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Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-11-05
Gas Explosion
Is Attributed
ToCareIessness
Howard Nelson Suffers Pain
fuI Burns When Heater
Causes Fire in Apartment;
Damage Around 5000 or
$500.

Carelessness in the lighting of a
gas heater was blamed last night
by A II. Sittle apartment house
owner, for the injuries sustained
yesterday morning by Howard Mel
son, mechanic, who was badly
burned about the face and hands
with a gas explosion which did
damage Sittle estimated at $500
to $500 in the apartment,
The statement that a leaky gas
pipe caused the explosion was re-
pudiated yesterday after Al Hike,
plumber VINO installed the gas fix
lures, examined them carefully dur
ing the day.
Error Admitted
The individual who first at
tributed this cause for the accident
has admitted it was erroneous Sit
lie stated last night
Nelson, an auto mechanic, is
believed to have tried to light the
heater left for another match and
returned, leaving the jet on in the
meantime, the accumulated gas
causing the explosion.
Nelson, who rents the apartment
from Sittle, ran out at the door,
his hair and clothes aflame, it is
reported, and was trying 70 put ou;
the fire by WalloWing in the sand
when a neighbor came with a
sheepskin coat and helped him get
rid of the flames
Puts Out Fire
She then put out the fire in the
apartment with a garden hose, ac-
Cording to Sittle. When the fire de-
partment arrived the fire had
been entirely eXtinguished.
Nelson, taken to the Las Vegas
hospital by friends, was cared for
by DR.. n. MicheIena. His hands
and face were severely burned and
his eyes blOodShOt, but it is be
Ieved there will be no permanent
effects of a serious nature.
The apartment is at Fifth and
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-11-05
Lava Flows Over Town, Engulfs Hundreds


the track when two motor cars
were speeding down the track near
Apex. about five minutes apart.
The first car passed Nicely. The
second car hit an obstruction con-
slsting Of @ rock and a bolt, which
had been placed on the track since
the firs- car passed over.
The second car was derailed but
no one was injured.
Nicely was seen walking short
distance from where the derail-
ment occurred. and Road Foreman
Ray and his men took him into
custody and brought him to Las
Vegas, where he was hailed into JUS
tice court yesterday.
Thursday was set by Judge
Roger Foley as the date for pre-
liminary hearing.
Whether or not Neely planned
to wreck a train by placing the
obstruction on the rail is a matter
which only ne can answer, but
this is seen as the most plausible
explanation for his asserted ac-
ton
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-11-05
NEW VECAS-RENO HIGHWAY
JOB WILL CUT UNIMPROVED
DISTANCE DOWN TO 36 MILES
Contract for Work on 34-MiIe Stretch
Between Beatty and GOldfield Is Awarded
to Drum of FalIon; Work to Be Started
Immediately With Otis Wright in Charge

construction of the new section.
This extends from point thir-
-een miles north of Beatty to a
point thirteen miles south of Gold
field, it is stated
The contract price for this job
was $59,48811, as compared with
estimate Of S78,977.3 .35. This is near
Y $4,000 less than the estimated
cost, it is pointed out.
Fallen Man Contractor.
A. d Drum is a Fallon. Nevada,
is contractor, and he submitted the
lowest Of five bids for the job.
This work must be done in $50
working days, which means it is
to be completed about May /.
There will then remain unim-
proved only the stretches from
Beatty TO Springdale and from q
point thirteen miles south of Gold
field to Goldfield.
Otis Wright VII have headquar-
terS in or near Goldfield.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-11-05
Convicts Slug,
Shoot " ay
To Freedom
Three Prisoners Cut Thru
ROOF of Cell Block In Ohio
Penitantiary; One Is Shot
BY Guard, Dies.

