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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-11

uANk o'DAY. the veteran umpire
IL 10 the worlds series. is the old.
est fellow connected actively with the
big games. O'Day was breaking IN
with Toledo in the old Northwestern
league In 1853 as a pitcher He had
a varied career IA a pitcher and soon
took up umplring. o'Day can ntill
call them. and no must be a man IN
his COS. lie has remarkable record
as an indicator man
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-11
OPENING TOURNEY STARTS

MEMPHIS, Tennn Oct, ll.--Wil.
liam Brown. OF Memphis, and w, c.
Moore of Chicago, paired Off today
in the start of the Western opeu rolf
tournament ut tho Colonial club
here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-11
Millions Uoo it--Flno for Halrl
Not sticky, Greasy or Smelly

Get Jar OF "IIairGroom" from
any druggist for fow cents and
make oyon stubborn, unruly or sham
poood hair stay oombed all day In amy
style you llkc.--AdycrlIsemcnt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-11
SPEED PURDUE ATTACK

LAFAYETTE, Ind. Oct. li.-Sig'
nnl practice TO speed up tho attack
or Purdue was the order given by
Coach Phclan yesterday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-11
CUBS WINNERS
IN FIRST TILT

CHICAGO, Oct. 1.-THE Chicago
Nationals won the first game Of the
city series from the white sox here
yesterday. s 10 4. Grover Alexander
Itched the Cubs to victory.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-11

the league In Red KlIieter and he has
been doing plenty u observing since
he took over the club, Hen have a
club In the race next year and hen
soon weed out the dead timber.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-11
Dean, Crack End, Whitman's Big Star
Batting Averages
rAcuIc COAST nAsEBALL LrAGUE

batting October T.
hAtfmsu'ln 81 z2tsf
b.. FTancisfoj
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-11
"A WONDERFUL.
RECORD

tktatNAAb
Nine firsts. eight seconds. one
third. two fourths and only once In
last place Riyes Moumw record
for success In his linc that has not
been eauhllcd In any line OF sport
/ McGaw has been successful be-.
cause he knows baseball from lts
very foundation. because he has the
quality OF leadership. the tendency
toward strict discipline. keen judg'
ment OF players and the resources
20 obtain promising material and de.
vclop H.
MeGnw'H teams arc always smart
/ bail clubs bccauss he knows base
ball. because he hns the ability 10
[ teach u and because he viii have on
his club only those players who are
capable OF thinking baseball as well
as playing this mechanics Of tho
game.
II has been pointed out In the
past that McGrnw lhcks the ability
20 judge young bon players because
20 many OF them have developed
into stars after they had been turn.
cd away from the Giants. The pc.
cullar disposition Of the Giant leader
10 he only an opportunist has cnused
him 10 part company with many ball
players when he knew better than
anyone clse that they were going to
develop into great players. He acts
on the theory that he has 20 build
teams for today. and II he nscds
something else tomorrow he. viii
have 10 take his chances on get
ting Il.
Right now the Giants have in
Jackson and Mcguire two OF the
finest young intIeiders in baseball,
but he does not need them. II he
felt the necessity OF strengthening
/ his outflold or his pitching staff and
could arrange n deal he would lei
either one or both OF them go. eltho
he is aware OF their ability.
l MUST PLAY
McGRiW'S WAY
McGrnw knows bah players and
HE knows what they can do for
him. II isn't every good bali player
who can play for MoGraw, however
and the player. no matter how good
he is. who viii not play McGraw's
kind OF baseball viii not be tolerated
on the club.
:. The Giant leader has done a lo'
for baseball. and the game has been
very good 20 him. He Ia n stock
holder and vice president OF the
club and is reputed 10 be Il wealthy
man.
once McGraw was the most ar
grcssive manager In baseball. IN
was terror TO umpires and oppoH
ing players. His teams were of tn
same reckless and daring spirit
ready TO fight and willing to bnttl
at the slightest provocation,
Years have softencd the disposition
oS McGraw. however, and he Is on
of the most placid managers in th
big tongues. His players do not rid
umpires or players. McGraw seldom
puts on uniform, and he seldom
brings himself from the seclusion o
the bench.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-09-28
RIFLE CLUB
BUILD RANGE

