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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-09-07
SILVER STATE JOCKEY CLUB
WILL HOLD RENO RACES

Program for 10 or more days of
running horse rales, beginning Sep
tember 10, under the auspices of the
Silver State Jockey club, in Reno,
will be announced within a few days.
Scores of the best horses from
eastern and middle western tracks
have been placed in stalls here and
are training daily for the coming
meeting. By the time of the opening
day there will be more than 400
head of horses on the track. This
number could easily reach 500 If the
stall space at the Reno track would
permit this accommodation.
Much interest Is being manifested
in just what horses ]. F. Peck, mill
ionaire sportsman from Huntington.
West Virginia, is to send here among
his fourteen head. Peck has raced
successfully on eastern and southern
tracks for years. He will also ship
to Tanforan, following the autumn
meeting of the Silver State Jockey
Club.
MIS-. D. 8uiHldH, san ridheioSo mil
lionairess, ssS shipped a number of
horses here from Tanforan. Rex
Cooper is sending Frank Fogarty, and
seven other stellar turf kings and
queens to Reno. Mike Syufy is bring
ing bark Jerry, Tulle and DR.. john
son from Vancouver.
General Manager William p. Kyne
expects the autumn meeting will be
the best in the history of the local
track
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-09-07
COMMISSIONERS
MEET THIS WEEK

The board of county commissioners
heiu their regular monthly meeting
at Minden Wednesday, September 5th.
Claims against the county were ex-
amined and allowed and will be pub
llshed in our next issue.
The county passed an order in
ereasing the fire insurance on the
court house from $4,000 to $4,000,
making raise Of $4,000. This was
deemed necessary owing to the pres
ent condition and the numerous fires
that have destroyed property in this
state.
signs were ordered posted at each
road leading into the county stating
the closed season for valley quail
and pheasants. 1t has been brought
TO the attention of the commissioners
that in many cases tourists have
been known to shoot at the quail be-
ing fed by the farmers of this county.
The fees of the officers were ex-
amined and appear as follows
Hans X. Jepsen, Clerk - $23.75
Josephine klotz, Recorder. 1900
w. d. Park, Sheriff - $50
j. y. Anderson, Justice of the
Peace ------.----------.--.------- Ats
A. w. Ward, Constable 7.50
Total $91. so
The bonds from the various truck
and auto service companies were ap-
proved, and the licenses ordered is
sued.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-09-07
Methodist Church Notes
Sunday. September 9. 1923.

sunday, september y, 1870.
This is the last Sunday of the Con-
ference year and let everyone try to
be present at the services. Favorite
hymns will be sung at the morning
service, also a special number by
Mrs Brockliss and Miss Hull. Wei
come all.
Sunday school, 10 o'clock.
Morning worship, II o'clock.
Epworth League, 7 o'clock. Prof.
b. II. Lewis, leader
The time has been changed to an
earlier hour and ii is hoped that
young people of the community will
take new hold and make the Epworth
League real live young peoples
organization. Young and grown up
young" are all welcome.
The pastor leaves for the Annual
Conference at Grass Valley, Califor-
mia, next Monday. and all finances K
possible should be in by Sunday.
DR.. Wilson, District Supt. for the
Nevada Dist, and Rev. Miller of the
Reno NJ. f. Church were visitors at
the parsonage Wednesday evening,
also present at the Quarterly Confer
ence held in the church the same
night. Good reports from all depart
ments were given, and enjoyed by
those present at the meeting In ad-
dition to the church budget, finances
have been raised to help cover several
improvements made, viz: rewiring
for a better lighting system in the
church, the pastor with the help OF
Mr.. Carman installing same, paper
ing and painting downstairs of the
parsonage, contract let to Mr.. II.
NJ. Everett last fall, connecting of
sewer, contract let to Mr.. f. w. Bren-
eel, the pastor donating work on
same Alison and lastly the painting
and repairing the parsonage exter-
ior by the parson. Plans for the flu
ture should include a new heating
system for the church, and If the
dreams could come true, community
or social hall Those who are men,
bers or have an interest in the
Lords work have all the privilege to
encourage olives like this. May God
bless the lcosing of this Conference
year and the coming year be rich in
harvest of souls won for the King
dom, which is and should be the
, true aim of any church work.
! C. ]. WELLS
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-09-07
RUTH ATCHESON
WEDSLAS V.MAN

