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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-09-25
Thousands View Body
Of Notorious Bandit
$4,000 in Bonds Found on AL Spen-
Ger When Slain by Posse.

BARTLESVILLE, Okla.-Several
thousand persons crowded through
the undertaking parlor here this at
ternoon for a glimpse at the mortal
remains of Oklahoma's notorious bad
man, Al Spencer, who fell in open
battle with a posse ten miles north OF
Bartlesville, last night. Three bullets
in the right side, fired by members
of the posse, killed the $4,000 fugi-
tive bandit instantly.
Spencer began hostilities when he
leveled his rifle and fired at six pur-
suing officers, led by Alva Mcdonald,
United States marshal for western
Oklahoma The bullet missed. 1t was
Spencers answer to a command from
Mcdonald to halt. Every member OF
the posse fired in return, three OF the
bullets finding their mark.
Concealed within the old overalls
and yellow shirt which Spencer wore
was found $4,000 in bonds, according
to Mcdonald, after members had
searched their long-sought victim.
The bonds were identified as loot ia
ken at Okesa, Okla, August 20, when
Missouri Kansas Texas train was
robbed shortly after midnight.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-09-25
ARLINGTON MERCHANT
is KILLED BY A TRUCK
RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO
CROSS STREET.

J. J. Harrison, prominent merchant
of Arlington, was run down by a
truck driven by Sam Rollins Thurs
day morning, sustaining injuries that
caused his death several hours later.
Mr.. Harrison was attempting to cross
the street in front of his store when
he noticed the truck coming and, &C
cording to eye witnesses, he seemed
undecided whether to cross in front
of the truck or go back to the side
walk.
The driver was confused also as he
turned the vehicle from the right to
the left in an attempt to miss Mr..
Harrison. The wheels did not touch
Mr.. Harrison, but the fatal injuries
were sustained when the dltterential
came in contact with his body, after
he had been knocked down. He is
survived by his widow; two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. F. S. McDufie, Of Airing
ton. and Mrs. J. F. Strickland, of Ed
ison; one son, Homer Harrison, OF
BlakelV.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-09-25

The sidewalk is the shop today in
Damascus, over in Syria, the same as
it has been for many centuries. Da-
mascus lays claims to being the old
est city in the world, but this can in
no way be taken as indication that
it is farthest advanced in anything.
Quite the reverse In fact, it appears
Sometimes as if they are doing things
in the same way they did back hun
dreds and thousands OF years before
the coming of the Christ.
The sidewalk shops are interesting
places, and cover the entire range OF
activities OF these supplemented Da-
mascans. If you want your shoes re-
paired or a new pair made. you can
be accommodated by any OF dozen en-
along the thoroughfare. A rip in your
clothes will be speedily mended by
the squatting tailor, or if you'd like
suit after the pattern of that land
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-09-25
SIDEWALK SHOPS THE CHIEF KIND
IN OLD DAMASCUS UNTIL THIS DAY

these squatting seamsters will guar
antee proper fit.
The barber has his location along
the walk where tonsorial service is
given with "neatness and dispatch.
A few feet farther on you may find
some weaver plying his trade, his
loom set up in the open, on which ne
is weaving some intricate design OF
rug or spread, or perhaps some cloth
for his winter garments. The baker
too displays his wares along the
street, as does the confectioner, whose
shop is nearly always surrounded by
children.
The cobbler, barber, tailor or what
not rents his location from the town
authorities, paying whatever rental is
assessed. At night he packs up his
stock and equipment, and either stores
it in some nearby shed or carries it
to his home. For this reason stocks
are not large, and tools are limited
to necessity.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-09-25
RUSSIAN REDS PLAN
REVOLUTION IN U. S.
"REDS" IN AMERICA EXPOSED
BY UNITED MINE WORK
Frs RECENT PROBE.

