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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-10-06
NOTICE OF CLOSE OF
REGISTRATION FOR
GENERAL Election

Notice is hereby given that regis
tration for the General Election to be
held on November End, 1920, will
close ON the 18th day OF October, 1920.
Electors may register for the en-
suing election by appearing before
the county clerk at his Office or by ap-
pearing before deputy registrar in
the manner provided by law
Z. +. RAWSON,
sep22td. County Clerk.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-10-06
TONY HERE WEDNESDAY
OCTOBER IL.
TONY

Vaudeville opens at the Granada,
Wednesday October 18th, and to make
this>a joyous occasion the management
has arranged for Tony Pecetti and
Charlie Masino to play for the iiirst
Fall Season Big Dance at the Rink,
October 18th.
Most everyone coming! A good
time will be there. adv.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-10-06
WE ARE GROWING

The population Of Lyon county is
announced as being 4078 by the census
bureaus. This is an increase of $40 in
the last ten years, or las per cent
The population of Yerington is 1869.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-10-06
Methodist Episcopal Church.

1000 A. NJ. Sunday school.
100 A. M. Preaching.
zoo P. NJ. Service at Wabuska or
Perry.
7:30 P. Nj. Service Of Song and Ser
mon.
7:30 p. M. Wednesday. Service in the
Parsonage.
Everybody invited to attend.
]. A. DIXON, Phi. D., Pastor
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-10-06

Dayton. 1t is hoped that return to nor
nal conditions will mean tile resump-
ton OF activities there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Warren
moved UP 'lrom the ranch the latter
part of the week and are now located
in Mrs. Curry's house on Nevada
street.
K. II. Rloads returned to Mason
on Saturday last from Hawthorne,
where he has been employed on the
highway.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Everett re-
turned OH Sunday from Hawthorne,
where they have been for he past
two months
Hugh Reilly spent few hours
here on Thursday returning the same
day He is doing the concrete work
OH the Walker Lake highway
VIM Dexheincr left on Monday for
Pine Grove. where he will spend a
week working on his claims.
Ed Pugh left on Monday to pros
pect in Mason Pass for some time.
Potato digging is now OIL in full
BLAST.
Mrs. Clcvc Hughes and sister, Fern
Dillon left on Sunday for Sacramento
where they will attend Heald's Bust
ncss college.
On Monday Miss Nina Council
was called East to her home in Ash
vile, n G.. on account of a serious
operation on her sister Nora We
trusts that she finds everything O. X.
ard that she may be back with III
soon.
Mrs Charlotte Coier and children
are visiting Mrs. Cofcr's mother, Mrs.
John Sandman
L. t. iloff. w. H. Myers and f. +
Goodalc lc.t on Sunday for Ludwig,
where they will do some work on the
| Honest Endeavor mine
Mrs. B. L. White, OF Simpson. was
i shopper on Saturday
L. c. Grub was visiting the trade
| here on Monday i'll the interest OF the
| firm he represents
| Elmer Hansen and family and
| Harry Little and family motored tc
C,ardnerville Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Waggoner are
visiting in the Dayton district since
last Saturday
! Mason Johnson and wife lett for
Berkeley, Calf. the latter part OF the
week, where they expect to make
their home.
Ed. Eyton returned on Saturday. He
has been away for the past three
years during which time he has beer
working i'll the ship yards on the coast
! Jim Nugcnt. Austin Nugent and
Bob Barr returned on Tuesday from
Broken Hills where they spent thrc,
days prospecting.
Fourteen men were granted final
citizenship papers by Judge Hart
last week, acting with L. S. Naturlii.
! zatlon officer. II. S. Nolker. who came
to lcrington to assist in the exanllla.
tons. Out Of the IA, eight were vet
Grams OF the late war. Following ar,
| The names OF the new voters:
G.. Scatena, Andrew Anderson, W.
Bertram Hill, Mako Alivich, Felici
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-10-06

Paddy McDermott. Ed. Halter and
Silver Halter, mining magnatcs of
Mineral County, spent today i'll Yer
ington.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-10-06

An automobile party consisting of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Phipps and daugh-
ter Helen. Mrs. Gertrude Webster and
Mrs. f. c. Wedertz left this morning
for San Francisco.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-10-06
PIANO TUNING

PIANO TUNING c. Fl. Sawyer.
Piano Tuner, AZ Washington Street,
Reno, will arrive in Yerington, Sep
TENDER 20, for week or more. IS
years experience Over 10 years in
Nevada. Leave orders with the
Smith Drug & Jewelry Company.
$3.50
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-10-06
NO HUNTING