COLUMBUS. Ohio, Nov. 4, UP)-
Arthur BrOoker, %, state peniten-
ti2ry convict. shot after escaping
over the prison wall, died late today.
COLUMBUS, O., Nov. 4, U.P) After
cutting their way through the con-
crete roof of a new cell block three
prisoners slugged and shot their way
from the state penitentiary here
early today One Of them, Arthur
Brooker, %, was shot by a guard
and recaptured.
After cutting their Way from the
cell block. Brooker and his compar-
ions, Guy Tenant, 80, and william
Miller, 20, lowered themselves to the
prison wall, slugged guard j. r.
Montgomery, seized his two shot
gunuS and lowered themselves over
the wall with a rope
As the three prisoners fled,
Guards Clark and Phillips eXchang-
ed shots with them. 1t was not
known Brooker had been shot until
he was discovered hiding near the
prison wall. unable, because OF his
wound, to flee with Tenant and
Miller
Brooker was sAot IN the right arm
ana right side. BiS condition was
considered critical.
The new cell block, only recon Il
completed, was beliCyed escape
proof The prisoners apparently had
secreted sharp instruments in their
cell and had been gradually cutting
their avenue of escape.
Guard Montgomery had just
emerged from his sentinel tower
when the three convictS attacked
him. His cries attracted Guards
Clark and Phillips, who Immediately
opened fire.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-11-05

The amount of unimprovcd high
way between Las Vegas and Reno
will be cut in two, from 70 70 IS
miles, with the improving of 81
mile stretch to be started immed-
lately by A. D. Drum. Jr., to whom
the contract for the work was let
last Wednesday by the state.
OF the 4S2 miles between the two
communities there are now but 70
miles unimproved. according to
State Highway Division Engineer
G. c. Boyer. who stated yesterday
that 1T miles on this highway
have been paved in the last two
years, and the last SO mile stetch
probably will be improved within
the next year. he predicted
Wright in Charge
Otis Wright. who has been for
some time employed on Highway
Division One, was transferred TO
division five to take charge of the
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-11-05
Nelson Fire Loss
Quickly Settled

Art Harrington. agent of the
Springfield Fire G. Marine InSur-
ance Co., made an unusually quick
settlement of the loss sustained
by his company in the destruction
Of Clark AlvordS store at Nelson,
Nevada.
The fire occurred on October 10,
On the 23rd, Mr.. Harrington mas
in Nelson and made an adjustment
of the loss satisfactory to MI. Al
word.
On October 81, just 10 days after
the fire, the claim was paid in
full
The Age is not informed as to
whether Mr.. Alvord plans to re-
build or not. He plans to keep a
small stock of goods in his home,
which is nearby, he stated last
week.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-11-05
CITY PARK LOCATION
APPROVED AT MEETING
Overwhelming Majority of People Present at
Mass Meeting Last Night Vote in Favor Of
Locating Building In Site Already Ten
dered To and Accepted by the Government
The court room In the court house

The court room In the court house
last evening was packed with d
crowd of people interested in the
proper settlement of the federal
building site controversy.
The meeting was called by Chair
man w E. Ferron of the City Plan
ming Commission, at the suggestion
of the city board. It was advertised
both by hand bills and newspapar
advertising by those who are opposed
TO the selected site and desired to
overthrow the already well consid-
cred and carefully made decision Of
the majority.
Members Of the planning commits
sion present were Chairman w. Z.
Ferron, r. B Griffith and w. j
Rhoads Mayor Hesse sat with the
commission.
In opening the meeting Chairna0
Ferron stated that the plannip-
commission was there to hear all eE.
pcessions on the subject of a sic
the federal building and would the
take the matter under advisenats
and report to the city commis7l3a-
erS.
E w. Griffith was the first
speaker. He advocated making a
civic center about the court house
and dwelt on the great expense to
the taxpayers which he alleged the
park site would entail. He also con-
demned the reduction in the area ct
the city park and likewise con-
demned- the cost to the taxpayers of
improving the area remaining.
c. j. Harvey agreed in many
points with Mr.. Griffith but eX-
pressed the opinion that all should
carefully concur in reaching q final
decision. His main objection to the
park site he said was that it is in
convenient and out of the way.
Others made pleas in support Of
waiting q while to see if a site
could not be had near the court
house.
Supporting the present site, brief
remarks were made by Carl Ray,
Dr. r. w. Martin, w. j. Flowers, S.
r Whitehead, E. A. Ferron. o. A.
Kimball, L. j. Oakes, Al Cahlan, c.
P. Squires and others.
Mrs. Nettles, colored, said tha if
the negro colony near the proposed
site were a hindrance to its ap-
proval she would guarantee thai
they would all sell out and move. if
50 desired.
Mr.. Nungesser asked about the
possibility of placing the federal
building in the block with the court
house.
S. r. Whitehead proposed that Z
vote be taken of the crowd present
as to whether they favor the present
site or not. The vote was taken
after slight discussion, with the un-
derStanding that all present would
abide by the decision so made.
The result OF the vote was so
s0lidly III favor Of the park site that
T ne chairman did not think it nec3s-
5ary 10 announce he re5u-5. I MAJ
be conseryatiyely estimated that
there were five votes or more in ia
vor to one against the site already
rendered by the city and accepted by
the government.
Therefore there is great hope that
the final decision on the site for 8
federal building is really final.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-11-05