The Kit Carson Rifle club. organ
lied at this place some months ago.
has received guns, ammunition and
other equipment from the government
and within a short time rifle practice
will commence Members OF the club
have been summoned by the president
Of the club TO assemble shortly for
the purpose OF clearing the rifle
range that has been secured short
distance from town and on what Is
known as the Dressler fiat. The
targets will be located against the
mountain eliminating all danger dur
Ing the time OF practice.
The organization OF rifle clubs is
fostered by the United States govern
ment and are in existence in all
parts OF the country. Members Of the
Kit Carson club are exceedingly en-
thusiastlc over the formation of the
club and expect TO enjoy rifle prae-
tice that WILL be carried on during
the fall and winter months.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-09-28
INCREASE IN STAFF OF
L. 3. ATTORNEY PROBABLE

That the United States department
of justice in Washington probably
will act favorably upon the applica-
tion of George Springmeyer, United
States attorney for the district of
Nevada, for authority to increase his
staff, is stated in a letter received
by Mr.. Springmeyer Monday from
Rush l.. Hollan, assistant attorney
general, says the Gazette.
Mr.. Hollan requested the federal
prosecutor to suggest salary terms
under which two additional persons
would be employed, another attorney
and g erk-stenographer The Unit
ed States attorney expects some
definite action in the matter after his
reply reaches Washington.
If the third prosecutor is appointed
for the Nevada district, Mr.. Spring
meyer said. he will have charge of
the liquor prosecutions and it will
be necessary for him to maintain his
office and residence in Carson City,
thus relieving the present force of
almost daily trips to the state capital
while court is in session.
Il am inclined to recommend that
you be given a special assistant to
handle prohibition matters and an
additional stenographer-clerk said
Mr. Holland "The matter will be
given further attention and | think
atthis time, favorable consideration .
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-09-28
THOMAS GOES TO
PRISON FOR
THEFT

At a short session of the district
court held at Minden Monday, Judge
Ballard sentenced Virgil Thomas to
state prison for term of three to
fourteen years for stealing an auto
mobile, the defendant having pleaded
guilty to the charge. The prisoner
was Immediately taken to Carson by
Sheriff Park and delivered to the
warden of the penitentiary.
Young Thomas probably holds the
record for a whirl-wind carnival of
crimes in this county. In one day he
stole a motorcycle from John Frevert,
was overtaken by the owner who al
lowed him to go after recovering the
machine. Thoms then forged a
check on c. Heningsen and attempt
ed to cash 1t at the Douglas county
bank. The cashier noticing that the
check was postdated, refused pay
ment if for no other reason and there
we're plenty of reasons. "Henningsen
is up the street." said Thomas to the
cashier. "Pll go up and see him.
He went up the street as If to find
Mr.. Henningsen but instead climbed
into c. f. w. Dangberg's Dodge car
and beat It, He defrauded rancher
of Sweetwater out of seven gallons of
gasoline and few hours later de-
serted the automobile at Bodie after
the officers had fired volley of
bullets at him. Escaping in the
darkness to the hills, he made his
way through the storm to a sheep
herders camp. There he was fed
, and warmed, only to repay his bene-
factor by stealing his boots. Max
ing his way to Hawthorne only to be
arrested, the sheriff of Mineral
county having been furnished with an
accurate description of the fugative.
Young Thomas will have a number
of years to reflect upon his criminal
career while confined in the Nevada
prison. At any rate, his escapades
should be an example to other young
men in this locality, that crime,
of all things, don't pay.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-09-28
AN IMPORTANT
co. HIGHWAY

Before Douglas county gives sup
port to the proposed new highway
from Stateline to Glenbrook, the road
leading from Carson Valley to
Lake Tahoe should be given prefer
ence.
That the proposed highway that
would skirt Lake Tahoe for twelve
miles and which has recently re-
ceived the attention of the Nevada
highway commission. should eventu-
ally be built. In a way, it is un-
fortunate that the highway route is
in Douglas county. 1t can be of no
possible benefit to the taxpayers of
Douglas county since it leads
through a remote part of the county,
connecting with a highway of anothe.l
county. But it is part of the
Lincoln highway and we all favor
improving that route. no matter who
receives the benefit. But before Civ
ing support to that project, let some
substantial effort be made to i'm
prove the Kingsbury grade, a route
that is extensively travelled during the
summer months by the people of
Douglas county.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-09-28
CONDITION NOT ENCOURAG-
ING AT CARSON CITY

