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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-02-27
INFLUENZA WIPING OUT
INDIANS At FISHIikE

Several Indian are dead and others
are dying with influenza at an Indian
settlement about twenty-seven miles
south of Dyer. in Fishlake valley. ac-
cording to word received in Tonopah
says the Times. The news of the un-
fortunate plight of the Indians was
brought here by J. c. McDeyitt, who
has just returned from the valley. He
stated that Fred Fletcher, who car
ries the mail from Coaldale to Dyer,
had reported to him that the disease
had already made such inroads on the
camp that unless the surviving men,
bers receive medical attention at once,
it is likely the entire settlement will
be wiped out.
Mr.. McDevitt was not informed if
the camp is on the Nevada or Califor-
MIA side, but is of the opinion that ii is
in California.
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MUST FILE 1920
SCHOOL BUDGETS

The board of county commissioners
met at Minden Wednesday for the pur-
pose of estimating their budget for
the year 1920, in order that the tax
rate for the year could be levied at
the regular meeting of the board to be
held on the first Monday In March.
Aside from estimating the general ex-
pense of the county, nothing more
could be done, owing to the fact that
district school boards, as well as the
county board of education of the high
school have not as yet filed their bud
gets with the board. In order to levy
the county tax these budgets must be
in the hands of the county commits
sioners before their next meeting
which is to be held Monday.
County Clerk II. C. Jensen has asked
the Record-Courier to bring this mat
ter to the attention of the several
boards and urges those officials to
file their budgets with the board of
county commissioners at the earliest
possible date, and not later than next
Monday.
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ImbressiUe Services
by American Legion

mans gift to God; both died to make
men free; one that the whole world
might be free from sin; the other that
the world In general may be free from
an Aristocratic rule and particularly
that the bloody hands of these Aristo-
cratic Tyrants might be kept off our
own United States
After the certificates had been pre-
sented to relatives of the three boys,
Geo. A. Montrose was introduced and
gave a very interesting address.
He declared that it was a day OF
gladness and not one of sadness. He
recalled the dark days of the war
when our boys were answering the call
to arms and how they were sent away
with cheer and tear.
He told how the council of defense,
OF which he was the chairman of this
county, had received word from Wash
ington that the French had practically
given up the fight and the enemy was
closing in on Paris, and how the
French deputies had asked the Pope
to use his influence with the enemy to
prevent the destruction of Paris. How
the French took no stock In the fight
ing ability of the Americans and point
ed the War of the Revolution, and the
civil war ~ nroya that Arnar;oo ,,,o g
not fighting nation. He told how
finally the Americans went into the
fight under American officers. On
their way to the battle line. retreating
French soldiers declared that the
Americans we're crazy and were going
to certain death. How finally, the
French took new courage and returned
to the front with the americans. Then
came the notable battle of the Argonne
Forest, where the enemy was routed
and put to fight which marked the
turning point of the war and brought
victory to the Allies and democracy
to the world
The lives of these young men not
given in vain and 1t was the sacrifice
of the American that brought victory
out of defeat, Mr.. Montrose declared.
He linked their names with the heroes
of this country and paid beautiful
tribute to the Douglas county boys. as
we'll as all of those who gave their
lives during the war.
Following Mr.. Montrose's address
Mrs. +. T. Brown. of the American
Red Cross made a brief speech OF
present action and handed the certifi-
Gates of honor to the Post Commander
who in turn presented them to the
next kin of the fallen soldiers.
The ceremonies closed by singing
the French national anthem and the
Star Spangled Banner"
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DOUGFA|RbANKS
At REX SUNDAY