Because sit goes so hard for a
fellow who has been breaking the
law in Clark county, William L.
Nicely, accused Of causing derail-
ment of a railway motor car on
the y. P. track, confessed to writ
ing of bad checks in California and
stated ne would rather be sent to
Calforna to be tried for these Of
fenses than be held here.
The confession was made and
signed in Las Vegas and is now
in possession Of District Attorney
Harley A. Harmon.
will his request be granted? Not
if the preliminary hearing in jus
tice court a. 2 pm. THURSDAY
shows there is sufficient evidence
to bind him over to district court
for trial here" said Harmon late
yesterday.
IF he is held to answer he pro-
baby will be tried a, the same
court session as "IIor5ofly' Will
liams, the district attorney said.
Nicely was seen walking along
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-11-05
Druggist Attempts
Suicide When Dry
Officers Make Raid

CHICAGO, Nov. 4 WP)-When
prohibition agents raided his
drug store, VIM. StearIlS rush
ed out and tried to commit sui
eide by Ieaping in front of a
street car, the agents reported
tonight.
The agents dashed out after
him, grabbed him by the collar
just as trolley came along,
and brought him back to the
store where the dry officers said
they found five one-gallon cans
Of alcohol.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-11-05
LOCAL ARTIST RETURNS

C. H. Mayberry, local artist, az
rived in town last Friday after sew
cral days spent in the desert sur
rounding Beatty. Nj. Mayberry is
an artist OF note and has good
many OF his paintings on exhibit in
the Gateway hotel.
He expects to spend q few days
here on business, after which he
will return to the northern town.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-11-05
Charge Is Still
First Degree
Murder-Harmon

Still facing a charge of first de-
gree murder, "Horsefly" Williams
will come once more to trial, accord
ing to District Attorney Harley A.
Harmon.
The prosecutor had given the mat
ter thought from all angles since he
had asked for a reasonable time III
which TO consider the matter, Sat
urday when the first jury was dis
missed. and he expressed confidence
in the ability of the state to prove
williams guilty of murder.
And the charge will not be re-
duced from murder in the first de-
gree, either" Harmon stated.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-11-05

DRAGUIGNAN, France, Nov. 4.
Richard Cordett, who shot his
mother to death to end her suffer
ingS from cancer, was found not
guilty of murder charge today by a
jury which deliberated only brief
time.
Cordett made a dramatic plea that
the killing was justified on the
ground Of mercy since his mothers
case was hopeless and she was sui
fering agonies as she begged him to
end il all
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-11-05

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 4. U.P) Aimee
Semple Mcpherson. following a COM
plete reconciliation with her mother.
Mrs. Minnie Kennedy, was en- route
north today to visit branches of her
-Four Square gospel church.
The woman evangelist intends to
stop over at Chico, California, and
Eugene and Portland, Oregon. to
meet with her branch ministers III
those districts.
Mrs. Kennedy expects to join her
daughter in the northwest.
The formal announcement that
her mother would again be associat-
ed with her was made by Mrs. Nc
Pherson last night.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-11-05
New Tourist
Court Planned

Plans for the building OF a tourist
court on several lots purchased on
Vegas Boulder addition No. l are
being laid by Frank Lydig. OF San
Diego, who arrived in Las Vegas
yesterday with w K. Cox, one OF
the SubdiViderS of the tract.
The bungalows planned will cost
three or four thousand dollars, and
will be started in about two weeks,
according to plans announced yes
terday.
Ten lots in this tract were sold
for cash recently, Cox stated. the
purchaser being interested in invest
ing money III Las Vegas.
Mr.. Cox and Mr.. Lydick have
known each other for many years.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-11-05
Holmes Had Used
Dynamite 55 Years,
But 1t Got Finger

