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Evening star., 1923-11-02
CREDIT JEFFERSON
FOR MONROE POLICY
Disciples Find Famous Doc.
trine in Letter From Sage
of Monticello.
Special Dispatch to The Star

NEW YORK, November Now
that thte nationwide movement is
under way to purchase and maintani
Monticello, the beautiful home reared
by Thomas Jefferson amid the noun
tains of his native state, Virginia. as
national shrine for the patriotic in
splra.ion of the American people,
close students of history are digging
up new facts about this great Amer
lean statesman.
Seemingly, there is reason to be-
,leVe that Jefferson's advice was
largely responsible for the Monroe
doctrine, under the magic power of
which twenty republics to the south
of us have had their birth and are
today securely protected in their po-
litical progress.
President Monroe promulgated this
doctrine in 1923. at which time Thorn
as Jefferson, his loyal friend was
eighty-one years old and in retire.
ment at Monticello.
Letter From Canning.
The claim is that President Monroe
was urged by Canning, England's
prime minister, to some action that
would effectively meet the threaten
ing attitude that Russia, Prussia and
Austria, in their so-called holy alli-
ance. had assumed toward the demo-
cratic principle of government.
Whether or not the Canning letter
really planted the seed which was
speedily to blossom forth in the Mon
roe doctrine is q question apart from
Jefferson's participation in the mold
ing of this momentOuS edict.
That Jefferson received from Mon
roe, his political protege, a number
of letters in which the proposed doc
trine was discussed by the presiden-
tial advisers is attested in an incon-
trovertible way by one of Jefferson's
letters, which can be found in a
tWenty-volumed memorial edition of
JefferSon'S correspondence which was
issued under the auspices of the
Thomas jefferson Memorial Associa-
tion of Washington eighteen years
ago.
Found Buried In Books.
Alton B. Parker of New York, one
time democratic nominee for the
presidency and an ardent admirer of
Thomas Jefferson. found il hidden
twenty-volume set, and promptly pro-
ceeded to rescue it from its literary
seclusion.
There is in existence fac ,simile of
this remarkable letter. the authority
of which is beyond question. 1t
reads, in part, as follows:
Dear Sir: The question presented
by the letters you have sent me is
the most momentous which has ever
been offered to my contempla tion
since that of independence. That
made US a nation; this sets our COM
pass and points the course which we
are to steer through the ocean of
time opening on us. And never could
we embark on it under circumstances
more auspicious. Our first and fun
damental maxim should be never to
entangle ourselves in the broils of
Europe. Our second. never to suffer
Europe to intermeddle with our At
iantic affairs. America, north and
south, has a set of interests distinct
from those of Europe
Evening star., 1923-11-02

matter of the ex-crown princes op-
ton.
formal agreement had been entered
into betw cen the present government
and Fredrick William. It is also be-
lieyed that the German government
would not reach a decision without
apprising the Dutch government of
it. and that the ex-crown prince un--
der no condition would plot his es-
cape from Holland in the event the
German government consented to his
return. The prospects for such con-
sent, it was stated, were wholly con-
tingent on the internal situation.
Evening star., 1923-11-02
WADLEIGH RESIGNS.
Former Fuel Administrator Will
Enter Coal Business.

Francis Il. Wadleigh, chief of the
coal division of the Commerce De-
partment and former federal fuel dis
tributor, has resigned from the gov
ernment service and will enter
commercial branch of the coal in
duStiy.
Evening star., 1923-11-02
WILL ROOT FOR WEST POINT.