When Douglas Fairbanks began the
filming of His Majesty. the Ameri-
cam says the management of the Rex
theatre, where the big picture will be
run Sunday he broke away from every
production tradition that he knew.
This new film was to be Douglas Fair
banks first release through United
Artists Corporation-the "Big Four
and inasmuch as it was to be his bow
as genuine independent producer and
distributor, Doug" took "the lid of
the cash-box."
The story deals with the adventures
of young New Yorker who lives on
excitement. His unquenchable thirst
for new thrills, leads him across two
continents and the settings necessary
for the portrayal of the story have
cost tidy fortune.
A mexican village was built in the
hills surrounding the Fairbanks
studios in Hollywood. In another
place a complete French town was
constructed and in another section of
the studio a New York tenement street
was erected A french railway line
was needed so one 1900 feet long was
laid, the carriages being the exact
duplicate of the type in use abroad
The interiors. like the exteriors, are
said to be revelation, both as to
magnitude and beauty. Although the
new stage of the Fairbanks studios
is among the largest ever built. it was
not large enough for tremendous
interior of palace So one end OF the
gigantic stage was reno, cd AID SO
feet of flooring added to give the
proper proportion to this beautiful and
imposing scene. From The back O. the
main floor to the cameras measured
$50 feet which makes this probably the
largest interior ever used in 4 motion
picture.
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ROAD WORK IS
UNDER WAY.

The Douglas county highway crew
is now at work rebuilding a stretch of
road this side of Cradelbaugh's bridge,
which has been in poor condition for
the past number of years. The river
bridge at that point is also being
strengthened and piles placed along
the river bank at point just this. side
of the bridge where the river has
threatened to cut a new channel AS
soon as this work is completed. the
road builders will proceed with con-
templated work on other Valley roads.
The contractors in charge of the
construction work of the four miles
for road north of Minden, which is
being done through federal, state and
county cooperation. are getting ready
to resume operations and at this time
are engaged in building concrete cul-
verts and the like. AS soon as wealth
er conditions settle. crew of men and
teams will be put to work again, and
the road rushed to completion.
When this highway is finished
Douglas county will have one of the
best dirt roads in Western Nevada,
according to the opinion of those who
are familiar with highway conditions
in Nevada
Now the county has secured a righ.
of way through the Klauber and other
ranches, the new proposed road from
Minden to the foot of Kingsbury grade,
will undoubtedly be built this spring
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led. WALKER
TALKS HERE

Ed. Walker. head of the traffic bur-
eau of the Reno Chamber of Com
merce, gave an interesting talk to the
members of Gardnerville Fire Depart
ment at meeting held here Monday
evening. During the course of his re-
marks Mr.. Walker declared that while
much Of his time is now being devoted
to traffic matters in and out of Reno,
he intended to give assistance to other
localities in Nevada. where excessive
freight rates exist. He cited an ex-
ample where the Farmers of the Fall
Ion section, owing to the shortage of
feeders being shipped into that dis
trict, had no market for their hay, and
that owing to high freight rates it
could not be shipped to outside points.
Through the aid of the traffic bureau
and other organizations, freight re-
duction on hay was secured, which to
date has made saving of over $780,
900 to the Fallon farmers. The traffic
bureau, declared Mr.. Walker, has not
been brought into existence to fight
the railroads, but to hunt out discrim-
atory rates and to endeavor at least
to secure equitable adjustments
He stated that the Reno Chamber
of Commerce would later endeavor to
give its aid to at least four Nevada
towns, that would signify Willingness
to stand portion of the expense of
operating the bureau, to the amount of
$50 per month. This would include
the checking up on all freight bills
of shippers of those districts.
Mr.. Walker also announced that
President Knight of the Reno Chamber
of Commerce and himself would visit
four or five Nevada towns within the
near future to assist in the organiza-
tion of commercial clubs, and start
them off on the right foot. He signified
of commercial clubs, and start them
off on the right foot He signified
their willing ness to come to Gardner
vile, and from all indications the
gentlemen will be called here within
the next few months to assist in the
organization of such club.
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Legion Dance a
Social Success

