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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-07-01
BAN KERS HOLD
CONVENTION
At M|NOEN

The convention of the Nevada bank
ers came to a successful close at Min
den Saturday night after a two-day
session which was attended by finan-
cial men from all parts of the state.
The convention opened Friday af-
ternoon. and during the first day ses-
sion program of speechmaking by
some of the leading men of Nevada
joyed by the bankers and their
friends. Friday evening a dance was
held in honor of the visitors which was
attended also by many Reno people
who came to Minden on special
train for this social event
Saturday forenoon the families of
through the various manufacturing
plants at Minden and later enjoyed an
auto trip through Carson Valley.
During the afternoon session Fred
Grob, vice-president of the Bank of
Fallon, was elected president, sue
ceeding W. C. Pitt of Lovelock W. II.
son Valley, was chosen as yice-presi-
dent, succeeding w. Doyle; p. L. Mel
son of Reno was elected treasurer,
while l.. S. Reese of the same city
was chosen to act ssecretary for the
ensuing term.
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Rodeo Opens
At Reno Today
Miss Viola Dana, Famous Movie Star,
Arrived I'm Reno This Morning
to Reign as Queen of the
Spectacular Celebration

RENO, New, Jun1 S0.-Thousands
of dollars in cash prizes are to be dis
tributed among the winners of the
various events in the greatest Round
Up ever held in the West, which will
take place in Reno July 2, 3, 4, and 5.
A special invitation has been extended
to cowboys and cowgirls of five great
states, Nevada, California Oregon,
Wyoming, and Arizona, and entries
have been received from some of the
best known rodeo stars.
The program includes broncho bust
ing, roping, wild-horse racing, bull
dogging, bull riding, cowgirl races,
trick riding, chariot races, stake
races, a mounted tug-of-war, and
every detail of entertainment that
skill and tradition associate with the
rodeo.
Miss Viola Dana, famous screen star
chosen queen from among five hun
dred famous women, will arrive in
Reno this morning. accompanied by
her courtiers, and for one week she
will rule over the festivities. Queen
Viola, will be attended by a dozen
pretty and popular Nevada girls,
elected by popular vote in different
sections of the state. These maids of
honor will be conveyed to Reno by
airplane
In connection with the Roundup
there will be a Pioneer Camp, which
promises to surpass anything of its
kind ever attempted before. Scores
of genuine Nevada-California pioneers
will participate and conduct booths
along lines that made the days of '49
famous. And things will hum from
start to finish with the sky as the
limit
There will be street carnival,
night attractions and may spectacu-
lar features are being arranged.
The 1000-mile Nevada road race will
end at Reno on July l, and this event
promises to be one of the most sensa-
tional auto events of the year. Many
of the best known drivers in the coun-
try are entered. All class of cars
will take part. In connection with the
race there will be an auto show and
industrial fair.
Reno invites the world to assist In
making this Roundup the greatest In
the history of the West
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Denies Motion
For Neu Trial

In the District Court at Minden
last Saturday Judge Frank p Lam
gan denied a motion for a new trial
in the suit of Scossa VS.. Clarissa
Church and other heirs OF B. Farmer
relative to water rights of Barber
Creek.
The case was instituted in 1914 and
before the appointment of state engi-
neer In Nevada. Some time ago the
relative rights were adjudicated and
the court handed down decision
which was favorable to the Farmer in
terests. The motion for new trial
was made for the purpose of carrying
the case to the supreme court. 1t is
understood, and now that the motion
has been denied by the district court,
the way is clear for an appeal.
At this session OF the court the last
and final accounting of Mrs. Sarah
Todd, Administrative of the estate Of
II. A. N. Todd, deceased. was ap-
proved and the residue OF the estate
ordered paid to the widow.
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Wireless Phone
At Lake Tahoe
Young Bros Install Outfit Mt Bliou
Resort; Preliminary Try Out
Proves Equipment Success;
VIII Get Fight Returns

