drive to the right
and then to the left or center
of the green.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-28

Riding out through the coun-
try recently. I noticed that most
of the sandlot diamonds were
deserted. And the kids were
starting TO kick footballs around.
Out back of the scho0lhouses
football games were i'm progress.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-28

The defending champion held a
slight advantage throughout the
match and was never down to
Major Bradley. Lieutenant Bald.
win was up on his opponent Mt
the end of the morning round
and widened his lead at the
twenty-seventh.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-28

The tournament dinner Friday
night is the feature of the fes-
Invites and Is for all partici-
pants, providing room can be
found to accommodate everyone
eager to sit i'm at the festive
board. Senators Walsh and
Tydings are honorary members
of Manor, while Senator III. r.
risOn has been nominated for
such a distinction but not as yet
selected.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-02-07
AIRPORT EXPERT
BEGINS SURVEY

Col. Thomas B. Bourne Of the
airport section of the Bureau of
Lighthouses at Washington, sent
to Las Vegas to make a survey Of
the airport situation here, arrived
in this city this morning and went
Immediately into conference with
Mayor j. F. Hesse.
Colonel Bourne's study of the
two fields under consideration be-
gan today, and after his report is
sent to Col. H. H. Blee, the prob
lem is expected to begin coming to
a head, expert opinion being
brought to bear upon the decision
between the city's tract near the
Wickman ranch and the govern
ment tract three miles south of
town.
The present airport must be va
Gated by March 1.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-02-07
BOARD WILL
RECEIVE NEW
SCHOOL PLANS
ARCHITECTS TO SUBMIT
SKETCHES BEFORE
FEB. 20

Bids and sketches Of plans for
the new Las Vegas High School
building will be submitted before
February 20 to the school board By
various architects, according to O.
K. Adcock, head Of the board Of
education. The board will meet on
that day to make its selection.
Representatives. of several archi-
tect firms were present at the
meeting of the board last night.
"a building which win accom-
modate at least 500 students is ex-
pected to be needed eventually" T"
said Mr.. Adcock today, "but it will
have to be built a unit at time,
because of financial considera-
tionS.
"The need for a new building Is
shown by the fact that Las Vegas
has had a 62 per cent increase in
school enrolment this year over
last year." he said. "The complet-
ed building is expected to cost
around $25O,O0O, according to pres
ent estimates"
A site for the new structure has
been purchased on South Seventh
street.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-02-07
VEGAS BARBER
FACES HEAVY
PRISON TERM
CONVICTION RETURNED
BY JURY IN TWO
HOURS

The jury in the Mills case at
$40 this afternoon filed into
court with a verdict of Guilty
as Charged
The time for prOnOuncing
sentence was set by the court
for next Saturday morning,
February 9, at 1000 am.
The jury in rendering its
verdict recommended leniency.
Charles E. Mills Las Vegas bar
Der and beauty shop owner was
found guilty at $40 this afternoon
by a jury in the district court OF the
charge of driving an automoblle
while under the influence OF IN
toxicating liquor and doing bodily
injury thereby. The conviction car
ries with it a sentence OF ! year
or more in the state penitentiary
at Carson City.
The charge upon which Mills
stands convicted resulted from an
auto crash on the corner Of First
and Carson streets on December
81 during the celebration OF the
Presidents signature upon the
Boulder Dam bill.
Mills was driving his automobile
at a high rate of speed when it
crashed into the car driven by Bert
Nicholson, an employe of Mrs.
George Ullom, seriously injur1ng
Mrs. Ullom'S son, Norman.
Mills was Immediately arrested
and held under bond
T. A. Wells, who defended Mills,
did not state whether or not he
would appeal from the conviction.
The defense based its arguments
upon the contention that Bert
Nicholson, driver of the machine
| with which Mills collided, made a
right turn off Carson down First,
| then changed his mind and con-
tinued down Carson, so that Mills
was not in the wrong.
Prosecutor Harmon presented
arguments to show that this con-
tention was disproved by the posi-
ton in which the two cars stop
ped.
The jurors retired to the jury
romo at 1:45 this afternoon, after
listening to lengthy arguments by
the defense and prosecution ana
receiving instructions from Judge
Orr on points of law.
The jury in whose hands rests
| the decision of Mills fate consists
| of the following:
Robert E. Lee and H. E. w.
Howell bof Overton; Rex c. Ewing
and C. j. Hudgens of Goodsprings;
Ray E. Miller of West End; Pearl
B. Stone, o. A. Kimball, r. w.
Markt, George w. Beard, Ivie j.
Leavitt, Herbert Van Gordon and
j. R. Hewitt, Jr.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-02-07

