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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-15
A LETTER THAT
ALL should READ

Local members of the National Re-
tail Dry Goods association have re-
ceived the following letter which
everybody should read:
UNITED STATES SENATE
Washington. D. c.. June 6, 1917.
Paul o. Husting.
Mr.. e. L. Howe.
Secretary Natl Retail Dry Goods
Assn.
SO West And Street,
New York.
My Dear Mr.. Howe;-
You requested me to write you my
views upon the subject: Economy in
War Times as affecting business and
trade. This is a mighty big and i'm
2ortant subject and 1t is impossible
to adequately treat it within the con-
fines of letter in any but the most
imperfect and elementary fashion.
Consequently. 1 can present herewith
only the barest outline of what might
be said upon this subject.
A state OF war being an abnormal
condition, it is quite obvious that BUSH
ness and trade can not hope to con-
tinue along entirely normal lines. Per
necessity there must be some inter-
rrptior and dislocation as an incident
to war times and conditions. The best
that the government can hope to do
and the best that can be expected to
do is TO interfere as little as possible
consistent with the public good. I am
sure that our government and our
people generally are anxious to CO.
operate in every possible manner to
the end that our domestic life and our
domestic business will be as little dis
turbed as possible in this war emerg
ency. We need team work. We must
all pull together. We are all anxious
to soon mobilize not only our lighting
forces but our national resources so as
to bring our greatest and mightiest
power to bear upon the enemy. AS
part of this team work We are asked
to economic. OF course, this means that
gent and discriminating manner; that
is to say. to a common object and pur-
pose. However. before we can prac-
tice or exercise a wise. intelligent and
economy. we must have
a clear understanding of what IS meant
BY economy and also In what manner
It may be applied to the common OBJ
lect and purpose. which is. the mobi-
tional resources for war use.
Now, economy is defined as thrifty
and careful administration; manage
ment without loss or waste; as,
nousekeeper accustomed to economy.
but not to parsimony; often. frugality
0r retrenchment in expenditure; strick
outstanding of resources"
The words in the definition which
think are peculiarly applicable to the
purpose for which we are to economic
are the words Outstanding our re-
We are at war with a pow
erful enemy. The president has ad-
vised economy and elimination OF
waste We are VIGOROUSLY wasteful
people and we are charged with be-
ing an extravagant people. The pres
Ident and the heads of departments
have recommended the elimination of
waste and the practice of economy.
This recommendation was made to in
ltiate a concerted nationwide effort
for the outstanding OF our country's re-
for the purposes of the war.
(These 1 will term Necessaries for the
purpose of this letter.)
1t is obvious that in order to win this
war we must conserve the Necessaries
for the use of our armed forces and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-15

those Of our allies and for our howe
consumption. or course. no one will
have the temerity to advise extr.v.
gance and waste at any time and mar
ticularly at time like this. The noor
we have always with us and waste is q
sin against humanity because n de-
prives humankind of the use Of that
which is wasted or destroyed.
Extravaganza. however. ia r.,,-
tive term. What would be extray.-
gance in the. case of a man with very
limited means might not be extrava-
gance on the part of one having I'M
limited means. So that when the neo-
pie Of the country are asked to econ
omize, it. of course. must be inter
preted as meaning to economize ac-
cording to their means and IN tbis
war. with particular respect to Neces-
saries.
Primarily. then. the object Of econ
onis IN this war is to have our peo-
pie generally conserve as far as pos
sloie the Necessaries which our peo-
pie, our armed forces and those of our
allies imperatively require and with
out which We can neither be successful
In the war abroad or maintain content
ment and tranquility .. nome.
On the other hand. the people Of
the country can not concertedly and
completely change their habits of liv-
ing without bringing disaster upon
the business and industries of the
country and upon the business world
generally and the consequent disaster
TO our people which would follow in
Its train Consequently, the economy
we should practice should be wise
intelligent and discriminating econ
omy.
1t Is this sort OF economy which
feel quite sure the president and 9TH
ers are advocating.
Now. it has come to my attention
that all over the United States zeal
Gus nd patriotic men and women, in
the belief that they are promoting the
best interests of the country and in
a praise-worthy attempt to Join in the
nationwide movement for economy as
recommended. are cutting out the use
of everything but Necessaries and are
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-15
Use Cocoanut Oil
For Washing Hair

