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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-10-31
EDUCATORS ARE
AGAINST NO. 3

The people of Nevada are asked to
vote mo" by w. J. Hunting, superin-
tendent of public instruction, upon
proposed constitutional amendment
No. 3, which will appear upon the bal
lot next month. Superintendent Hunt
ing in letter on the subject says, in
part:
Proposed amendment No. 3 chal-
lenged the attention of Nevada educa-
tional forces at the recent institute
gatherings in Reno and Elko. After
careful consideration of the conditions
involved, these representatives of the
teachers of the state voted unani-
mously against the proposed change
under the present situation.
at was felt that the state school
fund played such an important part
in the equalizing of educational op-
portunities in all parts of the state
that it was neither wise nor safe at
the present time to change the con-
stitution as proposed in amendment
No. 3 by taking away from the state
permanent school fund, the fines hith-
erto pledged to education, without pro-
viding any means from other sources
to compensate for such loss. These
educational workers strongly express
ed their belief that until the 20-cent
limitation in the constitution is re-
moved, which action they favored as
soon as possible, such diversion of
fine money from the state school fund
would be a violation of the pledge in
the state constitution and a menace
to proper school support. If the 20
cent limitation is removed the repre-
sentatives of the people could then
provide other funds through the
source of state taxation in compensa-
tion for the loss through such diver
sion of the fine money from the state
school fund.
"The school forces of the state are,
therefore, actively urging parents, pa
irons and citizens generally to vote
NO on the proposed amendment No.
3, and they favor action looking to the
amendment of the constitution by the
removal of the 20-cent limitation"
The Federation of Women's Clubs
at the district meeting held at Yering-
ton recently went on record strongly
against Question No. 8, and urged its
defeat at the coming election.
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tremely interesting, bespeaking of the
unfexible fidelity of the Republican
nominee for President.
S. B. Strange, who spent some years
farming in Colorado, was the next and
principle speaker of the evening. The
cry of Democratic economy and eff
cheney was the text of his speech and
he then opened up broadside by
dealing with the socalled Democratic
economy and efficiency during that
party's last administration. He told
of the millions that were squandered
in producing spruce for airplanes, of
contracts that were made for various
supplies that were never filled but for
which millions were paid as though
the goods had actually been manufac-
tured. He told of the airplane pro-
duction scandal of how contracts with
the Curtis company were cancelled and
given to another firm, the head of
which owned the Delco ignition sys-
TEN How that system was built into
planes when magnitos were universal
ly adopted in all countries. The Spad
type of plane was discarded for the
Hadley, the gasoline tank being ex-
posed in such way that the Ameri-
can airplanes were called Flaming
coffins.' Rickenbacker, the American
ace, saw sixteen of the planes sent
down in a single day. In all the num-
Der of planes put on the front by this
nation numbered something like 120.
He told of vast contracts, calling for
the expenditure of millions which
were filled after the armistice was
signed, and then they talk about DEM
ocratic economy and efficiency. "Why,
if all that has been said about the oil
leases were true, it would be a small
item in comparison with the waste of
money squandered by the last Demo-
cratic administration.
He told of the benefits of the pro-
tective tariff and made comparisons
with conditions when free trade was
in force, both at the time of the Cleve-
land administration and at later peri
ods.
He urged his hearers to vote for
Coolidge at the election to be held
next Tuesday.
George A. Montrose was called up
on by Chairman Drendel and while he
was not scheduled to speak, he gave
brief address that was extremely in
teresting, having met both Calvin
Coolidge and Charles Davis at bar
association meeting held in San Fran
cisco three years ago.
E. G. Smith of Reno was called up
on and while he stated that he had
accompanied the party of speakers as
ballast for the rear seat of the auto
mobile he proved to be one of tht
most interesting speakers of the eve
ming He touched upon the third party
movement and in convincing manner
analyzed the main principles advocat-
ed by La Toilette. However, the main
part of his address was given over to
the necessity. of electing Sam Arentz
to Congress. "Do not vote for Arentz
as a Republican or Democrat, but vote
for him as a Nevadan," urged Mr..
= Smith.
/ Following the meeting the speakers
were introduced to nearly every per-
son in the hall and some time was
spent in friendly discussion of condi-
tions in general.
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Democratic Economy is Theme
of Republican Orator Strange