The announcement that Field Secre-
tary Gall Hoag Of the Lincoln High
way Association may recommend to
his organization that its route across
Northern Nevada be abandoned and
that Los Angeles be made the West
ern terminus should come as no
surprise 10 those who have been OBJ
sering the shameful manner on which
the Lincoln highway people have been
treate in Nevada. Neither should it
be surprising that the federal at
tarny general should be inquiring in
TO federal court business here, since
new federal building II to be built
in Reno.
The conclusion to be drawn from
these observations is that two of
Carson's assets are slipping away
from her and there must be some
concerted effort to save them.
Reno has been alive to the bene-
fit aecruing from a federal building
in the matter of dollars and cents
and has worked until new federal
building is assured. Now is appears
10 be in the air to move the federal
court nothing more than passive re-
sistanee. and Reno will surely win
that point.
Although the situation is not op-
timistie for Carson and 1t Will con-
tinue that way as long as lethargy
abounds.- Appeal.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-09-28
Wheat Crop Yields
Exceedingly | Heavy

me wheat crop in Carson v.,lov
lhiS season from point of yield nor
acre, exceeds that of former vears
according to reports received from
various sources this week. On the
rahch oil State Senator W. +. Dressler
a held that last year produced 24o
SACKS OF wheat, this year yielded 400
SACKS, an increase of more that one
hundred per cent. A number of
tracts on the Dangberg holdings like
wise produced heavy yields and the
same reports come from many
smaller farms since threshinp has
been completed.
The unprecedented yield is account
ed for the cold backward sprlne
causing the young grain to stool to
greater proportions than when warm
weather predominates.
However. weather conditions ex-
tremely favorable to grain is detri-
mental to other growing crops as
was evidenced In the first cutting of
alfalfa, which was far below normal
The second cutting was heavy and
nearly compensated for the shortage
of the first cutting.
The grain grown in Carson Valley
this season is of superior quality
as well as of heavy yield.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-09-28
LAMBS BRING
GOOD PRICES

One riff In the cloud OF business
depression which has been trying to
hover over this section this year Is
seen In the present very satisfactory
condition of the lamb market. At
the present time numerous sheep
shipments are being made from this
and other sections OF north-central
Nevada. the price at which the sales
have been made averaging about 10
cents per pound delivered at the
railroads, says the Winnemueca
Silver State As lambs weigh from
81 TO 72 pounds each II Is thus seen
that the average price Is about $3.50
per head. which compared with
prices during recent years Is really
very fair. For instance. two years
ago lambs were sold by the head
rather than by the pound and
brought as low as s2.25. That price
OF course was the extreme and
meant disaster 10 the sheep men.
but the price this year is said to
represent sufficient that the growers
may pay on portion OF the indebt-
edness then contracted. with per-
haps a surplus which will enable
them to at least enjoy a more bonn-
teous Christmas this year.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-09-28
70 ORGANIZE
At HIGH SCHOOL

Tonight at the high school audi
..,,um' the first community meeting
In he held at 1880 o'clock to make
aaanite plans for organizing a
parent Teachers Association for this
county.
Mrs. w. II. Marston, state organic
ar will be present to explain the
work of the association for the
hspefit of those who were unable to
.,tend the meeting held last week.
In every community throughout
the state, organizations of this kind
are doing splendid work in bringing
.bout needed cooperation between
narents and teachers, also the
students.
A program under the capable
management of Mrs. j. B. Dangberg
of Minden, Mrs. j. J. Brockliss and
prof Il. II. Lewis of Gardneryille,
will be given. During the evening
light refreshments will be served.
An invitation Is extended to the
neople Of the community to be pres
ept and to help perfect this most
worthwhile organization.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-09-28
TO INCREASE
POULTRY FARM

