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Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-03-23

Veteran Engineer From Sroke Taken To Hospital
7odov's Worst Yarn
b. A Dam Site

Some write the truth about
Las Vegas; others just write
about Las Vegas.
Virtually every writer who
comes to this city leaves with
the av0wed intention of tell
ing the world the straight
goods" about the situation
here.
But the one who takes the
cake Is the representative Of a
Los Angeles newspaper who
rushed into the Chamber of
Commerce office yesterday and
excitedly demanded figures on
the population and growth OF
Las Vegas.
He intended to write an ar
ticle picturing Las Vegas. He
had Just come In on the stage.
He was In a hurry. He kept
nervously watching the street.
He did not want his bus to
escape, for he intended to
leave ON the same bus.
Some write the truth about
Las Vegas; others just write
about Las Vegas.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-03-23
BUZZ MORRISON
IN MEXICAN WAR

Buzz" Morrison, aviator, who
was in Vegas for several weeks
with his plane, taking many people
on flights to Boulder Dam site and
other places about the country, is
now in the service of the Mexican
government quelling the current
revolution.
Buzz" left here a week ago last
Mcnday, destination unknown. Now
he is chasing rebels over the Mex
ican deserts.
In a letter to his friend H. S.
Thompson of the western Air Ex-
press, Morrison says under date
of March 10:
Hi, Tommy and Gang: Well,
here I am in Naco flying Hiso
15OA Travelair for the Mexican
government. Who'd a thunk it?
catch $500 per month, paid weekly,
and all expenses-not so bad.
I'VE move the plane over on
the Mexican side of the line to-
morrow or the next day and start
scattering literature at Nogales and
Aqua Prieta. Look it up on the
map and find out where your lit
tie boy friend is flittering.
'"They are short runs but not
short enough with a Hisso that
cuts out one bank on one mag
and only gets 20 lbs. oil pressure
the damn bearings are so loose.
"In case something exciting
comes up you can wire me here
care Mexican Consul. Naco, Ari-
Zona.
Love and Kisses,
BUZZ"
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-03-23
SLY TO BOX IN
LEGION LINEUP
NEXT SATURDAY
Local Boys Who Have Shown
Up Best in Past Smokers
Will Fight on Card Here
March 30.

Ross Ey, 126-p0und boy who
stole the show on Washington's
Birthday at the Legion Posts
boxing card, win fight 4Dave
Milford, Georgia lad, as the
headline event Of the next Le-
gion card, Saturday, March 80.
Many requests for another ap-
pearance of Sy have been received
by the Legion, said Tommy McFar-
land, matchmaker, today, but ne
has been unable 10 sign him pre-
viously because Of the condition OF
his hands, which were injured In
his last bout through the constant
hammering of his tough" op-
ponent.
Sly's hands are now in good con-
dition again, and the customers
can look forward to a wonderful
bout, as the boys are training dill
igently, said Mcfarland.
Miller Custer Again
Milford has been making Las
NCkdt0 l1xo AAOA4AC 4OA oSAAAN SAAA4Sb S~>~~-
has been coming to the front in
rapid strides.
Vernon Miller, the Vegsa middle
weight sensation, will be rematch-
ed with Chief Custer, the Indian
boy who boxed him recently. The
Chief did not have time to get in
good condition for his previous
match, but is confident Of taking
Miller into camp this time.
Farrell To Fight
Farrell, local welterweight, will
be mtached with good boy from
Salt Lake. He is improving rapidly,
according to Mcfarland, and al
ways pleases with his aggressive
ness.
Williams and Jimmy Barton are
matched for a four-rounder.
Delays in starting, due to boxers
failure to arrive, will be eliminated,
also setaing arrangement simplified,
said Mcfarland.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-03-23
MANY BILLS
ENACTED BY
LEGISLATURE
Bullion Tax, Geological Sur
vey, Elections, Civil War
Claims, Bureau of Mines
Dealt With by SoIons.

