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The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-06

FOR SALE-Cigar store for sale. Good bargain. Address or call The Commodore.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-06
FOR RENT

bR RENT-Six room furnished house with bath. Telephone 1895.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-03
Walker Young,
u. S. Engineer,
Here Saturday
Bids For Building of Testing
Plant to be Taken Soon
After Arrival of Federal
Man Who Made Survey.

Walker Young. Reclamation bur-
eau engineer who had charge OF
much of the preliminary surveying
work at and near the Boulder Dam
site, will be in Las Vegas around
next Saturday, to cooperate with
o. G.. Patch in getting activity
started for the remodeling of the
Old Fort for use by the govern
ment as a testing plant.
This was revealed yesterday by
Patch, who will be in charge OF the
reconstruction of the building
and the operation of the plant af-
ter it is completed.
Young is now in Washington,
where he has been working on the
Kittitas valley irrigation project,
upon which Patch worked until he
came to Las Vegas last week.
Bids for the remodeling will be
opened soon after Young's arrival,
several firms and contractors al
ready having informed Patch they
intend to enter bids.
The height of the wall of the
old fort must be increased foot
and an earth roof will be built,
Patch said yesterday. for GOODNESS
and comfort in summer. There
will be a cement floor.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-03
RECRUITING TO START
OCT. Is. SAYS DUFFILL,
COMMANDING OFFICER
State Senator Expects Split Unit of Y or
More Members; Federal Inspectors Will
Visit Soon, to Take Steps for Organization
of Local Company; Battalion to Come Later

Steps toward the formation of q
National Guard Unit in Las Vegas
will be taken in the near future,
it was announced here yesterday
by Assemblyman Albert Duffill.
who is commanding officer of Com
pany e, 115th Combat Engineers,
National Guard. Nevada.
Establishment of a Nevada Guard
was made possible by bill which
Duffill was instrumental in having
passed at the recent session of the
state legislature, and federal inspec-
tors from the Ninth Corps area are
expected to visit here soon.
Recruiting will start about Oc-
ber Is, according to Duffill, and it
is expected at least AZ will enlist
in Las Vegas,and 30 in the Moapa
Valley, giving Clark county a split
unit of at least 72 members, and
q payroll of approximately $1,000
On this unit alone Three or four
carloads of equipment will be used
at the outset.
A company will be established
first, then a battalion and later
O battalion headquarters. This will
be special troop, probably with
hospital unit, machine gun con-
tluence, and eventually, it is hoped,
an aviation unit ALLEGATION. The
hope of obtaining an air circus
for Las Vegas was expressed yes
terday by Duffill.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-03
Touch of Byrd
In the Antarctic
Opens L. A. Show

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 2 WP)-
Commander Richard Byrd, in the
Antarctic regions on an ex-
peditiOn, pressed a button tonight
which sent out the sparks which
officially opened the radio show
here.
The spark was sent from the
Antarctic to radio station KTH
in San Francisco, relayed to sta
ton IKE in Torrance and sent
from there to the auditorium.
This sounded horn and part
ed curtains which revealed a
picture Of Byrd.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-03
Learned to Speak
English Quickly
AS Jail Mentioned

TOLEDO, o., Sept. 3, U.P)-
Under certain stimuli person
may learn to speak the English
language speedily.
A resident of this city stood be-
fore Judge Len Donovan to ans
wer to a charge of disturbance.
When the complainant had fin
ished, Prosecutor Dudley Smith
asked the defendant if he had
anything to say. He shook his
head, shrugged his shoulders, dis
played the palms of his hands to
demonstrate that English was
something you put on a billiard
ball, maybe, but nOt-sO far as he
was concerned-a language.
Say, do you want to go to jail?"
demanded Smith.
mo, no, no. 1 should say not"
the defendant fairly shouted.
The sentence was S25 and costs.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-03
VECASPAYSLABOR TRIBUTE
BY DAY OF REST, FESTIVITY
Many Attend Celebration at Lorenzi Resort;
Speeches, Contests, Dancing Follow Pa
rade; Vera Meyers Named Beauty Queen.

