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The Washington times., 1929-04-09
American Tragedies

American Tragedies
The henpecked husband
who found a quarter in his
pocket and thought he had
somebody else's trousers on.
Unpopular Songs
She was only a chiropo-
dist's daughter, but she
knew all the heels in town.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-26
Farmers Favor
Birth Control
Farm Magazine Survey
Shows Increasing Desire
Of Rural Folk for Informa-
ton on Vital Subject.

NEW YORK. Dec "a. URl-Legi-
innate birth control is favored by
a substantial number Of farmers.
their wives and residents OF small
er cities. according TO d national
survey by Farm and Flreside OuC
of 13.43l readers who expressed
their views on the subject, ST per
cent favored "legalizing doctors to
impart birth control methods 10
married couples who apply Jointly
Women show five per cent mora
interest in the subject than men.
and readers under 30 years OF agr
showed 10 per cent greater interest
than those over that age The pro-
portion OF votes was practically the
same in the farm and small town
polls.
Birth control was only a part OF
the survey to determine the extent
of the changes within the past de-
cade in the trend of farm thought.
Iii Slargely upon the opinion thus
gathered that the magazine after
SO years will appear under tne
name of The Country Home, typI-
flying the tendency OF farm and
small town residents 20 pay mOr-
attention to how TO live than 10
technical directions for farming.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-26
Stanford, Army
Set For Game

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Cal,
Dec. 25 UP)-Football players OF
both Army and Stanford had
reached their peak of perfection
today and have two comparative
" easy days before they clash on
the gridiron in the finale OF 1929
Each team went through light
workouts today, being able to re-
serve their main energies TO tackle
big Christmas dinners.
The outstanding development OF
the day was an announcement that
Walter Heineke. veteran center OF
the Stanford Cardinals, selected
by many as the best on the Pacl-
fic coast. will not start. At the
same time it was said that Herb
Fleishacker, best defensive back
of Stanford, had recovered from
an injury.
Revelations by coaches that the
center would be on the bench
when the game begins cut the odds
that had been offered on Stanford.
The Cards were still favoriteS, how
ever, because of their 26-0 victory
Army in New York last year.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-26
Hoover To Work
AS Usual In Spite
OF Office Blaze
Executive Offices Will Be Re-
built Immediately; Presi-
dent, Secretaries To Oc-
cupy Other Quarters.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25 (F1-
President Hoover left his living
quarters today at the White House
to inspect the charred and water
soaked interior of the executive Of
fees, where yesterday he cleared his
desk in anticipation. preparing for
a reStful holiday,
Today Hoover, after an inSpec-
ton, decided the structure will be
rebuilt Immediately. He conferred
with Colonel u S. Grant 3rd, Su
periutendent of public buildings
and grounds here, who was request
ed to have contractors notified that
bids will be asked early tomorrow.
In the meantime some twenty
carpenters have placed timberS un-
der the sagging roof to prevent 4
from falling in.
Today, Christmas morning start
ed as every morning does with the
president. III frolicsome tossing of
the medicine ball,
Tomorrow Office work in the
White House will be carried on in
the living quarters. Hoover is TO
occupy The historic Lincoln study,
George Akerson, secretary Will
use the ancient cabinet table of
President John Adams as a desk in
the hall outside.
Two other secretaries have desks
in bedrooms adjoining. The cabinet
has been called for a meeting Fri
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-26
GOVERNOR
AGREES TO
TRY AGAIN
PrOvisO in Message to
Wilbur Demands
ReversiOn to June
Conference Status

PHOENIX, Dec. 25 CPD-Gover-
nor John c. Phillips has sent Sec
retary of the Interior a telegram
stating that Arizona would be glad
to resume Boulder dam water and
power ALLEGATION negotiations with
Nevada and California, provided the
status of the Boulder dam project
as agreed upon at Washington be
restored and negotiations be taken
up where they were left off there
The Arizona governor suggested
that if another conference be held
the conferees meet in Arizona.
The telegram was in reply TO one
sent by Secretary Wilbur suggest
ing that the governors of each Of
the three states appoint a citizen
not a member of their river COM
missions to act as advisors in a
further effort to reach an agree
ment
Governor Phillips suggested that
unless the negotiations be taken I'D
at the point where they dropped at
the end of the Washington confer
ence last June, no advantage would
be gained by further negotiations.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-26
AIR RAIL
COAST LINE
TOBETRIED
Southern Pacific, T. A.
T. to Start Plane
Train Service Mex
leo to 3. c. Saturday