After having used dynamite
for 55 years and instructed
many in its use, w. II. Holmes,
S0-year- old miner, had his left
index finger blown off Sunday
by a premature explosion when
he was prospecting for tuffa
about thirty mile sOut OF Las
Vegas.
The finger stub was ampu-
tated by DIR. F. NJ. Ferguson in
Las Vegas hospital.
Holmes had gone out with
scme men whom he wanted to
show certain tuffa deposits and
was placing a shot when it went
off, while his hand was still
near the hole.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-11-05
Aimee Mcpherson, Mother, Effect
Reconciliation; To Work Together

Mother will be back in the work
with me from now on, she said.
The mother and daughter sepa-
rated almost two years ago in a dis
pute over the conduct of Angelus
Temple and other churches of the
Four Square gospel.
The first intimation of the recon-
Citation came last week when Mrs.
Kennedy appeared with Mrs. Nc
Pherson before the grand jury, nov
engaged in an investigation of the
handling of Angelus Temple fuds.
Mrs. Mcpherson said she will re-
turn here next Saturday and be on
hand next week when the Jury Is
scheduled to again consider AngeluS
Temple financial matters.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-11-05

LOS ANGELES. Nov. 4, UP
Charged with selling liquor to a 16-
year-old high school youth, Frank
Manning. SO, was sentenced by Mu =
nicipal Judge May to serve 180 days
i'll jail and TO pay a fine Of $500
after he had pleaded guilty.
Manning was arrested after he
had sold the youth a gallon of wine
for $40. A search of his home re-
vealed several more gallons of wine.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-11-05
Engineer Coming
Here TO Inspect
Testing Plant:
c h icf Designing Engineer
Savage Expected Today to
Look Over Federal ActiVi-
ties Relative to Boulder
Dam.

Chief Designing Engineer Savage
for the government arrived this
morning from Denver on an inspcc-
ton tour Of government activities
here. It was stated by Government
Engineer Walter that Mr. Savage
will inspect the testing laboratory
and that probably while here the
work Of testing samples Of sand and
gravel will begin.
Mr.. Savage is the chief designing
engineer Of The government recla-
nation bureau and it is III his de-
partment that the designing of the
Boulder Dam is under way. 1t is
expected the engineer will spend a
few, days here.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-11-05
Many Inquire
About Vegas

Inquiries concerning Las Vegas
we're received by hundreds, and from
as far east as Illinois, by Mr.. Hum
phrey OF Boulder Dam Information,
Inc, following the five minute radio
broadcast late last week from Den
YER
A great deal of interest is being
shown in this community and To-
cality by prospective investors in the
East, Humphreys states.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-11-05
LAD HAS OPERATION

The fifteen n-months-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse L. Logsdon un-
derwent a major operation Sunday
morning in Las Vegas hospital, and
is reported recovering nicely.
Drs. Mildren and Ferguson per
formed the operation
Mr.. Logsdon is owner Of the Sec
ond Street Market.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-11-05
Americans Die In
Mexico Plane Crash

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 4, UR)-
Two Americans and third man
only partly identified, were killed
today when their airplane crash
ed near Villa Del Carbon, in the
State of Mexico, during a rain
storm, according to advices from
Gov. Carpio of the state of AguaS
CalienteS.
The Americans are r. c. Lowry,
superintendent of traffic for the
Mexican Aeronautical Transport
company, which owned the plane,
and John Karmachuel. the pilot.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-11-05
Nevada Divorces Not Binding When
Residence For That Only-Judge

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 4 WP,--
Nevada divorce DEGREES are not
binding upon the courts of other
states when residence has been es-
tabliShed solely for the purpose Of
obtaining a divorce. Superior Judge
Leon Yankwich, ruled again here
today.
The decision was made in giving
Mrs. Gertrude Broder, separate
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-11-05
LIGHT WORK PROGRESSES

Another consignment Of Marbel-
lite standard materials has arrived
in Las Vegas by truck, and the
work of putting the top and more
ornamental parts of the standards
into place has been started.
The standards themselves are in
place, and electrical connections
have been occupying the attention
of those in charge of the installa-
ton.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-11-05

maintenance from Gustave Broder,
her husband. Broder opposed hle
wife's action on the ground that he
already had divorced her in Reno.
Judge Yankwieh held that Bgod
er'S Nevada divorce was not bona
fidc because Broder merely estah-
lished residence there long enough
TO get the Givorc.
Judge Yankwich made a similar
ruling last year.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-11-05