He studies in order that he might
receive something from his books
that he would never be able to ex-
perience in life. He learns so that
he might have higher ideals and
temptations that will lead him al
ways upward and onward.
He recognizes the value of friend
ship founded on lasting principles
and he strives to always remain
true to those fundamentals.
He takes an active part in ath-
leticS, realizing the Importance of
good health and of a strong, we'll
ordered body. He loves his Alma
Mater with the love that only a
person who looks to school for all
his guidance and knowledge is able
to.
He is constantly serving his
school: playing football, basket
ball, and track; selling tickets;
backing school activities; and last
but not least. having deep re-
gard and respect for the school,
faculty. and all that a school
means.
This boy is Howard MacMullen.
At the present, Howard is in the
Las Vegas Hospital recuperating
from an operation for appendicitis
He has been unable for some time
to work, and it will probably be
three or four weeks before he will
he active again.
The Senior class of the Las We
gas High School, of which Howard
is a member, desires to do some
thing to repay Howard for the SER
vices which he has done for the
class and for the entire Student
Body, and at the same time show
the deep regard In which Howard
Is held. In order to do this, they
will present Sonny Jane" the
class play which has delighted
audiences at two previous perform
ances. This performance will be
a benefit for Howard MacMullen
They wish to solicit the cooper
alton and backing of the COM
munity. who will no doubt respond
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-02-07
FL PORTAL TO
SHOW YEARS
FILM CLASSIC

When "Romona" is flashed on
the Ell Portal. screen Friday and
Saturday, those who have followed
the rise OF this Mexican star, WILL
admit, too, that her portrayal OF
the little Indian maiden whose lie
Is constantly clouded. with bitter
grief and who rises to the heights
In emotional acting in the char
acter Of Pomona" has given her
best efforts In her career.
Pomona" Is q simple story,
simply told, and Edwin Carewe
carried out the thoughts and man
nerisms Of Helen Hunt jackson, its
author, when he produced the
story for the screen. No deviations
have been made. Like the Tolstoy
story, Resurrection" Carewe has
Abided BY the original story and
has remained within the bounds
prescribed by the author whose
heart and very soul were wrapped
up In her mission of bringing the
trials and tribulations of the Mis-
sion Indians before open notice.
Ramona" was produced by In
Spiration Pictures and Edwin Ca
rewe, and Carewe personally di-
rected the story, as written for the
screen by Finis Fox. United Ar
fists are releasing the feature as
one of the important pictures for
the rGw season.
A matinee will be given Saturday
afternoon.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-02-07
.ROTARIANS HEAR
NOTED SPEAKER

The program of today'S meeting
of Las Vegas Rotary Club was
filled in by Mr.. Hanks, lecturer
of note, whose own unusual expert
ence in life is used as the basis OF
his discourse.
Mr.. Hanks opened his talk with
a delightful eulogy to the United
States which he embelliShed with
poetry, wit and pathos. Then, re-
verting to more personal things, he
told of his mining venture and its
promise Of success, of the beauty
of the sunlight and the mountains
and the forest. Then how in an
instant his hands were blown off
and his sight destroyed by an ex-
ploSion of dynamite caps, Of the
terrible two days before he could
secure surgical attention and of
the darkness and despair which
engulfed him.
Then the speaker told how he
came back from the shadows and
in spite of his misfortunes has
carried the gospel of fortitude and
good cheer to thousands the world
over.
It was a noble story spoken with
a smile of happiness and deeply
affected those who were fortunate
to hear it.
President Ferguson announced
that the program chairman for
next week, Feb. IA, will be Walter
Bracken; Feb. 81, Leo McNamee.
and Feb. %, DR.. VIM. s. Park.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-02-07
3 GAMES THIS
WEEK FOR H. s.

