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Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-26
COP DIDN'T KNOW ART
NIiniOn Of Law He'll Nudity Same
Whether Ethetic or NOt-Nabs
Nature Dancer

For a time last week the entente cor.
dale existing between this country and
France was threatened. At least strain.
ed relations existed between the police
of Danver and Mile. Yvonne Vallal
the chic Parisienne ballerina whose CAR
lists Dream" and Dance d'Eve" de-
tract not at all from the attractiveness
of the Marcus Shows production of "Oh
Baby" which will be seen at the Palace
on Monday, December 20.
Here is the whole story as vouched
for by the veracious press representa-
tive of the big extravaganza;
Mile. Vallal is an aesthete. She is re
garded as the leading exponent of the
back to the soil variety Of dancing, with
it's sans shoes, stockings and other
things. Mam'zelle loves her work on
the stage but in order to keep in trim
she loves to get close to nature. Early
in the morning. while Old Sol is still
rubbing his eyes, she Graves to disport
herself amid the flowers and birds
When it is too chilly for botonical EN-
bellishment and the swallows have
flown to Mexico she imagines herself a
Viking nymph and finds equal pleasure
toying with drifts and snow balls.
When "Oh Baby" played Omaha Mile
Vallal betook herself to a local park
There she assumed herself to be free
from the gaze of prying mortal But
alack and alas! A square toed copper
appeared on the scene and despite bit
ter protestation that she was cummun.
ing with nature and must not be dis
turbed, carted her off to the lock up.
Even the desk sergeant had never been
bitten by the art microbe. Offering his
own raincoat as a temporary envelope
for the charming danseuse he ordered
her held Only the timely Intervention
of several prominent club women who
knew what real artistic dancing is saw
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-26
or appealing than in her difficult role
of "A Woman of Pleasure"
MURDER FARM BONES
HELD AS EVIDENCE
1nited PresSl


LAWRENCE, Kas., Dec. 26.-The
fate of Rufus King, held for trial in
the triple murder skeleton mystery
may be decided on the basis of data
regarding the suppohed skeleton of
John Woody, alleged murder farm"
victim, which has been prepared by
Hubert Shepard of the University of
Kansas department of anatomy.
Kings trial is scheduled for the
March term of court at Lyndan, Kas.
At the continuance, Shepard appear
ed, ready to present what may be de-
ciding evidence, regarding age, sex,
height and nationality of the suppored
John Woody. The skeleton was sent
to the Kansas University school of
medicine, after beng unearthed last
August at Maple Ill.,, Kas., on pro-
perty formerly occupied by King.
identification They are suppored to
property said to have been used by
King may be sent to the university for
house. He is laying these in mud too,
be the bones of Rheuben Gutschall
and William F. Ringer.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-26
IS
HERE FOR SCRAP,
Who'll FIGHT HIM

With the appearance Of Jess CObine
the 2O5 pound giant, who has issued q
challenge to any man Of the 200 pound
class or above, in the Imperial valley.
comes the possibility Of heavy weight
contest in the near future.
Harry Woodbury., has taken the man
in hand and is trying his best to land an
opponent for the man. He has wired
Los Angeles, San Diego and San Fran
cisco.
Jess Colbine is under the manager
ship of Walter X. Bowker Of the Mule
market and it is said that big Jess goes
down to the yard and takes on a 1900
pound kicker for a few rounds each day.
Jess picks them up and throws them
around at WILL" said Bowker. HE can't
be beat. The difficulty is that Harry
will find it hard to find a suitable man
to throw against my man."
Colbine is six feet, four inches in
height, weighs 205 pounds and has a
reach of 81 inches, the same as Jess
Willard, the biggest man who ever step
ped into the ring.
While in the service Colbine brought
to the floor some Of the best men in
the fighting game. Jess was stationed
at the preside, and held the champion
ship of that camp. He met Jack Hunts,
of Camp Kearney on July 4. and drop
ped that 200 demon in two rounds. via
X. o. Two weeks later Fredie Right of
Seattle, lasted just three minutes and
he was counting the stars. Many other
men have been subjected to much pun
ishment within the. four corners of the
canvass ring, when big Jess sat in the
opposite corner.
The fans have already expressed their
desire to see Jess in the ring and if a
supitable apponent can be found Harry
Woodbury. promises that the man will
go on the bill at the Tulane New Years
day.
"There will be no bouts this week
owing to Christmas" said Mr.. Wood.
bury, land may everyone in FL Centre
have a Merry Christmas"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-26
HEAVY FLOODS
NEXT SPRING
is FORECAST