That the possibilities of the wire-
less telephone In the transmission oil
business messages are becoming more
apparent as months go by and Is
brought close to home by the installa-
tion Of wireless telephone outfit at
Young's Resort at Lake Tahoe which
is capable of picking up messages
from San Francisco. Last week the
outfit was hurriedly installed. and al
though crude In many respects. had
no difficulty In talking with San Fran
cisco and picking up messages from
the Coast. The wireless outfit is be-
ing improved and plans have been
made for the installation of an ampli-
fer which will be used on the second
day OF July when Dempsey and Car
pentier meet at Jersey City to try
conclusions for the championship of
the world. This instrument will be
installed at the hotel lobby and all
In the room will be able to hear the
reports of the fight as the battle pro-
ceeds.
Those who hardly feel justified in
making trip across the continent and
paying fifty dollars for ringside seat
can at least have their wish gratified
by going to Bijou and "listen In" on
the wireless that will give the news OF
the fight as each blow is struck
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LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES

rhe usual services will be held Sun
day at 1890 am. Subject: The Old
est Book in the World"
There will be no Sunday school dur
ing the month of July. 1t has been
decided to give the scholars and the
teachers vacation for this period.
The church board meets in monthly
session Friday evening, July l.
The quarterly business meeting of
tire voting members of the congrega-
ton will be held Sunday after the SER
vices. A delegate to represent the
church at synod meeting in Los
Angeles is to be elected. There will
also be other business and all voters
are urged to be present.
The Missionary Ladies' Aid meets
Thursday, July Z. in monthly session.
Trinity YPI met in regular ses-
sion Tuesday evening with a fair at
tendance. In the absence of regu-
lar secretary MissLorina Ruhenstroth
temporarily filled this position. Rev
Felten and Elmer Stodieck were re-
ceived into membership. For various
reasons, it was decided to discontinue
the meetings until September.
A handkerchief containing a small
coin was found in church after the
services last Sunday Owner ma,
have same by applying to the pastor
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The American
Legion Meeting

The call for the department conven-
tion of the American Legion, Depart
ment OF Nevada, has been issued by
Commander Payne. The time is July
28 to 81, inclusive.
Commander Payne has been advised
that Russell L. creviston. assistant ma
tional adjutant, at the headquarters In
Indianapolis. is greatly interested In
the Nevada convention and plans to
attend and have all the national Off
GERS present.
Commander Payne states that hun
dreds OF people from different points
In California will be at Lakeside To
take In" the sports that are to take
place. He also asks the people Of
Carson Valley to make this their time
for a vacation, and have an outing for
your life. Sports, fun. fishing, swim
ming, boating, dancing. and excur-
sions-a real vacation outing at one
of the most beautiful spots In the
world.
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MARY P|CKFORD
DIVORCE IS
UPHELD

Mary Pickford's divorce from Owen
Moore. granted by Judge Langan at
Minden. March 20, 1920, and which
was attacked by the Attorney General
Of Nevada on the ground that it was
obtained by fraud and collusion, was
upheld by the same judge at Minden
last Saturday afternoon in a lengthy
opinion. and which probably means
an end to the attempt to have the de-
cree set aside.
In his decision, the Judge laid spe-
cial stress on the two leading features
of this celebrated case. He held that
the state, In all divorce matters is
represented by the district judge and
not by the attorney general. As the
decree had been accepted by both
plaintiff and defendant, the Judge held
the state was stopped from proceeding
to set aside the decree.
Judge Langan quoted many supreme
court decisions upon which his opinion
was based. and held firmly to the point
that in all divorce cases the state Is
the third party to the triangle. and Is
properly represented by the judge and
not by the attorney-general.
That In summons by publication and
personal service of the defendant
whose residence is without the juris-
diction of Nevada. being in the county
of Los Angeles, California. she was not
duty bound to appear and answer the
complaint of the attorney general of
Nevada.
In his decision the judge recited the
history of the case in complete detail,
declaring that Gladys M. Moore.
known as Mary Pickford, had testified
that she came to Nevada February Is,
1920. for the benefit of her health and
claimed Genoa as her home. That
James Campbell testified to the time
of her arrival. and that the witness
was questioned closely by the court.
Miss Pickford was given a searching
examination and the decree was
granted by the court after such ques-
tioning convinced the judge that she
was entitled to a divorce on the
grounds of desertion and cruelty.
At the completion of the reading Of
the decision by Judge Langan, Attor-
ney General Fowler addressed the
court and read his objections to the
decision from a typewriter document
prepared in advance, and which was
later filed with the clerk of the
court.
There were hardly dozen people
In the court room when Judge Langan
handed down his decision sustaining
the decree granted Mary Pickford.
four Of these were lawyers and three
Of them we're newspaper reporters.
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Big Celebration At
Carson City Monday