he Las Vegas High School bas-
ketbal boys will play three confer
ence games in the local gymnasium
this week, meeting Tonopah High
tonight, Goldfield tomorrow night
and Ely High School Saturday.
Tonight'S and Fridays games
will start at 7:30. according to Miss
Maude Frazier. principal of Las
Vegas High. while the game Sat-
urday will open at 7 o'clock, to
finish in time for the Las Vegas
Union Pacific-Pacific Electric game.
Las Vegas High has won a game
from Goldfield, and has lost to Ely
and to Tonopah.
Next week they will play Over
ton and the Mojave Indians ON the
local floor.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-02-07
Men Don't Scare
Sam Gay, But---

L am not afraid of any man,
but
Sheriff Sam Gay was remin-
lscing bit to a representative
OF the Age who had put the
challenge to him that perhaps
at some time In his colOrful
career he had run up against q
pretty tough customer who had
scrt of taken the snap out Of
the daring peace officer.
mo Sir!" said Sam emphatic
ally. II am not afraid of any
man alive. But 1 will have to
confess that I was scared once
in my life-pIumb scared too"
Back In 1906 1t was a forget
full habit for employees of the
First State Bank to leave the
bank door open and many times
I have had to call one Of the Of
ficers and tell them to come
down and lock 1t.
"One night "a pitch black
hght-I found the door un-
latehed and I went in to make
an inspection Of the premises.
Out Of the stiffness of the night
i heard the ruStIing of papers
and the moving of furniture.
II picked me up a ruler lay
ing near by, attached my flash
light to the end Of 1t and held
it arms-length as a sort Of de-
coy. Then whipping out my for
ky-five / commanded the in
ruder to come out
Several times / shouted but
there was no response. At the
last command something whisk-
ed through my legs like streak
of lightning. Whether or not
tired any shots i do not recall,
but was the ScaredeSt man in
Las Vegas that night.
'Who was the bandit?" the
Age representative asked.
"Why it was Bill Hawkins
old Tom-cat!"
And Sam walked away dis
guStedly as il the reminder OF
The incident brought no easy
thought to his mind.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-02-07
CHAMBER WILL
TALK ZONING
AND DIRECTORY

The questions of city coming and
of publication of a Las Vegas CITY
directory will come before the
Chamber of Commerce at its next
meeting Tuesday noon, according 10
A. w. Ham, president OF the
Chamber.
These two propositions were dis
cussed informally at a gathering OF
several members of the organlz-
atoms board of directors Tuesday
evening.
"Zoning Needed
Several of the more reliable loan
companies hesitate to come into
the field here until some sort OF
zoning system is established in
Las Vegas" said President Ham
this morning. "It was the concen-
sus of the group Tuesday that the
city should pass some sort of zon-
ing ordinance and should call IN
the assistance Of a city planning
expert"
Directory Planned
A representative of R. L. Polk q
Company, publishers of 95 per cent
Of the country's city directories
including New York, Los Angeles
and Chicago, talked to the group
asking the chambers endorsement
Of their plan to publish Las We
gas city directory at some future
date.
G. D. Bragonier was the repres-
entative.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-02-07
SAYS BEWARE OF
BIND Err BOYS

Stewart Appleby, former con-
gresham from Asbury Park, N. j.,
and Mr.. Ditmer, also from New
Jersey, arrived in Las Vegas yes
terday after a drive across the
country. Mr.. Appleby owns prop
erty in this city as well as in the
states Of Florida, Washington and
New Jersey. He has for several
years been interested in the sue
cess Of the Boulder Dam project
and has great faith in the future
of Las Vegas.
In speaking of the real estate
activities Of this section and of
the danger of an influx of prom
oters of questionable character, Mr..
Appleby said:
Beware the Binder Bovs!''
Which is very expressive word
of caution.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-02-07
CHARL {. MILLS IS FOUND Gull TY
Wyoming Wthdraws Repeal Act; Will Push Early Okeh
PICKWICK MAY GET
VEGAS RENO LINE