"Red revolution" is being fostered
in this country by agents of the com
munist international, of Moscow, RUS
STA, according to the United Nine
Workers of America, representatives
of which organization have been max.
ing an independent investigation OF
radical activities in the United States
and Canada. ...
has been made public in several arti-
,cles released to the newspapers and
bearing the signatures of those high
in the councils of the mine workers
union.
Communists Well Organized.
According to these articles Gregory
Zinoviev. of Moscow, president Of the
connmnist international, is directing
the A,ret communistic activities in
this country. 1t is alleged that the
extreme radicals over here number
5000 leaders and 100000 sympathiz-
ers from every walk in life, not ex-
cepting the very highest. The mine
workers further allege that there are
200 communist locals throughout the
country and As national organizations
The articles charge that the primary
object of this radical organization,
under the direction OF Zinoviev in
Moscow, is the overthrow of the
American government and the sub
stitution of a government similar to
the soviet regime in Russia.
Alleged Activities.
The mine workers charge that the
first step in the overthrow OF the gov
eminent of the United States is the
winning over of the big unions in this
country to the principles OF the red"
trade union international of Moscow.
The communists are alleged to be
planning a gigantic labor upheaval in
this country, following which one
big union" will be built on the ruins,
this union devoted to the cause of the
communist international.
The mine workers say that the radi-
Gals fomented the steel strike in 1919,
the switchmen's strike in 1920, and
that they spent $1,100,000 to continue
the coal strike in 1922.
Money Sent From Russia.
The articles contend that the mon
ey being used by the radicals over
here is being sent from Russia The
war chest is we'll supplied, it is claim
ed.
The Herrin massacre in Illinois, re-
sulting in the death of number of
non-union miners, is laid at the door
of the radical groups centering in Chi
cago, the union miners allege. Fur
thermore, the dynamitings, riotings
and sabotage practiced in this coun-
try during the past five years is be-
ing directed by the communists.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-09-25

Perhaps you may have noticed that
rich relatives usually live to a ripe
old age.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-09-25
SPENDS SIG FOR LOVE CHAT
ALTHOUGH WITHOUT PENNY

His longing to talk to his sweet
heart caused much trouble for O. C.
Smith, OF Durham, N. c. Smith reg
istered at a Philadelphia hotel and
short time later made a telephone
call from his room to Durham. He
talked for Fl minutes. and the bill
was SO. When the hotel manager pre-
sented the bill Smith did not have
the money nor was he able to pay
the charge of his room.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-09-25
NO SUBSTITUTE OFFERED.

Say what you will about druggists
offering something "just as good be-
cause it pays better profit, the fact
still stands that ninety-nine out of a
hundred druggists recommend Cham
berlain's Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy,
when the best medicine for diarrhoea
is asked for, and do so because they
know from what their customers say
of it that it can be depended upon. ad
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-09-25
STRING BEANS.

A pinch of baking soda added to
the water when cooking string beans
will keep them green and make them
delightfully."- tender.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-08-03
NORCROSS GETS
FEDERAL JOB
Is Assistant to Prohibi-
ton Enforcement Of
icer J. P. Donneley

Charles A. Norcross. until recently
director of agricultural extension
work in Nevada and marketing ex-
pert. has been appointed as assistant
To the federal director of prohibition
for Nevada.
Definite information concerning the
appointment was received Saturday,
says the Gazette by Capt. ]. y.
Donnelley, director, in telegram
from prohibition Commissioner
Haynes at Washington.
Mr.. Norcross was recommended for
the place by Senator Tasker l..
Oddie. The message from the COM
missioner contained no details con-
eerning Mr. Norcross' tenure. 1t
is believed that his commission will
be forwarded from Washington with
in a few days and he will assume
his duties some time after August
11th when the term of his predecessor
who is now on vacation, expires.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-08-03
SACEHEN SEASON
OPENS AUG. l6
County Ordinance No
Longer Effective Says
County Clerk Jepsen

In accordance with the laws of Ne
vada it is lawful to kill sagehen be-
tween the 10th and 31st day of Aug
ust, and lacking an ordinance fer the
exclusive protection of these game
birds, the open season in this county
will be governed by the state law
For the past number of years, or
at least at intervals, the county COM
missioners passed an ordinance clos
ing the season for the protection of
sagehen. That ordinance has expired
and this year it will be lawful to hunt
the birds in Douglas county, the 3tate
law providing as follows;
ut shall be unlawful for any
person to take any sagehen or
sageeOck or prairie chicken ex-
cept between the 10Th Of August
and 3lst of August, both dates in
cluded In each and every year,
A further provision of the law pro-
vides that the limit shall be ten birds.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-08-03
SEVEN ARRIVE
FROM GERMANY

