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Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-02-02
HUNT AIMEE
AND ORMIST0.|
AS FUGITIVES

LOS ANGELES, Feb. ?, PA
nationwide hunt was instituted to-
day for Aimee Semple Mcpherson,
Angelus Temple evangelist and
Kenneth Ormiston, former radio
man of the temple, with whom
Mrs. Mcpherson is alleged to have
lived when she claimed to have
been kidnapped two years ago.
Ormiston is wanted as a witness
in the legislative inquiry concern
ing the check for $500 which was
given to Judge Carlos Hardy while
he was a member Of the Superior
Court bench for friendly cOun-
sell"
Officers armed with summons
were unable to locate either Of the
pair up to late this afternoon. 1t
is believed that the evangelist is
on her way to Canada by air
plane.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-02-02
DR.. PARK IN
LOCAL PLAY

Las Vegas theatergoers will have
the opportunity of seeing one OF
our own actors in an important
role in sketch which will be Of
fered at the Ell Portal theater
Tuesday night by William Street,
we'll known New York producer.
The sketch entitled LAS Vegas
and Return" is an amusing COM
edy built around the affairs OF a
divorce who gets all snarled up
in the tangle of love.
DR.. Park will take the part OF
Henry and according to those who
have witnessed the first rehearSals
he will lead the other players a
merry chase for the honors.
Mr.. Street will play Wallace,
Della will be in the hands OF Nina
Guilbert who is one of the best
known leading women on the Pa
cific coast.
George Cleveland, well known
director and formerly director for
Henry Duffy, west coast theatrl-
cal magnate, will direct.
Cragin & Pike aver that this
effort on their part to give Las
Vegas big town attractions will be
followed by others if the demand
for seats shows interest.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-02-02
VEGAS AIRPORT
IS THREATENED
WITH PADDOCK

Las Vegas is threatened with i'm
mediate loss of air mail service,
according to a statement made by
R. B. Griffith, postmaster.
The lease on the airport now
used as a landing field by the
Western Air Express which has
the U. s. mail contracts has eX-
pired and the owners of the prop
erty have ordered the field vacated
by March /.
Unless the city council takes i'm
mediate steps to provide landing
facilities for the planes Las Vegas
will lose the port of landing, Grif-
fifth stated.
The original lease on the present
site was made in 1926 and expired
in 1928. Since then the arrange
ment has been a month to month
proposition upon the personal res
possibility of the postmaster and
w. E. Hawkins.
On December / verbal notice was
given to vacate in 80 days and ac-
cording to Mr.. Griffith this must
be complied with.
"It would surely be civic trag-
edy if Las Vegas lost the port Of
air mail CALL" said Mr.. Griffith.
"The loss in publicity alone, to
say nothing of the inconvenience of
being unable to post air mail here
would not afford the loss of the
field
Steps are being taken to induce
the city council to provide imme-
diate airport facilities.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-02-02
SONNY JANE 4
HAPPY COMEDY

Sonny Jane" as played by the
Senior Glass at the High School
auditorium last night, was a jolly,
rollicking, happy comedy which
kept the crowded house in laughter
throughout the performance.
To play coA Nedy of this class
with success req Tires real talent.
The play itself nay be ever SO
subtle, but unless the actors can
get it over the footlights in proper
form it is apt to fall flat.
But Sonny Jane" in the hands
of the chosen cast had not dull
moment. Sometimes we have en-
dured amateur plays through a
sense of duty, but in this case it
was delightful entertainment.
The action moved smoothly and
rapidly and the start was prompt.
The short intervals between acts
we're filled with well chosen musi-
cal numbers. The High School or
chestra furnished the preliminary
music.
Sonny Jane" will be repeated
this evening beginning at 7:30. We
advise all who would welcome two
hours of humor and comedy to at
tend.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-02-02
REALTY DEAL ROCKS VEGAS
Giant Air Pageant Will Be Staged In Vegas This Month
ARIZ. GOVERNOR
NAMES NEW
COLO. BOARD

Governor John c. Phil
lips today formally an
nounced the names of
the new Arizona COL
orado River Commission.
T he announcement
was made on the heels
of an enabling measure
passed by the legislature
yesterday.
The new members OF
the commission are as
follows:
John M. Ross, Warren,
Ariz.; c. B. w a r d,
Phoenix; and State
Sentaor A. n. Favour,
Prescott.
The Governor auto
matically becomes the
fourth member.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-02-02
Noted DeYelnDer

