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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-05-18
GERMAN BOYS
TO SETTLE HERE

Because OF the scarcity of farm la
Dor In Carson Valley number of
land owners have concluded arrange
ments for securing a number of Young
men from Germany who are desirons
OF coming to this country. 1t Is re-
ported that arrangements have been
made for bringing from Germany
about twenty young men as well as
number of young women.
Because of strict immigration laws,
II is now necessary for the person
instrumental in having citizn of a
foreign country brought to the United
States. to appear before a notary pub
lie and swear that after arriving here,
the foreigner will never become
charge OF the United States. State or
county governments; that he possesses
sufficient property investment to guar
antee that the statements contained In
affidavits will be carried out.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-05-18
u. OF N. STUDENTS
ATLAKE TAHOE

Last Saturday night seventy five
students of the University Of Nevada
at Reno. motored to Bijou and spent
the day at Young Bros resort at
which place an elaborate dinner was
served. Following the dinner the stu
dents enjoyed dancing for several
hours.
Young Bros. resort has not been
opened in order to care for the visi-
tors from Reno, the help of neighbors
was secured. Norman Petersen, clerk
at Young Bros. store was one of the
volunteer helpers and because of his
good appearance, he was chosen as
one of the walters, task which was
entirely new to him. Just at time
when he felt that he was making good.
one of the young ladies among the
diners favored him with not one. but
several coy glances which were re-
turned. This Irritation. between coed
and waiter was caught by the young
lady's partner and 1t Is said that the
only thing that saved Petersen from
duel with his fists, was his six feet
of manly appearance. However, he
was successful In convincing the Reno
swain that he had no intention OF
Shieking but was merely trying to
be agreeable.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-05-18
new HOTEL AT
WINNEMUCCA

The carnival spirit was uppermost
In Winnemucca throughout Saturday.
From early morning until the pass
Ing of the day men and women ad-
mired the Hotel Humboldt, the cele-
bration incentive, and departed from
formal practices to make the open
ing date noteworthy. Most Nevada
communities and several In California
were represented in the big gather
ing. As business cares were laid
aside neighborly exchanges became the
rule and all discussion gave credit Tor
the enterprise which returned the
states finest hostelry to Winnemnecai
SAYS the Humboldt Star.
One OF the impressive moments OF
Saturday was afforded by the pre-
sentation of a splendid silk nag, the
gift to the Hotel Humbold. Company
from Reno's automobile dealers asso-
citation. ]. C. Durham rendered the
flag and u. T.. Roberts, mayor-elect Oh
Reno, made the presentation speech,
extending fluctuations on behalf OF nis
city to the city Of Winnemucca and
the men responsible FOR the stales
most splendind hosiery and giVihs
complete assurance of cordial eoou
will together with an invitation to Ylsi'
and make the most of the states me-
tropolls.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-05-18
IRRIGATION
BONDS SOLD

The fact that this section is des-
tined to become one of the chief
agricultural communities of the state
was made a certainty last Monday
by the entry of the Board of Direc-
tors of. tile Walker River Irrigation
District into tentative plans for the
sale of $2S0.000 worth of district
bonds for the construction ot the
Bridgeport storage unit. and the en-
tering into a contract for the actual
work
Quite the contrary to the last is
sue Of bonds, when it was necessary
for the directors to seek q purchaser.
three bids were submitted on Monday
for the bonds. A syndicate eompos-
ed of Schwabaeher and Co. Free
man-Smith Camp and Co. and ]. R.
Mason and Co., placed two bids for
the issue The first, s263,550 carried
the provision that the contractor for
the construction work must be accep-
table, of the purchaser of the bonds;
the second an unconditional bid of
$25S.650. The first bid being high at
"a Is is the one that is now being
considered by the directors.
The second bid submitted was by
another syndicate composed of the
Council Moller and Co, Single Brown
and Co., and the Palmer Bond and
Mortgage Company, which was for
$257 ,964 or .921S on the dollar.
The third bid was submitted by the
American National Company and the
VIM Cavalier Co.. was for S255, ,l0S or
.9111 on the dollar.
On Tuesday morning the bids for
the construction work were opened
and the bids and bidders were as fol-
lows Tieslau Bros, $176,750; John
Ross. $1S4 900 and C. r. Hill $15S.400
Mr. Hill, of Reno, being the low bid
der was awarded the contract. The
engineers estimate on this work was
$147,000.
]. |. Wilson, president of the dis
trict, stated yesterday morning that
every indication was at the present
time. that the actual construction work
would be started before June frs..-
Yerington Times, t
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-05-18
PAT HARRIS HAS
SNAKE STORY

