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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-08-22
CAUSE OF HARD TIMES.

An exchange that has been figuring
on the hard times has come to the
conclusion that they are caused by
the fact that most people buy more
than they produce. 1t says: 'We lei
our timber rot and buy fencing; we
throw away our ashes and buy soap;
we give away our hides and buy rope
we raise dogs and buy hogs; we let
our manure go to waste ard buy gu
ano; we grow weeds and buy veg
etables and brooms; we catch Scent
fish with a $4 rod; we build schools
and send our children off to be edu
out with a $40 gun and a $40 dog to
hunt for l0-cent birds"
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-08-22
MONEY FOR NEVADA.

In addition to the $4,000 allowed
for the erection of a hospital near
Carson, the government has appropri
ated $4,000 for other institutions IL
Nevada. Those receiving appropri-
ations are: Fallon, $l,250; Fort Nc
Dermitt, $63572; Moapa River, $3.50
Nevada pyramid Lake, $3,335; West
ern Shoshone (Owyhee), Elko county
$6.7O6; Walker River (Schurz), $2,9OI
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-08-22
FROST NIPS VEGETABLES.

There was quite severe frost early
on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings
of this week, and also this morning,
which did some damage in different
parts of the valley to such vegetables
as tomatoes, cucumbers, melons, etc.
The frost seemed to come in streaks,
as there were many gardens that it did
not touch This is pretty early for
severe frosts.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-08-22
SNYDER, ONE
OF OUR OLDEST PIONEERS.
PASSES QUIETLY AWAY.

ABOUT D o CLOCK on NJ Onday evening
there passed away at his home in Yer
ington one of Nevada's oldest set
tiers, Chas Snyder. His death was not
unexpected, as he had lived consider
ably beyond the allotted time of three
score years and ten, but nevertheless,
1t cast a gloom over the community
and sadness into the hearts of his wife
and children, for he was good cti-
zen, indulgent father and highly re-
spected
Mr. Snyder was a native of New
York State and was born in Cones
vile, Schoharie county, in 1926, being
therefore, SO years of age at the time
of his death. When young man he
came to California and in 1852 was
engaged in mining in Nevada City
In 1861 he came to Washoe City, then
a prosperous milling town in Washoe
county, Nevada. After a year spent
there he moved on to Virginia City
and there engaged in mining. In 1868
he was engaged in driving an OK team
beween Aurora and other mining
camps While following this voca-
ton he became acquainted with Ma
son Valley and admiring the section
for its agricultural possibilities, he 10
Gated on the Mcleod ranch in 1864
He sold this ranch to Mr.. Mcleod in
1867 and started stage line between
Virginia City and Pine Grove, the two
places at that time being booming
mining camps. In 1868 he located on
what has since been known as the
home ranch, about six miles north of
Yerington, and resided there, follow
ing farming and stockraising until
about five years ago, when he had
stroke of paralysis and moved to
Yerington to live. Later on he suf-
fered another stroke, and still later on
another, which left him in quite fee
bic condition, although he walked up
town and back every day until about
a week before his death. He suf
fered little during his last hours, being
unconscious for some time, but he had
all the care that his children and low
ing wife could give him. He leaves
widow, whose maiden name was Mary
Lotus. and to whom Mr. Snyder was
married in 1866 There are also re
naming two sons, John and Jerry,
and one daughter. Mrs. c. Hirony-
nous Another daughter, Mrs. Or
re Whiting, died some years ago.
He also leaves brother and sister in
New York State and number of
grandchildren in Yerington, sons and
daughters of John and Jerry and Mrs.
Hironymous Mr. Snyder died pos
sessed of a comfortable fortune in
real estate in this valley and Yering
ton.
The funeral of deceased took place
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock
from the Methodist Church and the
services were conducted by Rev.
Frank Summers, who paid a high
tribute to the departed as good cit
iden. The church was crowded with
old time friends who assembled to pay
their last respects to much esteemed
neighbor and friend The floral tri
butcs were numerous and beautiful
and the funeral cortege was about the
largest ever seen in Yerington, The
bereaved family has the sympathy of
the entire community and the Times
joins in extending coincidence.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-08-22