Noted Developer
The development Of this great
property will be assured by the
associa son of Mr.. Lawrence with
Inc enterprise Probably no Los
Angeles operator has a greater
background of success than he.
among the projects which he has
carried to completion during his
22 years Of activity in Southern
California are the notable Brent
wood Place; Emery Park (535 acres
adjoining Alhambra) many sub
divisions at Los Angeles HarbOr;
the original City of Van Nuys; and
two of he most notable recent
DEVELOPMENTS known as "Metropoli-
tan Center and Pacific Gate
way. Besides those mentioned
there are six or eight other sub
division enterprises which have
been successfully carried cut by
Mr.. Lawrence. Also several imporJ-
ant Boulevard improvements.
Fine Tract
The Lindsey property has
iCng been considered the key
TO the development of Las We
gas Valley 1t contains within
its borders all the elements of
success. the most important
feature being the fact that an
ample supply of artesian water
is available from the sO-caIled
Sund tract, on which is one of
the largest arteSian wells in the
valley.
Big Staff
The Lawrence organization is
well fitted for carrying on the dew
elopment on a large scale, its long
experience in similar enterprises
being an important element. The
selling force also is ample, consist
ing of from 60 to $50 statesmen, ac-
cording to needs.
With the development Of the
Lindsey property. an added i'm
petus will be given to settlement in
other portions of the valley and its
effect on Las Vegas can hardly be
/ OVerestimated.
s5OO,OOO Deal
The purchase price of the prop
erty is in excess of half a million
dollars. The development program
which has been outlined but not
specifically detailed at this time
viii require the expenditure of
from s5.OOO,OOO to $1O,0O0,000, ac-
cording to rough estimates. One
important feature of the enter
prise not yet in shape to be made
public will cost, according 20
rough estimates, between two and
three millions.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-02-02
S. E A. ENJOYS
FINE PROGRAM

The following program was fur
nished under the S. E. A. Feb
ruary /, 1929, at the Economy Hall,
at 800 pm, with AL Stone as
master of ceremonies:
America-by the Assembly
Dance-by Mr. McAuliffe, accom-
panied by Mr.. Richards on the
violin.
Trio-Hampton Brothers-"Girl
of My Dreams, It's You
Encore-Join the Baptist Sunday
School-John Browns Baby Had a
Cold Upon It's Chest.
Remarks-Mr ]. E Norris, mast
er mechanic-"Home Ties and
Friendly Relations in the Home"
Solo-Mr. Cory = THE Desert
Song" accompanied by Mrs. L..
Olive.
Encore-I want my Rib.
Remarks-Mr. E. E. Cunning
ham. division superintendent =
Safety on the Job Makes Content
ment at Home, and Benefits De-
rived Therefrom.
Dance-Mr. c. Romero. Miss
Bash at the piano.
Musical Selection-Olive Brothers
assited by Mr.. Larry Bates.
Duet-Hampton Brothers, accom-
panied by Olive Brothers and Bates
-"Tie Me to Your Apron Strings
Again"
Remarks-Mr. E. G.. Adams, gen.
eral storekeeper-"Wondertul SAFE
ty Record of 1928"
Dance-By Mr.. McAuliffe. assist
ed by Mr.. Richards on violin.
Solo-Mr.- Cory. accompanied by
Mrs. l.. Olive-"My Love for You
is Like the Stars That Shine"
Remarks-Rev Sloan.
Solo-Al stone. accompanied by
Miss Bash at the piano-"Sonny
Boy"
Encore There's a Rainbow
Round My Shoulder"
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-02-02
MAY SEPARATE CITY
AND COUNTY CLERK

An attempt to separate the Of
fices of City Clerk and County
Clerk is being made IN resolu-
ton which will be presented to the
Nevada State Legislature during
stl4e present session, according to
Fred Hesse, Mayor Of Las Vegas.
For many years past the two
offices have been combined to fac
ilitate work and to save expense
to the city and county.
But now, it is asserted, the work
of the two offices has expanded
to such an extent that it has be-
come necessary for the two to be
eparated.
Satisfactory salary arrangements
have been made and it is expected
that the legislature will pass the
required bill
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-02-02
Noted Calf. Developer
Will Subdivide Lindsey
Tract AS HOmesites
l. A. BANKERS ACCOMPANY T. J. LAWRENCE TO
CLOSE DETAILS OF TRADE

development which vii, within the next two or
three years. involve the investment of from $5,OOOOOo
to $10,000,0oo in improving and marketing the 5'4oo
acres known the Lindsey Tract adjacent to Las
Vegas, 10 assured with the announcement today that
the entire property b5en purchased by Mr. F. N.
Riley
Mr. T. j. Lawrence president of the 7. j. Lawr-
ence Company of Los Angeles and one of Southern
CALIFORNIA; most successful developers is in Las Vegas
with Mr.. Riley today for the purpose of taking over
the entire project, and for the development of the
Mr. Lawrence is accompanied by Mr. Ralph NJ
SaIter Assistant Trust Officer of the Citizens National
Trust and Savings Bank and Mr.. Smith, manager of
the bond department of the same bank, who
ranging the details of handling the trust.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-02-02
A CORRECTION