Tie dance given at the Rex theatre
Saturday night by the American Le-
gion. while not as largely attended
as had been hoped for by the soldier
boys because of illness in this COM
munity, was one of the most enjoyable
dances held here in some time. Those
in attendance were out for a good
time and they enjoyed themselves to
the limit.
The floor In the new hall was in ex-
cellent condition for dancing and the
Baker orchestra upheld its reputation
for furnishing superior music. The
supper was served In the dining hall
of the Odd Fellows building and was
prepared by the members of the Le-
gion. While the Legion did not clear
the amount of money that had been
hoped for. yet from social standpoint
the affair was success In every way.
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Sunday afternoon at the Rex theatre
the American Legion held simple yet
impressive ceremonies In honor of
Americas dead and for the purpose of
presenting certificates of honor to the
next of pin to the three young men OF
Douglas county who gave up their
lives that democracy might not perish
from this earth.
A large crowd was present to par
ticipate with the American Legion in
paying respect to the memory of those
three young men, Earl Jepsen, who
fell on the field of battle In France
Clearance Frevert and John Terzzi, who
died in training camps in the United
States.
The ceremonies opened by the Gard
nervile orchestra playing the French
national anthem. during which time
those present remained standing. Mel
Anderson, commander of Carson Val
ley Post of the American Legion, called
upon Dwane Everett. the Post Chaplin
to offer prayer Mr.. Anderson then
spoke as follows:
Comrades, ladies and gentlemen
We have assembled here today for
several purposes. mainly. to present
to the next of kin of men who died In
the World War, certificates of honor
issued by the French High Commission
by order of the French government;
and to honor the memory Of these
men.
Coming, as ii does on February
22nd, which is Washington's Birthday
1t is also in honor of Washington and
OF the friendship between himself and
the great French Patriot Marquis De
Lafayette.
'"The certificates which we will pre-
sent are of group engravure, lettered
as a memorial and given with the love
and homage of the French people to
the families of the men cited in the
Honor Roll of the dead.
I'VE have some one hundred and
eighteen thousand nine hundred and
six soldiers. sailors and marines who
made the supreme sacrifice. Many
dho died in the camps of this country
are entered in their home cemeteries;
some who died on the ocean are duls
honored but their resting place is the
deep blue sea and their graves are
marked only by the moaning OF angry
waves. Many more who died on the
field of action are buried where they
fell and their graves are marked by a
simple cross. These crosses spread.
ing their arms Ger our hero dead are
kin to another the cross of Golgotha
which spread its arms over Calvary;
one is Gods gift to man. the other
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FIRE LADD|ES
HOLD BANQUET

The Gardnerville Fire Department
held its annual talk-fest and banquet
at the Justice Court room Monday eve
ming and was largely attended by
members of the department and citi-
ems of Gardnerville. The members ex-
pressed themselves as being jubilant
over the fact that the department Is
soon to have a modern motor fire
truck and power pump which will re-
place the old hand affair that has been
in use since the department was or
ganided
Mr.. Walker, of the Reno Chamber of
Commerce. gave the members an inter
esting talk on traffic conditions and
the good that can be accomplished by
a real live commercial club He ad-
vocated that Gardnerville citizens Or
ganize a similar club. a more complete
report of his address being published
elsewhere in this issue.
After the meeting big eats was
utlu, w ILL., SldThe y. w. DTOWH. anu
Geo. A. Montrose, having charge of
this part of the program. The feed
was one of the best ever enjoyed by
the department and far-away beer
took, place of the more desired bever-
age of past occasions.
These meetings of the fire depart
ment result in much good for the well
fare of the town and Is the only avenue
through which matters appertaing to
the good of the community may be
acted upon and brought to a head
The membership of the department in
cludes practically every taxpayer In
Gardnerville and great many who do
not own property but who have an in
terest in the general welfare of the
community in which they live.
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Regulations Must
Be Observed

Severe penalties are provided for
failure to observe the new regulations
adopted by the state board of health
on January 9TH and distributed by Dr.
S. l.. Lee. secretary of the board and
state health officer. The regulations
make 1t the duty of all attending ply
sicians to report to the local health
officer a complete report on all cases
of scarlet fever, diphtheria. membra-
neous Group, tyhus fever. smallpox,
whooping cough, measles, chicken
pox, pneumonia. tuberculosis. plague,
epidemic influenza, acute anteriour
poliomyelitis. cerbro spinal menin-
gifts, diarrheal disorders of children,
cancer, puerperal septcemia, mumps,
and Rocky Mountain fever. Failure
to make such reports is classified as
misdemeanor. punishable by a fine
of from 500 to $500. or imprisonn,e ent
from ten to thirty days, or by fine and
Imprisonment.
The regulations also make 1t the
duty Of the school principal or teach
ers to give immediate information to
the proper authorities of the preva-
lence of any dangerous or contagious
disease In the school district More
rigid quarantines in the case of con-
tagious diseases also re-established
under the new regulation. Rules for
distinctions are fixed and also reg
ulations for placardipg.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-02-27
MADE
FOR PRIMARIES

