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The broad ax., 1924-01-26
NEGRO POETS AND THEIR
POEMS"
BY Robert T. KerLn. Published by
The Associated Publishers Inc,
Washington, D. c. Price $l.50.
Postage 10c extra

1T would seem that there must
dawn upon US, shaped BY the poems
Of this collection, a new vision Of the
Negro, and new appreciation Of his
spiritual qualities, his human charac-
ter. A profounder of human sympathy
with greatly hampered, handicapped
and Inundated people must also ensue
from such considerations as these
poems will induce. One Of these poets
here represented cries out, as if from
a calvary, We come slow struggling
up the hills Of He'll Another, in
niilder but not less appealing tone
cries, We climb the slopes Of life with
throbbing hearts
This appeal, expressed or implicit
throughout the entire range of present
day Negro verse, an appeal sometime:
angrily, sometimes plaintively uttered
an appeal to mankind for fundamental
justice and for human fellowship or
the broad basis Of kinship of spirit
may fittingly be the final note Of thi
anthology:
We climb the slopes of life witt
throbbing hearts,
This ending to Mr.. Kerlin's an
thology gives the keynote of TIL
method employed by him in selecting
poems among an authors publishe,
works. He has not chosen first 70
poetic excellence, though Of course h
has taken only what he felt to be goo
work, but he has looked primarily q
the spirit of the verse, at its human
significance. He has thus built up
volume that should stand in the Amer
ican library by the side Of 9Th
Voice Of The Negro" that compila
ton Of the Negroes attitude towar
life as revealed in his utterances j
newspapers and magazines. Bot
books if the whites will only loo
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Of persons crowded around Senator
Johnson and heartily thanked him for
bravely standing on Nthe side Of right
and justice.
Last week the head Democrats in
this state, under the leadership Of Col
George F. Brennan met at Springfield,
ILL.,, and recommended the following
ticket to the Democrats Of this state to
be voted for at the primaries Tuesday,
April 8:
United States Senator-Col. "A. "A.
Sprague, Chicago.
Governor-Judge Norman L. Jones,
Carrollton.
Lieutenant Governor-Ferdinand A.
Garesche, Madison.
Secretary Of State-Andrew Olson,
Moline.
Auditor-State Senator Edward J.
Hughes, Chicago.
Treasurer-John G. Martin, Salem.
Attorney General-Thomas F. Don
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ovan, Joliet.
Representatives in Congress at Large
Mrs. Mary Hart Of Benton and Allen
d. Albert Of Paris.
Delegates at Large
Mayor William E. Dever, George E.
Brennan, Robert NJ. Sweitzer, Roy D.
Keehn and Mrs. Anna L. Smith, Chi
cago; Henry S. Dixon of Dixon, Lee
County; Frank J. Quinn, Peoria, and
Bruce Campbell, East st. Louis.
Alternates
William Legner, M. al Carroll, Clay
ton F. Smith and M. Phillip Ginsberg,
Chicago; Nv. Z. P. Anderson, Macou-
pin County; John E. Hogan, Christian
County; Charles F. Chain, McDon-
ough County, and "A. S. Greathouse,
Edward County.
Woman Member Of the Democratic
National Committee-Mrs. Anna L.
Smith.
Here in Cook County the following
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Democrats will be in the running at
the April primaries:
Present County Slate
On the roll call of the wards and
country towns the following names OF
candidates were presented:
States Attorney-Michael l.. Igoe.
Board Of Review-Patrick "A. Nash
Coroner-John L. Traeger.
Circuit Court Clerk-William D.
Meyering, Edward P. Keigher.
Superior Court Clerk-Mitchell D
Robin.
Bailiff, Municipal Court-Dennis J
Egan.
Clerk, Municipal Court-Dorsey R
Grove.
Sanitary Trustees-James J. Sulli-
van, Thomas F. Byrne, Frank ]
Walsh, Stanley Kukewski, ohm Touhy
Joseph Pryblo. Christ A. Jensen.
These proposals were referred to a
Subcommittee.
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Agriculture and Commerce Secre-
taries Wallace and Hoover are Coop
Grating to put into effect reforms that
will save home-builders vast sums.
Beginning with the first Of next July
sizes Of lumber used in house construc-
ton will be reduced sixty per cent and
specifications will be 50 simplifed that
the average builder will know just
what IS required.
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TO AID HoME-BUILDERs
Lincoln News Service)

