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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-01
WAIT AND SEE

The repeal by the senate Of the
prohibition laws is notable only il
there be no other legislative pro.
nouncement for prohibition on our
books. II this is a move actually in
support of prohibition, well and
good, but If it is a guess that the
people are against prohibition and
for open saloons-for that is what
the absence of practical prohibi.
ton means-then it is a bad guess
These repeats must go to the as.
sembly and then to the governor
After that, be it remembered, they
are subject to a referendum vote OF
the people If referendum petition
be circulated in due season.
The legislature has time to show
its theory on prohibition before the
session ends. 1t may be predicted
with confidence that unless the leg
islative theory comedies with the
opinion Of the majority of the vot-
ers. the opinion Of the voters will
register itself emphatically at the
next election.
Let US have some sort Of adop-
ton of the federal law and let US
not by omission pretend to make
something that is lawful by the fed
eral constitution and the laws of
congress. The constitution and the
laws enacted pursuant to it are the
supreme law of the land.
We have plenty Of time to wait
and see.-Ren0 Journal.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-01
STATE LOWEST IN
MINE FATALITIES

During the years 1921 and 1922
Nevada's percentage Of mining IA
talities ranked among the lowest Of
the metal mining states in the ma
ton, according to the biennial re-
port of the State Mine Inspector
Andy Stinson.
Considering the fact that in all
mining enterprises there is potential
danger which cannot be forseen or
met by safety appliances, the num-
Der Of fatal accidents in the state,
compared with the number Of men
employed, is, l believe, as small as
In many of the less hazardous &C.
equations. For instance, we find
many fatal accidents happening in
every industrial enterprise, many
due to conditions over which no one
except the victim has control. Many
accidents happen each day even in
the industries that are considered
on-hazardous. From the official re-
ports of deaths at railroad crossings,
and reports Of deaths on the main
thoroughfares of our cities, it would
appear that the mining industry as
1t is now developed with safety de-
vices is fast becoming a non-hazard-
Gus business" the report states.
"The fact that men work at
great depths underground where the
heat is intense, and cannot by any
economical means be lessened dur
ing certain periods of development,
cause many men to develop con-
stitutional ailments, which in turn
result fatally. Men have been
known to have been stricken with
heart failure while returning to the
surface. At other times the rapid
change from heat to cold, and when
suddenly elevated, has caused men
to become temporary unconscious,
and as final result lose their lives
by losing their selfcontrol.
Appliances and devices intended
to overcome just contingencies are
gradually being developed and in
stalled. While as in other indus
tries, it is not likely that there will
ever be one hundred per cent
safety, yet it is our constant aim to
reach as near that point as possible.
Certain mining properties in this
state, as elsewhere, cannot be profit
ably worked under methods exacted
by the state safety laws. In many
instances such properties are worked
by leasers who perform their own
work, thus removing them from the
jurisdiction of the Inspector Of
Mines.
"On the whole, l believe that con-
ditions in Nevada, in so far as
health and safety conditions are
concerned, are as good as in any of
the metal mining states. In many
cases natural conditions which can
not be changed play a part in the
choice of miners between different
camps. Usually, however. wage in
ducements will cause the less advan-
tagous camp to be fully supplied
with men,"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-01
,ealers Kick ON Tax Move

Dealers Kick on Tax Move
Efforts to divert the proposed 2
cent tax on gasoline SO that it will
not 60 toward the highways Of the
state, as planned, were assailed in
discussion by members of the Reno
Motor Car Dealers Association, who
strongly backed the gasoline tax in
meeting recently.
With a circular of the Nevada
Public Economy League in hand,
members of the motor dealers as
ISOLATION charged that a movement
now is on foot to so reduce the
taxation Of personal property that
the difference in revenue will come
out Of the gasoline tax when it is
put into effect.
They declare that this is unfair
to the automobile owner, because
he now pays a federal luxury tax,
a state license fee and the tax on
personal property as existing. Also
they point out, their Endorsement of
the 2-cent tax on gasoline was on
condition that the proceeds be ap-
piled to the highways.-Reno Ga
zette.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-01

the valley. In the small valleys of
the plateaus east of the main valley,
conditions favorable to artesian
water may be found, but this area
has not yet been adequately studied.
Conclusion
Small artesian flows may be OBJ
tanned in the central parts of both
Quinn River and Paradise valleys
from wells 500 to 1000 feet deep.
These wells will be valuable for
watering stock but they will prob
ably not yield supplies large enough
to be used for irrigation. Large
quantities of water can be obtained
by pumping, but under the present
economic conditions irrigation by
this means is not likely to be prof.
table except on ranches that are
favorably situated or for crops that
are especially valuable.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-01
DA|RY|NG INDUSTRY
IS BOOMING At
LOvELOCK

