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Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-10
Beckley to Hold
Formal Opening
Tomorrow Nigh
Splendid New Three Story
Mission Style Building In
Guiding Store Will Be The
Scene of Social Caiety.
Prizes To Be Given
Music and Decorations Will
Enhance The Beauty of
Southern NeVada's Pio-
neer Store for Men.

Will Becklev has arranged for
formal opening event Wednes-
day evening, when the public is in
viled to go through the handsome.
new. three story, mission style
building recently completed by him,
ana to inspect what is by all odds
the finest and most artistic mems
clothing and furnishings store i'll
southern Nevada-probably in the
state
Everybody knows the handsome
appearance of the building as view
Cd from the outside, but not every
body as Yet has had the opportun-
ity to 60 through the building. in
spect the fine office suites on the
upper floors and the beautiful fix
tures and display cases filled with
fine goods in the store occupying
the whole of the lower floor.
Many have observed the building
itself, but not everybody is aware
that the store has been entirely
TemOdeled and improved with the
most handsome products Of the
show case and cabinet makers art.
1t is to give the public convenient
opportunity to view Las Vegas fin
est store, that the formal opening
has been arranged.
The affair will be livened by Or
chestral music and will be a scene
of social gayeJy Handsome decOra-
Uions will be in place in the store
and the show windows will be given
their best holiday dressing
To add interest to the occasion
choice articles from the large and
varied stock will be given as prizes
The occasion will climax more
than 30 years of earnest effort which
Mr. Beckley has directed toward the
present results.
In 1903, he opened his store in
the Hotel Nevada building and i'm
mediately took the lead in his chos-
en- line. Each year since then has
seen steady advance in the business
which at all times has been a credit
to Las Vegas.
The public is cordially invited to
drop in tomorrow evening and show
their appreciation of this croWning
of more than 20 years
of service to the people Of Las We
gas Those who do 50 will go away
with the memory of a pleasant
event and a better idea of the ad-
ance we are making toward the
Greater Las Vegas"
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-10
Dentist Is Held
After Finding Of
Slain Teacher
Many Love Affairs of Popu-
lar Young Woman Found
Beaten to Death In Her
Nightgown Investigated.
Dead Animals Mystify
Eccentric D. D. S. Is Found
Pacing Floor With Shot
gum; Denies He Was In
voIved in Death of Girl.

ROCKFORD. ILL.,. Dec. 9. UR)-
Love affairs of Cordelia GUNNER
scheimer, high school language
teacher. whose blood stained body
was found in her apartment here
were traced by police tonight in ef-
forts to locate her murderer.
Authorities have admitted mean
while that arrest Of Floyd Leech
eccentric dentist, who was near the
murder scene, was traced for q
thread Of evidence.
Letters found in Miss GUNNER
Scheimer'S apartment indicated that
her affairs with men had been wide
spread and that she had been in
love with a wealthy Porto Rican.
Since she came here from her home
at Belleville to take up teaching,
she had a wide circle of friends,
and was one of the most popular
young women in Rockford.
Her body was found last night
clad only in a torn nightgoWn. She
had been struck four times by az
1S-inch gas pipe. which was found
lleIIDy. oIlC lldNt llOI DCGll dIGiNAS "
previous to the murder, and her
apartment was in perfect order.
Police said circumstances indicate
she either had been slain by somo-
one who came to the apartment
purposely to murder her or else by
a demented person.
DR.. Leech was arrested when il
was learned that he had been in
his office until 3 a. m. Sunday, pre-
sumably the time Of the Staying
When apprehended today, he was
pacing up and down in his shack,
five miles north of Rockford, with
a gun over his shoulder.
He denied any connection with
the Staying.
In the shack where he lived alone
police found bodies OF three dogs
and a cat. all Of which had been
beaten to death In the bedroom
were two burlap sacks filled with
domestic animals. The doctor eX-
planned their presence by saying he
was an amateur taXidermist.
Police also found two guns III
the shack, a bloodstained handker-
chief in his pocket and a blood
stained towel
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-10
Judge Ben Lindsay, Famous Advocate
Companio,1ate Marriage, Disbarred
From Practice of Law in CoIorado

