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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-01
TAXPAYERS FAVOR
ROAD BOND ISSUE
Meeting Last Saturday Night Re-
suited in Decision to Issue $12S,-
90 in Bonds for County
RoaS Purposes

A meeting of taxpayers held in
this city last Saturday night re-
suited in the decision to cut down
the amount@ of a proposed road
bond issue for this county from
$250,000 to 200, and Senator
j. Sheehan and Assemblyman E. P.
Sites, who came here from Carson
City to attend the meeting, were
requested to work to that end.
The meet ng was called and pre-
sided over by f. j. Button, and was
addressed by large number of tax
payers. Senator Sheehan's remarks
on the subjects taken up are large
ly covered in an interview published
in another column of this news
paper, while Assemblyman Sites
expressed himself as favoring a
bond issue. The chairman of the
meeting voiced the continent of
those attending by saying that he
was opposed to an excessive bond
issue for road purposes, stating
that the taxpayers, at this time, are
not in position to have saddled upon
them an excessive expenditure for
this purpose.
The melting resulted in the send
ing of +. P. Stewart and H. X.
Harvey to Carson City to endeavor
to have the route of the northern
road so changed that it will more
satisfactorily serve the needs of
Paradise Valley residents.
The following telegram was sent
to the Humboldt county legislative
delegation the following day, show
ing the sentiment as crystalized at
the meeting:
"A most representative meeting
of Humboldt county taxpayers was,
held here Saturday evening. The
Humboldt delegation is asked to
curtail on highway construction.
We approve bond issue of $685.
600 for general road purposes. We
approve your gasoline tax bill pro-
viding the tax is returned to the
several counties. A vote taken on
the prohibition bill resulted in forty
nine to abolish the state law with
ten opposed to the repeal. We
ask your support of our policy.
IF. J. BUTTON, Chairman"
1t is said that fifty-nine tax
payers attended the meeting and
forty-nine of them expressed ap-
proposal of the repeal of the proh:bi-
tion law.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-01
WARREN CLAIMS
ATTORNEY PAY
Serves Notice on County Recorder
That He Will Claim Full Pay
As District Attorney of
County of Humboldt

Another chapter in the now IA
nous election contest suit, to de-
termine whether L. G. Wilson or
H. Warren is to be district at
torney for Humboldt county, was
written yesterday when Warren filed
notice with County Recorder Frank
Germain that he steadfastly claims
he was legally elected and entitled
to the district attorneys office and
to the salary attached thereto, and
that he will enforce payment of the
salary as of January l "as soon as
the right to the present possession
of said office is finally determined"
Warren did not take the expected
step of protesting the payment of
salary to Wilson by the recorder,
thus forcing the recorder to pro-
tect himself and his bondsmen
against the danger of illegally pay
ing money out of the county treas
ury and becoming liable for amount
so paid out. In fact, Warren does
not mention such a matter, ap-
parently leaving the question for
solution by the recorder alone
Recorder Germain recently said
that he did not see how he could
refuse to pay Wilson's salary as
Continued on Page Twelve)
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-01
FORMER OROVADA RESIDENT
is Welded A TTONOPAH

TONOPAH.-Miss Linnet Law
renee of Reno and c. l.. Showl, at
tathed to the forest reserve with
headquarters at Round Mountain,
were married here Monday, Judge
Frank 7. Dunn officiating. Miss
Lawrence arrived on the morning
train and was met by her affianced,
who lost no time in applying for
license and was directed to the dis
trict court as the nearest official to
perform the ceremony. The couple
will reside at Round Mountain.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-01
PROHIBITION LAW
KILLED IN SENATE
Senator Sheehan of This County
Voted for Repeal; Measure Now
Before Assembly, Which
Will Vote on it Today

