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The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-10-10
COUNCIL WRESTLES With
EARLY CLOSING PETITION
No Action Taken Pending Attempt
to Reach Voluntary Compromise on
Part of Saloon Men

At the first regular monthly ses-
sion of the City Council held on
Tuesday of last week there was pre-
sented a petition bearing the sigma
lures of $40 persons asking that the
saloons of F'allon be closed at 10 p
m. every night and not reopen unit
6 a. m., remaining closed all day and
night on Sundays.
In checking up the list it was
found to contain ten duplicates
leaving a net of 230 names, many of
whom are not residents within the
corporate limits of the City of Fal=
Ion. Councilman Jarvis occupied the
chair in the absence of Mayor Bern
ey, thus leaving only Councilmen
Jones and Austin to thresh out the
problem.
Councilman Austin offered a mo-
tion to place the petition on file, but
it failed to receive a second from
Councilman Jones and was thus left
like Mahomet's coffin, hanging be-
tween heaven and hades.
However, the City Clerk was in
structed to ascertain how many of
those signing the petition were &C
tual residents and taxpayers of the
city and TO report at a special meet
ing to be held tomorrow Thursday
evening.
Meanwhile II is understood that
an attempt will be made to have tie
saloon men agree to a compromise
that will close the saloons voluntar-
lily at midnight and remain closed
on Sundays, together with the OBJ
seryance OF certain other limitations
and regulations that have served to
bring the legitimate liquor business
into disrepute.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-10-10
LIQUOR DEALERS FACING
PROBLEM IN QUICK ACTION
All Liquors In Stock Must be Inyen-
toried and Returns Made to
the Government

Last Wednesday the new revenue
law went into effect and as a result
every liquor dealer in the country
must at once proceed to take an in
yentory of all spirituous and malt
liquors in his stock and file the same
with the government. Goods in
transit must be included in the in
ventory. Blanks will be furnished
by the revenue agent, but failure to
receive such blanks in no wise ex-
empts the dealer from prosecution
for failure to make the required in
yentory and return.
The emergency revenue act in
creases the tax on whiskey from
$1.10 to $3.10 per proof gallon and
on beer from $50 to $500 per bar
rel and a graduated tax is imposed
on wines and cigars
In every instance the dealer in
possession must pay the difference
between the new and the old tax.
The revenue Office has given no.
tice that no temporizing will be toll
Grated by the department and all
dealers must file their complete in
yentory within the three days allow
ed by the law and failure to comply,
1t is given out will be followed by
prosecution.
Twenty-Five agents of the revenue
office are now in Nevada to check up
dealers.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-10-10
PROF. M'CRACKEN Wins HIS
CASE IN SUPREME COURT
Involved Office and Travelling Ex-
penses Incurred In Carrying Out
Provisions of School Law

Word was received in Fallon last
Saturday that Prof. Geo. E. Nc
Cracken had won the decision in the
State Supreme Court involving the
constitutionality of the act of the
legislature aimed at the abolition of
deputy superintendent of schools by
providing no appropriation for sal
aries, Office and travelling expenses.
Prof. McCracken, in common with
other deputies in the State expend
ed considerable sums from their sal
aries in the prosecution of their du-
ties. but in its wisdom" the legis-
lature declined TO pass deficiency
bills TO compensate them for these
expenditures. although the law spa-
officially designates certain duties to
be performed as obligatory.
II is pretty well understood that
the opposition of the legislature in
these cases was purely personal me
directed at higher official in the
school department. However. the
burden fell unjustly on those who
had faithfully performed their part
of the contract, and among them
Professor McCracken.
All who are conyersant with the
facts in the case and the injustiee
that has been done not only to the
proper functioning of the schoo
system. but to the deputy superin
tendents who expended their own
money in carrying out the provis
ions of the law. will heartily concu,
In the fairness of the decision hand
ed down by the State Supreme Court.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-10-10
F. c. HOUCH IS GUEST OF
HONOR At STAG DINNER
Speeches and Song Enliven the Oc-
casion-Presentation of Gold
Watch to Guest