DENVER. Dec. 9 fUR)--Judge
Ben s. Lindsay. former juvenile
Judge and famous for his sponsor
ship Of companionate marriage,
was disbared today by the state Su-
preme court.
The judgment of this court is
that respondent be, and he IS here
by. removed from the office Of
attorney and counsellor at law, and
his name stricken from the roll Of
attorneys and counsellOrS at law
III this state
Informed Of the decision by the
United Press, Lindsay accepted it
as another blow from the enem-
les 7 have made III my campaign
for judicial and social reforms
If the reforms I have proposed
were put through, half the attor-
neyS would be compelled 10 go out
of business Lindsay said.
The court found Lindsay guilty
of grave professional misconduct
occurring while he was incumbent
of the office of Juvenile judge of
the City and County OF Denver.
The opinion was written by Chief
Justice Whitford and was concur
red in by other members of the
court except Justice Butler, who
did not participate in the hearings.
Lindsay was charged with ac-
cepting $37, 500 derived from the
estate OF two minor children OF
the late w. E. d. Stokes, million
aire New York manufactures, who
were wards of his court in pay
ment for his services in obtaining
a settlement of the estate.
Lindsay was accused Of obtain
ing $4,000 By splitting fees with
Samuel Utcrmeyer, New York at
torney. who was retained i'll the
Stokes case at LindSay's suggeS-
ton. Attorney General Robert f.
Winbouln who represented the
state during the proceedings charg-
ed in one brief that Lindsay at
tempted to serve two masters-the
law he was administering and
wealthy litigants before him.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-10
u. S. Is Vigilant
In China Waters

MANILA. Dec, 9 WP)-Admiral
Charles McVay, commander OF the
Asiatic fleet, sailed for Shanghai
today to be at the center OF the
trouble"
Because of the serious situation
in China and the possibility that
lives of American citizens might
become endangered, Admiral Me-
Way said ne believed it his duty to
go to Shanghai
The admiral said he would re-
main at Shanghai until all trou-
BILE was over" He sailed aboard the
cruiser Pittsburgh.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-10
(By UNITED PRESS

Rebellion in widely scattered sec
tions of China today threatened
the life of the republics national
government.
Preparations were made to evac-
uate Immediately the foreign resi-
dents-including many Americans
of endangered cities, including
Marking.
Chang Kai-Shek'S national gov
ernment faced serious rebellion at
Puchow, near Marking. FIRING
could be heard in the capitol.
Another threat came from Hon
an province, north and west of the
capital. where Tang Shen-Chi APP
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-10
Wen Know Officer
When We See Him
Now; In Uniforms

New Las Tegans can run out
10 the street and, if they need
. pclicemPn they can find him
right off the bat, if there's one
near at the tine.
For the new uniforms have
arrived. They're an attractive
olive drab, il is said by those
who have seen them by day
light, and they're uniform in
style.
$50 now The bad bOids' can
spot a cop coming mile
away" someone remarked on
the street corner yesterday.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-10
School Building
Material Comes
Construction of Three New
Structures Will Be Started
Soon BY Utah Firm; Lum-
Der Is Brought.

The first material for the con-
struction of the three new high
school buildings in Las Vegas ar
rived here Saturday morning, when
two carloads of lumber were put on
siding in the railroad yards.
The lumber was brought from
Portland, Ore. ordered by and de
livered to the Boulder Lumber and
Supply company for Ryberg and
Sorenson. contractors, who will
build the school.
Mr.. Sorenson. Of Ryberg and
Sorenson, was expected to arrive il
Las Vegas yesterday evening o.
carly today to commence plans fol
immediate start Of the work on
the new building
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-10
HOOVER ENDORSES PROPOSED
WORLD COURT DOCUMENTS

Moffat signed three documents.
The first was the original League
OF Nations world court protocol. The
second was the revised statues OF
the court as adopted by the last
League of Nations assembly. The
third was the Elihu Root procotol
providing for acceptance of the
United States Senate'S reservations
to membership in the court.
The signing of the documents IS
subject to approval OF the senate.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-10
New Storm Hits
On British Coast

LONDON, Dec. 9. WPl--A new
storm raced in from the Atlantic
today and struck the Scilly Islands
with great force, renewing the
gales and heavy rain which have
battered the British Isles and the
European coast for five successive
days
The fresh attack of the elements
came after short lull in the storm
which has taken toll of at least
1O5 lives, and damaged ships and
property to the extent of millions
OF dollars.
The storm was described by Off
cials as the worst in the last CEN
tury.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-10
Two New Senators
Take Oath of Office

