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Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-06-06
HINMAN CASE WILL COME
BEFORE EBODYASRESU
OF CITIZENS PETITION
Judge Orr To Call Inquisitorial Body For
Meeting About June 26; Petitions Are
Turned In With More Than Ninety-two
Bonafide Signatures of Taxpayers.

Judge William E. Orr, after check
ing over the names of more than 100
signers of petitions asking that q
grand Jury be convened to inveSti-
gate charges made against Attorney
A. A. Hinman. this evening an
nounced that the petitions comply
with the requirements of the law,
and that the inquiSitorial body Will
be called to meet probably about
June 90.
Judge Orr expects to leave Sun
day next for Ely where he is called
to sit in two civil jury cases. He will
return to Las Vegas about the 18th
and will have the grand jury meet
as soon thereafter as is feasible.
Judge Orr, with one Of the county
commissioners, will prepare the
panel from which the grand jury
will be selected. That body will not
be restricted in its powers to investl-
gate all matters brought before it, it
being probable that the Hinman
case will be but one of the matters
which it will consider during IT'S
session.
This is the first grand jury to be
convened since the dismissal Of the
1927 body in December of that year.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-06-06

The two-Story Professional build
ing on Fremont between Fourth and
Fifth. is being erected by Carl Ray
and will house new White Cross
Drug store, Pembroke'S Frlgldalre
and another store, i'll addition 20
sixteen professional offices on the
second floor. The outside walls are
going up into the air and work is
going ahead rapidly.
Boulder Club Started
The foundation of the new two
story Boulder Club building on the
north side of Fremont between
First and Second will be completed
soon and the structure will be an
actuality within a number of weeks.
The addition Of two stories to the
Beckley building at First and Ere
mont, and improvement OF the pres
ent first story has reached an ad-
Vanced stage. with the arcade over
the sidewalk taking shape, and al
terations In the wall, winch Will be
changed into plate glass display
windows, well along.
The new P. j. Sullivan building,
one-story, but with five store spaces,
is well started adjacent to the new
postoffice building on Sullivan
land at the corner of Second and
Carson, and when completed Will
house five new businesses facing on
Carson street. This building will be
so constructed that a second story
can be added later.
Morse Building Nearly Ready
The new Morse building on the
south side of Fremont between First
and Second, to house the Western
Union on it's lower floor, has been
rooted and will soon be in the fin
ishing touches" stage.
The Eagles two-story hall, The
lower floor OF which will house the
Boulder Drug store, now on South
Second, is being finished and will
be occupied by store and lodge III
the near future. II is also between
First and Second on the south side
of Fremont. Both of the latter two
structures are reinforced concrete.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-06-06
Explosion Kills
l;Many Injured

NEW ORLEANS, L. A., June s.
UP)-One man was killed and more
than a score OF others injured here
today when an explosion and fire
wrecked the plant of the Gulf and
Valley Oil Co.. in the suburb OF
Cretna
Ray Timkens, plant employee,
died Of acid burns shorty after he
was taken from the ruins of the
pant
The eXposion occurred III the de-
odorization department where large
quantities of acid are kept in open
watts. The blast sprayed workers
with the caustic acid. Some of the
injured were so badly burned their
chances for life are small, physicians
said. Several wOrkmen, struck in
the face by the acid, were blinded.
The cause of the explosion is un-
known.
Several workmen were still unac-
counted for an hour after the blast
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-06-06
Fly Roofs to Help
KeepHotels Cool

The building OF a sheet metal
fly" roof over the Nevada hotel
was recently completed, and a
similar roof is now under con-
struction for the Overland.
These fly roofs are said to make
the interiors OF the buildings twelve
to fifteen degrees cooler in sum-
mer the ventilators near the top
giving vent to the hot air and
keeping a circulation of air be-
tween the two roofs.
The overland super-roof is eX-
pected to be completed some time
late this week. This system is used
in Arizona and the Imperial VAL
ley to make the hot weather more
tolerable though it has not been
used much in Las Vegas hereto
fore it is said.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-06-06
Seven Fined $500 AS
Rsult of Rum Raid

Seven men arrested Monday
night on charge of having alcoholic
beverages for sale entered pleas of
guilty Tuesday morning and paid
over a hundred dollars each to the
city.
The men were caught in raids
conducted by the city police Mon
day night, at whcih time fifty-one
cases of beer and a bottle of
whiskey were taken in by the Of
ficers and stored in the lobby of
the city jail.
The men who paid fines are
Louis Smitz, S. Fisher, w. Brown,
Tom Marshall, c. Anderson, o. H.
Huber Dinty Moore), and Tip
Deel The latter two stayed in Jail
the last half of Monday night, for
failure to pay 500 bail.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-06-06
High Class Inn
May Be Built
In Las Vegas

