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The Washington herald., 1920-02-22
Government Is Unaware
OF Identity of Patriots.

Q
After the last sealed strong box
at the consulate had been opened
the papers. weighing more than two
thousand pounds, are supposed to
have been carried by automobile to
a house in the Bronx. There they
were packed in ordinary pine boxes.
A teamster was then employed to
haul these boxes from the Bronx
down to the office of a government
department in New York. There
the teamster deposited them and
went his way, probably in accord
ance with instructions. before the
nature or Importance of his burden
became known.
Thus 1T came about that the
United States government does not
know even to this day how, when
or by whom the papers were cap
tured.
Having once obtained the papers.
the government set translators to
work on them. The variety of in
formation then acquired was really
astounding, for the seized corre-
spondence showed how intricately
Germany had allied its industrial
with its espionage system.
For example, there was a Ger
man-oWned concern, the chlet bus1-
ness of which was the manufacture
and installation of what is known
as inside transportation"--ra
dump cars, travelling cranes and
machinery of a similar sort. used in
large Industrial plants. This was
the American branch of great
German house whose tentacles
reached into all the great countries
of the world. For twenty years
they had put in bids for equipment
for various plants in this country,
and throughout. this twenty years
the specifications, floor plans and
elevations were regularly placed on
file in the offices of one of the mill
tary departments in Berlin.
German Owned Companies
MonopoliEe Ignition Industry.
The Albert letters show that there
were in this country eighteen
branches of German insurance COM
panies which collected for their own
use detailed plans of all property
insured by them with special ref
erence to the hazard from fire. ex-I
plosions and other causes. Dupli-
Gates of these plans and drawings
were Invariably dispatched to the
Berlin office. And We wondered at
The Washington herald., 1920-02-22
Officers and Directors

Officers and Directors
Here are the men who will manage and direct the
operations of the Crystal Glass Casket Company With
The exception of Mr. De Camp all well known Wash
ington business or professional men:
PRESIDENT
A. B. LACEY
WclI-knOwn Firm Lacey q Lacey rA'e"S
VICE PRESIDENT AND SALES MANA"Eh
R. A. HOWE
Superintendent fsr inc In
tonaI Textbook Company.
TREASURER
EDWIN C. REED
Econouni,t Commisson-
OTHER DIRECTORS
S. n ACKER
Inc OF
forS Charge of the Corporsuon l.ss
Lacey, of which Firm ne h "e-S''
j. w. DE CAMP
n, MACK we'll Patcnec OF the CLAD
Casket
LEGAL. COUNSEL
CRANDAL MACKEY
Attorney eo"h's' -
The Washington herald., 1920-02-22
swiss Consult Regarded
Trust as Almost Sacred.

1t is unlikely that the Swiss con-
sui had the remotest idea of the
exact nature of the papers left in
his custody more than that they
were of the greatest Importance
and must be looked upon by no liv-
ing creature until they were safely
returned, after the close of the
war, into German hands. As the
representative of a neutral gov
The Washington herald., 1920-02-22
OUR PROFITS

Statistics show that approx
imately $4,000 caskets are
! used annually in the territory
over which this company has
operating rights.
If we sell only 10 per cent of
this trade-and we should sell
several times that number
our annual sales would be
1880 casketS.
If the company makes only
$50 net profit on each easket,
the net profit on I2,Soo cas-
kets would be $256,ooo, or IS
per cent on our total capitali-
Nzation of ST. 100000.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-22
Ingenious Method Used
To Conceal TnmperfnR.