Positively no hunting or shootn,
allowed on my property. Amp viola
tons will be prosecuted.
COST w. G.. WISE.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-10-06
RANCH FOR SALE

My ranch (the old home Snyder
ranch) is for sale. For particulars
write or see Mrs. L. Hironymous,
Fairfield. Calf sl5-o6
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-16
Love OF WOMAN
BRINGS ARREST
Forger May Be Tried as
"HabituaI Criminal"

Life in prison may be the fate Of
Ellsworth Boyle
Because he loved a woman
And. because TO hold her love. he
bought her diamonds. furs and
clothes.
All with forged checks. says Dep
uty Prosecutor Wallace w. Mount.
Eoyle has already served three
terms at walla walla penitentiary
and. II convicted of the offense he
now stands charged with. he will be
trici on a habitual criminal charge.
Conviction as habitpal orimina,
carries with II a sentence OF life i'm.
prlsonincnt.
With forged checks. Boyle IN al
legged to have tried 10 keep his sweet
heart dressed In million.dollar fash.
ion. a diamond ring. diamond laval.
lier, $i75 fur coat, bracelet and com.
plete woman's outfit. from shoes to
powder puff. are alleged 10 have been
purchased by Boyle, paid for with
forged checks
Nj. Barnette. ieweler, los Cherry
ST., was the alleged victim. who com.
planned 20 police. A man purchased
diamond ring from him. he said,
and gave him a forged check in ex.
change.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-16

hands of the famous great
clock sweep thru the hour in
which the great powers for
mally launched thcirwcffort
TO place international 'xffairs
on n basis of justice and CO
operation were newspaper
men.
Tho meeting t~rnn nj 1886 a m.
II adjourned ~ ii.bo
Referring 10 Americas alisence.
president bourgeois in his opening
address decinred the councils work
cannot assume that definite
character and that particular force
which should b- associated with
our work" uniiI the United States
becomes "A member OF the IcnFuc.
The scene in the clock room was
IN marked contrast when the first
session OF the league council came
together today 20 that meeting II
months ago when the league was
born.
At that time President Wilson and
the American delegation were the
most dominant and powerful figures
Today 1.-The United States WIS not
even represented officially. Her
name did not figure either in the
charter members OF the league or In
the iist Of those Invited 20 Join.
Bourgeois delivered the opening ad-
dress. followed By Earl curzon Of
Great Britain, secretary Of state for
foreign affairs.
The league OF nations has been
allotted several distinct tasks" Preai
dent bourgeois sald IN his opening
address. First II practical execution
Of the clauses Of the treaty Of Yer.
sallles. Then the constitution pro.
vides International organizations for
regulation ~ economic and social life
that win form thrs foundations Tor
tho era now opening. Finally there
is tho international regulation Of Ia
hor conditions 20 insure welfare of
tho workers and social peace toward
which already much has been accom-.
ptiabcd "
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-16
QUENTIN.
OUIDNUNC
THE QUESTION

Should women be allowed 10
smoke cigarets9
ANSWERS
T.. PITT SHAW. 7016 47th ave.
IS. W--Yes. II they're fools enough
to do Il. let them smoke. think
anyone has right to smoke
cigarcts II she wants TO.
JAMES c. MaRMADUKE. New
Washington hotel-lf they want to
smoke | see no reason why they
shouldn't, Lovely woman viii 40
anything she wants TO anyway. We
can't stop II. 1t Is permitted in our
dining room.
STACY SHOWN, EOS nth ave-
| smoke 'em myself. so I couldn't
very well deny anyone else. I'm
against prohibition because | like a
drink once in a while. Let the ladies
smoke.
REV. JOHN NJ. SiIIvE, ii4 w.
Howe st.--lt depends. don't
think anybody gets any benefit out
Of it--Inen or women especially
women. But the question is who
shall exercise the authority to stop
them.
q. A. RETziAN, Halght bldg. -
don't smoke myself, but | say let
the women smoke cigarets II they
want to. II | was a woman I'd do
as | pleased
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-16
BY CYNTHIA GREY
Ruth Garrison