Seven young people arrived from
German last week and intend to be-
come citizens of this country.
Passage on the big liners running be-
tween German ports and New YORK
Is booked months in advance and
while the new arrivals held second
class tickets. they were Obliged TO
come third class or waint until fall
before making the trip. Those ar
riying last week were August Pan
ming. who is making his home at
the Ernest Bartels ranch; George
uolzer and Henry Maurer are at
Fritz Neddenriep's; Fritz oehierk-
ing and Miss Frienda Lueneberg are
at Herman Muller's; Henry klack at
Arnold Settelmeyer's, and karl
Baumherder, at present in this val
lev. will be employed by william
scbacht of Mason Valley
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-08-03
SPORTSMEN
HOLD MEETING
Ask Appointment of
Game Warden and
Request Is Granted

The meeting held by the Doug
las County Sportsmens' Club at this
place Monday night was largely at
tended by members from all parts of
the county. John e. Drendel, presi-
dent of the club, gave a brief re-
sumo of the activity of the club dur
ing the past few months and also
ties. The matter of securing the
services of a game warden for the
next two month, was taken up, and
the club recommended to the board
of county commissioners that Robt.
Maltry be employed in that capacity.
Reports on pheasants were receiv-
ed which indicates that the new game
birds are doing even better that was
expected. On numerous instances
flocks of ten and fourteen young
pheasants have been seen with the
older birds and it is believed that
within a few years the birds will be
plentiful in this Valley.
1t was learned at the meeting
through County Clerk Jepsen that
sixty more fishing licenses were sold
this season that last year. The
Record-Courier has been asked to CO.
operate in this matter and next
week a complete list of all those that
have secured fishing licenses will be
published Through this method it
is hoped to single out those that have
not deemed 1t necessary to secure a
license. In conjunction with this
campaign to round up violators, those
that fish in Douglas county, will
probably have occasion to show their
licenses during the next few weeks
to the newly appointed game and
fish warden.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-08-03
ANOTHER MAN
BREAKS PRISON

Prison officers and guards at a
late hour Wednesday night had not
reported the capture of Leo lyman,
who made his escape about midnight
July 30. after he had sawed the bars
of his cell and had squeezed his nude,
creased body through the opening
thus made. One of the guards saw
the naked man crossing the yard and
gave the alarm. Guards took up the
trail with the prison dogs and the
barefooted fugitive was traced TO the
railroad near the orphans home, re-
ports the Carson News.
Tourists reported the theft of shoes
and other articles and ii is believed
the convict stole the articles.
This is the seventh man to escape
from the Nevada prison within the
past few months.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-08-03
DECREASE SHOWN
in TAXABLE
PROPERTY
DOUGLAS COUNTY
is INCLUDED
Figures Show M any
Interesting Facts of
Conditions in This
County

The total assessed valuation OF
property in Douglas county as shown
by the tax roll of 1928 amounts to
$3,955,647. This shown a slight de-
crease over last year, the total for
1922 being s3,9S5.O76.
The tax roll shows that there is
1861 ,s04 acres of land in this county
with a valuation of s2,07e,235.
The total number of live stock, in
Guiding poultry amounts to 1857
head with a valuation of $6l4,99S.
ties, including patented mines, town
property, personal and real gives a
total value of $1,265,7OS.
Country property, personal and real,
including 295 automobiles gives a
Railroads and other public utili-
total assessed valuation of s155, 1870.
Personal property assessed to 80
individuals gives an approximate
value of $4,000.
Twelve widows in Douglas county
are exempt from $1,000 taxation each,
making total exemption of $4,000.
County and other property not sub
iect to tax has a valuation of $44,-
900.
The county board of equalization,
thus far has held two meetings for
hearing protests from taxpayers. A
third meeting will be held at the
Minden court house Monday at l
o'clock. The last meeting of the
board of equalization will be held on
or before the 9th day of this month,
after that date all tax adjustments
will be heard by the state board of
equalization.
Estimates of a decrease of approx
mately $4,000, 100000 in the total
assessed valuation of property in the
state this year over last have been
made by Secretary Nellie Milligan
and S. II. Pohe of the Nevada tax
commission, following the receipt of
reports from six county assessors on
their tax rolls this year. The total
valuation will be about S195,00O,OO0,
they believe.
Nye county will show perhaps the
largest decrease with a drop of over
800 900; Lyon county shows de-
crease of s250,O0O, and ormsby a
drop of $4,000. Lincoln and Per-
shing reported about the same valu-
ations as last year, while Storey VIII
overcome some of the counties de-
crease by a jump of over $500,00O.
Increases in public utility valuations
will also overcome some of the loss
in the counties, chief of the utility
increase being that of the Pullman
company for over $1,000,000
The figures now being submitted
by the counties are not the final valu
ations for the year, for the county
boards of equalization are now hear
ing protests against assessors figures
in several cases and the state board
of equalization will meet on August
9th to hear appeals from the county
board findings and to consider pro
tests by the railroads and public
utilities.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-08-03
NEVADA SCHOOL
CENSUS Is GIVEN
Fifteen Thousand and
Eighteen Children of
School Age Reported