L. A. McInnis of Minden and own
er of Valley Farm, reports that he
has meet with excellent success in
the poultry business which was es-
tablished last spring. The poultry
farm was started with five hundred
baby chicks and this season has been
more Of an experiment to ascertain
just what could be accomplished
under local conditions.
With proper care and modern
housing conditions, Mr.. McInnis
found that friers could be marketed
in six weeks tonne. Through grad
ing eggs and guaranteeing them as
fresh he has received five cents per
dozen over the market price.
His hens are molting at this time
but are producing about thirty per
cent, according to M. McInnis.
The experiment carried on during
the past season has been most en-
ing the winter months he plans to
build additional housing to accemmo-
date about 1000 chickens which will
be the maximum number handled
next season. The buildings to be
erected will be heated and in every
way will conform to the present
equipment at Valley Farm.
Demands for eggs and poultry have
been received from Reno, Carson and
Virginia City and the market for
fresh eggs is unlimited. In the con-
duct of the poultry business, Mr.. Nc
Innis is being assisted by his brother.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-09-28
TAXES ARE HIGH
IN THIS STATE

The Department of Commerce re-
the state of Nevada for 1922, which
was issued recently gives the per
capita wealth of the state at ST.
5zS.94, as shown by its assessment
rolls. This is an increase of $1,362,-
"A over 1902.
The assessed valuation has risen
from $29,3z5,000 in 1902 and $101,-
0S7, 800 in 1912 to $195, 1886 900 in 1912.
The average tax rate per $100 of
valuation was $2.10 in 1902, $225 in
1912, and $3.50 IN 1922. These figures
are the total school district, town or
city, county and state rates, of which
the state rate was soc in 1902 60c in
1912 and &c in 1922.
The total 1922 revenue of all gov
ernment subdivisions was s5,667 ,O0O
of which $1,S95,0o0 was to the state
itself and the balance to counties
towns and districts. The gross reve-
nue. was l27 per cent higher thin in
1912, the greater part of which was
expended for educational and high
way purposes. Educational dis
bursements have increased over 10C
per cent and highway expenses are
new item since 1912.
The public debt of the state and
all its subdivisions has increased over
1912 from $3,1SS,00O to $7,S61, 900; Of
which $2,60S,000, or an increase oi
$2,0O0,O0O, is in state bonds. This
increase of state debt is Represented
by S55O,000 of state highway bonds
and $1,450,00O in new University
Asylum, Prison and Heroes Memori-
al Building bonds now outstanding
The increase of debts of counties
from $1,292,0 900 to $2,717,000 is rep
resented by new county school and
other public buildings and county
participation in road building. Other
political subdivisions such as cities
towns, school districts, drainage and
irrigation districts have increased
their debts from s1,2S3,00O to ST.
$4,000, which has gone into paving
and other city and town improve
ments, local school buildings and
reclamation projects. The present
per capita public debt of the state
and all is political subdivisions is
$lO1,56 as compared with 1880 in
1912.
The state government shows an
asset account of $S,220, ,930.56 and
county reports show further assets
of $5,O5S, S,909.9S, making total oi
S13,279,S31.56 Deducting the tota
debt from these assets reported
gives surplus in cash and public
property of $5,41S,83156.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-09-28
PINE NUT CROP
IS VERY HEAVY

Indians of this section, who have
returned from gathering pinenuts,
report a very good crop in certain
sections of the mountains. The nuts
are unusually large and the pine
burrs are well filled. The new crop
Is already on the market, squaws
doing the vending in Gardnerville.
1t has been an old-time tradition
that a bumper crop of pinenuts was
a sure indication of a severe winter.
Whether this will come true during
the approaching winter, remains to
be told later.
Gathering pinenuts in years past,
was the main event of the lives of
the Washoe Indians of this section,
who depended largely on them for
their winters supply of food. In
this day of progress, those same In
dams now ride around In automo-
biles and are heavy buyers of flour
and other foods of more substantial
diet that afforded by nuts. The mat
ter of gathering pinenuts is now a
secondary consideration with the In
dians and they are no longer looked
upon as food, but a commodity that
demands a certain price per pound.
White people hereabouts make an
nual pilgrimages to the Pinenut
mountains after pinenuts and with
them usually bring home an abund-
ant supply of pitch that challenges
every variety of soap known when
it come to removing 1t from the
hands
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-09-28
State Valuation
Announced

