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The Washington times., 1924-06-06

At any rate this writer, like Mr..
Stevens, finds a study of public
appetite very interesting.
And little investigation discloses
the fact that Mr.. Ruth, in addition
to being the games greatest slugger,
is also by way Of being Of one its
most noble trenchermen.
In this line, however, the Babe
has strong and ardent competition.
Certain other baseballing gentlemen
who may have lacked the driving
power of a Ruth are none the less
possessed Of an appetite that would
do any one credit.
A bit of investigation among the
players, furthered by discussion
brought about by the Babes frank.
furter record, discloses that there
are numerous competitors for the
eating championship Of the big
league.
The Washington times., 1924-06-06
Interior Will PLAY

The Interior Department team
Will tackle the Roamers Sunday in
Observation-Disclosures League
game.
The Washington times., 1924-06-06
Maryland A. c. in Action

Maryland A. c., will play the
Clinton Club Sunday in a Wash.
ington- Mary1and League game, on
the Maryland A. G. field.
The Washington times., 1924-06-06
Juniors Desire Games

The Northern juniors want games
with teams in the junior division.
Manager Hamill's phone number is
Columbia 1559-W.
The Washington times., 1924-06-06
Midgets Clash Today

The Eastern and Northern midget
teams will battle in a w. B. A. A.
game today on diamond No. l,
Monument lot.
The Washington times., 1924-06-06

Odm VIC, according 10 ali re-
ports, swung a very mean fork in
any dining room. So did Rip Col
Inns. Information is. furnished by
Wally Pipp and other veteran
Yankees that Sam Vic and Rip
once dined together, following a
rather long, hard game, and the
dinner check for the two of them
on this particular occasion tOtaled
$21.4O, exclusive Of war tax.
trencherman who gained no little
prestige as a long distance eater.
Mr.. Pizzola on one occasion ate
twenty-five fried eggs at a single
breakfast-then finished off with
two rashers Of bacon, a double order
OF toast, three pots of coffee and a
half pie as dessert.
Then there is Cliff Markle, former
Yankee pitcher. who ate himself out
OF the big league and into the
minors in a little less than two
months Of actual competition.
CHI came to the Yankees during
the regime Of the late and beloved
Bill Donovan, and Bill himself was
responsible for sending Cliff to the
minors after he had turned in Sc
dinner checks for fourteen con.
secutive days. and that despite the
earnest protests Of Smiling Bill.
Another candidate for the all.
eating championship is advanced by
everett Scott in the person Of
Weldon Wyckoff. a former pitcher
with the Red Sox. And thereby
hangs a tale.
The Red Sox, in those days, &C.
cording to Scotty, were limited to
$3.50 a day meal money. Wyckoff
seemed unable to keep within the
limit, and was censored severely by
the manager. For a few days he
struggled through on the allow.
ance' but 1t was tough work.
Finally there came hard game
ana WyckOff came into the hotel,
hungry as a bear. He sat down
TO the table and started ordering,
and when he was through the bill
was $0.15-mOre than two days
allotment at single sitting:
But Wyckoff did nothing-and
strange to say, there was no kick
from the club management.
me next day it was the same.
and the next.
But on the fourth day the secre.
tary approached the PLAYERS indi.
vidually and let the cat out of the
bag.
Say" he said, "there is some
guy around here who's eating on
this club and we want to find him.
Every day there's a check comes
through signed Onie Geegun-and
no one knows him.
DO any of you fellows know such
a guy?"
That was the tip-off. Onie Geegun
was Weldon Wyckoff. wyckoff
would sign checks up to $3.50 for
himself. Then the excess would be
signed Onie Geegun. It was too
good to keep.
The club was tipped off and
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-10-22
Atty Geo Kenny
Named Judge
Guild Followers Take
Question To The
Supreme Court