All Las Vegas laid off work
yesterday and paid tribute to
Labor, the foundation factor Of
great achievement, yesterday a
huge aggregation being entertained
at Labor's own party during the
afternoon and evening at Loren
ziS resort.
A parade during the morning
headed by the American Legion
drum corps. with floats and march
ing groups representing the var
ious unions of the city. started
of the days festivities.
An afternoon of rcaing, swim
ming and other contests at Lor-
enzi'S occupied the afternoon,
with speeches beginning at $3.50
after which the beauty contest was
held Dancing capped off the even
ing.
Judge Roger Foley. District At
torney Harley A. Harmon Assem-
blyman Albert Dufill. Ernest j.
Engler, of the Engler interests, and
Judge" Engle were the speakers OF
the afternoon.
Tribute to Labor
Judge Foley paid tribute to la
Dor as the foundation element in
the building of civilization, urging
proper recognition of labor, both OF
hand and brain.
Labor organizations in Las We
gas have accomplished great deal
and are still working great gooc
to the community and general liv-
ing standards. said Harley Harmon
who expressed pride in his twenty
seven years of union membership
ASsemblyman Duffill drew fortl
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-03
VIRGIL SHIGLEY FAILS
TOGAIN CONSCIOUSNESS
LIVING THIRTY HOURS
Arizona Highway Engineer Succumbs at 1855
A. NJ. AS Result of Collision With J. F.
FOremaster on Salt Lake Highway; No One
Else Injured Seriously in Sunday Smashup.

After clinging to life for more
than 80 hours, unconscious, Virgil
G. Shigley died at 1:55 o'clock this
| morning, victim of a crash Sunday
evening between the new Ford road
Ster he was driving to the Virgin
valley and the Buick master six
driven by j. F.. ForemaSter.
Shigley died Of fractured skull,
contuSions of the head and other in
Juries, never having regained con-
sciouSneSS from the time OF the
crash until his death at Las Vegas
hospital.
No one else was was injured seri-
ouSly in the collision, even though
there were five in the Buick car and
two in the Ford.
ALI Hardy, Mesquite service sta
ton proprietor, was slightly cut
about the forehead and his left
forearm was badly cut He was
able, however, to go back out to the
wreck the evening of the accident.
Stories as to who was to blame
for the wreck vary slightly, but in
the opinion of witnesses, seem
to point to the probability that, due
to WaShoutS along the road both
cars were Sweryed slightly toward
the center of the road at the same
time.
ForemaSJer was driving behind
his son, La Mari. who was plotting
Foremaster'S other Buick, and this,
it is thought. accounts partially for
the fact that the Ford driven by
Shigley was driven into the other.
for he probably was intent upon
missing the first car and did not re-
alize another was following it.
Foremaster stated yesterday that
he had stayed behind his son all the
way over 20 the Valley, whore tho
party went to attend the L. D. 5.
conference. and all the way back,
and that he did not SWerve out 10
pass the car in front of him.
Shigley was an engineer employed
by the state Of Arizona for the road
building work in the strip between
Nevada and Utah. He was driving
back to the Valley from Las Vegas
with ALT Hardy when the crash oc-
Cured, with a case Of beer in the
car
After the Ford car passed the
first Buick its left front wheel hit
the right front wheel of Fore
masters car The Ford went over
and over. stopping upside down with
its driver crumpled up behind the
wheel
ForemaSter'S windshield was
broken and the wheel and fender
badly damaged. He estimated the
damage to his car at $3.50 yeSter-
day. The occupants of the car.
which stayed right side up and
swerved to the left side of the road.
were saved from being cut because
of the fact that they ducked the
flying glass Those with ForemaSter
were Virg Bean. John DotSon. Ma
rion Mott and Lucille Whitehead
Those in the first ForemaSter car
included La Marr ForemaSter.
Bishop Bryan Bunker, Mrs. Kimble.
of Salt Lake City, and Louise Sills.
Shigley's body was removed to the
Las Vegas Funeral Home, pending
funeral arrangements.
A sister OF Shigley'S is en- route to
Las Vegas from Globe, Arizona, ac-
cording to wire received last night
at the hospital.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-03
MacD Tells
League Of Hope
For Navy Cut

GENEVA. Sept. 2, W.R)-Prime
Minister Ramsey Macdonald of
Great Britain today on the first day
of the League of Nations tenth an
nual assembly session expressed be-
lief that the present naval limita-
tions negotiations between the
United States and Britain will be
successful.
The prime minister indicated he
may not find it possible to carry out
plans for his visit to Washington
next month to confer with Presi-
dent Hoover. He said he hoped to
go but could not say definitely If
it would be possible because the
labor party lacked a majority in the
House of Commons.
Macdonald, who will make an i'm
portant address before the league
assembly Tuesday, possibly touching
on disarmament efforts, held the
center of the stage while the assem-
bly, session got under way with the
election of Gustavo Guerrero, for
mer foreign minister of Salvador
as president. He received 43 out o.
81 votes.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-03

WILL TAKE
TESTIMONY
u. S. Officials Will
Push Investigation
Today; Bodies of
Two Women Found.