For the past several years the big
ger Nevada towns have not been satis-
fed with holding good old-fashioned d
Fourth of July celebration, but bent
their energy in holding a three-day
carnival. which proved more or less of
failure, in so far as amusement was
concerned. Realizing this, the people
OF Carson City decided to hold on old
fashioned celebration that will com
mence on the morning of the Fourth
and wind up during the evening of
the same day. One of the best parades
ever seen in Carson will start at 10 80
am, which will be followed by crown
ing OF the queen and a literary and
musical program. During the after
noon ball game will be played be-
tween Carson and Gardnerville and
for those that do not care to attend
the game, sports of all kinds will be
held on the street. Also, during the
afternoon, daylight fireworks will be
one OF the main attractions. In the
evening a mardi gras will be in full
sway. and there will be fun for all.
The committee in charge of the cele-
bration declare that the fireworks at
night will be the most elaborate ever
seen In Nevada, and will be worth
travelling miles to see.
Inasmuch as the Gardnerville band,
assisted by several members of the old
Carson band will furnish the music
for the celebration, and that the VAL
ley ball team Will take part In the big
doings. large number OF Carson Val
ley people who had originally planned
to spend the Fourth In the mountains,
have announced their intentions of
attending the big celebration at Car
son. Others that intend to take In the
rodeo at Reno will return to Carson
for the big doings there on Monday.
Carson Valley will be we'll represented
at Carson, and those that attend are
assured of having a good time while
In our neighboring city.
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FaUon Defeats
GardnerUiue
Both Ball Game and Other Added
Attractions Proved Interesting
and Spectators Have Real
Thrilling Afternoon

The Gardnerville ball team went to
Fallon Sunday and played the nine OF
that town which resulted in VIC
tory for the project players by a score
of 6 to II. The game was full of
thrills and excitement, according to
those who accompanied the team to
Fallon. and for time 1t looked like
trench warfare would result.
Gardneryille played a faultless
game up to the sixth inning and had
the Fallon nine beat to frazzle when
a fielder missed an easy fly with three
men ON bases. The ball was thrown
away and four runs were made by Fall
Ion. A little later another error was
made by Gardnerville which cost
them the game.
One of the Fallon players became
miffed when tagged by Clock at the
home plate, claiming that the ball was
put on him harder than necessary, and
to even things up he struck Clock.
L. Nelson who was playing third was
backing the catcher up in this play
and was near enough to hand the Fal-
Ion man the same punch that was
landed on Clock. About this time
spectators started from the grand
stand to back up their players, when
two Gardnerville spectators. armed
themselves with bats and stood ready
to try conclusions with the Fallon
fans. Fortunately, however, the diff
ficulty was quickly adjusted and the
game proceeded, and no further
trouble marred the remaining innings
The Fallon ball team will play a re-
turn game with the Gardnerville nine
at this pace on July g.
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The Stealers
Are Coming

THE Stealers," William Christy
Cabanne's powerful human document
Robertson-Cole super-special, will
be the attraction at the Rex Theatre
Saturday and Sunday nights. The
picture. which has created a sensa-
tion wherever 1t has been shown, is
said to mark new milestone in mo-
tion picture history.
Mr.. Cabanne, former assistant of
David Wark Griffith, conceived, wrote,
directed, and produced THE Stealers''
The work Is the elimination of Mr..
Cabanne's years of experience in the
art of the silent drama. 1t was this
experience which prompted Mr. Ca
banne. to make the central theme of
his masterful picture faith, blind faith.
in the certainty that right always tri-
umphs over the forces of evil, and that
the justice meted out by the Supreme
Power Is felt on earth without wait
ing for the judgments of that other
world of which Christianity breaches.
The story deals with the blasphem-
Gus conduct of a minister of the gos-
pie who turned crook to spite God
for the sufferings he considered the
Lord has visited upon him. His wife
stolen from him by former rival he
gives up his church and becomes a
wandering evangelist, speaking wher-
ever he is permitted to pitch his tent.
While he holds the audience through
the sheer power of his eloquence, men
and women confederates move among
the worshippers, separating them from
their cash and jewelry.
The minister regarded his plan of
revenge as great joke on God. How
he came to learn that to defy God
was beyond the puny power of one
of his earthly vassals and how his
faith was restored is the dramatic and
sensational climax of the story. a eli
max never to be forgotten, once it has
been seen.
Because of its simple theme and its
forceful presentation through the me-
dium of the novel situations and the
mastery acting of the fine company
of actors personally selected by Mr.
Cabanne, The Stealers" is one pic
ture In a thousand. 1t is a picture
which will live, because 1t deals with
the humanities, with love. honor, ad-
venture, and the perennial appeal OF
the infinite.
The role Of the un-Godly man OF
God" Is interpreted bf William II
Tooker, an actor of fine attainments
The other members of the cast are
Walter Miller, Ruth Dwyer. Norma
Shearer, Jack Crosby, Matthew l.
Betz, Jack O'Brien, Eugene Borden
Robert Kenyon. Mrytle Morse.
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Young Couple
Married ms F.

