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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-11-05
LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES

Divine services will be held Sunday
morning at i0:45 o'clock. The pastor
will base his discourse on Luke4. 16-
2f.. The theme will be, Christ the
Prophet. Let us all come and hear,
what message your God has for you.
There are too many in the congrega-
tion who attend church only at inter-
walls. DO not forget that God address,
es you when he says: Thou shalt
sanctify the holy day" The holy day
is sanctified only when you spend 1t
at the altar of your God.
The Sunday school and confirm
alton classes meet Sunday morning at
9:30 o'clock
A request has been addressed to the
Sunday school and other societies of
the congregation to take part In the
parade which will take place In Gard
nerville on Armistice day. VIII the
chairman and secretaries of the differ
ent church organizations bring this to
lnt tIienllOll Vi all the RESPECTIVE
societies Can all the societies ar
range to march in a body at the pa
radeP
The Genoa Lutheran Sunday school
will meet Sunday Afternoon at 2:30 o.
clock.
The Young Peoples society will con.
duct regular business meeting next
Tuesday evening at s o'clock.
The pastor will attend the Nevada
Pastoral Conference which will be in
session at Reno on Monday.
The Reformation program given by
the Sunday school last Sunday even
ing was wen rendered. The pictur-
es on Luther's life we're interesting.
The Trinity Ladies Aid Bazaar will
be held at the High School week
from tomorrow. A very detailed pro-
gram will appear in this paper next
Friday. All those that have not yet
returned the cards asking for food
donations are asked to return them
Immediately to the committee.
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BIRTHDAY PARTY
(Communicated)

Last Sunday, between 60 and 20 in
vited guests met at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Biester to celebrate
the formers birthday. Dinner was
served at o'clock. Roast turkey,
chicken, duck. and the trimmings, be-
sides patties, fritters. stuffed peppers,
fruit salad made up the delicious
menu. Games. music and the like
comprised the amusements of the day.
Among those present were Miss
Alma Hogrefe. Manteca, Cal, Miss
Elizabeth Oldenburg, Hammond, Ind,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Kennett and son.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Myles, Mr.. and Mrs
Parvin Jones, Mr-and Mrs w. r.
James, Mrs. Buck, Lee Hawkins, Mrs
Roy Ruffner of Carson, Miss Miller
Reno: Mr.. and Mrs. F. Cordes, Mr.
and Mrs. James Hickey, Mr.. and Mrs.
P. Hickey, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Glover,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Rabe, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lester Jones. Mr.. and Mrs. A Walters.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hansen, DR.. and
Mrs. w. A. Blanck, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Johnson. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Alderman,
Miss Ray, Miss Erna Godecke Miss
Gladys Bull, Arthur Brockliss, Harry
Johnson, Knox Johnson, George
Cordes. Henry Godecke. and Ira Bull
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Club at Minden

For the purpose of advancing the
social, financial, business and civic in
terests of Douglas county and par
tieularly those OF Minden, citizens of
that district have organized the Min
den Commercial Club and have filed
articles of incorporation with the, Sec
retary of state.
The club intends to encourage the
construction of good roads and irriga-
tion projects, to maintain free camp
ing grounds and club rooms. to give
fairs. shows and exhibits and to work
generally for the improvement social
ly individually and materially Of Min
den and the interests of Carson Val
ley. says the Gazette.
H. II. Mack, Henry l.. Beck. F. T.
Brown, H. F. Shaw and ]. A. Cardinal,
all of Minden. are incorporators of the
new organization. headquarters for
which will be located at Minden. The
business affairs of the corporation will
be carried on by board OF seven
trustees.
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ARM|ST|CEDA DAY
CELEBRATION
HERE