Pat Harris. who operates a taxi SER
vice here. is telling the champion
snake story of the season.
Monday he took salesman to vir-
ginia City and a few miles this side
of the Comstock, he noticed large
blow snake in the road. One wheel
OF his car ran over the snake, and
Pat had an idea that the monster had
been killed. and forgot the incident.
Returning to Gardnerville Monday
night he put his machine In the gar
age, and the following day had occa-
sion to take a traveller to VALLEY
Springs. After stopping at the re-
sort, r. l.. Wyatt asked Harris what
he had wrapped around the front axle
of his car Nothing" said Pat, and
then walked around to investigate.
There coled about the axle Of his car,
was the blow snake he ran over on
the way to Virginia City.
Mr.. Wyatt secured forked stick
and uncoiled the snake from the ma
chine and soused him into one of the
boiling hot springs
As tourist and deadbeat for
securing free auto rides, this Virginia
City snake, takes all records.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-05-18
FLAT RATES
AT MOTOR INN

What is meant by fiat rates ser
vice?"
Much discussion of this subject is
heard among motor car owners, but
it is evident, from the nature of these
conversations, that may have only a
vague idea of its real significance. AS
a matter of fact, flat rates service, as
applied by the leading automobile deal
ers, is not definable in a single SEN
tence.
I'm the first place." according to
II. M. S. Co., local dealers for Dodge
Brothers, 'it means that careful
study was made of the thousands of
operations that might enter into the
repairing of a motor car. On the basis
of these time-studies, reasonable time
allowances for every conceivable SER
vice job were established. and the me-
chanic is required to complete each
job within the allotted time.
"When an owner brings his car to
the service station for repairs" says
Helberg, We are able to quote him a
positive figure for the work to be
done. We are also enabled to give
definite delivery promise, with the
knowledge that the car will come out
of the shop on time. Thus. the owner
has no possible ground for complaint,
either as to price or delivery In short,
fiat rates service means that the SER
vice station is able to tell the owner
exactly how long it will take to re-
pair his car and the price of such
repairs. 1t permits the selling of SER
vice on business-like basis.
but there is an element of even
greater Importance to the car owner
The mechanic is paid by the job and
that he may start new job. Natur-
ally he is anxious to make as much
money as possible, and such a plan
eliminates loafing. feature of this
system is the penalty that requires
each mechanic to make good without
is returned because of inferior work
workmanship. This precludes any
possibility of carlessness on the part
of the mechanic"
1--WE have found positively" con-
cludes Mr. Helberg, that this method
not only reduces the charges to our
car owners, but II improves the quail
ity of our service work. It is the
nearest thing to perfection that
have ever seen in the line of service
efficiency
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-05-18
PLACERVlLLE
ROAD NOW OPEN

Telephone advice received from
Bijou Tuesday afternoon from Wilton
Young announced that the srst auto
mobile reached Bijon over the Placer
Vile route arrived there and that The
road over the mountains was open to
automobile travel The first machine
to make the trip over the road under
Its own power and without resorting
to the use Of boards and other de-
vices. was one Of the stages that oper-
ate between Placerville ard Lake
Tahoe.
1t was reported at Bijou that quite
number OF tourists were at Placer
Vile awaiting the opening of the Lake
road and left imediately after an
nouncement Of the opening had been
wired to Placerville.
The highway department of Cali
fornia has had a crew of men at work
removing the heavy drifts from the
road for the past week or more. In
order to prevent interference with
their work. they left the road blocked
above Slippery Ford and cleared the
snow from that point to the Lake, re-
turning Teusday and removed the
heavy drift at the point of beginning.
When the road crew first started work
they were interfered to considerable
extent by automobiles, and for this
reason they sent the tractor and plows
over the drift at Slippery Ford, an
obstacle that prevented automobiles
from getting In their way.
Resort owners at Lake Tahoe have
been holding OF the opening of their
places but now that the main line Of
travel over the Sierras has been OPEN
ed, 1t is expected that many Of the re-
sorts will open within the next week.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-05-18
BIG AUTO SHOW
AT RENO JUNE 2