WASHINGTON. Dec, 8 UP
The oath Of office was administ-
cred by Vice President Curtis to-
day to two newly appointed Repub-
hcan Senators, Patrick J. Sulli-
van Of Wyoming and David Raird,
Jr, of New Jersey.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-10
Hurley Sworn in
AS War Secretary

WASHINGTON, Dec g. UP) -
Patrick j. Hurley was sworn today
as Secretary of War at the war de
partment beneath an American
flag. decorated in crepe in honor Of
the memory of his predecessor, the
late James w Good
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-10
Twin Boys Born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Werner

A pair of twin boys were born
Saturday morning to Mr.. and Mrs.
A. j. Werner at the Union Pacific
hospital. with DR.. F. M. Ferguson
i'll attendance.
Mr.. Werner is an employe at the
Blue Diamond mine at Arden. and
Mrs. Werner is the daughter ot
Charles Mellor, local Union Pacific
employe.
Mother and sons are reported 20
be doing nicely.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-10
CLARK COUNTY GIVEN
BIG SHARE OF STATE
MONEY FOR HIGHWAYS
Jean to California Line Road on Program
Crystal to Mormon Mesa Section to Be Re-
constructed and Oiled-Clark County Gets
Nearly ne-Thrd of 1890 Highway Fund

C. C. Boyer, district engineer for
/ the southern Nevada district, last
evening received approval from the
State Highway Department of the
Clark county highway program for
the year 1880.
In the matter of ALLEGATION of
funds for highway construction and
improvement Clark county fares
well, being allowed $232,970 out OF
the total of 1882 848 available for
the entire state, or nearly one
sixth OF the whole.
In addition to the above amount.
the sum OF $4,000 is made avail
able for maintenance work, part
/ of which will go to the improve
ment of the Las Vegas-Beatty
highway.
OF the new construction for 1890,
CLARK county is to get one-third
of the total new mileage in the
state. That is the Jean to Califor-
roWhead highway. 1909 miles. The
only other new construction in the
state programmed for 1890 is 27
miles. from a point miles north
Of Wells to a point 80 miles north
of Wells, which improvement al
so is in line with the desire OF
Las Vegas TO open route OF traV-
ell from Idaho south to the Arrow
head highway. In point OF cost
the Jean-California line section is
little more than one-half the
total, being $1O8,65O for the 1899
miles-Of the Arrowhead highway,
against $2l6 600 for the Wells sec
tiOn.
The other major project pro.
grammed for this county is recon-
struction and oiling of 2027 miles
Of the Arrowhead highway. from
Crystal to the west slope of Nor
mon Mesa.
In the program of maintenance
the highway department. has made
an appropriation of $4,000 avail.
able for improving the Las Vegas
Beatty highway from a point near
Carrara to a point 25 miles south
of Carrara
The work on the Beatty Gold
field highway is progressing rapid
ly. A. d. Drum contractor for the
project from point 13 miles
south of Goldfield to a point AZ
miles south, being 81 miles of high
way, states that this project will
be completed within few weeks.
six miles of the section being now
ready for travel. This will elimin-
ate the worst of that highway, do
ing away with the miles OF bad
road through the silt flats. The
contract for the "a miles was
apout 1000 and the highway de-
partment has under consideration
an extension OF the contract to
cover six or eight miles additional,
from the south end of the project
under construction to Springdale.
Before the first of the year the
project uncSr construction pc
tween Luning and Hawthorne will
be entirely completed. When the
Drum contract between Beatty and
Goldheld is finished there will
remain but a few miles of unim-
proved highway in the route from
Las Vegas to Reno.
a resume of the program for
1880 as received last night by Mr..
Boyer shows for Clark county high
ways:
Reconstruction and Oil
ing. Crystal to Nor
mon Mesa 2072 miles. $124,320
New Construction, Jean
TO Calf. line 1909 mi. 108 $50
Maintenance, (ineluding
Las VegaS-Beatty road $4,000
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-10
SECRETARY OVERRULES
UPPER STATES PLEA
FOR HIGH POWER RATE
l 163 Mills Per X. w. II. Highest Price Justified
By Competitive Prices in the West-Upper
Basin States Request for Higher Rate Does
Not Meet Approval of Secretary of Interior

