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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-12
SEE CHEAPER COAL.
0RWEST VIRGINIA
Members of "Fair Practice"
Group Plan to Lower
Price.

Cheaper coal for several counties in
northern and eastern West Virginia is
expected to be brought about as the
result of recommendations adopted by
the fair practice committee of north
ern West Virginia coal operators, which
met at the Washington Hotel shortly
before noon today.
Notwithstanding that there are rich
coal fields in West Virginia, there has
been difficulty in keeping the price of
coal to the consumer at a fairly low
figure, members of the committee say.
With this object in view and that of
supplying ample coal to supply all the
needs of the West Virginia territory
covered by the committee, it is expected
that coal can be held down to a price
of IS or Sc per ton in West Virginia
during the winter.
The plan worked out to supply coal
in northern West Virginia includes a
division of the state into three DIS
tricts, with a representative of the
operators in each one who will hear
all complaints regarding need of coal
and of excessive prices. Morgan,
Berkeley and Jefferson counties form
one district. with J. p. Heniel of Mar
tinsburg as Representatives: Ohio, Han
cock. Brooke. Wetzel and Tyler coun-
ties form another district, with J. j..
Mulvehill of Wheeling as representa-
tive. and Wood, Pleasant. Richie and
Writ counties form the other d:vi-
sions, with William Kennedy of Mar
.tinsburg as representative.
The fair practice" committee con-
sists of E. Drene of Elkins. chair
man: c. d. Robinson of Fairmont,
c. H Jenkins of Fairmont, A. Lisle
White of Clark sburg. Capt, John l..
Hatfield of Morgantown, J. c. Nc
Kinley of Wheeling, and Douglas
German of Baltimore.
The great problem, according to
West Virginia coal men, is to get
West Virginia coal to the markets.
The present coal shortage is due to
the fact that large consumers of coal
fesitated to place orders at the proper
time. giving as their reason that they
expected fall in prices. Instead
there has been a brisk demand for
coal for export purposes and it is
thought necessary that some plan be
drawn up by which West Virginia
would be supplied with coal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-12
WOULD-BE ROBBER
WOUNDEDBY SHOTS
Gasoline Dealer Thwart's At
tempt of Three HoId-Up
Men-One in Hospital.

When three young white men ap-
peared at the gasoline service station
at lis Florida avenue last night and
demanded of the proprietor. John
Alderman, to hold up his hands, they
were driven from the shop at the
point of a revolver held by Alderman.
who fired two shots as the would-be
robbers retreatru.
Before Alderman had reported the
attempted hold-Yp to the police, de-
tectives at headquarters were notified
that three men were at Emergency
Hospital, one of them suffering from
bullet wound in his chest. The
wounded man gave his name as Will
liam Ernst, twenty-five years old.
and when his companions were ques-
toned by the police they told story
of having been held up in the Smith
sonian grounds by coIored men, The
men gave their names as Clarence
Palmer Sewers. twenty-five years
old. Kirk street, Chevy Chase Nd.
old. 1410 North Capitol street. They
furnished the police with a descrip-
ton of the coiored men.
Later in the evening. after Cush
and Sewers had accompanied the de-
tectives on a search for the negroes
Il telepHoHe call from NO precinct
reported the attempted robbery of the
gasoline service station and gave a
detailed description of the three white
men.
Detectives Sweeney. Kelly and
O'Brien were assigned to the case
and later arrested Cush and Sewers,
who. the police say. admitted having
tried to hold up the gasoline dealer,
and said their story of the attack by
colored men was an effort to protect
the wounded man, their companion.
Alderman today visited the first pre-
cinct station and identified the two
men, who are being held on a charge
of attempt at robbery. Ernst, at
Emergency Hospital, is said to be in
critical condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-12
FEDERAL employees
COMPLETE ELECTION
Full List of Officers Is Chosen at
Yesterdays Vot-
ing.

