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Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-06-13
Drive For Eiks'
Program Fund
Nearing Goal
Two Thirds of Necessary
Amount Pledged by Busi-
ness Men for Entertain
ment of Host of Visitors.

More than $1,000 has been pledg-
ed by Las Vegas business men for
putting over Of the mammoth Elks'
celebration to be staged here dur
ing the state lodge convention July
4 S and 6, Leonard Blood, manager
Of the program, announced yester
day.
This is tribute to the far
sightednesS of local merchants, q"
said Blood. for ii is easy to see the
value of this huge three-day affair
from the standpoint of advertising
the city among worthwhile citi-
Zens from all over the country and
creating good will toward Las We
gas"
A thousand dollars more will be
needed to put over the entertain
ment planned on the scale on which
II should be conducted said Blood
who is confident continued res
ponse will assure him and his COM
mittee the additional needed
amount.
There are still three weeks 10 go,
he stated, but much of the work
must be done now, in order to have
things in readiness.
THE money must be pledged be
fore we can go ahead on too large a
scale" he stated. But we haven
the slightest doubt we will reach
our goal. This is Going to be ono Of
the biggest things this city ever pu.
rover, for there Will be q constant
stream Of visitors from I'll parts of
the country stopping off On thei'
way to the national convention in
Los Angeles the following week. and
this city must make the best kind
Of an impression on them, Tho mon
"ho are getting back az the com
mittee cen see this and ar looking
10 the future benefits 10 Les We
Gas"
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-06-13
Firemen Save Two
Homes as Garage
Burns to Ground

Prompt work of the city fire.
department saved two residen-
ces from being burned yester-
day morning when the garage
of T. w. French, 212 Garcia,
burned to the ground.
The French's car, which had
been standing near the garage,
was barey saved from a bad
scorching, possibly destruction,
when Mrs. French, told of the
fire by two truck drivers who
happened to see it while pass
ing, ran out and drove it away
from The garage. The car be-
longing to Art Gilmore, which
also is quartered in this garage,
happened also TO be out, and so
was also unharmed.
Gilmore's house and the
French home. owned by Mr..
Paulus, undoubtedly would have
caught fire had it not been for
the quick response of the fire
men, said Mrs. French a short
time after the FIRE.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-06-13
Donovan Holds
Conferees For
Pact Together
Colorado River Meeting
Chairman Still Entertains
Hope of Bringing Arizona
and California Together.

WASHINGTON, June IL, P)-
Held together by the persistence
of Chairman Donovan, the lower
basin tri-state Colorado River con-
ference survived Wednesday, and
will continue over to Friday to
hear what Donovan, himself, has
to say on the compact.
Commissioners had predicted ad-
journment for late Wednesday but
this afternoon the general session
failed to convene. The commits
sioners sat expectantly. Colonel
Donovan arrived, but instead OF
calling the meeting, started cam
paigning, admittedly a capable
maker of war, and after spending
an arduous day, turned his talents
to making peace.
He summoned different commits
sions, groups of engineers, individ-
uals, talked to them separately
and at the close of the day said
"I am working this thing out to
the least common denominator, and
shall put the results in formula
which can be used as a basis for
compromise for the commissioners
Friday"
George Malone, of Nevada, who
reported to the governor that he
believed a compromise and COM
pact were coming within a year,
stood alone today. He is planning
a compromise campaign of his own
this summer, which includes ad-
dressing the American Legion at
williams, Arizona in July.
Ross, of California, said as the
unconvened session closed:
Malone made a real contribu-
ton, and did some fine figuring
when he presented a more COM
petite showing of what water may
be there than anyone had yet
done"
Bacon, of California. opined that
much better feeling exists between
the deadlocked commissions, and
they had arrived at where all
recognize each others problems in
stead of grabbing all they can
get"
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-06-13
Man Killed Taking
Son to Be Married

While driving his twenty-one-
year old son toward his intended
wedding in Salt Lake Adolph Levy
of Los Angeles met death carly,
yesterday eighteen miles north OF
Las Vegas when he lost control OF
the car in which the pair had driv-
en- from Los Angeles during the
night. as they came suddenly up
on a detour turn-off while travel
ing at q high rate of speed.
The father, who was Sc died Il
short time after the accident, al
ter officers had arrived from Las
Vegas but before medical aid could
be reached.
The son had relinquished the
wheel to his father shortly before
they arrived in this city, and was
sleeping at the time his father
came Unexpectedly upon the de-
tour, consequently is unable to tell
anything of how the accident hap
pened. He was not injured, al
| though Lew Senior was so badly
crushed he was unable to move.
Levy is survived by his wife and
son. His wife lives in Los Angeles
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-06-13
Oddie Presses
River Highway
Nevada Senator Takes Up
Matter of Boulder Dan
Road with Secretary Will
bur, Urging Prompt Ac-
ton.

