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TO MAKE KNOWN THE RESOURCES OF NEVADA
VOL. LVI.
25 cents per week
CARSON CITY, NEVADA, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1919
Five cents per copy
No. 219
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Victims of Texas Floods In Need
of Food and Clothing
(Br United Press
SINTON, Texas, Sept. 17. There are
over 250 dead from Sunday's gulf tidal
wave, Mayor Sparks of Sintnn esti
mates, figuring the dead of Corpus
Christi, Neuces Bay, Aranza Fass and
vicinity. Ten bodies are held here.
Burials are now starting in all these
districts. Little looting is reported by
the soldiers who are assisting the relief
workers. Corpus Christi puts the death
list at 197 and the property damage at
from $10,000,000 to $15,000,000 in the
five devastated counties. The bodies
were recovered in groups at many
points. Regular trains arrived last
night arid the
ing in sanitation measures and burying
the live stock. The ' rain last night
crippled the work. Many bodies are so
mutilated and covered with oil it is im
possible to recognize even their race.
Nearly all the local undertaker's coffins
were washed away and the dead are be
in? buried in wooden boxes.
Financial Aid Needed
COPUS CHRISTI, Sept. 17. Finan
cial aid is neded immediately. "We need
the aid of all who can help," is the ap
peal former Mayor Brown sent through
the United Press for the fivf flooded
counties. Regular soldiers and Nation-
Investigation Shows Wide Dissimi
larity of Assessments In Various
Counties of Nevada
During the past week the State Board practically made up by the normal in-
ran -Arrives
I Gotta fflte
al Guardsmen are in complete control.
work of helping 3,000 (Three relief trains brought 4.000 refu-
homeless people has started. Tents are j gees food and clothing,
housing the refugees. Soldiers are help- ' ing.
It is now rain-
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IBy United Press
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17. The mid
dle west is aflame with opposition to
an unamended covenant, Senator Borah
declared today on his return here. This
demonstration of Americanism in the
middle west is filling treaty advocates
with fear. "That's why they want to
rush the treaty through the senate.
They are afraid the tide is sweeping the
country," the senator declared.
li uuy vnao rwuui
HENDERSON HAEBOR, N. Y.,
Sept. 17. Secretary Lansing is now the
central figure in the peace treaty be
cause of the Bullett testimony before
the foreign committee. He is here just
fishing, he explained to the United
Press and will continue so for the pres
ent.
of Equalization got down to business in
earnest. The board made up as it is, of
representatives from the seventeen
counties of the state, is said to be the
strongest and most progressive that has
convened at the Capitol in many years.
The members are perhaps the best in
formed officials we have on the state's
resources and the difficult question of
taxation. By their official tuterances
and action before the board thus far
there is every reason to believe that
they appreciate tht-ir obligation to the
I people, and that they have been selected
and are now sitting as representative
state officers for the purpose of exer
cising fairly and without fear or favor
their highly important function of an
imal tax equalization as between indi
viduals, as between classes of property,
and as between counties. Taxpayers,
and in fact all who are interested in the
question of equalization should either
appear before the board or submit by
letter their complaints and suggestions
for the attention and assistance of this
important department of government at
this time.
On Tuesday. September 9th, the de
tails of the state budget of expenses,
which is a tabulation of the appropria- j
tions made by the state legislature for
the year 1919, :wr review4Uand fully
discussed by the members of the board.
The proportion of said budget to be
raised from taxation for the state general-fund
was found to amount to $675,
674, and when computed at the state
rate applicable, it was lound that an as
sessment valuation of $210,000,000
would be required if ,3 per cent, which
has heretofore been carried to cover de
linquencies, were included. In this be
lief, it was agreed, upon suggestion
from Governor Boyle, that the amount
to cover delinquencies might be reduc
ed from 3 to 1 per cent and thus a total
assessment valuation for the year 1919
of $205,000,000 was adopted as the
amount necessary for equalization pur
poses. As compared with this it was
found that there had been brought in by
the assessors upon the tax rolls from
I the different counties of the state a to-
, tal assessment valuation ot approxi
mately $198,000,000. The rolls of the
j various counties must, therefore, be in
creased in the amount of $7,000,000 by
process of equalization of property val-
Tremendous Ovation Maries His
Entrance"Into San Francisco
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uansing nas not yet aeciaea wnatuations as bctwcen individuals, classes
of nronertv. and counties, in order to
is ratified or after-! ke said reqmred total of $205,-
when the treaty-
wards. It is an open secret that Lans
ing once threatened to resign in Paris.
Hers Ms Up to the flute
By United Press
HERMOSA BEACH, Calif., Sept. 17.
Brigadier General James Bell died
here this morning. He was a veteran of
.the Civil and-Spanish wars and took
part in many Indian campaigns. He
" was 81 years of age.
Nine Game Series to Begin October 9th
By United Press
CHICAGO, Sept. 17. It was definite
ly announced today that the champions
of the American association will play a
nine-game series with the Pacific Coast
champions al Los Angeles, beginning
October 8th, for the world minor league
championship.
coin and addressed a luncheon party.