Following the death of Judge Hart
Governor scrugham appointed Attor-
ney George j. Kenny to fill the un-
expired term. which at the time OF
the appointment and following the
advise of the attorney general car
ries until the next election. Mr..
Kenny qualified for the judgship and
took the oath of office Thursday OF
last week and has been acting as the
district Judge of the eighth judicial
district since that time and will con-
tinue to do 80 in all events until the
first of the year.
Friends of George Kenny urged
his appointment as they know of his
qualifications and the fact that Judge
Hart was elected from this county
the people generally are of the opin
ion that Churchill county man
should fill the unexpired term. With
this in view and he being the choice
from this county the appointment
was made.
Friends of Clark Guild of Yering-
ton had advocated his appointment
and presented his name to the gov
ernor. Mr.. Guild is the district at
torney of Lyon county. having been
elected on the Republican ticket and
has made an excellent county officer.
Last Wednesday friends of Mr..
Guild came to Fallon to interview
Governor Scrugham and others In
the interest of their friend and when
1t was found that Mr.. Kenny had re-
ceived the appointment Means were
at once instituted to bring the judg-
ship before the electors for this fall
election.
Thursday of last week petition
was offered for filing with Secretary
of State Greathouse together with
the necessary fee demanding that the
name of Mr.. Guild appear on the bal
lot. This was refused by Mr.. Great
house and he was Immediately man.
damused by friends of Mr.. Guild.
The hearing was set for Monday and
the matter was argued with Attorney
General Diskin appearing for Mr.
Greathouse and the Guild interests
were represented by several Reno
lawyers.
/ When this move was announced a
/ petition was circulated in this city
making 1t possible for Mr.. Kenny to
appear on the ballot If necessary.
This petition together with the filing
fee was rendered to Mr.. Greathoues
and like the Guild petition was re-
fused. This was safety move on
the part of the friends of Mr.. Kenny,
and should the supreme court rule
| that this is matter of election both
names will appear on the ballots.
The decision is entirely within the
hands of the members of the supreme
court and their opinion or ruling is
awaited by the two men and their
friends.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-10-22
Senator Key Pittman
Addresses Nevada People
Absent From State In Cause of Democratic
Nominee; Cites Few Outstanding Qualities
OF Davis In His Official Reoored

tanned by anyone who desires to see
them. If any of these records are
not now In the possession of the
Democratic State Central COMMITTEES,
they can be obtained by writing to
the Democratic National Headqaar-
ters at Washington. ID. c.
Every man and woman has the
natural as well az the constitutional
right to vote as he or she sees fit.
am simply stating my reasons to my
friends why ! am giving my time
night and day to the effort to elect
John w. Davis President OF the Unit
ed States and why | am not at the
present time in my own State.
Mr.. Davis has done me the horror
to select me as one of his chief ad-
visors. and am happy and proud of
the opportunity he has given me to
assist In the election of one of the
fairest, ablest and most democratic
men that has ever been nominated
for the office of President of the
United States.
Sincerely,
KEY PITTMAN.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-10-22
HIGHER PRICES FOR ALFALFA
LOOKED EOR IN NORTHWEST

The following is an extract taken
from the Market Letter under date
OF October IA, 1924, put out by the
Northwest Hay Association, Yakima,
Wash:
Last week has been marked by a
very satisfactory movement of hay
with demand somewhat improved
Car shortage in some shipping dis
tricts has interferred to q consider
able extent. 1t Is not believed, how
ever, that this shortage will become
serious.
stock coming from summer
ranges to winter grounds are in poor
er condition this year than average
and feeders generally are taking on
large feeding supplies In anticipation
of an early winter.
1.-THE past week also developed the
greatest number of small sales OF
any like period during the last sixty
days and there seems to be a general
realization by retail dealers, who
have not yet placed orders for winter
requirements. that hay will certainly
be no cheaper and appears likely to
go higher within the next few weeks
$50 far we have tried to state the
exact condition of the market from
week to week as we saw 1t, believing
that in so doing we are performing
for our friends a real service. In
view of the recent market history
we feel certain we are now offering
good advice when we say: If you
have not already bought, buy now,
We feel certain you will not regret
it. II is our candid opinion that hay
will go much higher within the next
sixty days"
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-10-22
JOHN (BROWN) CASPER
DIES OF PNEUMONIA