Members Of Carson Valley Post No.
IL of the American Legion held a
meeting Tuesday night and completed
arrangements for the big Arr1istice
Day celebration to be held In Gard
nerville. Thursday, November 11th.
According to plans announced, a big
parade will be held at 10 a. m. start
ing from the high school. The parade
will be headed by the Gardne-ville
band and besides the American Legion
member. the parade will be composed
of school children, Sunday School
children and fraternal organizations.
An invitation has also been extended
to Civil war veterans and Spanish
American war veterans. An invitation
has been extended to all of the schools
of the county and many have already
notified the American Legion that they
will take part in the parade and exer-
cises.
Forming at the high school the line
OF march will follow Main street
through town. The Legion had plan
ned to march to Minden but owing to
the fact that the roads are in poor
condition, beingfi covered with water
In many places because of the flood
ing of the concrete road, the plan was
abandoned.
After the parade speaking will be
help from the steps of the high school
building at which time Geo. A. Mon
trose and others will deliver address,
es appropriate for the occasion Sing
ing and music will also be on the pro-
gram.
During the afternoon the American
Legion will hold open house at the
Rex Theatre which has been engaged
for the occasion. Speaking, a picture
sow and other forms of amusement
will be on the program. The Legion
boys will also conduct a canteen and
will have for sale coffee, light lunches,
candy, smokes and the like. Every
body is invited to spend the afternoon
at the Rex as the guests of the Legion.
You will be royalty entertained and
made to feel at home.
In the evening the Legion will give
dance for which the Baker orchestra
Wilt urnish the music. The Legion
dances have always been extremely
enjoyable affairs and the dance next
Thursday night viii be no exception
to the rule.
Because of the fact that the first
anniversary of Armistice Day was not
observed in this community, the
American Legion intends to make the
second anniversary of this great and
memorable event, one to be long re-
membered. The people of Douglas
county are invited and urged to be in
attendance at the celebration to be
held on the 11th of November.
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II. Beste Home
From Missouri

H. F. Beste. who spent the past six
months In his old home town in
Missouri, returned to Gardnerville
Saturday. Mr.. Beste declares that he
enjoyed his stay in Missouri and had
delightful visit with his sister. whom
he had not seen for many years.
In the town where Mr. Beste was
visiting, an unusual incident occurred
which ruffled his Americanism and as
result. he brought a souvenir home
with him. When the Fourth of July
dawned. Mr. Beste strolled down the
street In his old home town and was
shocked to find that no one had seen
fit to raise an American flag on the
town flag pole. Mr.. Beste watched
and when the day passed without
any attempt to hoist Old Glory to the
breeze. he took out his knife, cut the
rope from the pole and brought 1t to
Gardnerville.
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REBEKAHS ENTERTAIN AT
CARD PARTY SATURDAY

Saturday evening, Carson Valley
Rebekah lodge gave a whist party to
which the Gardnerville lodge of Odd
Fellows and members of the Genoa
Rebekah lodge, besides a number of
frineds were invited guests.
Everything suggestive of Hallow' zen
decorations in both the lodge room
and banquet hall were carried out
Goblins. ghosts and spooks were
everywhere to meet the guests and
escort them to the lodge room. Pro-
gressive whist was played and when
scores were counted It was found that
Miss Lournida Rahbeck and f. C..
Howard won the consolation prizes,
while Mrs. e. c. Howard and A. Y.
Werner secured high honors At the
conclusion of the card games, ban
quet was served which was enjoyed
by all
This is the first party Of its kind to
be given by the Rebekah lodge and
Judging from the leasure It incurred,
will be yearly event with the order.
The hospitality of Carson Valley Re-
bekah lodge will long be remember
ed by the guests and visiting members.
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PEOPLES NJ. Z. CHURCH

Sunday School every Sunday at 10
a. m. Sermon by the pastor at II a.
m. and 7:30 p. m.
Holy Communion (Sacrament Of the
Lords Supper) next Sunday, Nov 9TH.
at IL a. m. You are cordially invited
to be present.
We are invited to march In parade
Armistice Day. November 11th. We
should all be glad to commemorate
this day and every member of the
Sunday School Is urgently requested
to be present next Sunday so we may
arrange for the parade
Regular services in C. V. I. C. hall
at s o'clock tonight. You are cordial
ly invited to be present.
p. II. WILLIS, Pastor.
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Mrs. Marsh
Resigns Office