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 up
Despite the formal objection by
the four upper basin states to the
price of 163 mills per kilowatt
hour set for Boulder Dam power
Secretary of the Interior Wilbur
still feels this figure in the highest
justified by competitive prices il
the west, he said today.
Formal objection adopted by the
meeting Of the Colorado river com
missioners of Colorado, New Mex
leo. Utah and Wyoming on Dec, 4
was received by the interior de-
partment today
The document stated the price
set by Wilbur for power and water
was lower than that contemplated
in the Boulder Dam Act. It sug-
eested he call on the advisory COM
mittee provided for in the bill tC
function with him in working out
plans for disposition of Boulder
Dam power.
(The policy Of Secretary Wilbur
as announced above appears to be
of decided advantage to Southern
Nevada, which hopes to attract
important industries by reason OF
the cheapneSS Of power from Boul-
der Dam. The building of indus
tries and the development of latent
natural resources. it is obvious
would mean much more to the
state than would the additiona,
revenue in money without such
develCpment-Editor Age.)
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-10
High School Hoop
Team Has Turnout

The high school held its first
basketball turnout yesterday after
noon, under direction of Coach
Frank Butcher.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-10
BLAST KILLS FIVE

OVIEDO, Spain, Dee. 9. UP)-Five
men were killed and one woman in
jured today when the La ManZoia
powder mill was wrecked by an *
plOSiOn.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-10
RHINELANDER IN TOWN

Kip Rhinelander. whose divorc ?
suit was filed in Las Vegas some
time ago. is in Las Vegas again.
after having spent some time IN
Los Angeles.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-10
BY HENRY WOOD
-nited Press staff Correspondent

(UnlteQ Press stan Correspondents
GENEVA. Dec. 9. - The statutes
providing for American entry into
the permanent court of interna-
tional justice (world coTD were
signed here today in behalf OF
President Hoover by Jay Pierrepont
Moffat. American charge d'affaires
at the United States legation at
Berne
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-10

WASHINGTON, Dec, 9 -(F)-
Secretary Ray Lyman Wilbur made
public in the u S. capital today a
letter from the Colorado River
commission protesting for the four
upper basin states against the pro-
posed price of one and sixty three
hundredths mills per kiloWatt hOW
for Boulder Dam, and asking him
to call in IAN advisory commission.
The letter resulted from the two
day conference OF upper basin
states held last week in Denver.
The advisory commission re-
quested in the letter was provided
for in the Boulder Dam act, which
sets forth ANY commission OF
commissioner duly authorized under
the laws of any ratifying state shall
have the right to act in an ad-
visory capacity to and i'll coopera-
ton with the secretary of the in
teriCr," in the exercise of specified
authorities, including sale of pow
er
The commissioners of the upper
basin states, New Mexico Wyom-
ing Colorado and Utah, declared
that a lower price for power than
the competitive market would bear
would place the federal govern
ment in the position of favoring
one section--to wit, Southern Cal
ifornia--in opposition to other sec
tiCns, for instance, Nevada, Utah
and Arizona.
Charge for storage of water fol
municipal purposes affecting coast
al cities in California should be
very substantially increased" the
letter further stated
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-10
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Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-10

Reconstruction and Oil
ing. Crystal to Nor
mon Mesa. 20.72 miles.
New Construction, Jean
TO Calf. line 1909 mi.
Maintenance, (including
Las VegaS-Beatty road
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-10
$315,97O
Total for State:

Total for State: at
Reconstruction and Oil
ing. 1917 miles. S1,029. $50
Reconstruction 1916 mil. 74760
Oiling, 1856 miles 81 .608
New construction 4009 mi. 324 $50
Grade separations. 72,240
Total. 22328 miles $l,532,8
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-10
THE WEATHER

LAS VEGAS-Yesterday: Max, ~; Min, ~.
NEVADA-Cloudy and unsettled with occasional
rains Tuesday, Wednesday. Moderate temperatures.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-10

NEW YORK. Dec. 9. Up-COpper moderate at 1Se
domestic, 1880 cents foreign. Zinc quiet at $50
To cents, r.. st. Louis. Lead moderate, prices
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-02
@yHRfSTMAS FESTIVAL"

