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Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-11-09

hope for peace returned TO the human heart.
In the eleven years which have elapsed since then
the world has been partly recoEstructed graves have
been hidden beneath the green; wounds have healed
and the burdens of life have appreciabIy iightened.
But there remains yet gigantic task for the Veter
of the American Legion to finish. Thousands of
their fellows still suffering from the effects of
their terrible experiences broken in fortune and in
health. - ---------
AS the American Legion boys offered their all for
u.s. LET who beneficiares of their sacrifices
give them encouragement and assistance in their
task Of aiding their sick and wounded comrades.
And lei US commemorate Arnstice Day With all
thankfulness and reverence.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-11-09

LOS ANGELES, Nov. s, up Al
attempt to wreck the Lark, South
ern Pacific coast line flyer, four
miles west of Santa Susanna early
today was believed to have been
made by a discharged section hand.
The train passed over a rail from
which bolts and spikes had been re-
moved Only electric signal wires
held the rail in place ana officials
consider it remarkable that no ac-
cident occurred.
The loosened rail was discovered
20 minutes before the Padre, an
other flyer, was due at that point
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-11-09

Nevada's delegation OF U. S. sem
ators and representatives and Col
orado River commissioners will
keep Las Vegas informed momen-
tarily of the progress Of the power
meeting in Washington, D. G.
Tuesday, according TO Ed. w. Clark
of Las Vegas, Nevada commission
er, who returned here Wednesday
evening from a meeting Of the Ne
vada commission in Carson City.
Our representatives in Washing
ton will be eager to know the
sentiment in Las Vegas on the var
!ous points at issue, and will Keep
us in close touch he stated,
After Mondays meeting n Car
son, State Engineer Malone left
for Washington, and is expected
to arrive there Monday.
No statements as to Nevada's
attitude were given out to t2e
press after the meeting in Car
son City, Mr.. Clark stated yesJe,
day.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-11-09
To Open School
Bids Thursday
Many Contractors Figuring
Prices for Building of New
High School Building, Gym
and Shop.

Bids for the construction OF the
new Las Vegas high school build
ings will be opened Thursday next
by the city school board, it has been
announced.
Many contractors and representa-
tiveS OF contractors have been eX-
amining the plans and speciflca-
tions preparatory 10 entering bids.
The contrac- may or may not be
awarded on Thursday by the board,
it has been stated.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-11-09
Light Festival
Plans Pushed

Plans for the light fest to be
staged on the eve OF turning on
OF the new ornamental lights are
being pushed by merchants who,
with the Age, will stage an even
ing of ioliification, probably on
Friday next. at which time it is
expected the new system will be
ready for use.
AS announced originally in
Thursdays issue of the Age, there
will be a treasure hunt, stores be-
ing kept open and prizes being Of
fcrcd for the best hunters all
up and down Fremont.
AS soon as it is known definitely
whether the lights will be ready
FRIDAY complete plans for the
party" WI be announced in the
Age.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-11-09
Fernandez Defeats
WhitlOW in Battle

PHOENIX, Nov. s, U.D Ignacio
Fernandez, Los Angeles feather
weight, cut Allen Whitlow, of Su-
perior, Arizona, to ribbons tonight
to win a ten-round decision. Fer
nandez out-pointed Whitlow in
eight rounds and had him out on
his feet in the later rounds.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-11-09
Jimmy Fulcher to
Buy New Plane

Jimmie Fu'chcg, local aviator ard
one of the le5sees of the new air
port on the Searchlight road, left
by auto for Los Angeles on business
yesterday. Mr. Fulcher is planning
the purchase of new Travelair
plane to be used in teaching avia-
ton lessons al the airport. He will
return in about a week.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-11-09

LOS ANGELES, NOV 8. UP) Argyll
ments in the trial OF c. C. Stafford,
wealthy grain merchant charged
with assaulting his former Secre-
tary. Rae Schade, %, started today
and it was believed that the jury
might start celebrating tonight.
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Armistice Day is ono
holiday which appeals to
the people of all the world.
Fourth OF July, Washing
tons Birthday, ThanksgiV-
ing-most Of our holidays
commemorate events for
the most part National in
character. But Armistice
Day appeals to the entire
world.
Eleven years ago the
World War was perpetrat-
ing its unbelievable hor-
ors. On November II, 1918
at eleven O'Clock am, the
guns ceased firing and
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-11-09