LOVELOCK.-The ranchers Of
the Lovelock valley are gradually
branching into the dairy industry.
With the successful operation Of
the Lovelock creamery the ranchers
are increasing their dairy herds and
with the opening of spring thou
sands of gallons Of cream will be
trucked into the city to the cream
cry.
]. B. Sattler, manager of the
creamery, is making plans to start
churning every day within the next
thirty days.
Phillip Anker has purchased 20
Holstein heifers, Andrew J. John
has forty fine-looking young Hol-
stems on his place, Joe Scaliaci and
L. A. Munk also have some fine
dairy cows and Barney Wiley has
an electric milking machine that is
taking care of twenty cows.
Chester Anker has thirty-five Hol-
stein cows that he bought from
Peckham & Brook of Reno, selected
from the very choicest Of their
herds. Chester and Phillip Anker
have had the Nevada Valleys Power
Company extend their high tension
power lines from the Riverside
ranch, owned by John FAINT, to their
ranches, distance of about three
miles The Ankers are going to
install electric milking machines.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-01
ass TRUE PREDATORY
ANIMALS KILLED m DEC.

The report of E. r. Sans Of the
Biological Survey, cooperating with
the state rabies commission In the
destruction Of predatory animals,
says:
During December IL government
hunters worked total Of 1918 days
in Nevada taking 466 true preda-
tory animals; Sc bobcats and 400
coyotes. There were also taken
8 badgers, civet cat, foxes, 2
mink, one raccoon and two wsasels.
In reviewing our work for the
year it has been found that the
hunters have taken $3.50 animals ;
725 bobcats, 1881 coyotes, one
mountain lion, one wolf, and 1l2
fur bearers and have worked an
average OF 80 men per month. The
average catch was 168 predatory
animals per man.
December 81 there were no state
funds and will be none unless the
legislature makes . new appropsia-
ton. This was the reason for all
state hunters being laid Of.
In the poisoning campaign this
year there have been Distributed
149,61O poisoned bats taking 1871
poisoned animals compared With as
during the year 1921. Only animals
that were skinned or scalped are In
cluded in the above figures. Sew
eral hunters have reported unknown
parties skinninR animals along thar
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-01

Allegheny = Extensive develop
ment Of Hardy Kato mine by San
Francisco capital reported.
Tonopah-High grade Colomanite
borax deposit uncovered on school
grounds.
Battle MISUNDERSTANDING pro-
gram at Hilltop mine completed;
operation Of plant to start in Febru-
airy.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-01

Ruth-Consolidated Coppermines
Company actively developing local
property.
Tonopah-New California to sink
shaft to 1000 level. Shipments
started.
Alleghany-Over $500, 900 70 b
spent developing Oriental mines.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-01

Fallon-Calneva Oil Co. recently
to resume drilling.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-17
POLISH CITIZENS DEMAND
 CLEANUP M FIFTH WARD;
 MTAT BOOZE AND GANGS
GOVT. CAPTURES TOTAL $I50,OO0 IN TW0DAYS Federal Cruiser Makes An other Rich Haul in Long
 Island Sound

New York. Oct. 1T. - The so-fooi motor schooner. Three Links. carrying $40. 900 worth of whiskey and a crew Of four. was captured today by fed- erai customs speed boat which was reported to have been assigned 10 special rum fleet duty.
 With the capture of the Three Links. and Of the Clarence and the Mirage yesterday. 1t became known that two speed boats, manned by spe- cial agents of the treasury depart ment. have been cruising between the rum fleet and Long Island Sound since Sunday, under secret orders.
 Thirty-two prisoners and whiskey with q bootleg value Of slbo,ooo were taken in the three captures. Both the Clarence and the Three Links were boarded on Montauk Point The names of the government boats has beep kept a close secret by local fed- eral authorities.
 The quartet in custody today in- cluded George Johnson of Newport. R. l.. Harry Rubin of Brooklyn. own- CT of the Three Links. and two sail ors. who lived aboard the craft Six treasury department agents under special Agent E. H. Esterbrook, man. ned the government boat.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-17
EXPLORERS HAVE TO CHEW
 OLD MOCCASINS FOR FOOD
Canadian Scientists Return After 4,OO0 Mile Trip Through Wilds--Nfag-
 netic Pole Observances