Washington.-Through the progress
sive and constructive policies of the
present national administration, our
American home-buiiders were recently
pledged the backing of the government
at conference Of lumber interests
with the officials Of the departments oi
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day. spoke on Negro Emancipation
Law Of God" He stated that eman-
cipation Of the mind IS always an
essential and that ignorance, fear and
superstition must be wiped out by
education.
After outlining the record of the
Negro as a soldier. both in colonial
and in modern times. he stated that
the Negro today only asks a mans
chance. He gave the government
statistics on Negro ownership Of land
and homes.
He also stated that in 1922 Negroes
owned "a banks which had capital
of $6.250,OOO, resources Of $20,OOO,OOO,
and an annual business Of 500, 100000.
Ia 1922 Negroes owned $4,000 church
es, which were valued at $87, 100000
and which gave to foreign missions
annually $l50,0OO and to home mis-
sions $250,0O0. He stated that Ne
groes must work for the abolition Of
illiteracy and the cultivation Of greater
race pride, confidence, love and unity.
The program also included selec-
tions by the Progressive Musical
Club; selections from William Stills
book on the underground railway;
Dunbar's poem on Soldiers OF the
Civil War" reading Of the. Emanci-
patton Proclamation; address on Ne
gro Home Improvement" invocation
and benediction.
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Hon: Hiram Johnson, United States Senator from
California, Addressed Great Meeting at the Wen
dell Phillips High School Last Friday Evening. Hon.
Harold L. lckes and Many Other Prominent White
Citizens Occupied Seats on the Platform.

SENATOR JOHNSON, AS ONE OF THE
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES FOR
THE NOMINATION FOR PRESI-
DENT OF THE UNITED STATES,
DELIVERED A GREAT GRAFTON.
HE is AGAINST THE LEAGUE OF
NATIONS, THE SO-CALLEDWORLD
COURT, THE MELLON TAX BILL:
HE is IN FAVOR OF THE BONUS
FOR THE SOLDIERS AND THE
DYER .ANTI-LYNCEIING BILL.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-12-19
MAIL XMAS
GIFTS EARLY

The Shop Early, Mail Early cam
paign inaugurated by Postmaster Gen.
eral New last year proved to be an
unqualified success. 1t was of great
benefit to the people and also enabled
post office employees to deliver all the
Christmas mail before noon on De-
cember 25th. The department again
this year asks the hearty cooperation
of the public in order that the record
made last year may be equalled, if not
excelled.
When you shop early and mail early
you are greatly benefitting yourselves.
office to eat their dinners home and
you areg realty benefitting yourselves.
You have a greater chance to secure
a better selection of gifts from the
stores, you have more time to wrap
them securely and you are sure that
they will arrive at their destination in
time to be opened Christmas morning.
You are also relieving the burdens on
the clerks behind the counters in the
stores, and you are giving a practical
demonstration of the good will that
Christmas time signifies. Acting Post
master General John H. Bartlett re-
quests that you refrain from using
small envelopes in sending Christmas
cards as this very greatly retards the
sorting and distribution of the mails.
Let ali of us pull together this year,
do our shopping early and do our
mailing early, let's make it a genuine
old fashioned Christmas celebration.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-12-19
REBEKAHS Give
XMAS PARTY
Riddles and Parents Delight
fully Entertained by Lodge
Members Thursday Evening

Christmas festivities were ushered
in last evening when Carson Valley
Rebeka lodge, gave the first Christ
mas entertainment and tree at Odd
Fellows hall and which was attended
by Rebekahs, Odd Fellows and their
families, including the kiddies. Ow-
ing to the fact that there is a Christ
mas entertainment of one kind or an
other every night from now till De-
cember oath, it was necessary for the
Rebekahs to select an early date in
order not to conflict with other pro-
grams previously arranged.
The children were entertained in re-
gal style and after every Christmas
game ever invented had been played
they were given splendid feed. Then
came the Christmas tree and each
child present was remembered with
gift from Old Santa.
While the little ones were enjoying
themselves to .ha limit, parents and
others present enjoyed card playing
and other games and later participat-
ed in splendid spread prepared by
the Rebekahs.
The first Christmas party held un-
der the auspices Of the Rebekahs was
decided success And no doubt they
will be made an annual affair. The
children are hoplrg for this, and the
grown-ups are equally enthusiastic
for the Rebekah Christmas party to
be continued
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-12-19
Lutheran Holiday Calendar

