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The New York herald., 1921-04-28
BENSON FIRM FOR CUT
Engineers Flatly Reject Re-
duction and Prepare
for WalkOut.
SEAMEN MAY COMPROMISE
Steamship Owners Say Further
Negotiations Are Useless
Ready for Action.

WASHINGTON, April PA final break
between the shipowners and marine
workers was narrowly averted at the
conference called here to-day by Chair
man Benson of the Shipping Board In
an effort to prevent a threatened
strike on May l. when existing wage
agreements expire. A last moment
appeal by Andrew Furuseth, president
of the International Seamen's Union,
resulted in an agreement for further
Friday.
The delay was sought in order that
proposals OF Chairman Benson for a
10 per cent. wage reduction and
changes in working conditions afioat
might be laid before the unions, but
the outlook for an agree
ment Friday was not bright.
The New York herald., 1921-04-28
SENATE SPEEDS UP
ON APPOINTMENTS
Harding Sends In Long List Of
Names of Men to Hold I'M
portant Domestic Posts.
'ee'a' pespotea 70 rHr Nrw foHN HraAtp.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. ID. G., April "a.

New York Herald Bureau,
Washington. ID. G., April ~.
Marked progress was made to-day
hy President Harding and the Senate In
disposing OF important domestic appoint
ments. A long list or nominations headed
by the names of Frederick j. VI. Kracke
or Brooklyn 10 be appraiser OF merchan-
disc In the customs collection district
and Thomas W. Whittie or New York
to be Surveyor or Customs was received
by the Senate. Many nominations pre-
viously received were confirmed and II l.
expected that those sent In to-day will
be approved as soon AS they have been
referred to committees and reported.
IL is understood the nomination OF Ed
ward NJ. Morgan to be postmaster in
New York city will be sent in soon.
Appointments Gent 10 the Senate to-
day include those OF F.. l. Lewis Of
indianapolis and J. B. Campbell Of Spo-
kane as members OF the Interstate
Commerce Commission. making the per-
sonnel OF the commission complete. Sew
ersl minor nominations were submitted.
among them being Frank c. Ferguson
or East Orange as Collector or Internal
Revenue, Fifth New Jersey District.
and Edward J.. Sturgess Of Glassboro
as collector for the t'.fst New Jersey
District.
The Senate confirmed more than 1900
nominations OF appointments in the Navy
Department and Marine Corps OF rou-
tine character, also approving Col. Jay
l.. Morrow as Governor Of Panama, and
some Department OF Justice appoint
ments in Wisconsin
-. Al
North Carolina as Internal Revenue Col
lector was reported by the Finance
Committee. II was learned that Senator
Johnson (CalJ Is displeased with this
selection because Blair, when a delegate
TO the Chicago convention. did not sup
port his nomination In accordance with
primary instructions The general opin-
ion is the Blair nomination will be con-
frmed.
Secretary Mellon announced the ap-
pointment OF Charles r. Forbes of
Seattle. Wash. as director OF the
Bureau of War Risk Insurance. sue
ceedng r. G. Cholmeley-Jones. whose
resignation was announced at the same
time
The appointment of +. j. II kracke as
Appraiser of the Port is likely 70 play
an important part in the alignment TOT
the municipal campaign this fall. Mr..
Kracke formerly was with Senator CAL
der. but more recently went over TO
Jacob A. Livingston's camp.
Mr.. Kracke wanted to be Collector OF
the Port. but realized that he could not
compete with George w. Aldridge for
the job. Senator Calder supported Mr..
Aldridge. but succeeded in getting the
Appraisership for Mr.. Kracke. Politi-
clans say It should mean a Kracke-Cal-
der alliance both this fall and for the
Senator's denomination.
The New York herald., 1921-04-28
situation 4. serious.