SAN FRANISCO, Sept. 2, P,-
United States steamboat inspectors
will continue tomorrow the inves-
tigation Of the San Juan disaster
which cost the lives Of seventy-one
persons.
Testimony will be taken from the
members CT the crew of the Oil
tanker Dodd, which rammed the
San Juan, and from survivors.
But two bodies of those who
perished have been recovered, both
women. One was identified as Mrs.
L. H. Mohler of Los Angeles.
The inquest over the bodies will
be held Thursday
The coast guard reported two
other bodies sighted, but the heavy
fog caused them to be lost again
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-03
25Lost When
Ship Sinks In
Tropic Storm

MANILA, Sept. 8, Wn)-More
than 25 sailors of a foundered ship
were missing and property damage
estimated at thousands of dollars
had been caused by hurricane winds
and heavy rains that were sweeping
parts of the Philippine Islands.
The steamer Mayon went down
south of Manila. Nine members of
its crew of 81 had been rescued and
the fate of the other % was not
known.
So far as could be determined the
vessel carried no passengers.
Several provinces were flooded by
torrential rains and many others
were entirely cut off by destruction
of communication lines. 1t was the
worst storm of the present season,
meagre reports received here from
the Island of Cebu said.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-03
Legion Body Off
Tomorrow For
State Conclave
Local Post Delegation De-
termined to put Farrar
Over as State Commander
At Elko Convention.

Carl D. Farrar, whom local LC-
gionnaireS are determined to put
over with the backing of present
Commander George Malone. for the
state commandership at the eX-Ser-
vice mems convention late this week.
has history of long service for the
Legion. and is regarded here as the
logical man for the position.
Besides being one of the members
Of longest standing in the local post,
having joined here in 1922. Farrar
was commander of the post here for
a term, ending last November and
is now a member of the national
parade committee. He served in the
9Ist Division during the war, hav-
ing been stationed at Camp Lewis.
He was finance officer for several
years.
Las Vegas has not had state
office since DR.. E. Horning was
elected state adjutant at Reno in
1928.
A delegation of twenty-seven Las
Vegas Legionnaires will leave Ar
chic Grants Ford Garage on south
Fourth street at 8 o'clock sharp to-
morrow morning for Elko. where
they are bent on putting over their
Las Vegas man for the leadership Of
the state body
Malone has already pledged his
backing for Farrar, according 10
Leonard Blood, of the Vegas Post.
The only serious opposition is eX-
pected from Reno
The Las Vegas delegation Will
drive to. Ely tomorrow, stopping en-
route at Caliente and Phoebe. After
spending the night in Ely they will
complete the trip to Elko Thursday,
The convention will occupy Friday
and Saturday, and they expect to
be back in this city late Sunday.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-03