In the real estate advertisement
of Martha S. Crump which ap-
peared in the issue Of the Age Of
January 81, we inadvertently used
the term "Realtor" after the sig
nature.
Mrs .Crump wishes it understood
that she is not a member of the
National Association of Really
Boards and is not entitled to the
use of the term "Realtor," and the
Age is making this correction at
her request.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-02-02
RESTRICTED DISTRICT
IN REMOVAL PLAN

Block Sixteen is doomed if plans
of the city board are followed.
The owners of the resorts are
said to be in favor Of a removal
now rather than wait until it is
suddenly thrust upon them by pro-
cess of law
1t is reported that site for the
restricted district has already been
located and that the owners are
ready to cooperate with the city
officials in relocating the block.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-02-02
Skies Will Be Studded
With Hundred Planes
In Gay Maneuvering
BOBBY TROUT WILL TRY FOR WORLD ENDURANCE
RECORD HERE

Las Vegas is to have of the greatest air shows
staged in the west, if the plans of R. L. Wilson,
President of the Aerial Pageant of Progress have any
thing to do with it.
Mr.. Wilson has been in Las Vegas for several days
comforting with officials of the Chamber of Commerce
and city officers
Among Mr.. Wilson's plans is the staging of the
Womens World Endurance Flight by Bobby Trout, in
ternatonalIy known woman fier who up to few days
ago held the world record.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-02-02

Mr.. j. A. Bailey. owner Of a
large Plumbing and sheet metal
works at Van Nuys, California, has
been in the city for the past
month. He announces that he viii
move the plumbing and sheet met
al works to Las Vegas and Boulder
Dam Park for the purpose of con-
struction work both in Las Vegas
and Boulder Dam Park. Mr., Bailey
has been actively interested with
Mr.. D. Binkhorst in the develop
ment of Boulder Dam Park and
other properties and is secretary
and treasurer of the Las Vegas
Development Company.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-02-02
II. I. CHURCH
FETE SUCCESS

The success banquet given Thurs
day night at the Methodist Church
was all that its name implied.
Every seat was taken at the
table and reports have it that the
plates were clean as a whistle.
The OCCASION was the celebration
of the raising of funds 10 apply on
the church debt
Rev. c. S. Reynolds, Oasto~ of
the church said that more nan
was asked for was raised and that
The event as highly successful.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-02-02

Herman's Urge
The Aerial Pageant Of Progress
was brought to Las Vegas through
the effort of Sam Herman, local
sportsman and one of the best
known trainers in sportdom Her
man, who has long been a friend
of the Wilson brothers, heard of
their plan to stage the pageant
and prevailed upon them to bring
it to Las Vegas. A wire from Her
man brought the Wilson's and
Lieut.. s. A. Vaneman, field man
ager for the enterprise to this city
on the next train.
Date Set
The pageant will be held in Las
Vegas February %, 23 and "A. It
will include a practical demonStra-
ton Of aircraft in actual flight
and maneuvering.
According to Mr.. Wilson the skies
will be filled with fleets Of air
ships, both commercial and mill
tary.
"We are bringing to the Gateway
City one Of the greatest exhibitions
Of areial pageantry ever attempt
ed" said Mr.. Wilson.
actual construction of aircraft
will be shown together with the
detailed showing of safety devices
and airport equipment.
frey Spectacle
Celebrities in every branch OF
aviation will take part in the
pageant. We will have air battles
by army fliers, passenger flights
for every desire. Fireworks display
ed from the skies will be a spec
tacle seldom afforded flight aud
fences"
Hundreds of fliers from all parts
of hte country will take part in
the celebration. An attempt is now
being made to get Colonel Lind
bergh to come to Las Vegas for
the pageant"
Noted Backers
The field manager of the pag-
cant is Lieut.. S. A. Vaneman who
was wrestling and boxing cham
pion of the United States Army
for five years. Lieut.. Vaneman
holds many decorations for bravery
during the late world war and is
an expert in aviation.
The men at the head OF the
project have long been in the fly
ing game. r. L. Wilson has been
actively engaged in flying since
1917. For three years he was In
charge of the inspection OF the fly-
ing boats used by the United
States government.
Major E. H. Wilson, brother OF
r. L. Wilson is one Of the Oldest
pilots In aviation circles, having
flown actively since 1908. He was
in charge of the first flying school
ever instituted in this country and
for many years was chairman OF
the Aviation and Technical Ad-
visory Board. He was also the en-
gineer in charge of the building
oft he first balloon flying ma
chine.
Major Wilson laid out the first
flying field built in the United
States.
Little Anne McNamee's birthday
party was one Of the prettiest af-
fairs of Junior society this winter.
Members of the Senior class OF
Las Vegas High School enjoyed a
luncheon at Vegas Sweet Shoppe
Yesterday noon. The honor guests
of the ,lass were Miss Maude
Frazier and Prof. Raoy j. Newton,
A prograrn of songs and speeches
cisco manager Of the Pacific Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company was
master Of ceremonies at the in
auguration of the service today.
He was a guest of the Chamber
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-02-02
DR.. MARTIN SPENDS
WEEK END IN RENO