The Pas, Manitoba, Oct. 17.---Bring- ing back data of scientific observations of variation of the earth's magnetism and movement of the north magnetic pole, R. C. Madill, assistant magneti- clan of Dominion observatory, Ottawa; c. G. Nagy, of Winnipeg. and Phillip Rose of the Pas. today returned from 1000 mile trip through Canada 's farthest north wilderness.
 At many times, according to nIr. Madill, the party faced starvation and were forced to chew old moccasins, discarded sacks and dried suckers He said they had crossed land which had been trodden by white men last when Samuel Pearn iourneyed from Fort Prince of Wales to the mouth of the Copper Mine River in 1771.
 The survey. Mir. Madill said. way part of world wide research into the laws governing the earth's magnetic forces, made necessary by the con stant movement of the north magnetic pole. The party. he said, brought back important observations on move ment of the magnetic pole. on changes m the dip and horizontal intensity of the earth's magnetic and the varia- ion of the compass
New Britain herald., 1923-10-17
WOONSOCKET KACEYS ASK
 MASONS TO CANCEL PARTY
Plans Are All Completed When Re- quest Is Made-No Future Date
 Is Mentioned

Woonsocket, R. l., Oct. 17.--Woon- socket council, Knights of Columbus, which recently accepted the invitation of the Woonsocket Masonic club to be it's guest at a joint social gathering next Tuesday evening, for which elab- crate plans had been completed, has asked the club to postpone the event, but made no suggestion that IL De held at any future date.
 President stephen A. Greene of the Masonic club, on receipt of the letter from Harold J. Kennedy, grand knight of the local council, immediately can celled all arrangements for the pro- posed affair and issued statement expressing regret that the movement to bring about better understanding and tolerance had met with failure.
 MT. Kennedy refused to comment on the withdrawal of the acceptance and declared he would have nothing to say beyond the bare statement con tained in his letter to MT. Greene.
 The program for the proposed event proyided for a welcome address by representative of each fraternal order and invitations to deliver these ad- dresses had been accepted by the men to whom they had been rendered. The largest hall in the city had been en- gagged.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-17
WESTERNERS SHOOT FROM
 HIP AND BOTH FALL DEAD
Marshall. Texas, Constable and Sheriff in Fatal Street Duei--
 Bullets Pass in Air.

Marshall, Texas, Oct. 1.-The sheriff of Marion county and the con- stable of Jefferson met on the main street there last night and without word shot each other to death.
 Both men, B. B. Rodgers, the sher- Tiff, and W. B. Proctor, the constable, were past 50 years Of age.
 The constable showed the sheriff against a water hydrant, the few per- sons who witnessed the shooting told the police. But while the sheriff mo- mentarily lost control of his legs, his hand gripped his pistol, whipped out the weapon and fired. He hit Proctor once in the hip and again in the heart
 Shots from the constable's pistol crossed with those of Rodgers. The constable shot the sheriff through the head while the latter was stumbling and slipping to the ground Another bullet from the constable's weapon went wild. At that point the eye wit nesses' story was hay, the police said.
 According to police. the trouble arose because court papers given the constable were not served.
 Both men had families. They had long been residents of the county. Sheriff Rodgers was formerly county commissioner and Constable Proctor had served many years as peacs officer
New Britain herald., 1923-10-17
MAKES DESPERATE ATTEMPT
Maryland Prison Convict Scales Wall Bat Leg Is Broken by Shot. dom Short Lived.

