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Evening star., 1921-10-30
Army and Navy News

certain tract of land for use as site
for a naval submarine base, is strongly
recommended by Secretary DENLY. Ihe
establishment of a submarine base at
Los Angeles (San Pedro harbor) mas
been recommended by number OF I'M
portant boards which considered the
subject of naval bases on the Pacinc
coast, and was finally recommended by
the joint committee appointed to m
vestigate naval base sites by the act OF
Congress approved June 4. 1920. TINS
Joint committee unanimously recon-
mended the establishment of sub
marine base on this proposed site, to be
dev. Hoped It a total cost not to exceed
, 81. .0O0, 900. Enactment of this pending
legislation Is anticipated at an early
date.
| Reduction of COmmissiOned Personnel
Apparently there is much disappoint-
| ment among those temporary and re-
serve officers who failed to qualify for
permanent commissions in the line. Out
i of approximately 1900 candidates. S63
were found qualified and their nomina-
| tions sent to the Senate. All OF the
| candidates who took the examination
are on active duty. and the number who
! failed to qualify must be discharged
! from their present RANKS. in the case ot
, temporary officers. by December 81
! next, or relieved from active duty IN
! the case of reServiSts.
Evening star., 1921-10-30
THE ARMY

Through efforts of the ordnance
department an airship hangar of SUI
flcient caS2city to house C-type
airship of approximately 100000 CUBIC
feet of gas capacity. and having
useful lift in excess of 1000 POUNDS
at bombing attitudes, has heen erect
ed at Aberdeen. Md. At the present
hangar. A suitable bombing rack
and sights are being installed on this
ship for the dropping of bombs up
to ] 900 pounds in weight. The pur-
pose of the ordnance department IN
requesting the assignment of this
shin at Aberdeen was to carry on ex-
tensive tests with bombs. Being aDie
10 hover and thereby capable or max
ing very high percentage or mus
the airship in this respect Is superior
to planes which have heretofore car
ried out experimental bombing WIN
larger sized bombs.
Airship Roma Nearing Tests.
Rapid progress is being made al
Langley field in assembling the arr
ship Roma, recently purchased os
the United States from Italy. IL Is
expected that this snip Will De reaoS
for its trial flights in this country
by November l. or shortly thereafter
The Roma has 4 range of approx
mately $500 miles at so miles per
hour. At cruising speed distance
of 5000 miles is estimated. Under
favorable conditions the ship is capa-
BILE of making a nonstop flight from
the Atlantic to the Pacific coast. Its
capacity is 10000 cubic feet: length
40 feet: width. So feet: height $50 feet
and useful load in the neighborhood
Of nineteen tons. 1t is driven ,by SIN
twelve cylinder. 400-horSepower AnSaldC
motors. A plan under contemplation
is to substitute Liberty motors ol
corresponding horsepower for the
ships present motors at such time as
they will require replacement. The
Roma is of Semi-rigid design. and
practically no internal pressure is re-
quired to maintain its form under
flight conditions.
Evening star., 1921-10-30
War Realty at Auction.

All government-owned real estate
In the various corps areas for which
the Secretary of War decides there is
no present or prospective need for
military purposes will be disposed
of by sale to the highest responsible
bidder. subject to the necessary au-
thority being obtained from Congress
whenever this action is required by
existing laws. In diSpoSing of such
parcels the locality or community con-
cerned will in each case. where prac
ticable. be given an opportunity to
purchase the site. Property having his
torical interest will be given special
consideration where the desires of an
Interested community are concerned.
TIL" realty is located in twenty five
states. from Maine to California, and
comprises abandoned forts. arsenalS.
munitions plants. manufacturing
sites. rifle ranges. reserve depotS.
nitrate plants. including small islands
and other abandoned lands.
Evening star., 1921-10-30
Army and Navy Club Dances.

On Saturday of this week will be
inaugurated the first of the sea-
sons popular supper dances held by
the Army and Navy Club of this city.
According to announcement the sec
Ond of series of light dances will
he held on November 10, followed by
two each during the months of De-
cember. January and February. At
tendance will he limited to 300 At
each dance. which will commence at
@:iJ and close at 1880, bucet sup
per will he served.
Evening star., 1921-10-30
Army List and DIRECTORY.