Miss Ruth Atcheson of Reno was
married in Monterey, California TO
Robert Griffith of Las Vegas Nevada
August 22nd.
Miss Atcheson is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Atcheson former
residents of sweetwater but for the
past few years having made their
nome in Reno. She attended high
school here for two years, and was
most popular with the younger set
Mr.. Griffith is the only son of
Senator Griffith OF Las Vegas. and is
most estimable young man. He is
associated in business with his father
in that place.
After a wedding trip through SOU
thern California, the young couple
will make their home In Las Vegas
where the father of the groom has
built a modern bungalow, and COM
pletely furnished 1t as a wedding gift.
Their many friends in this COM
munity will wish them much happi-
ness during their married life.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-09-07
JUDGE VAN FLEET
DEAD In FRISCO

Judge VIM. Carry Van Fleet of the
United States district court of North
ern California. died suddenly at his
home in San Francisco Monday night.
Judge Van Fleet was personally
known in Nevada where he presided
at several hearings of the federal
court at Carson City. His son. Cary
Van Fleet. has been a member of the
Nevada bar for years, having offices
at Elko.
In 1907 he was appointed Judge Of
the federal court OF Northern Cali
fornia, which position he held up to
the time OF his death.
The judge had a fine personality.
and possessed social qualities that
made for him large circle of friends.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-09-07
PREPARATIONS ARE MADE
FOR BIG NEVADA STATE FAIR
AT FALLON SEPT. 12, 13, II

The Nevada state fair at Fallen, to
start next Wednesday for a three day
session. will present more oomplets :
exposition of Nevadas wealth in
farm crops, livestock, horticulture
and other resources than has been at
tempted in recent years. Preparations
for this event have been under way
for two months.
While Churchill farmers will be
well represented in these EXHIBITS,
growers from all parts of Nevada
particularly in the western portion
will be in Fallon to take away a por-
ton of the $4,000 in prize money of
fered
In addition to varied array OF
livestock, farm crops, artwork and
displays of cooked and canned goods
from Nevada kitchens, those who Wis
it the state fair will be treated
to varied program of entertainment
Horse racing will be the main at
traction. Fifty horses that have been
running in the Reno race meets are
now being stabbed at Fallon. These
include the George Wingfield stables
Four races will be held each day al
the fair During the week the track
at the state fair grounds has been
graded and rolled.
Sport fans are anticipating a lively
ten-round bout between two vel
known boxers, who are now in hare
training for the event. This will be
the main bout of an athletic contest
under the auspices of the Fallon Am
erican Legion post, the second da,
royal between six local bantam
weights and three other preliminar
les Of three rounds each.
More than a dozen racing cars ar,
expected to enter the contests on TIL
speedway around Rattlesnake hill, al
elevation near Fallon from whicl
every part of the races can be seen
J l.. C. Taylor of Fallon is now re
ceiving entries
| The cantaloupe carnival Is one o
ihe events that promises TO he mes
attractive through the cooper ion o
Felnley and Fallon growers. Ia. ,rt'
of Gold can -aloppe.', such as are nov
topping the ila kcss in the els an
the west. WI ba Z eely disi ibutc;
drring the l'y - the event, wh;cl
will probablr be on Thursday.
Improvements 1--we been made Il
the state fair buildings at Fallon I,
accommodate much larger crowd
! than heretofore. Carnival concern!
from the Sacramento state fair ar
being booked to come to Fallon Sep
tember IL, 13 and IA Dances will b.
held during every evening the stat
] fair is in progress.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-09-07
local HUNTERS
GET THREE DEER

=. + NJ. Nelson, Carl Bechtel.
-. prown. Chas. Brown, b. Selkirk
JUN suess who spent the past
sn' esbing and hunting in the Pow
s''I uorn section west Of Lake Tahoe,
,n,ned as' home late Wednesday oven
ie W and report having killed three
hucks on the trip.
wombers of the party report that
ware storms ragged in the higher
',,,,udes almost continuously for the
@ a., four days they were In camp,
s,eg huntins ana cai1pirS "1n II.
a., extremely difficult Last Fri
,.r n hailed four hours and about
sra inches of the stones covered the
".a,nd before the storm a5ated. This
.s followed by an electrical storm
.na before evening small streams
wsre transformed into rushing tor
.o,,s and members ofthe party spent
=, hour or so saving their tent and
oamn equipment from being carried
down the canyon.
suess. who went along with the
,arty for the experience of living
close TO nature and washing dishes,
had the experience OF his life on the
inward trip. In crossing Five Lakes
creek. be slipped from 4 rock and
felt into four feet of ice water and
aoundered around for some moments
before he was rescued by John
Brown. Despite the cold bath. Mr..
suess did not even contract a cold.
On the outward trip the party was
oyertaken by a forest ranger and
accused of having broken camp with
out extngnishing their camp fire.
They denied the charge. and upon
questioning the ranger. found that
the campfire he had found had been
left by another party camped at
least FIVE miles from where the
Gardnerville men made their head
The local party took extra
precaution to extinguish their camp
FIRE and extremely glad that they had
eonformed to the forest rules in this
respect
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-09-07
LOUIS STODIECK
BREAKS HIS ARM