The Nevada state legislature
has been doing a tremendous
amount of work this week,
passing upon many bills each
day. Among bills passed by the
two houses are the following:
Assembly Bill 125, providing for
assessments against town or CITY
property for civic improvements,
was passed by the senate.
Assembly Bill 1877, by Miller, re-
curing the registration Of births
and deaths, was passed by the
senate.
Assembly Bill 100, requiring the
fencing of red light districts, was
passed by the assembly.
Senate Bill 116, providing for
the collection of bullion tax from
non-metallics was passed by the
assembly.
Survey Cooperation
Senate Bill lis, the Cole bill,
providing for cooperation in the
geological survey of the state, was
passed by the assembly without
amendment.
Senate Bill rs, amending the
election law by allowing poStmast-
ers to take affidavit for absent
voters ballot and thus saving Dup
lication of service, was passed oy
the assembly.
Assembly Bill II, distributing the
money from the civil war claims OF
Nevada by providing for the re-
1demption of the 100000 bond issue
of irredeemable school bonds, and
helping defray the costs Of the re-
pair bill for the state buildings at
Carson City, was passed by the
senate.
Assembly Bill 212, by Duffill,
nrohibiting the soliciting of trade
by attorneys, was passed by the
senate.
r. r. Bus Lines
Assembly Bill 236, by Kennedy,
amending the general corporation
act by allowing rail corporations
to establish bus lines without
change of their interpretations,
passed by senate.
Assembly Bill 1877, by Lyons, the
motor truck law which is aimed to
prevent itinerantS from doing busl-
ness without proper license, placing
them on the same status as otner
such transportation means, was
passed by the senate
Assembly Bill 83, by Boak, Great
ing the bureau of mines at the
state university, was passed by the
esnate.
Assembly Joint Resolution No.
18, by Duffill, asking congress to
raise the tariff on base metals, was
passed by the senate.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-03-23
FOUNDATION OF
NEW POSTOFFICE
TO BE POURED
One Story Building Will Be
Ready for Occupancy June
1, Plan of p. J. Sullivan,
Contractor-OWner.

Cement foundations for the
new post office building ut
Carson and Second viii be
poured early next week, ac-
cOrding to p. J. Sullivan, own
er of the land and contractor
in charge of the building Of
the structure, which will DO
leased to the federal govern
ment for post office use for
ten years.
The building will be 40 by 60
feet, and one story high for the
present. There will be heavy col
umns at the corners, with REIN
forced concrete corner beams
across to bear the weight of the
second and third floors, to be built
when warranted, according to Sui
livan.
The major portion Of the walls
will be curtain walls" so con-
structed, OF wet-mixed tile, that
when additional openings be desir-
ed after the post Office moves into
the federal building to be con-
structed later, for store buildings
which may be expected to follow
the post office there, these walls
may be removed sufficiently to al
low putting in the additional doors
The windows will have steel
frames, said Sullivan. There will
be one door for the public, on the
Carson side, and the post office
lobby will be lined on three sides
with Wickets, or windows.
The building will be ready for
occupancy June l, according to
present plans.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-03-23
MACHINERY FOR
PAVING ARRIVES

Three carloads of machinery, ce-
ment and culvert pipe arrived in
this city this week for use in the
paving work to be started soon by
the Roche-Axman company of Los
Angeles.
Earl Roche, of the contracting
firm. was expected in Las Vegas to-
day to initiate the work.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-03-23
MRS. WIN. SCHAFFFR HAS
APPENDICITIS OPERATION

Mrs. William Schaffer of this
city underwent an operation for
appendicitis at the General Hos
pital in Redondo. California yes
terday morning. She is reported
doing nicely.
william Schaffer is employed in
the office Of The Age.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-03-23
LITTLE HOPE FOR
STRICKEN SENATOR

Former Senator Ed E. Smith, veteran engineer Of the
Union Pacific lies critical condition this afternoon
at the Las Vegas Hospital
Yesterday Ed about the street, apparently recov-
ering from the stroke he suffered about year ago.
This afternoon about three o'clock, alarmed because
they had him today, Otis ]. Smith and employees
of the Troy Steam Laundry of which Senator Smith has
long been part owner his in the Overland
Hotel
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-03-23
CITY MARKING
TIME; AIRPORT
IS IN DANGER
10 Solution to Problem in
Sight as Date Approaches
for RemoVa ofI Landing
Field from Present Site.