HOLLYWOOD, NOV. 4, (UR) Mary
Rose, screen character actress, has
been missing from her hotel since
Wednesday, her sister. Kate Keener,
reporte din asking police to search
tOr her.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-11-05

CADMUS, Mich, Nov. 4, UPl An
engine and 81 freight cars passed
over Mrs Charles 3. Chandler Of
Adrian after she had slipped and
fallen between the tracks. She
arose uuhurt.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-11-05
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Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-11-05
The Weather

Fair Tuesday, with
temperature.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-15
sTUNTING ON THE RAILS

Travelling 50 miles an hour along the branch line of the New Haven railroad running through Thomaston has received the formal denunciat ton of the Interstate Commerce Com. mission, which after investisa ting the fatal wreck Of last January. indicates the line il not capable of permitting high speed.
 It is gratifying to receive oficial confirmation of this fact from this high source. Why the engineer turn ed on the throttle in that manner will never be ascertained; he IS dead. He disobeyed special instructions never to exceed 6 speed of s5 miles an hour. In other words, he was travelling nearly twice az fast as railroad regulations permitted.
 Just like air stunts usually lead to the deaths of stuntins aviators. % rail stunts still lead to disaster alonr the rails.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-15
Poor Flying Judgment
 Blamed for Air Wreck

Providence. F.. l.. May 1S.-N- Lack of sound flying judgment in stunting with his biplane at insuhi- cient altitude, caused the death of Pilot Major 0. Caylor and his mechanic. Ralph kirker. whom their plane crashed in this city last night. according to | report filed last night by the aviation Investigating com : mittee Of the Providence chamber of commerce..
 Cayior's action in guiding hia plane into an inside loop at q dis 'ance of approximately 800 feet from the ground was sven as the direct e use of the failure of the plane to right itself. No failure of the motor to function properly was found.
 Funeral services for the dead pilot will be held in this city tomorrow after which the body will be sent to Florida. Alabama. Kirker. who lived in Cranston, R. l.. will be buried to- morrow.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-15
A SPLENDID PARADE

The Odd Fellows parade in this city was elaborate. OMcials of the state convention of the order are to be congratulated upon the turnout. Although the damp weather exerted . depressing effect upon the thou sands lined along the line of march. appreciation of tho spectacls was widespread.
 Visiting Connecticut lodges made . most gratifying impression, both n to numbers and costuming. Every. thing the city could do. for their en- tertAinment was done; only the weather man failed to cooperate. Regardless of the drixzle. however. the visiting delegations bravely and sayly went through with their marching and seemed to enjoy 1t as well n the onlookers.
 It was a grand victory for the fraternal spirit.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-15
A DEMOCRATIC WEAKNESS,
 EXCEPT

There are executive positions within the federal government-the worlds greatest business-which re- quire as high a type of ability aa de- manded by our mightiest of cor porations. But government salaries are ridiculously low compared with similar types of executive positions in private employment. The govern ment actually expects men able to earn a six-fikure salary 10 enter gov ernment employ at figures ranging from s1o,ooo to s.o,ooo. Most of the pay. it seems, comes in the form of honor.
 It is a credit to a large number of men in the employ of the govern. ment, therefore, that they will con- descend to enter such employment at salaries one-quarter or less of what they can earn in private life. This. Of course. does not apply to poll. ticians who could not earn much in private life anyway. but to those high minded men who willingly set aMde the opportunity to earn a large salary in order to serve the govern ment and the people. Frequently they enter into such service at q net loss to themselves. it frequently cost. ing them more to live than they re- ceive from the government.
 Charles E. Hughes instantly comes to mind as a notable example. When he was . member of the Supreme Court it is said he was well satisfied and probably would have remained upon that august tribunal to this day had it not been for the presidential nomination in 1916. which caused 'hi to ItsISh. IHeH. W H4n nS WA8 defeated by Mir. Wilson. he return. ed to private lfe'-and now is credited with earning sums in six figures every year as q leading prac. titioner at the bar.
 Just nov there is something simi. lar In the wind. The farm relief legislation being passed will require some experts at the head of the farm board The salaries will be 11e,- ooo year. the chairman perha ps q little more. Their respons si bilities would be valued by private cor poration at around sl5o,000 a year. For upon their good Judgment and action will depend the prosperity of quarter of the citizens Of the United Statss-the agricultural pop. ulation. They will decide the policies that will affect hundreds of millions of dollars in values.