Louis Stodieck had the misfortune
to break his arm at the elbow when
he fell from a thirty foot stack of hay
Monday.
The stack had just been topped
and Mr. Stodieck was in the act of
tieing the wires over the top when
they broke, allowing him to fall to
the ground.
DR.. Van Den Berg was called to
attend him and took his patient to
Reno where an X-ray was taken to
ascertain the nature of the break
The accident at this time is a most
unfortunate one in that Mr.. Stodieck
is in the midst of his harvesting.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-09-07
Lutheran Church Notes

Sunday, September 8, no Sunday
school and no church services. The
Rev. Frank A. Haedicke, missionary
at large for Nevada, will be installed
into office at St. Luke's Lutheran
church. Reno, on this date by the
Rev. F. Martens, assisted by Pastors
Felten and Menzel. Trinity church
choir will sing, and goodly number
of Trinity's people are planning to
attend. This service begins at II o.
clok. 1t is desirable that as many as
possible of our people make the trip
to Reno and participate.
Sunday, September IS, German er-
vice.
PAUL H. FEITEN. Pastor
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-09-07
POWER MAN FACES DEATH
WHILE On TRANSFORMER POLE

Caught at the top of a high pole
above which a transformer exploded,
A. J. Moler, local manager OF the
Truekee River Power Company, faced
death from electrocution and fire for
brief two minutes Monday, says the
Gazette.
He had climbed the pole to replace
some plugs which had blown out and
lust as he neared the top, the trans
former blew up. Blue flames shot IN
the air and sparks fell on him.
His clothing took fire, but, keeping
his presence of mind, he climbed
down and spectators beat out the
flames on his burning clothing ond
he escaped with only few burns
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-09-07
POACHERS ARE LOOKING FOR
GOOD DUCK HUNTING GROUNDS

II has been brought TO the attention
Of the members of the various gun
clubs OF this community that poachers
have been seen on the hunting pre-
serves presumably hunting doves. but
as ducks are numerous. more ikely
to be looking up a good hunting
ground for the opening day, Septem-
Der 10Th
Signs are being posted on all the
club hunting grounds TO warn any
one trespassing of the results. Each
year reports are brought in OF illegal
hunting before the duck season
opens, and the club members are de-
termined this year to prevent a re-
currance of this abominable habit
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-09-07
+. =. FOX BUYS FULL INTEREST
IN Al TAHOE, LAKE RESORT

p. s. Fox. who for several years
was manager of Lake Side, Lake
Tahoe, and for the past two years
has been part owner of Al Tahoe'
has recently closed a deal for the
purchase of the resort from Al regier
and heneeforth will be the sole owner
and proprietor.
Mr. Fox has had wide experience
in managing resorts and Will be very
successful in this new undertakihs,
AL Tahoe is one of the pretties@
snots on the Lake and enjoys mneh
patronage during the open season'
with the amiabillty and giod manase-
ment of Mr.. Fox. the business VIII no
doubt be greatly increased next sea-
ann
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-09-07
Whitley THOMPSON FUNERAL
WAS HELD HERE SUNDAY

The remains of J. c. (Whitey)
Thompson arrived in Gardneryille
Saturday morning and were taken to
the Krummes undertaking parlors,
from which the funeral was conduct
ed Sunday afternoon. Rev. Wells of
the Peoples NJ. f. Church officiating.
The Society Dania lodge, of which
he was a member attended in a body
as did the members of the Momen's
Auxiliary Of the Danish lodge, and a
large number Of friends.
Interment was In the Garden ceme-
terry.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-09-07
WATER COMMISSIONERS RELEASE
FLOW FROM ALPINE RESERVOIR