Be right. Go to Wright. Get the
right kind of tonsorial work Right
in my new shop in the Kaufman &
Downey building. Right on Main ST
John Wright.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-08-22

For Sale-A bargain. Forty h. p.
auto; rebuilt; newly-painted; all new
tires. May be seen at Mason Garage.
Mason, Nevada. Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-08

is that we live under different sys-
TEN. When the change came. it broke
up an old custom. which is always
vexatious. But the old customs must
give way to the new ways and ideas.
and there is nothing so hard for US to
give up as a mental attitude"
Then. at some length. the Commits
sioner outlined the work of Commits
sioner in day at the District building.
telling of the numerous complaints.
criticisms. pitiful pleas for positions.
etc. which have to be considered. in
the course of which he spoke of the
numerous anonymous letters. one Of
which from person who said she was
q southern woman and gloried in it."
caused much laughter. The Commits
sioner said that this woman charged
him with being responsible for the loan
shark. Kenyon and similar laws and
that you are making the town dead,
and I am going to shake its dust from
my HEELS
Previous to the COMMISSIONER recep-
ton. a short business session was held
at which resolution was approved in
dorsing a bill prohibiting the sale of
cigarettes to children and another out
lining certain improvements at the
Bloomingdale Fairgrounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-08
NOT TO BUILD
FOREIGN SUBMARINES
Schwab Informs Bryan That He
Would Submit to Views of
the President.

Secretary Bryan has announced that
Charles NJ. Schwab informed him that
the Fore River Shipbuilding Company
would submit to the views of President
Wilson and would not build submarines
for any European belligerent. The Sec
retary gave out the following state
ment:
when information reached the State
Department that the Fore River Com
pany was planning to build a num-
Der of submarines for one of the al
lies, inquiry was made to ascertain
the facts.
Schwab Sees Bryan.
"As a result of this inquiry. Mr..
Schwab called at the State Depart
rnent last week with his attorney and
laid before the department what his
company had planned to do, stating
that before undertaking the work he
had secured the opinion of a number
of international lawyers and was keep
iEg within the requirements of neu-
trality as outlined by them.
Il stated to him that the President,
basing his opinion upon information
already obtained. regarded the work
as contemplated a violation of the
spirit of neutrality. but told him
would lay his statement before the
President and then give him a final
answer.
Mr.. Schwab Agrees.
Friday I had a conference with the
President, and he instructed me to
inform Mr.. Schwab that his state
ment only confirmed him in the opin-
ion previously formed that the sub
marines should not be built. Within
a few minutes after my return from
the White House, Mr.. Schwab called
me by long-distance telephone and
told me that he submitted to the
Presidents views of the subject, and
that 1 could announce that his firm
would not build submarines for any
belligerent country for delivery during
the war"
This closed the submarine incident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-08
Ship for Ship, U. S. Navy
as Good as That of Any
Nation, Declares Badger

Tribute to the preparedness OF the
navy was paid at the hearing before
the House naval committee today By
Rear Admiral Badger. who commanded
the Atlantic fleet in the first part OF
the Mexican trouble. and Rear Admiral
Fletcher. who succeeded him. ship for
ship" said Admiral Badger, the
American navy is as good as the navy
of any other nation"
Admiral Badger said that for ulti-
mate adequate defense there ought 10
be forty-eight battleships with four
torpedo boat destroyers to each battle
ship of the first line.
Maj. Gen. Barnett. commandant OF the
Marine Corps. told the House naval
committee yesterday Of the needs OF
his branch of the service. He said the
corps was adequately equipped with
machine guns and field artillery for
times of peace. but would need more
to be put on a war basis
An appropriation of 100000 TO equip
the newly created aviation section or
the army was urged by Brig Gen.
George T. Scriven. chief signal officer.
today before the House military affairs
committee. considering the army APP
preparation bill.
Questioned by Representative Kahn
of California, Gen. Scrfven asserted
had 500 aeroplanes. and Great Britain
$50 aeroplanes, before the European
war began. He asserted that the man
ufacturers of machines at present oper-
ating in this country were severely
handicapped by lack OF demand for Their
products, and declared that for the gov
eminent to secure 100 aeroplanes in
time of emergency would take a year
or more.
Gen, Scriyen said that the European
war had shown the aeroplane to be the
most tremendous instrument for the
gathering of information that war has
ever SEEN"
planes on hand. Gen. Scriven said
Eight additional machines and training
aeroes are under construction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-08
BANQUET FOR c. W. HAMLm.
Representative Will Be Guest Of
Honor Of Sunday School Glass

