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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-05
ONE GOVERNOR WITH
BACKBONE

Gov. Friend Richardson shows
that he has ideas of his own and
is not pandering to debased moral
sentiment when he decides not to
grant stay of execution in the
Imperial valley case where one of
the principals paid the last penalty
on the scaffold. A few more execp-
tions would clarity the criminal at
mosphere which has been vitiated
by the frequent paroles, ridiculous
sentences to prison, followed by
easy pardons, revealing a state OF
public mind not conducive to i'm
proved morality. When one OF
the leading society women of San
Francisco importuned the governor
to have a heart and stay sentence
long enough to read a trumped up
confession by the murderer's con-
federate the chief executive re-
piled by stating that If any sympa-
thy was called for it was by the
unfortunate widow Of the murdered
man who was left penniless by his
untimely death with a blind father
to support.
The crime was one of the most
brutal in the annals of California
and the murderers displayed such
moral turpitude that they boosted of
the most revolving details of their
crime which consisted of clubbing
to death their generous-hearted
benefactor. There has been too
much license and latitude allowed
this class Of criminals and too much
tolerance Of gun toters. The man
with gun should be treated as q
man with murder in his heart
Tonopah Times.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-05
TONOPAH STILL POURING
OUT WEALTH

Thursday morning there started
for the mint from Tonopah, $312,-
215 in silver and gold bullion. This
represents the products of five mines
during the first half of June. In
that period many smaller and un-
recorded shipments doubtless have
been made. Show US community
of like population anywhere de-
pendent upon a single industry,
that made a better cash output in
the same period, and our optimism
as to Tonopah's future may suffer q
shock.-Tonopah Bonanza.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-05
STATE EMPLOYMENT OFFICE
OPENED IN CITY OF RENO

On July 1 the State Free EN-
ployment Service opened placement
offices at 212 N. Virginia street,
Reno, for the purpose Of furnishing
employers with labor and securing
placement of applicants. This Of
flee will be a general placement
office and is intended to meet the
requirements Of both employer and
employee in properly furnishing in
formation on the labor requirements
of industry. Applications for labor
direct to the office will facilitate
promptness in securing help.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-05
INSIDE INFORMATION

Henry Ford has been quoted dur.
ing the week as saying that he is
not u candidate for president, and
would not run on any ticket were
the nomination rendered him on a
tin Lizzie. He is also quoted as
having denied making such state
alent. 30 there you are. Take
your choice. The Record has infor-
nation from a trustworthy source
that Henry is a candidate all right
srj will ;;'u the c,.atry in one Of
his famous cars.-Ely Record.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-05

US goods which may be inspected at
time of purchase, be delivered i'm
mediately on demand at Fallon; dis
pense only merchandise of known
make and quality; do away with
misrepresentation of quality; take
care of exchanges without delay and
loss and controversy-on the spot
and extend credit to customers who
are financially pressed. - Fallon
Eagle.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-05
LEARNING WHILE SLEEPING


The theory which has so long
held that things impressed upon the
mind just before retiring are easily
remembered seems strengthened by
the word coming from the Bureau
of Naval Aeronautics at Washing
ton to the effect that many naval
radio students are sleeping with
their headpieces on and thus liter
ally listening to the ether messages
while asleep.
According to the official report
the plan is working out excellently.
Students who have formerly been
backward in their grasping of the
radio code are reported to make
exceedingly good progress under
this new system. While asleep the
mind is said to be very sensitive
to impressions and the student be-
come familiar with the code signals
which are repeated to him at that
time.
This research work on the part
Of the naval officials is not alone
interesting. It is valuable as well
for it opens an entirely new field
of psychological study.-Reno Jour
nal.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-05

Consistency, Thou Art
There is "a law in this state for
bidding any dealer or person to
sell, barter or give away cigaretts
or tobacco to children or persons
under age of 81. 1t is a common
sight in this city to see mammals
darling" boy from six years up
putting away on a tailor made"
This law prohibiting the sale, etc.
Of cigarettes should be enforced to
the letter.-Tonopah Bonanza.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-05
Flaures That staaaer.