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 25. WP)
For IAN experimental period" the
Southern Pacific company and the
T. A. T.-MaddoX Airlines will start
a combination air-rail service eX-
tending from Canada to Mexico
The service will start Saturday,
San Francisco officials said today.
The new service formed by the
combination of the two companies
may be extended to cover transcon
tinentaI service as we'll as the Pa
cific coast, F. S. McGinniS, vice
president of the railroad, said.
Schedule combinations worked Out
by the companies were announced
in part as follows:
San Francisco TO Los Angeles by
train, and then to Mexico or South
ern California cities by plane; Los
Angeles to San Francisco by plane.
and then to Portland or Seattle by
train.
Southern Pacific is trying out
this coast-wise plane-train service
for an experimental period, looking
to an eventual air-rail combination
for transcontinental travel" Nc
Ginnis said.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-26
Santa Gives Out
1900 Gift Bags
Christmas Eve
Many Adults, AS Well AS
Children Attend Commun-
ity Fete At u. P. Park
Tree.

Fifteen hundred Christmas candy
bags were distributed by Santa
Claus Christmas Eve at the COM
munity tree celebration, according
to DR.. VIM. S. Park, chairman OF
the committee in charge.
Not only were there six or eight
hundred children present, but at
least five or six hundred adults as
we'll, it has been estimated.
Santa Claus appeared at the TOP
of the chimney at the proper nom
ent, blowing kisses to the audience
assembled in the U. p park, and
then craWled out of the fireplace to
hand out the gift sacks, assisted b.
a number of committeeman.
The program was opened with .
prayer by the Rev c, S, Reynolds
of the Methodist church.
Mrs Elizabeth Martin sang a
number, followed by carols by the
Methodist church EpWorth League
singers and choir.
c. C. RonnoW closed the fete Witt
a prayer Al Cahlan acted as mas
ter of ceremonies.
Mr.. Christensen, who has beconlN
the community'S recognized Sans
Claus, not only performed at thi'
function, but handed out gifts al
the Japanese Sunday school and al
several of the churches as well, bot!
Christmas eve and Sunday evening
The community celebration wa
sponsored by the Rotary club.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-26
Auto Crash
Causes,Serious
Acid Burns
Railroad Worker Suffers In
jury from Bottle of Sui
phuric Acid In Pocket Of
Shirt.

A bottle of Sulphuric acid he was
carrying in his left shirt pocket
made an auto crash serious mat
ter for Harry H. Chatham, U. P,
employe was is working at Desert,
Calf. when an automobile driven
by Mrs. Oscar Beebe collided with
him at p. m. Tuesday.
Chatham is now going about town
with his entire face SWathed in
bandage5, with the exception Of a
hole through which he can see with
his right eye, as the result of acid
burns
Chatham was driving south on
Main street near the residence Of
S. c. SchofP when he saw Mrs.
Beebe driving in toward Main from
the right.
Mrs. Beebe held up her arm as il
to signify a right turn, Chatham
said yesterday, and the two cars
came together.
Mrs Beebe said afterWard tha-
she thought I would stop" Chatham
said.
Chatham'S Ford roadster rolled
over on it's side, and the acid, which
he had bought in drug store a
short time before, burned his right
side and his face.
Il ran to water trough at
Schof's home" he said, in deScrib-
ing the occurrence, and washed oil
as much of the acid as 1 could. II
I hadn't done this I'd be in terrible
shape now"
1t is expected he will have to keer
his face bandaged up for a week ol
So He was rushed to the Ferguson
hospital, where he was treated.
daY as usual
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-26
And Thus Was
First 1890 Dog
License Issued