If you want to keep your hair In
good condition, be careful what you
wash it with.
Most soaps and prepared snampoos
contain too much alkali This dries the
scalp, makes the hair brittle, and Is
very harmful Just plain mulsifleo
cocoanut oil (Which is pure and entirely
greaseless). is much better than the
most expensive soap anything else
you can use for shampooing. as this
can't possibly injured the hair.
Simply moisten your hair with water
and rub 1t in. One or two teaspoonfuls
will make an abundance of rich. creamy
lather, and cleanses the hair and scalp
thoroughly. The later rinses out easily.
and removes every particle of dust. dirt.
dandruff and excessive oil The hair
dries quickly and evenly. and it leaves
ii fine and silky. bright, fluffy and easy
to manage.
You can get mulsified cocoanut oil at
most any drug store. IT is very cheap,
and a few ounces is enough to last
everyone in the family for months
Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-15

81 have just passed my s0th year
and can safely say that / never felt
better in my life / am still conduct
ing my place of business and feel as
though would love to let some of the
old folks know the real secret of my
old age and good health. 1t has been
whiskey, but do not forget the name
Duffy's Pure Malt. You may print
this so that those that say they can
not eat or sleep may enjoy this life
as / have enjoyed mine for the last so
years, and still hope to enjoy many
more William Gilbert, Prop Oys-
ter Parlor. 1865 frankfort Avenue.
Philadelphia, Penn'a.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-15
Healthy and Active at so

Mr.. Gilbert is still able to
conduct his daily business
and says Duffy's is the Sc
cret Of his old age and good
health.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-15

Continued on page 81
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-01

Meetcheele and Crest farm, the Ca
nadians captured three other fortified
farms on the left Of their advance, af-
ter encountering determined resistance
from the enemy whose machine gun
detachments had to be driven from
concrete strongholds.
The Canadians carried the positions
after crossing an almost impassable
morass. The wounded who are return
ing from their fights are telling OF
heroic incidents Of men facing the fire
Of machine guns stopping to bandage
a companions wound or pull men out
Of the treacherous shell holes. which
threatened death to the unwary at ev-
erv other step.
More than> 100 prisoners, together
with machine guns have been taken In
the latest advance. The morale Of the
opposing forces is surely weakening.
appreciable deterioration being notice
able In the prisoners captured In the
last twenty four hours as compared
with last week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-01
MEANS INDICTED FoR MURDER.
Held For Killing Mrs. Maud A. King,
Wealthy Widow

Concord, N. c.. Nov. 1.-Gaston B.
Means was indicted today by the grand
jury for the murder Of Mrs Maud A.
King. a wealthy widow here last
August
Means formally was arraigned In
court and a special venire summoned
from which to select a jury, but the
state asked the court for a change Of
venue, and the court adjourned until
2:30 p. m.
A coroners jury which investigated
the circumstances which surrounded
the killing of Mrs. King returned a
verdict after the tragedy that she had
met death by an accidental bullet
wound self-inficted. Mrs King was
killed about p. M. Aug. 20, at Black
welder Spring. lonely spot ten miles
from Concord, where she had gone with
Baston b. Means, Alton Means,
brother, and Captain Bingham, appar-
emily for target practice.
Mrs. King was q guest with her sis
ter. Mrs Mary c. Melvin, at the homo
Of CASTOR Means parents in this city.
Means has maintained that he and Mrs
King left the automobile party and
started for the spring, Means leading
the way. According to his story he
was leaning over the spring getting
drink OF water when ne heard a shot,
and turning GROUND. he saw Mrs King
fall some distance away.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-01
DISCUSS COAL SITUATION.
Two Meetings at Dss Moines to Con.
slider Relief From Shortage.

Two Meetings at Dss Moines to Con.
slider. Relief From Shortage.
Des Moines Nov. 1.-Two meetings
were held at the state capitol here to-
day for consideration Of the coal sitY-
alton in Iowa.
Charles W. Webster, state fuel ad-
ministrator, conferred this forenoon
with retail coal dealers from various
parts Of the state. discussing general
plans for improving the situation.
Shortage Of coal in certain connu-
mites was pointed out and methods or
ameliorating this condition were DIS
cussed, altho no specific. plan, 1t was
said, was agreed upon.
This afternoon the committee on de-
tense and public welfare Of the Iowa
League Of Municipalities met with Mr..
Webster for an exchange of communi-
cations as to conditions thruout the
state.
Il. A. Potter, of Mason City, presi-
dent OF the municipalities league, called
the meeting in conjunction with Mr..
Webster. Mayor r. c. Andrews, Of
Sioux City is chairman Of the COM
mittee,swhich Is composed Of one may.
@or from each congressional district.
II believe we are in fora three to
nve year war Governor Harding said,
In brief address to the coal dealers,
"and II think we should CO. operate IN
every manner we can to make our part
as effective as possible
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-01