Baltimore. Md, Oct. 17,-Frederic Ramos daring break for freedom from the state penitentiary here failed last night because he could not board train with a broken leg un- assisted.
 As he scaled a 25-foot penitentiary wall with hook and rope. a guard fired, and Ramos fell outside the wall with broken leg. While prison au- thorities searched for him within the yard. Ramos crawled away and hailed a passing automobile. He told the driver he had been struck by taxi cab, but that he must get a train for New York.
 At union station Ramos managed to buy ticket and reach seat in the concourse, but when his train was called he could not rise. Seeing the youth was injured, railroad officer had him taken to a hospital where he was later identified.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-17
AND BELCIANS SHOW
 NO INTENTIONS OF LEAVING
Instead, Occupation Auhortie- TsLs ns"s
 Quarters in Germany ant ksvs ,.,,s p:pt: <.
 No Railroad Men Return t. ,,o.n

and meet their ordinary require. ments.
 The acute currency shortage, which is also due in part to the cessation of official subsidies since the ending of the passive resistance campaign. has been the subject Of informal dis cussions at Cologne between q com mittee of induatriaiists and the French authorities. the former de- claring that the task of setting the Ruhr industries hack into operation is being seriously impeded because of the lack of q circulating medium.
 Duesseidorf. Oct. 1.-The German railroad men in' the occupied area, who refused to work under the Franco Belgian regime while the pas sive resistance program was in force, were assumed to Dc applying indivi- dually today for reinstatemenk but at noon French headquarters here had no reports that the men had returned to work. as authorized last week by their unions and the minis ter of fmnsport at Berlin.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-17
Send Petition to Common Council Asking Better Police Protection and Insisting on Closing Stores on Sunday
Drive Opens on Street Cor. ner "Rowdies" = Mer. chants on Orange, Gold. Broad, Silver and Grove Streets Under Fire.

Tonight's session of the com- mon council will receive a peti- ton signed by Rev. Alexander Kowalczyk, president of the Polish Citizens committee, and a number of members of that committee, asking for better police protection in the north- western section of the city: that street corner "rowdies" be restrained from congregating in that district: that closer atten- tion be paid to the manufac- ture and sale of liquor: that stores on Orange, Gold, Broad.l Silver and Grove streets be re- quired to close on Sunday, and that better protection be given during the hours that children are going to and returning from school.
 The petition follows:
 Polish Citizens Committee on be- half of it's numerous members living in the northwestern section of the city wishes to make the following re- quest to the city officials:
 "1. That better police protection will be given in the Polish Section of the city, especially along Broad, Gold. Silver. High and other streets in that locality. This protection is especial ly needed during the evenings and nights
 "2. That the street corners will not be cbstrncted by young rowdie.s. who. often pass slurring remarks about the pedestrians and are causing distur- bances during the night.
 "3. A closer attention should be given to all persons manufacturing and selling alcoholic drinks.
 4. Notice should be given the prosecutor about maintaining the Sab bath Day. All the grocery and meat stores on Orange, Broad, Silver and Grove streets should be closed on Sundays
 "5. There should be policeman stationed at the corner of Broad and Gold and at Gold and Orange streets, from 11:S0 till 1:Sa and from 3:30 to l:0o to give ample protection to the 2000 children that are attending the Sacred Heart Parochial school. Such protection is given on other streets md at other schools where neither the .raffic is so heavy nor the children 70
New Britain herald., 1923-10-17
Discouraged, Worcester
 Man Takes His Own Life

worcester, Oct. 17-Mason K. Rob- lns, 32 years old. who had ambitions to De an artist and cartoonist com mltted suicide today by cutting his throat with a razor in Institute park. The young artist aspired to be a cartoonist but after his marriage nine years ago his drawings came back rom the magazines and newspapers Tn such numbers that he was forced to seek employment in wire mill to get enough money to live on. His uead body was found in the park and With 1t two notes to his wife, telling her or his Encouragement and loath- Ing Tor his work In the wire mill,
New Britain herald., 1923-10-17
KIRKHAM'S OPINION ON NEW POLICEMEN Corporation Counsel Said to Have Decided Against
 Commission

Although Mayor Faonessa said this morning that Corporation Counsel John II. Kirkham had not given him a legal opinion on whether the board of police commissioners had violated an ordinance by appointing to the police force men who had passed be- yond the age of 35, it is reported that the corporation counsel has decided that the ordinance was violated, and will make a report to this effect to the common council tonight.
 The appointment of men of more than s5 years of age was brought up some time ago. It was partly on this that the investigation of the police department was based. Chairman David L. Dunn of the police commits sion made the statement that men beyond the age limit had probably been appointed but their names were taken from list furnished by the civil service board and. therefore. the police board could not accept re- for the situation.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-17
BOOTLEGGERS KILLED
Before Being Shot by Federal Men, Kentucky Youth Severely Beat Mother, He Thought "SQuealed.'

