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Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-24
Ed Clark, President,
First State Bank:

The year 1929 has been the lar@-
est year in the history OF the bank
which is now going on its twenty
fifth year. The last year, OF course
has been unusual because OF leglS-
lation pertaining to Boulder dam
which raised our resources Tor a
time, Subsequently they have been
reduced to more normal conditions.
The entire year showed about a
third increase above normal. with
total deposits. clearings and loans
correspondingly increased. While
things in certain lines seem TO be
a little tight at present. in our judg-
ment there has been an over-indulg-
ence i'll use of the credit system,
which necessarily causes a mild de
preston in payment of obligations.
Continued on Page SiX)
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-24
Saturday Golf
Tourney Planned

A golf tournament will be staged
by the Las Vegas Country club on
Saturday, December %, according to
DR.. VIM. S. Park. president of the
club.
The tourney will start at a. m.
promptly. he stated yesterday, and
will be an eighteen-ho medal play
handicap
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-24
Leo Roth, Las Vegas
Mercantile Corporation:

THE first year Of my business IN
Las Vegas has far surpassed my
fondest anticipations. feel that
Las Vegas, regardless OF any big
building program, is well able TO
take care of its own, and condl-
tions here are far better than those
existing in the greater parts OF the
United States.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-24
Cabaret Postponed
Until Saturday

The Elks' Cabaret will be staged
Saturday instead of tonight, 1t
was announced yesterday by Art
Harris. chairman of the committee
in charge.
Too many functions had been
planned for Christmas Eve, he
stated.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-24

to fill the uneXpired term of Gov
ernor 1. L. Patterson, who died sud-
denly last night.
Funeral services for Governor
Patterson, 70. were conducted at
the hall of representative at Salem
this afternoon.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-24
INVALID MOTHER SEES SON
BECOME OREGON GOVERNOR

PORTLAND. Ore, Dec. %. (P,--
A. w. Norblad. 48-year- lawyer
of Astoria, Ore, and president of
the state senate, stood beside the
chair of his invalid mother. Mrs.
Bessie Norblad, n here today and
took the oath of Office as governor
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-24

NEW YORK. Dec. %. UP) - The
first air search in the ice-bound
Siberian wastes for Carl Ben Eiei-
son and Earl Borland, Alaskan av.-
ators. has failed TO reveal any trace
of them, the Aviation Corporation
announced tonight after receipt o.
the radiogram from the fur snip
NanOOk
They disappeared more than q
fortnight ago. The Nanook, tnel-
unattained goal, is ice-locAed at
North Cape, Siberia.
The corporation message sad ina"
Harold Gillian, one OF two pilots sent
from Teller. Alaska, flew nearly
two and a half hours over the
wasteland without sighting any
trace of the Musings flyers
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-24
Penney Consolidation
Negotiations Are OFF

NEW YORK. Dec. %. lP-E. q.
Sans. president of the J. c. Penney
company. which operates nation
wide chain of 14O0 retail dry goods
and apparel stores, announced TO-
day negotiations for a merger with
Sears. Roebuck and company have
been definitely terminated.
Reports that the two concerns
were contemplating a merger were
first heard a few weeks ago when
it was heard the possible advantages
cf such a merger were to be sur
yeyed.
Sans said the survey is now ter
minated, results being negative.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-24
SAILORS KILLED

LONG BEACH. Calf, Dec. % (U.r)
Two sailors from the U. S. S.
West Virginia died from injuries
sustained when their motorcycle col
lided with an automobile here yes
terday
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-24
AL Minette,
RnuIdcr ReaIfY CnrnOra ton:

Boulder Realty corporation has
had its best year in 1929, having
sold out Boulder addition, the n. +,
NJ. and M. addition and Garden
Acres, almost entirely during tha
wear. We've also sold a small add
ton in Block j. Park Place, almost
entirely"
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-24
NOMINATION
LIST FOR
TODAY
Committee to Present
Suggested Ballot
For Election to Be
Held on January y
BY FLORENCE DONELY

Nominations for Offices for the
coming year in the Chamber OF
Commerce will be submitted to the
organization this noon by a COM
mittee headed by A. S. Henderson.
The luncheon meeting today will
be devoted, with the exception o1
routine matters, to affairs pertain
ing to the annual election. which
will be held January %.
P lease pay your dues
L agging accounts hurt progress
f very members help is needed
A dvertising builds business
S old progress follows
E kept substantial development.
P lease pay your dues
A dvertiSing costs money
Y our dues will help.
Y eSterday is past
o pportunity lies before us
U nderneath this is cooperation
r ad-think-remit.
D ollarS advertise
U npaid yesterday-paid today
Z aSy-waSn't it?
S incerely we thank you,
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-24
A. COrradetti,
NCpaS C'loapi1r IEGI ks.