II these seals were noticeably marred
1t soon would be discovered that the
safe had been tampered with. This
would prevent later visits. and fur
thermore, IL it became known that the
papers were gone, part of the value
they might have in tracing German
agents might be lost.
The visitors saw that IL they were
to open the safe and not have their
work afterward discovered they would
need several ingenious tools. When
they returned a few nights later they
were equipped with such tools and de-
vices as were required. The saost
noteworthy of these was an electrical
contrivance which could be attached to
one of the electric light sockets near
the safe. The working part of this
consisted Of Y-shaped instrument be-
tween the two prongs of which was
stretched a fine wire. This wire. when
The Washington herald., 1920-02-22

The Glass Burial Caske beyond all comparison with caske of
other materials and the last word both quality
appearance burial 1t combined cask and vault. made
OF two SOLID of glass; constructed that be hemeta
sealed mud and will for all time
the destroying exposed
the the Glass Cake will be the wood caske
The Washington herald., 1920-02-22
Tape Sealed with Wax
Bore Official stamp.


man papers were stored in two large
safes. several sections of metal filing
cases, and a steel trunk.
Each safe and each filing case was
bound around with rope and with
red-white-and-bl black tape-in much
the same manner that a shoe-box is
tied with a piece of string at a
store. The knots in the tape or
rope were invariably covered with
sealing wax of a special kind not
easily initiated. and the wax. was
stamped with the official German
seal
Particular care had been given, ap-
parently. to the sealing up of the
larger safe. Pieces of sealing wax,
bearing the official stamp, had been
stuck at intervals all along the cracks
at the edges of the safe doors. Official
tape had been wound back and forth
between the handles of the double
doors of the safe. and the knots were
sealed and stamped. The tape was
also fastened against the fiat surface
of the safe doors with sealing wax and
this, too bore the official stamp.
Because the larger safe was tie most
carefully sealed up. the visitors as
sumed that it must contain the most
valuable papers. They determined,
therefore. to try to open that safe
first of all. But even aside from the
problem of working the combination,
1t looked like an impossibility to open
the doors without disturbing the tape
and seals.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-07-30
Mrs. Carlson Gives
Party for Her Sister

A pretty little party was given
Tuesday evening at the home OF
Mrs. A. q. Carlson on Miner street,
complimentary to her sister, Miss
Cathryn Marihugh. an August
bride-to-be.
Cards were enjoyed, followed by
a general social time, and at the
close of a most pleasant evening
the hostess served dainty repast-
Those enjoying the hospitality of
Mrs. Carlson were Misses Kathryn
Marihugh, Ethel and Leatha Ives,
Mary Donnelly. Lauraoell Deis,
Minnie O'Donnell, Margaret Shir-
ley, Mrs. Jack Roth.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-07-30
Rain Causes Picnic
to Be Held Indoors

The picnic which was planned
to have been held on the lawn of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Donithorne
Saturday was interrupted by the
rain. and the participants were
compelled to eat their lunch inside.
This had no tendency to spoil the
good times, however, and the even
ing was pleasantly spent in games
and music.
Guests were Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A i.
Hafer, with their niece, Miss Fran
ces LETTER of Pickwick, Ohio;
Miss Flora Palmer of California !;
Miss Beatrice Rule of Colorado
Springs; Mr.. and Mrs. Wood of
Lincoln, Neb.; Mr.. and Mrs. Hoy !;
Mestlames Ed L. Evans, Genevieve
Peecher, Elizabeth Craig; Misses
Margaret Bond, Leona Stevens,
Wilma Allen, Kathlyn Wood:
John Cocks, Charley Wood.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-07-30
Model Laundry and Dry
Cleaners Do Quick Work

We will deliver your suit to you
all cleaned and pressed, without
any gasoline odor, within one hour
after calling for your work. This
is "going some,' but we can DO it.
Try our sudden service. We will
call any place in town for your
work. Telephone Idaho 73.
CHAs. DALTON, Prop.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-07-30

L. M. Bingham and family spent
from Saturday ill Tuesday iu our
little city, returning to their home
in Denver Tuesday.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-07-30
II y local.!
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H. 0. Allen. Dentist.