To fill the vacancy In the position
of postmaster at Minden, Nevada. the
United States Civil Service Com
mission has announced, at the re-
quest of the Postmaster General. an
open competitive examination to be
held at Carson City on November II.
1920. To be eligible for the examina-
tion an applicant must be a citizen of
the United States, must actually re-
side within the delivery of the post
office In which the vacancy exists.
must have SO resided at the time the
present vacancy occurred, must be In
good physical condition, and must be
not less than 81 or more than 65 years
of. age
While the Civil Service Commission
Is charged with the duty of testing
applicants for positions of postmaster
at offices of this class, such positions
are not classified under the civil sery-
ice law. being filled through nomina-
tion by the President for the confirma-
tion OF the Senate. However, the
President is using the civil service
machinery for the purpose of select
Ing the nominees. and issued an exc
cutiye order on March 81. 1917. which
provides for such procedure.
Competitors will be examined in the
subjects of arithmetic and accounts.
with a weight of 30 per cent; penman-
ship, 10 per cent; letter writing, 25
per cent; and business training and
experience, 35 per cent. The subject
of business of business training and
experience will be rated on the appli-
cant's' sworn statements In his appli-
cation, supplemented by careful in
quiry by the Civil Service Commission.
The examination papers of the COM
petitors and the evidence obtained
through inquiry by the Civil Service
Commission will be considered by
trained examiners. and their judgment
Will be expressed i'm percentage rat
ings. The result of the examination
will be referred to the Post Office De-
partment for its action In accordance
with the Presidents order. The Post
master General Is required by the ord
er to submit to the President the
nome of the highest eligible to fill the
vacancy unless 1t Is established that
the character or residence OF such ap-
plicant diqualifies him for appoint
ment.
Full information and application
blanks may be obtained at the post
office at Minden or from the United
States Civil Service Commission.
Washington, d. c.
The vacancy at the Minden office
Is the result OF the resignation OF
Mrs Marsh. The office carries sal
ary Of s170O per year
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O0die carried all but five counties
and 1t is thought that he may carry all
but four when the final returns are In.
Henderson has lead so far In Elko.
Clark. Humboldt. Pershing and Eu-
reka. though the vote In the last NAM
ed counties is very close and will take
the complete returns to determine.
Arentz carried every county with
teh exception Of Clark
Theonly close race was for Regent
for long term Talbot winning out by
majority of 300
The latest election returns show
that Harding. republican candidate for
president. will have 391 electoral votes
agains Cox, Democratic candidates
127. It is one the greatest Republican
victories in the history of the nation,
and clearely shows that Democrats as
well as Republicans supported Hard
ing.
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Here Nou. 30

The following announcement has
ben received concerning the Chautau-
qua that will be in Gardneryille for
five nights, beginning November Goth:
On the opening. night comes the
Regniers with joyous program of
music, impersonations, and sketches.
You will like them immensely. The
second night bringh a lecture by DR..
G. Whitfield Ray, for fourteen years
an explorer in South America. He
was official explorer for Bolivia and is
one OF the best posted men In our
country today on South American af-
fairs and conditions. His lecture Is of
real international value as we'll as of
thrilling interest The Ward Walters
company on the third night brings an
evening of delightful entertainment
Ward Walters who heads the COM
pany, is rated as one of the best
makeup" artists and impersonators
on the platform. Then the fourth
night brings lecture event of cardi-
nal importantc. Carlton Chamber
layne. of New York, editor, lecturer
and publicist, brings strong message
under the simple name of Tomorrow
It deals with our nations future and
the part you and others must take in
its making. The closing night of The
Festival will be Of interest to every
one and music lovers In particular
Sam Lewis, the noted Welsh tenor will
appear in concert, supported by
splendid company. This we'll known
singer Is easily one of the foremost of
the tenors the younger generation of
singers.
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Something unusual for the movie
fans is to see a movie star in person
but Violet Stanton. star of the big
feature picture Temptation" will be
at the Rex Theatre Saturday night
when the picture is produced and will
give her aesthetic and classical dances
Temptation" is moral production
and plea for better fathers and the
future purity of the race. 1t is a
powerful picture and one that will
make you think. The picture was
produced with more than 800 beauti-
ful women In the famous Anheuser-
Busch gardens In Pasadena.
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@THE COPPERHEAD- TO
BE FEATURED AT THE REX