School census totals compiled In
the office of w. J. Hunting, state
snerintendent of public instruction
give 1908 as the number of white
boys and girls between the ages OF
six and eighteen years In this state.
This Is a satisfactory and substantial
increase over the 14,543 total for the
1922 census. For the first time in
its history Nevada has within It's
borders more than fifteen thousand
children of school age. The total OF
15.0lS is exclusive of the 5SS Indian
children OF school age counted by the
school census marshals of the state.
According to the returns made by
these officials Neyada's white popula-
tion under the age OF Il years totals
1888.
The first school census taken in
Nevada, In the year 1865, gave l.
2ss as the number Of boys. and 1872
the count OF the girls. a total Of
26Ol. Although the increase was
generally steady the 10000 mark was
not reached until 1879. In 1883 1t
dropped to $500. 1884 saw a drop to
1898. The year 1890 showed 10,022
school children. In the year 1898 It
was S,996. With the exceptions noted
the census totals from 1883 to 1905.
both inclusive kept In the 5000 class.
1896 started the count upward with
1l.237. Since then nearly every year
has brought forth an increase in the
number of school children.
In seven counties OF the state,
Douglas, Esmeralda, Eureka, Hum
boldt, Lander. Mineral and ormsby,
the girls are In the lead. Boys pre-
dominate in Churchill, Clark. Elko
Lincoln. Nye. Pershing. Storey, Wa
shoe and White Pine.
The state totals are 1902 for boys
and 7, SO for girls, says the News.
Douglas county is accredited with
357 children o! school age.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-08-03
OFFICIAL TEST
OF MOTOR PUMP

George c. White, representative of
the Board of Fire Underwriters OF
the Pacific, who visited Gardnerville
last week for the purpose of testing
the motor pump and making other in
yestigations for the purpose of ascer-
tanning whether or not this town is
entitled to a reduction in fire in
surance rates, gave out the follow
ing figures relative to the efficiency
of the motor pump:
The first test was for capacity and
two 100-foot lengths of 212 inch hose
we're used. With 20 pound pressure
at the pump and 225 pounds at the
l "a and ! is inch nozzles 700
gallons of water per minute was
thrown. In this test the motor MAIN
tanned a speed of 400 revolutions per
minute.
Test No. was also for capacity
and with the motor running 100 revo-
lutions per minute, 100 pounds pres
sure was maintained at the pump, 523
gallons of water per minute was
IOTGeu through / OF luIu ho11ie.
The third capacity test, with the
motor running 1850 revolutions per
minute, two 100-foot lengths of 21a
inch hose were used and with one
Is smooth nozzle and one l is
ring nozzle, 400 gallons per minute
were registered under a 100 pound
pressure at the pump.
The high pressure test, with the
motor running 1875 revolutions pei
minutes and under a pressure of 20O
pounds at the pump 225 gallons OF
water per minute were forced through
a ! Is ring nozzle.
These tests were conducted over a
period of four hours and during thai
time the motor and pump ran smooth
ly, according to the records of Mr.
White.
The high pressure test showed
that if such a stream was played al
close range against frame build.
ing it would rip the boards from the
walls as if it were made of paper.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-08-03
ESCAPES INJURY
AUTO ACCIDENT