Secretary Weeks and party of
friends left here today for New
Haven, Conn, to root for the West
Point Military Academy team against
the Yale team in the foot ball match
tomorrow.
Evening star., 1923-11-02
SOCIALISTS DESERT
BERLIN CABINET In
ROW OVER DEMANDS

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Evening star., 1923-11-02

Single and double breasted Coats
for young boys and popular Mackl-
naws for boys to. II years. Heavy
winter weight; made in new nobby
style-. ~ colors in lot.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-05-04
Banquet Held
at Minden Inn

Members Of the Nevada chapter oi
the American Association of Univer-
sity Women attended business meet
ing and banquet held at the Minden
Inn last Saturday afternoon. The
business meeting was presided over
by Mrs. Ross president of the asso-
citation. Among other important busi-
ness transacted the association men,
bers voted to continue a 5000 Nevada
scholarship.
At the conclusion of the business
meeting the members unanimously
voted to make the luncheon at the
Minden Inn an annual affair.
Mrs. s. |. Lindsay, representing the
Womans Board of Foreign Missions
of the Presbyterian Church, gave an
interesting address THE American
Woman, Yesterday, Today and the
Other Woman" Other numbers on the
program included recitation by Mrs.
Madge Raycraft of Carson "Out Where
the West Begins"
Arrangements for the Minden meet
ing were made by Miss Grace Dang
berg, an active member OF the asso-
citation.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-05-04
Narrow Escape In
Auto Accident

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Roach, well
known residents of Sweetwater, had a
narrow escape from serious injury
late Sunday afternoon when an auto
mobile, In which they were riding
turned over. The accident occurred q
few miles this side of the Forest Sta
tion at Sweetwater, Mr.. and Mrs
Roach being on their way home from
Yerington. The automobile skidded
and before the occupants had time to
realize their danger the machine turn
ed over and landed bottom-side up in
the brush at the side of the road.
Although his hip was badly bruised
Mr.. Roach walked to the ranger sta
tion for help. H. H. Boone of Gard
nerville happend along a short time
after the accident and gave what as
sistance he could.
Had Mr.. and Mrs Roach been pinned
beneath the overturned car, they un-
doubtedly would have been seriously
injured and 1t was indeed fortunate
that they were thrown clear of the
machine when 1t turned over.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-05-04
CATTLE TRAIL IN
WALKER CANYON

The Mono forest officials recently
completed cattle trail up the Walker
canyon for use in driving stock to and
from the summer ranges of Mono
county. The trail leaves the road near
the Chinese ranch at the mouth of the
canyon and will eliminate the neces-
sity of driving cattle up the narrow
highway, especially after the first of
June when travel on this road is quite
heavy.
1t Is reported here that the Califor-
nit state highway department now has
a crew of men at work building
bridges over the Walker river to con-
meet with the new trail.
It is also reported here that stock
men do not take kindly to the new
trail and a few Of them declare that
they will continue to use the road as
In former years.
The canyon Is exceedingly rough for
the greater part of the distance, and
stock being driven over this road,
holds up auto travel, In some instances
for an hour or more, before they can
be driven of the road For this rea-
son the building of the trail has been
found advisable.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-05-04
Crops Held Back
By Cold Spell

In spite OF unfavorable weather con-
ditions during the last week, lambing
progressed with no unusual losses, al
though shearing was delayed mate
daily. This information is contained
in the current weekly bulletin on wea-
ther. crop and range conditions, issued
by the United States Weather Bureau
today. TIE bulletin also states that
frequent frosts in many sections OF
the state inflicted little damage on ac-
count of the lateness of vegetation.
"The weather was unfavorable for
sheep shearing. lambing and ranch
work and shearing was delayed ma
teirally," says the report. "The loss
in lambs was not unusual because of
the good conditions of the ewes and the
care given them at lambing quarters.
Range grass was abundant and cat
tie, sheep and horses were doing we'll.
The frequent frosts did little damage
owing to the lateness of vegetation.
"The bloom on early fruit trees and
berries was killed but this will only
result in thinning of the fruit in
most localities. Early, plums, april
cots and apples will suffer some losses
as they are mostly In bloom In the
earlier districts OF the west portion.
Alfalfa made little growth during
the week, but wheat and other grain
made satisfactory progress. Potato
planting had started in the earlier val
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-05-04
Lahontan Dam
Filling Rapidly