Completion of ballot counting today
by the Federal Employees Union. No ..
showed that in addition to officers an
hounced as elected yesterday the fol-
lowing nave been elected: Miss Adele G.
Guthridge of the Department of Agri.
culture, third vice president; Mrs Flora
y. Wood of the bureau of war risk
fourth vice president; William r
Holmes of the staff of st. Elizabeth's
hospital, fifth vice president: r O
Braden. Interior Department, secreTarI-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-12

treasurer: Miss Gertrude E. Mackenzie
Interior Department, recorder. and
Harry J. MCGOWAN, government printing
office, guardian.
Burd w Payne of the Treasury De-
partment is president of the union, Dr.
J. Franklin Meyer of the bureau of
standards, first vice president, and DR..
George A. Hill of the naval observatory
second vice president. All officers are
to be installed at a meeting October 20
at Pythian Temple.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-12
HALIFAX. va, BANK ROBBED.

RICHMOND, Va. October 12.-Rich-
mond police were requested by Sheriff
L. w. Rice of Halifax county today to
aid in making efforts to capture yegg-
men who visited the town of Houston
last night. cracked the safe in the
bank of Halifax and got away with
considerable booty.
1t is believed by the local police that
the robbers are the same men who
made an unsuccessful attempt early
Yesterday morning to break into a
large store here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-12
ARGUES FOR EXCLUSION
OF PAPER FROM MAILS
Postmaster General Asks Rehear-
ing in Court on New York
Call Case.

Postmaster General Burleson wants
a rehearing of the decision of Justice
Hitz of the District Supreme Court
preventing the exclusion from the
mails of future issues of the New
York Call socialistic publication.
The Workingmen's Cooperative Pub
fishing Association owner of the pa
per, opposes the rehearing on the claim
that no new facts are contained in the
petition of the post Office head and
that the arguments advanced are
merely repetition of those made at
the hearing before the court ruled
that the privilege to use the mails
could not be denied the paper unless
such issues contained mon mailable"
matter.
Counsel for the owners characterize
the petition for rehearing as made
merely for the purpose of defeating
the order of the court"
Hearing on the motion is scheduled
for tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-12
BOSTON POLICE PARADE.

BOSTON, October u. - Boston's
finest" were on parade today. 1t was
the first general review of the police
force which was recruited from a
nucleus of the few patrolmen who
held to their posts when most of their
fellows went on strike year ago.
They passed before Gov. Coolidge and
Mayor Peters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-12
DR.. IsADORE DYER DEAD.

NEW ORLEANS. october 12.-Dr.
Isadore Dyer. dean of the medical
faculty of Tulane University. and
credited with important discoveries in
the treatment of Ieprosy and malig-
nant skin diseases. died at his home
here today. aged fifty-four. He had
been i'll some time of heart trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-12
HENEY TO TRAIL JOHNSON.

NEW YORK, october 12.-Francis J.
Heney of California, former progress
sive. now campaigning for Cox and
Roosevelt and the league of nations.
will follow Senator Hiram Johnson.
California. on his eastern republican
speaking tour. democratic national
headquarters announced here today.
Heney will speak wherever Johnson
does. a day or two later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-12

The earliest mention of shoes is in
an Egyptian papyrus, written about
the year 2200 B. c.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-04-02
LANDING SEASON PROCEEDS
UNDER FAVORABLE CONDITIONS

Stockmen of Carson Valley report
that the lambing season is proceed
Ing under favorable conditions and that
the percentage of lambs being raised
Is up to the average. Through the fact
that practically all OF the sheepmen
have provided suitable .ambing quart
ers for their sheep, the storm of last
week did not work hardship on the
newborn. Owing to the fact that re-
cent storms have been very beneficial
to the foot-hill ranges where the young
sheep are first put on feed, 1t is point
ed out that the moisture was Of the
greatest benefit to the sheepmen.
Some years ago. such a storm as
prevailed last week would have re-
suited In a great loss OF lambs, but
owing to the fact that since sheep has
reached such a high price and that
every lamb raised means at least $40
to the owner the old method OF lamb
ing In the open has been abandoned,
and now warm buildings have been
provided, and In many instances they
are so arranged that they may be
heated should unusual cold weather
prevail. Since this method has been
adopted the percentage OF lambs has
been greatly increased adting mater
tally to the profits OF sheepmen.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-04-02
SMITH VALLEY
FARMERS ATTEND
MEETING AT MINDEN