A full chart Of the ancestry of all the
OO.OOO,OOO. more or less, Of people Of
English ancestry scattered over the
world would. II carried back to the
Twelfth century and written with one
name to the square inch, cover some
2o,O00yOO0 Of square miles.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-05
OPINIONS OF OTHER NEVADA EDITORS
Other Publications, Showing Trend of Public
Sentiment in Other Places

one to the communities whose pros
perity depends upon profitable min
ing Of silver. The address instills
confidence because it is not the
words of an oracle but the opinion
an expert.-Tonopah Bonanza.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-05
Tia Always Darkest

Don't lose faith in Vale. Not
withstanding financial reverses, bad
fires, alfalfa weevil and the dad
hinged rain, it is still the best town
on the map.-Malheur (Oregon) En-
terprise.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-05
May Close Buildings-

United States Attorney Spring
meyer is considering instituting
abatement proceedings against the
Elko soft drink establishments upon
which sufficient evidence has been
secured to prove that they were
selling the forbidden article, &C.
cording to recent advices from Reno.
1t is possible under the law to
close such places entirely for a
period varying from a month to one
year-to close them not only as
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-05
Otherwise, Watch Your Step

shot an arrow into the air, it
fell in the distance, l know not
where, till a neighbor said that it
killed his calf, and had to pay him
six and half ($6.5O). l bought
some poison to slay some rats, and
a neighbor swore that it killed his
cats; and, rather than argue across
the fence, paid him four dollars
and fifty cents ($4.50). One night
l set sailing a toy balloon, and
hoped it would soar till it reached
the moon; but the candle fell out
on farmers straw, and he said
must settle or go to law. And that
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-05

is the way with the random shot; it
never hits in the proper spot; and
the joke you spring, that you think
so smart, may leave a wound in
some fellows heart.-Emporia Ca
zette.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-05
Elko Drill Down 1900 Feet

Favorable progress was made at
the test hole of the Elko Oil De-
velopment & Improvement Com
pany, and about ten feet of new
hole was made, bringing the depth
of the test to a neighborhood of
2,190 feet, when drilling stopped
for the day. In the opinion of
workers on the hill, the 1900 foot
mark will be reached and passed
soon.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-05

Nevada Journalism has suffered q
distinct loss in the death of Editor
V. l.. Ricketts, of the Goldfeld Trib-
une, who was one of the most
versatile writers in the state, hav-
ing at his command a fund Of in
formation and a wide experience
upon which to draw in giving his
paper a distinctive and high stand
ing throughout the western region.
OF outstanding ability, sound judg-
ment, attractive personality, his
friendships were lasting and true
and he will be sorely missed in
private and public life. His work
had been well done.-Virginia
Chronicle.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-05

Latest printing machinery assures
at The Silver State.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-05
In Answer to a Knocker-

In Answer to . knocker-
Recently the Eagle investigated
the mail order and retail prices of
a ladies dress. The $24 article in
the local store checked exactly with
description and illustration in the
New York catalog, at $16.49. The
dress was purchased by mail and
compared. The material was found
to be inferior to that in the Fallon
store.
The Eagle has gone to consider
able effort and length to enlighten
Mr.. Griswold and others who may
share his views. II he will return
the courtesy that has been extended
him in allowing space and in making
investigations, he might help the
good cause along by outlining a
workable solution to the following
problem;
To eliminate the middlewar -
small towns and induce Montgomery
Ward & Company to share in the
payment Of school, road and admin.
istrative taxes Of Churchill county
require mail order concerns to sell
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-05
Youngster Burned

Youngster Burned
Igniting a quantity of flashlight
powder in some unexplainable man.
ner, the three year old son of Roy
Curtis, a commercial photographer
at Reno, suffered bad burns about
the head, face and arms. Curtis
was making preparations for a pic
ture when the accident happened.
The youngsters face and arms were
blackened from the flames.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-05
CURRENT EVENTS AS REPORTED BY
EXCHANGES FROM ALL PARTS
OF THE STATE