With the day but week off
when Las Vegas must furnish
a new landing field for the
Western Air Express, the prob
lem is still up in the air, judg-
ing from the reactions of MEM
bers of the city council when
asked what is to be done
when the permit to use the
and now occupied by the air.
port expires April l.
Otis Smith, commissioner OF
treets and public places, is II
harge and responsible, agree other
lembers of the council.
I can't tell you a thing about
" states Smith when asked Wha,
being done.
Well, I guess they'll have te
ult landing there" was Smith:
oly when asked what would bs
ne result if the city had furnish
j no landing field for Wseterr
r Express when the months ex-
-nsion of time for using the all
ID land expires.
win Las Vegas lose her air mai
vice? That is the question fac
y. her.
Various individuals and concern!
we proposals upon which they
,e working, but as yet none o.
ase has been consummated.
Il remains to be seen whether
ONE private enterprise will save
he situation, whether the city viii
axe -cme emergency action, OF
whether Las Vegas will be minus
IN air field after April /.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-03-23
LAWRENCE, SON VISIT

T. ]. Lawrence and his son, DON
ovan H. Lawrence. who is secre-
tary and treasurer of the T. j.
Lawrence company of California,
came to Las Vegas by plane today
for a brief business trip. and will
return by plane tonight.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-03-23

Unable to rouse the inmate by
knocking they looked through the
transom and saw his apparently
lifeless form on the bed. They then
entered the room through the
transom, called the ambulance and
conveyed the stricken man to the
Las Vegas Hospital.
Dr.. F. r. Mildren is making
every effort to restore the patient
to consciousness but up to the time
of going to press was unable to
predict the outcome of the stroke.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-03-23
u. s. CONSUL IS
REPORTED SLAIN
IN MEX. REVOLT
Rebels Believed on Verge of
Capturing MazatIan in At
tack; Gunboat Fires on
insurgents.


william T. Blocker had been
killed in the fighting between
the rebels and federals in the
Mexican revolution is being in
vestigated by the American
consulate here.
NOGALES, Sonora, Mar. %, (APt)--
The fall of MaZatlan to the rebels
appeared imminent to rebel head
quarters following advlceS that rep
ell troops occupied the cemetery
facing the only approach to town
over the long bridge.
A federal gunboat sheued the
advancing rebels, but did no harm.
JUAREz, Mar. %, P)-Detach-
ments of inSurgent soldiers pene-
trated the territory south of Tor
reon in a campaign to rout federal
troops commanded by Gales, 1t
was announced in the revolution
ary report from JimineZ.
NOGALES, Mar. %, P-RebeI
troops in counter -offensives against
the government were at the gates
of Mazatlan and fighting for pos
session OF the city appeared i'm
minent today.
A force of 5000 federals, rushing
to raise the siege on the city, is
not expected until Sunday. Some
little fighting already has taken
place between 5000 rebels and $500
federal defenders, but with few
casualties.
The rebel army, which evacuated
Torreon again on its southwark
move, is now camped at Bermejil-
10, 80 miles north of Torreon. The
long expected attack on Naco,
Sonora, apparently is still awaiting
'Manana."
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-03-23

The Nevada state legislature
has been doing a tremendous
amount of work this week,
passing upon many bills each
day. Among bills passed by the
two houses are the following:
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-03-23

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE WORLDS GREATEST
NEWS SERVICE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-24


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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-24

The coupon tourist. Some
tourists prefer travelling
through a travel bureau
They eat, sleep and sight
see on coupons which they
tear off and give at hourly
intervals to sleeping car con-
ductors. mattresses. chamber
maids. policemen and hotel
clerks. This works beauti-
fully for the first hundred
miles. and then like as not
tourist will eat breakfast of
a sightseeing coupon and
give his breakfast coupon to
bus conductor. This is
what has happened to the
young man on the donkey.
He gave his breakfast coupon
to the wrong per oh at Grand
Canyon. and, as the party
happened to be the man who
takes tourists down trail
on muleback. there was moth
ing left but TO sec it through.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-24

Hotels, out Southern California
way, are getting grander and
grander. The tourist lookj just
about the same, however. year after
year. Sitting on the Mexican
Renaissance davenport in the
lounge of FL Toro Biitmore are Mr..
and Mrs. Klaus KoaIbin of Corning
N. Y, waiting for bedtime. To the
light of this charming couple are
he Misses Clara and Eleanor Cow
grin of Rockford. ILL.,, reading a
letter from the home town, all
about their brothers little girl.
Hazel. and how she had her
adenoids out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-24

The girl guide. Indian de-
tour couriers are smart girls.
A girl guide taking a party
of inquisitive tourists on a
sightseeing trip must have
her geology. zoology and Ian
guages right at her tongues
end. She must know enough
about geological formation to
be able to point and say:
"LookI That's a mountain"
And she must have smat-
tering of Mexican and Span
ish, SO that when visiting an
Indian pueblo she will be
able to say, why, Manuelito,
aren't you ashamed to charge
s. for that! !"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-18
Car Stolen While
Owner Tells Judge
OF Earlier Effort
Conductor Wont Have 10
Walk Home He Saws.
Discovering Loss.

