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Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-08-06

venient rock and the struggle
between man and the forces OF
nature began
The current relentleSsly pulled on
the heavy boat. Emery, powerful
and skilled in his work refused to
give. Inch by inch The rope was
forced through his hands, cutting
away the flesh. Emery knowing
that the safety of his passengers
depended upon his victory, stood
firm
the rope slipped more and more
inch by inch-foOt by foot it went
tearing the flesh from his hands,
wrists and arms. Yet like the hero
he is Murl refused to yield.
Then after go feet of the cruel
rope had gnawed its way through
his flesh a fortunate Side-current
carried the boat close to shore into
stiller water. In terrible pain from
his injuries. Emery helped his
passengers ashore and secured his
boat.
1t was not until Sunday after
neon that Emery was in condition
to be brought to Las Vegas, where
DR.. Frazier at Hewetsons hospital
dressed his injuries.
Yesterday Emery was almost his
own self again. but it will be some
time before he has entirely re-
covered from his injuries. But he
has regained his humor and his.
stole Colorado River philosophy.
Continued On Page Six
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-08-06

Mrs Reber, who was in the
vineyard picking grapes with {
band of children heard the roal
of the dam seven miles above as
it gave way. She knew the great
danger threatening and succeed
ed in guiding her charges to safe
ty. The vineyard was totally de-
stroyed by the wall OF water
which overflowed the river channel
and spread its destruction over
the adjacent lands.
Sunday nigtht and Monday morn
ing, torrential rains in the Vir-
gin valley in the country between
St George and Cedar City, Utah.
sent a large volume of water down
the river, filling the mcompleted
Littlefield dam to Il depth Of 76
feet.
The dam, now owned by the
Virgin Oil and Land Company,
of which Frank A. Gessell of Los
Angeles is president, was designed
to be $50 feet in hight when COM
pleted, but had reached the height
of Sc feet at the time it went out.
At HOO o'clock yesterday fore
noon, another cloudburst a few
miles above the dam, poured an
other great volume Of water into
the mile long reservoir behind the
unfinished structure. The water
soon rose the ten feet reaching tins
top of the dam, then OvertOpped it.
First a section of the north end
OF the dam began 10 go down
under the torrent of falling waters
then with a noise that was heard
for many miles, the entire dam
melted away and the 86-foot wall
Of water began its mad race down
the narrow canyon. Just before
reaching Littlefield, the canyon
opens into a valley. Here the
torrent scorning the puny confines
of the usual channel, spread over
the surrounding country and be-
gan to wreck its havoc.
Just how serious the damage to
the little town of Littlefield may
be is not yet known, but it is be-
lieved that all ranches are ruined,
the entire country being left bur-
led under a deep bed of silt.
The flood reached Mesquite at
248 pm. making the 22-mile
race in l hour and SO minutes. BY
this time it had spread widely
and lost much of its depth.
Nevertheless it came with frightful
velocity in three waves, the first
112 feet deep; the second So feet;
and the third reached and sub
merged the Mesquite bridge over
the Virgin by nine inches. For As
minutes the bridge was entirely
submerged in the muddy flood
but when the waters subsidized
Continued On Page Six
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-08-06
Tanker Rams L. A.
Dock i'm Landing

SAN PEDRO. Calf, Aug. SUP
The tanker Lake Miraflores, bound
for San Francisco with full cargo
of oil, ran wild in the channel here
today and rammed the naval land
ing dock at Los Angeles harbor.
According to Captain Kit Gard,
her master, the tanker's steering
gear broke, causing her to go out
of control and crash into the dock.
The Lake Miraflores bow penetrated
about 20 feet into the wooden
structure, but damage only amount
ed to about $500 with the ship un-
hurt. She will proceed as soon as
her steering apparatus is repaired.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-08-06
Diriigible Set to
Start K eturn
Trip Wednesday
Ship Cuts Crossing Time
Seventeen Hours; Ground
Crew Has Difficulty In
Anchoring Giant in Wind.
BY LYLE C. WILSON