Paducah, Ky, Oct. 17.-George vickery, "A, was killed instantly and his son, George, Jr., 27, was seriously wounded in Pope county Illinois, about mile north of New Liberty, Tuesday night when they resisted county and federal prohibition of- ficers, who held warrants for their arrest for alleged whiskey violations George. Jr.. is said to be at the point of death in hospital at Metropolis III.
 Father and son are alleged to have fled from their home on farm near Golconda, when they learned officers were armed with warrants for their arrest. The son Is alleged to have beaten his mother severely, believing sho had conveyed information to of ticers with regard to moonshine still which they are alleged to have oper- ated.
 Mrs. vickery is in a critical condi- ton in her home.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-17
LONG ISLAND FISHERMEN
 HOLD UP RUM SMUGGLERS
Take Entire Cargo of Liquor and Also Relieve Skipper of S8,400
 Good American Dollars,

Yarmouth, N g.. Oct. 17.--Lons Island sound fishermen turned high jackers were the villains of a tale in volving the theft of thousands of dol- lars in cash and liquor which Captain John Sims of the rum running Do- minion packet related here today
 The Dominion packet lay with the rum fleet off Montauk Point, Long Island, with Ss,4o0 in the skippers safe and sae,nn0 worth of imported whiskey slowed between decks, ac- cording to the captain.
 Two fishermen bobbed up in a motor boat. They looked honest and when they hailed the Dominion packet, How much for 100 cases ?' Skipper Sims invited them aboard. into his cabin.
 Lets see." the captain unused, as he busied himself with the stub of a pencil "One hundred cases will cost you---''
 Will cost us nothing" murmured one of the honest fishermen, digging pistol into the shippers ribs. The doughty captain, at the invitation of the gun. turned over the $6,40O in cash. When he went on deck again, there was his crew with hands aloft and the other gunman standing by. Captain Sims said he had to stand by and see his whole cargo of liquor loaded into the fishermens boat.
 Then Captain Sims set sail for Tar mouth. with nothing but the experi- ence to show for what had promised to be profitable voyage for himself and crew.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-17

Essen. Germany. Oct 1.-The ec' eupation authorities have reauisition- ed sio furnished dwellings in Essen and have also demanded stable ae- eommodations for sso horses. This action Is construed by the Germans as indicating that the French and Belsisns expect to remain here in- definitely.
 Ninety-three trillion marks have been eonfiscated by the authorities at various points in the occupied area in the last ten days. The moneys in most cases were seized either while in transit or in possession Of local branches of the Reiehbank although the biggest haul was made in a print ing plant where . squad Of French soldiers carried off si trillions Of freshly printed marks.
 Tn consequence Of these continuped confiscations of official and private money consignments. the mines and industries Of the Ruhr generally arc seriously handicapped for funds with which 10 pay onf their employees
New Britain herald., 1923-10-17
Maas Is Unable to Give
 Any Cause for Shouting

Greenwich, Oct. 17.-MiIton A. Maas. wealthy chemical manufacturer or New York mysteriously shot on ne evening of October II while at tne home of Mrs. Ida M. Leslie in Sound Beach was so far convalescent today that he was able to talk to callers and give a statement to the prosecuting officers. Mir. Maas could throw no light upon the assault. He said he heard Mrs. Leslie scream, she being on the street at the time, and he rushed to the front porch and was shot by a man just as he emerged rom the door. He said he knew of no reason for the attack.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-17
ROW ENDS IN MURDER
Trafford City. Pa, Man Killed Fight. ing With Father in. .Llaw---Wife Says She Fired Shot. Not Her Father.

Pittsburgh. Pa. Oct, 17.-Francis Boyer of Trafford City near here. was shot to death in front of his home late last night while tussling with his father in-law, P. j. Salmon. Before he died, according to the police. Boyer told them Salmon shot him. Later Boyer's wife. Amelia, said she fired the shot, the officers reported. Sal mon and Mrs. Boyer were arrested.
 The Boyers separated two weeks ago, end late yesterday Boyer is said to have taken his seven months old daughter from the home of the wife's parents in Williamsburg, suburb. Salmon and Mrs. Boyer went to Traf- ford City to get the child, the police said and when they met Boyer the shooting occurred.
 Mrs Boyer told them, the police reported, that she shot her husband after he had threatened her and her father