The heavy rain storm which swept
this section of the county Tuesday,
continuing its drenching downpour in
to the night, was responsible for a
small attendance at the Republican
rally held at Rex theatre that evening
Those in attendance, however, were
enthusiastic and greeted the speakers
with marked approval.
John +. Drendel, chairman of the
Republican county central committee
was in charge of the meeting; the first
speaker he introduced being United
States Senator Tasker L. Oddie. He
opened his remarks by stating that if
the big storm, which was of extreme
benefit to the farmers, could be laid
to the Republican speakers, then he
felt their visit to Carson Valley had
been worth while.
The senator paid a splendid tribute
to the ability of Calvin Coolidge and
dealt quite extensively with the work
that has been done by the Republican
administration in reducing the nation
al debt, since coming into power four
years ago. He called attention to the
returning prosperity of this county
and said it would be unwise to change
at this time.
He went into the oil question quite
thoroughly and stated that Daniels,
former secretary of the navy, in his
speeches, accused the Republicans of
every crime that could be thought of
in connection with oil leases at Teapot
Dome. He declared that Daniels was
the first to grant leases at Teapot
Dome, which were far more extensive
than the Sinclair lease so often re-
ferred to. In this particular lease, he
said that a pipe line twenty-eight
miles in length had been built and as
result the government was receiving
40 cents a barrel more than any of
the leases granted under the Demo-
cratic administration.
He told of the great benefits that
had resulted to the livestock owners
as a result of the Republican tariff, es-
pecially those that prevented the inn
portation of wool and other similar
items in open competition with the
Nevada growers. He told how great
packing interests, operating large
plants in the Argentine, had worked
for free entry of beef to this country
and the result that would have come
had the tariff been for revenue only,
as advocated by the Democratic party.
The sugar trust fought the tariff to
no end in an effort to have foreign
products, made by cheap labor, placed
on the free list. This country is a
great producer of sugar beets and the
industry is rapidly increasing. Free
entry of sugar would have about ruin.
cd this home industry, bringing finan-
cial ruin to growers and farmers en-.
gagged in that business.
Senator Oddie urged the election of
Calvin Coolidge and declared that the
middle of the stream was no place to
change horses.
Mr.. Weir was the next speaker, and
while laying no claim to oratorical
ability, gave a splendid talk. AT North
Hampton, Mr.. Wier was employed in
book store at the time that Calvin
Coolidge was attending Amhurst col
lege. The two became fast friends and
were room mates for some time. He
told of many interesting sidelights of
young Coolidge's life that were ex-
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SCRUGHAM TO SPEAK
AT NEXT YEARS FAIR

So elated over the success of the re-
cent fair and circus, the student body
of the Douglas county high school is
already laying plans for fair to be
held next year that will far eclipse
any attempt hitherto made.
John G. Scrugham, governor of Ne
vada, has accepted an invitation to be
the principal speaker at the next high
school fair, having given assurance to
the student body in letter received
this week.
High school officials intend to take
up the matter of securing at least two
large tents for permanent use at the
school for fair purposes. 1t is be-
lieved that the tents can be secured
from the federal government and if
not they will be purchased elsewhere.
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WALLY CELATT
VISITS GENOA

