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Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-25
PICKWICK MAKES
PLANS FOR NEW
STAGE TERMINAL
Company Purchases Lot at
First and Ogden for New
Depot to Be Built Here
Soon.

Plans for the construction of
a stage depot in Las Vegas by
the Pickwick Stage company
en- the new lot recently bought
by the company on the corner
of First and Ogden are being
laid by the Pickwick people, 1t
has been announced, and will
be started soon.
The structure will be a one-story
building facing on First street, or
which side the lot has a rs foot
frontage. A restaurant and several
store rooms will be houSesd IL
the same building, it is stated.
A garage and repair shop will
adjoin the depot. both the depot
and the shop facing on Ogden
street, on which side the lot has
140 foot frontage.
Addition CT two more stories will
be made later when growth of the
city has reached such point as
to justify it. This Will be for hous-
ing of employees and possibly hotel
accommodations for patrons.
The lot, which is on the south
west corner of First and Ogden,
was sold to the company by Fred
KaraSumaru, Japanese, and the
went through the hands
of Thomas NJ. Carroll, Las Vegas
realtcr.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-25
NEW CREAMERY
TO OPEN HERE
ON MAY PLAN
Plant Being Built and Equip
ped on South Second Will
Retail and Wholesale Dairy
Products.

The new Las Vegas Cream
cry Company, Inc, store and
creamery being built and equip
ped at 3G6 South Third street
will be open for business May
l, according to the present
plans Of Paul d. H0sman, en-
ginecr in charge of the con-
structiCn.
To work in harmony with local
milk producers in the distribution
Of milk and milk products is the
aim of this concern, which is now
being incorporated, according to
Hcsman. All milk produced by
Foremaster' dairy and milk from
other diaries will be distributed,
en- morning and afternoon routes.
VIII Make Ice Cream
The new dairy will be equipped
to handle 500 gallons of nlilg daily
and to produce 200 gallons Of ice
cream daily 1t will have storage
capacity for 300 gallons of ice
cream. Both wholesale and retail
selling will be handled by the
creamery, and various dairy pro-
ducts will be delivered along with
milk and cream, according to Hos
man. There will be both pasteurized
and raw milk, cottage cheese, but
termilk, chees, butter and other
products.
The plant will be strictly mod
ern, it was stated, and temper
ature of So degrees will be main
tanned in the milk cooling rooms,
which will prevent souring during
the hot months.
Ready May l
The building of the plant was
started April II and is 100 feet by
20. The land was purchased from
Joe Smith by Hosman and is be-
ing leased to the creamery COM
pany, which is being incorporated
at $4,000.
Hosman, engineer in charge of
the construction, and who is to be
active in the firm for some time,
was formerly building inspector for
the city of Alhambra California.
He is a graduate engineer, having
taken his degree at the University
of Illinois in 1917. His father is in
the creamery business in Nebraska.
Hosman has leased a residence at
105 East Lewis street, and will
live there with his wife and two
children in the near future.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-25

Was born in Frankfort. Ken
lucky in 1901 and received his
early schooling in Richmond, Ken
lucky.
Began his high school education
in Detroit, Mich, and graduated
from the high school at Blythe,
Cal.
Mr.. Thomas first business ac-
tivity was in Blythe, where he was
partner in q clothing business. AT
ter several years there he came to
Las Vegas in 1926 and opened
Thomas Quality Shop.
Ever since coming to this city
Mr.. Thomas has been active in
public affairs. He is officer in Las
Vegas Lodge 1863, B. P. o. E, and
is a member Of the Kiwanis Club,
Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce,
Business Mems Association. etc.
Recently in response to the urge
to be useful to his adopted city, he
entered the political arena and is
now a candidate for the office OF
City Commissioner
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-25
EAGLES WILL
PLAY KIIQGMAN

The Las Vegas Eagles baseball
team will play two games with the
Kingman town team, during May,
it was learned last night.
They will travel to the Arizona
outfits lair on May 10 and will at
tempt to beard 'em there at that
time, as well as on the local field
en- May 26, week later.
Three games will be played dur
ing the Elks' state convention in
Las Vegas early in May, it was
stated, the opponents not yet hay
ing been definitely chosen.
The Eagles whipped the Las We
gas Giants, Is to last Sunday at
the ball park, and are beginning
to wonder who's going to grow big
enough to whip 'em.
John Graglia is business man
ager for the local outfit.
Of top-notch ball players were TAX
en- into the lodge recently, and the
Eagles aggregation bids fair to
hog the spotlight in local ball do
ings this season, according to pres
ent indications.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-25
FEDERALS CLOSE
IN ON REBELS