II want license for my dog"
A youth whose eyes were not
so far above of below the edge
of the counter was addressing
City Clerk Viola Burns Tues
day morning.
The lad was Rand Orr, son of
Judge VIM. Z. Orr, and he was
applying for the first of the new
licenses to be isued for 1880.
What's your dogs name?"
Mrs. Burns asked.
Major" came the reply.
"And what breed?"
A pause, while the lad pond
cred.
"Oh, he's a mOngrel," said
Rand.
And thus was issued the first
tag.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-26
HOLDUP NETS CLAIM PAPER,
ARMY DISCHARGE; THAT'S ALL

Army discharge papers and home
stead documents were all three
"holdup' men took from Thomas
r. Chenney when a party of three
men and two women held him up in
his camp five miles north of Las
VEGAS ON the Arrowhead Trail yes
terday morning at o'clock
One Of the men said he was Sher-
iff according 20 Cheney, who yes
terday reported the affair to police
here.
Cheney. who came to Las Vegas
from his home in Enterprise, Utah.
looking for work, was camping near
the road and had a campfire, be-
side which he was sitting when, ac-
cording to his story, light yellow
Packard drew up.
Some of the men accosted Chen
ney. who produced a gun. and told
the group he did no. want any COM
pany.
One of the men then said he was
sheriff, Cheney stated yesterday,
and then. after he had dropped his
gun. covered him with q gun and
commanded him to put his hands
up.
They got no money. he stated, but
the two documents, of value to him
self only, were taken.
The men were of dark complexion
he stated. and they had hard eyes
didn't like the expression Of that
fellows eyes
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-26
New Calendar
In Soviet Bans
Christmas Day
Anti-ReIigious Campaign Is
Being Waged In Russia As
Churches Draw Throngs
During Holidays.

MOSCOW. Dec. 25. UR-Tho
Christmas holidays having been
abolished in the reorganization Oh
the Soviet calendar a few montpS
ago. work. trade and amusement
was carried on today as usual
The principal sign OF the Christ
mas spirit here is a more thah
usually vigorous anti-rellglouS cam
paien which began Monday night
and will continue throughout the
holiday week. Many churches mere
we're crowded with WorshlpperS
last night despite the strenuous
effort to obliterate this occasion.
In past years December % and
% were recognized by the Soviet
government as legal holidays With
the introduction OF the tlve-day
week and the unbrOken Work-Week,
however. all religious holidays
were Cancelled.
The vast majority OF Greek Or
rhodoX believers are not especially
affected by the change, To them
December 25 has always been q
work day. because the Church
officially is still run on the Julian
calendar under which Christmas
comes thirteen days later on jan
uary 7 under the GregOrian time
reckoning. The real Christmas
celebration, especially among the
millions in villages, will take place
ON that date
As part Of the campaign to erase
Christmas, the winter holidays for
schools and universities have been
postponed by the Commissariat of
Education to the week OF January
p1
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-26

BUFFALO. N. Y, Dec. 25 UP)-
Eugene Downey. 27, son of Lieut.,
Eugene Downey of the Buffalo
police force. was shot and fatally
wounded by coast guardsman to-
night while cruising in a motor
boat in Buffalo harbor,
Downey, according to the guards
men. failed to halt in answer to
their command, and they fired with
machine gun.
An unknown man who was in
the boat with Downey escaped.
Police said no liquor was found
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-26
Boy, 5, Helps
Save Mother
From Burning
Too Young to be Boy Scout,
L. A. Lad Uses Scout
Methods When Santa Cos
tune Is In Flames

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 25. UP)-A
horror stricken boy of eight years,
too young to Join the Boy Scouts,
yet versed in their rescue inStruc-
tions. helped save the life of his
mother here early today when her
desire to play Santa Claus for
neighbors' children brought near
tragedy
The boy was Robert Hubbs. the
son of Mrs. c. b Hubbs. He COW
cred her as she lay Writhing on the
floor Of their home, her red and
cotton trimmed Kris Kringle cos
tune aflane.
A Seven-year- -Old daughter, Rose
mary. joined in the rescue by dash
ing a pail of water onto her moth
er's burning clothes.
The Woman'S husband aided by
beating out the flames with his bare
hands and tearing the costume off
her body He was burned slightly.
A.tired in her costume, she was
preparing for a Christmas party IN
a neighboring house Picking up an
armload of gifts, Mrs. HubbS cast
a piece Of wrapping paper into d
stove, and her costume caught fire
She had presence of mind to throw
herself on the floor and roll. bu-
then she tainted.
Quick to sense his mothers peril
the boy seized the rug and threw
it over her PROSTATE form.
BY the time the mother was saw
eel, the living room was in flames
and fire apparatus was called. The
blaze was not allowed to spread.
Mrs. Huobs was severely burned
but was reported not in danger.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-26
Las Vegans Listen
In On Xmax Carols
Sung in Germany