1 w. l.. Carter of Denver was a
visitor in this city Monday and
Tuesday.
Prof. Duncan E. Clark has re.
turned from two or three weeks
stay in Canada.
/ Mrs. Frank Brown and little
daughter have returned after q
visit in Denver.
Mrs. Clara Means and daughter
Ruth we're visitors in Denver the
first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Servant OF
Canon City we're visitors in Idaho
Springs the first of the week.
Mrs. Ernest Barryman was here
from Denver over the weekend
returning to her home Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Work of
Denver, and formerly of this city,
spent the week end in Idaho
Springs.
E. T. Baird of Boulder, with his
wife and three children, were
guests of friends in Idaho Springs
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Parsons
returned Monday to Denver after
having spent two or three days in
our city.
Mrs. Horatio Ramsey of Little
ton, with party of friends, spent
Saturday and Sunday at the B. A.
Holley home.
G. F. Wilson and family of Col
orado Springs are spending few
days in Idaho Springs, planning to
leave Sunday.
Misses Marie and Agnes Cribbis
have returned from Greeley at the
close of FIVE weeks term at the
teachers college.
John Laughlin and sister, Hazel,
motored from Denver the first of
the week and spent couple of
days in this city.
| Harold and Erwin Saunders re-
turned Monday to their home in
Colorado Springs, after spending
several days here.
R. B. Lamb of the Gem Mining
company left Sunday en- route to
Canada, where he will spend some
time on business.
Editor A. G.. Dobbins, l.. A.
Hafer, and W. c. Ives attended
the Democratic state assembly in
| Denver this week.
Al Roberts of the Roberts Mer-
camille store of this city was in
Silver Plume Monday looking after
store interests there.
T. M. Shermer. vice president of
the Hot Springs Hotel company,
was up from Denver on business
Saturday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. K. Hunt and
| children returned Wednesday to
their home in Denver, after having
passed week in this city.
Miss Elizabeth Morgan of Den
yer was in the city Saturday and
Sunday and took in the G. & S.
picnic on Saturday afternoon.
Archie and Lorena Skinner, who
spent the past two weeks here and
at Georgetown, left the first of the
week for their home in Pueblo.
Gus Lager arrived this week
from Park City, Utah, where he
was working, called by the tragic
death OF his son, hlcnard Lager.
Mrs. Clyde Saw er and children
arrived Tuesday from Longmont
to spend week or so here, enjoy
ing the cool weather and pretty
scenery.
Dr.. and Mrs. Alan D. Fraser
are enjoying visit for the re-
nlainder of the summer from the
latter's mother, Mrs. Elizabeth
Coughlin.
Misses Alta Drake and Minerva
Williams, with Clayton Afford and
Samuel Anderson, of Denver, at
tended the dance in Idaho Springs
| last Saturday NIGHT
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-07-30