Announcing his call for the meeting
Friday, Chairman Benson said that
those who did not come In fair spirit
must bear the responsibility for the re-
suits. but that the boards stand on the
proposed basis for new agreement 70
replace the one expiring May ! was
unchanged.
After the meeting Mr.. Brown declared
that the situation was serious and looked
like strike OF the engineers. although
they would probably attend the Friday
conference In the event that other
unions reached an agreement with the
board and the owners, he said. they
cannot operate the ships without marine
engineers"
Some board officials expressed The be-
lief that while the outlook for an agree
ment with the engineers was bad,
satisfactory arrangement might be
worked out with the other marine unions
and general shipping strike averted.
Chairman Benson. however. said the
situation was very hopeful" The en-
glneers. he said would probably come
around, but II they did not their blood
would be OH their own heads"
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-02-25
WOOL MARKET CONDITIONS
GETTING SOME BETTER

Recent information concerning the
wool market is encouraging consider
ing the general situation Some wool,
of grade comparing fayorably with
Nevada wool, has been sold as high
as 80 cents In the grease recently.
Quite a little wool is moving and de-
mand Is said to be picking up with the
resumption of work in many of the big
woolen mills. Under exeisting con-
ditions. the Nevada clip should bring
top prices and the Nevada wool grow
ers should be establishing lines of
communication with wool centers in
order to secure Information as to
what their wool is going to be worth
before buyers try to stampede the
wool men into selling at the first price
offered. Some day, as organization
spreads and strengthens among the
stockmen, the wrowers will be tell
ing the buyers what their product Is
worth, instead of prayerfully waiting
for an encouraging offer.-Nevada
Stockgrower.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-02-25
SAYS 1T SHOULD BE
INTERSTATE LAKE

The following communication ap-
peared in the Yerington Times by G..
p. Merrill OF Woodfords and will be of
interest to the people of this commun-
ity:
Gentlemen: There has been called
to my attention a press report to the
effect that movement was under way
to change the name OF Interstate Lake.
which. several years ago. was locally
known as Alkali Lake to Walker Lake
II might be interesting to the readers
to know that on the Srd day of July.
1912, he aforesaid lake was named and
designated Interstate Lake" You
will note the line passes through this
lake.
The ceremony of naming the lake
was held at high noon and a represen-
tatiye of the Governor of California
and a representative of the Governor
of Nevada did not arrive on time. A
representative of the State Automo-
bile Association, and of the Inyo Good
Roads Club. representatives of the
Mono and Alpine county Boards of
Supervisors. together with many writ
ers of national renown took part in
the ceremonies accompanied by stan
of photographers.
There Is always a great deal of con-
fusion where streams, lakes and val
leys have the same name. or similar
names. and Mono County already has
4 Walker Lake. and friend Berney Is
fast putting one on the map in Min
eral county. which is to be one of YER
ington's greatest assets, If she only
appreciates the Importance of the
routing of the National Motor Express
Highway, through her midst. All
of the late authentic maps give"Inter-
state Lake
Trusting your good people will al
low the name of'Interstate Lake" to
stand, am. extending you coopera
ton.
GRANT p. MERRILL.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-02-25
SURPRISE PARTY
AT LANCE HOME

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lange were
agreeably surprised Saturday evening
when they were rendered Valentine
surprise party by their friends The
ringing of bells and footing of auto
horns were the first intimation that
Mr.. and Mrs. Lange had of the arrival
of their friends. Games, cards and
music were the diversions of the even
ing. At midnight the guests were in
vited to partake of a very delicious
luncheon. The tables were beauti-
fully decorated with hearts and yaien-
tines, the center-piece being a very
attractive boquet of red carnations
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Lange, Mr.. and Mrs. e. l..
Wyatt, Mr.. and Mrs. James Campbell,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fettic, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Campbell. Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Fettic, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hussman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Fettic, Mr.. and Mrs
Lloyd Wyatt, NJ. and Mrs. Jim Hawk
ins, Lester Hawkins, Claire Morrison,
Carl Syll. Horace Poirier. Dick Canon
lea, Byrd Canonica, Frances Canonica,
George Selby, A. L. Dressler. Mrs. L.
J.. Finnegan, Miss Ada Fricke. Elda
Fricke and Miss Bernice Moore.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-02-25
PROTEST TAX
ON GASOLINE
Nevada Carriers Association Files
Protest Against Proposed Gas
Tax-Other Organizations Not
In Accord With Movement

