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Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-01-08
DECLINE OFFER
OF IMPORTANT
LOCAL OFFICE
WITHDRAW NOMINATION
BECAUSE OF OUTSIDE
INTERESTS

DIR. ROyeW. Martin, President
of the Las Vegas Chamber of
Comemrce will not be candi-
date for reelection to this Of
flee. And at tOday's Chamber
meeting at the U. p. Eating
House Bert Henderson an
nOunced that under no circum-
stances could he accept the
nomination conferred upon him.
Mr.. Henderson, in his brief talk
declining the nomination, declared
States Reasons
that he has given 18 years of his
life in Las Vegas to the service OF
the community and that he felt
that since he was now serving as
State Senator, together with the
fact that his personal affairs de-
mand much of his time, he could
not adequately benefit the Cham
ber by his services should he be
elected.
CO1lSlQ6TdDlG IcSICG Woo CAPA Coo
ed by those present at the decision
of Mr.. Henderson.
The nominating committee will
set to work at once to fill the
vacancies caused by the declining
of DR.. Martin and Mr.. Henderson.
Staff TOO Small :.
Another feature of the meeting
was the announcement by Secretary
Whitehead that the Chambers Of
flee facilities were not commensuf-
ate with the demands upon the en-
ployes. Mr.. Whitehead pointed out
that during the past three weeks
from $50 to 200 letters a day were
being received by the Secretary and
that it would be necessary to en-
ploy additional stenographic help
in order to attend to the inquiries.
Secretary Whitehead was author
ized, Immediately, to add one more
clerk to the office staff.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-01-08
UTAH -ARIZ.
ROAD WILL
OPEN STRIP
ST. GEORGE WOULD BE
HUB OF STATE
TRAVEL

If efforts are put forth at this
time, appropriations can be Secur-
ed from the Arizona legislature at
this session to open up road from
Kingman to ST. George, according
to those who are interested in the
opening up of the strip country,
and who are working on the mat
ter.
It will be remembered that Ill
1920 Arizona appropriated $4,000
for preliminary surveys, which were
made, and $4,000 for a bridge
across the Colorado at Peach Spring
canyon. But due to the fact that
the north peer of the proposed
bridge and a short portion OF the
road would be on Indian reServa-
ton land, the work was held up
and the money reverted back to
the state. An effCrt is Deing made
to again secure this money for the
purpose for which it was intended.
A road south to Kingman and on
to Phoenix would be of untold value
to southern Utah. 1t would be the
means of making st. George the
hub of tourist travel in southern
Utah. 1t would give the vast Arl-
zona strip country an outlet, bring
a large amount of business to st.
George, and put us in close touch
with Arizona. Kingman, which lies
little more than $50 miles to the
south, is now reached only by trip
of over $50 miles by way OF Las
Vegas and Needles, California.
1t is thought by those working on
the proposition that Clark county
will cooperate in the securing OF
the funds for the road which would
tap the Grand Canyon country by
way of St. Thomas and the Grand
Wash
Kingman is vitality interested ir
the building of the road. for ir
addition to giving them an outlet
| to southern Utah, it would force
the state to connect on south tC
Phoenix, tapping another trans
continental highway.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-01-08
Boys Agree
With Judges
ElkO Home
Sentence

Four boys who were arrested
for rObbing the home Of r. b.
Jefferson were committed to the
State Industrial School for Boys
at ElkO by Judge William E. Orr
at a term of the Juvenile Court
here today.
But the unusual twist given
the proceeding was when the
boys agreed with the judgment
of the court and eagerly put
their stamp of approval upon
the committeeman.
1t appeared that one of the
lads had been parOled from the
Elko institution some time ago
and during the term of cOnfine-
ment prior to the hearing had
told the other boys of the grub
and the beds at ElkO.
A prompt and sincere smile
wreathed the faces of the boys
as the Judge pronounced SEN
tence.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-01-08
TEX RICHARD
IS MOURNED
BY THOUSANDS
BODY ARRIVES ON SPEC
IAL TRAIN AMID SOR-
OWFUL THRONG