Predictions of a heavy ftood/in the
Colorado river next springi aE made by
weather prophets in Colorado. The
following is from a Colorado paper;
Reports from the office of Frederick
l.. Brandenburg, district forester for
Colorado, show that the snowfall over
all of the state has been much heavier
than normal this season. Reports based
on snow fall up to and including Nov
ember 80 have been received here and
they show more than an average snow
at every point over the western slope.
Along the Gunnison and Grand rivers
the fall OF snow has been much heavier
than normal and it is none too early to
prepare for the floods which will come
with the melting away of this immense
snowfall in the spring months.
The report shows that along the
Grand river the water content of the
snow now covering the ground is 2.38
inches, as compared with 1.3O at the
same time last year, while along the
GunnisOn the water content this year
amounts to 2.68 inches, as compared to
1.73 last year. A number of places over
the western slope watershed the depth
of snow was greater on November 80
this year than the combined total for
several years prior. Roaring Fork re-
! porting &C inches above normal; Maroon
AS inches; Divide creek 90 inches. In
nearly every instance the report from
| observing stations showed the fall to be
much heavier than the average for
| that date. Fifty-two inches above nor
NAL was reported from some places in
| the Uncompahgre valley, along the
! GunnisOn, the snowfall there having
been almost as great as that along the
Grand.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-26
SEAT SALE OPENS

Seats for the Forthcoming engage.
ment Of the Marcus Show with Mike
sacks and the famed Peach Chorus in
the big spectacle. "Oh Baby" are on
sale now at the Valley Drug store in
order to curb the activities of prospec
tive spectators but six tickets will be
sold to any one person unless the man
agement is assured that the paste
boards will not find their way into the
! hands Of the profiteers who have been
active in the cities played recently by
the attraction.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-26
A. CONAN DOYLE

CIR Arthur Conan Doyle is the greatest authority
~ in the world on the Life -after-Death. Whether
you scoff at Spiritualsm preach it, you will want
to hear what Sir Arthur Conan Doyle has to say.
The first Of his series of True Ghost Stories
appears in Hearst's for January. Don't miss it!
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-26
COAL PRICE UP
NV Assaciatad Pressl

Chicago, Dec. "a = Coal con-
sumers here today were i'm receipt
of announcement from several fuel
companies notifying them Of an
increase in the retail price Of be-
tween 30 and IS cents q ton ON all
coal mined since the settlement Of
the recent miners strike to make
up the IA percent wage increase
granted the miners.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-26

ed Mile. Vallal from very trying pre-
dicament.
'Oh such-what you call eet-eet is
re bone head. Oh, la, la, la is her
comment according to the solemn asser-
ton Of the propaganda inciter,
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-26

If it meant what it's name implies ma
tional labor partw would be the one
big thing the country needs.-Philadel
phia North American.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-26

Once it was difficult to distinguish be.
tween luxury and necessity but it
isn't now. Anything you buy is lux
ury.-Beloit News. ~
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-26
REX BEACH

COMING! More short stories by Rex Beach (!
~ They will be of ofAlaska-leex Beach at his best.
Other writers in Hearst's for 1920 will include:
F. Brtten Austin, Arnold Bennett, Dom Byrne,
R.W. Chambers, G. K. Chesterton, Richard Wash
burn Child. Larry Evans, Cosmo Hamilton, W. w.
Jacobs, Rudyard Kipng, Maurice Level, Arthur
Somers Roche George Bernard Shaw, Maurice
Maeterlinck, and many others notable.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-10-17
HIGHWAY WORK
STARTED HERE.

