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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-10-05
LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES

Sunday morning regular German
services will be conducted at the
Lutheran Church. Rev. Menzel will
base his discourse on the Scripture
lesson of the day. Everybody is
cordinally invited to attend.
A quarterly business meeting will
be held by the German members OF
the congregation Sunday after the
services. Very important business
All members, please attend.
The Sunday School convenes at
$3.50 a. m. All scholars, please, at
tend
The Fredericksburg Lutheran Sun
day School meets Sunday afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock at the Fredericksburg
school house.
In the English and German services
last Sunday the following children
were baptized Robert Olson, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Olson, and Rich
ard Curtis Gansberg. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Gansberg.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-10-05
Alpine Co. Boys
Enlist in Army

Alpine county was credited with
two more enlistments this week, when
Lloyd Darby and Harry Fleming of
Woodfords voluntarily offered their
services in the engineering corps
and were accepted and assigned so
quickly that the people OF Alpine
county were not afforded an oppor-
mnity of conveying to them the
sincere feeling of honor and patriot-
ism which these TWO loyal young
men have bestowed upon the little
community.
A suitable remembrance will be
forwarded to them by the patriotic
people OF the county.
I'D Bamert of Hope Valley, placed
a super-six and driver at their dis
posal in order that they might not
lost any time in making a visit TO
their home folks and friends before
their departure Saturday for France.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-10-05
DOUGLAS HAS
HIGHEST RATE

The Nevada Tax Commission has
just issued an estimated exdenditure
of the different counties and towns
for 1917 throughout the State, in
which the total estimated valuations
of taxable property in the state foot
up to $17S.374,4S5. The expenses of
the administrations of the different
counties and towns cost $1,356. .457 .06.
frhe poor people OF the State who are
depending on legal charity cost
$141,127. There is spent on the
roads OF the state "a total OF $475,297.
Education costs The st.ta 1891, 1,7171S.
The total amount of money spent by
the different counties ...d towns
amount to $3,446,676.51.
According to the estimated valua-
tnons of taxable property and es-
timated expenditures in the different
counties, White Pine has the lowest
rate-S7 cents on the $500 valuation,
while Douglas county with a rate of
$2.10 is the highest county rate.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-10-05
FATTY ARRUCKLE SUNDAY

Fatty Arbuckle is a butcher boy,
working in small town country
store, where they sell everything from
frankurters to fire. escapes. He falls
in love with the pretty chasier, who is
the daughter of the proprietor, and
she, in return, has eyes for no one
else. A rival inform the girls dad
who discovers the lovers sending
mental messages to each other. He
finally sends his daughter to semi
nary to avoid further trouble. As her
cousin, the lover gains admittance to
the school and while having the time
of his life. discovers his rival, also
dressed as girl. who. with the village
pest and another schemer, have de-
cides to kidnap the charming daught-
er. The plot Is discovered and Luke
turns trick on the bunch. This
comedy, in two reels will be screened
at Valhalla Theatre Sunday night.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-10-05
FARE.WELLS TO BE SAID TODAY
SHERIFF NIELSEN DISARMS
ALIENS IN THIS COUNTY

Acting under the Instructions OF The
federal government, Sheriff Nielsen
made tour of the county Wednes-
day AID collected all firearms owned
or found N possession Of those class
ed as alien enemies. The collection
of guns ranged from very cid fashion
I'd shot-guns to .he modem lMser
automatic pistols The lirs-arms will
be tagged and kept at the court house
until the duration TO the war and
then returned to the rightful owners.
This is precautionary step taken
by the federal government and IL
common to all parts of the United
States.
Where in a majority of cases the
sheriff met with no truble In getting
aliens to give up their guns, few,
however, we're loath to part with
their weapons.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-10-05
High Tax on
Whisky and Beer