MEXICO CITY, April "a. (UP)-
Federal planes today bombarded
the rebel trenches near Masiaca,
where the insurrectionists appar-
emily have decided to make their
last stand, according to mes
sage from Minister of War Gales
today.
General Almazan is now enroute
to Sonora from Chichuachua state
with ten thousand men.
The federal gunboats in Quay
nah harbor bombarded several re-
bel trains attempting to cross the
railroad trestle from Emplame the
government reported.
Generals Rosalio Hernandez and
Nicholas Fernandez, with $50 re-
bel troops, surrendered at Camar-
go, Chihuahua, to Gen. EuligiO
Ortiz, according to report re-
ceived at Nogales.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-25
SAND, GRAVEL
FIRM ANNOUNCED

"A new sand and gravel firm con-
trolling ten gravel pits near Las
Vegas and operating a Barber
Greene loader with a capacity of
$50 yards a day is now operating
in this city, it gas announced yes
terday by r. H. Labrum and j. R
Michel, partners in the business.
This firm, the members of which
have been here for the past two
months, controls W. Higbee S
gravel pits in Las Vegas Wash, Az
miles south of the city on the
Los Angeles highway, and has tenn
poary headquarters at sos South
Second street.
j. w. Higbee is now doing the
hauling for the firm. Labrum was
formerly county commissioner of
roads and bridges in Salt Lake
county, Utah, and Nichol is a
building contractor. The partners
assert they intend to make Las
Vegas their permanent home.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-25
c. c. IDEA FOR
j. s. MONUMENT
IS CONSIDERED
Government Works on Sug-
gestion of Chamber; BouI-
der Dam Road, Member
ship Drive Taken Up.

Reports of government con-
SideratiOn of the proposed es-
tabliShment of national noun
mentS at points of interest
near Las Vegas, a resolution
calling upon the government to
build cil-bOund graveled high
way to the dam site, and de-
ciSiOn to engage w. E. Wyatt
for a membership drive Oc-
cupied the Chamber at its
meeting Tuesday noon.
Letters from the director of ma
tional parks and the secretary OF
the interior assured the chamber
that the proposal to withdraw GER
tain lands in the vicinity of the
Moapa and Virgin rivers from en-
try and to establish national mon
uments there was being investi-
gated.
Will Study Ruins
The protection of Indian ruins
and other features of scientific and
scenic interest in this vicinity is
sought by the chamber Former
chairman of the. committee work
ing on the proect in behalf of the
chamber, read the letter from Sec
retary of the Interior Wilbur in
which he stated I'VE shall be glad
to look into the matter"
Scrugham also moved that the
director of national parks be asked
to create a national monument at
Sheep mountain, with appropri-
ations to be given for trails ETC.
Following the lead started by
State Engineer George w. Malone
last week, the chamber passed a
resolution to the effect that the
U. S. committee on public roads
be asked to take steps toward af-
fecting government construction OF
an Outbound graveled road from
Las Vegas to the dam site.
The letter requesting this bill
will be sent to Senator TaSker L
Oddie
Drive To Start
A letter received recently by the
chamber of commerce from Senator
Oddie told of his efforts to secure
larger federal building for La;
Vegas. A request from Elwooc
Mead, commissioner of the Bureal
of Reclamation, that 300 square
feet in the new federal building
to be erected here be given ovel
to the office personnel of the bu-
rau was enclosed by Oddie.
w. E. Wyatt. who Is now work
ing with the Las Vegas Credit Bu
reau, will start the membership
drive soon, following the acceptanc,
of his proposal by the chamber OF
recommendation of the committees
Wyatt came to this city from Lo
Angeles.
Three new members elected t
the chamber are John T. Bason
of the Pioneer Lumber company
r. B. Whittemore, real estate mar
and w. F. Gray.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-25
YOUR HONOR, l.
MOCK TRIAL AT
HIS. WAKES HOT
Judge Newton Sustains,
Rules, DEGREES, Keeps Or
der as Young Lawyers Vo-
ciferate and Interrogate in
CiVics Class. -.