Vegas Boulder Addition contem-
plates the erection of a high class
inn, featuring dining and dancing.
according to Mr. Cox. Negotiations
are being made with Mr.. Carl
Blumberg for a long term lease or
the outright purchase Of the COR
ner OF Fifth street and Tonopah
boulevard in Vegas Boulder Addi-
ton No. l.
Mr.. Blumberg is one of the
owners of the famous Wheelers
Hot Springs of Ventura county.
Cox stated that Mr.. Blumberg
will arrive in Las Vegas within tke
next week with Mr.. r {. Young
qllist, at which time it is expected
that negotiations will be completed
for the erection of the building.
which is to be of Romanesque
architecture. according to tenta-
tive sketches submitted by MIR.
James Fleming, architect,
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-06-06
LAKENAN
POWER CONTRACTS
WILL ALL BE SOLD
Former Colorado River Commissioner Says
He Believes There Is No Question But That
Southern California Municipalities and
Corporations Will Sign for Dam Power.

There should be no difficulty in
the matter of securing contracts for
the power to be generated at the
plants to be constructed at Boulder
Dam, in the opinion of G. B. Lake
nan, consulting mining engineer Of
the Nevada Consolidated Copper
Company at Ely. also for several
years one of Nevada'S Colorado
River commissioners.
The view promulgated in recent
article in the Los Angeles Times as
TO the difficulty in the securing of
these contracts Mr.. Lakenan did not
take seriously. The Southern Cali
fornia municipalities will need
much more water and plan to pump
from the Colorado at a point some
where below Parker to the Los An
geles basin approximately 1900 sec
ond feet of water. he pointed out.
This alone will require around 200,-
900 horsepower of the $4,000 horse
power which it is estimated the
Boulder generators will produce, he
stated, which would leave 350,000
horsepower for other use.
Consumption on IncraSe.
Then too," the engineer pointed
out, the annual increase i'll con-
sumption of power in the Los An
geleS district is 10000 kilowats, or
100000 horsepower, per year. This
surplus alone, by the time the dam
is completed, would absorb the $780,
600 horsepower surplus. Power rates
should certainly be low enough to
warrant the public utilities entering
into a contract to absorb the entire
load"
"As to the adviSability of Nevadas
contracting for power in advance to
insure her having access to it at
suitable rates" said Mr.. Lakenan, Il
believe it would be better If Nevada
could contract for power in advance,
but I do not think it Is essential for
every public utility is in business to
supply power to all consumers where
reasonable profit can be made, and
in my judgment Las Vegas and the
southern half OF Nevada will have
no cause for worry on account of
the possible high cost of power"
Will Go TO Europe
Mr.. Lakenan, who arrived in Las
Vegas Tuesday evening with Vail
Pittman, stopped over here to "re-
new old acquaintance" on his way
to Los Angeles and San Francisco.
After a short sojourn on the coast
he will go back to New York and
thence to Europe.
Il plan to spend the Fourth of
July in London" he said last night.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-06-06
Donovan Tries
To Bring Pact
Views Together

WASHINGTON, June 5.-(UR)-
Starting again today with a clean
slate, commissioners from Arizona,
Nevada. and California, gathered
here to apportion among themselves
the waters allocated to the lower
Colorado River basin were to submit
to Chairman William j. Donovan
fresh estimates on their minimum
water requirements.
After day of wrangling over dl-
vision of water to be stored by
Boulder Dam. the commissioners
late yesterday heard serious plea
by Donovan to forget the maze OF
technicalities in which the confer
encc had become Swamped ana 10
start over anew.
Forget the problem OF whether
we shall include tributaries in the
water to be divided Donovan dd-
monished. Forget the Mexican
water problem. forget the compact.
Approach the matter as though we
we're standing by the Colorado with
water TO divide, and submit esti-
mates of our needs.
EarIler III Ile udS TIC SOAAAC- ~~AcS
considered d tentative compact sub
mitted through Donovan. 1t would
allot Nevada 100000 acre feet OF
water each year; California 460000O
acre feet; and Arizona 3,600,O00,
Tributaries, such as the Gila river III
Arizona, would have been included
in the total of water to be appor-
toned.
Arizona's delegation demurred, de-
claring they would never consider
any plan enyisaging division OF the
Ciila's waters, which they considered
their states private property.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-06-06
Stray Dog Wins
Job AS Schools
Official Mascot

NEIGH, Neb. June 5.-tP)--
West ward school has its official
dog, collar and all.
A stray hound, hanging around
the school for several days, fell
afOul of the dog catcher. But he
had made friends. and the chill
dren raised fund to buy his
liberty.
Mayor Hewitt heard of the af-
fair and donated an engraved
collar.
Pupils share their lunches
with the pet and take turns keep
ing him overnight. This summer
he's to get vacation trip with
one of them.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-06-06
Porter Elected
Mayor Of L. A.