Every dealer in the entire country
carrying liquors. wines, beer Or
cigars will be vital.y anected by a
eddrastic revenue act which went into
effect Monday morning, and five
special revenue agents of the govern
ment are now in Reno and twenty
more are to arrive from the revenue
department at San Francisco. iIa-
mediately upon receiving advice from
Washington by telegraph that the bill
is in effect they will begin a strict
visit through the entire state to re-
ceiye from all dealers of the products
mentioned complete inventories of
their stocks ON hand.
Under the provisions of the emerg-
ency revenue act-every dealer,
whether a wholesaler or retailer, must
within three days after the act takes
effect, file with the government a COM
plete inventory of his stock on hand
or in transit. Blanks will be supplied
by the government for recording such
Inventories but it is announced by the
government that failure to receive
any such blanks will not exempt any
person from prosecution for failure
to make the required report within
three days allowed.
The emergency act increases the
tax on whiskey from $1.10 to 1920, a
gallon, on beer from $3.50 to SO bar
rel, and a graduated tax is imposed
upon wines and cigars.
In every instance the dealer in pos
session must pay the difference be-
tween the new and the old tax
The new tax will effect the Gard
neryille saloon men on the average
of 5000 each, according to one Of the
local dealers.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-10-05

When the train leaves Minden at
five o'clock this afternoon it will
carry eight young men on their way
to American Lake to join the fighting
forces of the United States army.
1t has been planned to give the boys
of Douglas county a fitting farewell
and to this end the business houses of
both Gardnerville and Minden will
close. The program to be given in
front of the court house beginning at
four O'Clock is under the supervision
Of District Attorney Brockliss, and
viii be similar to that accorded the
second quote of boys that left here
on the 21st of September. The bands
boys have volunteered their services
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-10-05
SPECIAL TRAIN
To RENO 0CT.6

Tomorrow morning the Virginia &
Truckee will run an excursion to
Reno the train leaving Minden at
:35, and will leave Reno on the re-
turn trip at 1890 p. m.
The excursion is to be conducted on
account of Nevada Day" at the Reno
race track, which is to be biggest
day of racing yet held on a Nevada
track. The best horses in the west
will compete in the great Nevada
handicap and seven other races to
be held tomorrow.
Besides the big day of horse racing
Joe Rivers will meet John Mccarthy
in a ten rond contest for the light
weight Championship of the Pacific
coast This fight will preceded by
a six round preliminary by Knock
cut Brown VS.. Jack Burns, for
welterweight Championship of Nevada.
A battle royal between seven dusky
heavyweights in a side-splitting con-
test will also be staged.
The boxing contest will start at
1880 a. m. Reserved seats may be
secured by wiring to w. j. Walsh at
Riverside hotel, Reno.
The Virginia & Truckec company
has set the price of the round trip
from Minden to Reno and return at
$500.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-10-05
INCOME TAX DODGERS

A vigorous campaign for the en-
ioreement of the income tax law, the
leyy ms of heavy penalties Tor its
evasion and prosecution in lagrant
cases of It's violation is 90 be launched
BY the government according TO in
formation that has come to Nevada.
Nevada is not 10 be overlooked by any
means, as the investigation which has
been under way for several months
by the revenue department indicates
that many persons in the state who
are liable for the payment OF income
TAX have failed to make proper re-
ports.
The filing of income reports and
the payment of the required tax, on
account OF the great number of per-
sens and corporations covered by the
provisions of the act, had to be, of
necessity, left to the persons and
corporations affected.
The government found 1t impossible
10 make a personal visit and a per-
sohal investigation of each case at the
TINE the law was first applied, but
since then every revenue district in
'he entire country has been carefully
Investigated by special agent and a
vast amount of information has been
accumulated that will be used when
the government begins its real activ-
ity
Investigations by these special
agents of corporation records have
SHOWN transactions involving large
sums of money that have never been
reported and the offenders will be
brought by other corporations and in
uiViduals sharply to account and II
found guilty of evasion will be severe
~ dealt with.
IL is understood that the move on
nevada will take place within a very
short time.
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Doug. Fairbanks
Sunday Night