Prominent Las Vegas citizens
face charges of contempt, per-
jury and other offenseS, the
chief alibi witness being accus-
ed Of perjury and the prose-
cuti0n'S star witness yet to be
Sprung"
The event is the mock trial be-
ing held this week by Raby j.
NeWton's civicS class at high
scnool. It's all in fun, and it's lots
of fun they all agree besides being
educational.
The defendant, Bert Begley, is
Charged with breaking into Beck
leys store and stealing $210 and
SIPS worth of merchandise.
They Want Penalty
This, say the attorneys, for the
prosecution. Wendell Bunker and
Ace Doherty, should be attoned
for with proper and due punish
ment as provided by statute.
according to the corps of defense
lawyers. Ben Sheahan and Ivan
DeSonne, it is a preposterouS and
nanifestly false accusation, and
complete exoneration cannot be
forthcoming too speedily.
The battle of questions and
cross-questions wakes warm as
ai1oi and accusation and expletive
fly thick and fast, while Judge
Raby j. Newton keeps order in
court" :.
Many Characters
either characters in this drama
OF law are:
lIr. Beckley Joe Phillips; Joe
May, Elmer Shull; Sam Gay, Har-
cid Pies; Doctor Ferguson, Law
rLilce Higbee; Mrs. Begley, Fran
ceS Martin; Mr.. Wengert. Theo.
Packard; fingerprint expert, jim
my Down; Mr.. Delkin, Rowland
Haney; other witnesses: Harold
MlMullen, Elizabeth Won Tobel,
Airline Stewart. Mary Stockburger
anu Marjorie Clifford.
me foreman of the Jury is Mona
Kay, and the clerk is Yvonne LODI
wick.
The climax of the trial is expect
ed today or Friday.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-25

straight of various lines and cues
which are similar and some of
which mean little or nothing to
one who does not understand
French
III De able to talk French flu
emily, before 1 ever finish with
this play" she says. IT'S a big
job. but I enjoy it." She has
learned the part remarkably well,
and makes a charming countess,
according to STREET.. Mrs Ham has
long been prominent in local
dramatics.
DR.. Martin plays the part Of
Cyrus Smith, the "soap king"
The play will be given at El
Portal theater next Tuesday even-
irg, ana a percentage of the pro-
ceeds will GO to the Mesquite Club
Tickets for 1T Pays to Advertise"
are now on sale at the White
Cross drug store and the Las We
bas Mercantile Corporation. AL
seats are reserved, and tickets are
selling at SO cents for children and
rs cents and a dollar for adults.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-25
DISPATCH OF
EVENING MAIL
PUSHED TO $40
Letters to Go East on 8:55
P. M. Train and West on
e:25 P. M. Train May Now
Be Left at Postoffice.

The evening limit on the
dispatching of mail from the
Las Vegas pest office was push
ed ahead from pm. to 8:20
pm. beginning last night.
This will make the use of the
mail boxes at the depot lighter,
for mail droped at the post office
up to $40 pm. will go out at
1855 pm. on the Westbound train
and at 9:25 pm. on the eastbound,
according to Postmaster Robert
Griffith.
Windows Not Open
This does not mean the WIN
dowS will be open after 6 o'clock, -
said Griffith, nor does it affect
the distribution of incoming mail.
1t simply means that mail left up
to 800 will go out the same even
ing"
The windows will be open from
8 am. to pm. daily except Sun
day and holidays, as in the past.
Schedule Is Given
The complete mail schedules for
Las Vegas follow:
Distribution Of incoming first
class mail:
From east and west, trains 25,
27, 20, distribution complete at
8 am.
From west, train 4, complete
at II noon
From Moapa, Salt Lake and
east, train 3, 5:45 pm.
Dispatch, post office closing
time:
To east, all points, train 4,
closes at 9:45 am.
To west, train, 4:2O pm.
Train carries parcel post
fer Arden Only).
To east and west, all points,
trains rs, 27 %, closes at 500
Pm.
Dispatch, air mail:
To east, 900 am.
To west, irregular, schedule
around 100 pm. (FOr Los An
geies, San Francisco, Reno,
Washington and OregOn.)
Receipt, air mail:
From west, 1890 am.
From east, irregular, around
l pm. Local carrier delivery
starts at am. and 12:45 pm.
Special drops are provided for
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-25

7on Totally Destroyed By Tornad Dead Many Injured
rs Some Race BetWeen Mrs. Ham
and Doctor Martin at RehearsaIs

A race between Mrs. A. v.
Ham and DR.. Roy w. Martin
in the memcrizing Cf their
parts for the three-act comedy
'lt Pays To Advertise" is
reaching it's climax as the date
fer the presentation CT the
play, next Tuesday,April 80, ap-
proaches.
Both Mrs. Ham and d.. Martin
started late and both have i'm
portant parts, SO that race is wag-
ing fast and furious with the ad-
vantage now with one, n5w with
the other.
Mrs. Ham, who played the lead
in the Las Vegas movie produced
some time ago, a prev!ew CT which
was shown recently at the r. j.
Lawrence auditorium, plays the
part Of the Comtesse De Beaurien,
and consequently has lines and
lines OF French to master.
The first problem was the mas
terry of the pronunciation. The
second, which manifestly would be
even more difficult, is the keeping
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-25
THEFT
ADMITTED BY
ORPHAN BOY, l6
Lad, Former Inmate of Ver-
mont Reformatory, Faces
Term in This State; Hides
New Machine, Is Caught.