Business has increased more
than 25 per cent this year over 1928
Right now there is more business
in our line than there was last year
at this time, and there are two es-
adjustments whereas there was but
one two years ago.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-24
BUSINESS IN
'29 SHOWS
INCREASE
Merchants Pronounce
This Year Best Yet
Seen in Las Vegas
For Total Turnover

Asked how business had been for
the year 1929, Las Vegas business
men show various reactions, the
year being summarized. in general.
as the most prosperous the commu-
nifty ever has seen.
Fourteen statements, picked at
random from business men, are pub
lished herewith as the first Of a
series to be run in four issues Of
The Age.
Business men who have not as
yet given quotations are asked each
to prepare a brief statement sum-
nalizing the prosperity Of the year
1929 in their respective businesses.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-24
o. j. Smith,
Troy Steam Laundry:

I'VE have increased our capacity
about one-fourth during the past
year by increasing space and equip
ment, and by employing a fourth
more persons than We employed a
year ago"
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-24
Attractive New Dog
Licenses Are Ready

Attractive new dog licenses have
arrived in the Office of the city clerk
and are ready for dissemination.
They are unique in dog house de-
sign.
The cost is $3.50 for male dogs
and $500 for females.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-24

I'VE have increased our stock by
three times during the last year,
and our business in 1929 has in
creased fully 100 per cent over the
previous year. Our outlook for the
coming year is brighter than ever,
We're going to do some expanding
after the first"
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-24
MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED
TO NEVADA COUPLE

William Howard McNair of Gold
field, Nevada, and Thelma Gerber
of Metropolis, Nevada were issued
marriage license Saturday in Las
Vegas.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-24

DR.. and Mrs. Roy w. Martin anG
their daughters. Frances and Mazle
left late yesterday for Los Angelo
planning to return tonight,
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-24

HOLLYWOOD. Dee. % up -
Christmas cheer valued al $4,000 fell
into the hands of police today
when they arrested Joe Williams.
2l. The cargo, riding in Williams
automobile. consisted OF rum and
ale,
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-24

Our business was much better
during 1929 than during the year
before, and we anticipate year Of
even greater prosperity for 1880"
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-24
anita to Preside Over Community Christmas Tree This Evening
THE WEATHER

LAS VEGAS-Yestorday; Max so; Min. 25
NEVADA-Far Tuesday and Wednesday but un-
settled in extreme north. Freezing at night.
NEW YORK. Dec. %. UH-Copper slow; at lS
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-24
For Reliable News

Of Las Vegas, Gateway to Boulder Dam,
And of the World at Large, Read The
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United Press Services. A Leader For
Nearly Quarter of a Century
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-24

cents dome site and 1880 cents foreign. Lead fair
61O at st. Louis and 6.25 New York. Zinc light,
525 to $50 E. st. Louis, low for year. High for
year $50.
The Washington times., 1929-01-26
The knowledge Test for
Readers Of The Times

Match opposites:
Il. Tmnut
2. Frustrae Humane
3. Feast Silence
"a. Brutal Rod s
5. Modest Aid
Fill each blank:
Of England
q Arthur Conan ---5is a British WIlsei.:. -
y Millard -- President of the limited States.
9 John was first Governor Of Plymouth Colony
10 Phineas Taylor -- was an American Snowman
Do you know
IL What makes ii seem !. If the sun the east and
sets in west? II Ss@,
~ n what line did Daniel Defoe gain fame?
Revolution? ~ = $50
ID What is rnoccasn?
To- In what Bible of Noahs Ark found!
Answers on M MsgaEins Pase9
The Washington times., 1929-01-26
HENRY AND HISTORY
.Bu Herbert Knufmnn-