Staged under the direction of John
Emerson, who is responsible for
many of "Doug's" former successes,
In Again-Out Again" presents just
what the screen most needs, some
thing different, departure from the
conventional. Little Onita Loos has
written quite few remarkable
vehicles for the smiling comedian bGi
those who have already viewed he.
latest effort display no hesitation ii
declaring ii her crowning achieve.
ment
In Again Out Again" will b.
featured at Valhalla theatre sundas
night.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-10-05
Valley Girls
Win Awards

At the Nevada State Fair, rewards
were given to few children in the
boys and girls club work, which
were not published in last weeks is
sue, and their names follow:
Best sponge cake-2nd, Audrey
Springmeyer.
Best layer cake--3rd. Leona Currie
Best loaf cake-1st Laura Williams
Carson City
Best loaf of bread-Laura Williams
Carson City.
Best exhibit of individual work in
manual training--1st G.. Brockliss.
Best display of canned goods--2nd
Doris Dangberg.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-10-05
Farewell Dance
Decided Success

The farewell dance given in honor
soldier boys at Minden Tuesday night
was one of the most enjoyable social
affairs given in the Valley in some
time The crowd was decidedly
jolly one, the music by the Baker
orchestra was excellent and the
midnight supper at the Minden Inn
was in keeping with the reputation
established by that hostelry.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-10-05
Water System to
Change Hands

j. J. Brockliss this week closed a
deal for the purchase of the Gardner
Vile water plant owned and operated
b. II. c. Danberg. The deal includes
the water Plant and land but not the
home dwelling of Mr.. Dangberg. 1t
Is understood that Mr.. Broekliss will
take charge of the property about the
lfst OF November.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-10-05
Business Houses to Close
and Citizens Will I honor
Boys at Court I House

and ii is understood that the school
children of both towns will be on
hand TO act as guard of honor to
the departing soldiers.
The men who make up the third
quota and who have been officially
notified to be ready to leave this after
noon are.
FRED MICHELOTTI
CHARLES WILLIAMS
DONALD WANE EVERETT
MASAO MYASAKO
JOHN CHRISTENSEN
GOLDEN Il. McINNIS
BERNARD ALDAX
FRANCIS CANONICA
ROBERT /. LEWIS Of Calayeras Co
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-10-05
Athletics in
High School
BY FRED DRESSLER


This coming season 1917 and Is
offers most favorable outlook for
athletics In the Douglas County High
school
The large field to the east of the
school building is level and the
ground will be In readiness for a
football field after the weeds have
been cleared off. This will make one
CT the best football fields in the state.
Many of the other high schools in the
state are preparing fields and train
ing teams.
This will afford some very interest
Ing games here at home, as well as
some interesting trips to other parts
Of the state for our boys.
The basketball season offers a
similar outlook. The school now has
Il fine auditorium. Heretofore there
vas great setback on account oil
The necessity of renting a hall. This
took much Of the proceeds of the
games and caused the home team to
sacrifice many games which they
could have had by visiting teams
desiring to come here to play. Bun
under The present conditions, these
obstacles have been completely over
come
Last years boys team lacks in the
lineup. Sieglried lleise. His ever
lasting pep many time brought
victory to his team.
Our forward Hans Jepsen, with his
basket throwing ability. also has left
us. But with the increase in number
OF students II will be an easy matter
to fill the vacancies.
The members of the old team that
will form part of this years lineup
are Fred Dressler. captain and
center Vincent Nielsen, our old
standby forward; Oliver Swanson, al
so noted for like deeds, and Myron
Dressler, the stalwart companion OF
Siegrfied Heise.
Our girls team this year will make
a great showing among its rivals be-
cause last year gave them a great deal
of experience. Although Ada Fricke
one OF the Oldest forwards of the
team, and Agnes Jensen, sturdy
guard, were taken from the team by
graduation.
Grace Jepsen can still fill her posi-
tion as forward. Evelyn Walker is
very capable of performing the duties
of side center. Frieda Cordes Is there
with that reach in the central part OF
the game. Dora Neddenriep is still
on the job as guard. Clara Imelli
Blanche Haugner, and Helen Cordes
will show their abilities wherever
they may be placed in the team.
With the large increase of students
this year and the experience in ath-
letics of the old members of the
teams, intermingled with that same
old ID. II. S. JAZZ, there will be some
thing doing when we get together.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-10-05
ALPINE co. RED CROSS

