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The New York herald., 1921-05-19
NAVAL BILL PARED
BY SENATE COMBINE
Republicans and Democrats
Join In Economy Test
successfully.

WAsHINGToN. May Economy ad-
vocates won the frst bout in the Senate
to-day on the 100000. 900 naval ap-
preparation bill After the agreement
yesterday by Administration forces 10
support the Horah amendment request
Ing the President 10 call "A disarmament
conference, attack turned to-day on ep-
propriation items and. ou the hrst tey.
of strength, Sl,0o0.0o0 was pared from
the bill
Republicans and Democrats combined
80 10 81. to cat the appropriation of
Ss.500.000, recommended by the Naval
Committee for transportation and re-
cruiting Of men. TO SO, 500 Que. On the
next vote, however, enough Renubiicaus
changed TO sustain the committee in
crease from S7.500,o00 10 sae00,g0o, for
navy yards and docks.
Another economy move was In the
adoption OF amendments. 10 10 2S, sus-
pending the Charleston IS. CO dry dock
project until July i. 1929.
The group opposing the committee in
creases thereupoa quit tho battle and
some OF the committee amendments We're
adopted. These included appropriations
or 81 500. 900 FOR development OF n sub
marine and destroyer bass at Guam,
$500 900 FOR the Sard Point (Wash.)
naval air station, $1,000 Geo for Develop
mcnt Of subrnarinc base MT san Pedro.
Cal, and sl5,000O00 toward the con-
struct,on OF two airpiape carriers to cost
rot more than S96.90000G each.
Committee amendments authorizing
the Secretary OF the Navy - accept a
tract Of land from the CITY or Los An
-eleS for use as site for 4 naval SUD
marine base and tract from King
county. Wash. for use as a site for
an aviation base were approved,
Action on Camp kesrney aviation sta :
tlon went over by request of Senator
Porah (Idaho). who also obtained post
ponement of action on the Alameda sup
ply base project and on an amendment
which would permit a naval personnel OF
10000 men instsead OF 100000 provided
IN the House bill.
Committee recommendations to m
crease the cost limits of the battleship
California. four other battlcships and a
number OF submarines. now building.
also were approved. The total increase
amounts to approximately Sl2.oo0.oeo.
r-- The only extended speech OF the day
Was delivered by Senator Reed MOI
Democrat, who advocated a strong navy.
liable TO meet all comers.' adding that
''we viii strengthen the hope OF dis
armament agreement If in the meantime
vie continue a. large naval building pro-
Sramme."
The New York herald., 1921-05-19
HOUSE PASSES BILL
ON CABLE LANDINGS
Wishes to Prevent Western
Union From Putting Its Wire
Ashore at Miami, Fla.
sp.c.al pespaleh q rmn WV Yosk Hnr.as.
N@w No-L Herald Bureau.
Washington. ~. g.. Nav is.

N@w Sorl Herald Bureau.
Washington. u. G.. May is.
The House to-day passed the bin
which viii give 10 the President un-
disp.ted power 70 control cable lard
snga Ii the United States. The measure
was rushed sthroueh at the request OF
the State Depas ymsnt. which is de-
sermlrcd 10 prevent The Western Union
from landing a cable at Miami,
The company, according TO reports TO
Congress, IS prepared TO land the cable
within q few hours n il obtains fav-
able decision from the Supreme Court
OF the United States in a suit question
Ing the right OF the Government with
out additional law 20 deny Il the right
10 land the cable.
No record vote was taken on the bin
In the House and il passed after n
short debate. One amendment written
by the Interstate Commerce Committee
was approved. thus making a confer
ence with the Senate necessary. 1t Is
expected. however, an agreement will
be reached promptly, and ths bin en-
acted before the courts next decision
dav on May 81 This would block land
ing Of the cable regardless of what
action the court might take. as the
corlpanys case then would become
m0Gst ne troNtFlUltHt - RPAbStis
landing Of the cable because Il connects
AT The Barbados with a British COM
pany which by virtue Of concessions, Is
able 10 keep American companies out
~ Brazil
Little opposition to the bill was ex-
pressed in the House to-day. Repre-
sentative Denison, CIils.> sought 10
have the power 10 control landings
vested in Congress and the President
as is now done in the case of bridges
across naNigable streams. but his
amendment was defeated. Chairman
Winslow fMass) Of the House Com
mttee. said that because % the Su-
preme Court suit All emergency existed
and speedy action was imperative.
The New York herald., 1921-05-19
RECOMMENDS ARMoRY FUND.

