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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1918-12-27
Charges Filed at
Reno Charging That
Nurses Profteered

Complaints to the effect that spec
ial nurses who have gone into the
state have overcharged for their work
and otherwise acted unprofessional in
certain instances have been made to
relief organizations at Reno. and an
investigation of several specific cases
is now being made by the Red Cross
aad the Reno Nurses Association, says
the Gazette
According to complaints filed, cases
ara on record where nurses sent out
of the city have charged exorbitant
fees. one complaint making the state
ment that nurse demanded and act
ually received SIS day for taking
care Of an influenza patient where the
family was compelled by circum-
stances to pay the demands.
During the influenza epidenmic in
Carson Valley, nurses were at a
premium. 1t order to induce nurses
to come here, several offered SIS and
even 500 day for trained nurses.
1t was not question OF money, but
one where life and deatl depended up
on competent care. AS far as Is
known, no one here has registered
complaint of ovcrcharge by the nurses.
Where high rates were paid, they were
voluntarily offered in order to secure
help when it was most needed
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1918-12-27
Commissioners
Import Golden Phea-
SAINTS to Douglas Co.

The Commissioners of Douglas
county recently received sixteen pair
of Golden PheasantS, game birds hav-
Ing habits we'll suited to climatic and
othei conditions existing in Carson
Valley. Commissioners Hansen and
Fulsone have volunteered to care for
the birds during the winter and next
spring they wifi be liberated. 1t is
pheasant will have multiplied in
sufficient numbers to allow open
season for short period each year
Ii is hoped that the experiment of
game birds to this county
proves successful.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1918-12-27
CREAMERY Man
VISITS THIS
VALLEY

J. L. Wilson Of the Independent
creamery company of Wisconsin, was
in Gardnerville one day this week
looking over the local field with the
view Of establishing a creamery here.
He stated that his company was fig-
uring on establishing . chain of
creameries In western Nevada should
conditions seem favorable. Mr.. Will
son stated that this was his frst trip
to the west and that he was favorably
impressed with farming conditions as
he had found them In several sections
of Nevada that he had visited. He
sees a great future on the Truckee-
Carson project as we'll as other farm
ing communities in Nevada where ex-
pansion is possible through storage
of flood waters for irrigation.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1918-12-27
Red Cross Roll
Call Extended To
January Tenth

Word was received from Washing
tol Tuesday that tlc time of secur-
ing members to the Red Cross had
been extended until the 10th of jan
uary. Although the local Red Cross
chapter canvassed this district quito
thoroughly in the Red Cross Christ
mas Roll Call, few have not yet
been approached and the extension of
time will result in obtaining a few
more names on the Roll Call list.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1918-12-27
METHODIST CHURCH NOTICE

Sermon by the pastor next Sunday
at II a. IN. and 7.30 p. m. We will
arrange to open Sunday School the
first Sunday in January.
Our first services apened auspic-
iously last Sunday Notwithstanding
the influenza scare. The music was
good and We invite all who enjoy
singing to come out next Sunday.
Let us get acquainted and be happy
together. You are cordially invited to
be present
p. II. WILLIS, Pastor.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1918-12-27
Dancing Party To
Be Held at Minden
Inn Neuv Years Eue

On New Years. eve a dancing party
will be given at the Minden Inn and
the people of this community will be
given an opportunity to enjoy revelry
such as is featured by first class
cafes In larger cities on New
Years eve. From p. m. to a. nj
special entertainers will amuse the
dancers. e
One of the Minden Inns special
chicken dinners will be served from
to 7:30 p. m.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1918-12-27
LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES

Regular divine services will be helo
at the Lutheran Church on Sunday
morning. The text for the discourse
Will be Luke 8. 57-62. The theme will
be. Give your heart unto the Christ
Child"
In the evening lecture with color
cd slides Will be the program Sec
whai IL said about the lecture In
another paragraph In this paper
The Sunday School will meet al
s:36 n. IN. These scholars who have
not yet brought their envelope with
the Christmas offering will do so Sun
da~ and receive their gift.
The Genoa Lutheran Sunday School
VIII gather nj 2:30 p. IN. at the Union
Church The scholars will receive
their presents. Bring your envelope.
Sylvester services will be held next
Tuesday, the evening Of the 31st OF
December. Let us conclude the year
In the proper manner. by the use of
Coos Word and Prayer.
Next Wednesday. New Years Day
divine services will be held at the us
ual morning hour. We cannot begin
tha New Year better than by gather
irg In the House Of God
On next Thursday afternoon Ladies'
Aid division A. will conduct regular
meeting. Election of officers will take
place.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1918-12-27
Ratification of Pro-
hibif;on Amendment
Claimed by States