great round of applause when
he told of his efforts to secure a
deputy labor commissioner for Las
Vegas. He outlined briefly the his
tory of organized labor, telling of
the points in its favor in Nevada
Labor has the support among
others of the governor of the
state, he said.
Engler Urges Peace
1.-The closed shop has come to
Las Vegas forcefully," said Ernest
j. Engler. but it has come peace
fully, without ripple. We want
no unorganized labor. Now I might
say, as an employer of labor, and
on behalf of employers in general,
that we want labor and capital to
put their shoulders to the wheel
together to make Las Vegas the
great city she deserves to be, and
to blild Boulder Dam, one of the
greatest engineering projects in
history. a monument to labor,
And let's work together in har-
mony, for the mutual good of all,
without undue strife or unpleasant
disagreement. We have prosperity
at our doorstep, and. as unionism
has come to Las Vegas, let's con-
tinue, with peace and prosperity
$4,000 City Predicted
Judge" Engle, attorney, stress
ed the fact that there will be
many newcomers here. the major
ity of whom will be laborers. Ir
fact, there will be $4,000 in Las
! Vegas ere long, he prophesied, anc
with the number of these who vii
be workers, the necessity of or
Continued On Page Two)
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-03
Zeppelin Bucks
Storms South of
Azores Islands
Captain Lehman Hopes to
Reach Germany Late To-
morrow With Famous
Round-the-WorId DirigibIe.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 WP)--
The Graf Zeppelin reported her
position to the navy department
at IL p. m. eastern standard time
tonight as Sc degrees, fifteen min
uteS north latitude and 81 degrees
Is minutes west longitude. She
was placed by navy officials 600
west of Lisbon, Portugal.
ABOARD S. S. AMERICA. AT
SEA, Sept 3 U.P)-The dirigible
Graf Zeppelin, forging eastward
through stormy Atlantic skies, cir
cled and tackled Monday to find
favorable weather, and finally re-
ported herself passing south of the
Azores islands. apparently headed
for the lower coast of Portugal.
Capt Ernst Lehman, in COM
mand of the driii5THEBobg
mand of the dirigible, and its %
passengers and crew of a men
en- route from Lakehurst to Freid-
richShafen, informed the America
that he hoped to reach Germany
late Wednesday or early Thursday
The message from the Zeppelin
was received only after many hours
of attempt to get in touch with
the dirigible. 1t previously had
communicated with the Americas
radio operator, giving its position
as 38 west and on a direct line
with the Azores
After that report the radio OPP
orator said a dozen vessels in mid
Atlantic were attempting to get
in touch with the dirigible to ad-
wise it of increasing gales along
the steamer lanes.
Apparently these gales sent the
Graf far to the south and finally
caused it to circle south of the
islands to a point almost on a
direct line with Gibraltar
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-03
Plane Crash
Kills z Women

WESTERLY. r. l.. Sept. 2. UP)--
Two women were killed and the
pilot of an airplane in which they
were passengers was injured critic
ally tonight when their plane
crashed to the ground at Atlantic
airport.
Those dead were Mrs. M A. Hun
ter. 81, of WeStfield, Mass. and Miss
Marie Day, 20. of Springfield. Both
were burned beyond recognition.
Arthur Manning. pilot of the
plane was at the Westerly hospital,
where physicians held little hope
for his recovery.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-03

BALTIMORE, Sept 2 W.D-Pres.
william Green of the American
Federation of Labor said in a
Labor Day speech tonight that the
power and influence of his organi-
zation would be thrown vigorously
behind a movement for a five
day week for all workers.
THE establishment of the five
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-03
ATTEMPT MADE TO SETTLE
MEXICAN WATER QUESTION

MEXICO CITY, Sept. ? WP)-
and Mexican members of
the International Water commission
exerted extraordinary effort today
toward settlement of the Boulder
Dam Colorado River water queS-
ton.
The question, involving allotment
of water for irrigation and other
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-03
Wait Takes Ellis to
Prison in Carson

Frank Wait. captain of the
guards at the state prison in Carson
City, arrived in this city Sunday
evening with the "Black Maria" in
which he left with Frank Ellis, SEN
fenced recently to 2 to IA years i'll
prison for theft of $50 from fellow
workers at the Los Angeles aque-
duct route surveyors camp in
Searchlight.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-03
A.F.OFL. TO LAUNCH MOVE
FOR FIVE DAY WEEK-CREEN

day week is one of the main OBJ
jectives of the American Federation
of Labor" Green declared.
"The power and influence of our
great economic movement will be
severally exercised in securing for
men and women, in all trades and
callings, the realization and en-
joyment of this great economic re-
FORM"
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-03
EDISON CONyALEsCING

ORANGE, N. j., Sept. 2, Pl-
Thomas A. Edison is convaleScing
from an attack of pneumonia, DR.,
Hubert S. Howe announced today.
The inventor contracted the infec-
ton August IA and for ten days his
condition was serious.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-03

has been under discus
sion for the past ten days.
Although no official information
regarding the schedule of the COM
mission was available, it was au-
thoritatively understood that flood
control of the Rio Grande and
Tia Juana had not as yet been
discussed.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-09-03