Lionel Barrymore repeats in the
screen version of "The Copperhead"
the striking impression which he made
In this great drama Of Civil War
times when 1t was produced as stage
play. The picture will be filmed at
the Rex theatre Sunday night.
Lionel Barrymore brings to the role
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A. w. RAMSAY RETURNS
THANK TO VOTERS

To the People of Douglas County:
take this means of expressing my
thanks to the voters of the county for
the vote they gave me ON election day.
1t is surely to me something greater
than the mere being elected to office
as 1t shows that my efforts In the past
have been appreciated and that in my
old age and years Of residence within
the county can call so many my sup
porting friends.
A w RAMSAY
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LITERARY CLUB MEETS

The Gardnerville Womans Literary
club met Monday evening at the home
of Mrs. F. e. Brockliss. Mrs. Brockliss
and Mrs. S.tena Doane being hostesses.
The evening was spent In a social
way, 900" being played. After
scores were counted Mrs. Mrs. G. A.
Montrose won hig honors and Mrs
Selkirk the consolation prize. Dainty
refreshments were served at a very
prettily appointed table, the place
cards and favors being significant Of
Halloween.
The hospitality of Mrs. Doane and
Mrs. Brockliss will long be remember
ed by the members of the club.
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MIR. and Mrs. CHAS. YOUNG
DOWN FROM THE LAKE

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Young and Wilt
Young came down from Biiou Wednes-
day. Mrs. Young will go to Smith
valley for a short visit with her sister
Mrs. Chester Smith, and the boys will
return to the Lake today for short
time before going to the coast for the
winter
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TO THE PEOPLE OF DOUGLAS
COUNTY

Through the columns of the I
Record-Courier, / desire to ex- I
press my great appreciation of I
the vote given me and for my Z
. election as .Assemblyman to rep I
resent Douglas County in the I
next legislature. will at all
times as your chosen official, I
work and vote for the interests Z
of the people of Douglas County I
and the State of Nevada, and de- I
sire your advice and assistance
at all times. I
. GEORGE G. HUSSMAN I
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Republican Senator and
Congressman Carry
State by Big Lead
In County Election, Mel
sen, Jacobsen, Win
kelman, Anderson
and Ramsay are the
Winners

Election day in Douglas county
passed off very quietly and but one
thelfth hour hoax gained circulation,
which was to the effect that the bet
ting In New York and San Francisco
and switched to to 1 in favor of
Cox This reported was not received
with any degree of accuracy and alb
solutely no heed was given the state
ment.
Following is a complete table of the
results Of the election In Douglas
county. and shows that Harding re-
ceived majority of $50 votes. Oddie
for U. S. Senator and Arentz for
Representative both received sub
stantial majorities. as did Coleman
for Justice of the Supreme Court.
In the county contests Nielsen was
reelected Sheriff, while d. winkelman
defeated Chas. Fulstone for Long
Term County Commissioner. For
Short Term Commissioner, incumbent,
nosed out over Leo Springmeyer by 4
votes. Andersn defeated Krummes for
Justice of the Peace and Ramsay de-
feated Jespersen for constable.
For the first time In many years
Nevada has had Republican land
slide. From the head of the ticket
down the voting showed to in favor
OF the Republicans. Douglas county
gave an Overwhelming majority to the
winning party while the other count
les follwed in close succession.
With practically all parts of the
state heard from the vote at last re-
ports stands: For President
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TOTHE VOTERS OF DOUGLAS co.

