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The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-12-10
Explanation

Editor Standard:
| feel that the time has come to
say something In behalf of the lad
who has borne much of the brunt of
criticism in connection with our mis-
fortune in the state football race.
While not desiring to eondoHe the
error, not to minimize the hard jolt
ii gave our aspirations, in all fair
ness 1t must be remembered:
1. That Warren Ernst made his
mistake, not through any desire to
profit himself, but rather through
his desire to serve his school
3 That his record throughout all
his previous association with the
school has been without a flaw
3. That our state championship OF
last year was made possible by his
brilliant. smashing tactics and clean
craftsmanship.
T. That when called into the office
and asked about his age, he made
no attempt to cover his error, but
came out like man with an admis-
sion OF his mistake, and offered his
apology.
g. That his record here in school
is admirable. Not once has he been
called to the office for an infraction
of our regulations. He has been
steady and dependable, and his schol-
arship is of the highest.
6. That we will never know just
how much encouragement he NAV
have had, to do the thing he did
Warren is not the kind of a man to
pass the buck"
A hard lesson has been well learned
not only by Warren. but by the
athletes OF the state. Fair play will
not permit that any should cast as
pensions on this lad who in his loyal
ty to his school. forgot for the mo-
ment and lost his grip on something
higher
Whatever may have been the cost
in the world of sport let il be known
that the principal. the faculty, the
student body and the team of this
high school will stand behind him as
we always have.
Yours very truly,
GEORGE E. McCRACKEN,
Principal.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-12-10

weeks ago reported more snow thar
in several seasons and with the new
fail that section of supply to the
project promises more water than in
several years.
At the present time the flow from
the Truckee through the canal has
been increased following the several
days storm and warmer weather
There is a gradual increase in the
dam and 1t is now believed that with
fair conservation, such as has been
suggested by DR.. Mead. that there
viii be a sufficient supply in the
reservoir for all irrigation purposes
next season.
Insist ON Economy
The water boar6 and the water
nsers' association are both insisting
that minimum use of water for power
be exercised this winter, and that al
water possible be conserved. The
limited amount that it is possible Il
transport through the Truckee cana
to the dam has been cited to DR.
Need and most of the storage will
have to come from the Carson river
which has gradually increased In
flow. The reservoir continues to gain
and approximately 10000 feet is now
behind the dam.
A review of the water and power
situation is promised by DR.. Meal
directly after the first of the year at
which time measurements % snow
and other data will be presented
The farmers are urging that create.
care be taken in conservation as
aside from the farms that are on tht
regular schedule for next season 4
considerable amount of new acre,
have been added for this coming irri
cation season.
Taken as a whole the recent storm
and the promise of more is the bes
that has occurred in several season
and seems 10 guarantee better run
off than at any time last year.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-12-10
Relief Bill Passed By Congress for
Benefit of Irrigation Projects
S3.5OO,OOO wiped off From Back Charges On
Newlands Project. Other Plans
Approved

600. 900 already invested by the gov
ernment in building irrigation works
is provided for in the reclamation
feature If carried into effect, it is
expected to permit water users to
start practically anew financially.
The measure also provides for a
readiustment of water charges, bas-
ing them on the average estimated
crop productive value OF the lands
and extending them over an indef-
ent arrangement water users may
make payments to the government
on a twenty-year installment plan
and charges are based on a percent
age OF cost. operation and mainten-
ance OF the projects. The productive
power OF. project is defined as the
average gross annual crop produc-
tion for the preceding ten years or
for all years OF record and it is pre-
scribed that the yearly acre repay
ment charge shall be five per cent
OF that figure.
The measure was passed Dy the
house at the last session.
Covers Early Project Mistakes
To those who are not thoroughly
familiar with the past history OF the
Newlands project II may be of inter
est to state that this s3.500,000 def
icit includes the enormous expendi-
lures In the early stages OF the New
lands project for canals that were
abandoned: bitches that were filled
with sand by the wind: funds ex-
pended In finding out what would
succeed and what wuold not. In fact,
DR.. Elwood Mead hit the nail on the
head when he said that the New
lands project was the laboratory of
reclamation II was the first govern
ment reclamation enterprise and the
government now realizes that 1t is
manifestly unfair to ask the farmers
of this project to bear the enormous
expense of experimenting in con-
struction and reclaiming desert lands
through which the other projects In
later years have profited through be-
ing able to avoid the errors made In
the infancy of the great government
reclamation enterprises.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-12-10
TRosPECTORS GET CASH
FOR VALUABLE CLAIMS