Many Las Vegans listened i'll
on Christmas carols from Ber-
lin, Germany, yesterday just be-
fore noon.
An international broadcast
relayed to American radio fans
by the National BrOadcasting
company made it possible for
Americans to hear the music,
sung in German, as plainly as
if it were being played i'll their
own parlors. instead of third
of the way around the world.
The announcing was done i'll
both German and English.
This was one Of a series of
international Christmas music
brOadcaStS.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-26
Actor Falls Asleep
With Lighted Fag in
Hand; Badly Burned

ATLANTIC CITY. N. j., Dec, 25.
WP)-Lou Pellegen, stage and screen
actor, was seriously burned about
the body today III his room at the
Hotel jefferson, after he had fai-
len asleep with a lighted cigaret
in his hand.
The actor was found lying across
his bed, unconscious, by a chamber
maid who forced the door after she
had seen smoke pouring from the
transom. Pellegren was taken to the
Atlantic City hospital, where ply
SicianS worked over him for an hour
before he regained consciousness.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-26
Annual Parade
On New Year S
In Philadelphia
" Mummer's" Cere-
mOny to Be Bigger
And Better Th a II
Ever"
BY JOHN NJ. TARTYN

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 25. - AS
New Years day draws near mil
lions of careful stitches, miles and
miles of feathers and frills and
countless gilded stars are being used
in fashioning pageantry's garb for
the most colOrful spectacle Of the
year-the Mummers parade.
King Momus will rule supreme, a
merry monarch to be feted royalty.
Little time now remains and nimble
fingers all over the city are making
the needles fly in order to have the
costumes ready in time.
Locked doors shaded windows,
hurryings and scurryingS are only
portentS of the great spirit Of Sc
crecy that pervades as rival New
Year clubs proceed with final pre-
parations. In stables and barns, ga
RACES and cellars. in small homes
and large homes, the shooters and
their families are at work.
And on New Years day there will
emerge from these surroundings the
great capeS and costumes more
spectacular and dazzling than ever
before.
Under the guiding eye of H. Bart
McHugh, director Of the festival,
who expects the best display ever
seen here. the pageant will unwind
its brightly painted trail splashed
with silver and gold, red and blue.
scarlet and green, to turn Broad
street into a kaleidoscope OF color,
Fifteen CT more clubs will march
this year, all eager to win the prizes
which total $4,000. Nearly $4,000
men will fall in line and their cos
tunes must be historically as well
as traditionally correct, McHugh
announced
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-26
OFFICERS SON, ACCUSED OF
RUM RUNNING, SHOT In BOAT

in the boat. Downey was released
last week on $4,000 bail after he
was arrested by special agents OF
the coast guard intelligence unit
ON liquor smuggling conspiracy
charge.
Downey was one of the nine ar
rested in connection with the al
legged smuggling activities of the
barge Noretta of New York City
which is said by the government
to have brought 1000 cases OF
liquor from Port Colborne, Ontar-
10. to Buffalo last October,
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-26
Three Killed
After Plane
Loops the Loop

DUNN. N. c. Dec. 25 lPp--Three
men were killed as an airplane in
which they were riding failed to
right itself after a loop the loop
and crashed to the ground within
the Dunn city limits.
The names Of the dead are Alton
Angler, Stephenson Blaylock, and
Stewart.
The plane which was flying over
Dunn some time was mass Of
Wreckage and the bodies were badly
mangled.
Stephenson was said to be at the
controls at the time of the accident.
Stewart leaves a widow and child
rem. Stephenson Blaylork was un-
married.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-26
L. p. A. c. to Play
Kingman on L. z.
GridirOn Sunday