While John C. Townsend. street car
conductor. was telling Judge Isaac r.
Hit in Police Court this afternoon that
Andrew Gray, 1900 block of Champlsin
street had attempted to joy-ride In
his car, an unknown person succeeded
In stealing the machine from in front
of the courthouse steps.
Last Friday afternoon the conductor
walked out of the car barn, at Eleventh
and " streets. TO find his automobile
occupied by four strange men, one of
whom Had started the motor. The
men ran, but with the assistance of
several fellow carmen, Gray WAS
apprehended.
He was arraigned In court this morn
ing for attempted ioy-riding and SEN
fenced TO so DAYS in jail by Judge Hit.
Townsend took about half an hour
To tell of his good luck and Gray's i'll
luck. when he looked for his car a
few minutes later it was missing from
the front of the Courthouse, where he
said he had parked IT..
Townsend smiled at his misfortune
and remarked, It's a good thing that
am street car condt1etor and won't
have to walk home"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-18
BLAST WRECKS BANK,
BUT MONEY IS SAVED
Florida Institution Blown Up as
Part of Supposed Robbery
Plot.

Re the Associated Press.
ORLANDO, Fla. November lS.-The
Bank of Oviedo, in Seminole County,
was CHARTERED in a nearby building to-
day, it's own establishment having been
wrecked by an explosion yesterday.
The entire village of Oviedo was
rocked before dawn by the blast, be-
lieved to have been part of a plot 10
rob the bank.
the outer door of the banks vault.
however, withstood the blast, and about
81 900 in cash, valuable papers. securi-
ties and records we're safe when the
vault was opened.
rear door of the bank building q
one-story structure, apparently haG
been forced open.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-18
FRANKLIN c. PARKS,
ATTORNEY, EXPIRES
Funeral viii Be Held at
Blessed Sacrament Church
Tomorrow.

Franklin c. Parks, as years old wide
~ known lawyer of this city, where he
had prscticed for the past II years. and
a member of the law Arm of Roper
Hagerman, Hurley and Parks, with
offices in the Transportation Building
died at his home, 1914 Legation street,
Saturday night after an illness of about
two months.
Mr.. Parks was a native of Wisconsin.
He was graduated with a bachelor of
arts degree from the University of
Michigan in 1906. Coming to this city
he was employed in the United States
Chamber of Commerce. While there he
studied law AT Georgetown University
Law School and began practice of the
profession upon graduation
He was a member of the Congress
SIOnal Country Club, the National Press
Club and the Holy Name Society.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Alice
Benning Parks: two sons, Albert Ben
ming Parks and Franklin Nicholas
Parks; three daughters. Miss Mary
Louise Parks. Miss Alice Ruth Parks
and Miss Patricia Elinor Parks. all of
this city: his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. AL
bert w Parks Of Canada, AND a sister
Mrs. r. McCutcheon of Detroit.
Funeral services will be conducted In
the Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Chevy Chase Circle. tomorrow morning
al 10 O'Clock, following brief services st
the residence at $50 Interment will
be in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-18
GUARD FLYING UNIT
IN DISTRICT URGED
Advocated by Air Legion
Head in Letter to
Gen. Stephan.

Crea ton of a District of Columbia
National Guard flying unit was advo-
Gated in a letter sent today TO Maj.
Gen. Anton Stephan. commander Of the
National Guard in the local Army dis
trict. by Alva Sole, president of the
District of Columbia Air Legion.
There are enough trained commercial
and private airplane pilots in the Dis
trict today to form a National Guard
aviation company, similar TO the avia-
ton units in many of the States. MI.
Sole said The Maryland National
Guard has an active aviation unit, and
at the national air races in Cleveland
two months ago a number of State
guard units were represented by planes
and pilots
Mr.. Sole said that he made the rec
ommends ton because of the desire OF
student pilots OF the District of Column
bia Air Legion to enlist in such an
organization. In the graduate pilots of
the legion alone, MIR. Sole said, there is
the nucleus of a successful National
Guard air unit.
"soloed" and now are building up time
as pilots and nearly 40 other students
are taking dual fight instruction. There
are 100 other students going through
ground school training.
Those legion members who have been
acquainted with the plan to organize a
National Guard air unit are enthusiast
tic" Mr.. Sole said. They would well
come the opportunity the creation of
such unit would afford them to gain
some knowledge of military flying, while
serving their country.
1T is believed that at least 100 MEM
berS of the legion would present them
selves for enlistment If an aviation
company we're to be authorized"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-18
HELM REQUESTS
ACTION ON FASC|STS
italians Busy in U. S.. Senate
Is Told in Speech Urg-
ing Probe.