There to be hard line between right and
wrong in the annals of the law Justice sometimes appears
vague when Is given light sentence for some
ing less mental capacity will be given the maximum That
because the law is interpreted individually Justice after
all is accorded by the personal opinion of judge jury
ls 10 be said.
Il just happened that attended
admit Ruth youthful.
object which,
studied her closely.
verdict had
! believe kcony area orinai
Hanging ISN'T and
OF
boys who are possessed with otson
In this supposedly timew
examining
and aHo schools where found
cured possible the
becoming
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-16
4 DISCI SSES PIs0BI. EMS
BEFORE TIE LEAGUE

The president then took up the
questions which the council must set
tie Immediately under terms Of the
peace treaty and the league Gov
enant
Organization Of the league VIII
not be complete until an assembly OF
all states come together" bourgeois
continued Among the states Invited
10 Join within two months after the
treaty Of peace became effective
spain. Argentine. Paraguay. Chile
and Persia already have accepted.
Even " the league thus remains
incomplete until later date. today's
meeting nevertheless bears the char
actcr Of nrHt solemn act To-day
win go down In history as tho date
Of tho birth " the new world. TINS
decision l. 10 be taken today In the
name Of tho states adhering TO the
covenant OF the league. II VIII be
the FIRST decree Of all free notions
CTurn 10 Page Ten. Col. Three
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-16
I'VE WELCOME
INVESTIGATION
So Says District Manager on
Ship Graft Probe

That no witnesses for the new fed
erai grand jury which oonycnea here
January - are being called 20 testify
IN the government Nhipyard probe
was the statement Of federal Of
ficialH Thursday afternoon II has
been known for some time. however.
that an extensive investigation Into
the activities Of the Puget sound
shipyards has been IN progress for
several weeks by special government
agents
The Investigation wns heruided hv
the visit here two months ago OF
Bert SchlcHlnEcr. special assistant
U. s. attorney general.
Declaring that he welcomed the IN.
vosiigation. u, ~. Calls. district
manager for the u. s. shipping
board. said; while I was not
actually in charge OF this office
during the period OF wood ship con.
siruction. ! have been familiar with
all branches OF the shipping boards
Interests and II there IL any irregu.
iarlty. I am not aware of It."
StN FRANCISCO. Jsn fG.--
Federal investigation Of alleged
gigantic frauds amounting 10
millions Of dollars. perpctraird
by shipbuilding plants ON the
Pacific coast. thru the means of
faisified vouchers. was being
made today by agents Of Special
Assistant Attorney General Bert
SchlcSinger and W. II. Tidwell,
special agent OF the treasury de
partmenf. who was yesterday ap-
pointed 60 assist schIesipgcr.
No definite information as TO the
shipyards involved In the charges
was obtnlnable today lntimations
were made. however. that the scandal
win touch shiphuilding plants in this
city. Seattle. Portland. Tacoma and
Los Angeles.
THE bureau OF Investigation has
collected overpowcring evidence Of
fraud. but to make ~ public at his
time would be unwiac." SohlosinEcr
said. before leaving for the North.
where the Investigations are con-
tinuing today
WASHINGTON. Jan. i6.-u1nlted
Press. - " vi d enc g ~ shipbuilding
frauds on the Pacific Coast IL now
practically ready for consideration by
a grand jury. according TO officials of
the department of justice here today.
Altho Justice department officials
refuse 10 divulge the exact nature Of
the evidence. It is known 10 Include
proof that advantage was taken on
the cost-plus contract system by
which the builders were allowed
profit OF 10 per cent above the cost
OF construction.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-16

Deputy u. & Marshal w r. Theo.
dore. entering the empty office suite
Of the federal sieutha. paused on the
threshold. his hand instincuvely 20
Ing back 20 the "gat" In his hip
pocket.
what desperate smuEgler or panic
stricken narcotic nend had been
brought In during his abscncc7 Was
he trying at that very moment 10
escape from the felon's cell7
Advancing cautiously. Theodore
crept w on the cell. As he caught
a glimpse thru the bars, the inmate
looked up. glowcrlnR with wrath.
II was Deputy Marshal Frank Col
liRun.
Locked myself In by mistake" he
snapped. "Lemme outr'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-16
Son Accuses His
Mother as Killer
of Her Daughter