W. A. Woodward and Tom Kenyon.
two veteran prospectors of Nevada
who have been working in the Eagle
vile district for a number of years.
last week received a second cash pay
ment on their propertq and came 10
Fallon TO deposit the funds and also
renew acquaintances.
The property, which has been un-
der development for a number of
years, has been transferred to Al
Blundell and associates, who are
planning mill for operation early
next season and also carrying on
extensive development TO the prop
erty
The success of the two old timers
is matter OF general satisfaction,
as it is such men who have KEEP,
mining on the map in Nevada The
fact that they have made a stake out
of the old camp is to their credit, as
Eagleville was in the ghost city clasq
for many years.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-12-10
State Conference Called
To Discuss Weevil Quarantine
Question of State Shipment of Hay 10 Be Dis
sussed. To Meet In Elko
December 20

Churchill county with the onlg
surplus hay in the state has for some
time been asking a modification oil
the state quarantine against move.
ment of hay outside of this county
into sections that are in positive need
of the feed for dairy and range stock
Some time ago a petition was gen
orally circulated asking Governor
Scrugham TO take this matter up.
Such sections as Tonopah and Gold
field, where dairy herds are fed the
year around, have been asking for
hay from this section but owing to
the quarantine it is impossible TO
ship through sections or counties
that are not included in the embargo.
At the present time should modifi-
cation be allowed permitting ship
ment of hay from this valley To
southern and eastern sections In
sealed cars. it would relieve the sec
tions asking for the hay and build a
state trade for hay from this section.
II is estimated that there is at pres
ent approximately $4,000 tons of sur
plus hay in the valley that needs a
market Several thousand tons of
such surplus could at once find a
ready market II is also believed
that with modified quarantine that
the state would in the future take
up practically all of the surplus hay
as in both Pershing and Churchill
counties the tendency Is to enlarge
dairy herds. that will eventually take
care of most of the hay crop in home
feeding.
Governor Calls Meeting
In order to discuss the question of
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-12-10

modification Governor Sefugham has
issued call for meeting of all the
interested parties. A telegram from
Carson to the Journal states as fol
lows:
Governor j. G. Scrugham has
called a conference to assemble at
Elko, December 20, at which repre-
sentatives of the counties interested
in the alfalfa weeyil quarantine will
be asked to agree on a course of
action.
Churchill county in particular Is
interested in having the quarantine
removed so that she can ship hay
anywhere in Nevada.
The general situation Is such that
California reserves the right TO quar-
antine the entire state unless salts.
factory regulation is made forbidding
the shipment of hay into California
or from certain counties Of Nevada
into other counties with the danger
of ultimate shipment to California.
The situation presented involves
the question whether Nevada hay
can get along with an exclusive Me-
yada market There ln the further
question whether some Nevada eoun-
ties want to keep out hay from other
Nevada counties.
The question of the actual exist
ence of infestation from the alfalfa
weeyil is the basic part to be threshed
out The next question is to demon
strate. that fact to all interested
Delegates from Churchill. Elke,
Lyon and other counties will attend
the meeting, as viii the governor
and DR. Edward Records, state quar-
antfne officer.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-12-10

A special dispatch from Washing
ton to the Reno Gazette under date
of December says that under the
conditions of the reclamation fact.
finding bill passed by the senate yes
terday, which will become a law after
II receives executive approval, the
Newlands and other reclamation
projects are expected to be relieved
OF large construction charges which
are now being carried as defaults
against their settlers.
In the case of the Newlands prof.
est the fact-finding commission adj
vised that $3,500,000 of the original
construction charges be cancelled, and
the bill just passed authorizes the sec-
retary of the interior to wipe out such
charges when. In his judgment, such
action should be taken.
II will also be possible, under the
provisions of the bill. for the seere-
fary of the interior. after investiga-
tion, to modify the twenty-year plan
OF repaying construction costs upon
the Newlands and other projects by
substituting therefor a system OF re-
payment based upon the productive
power of the lands taken up by set
tiers. The new bill lays down as a
basis for repayment five per cent OF
the annual production of each farm
unit.
To Charge Off s27 900 900 on Recla-
nation I'm Deficiency Bill
Sweeping changes In the govern
ment's reclamation policy are pro-
vided for in the second deficiency
appropriation bill, passed yesterday
by the senate which carried with IL
as a rider the Smith-Gooding mea-
sure embodying recommendation OF
Secretary Works faet-finding COM
mission. This commission, composed
OF six experts. was appointed in Oc-
tober. 1923, and spent six months in
an intensive study OF the whole reela-
nation and irrigation problem.
Charging off of more than slS,-
100000, representing money the
commission said would never be re
covered by the government from
farmers and water users. and ap-
proximately sa,000.000 more said to
be a probable" loss, of the s14s.-
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-12-10
NEVADA MAN NAMED
ON AJI-STAR SQUAD