WASHINGTON, June IL, (Spe-
ciaD-SenatorT L. Oddie OF
Nevada has personally taken up
with Secretary of the Interios
Wilbur the matter Of building
highway from Las Vegas TO '1e
Boulder Dam site.
Senator Oddie insists that the
highway should be built without
delay and that the question OF
ALLEGATION of cost be determined
hereafter rather than cause un-
necessary delay by insistance that
the cost be carried by one gov
ernmental fund or another.
Secretary Wilbur today wired
Senator Oddie from Denver that
he will give this matter his per-
scnal attention Immediately upon
his arrival at Las Vegas this
month.
Senator Oddie is working hard
in an effort TO expedite the work
on the Boulder Dam program
of development. He is making a
special effort to interest desirable
and financially strong interests
in the mineral possibilities of
Southern Nevada and in the power
that will be available from Boul-
der Dam with the idea Of placing
in Nevada such manufacturin
and industrial enterprises as may
be inaugurated on a permanent
and successful basis.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-06-13
Big New Movie
Merger Plans
to Build Here
Five Film Companies Said
to Have Joined Forces
For Formation 'Colorart
Synchrotone Corporation

The Colorart Synchrotone Corpo-
ration of Dover, Delaware, Los An
geles and Las Vegas moved into
Las Vegas yesterday in the person
of their president, Burtis U. Cain,
their vice president, Aubrey Ken
nedv. and Secretary Mervyn Z.
DOWd.
The Assistant Secretary of the
company, Thos. j. Salter, met them
and ioined with them in chorus
of enthusiastic plans and projects.
The new corporation is said to be
the elimination of months OF con-
centrated merging, the present
company being a combination OF
five active, producing organizations
of hollywood, New York and Bos-
ton.
TaIkies and Color
The Colorart Synchrotone Corpo-
ration. it is stated, will combine in
it's structure theater equipment for
reproducing talking motion pictures
they are at present producing IN
HOLLYWOOD colored, talking pictures;
their distribution activities are sci
with the Tiffany Stahl company
and their projected circuit OF acous-
tical theaters is already said to be
in progress.
I'VE have definitely placed La'
Continued on Page 81
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-06-13

, The origin of the fire is still a
mystery but according to those
who first observed it it started at
the rear partition of the barber
shop. Opinion is divided as to
whether it may have been due
to defective wiring or to the water
heater belonging to the shop.
For a time the Boggs Brothers
Grocery, adjoining the Levy build
ing on the west, and Blanding's
Palace Market on the east. were
threatened. Smoke and heat filled
the spaces between the roofs and
ceilings, but fortunately the flames
did not find foothold on either
side Both the adjoining stores
suffered some smoke damage.
The smoke from the Levy build
ing poured into the open windows
of the Oak Hotel above the Las
Vegas Pharmacy and drove the
guests from their beds in haste.
The entire rear portion OF the
bakery was gutted by flames. The
damage TO the barbershop was
mostly by smoke and water.
The loss of Mr.. and Mrs. John
son, owners of the bakery is &C
cred by insurance. We are not l.
formed as to whether the b..
shop carried insurance.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-06-13
Elks' Flag Day
Program to Be
Held Tomorrow
Rev. Reynolds Will Give Ad-
dress of Occasion, Which
Is Scheduled for Court
House Lawn.