Arrangements have been made with
the government printing office for the
monthly publications giving the list
of officers stationed in or near the
District of Columbia with their ad-
dresses. which publication may be OBJ
taInedr from the superintendent of
documents. government printing
office Or the adjutant general. at 5
cents per copy. The Army list and
directory published monthly. which
gives the stations. assignments and
addresses of the commissioned per-
sonnet. the stations and addresses of
organizations and other information
OF the Army can also be secured from
the same source at a cost of 25 cents
copy.
4
Returning Troops From Germany.
The recent reduction in the number
or ourztroops in Germany will leave
IN thaf country until further orders
approximately 372 officers and 5.217
men-a sufficient number for head
quarters. one brigade of infantry and
the NECESSARY auxiliary troops. The
reduction will be accomplished from
the middle of November to the middle
of Maph. by using two transports.
the Cantigny and the Cambria. Men
with the shortest rema aiming period to
serve in their present enlistment will
be returned first.
Evening star., 1921-10-30

Submarine Base on West Coast.
Pending legislation which authorizes
1he Secretary Of the Navy to accept
from the city Of Los Angeles, Calf, a
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1921-10-17
OIL. EXPERT IS
Confident BIG
FLOW ASSURED

Oil at Fish Lake seems to be only
matter of time, and everyone in
terested in the future of Nye coun.
ty is feeling most optimistic. The
visit of Dr.. F. J Crane, of Round
Mountain, and T. NJ. Silver, an ex-
perienced oil man from the Wyom-
ing fields, who inspected the Fish
Lake Merger Oil company's well on
Saturday, in company with George
A. Foster and R. j. Young, brought
back to Tonopah two real boosters
for the district
The oil shale aad the anticline
are the best | have ever seen" re-
marked Mr., Silver yesterday. This,
coupled with the strong oil saepage
and the splendid gas showing is in
dicative that it is only the matter
of a short time until a commercial
well will be developed Some ex-
perts believe that a gusher will
likely be brought in most any day,
but as regards this | am not able
to state l do believe, however, that
at a comparatively shallow depth
you will have a well of great com
mercial quantity, and it will not sur
prise me in the event that it proves
to be a gusher. | will state that the
Fish Lake Merger equipment is Of
the very latest and few properties
in the Wyoming fields are better
provided with rigging and equipment
with which to prove the worth of
the fields When oil is once encouu-
tered at Fish Lake there promises
to be terrific pressure from be-
meath owing to the hardness of the
formation through which the drill
has been passing at various inter
walls since operations were started,
but it will not surprise me if a
Change IN the formation takes place
almost any day noted the dip
on the anticline, aid as near as
can figure, a big ftw of oil should
be encountered in less than 1900
feet"
Dr. Crane has made previous Wis
its to the Fish LAKE Merger well
and upon each return to Tonopah
he is stronger than before regard
ing the merits of the enterprise, He
says the boom is coming and that
Tonopah is going to be the liveliest
place in the west within a short
time, and he is looking forward to
southern Nevada becoming the mecca
Of the greatest influx Of people ever
witnessed in the west
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1921-10-17
LICENSE TAXES
ARE INCREASED
BY ORDINANCE:

In order to provide additional rev
enue for the town of Tonopah, the
board of commissioners, sitting as a
town board, passed an ordinance, eff
fective one week from today, which
provides for increased license tax
upon trades and businesses. Under
the terms of this ordinance all soft
drink parlors or similar establish
ments where drinks are consumed
on the premises, will be compelled
to pay a quarterly license of $75.
Every person, firm or corporation
conducting gambling games will be
compelled to pay a quarterly license
of $50 for each game or device so
conducted.
Regarding dance houses, concert
hall, hurdy- gurdy house, cabaret or
place where persons assemble or
congregate for the purpose Of dane
ing. shall pay a license fee in the
sum of 1925 per quarter.
An ordinance also has been pass
ed by the commissioners providing
for a fine of not to exceed $500 and
Imprisonment for not to exceed six
months, or both, for any person or
persons who maliciously disturb the
peace and quiet of any neighborhood
by loud or unusual noises, or tu'
multuous or offensive conduct, or
threatening, traducing, quarrellng'
challenging to fight, or who shall be
drunk, or use vulgar or offensive
language within the presence OF
women or children This ordinance
becomes effective one week from to-
day.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1921-10-17
LYCEUM PROGRAM TO
START ON SATURDAY