i TO T6tuIA kooIuAAdy. 4Aloo 4AdAA
hugh will remain for longer stay.
4 Mrs. S. K. Cochens and her
mother, Mrs. Mcbride, entertained
few days this week Mrs. Wander
linden of Colorado Springs. The
ladies we're former neighbors in
Newton, Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. u. ]. Sayer enter
tanned weekend party including
Mr.. and Mrs. j. K. Mullen, Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. j. Dunn, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thos. A. Ryan, and Mrs. May
Jettemer and son Frank.
4 G. g. Pomeroy and a party of
friends we're here from Colorado
Springs couple of days this week,
going over the Georgetown loop
during their visit. They think
this city is 'some place.
Cbas. L. Martin and family and
T. @. Adams and family, all of
Omaha who were here two or three
days, drove to M ary's lake on
Wednesday, leaving Thursday for
their homes.
Miss Davidson of Denver, who
each week comes to Idaho Springs
to teach her music class, plans to
go soon to her old home in Boston,
and will also visit friends in New
Hampshire. She will resume her
classes after her return.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Leonard
motored from Longmont the first
of the week, spending a couple OF
days with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Maier of that city. who are here
for a few weeks. The Leonards
operate floral shop in Longmont.
d. J. Donnelly motored to Den
yer Wednesday where he met his
wife who had been Wis ing in
Canada, and his cousin, Miss Mary
Donnelly, who accompanied her.
The latter is a sister of Richard
Donnelly. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Owen accompanied Mr.. Donnelly
to Denver, but did not return with
him.
Miss Gretchen Lyon was up from
Denver to spend the weekend with
her mother, Mrs. Winnie Lyon.
She was accompanied by Misses
Grace and Irene Geddes of New
ton, Iowa, who are spending part
of the summer in Colorado. They
were greatly enthused over Idaho
Springs and thought it is most
ideal place to live.
Rev. ]. Martin, pastor of the
Methodist church of this city, de-
livered sermons to the congrega-
ton at Empire Wednesday evening
and Thursday morning. and at Du-
mont Thursday evening and Fri
day morning. Regular services are
not held at either place, and the
people of those two villages, no
doubt, enjoyed hearing Rev. Mar
tin.
| Chas. Powell motored to Idaho
Springs Monday from Louisville,
Colorado, bringing his wife and
her sister, Mrs. Shoemaker and
daughter, for a two weeks stay at
Sunnyside Thru the assistance
of Mrs. B. A. Holley they secured
| a cottage of Mrs. White. Mr..
Powell is an undertaken at Louis
vile and returned to his work
Tuesday.
| The entertainment given at the
Methodist church Tuesday evening
deserved a much better attendance
than was accorded it, as the pro-
gram was a pleasing one and gave
much pleasure to those in attend
ance. The music, recitations, and
reading were all we'll rendered.
The stereopticon views shown
under the direction of the pastor
were both instructive and enter
tanning.
A party. consisting of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. F. Reynolds of New Or
leans, Mrs. A. T. Prescott of Baton
Rouge, Miss Ethel Ives, II Nor
gan Reynolds. and little Carrie
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-07-30

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Annual Financial Statement

of
So 1920
FROM July l.,
GENERAL
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-06-02
SUPPLY OF SILVER

: For four years preceding the war
the worlds output of silver per year
averaged 2S2, $4,000 ounces. In the
next four years it averaged only 49,
C75,OO0 ounces and the output for
1919 was probably not in excess of
that average. The Mexican situa-
ton has been chiefly responsible for
the worlds drop in silver production.
Mexican mines were producing ap-
proxiinately 74,OOOOOO ounces per
year up to 1914 Since then, owing
to internal conditions, the Mexican
output has averaged only about
100000 ounces year During the
war period therefore. when expendi-
ture was abnormal and the need for
more currency was greatest, then the
world had to struggle along with less
than, its normal new supply OF silver.
Next came the increased demand.
particularly from India and China,
countries in which silver coinage has
the greatest circulation. The demand
from India for silver became insist
ent from the outbreak OF the war.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-06-02
The first commercially operated

The first commercially operated
wireless telephone exchange in the
world according to officials of the
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph
Company will soon be opeaterd from
Avalon, Catalina Island, to the main
land here, distance OF about 80 miles.
The city Of Avalon yesterday granted
the telephone company's petition to
establish local service on the island,
with wireless connection to Los An
geles and other points. The tclc-
phone company announcement said
that an ordinary exchange would be
installed at Avalon and that messages
from that point to the mainland would
be handled by the wireless without re-
laying.-San Francisco Chronicle.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-06-02
SHEEPMEN FACING
A GRAVE CRISIS

James O'Neil has received very
startling advics from George Hawkes.
of Salt Lake City, relative to the i'll
dustry of sheep raising through the
country. With the letter from Mr..
Hawkes. came copy OF telegram
received in Salt LAX City by f. R.
Marshall, secretary of the National
Wool Growers Association. The
telegram is from ]. r. Hagenbarth,
president OF the Association, and
spaks for itself. We have been per-
n,itted by Mr.. O'Neil to publish the
telegram as follows: 1.-TWO hundred
thousand New Zealand frozen lambs
are now paralyzing the New York
trade. Two million are in prospect
btween now and December. Some.
thing must be done soon or the home
business will be ruined. Am looking
up relief through the anti-dumpine
law. New York lambs fell OF !
fcents yesterday.-Wclls Herald
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-06-02
Mrs. Harry Lcacl, returned Tuesday
from a visit Of two weeks in Reno.