Nevada will be without a prohi-
bition law if the two bills adopted
by a vote OF II to with one Win
cilD absent, in the senate Monday
are passed by the assembly and
signed by the governor.
The bills are Senator Scott's
measures to repeal the initiative
prohibition law and the latter law
which was enacted lest perhaps the
supreme court might find the first
act invalid.
The gates of oratory were opened
up in the senate when the bill came
before that body from the judiciary
committee without recommendation
Senator Chaplin, speaking against
the initiative repeal strove to con-
vince his Republican colleagues
against the repeal, while Senator
Charles S. Sprague of Esmeralda
strove with even more ernest elo-
quence against the passage of the
second bill. Neither Democrats nor
Republicans were wholly convinced
and the vote was split across and
not between party lines.
Chaplin (R), Meder (R), and Mil
ler (R), voted against both repeals
as did Smith (D) and Sprague (D) i.
Senator Scott, father of both bills,
naturally voted for them as did
Senator Fitzgerald, the Democratic
whip.
"This is a step backwards" said
Senator Chaplin. "a majority vote
of clear meaning passed the initia-
tive law and l for one find no
warrant to fly in the face of the
popular verdict"
Senator Scott defended the re-
peals on the score that Nevada is
free agent and a legislative en-
actment is just as representative as
popular vote, especially after the
lapse of time. Prohibition ante
ceded and did not follow national
prohibition in Nevada and there is
no obligation to keep the state law
on the books. While there is a
presumptive enforcement of the law
a practical enforcement by the state
would require perhaps not $4,000
but $500,000.
Senator Fitzgerald conceded with
the views expressed by Senator
Scott.
Senator Sheehan did not take the
position that prohibition is a fail
ure, but he declared that at a
Winnemucca meeting the sentiment
was for repeal and he SO voted.
Senator Cowles of Washoe indi-
Gated his vote for repeal intimated
that room would be made for the
passage of another law on the sub
ject that would not be so drastic
as the present one, stressing the
difficulty of obtaining liquors for
medicinal purposes.
The address of Charles S. Spra-
que was the most striking of the
debate. He pleaded with his broth
ers not to take backward step to
| Temptations that would beset them
were there no state act. He men,
toned the effect repeal would have
on the states reputation and in
| sisted that the sense of the people
was for prohibition.
The Scott bills, repeating the
initiative and legislative prohibition
acts, were reported out by the as
sembly committee upon public NOR
ais yesterday afternoon, without
recommendation.
They will be called up for disposi-
tion today when an aye and nay
vote will be taken unless a fight is
made for their postponement.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-01
PARENT-TEACHERS
TO MEET TONIGHT

Winnemucca residents are gen.
orally invited to attend a meeting of
the Parent-Teachers' Association in
the grammar school assembly hall
tonight, when Miss M. Z. Stillwell
of the State University Extension
Division will discuss the result of
her survey of the pupils of the
schools in this district. In addition,
a pleasing program will be rendered
by the various grammar school
classes and refreshments will be
served by the members of the asso-
citation A large attendance is an
ticipated.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-01

Bigger and Better
It was promised that
The Silver State would
be made bigger and bet
ter. Observant folk will
recognize fulfillment.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-01
NEW HCTEL MAY BE
OPENED ABOUT MARCH IS

Winnemucc residents and numer-
Gus outside persons, as well, are
looking forward to the completion
and formal opening of the city's
new hostelry, the Hotel Humboldt.
According to Senator Sheehan,
who is in charge of all building
operations the entire establishment
should be in readiness in about
six weeks, or about March Is, when
one of the most modern, completely
equipped hotels of the west will
open its doors to welcome the gen.
eral public. 1t is expected the
occasion will be made one of the
big social events of this city.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-01
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL
TEAM TO PLAY IN RENO

The boys high school basketball
team departed for Reno, Carson
City and Sparks, yesterday, and a
game will be staged with each of
the above teams on the 1st, End and
3rd of this month, respectively. The
local lineup is as follows:
Fred Defenbaugh, center; Mateo
Legarza and Clyde Brown, for
wards; Joe Organ and Elmer Lyon,
guards; Elwyn Hubbard, sub. CEN
ter; Joe Germain and Chas. Gar
tiez, sub. guards.
For weak and inflamed eyes, snow
blind, ETC., Stephenson's Eye Balm
is wonderful remedy. 75 cents at
Stephenson's. Adv. F1tf.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-01
License Collections Better