The Union Pacific Athletic club
will play Kingman a football game
Sunday in Las Vegas. it has been
announced by J H. Lightfoot. presj-
dent OF the club.
The game will start at pm.
Although the game will be play
ed late in the season, the boys are
looking forward to it, for they did
not gea going early enough in the
season to make much use Of their
organization thus far.
The Needles Indians may be
brought here for a game later, ac-
cording to Lightfoot. This team has
defeated kingman this season.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-26

Arizona Consents to Resume Negotiations
Girls Feet Injured AS
Car Runs Over Her

Suffering fractures of a small
bone in each foot as the result of
having been hit by an automobile
Tuesday at 4:30 p. m, Venice Mel
son, twelve, was treated Christmas
Eve at the Las Vegas hospital
Her injuries were not serious, it
was stated, and she is receiving
care at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. J. Nelson of AL
South Main street. She must re-
main off her feet for a week or
two, it is expected
F. Burdoo, of Sloan, was driving
the car which hit the girl, running
over her ankles. The accident oc-
Cured at First and Fremont.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-26
EXPEDITION
IS PLANNED
BY SOVIETS
Three Canadian Ships
Taken to Steward
To Aid In Hunt For
Lost AviatOrs.

MOSCOW. Dec. 25 JPe-The So
Wet government dispatched an air
plane to search for Carl Ben Eiel-
son and Earl Borland. of the
Siberian coast today, and ordered
two other Soviet planes to join in
the search.
Il is believed that the ice in the
district is too thick to permit the
use of ice-breakerS.
Senvon Shestakov. who has been
a national hero. was selected TO
command the expedition. He Will
pilot the plane which is OF the
same type as that which was flown
to New York.
SEWARD, Alaska, Dec. % (4't-
Carrying three Fairehild cabin
planes and a complement Of Cana
dian fliers who are to engage in the
search for Carl Ben Eileson and
Earl Borland, missing since early
November in Siberia. the coast
guard cutter Chelan arrived here
shortly before noon.
The Shelan entered Resurrection
Bay in a binding snoWstorm, and
was guided to the Alaska railroad
wharf by means Of radio signals
flashed from the army station here.
The work of transferring the
planes to flat cars for trans-ShIp-
ment to Fairbanks, where they Will
be assembled and flown to Teller,
Alaska. began as soon as the cutter
docked.
From Teller the planes will hop
across Bering Strait for Northcape.
Siberia. near where Eielson and
Borland are believed to have been
forced down.
The Canadians expect to take OFF
for Teller within tWenty-fOw hours
after reaching Fairbanks.
MOSCOW. Dec. 25. UPl-Thc
Aviation Chemical society today OF
fered a 5000 rouble reward to the
person or persons who ind Carl
Continued on Page A.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-26
Miami High Claims
Eastern Grid Title

MIAMI, Fla, Dec 25 CUP,-The
Miami high school claims the
LiaSteln" football championship
today by virtue of seven to six
victory over the Salem, MaSSa
chusettS, high school team, New
England champion. .....
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-26
$4,000 Loss AS
Office Burns

LEXINGTON. KY. Dec. 25 CP--
Fire destroyed the warehouse and
Office of the bulk plant of the Gull
Refinery company and is threaten
ing large storage tanks nearby
The loss through the destruction
of the warehouse and its contents
is about forty thousand dollars,
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-26
He Missed Being
A Christmas Baby
By Twenty Minutes

Henry Alexander Rice missed
being a Christmas baby by just
twenty minutes.
The son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Rice. Jr., of LOgandale,
Henry was born at the Las We
gas hospital at twenty minutes
before tWelyeS on Christmas
Eve.
He weighed little more than
nine pounds.
A first class Christmas gift
for Mr. and Mrs. Rice, it has
been remarked.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-26
Holiday 'WhOOpee'
Sends 81 to Hospital

NEW YORK. Dec. 25. UP)-Holi
day whoopee sent 81 people in va
rying stages of agony to Bellevue
hospital today with alcoholic poi
Soning
Twelve were diagnosed as acute.
The ages ranged from 19 to rs.
Many OF the victims were taken
to the hospital after they had been
found unconscious in the streets.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-26
Golf Tourney Sunday,
Instead of Saturday

The golf tournament to be held
by the Las Vegas Country club viii
be held on Sunday next. instead OF
Saturday, as was previously an
nounced, according to DIR. VIM. S.
Park, president of the club.