Wally Gelatt, director general of
Nevada's Transcontinental Highways
Exposition-Reno 1926 lived again
the days of his youth in Genoa, Mon
day, and standing alongside the big
i6 passenger exposition bus, he gazed
at the spot at Boyd's Lane and Main
Street where his father in the days
of "63", would wave farewell to the
barefooted boy and whip his stage
team into a gallop as he started on
the torturous drive to Carson City
and points beyond.
Over 81 years ago, Wally left
Genoa for California and his first
visit to his birthplace was Monday.
Residents of Genoa and Gardnerville
who welcomed him were Judge l.. Vir-
gin, Dan Hawkins, Mr.. and Mrs. Jim
Campbell, Frank Fettic, Henry Wal
ker and Mrs. Anna Behrman.
Pioneer residents of Genoa will re-
member "Dick Gelatt, father of Wally
who was one of the oldest and most
popular stage drivers of the early
DAYS and it was through the haunts of
his childhood days, that Gelatt wan
dered aimlessly Monday.
Gelatt looked over the site of the
first house built in Nevada and col
lected pictures which are being pre-
served by old residents, for the pur-
pose of erecting a replica of the log
cabin and stockade which will be put
in the exposition grounds as tri-
butte to the Nevada Historical Society.
81 am very happy to be back with
my "playmates," said Gelatt Monday
in speaking of his visit. at is real
Iy the thrill that comes once in a
mans life" and as he spoke, he ran
across the street in Gardnerville and
threw his arms about the shoulders
of Benny James, Washoe Indian, who
went to school with Wally and who
remembered him in his boyhood days.
"Gardnerville has certainly grown" +"
continued Gelatt, "and ! am proud of
this country as my birthplace and |
feel that if | can only accomplish
something for Nevada through the
1926 celebration | will have been able
to pay back little of the appreciation
| owe the place of my birth"
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CLUB MEMBERS
ENTERTAINED

Mrs. Geo. A. Montrose and Mrs. N.
P. Anderson were hostesses to the
members of the Gardnerville Woman's
Literary club, also the teachers of the
high school and grammar school, at
prettily appointed Halloween party
Monday evening at the home of the
former.
Black cats, goblins and witches
adorned the rooms, where cards were
enjoyed for several hours. A prize
was awarded each one having highest
score at their table at the conclusion
of the game. Those winning prizes
were: Mrs. Knox Johnson, Mrs. H. A.
N. Todd, Mrs. Agnes Woodworth and
Miss Martha Heitman.
A fortune teller revealed many
startling facts to the guests and caus-
ed a great deal of merriment.
Supper was served at prettily dec
Grated tables, each guest receiving a
favor, symbolical of the evening.
Mrs. H. A. N. Todd and Mrs. Mont
rose favored the members with sew
eral instrumental duets and Mrs. A.
p. Nelson rendered a vocal solo, ac-
by Mrs. Claire Morrison,
which were greatly enjoyed by all.
The hospitality of the hostesses will
long be remembered by the club men,
bers and friends as being one of the
most pleasant social evenings of the
season.
Those who enjoyed the party were
Mesdames H. A. N. Todd, W. G. Ritch-
ford, ]. A. Cardinal, j. j. Brockliss,
C. H. Neddenriep, B. N. Selkirk, Wal
ter Frey, A. p. Nelson, Claire Morri-
son, C. V. Organ, Knox Johnson, H. b.
Shave, H. E. O'Brien, Agnes Wood
worth and Misses Halle Organ Ruth
Marion Stewart, Josephine Helwinkel,
Josephine Klotz and Martha Heitman,
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GENOA TO BUY
SCHOOL BUS

In order to meet competition of
other districts that operate school
buses, giving better transportation IA
cilities to children living at some dis
tance from the school, the trustees Of
Genoa district, have decided to pur-
chase school bus and give the same
benefits offered in other districts.
Very recently number of property
holders residing in Genoa district, pre-
sented petition to be transferred to
the Minden district. This petition was
finally withdrawn and new one filed
containing but one name. However,
the trustees of Genoa district have
deemed it in keeping with progress to
purchase bus and provide transpor-
tation facilities to all children resid-
ing in that district, where the same Is
required.
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RALLY TONIGHT

Leonard B. Fowler, former attor-
ney general of Nevada, and James D..
Finch, prominent lawyer of Reno, will
be the principal speakers at Demo-
cratic rally to be held at Rex theatre
tonight. Both speakers stand high
within Democratic circles in Nevada
and will give the voters of this Sec
tion their impression of the questions
to be decided at the polls next Tues
day.
1t was not originally planned to
hold a meeting here, according to re-
ports. but since the Republicans have
invaded the community, the Demo-
Gratis feel that it will be well to hear
both sides of the questions and prin-
ciples in this campaign.
Democrats here had hoped that
Charles Richards, Democratic nominee
for Congress, would address the meet
ing, but owing to other engagement
already arranged for this date, he
found it impossible to be present to-
night.
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ANNOUNCEMENT