United Press Staff Correspondent
NAVAL AIR STATION, Lake
hurst, N. j. Aug. 5--tUP)-Refuel-
ing the Graf Zeppelin for her
rOund-the world flight began TODAY
about IA hours after her arrival
here ON a nonstop flight from
Friedrichshafen, Germany. She is
Scheduled to leave Wednesday.
Ninety-five hours and 20 minutes
was the dirigible's flying time from
the take-o off in Germany. until she
was pulled to the ground here like
q lassoed steer at 6;59 pm. (E
S. IT,, yesterday. 1t was not un-
til 1880 a. m. today that a har-
asSed ground crew was able to
overcome a gusty wind to place
the Zeppelin in the security OF
the hangar
The Graf brought a mixed bur-
den OF passengers, a stowaWay, a
chimpanZee, q gorilla, one grand
piano and 600 canary birds.
DR.. Hugo Eckner, commander
bettered the time of his journey
last October by IT hours and 26
minutes. 1t was ON that trip that
the winds ripped the Crafts fabric
and threatened her with disaster
The journey just ended was with
out accident
Like paying guests at a circus
the crowds which thronged this
field for hours awaiting the Graf's
arrival left before the best part
of the show, which began when
the Graf was unlocked from the
mooring mast and headed for the
hangar
Four hundred and twelve grunt-
ing sailors tugged at haWsers.
A sailor with a green flag trot-
ted behind Lieut.. Commander Vim
cent Clark, in charge OF landing
operations. The bunting showed
where to look for orders.
Fifty yards would be covered
without difficulty when a tardy
gust of yesterdays high wind
would strain the ropes for con-
troll of the enevelope.
Down the wind and around the
hangar the Zeppelin was hauled
and shouldered. Time after time
her nose was pointed for the ham
ear only to be swung aside by
air currents. .u
The 10 passengers, including
Continued On Page SIX
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-08-06
Mauretania After
Bremen's Record

NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-WP)-The
Cunard liner Mauretania, speeding
from Cherbourg to New York in
what may develop to be an attempt
to lower the Bremen's record of 4
days, II hours, AZ minutes, is beat
ing all its previous records, Cap
tain S. C.. S. Mcneil advises the
lines offices here today.
age to FriedrichShafen are: Morris
at 4;52 p. IN. Saturday, made $50
nautical miles from noon Sunday to
this noon, or an average of 27.2
knots. It's best previous days sail
ing was January 26. 1911, when il
achieved GIG miles.
Cunard officials here claim the
Mauretania once made the westward
crossing in 4 days, Is hours, 38 min
uteS.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-08-06
Hoover to Speak at
Welcome Celebration

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-(U.P)-
President Hoover today accepted an
invitation to visit Madison, Va. near
his Rapidan fishing preserve. on
August II. to participate in COM
munity welcome celebration, the
White House announced.
The President will deliver a brief
response to the speeches of the
state and county officials who will
gather to express their appreciation
of his having selected the Shenan-
doah national park site for his va
cation retreat.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-08-06
Oil Fire Endangers
$4,000, 900 Property

LONG BEACH, Aug. 5 UR)-
Endangering $1O,OOO,OOO worth of
property, an oil we'll fire today
destroyed two derricks and 4,5OO
barrels of oil in three tanks at
the Los Cerritos field. The der
ricks were owned by the McMillei
Petroleum Corporation, and the
tanks by the Delaney Oil Com
pany. Damage was estimated at
100000.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-08-06
Two Killed When
Car Takes Plunge

LOS ANGELES, Aug, S WPl-
Two men were killed and a third
was seriously injured when their
automobile plunged from the high
way over a 200-foot embankment
in San Francisquito canyon.
l.. F. Fleming and Dean Kaegy
were dead when they were pulled
from the wreckage and Joseph
Russo was so seriously injured that
he was unable TO give deputy
sheriffs any account Of the crash,
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-08-06
China Typhoon
Sends Cruiser
Adrift With 20
Four French Officials Said
Aboard Boat Which Drift
ed Out to Sea After Moor
ings Broken.

HONG KONG, Aug. 5.-UP)-Dis-
patches today from Hal Fong said a
typhoon which struck a large area
in China and Indo-China last week
had severed a mooring of the
French cruiser Stadon, which had
drifted out to sea. Officials have
been unable to find a trace of the
vessel since the typhoon. 1t had
more than twenty persons aboard,
including four French officials.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-08-06
L. A. Detective Head
Quits After 20 Years

LOS ANGELES Aug. 5 UPl-
Chief of Detectives Herman Cline
today retired from the Los Angeles
police force after 20 years OF con-
tinuouS service.
Cline gained nationwide pub
licity through association with
the handling of the William Ed
ward Hickman, Clara Phillips and
William Desmond Taylor cases.
Because of t he length of his
service Cline will receive pension
of 5000 monthly. He retired, he
said. to accept an outside position
Police Inspector Joseph Tayloi
temporarily is handling the du-
ties of Chief OF Detective,
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-08-06
Dope Farm Fugitives
Are Still at Large