Inc total assessed valuation of the
state OF Nevada, subject to further
equalization by the tax commlssion,
winch meets October 1st, is $199, 9,O70,-
lol, according TO statement issued
wednesday by Miss Nellie Milligan
tar commission secretary, says the
News.
The table shows that decreases to-
falling $l,923,5S9 from the figures
returned by the assessors were made
by the boards Of equalization in six
teen counties. The only increase
made by county board was $14,5S5
In Douglas county.
Inc total decreases made by the
state board of equalization was $751;
s46. The same board lowered assess
ed valuation to the extent of $23,425,-
IN Humboldt, Lander and Lincoln
counties. The decrease in the six
teen counties after equalization by
both state and county boards was
s2,446.610, and the total increase in
Douglas county $13,0S5.
The total assessed valuation re-
turned by the county assessors was
s2o2,9O3, ,256. Substraeting the de-
decreases of the equalization boards
and miscellaneous decreases of ST.
SS9,51O, gives the net total of $780,
070,161.
The miscellaneous decreases in
elude the government equity In
Churchill county lands, $249,570;
double assessment of mine improve
ments, $4,000; oyerestimate on
bullion and personal property un-
collected, 100000
BY counties the total assessed
valuation now stands as follaws:
Churchill. ss,962.194 Clark, $9,-
073,172; Douglas, s4,040,337; Elko,
$40, $40; Esmeralda, $3,S46,056;
Eureka, s7,2O7,467; Humboldt, s17,-
6SS,9l6; Lander, 7,1S7,424; Lincoln,
1880, $50; Lyon, s1O,552 ,696; Mineral
&,7s4,61S; Nye. $S.932,411; Ormsby
slS49,653; Pershing, s13,202,S75;
Storey s3.275.S4S; Washoe s36,527,-
SOC; White Pine s15,0l9,792. totaling
5000, ,459.7 1872. from which must be de-
Quoted the miscellaneous decreases
amounting to s1,2S9.570.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-09-28
FEDERAL GRAND JURY CALL
TO BE MADE NEXT WEEk

The official order for a federal
grand jury will be issued next Mon
day by Judge E. s. Harrington of
the United States district court at
Carson. This jury will be expected
to report for duty ON October 10th
following which a great many cases
will be submitted by U. S. attorney
Springmeyer
Among the matters that will be
presented for the grand jury's con-
sideration will be three alleged viola
tlons Of the whiteslave law, two of
the accused now being prisoners in
the Washoe county Jail. There are
a number of alleged violations OF
the Harrison narcotic law
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-09-28
u. S. TAKES
LIQUOR STAND

The United States department of
justice has taken definite position
in its treatment of the question of
possession of liquors seized or con-
ffcated by government officers, to-
wit, that unless the liquor so seized
was purchased prior to the enact
ment of the prohibition act or was
procured and held under permit
authorized by the commissioner OF
internal revenue, it shall be con-
sidered as contraband and shall not
be returned to the owner, irrespect-
i've of whether or not the owner shall
have been declared guilty of Grim
inal offense.
Circulars informing the United
States district attorneys of this po-
sition have been sent out by the de-
partment, one of these having been
received at the office of the federal.
prosecutor for Nevada. Search war
rants may be defective, the COM
munication points out, yet unless
the confiscated liquor came into the
possession of the defendant or the
respondent by lawful means, the
government will vigorously resist
any move to have it returned.
The department cites a decision of
the supreme court:
"The search and seizure of stolen
or forfeited goods, or goods liable to
duties and concealed to avoid pay
ment thereof are totally different
things from a search for and seizure
of a mans private papers for the
purpose of obtaining information
therein contained, or using them as
evidence against him. In the one
case the government is entitled to the
possession of the property; in the
other it is not"
The action of the department will
throw the burden of proof directly
upon the claimant, instructions hay-
ing been sent out as follows.
"The department desires United
States attorneys to act Immediately
upon the seizure of intoxicating
liquor and to act in such manner
as to preclude the return of said
liquor by ihe court until the status
of the same has been brought into
controversary and the claimant has
established the fact that the liquors
are his lawful property.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-09-28
POSTAGE FROM GERMANY
COSTS 10000 MARKS

Mrs. c. p. Bose, resident of Reno.
received letter from Germany which
required postage of 10000 marks,
or 12 stamps of 5000 marks each,
says the Journal. This would mean
the postage rate. under olden times
when marks were at par, would have
amounted to approximately $4,000.
In view of the fact that marks were
recently quoted in New York at
8 and one-half cents million, the
postage rate is considerably less
than that now in vogue in the United
States.