In returning from an automobile
trip to Alameda, Cal, Mrs. G. M.
Pickersgil and son, of this place
had narrow escape from serious
injury about six miles below Placer
vile when a Dodge roadster, driven
by Mrs. Pickersgill was crowded on
the highway by a roadhog. To avoid
collision Mrs. Pickersgill drove her
car over an embankment, and her car
turned over, she receiving slight in
iuries in the accident The driver
of the speeding car did not stop and
left his victims to their own re-
sources. The car was slightly damag-
ed but after passing motorists had
assisted in righting the machine, it
was found that it could proceed
under its own power.
After the accident Mrs. Pickers-
gill noticed that the diamond in her
ring had been torn from the setting,
and spent an hour or more searching
for the lost stone. Finally a tour
ist that had kindly assisted in the
search, found the diamond about
considerable pluck in making the
occurred.
Mr.. Pickersgill had returned home
Sunday with the new school bus, and
when his wife did not reach here In
due time he started out to meet her
After the accident she started fol-
home and reached Strawberry before
being met by her husband and showed
twenty feet from where the acciden
drive after sustaining injuries to hel
arm and suffering slightly from The
shock as a result of the accident.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-08-03
HARDING PASSES AWAY
Death Came Suddenly at 7:3O Last Night
While Chief Executive Was
Talking With His Wife

strain, calling to mind the statements of lead
ing Reno physicians made Wednesday, when
they declared, that the President would recover
if his heart could withstand the severe test.
The people of this nation mourns the un-
timely death of the Chief Executive, who by
his plain actions and strong personality, his
eager desire to bring everlasting peace pros
perity and greatness to not only his own be-
loved country, but to all nations of the world
as well, has, and will rank him as one of the
greatest Presidents since Lincoln
Warren G. Harding the only President
of the United States that ever visited Alaska,
and his eagerness to serve all the people over
whom floats the protecting folds of the Stars
and Stripes, his strenuous duties in bringing
about stability to this country following the
World War, has made him martyr to his
fidelity.
Today the people of these United States bow
their heads in sorrow because of the untimely
death of Warren G. Harding
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-08-03
new BUICK Line
IS ANNOUNCED

Introduced to the public Wednes-
day, the 1924 Buick cars offer renew
ed proof of the .unreliability of
rumor. For months gossip of what
Buick would do on August 1st has
been prevalent and often solemnly
asserted by wisacres as ION good
authority" Yet so little of it proves
true, and so many complete surprises
charaeterizes these cars, that Buick
is to be congratulated on keeping
its secrets so WE'LL.
There is no question that these
Buick cars will be hailed as sub
stantial advance in automotive engi-
neering, but it will be noted at the
same time that the new features are
developments rather than innovations
evolutionary rather than revolution
airy and consistent throughout with
those Buick fundamentals that have
endured through twenty years.
With fifty percent more power
claimed for its famous valye-in-head
six cylinder engine, its successful
external brakes extended to four
wheels in both Skies and Fours, a
specially designed carburetor that
is heralded as a wonder. and literally
dozens of other developments. major
and minor. Buick proves that its
engineering staff has been very much
"on the job states c. o. Dangberg
H.. N
Buick distributors for this section.
With radical changes in body de-
signs that are modish, have been ac-
complished by departure in radiator
and hood contour on both open and
closed bodies This applies to both
six and four cylinder models, of
which there are fourteen body styles.
Exterior features noted are the new
head lamps, nickeled radiator on the
skies, water tight hood hinge, open
hood support, newly designed crown
tenders, more effective weather.
proof windshield strip, operating in
struments conforming in design to
the headlamps, flush yentilator,
new uuSl dpTOH anu HSa'lci anu pSe
ter looking gasoline tank.
A two to four inch longer wheel
base on the six cylinder chassis has
created more room in both the front
and rear compartments, thus afford
ing greater comfort to both driver
and passenger and, coupled with an
improved spring suspension, easier
riding qualities also. The finish is
exceptionally fine, even for Buick,
and the appointments unusually CON-
plete.
The six cylinder valve-in-head en-
CINE. which has probably brought
more enduring fame to Buick than
any other unit of its construction, has
been so re-designed that it actually
Yields so per cent more power and
a speed of 60 to 20 miles an hour.
1t has forced feed fabrication, re-
movable heads, larger valves, heavier
crank and cam shafts, greater piston
displacement and a new Marvel
carburetor that includes simple
dash adjustment for economy, regard
less of weather or kind of gasoline
employed.
Mr.. Dangberg expects to have one
of the new cars at Minden within
the next few days.