TNCLE SAM the automobile industrys silent partner
- poets to pocket about three-quarers Of billion dollars
for his share in 1929 III
General Motors Of courss win contribute heaviest in the
whackup but Henry Ford whose favore authors should be
Hans Christian Anderson the brothers Grimm must pay
the largest individual chunk Of taxes.
he doesn't read fairy tales although he occasionally COM
poses witness his declared conviction that the anc1en
were familiar with electricity used telephones Travelled n
planes and knew all about radio.
Mr. Ford il busy making history that he doesn have
time to study it. and thereby muffs most Of the thrills
might supply him.
Yesterday would gladly furnish facts and figures with
which to measure the Significance Of his fortune
Values reative-established by contrast
All onseyed men should the advice Of the provsrb and
visit the country Of the blind"
Mr. Ford is aware that he can live like king but since
he hasn't bothered to investigate how kings usually lived he
cheats himself Of very fattering comparisons.
FOR instance there Charles VII Of France who some
times went hungry often cadged joint Of mutton or
spare cold fowl from neighboring pantries
And the Roman Emperor Aurean compelled to deny his
wife coveted silk dress because the material was too e
pensive
Charles long hadn't penny % spend or change Of
Louis XVIII once taught music in New York boarding
school, the secon5 Napoleon pounded the streets Of
London uniformed bobby.
Realms were frequently in such financial plight that Crown
officers make personal tOucnes from
Harry to meet the payroll
Treasury refund to s Steel total state revenues 0'uh
As late as seventeenth century the British natonal aeos
Of $16OOoOOO seemed an overwhelming Durthen 20 tne
What fun must be for Mr. Ford to imagine himself in
such DAYS and with meansat time when u was neces-
sarv for the Chancellor the Exchequer with hat IN nan
ro m and down Cheapside COrnh attended by the
Lord Mayor by the Aldermen to make up sum Dy DOT
rowing hundred pounds from this hosier ana TWO
mounds from that ironmonger.
picture we'll worth remembering when British Gov.
ernent presents next tax bill to the English Ford Com
pany coyyr.a. 1871, j. II. D.uy
The Washington times., 1929-01-26
BACTERIOPHAGE!
-By Garrett 2. Seryiss..

EEE question of defense settled when she
devised the blood and furnished ii with fighting against
disease Nature from her position Of advantage knew that
OF microbes disarmament among
could insure the life within the
o It's constitution life must fight for its existence Balanced
sltIon is everywhere the order of the cosmos.
Perhaps the most important activities az medical
Of the defensive forces of he body There
aielp III - ~ "s
effective this war for life il the in
eaer1 Whether this is dHerele Of discoverers ten
believed living organism in
size and able to nndeected through porcelain filter
oIneES Ennk an uniyng fermen any
DESTROYER Of of the disease producing
terra that alct humanity 1t is Of natures decisive
to pacism her point devours sight
inseslna enemies It's methods quick thorough
funs ths guns upon the enemy BY using their methods
3Ieas. "ad infinitum.n @ - 80 -
Michigan department health bacteriophage now being
successfully substituted for typhoid patients
Michigan State institutions Dr. Larkum
eent aid 10 the defensive forces of the blood combating
tsphold than the typhoid single
ln0cuaton Of bacteophage had lasting effect
than single incubation NEGOTIATIONS gave
less satisfactory results than single -f
The fact that the bacteophage really living
lis Of extreme minueness recalls the
found which potent those man
destroy his Of food And nothing directly
as 50 effective IS the work Of these insect allies.
1T through nature
1ar Itself and ITS allies and against inca kinds allies
Ma with his aruc IDEAS his precepts may
to keep the his fellows without either ofense
sometimes; but morality to the insects
the bacteria the level
must not only let them fight but he must keep them fighting and
tho disarmed forces disease
sng war and he thank his stars for the existence Of
be had equally efficient aesas perhaps he has il he
could recognize them
The Washington times., 1929-01-26
LAsHING HIMSELF IN HONOR OF sIyA's WIFE