Auto licenses are being paid more
promptly this year, according to
Deputy Sheriff Muller. For Jan
uary he collected between $700 and
$500 to be forwarded to Carson
City for auto license plates, which
figure is considerably in excess of
that collected during the same per-
iod last wear.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-01
LODGE NAMED
FOR PHYSICIAN

Crocker Lodge, No. 1868, Brother
hood of American Yeomen, was in
stituted in this city last Monday
night by State Superintendent H. M.
Wolfe, the lodge being named by
the members of the new organiza-
tion in honor Of it's first presiding
officer, DR.. Marc H. Crocker, who
was elected honorable foreman, a
tribute to the popularity of the
physician seldom equalled. Other
officers named were H. Haviland,
master of ceremonies; E. Granquist,
correspondent; W. II. Ayres, master
of accounts; and E. T. Butler,
chaplain. Following the lodge in
stitution and business session, a
banquet was served to about thirty
people, number of the new MEM
bers of the lodge not attending be-
cause of the inclemency of the
weather or for other reasons. The
impressive initiatory ceremonies Of
the lodge were conducted by Super
intendent Wolfe in Silver State hall.
The Brotherhood of American
Yeomen is a fraternal and insurance
organization, based upon the legal
reserve plan of issuing life insur-
.ance, and two meetings of the local
branch are to be held each month,
the social side of fraternalism to
be given attention.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-01

We will allow you SO cents for
your old hot water bottle or foun-
tain syringe on the purchase Of
new one. Adv.F1tf
STEPHENSON DRUG CO.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-01

garding the building of a road to
DEMO. Such a thing at this time
is utterly impossible, as the figures
| have quoted you will show. The
way the federal aid was secured
for the 22 miles of road from Win
nemucca to Paradise Hill was this: !:
First, government officials insist
that roads must have two important
points before they will consider
building at all, and to meet this re-
quirement the route of the Lassen
highway through DEMO was chosen.
There are $4,000 miles of roads in
Nevada, and the government will
help to improve a total of seven
per cent of this mileage as roads of
secondary Importance. After all
of the figuring had been done two
years ago it was found that %
miles more could be improved un-
der the government plan and it
was arranged so that the Lassen
highway route should receive the
benefit of that surplusage. The prin-
cipal idea was to get road north
started which would be capable of
receiving government aid, and that
was exactly what was done. We
considered it better to get the %
miles from Winnemucca to Paradise
Hill than to get nothing at all. If
We keep agitating the matter, how
ever, to change the route, we will
wind up with no government assist
ance at all. My idea was to get a
road north started and worry about
the rest of it afterwards, and as |
say if we had not taken it as it was
offered we would have gotten moth
ing. CALIFORNIA; offer of assistance
in the building of the road and the
fact that it is leading towards a
government forest reserve helped to
put the matter over and secured the
building of % miles out of Win
nemucca with rs per cent paid by
the government.
"My 40-day legislative session bill
was killed in the assembly but an
other bill was passed providing only
$4,000 for the session costs-only
enough for 40 days-so it may be
that if the assembly wants to keep
going after 40 days they will have
to ask for more money, and it is
no certain thing that the senate is
willing to appropriate more.
"The gasoline tax bill, if passed.
will reduce the state rate of taxa
tion six cents. Fifty per cent of
the tax will be paid by tourists
using the roads. 1t may be, how
ever, that the bill will be amended
so that the revenues will revert
directly to the counties in which
they are collected.
"My bill for central recording
office for chattel mortgages on
livestock, migratory personal prop
erty," is a good one. 1t provides
that the secretary of state shall
keep the record. Another bill pro-
vides for a central recording office
for all state livestock brands. These
and others l have introduced, and
caused to be introduced in the as
sembly, will be of great value to
the livestock industry as a whole.
may have several other bills of
Importance to introduce later"
Senator Sheehan returned to Car
son last Sunday.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-01