KALAMAZOO. Mich. Jan. ia,
Mrs, Sarah Tabor was accused
OF numbering hor daughter.
Maud, in a confession which
authorities stated today they pro-
cured from her son. Walter
Tabor. Immediately after making
the statement, Walter was ar.
rested as a witness.
Authorities quoted him as say.
ing Mrs. Tabor killed Maud in
order that her child. yet unborn.
would not share in the Tabor es-
tate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-16

state authorities can pick them M
and give them a "jolt" OF another
year on so In the county jail for VIC
lating the state prohibition law.
"rhcrc Is nothing in the new
prohibition amendment TO the
United States constitution TINT
provides for search Of homes"
said Director Mcdonald. "But
we have II way Of getting around
that. We simply cooperate with
state and city enforcement OH
cIaIs, who can search homes with
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-16

O'Clock tonight:
A fine of 81 900 and a year In jail
for maDufacturlng liquor.a a similar
fine and imprisonment for having no
manufacturer license, same for be-
ing without Manufacturer bond,
same for violating the federal IN
tornal revenue law. and two years In
the pcnitcntiary along with other
members OF the family for "conspir-
acy."
And when the family gets out of
their cells some ycars hence. the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-16

That might as well be understood
right now" Mcdonald explained.
They'll have to find some means
Of pasteurizing it to keep 1t from
fermenting,"
For the present Director Mcdonald
and his force will occupy the grand
jury room in the federal building a
an office. II may be week or 10
days. he said. before the machinery
gets well oiled and working smooth.
ly. but the end of the end for the
little brown jug is at midnight
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-16

a warrant II they find liquor.
they turn the case over TO the
government for prosecution after
the suspect has been put thru the
state and city courts. That's the
way we intend TO doubles shoot the
booileggers."
While there IL no provision for the
closing OF stores where "the makin's'
for home brew is retailcd, Director
Mcdonald says any one who cares tc
patronlze such places after midnight
Will. OF course, do so at his own risk
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-16

rJfuua that marks mlsHA pfvFe ~
had a buy as the Russian ruble
had. and that, regardless OF what
happened 10 the government Of
Germany, there might be repudi-
alton OF n large part Of its obliRa'
tious. and what obligation could
be easier ~ ~epudiation than that
of redecming these billions of
marks. scattered over the world In
urivafe cfraioa7
II you still have hankcring for
q collection Of marks. you had bet
ter stifle Il. ] find this casual
reference 20 the mark In a letter
from Coleman s. Reitze. invest
ynent experts of New York: Per
haps half the total war paper
money win ultimately be wiped
off the slate as valuelesE. ESPE-
cIALLY THE PAPER or RUS
sIA AND GERMANY"
THAT IL. half Of this money" is
likely to be worth nothing at all.
There are many reasons for this.
one big reason Is that there is not
enough gold and silver In the
world, nor Is there going 10 be
enough produced. to do the busi-
ness Of the world and 10 back up
this flood Of paper money"
And. finally. all currency de-
pends on a governmental reserve
Of gold or silver for it's redemption.
At present a German mark n
!. considerably like a check on an ac-
count that Is oveFdrawn.
Hoping this may save some per-
fecfly good American dollars from
being squandered for. probably.
worthless marks. remain. yours
for thrift and the coin OF Uncle
sam.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-16
Crash! Bang!
Len1nne Out E!

A rattle OF bars
A arnothcred cuEs
word.
Sounds OF vio.
lent agitation be
hind the steel pris-
|Iner's cage In the
y. 4. marshal's OF
fce.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-16
Only one thing can

Only one thing can
happen TO a city as big
as Seattle-that is; II
can grow bigger. Seat
tie has prac tic a ally
doubled in every census.
Big businesses are
looking to Seattle as
their practical place to
build. Shipyards are
being remodeled and en-
larged.
Now is the time to
get into business. Prices
are sure TO advance.
Many good opportuni-
ties are listed on Classi-
fled Page today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-16
Lltne 1901 lne. eoodbyel

Little brown Jug, Goodbyel
Father today prepared "a abolish
his private experiment station iu the
basement. hang up his copporbot-
toned wash boiler, pour lot Of
yellowiah green liquid down the
drain pipe. destroy his precious
formulas and put the paddock on the
cellar door for keeps.
Mother washed out all the empty
bottles for the junkman and hid her
package Of bakers raisins behind the
aidebo8rd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-16
W0RLDLEAGUE
Fl RST SESSION
UNITED PRESS CABLE FROM HENRY WOOD:

spot where the league idea was born l months
ago.
Leon Bourgeois, president of the French senate was
elected permanent president.
Neither Ambassador Wallace any subordinate Amer
lean official present Each speaker regretuly
ferIed TO that fact The only Americans watch the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-16
EVEN A RiIsiN MAY
CAIfgIc 81 SPICIDN