NEW YORK, Jan. g. Up
The train bearing the body of
Tex Rickard, world famous
sportsman and dean of the prize
ring, arrived at the Pennsyl-
vania station here early today
while thousands of persons from
every walk of life stood silent
and bareheaded I'm honor of
"the squarest Of them ALL"
Dempsey There
Only a hundred picked citizens
were allowed to enter the gates and
reach the funeral train. Among
them was the protege of the de-
ceased veteran of ten thousand
fights" Jack Dempsey. Every men,
Der of the Board Of Directors of
the Madison Square Garden of
which Rickard was the active head,
gathered at the station and took
complete charge of the procession
and the transfer of the body to the
Garden where it will lie in state for
three days.
$500 CaSket
Mrs. Rickard is in a state of col
lapse as "a result of the shock of
the sudden death of her husband.
She was the only person permitted
to view the body in the funeral car
where it lay in $4,000 bronze
casket draped with an immense
floral gift from Jack Dempsey.
Dempsey accompanied Mrs. Rickard
but was too overcome to look at the
remains of his former chief and
best friend. He had nothing to say
about his future plans.
CHICAGO, Jan. 8, R - James
Mullen, promoter who often came
out second in skirmisheS with Tex
Rickard, was profuse today In his
laudation of the famous sports
impressario.
''Rickard was more than prom
oter," he said He was q match
maker and a business man. He has
done more for boxing than any
other man ever connected with the
game"
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-01-08
CALF. RAT|F|ES BOULDER DAM PACT
Martini Henderson WUNot Head Chamber OF Commerce
GOV. PHILLIPS DONS
ARIZ. EXECUTIVE ROBES

PHOENIX, Jan. 8, PESounding
a warning note denouncing graft
and declaring that the basic prin-
ciple of state government under
his administration will be that OF
rigid economy, John Phillips newly
elected Governor of Arizona deliv-
cred his inaugural address here
today.
One of the biggest and enthusiast
tic throngs ever gathered at state
inaugural cheered the incoming ex-
ecutive as he pledged support Of
every constructive measure that
would put Arizona forward among
the great states of the nation.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-01-08
TUNE IN ON
RADIO STATION
KF TONIGHU

Las Vegas radio fans will have
an opportunity of Listening to the
entire crew fthe REGARD breaking
endurance airplane question
Mark" through the courtesy of the
National Broadcasting Company to-
night.
The worl dfamous filters will tell
of their experiences during their
l54 hour battle with the air.
Tune in on radio station KFI
Los Angeles.
The program will be on the air
promptly at 7:30.
The Age advises everyone to tune
in at TOO so that there will be no
difficulty in getting the station dur
ing the rush.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-01-08
HOOVER TALKS SHOP
WITH SENATOR BORAH

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, P)--Be-
ginning his second day of confer
ences, Herbert Hoover chatted over
the breakfast table this morning for
more than an hour with one of his
outstanding friends and campaign
ers, Senator Borah, who, like other
callers, was unwilling TO comment
on the views of the president-elect
or to detail his conversation with
him.
It is understood, however that
the discussion included thorough
analysis of the legislative situation
and the problems confronting the
new administration.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-01-08
SEVEN STATE
OKEH BREAKS
CALF. RECORD
UNANIMOUS ACTION WILL
SET PRECEDENT 1T Is
BELIEVED
bulletin

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 8,
(AP) - The California
State Senate broke all
records for passing legis-
Iation here today when it
passed the bill ratifying
the SeVen-State Boulder
Dam pact fifteen minutes
after the legislature con-
vened. Constitutional
rules were suspended in
order to pass the i'm
portant measure. The
bill was introduced by
Representative Ralph
Swing.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-01-08
M'GRIFF HEADS
COUNTY BOARD

E. G. McGriff was chosen chair
man of the Board of County Com
missioners when the new Board
convened yesterday morning, after
he and Albert L. Jones had quail
fled for office by filing their bonds
and taking the oath of office re-
Quired by law.
James eastman completes the
Board
One of the first acts of the Board
was the approval of the Bond OF
Justice of the Peace Roger Foley.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-01-08
ART HARRINGTON
KIWANIS CHIEF
REVEALS PLANS