No water shortage for irrigation Is
expected this season in the Fernley
Hazen, Swingle Bench and Soda
Lake districts, supplied through the
Truckee canal, 1t appears from re-
cords of recent observations that these
sections have suffered during the past
few years.
Lake Tahoe is higher than at this
time leat year, but no storage for
Newlands project is expected avail
able this year, according to w. A.
Simmons, water master
The Carson water shed is a little
below normal at this time Recent
warm weather has been melting the
SHOWS rapidly. The Truckee water
shed is little above normal for this
time of the year, water content con-
sidered, while snow depth at SO in
ches on April 25 was less than nor
NAL. This condition relieves earlier
fears that the lands under the True
kee canal might be short of water
late this summer.
Lahontan reservoir is about six
feet higher than year ago. To pre-
vent an early overflow water was run
off before the irrigating season here.
The water now stands about six feet
belo wthe top of the spillway, and
Lahontan is expected to overflow again
this year about the first of June.-Fal-
Ion Eagle
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-05-04
News Items
From ahoe

BIJOU, Lake Tahoe, May 3.-The
road to Glenbrook over the Kings
Canyon route was open for auto
travel Sunday, and about dozen ma
chimes from Carson and Reno made
the trip to Bijou.
Wilton Young of Young Brothers re-
sort and Norman Peterson were down
from Bijou Monday. coming by way
of Carson in their machine.
Very little snow remains on the
Kingsbury route. and with few days
warm weather, or a few hours work,
the road will be open to auto travel.
The steamer Tahoe is making regu-
lar daily trips again, and already a
number of travelling statesmen have
visited the resorts booking orders for
spring supplies.
An Overland Mystery car made the
rip over Echo summit by laying track
with boards over the snow. Four
young men composed the party, who
arrived at Bijou Monday and continued
on to Reno.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Meyns of AL
Tahoe, left Monday for San Francisco
where they will spend the next two
weeks.
The road is open to auto travel as
far as Meyers Station, and is in splen-
did condition.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-05-04
Elko Man Was
Prize Sucker

OF all the victims In the so-called
naturalization frauds in Nevada and
California for which F. N. Littleton,
former examiner of the bureau Of nat
|uralization, is under indictment In San
Fancisco, the biggest sucker OF them
all" has been discovered in Elko, ac-
cording to information received by
federal authorities here today.
Government investigators have as
certained that an Elko sheep man paid
$1,000 for his naturalization certificate
which he is alleged to have obtained
by fraud. The money was paid in
lump sum in 1920, according to infor-
nation in the hands of the federal au-
thorities.
According to the story of this trans
action. the Elko man was In San Fran
cisco in March, 1920. when the sugges-
tion was made that he become2atnral-
lied. 1t is charged that ,Littleton fixed
the price at $1,000 and that the money
was paid by check. The man petition
ed for citizenship as an honorably dis
charged soldier, but it was ascertained,
according to the investigators, that he
was exempted from war service be-
cause If his allegiance to another
country.
The government is expected soon to
file in the Nevada courts several pc
titions for cancellation of naturaliza-
ton certificates said to have been is
sued through the alleged Litleton
frauds.-Reno Gazette.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-05-04
FIELD MEET TO
Be HELLO HERE

Tomorrow is the date set for the
field meet in which pupils OF the vari-
Gus district schools of Douglas county
will participate. The field meet will
be held under the auspices of the
student body of the Douglas county
high school and all arrangement9nhave
been completed for what promises to
be one of the largest attended con-
tests yet held here.
The winners of all races will be
awarded suitable prizes and the school
Carrying of the greatest number of
points will receive handsome silver
loving cup which has been donated
by Beck's jewelry store. The Arendt
Jensen company will award a ball and
bat to the boy winning the greatest
number of points. The Farmers Co.
operative Mercantile company of Min
den. will give an attractive prize to
the boy winning the second highest
highest number of points. Howard
Bros. will award a tennis racquet to
the girl winning the highest number
Of points. Dempsters' will give a
camera to the girl winning the second
highest number of points.
The events will be held at the high
school grounds and during the past
few days the students have put the
field in splendid condition for the ath-
letic events that VIII be held to-
morrow.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-05-04
TROUT FISHING
WAS GOOD