Winnemucca to the west county
line, which will cost the government
$69,212.32 and the county $685.
O7O.78. This does not include two
and one-half miles of asphaltuin
pavement in Winnemucca, which
would cost the government $37,-
500 and the city $12,5O0. The
Winnemucca to Paradise Hill road
will cost the government $780,
337.60 and the county 63,112.50.
This work is either under way or
soon to be, and in the aggregate
| will cost the county $l02, ,264.38
and the government 1906, 1912, or
combined cost of $409,057.50. We
must realize too that these figures
leave the balance of the Victory
highway from WiEnemucca to Col
conda and beyond to be COM
pleted, besides a balance of about
sixty miles to McDermitt.
"If we complete the Victory high
way in this county the total cost
of construction will come to $780,
900, Of (which the government
will pay $450,000 and the county
$150,00O. Adding the McDermitt
road to this would cost, as l said,
1861 900 more, making the total
road construction contemplated in
this county cost $1,461 900, of
which the county would pay $685.
900. The average life of a road is
ten years. Interest on bonds at
six per cent during that length of
time would be $219,000 more This
gives us total cost to the county
in ten years of 1854, 900. Added
to that must be the upkeep cost,
which would, l believe, bring the
total cost to the county over a ten
year period of something like ST.
| 539, 900. At the end of the ten
years, engineers say, the roadbed
would be destroyed, and it would
then be up to the county to re-
surface the road, at a cost | haven't
dared think about yet.
"Now the question is, Can the
county taxpayers stand it, l don't
believe so, but l am willing to be
guided by the wishes of the ma
jority. l have not yet reduced the
matter to show what effect it would
have on the tax rate, but it is easy
to see that the cost would be some
thing over 100000 a year. l can
remember when we thought we were
| spendthrifts when from $4,000
to 100000 a year was spent on
roads.
During 1921 this state spent
S1,40O,000 for roads; in 1929, ST.
$4,000 and they want to spend
$2,700,000 in 1923 and $2,361,OOO
in 1924. OF course, the argument
is that if We don't spend those
amounts We will lose resulting
amount in federal aid funds, but
don't know whether the people
can stand it and the big question at
Carson is Can we go ahead
AS to meeting the wishes of
Paradise Valley residents for a
change in the routing of the road
north, such action is not within our
power, as the matter is solely up to
the government officials who are
| spending the bulk of the money.
Their habit is to build in as nearly
straight line as possible and not
detour for the benefit of smaller
communities. OF course, if the
Paradise Valley residents object the
bond issue will not go through, and
the whole proposition will be
blocked as it relates to road build
ing north.
| "A great deal has been said re-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-14
LET THE RECOUNT PROCEED

Much interest centers in the recount that will take place u oe-
termine whether Klemmer KalteBsen, Democrat, or j. Fred orpeh'
Republican. has been elected a member of the Board OF Freehold
ers. Three votes is a very slim margin. That errors have oeen com
mitted there can be no doubt. But no one knows on which side
the most errors have been made. The recount is just as likely to
increase the Kalteissen lead is is to show that Orpen has secured
a majority.
Tt is because of this uncertainty that party leaders have tried
to get on the defensive as it is the applicant for a recount who mas
to stand the expense should he lose. The County Board OF EIec-
lions has awarded the certificate of election to Kalteissen who, ac-
cording to the figures given out at the county clerks office, mas a
majority of three. There was no other course that the election
board could pursue. Some figure must be recognized as Official
and what could be more logical than to take the figure given by
the county clerk who is the official recognized to make such an
nouncement.
While the election of Kalteissen will not change the political
complexion of the Board of Freehoders, the new. member can make
should he eventually be seated, he would be kept pretty much on
the outside as far as knowing what is going on in the board IS
concerned; his presence at the board meetings would be like an
intruder in a family affair. The Republican majority would not
dare ignore him entirely, however, for they would have to realize
that he was elected by the people just as much as any Of the other
members. and if things are done without taking him into consider
alton the people are going to know the reason why, and it might
result in more Democrats being elected next year.
The Kalteissen election, if it stands, will be the opening wedge
10 the breaking up of the freebooter "rng" that has dominated
county affairs so long. KateBsen will have to play a lonely game
but he is in a position to render the taxpayers a great service.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-14
WHAT'S YOUR HURRY?