The annual Flag Day exercises
presented by the Elks' lodge will
be held on the court house lawn at
$50 p. m. tomorrow, it has been
announced by William R. Woodard.
who is in charge of arran gementa.
The Rev. G. S. Reynolds of the
Methodist church will deliver the
address of the occasion. There Will
be special muse, probably by one OF
the bands, according to Woodard
The new municipal band will fur
nish the music if arrangements can
be made, he said.
The American Legion will assist
in the arrangements, and the fights
to be staged at the Legion arena to-
morrow night will not start until
the Flag Day program is over,
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-06-13
$50 Students Saved
From School Blaze
By Orderly March


OWENSMOUTH, Calf, June
IL, UPl-Some $50 students at
OwenSmOuth high school march
ed in an orderly manner to
safety today while fire almost
completely demolished the two
story building.
Officials of the Van Nuys
and Los Angeles fire depart
ments announced that none
was injured.
A short circuit in the wiring
was held responsible for the
blaze. Firemen from Los An
geleS, Hollywood and Van Euys
joined to keep the fire from
spreading to four other school
buildings.
AS the students were march
ed out of their classroOms,
squads were organized and
furniture and school equip
ment was carried out.
Officials said the prompt and
orderly action of students and
spectators aided in preventing
injuries and the loss of many
valuable records.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-06-13
House Plans
to Vote Today
On Debenture
BY PAUL r. MALLON

United Press Staff correspondent
WASHINGTON, June IL, U.P)--
While a hurry call was being sent
out to 118 absent representatives,
the house today made plans for a
vote tomorrow on the debenture.
Polls indicated the tariff bounty
plan would be defeated by so to
rs votes. This was heartening to
administration leaders, who now
predict the debenturelesS farm bill
will be made a law by Saturday.
At the senate side of the capl-
tol, where the debenture was or
iginated and twice adopted, rumb-
lingS of discord were heard i'm
mediately in protest of the agree
ment which President Hoover
reached last night with his con-
gressional leaders at the White
House. Senator Smith w. Brook
hart, of Iowa, took the floor at
the opening of the session and ad-
vised the Republican debenturites
to organize for militant fight
and if necessary to form third
party, foreseeing that the deben-
;ure would be eliminated from the
farm bill. He urged the socalled
ProgressiveS to work for its enact
ment in the tariff.
I'VE should at once oraginze to
put up a Progressive candidate in
every congressional district and for
senator in every state, who will
fight for this program" The for
mer campaigner for Mr.. Hoover
told the senate. IF the tariff bill
should be vetoed by the President
we should follow with a progress
sive candidate for president"
Brookhart has taken the posi-
ton that Mr.. Hoover failed to car
ry out the campaign pledge Of the
Republican party.
The much-buffeted bill, minus
! the debenture feature, having been
rejected by the senate late yester-
day, As to 43, was sent to the house
at noon today with forma an
nouncement that the senate had re-
| fused to agree House leaders
placed it on the desk while tele-
grams we're sent out to recall the
large group of absent members.
No one answered or interrupted
Br0okharts address to the senate
and when he concluded, discussion
veered to other matters. The tar
iff hearings opened in the senate
finance committee today, with the
American valuation plan discussed
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-06-13
New Electrical
Code Is Passed
By City Co,'Incii'
Permits Required for All
Electrical Construction
Work; Inspection to Be APP
pointed by Commissioners.

/ Providing for the appointment of
! q city electrical inspector, estab-
ushing the bureau Of electrical in
. 5poctiOn for Las Vegas and pro-
viding for the issuance of permits
for installing of electrical construc-
tion, with penalties for violations,
2 new ordinance was passed Tues
day by the city council.
The code was drawn up by E. Ro-
land Brauch, secretary for the cleo
trical workers and contractors Of Las
Vegas, with Attorney Frank A.
Stevens. The National Electrical
Code, as approved by the American
Standards association, is embodied
in the new Las Vegas ordinance,
which provides that the use Of ma
terials and fittings in conformity
with the standards of the Nation
al Board Of Fire Underwriters
Laboratories shall be accepted as
prina facie evidence of approved
methods, it is provided.
Beard viii Appoint
The electrical inspector will be
appointed by the Board Of City
q Commissioners He shall issue per-
mite. make inspections, and keep
complete records of all permits and
shall perform such other official
duties as my bep rovided in the
ordinance.
He is given the right to enter
any building in the discharge OF
his official duties, during reason
able hours, and it will be unlawful
for anvone to interfere with him in
the discharge Of his duties, it is
stated.
Il will be unlawful for any per-
son or firm to install any cleo
trical eouinment or fixtures in such
ronner that it will not conform
to ell the provisions Of the new
ordinance.
Three on Beard
The Bureau of Electrical 1nspec-
ton is to consist Of there members,
the Mayer the chief Of police and
CITY electrical inspector
Permits will be required for the
doing of any kind of electrical con-
Struction within the city, and fees
will be charged according to a
schedule set forth in the ordinance,
from one TO five dollars for each
installation.
All wires to be hidden from view
must be inspected before conceal
ment. a tag or marker giving per-
mission to proceed with the con-
realmpnt Of the wires boin@ nee
essarv before such concealment
may he done.
rTr,c ri+v electrical INSPECTOR must
furnish $1,000 bond md viii bo
entitled 70 rooeivo in payment fo'
his services such amount. ~ -
5000. as he shall collect in the fol'"'
Of foes the city not t. be HaoIe
for the difference between me
amount collected ard the sum O.
5000 according % The code.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-06-13
Two Liquor Suspects
Raise Bail Money