Cooperation was the keynote
for the coming year struck last
night in a talk by President Art
Harrington, newly elected presi-
dent of the Las Vegas Kiwanis
Club, when he received the
gaveI from Gene Ward, the re-
tiring president.
Three Objectives
President Art set forth three OBJ
jectives which will be strived for
during the coming year: Cd to
promote an intelligent, aggressive
and serviceable citizenship through
an effort to educate members and
the citizens in public problems and
a sound and more general exercise
of the franchise; (2) to continue
the program for aiding under
privileged children and, 90 to con-
tinue to bring closer contact be-
tween the farmer and the city man.
Name Committees
On each of the following COM
mittees appointed last night by
President Art there is one director
member who will report the work
of his committee at directors meet
ings. In this manner President ART
hopes to insure the proper func-
tioning of all committees.
The committees are:
Agriculture, Mac McGriff, Bill
Fulton and Geo. Hardman.
Attendance, Herb Krause, VALLEY
Rhoads and Roscoe Thomas.
Classification and Membership,
Harve Perry, Lisha Conger and
Louie Pico.
Finance, Bert Henderson, Hal Bu-
zick and J. F. Finney.
House and Reception, Dusty
Rhoads, Doc Meyers and Dick
RoSchl.
business Standards and Methods,
Dean Bingham, Bill Davis and Har-
ry Anderson.
Kiwanis Education, Geo. Hard
man, Al Drew aid Kim Kimball.
Music and Grievance, Warren
Parker and Louie OakeS.
Inter-Club Relations, John Miller
and Gene Ward,
Laws, Regulations and Public Al
fairs, Chas. Horsey, Tom Carroll
and Steve Whitehead.
Program and Publicity, Ira Earl
Bus Souires and Bake Baker.
under Privileged Children, jim
Down, Roy Naegle and Doc Bu-
lette.
Laud Gene Ward
The club expressed its appreci-
alton for the fine service of Past
President Gene Ward, during his
tenure of office. A vote of thanks
was also extended to Mrs. r. w.
Martin, Mrs. Roscoe Thomas, MI
and Mrs. Fred Gildner and the
Hampton Bros, for the fine enter
tainment furnished by them at the
banquet given by the Las Vegas
Kiwanis Club for the Moapa Valley
Chamber of Commerce.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-01-08
WOODARD SELLS
VALUABLE LOTS

j. w. Woodard has scld his two
lots on Fremont street near Fifth
to A. w. Ham, it wes announced
this morning. Woodard reserved the
two small houses on the property
and is preparing to move them to
ground he recently purchased in
Garden Acres.
1t is said tina s16,OOO.O0 is the
amount paid by Ham.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-01-08
NORTHCOTT HAS
FIRST JOLT IN
HEATED TRIAL

RIVERSIDE, Jan. 8, Up The
motion of attorneys for Gordon
Stewart Northcott, on trial here for
the murders and mistreatment OF
several small boys for a change OF
venue was nipped in the bud by
Judge George Freeman who denied
the motion.
The defense charged that it could
not obtain a fair and Impartial
trial in this county.
Northcott testified in support OF
the motion.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-01-08
CITY CLERK
REFUSES TO
CERTIFY BILL
Y1o NAMES DECLARED IN.
SUFFICIENT TO CALL
ELECTION

This being the last day for
checking the names on the re-
call petition recently filed, City
Clerk w. L. Scott, and Deputy
Clerk Dorothy Keeler are busy
completing a ca :eful compari-
son of the petition with the list
of registered voters, and with
the petition for withdrawal Of
names.
Analysis Of Bill
AS filed, the recall petition con-
tains 454 names, Of which 35 names
were invalid leaving 40 valid sig
natures. OF the IS invalid names 28
signers did not vote at the last
election, / name was not genuine,
4 names were not spelled correctly,
and 2 names we're duplicated, ac-
cording to Mr.. Scott.
There were lit names on the
withdrawal petitions, Mr.. Scott
stated, of which II names were re-
iected, leaving 100 valid signatures.
OF the II names rejected, 10 were
not on the recall petition, l sig
nature was not genuine, 2 names
were spelled incorrectly, and 4 were
duplicates.
Fails by SO
Subtracting the 100 names on the
withdrawal petition from the 419
names on the recall petition, leav es
a total of 319 names for the recall.
AS 378 names are required, the re-
call fails by SO names.
This closes this phase OF the re-
call election which was instigated
against Mayor j. F. Hesse several
months ago, as it cannot add any
more names to the petitions. 1t will
be necessary to circulate new petit
tions in order to hold the recall
election.
It is said that those in favor OF
the recall have decided now to
postpone their efforts until later in
the spring, when they will endeavor
to have recall election held at the
same time as the regular city cleo
ton.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-01-08
QUESTION MARK
BREAKS WORLD
TIME RECORD
FORCED DOWN AFTER 154
HOURS SUCCESSIVE
FLYING
METROPOLITAN AIRPORT,

