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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-10-21
Strausen Murder
Trial to be Set

j. II. Strausen. who is being held in
the county Jail on a charge of murder
ing C. II, Pellor near Gardnerville on
August l, will be brought into court
on a murder charge, District Attorney
F. E. Brockliss and Attorney-General
Fowler having ignored the proposition
made by Strausen's attorneys to have
the prisoner plead guilty to charge
of manslaughter.
The prosecution feels certain that
they have enough evidence to convict
the prisoner of the crime with which
he is charged and for that reason
would not agree to the manslaughter
compromise offering by the defense.
Pat McCarran, attorney for Strau-
sen, is recognized as one of the best
criminal lawyers In Nevada and 1t Is
certain that the prisoner will have
every advantage of trained legal as
sistance 1t will be remembered that
Strausen, when arraigned In the dis
trict court some time ago, entered a
plea of not guilty.
Judge Langan will hold a session Of
the district court at Minden tomorrow
afternoon at 1870 o'clock at which
time he will set the date of the Strau-
sen trial, and attorneys for both sides
have been notified to be present.
The Strausen case promises to be-
come the most celebrated murder trial
ever held in Douglas county.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-10-21
RENO OFFICERS DEFENDANTS
IN BIG DAMAGE SUIT

AS an aftermath Of the arrest of
Melvin F. Phillips OF Carson City and
Adam Mcmillan on the morning of
September 20 by Patrolman Ginoc-
chic and Capps following a fight on
Commercial Row, and the subsequent
charges Of intoxication against the
two. suit for $10,250 damages has
been filed against Patrolmen Ginoc-
chic and Capps by Phillips for alleged
false arrest.
When the two young men we're ar
raigned In police court they entered
plea OF not guilty, claiming they were
not intoxicated. The trial lasted all
day, with several witnesses testifying.
Judge Bryson released the men on
their own recognizance and took the
case under advisement. No decision
has been made In the case to date
Attorney j. w. Dignan, counsel for
Phillips, in his complaint charges the
police officers were intoxicated and
that they beat the plaintiff cutting.
wounding, and bruising him severely.
and that officers under oath swore
falsely at the trial that the plaintiff
was intoxicated.
Both men are residents of Mono
county and will probably file suit In
the federal court, according to At
torney Dignan.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-10-21
{. Montgomery
Called by Death

c. F. Montgomery, who has been i'll
at this place for the past several
weeks, passed away Tuesday after
noon, four days after his wife had been
laid to rest.
When taken i'll Mr.. Montgomery was
nursed by his faithful wife until she
fell sick. The aged couple were cared
for several days by friends and finally
when Mrs. Montgomery's condition be-
came alarming, she was moved to the
hospital. Owing to her advanced age
and weakened condition she was be-
yond the help of medical skill.
Mr.. Montgomery gradually grew
worse and Tuesday he followed his
wife in death. As the old couple de-
votedly lived, SO they have passed into
eternity.
Before coming to Gardnerville Mr..
and Mrs. Montgomery resided in
southern Nevada. and at noe time were
in comfortable circumstances. Re-
verses came. and they were forced to
face the world, and despite their ad-
vanced ages, they were not the kind
to complain, but made tn best of the
situation. Funeral services were held
yesterday afternoon, Rev. Willis of the
Methodist church officiating. Inter-
ment was made in the Garden ceme-
terry, beside the wife who preceded
him but few short days. Those who
knew them best speak in highest
terms Of the aged copule that now
peacefully sleep side by side.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-10-21
JOHN MILLER Announces FOR
NEVADA GOVERNORSHIP

Senator John II. Miller of Mineral
county is the first candidate to an
nounce his intentions, as he has pub
licly given out that he will seek the
Republican nomination for governor
For some time Miller. has been
touted as a possibility for the guberna-
torial nomination, even during the
legislative months those close to him
were addressing him as governor.
By his announcement it puts him in
the race ahead of any other candidate
on the Republican ticket, and will
probably result in others following
suite in short time. :.
Senator Miller is one of the best
known public men of western and
central Nevada. His activities in min
ing and mercantile business has
rounded up a lot of friends and fol-
lowers and his recent activities in and
about Virginia City has put him in
touch with conditions in this end of
the state.
Senator Miller has been connected
with public life for many years, he
acting as clerk and treasurer of his
county and always being in position
to dictate to some extent the political
selections of his section.
In his announcement Miller states
that should he be elected he will en-
deavor to administer business and
economical program.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-10-21
John W. Spencer
Passes Away Here