LONG BEACH, Calf. Nov. 8, UR)
Rumors that General Motors and
Chrysler motors are considering con-
struction of branch plants in Sou
thern California gained strength
here today when Councilmen Frank
Church and George Ward, of the
harbor committee, announced that
both companies were giving serious
consideration to land sites north
east of here.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-11-09

Charlie williams plans to drive
to Baker, California, today 10 com
plete arrangements for distrlbu
rjon Of Quaker Oils in one Of thg
service stations in that cmmW-
ity.
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For Reliable News

Of Las Vegas, Gateway to Boulder Dam,
And of the World at Large, Read The
Age; Complete Associated Press and
United Press Services. A Leader For
Nearly A Quarter of Century
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-11-09

the Trojan reserves are expected
do most of the work.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-11-09
THE WEATHER

NEVADA-Fair Saturday and Sunday. Not much
change in temperature
LAS vECAS-Yesterday; Max. ~; Min. 80.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-11-09

LEAD slightly mere active at 6.25 cents a pound,
New York and 81 cents pound at ST. Louis
ZINC, quiet prime western. 6.25 cents ponud
East st. Louis
NEW YORK-Bar silver forty-nine three-eighths.
Mexican pesos, thirty-six and a half
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-11
The Once Over
THE BIRD BATH
BY Il. Z. PHILLIPS

She: Now the place is just lovely, except for one
thing.
He highly apprehensive Of additional EXPENSE:
What's that?
She: We ought to have a bird-bath.
He: Don't be silly; we haven't any birds yet.
She: But, dear, you don't .
He: Now, listen, honey, I've laid out a lot of money
on this place and you've got to go easy. A little later
I'll buy you a couple of birds and then it will be time
enough to talk about their baths.
She: I mean a bird-bath for the outdoor birds,
darling. You put it out in the yard, you know, and
all the birds come from everywhere to battle in 1t.
He: Just what's the idea of a bird-bath. anyhow?
He: Why bring 'em here to bathe? Let 'em battle
She: It brings the birds from everywhere to battle.
somewhere else and come here when they get through.
She: Oh, you just don't understand, Caspar.
He: Yes, I do. I know all about it, but what I
don't see why we should go to any expense to wash
birds this season. Let's take 'em as they come this
summer, dirty or not. Next year, maybe, I'll feel more
like going in for a bath for them. If things go good
I may even build EN- a shower.
She: What little money a bird-bath would cost
would never be missed. 1t would give the grounds
the right touch.
He: The grounds look fine. Have I skimped on a
thing so far? Didn't I go the limit on the landscape
gardening and everything? Didn't I even have that
woodland walk built for you just because you saw it
in a magazine? Why does a bath for birds mean SO
much in your young life, woman?
She: You know very well I love birds.
He: You don't love birds any more than I do.
She: You've never done anything for a bird in your
life. Give me a single instance where you did any,
thing to make a bird happier.
He: Luvvamike. woman, have I gotta go around
neglecting my work and doing them favors to show
I love birds. I've loved birds all my life. Say. on
the level, do you think these rd-baths mean a thing
to the birds?
She: OF course they do. Mrs. Feedge has one In
her garden next door and you should see the birds
flock to it and frolic in the water. She gets birds that
never come to our yard
He: What did they do before Mrs. Feedge built
them a bath?
She; Oh, everybody has a bird bath in the yard
these days.
He: That's just the point; there are more baths
than there are birds.
She ~Cbreaking down and crying: You always o-
pose everything I want.
He (always overcome by tears): There, there, don't
cry. What1l one Of them bird-baths cost?
She: You can get a lovely one for $3.50.
He: Well, go ahead and order one. Be sure It
holds enough birds.
She: You big dear.
He: Aw, that's all right. I'll be a sport. Buy EN-
some soap and a few Turkish towels, too. Life is
short and we might as well enjoy our money while we
live-we and the birds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-11
Colonel Robert Driscoll