Comptroller Charles l.. Craig recon-
mended yesterday 10 the Board OF Esti-
mate and the Sinking Fund Comnis-
sion that si.500.00 be set aside now
for the erection OF an armory for the
Fifteenth Infantry negro regiment of
tho New York National Guard. from tie
s15.oo0.o00 that may be authorized for
non-revenue producing Improvements
during 1921. The Comptroller explained
that unless the reservation is made this
year the city would be compelled here
after by the pay as YOU go act to IN
clude any such appropria ton in the
bud get
The New York herald., 1921-05-19
prv,prxps A>p INTEREST.

Al q Meeting Of Directors held to-day a,
London, il was decided TO pay an interim divi-
dcnd Of Tour PER cent. (4ag) ire. Of British
Income Tar on the Ordinary Shares on 30,h
June. 1921. Coupon Number s6 must be used
for dividend.
All transfers received in order Al London on
or before 18Th June. 1921, wil he in time for
payment o! dividend 10 irsnslcrces.
BRITiSIl-AMERICAN
TOBACCO COMPANY LIMITED
Nav IL, 1921.
The New York herald., 1921-05-19
=. {. ~ ro>r TAKING VACATION

r. Coleman du Pont has gone West
for a rest OF several weeks. It was
learned yesterday that he was staying
in Colorado. At Mr.. du Points office
in the Equitable Building i was SAID
that he left New York last week and
nothing was known about the length Of
his vacation
The New York herald., 1921-05-19
PUBLIC NOTICES.
no TIVE AGENTS OF THE
RUSSIAN NOIt <TrEIs EIE.NT.


10 ALL PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS.
aud TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
SIRS:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that all 90 ihs
steamers and property which Formerly
belonged to the RUSSIAN NcLUNTElsi.
FLEET Is now the properly Of the RUS
SIAN SOCIALIST FEDERATED SOVIET
REpTRLIC and that no person or persons
have the legal right or power ~ pass ttie
10 any part thereof: and that the Govern
mont Of the RUSSIAN SOCIALIST FED
GRATED SOVIET REPUBLIC VIII hold all
persons who shall attempt To transfer any
par; OF the said properly formerly held hy
the RUSSIAN VOLUNTEER FLEET. liable.
Particular notice Is hereby given that aav
attempt 10 transfer the steamers PENN
and TOBOLSk In South America n
waters VIII be held null and void.
Dated New York. May 18th, 1921.
PLATOS NJ. SERGENTZEfF.
Representative OF the Russian Socialist
Federated Soviet Republic in Sweden.
CHARLES REcHT.
Attorney for Russian Socialist Federated
Soviet Republic in the United States,
10 West 10th Street. New Yorl; city.
The New York herald., 1921-05-19


There army orders have been made pub
Ne:
INFANTRY. Capt. J. T. Tiedeman. Thir-
ty-sccond Infantry, transferred 70 Thirty
siyth Infantry. Camp peyens Cant. r. e.
Miner. Thirty-siNrh Infantry. transferred
10 Thirty-second Infantry; First Lieut.. r.
~ McGiffert, to First Infantry, Camp
Travis First Lieut. Clark H. Mitchell 20
Twenty-third Infantry. Camp Travis. First
Lieut.. Simon Foss, 10 Camp DeNsns
col +. v. Smith, special orders April
50 revoked Capt. +. s. Eoss, Fitty-
slrth Infantry. report 10 Maior-Gen. Adel-
bert Cronkhite for duty as aide de camp on
his staff: Capt. A. ". Peyton. Fifty S-firs'
Infantry. transferred At his own request %
Ninth infantry, Camp Travis Lieut. Col. +
s Hartshoru. General staff special orders
Nay amended 40 as 20 relieve him from
further detail In General STAFF Corps.
hIR SEENICE.-Capt Thomas Boiand
snccial orders February 20 amended 70 a.
sign him to Fairfield Air intermediate De
lot. Fairfield. Ohio.
MEDICAL CORPS.-Msior Emanuel Kline
~ Camp Lewis. Cant. Daniel Franklin, ~
Icrt comma ndin$ Officer, ritasimons Genera
hospital. Capt @. W. Little, report Is
commanding officer. Fort Logan.
The New York herald., 1921-05-19
American Telephone & Telegraph Co.
rs.th DIVIDEND