Frank G. Hough was the motif for
banquet last Saturday night. CIV
en- by the Office force of the U. S.
Reclamation Service, il being both
in the nature of a farewell and as
evidence of the appreciation in which
he is held by his fellow employees.
The tables we're set at "Eddies,"
and forty-one plates were laid and
utilized. The card usually on such
occasions designated as a menu was
found to read Program" which in
the light of events proved to be more
enlightening. 1t was of unique and
original design, the brain and handi-
work of the versatile Kelly Engle in
collaboration with d. S. Stuver.
After the gastronomic features of
the program were carefully OBJ
served, d. S. Stuver, the POSTMASTER,
in a pleasing and witty manner, in
troduced as the first speaker of the
evening E. p Osgood, and while to
all who are acquainted with him and
his ready flow of language much
was expected, it was the unani-
nous verdict that he excelled on
this occasion his best efforts, which
he explained in response to the many
congratulations, that the subject
made eloquence matter of ease.
The surprise of the evening in
speech making came with the intro
duction of Thomas Williamson a
former attacbe of the government Of
fee and friend of the guest of the
evening. He certainly gained new
laurels from his post-prandial stor-
les and laid the foundation for fu-
ture demands upon him for similar
festive occasions. Many extempor-
aneous speakers were called upon,
all uniting in expressions of sincere
good fellowship for the honored
guest.
The piece de resistance of the pro-
gram came in the person of John r.
Post who made the presentation
speech. when rendering to Mr.. Hough
as mark of the esteem in which he
is held by his fellows, a handsome
sold watch, and fob. Post was in
one of his inspirational moods and
his speech was of an order that none
who were present will soon forget
His complimentary references to the
ter were well chosen and quite with
in the truth, as was admitted by all
who were present.
The recipient of this beautiful
testimonial was deeply touched by
the expressions of friendship and
loyalty of those with whom he had
served SO long, and responded feel
ingly.
The musical part of the program
arranged by Leslie Brigham and
Kelly Engle was what was termed in
other days an Olla-Podrida, the title
itself being suggestive of variety and
oriental flavor. During the evening
the party drank to the health and
future prosperity of the guest in
twelve bottles, and quart bottles at
that. of home grown cider, and at a
late hour all joined in singing Auld
Lang Syne.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-10-10
Return of Mrs. A. Il. Wilson

Mrs. william Wilson wife of the
county clerk with their little son
Jack and Mrs. Ida NJ. Loker mother
of Mrs. Wilson arrived in Fallon last
Monday.
Mrs. Wilson and Jack have been
absent nearly a year visiting her
former home near Boston.
Jack has wonderfully improved in
health since leaving here and the
family are rejoiced to be at home
again.
County Clerk Wilson is wearing a
pleased smile these days he having
bade good bye to his bachelor life
which he says holds no charms for
him.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-10-10
GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR or
BUILDINGS VISITS FALLC'

j. w. Roberts. inspector of gov
ernment buildings with headquart
ers In San Francisco was here las.
week for inspection of the federal
building site. He was unable {
furnish any information regardir
the action of the authorities O
Washington as to when active build
ing operations would begin.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-10-10

Little Ellen Haworth, daughter of
Mrs. L. w. Haworth, proprietor of
the Battle Mountain Scout, died last
Sunday at Reno following an opera
tion for appendicitis. The father of
the little girl died only few manths
ago, which makes the grief of the
distracted mother all the moro acute
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-10-10
Methodist Church Services

Preaching at IL a. m. and 1880 y
m. Sunday School at 10 a. m. Le7
que at $50 p m The choir is /
ing reorganized and lovers of good
music may expect to be gratifoe
along those lines in the near futur,
The public is invited to any servi9e
OF the church. J. A. Waehoh, Pastor
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-10-10
l. H. KENT APPOINTED ON
STATE FOOD COMMISSION
l. H. Kent has received the follow

l. H. Kent has received the follow
Ing telegram from Washington which
Is self-explanatory
Washington, Oct 5, 1917.
MIR. l. II. Kent, Fallon, Nevada:
l take pleasure in appointing you to
a membership in State campaign
committee on food conservation.
Please accept appointment. My best
wishes for Nevada in this important
undertaking. Hope you enroll a
large percentage. Herbert Hoover.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-10-10

Notwithstanding the back yards
and vacant lots produced millions of
dollars worth of food stuffs, old II.
c. L. still perches on the top rung
of the ladder and hands out sar-
donic grins
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-10-10

erland, 100; Young, 236; Ritcheart,
1872; Coniff, 25; Hursh, 154; Baker,
rs; Kaiser, 1877; Johnson, 81; Bran
don, 16S; Grob, Sc; Yetter 1872; Gre
hore, liz; Price, 81; Page, 109,
Jones, Doyle, Way. Total, 2756.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-10-10
No Hunting on Dolf Ranch