Death came to Col. Robert Driscoll in the Alamo
City Sunday. He was a native Texan, he was a man
of affairs, he was widely known, he was public spirit
ed, his private charities were many, he ever had a
helping hand and a ready purse for the under-dog
who was deserving, and his friends were legion.
He was a banker of high standing, a ranchman
who made the cattle business pay, an oil and gas
producer, one of the outstanding citizens OF Corpus
Christi who placed that gulf port on the map In re-
cent years, a man quiet and modest and well informed
who was a glutton for work and who never knew an
idle hour until he was stricken down in the not re-
mote past. A surgical operation caused his death. He
never recovered from the final shock.
Col. Driscoll has many friends in Texas. His only
sister, Mrs. H. H. Sewer, is more widely known than
her ranchman brother, who has passed on to his re-
ward. His father was a gallant Confederate soldier.
All his accumulations were swept away in the war
between the states.
He returned to Texas penniless in pocket. He
accumulated another fortune in ranch land and in a
few short years became a pillar of the livestock in
dustry under Southwestern skies. He won in peace
time that which he had lost in war time-that is, he
restored the fallen fortunes Of the Driscoll family.
The elder Driscoll was a progressive citizen. He
believed in the development Of the natural resources
of Texas. A man of vision, he saw the time when
great ports of shipping and commerce would dot the
gulf and the Empire state become first in agriculture
in the production of the basic materials in demand
the world over and perhaps the greatest of manufac-
turing states.
His son carried on after the father had passed
away. He was a reader and thinker, idle chatter
never appealed to him, his closest friends through
his busy life were doors of things.
He was not a politician in the sense that the term
IS used, but he believed in the of the
republic of the fathers, in the constitution as the
fathers drafted and adopted it and his voice and bal
lot and purse we're ever at the call Of those who be-
lieved in honesty in government, education Of all the
children Of all the people and the patriotic observ-
ance of all the laws of nation and state.
Texas lost a useful citizen when Robert Driscoll
passed on to his reward.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-11

