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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-15

A Dinner Dress of Almond Green
Crepe Chiffon Divides Honors with
a Patterned Crepe in Navy and
White-Big Flowers, Outlined with
Crystal Beads-sI25.o0 and $165.oo.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-15

Mrs. Philip Thurber entertained in
her quarters Saturday with charm
irgly informal luncheon. Spring flow
ers adorned the table. Among those
present were Mrs. Wallace. Mrs. Low
ry, Mrs. Galbraith and Mrs. Hickey,
and tho hoSfesS
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-12
Permit Will Be Issued, Says Telegram
INDICATIONS AT GOVERNORS IRRIGATION
25OoARE PROJECT

the best interests of this community,
committee was chosen to repre-
sent Winnemucca at the governor
meeting today. This committee con-
ssts of President Callahan, NJ. Rein
hart, E. Reinhart, r. E. Tilden, w.
p. Stephenson and Senator Shee-
han. Similar committees were
chosen at other points affected
principally Elko and Lovelock-
with the good results indicated by
The telegram sent this afternoon.
Concerning the irrigation project
which it now appears will trans
figure this city, Senator Sheehan
said in recent interview:
Building of the Grass Valley
syssem," said Senator Sheehan, ais
to my mind the most feasible irriga-
ton scheme in the statetof Nevada.
It's one of the finest bodies of land
in the state. The soil is productive,
deep, and has natural drainage back
TO the Humboldt SO that the water
will not be lost. It's tendency will
be to regulate and augment the
water of the stream below Winnie.
mucca to the advantage of irriga-
tionists in the Lovelock district.
Win Cost $s5O.o0o
at is a better proposition, | be-
ieve than either the Fallon or
spanish Springs projects. Not as
arge, it is true, but the cost per
acre will be materially less, while
construction will be much more
-apid. The whole project has been
completely surveyed. We place the
outside cost at $850,000. The con-
struction period will run from fif-
teen to eighteen months. Water will
be delivered at a cost of $40 to
$50 an acre, and we contemplate
that both land and water under the
system can be purchased at $50 to
S65 an acre. 1t is our plan to hold
the acreage irrigated to such size
that two years supply of water can
De impounded at one time, thus in
surfing against the year when flood
waters fail to co ne, which hap
pens, according to cur records, once
n every five years.
at is the greatest BODYBUILDING
project of the state" Senator Shee-
han continued. "5oil and climate
are suitable to the growth of canta-
oupes, celery, grains and such crops,
rs well as alfalfa which we of
curse anticipate will be the prin-
Continued OH Page Six)
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-12
WINNEMUCCA LIBRARY
GETS WAR LIBRARY BOOKS
STATE LIBRARY

The Winnemucea library, MAIN
tanned by the Civic Club, has re-
ceived a donation of 90 books,
among which are a number of vol
umes of technical and business books
as well as fiction.
Among the business books are
Getting the Most Out of Business"
by st. Elmo Lewis, advertising man
.ager of the Burroughs Adding Ma
chine Company; Property Insur-
ance," by Hubener, professor of in
surante and commerce, University
Of Pennsylvania; money and Bank
ing" by William A. Scott, professor
of political economy, University of
Wisconsin; elements of Business
Law" by Hutfcut. OF interest to
the farmers of this vicinity is DRY
Farming" by Widstoe, being a sys-
tenn of agriculture for countries hav-
ing low rainfall.
These books were provided by the
people of the United States through
the American Library Association
for use of the soldiers and sailors
during the war and which are now
being re-disJributed to Libraries
throughout the country.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-12
SNEAK THIEVES ARE
WORKING IN CITY
Several Petty Thefts and Prowlsrs
Reported This Week, Probably
Are Dope Fiends in Search
of Narcotics and Cash