June to 8 inclusive, are the dates
set for the first annual Nevada State
Industrial Exposition and Auto Show
to be held in Reno. 1t is to be state
wide affair which will reflect the
growth and development of Nevada
during the past five years and will
further show its industrial and agri-
cultural possibilities.
The entire exposition will be housed
under canvass. The displays and DEM
onstrations will embrace manufactur-
Ing and products of every description,
the main division having six separate
departments as follows:
Agricultural and horticultural pro-
ducts, manufacturing and Industries,
automobiles and accessories, livestock
and poultry. education and history. 1t
is the plan of the committee In charge
to make the exposition one that will
be educational and which will tend to
show the many resources aud oppor.
tunities in the nations fourth largest
state and indications are that there
will not be county or community
that will not be represented.
In addition to these features there
is going to be fun and entertainment
for the hosts Of state and out of state
visitors who will be here for the big
show. These entertainments will con-
sist Of clean vaudeville attractions,
several OF the artists engaged being
from the Orpheum circuit There is
TO be music by bands, free dancing on
a specially built platform in the big
tent, outdoor acts, vocal entertainers.
with change in program daily so
that none who attend will get tired
as there will always be som ething new
Off them to see and enjoy.
The Industrial show and exposition
has received the endorsement of civic
and commercial organizations and no
expense is being spared to make 1t
the biggest event ever held within the
confines of the state and while per-
haps the San Francisco automobile
show will go down in history as being
of greater magnitude than the one to
be given here, in class. decorations
and exhibits, it with nave nothing on
the one to be put on by the Nevada
dealers and distributors as some of
the costly exhibits shipped from New
York to the Coast for the show, have
been secured for exhibition In Ne
yada
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-05-18
ROBERT A ALLEN,
LEADING DOUBLE LIFE

State Engineer Robert A. Allen Is
evidently leading double life. Whiie
his wife things he Is at home with ner
in Carson City attending to his oniciai
duties 1t appears that he is in CHINA,
one of the prisoners in the hands Oh
the Mongolian bandits, says the Jour
nal.
A local paper showed his picture
last night and so reported the circum-
stances.
Allen, who apparently spends only
part of the afternoon in China, was IN
Carson last night and Identified MS
picture.
He was a captain of ordnance IN
the war and his picture was hled IN
the war department, whence no doup'
II was taken by the syndicate wh'eh
supplies the evening paper with i's
cuts under the impression that II was
photo OF Major Allen, now soJonrn'
ing In the Flowery Kingdom.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-05-18
new FIRE HOSE
FOR This TOWN

A committee composed of E. Chris
tensen, Frank Howard and A. w. H.
Helberg. appointed by the Gardner
Vile fire department several weeks ago
to purchase new hose for the fire
engine, report that one thousand feet
of double jacket hose to cost so cents
per foot has been ordered and will be
delivered within the next week or two
At first 1t was believed that 500 feet
Of hose would be sufficient but upon
investigation it was found that in
order to give adequate fire protection
to property within the town, 1000 feet
of hose would be required. The new
engine is capable of throwing two
streams and at any FIRE that may occur
in the business part of town, the new
hose will also be Of sufficient length
to allow this to be done.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-05-18
SMALL CLAIMS
Law IN FORCE

One of the most important measures
passing both houses of the last legis-
Iature and receiving the approval of
the governor Is now part and parcel
OF the laws Of Nevada. This bill pro-
vides for the adjudication of small
claims In such a manner that the
claimant will not have to incur the
expense of hiring an attorney This
establishes what is designated as a
small claims" court.
Introduced by Assemblyman Robb,
of Nye county, and passed by both
houses with but little debate and
scarcely any notice from the news
papers, the act creating the court of
small claims is one Of the very best
laws passed by the 3lst session of
the Nevada Legislature.
Briefly. the act provides that JUS
tices Of the peace In this state may
sit as small claims court in cases
for the recovery of money only where
the amount does not exceed 500 and
where the defendant named is a resi-
dent of the township or city and
county In which the action is brought
Any person wishing to file case In
the court OF small claims appears be-
fore the justice of the peace, states
his case and with the help of the JUS
tice prepare an affidavit giving the
name OF the person against whom he
has a claim, the amount of the claim
apd nthar narttnuIaro Tho daPap 10 ~ .
Is then notified by the justice of the
peace to appear with his witnesses
upon a certain day and the two par
ties meet in the Justices office and
submit their case to him without for
mality. The justice OF the peace then
renders judgment and II the plaintiff
or defendant is dissatisfied an appeal
may be taken to the district court.
Section S745 of the law reads as
follows: "No attorney at law or other
person than the plaintiff or defendant
shall take any part in the filing or the
prosecution or defense of such litiga-
tion in the small claims court. The
plaintiff or defendant shall have the
right to offer evidence In their behalf
by witnesses appearing at such hear
ing. The justice may also informally
make any investigation of the contro-
versy between the parties either in
or out of court and give Judgment
and make such orders as to time of
payment or otherwise as may, by him,
be deemed right and just"
The court of small claims has been
tried in other states and is said to be
working splendidly. It's course in this
state will be observed with much in
terest
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-05-18
THINCSDONEBY
Law MAKERS