He asserted the treaty was not based on
Wilson's fourteen points. All the bel
ligerents except the United States are
benefitted.
Pershiag Led, Then Reviewed Parade
IB r United Press
WASHINGTON. Sept. 17. In the
parade today General Pershing led and
lhen reviewed the 1st division, the last
of the twenty-nine combat units to leave
Kurope.
' Johnson In Omaha
By United Press
OMAHA, Sept. 17. Senator . Hiram
Johrfson stopped here enroute to Lin-
Wrath of People Compel Conviction
By United Press
ALBANY, N. Y., Forecasting the
conviction of the Chicago packers under j j
the criminal clause of the Sherman act,
Attorney General Palmer today declar
ed in a speech here that the story of
the Chicago packers would amaze
America and that the wrath of the peo
ple would compel their conviction.
Drug Fiend Charged With Murder
By United Press
MATIN EZ, Sept. 17. Harry Elliott
has been charged with the murder of
Jospeh JJinetti of Pittsburg, found mur
dered iff his auto near that town; Police
say that Elliott is a drug fiend and told
many conflicting stries as to his whereabouts.
OOO.COO.
A special committee was appointed,
comprising Commissioner Gillson and
Assessors Weathers and Ingalls, which
reported that there was a loss in the
assessment valuation compared with the
1918 assessments as follows :
In Churchill, $71,428, due to reduc
tion in operations of the sugar factory
and loss in licenses. In Clark county,
$112,810, due to loss in licenses and to
the abandonment of the Las Vegas &
Tonopah railroad. In Douglas county,
$1,674, due to loss in sheep valuations.
In Eureka county, $53,334 from asses
sor's valuation of 1918, due to loss in
licenses and recommendation of state
card of 1918 as to land value assess
ments. In Esmeralda county, $341,228,
due to loss in licenses, livestock values
and bullion taxes. In Mineral and
Pershing counties, $185,158, due to loss
in licenses, merchandise stocks, live
stock, mining property and bullion
taxes. In Nye county, $27,427, due to
loss in licenses, bullion taxes and the
creases brought in by other counties,
leaving the valuation approximately the
same s in 1918, namely, $198,000,000.
Thereafter, there was brought into
consideration the question of equalizing
the assessment valuation of land, as dis
tinguished from other classes of prop
erty in Lyon county, Churchill County
and Douglas county by the assessor of
Lyon county, who pointed out that the
average assessment valuation of all
lands in Lyon county was $20.17 per
acre and $23.40 in Churchill county;
whereas in Douglas county the average
assessment valuation of land was only
$9.79. He contended that the lands of
Douglas county were certainly not less
in value than those of Lyon and Church
ill counties and that, therefore, said
lands were grossly under assessed.
After rather extended discussion, mo
don was made and a committee of
ihree, comprising the assessors of Ly i,
Pershing ami Churchill counties, was
lppointed and authorized to make an
examination of the lands in Douglas
county, after which the committee
vould report back to the board as a
whole its conclusion as to the similarity
of the actual value of the lands within
said counties, and make such recom
mendation as it might consider just and
proper as to what valuation should re
placed upon Douglas county lands in
order to bring about equalization be
tween the counties of Churchill, Lyon
and Douglas. The motion provided
that ten representative ranches of the
county be taken from the roll and that
the name of each should be placed in
a hat. from which the first two drawn
by a disinterested party would be taken
by the committee for inspection, in or
der to avoid singling out any particular
ranch for attention. This procedure
was followed and the ranches of
Charles Ful stone and William Dressier
were drawn and inspected by the com
mittee. The committee reported back
after said investigation and, by com
parison of the assessment valuation of
the lands in Douglas county with those
of Lyon and Churchill counties, reach
ed the conclusion that the said county's
average assessment was entirely too low
and that it should, upon the average, be
increased somewhere between 33 and
50 per cent in order to produce just and
proper equalization as between the afore
said counties. Among other things, it
was contended that the arable lands of
Douglas county, assessed at $4.50 per
acre, were of equal or higher grade
than those in Churchill and Lyon coun
ties, where the assessment valuation of
$12.14 in Churchill and of $14.70 per
acre in Lyon county is carried.
From the discussion following the
committee report, it was made to ap
pear that the arable lands in Douglas
county had a fair average minimum
value of perhaps not less than $20.00
per acrei and that the owners of such
lands were reluctant to turn them in to
By United Press
SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 17. From the time of President Wil
son's arrival at Oakland, where he was met and greeted by Governor
Stephens, Mayor Rolph and General Liggett and others, the welcom
ing din was constant. At Goat Island the guns boomed a presidential
salute. Market street was lined with frenzied erowds, shouting, ring
ing cow-bells and throwing flowers, etc. President Wilson smiled
continually. There was no disorder anywhere. The presidential
party was escorted by cavalry from the civic center, where the parade
was viewed by the school children,to the St. Frances hotel. After
attending a luncheon given at. the Palace hotel by the women of Cal
ifornia, the president goes to Stanford. He feeLs very fit after his
dav s rest.