Bill Clayton and r. B. Free, two
of the men taken into custody by
Salt Lake City federal prohibition
agents late last week, succeeded in
raising the required $4,000 each
yesterday necessary to get them
out of the county bastile.
S. Custer, one of the six men TAX
en- at that time raised his bail
shortly after he VAS placed in all.
Three men are left in confinement
now as the result Of the federal
raids here which lasted over a
period of some five days at least,
and which resulted in the destruc-
ton of a great deal of liquor-mak-
ing paraphernalia and rum
The three men remaining III
custody are j. T. Flynn, bail
$1,000; Walter Auxier, bail $25O0,
and Mark Dean, bail $4,000.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-06-13
Vegas Is Destined to
Outgrow Reno, Belief

The opinion that Las Vegas is
destined to pass up Reno in the
near future, and become the largest
city in the state of Nevada IS to be
heard in the northern part of the
state. including Reno herself, ac-
cording to W. j. Hooper, who re-
turned yesterday from trip to the
northern section on business
They feel up there that there is
no question as to whether or not
Boulder Dam will be built, he said
and that nothing can greatly delay
the start of actual construction oi
the dam.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-06-13
Chamber { Plans
Reception For
High Officials
Night of June n to Be Gala
Event; Streets to Be Dec
GRATED and Illuminated for
Occasion.

The Chamber of Commerce at its
regular meeting Tuesday noon, took
action to support Mayor Hesse and
the City Commissioners in giving a
notable reception to Secretary OF
the Interior Wilbur. Director Of
Reclamation DR.. Mead, Chief En-
gineer of Reclamation Walters and
others who plan to reach vegas
Friday evening, June 21, or the
morning Of Saturday, June %.
According to such information as
is now at hand, the entire party
except Secretary Wilbur will reach
Vegas at $40 pm, June q. Secre-
tary Wilbur, it is said will arrive
on the 22nd.
Committee Named
President Ham appointed a COM
mittae 10 cooperate with Mayor
Hesse and the Mayors committee
in making preparations for the re-
ception, as follows:
A. S. Henderson, j. T. Waters,
0. K. Adcock, S, R. Whitehead, F.
F. GarSide.
These five will act in coopera-
ton with the Mayors committee
which is composed of President A.
w, Ham of the Chamber Of Com
merce, Ed. w. Clark, Roy w.
Martin, ]. G. Scrugham and c. P.
Squires. and which will act under
the Mayor in the reception OF the
guests.
Plans for the reception discussed
at the meeting include decorations,
illumination Of all places of busl-
ness. a short automobile parade,
etc.
Cooperate With Elks
DR.. Martin also brought before
the Chamber the matter of the
Flks' Convention, July 4 5 and 6,
and President Ham was authorized
to appoint a committee Of three to
cooperate with the Elks in that
matter. ,
Thee ommittee is to give especial
attention to getting the streets
leading to Lorenzi Lake, which will
be the Elks' playground while they
are here. put in good shape and
oiled to Law the dust. The cost OF
this is estimated at about $1,000
and the Chamber at suggestion OF
Scout Executive K. o. KnudSon
voted to endorse the selling u
stickers for automobiles to raise the
necessary funds,
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-06-13