In Federal Court
The court recently made an order
for the sale by the U. S. marshal
of the automobile seized when the
officers were proceeding against A
R. Tobey and another on a liquor
charge. One Of the Winnemuccs
banks claims a lien on the Hudson
car. According to the courts or
der the proceeds of the sale will
be used, first in payment of costs
of the proceedings; second, salts
faction of the mortgage lien hello
by the Winnemucca State Banl
& Trust Co.; and third, the balance
of the proceeds of the sale, if any
to be placed to the credit of the
U. s. government.-Carson News.
Victim of Train Accident
Two weeks ago tomorrow mid
night J. H. Rose, well known in
Reno, where he had worked in
restaurants, lost both of his legs
when he was struck down and rur
over by a Southern Pacific train
Ordinarily death follows such &C
cidents, not only from loss of blood
but mostly because of the shocl
which results.
Rose was taken to st. Mary's
hospital, and, during the moments
he was not suffering from pain
he prayed for death. He had lost
his legs and, he felt, any possible
chance of making living was gone
Today, less than Thirteen full days
from the time of the accident, Rose
was down town in a wheel chair.
HE will be with US few
days longer" the head nurse at the
hospital said, "and then will be
discharged. He's happy now thai
he's alive"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-05
Not to Charge Elko-

Not to Charge Elko-
No charge will be made against
the city of Elko for water used
in fire hydrants or for flushing
sewers or cleaning streets under a
new schedule of rates filed with
the public service commission by
the Elko water works.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-05

To Check Up Autos
P. J. McSherry, prominent Tono-
pah man, was named sergeant of
state police by Supt. Thomas J. D.
Salter and assigned to the state
highway department to check up on
automobile registrations throughout
Nevada. Inspector Dan Renear of
the state police made a check pre-
viously and located seevral hundred
motor vehicles which had not been
properly registered or had not been
registered at all.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-05

main unoccupied for the term Of
abatement.-Elko Free Press. $500.
Ground Open For Relocation
At noon July 1, ground on which
the annual labor had not been
performed was open for relocation.
Under the old law which required
completion of assessment work on
the last-viay of the year the work
had to be finished by midnight, but
when the law adopting the fiscal
year took effect, it was stipulated
that the time for performing an
nual labor was at high noon of the
first of July.
The Washington times., 1923-02-24
BILLINGS HAS
TRAINING
BERTH
VIII Earn 1923 Salary II He
Turns Out Capable South
paw IN Pruett.

Although Josh Billings seldom
appears in a box score for the
Browns he is regarded as val
liable member of the squad by
Manager Lee Fo1l. Josh's duty
is to prep the pitchers in the
warm-up station each day.
Major league ball players thrive
on work. They prefer the scene
of action to substitute seat.
However, Josh is one fellow who
doesn't sulk although he does not
participate in the daily battle.
With Hank SEVERED attending
to the regular catching assign
ment and Pat Collins serving as
Hanks assistant, Billings confines
his labors to the receiving end
with the pitchers each day.
Billings was the first to hand
out the hot tip on Hubert Pruett
as a pitching prospect at the
Mobile camp last spring.
Billings will direct the young
pitchers again this season and if
he discovers another youth, equal
to Southpaw Pruett he will earn
his salary for the 1898 campaign.
The Washington times., 1923-02-24
TRACK STARS IN
BALTIMORE
FOR MEET
Georgetown Weakened BY
Sending Team to Games
In New York.

Athletes from Georgetown, George
Washington, Maryland University,
Tech, Western, Central and Episco-
pal High, together with the Wash
ington Canoe Club and other or
CARNATIONS. will be in Baltimore
tonight TO compete in the meet
sponsored by Johns Hopkins Uni
versity, and the Fifth Regiment
Athletic Association.
Georgetown will be unable to
put forth it's full strength at tho
meet as the medley relay team is
IN New York for the n Y. A. c
games. Despite this loss George
town will have twenty-five athletes
or hand.
Maryland will make a strong bid
fer honors, with the relay team
running against Hopkins and the
frosh meeting the Hopkins fresh
men. George Washington Univcr
sity's relay team also is enter ed.
The Washington times., 1923-02-24
CONNIE MACK IS AFTER
MclNNIS FOR HIS TEAM

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 24.-Man-
ager Connie Mack of the Philadel-
phia American League baseball
club announced today that ne was
negotiating with John Fl. (Stuffy)
McTnnis, recently Internationally re-
leased by Cleveland, and that he
hoped to obtain the services OF his
once famous first basemsn, Mack
said that he had made McInnis n
liberal offer and that ne expected
to hear from him within few
days.
Mcfnnis, who was member Of
the Athletics famous Hundred
Thousand Dollar" infield. was sold
by tha local club to the Boston Red
Gox and later went TO Cleveland
In q trade.
The Washington times., 1923-02-24
SCOTT VIEWS COLLINS
LOSS LIGHTLY