Mrs. Harry Leach returned Tuesday
from a visit Of two weeks in Reno.
MIS- liar,y Nihsiow lcis today
for San Francisco where she will make
her future home.
Oscar stallard left OH Tuesday for
Hawthorne. $3.50.
Shocks Webster, real estate man OF
Reno, is visiting friends and relatives
in Ycrington.
w. II. Morgan and Abe Charlie
5ois, ranchers o. the East Fork were
i'll Ycrington during the week. Mr..
Morgan has purchased ranch in Ma
son Vallep, and will probably make
his home here at some future date.
The memorial services staged by
the Lyon County American Legion
post were very impressive, many OF
the service men appearing i'll uniform
and with guns furnished by the local
rifle club. The program, as published
in previous issue of the Times, was
very we'll rendered and merited, and
| received the applause of the numerous
spectators, the crowd being so large
as to tax the capacity OF the Rink
Hall. Special services were held at
the cemetery for Lyon County men
who made the supreme sacrifice If
the war.
The new high school board has not
as yet secured the entire corps Of
teachers for the coming term. The
positions were offered to the teachers
now at the school, but with the cx-
ccption Of Mrs. June Riker and Willis
Smith, all rendered their designations
will be taken by the dealeds.
Henry Boerlin, OF Hawthorne. ha:
! taken contract to haul several cot.
! taGcs to the old new mining camp OF
/; Broken Hills near the southern bound.
airy O. Churchill county from Aurora
The cottages are of the portable type
and are being hauled on trucks. 1t is
a l00-milc haul.
+ The Dan Baganaschi grocery store
was broken into and robbed Monday
night. The burglars secured Sevcra
dollars in change that had been left
overnight i'll the register, but no MGR
c'iandisc was taken. The thieves gain
ed entrance through a rear door which
was pried open with light bar tatai
from a water box near by. Chief o.
Police Kelly is working on the CASE
but SO far has not secured any cvi
,dcncc which would lead to conviction
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-06-02
KILLS HUSBAND

At Central Ely, Tuesday night,
Mrs. James c. Hcaly shot and killed
her husband, all engineer employed
by the Nevada Northern Company
says the Ely Times. The couple had
been separated for some time and
the wife had suit pending for d..
vorce. On the night of the killing
Mrs. Healy had retired and hearing
some one breaking into the house
she seized pistol and fired two
shots at the intruder with fatal cf
feet. She stated she did not know it
was her husband who had entered
the home until after he had thrown
some sulphuric acid at her from a
vial. 1t was then she fired the sec.
ond shot. She was badly burned by
the acid.-Chronicle.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-06-02
BAD LUCK WITH
IMPORTED FOXES

The first young foxes to be born at
the fox farm owned byRichard
Kirman were short lived, as incxper-
fenced care allowed them to be fed
the wrong kind of medicine their
owner reported today after a visit
there, says the Gazette. OF the four
brought there last fall from Prince
Edward Island, Canada. two escaped,
one being caught later. The skin of
the runaway fox that was caught has
since been mounted Kirman expects
to go to Prince Edward Island again
next fall when he will get four more
foxes for the farm.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-06-02
RENO PHYSICIAN MAKES
CALL IN AIRPLANE