The winter series of entertain
ments to be furnished by Tonopah
lodge 70 Elks No. 1862, through
sponsoring the Midland Lyceum pro
grams, should be literally patronized
by the people of this town, in view
of the fact that they are highly
educational The first entertainment
will be given next Saturday night
when Ernest Powell, lecturer of ma
tional reputation, will be present.
Season tickets for the five enter
tainments cost $2.2O each, with chill.
dren S11O. In view of the fact that
the Elks' hall seats but 300 people,
it would be we'll to provide yourself
with a season ticket by reason of the
announcement that il all seats are
sold then there will be no single ad-
mission tickets offered.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1921-10-17
OFFICIALS At WASHINGTON TRY TO AVERT STRIKE
HUNDREDS PAY
final TRIBUTE
TO YOUNG MAN


Hundreds of residents of Tono-
pah assembled yesterday afternoon at
4:30 o'clock at the George Brissen
home to pay final tribute to George
NJ. Brissell, 1S-year-old boy, who
lost his life last Friday morning rs
the result of the accidental discharge
of a rife at the mill office building
of the Belmont mine. The services
were a fitting tribute to a boy who
was born and reared in Tonopah and
who counted his friends by the mum
Der Of his acquaintances, and the
great assemblage paid silent ON
age to this young man, at the same
time Offering sincere coincidence to
the griefstricken father, mother and
brothers
The bier was literally buried be-
meath a profusion Of floral offerings,
the remembrance of lodges and
kind and loving friends, and when
the cortege wended its way to the
local cemetery it became necessary
to bring a light truck into use to
carry the floral offerings Hundreds
were unable to gain entrance to the
residence during the services, yet
all were given the privilege Of view
ing the remains Of the deceased.
Services were conducted by Rev.
A. c, f Bridger, who paid a beau
tiful tribute to the life of the de-
parted, at the same time Offering
sweet words Of consolation TO the
grieyed relatives The grief of the
mother was ptiful in the extreme,
for George was her favorite SON
a dutiful son-knd and thoughtful
always Of the wants and feelings Of.
his parents
The funeral cortege was one Of
the largest ever seen in Tonopan,
and was made up of over 100 autos.
The members of the local aerie Of
Fratornal Order Of Eagles, of wht h |
the father and brother are men,
bors, attended the services in a !
body, and headed the profession TO
the depot Members of Neighbors |
Of Woudcraft also attended iu a |
bn1y PriaF sarvioa5 u.sr. baI3 n,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1921-10-17
FRANKLIN LEONARD,
PIONEER, is DEAD

Franklin Leonard, for the past 25
years resident Of Nevada, passed
away Friday afternoon at Sutro, Ne
yada, following several years of fail
ing health. Mr.. Leonard was aged
y years and came to Sutro as pres
ident and superintendent of the
Comstock Tunnel company, having
charge of the property Of the Sutro
tunnel for many years but relinquish-
ing active business cares about five
years ago. Funeral services took
place in Reno yesterday and the re-
mains were sent to Los Angeles for
interment.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1921-10-17
SUGGEST Freight REDUCTIONS To
MEET WAGE CUT AND THAT ORDER
CALLING STRIKE Be CANCELLED

attempt to keep their men from
striking The Big Five includes only
grand chief of the railroad engi-
neers declared today THE sugges-
tion cannot be worked out" he said.
100000 of the 100000 railroad en-
ployes.
Whether the opposition of these
leaders will result in a break be
tween the two groups, which seldom
have co-operated heartily on any
question, will not be fully settled
until the meeting of general chair.
men of the II unions here some
time this week when the issuance
OF a formal strike call will be voted
on formally, Several railroad labor
chieftains said, however, that they
believed the majority would rule and
it would be a case of majority
strike, all strike" They professed
to see little chance Of a break
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1921-10-17
TONY BARRAGuAGE GOES
ON TRIAL WEDNESDAY

The next case to be tried in the
district court for alleged violation
of the state prohibition will be cali
ed Wednesday morning at 10 O'Clock
when Tony Barraguage will face a
jury A special venire of 40 jury
men will report for duty at that
hour Wednesday to be examined re-
garding their fitness to serve in the
ease.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1921-10-17


CHICAGO, Oct 1.-THE rail-
road brotherhoods have a strike fund
Of $2,O0000O which is insufficient for
a general strike of any length, John
Grauau, president of the United As
sociation Of Railway Employees Of
North America and leader Of the So
called outlaw strike last year, de
clared today Granau has issued a
circular to 10000 members of his or
gau.zatiou, outlining the associations
position in the event of a strike
but declaring he does not believe it
will be a walk-out. 0. J. Lursen,
president of the American Train
Dispatchers' association, said his or
ganizauon was going to keep its
skirts clear" and would not strike.
Union chiefs said some of the II
other railroad organizations still are
opposing the -walk-out and woul'
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1921-10-17
TONOP All Chain
GANG STARTED
STREET WORK

