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; 'Si. mm CARSON CITY, NEVADA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1922 VOLUME 59 NUMBER 20: CHANDLER STILL LEADS; PLATT IS SECOND TO SUM WATER RIGHTS CASE 'FARRELL BUYS PROPERTY; WILL EXPAND BUSINESS SOON Copies of the testimony introduced at hearings before State Engineer J. G. Scrugham on objections to a preliminary order of determination to rights to the waters of the Humboldt river and its tributaries arc now being made and the case will be ready for submission to a district court within the next few weeks, Scrugham stated today. - The hearings held before Scrugham in this city in the past few weeks were completed and the objections were con fined to those enumerated in briefs pre viously filed. It is expected that Humboldt river rights will be finally determined within the next three months and the forma tion of irrigation districts to conserve water will then be started. j A deal involving the. transfer of half a hlock ot Larson property bounded hy Carson, Currie and Washington streets has been announced bv Matt Farrell and improvements are contemplated to make the property among the most valu able !n this city. Mr. Farrell will move his confection ery store to the corner of Carson and Washington streets as soon as carpen ters alter the building at that location, place revamped generally. . Ky the acquisition of this property, Mr. Farrell becomes one of the sub stantial property owners of Carson, al ready being the possessor of a home and other buildings. He plans to ex pand his candy, 'ce cream, grocery, and tamale business until it is one of the largest in the city. SPECIAL RATES ON S. P. FOR ELKO COUNTY FAIR Special passenger rates will be grant ed by the Southern Pac'fic Company from all points on their lines in Ne vada to F.lko, Nevada, for the Elko county fair and stote race meet, Sep tember 13 to 16, according to J. M. Ful ton, assistant general freight and pass enger agent for the Southern Pacific at Reno. Tickets will be on sale September 12 to 16. inclusive with .return limit Sep tember 1R. FOR SALE A limited amount of fine apples and peaches. Price reasonable. Apply to Dr. Kenton. S5-lw. ljS E3Bi Got c v MSA I IS 111 rtElVATlD For information leading to tho arrest and con viction of this bank thief Wanton for tho murder of Policeman Flynn and for his part in tho rob bery of the BIG BANK Fire feet, ten inches tall weight about 18S pounds d ark e o m plexion scar on left cheek known as Mike DarUr, alias Spike M'Grnder, alias Mickey Monahan, alias Oswald Brown. See him in the greatest heart drama of a decade. "In the Name of the Law' J GRAND THEATRE MONDAY AND TUESDAY September 11 and 12 One Show Each Night. 25c and 53c BALLARD BRUISED BUT NOT FROM ELECTION Bearing a bruise on his cheek, which he disclaims having received in the con test just closed for the nomination for judge of the first judicial district. Dis trict Attorney G. A. Ballard of Vir ginia City was a visitor today. The bruise, he says, came when he struck an auto top during a recent auto ride near Wellington. The Storey county district attorney is optimistic over the vote he received at the primary election and is starting an intensive campaign for the Novem ber contest. COMING PICTURE WILL BE SHOWN AT S. F. BENEFIT The matinee performance at the Strand Theatre tomorrow is to - be a benefit for Ernest Gable, the San Fran cisco police officer, who was danger ously wounded a few weeks ago while attempting to rrest Walter Castor, alleged participant in the slaying of Mrs. Henry Wilkens, says the San Francisco Call. -The featured offering' -will be "In the Name of the Law," said to be the greatest police picture ever filmed, the principal scenes of which were made in Sau Francisco. Then entire proceeds of the Strand's matinee are to be turned over to Gab'e as a reward for his heroism, and be cause of the interest of the policemen The entire proceeds of the Strand's larity, it is believed there will be a large attendance. Tonight there is to be an official theatre party at the Strand in recog nition of the advancement of San Fran cisco as a motion picture producing cen ter. ''In the Name of the Law" was produced in San Francisco and has been dedicated to Chief Daniel O'Brien and the San