Ratification of the prohibition
amendment 10 the Federal constitution
by the necessary three e-fourths of the
states by February l next is predicted
In survey of the prohibition siuation
mace public in Washington this week
by the board of Temperance, prohibit
ten and public morals of the Method
is: Episcopal church.
Fifteen states have approved the
amendment and the board declares
that thirty other states. the legisla-
lures of which will meet next month,
will vote favorably on the proposal
for nation wide prohibition.
The states which the board declares
Will ratify the amendment at the COM
inc legislative sessions are Alabama,
Arkansas, California. Colorado, Con-
nect.cut, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Kansas. Maine. Michigan, Minnestota,
Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New
Hampshire, New Mexico, Mort Caro-
Ina. Ohio. Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode
Island, Tennessee. Utah, Vermont,
Washington. Wisconsin, West Vir-
ginia and Wyoming.
Pennsylvania is classed as hope
ful," New York "an even proposition
and New Jersey probably opposed
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1918-12-27
CATHOLIC CHURCH NOTICE

Mass will be said in the new Catholic
Church in Gardnerville on New Years
Day at IL o'clock.
Everybody is cordially welcome.
THOS. z. HORGAN, Pastor.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1918-12-27
NOTICE TO ODD FELLOWS

Members of Gardnerville Lodge, L.
o. o. F. are hereby notified that an
important meeting will be held Mon
day night, December Both. All men,
hers are urged to attend.
M. GRAY, Secretary. +,
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1918-12-27

Chas. Lewis was in Gardnerville
Tuesday enroute from Carson to his
rsnch holdings In Simth Valley.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1918-12-27

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Harrington came
up from Reno Monday and spent
Christmas with relatives at Minden
and Gardnerville.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1918-12-27
STOKES REPORT GOOD BUSINESS

The local stores report record
breaking Christmas trade this year
despite the fact that the influenza has
kept many people at home.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-04-16
EASTERN ROADS
Kidding LINES
FROM TIE-UPS
Congestion During the Bad
Weather Being Cleared
UP By Railroads.
WILL TAKE A MONTH
TO CLEAR YARDS
Pennsylvania Lines Were
Most Congested, Accord
ing to Officials.

Washington, April 16.-Eastern
railroads slowly are Kidding their lines
OF the big freight congestion which
developed during the long period of
bad weather last December and jan
uary. but indications are that 1t will
take a month longer to restore con-
ditions to normal.
A report of the Railroad Admins
tration today showed 41,726 cars more
than normal held on Eastern lines.
The Pennsylvania east of Pittsburgh
were the most crowded, with 1865
cars above normal capacity.
The second most congested road in
the East is the Baltimore & Ohio, with
5,442 cars more than normal. Other
roads show:
New York Central, $3.50; Lehigh
Valley, 2,345; Pennsylvania lines West,
1900; Boston &, Maine, 1850; Della
ware, Lackawanna & Western, 1,192;
Buffalo, Rochester & ittsburgh, 1884;
Delaware & Hudson, 2S6; Michigan
Central, $50; Nickel Plate, 1,1S3; New
Haven; 913; Philadelphia & Reading,
664.
The Erie has cleared away all con-
gestion. Improvement of motive pow
er and good weather are expected to
make it possible for Eastern lines to
approach normal conditions by the
middle of May.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-04-16
WILL NOT MEET
ENEMY COUNTRY
DELEGATIONS.
James Wilson Stirs English
Audience to Enthusiasm
With Remarks.
BETTER FOR u. S. AND
THE ALLIED CAUSE
Pleased to Welcome Labor
Men and Kinsmen From
the United States.

London, April 16-The declaration
of the American Federation of Labor
that it will not meet enemy repre-
sentatiVes during the war, which
James Wilson, chairman of the visit
ing American delegation, expressed
at a luncheon yesterday, is welcom-
ed by the press. The Daily Mail
says:
1.-THE luncheon at which Mr.. Barnes
entertained the American labor dele
cation was intended to express, and
we hope did express the peculiar
pleasure it gives the British people
to welcome at a time like this their
kinsmen from the United States
Americas entrance to the war af-
fected as has no other event since the
outbreak of hostilities.
From the Americans, as Mr.
Barnes said, we have nothing to hide
Let them examine and inquire into
everything, remembering only that we
have been fighting all but four years
and that, as Ambassa dor Page warn
ed, it is British just as much as al
American habit to take whatever W,
do we'll for granted and say nothins
about it while we discuss our blum
ders with a frankness that may b.
misunderstood sometimes
James Wilson stirred the audience
to enthusiasm when he declared thu
American Federation of Labor b!
unanimous vote had agreed not tt
meet any representative from an enc
my country so long as the war last
ed. That is the spirit of America
and the more widely it is understood
the better it is for US and the Alice
cause
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-04-16
Fined For Driving
While intoxicated