Harrison. caption of the University
of Nevada football squad and star
kicker OF the Wolf Pack team, has
been selected as second string end
of the mythical all-star football ele-
ven by Jack James of San Francisco
Examiner staff. James says his select
ion of Harrison was due primarily 10
'Spuds" kicking ability.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-12-10
Spanish Springs Appropriation
Lost In Lower House of Congress
Protest From Lahontan Water Users Kill Am
endment by Congressman Richards;
Pittman to Continue Fight

the Newlands project are against il
to a man. Why waste millions OF
government money building new
projects when ours is not half set.
tied, besides robbing us of water
supply? Pleaes wire us today names
of senators that would help us in
this fight against Spanish Springs .
A number of other projects, how
ever, were approved during the day,
practically without debate. including
those at Orlando, Calf, and New
lands. New.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-12-10
GOVERNOR CREATES TWO
RECREATION GROUNDS

The Cathedral Gulch state recrea-
ton ground and game refuge in Lin
coin county and the Flaming Fire
recreation ground and game refuge
In Clark county have been created
in a proclamation issued by Governor
Scrugham. Both are natural show
places in southern Nevada, the latter
consisting OF about $50 acres.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-12-10
General Storm Relief To
Water-Power Situation
Headwarters of Carson and Truckee Report
Excess Snow; Review To Be Made
After January lst

The first real snow storm of Win
ter visited the valleys and mountains
of Nevada Friday, Saturday and Sun
day. with a low barometer indicating
that it is not over This valley has
had about three inches of snow and
considerable moisture has been re-
corded as much of the snow melted
as 1t fell
Heavy In Mountains
Word from the headwaters of tn 2
Carson and Truckee rivers indicates
that the heaviest fall of snow In sew
eral seasons fon the time of year has
been recorded. Sunday morning 10
inches covered the ground on the
Truekee summit while considerably
over two feet is reported at the head
Of the Carson.
Parties reaching this city last Fri
day stated that in crossing the Plac-
erville summit that snow was up to
the axles of their machine and fol-
lowing their cossing that the high
way people closed the road for the
season. The two men state that K
was a close call and that they were
glad to get out of the snow belt, as
il was showing hard for twenty miles
on the summit line.
Looks Like Water
Indications point for a generous
runoff this spring for the Lahohtan
reservoir. AS the measurements now
stand they are considerably in excess
of that of last year or 1922. The
early fall rains have placed the waite,
shed in excellent condition to take
care of the SHOWS and it is eontended
that it is the early snow that counts
Advise from the highway depart
ment in Reno is that both the True.
kee and Plecerville routes to Califor.
MA are closed for the winter. .indiea &
ing that there is more snow on the
SUBMITS than can be negotiated by
autoists.
The Markleville section some two
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-12-10
INTRODUCE BILL FOR
BUILDINGS IN NEVADA

A bill directing appropriation OF
SIS. 600 to purchase a site and erect
a federal building at Gardnerville
was introduced in the senate by Sen
a.or T. l.. Oddie at Washington says
the Gazette.
general public building bill in
trouced by Senator Fletcher of Flor
ida would make appropriations for
public building throughout the eoun-
Try, including one at Fallon costing
sG5 900 and one at Goldfield costing
$4,000. A similar bill introduced
by Senator Fletcher during the last
session was lost in committee.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-12-10
LANGAN APPOINTED
LYON DISTRICT ATTORNEY

Frank p. Langan who moved TO
Yerington a few months ago and
engaged In the paeticG of law in thar
community was recently appointed
district attorney of Lyon county as
the successor of Clark J. Guild, who
was last month elected Judge of the
district composed of Churchill and
Lyon counties.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-12-10
STATE EXAMINATIONS
LAST OF THIS MONTE

w. J. Hunting, state superinten-
Cent of public instruction. has an
nounced that teachers examinations
will be held December 80 to January
1. The examinations will be con-
Quoted in cities in which the deputy
state superintendents have their Of
fices, Reno and other points to be
designated.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-12-10
GOOD POP CORN FOR CHRISTMAS

Pop Corn, in any quantity for Christ
at the wagon on main street or phone
r, G. Harvey at residence, phone
539.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-12-10
DIR. q. E. McCAFFFRTY
DENTIST