Winnemucca did not escape from
carnival of burglary which ap-
parently has been carried on dur
ing recent days, press reports indi-
eating that most Of the larger cities
have been visited by petty sneak
thieves who rob office buildings.
particularly physicians offices, APP
arently in an enGeavor to secure
narcotics or the whe .ewithai to
secure same.
A number OF "prowlers'' have
been reported in various portions
of this city inrily the last week.
while w. D. Strsn.,e, road con
tractor, reported that his room in a
LEGAL rooming house had been en-
tered, $50 watch sto.en and 81 in
cash, the robber overlooking $40 liz
cash contained III a drawer.
The First National Bank build
ing has been entered several times
this week AMI last by men intent
upon burglary. bus peculiarly only
the offices OF Dr. NJ. H. Croker and
DR.. G. F. Pope have been molested,
which leads to the opinion that
the work is that of dope addicts.
The principal robbery occurred last
Saturday afterncoa between the
hours of 4 and 6 p. M, when IN.
Pope was relieved of number Of
surgical instruments and the draw
ers of his desk were disarrangcd. At
the same time the office Of DR..
Croker were opened and besides
surgical instruments the thief made
away with valuable camera. As
neither physician keeps narcotics in
their offices, none Of course was
taken, though in DIR. Crocker's Office
two tubes of strychnine were taken,
resembling morphine or cocaine. In
each instance the thief showed q
strong desire to become the pos
SCISSOR of shears, securing several
pair.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-12
COOPER GETS PONY EXPRESS
RELAY RACE CONTRACT

The pony express racers, sched-
uled to leave st. Joseph, Md, on
August 81 and arrive in San Fran
cisco on September 10, win probably
ride through Winnemucca about
September 8, according TO John S.
Bryan and George Millerick, who
were here from the coast this week
arranging details of the race An
army team will be entered against
the cowboy riders and this will give
the affair the aspect of a race. Like
wise accurate time of riders will be
kept and compiled in such manner
as to show which state made the
fastest running time. The Victory
highway route will be used.
Don L. cooper of this city was
given a contract by Bryaa ana Iil-
lerick 10 furnish horses and riders
for the race between Battle Noun
tain and Lovelock, distance of 1874
miles, payment to be made at the
rate of 81 per mile.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-12
HOLLYWOOD FOLKS COULDN'T
STAND RICORS OF DESERT

While Hollywood, California, the
home of movie scandals, is supposed
TO be full of shieks who willingly
perform any sort of difficult feats
to save the fair damsels, suffering
great anguish from privitations
thrust upon them by circumstances
brought about by the cruel elements
and cruller Williams, and their fair
companions of the gentle sex are
wild women whom the press agents
tell us are expert horse riders and
all that sort of thing, trimming
over with nerve that demands hair
raising stunts as a necessary pre-
Jude to enjoying their breakfast
for the real thing directors are in
yited to come to the great Nevada
desert and take a picture of a
couple of them spending night out
surrounded by all the comforts that
come with a $4,000 Locomobile
That's real hectic.
If you don't believe it, take the
word of Mr.. and Mrs. R. F. Morton
WHO registered at the Hotel Hum
boldt few days ago, from Holly
wood. They drove up to the hos
telry in the Locomobile afore-men.
toned and announced right ther
that they were through, with the &C
cent on the through. Something
had gone wrong with the ignition OF
the car and they actually had to
stay out on the desert all night-o1
course the desert being wholly al
fault for the accident. They had
come all the way from Hollywood
to Winnemucca. and had thought
they were going to drive through to
New York, but gracious! no one
on "the lots" of Hollywood ever
dreamed that the world could be
so cruel.
Results-the Western Pacific is
$414 richer for having agreed to
carry the car to st. Louis and will
be sill richer to the extent of the
price of two first-class fares when
the travellers decide to continue
their journey-and oh dear! those
shiny somoth rails do look so good.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-12
PROHIBITION MEN
HERE LAST NIGHT
Two Women in Party This Time, But
No Raids Made; Austin and
Battle Mountain Furnish
Excitement This Trip

Travelling in "a Packard automo-
bile, five prohibition agents arrived
in Winnemucca last night and this
morning left for the west, their
visit here being mysterious in ma
ture and productive of no arrests
or bootleg raids. Peculiarly, two
of the agents" were women, though
in what capacity they act officially
was not explained.
In fact getting information out
of the enforcement men was like
pulling teeth-they didn't like it
and it was hard job. They finally
admitted they had arrived in the
town of Austin on the night of the
Fourth and made three arrests for
bootlegging and. later raided Bat
tie Mountain, where they arrested
two more.
On the way to Winnemucca raid
was made at Golconda, but without
results, and it is probably for this
reason that Winnemucca's favored
sons missed further embarrassment
because by the time the prohibi-
ton agents reached here their pres
ence in the country was SO well ad-
vertised that raids would have been
futile anyhow.
At Beowawe a still was destroyed
by the prohis, but the owner thereof
had apparently been advised of their
coming and made his getaway. The
agents were not backward in saying,
however, that they'd get him later.
At some time during their recent
travels the agents also visited at
Carlin, but missed when it came to
making arrests. The scene of a re-
cent murder near there was visited
and a still destroyed.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-12
Checking Vehicles