| wish to express my thanks and
appreciation to allthose who made
possible my reelection to office, and
assure them will work In the future
in the past for the betterment of all
conditions In teh county.
L. P. JACOBSEN.
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Mrs. l.. e. Jones, of Genoa. who
moved to Reno some weeks ago in
order to be with her daughter who is
attending the state university, was
an arrival at Genoa Tuesday for the
purpose of casting her vote in the
general election held on that day.
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CATHOLIC SERVICES

Services will be held at the Catholic
church In Gardnerville. Sunday morn
as in the past for the beterment of all
conditions in the county.
THOS. p. HORGAN, Pastor.
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ESTRAYED-From Cello range, near
Hope Valley l four year old steer
branded Ch on left hip. triangle C
on right hip; crop and hole In left
ear, two slits In right; also two 3
year old steers. diamonds and triangle
c on right hip; hole in left ear. In
form Cello Bros. Meyer Station, Cal.
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of Milt Shanks, the hero, the same fine
qualities as an actor and penetrating
understanding of the character that
scored SO emphatically In the stage
version. The story of Milt's self
sacrifice while performing a delicate
and most important mission for
President Lincoln is particularly
timely In these postwar days. The
picture is a ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
Evening star., 1920-03-26
SHOT BY GANGSTER ENEMIES.
Charles 0'Brien Fatally Injured,
Another Stabbed.

TOLEDO. Ohio. March 26-A man
Who, police believe. is Charles O'Brien,
alias Garrfgan Of Cleveland a brother
OF Smiling Jack" OBrien, hanged in
Chicago recently for the death of a
policeman. was shot and fatally
wounded by supposed gangster enc
miles IN rooming house here late
yesterday. O'Brien was shot Just be
low the heart. Another man, a mem
Der OF the attacking party, whose
name the police have not learned
WAS stabbed, but was taken away by
his accomplices- OBrien died this
morning.
The police are working on the the
ory that O'Brfen came here to get
tho men who gave information against
his brother. and that his coming was
anticipated by his rivals
Evening star., 1920-03-26
FREDERICK HUGHES GIVEN
APPEAL IN LIQUOR CASE
Appellate Court to Decide Whether
Seized Whisky May Be
Returned.

The. District Court OF Appeals has
allowed a special appeal to Frederick
| Hughes, who sought to recover by
lrsplevin from Edwin B. Hesse. police
property clerk. l93 cases of whisky
seized by the police and revenue Of
'hcers IN warehouse at Camp Leach
. January last
Justice HitE dismissed petition
fled by the police officials to return
the goods TO their custody, but di-
rected the United States nasrshal to
retain the EQuor- An indictment was
returned against Hughes and the
United States attorney elsimed the
liquor should be held IS evidence.
As.~rneys for Hughes contentied
that as the liquor was taken without
a second warrant II could not be used
as evidence in a criminal court.
Justice Hitx refused TO return the
whisky to- hughes and the latter's
counsel asked FOR the special appeal.
which was granted.
} The case will probably be argued
In May in the appellate court
Evening star., 1920-03-26
HAS SPENT 40 YEARS
In PRISON; EIGHT AHEAD
Fennywsight Expert Sent by JUS
tice Gould to Where He Would
Not Be Tempted.

Edward Simmons. alias Boston
Frank, pennyweight expert, sixty-two
years old. who admitted spending
nearly forty years behind prison walls.
was sentenced today by Justice Gould
In Criminal Division I, to serve eight
years In the penitentiary.
Simmons had been before the court
only a. few months ago and on his
plea that he was tired of a criminal
life and IL given a chance would "go
straight" was released by Justice
Gould on probation. Within a few
weeks Simmons was back in Wash
ington and, entertering an F street jew
e1ry store, stole a diamond pin. The
pin was found In HIS possession when
he was arrested by Detective Berman.
'T am sorry" said Simmons today
before Justice Gould. that you lost
after taking a sporting chance on
me-"
Justice Gould remarked that the
only thing to do was to send the
prisoner where he would not have the
temptation to steal. as he believed
Simmons could not overcome his in
clinations.