Twelve or more farmers of Smith
Valley attended water conference
held at Minden Tuesday and Wednes-
day to settle a dispute which has e.
veloped between them and the Ply
mouth company ranch which is owned
and operated by VIM. Dressler. The
latter was represented at the confer
ence by Attorney George L. Sanford
while the small farmers interests were
cared for by Attorney Montrose.
The water problems which have de-
veloped In Smith Valley between the
Plymouth company and the small
farmers were discussed from all an
giles and after nearly two days of
conference an amicable agreement of
settlement was reached between the
disputing parties.
The attorneys representing both
sides will meet in Smith Valley at an
early date at which time documents
viii be signed that will forever put
at rest the differences that have arisen
over the distribution OF water In that
section. between the parties stated
above.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-04-02
. .
HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENTS PLAY
GRAND SUCCESS

Saturday evening at the Douglas
High school auditorium the Senior
class presented the play a Strenuous
Life"
1t was one of the best productions
yet staged by the students, and a
great deal of credit must be given
those who had the affair in charge.
Thep lay was full of action from
start to finish. and each and every
one taking part, portrayed the char
acter represented in a true stage man.
ner
Bakers orchestra played between
acts. and during the play, which was
an added attraction.
The scene was at U. of c. board
ing house where college students
lived, and 1t was just one thing
happening after another In fast sue
cession. All is well that ends we'll
however, and the tangle was finally
unraveled to the utmost expectations
of both actors and audience.
A social dance was given after the
performance, and was a decided sue
cess. both from social and financial
point OF view.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-04-02
DIRECTORS OF IRRIGATION
DISTRICT VISIT FALLON

A party of prominent Carson valley
farmers was down from Minden on
Wednesday and Thursday looking over
thep roject and taing points on our
storage system of handling the pro-
ject. The party consisted of Hon. H.
F. Dangberg. president of the Dang
berg Land G. Livestock Co.; VIM.
Dressler. one of the heavy land own
ers Of Douglas county, and c. NJ. Hen
ningsen. another prominent farmer
directors of Irrigation District No. l,
Carson valley unity of the Newlands
project. l.. p. Jacobsen also accom-
panied the party.
The directors stated that they were
here purely In spirit of cooperation
with the people of this project and
desired to learn what they could and
II possible be of service to their neigh
bors on this project
Mr.. Dangberg. who controls one OF
the largest and best agricultural es-
tates In Nevada. spoke very highly OF
conditions among the farmers of the
I.ahontan valley and referred to this
as one of the ideal spots I'm Nvada
The land owners OF Carson Valley
are preparing to store water on the
| upper Carson in addition to what
they already have. They will thus
be carrying out that splendid prin-
eiple of conserving the flood waters
of Nevada to increase their crop pro-
duetion. When 1t comes to a ques-
ton of storage. there are ample flood
waters going to waste through the
Carson river every season to fill all
of the storage reservoir sites that are
by any means to be utilized along the
course of this stream.
Mr. Dangberg expressed the opin-
ion that water charges on the New
lands projects are very reasonable and
spoke as If they would be tickled to
death to pay an amount equal to what
we meet per acre every year for the
benefit that would accure to the grow
tn of thir third crop alone, could they
of Carson valley but be assured OF
the permanent water supply that La
hontan valley enjoys.-Fallon Eagle.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-04-02
STATE HIGHWAY ENGINEERS
SURVEYING ROAD TO CARSON

The survey party sent out by the
State Highway Commission of Ne
vada. Is now at work surveying the
road to Carson from a point near the
Laimpe ranch In the Haybourn tract.
The route follows the old road to the
cradelbaugh bridge where 1t swings
OFF to the right and will follow new
location for some distance.
1t has not been announced what
decision the State Highway Commits
sion has arrived at relative to this
road. but from the fact that it is one
of the most important highways in the
state, /. seems likely that when the
new road is built it will be of the same
construction that has been adopted
for the Reno-Carson highway.
The county trucks are now being
used in hauling lumber and piling
for the new bridge that is to be built
over the Carson river on the new road
to lead from Minden to point near
the foot of the Kingsbury grade. The
commissioners expect to have this roao
completed and ready for travel before
the Lake Tahoe road is open, which
will be sometime In May.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-04-02
WORK OF CLEARING GROUND
FOR NEW BUILDINGS PROCEED