DR.. Roy w. Martin, president OF
the Chamber of Commerce and
prominent Las Vegan is in Reno
comforting with Governor Balzar
and other in the interest OF i'm
portant legislation. -,
While in Reno DR.. Martin VIII
go over the plans of George Wing
field for the new hotel to be erect
ed on the corner of Second and
Fremont streets next month. He
will return to Las Vegas Sunday
night.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-02-02
1iss Cancv demonstrates hel

Miss Cancy demonstrated her
ability as an elocutioniSt. which
was met with a hearty response.
Rev. Sloan made some adequate
remarks after which refreshments
we're served.
Mrs. G.. B. Hanford entertained
the members of the st. Agnes
Crild Friday afternoon at her
homo on Third street.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-02-02

cisco manager Of the Pacific Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company was
master Of ceremonies at the in
auguration of the service today.
He was a guest of the Chamber
of Commerce directors at luncheon.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-02-02

]. B. Combs, contractor and
builder Of Los Angeles. arrived in
Vegas this morning by automo-
bile. He is looking things over with
the view to future activity here.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-02-02

George Ellis of the Age, and
Mrs. Ellis, are leaving this evening
for Los Angeles on business.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-02-02

Little Anne McNamee's birthday
party was one Of the prettiest af-
fairs Of Junior society this winter
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-02-02

Members of the Senior class OF
Las Vegas High School enjoyed a
luncheon at Vegas Sweet Shoppe
yesterday noon. The honor guests
of the .lass were Miss Maude
Frazier and Prof. Raoy j. Newton,
A progrann of songs and speeches
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-25
MRS. ROGERS GIVEN
FREE ENTRY TOU. S.
Customs Agents Question
Right of MiIIionaire's Wife
to Escape Duty.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 25.-Col. H. H.
Rogers. Standard Oil millionaire, and
his bride returned from Europe yester-
day, and the bride, a new American
citizen by virtue of her marriage, I'M
mediately got into dificulties with the
customs men
AS she handed her declaration to an
inspector on the pier. Mrs. Rogers re-
marked that she was O nonresident
and therefore exempt from paying
duties.
But you've married an American
citizen" Inspector w. D. Murphy OBJ
jected, land that makes you an Ameri-
can citizen. and American citizens have
to pay duty"
with their baggage and several Gus
toms men in tow, the Rogers went down
to the customs house at the Battery,
where Philip Citing collector of the
port, ruled that although Mrs. Rogers
was an American citizen she was also
a resident of Paris and therefore exempt
just this once.
But next time you come back from
Europe we'll rate you as a resident Of
this country and you'll have to pay" he
told her.
After they had settled their difficulties
Col. Rogers and his bride, who was
formerly Mrs. Basil Miles, widow Of the
American commissioner to the Inter-
national Chamber Of Commerce. mo-
tored out to his estate at Southamp-
ton, Long Island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-25
ZONE CHANGESPUT
UP TO COMMISSION
Meeting Is Called for This
Afternoon to Act Upon
Three Requests.