William Pockoryn of 80 West ave-
nue. was fined $50 and costs in the
City Court today on a charge of oper-
ating a motor vehicle while under the
influence of liquor Pockoryn was
was driving north in Main street near
Railroad avenue last night, using the
south bound trolley tracks. A trolley
car bound south was stopped by the
motorman, barely in time to prevent
a serious accident. The motorist in
trying to get around the trolley car
bumped it three times. He was then
arrested. Demurrer to the complaint
was made by Judge T. c. Coughlin,
overruled, and the fine imposed. APP
peal was allowed under a bond of
800
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-04-16
FACTORY
MACHIN|STS MAY
co ON STRIKE

Bethlehem, Pa, April 16.---Efforts
are making to avert threatened
strike among the thousands of ma
chinists and other employees at the
Bethlehem Steel Co.'S local plant.
Today was the time when the men in
No. machine shop was to begin the
10 hour and 25 minute schedule. The
men have been working eight hours.
Union organizers claim that in other
plants the men are paid time and a
half for overtime. The longer sched-
ule is in response to the governments
call to hurry war contracts. AT their
headquarters several thousands were
advised to go to work as usual and
await the action of the federal labor
board, several representatives of
which were expected here today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-04-16
CAN OCCUPY
OIL TERRITORY

Amsterdam, April 16-In connec-
zion with the provision of the Ru-
mania peace treaty giving Germany
a lease of 80 years on the Rumanian
oil wells, the Berlin Tages Zeitung re-
ports, Germany has reserved the
right to military occupation of the
oil producing territory for several
years.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-04-16
FINED 500 AND COSTS.

Richard Hudson of SO State street
was fined 500 and costs in the City
court today for carrying concealed
weapons. Hudson was under the in
f1uence of liquor when arrested, but
not sufficiently so to cause arrest for
that offense.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-04-16
TWO AMERICANS
REPORTED KILLED

Ottawa. April 16-The names of
the following Americans are included
in last nights casualty list:
Killed in action-E. Gadbois, Hol-
yoke, Mass.
Died of wounds--G. Ffndlay, Man
chester, N. H.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-04-16
RETURNS FROM FRONT.

Paris, April 16-Premier Clemen-
ceau returned to Paris last night from
the battle front, where he had been
getting into close touch with condi-
tons. The impression he brought
back was a, favorable one.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-04-16
Want a Member of
Finance Committee

Aldermen Onkey, Ford and Cornell
last evening petitioned the Common
Council to place one Democratic men,
Der on the Finance committee to fill
the vacancy which now exists in that
body. The mayor referred the matter
to the Miscellaneous committee.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-04-16
STOKES GOES TO DEVENs.

Arthur M. Stokes, of Park avenue,
Bridgeport, left this morning for Camp
Devens, where he will be trained with
the aviation section of the National
Army. He is an expert mechanic and
was drafted from Division 1.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-01
Christmas Presents for the Soldiers.

Christmas packages for the two and
a half million or more American SOL
dicrs who will he in France during
the holiday season this year will be
delivered under an arrangement with
the Red Cross, has been announced b!
the war department.
In order TO control the flood Of gifts
that otherwise would make the hand
ling Of them impracticable, the de.
partmcnt has decided that only one
parcel will be accepted for each man
Gen. Pcrshing is forwarding coupons
bearing the name and addresses oi
each member of the eXpeditionar!
forces to be distributed to the next OF
kin.
These coupons must be attached tc
standard containers. 9 by by inch
"s in size (which will he provided b!
local Red Cross chapters upon appli'
cation. All packages must be mailed
before November Is.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-01
THE PRICE OF COTTON.
Committee Tells the Public That Nc
Action viii Be Taken.

