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You-Cai Oiiifit M To 01 CI Car Your Late Talce for Appeal. Dm VOL. LVIII - 25 cents per week t Says Tariff Political Issue; Tax Laws Should be Non-Partisan By United PressJ WASHINGTON, June 15. Tariff legislation will keep congress busy un til October. The new tax bill may go over until next session. Senator Pen Gardner Makes Good His Escape, Is Belief By United Press PORTLAND, Ore., June 15. An all night search for Roy Gardner proved unsuccessful. He has apparently made his escape, although the pursuit goes on with no clues. An effort was made dur New Shipping Board . to Mark Off Losses By United Press WASHINGTON, June 15. The new shipping board, headed by Albert Lask er was sworn in today. The board will begin immediate liquidation. The first "The Sin Bat Toniglit's Those who witnessed "The Sin That Was His," as presented at the Grand last evening declare it one of the best dramas that has been offered at popu lar prices in some time. It is a play of action, beautifully photographed and carries an absorbing plot. It will be repeated tonight. " - Following close upon the success of the first Faversham picture, Selznick Pictures are offering another big pho toplay with this famous star, and one t which, from all advance advices will eclipse all- previous screen offer ings of this well-known company. The title of the new Faversham picture is The Sin That Was His," and it has the additional benefits of the author ship of Frank L. Packard and' the forceful direction of Hobart Henley. Unlike the previous Faversham re lease, "The Sin That ' Was His" is straight drama, without any comedy. While there is a cast of well-defined characters, the central figure of Ray mond Chapellc dominates the entire GOLDDUST TWIN FORGOT TICKETS IN RUSH HOME By United Press LONDON June 15. Rear Admiral Sims in his rush to come home forgot his tickets, leaving them at the hotel. The teamship company promised to take care of him when he arrived at Southampton. CO AST ENGINEERS REFUSE SETTLEMENT By United Press SAN FRANCISCO, June 15. Mar ine engineers today announced they were opposed to the settlement of the ; jt marine strike by the national represen tatives. . They voted last night to protest and asked for the resignation of the nation al president, W. S. Brown. . rose made a plea today that politics be left out of the tax bill by Republicans as well as Democrats. . "Tariff is a po litical issue, but the tax bill is not," he said in discussing the issues. ing- the night to apprehend him by means of searchlights and torches around Castle Rock, where it is thought he was hiding and might try to make his escape under cover of darkness. The effort proved useless. move will be to definitely mark off $2. 250,000,000 as depreciation in the cost price of 1,708 government owned boats, and $33,000,000 worth of wooden ships, which are practically junk. Was His" Special Feature story. Raymond is a man who thinks he has . been treated unfairly by the world, and becomes a cold and cynical atheist. His better nature often comes to the surface, but he always finds his motives misunderstood. The climax comes when he is sus pected of a crime he did not commit, and, to avoid arrest and possibly death, he directs suspicion to another man, equally innocent. - The locale of . the story is Canada. and the atmosphere of this section of the world has been reproduced in a series of scenes that represents with the utmost fidelity the lives and customs of the people. ; - Also a Peerless comedy with Hank Maun in "Hopping the Bells." Two shows 7:15 and 9 o'clock. Regular prices of admission. -00- NEED A PERISCOPE TO READ THE MAP Some time ago someone wished a profile may of Nevada on to the Capi tol commissioners. They kept this big plaster cast of the state crated until it became a nuisance and then determin ed to hang it on the wall in the corri dor. It had to be framed before it could be placed and it took the entire lower floor force to support the state while it was being hung. After it was "placed it was realized that the north end of the state is so near heaven that it 'is going to take a periscope, to read the mountain tops, creeks, valleys, high ways and byways. ' . Several of the state officers are now figuring with the war 'department for a discarded periscope, taken from a Ger man submarine, and if 'they get it, the instrument will be placed where it may be used to observe what is doing I up around Elko and other northern 1 points. . I . TO MAKE KNOWN THE CARSON CITY, NEVADA, i 1 UUUU hi if wiKfir Urn illliylfiJljOT Hill Friends Desert Former Leader On Learning of Robbery Charge By United Press CHICAGO. June 15. "Big" Tim Murphy, Chicago's labor czar, has been deserted by his friends and today he still remains in jail in lieu of $100,000 