LOS ANGELES, June 5, UP
John c. Porter. foreman OF the
grand jury which indicted former
District Attorney Asa Keyes, was
elected mayor OF Los Angeles in
yesterdays municipal elections.
Complete but unofficial returns
from the 1882 precincts of the city
gave him a ma jority of more than
$4,000 votes over his competitor,
William G. Bonelli, president OF
the city council.
The final tally showed that Por-
ter received 151.710 votes. while
Bonelli got 106,5ll.
Complete but unofficial returns
showed an overwhelming victory
for Erwin P. Werner over Pierson
M. Hall in the contest for city
attorney. Werner received 152,173
votes, against 82.463 for Hall.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-06-06
Operator Held
In Murder of
Young Matron
Radio Man Denies Killing
Woman Found Hanging
on Hooks in Apartment
Closet; Is Identified by
LandIady.

LOS ANGELES, June 5.-tUP)-A
handsome radio operator formally
charged with the murder of the
young wife of an investment broker,
was held prisoner aboard the
steamer Admiral Benson today as
the vessel neared San Francisco.
Radiograms from Captain Sohst
Of the steamer told of repeated de-
mails by william Tallman, the SuS-
pect, that he had killed Mrs. Vir-
ginia Patty here.
When the ship docks in the bay
harbor late today officers will be
waiting TO return him here. Tall
man sailed from Los Angeles ycSter-
day, after telling neWSpapcrmen
that he knew nothing Of the murder
and stating that police had made no
effort to visit him on the ship,
which ne boarded Monday.
Mrs. Patty was murdered in an
apartment which police pictured as
a Love nest" Her head had been
crushed by blows from a brick, her
hands cut and bruised, and her nose
broken
The body was found hanging from
two hooks in a closet of the apart
ment. Mrs. Patty's scarf had been
wrapped about her neck and her
1ress pulled up over her head and
tied. The landlady'S description OF
the man who rented the apartment
a week ago was said to fit Tallman.
Frank D. Patty, her husband, is a
Portland, Ore, and Los Angeles
4Inancler. He rushed here by air
plane, arriving Sunday morning,
when his wife had failed to arrive
in the northern city for visit and
was missing here,
His business took him III The
frequently. but the Wifes
health kept her in Southern Cali(or-
MIA, where she had every luxury his
wealth could provide.
Patty told police that he and his
wife had met Tallman on the Au-
miral Benson two years ago, at the
time when Tallman was ships radio
operator
From other sources police learned
how Tallman and Mrs. Patty had
been seen together often, both in
Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-06-06
North Counties
Want Railroad
TO The South
Lyon County Chamber of
Commerce Takes Lead in
Demanding Better Trans
portation to South.

The Lyon County Chamber OF
Commerce held a notable meeting
at Wellington Wednesday, May %,
for the purpose of taking action
to provide better transportation
for the products OF north-central
Nevada to southern Nevada and
California.
Mason. Smith. Antelope and
Carson valleys and the NewlandS
project in which Fallon and Fern
ley are located, having an area OF
nearly half a million acres OF well
watered agricultural lands, and a
thriving population, are all bottled
up as much as the Spanish fleet
was in Manila Bay, so far as
transportation TO southern points
is concerned it was asserted
The belief was expressed that if
the Southern Pacific will broad
guage their line from Nina south,
hey will open new and competi-
tive markets that will add a pop
ulation of fifteen or twenty thou
sand people to these communities
within a few years and make all
of them more prosperous.
They are taking this matter up
seriously with the Southern Pa
cific and hope TO get results. If
they cannot, they are going to en-
deavor to put on a line of heavy
freight trucks and passenger buSSeS
so that they can get some benefits
from the great Boulder Dam prof.
ect to the south.
Among the speakers were Gov.
BaIzar and representatives of all
the interested communities.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-06-06
Pope Displeased by
MussOlini Remarks

VATICAN CITY, June 5, Pl-
Pope Plus XI in open letter ad-
mitted that he was displeaSed with
several statements i'll speeches of
treaties before the Italian cham
Premier MusSolini on the Lateran
Der senate.
His Holiness found in the
speeches worse than heretical ex-
pressions as to the very essence
of Christianity and Catholicism"
but concluded by expressing the
belief that peace between the Holy
See and Italy would last.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-06-06
He Forbade Her
Seeing Mother,
Wife Complains
Husband Started Removing
Wife's Trunk Because of
Two-Hour Visit, She Says;
Suits Are Filed.