Fishing season opened Tuesday un-
der most favorable conditions and
while the weather has been much
warmer this week than at an time
during the past ten days. the streams
In this locality remained clear and
fishing was exceedingly good. A large
number of fishermen were out and
the East and West forks of the Carson
river were favored spots with local
people, while a few went to Alpine
county and others tried their luck on
the West Walker river above Ante
lope Valley.
Keen competition prevailed among
the fishermen for the substantial
prizes offered by the Arendt Jensen
company. James Gallagher of Minden
won the $500 fish rod by catching a
trout that weighed s pounds and one
ounce. This, with others were caught
in the Walker river.
L. B. Mayfeld won the automatic
reel valued at $500 by catching 22
trouth. This catch was made in the
slough short distance from the Gard
nerville grammar school. Mr.. May
field tried worms for bait but was
unsuccessful, but changing to grubs
he landed ten trout from one hole and
soon had the limit. The total weight
of his catch was eight pounds and ten
ounces.
Raymond Koenig won the boys
prize by bringing in trout that
weighed two pounds and nine ounces
The largest trout caught In the Car
son river on the opening day weighed
better than four pounds.
All of the fishermen who partici-
pated on the opening day made good
catches and many believe that fishing
this season will better than 1t has
been for a number of years. During
the past several seasons large num-
ber of trout have been planted in the
Carson river and the restocking of
the streams is beginning to show re-
suits.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-05-04
Lundy Mine
Has Been Sold

A. A. Mccarthy and ]. T. Daniel of
Reno and o. w. Nay of Mono Lake
have taken a ten-year lease and bond
on the old Parrett property in Lundy
canyon in the Mono Lake district and
have placed orders for a two stamp
mill and other machinery to carry on
extensive development work.
There are thirteen claims in the
group and eight separate lodges and
to date the developmnt consists Of
1900 feet of tunnels made at different
points to open the rich streamers,"
says Mr.. Mccarthy, who was in from
the property today.
Entering the lower tunnel the leas-
ers propose to develop the property
further by means of an incline raise
opening stope in the upper workings
and take out the ore through the tun-
mel and sending it tn the mill by means
of tramway being bought this week
in California. according to Mr.. Nc
Carthy.
The property was located In 1880 by
the Parrett brothers, who have been
working 1t single handed, taking Out
the high grade and packing the ore on
mules to mill for treatment and 1t is
reported they have taken out some
s70,000.-Reno Gazette.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-05-04
Epidemic of Twins
In Smith Valley

Whether it is the invigorating eli
mate. the position of stars in the blue
heavens, or just plain luck. that five
sets of twins have been born to the
good residents of Smith Valley, is hard
to say, but the population of that
prosperous community is increasing
by twos at a rather unusual percen-
tage.
And that is not all. At the Dressler
ranch there is pen containing one
hundred ewes that have two hundred
baby lambs. On several farms twin
calves have been born and number
Of brood mares are caring for twin
coils born since the first of the year.
A resident of Smith Valley was in
Gardnerville this week and speaking
of the twins, declared that 1t was moth
ing unusual-just an epidemic.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-05-04
WRESTLING
MATCH HERE

Wednesday evening, May9th at Rex
theatre Louis Nelson, middleweight
champion of Denmark will meet
Angelo Del Carlo. middleweight cham
pion of Nevada In finished wrestling
match. Arrangements call for the
best two out of three falls, with no
time limit.
1t will be remembered that Nelson
wrestled Ramelli at this place a few
months ago, and while he did not win
from his heavy opponent he succeeded
in getting the first fall and would have
probably secured the second had 1t
not been for an injury received in fall
ing to the mat. He is clever wrest-
Ter and through his true sportsman
ship, made many friends while here
on his former visit.
Angelo Del Carlo is said to be a
tough man and has succeeded In get
ting the decision over a number OF
professional opponents.
It is announced that two prelimi-
nary wrestling bouts will also be on
the card for next Wednesday night.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-05-04
WOOL is TO
BE SHIPPED
FROM HUDSON