Grown, Plate. and Bridge Work a
Speciality. ONCE over Fallon Mercan-
tile Co. Hours to IL a. m; l to
Sd. m. Sundays by aplointment
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-12-10

Virginia City-Articles of incor-
poration filed by Comstock Milling
Company, auxiliary of Comstock
Merger Mines Company.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-12-10

verdi-Grading of Nevada section
of Truckee river highway to Califor-
mia state line to continue throughout
winter.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-12-10

Lovelock-Beef and stock ship
ments In valley increasing.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-12-10

Elko-Construetlon of automobile
road into Lamoille canyon planned
, 1924-06-25
LOTS AND N

Lots 2, 3 and 4. Sec. IL. Twp.
81, ring. 102
hSEA NE SWA Sec. 4; VIZ
SEA EhSWA Lots IA, Is
and Is, Sec. 6; NEA NWA
Lots 1, 2 and 8, Sec. Z; NEA
SEA NE NWA NWA NE
EkNEA Sec. 10; SWA So
NWA SWA SEX Sec. IL. Twp.
81, ring. 101; SCI sen Sec.
L; NE u NWA WhSEA SEA
SEA Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4. Sec.
10, Twp. ST, Rng. 102-
'ots IL and IL. Sec. 6, Twp. ST,
Evening star., 1924-03-13

more in his line-sport, racing. cricket
He was obviously relieved when they
all rose and Mrs. Renton, with Hex
tails permission. went off to see Pa
Quita.
an that. chr he went on as he led
the other two into a magnificently
appointed billiard room and threw
himself into chair. "Top-hole
talker. isn't she?
Charming woman" agreed Smith:
'Neighbor Of yours. / think you said?"
Live just across the woods there at a
place called the Warren" answered
Darrell. Mice place. Young widow,
Mrs. Renton. She's only been here
her place once. 1 think it was very
kind of her to come across. don't you?
You see, we scarcely know anybody
hsrsabouts. However, well change
l never noticed!'
He suddenly bounced out of the
chair into which he had dropped, gave
it look of disgust. and sank into
"That." he remarked in a low voice.
That's the chair he-Kesteven-al-
ways sat in. Wouldn't have any
other when he was in here. I'll
have it taken away"
Don't" said Smith. "At any rate.
u
judge OF comfortable chairs the poor
man was, too," he went on, seating
himself. by the by. now that Mrs.
Renton has left US. perhaps we three
may talk a little. especially as I
may have to return to town. AS Hex
interested in criminal matters, and
fairly what / may call learned in
them, and II my experience is any
| help to you. you're welcome to 1t.
Now. 1 suppose you're aware that the
coroner will open an inquest on
Kesteven's body probably tomor-
row."
The police fellows told me that
answered Darrell. Il suppose Ill
you'll certainly have to go, for
you'll be the most important witness
replied Smith. THE great thing that
| will have to be gone into in this case
| is, Who really was John Kesteven:
know something. Don't tell US now
| what you know or don't know. They'll
get all that out of you. But there is
one question which I'd like to ask
YOU" continued Smith. to whom Hex
tall had during the ride down con.
of Miss Brock and Kesteven, "and it's
| this-you told US that you and Kes-
| teven had been over to Boulogne dur
| ing the past few days. Well, was
| Kesteven with you the whole of thai
| timer
mo" replied Darrell, promptly
HE wasn't. He left me for twenty.
four hours-to go to London on bust.
| ness. Went of at noon one day ant
was back at noon the next. 1t was
while he was off," he continued. witt
a chuckIe, that I had my tremendou:
run of luck. Cad! you never knew
such luck" he went on. showing Z
nervous desire to talk Of anything
| but the matter in point. IT won al
before me at every sitting, Kestever
said"
Evening star., 1924-03-13
COMMONER GETS CHURCH
POST ONCE NOBlLITY'S
Labor Member of Commons to Sue
ceed to High Position Says Dig
nifty of Post Will Remain.