C. f. Dangberg and Fritz Fricke
went up to the Alpine Reservoir COM
pany's storage lakes Monday and
turned down twenty-five acre feet of
water.
The supply has been unusually good
this year, and according to Mr..
Dangberg there are four more res
eryoirs that can be turned into the
river.
The water commissioner expects
to be retained until the 18th of Oc-
tober in order that the distribution of
water may be made for the ranchers
who will begin fall plowing next
month
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-09-07
ECLIPSE OF THE SUN DUE
HERE ON SEPTEMBER IL

astronomers tell us that on Septem-
ber 10 Old Sol, now beaming his final
heat efforts, will go into total
eclipse and that this community is to
be within the scope of the phenom-
enon, even though in diminished de-
gree when compared with the more
westerly districts. The eclipse will
occur at about l o'clock in the after
noon, although for an hour or two in
advance of that time there will be in
creasing darkness and probably an
accompaniment of wind
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-09-07
ARRESTED FOR HUNTING
SAGE HENS OFT OF SEASON

On Tuesday. Deputy Game Warden
Ira uhlmeyer. arrested DIR. c. Mas
terson and p. +. Laurendeau. Of Yer
ington, Nevada, for hunting sage hen
out OF season.
There Is no open season at present
on these birds. Search of their
camp revealed to light one dead sage
hen. which the warden took into his
possession as evidence. Both men
were ordered to appear at the JUS
tce's Court on Wednesday morning at
~ oeloek.-Bridgeport Chronicle-Un-
ion.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-09-07
PONY EXPRESS RIDERS
HAVE ENTERED NEVADA

The pony express riders now rae
ing across the country entered Ne
vada early yesterday morning about
four hours ahead of schedule. Accord
ing to reports from Reno they are
due at that place tomorrow about
II o'clock In the morning.
At Lake Tahoe the riders will
make changes at Lakeside sometime
Saturday night.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-09-07
Notice To Dove Hunters

The open season for hunting doves
began September ist, and will close
October 18th. according to an ordin-
anee regulating the season passed by
the county commissioners of this
county. The limit per person is
fifteen birds In one day or not
more than thirty In one week.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-09-07

while In San Francisco Mrs. f. w..
BAKER announces that she purchased
complete line or ready to wear gar
ments, consisting of coats, suits,
dresses, etc. A fall opening of ex-
elusive styles will be held in the
near future to which the public Is
invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-18
FARMERS ASK RULING
MarehouNe CIause Of

Government Warehouse Clause Of
 Agricultural Act Not Explained
 CHICAGO, August 1.-The Amerl- can Farm Bureau Federation is not aware that any credit banks having loaned money on wheat stored Ill government warehouses, nor does IL know of any instance where the de- partment of agriculture has licensed warehouses for this purpose, as pro cvided by the intermediate credit bank act, officials of the national headquarters here declared Friday.
 This statement followed announce ment in Washington by Gray Silver, federation representative, that Kan sas, Nebraska Iowa and South Dakota farmers are storing wheat in this manner to await an increse in prlce.
 The farm bureau plan to store 2O0,- 100000 bushels of the grain cannot be put in operation until the govern ment defines what constitutes a li- ccnsed warehouse, it was said.
 Having been delayed by the ab- sence from Washington of Secretary of Agriculture Wallace, the death of President Harding and the change at the White House, this has not been done, in so far as is known here. The farm bureau Is pressing Secretary Wallace for a ruling, however.
 Farmers have taken advantage of other provisions of the farm law, it was said, total of SS.000,000 having been let out as direct loans or through rediscounts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-18
PARKER MEETS UP WITH CARLOAD OF LUSTY KLANSMEN
Louisiana Foe Finds Good Friends Among Order Who
 Cheer Him