Francisco police department. IIIISIIEY SAYS THIS LEADER DRAWS AWAY FROM iS DHMHffl YEAR PRINTER CANDIDATE VISITOR IN CARSON TRF.no, Sept. 7. (Special to the Ap peal.) "I won't get a chance to. or ganize thill aTJ-Nevada banquet for members of Congress," said State Sena tor II. W. ILuskey today in commenting on. primary results, "but I hope that , FIELD AS AREtlTZ DROPS TO THIRD RENO, Sept. 7. (Special to the Appeal.) A compilation of re turns from all counties of the state at two o'clock this afternoon gave Charles S. Chandler, candidate for the Republican nomination for United States Senator, a lead of 339 votes over Sam Piatt, who has taken second place. Samuel S. Arentz has dropped to third place. All returns have not been received, but it is thought to be im- Charley Richards, who won the nomina-. tion and who will undoubtedly be elec-! probable that Chandler's lead will be overcome. ted, w ill do it. My trip to all parts of I After Chandler s lead had dropped at four o clock yesterday af- ! GOING TO ALASKA With Alaska as their objective, Misses Beatrice Chartz and Ethel Flet cher will leave tomorrow evening to spend their vacations. They will be joined at Reno by Miss Helen Hobbms for the trip to the north. They expect to be awav for a month. RENO CASE ARGUED Argument in the Waimvright-Dun-seath case, involving title to a right of way between property owned by the two. was heard by the supreme court today. Attorney Cole Harwood appear ed for Wainwright, while Attorney Martin represented Dunsea.b. If you have something to be bought or sold see Thos. C. Fradsham. Advt. George Smith of Reno, candidate for state printer on the Republican ticket, and Mrs. Smith were visitors by auto to Carson this afternoon. They con tinued on to Carson Valley after a short stay here to give Mr. Smith opportunity to get acquainted wi:h the voters of Minden and Gardncrville. TO THE VOTERS OF ORMSBY COUNTY In the face of such a splendid vote given me throughout the state, I doubt the propriety of thanking the voters of any particular county, being grateful to all alike, but I am so inwardly delight ed with the splendid vote given me here in the capital city of the splendid state cannot refrain from thanking each and every one of you. I thank you most heartily. J. A. SANDERS. the state taught me what a really won derful commonwealth we have, and I Indie ve it should be part of the business of a Nevada representative at Wash- ington to 'tell the world' about Nevada and her wonderful resources and pos sibilities." Senator Huskey gives the railroad strike credit for his defeat, as the tin- j ion labor vote went solidly to Archie 'grew during the afternoon. v.ros, a railway conaucior 01 sparks. "1 had always had the labor boys be hind me on account of the work I did in the legislature," he said, "but when f rrttc f-amn nut tt nraftirillv tw-L I r, . November supporr. ine way me union men stood by him was a wonderful demonstration of their ability to act together when an issue, such as the railroad strike, de mands." Senator Huskey reiterated his cam paign statement that 1922 is a Demo cratic year, and that he regards the present campaign ternoon to a scant fifty-two votes, the leading candidate's plurality has been growing as returns were received from remote precincts. At 10:30 o'clock this morning he maintained his lead over Arentz by 178 votes and the latter was relegated to third place when Piatt's vote With returns practically completed today in loth state and county elections. voters and candidates turned their attention to the general election to be held on On September 15 the county commissioners will canvass returns, on Septem ber 20 candidates will file returns of primary expenses, and on September 25 the secretary of state will compile returns for federal, state, legislative, and judi cial offices. The primary procedure will then be completed. The name of each person and office for which he is nominated will be certified to the county clerks by the secretary of state on or before October 2 and con- mere curtain-raiser stitutional amendments to be voted upon will be published on or before October 7. for the national Democratic victory 1924. ' in LEGION MEETING A meeting of Capitol Post of the merican Legion will be held at the Memorial