John (Brown) Casper. well
known farmer residing five miles
south Of town, died Wednesday morn
ing after ten-days' siege of pneu-
monia. The deceased was antive oi
the Azore Islands, under Portuguese
rule, and came to this county over
ID years ago. While his real name
was Casper, he changed it to John
Brown and was generally known un-
der that name.
He was married number of years
ago and leaves a widow and several
children. The funeral was held Sat
urday from the Catholic church and
the body was laid to rest in the Fal.
Ion cemetery
The deceased was a straight fos-
word citizen and was well liked by
his neighbors, being fair and square
in his dealings with his fellow men.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-10-22
Cantaloupe Settlements Prove
Big Disappointment to Growers
Few Make Money; Bad Markets, Weather and
Poor Packing Given as Excuse. Probable
New Organization Next Season

Monday, settlement day for the
recent export sales of Fallon and
bench grown melons. will go down In
history of this section as one of the
keenest disappointment Growers
who had anticipated tax and other
necessary money from their work
found in some instances that they
owed the commission people money,
as some had received advance money
on their shipments.
In several instances a considerable
sum was netted to those who shipped
at the outset of the season when the
eastern markets reached their top
prices. 1t was the latter part of tbs
shipping season that broke the mar
ket and resulted in practically no
profits generally.
The C. II. Weaver Company handl
ing the bulk Of the seasons melons,
had busy day Monday, as some of
the shippers were not only discour-
aged but announced that they would
not again attempt large acreage
growing. 1t was the big acreage men
who have lost the most and the small
growers took the best of the small
profits that came to Fallon.
1. ID. Hale Talks
I D. Hale. representing the Weavs
er company. who was here Monday.
talker the matter over with the bank
people. the home merchants and the
newspaper men. 1t was his idea that
while the eastern market broke bad
~ and that weather conditions pre-
vented the usual demand for melone
that the shipment of overripe pro-
duct toward the latter part of the
season helped break down the de-
mand.
Mr.. Hale stated that the company
will loose correspondingly with the
farmers, and that while they would
again take up the matter OF handling
MELONS from this section, providing
the culture was continued, that /.
Will have to be handled on better
grading and condition basis. A few
bad cases in a consignment had the
effect Of destroying the bulk of the
consignment, and where one excel
lent car was delivered some otheri
were a. loss to the company and r
the growers.
MAY Try Again
A large number of the grower.
stated that they were willing to try
another season as last years ship
ments showed an excellent profit.
The net a year ago was $40 per
crate while this seasons net was 6S
cents. This does not mean that every
shipper received any such sum, rs
the pool conditions left some in debt
while others were in fortunate sec
tions and markets received the above
amount.
Such men as c. G. Swingle, who is
probably the heaviest individual loser
on the seasons shipments, are con-
vlneed that 1t was no fault of the
commission firm. but was rather the
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-10-22

condition of weather and markets.
Had returns been the same as last
year Mr.. Swingle would have made a
very handsome profit.
May Adopt New Methods
1t is possible that new methods
may be adopted by the project grow
ers another season. 1t has been dem
onstrated beyond any question that
this section produces the best canta-
loupes offered on any market. 1t has
become well advertised and expert
ments with several new melons have
shown that it Is possible to produce
the goods that the eastern market
demands.
Under the circumstances 1t is prob
able that this section will attempt
some such scheme as the California
growers have made a success. A man
from this section, or an expert in
grading, will be hired and only a
quality melon will be shipped This
would be consigned to some eastern
section and placed on the market. II
this plan is taken over In preference
to the Weaver 1t could not possibly
result in any worse conditions and
returns than came this past season.
This matter is being given some
consideration and should 1t be deter
mined that 1t is necessary to go inde-
pendent the asme plans az are now
successful in other sections will be
used and the proper men hired to
handle the situation. This would cost
no more, 1t is stated. than the pres
ent commissions paid the exporting
company and would probably save
some expenses.
Successful Growers
A few Independent growers in this
valley took off fair profits from their
seasons work. In all of the individ-
ual cases these growers hunted their
own markets.
The Gray, Reid company handled
"a considerable amount of the melon
crop and made shipments outside oI
the state as well as helped supply the
local Nevada market The growers
who had dealings with this local firm
netted returns for their product.
The l. II. Kent Company handled
several carloads of melons, findinl
state aad near western markets. A
in the case above the local firm net
ted the growers a good profit on tn,
melons.
o. j. Vannoy. who deals indepen
IDENTIFY and who has established {
reputation for his products. made &
good seasons profits from his work
Several other Independents came out
with fair profits for their work.
That the season was a severe dis.
appointment to the growers is ad-
mitted and before contracts are clos
ed for another season there will have
to be some better marketing and
grading plan adopted.
Last season growers who had con-
neetion with the Weaver people came
cut with a good profit, while the
Lodi concern that came in resulted
in no profits in their transa ctions
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-10-22
FIREMEN TO GIVE
HALLOWEEN DANCE