Checking Vehicles
Starting last Sunday morning
and to continue until Saturday
night, from 7 a. m. to p. m. each
day checkers have been stationed at
vantage points on the two roads out
of this city and are making notes
on the number of different kinds of
cars and trucks which are using
these two roads, one checker being
stationed one mile west of town on
the. Victory highway and the other
checker stationed on the Northern
highway just outside of the city
limits. The classification of the
vehicles passing over these roads
will be divided into four groups
wagons, automobiles, light trucks
and heavy trucks.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-12
Nelson-R einhart Case

Arguments in the Nelson-Rein-
hart case are being heard by the
Nevada supreme court this after
noon, at Carson City. L. G. Camp
bell, representing E. Reinhart, and
I. A. Brandon, representing Thomas
Nelson, departed last evening for
the capital to look after the inter-
ests of their respective clients. The
case is the outgrowth of land deal
ings between the two parties and
was decided in favor of E. Reinhart
in the district court by jvy trial
over a year ago.
The Silver State has ALL the news
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-12

Winnemuceans were all set today
to give vent to emotions with one
grand and glorious war whoop if
the magic word should come over
the wires that "The permit has been
granted" IL such had been the
contents of "A telegram there is
little doubt that the buzzing of
voices would have continued late
into the night, with the chief topic
concerning possibilities of the fu-
ture, for such word would mean
that permit had been granted to
j. Sheehan of this city and John G..
Taylor of Lovelock, and their as
sociates, to construct an impound-
ing dam near Valmy which would
store flood waters of the Humboldt
river and insure the irrigation and
consequent cultivation of $4,000 adj
ditional acres of land in the Col
eonda and Grass Valley districts, adj
jacent to this city, and. according to
popular conception, make Winnie
mucca a city of 10000 inhabitants
within the next five-year period.
The wire received is slightly dis
appointing, but is of such nature
that little doubt can remain that
eventually, and probably very soon,
the permit will be issued. 1t was
announced long ago that all that
prevented immediate work on the
project was delay in issuing the per-
nit from the ssate engineers office.
Before leaving here yesterday Sem
ator Sheehan said that If the per-
NIT should be issued today, action
would be started tomorrow which
would lead to early actual construc-
ton work being started.
Lately it has appeared that the
permit for the Winnemucca prof.
ect has not been issued because of
possible objections Of residents and
water users both up and down the
stream, principally near Elko and
Lovelock, these people fearing that
some possible future advantage
might thus be lost to them. State
officials claimed that the issuance
of the permit depended in great
measure upon the court decision
concerning the validity of water
rights as established by the now
famous Humboldt river adjudication
The matter was finally brought to
head when Governor Scrugham is
sued a call for a meeting of repre-
sentatives from all of the affected
districts, to be held today at Carson
City, from which it was thought
plan could be perfected which would
satisfy all parties and at the same
time give assurances that would
justify the expenditure of large
sums in impounding plants.
Following Chamber of Com.
merce meeting held here last Friday
night, called by President j. A.
Callahan to discuss ways and means
Of securing the permit so vital to
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-12
Judges Sister Here


Mr.. and Mrs. George +. Craw-
ford. of San Fran cisco, the latter
being a sister of Justice Edw.
Quicker of the Nevada supreme
court, were in Winnemucca last
saturday, stopping over here while
N route home after a motor trip
through Yellowstone park and the
iaskson Hole (Wyoming) district.
they had spent the night previous
o their arrival here in Golconda,
where Mrs. Crawford spent her girl
hood days. She remarked sadly
that the old town has changed
greatly since she saw it last, due
principally to the lessening of min
ing activity, but with the aid of
enc of the old-tiiners whereabouts
she was able to locate the site
where she formerly lived.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-12
Of c. Directors Meet