4 quarterly dividend OF Two Dollars and
rveeufv-Fixe Cents per share will be paid on
Friday, July ~. 1921, TO stockholders of rec
ORD q the close ~ business on Monday, juno
20. 1921.
The New York herald., 1921-05-19

PURSUANT no Az AGREEMENT, entered
into The 1itn day Of March, 1919. by
and between JoHN WANhMANER, NEW
YORK, and ELIZABETH II. HoLfoKT, l
VIII sell on the .6.h day OF May. 1921. at
ten o'clock IN the forenoon in the plano
department OF John Warsmaker. in the CITY,
County and STATE OF New York, one style
Frederick Mahogany player riano and bench.
as provided by Sections g. and 6i Of the
Personal Property Law.
NAT. w. GENDERiNti. Auetionecr.
The New York herald., 1921-05-19
MrnGnNfnAtnn mN0rYrr 90.

pINfpE.D y TO-.
A reruiar auar,prly dividend 90 ~ ret
cent or the capita stock - Mcvscnfbaler
Linotype Company VIII he paid juno 90.
fpgi. 10 the stockholders - facnrd as thet
spnear a. Tho closc Of businfss on June
MT The Trnnsf-r ncsks wlii mt be closed
Jos. r. MACkEY, Treasurer.
The New York herald., 1921-05-19
rxtoS mo rArrn CORPORATION

NtH inff4 Way INt1. t'-t.
4 quarterly dividend ~ 20 has title DAY
beer Declared 3puH thf g30et - this Cor.
p8rafibn. yalah,c cn auHa iath 1927, 10
holders ~ recor8 90 .hr stpas oi t3is roH
parntion MI tae close ef hugiaeos ON Juno
3rG in2t
The New York herald., 1921-05-19

l:s East I'D street
Said premises aic sold subject to any
state or faeis wiicn an accurate survey
thereof would show. and also subject 10 any
covenants and restrictions contained III any
recorded deed thereof
Dated. April 2I,h. 1921.
KENNETH Nct;WGN. Referee.
The New York herald., 1921-05-19
ELECTIONS AND MEETINGS.

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&oTlCE. or MEETING
or
STOCKHOLDERS
The New York herald., 1921-05-19
Army Orders

Special Despatch TO TIVE NEw York HrsAtp.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. C.. May ~. \
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-01-08
Lyon County Drainage
{Yerington Tines


II &c crews OF soil examiners are
max what is technically known as
a ST. surface survey OF Lyon County
Ora age District No. /. comprising
abo, S000 acres o, land in Mason
Vail q, roughly, from the Creamery
seve miles north and west to the
river rom the hills on the cast side.
II sc men are finding the present
depth OF what is known as the sub
surface water table by boring down
with 4 post auger and setting up sec
tons OF pipe i'll the holes, keeping the
same open. for observation.
While boring Tor the pipes they also
take samples of each successive strata
of sub-soil as cut, saving and tabulat-
ing the same for determinative analy=
sis to show relative porosity, all OF
which facts and features. when assem-
6led will indicate the proper places to
cut the drainage canals in order to get
The most permanent benefits IRON
the money available Tor drainage pur
poses.
This pioneer drainage enterprise
inaugurated some time ago in this sec
tion by the ranchers interested has
been under, the very efficient super
vision OF George W. Malone OF the
well-knawn engineering firm of King.
Malone x Henderson
This firm enjoys very pardonable
pride in the fact that they are in
charge of the first systematic drain
age district organized in this state,
and are, of course, giving it enthusiasts
tic attention.
Mr. Malone talks we'll on the bene-
fits to be derived from proper drain
age and WILL as this sub-surface sur
vey advances, be daily coming into
possession of many specific facts OF
great value TO their owners in much
more intelligent and economic use OF
the lands covered by the survey, sub
sequently thereto.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-01-08
MOTOR. LICENSES
BRING eioo, 900