The work OF clearing the two blocks
IN Carson City opposite the Capitol
building upon which are to be built
the Memorial building and the new
Ormsby county court house. is pro-
crossing rapidly. The block upon
which stood the Masonic Temple has
been entirely cleared of buildings and
nothing remains Of the structures
save pile of old brick and mortar
now being hauled away with motor
trucks. On the opposite block all OF
the buildings have been removed save
the old court house. which is being
rapidly dismantled and torn down.
two residences on this lot and facing
the back street have been purchased
by VIM. Swail and are to be moved
% lot short distance away.
The workmen who are engaged In
tearing down the walls of the old
county building, have an interesting
throng of spectators watching the pro-
SiCoc, many VI WuNu are plOuccI res
idents of Carson. From the benches
in front of the state capitol building
are being spun many interesting tales
of early day history of Carson City
that is being brought tr memory By
razing of the old buildirgL.
The Carson people are exceedingly
proud of the fact that two beautiful
new buildings are to grace the center
of their city, and feel that 1t Is a
step in the right direction. Through
an organization known as the Greater
Carson Club. many other matters OF
Importance to the general welfare OF
that city, are to be taken up and our
neighbors give every evidence Of be-
ing very much alive. feature that Is
desirable by any town worthy OF being
kept on the map.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-04-02
SEVEN NEVADA GIRLS ARE
UNFOLDING HONOR OF STATE

News sent out from Mills. College
at Oakland. Calf, says:
By strange coincidence the num-
Der OF young women attending Mills
College from Nevada, California;
nearest eastern neighbor, is the same
as Hawaii, the farthest to the west
and Texas. the farthest east.
Seven are registered from Nevada
Hawaii and Texas at this only wo-
mans college west of Chicago OF
the seven Nevadans. four are from
Reno, two from Minden and one from
Fallon. All are upholding the honor
or their state, by their activities in
college life.
Misses Lois Codd. Margaret Fair
child. Florence and Dagmar Anderson
are from Reno; Alvina Hussman and
Irma Settlemeyer from Minden. and
Margaret Dolf from Fallon.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-04-02
. . .
MARY PICKFORD MARRIED
TO DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS

Following the granting of de-
cree in Douglas county dissolv-
ing the bonds of matrimony exist
ing between herself and Owen
Moore, Mary Pickford became the I
bride of Douglas Fairbanks at
Los Angeles last Sunday accord I
ing to press dispatches published
. Wednesday.
The Adorable" Mary followed I
in the footsteps of 80 percent of I
the Divorces that take advantage
. of he liberal laws of Nevada in I
securing a divorce. and her mar
. riage does not come as surprise, I
. since Fairbanks has often been I
mentioned as constituting the I
third side of the triangle in the I
Pickford divorcee.
The assistant attorney-general
is investigating the manner in I
which Mary Pickford secured her I
divorce In Douglas county and I
it may be possible that an en- I
deavor will be made to have the
decree set aside In this event I
dear little Mary may find herself I
. with two real live husbands. I
. I
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-04-02
LATE STORMS
MUCH BENEFIT.