Saturday, Dec. 20, Sunday school
meets for rehearsal on Christmas Eve
service, at 1880 pm.
Sunday, Dec. 81, last Advent serv-
ice. German at 1920 am, English at
8 pm. Subject: "The Christians Con
fesson Concerning Christ
Wednesday, Dec. "a, Christmas Eve
children's service, as announced else
where in this issue, commencing at
1880 pm.
Thursday, Dec. 25, Christmas Day.
English service at 1890 am, German
at 2 pm. Subject: "Let Us Now go
Even Unto Bethlehem and See This
Thing Which Has Come to Pass,
Which the Lord Hath Made Known to
U.s." This service will be introduced
by the Christmas Carol, "Come Hith-
er, Ye Faithful" rendered by the
church choir, which will also sing,
Beautiful Savior" And the faithful
will come to worship the beautiful
Savior. Or will material things him
der? No, the faithful will be there.
Those without a church home are
cordially invited to worship with the
members of Trinity Lutheran Church.
PAUL II. FELTEN, Pastor.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-12-19
COMSTOCK MINES
EMPLOY MANY

Thomas C. Baker, general manager
of the Comstock Merger Mines COM
pany, owning the Middle Mines, and
which recently purchased the mines
and mill of the United Comstock, was
in Reno Thursday of last week, says
the Gazette, and reported that the
loading bins at the Middle Mines are
completed, and that ore will begin to
be transported from there to the mill
by rail about January 10th.
There are two hundred men employ
ed at the Middle Mines, 180 at the
United Comstock and enough at the
mill and on various other work on the
property to bring the total force up
to approximately 450.
Added to this number are many
more employed by various mining
companies and leasers throughout the
district, and it is safe to say that the
camp has larger pay roll than it
has enjoyed at any other time since
boom days. Consequently Virginia
City and other towns on the Com
stock are enjoying great prosperity
and the housing facilities are being
taxed to the utmost.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-12-19
PIJREBRED CALF
FROM new YORK
Fred Settelmeyer Secures Milk
Shorthorn and Will Build
Dairy Herd of this Strain

A purebred milk shorthorn calf was
received by F. II. Settelmeyer last
Saturday from the Bar None ranch at
Albany, New York, and upon its ar
rival here the animal was none the
worse for its long trip across the con-
tinent.
According to Mr.. Settelmeyer, the
calf represents a combination of the
hest American and English milk
sborthorn breeding and is rich in
blood of the Glenside herd, which is
the premier milk shorthorn herd in
America.
1t is not generally known that a
milk shorthorn COW now holds the
worlds record for butter-fat produc-
ton, with 1914 pounds in 365 day
period.
1t is the purpose of Mr.. Settelmeyer
to build up dairy of milk shorthorn
blood and from considerable study and
investigation, he believes that this is
the best type of dairy cow for this
section.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-12-19
u. S. WEATHER.;
WEEKLY REPORT

The United States weather bureau
observatory located at Reno, Nevada,
reports that the weekly mean temper
ature averaged about normal in the
south and west portions of Nevada,
and much below normal in the north
and east portions. Air pressure was
unusually low over the southwest por-
ton of the United States Tuesday and
a large area Of light pressure attend
ed by cold wave over the Saskatche-
wan and northwestern states spread
rapidly southwark over the plateau,
resulting in the lowest temperatures
Of the season so far in the west. Win
nemucca reported 24-hour fall of 26
degrees with a minimum temperature
of 6 degrees. The lowest at Tonopah
was 12 degrees and the 24-hour fall
was % degrees. Lower temperatures
were reached in the extreme northeast
portion.
Light precipitation fell in the west
and moderate precipitation in the east
portion of Nevada during the move
ment of this storm over the state. In
the mountains depths Of new snow.
ranged from six inches to more than
foot. There was much foggy wealth
er. Fog prevailed during five consec-
utive days at Reno, which is the long
est period Of fog on record at this sta
tion. The wind was unusually light.
Grazing conditions are good on the
desert range, and sheep are in fine
condition considering the long dry
period which preceded the fall storms.
In the region of Eureka, the ground is
covered with six to eight inches of
snow. While depths are less in the
south and west portions of the desert
range, there is ample snow for water
supply.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-12-19
MASONS ELECT
new OFFICERS