Alleging her husband not only
refused to let her see her mother
but that at one time after she
had visited her mother for two
hours he was found in the act Of
removing her trunk and radio from
the house, with the statement that
she could get out and go where
she wished and that he was through
with her and did not wish to live
with her any more, Margaret
Curbo applied this week for di-
vorce from Clyde Curbo.
The couple were married in Los
Angeles November 81, 1923. Cruelty
is the grounds for the suit, and
Roger Foley is attorney for the
plaintiff.
Brace A. Nighswonger sued Tues
day for decree Of divorce from
Harold Nighswonger for failure to
provide. Harmon and Salter are
attorneys for Mrs NighsWonger,
who was married in 1922 in Los
Angeles.
Fern Owens sued yesterday for
divorce from Frank Owens, for
non-Support. The couple were mar
ried in 1922 in Los Angeles and
have two minor children, Dawn, s,
and Louis, 4. j. R. Lewis IS at
torney for Mrs. Owens.
Berenice Jones filed suit for
divorce from Homer H. Jones,
through Attorney T. A. Wells, on
grounds of deSertion. Ruth Ellen
Jones, three-year-old daughter, is
the only minor child of the couple,
who were wed in 1928 in Bakers
field, California
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-06-06
WOULD REQUIRE PAPER
OWNERSHIP PUBLICATION

WASHINGTON, June 5.-UR)-A
bill designed to force newspapers to
disclose their real ownership was in
troduced today by Chairman Phipps
of the senate postoffice and post
roads committee, which handled
such legislation.
The bill would authorize the post
office department to ascertain not
only the names of stockholders,
bondholderS and other security
holders in the newspapers, but also
such additional information con-
corning the interest, direct or in
direct, of any person in such publi-
cation or its stock or securities as
the postmaster general shall by
regulations require"
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-06-06

Flagship Strikes Rocks Chinese Riuer Is Reported To Be Su
A CORRECTION

An Associated Press telegram
datead Washington June 3, re-
ceived by the Age that even
ing reads:
with contentious all fac
tiCns set forth fully, tri-state
Boulder dam negotiatOrs closed
sessions tonight. Arizona had
announced that she had never
and never would include ella
River in pact provisions" Then
followed other contentious of
the states.
Misled by the above message
the Age featured the closing of
the triState compact negotia-
items.
Later dispatches indicate
that we were in error and that
the negotiations are still pro-
ceeding at Washington.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-06-06
ANOTHER FINED FOR BEER

p. j. Moran paid a fine of $1OO
for possession Of intoXicantS yester-
day after pleading guilty in munich
pal court.
His beer garden. on the Third
street side of Block Sixteen, where
Ace Hudkins started his training
some months ago. was raided Tues
day evening by city officials.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-06-06
BANK SEEKS CLEAR TITLE

The Bank of Southern Nevada
as administrator for the estate of
Thomas Henry Matthews. M. D.,
deceased, filed Tuesday in the
court house suit against Clark
county to quiet title to lot one of
block eleven, and lot eight OF block
ten, in Bucks Subdivision.
Stevens, Henderson and holland
are attorneys for the bank,
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-06-06
100 Homes Destroyed
by Vesuvius Lava

NAPLES. Italy, June 5, ar
The molten lava which has been
moving down the sides of Mount
Vesuvius since Monday diminished
in volume today, but streams in
creased in speed.
Terzigno, a flouriShing town. was
nearly surrounded by streams OF
burning rock. More than hun
dred dwellings had been destroyed, |,
and many more were threatened.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-06-06
GILLIAN MEETS RAIN,
SNOW ON DRIVE TO RENO

Much snow and rain was met by
State Traffic Officer Roy Gillian on
his drive to Reno a week ago Sun
day. Old Man Winter hasn't given
up entirely in some of the upstate
country, it would appear.
Gillian was in Reno five days,
and returned to Las Vegas by way of
Tonopah, arriving here Tuesday
night.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-06-06
ROOT BEER STAND ALTERED

The new driVe-ln root beer stand
on east Fremont just beyond Fifth
street is being remcdeled by the
new owner. G.. c. R. PierSSe, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Cisco are now man
ayers of the stand.
The most up-to-date equipment
will be installed and first-claSs SER
vice is promised by the manage
ment
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-06-06
Log Cabin Fund
For Boy Scouts
Climbs to $29O
KWanians Vote $50 to Boost
Work; Eagles and Masons
Each Give $25; Other
Contributions Come in.