All persons are notified that l alb
solutely forbid hunting on my lands.
This applies to ALL All tresspassers
will be prosecuted to the extent of
the law. THUS. DoLf.
s12tf.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-10-10

Enroll for a Spanish commercial
course. Reno Commercial College.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-10-10

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-28
German Soldiers
Are Discouraged
Mnistcr Of War admits Letters
From Men at Front Arc Pes
Sinistic in Tone.
tRy Associated Pros. /

CopENIiAGEN. April - via Lon
dom .--t;cncral Won Stein. German Min
lister Of War. admitted during dis
cussion Of military affairs by the Reich
stag committee yesterday t!:Gt field post
letters from soldiers at the front
showed certain amount of discour-
agcmcnt. This. however. was only "a
passing sentiment he explained. and in
general. the spirit OF the troops was;
good. In war like the present. one
could not expect an unbrokcn stream
of victories. he said
General Won STEMS report is con-
sidcrcd " have influenced the COM
mittcc ip sending through Field Mar
shall Won IiindcnburG greetings and as
suranccs OF solid support Of the army.
which the radical Socialist members OF
the committee alone refused 20 sign.
The committee rejected a radical So
ciaiiSt proposal to establish u commit :
tee of parliamentary control to super
wise the conduct OF the war. During
the discussion. Herr Stuectlcin. Il So
cialist member. complained that men
were sent to the front as Il punishment.
and that this method was used regular
ly as threat. He produced the text
Of n company order in substantiation
OF his assertion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-28
GERMANY IS STRA|N|NC
SPANISH NEUTRALITY
New Premier Says Nation Cannot &c
Indifferent Where Honor Is
Involved.
TO SUPPORT VIGOROUS NOTE
Problem in All Its Aspects Will BE
Laid Before Parliament. in Secret
Session IL Necessary, Together
With Solution Proposed.
nv Associated Press

PhRIS. April 2I.-Thc Morquis
Pricto, Spniu's new Premier. I'm Am in
tcrvicw with the Madrid correspondent
"f tho Petit Journal. declares that
Spain cannot adopt neutrality when its
honor and interests arc involved. In
cdcntally. the Premier intimatcd that
hiss administration was prepared to
support tho vigorous note sent TO Ger
many by Count Eomanoncs. his prcdc-
ccssor. in respect to the submarine
issue. Premier pricto is quoted as
saying:
Neutrality is not a program. and tho
country Garnet adopt neutrality 49, an
idea and object at tho expense OF its
honor and interest, sThosc who favor
neutrality at any price do not under
stand that they place us i'm some ways
at tho mercy Of any ono VIII" wishes
to attack us.
"Who would have any consideration
for q nation which WAS disposed to
swallow amy aTront? The governmc Ont
which preceded us son, a note. We
know that it reached it's destinations
but the answer will not be received for
some days. In the meanwhile. no one
has right to ask anything whatso-
ever. Our policy will be dictated by
tho event. but whatever confidence We
may have ina the correctness or our
Judgment VIC believe, we must not
take a decision. Tho problem in all
it's aspects will be laid before Parla-
mont. in secret session il necessary. to-
EctEer with the solution proposed by
the government. Parliament in full
possession of tho facts. will decide.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-28
LIQUOR LAW CASES
Negroes Captured After Chnse And
Trunk Containing ThIrty-Four
Ptnts COnfscated.

Joe Mason and Sam Lewis. colored,
we're arrested yesterday by Second Dis
trict officers after a chase down the
Second street Road, for violating the
state prohibition law. Mason is charg-
ed with transporting liquor. while the
other negro is held for assisting him
in violating the law. The officers con-
tiscated trunk containing thirty
four pints Of liquor, which the man had
In delivery wagon.
Three additional trunks at the Main
Street Station will be sent to the
First District Station house this morn
ing, having been confscated late yes
terdny by Patrolmen Sweet. Waters,
Williams and COUSINS, Of the First
District. The officers were unable to
learn the identity of the owners OF
the trunks. The same officers early
yesterday morning executed search
warrant on the baggage room at the
station and captured eighty quarts Of
liquor. These trunks had been located
the previous night, but were not sent
TO the station. until yesterday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-28
HEAD CAUGHT IN LIFT,
DOBS0N is STRANGLED
Negro Orderly - Killed In Accident at
ST. Eliznbcth's Hospital While
Operating Dumb Waiter.