HOT SPRINGS Ark, Feb 24Managr Miller Higgins
ankee Officials may feel bit put out over their failure 70 win Eddie
and will not be shared by Deacon Everett Scott The Hardy Hoo
reels that the are plenty strong enough without the Chicago
not claims another for them but predicts that
they will win 100 games this year.
collins might helped the said but figure
with Hot complete deal for him.
the mangs Of the greatest in the and he
The Washington times., 1923-02-24
GIRLS BID FOR.
BASKETBALL
TITLE
Hurricanes and Capitals Open
Three-Game Series at
Coliseum Tonight.

The Hurricanes. fast-paSsing girls
basketball team, and the Capitals
clash in the first Of a three-game
series to decide the championship
of girls teams of the District, at
the Coliseum tonight.
In each of the other four times
that these teams have met In Q
title series, the Capitals have been
returned the winners. This year
the Hurricanes are hopeful Of land-
ing the banner. They have been
defeated but once this season, at
the hands of a Baltimore six. The
champions have not been beaten
this season.
At 8 O'Clock the preliminary game
will start, the Epiphany Midgets
meeting the Wilson Normal School.
The Washington times., 1923-02-24
DUCAN VOLUNTEERS FOR
SECOND BASE ON YANKS

NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-In sign.
ing his 1923 contract Joe Dugan
has become a regular for the COM
ing season. but not necessarily at
third base. Indeed, Dugan has
volunteered to go over and play
second, permitting Aaron Ward to
go back to his old place at the hot
corner
Sure, I'll do anything that will
help the team" said Dugan yester-
day. Il played second for Connie
in 1919 and 1920 and I had good
years both seasons. I'm ready to
go back to that job and work my
head off"
The Washington times., 1923-02-24
CONNOLLY NJ A !
CONTEST IN
NEW YORK
Georgetown Flyer Invited by
Western Union A. A. to
Bishop Mile.

NEW YORK, Feb. ga field
which will include some of the best
middle-distance runners Of the coun-
try is expected to start in the Henry
A. Bishop Trophy special invitation
one-mile race, which will furnish
one of the feature attractions at
the annual indoor athletic meet Of
the Western Union A. A. in the
Twenty second Regiment Armory
on March Z.
Invitations to compete have been
extended TO Joie Ray. redoubtable
little Illinois A. c. runner who en-
joys the distinction of being one
OF the greatest middle-distance stars
ever developed In. this country;
Jimmy Connolly. Georgetown star
who has demonstrated admirable
indoor running ability during the
current board floor season, Nal
Douglas, and Billy Burke.
The officials in charge of the
meet yesterday received the entry
Of Willie Ritola. Finnish-American
A. c. distance running star, for the
5000 meters Schiff Trophy race,
another special attraction.
In this event Ritola, the holder
Of the national ten-mile run and
cross'country championships, will
make an assault on George Bonhag's
old record of 1906 As for the
distance.
Walter Koppisch, Of Columbia.
holder OF the Metropolitan A. A. U.
Quarter-mdle and 500-yard titles;
Mike Devaney of the Millrose A. A.,
local two-thirds mile and three
quarter-mile title holder; Vance
Lally Of the ST. Anselm's A. c.,
600-yard district champion, and
Clarence Sherman have been In
vited to start in the Metropolitan
A. A. u. 660-yard title race.
The Washington times., 1923-02-24
&C 7 s
TOFLOR|DA.
vi TIL PALS
eertica and Ainsmith Motor
With Him From St.
Louis.