was reported here yesterday af-
ternoon that forest rangers arrested
@ we'll known Carson Valley rancher
a few days ago when they found him
catching trout at Blue Lakes with q
grabhook.
News was received here last even
ing of the marriage of Miss Grace Jep-
sen and Myron Dressler, which took
place In San Francisco Wednesday.
Miss Jepsen has been visiting relatives
in Oakland for the past several
months, while Mr.. Dressler has been
in San Francisco for some time taking
a mechanical engineering course.
The bride is the daughter of Bert
ram Jepsen of Gardnerville, and is one
of the most popular young ladies OF
this community. She is graduate OF
the Douglas County high school, and
is an accomplished musician,
The groom is son of Senator VIM.
Dressler, and like his bride, is a
graduate of the Douglas county high
school and during his student career
was one of the stars of the basketball
team.
Mrs. Dressler, mother of the groom,
has been in San Francisco for the
past several weeks. while Mr.. Dress
Ter recently returned from visit to
his son.
The young couple expect to return
to Carson Valley within short time
where Mr.. Dressler is heavily inter
ested with his father in farming and
stockraising.
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Neuada Banks
In Good Shape

The financial condition of the banks
in the state of Nevada are far better
than those of any Western state, and
are perhaps the best of any state in
the union. according to statements
made to the annual convention of the
Nevada Bankers Association at Min
den, by Gilbert Ross. state bank ex-
aminer in his address.
Mr.. Ross presented comparative
figures showing the relation of bills
payable and rediscounts to total loans
of the banks of Arizona, Nevada, Ida
ho, Utah. and Wyoming the percentage
of Nevada being by far the lowest of
all. In Arizona the state and national
banks combined have a proportion of
20.S per cent, Idaho. state bank only,
29.9 per cent; Utah, state banks only.
1853 per cent; Nevada. state and ma
tional banks, per cent; Wyoming.
state and national banks, 9.S per cent.
Nevada still holds her position as a
creditor state said Mr.. Ross, and her
banks have credits outside the state
much in excess of the amounts bor-
rowed In fact, he declared, the banks
of Nevada had availed themselves very
little of the rediscount privileges but
on the other hand had admirably met
all demands for loans and were carry
ing large reserves. He stated that he
had not yet found state In which
the banks carried smaller rediscounts
than Nevada, showing that the Nevada
financial institutions were able to
finance their industries without dis
posing of their commercial paper
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We have all read about the rush to
the California placer mines in 40, and
sketches of various pioneers who came
to Nevada at that time, or went to
California only to return to Nevada to
build themselves homes. There are
six men in Carson City who came here
over fifty years ago, and who can tell
interesting tales of the happenings
In the early days.
The youngest of the six has been in
Carson City fifty-siy years, and the
eldest sixty-fiye years. John K. Johns
came to Ormsby county in 1856; Rob
ert Fulstone came In 1858; Chauncey
Dake and George ellison came in 1862;
Benton came in 1864.
Robert Fulstone still has the buggy
or vehicle in which he arrived, and II
will be a feature of the Fourth OF
July parade.
All these pioneers are interested In
having the parade one of real histori-
cal interest and the "1S49 to 1921" sec
ton OF the parade will be the best
thing of its kind ever attempted. In
no other section can the equipment be
found, and every article in the parade
will be genuine, with a history that is
interesting.
From Darius Green and his Fly
ing Machine" to the airplane of today
From the iron wheels and side
winder automobile to the air-cooled
Franklin.
And the half has not been told be-
cause we promised not to tell.
Word has been received by the cele-
bration committee from Virginia City
that they are all going to Carson for
the Fourth. and that a big crowd from
here will attend is already assured.
In the parade will be man with
a brass fire bucket The bucket ws
patented in 1851. The man wears
whiskers that have grown to be twelve
and one-half feet in length since he
first carried bucket to fire.
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BOYS RELAY RACE AT CARSON
Is OPEN TO ALL ENTRIES