John w. Spencer, for the past eight
years employed as carpenter by Mr..
Fox, owner of the State Line resort
at Lake Tahoe, passed away yesterday
morning at Carson Valley hospital
where he was brought several days
ago suffering from a stroke of para
lysis.
Deceased was seventy mine years of
age and had been in good health un-
til a few days ago, when his right
side was completely paralyzed. I'M
mediately after the attack he was
brought to 1ardnervilie by Mr.. Fox.
Although 1t was apparent that the
afflicted man was able to understand
what was said to him, he was unable
to speak or make known in any way
his thoughts.
Tuesday night he showed signs of
sinking, and Mr.. Fox, who had re-
turned to Lake Tahoe, was notified of
his condition and came to Gardneryille
Immediately and remained at the bed
side of Mr.. Spencer until the end came
yesterday morning.
Mrs. Dorge, daughter of the de-
ceased arrived from Burlingame, Cal,
yesterday and made arrangements to
have the body taken to Carson and
thence to Lake Valley where the fun
eral will take place this afternoon. In
terment will be made in the cemetery
near AL Tahoe.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-10-21
Jensen Co. Store
Robbed at Night

A few weeks ago the Arendt-Jensen
company store at this place was burg
larized at which time 30-30 special
rifle, an automatic pistol, and other
firearms were taken. The theft was
reported Immediately to the officers.
Several clues were followed up, but
the robbers were not apprehended.
At the time. no publicity was given
to the robbery under the belief that
it would aid in detecting the guilty
parties. However, this procedure did
not help as had been expected.
How the robber gained entrance to
the store has not been determined, but
it Is believed that he either hid in the
store and allowed himself to be locked
in or gained entrance with a skeleton
key.
A robbery very similar to the one
at the Jensen Company store occur
red at Carson City a few nights ago
at which time the gun and ammuni-
tion shop of w. H. Sanford was rob-
bed and 1t is believed here that both
robberies were engineered by the
person. OF the carson robbery, the
News says:
The gun and ammunition shop of
w. H. Sanford, located north of the
V. & T. station and east of the Armory
Hall, was entered between six and
seven o'clock In the evening and
robbed. Articles missed by Mr.. San
ford are rs calibre Colts automatic
pistol, two 3S cal. single action revol-
vers and a 41-calibre arm. About 200
rounds of ammunition for the 38-cal.
revoivers were taken, but it appears
tnat ammunition tor the other guns
was overlooked. A 25-cal. Colts auto
imatlc tnat was III tine showcase acd
over wnicn Is was necessary to reach
10 get the 31-cal. automatic was not
disturbed. Rihes and snotguns in the
RACKS appear not to nave attracted the
roDDer or robbers,
Entrance Was effected by breaking
the glass in the rear, or west aoor Oh
the snop. 1t is believed that the thiel
gained access to the yard by passing
through the gate between the hall anC
the outbuilding to the north. Mr.. San
ford left the place about six O'Clock
to go downtown for dinner. He re-
turned about GAS o'clock and a few
minutes later observed that the dool
to the showcase was open. Discovery
that articles were missing and the
broken glass in the rear door followed
When Sanford returned to the shoI
the light was burning as he had lef
it. The officers were called and be
gan an investigation, but were unable
to find any clues of apparent value.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-10-21
PUBLIC HEALTH PICTURE AT
REX THEATRE Is FREE