:. of c. Directors Meet
Until regular secretary can be
ppointed E. M. Bosch was APP
ointed to temporarily fill that po-
ition occasioned by the resignation
f w. c. Black, at meeting of
he Chamber of Commerce directors
Tuesday afternoon. Mr.. Blacks
inal report and resignation were ac-
'epted at the meeting.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-12

Fred Van Volkenberg of Long
Beach reported having driven from
Elko to Winnemucca this week in
seven hours, distance of nearly
$50 miles by road, while w. r.
Hancock, automobile man of Reno
said he came up from that city
last night in six hours and three
quarters, distance of 1870 miles,
Thus averages for the entire dist
ance from REM II Elko has Seen
maintained at more than twenty
miles per hour, which experienced
III florists know to be difficult aver
ages to maintain and impossible un.
less road conditions be at least fan
The entire distance traverses the
Victory highwaj.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-12
Iold Meeting

iold Meeting
Members of hte keep Growing
Club are urged to attend the meet
ng of that organization Friday
lfternoon at the Parish hall at
J p. m. In order TO be eligible for
he summer camp it is important
hat all the children be present in
rider that they nay receive their
roper credits.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-12
r ord Kicked Him

ORD Kicked Him
. Paul Rutherford, son of Mrs.
Georgia Rutherford, cranked Ford
last Sunday and as a result IS car
rying his arm in a sling. The en-
CINE ,packfred and the crank hit
Paul's right forearm, fracturing
same.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-12

At Winnemuccs Steam Laundry
Curtains converted from dinginess
to the original bright, pretty colors
Blankets washed and renovated
Other special work given special at
tention. General laundry orders So
licited. Just phone us. Je7tfc.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-12
Wants to Be Citizen

Wants to Be Citizen
Antoine Fordin, before County
Clerk j. W. Davey last week, de-
clared his intention of becoming a
citizen of this country and giving up
allegiance to France.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-12

Phone news items to The Silver
State. Phone 81. They are APP
preciated.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-12

The Silver State for local news
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-12

Carson, New, July IL, 1928.
The Silver State:
Conference held today before
Governor Scrughsm with repre-
sentation from all water users
associations interested in Hum
boidt river water permits.
Meeting entirely harmonious
and all are looking to the ad-
vancement of the best interests
of the state and the fullest de-
velopment of our resources along
the river.
Seems to be no question that
satisfactory arrangements will be
made to accommodate the needs
of each of the districts and those
of our project.
The granting of the permits
will undoubtedly be >due to the
advanced progress made in the
adjudication of the water rights
on the Humboldt, as well as to
the recent decision of District
Judge Bartlett unfolding the con-
stitutionality of the water law as
amended.
$3.50 p. m J. SHEEHAN.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-12

The Silver State has ALL the news
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-12
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, 1923-07-12

Commercial Printing
New machinery, type
and equipment put The
Silver State in an envf-
able position to take care
Of your printing needs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-14

town service. That was the start
or the line.
Many an old conductor relates Of
having gone thru an entire day
transporting rs passengers TO aud
from work. And then. the wooden
shack. which was 20 become Gar.
field high. was built. Tho dinky.
or the electric tin lizzie, as tho
students dubbed II. had an Increase
in huaincsa both In the morning
and IN tho afternoon. IA the stu.
dents became more numerous NJ
Garfield. tho ilttle dlnky came 10
look moro like sardine can with
fish tails sticking out over the
side.
with tho completion OF the new
building. the dlnky was forced to
carry the greater portion OF the
i.i0O students al ono time during
tho day. At alT p. m. tho firut
trip after tho closing OF school. the
little onc.man car would groan with
tho combined weight OF students
Operators Of the crosa.town line
were always changed.
Many OF the boys and semc ~ the
girls used TO hook" rides on tho
Tenders, both fore and AFT. Many Is
tho timo that the trolley has been
pulled of tho power line. And. once
In a while, Homa care,frcB character
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-14
SAYS COMP ANY
CAN'T COLLECT
Kennedy Claims Telephone
Relation 0utIawed