The Pickwick Stages System will
complete connection between
Reno and Las Vegas if it succeeds
in purchasing L. P. Kimball's Las
Vegas Beatty stage, the purchase
of M. Machado's Beatty Tonopah
line having been completed, 'ac-
cording to w. M. Sanford, OF he
Pickwick System. who arrived in
Las Vegas yesterday with Frank
Ward of Reno and District Attor-
ney Joe Murphy Of Tonopah.
On February 18 hearing on San
ford's application to open this
stage link will be heard at Carson
City.
Eighteen passenger buses are
under consideration for the route,
and a rate of 31a cents a mile will
be charged, according to present
plans,
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-02-07
MATERIAL FOR
CEMENT FOUND

william F. May of this city has
Just located TOO acres of what he
believes to be cement material. The
claims are within three miles OF
the railroad and have water avail
able.
If this material proves suitable
for cement making, Mr.. May ex-
poets to have but little trouble in
locating cement company on the
ground. The material has already
been sampled by a San Francisco
company and Los Angeles COM
pany also has asked for samples.
All the tests so far made indi-
cate that the material is suitable
for cement making.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-02-07

MOTOR LAWS
ENFORCEMENT
WILL BE RIGID

The police department of Ii
Vegas sends out the following war;
ing to motorists which they d,
clare will be rigidly enforced:
II is unlawful for any person
under the age of sixteen years
10 drive any vehicle.
The speed limit within the
City Limits is fifteen miles per
hour and past schools is six
miles per hour.
Automobiles must have at
least two front lights and one
red rear light.
Rear lights must be SO ar
ranged as to make the license
number plainly discernable at
a distance not less than fifty
feet away.
Horse drawn vehicles must
have at least one light on left
front of wagon and one red
rear light to left of center of
the wagon.
No vehicle must park within
twenty-five feet of any bOule-
ward stop sign.
All vehicles must come to Il
complete stop at all boulevard
stop signs.
Parking limit oil Fremont
street between Main and Third
Streets is one hour between
nine am. and six PM, except
Sundays.
Any vehicle when parked
must be not more than two
feet from the curb and not
within ten feet of any fire
hydrant.
No vehicle should be parked
with the left side of such We
hicle next to the curb.
The driver of any vehicle
must not turn around in the
middle of a block, but at the
street corner only.
When two vehicles approach
a street intersection simultane-
ously the vehicle on the right
has the right of way provided
it does not make a left turn.
Any vehicle Overtaking and
passing any other vehicle shall
sound horn and pass on the
left side.
The driver Of any vehicle be-
fore turning or stopping must
give the proper hand signal at
least fifty feet before he starts
to turn or stop.
ANY vehicle moving slowly
upon any street shall keep as
closely as possible to the curb
on the right, allowing more
swiftly moving vehicles free
passage on the left.
MuffIers and cutouts must
be closed when within the City
Limits.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-02-07
NAYLOR HEARING
PUT OFF UNTIL
10 Am. SATURDAY

Hearing of the assault and bat
terry case of Jack Naylor in Judge
Foley's court was postponed by
counsels motion to 10 am. Satur-
day, it was announced today.
I. S. Thompson, attorney at law,
will defend Naylor, who it is charg-
ed, struck Lettie Spencer Sunday
in an alleged attempt to take pos
session of her roadhouse east of
Las Vegas.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-02-07

CHEYENEE, Wyo, Feb. Z, Up
Opponents of the plan to repeal
Wyoming's ratification of the six
and seven state compact won the
first round in legislative skirmishes
today and Natona county's delega-
ton withdrew their proposal seek
ing the repeal after an unfavor-
able report was issued late yester-
day by the Senate Lands and Ir-
rigation committee.
A memorial which would ask the
Reclamation Bureau to hold up the
start of the construction of Boulder
Dam was permitted to remain be-
fore the legislature.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-02-07
AUTO LICENSE
CHECK BEGINS

Las Vegans who have been lax
in the matter of getting new auto
mobile licenses may have as a
visitor State Traffic Officer Roy
M. Gillian, the sheriff's office re-
ports today.
officer Gillian has just arrived
In the city and started checking
up on licenses this morning.