Reports received this week from the
water shed OF the Carson river are
very encouraging to the farmers Of this
Valley and all indications now point
to the fact that there will be suf-
ficient water during the coming sea-
son to mature hay and grain cropa
provided that the usual economical
distribution of the flow is restored to
1t is reported tina approximately one
hundred inches OF snow covers the
mountains in the vicinity Of Blue lakes
indicating that late storms have added
materially to the snowfall In the noun
tains.
Stockmen are also encouraged By
the late storms, and their fear of poor
range condition this summer have been
dispelled by recent storms. However.
stockmen are OF the opinion that ow-
ing to the absence or heavy storms
during the past three winters. the
springs. which are depended upon for
watering stock of some of the noun
tain ranges, will cease flowing early
In the season.
Farmers in Carson Valley are now
in the midst of spring planting. and
with the assurance of sufficient water
to mature crops, are looking forward
to a favorable season. Flowing that
was not completed last fall has In
most instances been completed and
narrowing and planting Is now under
way. Early wheat that was planted
this spring. is already shooting out
Of the ground and alfalfa is beginning
to show green in many parts Of the
Valley.
All In all the farmers and stockmen
Of this section have every reason to
be jublant over the prospects Of the
coming season.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-04-02
PEOPLES VI. +. CHURCH

Special Easter Services next Sunday
at 1870 IN.
Appropriate music will be rendered
Mrs. Nelson and Mrs. Selkirk. Altos
Mrs. J. ]. Brockliss. Mrs. H. C. Jep-
sen. Tenor, Prof. Hook. Basso, Dr.
F. T. Brown. Vocal solo by Mrs. Sell
kirk
Sunday school at 10 a. m. sharp.
The ehildrens' program has been
abonded, but will be given later as
Children Day program.
The Good Friday service has been
cancelled an account of funeral OF
Mr.. H c. Dangberg,
A meeting under the auspices of
the Interchurch World Movement will
be held in this church next Wednes-
day April 7th, at D. m. at which
time addresses will beg iven by diff
ferent speakers from Cal, and Ne
vada. An illustrated lecture will be
given by the same team beginning al
1880 Wednesday evening. The inter-
church world movement should be at
tended by all. Be sure to come and
learn of the great World Program.
Cordially Yours,
THE PASTOR.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-04-02
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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-04-02
LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES

This CFriday) morning Good FRI
day and Communion Services will be
held at the church. Beginning of SER
vices at 10:45 o'clock.
This evening the church board will
meet in order to attend TO necessary
deliberations previous to the general
congregational business meeting Sun
day after services
Two Easter services will be held
Sunday as per announcement In an
other part of this paper. You are
welcome.
Sunday after services a regular
quarterly congregational business
meeting will be held Immediately after
services. All voting members will,
please. attend.
Last night well attended Commun-
ion Service was held. The evening
of Maundy Thursday. the day before
Good Friday. marks the time of Saw
ior's institution of the Holy Supper.
Next Monday evening the pastor will
leave for Oakland to attend the Spring
Conference of Lutheran pastors from
Nevada and Northern California. The
pastor will present lengthy treatise
on Revelation 2, 1917 (The Message
of John to the Congregational at Per-
gamous) to the Conference. He will
be away for one week. II during the
absence of the pastor the services Of
the pastor are required apply to the
parsonage in due time and he Will be
recalled at any time.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-04-02
GEORGE SPRINGMEYER AND
SAM PLAT HAVE MIX-CP

1t is reported from Reno that at a
party held few nights ago Sam
Platt. a well known attorney and three
years ago candidate for United
States Senator, took occasion to call
George Springmeyer, also well
known attorney, crooked politician.
The statement, SO the story goes, was
made in the presence of ladies. and
at that time was ignored by Mr..
Springmeyer. Monday the two at
torneys met in front of Kane's Cafe,
and Mr.. Springmeyer exacted an apol-
ogy from Platt The latter answered
by reiterating the statement, whereup-
on Mr.. Springmeyer proceeded to
pummel his opponent He succeeded
in delivering several punches to Mr..
Platt's jaw before friends separated
the two attorneys.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-04-02
DIR. l.. VI. NELSON TAKES
OVER OFFICE OF DIR. SWEET

DR.. l.. NJ Nelson has taken over
the dental office and practice of DR.
II. A. Sweet. of this place, negotiations
for the deal having been made severa
weeks ago. the transfer however. hay'
ing been deferred until April list
DR.. Nelson is graduate OF tn,
University OF Pennsylvania and served
two years In the Z. s. Army with the
dental corps.
Or and Mrs. Sweet expect to leave
for Seattle. Washington. within the
next few days where they will visi,
relatives and 1t may be that the Doc
tor will locate In that state.