that she stepped close to him and
put her head on his shoulder to sup
port her weak body. The old man
put his arms around her and his
lips to her hair.
There, there, dear. I know. But,
it isn't going to be SO bad as you
think. I promise that"
There were tears IL her eyes when
she smiled up at him:
II like you"
We'll, you should, my child, you
should"
Something in the way he said it
caused Vivian to look into his face
searchingly.
I'D like you to be my father, I
think"
BLESS you" he bent and kissed
her hand, "for that, I am honored.
But, I promise I'm not quite your
father. I want you to hear the story
from beginning to end before you
know anything more about your
humble servant, j. G. Cromwell"
His kindness helped so much that
she was able to go up and get her
hat and powder her nose, feeling
much better. She looked at the
little room through eyes that blurred
and blew a kiss to it at the door.
Things will never be quite the
same, little room, after I come back"
Neither of them spoke as they
walked up the shady street to old
old Judge Potter's dusty, cobwebby
office. Cromwell walked with his
hands behind his back and his head
down. Vivian glanced at the strong
face, with the brisk white, close
cropped, mustache, now and then
and wondered why it was she liked
this man so much. A man she had
only seen once before in her life.
Why she trusted him she did not
know. But she had almost no fear
as they climbed the dusty steps. and
with a gallant gesture he motioned
for her to go in the door.
The old judge she had known all
her life. She remembered when he
used to stop by and give her a stick
of candy or chewing gum when she
was a tiny girl playing in the Mat
thews yard. She greeted him with
a little hug, and he seemed nervous
and more excited than she was.
Come in here, Vivie, come along
Cromwell" he wiped his glasses and
led them into a small inner office.
Wen set here where we won't be
interrupted"
Vivian was glad to sit down. She
found that her knees we're shaking
and held them tightly. Both men
seemed to wait for the other to
start. Finally. with a desperate eff
fort, the judge cleared his throat
noisily and peered at Vivian over
his thick glasses. His wrinkled face,
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presses alternately for Is minutes
night and morning.
ONE OF YOUR PUPILS. O.
What is acidosis and how can it be
treated?
A.-Acidosis is u condition asso-
ciated with diabetes, being present
when this disease has reached the
comatogenous stage. 1t is, how
ever, often confused with hypera-
cidity, which is due to excess acid
in the system caused by faulty d.
gestion and poor elimination. Cor
rection of the diet is essential in
both instances. Have your doctor
advise you.
H. T. G. Q-How much shoulk
a girl aged eighteen, five feet Two
inches tall weigh2
A.-She should weigh about lit
pounds.
3. o. S. Q.-What should a boy
weigh who is nineteen years old
and five feet eleven inches tall2
A-For your age and height you
should weigh about 155 pounds.
o. w. Q.-What can be done for
oily hair? I also have dandruff.
Al would suggest frequent
Shampooing and the use OF a good
stimulating ointment.
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with the tuft of sandy, grazing
beard, worked nervouSly a moment
before he plunged into speech.
Vivian. I've known you ever
since you were a baby. I am the
only person in this town-besides
old Martha Matthews-who knew
your real identity. Cromwell, here,
has known Of you only a few weeks.
All your life Martha Matthews and
I were burdened with your secret.
We had to keep it because your
grandfather made a fool will, and If
we hadn't you would never nave got
the fortune coming to you"
"Fortune-to me" Vivian inter
rupted him in a strangied voice"
He nodded and went on.
Half a million dollars you have
coming to you. Martha Matthews
was as fine a livin' mortal 6s ever
the sun set on. She hadn't = way
with her of shown her love. But
I know she loved you. 1t broke
her old heart to see you settin'
around mopin' all day long, not car
in whether you went anywheres,
not KNOWN any young foiks-be-
cause she knew you felt you were
only a door step baby and that it
was something to feel disgraced
about"
He bent his old head as if under
a burden. Vivian, the tears stream
ing down her own cheeks, did not
interrupt him again. Why didn't he
get down to the main part Of the
story? Finally he lifted his head
and a battling light came into his
eyes.
"You showed what you was made
Of, thank God, before you ever had
a chance to find out anything about
yourself! There amt a woman IN
the world that has shown her real
blood any more than you have in
the past fe WmonthS. What you did
the night of the storm should get
you a monument high as the Wool
worth buildin'. When Kent lost his
money you didn't turn a hair. You
went to work back there in that
little house, and you're maxim a
real home for him. I've watched
you. And the town has been watch
in you. Amt a man or woman
that amt glad to have you notice
'em on the street now. Even the
goSsipin' hussies that talked about
you and that artist because they
was jealous Of your pitcher bein' in
the paper"
Judge Potter was making an ora
ton. Vivian felt her face ~reddening
with his remarks and moved impa-
tiently In her chair. Finally the
old judge got up and strobe to
the window.
What ! wish above everything
under the sun Is that old fool Of a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-11
Bramwell Booth Financial Record

Gen. William BramWell Booth in his lifetime was
the guiding head of one of the most successful organ
izations Of humanitarians the world has known. He
was the voice Of the Salvation Army. His army saved
millions Of down and cutters. His army rescued from
the depths Of poverty and disease and desperation
millions who were penniless and friendless and CROP
ing in the dark.
His army invaded the slunS of imperial cities the
world over and snatched from the burning hordes OF
derelicts who were either on the brink of despair or
the brink of hell-that hell pictured by theologians in
bygone years. A glorious record to say the least; a
record that fills many pages Of sublime history of the
life work and noble impulses Of men and women who
have given their lives to the uplift of the unfortunate,
the helpless, the voiceless, the moneyless, the de-
graded, the SHINING and the sufferers.
Gen. William Bramwell Booths will was filed for
probate in the city Of London. He left property Of
a gross value of $4,000. He gave his all to those who
needed it. He should be listed as one of the great
conquerors Of the world as well as one of the most
Nlustricus hrImanitarianS of the world.
He rendered aid where aid was needed. He gave
food to those who were hungry. He gave shelter to
those who were houSeleSs. He gave hope to those who
were respondent. All in all, if any mortal man is
entitled to a monument that pierces the very sky,
this dead voice Of the Salvation Army is the man.
He handled millions in his time-nay hundreds of
millions. He was very old when he died. He left be-
hind him a fortune which is a pittance as dollars are
cries nj the hearts of those who in slums and on bat
tie fields were the recipients of his bounty and this
too regardless Of nationality or creed or color.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-11
Health and Right Living
By ROYAL s. COPELAND, M. I'D.
Former Commissioner of Health