That the proposed tax of 2fh cents
per gallon on all gasoline used by
automobiles and commercial vehicles
In Nevada Is a very unpopular move,
Is evidenced by the protests being
filed with the Nevada legislature. The
Fallon chamber of commerce was the
first organization to make known their
disapproyal of the proposed tax on
gas. Last week the Nevada Carriers
Association, composed of motor truck
owners in all parts of Nevada. filed a
protest with the legislature strenuous
iy opposing any such tax Individuals
in this community. in large numbers.
do not look with favor upon the tax,
and while the motive behind the
proposition may appear to be just; 1t
lacks many requirements. and possess
es many detrimental features to the
best interests of all concerned.
Anderson Bros. who operate several
trucks between Minden and points in
Mono county declare that any such
tax will seriously cripple the trucking
industry. At this time merchants at
Mnden and Gardnerville can COM
pete with California mail order hous-
es and the parcel post system. A
2ia cent tax on gas would mean that
the truck freight rates would be ad-
that the local merchants would lose
much, II not all of the business now
done with the people of Mono county.
II this day OF high prices people are
keen buyers and secure their goods
where attractive prices are offered
Anderson Bros declare that in taxes
and licenses they are now paying IL
per cent OF their gross income, and
any additional tax will seriously Grip
pie their business.
Motor trucks to rural communities
that have no rail connections, are of
great benefit. giving quick and effici
ent transportation facilities. In fact
they are playing an important part in
the upbuilding of such communities
and no legislative enactment that
would prove detrimental to the truck
ing industry should be tolerated for
moment Everyone is desirious of
good roads. but we don't want them
II the method OF raising the money
brings injury to the rural communi-
ties.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-02-25
PEOPLES VI. L. CHURCH

Sunday School at 10 a. m. Sermon
by the pastor at II a. m. and 1870
p. m. Epworth League at 6:45 p. m
Services in Minden one week from
tonight, March 4th.
The special services scheduled for
last Sunday night were postponed till
Sunday eve, March 9th. Keep the
date in mind.
Through the generosity of some
friends of the church our church
windows have been most beautifully
decorated The donors wish their
names withheld from publication but
We all join in a most hearty vote oil
thanks. Such acts greatly encourage
us. -
Easter Is only four weeks hence and
We desire to begin our program at
once.
The Epworth League will hold a
social in the Star theatre tonight
The Epworth girls will furnish cake
and coffee; but all who come are re-
quested to bring their sandwiches or
whatever they may desire. Single
men will be provided for
A cordial invitation TO all. Every
p. II. WILLIS. Pastor.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-02-25
MEN ARRESTED
IN BOOZE CASE
Sheriff Nielsen and Deputy Make,
Raid Mt French Hotel Mt This
Place and Secure Quantity
Of Jackass Brandy

Saturday night there was vidence
that Jackass brandy was being sold
quite promiscously and Sheriff Mel
sen and his deputy. F. w. Brenzel,
raided several places that In their be-
lief they would likely find the each
of illict booze. One of the places raid
ed was the French hotel of this place,
and the search resulted in obtaining
a small qqantity of booze. Babtist
Border and his brother. Ray, were
placed under arrest by the officers.
1t is understood, however, that Ray
mond Borda has nothing to do with
the conduct of the French hotel, hav-
ing sold his interest in the establish
ment some months ago to his brother.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-02-25
LAND IN NEVADA AVAILABLE
FOR SETTLEMENT is GIVEN

The acreage of land available for
settlement in thirteen counties in Ne
vada, to be supplied with water by
works either completed or under con-
strnction is 54,056 acres, according to
a preliminary announcement of the
irrigation division of the federal bu-
reau of the census. 1t is divided as
follows: Clark. 1895: Douglas, 49,
20; Elko. 1l5: Humboldt, 201S; Lin
coin. 24s0; Lyon 1857; Mineral, is;
Nye, 1713; Ormsby. 2103; Washoe,
1000; White Pine, 1880.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-02-25
WOULD ANNEX PORTION OF
LYON TO ORMSBY COUNTY

Reports given by Lyon county peo-
pie In Carson Saturday were to the
effect that residents of the Dayton
section are enthusiastic over the
prospect of annexation of a part of
their county to ormsby county, and
that they are freely signing petitions
10 the legislature to make such a
change in the county boundary lines
as will bring Dayton, Silver City,
Mound House and a considerable por-
tion of Lyon county more easily ac-
cesible to Carson that to Yerington
into Ormsby county The PROPOSE
tion was first broached by residents of
Lyon county several weeks ago and
ii is now appears will be brought to
the attention of the legislators at an
early date.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-02-25
MARRIED UNDER
GODS CANOPY
Prominent Eastern Couple Take Ad-
vantage Of Berfect Nevada Day
and are Married In the
Great Out Doors