"The Tournament of YOUTH" a one
reel moving picture produced by the
National tuberculosis Association,
will be shown at the Rex Theatre in
Gardnerville on Monday night at eight
o'clock under the auspices of the To-
cal board Of health, and all school
children are especially urged to at
tend. The presentation will be free.
The film, which is to be shown over
the entire state under the auspices Of
the Nevada Public Health Association,
is part of the modern health cru
sade," propaganda which is being
used by health associations in all the
states.
"The Tournament of Youth" is
based on the eleven rules which are
given for tie guidance of modern
health crusaders" as boys and girls
are called who enlist In the movement
Mrs. Martha o. Davis, executive
secretary of the association. in her
talks on the crusade, refers to the
words of President Harding in refer
ence thereto:
IF I were to offer a prayer, 1t
would be first for the spiritual ex-
|cellence of our nation, and next for
its well-being in health. In order to
effect the physically perfect nation
would expect to begin with the chill
dren."
In order that this film may be seen
by all school children in this COM
munity, arrangements have been made
for matinee which will be held at
the Rex theatre Monday afternoon at
9 n,c1nck
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-10-21
WORK on ROADS WOULD MEAN
BIG BENEFIT TO NEVADA

That the federal government in CO.
operation with the states can promote
the establishment of a great and nee
essary public utility and at the same
time give employment to more than
900 900 men, is fact conservatively
and logically pointed out in state
ment issued by the Good Roads Board
of the American Automobile Associa-
ton, at Washington, DC.
In its statement, the A.A.A. says:
Expenditures for public roads and
bridges outside of Incorporated cities
will amount to approximately $780,
100000 during the current calendar
year. This vast expenditure is ap-
piled to the payment of labor, mater
ials. machinery. and profits. OF this
sum, approximately $500,000,000. by
the end of December, will have gone
for the employment of labor. On the
basis of three dollars per day, this
means that during the current year
there is being applied to public high
ways of the country about 100000
labor days. Thus, on the basis of 200
working days employment will have
been given to about $4,000 laborers.
Hence. If the pending federal aid,
providing an additional $75,000,000 of
federal money to be matched by $75,-
600, 900 of state money during the cal
endar year 1922, becomes law, there
will probably be expended during the
year on public roads in the United
States approximately $500, 100000, of
which amount $640,0O0.O 900 will be ap-
piled to the employment of labor. On
the basis of SO per day, and giving 200
working days to each individual, this
means that very likely during 1922
more than a million workmen will be
employed In the building Of roads and
bridges and in the manufacture OF
road machinery therefor throughout
the United States.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-10-21
LIVESTOCK MARKET REf0RTED
HOLDING UP STRONG

Information on livestock market
conditions received at the Reno head
quarters of the Nevada Live Stock As
sociation continues encouraging, ac-
cording to Secretary Metcalf, says the
Gazette. While prices at Middle West
markets are still such that practically
all Nevada cattlemen are looking to
Western markets, he said, they are
remaining fairly strong and steady.
Information just received is to the
effect that steers from the Bay coun-
ties in the vicinity of San Francisco
continue to bring six and one-half
cents at the ranches with one or two
loads selling at seven CENTS" Mr.. Met
calf continued. "Sales are reported
in Tulare county, Cahf. of prime
steers now on good stubble fields. at
seven cents for November and seven
and one-half cents for December de-
livery.
1T is also reported that steers are
bringing around five and one-half
cents in the Surprise Valley country
north of Reno and that offers OF five
and one-fourth cents have been made
In the Wfnnemucca section, but re-
fused. Stockmen from Central Nevada
in the vicinity of Austin, report large
numbers Of wether lambs and quite
a few ewes for sale. From 1000 to
5000 head of wether lambs are re-
ported available and around 1000 feed
steers and cows from that part Of the
state. Lincoln county cattlemen are
also looking for buyers for steers and
cows"
California banks are reported grad
ually to be getting action on loans to
stockmen from the war finance cor
poration committee at San Fran
cisco.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-10-21
MERCHANTS
PREPARING
FOR STRIKE