A fifty dollar and two twenty-five
dollar contributions this week help
ed to swell the faSt-groWing Boy
Scout fund being raised for the pur-
pose of making possible the con-
Struction of sumner cabins by the
boys at Mt. Charleston.
The KiWanians voted $50 for the
fund, the Eagles and the MaSonS
each donated $25, the Order of East
ern Star gave SIS, the Nevada Cafe
and Nevada Title and Abstract COM
pany each gave SO, and SIS each
was contributed by z. P. Gehring,
the Oasis confectionery and the
Sanitary Plumbing and Heating
company.
Total Now 1890
This brings the total to date up
to $500, which is a fine start, ac-
cording to K. o. Knudson, who is in
charge of the drive.
we will need q lot more, how
ever, if we are to put up cabins
worth while, and do the job up
right. We appreciate the contribu-
tions which have been made, and if
the responses shown to date contin-
ues, we'll get over in fine shape"
He stressed the fact that the sum-
mer weather is fast coming on and
the time for beginning work on the
buildings is now.
Plans Are Sent
Doctor G.. P. Gehring, who gave
the honor medal to the scouts who
stopped the fire at Mt. Charleston
last year, also sent the boys set
of excellent specifications and plans
for the building of log cabins, ac-
cording to KnudSon.
II only wish he could be here TO
see the erection of the cabins and
share in the fun" he said. Geh1ing
lives in San Diego. although he
maintains a residence also in Las
Vegas
The contributions, as they have
come in to date are as follows: with
the newest ones at the bottom
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-06-06
Lobster SuppIv Good

CHARLOTTETOWN. Prince Ed
ward Island, June 5.-(U.P,-The lob
ster catch along the western coast
of Prince County is the best in
years. being about 25 per cent
greater than last year.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-06-06
Nine New Business Buildings Under
Construction at Same Time Are
Backbone Of Great Building Program
Community Pushes Program of Expansion in Preparation
for Housing Needs to Come When Boulder Legislation
Goes into Effect June n, and Construction of Railway
Branch Line and Dam Are Commenced
Building activity goes on apace in Las Vegas.

and
contemplated dormant and
activity conceded to be in the ong
Boulder Dam legislation
wenyirst this month
The $4,000 building OF the Pioneer Title Insurance and Trust Com
outh structure to be
of Bernardno firms that named
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-06-06
ADMIR-. CRAVEN ABOARD
HL-FATD S. S. LUZON

SHANGHAI, China, June 5.-(UP)-
The U. S. S. Luzon, flagship of the United
States naval patrol in the Yangtse River,
carrying Admiral Craven, struck the
rocks off WOOsung breakwater last night
and was reported to be sinking.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-06-06

American Legion Post No. .,,- $50 /
j. Warren Woodland ..........,....,..--.... 10 |
E. w. Griffith .....-...............,....--.-. 5 ,
Oasis Rebekah Lodge No 81 . 10
Las Vegas Coal and Ice Co .-...,- S /
White Cross Drug Co. -..------.-,.-.- 10 /
Mesquite Grocery -............,,-,-,--..,--,. 25 /
Skagg's SafeWay Store ..,....,..-.-. 25 /.
G.. p. Gehrlng OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. D {
Oasis Confectionery ,,-.--....,..,......... 5 /
Sanitary Plumbing & Heating o.. 5 !
Nevada Title & Abstract Co, ,,, 10 !
Order of Eastern Star -.............--..-. is !
Masonic Lodge ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 25
Eagles Lodge %
KiwanianS 80
Total to date ......-..................... $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31

head them of. How did you git 'em,
anyway"
Oar jackson handed the lines to the
marshal. Then he picked up the black
bag.
Reckon here's. the loot" he stated.
81 got 'em easy enough. Hear 'em
comm up the road. Fingered there was
somethin' wrong When 1 seen they
was both wearin'. goggles I knew it.
Only one way to stop 'em. I showed
Champion Rex in front of their car and
he Just naturally wrecked the works.
Poor old Champion Rex! He's deader
than herrin', but this here reward'll
buy a couple of hogs as good as him."
THE END.
DOWNRIGHT. 1929