building at eight o'clock this evening. Registration, now open for the general election, will close on October 17. A list of the probable candidates at the general election is as follows: t Democratic Republican TONOPAH HIGHGRADER United States Senator Key Tinman Charles S. Chandler liUOo iiio rijUrtjjJUK Member of Congress Charles L,. Richards A. urant Miner Governor James G. Scrugham" John II. Miller Lieutenant-Governor Maurice J. Sullivan :..E. V. Griffith Secretary of State W. G. Greathouse W. B. Alexander State Controller George A. Cole F. II. Elackwell State Treasurer . Ed Malley E. H. Hunting A fifty-pound sack containing black sulphides, valued at $2000 a ton was dropped by a fugitive pursued by the Tonopah police from the vicinity of the Victor shaft, the Reno Gazette reports. The high grade had been abstracted from the mine in small quantities that escaped detection and the police think the high grader concealed the rock close to the shaft in the hope that he could ! Inspector of Mines A PARAMOUNT PICTURE DE LUXE GLORIA SWANSON'S First Paramount Starring Vehicle ! "The Great Moment" Written Especially for this beautiful star by t MME. ELINOR GLYN f Author of ' ' Three Weeks ' ' and other novels of world-wide fame get away with the plunder under cover of darkness. He was tracked along the road from Millers by officers seeking to learn his objective but the man took alarm and dropping the valuable ore escaped in the darkness, in spite of sev eral shote which were fired in his di rection. This is the first case of high grading in Tonopah during the past eight years as it is known that the ores are not usually of the class that tempts removal in small quantities. The pres ence of a high grader, however, estab lishes the truth of a report to the effect that that the recent strike in the Victor workings of the Tonopah extension carried values that were not dreamed of in the upper workings. A superb picture directed by Sam Wood and adapted by Monte Katterjohn AN ALL-STAR CAST OF SCREEN PLAYERS HEADED BY MILTON SILLS " HAROLD LLOYD IN "Now or Never" A Laughter Special , WANTED- location and City. -To buy show cases. Give price. Box 543, Carson S6-lw. Attorney-General M. A. Diskin Surveyor-General .1 JL..C. L. Deady State Printer Joe Farnsworth Frank McCafferty Clerk of Supreme Court William Kennett State Senate W. P. Harrington Memlier of Assembly Ralph E. Leland Commissioner (Long Term) Commissioner (Short Term)..Matt Farrell Sheriff : John J. Quill Assessor '. Burd Lindsay Clerk . District Attorney -John Chartz ... NONPARTISAN Justice of the Supreme Court (one to be elected) J. A. Sanders, G. F. T District Judge (one to be elected) G. A. Ballard and F. P. Langan. University Regent (one to be elected) Frank Williams, Fred J. Stile W. T. McNeil. Justice of the Peace W. T. King. Harry Atkinson George Russel George F. Smith Andy J. Stinsuii Frank Medcr A. G. Meyers (lnd.) E. A. Daughcrty Richard Barber Joe Stern Alex McCharles J. W. Legate Chauncey Duke W. E. Bably dbot. or If you have something to be bought or sold see Thomas C. Fradsham. Ad. Human, Wholesome, Hilarious Harold Lloyd in a choice comedy of laughter, tears, fears, and cheers IT'S A HAROLD LLOYD COMEDY That's enough to guarantee laughs GRAND THEATRE SEPTEMBER 7 and 8 f One Show Each Night ' 25 and 55 Cents m t Introducing A. G. MEYERS Independent Candidate for the Assembly Height: Five feet eleven and a half inches. Weight: 235 pounds. Won't tell his age. Married . Not a politician Never been in jaiL Answers to the name of "Art." CARD OF THANKS I desire to express my thanks f r ti e splendid vote given me at the primary election Tuesday. JOHN J. QUILL, Democratic Nominee for Shu jT. Grand Thea THURSDAY AND FRIDAY September 7 and 8 Gloria Swanson, the beautiful Para mount star will make her debut a star in the powerful photoplay, "The Great Moment," assisted by Milton Sill. Special comedy attraction. The world-famous monarch of mirth Harold Lloyd in "Now or Never.. Speed, ac tion, thrills, suspense and a continuous gale of laughter. "Now or Never" ex cells any comedy ever made. One show each night. 25c and 55c. SATURDAY William S. Hart in "White Oak," his latest Paramount picture. "The Leather Pushers, round four. Two shows, 7:15 and 9:00 p.m. 10c and 30 c. 'I , '.,5