Representative Courtney w. HamIin
OF Missouri is to he the guest Of honor
at a banquet to DO rendered him FRI
day night at o'clock by the Mems
Baraca class of the Metropolitan Bap-
fist Sunday school. Sunday morning
Representative Hamlin. who il teacher
of the class. greeted his pupils for the
hrst time in about two months. 1t was
the largest attendance in the history of
the class, 104 men being present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-08

elan lines at Ramscapelle, near Per-
vyse. They came in numerous RATS.
which were armed with machine guns
boats.
LAS soon as the Belgian outnost,
opened fire the motor boats flashed
binding searchlights on them and
opened murderous machine gun fire
The Germans reached the shore and
were preparing to land when the Bel
CLANS brought up a searchlight, enab-
ling the Belgian and French artillery
stationed some distance in the rear to
shell the RATS accurately
Several Rats Capsized.
THE weight of the allies heavier
artillery soon began to tell, and the
Germans were driven back. Several
Of their RATS capsized. Belgian troops
advanced shoulder deep in the water.
fighting the panic-stricken Germans.
many of whom surrendered. The
others retired"
The Sluis correspondent of the AM
sterdam Handelsblad says the Germans
delivered violent attacks yesterday on
trenches recently captured by the al
lies, but were repulsed, and adds that
the allies have made marked progress
in the neighborhood of Langemarck,
Zonnebeke and Bixschoote. The Ger
mans have been obliged to substitute
lighter guns for their heavy artillery,
as the foundations have made the use
Of the latter impractfcable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-08
WAR NEWS IN BRIEF.

Official advices from Berlin to-
day confirm the reports that the
allies have resumed the offensive
in France and Belgium, but do
not indicate that the movement
has yet grown to formidable pro-
portions.
Private dispatches from Hol-
land are to the effect that fierce
fighting is in progress along the
User canal. These reports are in
partial agreement with official
French communications, which,
however, tend to show that the
forward movement of the allies
is being attempted at points all
along the line.
Berlin is already looking to-
ward the possible investment of
Warsaw, as a result of the cap
ture of LODI, Russian Poland. 1t
was said officially at the German
capital today that news of de-
cisive results in the campaign
against the Russians may be ex-
pected at any time, and that lat
est reports from the military
headquarters lead to the belief
that operations thus far have been
successful.
It is reported unofficially in
Berlin that 100, 900 Russians were
captured at LODI.
In the Balkans. Austria's
armies apparently have met with
checks in their operations, which
recently have been attended with
marked success. An official state
ment from Nish asserts that the
Austrians have been overwhelmed
by the Servians in the recent
fighting, and have retired in dis
order. losing 1900 men. Reports
from Cettinje state that the Aus
TRANS delivered several violent
attacks against the Montenegro
forces, but were repulsed with
heavy losses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-08
DEFEAT OF AUSTR|ANS
CRUSHING, SAYS N|SH

MSH, Ssfvia. via London, December
s-Ths 6srvian victory December
on the northeastern front is further
emphasized In the servian Official state
nent. issued today. which concludes as
follows:
The enemy was overwhelmed. and
mad to retire in disorder. In pursuit
we took six officers and 1.a1o men
prisoners We captured two howitxers
and nine other guns and also ambu-
isnces. many rides and telegraphic ma
Jerial."
King Peter. who has been i'll for
many months. has assumed Command
of the Servian army.
PARIS. December S-A dispatch IN
The Havas Agency from Cettinje saws
the Austrians delivered a series OF yio-
lent attacks in the region of Grahevo
Montenegro. during the past few days
but were repulsed with heavy casuaIu-
ties
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-08
Wilson Favors Facts Being Re-
veaIed, But Not by Gard
ner'S Methods.
PROSPECTS FOR INQUIRY
APPEAR BRIGHT TODAY
Badger Declares, Ship for Ship. U. S.
Navy Equals That of ANY
Other Nation.