As contrast from an elaborate
church wedding the final which took
place in the divorce court at Minden
last week, Mrs. Marguerite Brock, who
came here from the east some six
months ago, decided that on her sec
ond marriage things would be vastly
different. Shortly after being granted
divorce, she was marriend to Cap
tain Harry Drayton of the U. S.
air service. and an aviator of national
reputation. The great outdoors was
the cathedral, canopied by the blue
sky of a clear Nevada day The
floor earpeted by the green velvet of
native sage just coming into blossom
and giving off Its rich aroma only
known to ar;emesia. A vast granite
boulder rolled into place centuries
ago by powers that control the uni
verse formed the altar before which
the couple stood while Judge Ander-
son pronounced them man and wife.
No great organ sent forth strains of
a wedding march, but numerous
meadow larks, in their own sweet
way sang their little heads off as they
always do on the first bright days of
spring.
May the spell of the Ill omen that
marred her first matrimonial voyage
be broken and the life of the bride and
also the groom be as grand and as
full of love as nature made the great
outdoors on the day of their mar
rage
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-02-25
ORC GRANDE WILL
START OPERATIONS
First Meeting Of Company Held M
Carson City Yesterday and Board
Of Directors and Officers
We're Csasen

The Orc Grande Consolidated Mines
company begin an active career this
week by holding its first meeting. on
Thursday, at Carson City for the
election of directors and officers and
for the proper initiative work es-
sential to legal opration. The follow
ing officers were chosen:
President, f. Chaplin Gard; Vice.
President, Joe Farnsworth; Secretary
Treasurer, A. b. Gray; resident agent
and attorney, James ID. Finch.
Mr.. Gard will also act as general
manager. He plans an active cam
paign OF promotion and operation on
a strictly cash basis, keeping the
company clean from debt and other
yexations at all times.
There will be no titled consulting
engineers to confuse the directorate
There will be no antedeluvian systems
or primitive methods. There will be
no clannisb custom of infiicting pets
and pensioners on the pay rolls. There
will be no insane management by in
experienced people.
The company proposes to begin
modestly and moderately, and spread
out as future conditions may justify.
A number of good properties In diff
diffrent localities are now under con-
sidration by the company. Selections
will be made only after each property
has been thoroughly Investigated.
These properties embrace mammoth
ledges In several counties of Nevada
and California;
The initial issue OF stock of the
company will start on the market at
five cents per share. Mr.. Gard states
that in his determination to legiti-
mately push the price to S. or more
per share. lie states that this Is not
only possible. but probable. with the
mines thus far lined up as company
assets.
Local people are subscribing liber-
ally for stock at five cents per share,
which every intelligent person con-
eedes Is a safe investment.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-02-25
WAGON TRACKS"
IS FEATURE PLAY

What is said to be perhaps the most
effective picture in which William s.
Hart has ever appeared, is Wagon
Tracks" his latest Aircraft picture
which will he shown at the Rex the
ater Sunday night. 1t is accurate
historically and will afford dlightful
entertainment to big Bill's' admirers.
In one of the scenes, band of real
Indians Is used, In an attack on a
caravan of prairie schooners making
their way across the desert toward
the sunset, via the old Santa Fe trail
There is drama In every foot of the
film. charm as we'll as thrill. Jane
Noyak Is leading woman and Robert
McKfm, the most realistic william in
the screen world. has the heavy role.
The remainder of the cast is powerful.
Mr.. Hart plays the part of a guide
whose experiences are one series OF
sensational adventures In a day when
adventure was every mans middle
name. The picture is believed by Mr..
Hart to be one of his best and GER
tainly II time and effort are of any
consequence in picture his judgment
Is we'll based for there has been no
stinting in either respect.
The public will see Bill Hart as 1t
loves to see him--as a real, red
blooded and relentlss character with
honor as his greatest ideal and brave
ry his second nature. The real west
of fifty years ago is shown. 1t starts
in Kansas and ends up somewhere
along the Santa Fe trail
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-02-25
LIVESTOCK MEN ARE
AGAINST BOUNTY SYSTEM

w. c. Pitt and John G. Taylor OF
Lovelock, C. w. Griswold of Elko,
II. c. Turritin of Constantia, Peter
Henrichs of Yerington and Vernon
Metcalf of Reno. as representatives of
the Nevada Livestock Association, ap-
peared before the ways and means
committees of the Nevada Legislature
Friday afternoon to urge retention of
the rabies commission, and to protest
against return to the bounty system
for determination of predatory ami
mals.-Carson News
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-02-25
LITE GENOA MISS
HAS BIRTHDAY