Some curious things which happen
ed during the recent session of the
legislature are coming TO light, much
TO the amusement of the lawyers. OF
one thing that the members appar-
emily were In earnest, was the doing
away with Nevada's interest In pro-
hibition. II will be remembered that
they repealed the old referendum law,
which people so earnestly passed.
There was not question about the
majority OF the 1923 legislators favor
ing this repeal and 1t was accom-
plshed without trouble. Then, there
was on the statute books law
known as the Chandler law. which had
been passed TO make sure that pro-
hlbition was an accomplished fact,
and for fear that the referendum law
might be declared unconstitutional
When II was found that the original.
popular vote law would stand, the
Chandler law, in 1921, was repealed.
During the late session II was again
Another law. which reached much
further than its author ever intended,
was that governing the recording OF
on movable property, such
as range cattle, horses, etc. This law
has been construed by the district
attorneys of the state to take IN
everything movable, such as wagons,
and the like. In other
words. a mortgage Is not properly
done until II Is recorded with the sec
retary of state, II 1t includes anything
that can be moved. If a big ranch
were mortgaged, although the ranch
itself is permanent, It must be re-
corded in the county in which 1t Is
made, and also in the office OF the
secretary of state. II 1t includes
single head OF live stock. COW,
net lamb. or anything that can be
moved The result of this is that all
mortgages of this kind are being sent
in to the secretary's offices. in order
a conform to the law. While II does
NO harm TO have all mortgages re-
corded twice, II makes consideraple
extra work in the secretary's office.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-05-18
T. YPARRAGUIRRE
is DEAD on COAST

F. Yparraguirre, for many years
one of the most prominent sheepmen
of Mineral county, died Friday IN
San Francisco. according to a mes
sage received by his daughter Mrs
z. NJ. Gallagher OF Reno.
Deceased, who was " years OF age
was a native OF Spain, and after To-
eating In Nevada he engaged In TN
sheep business. He was unusually
snccesful and, having accumulated I
competency, moved to San Francisco
about FIVE years ago.
In addition to the daughter in Reno
he ia survived by three other daugh'
tears. In the coast city, Mrs Lloyd
Root. Mrs. Alvarado and one whose
name could not be learned.
It is understood that interment VIII
take place in San Francisco.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-05-18
SOME FREAkISHNESS

A Mono Lake item of thirty years
ago. reads as follows: A few days
ago, during a heavy west wind. Tom
Sylvester had about 100 tons of hay
blown away, whereat he grieyed and
bemoaned his bad luck. Last Satur-
day. there was gale from the east.
and on Sunday morning Tom was
surprised to find most of his hay had
come back again. The singular part
of the occurrence is that the shocks
were placed about the same as when
the wind picked them up.-Bridgeport
Chronicle-Union.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-05-18
ONE SCHOOL DISTRICT
FOR SMITH VALLEY

The tribulations of the Smith Val
ley Consolidated District were given
publicity this week when delegations
requesting the dissolution of the pres
ent district and the formation of two
new ones in its stead were opposed by
other Smith Valley people who OBJ
jected to any change being made In
the present arrangement. The hear
ing was before the board of County
Commissioners, and both factions pre-
sented lengthy petitions and argument
to the board SO names appeared on
the petition asking for the two dis
tricts, and ia voters had signed the
petition opposing the dissolution.
The Board was guided by the wish
es of the majority, and the district
will not be divided.-Yeringto Times.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-05-18
MANHATTAN SHIFT BOSS
HAS ARM TORN OFF