A Sixteen-year- orphan
boy, former inmate of the Ver-
mont Industrial School, was
locked up in the Clark county
Jail yesterday for theft of a
motorcycle near Glendale, Clark
county, and Is now facing prob
able commitment to the Ne
vada Industrial School at Elk0.
Denying at the first the accus-
cycle from near dwelling houeS
at Glendale and had hidden it In
the bursh, the lad finally confessed
to the act when confronted by
Undershreiff r. G. McCubrey with
the fact that the footprints leading
to the spot where the cycle had
been hidden were shown to have
been made by the tennis shoes he
was wearing at the time.
The boy was hitch-hiking from
California to Salt Lake City, and
was having hard time of it, hay-
ing had to walk fifteen miles out
Of Las Vegas, according to his
story. Night before last ne arrived
at a point short distance north
east of Glendale, built fire, and
spent the night by it.
Leads Cycle Down Road
In the morning he hiked along,
and spying the new 1929 motor
cycle, led it off down. the road. He
did not know how to operate it,
so he pushed it, and at last, half
a mile from the point where he
found it, hid it in the bushes.
The owner discovered it was
missing and followed it by the
track, finding the boy near. He
took the boy back with him and
phoned the sheriff'S office.
McCubrey arrived at noon yeSter-
day, and. upon questioning, the
boy disclaimed knowledge of the
theft. He told of another boy with
whom he said he had shared his
fire during the night. and who had
been missing when he awoke in
the morning.
Confesses at Last
McCubrey, however, took him
down the road, and, pointing out
to him tracks made by a tennis
shoe with chunk gone from the
left sole. conforming exactly to
one Of the boys soles, he finally
secured his confession.
The boy had small bundle of
effects and ten cents. He said he
had spent IS in Las Vegas getting
cleaned up and consequently was
broke. He stated he had been
working on a road gang at Fresno
and had quit because the work was
too heavy for him.
He is a native of Rutland, Yer
mont, and lost both parents at an
early age, having now no relatives
SO far as he konwS. He spent three
Years in the reformatory, where be
learned the job printing trade. He
was released some time ago be-
cause of good conduct, he said
yesterday as he sat in the sheriff's
Office.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-25
NOTHING LEFT
OF TEXAS FOWN
Rescuers Searching Ruins
For Many Missing; Storm
Cuts HaIf-Mile SWath.

PALESTINE, Texas, April "a
(UP)-The town of Slocum, Tex
as, was totally destroyed by a tor
nado today, not a single bLiiG1ig
being left standing.
Seven persons are known to
have been killed and twenty five
critically injured anG many more
hurt slightly.
Many are unaccounted for TO-
night as the ruins are being
searched
Estimates place the property
less at more than a quarter million
dollars. Communication lines ale
cut. The storm cut a Swath half a
mile wide and ten miles long.
Red Cross workers from PaleS-
tine rushed food and supplies to
the stricken area tonight.
The known dead are Mr.. and
Mrs. P. E. MeDaniels, Mrs. Ben
Ktrkwood and her two sons;
Claude McIver. aged seveu. ahd
Mrs. Bud Gatlin.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-25
NEW COMMODORE
ON THE RIVER

Commodore" and Mrs Merl
Emery are rejoicing over the arriv-
al of a 10-pound son.
Merl, who Is widely known as the
expert boatrnan of the Colorado,
and has carried many notable per-
sonages to the site of Boulder Dam
during the past few years, will
doubtless bestow the rank of Com
modore at least. on the young man
before he is able to swim.
The Age extends hearty con-
gratulationS.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-25
IOWA SENATOR
ON RAMPAGE

WASHINGTON, D. c., April "a.
(UP)-Senator Brookhart of Iowa
broke with President Hoover today
on agricultural relief in a speech
in the senate, because. he declared
the President has not carried out
his campaign pledges to the far
mer.
The senator urged that congress
disregard President Hoover and
prepare to pass real farm bill"
over his veto.
Senator Brookhart made two
hundred speeches for Hoover dur
ing the campaign.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-25
MISSISSIPPI
DYKES BREAK
TorrentiaI Storms Add to
Dangers; Fifty Blocks Un-
der Water at Canton, 0.