Miss Marguerite Ruth Campbell
was hostess at a birthday party given
at her home last Saturday afternoon.
Games and music were enjoyed and
then the little folks were invited to
partake of delicious repast. The
tables we're prettily decorated In pink
and green.
Among those presnt we're Margaret
and Ellen Campbell, Rose Cook. Ruby
and Lillian Canonica. Anna Wilslef,
Lena Bell. Ruth and Bernice walker.
Beatrice Fettic. Zenda Jarvis, Amoun-
da Nielsen. James Canonica, Morgan
Jarvis. Frank Fettic, Harlin and
Emmett Cook, Gus and Billy Camp
bell and Lloyd Walker.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-02-25
MckE0WN HEADS TEACHERS
ASSOCIATION OF NEVADA

The newly elected officers of the
Teachers Association of Nevada are
+. l.. Mckeown of Carson City, presi-
dent; High School Principal Vaughn
of Reno, secretary; and Miss Anna
Bradley of Tonopah, treasurer. The
Balloting was done by mail, the nine
members of the executive committee,
consisting of the retiring president
and the four officers of both the
Northern and Southern Nevada Teach
ers' Associations. having the right to
vote. The result was announced by
Secretary Maude Frazier of Sparks.
e. l.. Mckeown formerly held the
principalship of the Genoa school,
while o. L. Vaughn acted as principal
OF the highschool at Gardnerville for
several terms
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-02-25
SHERIFF AFTER ALL
WOLATORS OF
LAW
Declares That II Ii His Duty to Up.
hold Law and Order and Wnl
Exercise Every Means OF
SupresslRg Booze
Traffic

interviewed yesterday afternoon,
Sheriff Nielsen declared that it is his
sworn duty 10 uphold the law In every
respect and since that it plainly evil
dent that bootlegging Is being carried
on quite openly In this community he
intends to resort to every means to
put stop to the traffic now going on.
1t is reported that boys under age
are also being furnished liquor. 1t is
high time to bring halt to the illegal
sale of booze. THE sale of booze In all
form must STOP said Sheriff Nielsen
"and just say for me that from this
on will exert every effort to curb the
sale of liquor"
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-02-25
PRACTICES LAW
FOR SO YEARS
d. W. Virgin Has Practiced Law at
Genoa for Over Half
Century and Is Still Attend
Ing to Legal Work

ID. w. Virgin was over from Genoa
Wednesday attending to legal matters
and incidentally paid this office
friendly visit. When asked II there
was anything new in Genoa, the Judge
said. mo. nothing new. The old town
is not what 1t was when first land
ed there Mr.. Virgin had been prac-
ticing law In Yolo county. Cal. and
through friend in the person of
Sheriff Bruebecker, was induced to
come to Genoa. The sheriff secured
six cases for the then young lawyer,
so in March, 1863 Mr. Virgin landed
in Genoa. The stage from sacra-
mento pulled into Genoa at four o.
clock In the afternoon and Mr.. Virgin
Immediately hunted up his friend.
who beside being sheriff of Douglas
county, was hotel keeper, express and
fast freight agent He was found out
back of the hotel planting cabbages
and the young attorney took hand In
the work and assisted the sheriff plant.
his garden. The following morning
Mr.. Virgin was introduced to his six
clients and before dusk on the second
day of his residence at Genoa, filed his
first legal document. an action for
divorce. That was 5S years ago next
month and this distinguished lawyer.
jurist and citizen Is still practicIng
his profession.
in 1863 Genoa was the liveliest
rural town In the state" declared Mr..
Virgin. "A continual stream of fast
freight teams and stages were passing
through Genoa from Sacramento to
Virginia City. This stream of teams
continued day and night while hotels
were filled with travellers and sthe
wide street jammed with wagons load
ed with freight. Money was As free
as water and as lawyer, | worked
twenty out of every twenty-four hours
of the day. Vast changes have taken
place and business has dwindled away
to almost nothing, but with it all |
enjoy living at Genoa equally as well
as | did in the early days of the old
town."