Definite plans for the Republican
primaries and convention for naming
delegates to the national convention
at Chicago were adopted by the exc
cutive committee of the state central
committee held Saturday night, says
the Gazette. Delegates from each
county to the state convention were
apportioned by the executive commit
tee. There will be III delegates. ap-
pointed as follows:
Clark. We; Churchill seven; Daug-
las. three; Elko, ten; Esmeralda, four:
Eureka. two; Humboldt. FIVE; Lander,
three; Lincoln. two; Lyon, seven, Min
eral. three; Nye, eight. Ormsby, five;
Pershing, three; Storey. three; Wa
shoe, thirty-three; White Pine, eight.
The apportionment was made on a
basis of one for every 100 votes, or
fraction over thirty, cast for the re-
publican candidate for representative
in congress last year.
The executive committee issued the
formal call for the primary election.
which is to be held on March % in
each county, and for the state con-
vention to choose delegates to the ma
tional convention, thes tate conven-
tion to be held in Reno on April "a.
Letters will be sent out by the exc
cutixe committee notifying them Of
the election and convention, together
with the mode and manner to be fol-
lowed in conducting the election and
the style of ballots to be used. Later
the executive committee will agree on
a prescribed form for the ballots, ad-
vising county chairmen of their action,
in order that universal methods will
be followed in each county.
The committee decided to make no
provision whereby an expression Of
choice for President may be registered
at the primary election.
A communication will be sent to all
county chairmen asking them for or
ganfpation plans and urging them to
get prominent republicans throughout
the state to do likewise
Four members of the executive com-
| mittee, II. " Moorehouse. chairman.
William NJ. Kearney, secretary, Geo.
l.. Sanford of Carson and John C. Orr.
| attended the meeting which was held
in Warehouses; law office.
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THOS. JONES SUPERVISOR OF
INYO NATIONAL FOREST

Chester +. Jordan, for several years
Supervisor of the Inyo National Forest
will be transferred to the District Of
flee in San Francisco May 1st He
vii be in charge of road and trail work
in southern California, including this
region.
Mr.. Jordan's successor here will be
Thomas Jones, now Deputy supervisor
of the Quincy territory. He was form
erly ranger with headquarters at
Gardnerville.
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FAMOUS DETECTIVE AFTER
.THE INvISABLE HAND BAND

The Secret Service have commits
stoned John Sharpe, peerless and IA
nous detective, to run down a band
of organized criminals operating in
the west The crook band is led by
Iron Hand. a master crook. Sharpe
starts after the gangsters. They meet
him half way, while he is riding on the
train to the west, and attempt to kill
him with poison gas. He discovers
their plot and follows them to the roof
of the sleeping car. Here he'is over
powered and thrown off into a river.
He starts for the rendezvous of the
crooks ON horseback and encounters
all sorts of snares and traps set for
him. He gets through them all but
one
Bombs buried in the road and set of
by electricity blow him and his horse
into the air. The horse is killed but
the detective escapes. He makes his
way to their nest or headquarters and
overhears their plans. He gets to the
special and hidden headquarters of
Iron Hand and holds up the master
crook and woman accomplice. He is
tricked and plunged into a we'll. He
is believed dead but gets away un-
harmed. He swims through the con-
Meeting sewer to the river. He tries
to foil an attempt to blow up a powder
house and is himself captured. Tied
hand and foot he is laced on can of
TINT with lighted fuses attached.
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GARDNERyILLE TO HAVE SOME
HOTEL, 1T II REPORTED