An increase OF over ten per cent
from the motor vehicle registration is
reported for 1920 by Secretary Brodi-
gan. who 10 issuing the last OF the
1920 licenses and starting to register
vehicles for the coming year. Plates
were issued for l0,464 passenger cacrs
and trucks, l+l motorcycles and Is
dealers as compared with 1925 fig
ures OF 9.30s automobiles. l2s motor
cycles and IS dealers.
The average fee for registering
cars amounted to $l0s0. Through the
operation OF the motor vehicle law
the charge was based upon carrying
capacity and weight and not upon
horsepower as in previous years
Receipts for the year totaled $lO3, 307.
"a, the greatest part of which is
used by the state board oi finance
to pay the principal and interest OF
the highway 100000 bond issue.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-01-08
SPARKS POSTOFFICE
ROBBED BY BURGLAR

Emmett II Herberth, well known
Sparks contractor, was captured last
Thursday by Officers Sorensen and
Hess while engaged in ooting the
Sparks postoffice.
The officers covered the front and
rear entrances to the postofiice and
then demanded that Herberth como
out and give himself up 1t took
about 20 minutes before Hcrberth
made up his mind to submit to ar
rest When searched at the city
hall lIerberth had greenbacks stuffed
in his pockets, to the amount of about
thirty dollars, couple OF dollars in
silver, ssven checks totaling some
three or four hundred dollars, and the
contents of couple of small pack
ages He was armed with a 80 liver
Johnson revolver, which he carried in
his side pocket, and his face was COW
cred with mask fashioned from
piece of tablecloth, with two apertures
cut for the eyes. The mask was at
tached to a cap that he was wearing
in such manner that it could be put
back over his head and concealed by
the head covering
Entrance to the postoffice was
effected through the rear door. The
glass had been broken at the bottom
clear across, and then Herberth had
evidently thrust his hand through and
turned the night latch and entered the
building Hundreds OF letters were
torn open, rifled and then strewn on
the floor, after he had finished with
them The out going drop letters
had been searched and the empty en-
velopes and letters dropped near the
rear door that opens into the lobby
of the Office.
Herbcrth has been uncommunicative
since his arrest, but those who are well
acquainted, with him state that he
has not been himself for several days.
and that he was worried about pri-
vate affairs
He was arraigned before Z. S.
Commission Warren on Monday, and
bound over in $1,000 bail to appear
before the U. S. Grand Jury at Car
SON Sparks Tribune
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-01-08
Items of Local Interest

Edward Knowles has been out oil
echool on account OF illness.
Frank Andrews. of Luning. and
Mrs Rachel Stock, of M Ina were
married in Tonopah last week.
Mr.. Agnes Crownover. the newly
elected Auditor & Recorder of Min
trail County, was an arrival in town
Wednesday, and has assumed her
duties in the court house.
John Wichman, the new member Of
the Board of County Commissioners,
came over from East Walker Tues
dsy to be present at the first meet
ing of he board
Mrs. Agnes Dougherty. who has
Been employed at the Boerlin Hotel
4or several months, returned to Yer
ington Wednesday.
Oscar Staliard, of Ye.ins.on, spent
couple of days in Hawthorne this
week.
Miller and wife have re-
6sned from California, where they
lave been spending the holidays with
Relatives.
81 Theo. Wallace went to Williams,
California, last Tuesday. 1t is reported
that he intends to buy q ranch there.
Miss Anna Hull returned Monday
from her vacation and has resumed her
duties in the schools.
4 c. w. Burkham. F. B. Balzar
and c. w. Roberts left last Wed
sesday for Yerington. They were
accompanied BY F. O. Stiekney, presi
dent OF the Mason Valley bank. who
has been attending to business here
for several days. Sheriff Balzar 4
making Investigators concerning the
murder OF an aged chinese in Aurora
lsst year.
Henry Boeriiu took bic three chill
dren to Yerius,on for short yaca-
,;on this week. They setHtusd Tues.
day.
The following officers were in
stalled by Queen of the Lake Rebecca
lodge Tuesday last, Vena Nicholas.
acting Installing Official: Noble
Grand, C. L. Dimock; Vice Grand
s. T. Kelso; secretary, Halle Dim
osk; Treasurer. Bertha Gerbig.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-01-08
osnsrai. MaoIe.l Influence.