bail. Murphy is charged with partic ipation in the $3,250,000 Dearlxrn sta tion mail robbery. He now repudiates his alleged confession of yesterday. During the day Julian E. Guinan, steward of the state prison for the past several years, tendered his resignation to the prison board. In resigning Guinan made a sensational statement, filled with charges against the board of management and also against some of the prison officials. The charges were filed with the secretary of the board, Homer Mooney. At the outset he stated that he re signed owing to the inhumane treat ment of prisoners and injustice to em ployes who are not in favor with the powers that be. He specifiically made charges against Lieutenant of the Guard Car penter and William Greenwood, com missar. Among the charges made is that Carpenter is running the prison, and not Warden Henrichs, and on that account he wished to resign. Guinan sets out days and dates of what he declares to be specific acts of cruelty by Carpenter and others under him. It is further stated that prisoners had informed him (Guinan) that they would take orders from no one but the captain, and that it was useless to en flews Ms lip By United Press LONDON, June 15. A memorial tablet to Abraham Lincoln was dedicat ed today in the little church at Hing ham Norfolk, where Lincoln's ances ors worshipped. Similar tablet will !c unveiled at the art gallery at Birm ingham, in memory of Lincoln's friend ship for John Bright oh July 4th, and at Cambridge University at a date to be named. Open Shop Agreement By United-Press ST. LOUIS, "June 15. Fifty-eight of the largest printing houses in St Louis have signed an agreement binding them to operate Under the open shop plan for five years. Levee Will Hold tBy United Press CALEXICO, June 15. The Ockerson levee will hold, is the report given by Manager Burdick of the Imperial irri gation district . The waters are now stationary .and it is expected they will recede slightly today. San Francisco Choaen. fBy United Press DES MOINES, June 15. San Fran cisco was today chosen as the place to hold the next convention of the Mystic Shriners. ' V Two Die From Poison ' CBt United Press! i STOCKTON, June 45. There have Julian Gun, Prison Gird, Resigns; Files Many Charges RESOURCES OF NEVADA WEDNESDAY JUNE 15, 1921 saying he was merely holding the mon ey "for the birds who said I was the brains of the gang. Tommy O'Conner is being sought as an alleged accom plice. He has been missing since the alleged slaying of a policeman two months ago. Eleven men nowface arrest- Postal inspectors are looking for the rest of the loot. deavor to enforce order. He also makes the charge that Carpenter allowed two prisoners to escape. In the charges against William Greenwood, commissary. Guinan avers that prisoners have been fed unwhole some food and improperly clothed. Charges of misappropriation of per sonal effects of prisoners by Greenwood are also made, and that both Carpenter and Greenwood are improper men to be in charge of prison work. Guinan avers in his statement that he has only told part of the story and asks that the board of prison control order an investigation of the charges prefer red. The report is signed and attested and coming in this form will undoubtedly call for an investigation of the .charges by the board members. It has been rumored for several days that Guinan would make formal charges and would resign. During the afternoon it was under stood that an effort will be made to get the prison board together at as early a date as possible to take up the nutter. Guinan leaves tonight for San Fran cisco for a few days' visit, but said he would-return Sunday or Monday. been no further deaths in - the W. E. Armstrong family. The three remain ing members are at a sanitarium and have a good chance. for recovery. They are suffering from a mysterious poison, which killed Milton, aged 5, and Lad die, aged 3, last Saturday. Suggests Discipline WASHINGTON, June 15. Chair man Porter of the house committee in vestigating the recent utterances of Rear Admiral Sims, requested today that the admiral be disciplined by not being allowed . to make any more speeches'on the Irish question. King Peter Dying BELGRADE, June 15. King Peter of Serbia was reported today as. dying. Prince Regent Alexander has been summoned to his bedside. King Peter has been in poor health for several years, during which Alexander was the real head of the government. DECLINED THE HONOR Word has been received in this city that Colonel Scrugham was tendered the position of commander of the American Legion by the executive com mittee at its session held at Indianap olis yesterday.' Upon Scrugham's declining this much sought for honor John G. Emery was named by the board. to the lute M1M liijllIJ;TOiil Farmers Representatives May Advo cate Chain System