At six o'clock on the morning of
october 80, a walk-out on sixteen of
the biggest railway systems of the
United States is scheduled to take
place, according to the decision of the
big four brotherhoods and of the
switchmen's union of North America,
which was announced last Saturday.
In the event that nothing can be done
to prevent the strike, it will be the
biggest tie-up ever known to the rail-
road industry of the United States.
Railway officials declare that they
will be able to operate their lines de-
spite the threatened strike, and that
very little Inconvenience to the public
will result. The general public, how
ever, is not taking such an optimistic
view of the situation, and look for
much trouble in the event that the
strike materializes, as has been an
nounced by the railroad employees.
In Gardnerville and Minden, the
stores are preparing for temporary
tie-up of railroads and are laying in
heavy shipments of staples.
e. Christensen, of the Arendt Jen-
sen Company, reports that his firm,
besides ordering heavy shipments of
sugar and other groceries, have or
dered shipments of coal in order to
prevent any fuel famine. In the event
of the tie-up. local stores will operate
a feet of trucks between Sacramento
and Gardnerville as long as the roads
over the mountains remain open.
During the big strike of 1903 freight
teams were operated between Sacra-
mento and this valley and stages were
run for the benefit of the travelling
public. In those days it required three
days to make the trip between Gard
nerville and Sacramento, but with the
present-day automobile, the trip can
be made even quicker than is made by
train.
However, II this strike comes, and
with the magnitude that is claimed by
the railroad men, every industry in
the land will be paralyzed and untold
suffering to millions of people will re-
suit
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-10-21
CATTLE MOVING

There has been considerable move
ment in cattle in the eastern part of
the state, according to the papers.
Train loads of cattle are going out
from points along the Southern and
Western Pacific, both east and west.
Three has been some shipping from
this section, but the usual number of
feeders from other sections were not
brought this way, owing to feed con-
ditions in other sections of the state.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-10-21
INTERESTING PROGRAM OF
LOCAL LITERARY CLUB

The Gardnerville Woman's Literary
Club held their regular meeting Mon
day evening at the home of Mrs. F. K.
Brockliss.
After the regular business meeting
the program consisted of a musical
review of one OF the foremost Ameri-
can composers, and was ably handled
by Mrs. Ed. Springmeyer. The COM
poser she chose was Mcdowell, and
In beautiful manner played several
of his selections. besides giving his
autobiography.
Mrs. A. p. Nelson favored the club
with two of MacDowell's selections
rendered in her usual pleasing man
ner. The program was concluded by
the rendition of two selections from
Gottschalk. by Mrs. b. n Selkirk.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-10-21
PLEASANT SOCIAL EVENING

The.social given at the Star Theatre
last Friday evening under the auspices
of the Methodist church, was largely
attended by people of this community
and the evening was most pleasantly
spent. A very pleasing musical pro-
gram was rendered after which the
adults and children Joined in playing
games. Later IN the evening bas-
ket lunch was served.
This was the third annual social
planned by Rev. Willis of the Metho-
dist church, and he is to be congratu-
lated upon the work Of fostering a
means to bring about little more So
cial life in this community. Rev. Will
lis was ably assisted by members of
his congregation in making the So
cial a success.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-10-21
ADJUDICATION OF
WATER RIGHTS

Water users of this valley have re-
ceived from the State Engineer of Ne
vada compiled reports of the preIim-
mary order of determination OF the
relative rights, together with an alb
stract of claims to the waters of the
Carson river. The reports are In two
volumes and were printed in the state
printing Office at Carson City.
In statement, the State Engineer
Of Nevada says: THE duty of water
on the Carson river stream-system for
all types of lands shall be 3.6 acre
feet per acre, extending over a season
OF 1SO days, and the amount shall be
measured in close proximity to the
land to be irrigated.
The length of the irrigation season
shall be 180 days and commence on or
about April l of each year. the exact
date being dependent upon the season
and river run-off.
"All measurements Of amounts d.
verted are to be made at the point
where the main ditch enters or be-
comes adjacent to the land to be irri-
gated, or as near thereto as practi-
cable, the location II not selected by
the state Engineer to be approved by
him. Each water user shall install
and maintain substantial headgates
and weirs in hls bitches. Due allow
ances for losses In bitches will be
maoe by the state Engineer In case 1t
becomes necessary to divert additional
water into SAID bitches.
The parties named In this order.
or their SUCCESSORS, shall not be re-
quired to take or use the amount OF
water allotted to them In continuous
now, but may cumulate the same or
any part thereof In rotation OF In
periodic turn with the approval of the
water commissioner, subject to his
control and direction under such rules
and regulations as are prescribed by
the state Engineer and the statutes OF
the state OF Nevada.
"Priorities of permits to diver,
water from the Carson river and its
tributaries In Ormsby, Douglas, ano
Lyon counties shall be from the date
of the receipt Of the application in the
Office Of the State Engineer. These
granted rights shall always be subject
to the existing vested rights of the
stream-system, and shall be subject
to regulation and courol by the State
Engineer and water commissioner In
the same manner and to the same ex-
tent as the vested rights which have
been adjudicated and decreed under
the provisions of the water law.
Distribution Of the water shall bs
in accordance with the priorities ant
amounts as set forth in this order ant
shall be under the jurisdiction of thu
State Engineer and In accordance witt
provisions of section So. chapter 106
Statutes Of 1921"
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-10-21
ABOUT HOSPITALS.
DOCTORS, NURSES