Contractor John O'Keef of Gold
field. who was awarded the contract
by the. State Highway Commission for
the construction of four miles of
hghay in this county. put force of
men to work on the job Monday MORN
ing. The grading for the new road Is
being done by the Holt tractor and
road outfit owned by Douglas county
and leased to the contractor by the
Commissioners for $65 per day.
The new highway will lead from
Minden over the present route to the
intersection of the Sheep ranch road
a short distance this side of the old
Sarman ranch. From this point the
highway takes a new course leading
on a direct line through the field to
the Carson road near the Lampe
ranch in the Haybourn tract. The
tractor and grader are now at work
throwing up the grade across this new
stretch of road. The four miles of
road is to be surfaced with gravel and
will cost s2l,647
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-10-17
BOONE RACES
MOUNTAIN LION

H. H. Boone. who returned to Gard
neryille Monday from deer hunt in
the wilds of Mono county. had thrill
ing experience, and one which he
would not care to face again. Hav-
ing separated from his companions he
journeyej many miles over the noun
tains and finally secured shot at a
fine big buck The first shot missed
and his gun jammed when he endeav-
ored to throw another shell into the
firing chamber. He started back to
camp and just before dark. heard
what he supposed was the voice of one
one of his companions. He answered
with a loud yell and waited. Nearer
came the voice and he answered at
intervals to give his location. As the
voice came nearer. Boone decided that
the voice was somewhat different to
any he had ever heard before. and was
given an honest to goodness thrill
when he detected a large mountain
lion giving him the once over from the
touring cliffs above. With his gun
out of commission. Boone beat hasty
retreat for camp, and states that he
is happy to relate that he was able to
travel faster than the lion.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-10-17
H. Meder Boosts
Miracle Man
Special to the Record Courier

Special to the Record-Courier
San Francisco. Oct 14.-H. A. Med
er. proprietor of valhalla Theatre,
Gardnerville. arrived in San Fran
cisco today for the sole purpose of
witnessing THE Miracle Man" the
photoplay of the age, preparatory to
contracting for this feature for his
theatre.
After viewing the picture at the Inn
perial Theatre where 1t has been
shown to approximately two hundred
thousand people in the past six weeks,
Meder was asked to give his impress
sion.
Il must agree with Mary Pickofrd
and use her words. 1T is the great
est picture | have ever seem | don't
know what there is about the picture
but it simply gets you right here" and
Mr.. Meder pounded his chest.
Meder, following conference with
G. II. Rosebaum, manager of the Fam
GUS Players-Lasky Corporation, stat
ed that he would play the picture in
Gardnerville during the latter part of
the year.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-10-17
Arbuckle Here
Sunday Night

Tonight at Valhalla theatre Charles
Ray will be featured in "The Family
Skeleton" a human interest story
that will give you a thrill.
Sunday night Dorothy Gish will be
starred in 'The Hope Chest 1t tells
of a girls devotion to the contents OF
a hope chest the tender affection
which is held In every heart for the
things that Mother did; these are the
features of the picture in which
Dorothy Gish appears in her second
Paramount appearance. The story
tells of what might occur to any young
woman. but the situations are handl-
ed in such a manner that there is a
constant suspense and wonderment as
to what is to follow.
Fatty Arbuckle. the famous Para
mount comedian, has scored a big hit
in "A Desert Hero" his atest comedy
which viii make up the dougle bill
Sunday night. II is a funny creation
and contains many situations that
thrill. Molly Malone is the leading
woman and has unique role.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-10-17
Attorney-General
Criticises Court