By United Press WASHINGTON, June 15. The establishment of a chain of co operative agricultural banks isnow be ing studied by the National Board of Farm organizations, Secretary Lyman Coal Miners During By United Press DENVER, June 15. The bituminous coal miners were the greatest sufferers in the wave of unemployment which swept this country, according to Amer-. ican Federation of Labor delegates . in The regular meeting of the Greater Carson club held last evening brought out a considerable number of members and there , was more discussion than usual over sereral propositions. The Fourth of July celebration pro voked the most discussion, as the com mittee having the affair in charge be lieved that it being an affair which must be made a success, and that the whole commuunity was to join in the pleasures, the club should help finance the undertaking. The result was that a sum of $350 was set aside for this pur pose in the shape of a loan. There was some bickering over the publicity of meetings of committees but when simmered down it showed that some of the members had failed to read the local papers advising them of the call. A resolution authorising a protest on higher freight rates was adopted, the Reno Chamber of Commerce con ducting the case. Rev. F. C. Murgotten was given as surance that the club would guarantee free transportation .from this city to Lakeside, where the Episcopal summer school is to be held in August. The same plan as used last year will be in j effect. j Secretary Gray gave a detailed re port of his trip to Lake Tahoe point? and his talks with the people in charge of the resorts. He was assured that co-operation would be extended. A resolution requesting the board ot county commissioners to clesignate the Kings Canyon road as "Osternian Grade" was presented. Upon this des ignation being adopted proper signs will be put up at either end of the grade directing travelers over this route. The resolution is as follows: Whereas, On account of the simil arity of .names travelers in this sec tion become confused when told of the Kings Canyon road and the Kingsbury grade, with the result that hundreds of tourists coming to this city have re ported that they have missed seeing the most attractive part of Lake Tahoe on account of coming into the valley over the Kingsbury grade; and Whereas, It is apparent that condi tions require that the road leading up Kings Canyon be given a distinctive name that will distinguish it from any other road; and Whereas, The late H. C. Osterman, j field secretary of the Lincoln Highway Osten Grade Sentient No. 139 said today. Representatives of 2,000, 000 farmers will hold a series of meet ings here to decide whether the attempt will lie made to establish banks in all of the agricultural states. Suffer Depression session here this week. The coal min ers have been working only a few days each month since the depression start ed. The closing down of other indus tries cut off the demand for coal. association, during his lifetime took a great interest in the improvement of said road, and pronounced it one of the great scenic roads of the country; awl Whereas, Through' his efforts large sums were given this state to aid in the improvement of the Lincoln Highway, and the work he did for Nevada will endure for all time; therefore be it Resolved, By the Greater Carson club in meeting assembled on June 14. 1921. that the board of county commis sioners of Ormsby county are hereby petitioned to officially designate by res olution the road leading up Kings Can yon as "Osterman Grade," in recogni tion of his services as a road enthusi ast and for the great good his efforts brought to this section; and be it fur ther Resolved, That the Greater Carson club undertake to give such publicity to the action of the commissioners as may be necessary, to erect proper signs on the road, and to work unceasingly for the improvement of the road to the end that in time it will le what Mr. Oster man predicted, one of the famous roads of the country. Resolved That a copy of this reso lution be sent to the Board of Couuty Commissioners, propertly authenticat ed. QUEEN CONTEST Following is the standing of today : Dorothy Cameron Mamie Berning ... Dorothy Mackey Mrs. Jas Atkins Dorothy O'Leary Katherine Shaffer Mrs. Ira Winters Vivian Rickey . Leona Currie the vv,: o .. Ai 20 47 ......15 .....11 ......- 10 Maid of Honor Reno Ronnd Up- Leona Patterson 3.440 Erma Eason 2yVO Angelina Rickey 1,84U Taking Auto Trip Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Holley, Mrs. II. Burlington and Mrs. William Epstine left by auto this afternoon for Califor nia points. Before returning they will go as far south as San Diego. oo Art Noonan was an incoming pas senger last evening, after spending yes terday in the riverside city. Five cents per copy