NEW ORLEANS, August IT, Gov. John M. Parker, who last win ter announced he had dedicated him. self to tearing the mask off the Ku Klux Klan" and who is responsible for the Morehouse parish investiga- tions, came in personal contact with three passenger carloads of klans- men in full regalia at Gloster, Miss. last night and after conversation with them, was given a lusty cheer by the klansmen, according to story printed today in the New Or leans Item.
 The governor was in coach, al- most alone, en route to Baton Rouge when robed and hooded klansmen in large numbers boarded the train at Gloster en route to a naturalization, ceremony at Centreville. it was said. Crowd Into Car.
 Word spread among the masked men that the governor was on the train and as many as could crowded into the coach where the governor was seated
 The train conductor tried to pre- vent the llansmen from entering the coach, but he was brushed aside.
 One of the klansmen approached the governor and inquired:
 Aren't you John Parker?"
 That's my name." replied the gov ernor.
 Well, stand up and let the boys masked figure.
 'Tn be very glad to do that" re- torted MT Parker, and arose, con- fronting the press of white figures that continued to shove into his coach.
 Well, what do you think of us now?" asked one, after a moment of mutual inspection.
 Just exactly what I've always thought of you" retorted the gover- nor, and If you'll take off your masks, I'll be glad to tell you more
 o o e
 Child Cries Out.
 There was moment of astonished silence, broken by the terrified voice of child, crying out:
 "Oh, mamma, what are they going to do with the man?"
 Finally the kltnsman who had first addressed the governor reached up and lifted the tall white peak mask from his head. He was grin hing broadly.
 Now, do you know me?" he asked.
 "of course I do," the governor said. cdlllHB nm Dy nal me- ana they shook hands heartily. From then on 1t was more like family reunion than a truce between two enemies. One after another the klansmen un- masked revealing among their num- be- quite a few of the governors personal acquaintances, with whom the governor chatted until the masked assembly left the train at Centreville.
 AS the train drew in toward the station, the leader of the k1ansmen spok, Let's give the governor a cheer"
 Whats the matter with John Parker?"
 And in response the members of the Ku klux Klan which Governor Parker had denounced and opposed at every opportunity cheered him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-18
TWO GEORGIA NEGROES ARE LYNCHED FRIDAY
Illegal Hangings Take Place In Diff
 ferent Parts Of State


 ATLANTA, Ga, August 1.-Two negroes, were lynched in Georgia to- day. Early this morning crowd of men broke in the Bleckley county jail at Cochran, Ga, took negro named Alec Harris, charged with at tacking white woman carried nm nm l2 miles from town on the DupHh road, strung him to a tree and shot him to death This mob was said to have been disguised and travelled in about 12 automobiles. from which the license numbers had been re- moved .
 The second occurred in Houston county, where Lee Green, negro, was taken from officers. carried to the house of the woman he IS alleged to have attacked. There he Was strung to a tree and shot to death' This mob is said to have been com uosed of about 75 men. The two counties in which the lynchings took place are in the center of the state close to each other.
 The Bleckley negro was serving A term on the chain gang Tor puI glary at the time me was al Ieeed to have committed the Srime for which he was lynched. It took place last Wednesday, rms mob tore hole in the county jail and sawed it's way through steer cage to get the negro. The shefiiI was absent and no other 1all olii- cials were on duty according to the informataon. In both cases when the sheriffs reached the scenes the mobs were said already to have dis
 T expect to use all the power of my office to prevent disorder aAd lawlessness in Georgia" Governor Walker said today on hearing of the lynching of Green. The governor sad he would make an investiga ton He announced no official re- ports had been received at his office. The governor said any good citizen should be permitted to proceee m an orderiv manner. no matter how try ins the circumstances may be Tn some instt nces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-18
OFFICERS ENTERTAINED
Jacksonville Community Club Host
 To Military Men And Wives

JACKSONVILLE. Ala. August IT, Special l,)-The Jacksonville Com munity club entertained at a o'clock dinner Thursd yaevening, number of officers from Camp Mcclellan and their wives. After the invocation. by C. E. Bondurant and the address of welcome by pr. C. W. Daugettte, president orf the State Normal school. Toastmaster c. A. Whitemore intro duced the following officers, who spoke in the order named;
 Gen. k. B. Winans. Col. R. J. Elem ing. Col. D. D. Tompkins, Col. J. D. Watson, Col. R. A. Ragsdale. Capt. J.. c Whitiker, Capt. k. H. Besse and Capt. c. H. Dyhuff. Following the officers, w. W. Battle of Jackson vile delivered a short adress in be- half of the Community club. During the evening vocal selections were rendered by Mrs. Exa flames, Mrs. B. w. Frazier and the Misses Kath- lcen and Palma Daugette.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-18
SERVICE IS SUSPENDED

ROME, August 17.-Railways Commissioner Torres has directed that all passenger train service be temporarily suspended on sundays, pending restoration of the services to normal condition,