Mrs. Edward Gale md children, and
mother. Mrs. Anderson. who have been
at Minden. passed through Carson City
on last evenings express. They were
bound for Los Angeles to join Mr..
Gale. Mr.. Gale was recently inter
e3teo In promoting stock company
to build million dollar hotel In Gard
rerville.-News
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A THRILLING PHOTOPLAY

Elsie Feguson's new Aircraft photo
play. Heart of the WidsY being dis
played tomorrow at the Rex theatre,
is filled with Indians. cowboys. and
Mounted Police and thrills aplenty.
Thomas Meighan is the leading man
and the cast generally is one of SUI
preme excellence The heart interest
Of the story is manifested in every
scene
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-02-27
BRITAIN IS TO
AUCTION WOOL

Dealers in the Boston wool market
are proceeding with extreme caution.
The general feeling in the trade is one
of uncertainty. Prices for fine wool
remain at the high level that has been
ruling for so long and the demand
shows no signs of slackening
1t had been thought and hoped. that
by now there would have been more
demand for medium wools on the part
of the mills but, as the recent auc-
tions have testified, there is practi-
cally nothing doing outside of the finer
grades. Consequently, private trad
ing is strictly limited
The wool market is fast becoming
more of an international affair than
ever before. owing to the fact that
in the aftermath CT war one nation
controls potentially the wool of the
world as to prices to be paid. The
statement made by the president Of
the Boston Wool Trade Association at
its recent banquet that Boston was
now the largest wool market in the
world, need not be taken too literally.
Boston is a kind of satellite of Lon
don at the present time and will be
dpendent apparently for some months
fore hoice wools on the policy of the
British director of raw materials.
The British government intends Of
fering at least 100000 bales monthly
for the remainder of the year 1t will
then have left on its hands, on good
authority, some 100000 bales unsold.
In addition to this there will be the
new 1920-21 Australasian clip coming
in, but no longer under control, which
ceases with the present clip. There
is going to be no scarcity of wool to
meet the worlds needs and the high
prices paid for fine woods. may not
be repeated.
American buyers will b able to op-
crate in London under especially fa-
vorable conditions owing to the in
creased purchasing power of the
American dollar. England will have
to pay more for goods from this coun-
try, and the United States will pay
less for hers. Best merinos sold at
12s Cd, price which would enable
them to be landed here clean. around
$2.12
The following. compiled by The
Boston Commercial Bulletin, shows
the prices for the last six years of
standard varieties of foreign and do
mestic wools in the United States.
Ohio Fine Staple
n,o,tor hlod Maataaa
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Wouldn't it break your heart, II you
were a girl, and thought you had to
sell treasured shawl from your hope
chest? Shella Moore suffered that
pang with a grin. II wasn't smile
there was too much pain in it. But
the grin revealed the splendid spirit
that could not be crushed. See the
Hope Chest" with Dorothy Gish at
the Rex tonight.
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FORMER RESIDENT PASSES
TO THE GREAT BEYOND

Miles Johnson, formerly of this
place but resident of Elk Grove.
California for a number of years,
passed away at his home there Sunday
February 22nd, after brief illness.
He was Canadian by birth and was
"A years of age. He was buried at
Elk Grove with full Masonic rites.
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II. +. DANGBERG RETURNS FROM
WASHINGTON; NOW ON COAST

II. f. Dangberg, who has been in
Washington, ID. c. for the past several
weeks on irrigation matters, and
where he succeeded in having the gov
ernment release the flood waters of
the Carson river, returned to Minden
for San Francisco where he was called
on business matters. He expects to
return to Minden tomorrow.
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RETAIL PRICES IN RENO IN
FAIR AND UNREASONA ABLE

Committee. which has been filed with
George b. Thatcher. State Tair Price
Commissioner, states that prices in
Reno are unreasonable and unjust
and charges that retail prices are
fixed by California dealers. who con-
troll the market Local dealers are ex-
onerated of profiteering.
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FIRE DESTROYS PROPERTY
OF HEITMAN 4 THEIS

At Yerington last Saturday the
slaughter house belonging to Heitman
& Theis was destroyed by fire causing
a loss of $500. The building was not
covered by insurance.