METROPOLITAN AIRPORT,
Jan. I, P)-The U. s. Army's
endurance plane Question
Mark" was forced down at this
airport at 2:O7 today after max
ing a perfect landing 300 yards
form the main hangasr.
Tho Question Mark" had
been in the air 154 hours and
Al minutes.
Thus was written a new epoch in
the world of aviation. Thus was in
inscribed upon the immortal tablet
of human achievement an uneraS-
ible record of mans conquest Of the
air.
When this mighty airplane, con-
structed under the crafty eye OF
Uncle Sans air engineers, took oil
on its attempt to break the worlds
record, the men who made up Its
personnel headed by Major SpAtz,
knew that the endeavor spelled
achievement. They were confident
and their confidence was not Of the
political sort. It wa "a genuine
knowledge that they had construct
ed craft capable Of heretofore un-
challegned endurance. It had To
solved itself into test Of the sur
vival of the fitteSt. And both ma
chine and men were Of equal
calibre
The worlds record for successive
flying has been crashed. The Army
of the United States has again
proved it's leadership In aviation,
already cinched by that super-bird-
man, Colonel Lindbergh.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-01-08
HOME NURSING
CLASSES SOON

Miss Luciel A. Withers announces
that all women interested in join
ing her home nursing classes. are
requested to meet at the Library
building at 2:30 o'clock next Mon
day afternoon.
For those who completed the
home nursing classes last spring,
she offers classes in First Aid.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-01-08

Rumor was rampant on Fremont
street today that a 'shakeup" in the
local police department was i'm
minent.
Neither Mayor Hesse nor Chief
Naegle could be reached late this
afternoon by The Age to verify the
report.
1t has been known for a long
time that an addition was to be
made to the force but that any
"shakeup" was on the dope sheet
has not been forecast by those in
on the know.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-01-08
UTAH COUGARS
TRIM j. P. TEAM

one of the fastest games of bas-
ketball ever seen in the state was
played last night in the High
school gymnasium when the Brig
ham Young University Cougars"
rung up score of AZ against the
Union Pacific boys %.
The defeat of the U. P. outfit
cannot be said to indicate any lack
of strength on their part. Rapid
fire basket shooting and quick team
work was evidenced at every min
ute of play by the home boys.
The Cougars" apparently out
weighed the home team and their
crack center was responsible for
the victory.
However, the Utah hoopsters
played q clean game and went away
With the best wishes Of every play
er and spectator of Las Vegas.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-01-08
NEW DAM STAGE

James eastman has announced
that beginning tomorrow he will
conduct regular stage service to
Black Canyon. The stage will leave
here at one o'clock Monday, We'd
nesday and Friday, returning the
same afternoon.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-01-08

Victor Barndt, who has been
seriously i'll in Los Angeles, and
whose death was reported as only
matter of hours few weeks ago, is
reported to be on the road to re-
covery.
This is glad news for many friends
in Southern Nevada.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-01-08

C. C. Boyer, division engineer OF
the Department of Highways, leaves
tomorrow morning for Beatty
where he will meet State Highway
Engineer S. G. Durkee, and Assist
ant Engineer w. A. Young. They
plan to do over the oiled sand road
with a view to reconditioning the
same.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-01-08

Charles P. Squires, editor and
publisher of the Age. who has been
seriously i'll at his Fremont street
home for the past week, is much
better today.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-01-08