A. w. Ramsay announces himself as
n candidate for constable of East Fork
Township and is seeking the sifrance
of the voters. Mr.. Ramsay needs no
introduction to the voters OF TINS
county as he was a resident here when
Jobs Peak was only little knoll and
the Carson river was next to the
Mississippi in Importance. For years
Mr.. Ramsay was constable OF East
Fork Precinct and during that period
was known as competent and effl-
cient officer, always on the job. Mr.
Ramsay frankly says, IL am not sing
ing my own praises but simply ask
the people to remember what have
done in the past and let that be my
promise for the future. ."-Advt.
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PHIL S. FOX
PASSESAWA

Phil S. Fox, one of the best known
resort owners at Lake Tahoe, died in
Sacramento, Cal, last Saturday from
heart trouble, according to word re-
ceived by Jack Meyn of AL Tahoe.
While managing his resort, the Al
Tahoe Inn, Mr.. Fox was taken i'll last
July and found it necessary to move
TO a lower altitude. For a time his
condition showed improvement, but
during the past several weeks he grew
steadily worse and the end came last
Saturday.
Before buying the AL Tahoe Inn,
Mr.. Fox and his wife operated a re-
sort at Stateline, this side Of Bijou.
During his residence at Lake Tahoe
he made frequent visits to Gardner
vile and was well known in Carson
Valley.
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CHARLES RICHARDS
VISITS THIS VALLEY

Charles Richards, Democratic cam
didate to succeed himself as Congress
man, was in Carson Valley Tuesday
interviewing voters in behalf of his
candidacy. To a representative of this
paper Mr.. Richards said that his sup
port of the Barclay-Howell bill, Re-
publican measure for the relief of
farmers of the United States, which
was subsequently killed because of in
sufficient support of the Republicans,
together with his activity to prevent
the abolishment of the Elko land Of
flee, which has jurisdiction over 49,
600 900 acres of land, and his work
in securing $45,000 for the Reno air
field, should be sufficient proof that
he was working for the interests of
Nevada and Nevadans.
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NOTES FROM THE
LUTHERAN CHURCH

Friday, October 3lst, marks the
407th anniversary of the birth of the
mother church of Professionalism. the
Lutheran Church. On this date the
Great Reformer, Martin Luther, nail
ed his celebrated 95 theses to the door
Of the Castle Church in Wittenburg,
Saxony. These were aimed primarily
against the sale of indulgences, John
Tetzel, a monk, had been commission
ed by the Pope to sell these to the
people. They were slips of paper.
promising forgiveness of sin to those
who bought. This was the beginning
Of Luther's break with the Roman
church. Hence this day is called the
birthday of the Reformation. To this
man and his work, more than to any
other human agency, the world owes
the open Bible, freedom of speech and
press, civil and religious liberty.
The Great Reformer was recently
paid the following tribute by the Rev.
Grover L. Diehl, ID. d., Congregation
alist Pastor, Norfolk, Nebr.: $50
mighty a factor was Martin Luther
in the course of civilization in Europe
and throughout the world that 1t is
quite impossible to understand human
progress without clear knowledge Of
the principles and the movement that
gathered about this extraordinary
man.
Moreover, in an age not altogether
free from sham and insincerity or,
when mems attention is all too much
absorbed by material pursuits, it is
fttng that this clarion voice should be
heard calling men to an awakening
to life's greatest realities.
Justification of faith, the living,
vital faith in the grace of God, the
safe anchor of the sacred Scriptures,
and the right to worship God accord
ing to the dictates of your own con-
science as opposed to religious des-
potism of any sort,-these were the
great. and soul-stirring truths for
which the mighty Luther stood like
an oak in the meadow, defying every
wnd that blows.
This wonderful movement, which
sowed France with martyrs, Scotland
with heroes, and England with Pill
grlms, and the coast of North Amer
lea with colonists, has been the source
OF both political and religious liberty
since the sixteenth century.
The eternal verities for which Lu-
ther stood in his own age should be
kept perpetually fresh in human
hearts in all succeeding generations" b"
To commemorate the blessings of
the great reformation movement,
trinity Lutheran church will observe
sunday as Reformation Day. Special
services will be held, English worship
at 20:S0 am, and German at 2 pm.
Iaklng as his text 2 Thessalonians 2,
d-4, Rev. Paul H. Felten will preach
on The Great Falling Away" l From
tne Bible, 2 from sound reason, from
civil liberty.
According to old usage a special
siiver offering will be lifted in these
services for the Bay Cities Mission.
me choir will sing. Trinity church
welcomes the visitor.
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FOOT OF SNOW ON
KINGSBURY SUMMIT