The coming commission called a
meeting at o'clock today to act upon
three requests fcr changes In coming
heard at the public hearing yesterday
and not reached at the executive ses-
sion which followed.
Four changes were approved, as fol-
lows: From 80 feet to ITO feet permits
sible height In the rear Of 1918 K
street; change of the permissible height
from 60 to 90 feet at 339 First street
northeast; change from the first COM
mercial G area to second commercial
d area the rear 80 feet of lots fronting
on Morse street between Fourth and
Fifth street northeast. in proposed
square 1888; from residential 40 foot B
to second commercial go foot D, lots /
to 8, square 1892, on the west side OF
Fifth street north Of Neal place.
The following changes were denied:
From first to second commercial, lots ~,
% and SO In square 116 on the west
side of Nineteenth street between M
and N street; from residential 90-foot
D to first commercial 110-foot D, 1903
to 1909 K street; from residential to
first commercial, 1924 Twelfth street;
from residential to first commercial.
1911 Florida avenue northeast; from
residential 40-foot B restricted area to
first commercial 40-foot C area, the
southeast corner Of Thirty-f1fth street
and Reservoir road; from residential
40-foot A restricted area to first COM
mercial 60-foot C area. the rear part
Of parcel 57-1e on the northeast corner
of Connecticut avenue and Veazey
street, fronting 100 feet on Connecticut
avenue and 100 feet on Veazey street.
A request for change from residen-
tial to first commercial of GIT Twenty
sixth street was withdrawn by the Pc
titioner.
Consideration of the following changes
requested was postponed until the next
hearing before the commission, Sep
TENDER Is:
From residential 60-foot c to first
commercial 60-foot C. both sides of CAL
vert street from Eighteenth to Twen-
tieth streets: from residential A re-
stricted to first commercial C. the
southwest corner of Conduit road and
Norton street. and from residential A
restricted to residential A area, parcel
5-48 being south Of the 5100 block of
Sherrier place on the northeast corner
Of Potomac avenue and Edmunds place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-25
CAPT. EVANS HEADS
NAVAL CHAPLA|NS
New Chief Succeeds Capt.
Curtis H. Dickins, Who
RetireS.

Capt. Sydney K. Evans, Sc years old,
who has just finished O tour Of duty as
senior chaplain at the United States
Naval Academy became chief of the
Nays Corp Of ChaplainS yesterday
upon the retirement Of Capt. Curtis H.
Dickins.
Capt. Dickins' retirement came when
he reached the age limit of 81 years, al
most half of which he had spent In the
service. The veteran of1icer win remain
for the Summer at his home at Wolf
boro. N. H., on Lake Winnepesaukee,
and in September will become rector Of
st. Georges Episcopal Church, at New
burgh, N. Y.
Born I'm South Wales.
Capt. Evans was born in Aberavon,
South Wales, on October 20, 1873, and
same to the United States as a child
School and graduated from the School
Of the Lackawanna. With high hon.
ors he graduated in 1895 from Trinity
College, Hartford, Conn. He Is a men,
Der of the Phi Beta Kappa Fraternity
and obtained his master of arts de-
gree from Trinity College In 1898.
The new chief of chaplains attended
the General Theological Seminary in
New York, graduating in 1898 with the
QeBICC Oh UdCIlClOE VI NC
gan his ministry in the Protestant
Episcopal Church at Lancaster. Pa, and
went to st. Michael's Church, New
York, later, and the Church Of the
Heavenly Rest in New York.
President Roosevelt appointed him to
the Navy December. 1907.
Al Naval Academy Four Years.
Chaplain Evans was ordered as chap
lain of the Naval Academy In 1915 and
remained there for four years. After
serving as fleet chaplain for one year
on the staff of Admiral Henry B. Will
son, he returned to the Naval Academy,
where he was on duty until called to
head the Corps Of Chaplains at the
Navy Department.
Capt DickinS at the close of his long
career In the Navy said that not only
has there been "a vast improvement in
attendance upon divine services over IS
years. but also the status of the chap
lain has changed"
when I canine into the service, near
ly 81 years ago, chaplains were suffer-
ed" Capt. Dickens asserted. To-day they
are strongly requested by commanding
officers. When I came into the corps
we had "a chaplains. To-day we have
an authorized strength OF "a and need
at least 80 more"
Capt. Dickins was born in Brookf1eld,
Conn, June "a, 1865; graduated from
Tufts College and Seminary In 1894,
and was rector of a church in Ports
mouth, N. Y, for five years. He en-
tered the naval service In 1898.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-25
CLASSMATES TO ATTEND
FUNERAL OF ATTORNEY

A large delegation of his classmates
in the 1923 law class at Georgetown
University, in addition to a number of
other Washington lawyers, will attend
funeral services for Joseph v. Connolly,
assistant United States attorney, at the
home Of his mother, in Fall River,
Mass, Saturday morning. The body
was taken to Fall River last night.
Mr.. Connolly, who was SO years DID,
died in the Georgetown University Hos
pital Tuesday night. following an opera
home here in the Chastleton Apart
ments. He has held the position Of
assistant United States attorney for the
past six years and was considered ex-
tremely able in his position.
Among Mr.. Connolly's most important
work was drawing up the indictments
in the Teapot Dome oil case.