POMONA, Aug. 5 U.Pl-Ten of
thirteen prisoners who escaped
after a riot at midnight were still
at large today, the Sheriff's office
reported.
The group of inmates, apparently
moving on a prearranged schedule
smashed windows and doors and
overpoWered attendants in the
break for freedom.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-08-06
Flyer Killed as Plane
ExplOdes Over Desert

SAN BERNARDINO, Calf, Aug.
5. UP)-Virgil Cline, San Jose, Calf,
aviator. was killed near here Sun
day when his airplane exploded in
mid air as he flew over the Mojave
desert
The news of the unusual accident
was brought to the Sheriff's office
by Oliver Phillips, superintendent OF
a mine in the Osdick region.
Phillips said he heard the plane
but was unable to see it due to the
dense clouds AS he listened he
heard the motor sputter and an IN
slant later an explosion.
When Phillips saw the plane tum-
bic from the clounds he and party
of miners drove three miles in an
automobile and found the wreckage
and Cline'S body.
AviatorS believe the explosion was
caused by leaky gasoline tank.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-08-06
Highway Damage
From Washouts
Repaired Soon
Traffic Moves on All Roads
Out of Las Vegas; Wash
Dips to SuppIant Three
Wooden Bridges Which
Went Out.

LOS ANGELES, Aug. Sup
The sheriff's office at Ell Centre
was investigating report that
a man had been drowned near
inland. Three MeXicanS eS-
capped rushing flood waters near
here by abandoning their car.
Southern Pacific trains to
Imperial Valley and Union Pa
cific trains to Nevada were run
ming on time tonight after de
lays earlier in the day. Many
miles of highway were reported
impassa Bile.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-08-06
COUNTY FILES DISCLAIMER

Clark County filed disclaimer
yesterday in the matter of the
quiet title suit entered some time
ago by Benton v. Smith and Free
man M Smith against the county,
l. Crockerd. and others.
The matter will be heard at 10
a. m. today. Crocker has not ap-
peared in answer to the summons
as yet.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-08-06
Hughes to Deny
Charge Of Auto
Theft Tomorrow
Contractor Was Half Owner
Of Car Alleged Stolen, He
Says; Awaits Arrival of
Two Sons for Hearing.

Awaiting arrival of two of the
sons of Charles f. Hughes, pre-
liminary hearing for the case of
the four men was postponed yes
terday by Judge Foley to to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock.
Leslie Hughes, taken into Gus
tody in California, was brought
to Las Vegas by Deputy Sher-
iff X. C. McCubrey, and is be-
ing held in Jail here. j. p.
Lewis is attorney for the four
defendants.
There was no theft of another
mans car, no kidnapping OF women
against their will, no gun battle i'll
Long Beach and no serious auto
mobile wreck in the recent miXup
between Charles E. Hughes and
w. H. Alkire, partner contractors
according to Hughes, who came
back to Las Vegas to clear up the
charge Of grand theft against him
late last week.
In the first place the car, the
warrant for alleged theft OF which
caused the Long Beach excitement
belongs to the partnership, Alkire
and Hughes, according to Hughes
statement, although it is in Alkire's
name because of the state CONNER
cial license.
The asserted gun battle" was
no battle at all but simply -four
officers firing Withut warning on
Hughes and two of his sons as they
arrived at the scene of their labor,
in building a residence i'll Long
Beach. said Hughes.
Hughes stated. further, that his
divorced wife and daughter were
willing to return with him and his
three sons when they went to Mt
Charleston for them a week from
Sunday. Furthermore, he said, the
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-08-06

Chrysler car. which slid off the
road and into a yucca and was
damaged but slightly, was left at
(Continued On Page Six
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-08-06
Killer Hunted; Shamrock Jailed
Murder Charge
For Man Who
Shot Whitmer
Party at Whom Bullet Was
Aimed Held BY Officers
AS County Is Secured For
Oklahoma Character.