Answers Qustions Regarding Ireland
By United Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 17. Answering question put by San
Franeieo labor leaders regarding Ireland's status, President Wilson
cited the League of Nations forum by which all peoples can bring
any matter liable to affect the peace or freedom of the world. He
said that no nation obligates itself to assist any member of the league
in quelling rebellion of its subjects. He will answer questions from
other labor bodies soon.
Is California's Guest
By United Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 17. President Wilson became the
guest of California today, aifa his fight for the ratification of the
peace treaty and League of Nations covenant is to be carried person
ally to the people of the state electing him president in 1916, in
speeches here, in Oakland, at Stanford University and in Los Angeles
and San Diego during the week. It is Wilson's first visit to the Gold
en State since he became president.
Patriotism was rampant in San Francisco's greting of the na
tional executive and his retinue this morning. Governor Stephens,
Mayor Rolph and members of the presidential entertainment and re
ception committee were at the Oakland mole to greet Wilson when
his special train arrived from the north at 9 a. m. Crossing the bay
on a ferry, the presidential party reached the Ferry building here at
0 :30, amid shrieks of whistles from the Ferry building and all steam
craft in that part of the harbor. Thousands of people crowded about
the Ferry and joined in the cheering when the party emerged, and a
strong police force was necessary to restrain those eager to glimpse
the nation's executive.
Escorted by a military party from the Presidio, sailors and ma
rines, state, city and county officials and other persons of note the
president traversed Market stn-et to the civic center through two
solid lines of wildly cheering San Franciscans and residents of other
Northern California cities. Throughout the length of his ride, Wilson
was kept continually busy bowing and smiling, while the din of the
welcoming cheers was incessant from the Ferry to the city hall.
American flags were the chief motif in the decoration of Market
street and other prominent thoroughfares. There were three arches
of flags spanning Market street, besides a huge floral arch, erected by
the Ideal French colony.
At the civio center, the president's attention was given to the
coming generation. Thousands of Pov Scouts stood at attention as
he stepped into the grand stand, and he was cheered in thousands of
high pitched shouts as he was presented to the city's school children
and the wounded soldiers and marines at Letterman hospital. Owing
to the strict orders against speaking in the open air, the president
made but a tew remarks at this time.
From the civic center the party repaired to the St. Frances
hotel, where a rest and conferences with state party leaders and oth
ers were on the schedule. At 12 :30 he went to the Palace hotel for
his first speech in California, addressing a huge luncheon meeting of
California women.
Continued on second page
Stanford Trip Postponed
By United Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 17. President Wilson's trip to Stan
ford was postponed for fear the dust would aggravate his cold and
he will rest this afternoon. He arrived at the Palace hotel luncheon
twenty minutes late.
Wilson Talks toWomenn
DOING NICELY
Ice cream at the dance supper, girls;
blow him to a good time.
Yesterday morning Mr. and Mrs. F.
N. Fletcher received word from their
son, Dr. Harold Fletcher, that their
youngest son, Ruessell, had been operat
ed upon for appendicitis Monday. Later
in the day another telegram was receiv
ed saying the
nicely.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 17, 3.00 p m. President Wilson ad
dressing 1,600 women at the Palace hotel luncheon on his first appeal
to the women only, declared the present hour was the most-critical
in United States history. We must stand apart or join with the other
nations in seeing justice everywhere maintained. The women, he
said, are for the treaty because they want their sons saved from war.
By standing apart the United States will draw the hostility of other
YOUnflf mail was uOing ; "ouuiia , intii. uiai acia win ut v iurt;vi ctgaiuai. un y wnauiuug an uu-
satisiactory settlement, Dut tnose wno want to stay out on mat ac-
Russell, who is attending the Unjver-
scrapping of the Las Vegas & Tonopah ! sity of California, was taken ill early
railroad. In Storey county, $25,427, due I Sunday morning and his roommate,
to loss in licenses and loss in Butters j Will Keyser of this city, called a phy
milling plant. In White Pine county, j sidan, later escorting him to the infirm
$1,589,901, due to loss in licenses and ) ary and notifving his. brother in San
bullion taxes.
This makes a total of $2,408,387, re
duction in assessment valuation brought
in on the county rolls for the current
year, as compared with' 1918, which is
Francisco of his condition. An opera
tion was found to be an immediate ne
cessity and took place the following
day. If all goes well Russell will be
out of the hospital in a couple of weeks.
count propose an irrational thing. Germany robbed China of Shan
tung, but the United States then made no objection. Why were those
who are now opposed to the treaty silent then! My heart burns be
cause some men are so late in demanding justice. This is the first
time in history that anything has been done for China.
new political
Reno this
Louie Spellier, on
trail, was an arrival
morning.
features in his coming Saturday's polit
ical write-up in the Gazette.
from
He promises some interesting
Lance Deady, attorney of Reno, as
a visitor in this city today.
Help the "Vets" get a hall by blow
ing yourself to a dollar ticket for Fri
day's ball.