Senator Hefiin. Democrat, Of Ala bama
today urged the Senate to take some
action on the resolution he introduced
some time ago calling on the State
Department for any information it may
have relating to the alleged activities
of Fascist agents in this country.
Senator Hefiin declared that Fascist
agents are organizing American boys
of Italian blood into a junior order of
Fascism. He then asserted that moth
ing has been done on his resolution.
1T is laid away in the committee on
foreign relations" Hef1in said, referring
To the resolution, while MuSSolini is
occupying the front page of our daily
papers with his propaganda. On yes
terday The Washington Star had his
picture on the front page and carried
quite lengthy article from Mussolini
himself boosting FaSciSm.'
Senator Hef1in told the Senate of re-
ports that bachelor American citizens
of italian descent are assessed a
bachelor tax in Italy. The Senator de-
clsred that his information was that
II they do not pay it the italian gov
eminent requires their relatives in Italy
to pay.
Inc ALABAMA Senator also asserted
he had heard of two instances in which
American citizens visiting relatives in
Italy were forced into military service
under Mussolini and are not permitted
10 return TO the United States"
At another point in his speech Sem
ator Hefiin said: I asked Senators TO
read the article written by MuSsolin
which appeared in The Washington
Star yesterday and then to read the
book of John Bond. The Wild Man of
Europe and they will read the most
blood curdlina story Of murder and
persecution that they ever read"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-18
WAR OFFICE CLERK
KILLED IN CRASH
Arthur R. 0SwelI Dies on WAY
to Visit Parents as Car
Turns Over.

Arthur Richardson OSwelI, % years
old. Of 1865 wyoming avenue. clerk in
the War Department. was killed near
Deer Park, Md. Saturday night when
the automobile ne was driving ran off
the road turned over and pinned HIM
beneath it, it WAS learned here today.
Mr.. OSwell who resided here with his
uncle and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. William
D. Searle OF the wyoming avenue ad-
dress. left Washington Saturday after
noon TO drive to Mountain Lake Park.
Mo. To visit his parents, MI and Mrs.
A. r.. OSwen.
En- route he took a short cut through
dirt road. on which the accident
happened He was found pinned he
meath the automobile by some people
passing along the road, and his parents
we're notified of the accident late Sat-
urday night. but did not learn that he
was dead until around 2 O'Clock yester-
day morning. His parents notified the
uncle and aunt of the tragedy. II is
thought the automobile skidded
OSWell had been employed in the
War Department for the past Two years.
He was a graduate Of Western High
School and later attended the Univer-
Sity of Pennsylvania and the University
of West Virginia.
He is survived by his parents. his
uncle and aunt and two sisters. Miss
Harriet Oswell of Mountain Lake Park
and Mrs. Raymond McCutcheon of New
York City.
Funeral services will be conducted at
the residence OF his uncle and aunt
tomorrow afternoon al 1880 O'Clock
DR.. John c. Palmer, pastor Of the Wash
ington Heights Presbyterian Church
will officiate. Interment will be in Rock
Greek Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-18
BAPT|STS TO OPEN
MEETING TONIGHT
Columbia Association of
Churches to Be in Session
Four Days.

The fifty-second annual meeting of
the Columbia Association Of Baptist
Churches will be held at the Fifth Bap-
fist Church, f street between Sixth and
Seventh streets southwest, on the first
four DAYS Of This week. The program
will be inaugurated tonight at 7:45
o clock when the Rev. M. c. Marsegiia
pTonounces the Invocation.
Morning. afternoon and night ses-
sionS will be held on the following three
days The morning meetings will begin
at 10 O'Clock the afternoon ones at 2
O'Clock, while the night sessions viii
get under way at 1870 O'Clock.
More than IS individual parts COM
pose the 10 separate sessions of the
association meeting. The program will
be terminated on Thursday night with
an address on Shields of Brass and
Shields of Gold" delivered by Rev. S.
McC. Lindsay, pastor of the Brookline
Baptist Church of Boston, Mass
Lunch and supper viii! be served by
the ladies of the Fifth Baptist Church
on each afternoon and night of the
meeting
Rev. John E. Briggs is pastor of the
entert aiming church.