Modern adaptation OF the airplane
was illustrated Sunday when DR.. G..
M. Gardner made a professional call
to Loyalton, using Varney- Lincoln
plane. donated by J. A. Kauscha, To-
cal dealer, says the Reno Journal
The urgency of the call required
speedy transportation and in Is min.
utcs the 46 miles were made. This is
not the first aerial venture for DIR.
Gardner, he having made several trips
at other places, but expressed him.
self as we'll pleased with thh trip.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-06-02
Episcopal Church Service

On Sunday next the services in the
Leavitt Hall--At the morning Holy
Communion service the R't Rev. G. G.
Hunting, D. D., of the Episcopal
church will be the cele5rant, assisted
by Archdeacon Howe.
In the evening Bishop Hunting
will preach and hold Confirmation
service.
At the Mason churchill o'clock,
Bishop Hunting will preach. The
Holy Communion will be celebrated.
The public is invited to these services.
Methodist Episcopal Church.
1000 A. NJ. Sunday school
HOO A. NJ. Preaching.
$50 p NJ Service in the country.
500 p. NJ. Preaching.
800 p. NJ. Wednesday. Service in
parsonage.
SELL FOR US-A splendid. line OF
well grown trees to meet the
heavy demands Of the season.
Terms upon request.
Salem Nursery Company.
All Oregon Bldg,
Salem, Oregon.
J2-4t
DAY OLD CHICKS Barred and
Buff, White and Brown LeghoAns.
White Rocks, R. l. Reds, Buff Or
phingtons, Aneovas, Black Minorchas
Order now, chick season will soon
close
ENOCH CREWS,
Seabright, Cal.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-06-02
GOLDFIELD DEEP MINES
ASKS NEVADA CHARTER

With capital stock of 5000 600,
the Goidfield Deep Mines Company,
of Nevada has flied articles of incor-
poration with secretary of State Brod-
igan. Incorporators are George B..
Thatcher, John ID. Hoyt and Bcnja-
min J. Henley. The board of direc-
tors are a. I. darcy, Corrin Barnes.
Gordon NJ. BEETLES, Fl. G.. Mediation
and Benjamin ]. Henley.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-06-02
REGISTRATION OPENS
ON JUNE FIRST

Registration for the primary election
opens June LIST and closes October IL.
The primary election will be held
September 7, and the general election
November 2.
All electors who voted at the last
general election are carried over and
no not neel to gegister again to vote
at the primary.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-06-02

Mr.. md Mrs. Ernest Waggoner are
the parents OF new baby girl who ar
rived at the Waggoner home last Fri
day night. The new conner is colled
Frances Ann, and she and her mother
are doing we'll.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-06-02
ELKO BOY PASSES
TEST FOR ANNAPOLIS

Charles Fikc. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Iike of Elko, has passed the
examination for admission to the
Government school at Annapolis and
will enter this fall.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-06-02
Government Goods For Sale


Government Goods For Sale
Khaki coats and breeches .....$2.75
Khaki :~breeches only. l.N
Khaki work pants ...........: 1.4O
Olive drab shirts ............ Los
Hip boots, rubber ............. $50
Knee bootsA rubber ........... LIS
Leggings,s canvas ............ .sO
Large pillows rs
Heavy wool oyershirts ........ 1850
Round tent, 20 feet in diameter 27.SO
The Western Supply,
13o Turk ST.. San Francisco,
California.
Send check or cash with order.
M 20 June l6.
~-~>>~-~~~~~~~~~~~~ -~~>~~t~~~>~~~a>~~
FOR SALE-One set OF harness and
wagon as good as new, at bar
gain. For information inquire
of Mrs. j. r.. Burns, Yerington.
BEAUTIFUL flowers for Decora-
ton day. May 50th. LARGE
boxes only $500. Write NOW
Mrs, r. Riley, Fruitvalc, California.
NIP IN
~>~~>>~>~r~~~~>~~e>
FOR SALE-12O acres under the
Walker River Irrigation project.
Ditch now being surveyed to
cover this land. room house.
Good pump we'll. Railroad runs
through property This is bar
gain at 100000.