Last night at IL o'clock while James
Haughton, shift boss at the White
Caps mine at Manhattan was adjusting
a Triplex pump on the 900-foot level
his left hand. was caught and drawn
into the gears, mangling his arm in a
horrible manhdr. the Tonopah Bo-
nanza reports. The arm was almost
severed. A miner, who was at the
station, threw the electric switch,
stopping the machinery. A turniquet
was quickly made and the flow of
blood stopped just in time to save
his life,
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-05-18
WILL TRAIL CONvICTS
WITH POLICE DOGS

The police dogs, two Belgians, and
one OF the German strain. form the
nucleus Of a pack Of eight manhunting
animals to be used by the state prison
authorities In the trailing OF escaped
according to plans announced
by Warden Salter.
The bloodhounds are not to be dis
carded. They have proved highly eff
cient when given any kind of chance.
but their use is to be supplemented by
the more rapidly-traveling and more
vicious dogs Of the European police
types, says the Carson News.
Hereafter. when one of Salter's
wards yields to the itchiness Of feet
and makes a break for liberty both
bloodhounds and police dogs will be
put on his trail The bloodhounds
will be kept on the trail from the
start. but the police dogs, also said
to be excellent trailers, will be given
the scent of the fugitives from articles
of clothing or bedding, and hurried
ahead where. there is possibility of
intercepting the fellow who Is attempt
ing to get away. Escaped men are
in no danger from the good-natured
bloodhounds, but It will be a defer
ent matter II they start anything"
when overtaken by the dogs very
wolf-like in appearance and action.
We'll hunt the escaped men with
pack of dogs. like used to hunt
coons in the SOUTH" laughingly OBJ
served Salter
The police dogs will be secured
through cooperation of authorities of
various persons and kennels One dog
was gotten from Reno and another
from Verdi.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-05-18
SENIOR PLAY
ON JUNE 9Th.

"A Full House" which is to be pre-
sented by the Senior Glass on June
fifth Is farcical comedy In three
acts, written by Fred Jackson.
The plot Is a great mystery and
centers about a stolen necklace of
Mrs Pembroke's. Mr.. Howell, sup
posedly on business trip, goes to get
Vera yernon's love letters for Ned
Pembroke. so that Ned may propose
TO Daphne. Mr.. Howell on returning
home accidently takes suitcase of
Mr.. Kings, the burglar, who has stolen
the necklace.
The plot throughout Is very OBJ
seure The Aunt. Miss Winnecker, and
niece Daphne, persuade Mrs. Howell
to leave her husband. Mrs. Fleming.
owner of the apartment. is ready TO
throw everybody out Vera Vernon
causes a great deal of trouble for Ned
and George Finally Mrs. Pembroke
arrives and King, who has been act
ing as detective. gives Mrs Penn
broke her jewels and receives the re-
the house all the time looking for the
Jewels. and after they have been found
King Is allowed to go. The police
men then come to wonder II King is
really a detective. Mrs. Pembroke
shows them the badge that King has
accldently dropped on the fifoor 1t
reads Official Dog Catcher!
Parks and Susie are extremely fun
ny throughout the play, are a great
help to King.
The following is a list OF characters
in the order In which they first ap
pear
Parks. an English servant t-.---.
-...W Walter Wennhold
Susie, from Siox City. maid -
z.-.=.-A Ada Springmeyer
Ottily Howells. a bride e---------..---
..... Lillian Hutteman
Mrs. Winnecker. from Yonkers. the
aunt Josephine Riemann
Daphne Charters. ottilys sister
..--....---....--.-- Mildred Jepsen
Nicholas King. a stranger r------.--.-
Alex Clock
Ned Pembroke. Jr.. an only son
....-.....-..... Cedric Brockliss
George Howell, bridegroom z----
Tom Raycraft
Dougherty. a police sergeant
-....-. ...-. Norman &odieck
jim Mooney. a policeman
Elmer Bruins
Clancy. another Cecil Stodieck
Mrs. Fleming. who owns the ----.--
apartment Ruel Hansen
Vera Vernon. show girl Alice Bull
Mrs. Pembroke. from Boston ------.
Edith Bull