On September 2lst, Red Cross
chapter was organized In Alpine
county with the following officers
and members:
Mrs. Fred Bruins, Chairman
Vice-Chariman - Mrs. Leila E. Price
Secretary - Doris II. Nhitmore
Board of Managers: Judge Price
Ernest Scossa, Mrs. Mary A. Thorn
burg. Mrs. G. A. Ladd, Mrs. w. G
Gray, c. White.
Other Members
]. 0. Applegreen, Fred Bruins, X. w
Bassman, Chas. Barrett, Hazel Coyan
Mrs. Peter Curtz, Darby Lloyd, Eliza
beth Ellis. Anna Fleener. Minnie
Gansberg, Fred Gansberg, Herman
Gansberg, Richard Heimsoth, Mrs,
c. NJ. Jackson, c. NJ Jackson, Lloyd
Jordan, Chas. Lohman, Mrs. e. A.
Lamb. G. A. Ladd. Arthur Monroe,
Nettie Mayo, Grant Merrill, Mrs. M.
Merrill, Mrs. A. p McColum, A. p.
McCollum, Mrs. Ernest Scossa, Mrs.
Josephine Stuard, James Stuard Mrs.
Mary A. Thornburg, w. A Thorn
burg,B. ii. Thornburg. Walter Thorn
bug. Herman Tholke, Blache A.
Whitmore, Marjorie Whitmpre, c.
Mrs. Geo. Koenig.
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Thatcher for an official opinion in
the matter and has been furnished
with information from the authorities
In Washington that any Indian who
has patent in fee to all his lands, or
any Indian who lives separate and
apart from his tribe and has adopted
the habits and ways of civilization is q
citizen Of the United States.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-10-05
WHOLESALE ARRESTS may
Be LOT OF DUCK HUNTERS

Duck hunting season opened in this
county Monday morning with
curtain of fire on the marshes and
reservoirs and the bombardment was
kept up until noon in most localities.
That ducks were quite plentiful is
evidenced by the big bags brought
home by most of the hunters. No
acvcidents marred the opening day
although some of the hunters report
that spattering of shot made them
retire to safer localities, especially
those hunting in the tulles.
Deputy game warden Morrison was
on hand to see that the hunters start
ed shooting at the right time, which
was sunup, and Is repored to have
caught several members of the Carson
Valley Game and Protective Associa-
tion, with ducks In their coats at
500. Hearing shooting at the pre-
serve of the Gardnerville Gun club,
he made his way to the Schacht
ranch and obtained the names of the
members of the club and it Is said
notified them that they would have
opportunity to explain their conduct
in court. The members of the club
are free to admit the game warden
was at the Schacht ranch and talked
with number of their members, but
were not placed under arrest. How
ever. they are not sure that warrants
will not be served.
Shooting was heard in other parts
of the Valley an hour before sunrise
and fifty or more hunters are not ex-
actly worrying but they are expecting
to be served with warrant at any
time.
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In speaking of the matter the Car
son Appeal hands out the following
roast for the hunters of Douglas
county, and is published merely as
news, and not because the Record
Courier concurs with any of state
ments contained therein:
THE Appeal has been officially in
formed that during the next few days
there will be some very interesting de-
velopments in the matter of the flag
rant violation of the game law, fol-
lowing the opening of the ducks seas
on Monday.
when the matter Is all ready and
the game warden prepared to act, the
true difference between a sport" and
sportsman" will be clearly defined,
and at the same time 1t will be shown
that Ormsby county possesses true
sportsmen, all of whom respect the
law, but some other counties can not
boast of the same happy conditions
of affairs, also that activity by out
side hunters in the organization of
so-called game protective associations
and cleaning out of old-fashioned gun
clubs will in no wise make some peo-
pie immune to prosecution, regardless
of the offices they hold politically"
The Record-Courier has a thorough
understanding of the situation lead
ing up to the threatened trouble, also
what Is meant by reference to the
members of "old fashioned gun clubs"
When the matter is settled in court,
and the alleged violators of the duck
law acquitted or convicted, we will
give the inside history of the situation
leading up to threatened arrests.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-10-05
Citizenship OF Indians

