White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-12-23
CONVICT FR|sTOE MAKES GETAWAY;
GOV.D|CKERSON GETS WARDENSH|P

N,tI SUI lily, lttC. / S.--tSpcC1dl > W
the White Pine News s)-Immediately
following the escape a week ago of
Leonard Fristce and TEX" Holt. two
tife- timers at the Nevada state prison.
and which was Immediately followed
by the resignation of Thomas J.
Salter, warden in charge OF the
prison at the time OF the escape. the
principal interest has been centered
in the appointment of successor to
Warden Salter
White Pine county again Came to
the front when the board Of prison
commissioners, headed by Governor
Scrugham, unanimously conferred on
Denver S. Dickerson, former Ely
resident.
The former White Pine county
newspaper owner and editor was first
honored-by his election as lieutenant
governor, which position he filled
with credit to himself ard his con-
stituents until his elevation to the
office of governor, which came by
reason of the death of Governor John
Sparks, with whom Denver s. Dick
erson was so closely associated as
lieutenant governor
/ Upon assuming the reins as chief
executive of the state Governor Dick
erson entered upon his. work with
the broad spirit of equity, fair deal
ing and vim, which is chara acteristic
of him, Since the expiration of his
Germ in that high Office whenever
reference Is made to his administra-
ton the comment invariably heard
is "Dickerson certainly made an eX-
cellent governor. During his long
career in public life his every act
has been characterized by fairness,
attended by clear vision and sup
ported by !ndomitable courage with
which master marks the man.
Following his excellent admins
tration as governor of the state he
was on former occasion prevailed
upon to assume charge of the states
penal institution, and his record of
the administration of affairs there
won him additional laurels. In tais
it is frequently said, 'He made as
good warden as he did governor.
Later he was called to broader field
and made inspector of federal prisons
with his headquarters at the national
capitol. Here his duty was to guide
the foremost penal institutions in
the country. Il not in the entire
world, and again showing signal
ability, he acquitted himself with
credit In that connection 1t is said
of him that his administration of
the federal institutions under his
charge stands out preeminent as
second to none. From that position
he was relieved only when the re-
publican administration assumed the
reins at Washington and followed the
usual custom democratic heads fell
into the basket without regard for
merit or any other consideration.
The present warden has since the
closing of the last legislature filed
the post of inspector OF pharmacies
in Nevada, and while the office is n
new one, created by the last iegisla-
ture, those now familiar with II
agree that Dickerson
has it in perfect shape and the de-
partment functioning in the aame
efficient manner rs though it had
teen in operation fer many years.
With all this in view there is every
reason to believe that the Dickerson
at the Nevada state
prison will tie characterize u: the
same degree OF efficiency which has
marked his entire public career.
The outgoing warden. rh.ssas j.
Salter. who now becomes inspector
OF pharmacies succeeding Dickerson.
is man Of honesty, integrity, fidelity
and ability. He is a successful law
yer and generally regarded as one of
the foremost citizens OF Nevada. l.
the man has fault it is because he
Is too human. While much criticism
has been directed toward the penal
instit ution since it has been dndor
his charge. doubtless an enormously
large measure of it has been unjust
Certainly no man is .nfalliblo and