President Wilson told callers today
he favored the disclosure of all facts
connected with the preparedness OF the
United States for national defense. and
believed that while the subject should
be discussed as fully as possible the
whole question hinged on the method
of investigation. The commission plan
proposed by Representative Gardner
he disapproves.
The President said he had no spe-
cial knowledge OF the existence OF any
lobby for stirring up military discus
sion at this time. but he intinated he
believed there was such an organized
effort. He declared that his CORE
spondence shows widespread opposi-
ton to any efforts to involve the
United States in militarist move
ment.
The President refused to say whether
he believed partisanship entered into
the efforts to investigate the question
because he thought partisanship should
ficials in connection with subject con-
corning foreign relations.
Bright Prospect for Inquiry.
Prospects for an inquiry in Congress
into the national military preparedness
appeared bright today The question
may be brought up in the Senate in
Senator Lodges resolution calling for
an investigation by the national Sc
curity commission. The senator had
given notice of his intention to call
up his resolution today.
A similar resolution introduced by
Representative Gardner is pending in
the House, and he has announced that
he would press it for passage. In ad-
dition, several other bills and resolu-
tions have been introduced.
..T< 80, b. a,s,, ana,y,, o., chlnrofor.,
my resolution. and ii may not he DIM
cult to chloroform me. but all the an
esthetics in the world can never lull to
sleep the demand Of an alarmed public
sentiment that the truth must be re
yealed." said Representative Gardner
last night in speaking of the administra-
tons "soft-pedaw attitude on his reso-
luton of inquiry into the military
strength Of the country.
Military and naval committees or
Congress are now conducting what
practically amounts to an Investigation
into the subject in the framing OF the
army and navy appropriation bills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-08
POLICE COURT POWER
DEBATED BY COUNSEL

There is nothing in the Constitution
to prevent Congress from discriminat-
ing against citizens of tho District OF
Columbia. Chief Justice Shepard Of the
Court of Appeals SO suggested during
the argument in a case before that
court. Attorneys Henry z. Davis and
Matthew e. OBrien. in support OF their
contention that the Police Court had no
jurisdiction to try milk cases. con-
tended that IL the Police Court did have
such Jurisdiction il was a discrimina-
ton against the citizen OF the District.
imposed on vfolator of the pure food
law by our police court than by any
other court in the United States.
Mr.. OBrien said: THE citizens OF
the District are denied many privileges
which are generally enjoyed by citizens
OF tho United States, but this is an at
tempt by judicial legislation to say for
the first time that in the administration
of criminal statute they may be dis
eliminated against
Argument by Mr.. Davis.
Mr.. Davis. who made the closing argu-
ment, said: ITO hold that the police
court is a proper court of the United
States to administer this law is to hold
that Congress has deliberately enacted
that the citizens Of this District should
be denied equal privileges with the citi-
At this point the chief justice asked:
rs there any thing in the Constitution
to prohibit Congress from doing that.
does the Constitution provide that
Congress shall be bound to extend the
equal protection Of its laws to all
citizens alike?"
Provisions of l4th Amendment.
Mr.. Davis argued that while the four
teenth amendment applied only TO
states. it was not to be supposed that
Congress had deliberately enacted a
law which allowed a greater penalty
to be inflicted upon citizen OF the
District of Columbia for it's violation
than upon a citizen outside the Dis
trict, and to hold that the Police Court
had jurisdiction amounted to that since
the power to imprison in default Of fne
was greater in the Police Court OF the
District Of Columbia than any other
court under the Jurisdiction of the
United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-08
Turkey Dinner for Mission.