Automobile and other street accidents have become SO num-
erous in many cities that campaigns have been commenced to
teach the public, pedestrians as well as drivers Of vehicles, the
wisdom of exercising care on the public streets.
Investigations of accidents on the streets have developed that
a large percentage of them is %avoidable; that they are the result
of carelessness on the part Of the driver OF the vehicle or the
pedestrian who is the worst sufferer when a collision occurs.
Men and women rush across the streets or between street cars
and vehicles, apparently without any thought of the dangers they
face in doing so. Many persons can be seen leaving a street car
at the rear door and crossing the street behind the ear, thereby
running the risk of being struck by a car passing on the "blnd
side.
Automobile drivers are not blameless in the matter. Many ot
them take chances in rushing across a street ahead Of street ear
or another automobile, all for the evident purpose of saving a te"
seconds, as if the saving of time justified them in running the risk
of being struck.
Even without the aid of a traffic officer at the street crossing,
travel would adjust itself if every person exercised good Judgment
in crossing. eco with the traffic is advice which may be follow
ed with safety under almost every condition.
The drivers Of vehicles are blamed for many more accidents
than should be charged to them. Pedestrians have a responsibility
which they should not attempt to eyade. 1t is much easier for
the individual to wait a few seconds than it is for the driver of an
automobile to stop to prevent striking a person who has rushed
into the middle of the street in thoughtess haste.
Every person, driver or pedestrian, who uses the streets has
it in his power to aid in making the streets safe for all.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-14
NOT WHAT. BUT HOW

Every once in a while these days one is reminded that in a
little while Christmas will be here. OF course the merry season
is still more than two weeks away, but many children and grown
ups have already begun to make their plans.
70 do the kind Of thing that old Kriskringle does takes a lot
Of planning if it is to be done we'll in a manner of speaking you
have to get ready for it. Not that this planning is ever hard
work, even if you go at it with all your might and main because
as every boy and girl knows when you do anything to make any
one happy. is is never hard work, and the, more patience and skill
you have to employ in doing it, the more fun 1t i~
If you were to ask him face to face, Santa Claus would tell
YOU that a lot of people miss half the fun of Christmas because
they forget that it isn't what is given that counts, but how the
thing is given. He would tell you that what a thing costs, or how
much it shines, has nothing to do with it. What really counts is
how much affection and kindness and welEwishing you put into it.
It's what you are, and not what the gift is, that counts.
That's why Christmas is such a wonderful season; and that Is
WHY most people who like Santa Claus and Christmas try to plan
and get ready for this great day, so that they may have most of
themselves to give when that day comes.
Santa Claus never waited till the last minute and then sour
red around and wondered what he would do about this and about
that. ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-14
MAN HUNTERS

The ROYAL Canadian Mounted Police celebrate. It's just
so wears since the founding of this celebrated law-ano-oraef
outfit. Movies and fiction have made them famous, deserVeoly
SO. , - II
It's said of the "Mounties'': 'They never come back
without their man. A case is even on record where one oil
them walked into Regina headquarters with his prisoner after
a 30-years' chase. a 20 49, r
Cost a lot of money, yes. But it was worth it, II only Tor
its psychological effect. News of such exploits spreads all
through the Far North. H..
When the Royal Mounted were organized in 1873, Indians
ver carving on a feud with the soldiers, who wore blue UNI
forms. To impress the Indians that they were not soldiers
the Mounted decided to wear red coats-and still do.
The red coats made excellent targets. Indians naturally
decided that the wearers must be fearess-just as our Indiana
respected the frontiersmen VINO let ther mar grow II " ~
dicate they weren't afraid of being scalped.
Respect for the law begin with respect for law enforcers.
The life of a Royal Mounted member is not all gun-play,
and lakes, investigates mineral formations. he watches Tor
forest fires in his district and helps fight them. He tells set
Tiers how to farm scientifically. Arriving during an epidemic,
he turns out to be an able doctor.
All around, the Royal Mounted are more active in the
fields of peace than in playing Sherlock Holmes in the country
of muskeg and caribou.