what ants and other insects accom-
plish, having been here many mill
lion years ahead of us. We are only
$4,000 years from the late Stone
age, which is the most encouraging
fact in history Give men ten to
fifty million more years, with deep
ening convolutions and inherited
knowledge, and see what they will
do.
A mud wasp, as Fabre shows, is
born knowing how to perform a
most delicate surgical operation,
difficult for skilled man. New
born human babies, 50,000,000 years
hence, will know more of mathe-
mates than Newton knew when he
died, more of music than Beethoven
and Bach combined.
John D. Rockefeller, Jr., who un-
derstandS human nature, encour-
ages the building of DR.. Reisner's
skyScraper church in New York,
says, churches must be big enough
to dominate skyscrapers. Material
as well as spiritual dominance is
needed"
That sound idea inspired builders
of the old cathedralS. When the
Pope ordered Michel Angelo to
build St. Peters in Rome, domin-
ance was the idea as it was in the
building of the cathedrals of Col
ogne, Milan, Notre Dame and
others.
To control men you must control
their IMAGINATION
Mussolini has old-fashioned ideas
and good ones. The new twenty-lira
piece, worth 81, bears an inscrip-
ton worth many dollars:
"Meglio vivere un giorno da leone,
che cento ami da pecora," mean
ing, at is better to live one day
like lion than one hundred years
like a Sheep"
It's hard to make sheep believe
it.
Like man half-heartedly swear
ing off in the morning, the world is
trying to give up war. And this
country, which never started a war
against Europe, is expected to do
most of the reforming. It's like ask
ing Moody aud 5ssRll1y to sign the
pledge first, or entreating the Rev.
DR.. Stratton not to believe in Dar-
win.
The individual must solve his own
problems, with the use of will
power. 1.-The heart knoweth his own
bitterness" Each of us knows what
is wrong with him and what he
ought to do. Few of us do it. Ma
tions know what they ought to do.
None of them does it. Europe ought
to stop fighting, and can't. We
ought to mind our own business,
and can't.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-01-08

Leonard Copeland, regular mes
senger for the Western Union
telegraph Company is back on the
lob again, after leave Of absence
spent in Los Angeles where he visit
ed with his mother, Mrs. William
jolly. He arrived yesterday morning
on No. 4.
He will have the shift from 8 am.
tn S pm, and George Ball viii con-
tinue on the shift from noon until
pm.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-01-08

P. A., Keegel who mas been con-
fined in the Las VEGAS Hospital for
several days is improved and viii
be discharged soon.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-01-08

LOPER: To Mr.. and Mrs. 2. M.
Loper, a ten pound boy, Monday,
January Z DR.. F. M. Ferguson at
tended.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-01-08

Mrs. Frances DuBarry was DIS
charged from the Las Vegas Hos
pitai yesterday after a brief illness.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-01-08
THIS
WEEK
WASTED VALUES
CHURCHES SHOULD BE BIG
LIONS AND SHEEP
SWEARING OFF
BY ARTHUR BRISBANE

The greatest of all waste goes on
inside the human brain, of which
999 one-thouSandths remain idle
and unused, even in well-managed
brains Millions of brains do not
work at all, only remember and re-
peat, never create.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-06-21
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
CLOSE CONVENTION

Minot. N. D., June 21-tR-Thc an
nual convention of the North Dakota
funeral directors closed here today
with the election of B. j. Thoms of
Minot as president and Carl A. Jacob
son Of Crosby as first vice president.
j. w. Calnan of Berthold, a men,
Der of the association since 1908 and
a former president and a member of
the executive board for many years,
was endorsed to succeed j. Fl. Weaver
of Bottineau as a member of the
state licensing board. Weaver's term
Of office expires In July. The new
second vice president is II. A. Pierce,
Grand Forks. H. A. Byastrup, James,
town, was chosen secretary and G. l..
Anderson, Grand Forks, as treasurer.
Next year the association will cele-
brate it's silver jubilee at Grand Forks,
the city where the association was or
ganized in 1905. Members of the
new executive committee are G. G.
Jensen. Edinburgh; j. w. Calnan,
Berthold and j. H. kvalne5s, Bow
man.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-06-21
CARSON Community
CLUB IS ORGANIZED
Theodore MarteIl, Grant Coun.
ty Agricultural Agent,
Named President
Tribune Special Seryice)

Carson, N. D.. June 21-Carson or
ganizcd its first community club this
week during a three-day rally Spon-
Sored by the Carson commercial club.
Features Of the rally were confer
ences held by DR.. F. r. Weber. conf
munity club organizer. who also spoke
several times during the three day
celebration; a ball game. sports of all
kinds, free moving pictures and a
daEce.
Officers Of the newly organized
club arc: Theodore Martell. president:
j. w. Evens. Charles Pfilliger. Fred
Steinley, Roy Rcdman, Frank Wagner,
Fred Schwisow, B. L. Schmitz, George
Nicolay, Irving McCarty. Nels Thor
son. vice presidents: G. w. Pathmann,
secretary; Oliver Tollefson. treasurer.
Chairmen Of the various commit
tees arc, Theodore Martcll, ~agricul-
tural; DR.. r. H. Lcavitt, cooperation:
C. w. Pathmann, ways and means;
Oliver Tollefson. social and recrea-
ton: and j. G. Bell, commercial az
fairs.