yVTHILE crowd looks in admiration, this man, self
w torturer Of India lashes himself with cruel whip until
the blood flows and he falls fanting.
While he his body he ues prayers addressed TO
Devi wife Of silva, great Asatic god
she ii supposed to live blood steady diet and to
enjoy the sufferings Of those that worship her.
This Devi also known Kali is the patron saint Of the
Tugg band fanatica murderers that killed thousands
inteir ritual murders in the Of religion not so long
aro From them get word thug, =
We look with horror this stupidity superstOus creature
ahnr and torturng himself in the belief that his suffengs
and blood are pleasing the goddess above But should
yaember that Christians had aomehing Of the same
idsa
Bsnds 81 fageants used to 60 through Christian cities
aahng themselves and lashing each other until the blood
3IeWed and they could stand no more
To this day among the Indians in New Mexico and else
hsre there are that torture themselves Their Indian
natures suggest torture and they believe that must be
pleasing to their newly adopted Christian God.
formerly men were considered saints tortured them
selves refusing bathe wearing chains that cut the flesh
enlightened humanity knows that the Creator Of the
Universe NOT pleased by the smell Of blood whether OF men
of animals The Supreme Power wants to do our duty
BIZ each other behave decen worship Him with reverence
and Is NOT pleased to us suffers
The Washington times., 1929-01-26
Our Normal School Graduates
Should Have Priority in ia. ], !. |
Teacher Appointments

ISTgHE Houge
long dominated Congress in local fiscal matters Went
ont 81 its rghtful sphere Of operations seeking to take
over the the Board Of Education and
o Schools thereby usupng administrative powers belonging
The particular point Just now is that Of priority Of gradu
aes Of Washngtons normal schools to appointments q
this priority The District Appropriation bin would repeal
M except limited number Of graduates standing at the
top Of each graduation list
Charles Carus chairman cf the Board Of Education and
his fellow members unanimous public sentiment back Of
them fighting the proposed repeal They maintain that the
professional training given graduates of the normal schools
ample to fit young teachers who wei qualified Tor the
work they will do.
ment requiring that teachers should have degrees from
teachrs colleges then the curriculum Of the local normal
schools should be broadened BY Congress that degrees may
be given
theorstcal notions overlooking the practical and partly to
this is due the attempt to fill Washngtons public school
system with teachers from outside this city,
Another motive for this attempt is that school off
ca should be compelled to dplace the priority act polin
clans in Congress would quite free upon appoint
ments Of constituents to school positions.
school officials who may Be imbued with the idea that our
normal school graduates lack teachers degrees and that the
schools would better off with highly educated
teachers inviting trouble n giving the slightest support
to the proposition
Repeal Of priority privileges is the introduction Of political
pull teacher appointments with Senators and Representa-
tives insisting on favoes Of their own from various
being named Graduates 81 our normal schools woni have
to take whatever left appointments when statesmen
were through
The proposed legislation violates the spirit ii home rule
and menace to the schools and to the opportunities o
Washingtonans to become teachers Moreover violates
House rules against legislation appropriation bills
Large numbers Of our normal school graduates appointed 70
positions in the elementary grades later attend Co
leges and obtain high degrees fitting them for promotions
higher teacher positions # they do not do is their
fortune.
The proposed law would not passed. make selection Of
outside teachers mandatory and the Board Education
still enforce such policies deems wises for the schools
Attempts Of Representatives to schools through the
Bureau Of Efficiency and the House Appropriations Com
mittee will probably not be sanctioned in the Senate which
can fail to realize that there is much interference with
the schools from all directions.
The Washington times., 1929-01-26

married. 1t was just that one
winter when | worked in the city
and 1t was all over for me. I
knew / was really a good girl In
my heart, like he thought / was,
but / was sure ne wouldn't be-
lieve 1t IT, I told him. And was
so in love with himso ] didn't
tell him. And then. after we'd
had three children, and were get
ting q good start hi I'd almost
forgotten II all. his sister found
out and told him. She'd always
had q grudge against me for cut
ting her out with q fellow she
had once. And he's never been
the same to me since.
But what did ne do7 Did he
try to leave you? ~
No. he stayed all right. But
he's always acted ever since as
If I'd cheated him. Said he
couldn't ever trust me again. I've
asked ana asked him to forgive
me. and he does. But every time
he makes me feel ain't tit to-
wipe his feet on. It's been going
on 20 years now. Sometimes Il
seems as II couldn't stand It
another day..
Twenty years of bitter judging.
Of shameful humiliation That is
the story of many i woman's life.
That man did not think that he
was wantonly cruel. He felt that
he was acting within his rights
ana the wife agreed with him.
she, too. felt that she had cheated
him, and that her punishment
was just. And few OF US have
the wisdom or the courage to
challenge that attitude.
al Moman's past does not be-
long to the man she naarries. It
il part OF her private develop
neiit and, in spite OF its vulgar
sity or fooiishness. It may have
been a very valuable past.
man may be wiser. stronger and
more reliable because he has
made a fool OF himself III the
past. and so may woman. They
should both be judged by their
characters as they stand and not
~ the events which have gone
to the making OF those charac.
ters.
The Washington times., 1929-01-26
LISTEN WORLD!
Need 4 Wife TeI2
By Elsie Robinson