Gardnerville is expected to have a
boys team in the relay race at Car
son City on the Fourth. Twelve boys,
not over eighteen years of age should
be organized at once and go after that
race and win it. Our boys are all in
good trim and ought to be able to win
Each boy will have to run a block.
The race will be twelve blocks on the
main street, the finish to be at the Vir-
ginia & Truckee depot. Virginia City
and Carson will each have team in
the race.
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Racing Cars
Here Today

Nine cars are entered in the Ne
vada road race and the drivers left
Reno early Wednesday ON what Is said
to be the most difficult road race ever
held in the West. and which is being
conducted under the auspices of the
AAA AFord, driven by M. Doyle ant
John Bart; Hudson driven by Eddie
Deceir and E. Turner; Essex driver
by George Harrison and Buck Nc
Kelvey; Templar driven by Charles
Chadsey and J. Ottens; Buick driven
by Joe and Fred Nikrent; Lincoln by
w. w. Bremlette and W. E. Bramlette;
Studebaker by Hart L. Weaver and
Edwin G. White; Hudson by Roy Craig
and Frank Cochran; Hupmobile by AL
Lorenzo and Paul Slade left the start
ing point at Reno and are now battling
for first place ON the Nevada roads.
The leaders in the race, the first
day out, smashed all records between
Reno and Elko, and it was reported
THAI Two VI the Cal "Sht o"e VI INV
race because of trouble developing.
The racers are due to arrive in
Gardnerville sometime today, and the
garage men here are to give the racers
all the assistance possible. Arrange
ments are being made to receive tele-
phone communication to advise when
the cars pass through Wellington and
the people here will be given an OPP
portunity to see the racing cars when
they pass through Gardnerville and
Minden 1t is possible, however. that
the officers will not allow the drivers
to race at high speed through either
town.
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Supposed Star
Dubes Public

Everybody Is quite willing to fall
for movie actress. especially one as
prominent as the demure Vivian Mar
tin, and last week when young lady
appeared at Young's Bijou resort and
registered as Vivian Martin, a ripple
of excitement prevailed among the
male guests. Vivian strutted around
like the Queen of Sheba and had
everybody connected with the resort at
her beck and call.
BY some trick of fate, however
Vivian's trunks and baggage did not
arrive on the same auto stage. and she
made strenuous complaint because OF
the delay. Several days slipped by and
the baggage did not show up, but what
the movie queen lacked in dress she
carried sufficient makeup in her
handbag to Offset, and proved she was
quite capable of vamping every male
that came under her charming gaze.
With an aviator, who made the trip
to Lake Tahoe In an automobile. she
came to Minden to see the little
courthouse where Mry Pickford Sc
cured her divorce, and while there at
tended a dance. Some Of the local
swains fell for her charms and sought
dances with the lady of great fame and
were highly honored with the favors
bestowed upon them.
Returning to Lake Tahoe, the sup
posed star, borrowed a pair of rid
ing breeches, rented saddle horse
had the resort keepers put up nice
little lunch and announced that she
was going on jaunt down the road
and would be back In time to meet the
auto stage that was bringing her lug
gage. Like the stars that twinkle In
the heavens at night and fade into
oblivion at the break Of day, so faded
the lleged Vivian, leaving a trail ol
unpaid hotel bills behind her.
The fair one, who posed as the
movie star, was not even a good imi
tation, according to those who know
but through good line of talk wal
able to dupe the natives of this necl
OF the woods for few days, at least
before suspicion dawned.