BRADENTOwN. Fla. Feb. "a
Rogers Hornsby, Bill Pertioa and
Eddie Ainsmith, of the Cardinals,
arrived here yesterday morning GOV.
cred with dust. They motored all
the way from st. Louis and report.
ed that no serious mishapg were en-.
countered.
at was an enjoyable trip" said
Hornsby to the delegation of local
fans who received the big league
star. Gee, but this is wonderful
weather down here. When I left
St. Louis is was cold enough for a
fur cap
The three Cardinals spent the
afternoon at the golf course. Ros
doesn't go in much for golf, but he
Clipped several shets with an iron
and sent one drive sailing down the
fairway.
Finishing their golf workout the
players Immediately sought Trainer
Kirby, who il here, and picked out
their baseball uniforms. The ball
park Is a short walk from the Mana
vista Hotel. where the players will
be quartered.
The Washington times., 1923-02-24


The Sox officials are determined
to stand pat on their present battle
front and believe that the young
hurlers, Blankenship, Leverett,
Mack and Robertson, who exhibited
flashes of real greatness last sea-
son, will be even more effective
during the coming grind, as each
will have profited by his expert
ences under the guns in 1922.
The week Of baths and hiking,
coupled with the actual business. of
hurling baseballs during the sojourn
ut Marlin, Tex. long the condition,
ing ground OF the Giants. should
put the battery. artists in splendid
deavors to follow when the other
members Of the team report at
Seguin on March 8.
Gleason proposes to start the
heavy work involving every mem
Der Of his party II the latter point
On March so as to have q timely
gro0med machine lined up for the
initial engagements with the
Giants, who will be met i'm no fewer
than nineteen practice games In
the Southland to New York, where
they split forces on April 10.
According to the regular program,
ten pitchers and three ca ,eners will
rally round Gleason at Maritn when
the fighting strategist assemblies
them for the initial operations.
With one exception, Joubert Lun
Davenport. the Arizona collegian, all
the Fingers are Fight-handers.
Joube" has been attached to the
roster for two years in the hope
that he way eventually fall heir to
centIoi. something that few south
paws acquire.
aus 49, has a. bunch that the
Southwes,Grner will come through
this season and prove his worth on
the firing line.
Sox fans are familiar with F'aber.
the Blackenship brothers, Leverett,
Rc,ler son, Duff and Mack George
C0nnally, a highlander who &C.
compan4ed the Hose to Texas last
spring and later was shunted along
TO Toronto. is scheduled for a re-
turn engagement with the Hose,
but in a letter from Los Angeles
recently he informed US that he
might not remain IN the national
pastime this year. Phede Lambke,
another rookie, is a robust youth
from Kalamazoo who comes highly
recommended.
The Washington times., 1923-02-24
FRANK BAKER SAYS HE
IS DONE WITH YANKEES

EA6TON, Md, Feb. 24.-J. Frank
Baker announced today that he is
through with baseball as far az the
New York Yankees are concerned.
He says he has no grievance with
the club, but has decided to stay
at home. During the last few days
q number Of letters have been re-
ceived from Miller Higgins, asking
him to report for Hot Springs and
also to go south. A contract has
also been received by Baker. but
this, he says, will remain un-
signed.
Baker said that he will soon ask
for his release from the Yankees.
It is known that Cambridge and
other Maryland clubs have made
oYArturAe.
The Washington times., 1923-02-24

Mr. Johnson, who is a stubborn
guy, either for or against, stuck
to his "official statistician" in
this instance. Well, all right,
thought most baseball writer's,
Tvs a good scout. Nobody en-
We'd him his record of hitting
400, least of all the scorer in
New York.
Scoring baseball games is not
personal matter with the
scorers. Somebody has to do it,
that's all, and hitherto it was
always thought better to have
the scorer in the press box of the
park whefe the game was played.
Now it has been found quite as
efficacious to have the scorer
some 800 miles away from the
scene of the fray. The world
"sure do move"
Shortly after Mr.. johnson had
torn the hide off those daring
spirits who opposed the action by
the "official statistician," Sid C..
Keener, The Washington Times
baseball correspondent in St.
Louis, discovered that George Sis
Ter had not been awarded the cor
rect batting average for 1922.
Where Cobb-yes, Ty was unfor-
tunately mixed up in this case,
too-had been given the benefit
of the fractions, Mr.. Johnson's
official statistician" had not done
SO with Sisters figures.
Keener, who is an energetic
cuss and a good guy with it,
wrote to the American League
leader, calling his attention to
the excellent work of his "effi-
eial statistician." Mr.. johnson
thanked him, etc, and promised
to "have corrections made"
The official averages, now on
sale everywhere at Spalding's
stores, have the incorrect figures
Sisters mark is given as .419
when it should by right be .420
Mr.. Johnson once more promise:
to shave it corrected" probably
by next year.