Having recently been called upon
Nevada for information as to when
an Indian is a citizen of the United
States, Adjutant General Sullivan in
turn called upon Attorney General
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-10-05
DUCK STEW LAST NIGHT

Last night the Gardnerville fire
company enjoyed duck stew. the
birds being furnished by the gun
club.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-10-05

For Sale--Registered Poland China
pigs; ready to wean; batch of six;
none finer in the state. Geo. w.
Rich, Jr., one of the boys clubs,
Gardnuerville. Nevada. Phone 1877.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-10-05

According to late reports, Mrs.
Nachtsheim, mother of Mrs. F. H.
Menzel, Is failing rapidly.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-10

CONGRESS MAY BALK ON SOME
OF WILSON'S WAR PLANS
Washington, April 1O.-Cabinet
meeting today, on fifth day Of the
war, had to consider:
The Austrian break;
Opposition within congress on the
administration war measure, and,
Announced plans for financing the
struggle.
Perhaps most serious proposition
before cabinet today was that of con
gressiGnal opposition to selective
cOnscriptiOn idea. Congress, instead
of meeting emergency quickly and
unfalteTingly, is hesitating. Pres.
Wilsonehimself has attempted-prob-
ably successfUlly-tO stem the anti
draft spirit within military committee
ITSELF
However, the general view today
was that this revolt against admin
istration plans would crumble.
AS for finance demands, it is
thought that they will be gladly
granted once they are introduced in
congress.
Administration plan is to get these
under way Thursday and then to
offer the bonds to popular subscrip-
ton.
Everyone will have an opportunity
to buy bonds. Advertising may be
resorted to in an effort to dispose of
this "old glory" issue Bonds will
probably be sold in small denomina-
tons so that people will have widest
opportunity to participate.
Further steps toward Austria ap-
parently await next move on her
part.
Seizure of Austrian vessels, de-
scribed officially as protective police
measure" is thought to have been
undertaken because of belief that a |
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-10
ILLINOIS MAN ON COMMITTEE

ILLINOIS MAN ON COMMIT 7 EE
Washington, April 1O.-Rep. Ster-
ling, Illinois, and Rep. Martin, Louis
lana, named as new Republican
members of house ways and means
committee. Rest of committee un-
changed. Martin voted with Demo-
Gratis on house organization,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-10

/ war state with Germany, Charge
Grew of American embassy at Wen
ma cabled state dept today
-O-O-
LRAzlL TO BREAK RELATIONS
WITH GERMANY TODAY?
Rio De Janeiro, April 10. - Brazil
will sever diplomatic relations with
Germany some time within next 20
hours. An authoritative source was~
quoted early today as declaring for
NAL announcement would be made
before night.
Pres. Braz' decision to take this
step followed formal report from the
Brazilian minister in Paris cOrrObO-
rating in full story Of the captain Of
the Brazilian steamer Parana as to
circumstances Of sinking Of that
vessel by German U-bOat.
It is expected that Switzerland
will assume charge of Brazilian in
terests at Berlin.
Minister of Marine Alencar Or
dered a speeding up in Brazils naval
preparations and great activity in ma
tiOnal defense was otherwise indi-
Gated. But the official governmental
hope is that there need not be actual
war declaration unless Germany
gives additional provocatiOn.
Public, on other hand, today ap-
parently regarded diplomatic break
as preliminary step to war.
-O-O-
PLOT TO BLOW UP CAPITOL
Washington, April 1o.-Reports of
a plot to blow up the Capitol, received
by secret service operatives in New
York, resulted in increasing guard on
Capitol grounds today.
Fifty officers will be on duty at
night and no one will be allowed to
enter grounds after sunset without a
pass.
- y
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-10

WHY AUSTRIA BROKE
Washington, April 10. - Austria
broke relations with U. S. because of
this country's announcement Of