Rapidly the season for giving is approaching and in
preparation for the usual Christmas holiday trade Ell
eaos stores are stocked in greater degree than ever
before, and with wider variety of goods
: In order that the puoc may know Just what local
stores nave to Offer and at the time feel under
no conpuslon to purchase merchants the city have
arranged for Christmas Festival" which starts next
Friday with all stores holding open house, and ex-
!, tends until Christmas eve.
Stores will be open until 9 o'clock goods will be on
display clerks will be in their positions ready to give
information refreshments will be served by some firms
and music dispensed by others-and no goods will be
so furIner than that the stores will not accept any
: orders on Friday night.
1t is their night to play hosts to their patrons, and
nosts do not sell things to their guests There is no
catch about and the idea is sponsored bv the Fl
z Centro Chamber of Commerce.
Ihe main purpose of the christmas Festival" is to
prove to the people Of Ell Centre that they can purchase
CHRISTMAS gifts of any kind right here in this CITY, at
. prices comparable with those asked elsewhere Some
mistaken persons believe that they msst purchase ION
the coast if their purchases are to have the hall
mark of quality.
This is not only faacy, but is an injustice to the
local merchant who is part of this community Stores
IN III Centro carry nationally advertised and recognized
goods which are accepted standard throughout the
nation. To forego patronizing these merchants and
purchase on the coast is not only injustice but is
bad business
Local merchants part of the life of this COM
munity. They provide employment for local people,
pay local taxes support local institutions and assist
iocal enterprises The Christmas means for
them heavy financial outlay in order that they may
give their patrons and fellow citizens the service they
require
The Christmas Festival is intended to inspire not
only the cut and dried commercial transaction between
merchant and buyer but to foster the friendly spirit
tnat tne CHRISTMAS season creates. 1t is time for
giving and both buyer and seller should give smile
OF good cheer as they transact their business
Other communities have had the christmas Fest-
val plan In operation for several years. with excellent
success Where it has been tried it is splendid stim
1lant to the Christmas spirit and much good has been
accomplished for merchant and patron 1t is some
thing FL Centre has needed, NOT that our Christmas
season has been dull but too many of us fail to
enter into the joy and happiness that should prevail at
this time of the year above all Others
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-02

Stanford by the skin of his teeth.
Most of the writers admitted that
the position was toss-up between
the two men.
Marshall Dufficld of University
of Southern California was voted a
place on the first team at quarter
and Lee Eisan Of California named
to the second team. Duffield was
said to be the best ball packer of
tie two and a harder man to stop.
Eisan was commended for his cagi-
ness and his ability at the safety
position.
Bennie LON of California was al.
most unanimously voted one of the
halfback positions, while Mack Stem
nett Of st. Mary's was voted the
other half job. Both men are triple
threat artists.
The second team positions were
voted to Merle Hufford, the great
Washington sophomore and Russell
Saunders, Of University Of Southern
California.
Charles "Chuck" Smalling, the
workhorse of the Stanford Cardinals,
was given tic most votes for full
back position on the first squad,
with Elmer Schwartz of Washington
State being named second.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-02

story about me-" howled Mr.. Fox,
I'D bite him, would"
"Serve him right, too" said Mrs.
Fox. ''But where are YOU going
now'' she asked her husband for
she saw him putting on his hat and
coat as if to leave the den.
"I'm going out and catch Uncle
Wiggily; that's where I'm going!"
snapped the Fox. "Talk about me
eating grapes! Bah! No.! Ncver!"
81 do hope you catch that rabbit
gentleman" said Mrs. Fox with Il
hungry sigh as her husband started
cut. 'We have very little in the
den to eat for supper and if you
don't bring something home"
"I1l bring Uncle Wiggily home
for supperr snarled the Fox.
'Oh, for company" asked his
wife. "Why, we haven't"
"Nonsense!" cried Mr.. Fox. "Did
! say bring him as company. No,
! said I'd bring him for supper. You
and l will have rabbit piel"
"Oh, how wonderful" cried Mrs.
Fox. "My big, strong, brave hus-
band." she went on, reaching up to
kiss him. "And did bad mans put
nasty tory bout him in little bittlc
booklet"
"Here.' snarled the Fox. 10
baby talk-please,"
And before his wife could kiss him
again he ran out of tire den and
over to the woods. For we'll he
knew that Uncle Wiggily went to
the woods every day TO look for ad-
centuries.
And, truly enough, Uncle Wiggily
had started out from his hollow
stump bungalow not long before
this. He was twinkling his pink
pose and Nurse Jane called to him:
Bring home some frost grapes if
you sec any, Uncle Wiggiiy, ] will
make YOU some jelly if you do"
81 love frost grape jelly" said
TIE old rabbit gentleman. $50 I'll
dc sure to look for the grapes"