The bulk of the spring wool clip
Of Smith Valley and the Sweetwater
district will be shipped from Hudson,
the terminal of the Copper Belt road
in Smith Valley, II present reports be
true. Heretofore. practically all of the
wool OF the Smith Valley and Sweet
water section has been shipped from
Minden and the change has been
brought about by the poor road condi-
tions between Minden and Smith Val
ley according to those engaged In the
bushes. 1t Is asserted that
many of the stockmen of that section
desire to do their trading at Minden
and Gardnerville but are prevented
from doing so during the winter
months because Of the often impas-
sible condition of the roads during
the storm period. In other words,
then southern stockmen will ship from
Hudson and favor that route until
such time that substantial improve
ment Is made to the highway between
the Ruhenstroth ranch and Yelling
ton.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-05-04
KILL OF COYOTES
HEAVY IN NEVADA

record OF 1881 coyotes destroyed
out OF Nevada's kill of 660S predatory
animals during 1922 was secured
largely by the use of traps and poison.
There were 1871 poisoned animals
found during the year. as compared
with AIS during 1921. These numbers
include only those OF which the skins
or scalps were actually turned In.
An interesting point bearing on the
cost of these operations as conducted
by the biological survey OF the United
States department of agriculture In
cooperation with the state rabies
commission is noted In Washoe
county.
Expenses there for a three months
period were s1s73.51. while money
received for furs taken by hunters in
this county amounted to $1773s2. with
sufficient furs on to cover more thai,
thes100 difference. Price for coyote
skins vary from $6 to $40 each.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-05-04
New Ads in
This Issue

The merchants OF this community
have made heavy demand for space in
the Record Courier this week. The
Arendt Jensen company is advertising
a new line OF baseball goods. and can
outfit any boy or team with all the
requirements of the great American
game.
The Minden Dry Goods Store calls
attention to a new shipment of ladies'
dresses and Jack Tar dresses for chill
dren. just received from New York.
The Farmers Cooperative Mercantile
OF Minden is showing a new line of
23-piece luncheon sets (no two alike),
which have been placed on sale at
$3.50 per set.
Beck Is advertising substantial re-
ductions In his stock of jewelry In
order to make room for a new line
that will shortly be purchased.
The Everett orchestra is advertising
a dance to be held In Genoa on May
18th.
The Farmers bank OF Carson Valley
gives some good advise about plans"
which should be read by every sub
scriber to this paper
Mrs. Baker announces that exclusive
gowns and suits for every occasion, as
well as every style and price In coats
and capes may be secured from her.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-05-04
Record Lamb
Crop in Nevada

The lamb crop of Nevada this year
according to reports being received
from sheep growers. will probably be
one of the largest on record, owing
10 the favorable range and weather
conditions which have prevailed for
the last several months. and espe-
cially during the birth season. A num-
Der OF large growers claim that the
yield In western and central Nevada
Is now exceeding one hundred per
cent. some owners reported yields
from large bands averaging as high
as one hundred and twenty per cent.
In selected bands, enclosed In sheds.
births running up to one hundred and
fifty per cent OF the adult animals
have been reported.
One consequence OF the high lamb
production. In connection with the
high lamb and wool market, will be
that growers will be In position to
vastly improve their fiocks, accord
ing to those closely In touch with the
sheep situation
Last year the sheep men OF Ne
vada were hard hit by unfavorable
weather conditions. During the
height Of the lambing season the state
was swept by repeated rain and snow
storms. accompanied by freezing tenn
peratures. Thousands OF lambs we're
lost In every central and northern
county. the losses In some instances
running as high as thirty per cent
of those born.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-05-04
Literary Club
Elect Officers

The Gardnerville Woman's Literary
Club, met for the last business meet
ing of this year at the home of Mrs.
Walter Frey Wednesday evening. The
following officers were elected for the
new term: Mrs. Chris. Neddenriep,
president; Mrs. Peter Christensen,
vice-president; Miss Martha Heitman,
secretary, secretary; Mrs. E. w. Car
man, librarian. A musical program
was enjoyed after the business meet
ing, In which Mrs. Edward Spring
meyer favored the club with instru-
mental selections, Mrs. B. N. Selkirk
with vocal music, and several selected
phonograph pieces were enjoyed
through the courtesy of the hostess.
The club members will entertain
their husbands and few friends at
card party May 14th at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Knox Johnson. This will
conclude all activities until Septem-
ber.