NEED wife tell? Is she 4
AZ liar and a cheat IL she does
not reveal to her husband the
secrets OF her past?
She Is" says immem0rial tra-
dition. "A woman belongs to he.
man. Her moral record is as
much his concern as her physical
condition. It determines her
value as bis wife. Therefore she
has no right to conceal from
him any episode in her past Z
Old Man Stonehatchet. drag.
ging his wives home by the hair.
or swapping them in open mar
ket. started that tradition, and
although nose rings and brand.
ings have long been out &c fash
ion, society still accepts Il. Bit
now q judge has arisen 4 male
Judge, At that who says that this
Is aH wrong.
No you can't divorce her,
said Judge Leon RI Yankwich, Of
Los Angeles. to William r.
Peitzke. when the irate gentle
man hailed his wife into court and
accused her of conceaIing certain
old love affairs. Her past Is her
concern. not yours, and yOn cant
hold 1T against her. you haven
been cheated, because tl1efess no
Jaw, legal or spiritual which com.
pels a woman to confess her pasl
to 4 man. Marriage Is 4 new
beginning for her, as well al for
you, and If she's a good wife
now, that's ali that matters. z
Which Is. perhaps. the biggest
piece of news for women that has
happened in this twentieth cen.
tury.
woman sat In my office the
other day. She was b weary, mid.
dle.aged woman with q kind
homely face and work-roughened
hands. Twenty-Five years ago
there may have been fresh
prettiness In her soft flesh ana
pale, sallow eyes. but life ana
some gnawing pain had faded and
drained her. She was CRYING. not
violently, but as II an old wound
bIed slowly
was albright until he found
7Ont she said hopelessIy. III
didn't darestells him when we we're
The Washington times., 1929-01-26
WISE SAYINGS.

Too rashly charged the troops
Of error, and remain as trophies
unto the enemies OF truth.
Thomas Browne.
Dear are our parents, dear are
our children, our neighbors. our
companions; but all the affections
OF all men are bound up in their
own native land. Cicero.
Luxnriancy ana pomp Of style
cheat the ear. and disguise the
weakness and invalidity of an
argument Plutarch.
We are more inclined to hate
one another for points on which
we differ, than TO love one an
other for points on which we
agree.Co Cotton.
Who ran to help when fell.
And would some pretty story tell.
Or kiss the place to make II wellg
Ny Mother!--Ann Taylor.
The Washington times., 1929-01-26
MEDITA ATOMS
WIFE
y Helen ROWIand-

WyHERE are times when it's
difficult for the most hard
boiled business man to regard
his blonde stenographer an Just
part of the office machinery.
mans INDIGESTION Is usually
the result of his mothers over
feeding; his disposition the result
OF her catering; his morals the
result OF her training, and his
marriage the result Of her opposi-
tion.
Al word to the wise may be
sufficient. but it takes at least
three words to make woman
happy and she wants to hear
them every day.
Nowadays it's difficult for i
girl to decide whether she would
rather be fascinating enough to
get rich husband on rich enough
to get fascinating one.
Talent fs what enables 4 Wnnl
an to earn 4 living without mar
rying for 1t but real genius is
what enables her to marry 9
living without working for II.
Every wife suspects that, even
after he has gone TO heaven, her
husband win always be losing his
halo. dropping ashes an over the
golden streets, tearing snags IN
his wings and snooping in the
ice.box, to see II there Is any
angel.food left
Somehow, even the most indif.
ferenr or indignant divorcee cant
help feeling sort OF related To
her former husband.
Al man loves his wife only 50
long as she is lovable; but 2
woman Is supposed TO go on auto
natically loving her husband,
until the judge tells her to stop.
The man who fondly fancies
that he Understands woman
4 goes through life with one foot n
I the quickaand the other On a
banana peel.
There are weaker moments in
even the most efficient modern
girls career. when she secretly
yearns. to lie an empty 0rna-
ment in some mans life.