Attorney-General Fowler is quoted
in a Carson dispatch to the Reno Ca
zette as strongly critieizing the su-
preme courts decision which permits
the operation of slot machines in this
state. He said
The slot machine decision of the
supreme court necessarily amazes me.
That a Slot machine is a lottery of
the worst type is recognized by most
men and women. The decision of the
supreme court, however, declares 9TH
erwise. judicial mind is not re-
quired TO determine what is a lottery.
do not desire to change in any par
tioular the opinion rendered by me on
slot machines shortly after my as
sumption to Office.
THE operation of slot machines for
money or merchandise should be pros
ecuted as criminal offense. The de-
cision of the supreme court makes this
impossible and we must consequently
WELD to its declaration of the law.
"The object of the constitutional
provision in regard to lotteries was to
prevent the legislature from legalizing
and fgorm of lottery. A literally dis
posed legislature can under the decis-
ion lust rendered legalize many kinds
of lotteries. notwithstanding the con-
stitutional / inhibition. His decision
must not and can not endure. II must
he swept aside in future times. The
constitutional provision must have its
clear meaning titles. Justice Hawley
IN the case of state VS.. Overton. said
".When the element of chance en-
ters into the distribution of prizes, ii
is a lottery. without reference to the
name by which 1t is called
This language is clearly correc'
and comprehensive. The late decis-
ion of the supreme court is clearly in
conflict with it
THE decision of the supreme and
appellate courts throughout the union
are unanimous in holding slot ma
chimes of this type, and in fact all slot
machines. where element of chance
appears in the play, lotteries, and the
opinion of our supreme court in this
case is unique in substance and ef-
feet overruling them all | am COM
pelled TO view the decision of the SUI
preme court as practically destroying
an important constitutional provision
| feel that as an officer and a citizen
have a perfect right to disagree with
the supreme court in any decision tha'
may be rendered by it. Like all othei
people of the state am bound by the
decision. until a contrary determina'
ton is reached"
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-10-17
STOCK BEING
MOVED At ELK0

For several weeks past there has
heen steady stream OF cattle going
out from Elko county. mainly to the
western par. of the, state and Califor-
MIA where they are being unloaded
and fattened for the market at the
feeding pens. From the reports OBJ
,a;nable. the shipments are fully
twenty per cent in excess of last year.
this being due to the fact that the
shortage of the hay crop makes IL
imneratiye that the stockmen sell
their herds down to the point where
the available supply of hay will carry
the cattle through the winter Every
ton of hay throughout the county has
heen contracted for and already the
the dry condition of the range has
forced many of the cattle to be put
inside the fences until later date.
There Is much complaint among the
stockmen over their inability to get
cars. and In many instances cattle
have been brought in from long dis.
tanees. had TO be held In Elko waiting
for ears. The railroads claim that
there is shortage and that they are
doing the best they can under the
circumsianees.-Elko Free Press.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-10-17
LUTHERAN CHURCH MITES

Lutheran divine services Will be held
at the church Sunday morning at
10. 30 o'clock. The pastor will base
his discourse on the Gospel Of the
day Matt. y, 34-46, The Gospel brings
the story concerning the Gerat Com
mandment You are most cordially
invited to attend these services and
receive spiritual food
The Sunday School and confrma-
tion Class meet at $50 a. m.
Sunday School will meet IN Genoa
at the Union Church at 2;30 Sunday
afternoon. All scholars, please. be
present
The pastor will attend the Fall
Conference of the Northern California
and Nevada District which will be in
session next Tuesday to Thursday In
Oakland. All Nevada pastors will at
tend
Members of the Ladies' Aid. Division
b. held a work-meeting at the home
of the president Mrs. Ghas. Spring
meyer. last Saturday afternoon. Visit
and work both were very much en-
ioyed
Last Tuesday the Young Peoples
Society decided to arrange an Hallow-
cen party on Tuesday, the 2Sth of this
month. Elaborate arrangements are
being made The young people are
taking a great interest in their so
ciety work. In ther business meet
ing they attend strictly to business
and In their amusement meetings they
enjoy themselves to their hearts con-
tent in a manner as IT is permissible
for christian young people. Two new
members have been received in the
last meeting. namely Miss Sophiene
I.ampe and Chris Cordes. Miss Mabel
Jepsen's resignation was presented
and TO our sorrow had to be accepted,
sine the young lady has taken MP her
residence in California.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-10-17
], ALLENbACH
DIES At RENO

Jacob Allenbach. who formerly re-
sided at Genoa. died in Reno Sunday
following serious operation. The
funeral services were held Tuesday
at the Reno Masonic Temple and was
conducted by the Dewitt Clinton Con-
nandery. Knights Templar. Inter-
ment was in the Masonic cemetery
Deceased was born in California -
years ago. His parents located in
Genoa in early days and from that
place the young man went to Carson
and found employment on one of the
daily papers. Later he accepted po-
sition with Wells Fargo company and
eventually moved to Reno. He is
survived by widow and two daught-
ars. also one sister. His mother. it
will be recalled, was aecidently burn
ed to death at Genoa several years
ago.
During the past several years Mr.,
Allenbach was engaged in the fuel oil
business at Reno.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-10-17