7 wish little babies could be
spared the diseases to which they
are liable. But in the nature of
things some of these precious in
fants must suffer as babies have
from the beginning Of time.
The breathing organs are the
weak portions Of the child's anat-
omy. 1t Is here trouble is likely
to be found. That is why the res
piratory diseases" r SO common
in very early life.
Among such ailments is what the
doctors call acute broncho-pneu-
monia" or catarrhal pneumonia"
Another name is capillary bron-
chitis."
The disease Is really a form Of
pneumonia, the peculiar pneumonia
Of infant life. It is the most COM
mon Of the pneumonias or lung
fevers" met with in early life.
While the disease may be more
common in cold weather, it is seen
in every month Of the year. AS a
matter of fact, according to some
figures I have seen, a third of the
cases appear in warm weather.
Well-nourished, well-fed and
well-kept children are far less
likely to have it. If there is some
underlying weakness of the system
it is more to be dreaded.
This is an ailment which is sud-
den and severe in its action. The
whole attack may be compressed
into the short period Of twenty
four hours.
The temperature runs very high.
There Is extreme prostration, blue
ness of the skin and rapid breath
ing. The poor youngster is dull
and may be actually unconscious.
A strong baby will rally and
throw off the disease within four
or five days. The attack, as I
have said, may come on suddenly,
but, in spite Of its severity, it clears
up speedily.
If your baby shows signs of diff
cult breathing, has loss Of appetite
and gives evidence Of fever send for
your doctor. Don't wait a day or
two for expert advice. 1t is always
best to be on the safe side.
There Is much to do to make the
infant more comfortable, and that
is another reason for medical at
tention. Your own anxiety and
sense of responsibility will be les
sened If your doctor is at hand.
ANSWERS TO HEALTH QUERIES
M. H. Q.-What would cause the
heart to beat very fast? There
also seems to be swelling Of the
chest and a tearing In both breast
and chest.
Adaptation due to either ner-
vouSneSs, indigestion or some abb
normality of the heart itself, may
be at the source Of the trouble.
Have an examination and then
definite advice may be outlined.
M. A. w. Q.-When I eat my
throat seems to hurt me, but at no
other time; what would cause this
trouble and how can it be relieved?
A.-Have your throat examined;
it would be difficult to diagnose the
trouble without seeing your throat.
F.,
w. j. p. Q.-What causes the
knee to witch?
2.-What do you advise for con-
stipation?
A.-This may be due to nervous
ness.
Eat simple, well-cooked food.
Avoid foods unduly rich in fats
and starcheS; eat stewed fruits and
fresh green vegetables.
A. r.. w. Q.-What do you ad-
wise for enlarged pores?
Airy using hot and cold COM
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Johns could have lived to see it ALI"
He meant that old man Johns
would not have approved of Kent
marrying her, Vivian believed.
He never would have let Kent
marry me if he had been alive"
Vivian interrupted him to smile,
brokenly. Wentworth Hillman
Johns, the third, marrying a no.
body"
Cromwell glanced at Judge Pot
ter and smiled in his tolerant,
amused way. Then looked back at
Vivian.
Hadn't you better get along with
the story, Potter? It's like waiting
for the curtain to ring down on a
hair raising melodrama to the
young lady, I'm afraid"
The judge took his pipe from the
table and lit it-thinking deeply
about the best way to go on.
Your mother" he began again,
"was a beautiful woman-a dancer.
You look very much like her, Crom-
well, here says"
"You-knew my mother?" Vivian
held out cold hands to him.
He dropped his head and nodded.
your grandfather, when your
father married your mother, dis
owned his boy because he married
a woman of the stage. He was a
narrow-minded, cantankerous old
fool, and nobody was good enough
for his boy unless they'd been rolled
in tinfoil and kept on a shelf all
their life.
when you were three months old
your father and mother were both
killed suddenly in an automobile
accident. Your grandfather went 70
New York, and when he came back
he brought a little baby BOY, saying
Kent, the second, had a son. A few
days later Bender was stirred with
the news that d little girl had been
found IN Martha Matthews door
step-and that she had decided o
keep her."
Vivian had dropped her head on
her arms and felt she could not en-
dure another second Of waiting.
CTO BE CONTINUED)