The members of the volunteer fire
department are making plans for
their annual Halloween dance to be
given Saturday night, November /.
The music will be furnished by
Marshs orchestra.
AS the Halloween dance is the
only means that the department has
for raising money each year. 1t is
hoped that the citizens in general
will attend the affair or purchase
tickets when the members put them
on sale.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-10-22
TWO ARE APPOINTED
BULLION TAX APPRAISERS

Pat Mooney of Tonopah and M. A
Maofarlane, formerly postmaster al
Winnemueca, were named by Gov.
Serugham to he bullion tax apprais.
ers and they will report TO the COM
mission for work Thursday.
Heretofore the various county as
SCISSORS have been collecting bullion
taxes, but jurisdiction over bullion
taxes IS to be maintained hereafter
by the tax commission and the two
appolntees will report to the commits
sion on the value of the bullion on
which the taxes are to be paid.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-10-22
PLAN RECEPTION FOR
WALTER Johnson

A reception is being planned by
the Reno chamber of commerce for
Walter Johnson, national pitching
ace and hero of the world series con-
test, In. about two weeks when he
arrives In Reno.
johnson will be accompanied by
several members of the Washington
team. The plans have been announc-
ed by ]. c. Durham, county commits
sioner who has been named chair
man of committee in charge of the
reception.
Rev. Brewster Adams of Reno wit
messed the world series games and
has wired to the effect that Johnson
will arrive in Reno In about two
weeks The committee announcer
that plans would take shape for big
reception upon the arrival of the
baseball idol.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-10-22
District Judge
To Be Voted For
Supreme Court Orders
Name on Ballot; Kenny
and Guild Will Face
District Voters

Wednesday afternoon word was re-
eeived from Clerk OF the Supreme
Court Kennel that the supreme court
damus proceeding instituted by Clark
Guild and his friends to place his
name on the election ballot. This
means that the name of both Guild
and George Kenny will appear on the
ballot to be voted for on election day
Following the move of the Yering-
ton admirers of Mr.. Guild the friends
of George Kenny of this section cir
teulated petition ra1ning hifa for
the position of judge of the eighth
judicial district court. This petition
was presented to Secretary of State
Greathouse last Saturday and de
clined on the same grounds that he
stated to the petition of Mr.. Guild.
The preeaution taken by the friends
of George Kenny gives him a chance
to make a run for the judgship.
Mr.. Kenny has stated to his friends
that he will make a run fer the posi-
tion which the people of this entire
section believe rightfully belongs to
this county, as Judge Hart, whose
position he assumes, was \ Churchill
county man and elected from the two
counties. It is the general opinion
that Mr.. Guild should have waited
until the expiration of tho term be
fore announcing his candidacy. as he
is at present the elected district az
torney of Lyon county.
II was but a few short weeks ago
that friends of Mr.. Guild appeared in
this city advocating the recall of
Judge Hart but were informed that
no such move would be tolerated by
the friends of the man then stricken
with a fatal Illness.
Other moves on the part of the
Lyon county friends of Clark Guild
indicate that they hoped to force the
issue. On the day of the funeral of
Judge Hart another move was made
to secure the appointment of Mr..
Guild and upon the announcement
of the appointment of George Kenny
the movement toward the mandamus
was made.
The friends of George Kenny will
make this a campaign on this issue
and while he holds office as district
Judge until the close of the present
year it ia the intention to elect him
for the entire unexpired term.
While no review of the present de
eision is possible at the present time
attorneys are of the opinion that the
supreme court must have turned
summersault in rendering the deei-
sion in face of the late decision In
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-10-22
GREAT PRESENCE OF MIND