At a meeting held Tuesday night by
Carson Valley lodge, Free and Accept
ed Masons, the following officers were
elected to serve for the ensuing Ma
sonic year:
Fred Sarman, Worshipful Master;
Simon Krummes, senior warden Gro
yer L. Krick, junior warden; James J.
Brockliss, treasurer; Earl Christen-
sen, secretary.
In conjunction with Artemesia Chap
ter, Order of the Eastern Star, the
Masons will hold installation on Sat-
urday evening, December 9th, which
is St. Johns Day, and which is gen.
orally observed by Masons throughout
the world.
Following the installation ceremon-
les members of both lodges will enjoy
a banquet to be arranged for by the
incoming officers.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-12-19
Christmas Entertainments
Will Bring Joy to All
Children of Community
Entertainment at Minden To-
night and Tomorrow Night
at D. c. H. S. Auditorium
Legion to Play Santa Caus to
Children Monday Evening;
Program at Both Churches

The first public Christmas enter
tainment in this community will be
held at the Carson Valley Improve
ment club hall, Minden, tonight under
the auspices of the Minden Fortnight
ly club. A program by the Minden
pupils, and which is fairly bubbling
over with Chistmas spirit, has been
arranged and it is a foregone conclu-
sion that the hall will be packed with
Valley people long before the curtain
goes up on the first act.
Following the program a dance will
be given, music for which will be fur
nished by the -Co-Paters orches-
ira.
Saturday night children of the Gard
neryille grammar school will give a
Christmas entertainment in the audi
torium of the Douglas high school
building. 1t will be the first appear
ance of the Gardnerville school chill
dren in a Christmas program for a
great many years and the splendid en-
tertainment that has been arranged
W III Ot a i1ai tifdl lOi tNtI Douls
Monday night the American Legion
boys will play hosts to the children of
this community and their parents at
a Christmas tree and party to be
held at the Masonic rooms. For the
past number of years the Legion has
featured a Christmas tree, and with
out exception, they have brought more
enjoyment to the hearts of the kid
dies than at any other Christmas fes-
tivity. While the efforts of the boys
have primarily been to bring gladness
to the youngsters, they have also been
lavish in their entertainment on this
particular occasion to the parents as
well. All of the children of the COM
munity are invited to be special
guests of the Legion boys Monday
night and they are assured that each
and every child present will receive a
gift from Old Santa.
Tuesday night a Christmas tree and
entertainment will be given by the
Sunday school children of the Meth
odist church( and in song and verse
they will tell the old, but always new
story of the birth of Christ and the
message of Peace on Earth; Good Will
Towards Men.
Wednesday night Christmas tree
and entertainment will be held at the
Lutheran church, a complete program
of which appears in another column
of this page.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-12-19
BOOSTERS HOME
FROM FRISCO
Received Warm Welcome in
Coast Cities and Had Most
Enjoyable Trip is Reported

The Carson Valley delegation that
accompanied the Reno 1925 highway
exposition boosters to San Francisco
last Thursday to "sell" the big show
to the business men of that city, have
returned to their homes and reported
that they had one grand time while
on the coast.
While speeding on their way to San
francisco the Valley men formulated
1 yell of their own that went some-
thing like this: &c A SON VA
L l. E Y Boosters" and under the
leadership of E. ]. Phillips the yell
was given time and time again while
marching up Market street with the
six hundred Nevadans. That they
yelled loudly for their home commune
.ty is evidenced from the fact that
upon returning home several of the
more enthusiastic ones were unable
to speak above a whisper.
They all speak loudly in their praise
for the reception given the Nevada
visitors to San Francisco. Citizens
of the coast cities felt perefectly priv
ileged to speak to anyone wearing a
"ten gallon" hat and many of them
would venture the information that
they had at some time or another re-
sided in Nevada or had relatives still
living In the sagebrush state.
Earl Christensen and Geo. A. Mont
rose had occasion to visit Fresno and
Visalia. While at the former city a
circus was unloaded and when they
walked up the street wearing their
big hats they were accosted several
times and taken for the management
of the circus.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-12-19
ORGANIZE new
BANK ATCARSON