By the Associated Pres.
LONDON, March 13.-By the ap-
pointment Of Commoner James Brown
as lord high commissioner to the
general assembly Of the Church Of
Scotland, which is pending, a socialist
labor member of parliament, former
ly a miner, whose wife was a mill
girl, will succeed to a post which for
two and a half centuries has been
proudly held by members Of the Scot
tish nobility.
1t Is the duty Of the commissioner
to act as the representative Of the
king during the general assembly of
the Church of Scotland. The commits
sioner has his official residence in ia
monus Holyrood Palace, and there for
few weeks each year he will keep
royal state, holding levees and car
rying out all the other functions Of
his Office
James Brown says he intends to
abate nothing of the ancient digni-
ties and ceremonies Of Office; his wife
will be styled her grace" but when
the state functions are ended he will
again become a plain, everyday man,
known as Jamie" Brown to his
friends, and return with his wife to
their miners cottage of two rooms
and kitchen in the small Ayrshire vil-
lage, where they have lived together
for thirty-f1ve years.
Evening star., 1924-03-13
Miners Renew Agreement,

GREAT FALLS, Mont, March 13.-
Representatives Of District No. q,
United Mine Workers OF America,
comprising North. Dakota and Mon
tana coal mine operators concluded
q wage agreement yesterday extend.
ing the present pact xsE thxeA ysax&
Evening star., 1924-03-13
Dependable Laxative for Sick Baby or Child Harmless!

Ask your druggist for genuine "caH-
fornla Fig Syrup" which has directions
for babies and children Of all ages
printed on bottle. MotherI You must
say "caiffornia" or you may get an
imitation fia syrup.
Evening star., 1924-03-13

CHAUFFEURS.
Our busy time is here; big
money is being made by our
drivers. Only men who want to
make big money need apply ;
references required. See Mr..
Ryan,
BLACK AND WHITE TAXI,
1914 New Hampshire Ave.
Evening star., 1924-03-13

Hurry, Mother!. Even bilious, con-
stipated, feverish child loves the pleas
ant taste of "caiifornia Fig Syrup"
and 1t never fails to open the bowels.
A teaspoonful today may prevent sick
child tomorrow.
Evening star., 1924-03-13
SHOE statesmen.

The Hecht Company requires
the services of high-grade sales
men for their shoe. department
must have experience. Apply
Superintendent, The Hecht Co.,
9TH at F.
Evening star., 1924-03-13
Real Estate Salesman.

We want one real live salesman to specialize
in the selling of Washington Heights, Massa-
chusetts Avenue Park and Cleveland Park
homes. We can furnish plenty of clients to
the right man and make him very attractive
proposition otherwise.
WALTER A. BROWN.
400 st. NV. Main 1858
CHAIN GROCERY MANA
GERS-ARE YOU ON THE
ROAD TO SUCCESS? IF
YOU ARE IN A RUT AND
YOUR PRESENT OPPOR-
MITES ARE LIMITED A
LARGE CHAIN GROCERY
STORE OFFERS YOU A
STARTING SALARY AFTER
A SHORT PERIOD OF
TRAINING OF $35 PER
WEEK, WITH UNLIMITED
OPPORTUNITY FOR AD-
VANCEM E N T. H IG H
SCHOOL EDUCATION AND
ESSEN
.TIAL. NOT UNDER Is
YEARS, PREF A BL Y
MARRIED. STATE EXPE-
RIENCE. ADDRESS BOX
1O8-R, STAR OFFICE.
Evening star., 1924-03-13
WANTED-AGENTS.

AGENTS WANT1D-Ney patented curtain
rod; IOO6 pfodt: sample free. Home Curtain
Rod Co, Providence, B. i
Evening star., 1924-03-13
FORD
SALESMAN

Five per cent commission and bonus. Must
own Ford car. See Mr.. Crannser, Robey Motos
Co 14S9 L st. NV.
Evening star., 1924-03-13

BOYS AND YOUNG MEN with bicycles or
motorcycles for messenger service; earn SIS
to SIS weekly: steady positions. Apply TT
10Th W lbe
Evening star., 1924-03-13
CHAUFFEURS FOR
YELLOW CABS.

CHAUFFEURS FOR
YELLOW CABS.
We pay the highest wages in
the city. New men average 2Sc
net on every dollar they take in.
This is Our busy season and
your take-in will be large. Your
pay increases as you stay with
us. Apply 1885 10th st. NV.
SHOE statesmen,
with or without experience; men who want
Advancement; also men for Saturday. Beck
Hazard, 1919 Pa. ave. NV. ~
Foreman or Builder
oapable Of handling organization for construc-
tion Of houses. Wonderful opening. All re-
plies confidential. Call Main 9670 for appoint
ment.
Evening star., 1924-03-13

NEVER wall ORIGINAL recommendations
on oppItia1 for employment. Use COPIES.
Evening star., 1924-03-13

BUTCHER-Exper rienced. reliable. middle age
preferred; must be sober. Apply at once 142O
Evening star., 1924-03-13

BUTCHER. frst class. in grocery store; good
wages; reference required. Apply 164 Tenn
nesSee ne. a.