A turkey dinner for the benefit OF the
Florence Crittenton Mission is to be
held today from 4:30 o'clock to 1880
o'clock at the home. 21s Sd street
northwest The leading hotels OF the
city have donated the turkeys. Those
in charge of the mission declare that
they are very poor" and that the din
ner Is being given IN the effort to raise
money with which to buy coal. The
officials, while they are heartily in ac-
cord with the movement to aid foreign
war suqerers. feel that home charity
should not be neglected. and are hoping
for a large attendance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-08
CLUE TO DOROTHY ARNOLD.
Name Written on Flyleaf Of Bible
Found After Girls Arrest

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, December s.
The name Dorothy Arnold, written on
the fyleaf Of a bible in possession of
a young woman arrested here last night
caused the police to investigate whether
the Bible had any connection with
Dorothy Arnold. the long-missing New
York girl. A slip of paper had been
pasted over the name.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-08

More than 100000 persons facing
famine and 10000 already starved to
death in Albania and Palestine en-
phasized the dire need of the people
OF these countries as reported by Am
bassador Morgenthau at CONSTANT
nople through the State Department
to the American Red Cross headquar-
ters last night.
An appeal was at once made for pub
lie subscriptions with which to finance
relief measures.
The following report from the Amer
lean consul at Jerusalem, dated No
vember "a. was forwarded by the am
bassador:
Need of provisions very pressing.
Many shall suffer therefrom. Is it pos
sible to ask help from America to
send ship full of all sorts of provisions
direct to Jaffa for distribution among
needy people without distinction Of
religious nationality
1t was further reported that great
numbers of unfortunate refugees in
Galicia and Poland are facing winter
with little or no aid.
Bicknell Will Investigate. -
lean Red Cross Ernest P. Bicknell has
bcciI 1odHcu " ING tOCkoIellef r OunQd-
ton for the special study and PLAN
ming of relief measures in these dis
tricts, the Red Cross being ready to CO.
operate in all this greatly needed re-
lief work. Mr.. Bicknell will report
what local and reliable relief commit
tees in these districts are doing and
in what way the Red Cross intends to
supplement their work. Any persons
desiring to contribute for such relief
work through the American Red Cross
may do so. and. such contributions will
be used for the aid of these unfortu-
nate people.
One contribution Of $1,000 was re-
ceived at Red Cross headquarters to-
day from Minnesota 1t came az a
state contribution for the Servians.
and was forwarded by Kenneth Clark.
The first recorded Indian contfibu-
ton was received from the teachers
and pupils of the Haskell School in
Nebraska. 1t was for $54.
Children Send Check.
A note in a childish scrawl was
signed by Estelle Mannheim, aged nine,
Of Oakland. Cal. She wrote:
Dear Red Cross: Two little girls
and myself gave a bazaar at my home.
We charged cents for admission and
cents for lemonade. candy, popcorn.
lantern slides and other attractions, We
sold out everything. We are happy
that we made SO much for the poor
people"
A check was Enclosed for S45.22.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-08
Vice Presidents Auto in Collision

Vice President Marshalls automobile
and an automobile delivery wagon be-
longing to g. A. Reeves. 1909 + street
northwest, collided near Missouri avenue
and 9Th street northwest about 4:3o
o'clock yesterday afternoon. The slippery
condition of the pavement, 1t is stated,
was responsible for the accident Both
vehicles were damaged. Vice President
Marshall was not in his car when the
accident happened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-08
Allies Assume Offensive.

Allies Assume Offensive.
Taking advantage Of the preoccupa-
ton Of the Germans in the east. the al
lied French, Belgian and British forces
have begun an offensive movement in
the west. They are now virtually in
possession of the left bank of the User
canal, and in northern France. particu-
larly In the neighborhood of La Bassee.
where the Germans hold very strong
position, the allies are beginning with
a heavy cannonade to feel their way
eastward.
The same process is being followed
along the whole front. The advance.
slight as it is in the northwest. has
ended for the present at least. in the
opinion of many, the German menace
of the coast ports.
1t is believed that so long as the
Germans are compelled to keep up the
strength of their army in the east they
will be unable to assume the offensive
in the west. There is a report. how
ever, that the Germans have kept the
pick Of their western army IN the
Aisne valley, whence, at an opportune
moment, they can hurl 1T against the
French lines and make another effort
to get through to Paris.
Go to Attack in Boats.
Telegraphing from Dunkirk, the
Daily Chronicles correspondent says:
1.-THE Germans early Monday morn
ing made another attack on the BEL