f. J. Phillips returned from trip
to Lake Tahoe Wednesday evening
and reports fall of twelve inches of
snow on the Kingsbury Summit, with
drifts between the Sawmill and Edge
wood two feet deep. When he left the
lake the ground at Bijou was covered
with six inches of snow while fall
of sixteen inches was reported on the
second summit, with the road over the
Sierras temporarily closed to automo-
bile travel. At the lake it was be-
lieved that the Placerville road would
be opened to auto travel today and
the snow was melting and settling
rapidly. Mr.. Phillips walked from the
Young ranch to the sawmill as it was
impossible to buck an automobile
through the heavy drifts.
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HEAVY RAIN DRENCHES
CARSON VALLEY

Carson Valley was drenched with
the heaviest downpour of rain Tues
day that has fallen in this section in
many months, and has been of much
benefit to the farming interests. The
rain followed an extremely heavy
wind that made things hum during
Monday night The rain according to
reports, fell high in the mountains
and very little snow was reportd at
that time. However, early Wednes-
day morning the rain quit and gave
place to fall of snow, an inch or
more being on the ground in Carson
Valley Wednesday morning. During
the late storm considerable snow fell
in the higher attitudes, according to
late reports.
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

Notice is hereby given that the first
installment of taxes are due and pay
able to the county clerk at his office
in Minden. Said taxes must be paid
on or before the first Monday in De-
cember, 1924, after which date they
will become delinquent and penalties
will be added according to provisions
made and provided by law.
H. r. JEPSEN, County Clerk.
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LIMBS ON HIGHWAY

Allan Mason of Genoa, who had oc-
casion to go to Reno early Tuesday
morning when the heavy wind was at
its height, reports that numerous
branches of trees were blown down
and were scattered along the high
way. In one place a large limb fell a
short distance ahead of his car while
he was driving at 35 miles an hour
and serious accident was narrowly
averted.
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CARDOF THANKS

We desire to express our heartfelt
thanks to all those kind neighbors and
friends who tended to Tighten our bur,
den of sorrow during the illness and
after the death of our loved one. we
wish to especially thank those who
sent the beautiful floral tributes.
MRS. SOPHIE NELL
AND FAMILY.
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MOTHER DIES

Mrs. Ed. Fettic of Genoa was called
to Georgetown, Cal, Tuesday by the
serious illness of her mother, Mrs.
Swift of that place. Word was re-
ceived by relatives at Genoa Wednes-
day that Mrs. Fettic's mother had
passed away few hours after her ar
rival.
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NOTICE

The United Farmers Telephone and
Telegraph company has solicited in an
attempt to encourage the placing of
county, state and national election re-
turns locally, as advertised in last
weeks issue of this paper. There
seems to be lack of interest in the
coming election and as no one has
contracted for the service, bulletins
will not be placed by the telephone
company.
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Mrs. Joseph Parker of Smith Val
ley died at that place on Tuesday of
last week after suffering for three
days with pneumonia,
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School Entertainment To Be
Held Here Saturday Night

Tomorrow night at the Douglas
county high school auditorium an en-
tertainment will be given under the
auspices of the Gardnerville Literary
club as benefit to raise funds for pro-
curing playground equipment for the
Gardnervllle grammar school. While
the program is made up of novelty
acts, drills, folk dancing and playlet.
entitled Mother Goose"s Goslings." ;"
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number of readings and musical
selections will be given.
1t has been an age since the little
tots Of the Gardnerville school have
taken part in public program, and
the entertainment that has been ar
ranged for tomorrow night will be ex-
tremely delightful. Following is the
complete program.
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Program
SCOTCH DANCE.

TWINKLE STAR PLAYLET by
& Jensen Dorothy edman Lilly Fen Esther sehrenghost
phego Elaine Currie Annie Marie Dorothy
Atcheson Graunke '
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School Play tomorrow night.