Aside from our churches, the one
outstanding institution that character
ICES our civilization as Christians is
the hospital; and yet, all too frequent
ly 1t Is looked upon as a purely busi-
ness institution-a kind Of repair shop
where we go with our manned or
diseased bodies, employing the ply
sician's skill and the nurses care at
so much per, just as we take our Ford
to the garage.
Fortunately, | have never yet had
to occupy a cot in one of those in
stitutions, but my ministry has called
me frequently there. and | have al
ways came away thanking God for
a civilization that makes such places
possible.
The family physician should be, and
usually is, held In tender regard by
the family to which he ministers. To
be successful he must be no less SYM
pathetic than skillful. His very pres
ence brings hope and inspires courage.
All honor and love for the physician
who comes at our call, rain or shine,
day or night, regardless of his own
comfort, and frequently at the ex-
pense OF his own health.
But what shall we say of those
nurses-they of the white cap and
smiling faee-they who must be re-
fined and cultured, possessing the de-
yotion of mother and the patience
of saint? My view may not stand
the test of orthodox theology, but
somehow | cannot help feeling they
are as truly called of God as is the
minister to his pulpit, for surely, no
amount of money would suffice to
hold them to the task. -. = !.
Through long days of labor,
And NIGHTS devoid of rest"
| have just come from the Carson
Valley hospital where | again noted
the splendid work of Mrs. Farrie B.
Smith, the superintendent and the
Misses Hattie Van SAINT and Belle
Nelson. special nurses, and must say
/ have never met more pleasant
attentive, and efficient staff of nurses
| came away feeling that theirs is a
high and holy calling and that while
they, in their "house by the side OF
the road" are showing themselves
friends of men In a very practical
way, we should not forget that they
have many hours of Encouragement
and would doubtless appreciate any
sincere word of sympathetic apprecia-
tion.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-10-21
GOT TIE REAL THING
INSTEAD OF A TOY

George Southworth is in receipt of
a consignment of mems sized Wheel
barrows. He declares very emphati-
cally that he not entering the hard
ware business, but just the same the
backbreakers are there about dozen
strong, taking up lot of good floor
space in the Southworth storeroom.
South" is endeavoring to get rid of
them, but at that he's not trying to
sell them. He declares the wholesale
house slipped up on shipment of
toy barrows he had ordered. sending
him the adult Size instead.-[T [Tonopah
Times.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-10-21
DIED AT SACRAMENTO

Alb Barton, for many years a rest
dent of Rolands, Lake Tahoe, died at
his home in Sacramento last Monday.
Barton was we'll known in this section
as he, with his brothers, for many
years helped supply this section with
butter and dairy produce from their
Lake Tahoe holdings.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-10-21
WILL PROBATED

The will of James Fortune, who
died at this place some years ago fol-
lowing injuries while employed on
the power dam, has been admitted to
probate In the courts at Seattle. Wash
During the week depositions of Gard
nerville people have been made. 1t
has developed that Miss Headrick, a
nurse at the hospital who witnessed
the will, has since passed away. being
victim of the flu epidemic which
swept the country few years ago.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-10-21
LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES

Saturday, Oct. 22.-Instruction for
confirmation at 10 am; Saturday
school at 2 pm.
Sunday, October 23.-Sunday school
at $3.50 am; divine services in the
English language at 10:30 am. Sub
ject: Church and State"
Sunday, October 80. = Reformation
festival will be observed. English
service at 10:30 am; German at 2:30
ann. Welcome to our services.
PAUL H. FELTEN, Pastor.