Last Sunday while at dutch
Bill's" on fishing and hunting ex
pedition Fred Saunders, the popular
ahberdasher, showed some great
presence of mind.
Fred took his recently finished
boat and invited his wife for a ride
Everything went we'll until both Mr..
and Mrs. Saunders tried to trim ship
at the same instant when the boat
collapsed and the two were thrown
into the water. Fred's first impulse
was to save his wife, and immediate
ly swan toward her when he dis
covered that the water was of wad-
ing depth He then rescued his gun.
shells. worms. fish poles. thermos
bottle and was still hunting for
pair OF glasses when his wife walked
ashore.
That he had plenty of presence OF
mind was shown in his endeavor at
the rescue and the later action also
showed some excellent judgment, as
Mrs. Saunders beat him TO the shore
and directed the search for the yalu-
abies and conversation. Fred insists
that the boat Is absolutely seaworthy
but won't stand a double shift OF
position at the same moment. Fish
ing, however, he states, was fairly
good even following the accident.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-10-22

DIR. w. f. TAYLOR of Reno VIII
he In Fallon at the Western Hotel,
Wednesday, October 22nd, one day
only. Eyes examined; glasses prop
eTly fitted 52t1
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-10-22
DR.. c. r.. McCAFFERTy
DENTIST

Crown, Plate. and Bridge Work
Speciality. Once over Fallon Mercan-
tile Co. Hours . 10 IL a IN: / to
. ~ SUNDAYS BY Appointments
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-10-22

templates a contest for decision.
The power company H. a recent
dispatch stated that 1t would renew
a contract with the city of Fallon
ON slightly increased rate basis.
1t is possible that the meeting of
Saturday will result in tho letting OF
the contract as the majority OF the
city council members realize the SER
iousness of the situation following
the closing Of the plant after the end
of the irrigation season.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-10-22

Plenty of boxes for shipping tur
keys at McLain's.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-10-22
Possible Contest

There is a possibility of a eontest
through the power company and some
Of the opponents to the decision OF
the majority of the Fallon voters
A recent article In the Reno Gazette
states that the power situation is far
from bright and that all of the mines
dependent on power IN the Rochester
and other sections are without power
This paper also states that the Ne
vada Valleys Power Company cen
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-07
Tz0iHght
By HAL COCHRAN

You get kinda. tired by the end OF
the day and your bones are a needin
some rest. The spirit of youths call
irg softly for play as the suns sink
in down III the West.
The glow of the evening just follows
you home and you dream in the lul
of a song. Your system is tagged and
your mind wants to roam while the
rest of the world goes along.
It's nature that's calm you out In
the air and you find that you can not
resist. The greatness Of freedom; the
lack Of all care is thing that nc
person has missed.
The trees seem some greener; the
sky is more blue. And everywhere
round there is peace. The air carries
fragrance that's fresher and new when
it's time for the daytime to cease.
The world stands at ease like the
sky and the trees when slowly the
night shades are falling. And humans
are gropin for rest in the open; at
night Mother Nature is calling!
Copyright, 1924, NEA Service, Inc.)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-07
KEEP MUSCLE SHOALS

flHE Carbide Company the latest bidder for Muscle
Shoals This company has submitted proposal to Secre
of War Weeks which, the face of it, advantageous
to the Government in than the Ford proposal
The Union Carbide Company proposes do everything that
Ford proposes the public service and and
poses to pay the Government for the privilege 1t
asks for fyea lease only against the Ford demand for
hundred years. and addition guarantees observe all the
provisions of the Federal power which Ford refuses
to do.
The Carbide company proposal is only of several that
have been made for Muscle Shoals addition to the Ford pro
posal
Every of them to be advantageous to the
Government than the Ford proposal
If the Government the position where 1t had to dis
of Muscle Shoals private interest there would be
possible justification for giving Henry Ford less advan
tageous TERMS simply because he is Henry Ford
But fortunately the Government is such position Mus
Gle Shoals with nearly million potentaltes
the keystone of the arch Of the industrial development of the
southeastern section of the country.
should be leased any for private exploitation
developed by the interest of the
public.