Possession Of a raisln is not pun.
lshable by life imprisonment" said
he, laughingly. but Is cause for sus.
pcion."
Here's what father may expect II
he's caught home brewing after IL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-16

PARIS, Jan. 16.-The league of nations-wth-
out American membership or representation-took
its place a world institution today.
1t came into being in a solemn inaugural meeting
of the leagues supreme council in the historic clock
ROOM of the French foreign office 1t was the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-16
French Cabinet to
Quit Office Sunday

PARIS. Jan. f6.--Premier Ciemen
ceau announced today that the
French cabinet VIII resign Sunday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-16

thing OF the man he had been And
since all the papers have given
unusual space TO his final deed. let
one paper. In one small corner Of
H. give little attention to what
worthwhile things he did while
living.
For seven years he worked NJ
the Frye hotel engine room with
out taking a vacation. on the JOB
every day for seven years: be do
served something for that.
One OF his hobbies was the be-
friending OF girls who were down
and out And there are In Seat
tie today happily married women
who owe their happines. perhaps
even their lives. to the unselhsh
sympathy and financial aid of this
quiet. hard-working old hero.
For years he worked steadily NJ
a mine az Ketchikan. saving his
money. except what he required
for his private charities and for his
frequent renaembrances 10 his
mother, who lived In the East
After 80 years OF faithful work.
he decided 20 take a vacation. and
with his accumulated savings ne
went back TO visit his mother. he
, laid his roll in her lap and then
discovered tha; she he'd never spent
any OF the money he had sent her
but had banked IL In his name.
when he returned to Seattle. he
went 20 work and stayed on the
fob until the shlpyards closed
down recently. After lifetime Of
helping others. his pride kept hin
from allowing his many friends 70
help him. and. facing an OLD are ef
dependency. he decided that IL was
time 70 move on. and. as quietly
az he could. with dignity. self-re'
svect. and only a kindly charity for
this tough old world. he laid down
hia tattered old habilimcnts %
flesh. and. let VS. hope. donned the
robes immortal.
There. that leaves a better taste
than a bare. bleak suicide story,
doesn't III
There are a number of men who
die in Seattle every year, and who
get reans OF favorable mention on
their passing. who have not Dc.
served II so truly az did this tired
old gentleman who went away
from among us.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-16

much uy,happiness and sorrotD is taking place
all over the tcorid is there no other iCdy to
punish but by hanging?
To my tody Of thinking, the man that pulls
the rope that takes the breath Of life from
person is WHAT? The Judge and the jury
that conUicts them is WHAT? You can an
sscer those questions TO suit yourselves.
THOU SHALL NOT KILL and LET HIM
WHO rs WITHOUT SIN, CAST THE
FIRST STONE.
Are zoe, the women OF the state of Wash
ington. going to stand by and see tico chit-
dren. as that's all they are, sent to the GAL
lo,cs? Thanking you, Miss Grey, - the
space haze taken up.
ONE FOR JUSTICE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-16
Abe's Alligator Is
a Pleasant Beast!

FAYETTE. Ia. Jan. ts.-Abe
White has an alligator that smiles
when tickled under the chin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-16
As IT SEEMS
TO ME
DANA SLEETH

GyO DID not know Mr. High.
lEIl ritter, but when l read
A % His calm. philosophic
I4oRI quitting Of life. was
attracted. He was the
Seattle man. some ss years OF age.
who this week arranged for his
funeral. wrote check for u. and
quietly stepped Off the brink OF
time. leaving behind this little
quotation:
Il am SO wen pleased with what
I have seen. am not afraid 60
trust my Creator. whom have not
seen.
As gentlcmanly n suicide. a.
confident and courageous a leave.
taking. as have known.
We rightly frown on suicide. II ~
the act OF a gutter, and 4 is a vio-
lation OF that eternal law that
urges us 10 keep up the fight until
the end. cvon tho We know We
fight In vain
But as we love the sinner and
despise the sin. 80 We may give a
reed OF praise TO a gallant gentle
man. however mist ken his final
end.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-16

ME months ago, when
the local fever for gam
bling in German marks
v4- =. f~ height. II WAS
suggested in these col
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-16

Most young men are TOO much in
fatuated with themselves TO be
seriously injured In an ordinary love
affair
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-16

The jig In up--forever.
Donald a. Mcdonald. federal pro
hibltion director for the state OF
Washington. goes on the job at mid.
night.