The first prize winners In the Coun-
ty Club Fair were given as a prize
trip to Reno for three days. The
school districts in which we belonged
gave money to pay the expenses of the
county winners to and from Reno.
There were twelve boys and girls from
Douglas county who were club win
ners. We left Wednesday afternoon
about half past four for Reno. We
stopped al Carson and picked up six
more boys and girls. When we ar
rived in Reno. which was about half
past six. we were each assigned to our
rooming places All the girls stayed
at private homes while the boys ex-
cept three or four stayed at the Y. M.
c. A. with Mr.. Collins.
The next morning all the girls met
at the University of Nevada gymnas-
ium. There we played games till ten
O'Clock. Then We went to the Home
Economies Department and visited the
6AAfo "ih6 AooAAAs shSh
room and their cooking room.
While we were visiting the Home
Economics Department and the Uni
versity Gymnasium the boys went to
the Y. NJ. C. A. gymnasium and played
games and also went to the Poultry
and RABBIT Market of Reno.
After this we went to the University
Extension Building and the boys and
girls listened to lecture by DR..
Lockett on the diseases of animals.
We then went to the University din
ing hall for lunch. We had our
lunches and dinners at the dining hall
and had breakfast at the homes We
were staying in at night.
After lunch We went through the
Nevada Packing house. Then We went
through the Bissinger and company
hide and fur warehouse.
The remainder of the afternoon
while the boys went through the
Riverside Mill and Western Feed
plant, the girls went shopping from
four to six o'clock. II was then time
for supper which we had at the din
ing hall After dinner we went to the
University gymnasium to listen to and
take part in the exercises of the club
meeting. The program for this meet
ing consisted of stories of the club
work. club songs sung by the club
members. club yells of each county
and illustrated lecture on club work
showing pictures of active club mem
bers. and awarding of All Star pins
and State prizes for the State winners
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Girls Write Of
Experiences at Reno

in the different projects. AT the end
of the meeting We listened to talks by
President Clark and Director Nor
cross welcoming us to the University
now as club winners and later as
university students.
Friday morning we went to the
Biological Department of the Univer-
Iversity. after watching the train draw
in with the King and Queen and
Crown Prince of Belgium. That NOR
ming we went to the Physics Depart
ment and watched some very inter
esting experiments in physics givea
by Dr. Hartman.
That afternoon we visited the Agrl-
cultural Building and Mining Build
ing. At four o'clock we again attend
ed the lecture and experiments in
physics given by DR.. Hartman.
After dinner that evening we went
to the Majestic theatre to attend a
movie show from 1880 to 900 p. m. as
the guests of the management.
Saturday morning we went TO the
University gymnasium and played
games again. From there We went to
the Extension building and watched
the Fallon canning team give can
ming demonstration. Our Douglas
county team was to have demonstrat-
ed also that morning but on account
of the illness of the speaker on the
team were unable to. When the
demonstration was over we looked at
the sewing display. During this time
the boys went to the University farm
After lunch we all went to Bowers
Mansion for picnic supper in the
grove. The greater part of the after
noon was spent in the pools. having a
fine time. We each were assigned TO
different machine and were chaper-
oned by larger girl. After coming
back from Bowers Mansion we went
to the Grand theatre for movie show.
the guests of the management.
On Sunday morning we started for
home. We went on the S:35 a. m.
train and arrived home about II a. m.
We all had very good time in
Reno and now wish to sincerely thank
the school boards for giving us the OPP
portunity to go to Reno. We thank
everyone for giving us good time
while in Reno and especially the Ex-
tension Department and President OF
the University of Nevada.
ELDA ROSENBROCK.
ALMA MARQUAT.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-10-17
ANNUAL MEETING OF RED CROSS

please take notice that the Annual
meeting of Carson Valley. Nevada
Cross will be held on October %, 1919.
at S:30 o'clock of said day at the Court
House, Minden, Nevada, for the elect
ion of Board of Directors, consid-
Grafton of the action on reports. and
transaction of such other business as
may properly come before the
Chapter Each member of the Chapt-
er is earnestly urged to be present.
ROY T. WILLIAMS, Secty.