QUINCY, H., April "a (UP)-
Three hundred residents Of South
Quincy fled from their homes to
higher levels today when the dyke
along the Mississippi River gave
way under the force of flood
waters.
The river rushed through the
gap covering five thousand acres
CT rich garden lands Nearly one
hundred homes are deserted
Torrential rains continue to fall,
accompanied by terrifying thunder
and binding lightning
Fifty blocks are under water ct
Canton, Missouri
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-25

M. w. Davis was born and rear
ed in Nebraska.
:..--otr spending two years in the
ainy during the World War, one
year of which was overseas, he
toU6 up Horology at Bradley Poly
technic Institute, from which he
graduated in 1923.
He spent four years as Union
Pacific Time Inspector at Grand
Island. Nebraska, and two years
with the Geo. D. Dawson Co. at
Los Angeles.
He came to Las Vegas as Union
Pacific Time Inspector February
1928 and opened a jewelry store
in the Overland Hotel block, where
he has enjoyed fine patronage.
Mr.. Davis is a member of the
American Legion, Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce and ElkS
Lodge, in all of which he is active
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-25
LATE BLIZZARD
BRINGS HAVOC

DENVER, April "a. (UP)-A
blizzard swept Colorado and Wyo-
ming today, paralyzing wire com
municaticn, threatening crops and
livestock with probable freezes to-
night, and impeding transporta-
ton.
The sheep industry faces heavy
losses as the storm caught the
sheep men in the midst of the
lambing season.
Snow is ten inches deep in some
parts of Wyoming.
TranScontinental air mail SER
vice is suspended.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-25

Robert B. Griffith has been a
resident of Las Vegas since 1905,
and says, II am proud to have
grown up with Las Vegas"
He graduated from the Las We
gas Grammar Schools the Clerk
County High School and the Uni
versity of Nevada.
He served Uncle Sam in the
World War and was discharged
itom the army December 2, 1918.
Was appointed Postmaster at Las
Vegas, March, 1925; established
city delivery January 2. 1926. He
was recently appointed postmaster
for a second term.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-25
GIRL FLIER
WINS RECORD

ROOSEVELT FIELD, N. Y,
April "a (UP)-ElinOr Smith,
17-year old girl flier, won back
the airplane record taken from
her by two older women when
she landed her big Bellanca
mCnoplane here after 26 hours,
21 minutes and 80 seconds in
the air.
The endurance flight mark
for women was formerly held
by Mrs. Louise McPhetridge
Thaden Of California.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-25
UTAH FIRM BUYS
STREET PAVING BONDS

Bonds for the paving job being
done for the city by the General
Construction company were sold
this week to Snow Goodart and
Company of Salt Lake City, by the
city council
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-25
ozo
DEATHS BLAMED
ON ARMY FLIER

SAN DIEGO, April "a. (UP)
Lieutenant G. II. Keefer,
whose plane crashed into
Maddux liner here Sunday,
killing five persons besides
himself, was held responsible
for the tragedy by the cOro-
ner's jury today.
The jury found that the
flier had been crirninally negli-
gent and that the accident was
caused by his violation of the
rules of the air.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-25
ALBERT C. MELTON IS
GIVEN DIVORCE DECREE

Albert c. Melton, employee Of
local grocery, was granted de-
cree of divorce in district court
Tuesday from Sallie j. Melton on
grounds of extreme cruelty. They
were married in Missouri in 1907
Fred S Award was the attorney
for the plaintiff
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-25

Mrs. j. Warren Woodard, who
has been i'll for several days, is
able to be out again.
Mr.. Hendrickson, of Goodsprings,
let the Hewetson hospital Monday
for his home, after having under
gone an operation there.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-25

Mrs. Jack Crane, Mrs. Mildred
S. Hardy and sons drove over to
Sloan Sunday to visit with Mrs. A.
H. Woodland.
Mr.. Frank Buol of Pahrump
Valley and Reno is in town for a
few days awaiting the arrival of
Mrs. Buol.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-25

local mail, for outgoing mail and
for airmail. The using Of the
proper drop will facilitate the dis
patching Of mail greatly, said
Griffith.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-25
Who's Who In Las Vegas

few prominent building this
city pictures published in The
Age frcm time to time. Photos
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-25

Mrs. Jim Adams is recovering
from her recent illness and will
soon be out again.