General Cor ions almost magical In.
auencs arose from the all-pervading
sense. inspire by his mere presence
that here was man who always was,
and always would be, infiexibly true to
his highest conviction. When he was
In the Soldan. he never hesitated to
place outside his tent the white hand
kercblef. which meant, as all mer
knew. that he was q. prayer and that,
during that sacred hour when he was
alone With God, he must not he dis
turbed r. II. Cheley in "Stories for
Talks g BOYS"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-01-08
OLD TIME GOLD MINE
HAS MINT RECORD

The Record-Courier states that the
old rd-MeDonald mine at Mount
tain House has been taken over and
opened BY Frank Everett. Excel
lent ore is reported at the face OF the
old workings.
In the opening of this old property
- would be interesting TO get line
On the amount Of gold taken out by
the original owners. Willard aud Nc
Donald, 'During the seventies the two
oh prospeetors found and opened this
ground. They developed by fol-
lowing the high grade gold vein and
no systematic mining was ever per-
formed.
At that time the branch mint was
running in Carson and the two stamp
mill erected by the partners supplied
many bar of gold. 1t estimated
that the two took out considerable
over 100000 and spent every dollar
OF it.
When they came to Carson the bull
lion was deposited at the mint. By the
end OF the day lat sack OF gold coin
was turned over to the partners. They
first bought supply OF grub and
settled all their bills. then the propo.
sition OF painting Carson a deep Grim.
son hue followed. They lett lurid
streak from the depot to the Johnny
Myers saloon. 1t only took a few
days to make their clean up and the
two went back to the diggings.
This went on for many years, until
both men sickened. One died here and
the other with relatives, and when
the ground was abandoned it remained
idle for many pears.
Different parties from time to time
have taken out rich gold ores, but
there never has been any systematic
mining in this FORMER jewel box.
Some years ago someone washed
the small, tailings pond that was left
Il is stated that a handsome clean
up was the result. Thousands of peo-
pie had practically driven over the
ta;lings left from the miniature mill
that was often frozen with gold
amalssm.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-01-08
High School Notes

School opened on January 3, 1921,
after vacation OF two weeks. We
were all glad to be back but il
seemed rather hard to settle down to
study again.
The Advanced English class is
going to organize a Reading Club
for the purpose of reading J.tera-
ture illustrating the different pc
RODS in History of English Litera-
ture. The club will meet three
times q month at the High school.
The first meeting will be Friday,
January 7. at go Any one who is
interested in such reading will be
welcome.
We expect to have our new basket
ball court, at the rear of Our grounds,
finished this week. The back boards
are ready to be set up.
The movies expected for January
the "The Prince and Betty" Brothers
Divided" and "A Gay Old Dog"
Dates for each will be announced
later.
The High chooi has just purchased
new stove for the commercial room.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-01-08
UNTIAELY DEATH OF
HAROLD ROaENDROcK

Harold Roseubrock. business mana.
ger OF the Reno Gazette. died in Reno
last Saturday after . brief illness OF
meningitis. He was q native OF Car.
con City. aged 50 years.
Mr.. Rosenbrock was we'll known
aid greatly esteemed ty the business
men Of the state and particularly by
the Newspaper fraternity. He was q
youns man OF unususl promise and hi;
untimely. taking off 10 received with
real sorrow by HE former friends
To HE grief stricken Rarents--pionee,
residents OF this Ststs--the Bulletin ex.
,:ssnds heartfelt sympathy.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-01-08
sTODDARD GETS
APPOINTMENT

Maj. r. c. Stoddard. former Judge
df the second judicial district. and
until few months ago prohibition
director for the district Of Nevada, has
been advised oil his appointment as
sspecial assistant to the general bureau
lot war risk insurance. which he has
accepted, says the Gazette.
The appointment 10 noa-poIitieai
and was made upon the recommends
ton Of Arthur G. Black, general
counsel of the bureau, with whom Maj
Stoddard was associated as Q Judge
advocate during the war. Maj Stod.
dard stated last evening that he would
leave for Washington during the next
few days to take up his new duties.
According to advices received by
the various states where he will
represent the govrnment in the settle
ment Of elaine, particularly those OF
the government against corporations
responsible dor the injury Of war risk
policy holders.
The legal department Of the bureau
according to statements given out re-
Gently, ID to be made up wholly OF
ersons who served during the war
and is to be composed chiefly OF the
former judge advocates. All its men,
bers will be under the civil service
regulations. After his enlistment Maj
stoddard served as Judge advocate Of
the general board Of review both in
France and in this country. He will
Continue to bold his residence in Ne.
vada, although most OF his time will
De spent in Washington and other
parts OF the country.