Holding that tho refusal OF tho
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co.
20 obtain "A city charter has outlaw.
81 iia contracturai relations with
the city Corporation Counsel r. J.
l., Kennedy Friday rendered an
opinion declaring tho claim Of the
phone concern for SfiI for adjust.
mcnts caused by laying the city
pipe line on 18th ave. Is not valid.
Kennedy Haid that the phone com.
pany'H franchise having expired. Il
Is now maintaining its equipment In
the public streets by Hufferanco
only end consequently Il may be
required at any time ut lta own
expense 10 make such roadjust.
mcnts as may DO necessary by rca.
son of the lawful city improvements
regularly authorized by ordinance.
The phone company asked the
city 70 pay for tho cost Of the
rcadjustmcnta in wire conduita made
necessary FOR the installation OF the
18th ave. pipe limo as tho adjust
mcnts we're made az the request
Of the city. The fact that the ~.
quest wns made by tho city does
not establish a contractual relation.
ship. Kennedy held.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-14

would nonchnlantly hurl pic AZ
tho grown.up pcrambulator as e
went crcaking by.
Principal George ". Porter was
quick % perceive that the high
school had far outgrown its trans.
portntlon service. Superintendent u.
". Henderson was asked. therefore.
TO send reinforeements TO tho 23d
ave. cross.town line az stated hours
OF tho day.
Tho reinforcements have arrived.
Adequate cur service IL now being
provided for students at the east
end school The old 317 f.
no more, There are two or three
OF them now.
Sketches By sam Croft
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-14
Old Garfield "Dinky''
Is N0w Thing of Past
Tripper That Carried Students From Ma
drona Line Has Been Strapped
nY JACK uOIIIlNuERG

The old a17 "dinlSy." which used
Ito transport some 100 Garfield stu.
dents 20 tho Mudrona earlinc, a
milo away. Ia no more, And oven
tho students at Garfield regret the
passing OF old No. 122 os the sole
means OF transportation, they nro
clad that other cars have been
certain times or the day.
How did tho "dlnky' start7
oh, back In umpteon. the city
council decided that shuttle line
should be run from card ave. and
T.. Madison st. TO card ave. and
Jackson st. Consequently, tho Puget
Sound I.lght. Power & Traction Co..
which controlled the lines at the
time. was asked 10 install cross
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-14
s:.:1i{5:llihl:: E3aI3S{

series Of handy and attacyey decorated
OF the good things youth find among these bargain gifts:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-14

Warm and scryioeable gar.
menis-ideal for Christmas
Ewing. Attractive, practical
and inexpensive. and an ever
welcome addition to any
mans wardrobe.
Fully cut, well made and
in neat patterns.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-14
WOMAN CROOK
CAN'T Be HELD
Makes Marked Cards, but
Is Free From Arrest

Because the police and prosecuting
attorney have failed 10 find any law
on the states statute books under
which she can be prosecuted. a won.
an who Is haid 10 be the actual direct
or OF q well organized ring Of swim.
ilers. as well ar the manufacturer Of
dishonest playing cards. Is legally
FREQ 20 continue her activities. the
police announced FRIDAY.
counterfoltlng playing cards--mnk.
lnE marked decks-is said 10 be her
speciality, Cards manufactured by
the woman were found on nine al.
legged swindlerB IN a police roundup
December 8 by investigation. Police
Chief w. y. Scveryna traced the
cards 20 The woman. Before arrest.
Ing her sevcryns looked up laws
covering such cases and found 10 mis-
nstonthment that he could not prose.
cute her.
The nine men arrested December
3 were charged with having swim.
died John Walker. Ia Toucho. Alas.
kR. miner. OF Si.2S0 on Thanksgiving
day. and were accused OF four
other swlndles amounting 10 over
IS BOO, which the police say wera &C.
eompliuhcd with the marked cards Mt
the woman'a direction.
Living in a iuxuriou. apartment,
tbs woman manufacturers III
crooked playing cards and puts
government stamp on each deck.
soveryns learned. These decks arc
sold AZ high prices TO gamblers md
professional card sharps" who lnfost
local poolrooma. The cards arc said
20 almost defy detection during
Enme.
Police believe that the total cash
secured by the gambling ring In tho
past few months win amount 10 a
good sized fortune.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-14

Glove silk. with satin shoulder straps;
sizes 80 to ~. slSinner's satin. with lace
edge, rubber at bottom and satin shoulder
straps; straight-line effects; sires Sc to 30.
Both styles win make dainty gifts In
their Christmas boxes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-14

Tho cyclops were supposed TO bo
q one.eyod race OF giants living in
Sicily.