Frank Dobson. colorcd. was stranClcd
to death carly last night at ST. Eliza
beth's Hospital. where he was employ.
cd AZ night orderly. when his head
was caught between tho door and body
OF dumb-waitcr on the third floor OF
the institution. The negro. who was
about Twenty-Five years old and lived
at Ridge Church. in Hcnrico County,
was dead before hospital attendants
could prize up the steel waiter and OK
tricatc his head.
The accident occurred shortly after o
o'clock, when the man attempted to
operate tho waiter. 4 lie. had been ON
ploycd at the hospital for only n few
days. and was unfamiliar with tho
mechanism of the elevator, hut offered
TO operate 1t for nurse. The waiter
had been stopped at one OF the upper
floors. and the negro leaned into the
opening and looked down into the
basement. when the descending cage
caught his head
DR.. Goodwin, house physician, with
the assistance OF several other people,
managed to eXtricatc his body. Coro-
ner Whitfield conducted an investiga-
ton, and found that the negro had
been strangled to death. The police
were also summoned, and, after an in
auiry. the body was turned over to an.
Undertaken.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-28
DIR. CHlLDREY'S FUNERAL
TAKES PLACE TOMORROW
WelI-knONn Minister Murdered u!
HiGhwnymun In New Jersey In he
Buried In Hollywood.

Arrangements were completed last
night TO bring the body of Rev. Joseph
NJ. r. Childrey. forty-tWo years old.
pastor Of tho First Baptist Church. of
Haddonteld, y. j.. who slain by
negro hishwaylnan near Camden
Wednesday night. TO Richmond for in
ierment. The remains Will arrive in
Richmond tomorrow afternoon AT
$50 O'Clock over the Richmond. Fred
ericksburs and Potomac Railroad. and
the funeral will follow nj the grave in
Hollywood Cemetery.
Roland II. Childrey. n brother of
the dead minister. who left Richmond
for Camden Immediately after being
advised OF the shooting, will accom-
1any the body, together with several
other relatives. Mrs. childrey. a pa
tient in Philadelphia hospital. where
a. baby girl was born TO her about 4
week ago. was not told OF her hus-
bands death until yesterday afternoon.
she was reported last night TO he do
inE AS we'll as could be expected
Mr.. Childrey was shot Wednesday
isolated spot short distance from
Camden. while he was on his way TO
perform a marriage ceremony He lay
i'm tho road for several hours until a
passing automobiles found him. and
was then rushed to hospital Mr.
Childrcy remained conscious. but told
hospital physicians that he was NOR
tally wounded.
lie was native OF this city. and
was widely known. although his
work in recent years had been in
other fields. He is survived 10y a
brother and sister in Richmond
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-28
NEW ROUTES OF SERVICE
ON INLAND SHIP LINES.
Made Necessary by Excessive Charges
asked by Certain Virginia and
Maryland Companies.
Old CONTRACTS NOT RENEWED
Second Assistant Observation-Disclosures
I'racger Announces establishments
OF Facilities for Carrying Mail to
Sections Affected.

WASHINGTON. April 2T.-Sccond AS
sstant rostmastcr-G-noral Praeger
stated tonight that because OF the
excessive charges asked by certain OF
the Virginia and Maryland inland
steamship limos. the department had
been compelled to decline a renewal
Of old contracts. and was now engaged
in establishing now lines of service.
In this connection, Mr.. Praeger. dis
cusScd the withdrawal by the Old Do
minion Line of tho Richmond Norfolk
service. He said that as Il result OF
taking thcs" steamers from the river
line. The department had undertaken
to servo river points by way of Hope
We'll and city Point ia Clcarmont. EGe
said that he had been able to map out
Il c"-daily service to this section
for $1,000 a year. as against a oncc.a-
day service Tor $1,000.
The Norfolk -Smithlicld service. which
formerly had been performed by two
boats n day. had boon cut down by the
boa; limo To one boat daily. Notwith-
standing cutting the service in half,
the steamship company wanted $4,000
formerly. 4 new service has been
established Mr.. rraceer said, twice a
day for $4,000 a year
Mr.. PracSer referred also to the ex-
cessivc charges proposed by several
Baltimore lines touching York River
points and West Point. He said that
mail ny these routes had been with
drawn. and that star routes, auto
mobiles and tho railroads would be
used to deliver The mails in that Sec
ton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-28
ADDS 53s TO ROLL
y. VI. {. 4. Ciosea Membership Cam
pniEn With white Division I'm Lend.
stu Seek Hoy Members.

The Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation membership campaign came to
an end last night with $50 new names
added TO the rolls of the senior depart
ment as tho result Of FIVE days work
Tho boys department is still cam
paigning. and will continue it's. en-
partment has received 10 new mem
hers.
The divisional campaign leaders
were the Whites" under Bruce 4 e.
Relfield, which secured go new mem
hers. tho Reds under n. c. Haw-
kins second with lis. and the Blues"
under $. r. Strange with ~.
Individual team honors were captur-
cd by the white :" under DR. w
b. Massey, with nfty-eight new mem
bers secured. Red l" under Wood
ward finished second with fifty-fvc.
The others. according to divisions,
finished az follows:
Reds No. ., Captain Gibson. 32 No.
). Captain Green. Is; No. 4. Captain
Mann. l6; No. $. Captain Semmes, 80:
No. S. Captain Blankcnship. IS: No.
i, Captain Phillips. H.
whites No. /. Captain Gordon, 81;
No. 2. Captain Norman. 30; No. 3.
Captain Perrow, IS: No. 4. Captain
rropst. 10; No. 5, Captain Bugg. IS:
No. 6, Captain Guy, ~
Blues No. |. Captain Burnett. 16:
No. .. Captain McBain. II: No. 3, Cap
tain Schaaf. %; No. 4, Captain RclI.
35: No 8. Captain Britt. Is: No. 6, Cap
tain Brown. {; No. I. Captain Curry,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-28
NATIONAL PROHIBITION
URGED As WAR MEASURE
Governor Harris, OF Georgia, Calls
State Executives to Discuss Plan
Of Campaign.
INTERPARTIsAN COMMITTEE
Leaders OF All Factions Will Adj
vance Arguments Outlined by Col
Onel Thomas Fielder, OF Atlanta.
Brcweries Will Release Workers.

WASHINGTON. April 21.--Na,ion-
wide prohibition as II war measure is
TO be urged upon President Wilson at
tho White House on Monday by an
tnterpartiSan committee of men. in
Guiding Governors OF states. represent
ing every shade Of political belief. At
the call Of Governor Nat T.. Harris, Of
Georgia. the chief executives Of various
States will assemble on the same day
in formal body to discuss program
for fight before Congress to secure
tho passage of dry legislation. Gov
crnor Capper. Of Kansas. and former
Governor Foss, OF Massachusetts, have
already tclcgraphcd that they would
come.
Several Governors have indicated
their belief that prohibition Of the
manufacture and sale Of Intoxicating
liquors during the war was Imperative
MS national dcfcns" measure. Many
Governors have not been heard from
Leaders OF tho movement already in
Washington Tonight urged that some
Legislation 10 prevent tho diversion OF
food materials into liquors is ono of
tho pressing needs Of the nation to -da ).
Advocates of the plan further say that
abolition OF tho whisky traffic during
ficicncy
Colonel Thomas y. Fielder. Of Atlanta.
arrived tonight to arrange for the
gathering OF Governors and prohibition
advocates. He outlined briefly the
argument which the intcrpur,isan COM
mittec will present t. the President
and to Congress-
1T will he pointed out TO tho Prcsi-
dent and Congress that tho experience
of our allies. who have controlled the
liquor traffic through drastic rsguia :
tons. IL lesson which tho United
states should not overlook in our ct-
forts to avert losses and prevent costly
plumbers" he said Revenues from
the Increased international revenue
taxation viii not outweigh the loss OF
foodstuns which will he converted
into Intoxicating liquors unless the
Federal government exercises its au-
ihority.
We arc prepared to SHOW that pro-
hibition Will increase by from 20 10 30
per cent tho efficiency OF even tho
moderate drinkers 1t VIII release for
more productive work an army Of men
now employed in the brewing and dis
filling Industry"
The views summarized by Colonel
Fielder Will DC presented TO tho Prcsi-
den, b. tho following spokesman of
tho various political parties: Victor
Murdock. Of Wichita. kans. Progress
sivc: Governor Nat T.. Harris, of
Georgia. Democrat: Governor Arthur
Cappcr, OF Kansas. Republican; Y. -.
IIinshaw, OF Chicago. rrohibitionist:
Allan l.. Benson. Of Yonkcrs. " Y,
Socialist: John Mitvheli, OF Mount
Vernon. y. Y. tabor fedcrationS: Charles