"Horsefly's" name is Williams,
and "Shamrock's" is McCaskell,
it was learned late last night
from District Attorney Harley
A. Harmon.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-08-06

COMPLETE ASSOCIATED
PRESS, UNITED PRESS
AND NEA SERVICES;
NOW A MORNING PAPER
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-07-01
BLAMED
FOR SPANISH
DROUGHT

2ARAGOzA, Spain, July / q.N.S.).
sTne peasants in the Moncayo
mountain region are facing des-
nerate situation owing to continuous
drought that has desolated this
years crops.
The Spanish Government recently
Installed weather bureau just out.
side the little mountain town Of
Anon, in one of the most isolated
regions OF the peninsula, where the
inhabitants are very backward.
a group OF peasants of Anon were
recently discussing the tragedy Of
their crops drying up. One Of their
number, suddenly inspired. informed
his friends that he knew what kept
At from raining.
Deyllish Machines
1t was those devilish machines
that came from Madrid" he stated,
indicating the mysterious meteor
illogical apparatus the weather de-
partment had set up.
This primitive idea took root and
~ group OF young OloouS u anon
waited until 1t was dark, then pro-
ceeded to demolish all the apparatus
Of the weather bureau, wreaking
special vengeance on a large cog
wheel that formed part of a valu-
able rain-guage.
Rain Followed
BY the rarest chance. they had
scarcely finished their work of de.
struction when terrific storm came
up and the lands were RECALLED by
drenching rain--the first rain that
had fallen for nearly three months.
Due to the splendid result fol-
lowing the destruction of the devil
ish machines" the technicians sent
by. the Weather Bureau to repair
the apparatus. met with such strong
opposition that they had TO abandon
their task and quit the town,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-07-01
Delegates Attend Big
Meet Planning Session

FALLS CHURCH, va, July L.
Eight delegates from the Royal
Helpers, Kings Daughters Circle,
here. went to Alexandra to attend
the joint meeting Of committees in
charge oa the State convention to
be held in Alexandria In October.
The meeting was at the home OF
Mrs. George barley, and commit
tee was appointed Mrs. barley,
Mrs. Wheatly. both of Alexandria.
and Mrs. Nails. of Rosemont-to
interview J. r. Preston. secretary
of the chamber OF commerce, to ask
what assistance the chamber of
commerce can give in the entertain
ment of the delegates. and what
other conventions are scheduled to-
be in session at the same time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-07-01
TIPS
Furnished Rooms

Furnished Rooms
18th Sc. O. E.--2 outside rooms,
Eteleni comp. FOR housekeeping;
adults.
Furnished House for Rent
WIN rent at once, completely fur.
nished, S-room semi-detached. Brick;
garage; W0OdIey Park: reasonable.
House for Sale
- miIes from Washington, 5 miles
from Rockville facing on main pike
to Frederick Detached home OF 6
rooms and bath. electricity, cellar,
S-ear garage fruit trees. grape
by EOS feet deep; ideal for tourist
trade. Price $3.50; easy terms.
Furnished Apartments
a ct. q. E.--ParIor, bedroom. din
Ing room, kitchen, private bath. LIST
floor, neatly furnished for !. h. K.
Business Opportunity
De1lcatessen; excellent corner; bar
gain for quick sale.
CheUrolef for Sale
Chevrolet Landau sedan; 1926;
s1s5.
Personals
10 you need an accounting sys-
tenn, monthly audit, or would you
like to have your books kept?
Terms reasonable.
Unfurnished Apartment
Cool outside apartment. 2 large
rooms. bath and back porch; all
Emadern eonyenlences: bargain.
The oboUe wants and offers
are only a feD Of many infer
eating advertisements yo0 sOiH
find in todGy's Times and
Herald classified adOertisins
sections.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-07-01
ALUMNI HEAD NAMED

HAGERSTOWN, Nd, July /.
Mrs. q. H. Zeigler. Hagerstown. was
reelected president of the Kee Mar
College Alumni Association at the
annual reunion held here. Henry
ROIzapfel, jr., was the principal
speaker. Mrs.,-.Mary E. W. Barn
heise1, class So, was the oldest
graduate present.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-07-01
Coral Chokers

Everyone is wearing these
smart ropes of seed coral
choker style. so inch chain
in two strand twist, 81
Stimulated.
NOVELTY JEwELRY. AISLE q.
FIRST FLOOR
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-07-01

To wear with sleeveless frocks
4-button length pull-on two
pick or simplex glove, P. K.
sewn, in sand, beach, gray and
white.
GLOVES. AISLE II. FIRST FLOOR
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-07-01