Dividing his residence between a
cabin at Mt Charleston and room
at the Nevada Hotel. where he reg
istered as Lou Russell" young
man named Kip Rhinelander, made
Worid-famous through newspaper
publicity during his unsuccessful ef-
forts to secure a divorce from his
octaroon wife, has been finding
peace in and around Las Vegas, as
sertedly since some time in Febru-
ary
Furthermore, he has invested
money in this community, and in
tends to invest more here, and
make this his permanent residence
it was explained yesterday by H.
A. Harmon, of the law firm of Har-
mon and Salter, and who has been
attorney for Rhinelander since his
arrival here.
Rumors that Rhinelander intends
to file suit soon here for divorce
from his wife, Alice Jones Rhine
lander, whom he tried unsuccess-
FULLY to divorce in New York, are
not confirmed or denied by Harley
A. Harmon, who stated YESTERDAY
that he may and he may not 1lle
suit for divorce, and that amy
statement now would be prema-
ture."
Here Since February
"Rhinelander has been here since
February" he stated. If here to get
a divorce, is it not logical to assume
no would have filed lone ago?"
Harmon stated that Rhinelander
sends his wife regularly a part OF
his income from investments IN
Ncv York, and that he will support
her for the rest OF his days.
The young mans notoriety began
when he was disinherited, and When
he SOUGHT a divorce some few years
ago from his wife, who is part ne
gresc of which fact he maintained
he was in ignorance at the time OF
the marriage. Ever since his at
tempt to secure a divorce in New
York City failed, he has been dog
ged everywhere he went by report
ers, until he found solitude IN CLARK
county.
"StiI In County"
"Rhinelander is still in this coun-
~ hut not in Las Vegas" said Har-
mon at 5 p. m. yesterday Il am
not privileged to tell where he is:
pictures of Rhinelander and Har-
mon were taken in this city several
hours before, but the lawyer refused
to divulge in which direction he had
GONE. He still has with him the
male friend who came to Las vegas
With him in his Ford in February.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-06-13
StOckhOlm-New York
Flight Is Held Up

REYKJAVIK, Iceland, June r.
U.P)-The big Swedish airplane
Sverige lay at the waters edge here
tonight, the time of its departure
for Greenland indefinite.
It was not believed the three tv-
ers would continue their Stockholm
to New York flight until Thursday
at the earliest, because of motor
trouble
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-06-13
II. s. Liquor Trials
to Start Tuesday

The Las Vooas defendants in the
matter of The liGUO" possession and
conspiracy charges iiled by federal
agents some two months ago 5re
scheduled to come no for trial i'm
Carson City June 18, according TO
the latest information to reach the
office of w. j Hooper, U. S. COM
missioner for this district
That date was set at the time OF
Inc postpoaement Of the TRIALS
which vas due II is said, - tho
sickness OF one Of the defendants.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-06-13
GA SALE" RAIDED

The Ia Sale on North First.
was the object Of raid by city
police Tuesday afternoon. and the
case will come before r1rUnir'0ai
court this morning at 10 o'clock.
Something in the vav Cf intoNl-
cants was removed from the place
according to Nash.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-06-13
Colorado River
Water Survey

Through the courtesy of Senator
Tasker L. Oddie, the Age is in re-
ceipt of copy of Water Supply
Paper 636-A, issued by the U. S.
Geologic survey.
The subject of the paper is
equality of Water of the Colorado
River" and it is written bv c. S.
Howard. Copies may be obtained
by those interested by writing to
Senator Oddie.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-06-13
RiIEE TIN

OLD OTCu:GD. NI.iup June
12. - Up - Definite annORncC-
ment that . start would he made
at s o'clock tomorrow morning
was made by the members of
the crews of the nlOnoplares
Ycil0whirf', Paris bound. and
CrecnflaSh, whose destination i
Rome. ihe decision having been
reached after receiving favorable
weather reports.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-06-13

NEW YORK, June 12.-(UP-
Leonard Kip Rhinelander is ex-
pected to begin a suit for di-
vOrce against his wife, Alice,
within a few weeks, Leon r.
Jacobs, his attorney said today.
Jacobs said that Harley Har-
mon, an attorney at Las Vegas,
had been retained by Rhine
lander there.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-06-13
BUSINESS DISTRICTHAS
BAD MIDNIGHT FIRE
Nevada Bakery and Clawson's Barber Shop
Damaged by Flames-Building Owned by
Adolph Levy Saved From Complete De-
struction by Good Work of Fire Boys.

levy building which been the
destruction
night
Bakery the barber
shop from the bakery thin partition both suffered
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-06-13
Wife Has Sought
Rhinelander For
Counter Suit
Harmon, Attorney for Young
Man Here Under Assumed
Name Since February, Re-
fuses to Confirm Divorce
Suit Rumor.

NEW YORK, June IL P)-
Counsel fer Alice Rhinelander
today disclosed plans for a
counter-Gffensive against Kip
Rhinelander. He said that for
mere than a year they had
been trying to serve him with
summons in separation action
but had been unable to locate
him.