|
The committee on cotton distribu-
ton has made an important announce
ment from Washington:
"The public, and in particular the
cotton interests, are warned against
giving crcdence to unauthorized re-
ports, rumors, and information pur-
porting TO come from the cotton COM
mittee or the committee on cotton dis
tribution. All authentic information
will be published over the signature
Of Thomas Walker Page, chairman OF
the cotton committee, or Charles j.
Brand, chairman Of the committee on
cotton distribution"
The following formal announcement
follows:
"First-The committee will not rec
ommend that n price be fixed on raw
cotton at the present time, nor will II
so recommend in any event before suf-
tcicnt time has elapsed to test the ef-
feet as Il stabiliZin5 influence OF tho
work assigned to the committee on
cotton distribution, unless in the mean
time unexpected changes occur in the
cotton market of such violence as to
threaten the welfare Of legitimate in
terests.
"Second-The committee on cotton
distribution has been organized, and
has been directed to effect as quickly
Us possible an equitable distinction of
cotton as to quantity and. also to its
grades, among both domestic and
foreign manufacturers with a special
vthg to provide for the proper utiliza-
ltH of the surplus Of grades below
n.SGdling.
Mote: 1t is planned to accomplish
this distribution by regulations apply
ing to foreign and domestic manufac-
turers without interference with the
usual trading between farmers and
buyers or merchants.
"Third-All purchases both for
foreign and for domestic consumption
will continue to he made at market
prices through the marketing and dis
tributing agencies commonly used.
unless and until the cotton committee
shall determine and announce that n
necessity has arisen for making q
change. In view of this announcement
the cotton committee hopes that agen-
cies engaged in the cotton industry
will proceed in the normal transac-
tion of business and without uncer-
tainty or hesitation.
(Signed)
Thomas Walker Page,
Chairman"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-01

When the German workers wipe out
the present German government and
Prussian militarism then the workers
of America will believe the Germans
are ready to talk peace. This. in ef-
feet was the stand taken In Paris on
Thursday by Samuel Gompers, presi-
dent Of the American Federation Of
Labor. according to Humanite. Comp
ers said that he believed international
brotherhoods would be the best guar
antee against the temperance Of mil
itarism.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-01
RULE AS TO COMMISSIONS.
General Crowder PromuIsates New
Order on the Subject.

Oroor on the oupJect.
Washington, September 26.-Physi-
cally ft men between IS and IS years
Of age. who are placed In Class l by
local draft boards. or who would be so
placed except for occupational defer
ment, can not become candidates for
commissions in the army until they
have been indicted into service as
privates. under rulings OF the adjutant
general made public today and super
seding previous orders on the subject.
Registrants placed in the sub-di-
vision of Class ! reserved for limited
or special service, however, may be
commissioned direct from civil life and
no barrier is interposed to the commits
sioning of men direct from civil life.
providing their local boards have given
them deferred classification on de-
pendency grounds.
Qualified registrants who have ap-
piled for commissions In army staff
corps, and who are desired by a GER
tain corps may have their classifica-
tion and physical examinations by To-
cal boards advanced on presentation
Of certificate from chief OF corps
or department Of the army. In cases
where It is desired to commission a
Class / man, he may be inducted into
service Immediately and promoted
thereafter.
To carry but the provisions OF the
order Provost Marshal General Crow
der today authorized local boards to
examine and classify out OF their turns
such registrants as may be affected by
the rulings.
Local boards are also authorized to
examine and classify without regard
to normal order such men as may be
accepted by the navy and marine
corps. in order that their immediate
voluntary induction may be arranged.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-01

A man, his wife and s-year-old son.
all OF a family. OF Norristown. Pa. all
died last Thursday from influenza.
Creation Of a government commits
sion with power to fix rents and pre-
vent increases except in accordance
with schedules prepared by It, Is urged
In a letter addressed to President VIII
son after IAN anti-high-rent" meeting
held by the New York Tenants league.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-01

German soldiers have been given
orders that when taken prisoners to,
Keep silent, know nothing and shrug
your shoulders" The reason for the
order is said to be that the Allies are
getting too much information from
Hun prisoners
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-01

4 warrant has been issued for the
arrest of Mayor Thos. B. Smith OF
Philadelphia. charging illegal. wrong
full and abusive exercise of executive
power"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-01

Two United States cargo ships were
sunk off the coast of Lower Califor-
mia. September 18th. during n terrific
storm
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-01
Basis Of Peace.

First. the impartial justice metcd
out must involve no discrimination be-
tween those to whom We wish TO he
lust and those to whom we do not
wish to he just. II must be justice
that plays no favorites and knows no
standard but the equal rights of the
several peoples concerned.
Second. no special or separate in
tcrest of any single nation or any
group of nations can be made the ba-
sis of any part Of the settlement which
Is not consistent with the common in
tcrcsts OF all.
Third. there can be no leagues or
alliances or special covenants and un-
dcrstandings with the general and
common family of the league of ma
tions.
Fourth. and more specifically there
can be no special. selfish economic
combinations within the league and no
employment of any form of economic
boycott or exclusion except as the
power Of economic penalty by eNclu-
sion from the markets OF the world
may be vested in the league of ma
tions itself as a means OF discipline
and control.
Fifth. all international agreements
and treaties of every kind must be