Tonopah has a chain gang at
work today Six prlsou,-s wing
sentences in the county JAIL vary
ing from a few days to two months.
were put to work on ST Patrick
street with Charles Glenn in charge.
All had signifed their desire to
work, and took advantage of the op-
portunity of shortening their time
by being allowed two days for one.
1t is the intention Of Sheriff. Thomas
to clean up the town before III. cold
weather arrives.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1921-10-17
thy Associu;ed Presr

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. IL
Official Washingtons interest in the
impending national railway strike to-
day conferred in the reaction Of the
railway executives and labor lead.
ers to the proposal that the public
group Of the railroad labor board
was "oue feasible plan" to prevent
tie-up Of the counTy's transporta
1 ti0n system. The board proposed
the railroads Immediately put into
effect freight rate reductions eQuiva-
lent to the wage reductions autho-
rizel last July; that requests for
further wage decreases be with
drawn; that employees withdraw the
strike order pending action upon
Amy request for further wage reduc-
tion,
Chairman Barton and other public
representatives on the railroad labor
board, conferred with Chairman
.Cummins Of the senate interstate
commerce committee There was
some discussion today Of bringing
up an ant-strike bill sponsored by
Senator Poindexter, but it was said
there will be no immediate action by
congress.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1921-10-17
HORTON BRINGS In
PARTY INVESTORS

Frank f. Horton. moving spirit f
the Electric Gold Mines company,
operating at Weepah, accompanied
by H. V. Parson. c. NJ. Lun7 ami
.E. A. Graham, arrived from Oakland
last night in Horizons Lincoln car.
The party left yesterday morning
for the seat Of mining operations,
where they put in the day inspect
ing the property.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1921-10-17
ELKS GIVE DANCE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT

Another of those popular fall ser
les Of dances will he given by Tono-
pah lodge of Elks at its home on
Wednesday evening of this week. A
number of Invitations are being ex-
tended by Elks to friends, and a
splendid time is assured all who
are favored with the opportunity Of
participating in these pleasing af-
fairs. Excellent music is assured
and the affair will be striEtly in
formal.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1921-10-17
BLAIR JUNCTION IS
SHOWING ACTIVITY

Blair Junction IS putting on airs,
due to the activity in Fish Lake
valley, Ted Johnson has nearly
completed a general store building
and will carry a full line OF grocer
les, hardware and furnishings. 4
school has been opened with six pu-
pills in attendance.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1921-10-17
SALT REPRESENTATIVE
is HERE ON BUSINESS

John H. Beatty. representing the
Morton Salt company of Salt Lake
City was a business visitor to To-
nopah yesterday The company
which Mr., Beatty represents now
supplies two-nfths of the salt dis
trlbuted in the United States.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1921-10-17
GENERAL. WOOD
WANTS judges
GET MORE PAY


MANILA, P, /, Oct 1.-THE ad-
minIstration of justice in the Phil,
ippnes is slow and unsatisfactory,
the judges are underpaid, and Their
number should be increased, was
Governor Woods comment on the
judiciary of the islands in his first
message opening the Philippine legis-
lature. which he read in person.
Passing to the financial conditions
in the Islands, he declared: "A seri.
GUS blow has been dealt at insular
credit through incompetent man
agement of the Philippine National
bank"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1921-10-17
SYMPTOMS SAID
IDENTICAL IN 3
POISON CASES
by Associated Press

TWIN FALLS Idaho, Oct IL
Mrs. LYDIA Southard, on trial here
charged with the death of her fourth
husband, Edward F. Meyer, fed but
termilk, hamburger and "toddy" to
her second husband. William Gordon
McHafie, Fastening his death, Mrs.
John Moore, McHaffie's sister, testi-
fed today McHaffe's symptoms
we're almost identical with those Of
Meyer, the fourth husband, Mrs
Moore said and those of Harlan c.
Lewis, the third husband.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1921-10-17
.KU KLUX KLAN
INVESTIGATION
IS Forgotten


WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. IL
The house rules committee today de-
eided after hearing William J. Sim
mons, imperial wizard, not to exam.
inc other witnesses. The decision
is taken to mean there will be no
Investigation of the Ku Klux Klan
by congress
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1921-10-17
PRESIDENT WARD OF
EXTENSION ARRIVES