COMPLETE ASSOCIATED
PRESS, UNITED PRESS
AND NEA SERVICES;
NOW A MORNING PAPER
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-02-22

ment Of stripes does much to give this
dress an air of sophisticated smart
ness. The stripes are matched In
points on the sleeves and on the tri-
angular godets at each side of the
skirt. Blue velvet ribbon tied about
The waist hangs in two long sash ends.
with this modish gown milady wears
i chapeau of latest inspiration II Is
81 the very new cellOphane straw.
boasting feather novelty at one side.
Spring sly les for the Junior miss
give evidence that designers are
working along the theory that the en-
semble costume is as necessary to the
smart appearance of the very young
IS II is to that of The more mature.
In planning little olks' outfits fash
ion places special stress on color.
whereas in seasons past neutral tints,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-02-22

Limit to Train Speed Under Best Conditions

When railway beds have been made
as nearly perfect as possible; when
the lines have been Strengthened and
as far as practicable leveled, and
when the best types of locomotives
and cars have been devised. how fast
will steam be able to carry us?
An answer to this question. based
on q scientific examination of the
conditions involved. is furnished by
an authority on facts relating to rail-
roads. Cne hundred miles an hour is
about the limit of speed suggested.
Another very important question
growing out of the first is: Within
what distance can train running 100
miles an hour, or but little less than
1870 feet a second, be stopped? The
reply is that under the most favor
able conditions a distance Of nearly
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-02-22
The Mystery of a
Haunted Mansion
- By
WYnd6dna Martyr
w. N. U. Service
Copyright by Wyndham Martyr

be familiar name. There is the
Selenos river"
"And you were named after it? |
was born near a big river. too. but
| had lucky escape. Think OF me as
going through life labeled Housatonic
Hanbyi"
"The river was named after me"
she explained. N
Mr.. Handy thought moment.
"Of course California came into the
Union late. didn't it? In the forties.
think"
"The river was named after my
family. not after me personally; but
| did not come here to discuss my
family affairs or to listen to yours.
You are about TO buy an estate near
Pine Plains?"
~ am to complete the purchase this
afternoon"
"You must not go there !" she cried
dramatically. 81 cannot allow it
Her manner began to antagonize
Handy.
"Why not?'' he inquired coldly.
at is sacred ground. and you are
not Fl; to dwell there The idea of its
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-02-22
Ancient Waffle Iron

Mrs. Teresa Koester of Pomeroy,
Ohio, has a waffle iron which is 125
years old, and which belonged to her
eat-grandmother, "Aunt Annie
Roush. The baker" is composed Of
two pieces of wrought iron. with the
l hoawnsale Sul EaSslea g .as@ ID - J R0d't
the size of d mans hand. The back
of each side of the mold carries orna-
mental figures that were intended to
give the cake a fanciful appearance.
The iron is opened and closed by
means of hinge, much like the OPP
Grafton of tongs. 1t weighs 20 pounds
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-02-22

especially beige and tans. were the
smart thing for coats, now the mode
calls for bright color. Soft green is
a particular fav0rite with stylists at
present and it is said that spring will
see it outstanding. Blues, orchids and
bright red are also cited in advance
messages from style centers, with re-
newed emphasis placed on navy.
From Paris comes the modish en-
semble in the picture. 1t emphasizes
the vogue for soft light green in that
the handsome suedelike cloth of which
it is made is in that color. The gray
caracdl which trims at neck and
wrists produces together with the
green cloth most effective color
scheme. The fact that the skirt is
laid in box plaits is significant, for
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-02-22
STRIPES IN THE SPRING MODE:
ENSEMBLES FOR YOUNG GIRLS

FAVOR for stripes in the mode is
on the Increase. One of the smart
est notes for spring is the short-jacket
sports costume. A type which leads
develops the jacket of gay striped ma
terIal blazer stripes, candy stripes,
Roman stripes, ombre stripes, any pat
tefning you like, just so it is striped.
Il Az sunshine winter resorts the vogue
for white with color is expressing
itself in white sleeveless flannel, pique
or crepe frocks topped with blazer
striped flannel. jackets.
Many of the checked and Powered
printed silks, too, are bordered with
stripes. which most often stress tri-
eolored effects. Perhaps stripes are
at their best in the patterning of the
new scarfs. At any rate famboyanr