Another step toward the establish
ment of new bank in Carson City
was taken Saturday when articles of
Incorporation of the Capital City bank
were filed in the office of the secre-
tary of state, w. G.. Greathouse, and
County Clerk j. w. Legate. says the
Carson Appeal.
The new corporation is to have s25,-
900 in authorized capital stock, divid-
ed into $50 shares of 800 per share.
The original subscription, however, is
at Sf20 per shore and the sum in ex-
cess of the par value will go to form
the surplus.
The first board of directors will con-
sist of 7. NJ. Grow and Y. +. Maher of
Carson, George Hussman of Gardner
vile and A. C. Trieioff and II. H..
Seheeline of Reno.
1t was stated today by persons in
terested in the new bank that the in
sttution would probably start busi-
ness within a month, although il might
not get under way on January LIST.
A couple of locations are available,
il is reported, and the bank officers
will choose a location within a week.
One of the places under consideration,
it is said, is the building now occupied
by the Carson News and if this loca-
tion is decided upon the newspaper Of
fices would be moved to the rear of
the building and have an entrance on
Proctor street.
The stockholders in the Capital City
bank and the number of shares held
by each are as follows:
Carson City-A. G. Meyers, ten; J..
A. Lougaris, ten; Kelly & Lindsay,
ten; w. d. Lane, five; V. +. Maher,
ten; J. Connolly, six; Cora f. Sweet
land, five; C. B. Austin, twenty-five;
George l.. Sanford, twenty; II. w.
Haines, one; Albert Quill, two; Mrs.
Rose Bright, five; p. M. Crow, ten;
Ernest f. Miner, four; Ralph ID. Bath,
one; +. II. Bath, one; l.. b. Hawkins,
two; Burd Lindsay, three.
Reno-Samuel Platt, ten; II. H..
Scheeline, thirty; A. C. Trieloff, fif-
teen; T. o. Ward, forty; II. r. Cooke,
ten.
Gardnerville-George Hussman, ten.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-12-19
GIVES SCHOOL
LIBERAL sum

That there is splendid loyalty ex-
listing in Smith Valley for the new
high school at Wellington is evidenced
by the fact that Reading Bros, donat-
ed five acres of ground for school
purposes and only recently the Smith
Valley Mercantile company, of which
Chas. Williams is the head, gave $500
for the purchase of library for the
high school. The school has a large
attendance considering the population
of the district and under the princi-
palship of Mrs. Roy Chichester, the
high school is rated as one of the
best in the state. The students are
taking an active interest in athletics
and two basketball teams have been
organized and will participate in a
number of games during the winter.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-12-19
Attempt May be Made to
Consolidate Several Nevada
Counties by Legislature
Storey, Ormsby and Douglas
Would Make Splendid Com
bination for Consolidation
Suggested Change Would not
Meet with Approval of Tax
payers of Douglas County

Following the recommendation
made recently by the New York Bu-
reau of Municipal Research for radi-
cal changes in the conduct of state
and county governments of this state,
there is more or less talk going about
by members of the incoming legisla-
ture, not only for remodeling the state
government, but for consolidation of
several of the smaller counties, with
the view of tax reduction in keeping
with the suggestions of economy and
the resultant reduction in taxes.
Among the suggestions that have
been made is the consolidation of
Lander and Eureka counties with the
county seat at Battle Mountain. 1t
has also been suggested that in keep
ing with the economy cry, Storey,
Ormsby and Douglas counties, would
make a good combination for consoli-
dation, with the county seat at Carson
City. 1t is undoubtedly true that one
set of county officers, could easily adj
minister the necessary business of
this combination with combined pop
ulation of less than six thousand peo-
pie, at a considerable saving to the
taxpayers. The proposition would
meet substantial support in Ormsby
county, but it is doubtful, even under
the cloak of economy, if the taxpayers
of Storey and Douglas county would
approve any such change. 1t can be
positively stated that such a change
would not be accorded support by the
taxpayers of Douglas county, and that
bitter fight would develop if any
such change was attempted by the
Nevada legislature at the coming ses-
sion.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-12-19
RIVER FLOW
IS VERY Low

Following the storms of two weeks
ago the flow of the Carson river rails
ed considerably, but since the advent
of cold weather it has gradually de-
creased and Wednesday the flow bare
ly ran over the spillway at the Doug
las Milling and Power company dam.
At this time it is impossible to tell
whether another water shortage for
power purposes will develop should
the cold weather hold out for any
length of time. The present flow is
sufficient for stock watering purposes
in this Valley, the only need that ex-
lists, save for power purposes. We'd
nesday the state engineer took meas
urements at the dam but the figures
were not obtainable for publication.