With any color-a white hand
bag. These pouch bags of wash
able kid, with leather covered
frames; silk lined and nicely
fitted.
HANT BIS. AISLE 6. FIRST FLOOR
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-11-21
WHAT HAPPENED IN WALL STREET

The principal sufferers from the slump in the stock mar
ket are the business enterprises which purvey luxuries to the
newly rich. One New York beauty parlor" which charged
a minimum fee of SIS for a treatment has already closed
its doors. The exclusive jew .ly shops where no customers
were really welcome unless he had a hundred thousand dol
lars to spend report a decided falling off in sales. One Fifth
Avenue fucrier who had imported some Russian sables to
make $50. 600 wrap for the wife of a Wall Street gambler
has had the garment thrown back on his hands and is now
advertising it for sale for a mere 30,000!
Stacking Of trade il things like those represents no real
economic loss; quite the contrary. The $4,000 which the
furrier did not get for his sablea is now in the hands of gentle
men who know what to do with the money. 1t will be invest
ed insomething which will enable some manufacturing estab-
lishments to add a dozen workers to its payroll. And that is
worth more to all of us than a dozen sable wraps.
There is just as much money in the country as there
was. Payrolls are as large as ever, and growing. The bust
nesses whose shares have declined in price are earning as
much as they did before. The folk who have lost money
are those who tried to get something for nothing by buying
stocks at more than they were worth in order to resell them
to others who were even more gullble.
What has really happened is that a vast amount of mon
ey and credit has been taken out of the hands of MASTERS and
has got into the bank accounts Of men of constructive vision.
Most of this money will now go into useful channels.-Wil-
Iston Herald.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-11-21
THE ROADS GET NO BETTER FAST

Since cur last weeks comment on the Antelope-Plenty-
wood road situation. we have been beset by irate readers,
some being indignant because they thought we were too
severe with Ed lverson and have accused us of being disre-
spectful to adolescent old age. By far the greatest number,
however. took us to task because we didn't go after him hard
enough.
We drove over this highway the first of the week and
seen roads more frightfu! and now that winter seems to be
on in dead earnest. il begins to look as though FLEETWOOD and
vicinity is in for another long eiege of Information.
OF course, the unusual sell of weather had a great deal
to do with the condition Of II roads, but there is small ex-
cuse in that for the fact that tie roads become an impossible
quaonife every time it happe Is to rain, and are never
smoothened out except by the rattle which passes over them.
During he past year, the : hasn't been a nckles worth
Of gravel PIT on the Antelope Plentywood road. Not once
has the road been dragged. here isn't even a snow fence
along he night Of way.
\ week excuse for failurs to do anything to this road is
made on tie grounds that a $ ate highway is being mapped
out fer this region and it may not follow the same course as
HE present road and for that reason any expenditures for the
Improvement Of the present lcad would be wasted money.
There is false economy in such an attitude for there will
be no such new road in the &C rise of the next two years and
In the meantime expenditure for wear and tear on cars and
payment Of gas taxes for which this region will receive alb
solutelv no benefit, will mount up into hundreds of thousands
Of dollars.
The road situation in the Plentywood vicinity is a
disgrace.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-11-21

Raymond TIE stormy weather
Sunday and Tuesday made the auto
mobile roads bad again.
Bill Hass was transacting business
n Plentywood last Saturday.
Pete Crumb and Chas. Stewart re-
turned from a trip to Plentywood
Saturday.
L.G. Budke and family were in
Saturday fer the Lutheran dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. christensen
were shopping at the county seat
Saturday afternoon.
Minnie Fellon returned last week
from a short visit to Daleview.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo Thorstvedt and
Sylvia visited with P~lentywood
friends and relatives the latter part
Of the week.
Mrs. James Larter entered the
Plentywood hospital as a patient last
week.
Mrs. John Umback was in town
last week shopping.
Albert Void was visiting friends in
Plentywood the last week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Nelson were
shopping in Plentywood on Saturday.
Mrs. Ray King was among the
shoppers at Plentywood the latter
part of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Larter and
daughters drove to Plentywood last
Saturday where Mabel had some den
tai work done.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Westphal
were in town the latter part of the
week.
lib. Braddock was in with a load
Of wheat for the Farmers Elevator.
John Bjnklund was in Raymond
last Tuesday.
Melvin Evenson vas in town the
last of the week going on to Plenty
wood.
Kenneth Collins have moved out