DR.. NJ. R. Ward, of Wayne, Penn
sylvania, president Of the Tonopah
Extension Mining company, accom-
panied by John G. Kirchen, general
manager, will return tonight from a
hunting trip that took them to the
Pahrump district
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1921-10-17

NEW YORK, Oct 17.-Necessary
steps to continue public service in
any emergency will be taken by the
Southern Pacific lines, according 70
a telegram sent to the New York
Herald from New Canaan, Connect
cut, by julius Kruttschntt, chairman
OF the executive committee
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1921-10-17
CALIFORNIA IS
MAKING READY
FOR BIG STRIKE

SBy Associated Pres7S
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Oct II. -
The state railroad commission feels
it is its duty to take every means
at hand to provide the people with
as complete substitutes for rail
transportation as possible in the
event of a general rail strike" Pres
ident Brundige said today
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1921-10-17
WILL MOVE
MAILS HAYS
ANNOUNCES
OFFICIALLY.

Nhy AhA9cHhteu EFehAJ
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. IL
Officials from President Harding
down to departmental and bureau
chiefs and secret service agents are
known to be watching the railroad
situation closely, meanwhile hoping
that some means will be found for
ayerting paralysis of the nations
transportation system. Postmaster
General Hays, in the only official
statement issued up to noon, said,
The mails will be moved" About
10000 army trucks, now stored over
the country, would be available for
use in the event of a complete rail
road tie-up, it was learned today at
the war department
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1921-10-17
WHEAT TAKING
SLIDE RESULT
STRIKE ORDER
CBy Associated Press)

CHICAGO. Oct. 17.-Wheat took a
downward swing in price, largely as
the result of expectation on the ex-
change here that the threatened
railroad strike would take place in
stead of being settled beforehand.
AS much as cents a bushel was
slashed from its value before the
fall was stopped
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1921-10-17
M'LAUGHLlN is NAMED
COLLECTOR OF REVENUE
nv AsrncLated Presnn

WASHINGTON, D. O., Oct. IL
John P Mclaughlin, of San Fran
cisco, was today nominated for in
ternal revenue collector for the First
California district.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1921-10-17
MOTOR TRUCKS
To SUPPLY n. Y.
CASE OF STRIKE

NEW YORK, Oct IA feet Of
$1,000 motor trucks or as many as
may be found necessary will be mo-
bilized in the event of a proracted
general railroad strike, to bring 10
New York its daily quota of 1900
carloads of foodstuffs, Health Com
missioner Copeland announced.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1921-10-17
THE WEATHER

Tonight and Tuesday
Cloudy
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1921-10-17

tBy associated PressS
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 1.-THE
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-04

BRIEF SESSION IS
HELD To PASS ON
CABINET CHOICES

S4HlNcro~ Mar Z Warren q
lafiFe al Uhsa. taslay souk the cath
q aase eesIfa president %
fni3ei stHfas f4lr5a Ea0iiagr rl
acfaaeife Has sworn IN IS vice
ient ami presideut ed the senate.
eiF three .naters were iudacfcd
1tp aH He# 1855 menheFs OF the sixtr
ruih raag4e IS .aalgnFal ceremea-
aaiaG apie ana hTisi Thev we're
aduesel rmder i haif-masteh flag
miud6I that champ Clark. Demo
falia irtser lay dead nearby
NpodfaV Wilson retiring pres'-
doa' astar remaining in his cRIrs
j. DE- canltol .agiag last minute leg
,s'atiou left before the inaugural and
went directly 10 his new home II wss
aid thgt pas siciaEs had urged him
- do his
Chief Justice White of tho supyene
-court administered the oath to Hard
ing. As q soc al event the inaugural
was a disappointment to society.
rhsse Eas nJ inaugural bull and 10
official p3rsie Despite the absence
1t spectacular lectures. tho inaugural
fitIactad a great host OF visitors I'm
mPdiatciY after concluding his speech
Hard ng. accompanied by Mrs Har,l-
ing his father and other relatives,
rode "a the White House where lunch
eon was served
Fhat ended the Inauguration 80 far
rs Harding WAS concerned. He Was
ready q co 20 work. Coolidge mean
lime hsG stHrted work BY presiding
over brini 81 ION of the senate
allied in extraordinary session 10 pass
on e9binet appointments.