Washington, Nov. 1.-The transport
Finland was recently torpedoed while
returning to the United States but was
able to return to foreign port under
her own steam.
Secretary Daniels received a report
of the attack. The statement does not
say whesher there was any loss of life
or injury to the Finland.
The official announcement was au-
thorized as follows
THE navy department has received
dispatches stating that the transport
Finland was torpedoed while returning
from foreign waters. The damage to
the ship was slight and she returned
to port under her own steam. The Fin
land was under escort but no sign Of
the torpedo or the submarine was
seem"
The Finand Is one of the largest
transports sailing the American flag.
Before going into the army transport
service she piled between New York
and European ports in the Information
al Mercantile Marine Company's SER
vice under the Red Star and other
lines. The vessel has gross tonnage
of 1906 and net tonnage of 7,711.
She normally carries crew of PSI
men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-01
BRITISH STEAMER SUNK.
Crew in Open Boats sheIfcd by At
tacking Submarines.

Acrsw4inaope Boats sheIled by At
taeking Submarines.
An Atlantic Port. Nov. IA German
submarine torpedoed and sank the
British steamship East Wales. Of 4,321
tons, off Queenstown. on Oct. IA, ac-
cording to a survivor who arrived here
today.
One Of two U-hoats which took part
In the attack shelled the open lifeboats
and four Of the crew perished and five
others were wounded.
The survivors, passenger on Brit
ish steamship, is George w. Finnegan,
Of Baltimore, from which port the East
Wales sailed for England with mules
and steel. The vessel had discharged
Its cargo at Southampton and was on
her way to Queenstown. when. at $50
a. M. submarine, believed to be one
which had been observed the night be-
fore, arrived Unexpectedly.
On the East Wales were f1fty-on
men. The U-boat's third shell carried
away the wireless and wounded the
operator. Steering gear and bridge were
destroyed and the crew then took to the
small boats. The second submarine
inined in the shelfine and shot de-
capitated one man in small boat
killed two others and wounded four. "
British patrol vessels hove in sight
and the East Wales was sent to the
bottom .pt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-01
FOOD LICENSES IN FORCE.
Restrictions Now imposed on Manu-
facturers and Distributors.


facturers and Distributors.
Washington, Nov 1.-License re-
strictions today were imposed on the
nations manufacturers and dlstribu-
tors Of .staple food commodities in an
effort by the food administration to
regulate the wartime supply and elm
mate profiteering abuses.
More than 100000 dealers, including
producers. importers, middlemen and
the larger retailers, are now under fed
eral regulation with drastic penalties
provided for Speculation, boarding, and
excessive profits.
4 All dealers except small retailers,
engaged in manufacturing or distrib-
uting the following foods are subject to
license: 81
Beef, pork. mutton, fish, poultry and
eggs, milk, butter, cheese, flour sugar,
-=---.-, ......, lS.-;..i, i;S...S, Fruit
tables, several lines Of canned goods
and other products.
Hereafter. no distributor Of any of
these foods may do business without
a license, excepting the small retail
ers, Gamers, packers, and specified
classes Of manufacturers having small
outputs. Penalty for operating with
out q license is $4,000 fine or two years
Imprisonment.
While small retailers will not be T.
censed, they can not gouge the public.
Such retailers as do not. fall within the
license regulations are subject to pro-
visions Of the food law itself, which
forbids speculation, boarding, and ex-
cessive profits. They also will be con-
trolled thru the licensing regulations
controlling wholesalers who will be
obliged to cut off the supplies Of dealers
of any size. and In any branch Of the
trade who exact exorbitant profits on
necessities Of life.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-01
Forty to Fifty Per
Cent Of German Sub,
Have Been Destroyed

London, Now Between forty ana
fifty per cent Of the German submar-
ines operating in the North sea, the
Arctic and the Atlantic, since the be-
ginning of the war have been SUNK
said Sir Eric Geddes first lord OF the
admiralty in the house Of commons
today
During the last quarter the Ger
mans lost as many submarines as they
lost in 1916" he said. "The output
of merchant shipping in the first nine
months of this year was 123 per cent
higher than in the corresponding Pc
riod last year"
The admiralty has decided that four
new national ship building yards would
be necessary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-01
DID NOT KNOW AssAlLANT.
ACID victim sax: ;:S:: - :a|z .;::us:
Woman Who Attacked Her.


Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque. Nov. 1.-The defense
scored today IN the trial of Miss
Hagerty, when Chief Of Police Giellsh
testified that Miss Ella Geary, victim
of the acid assault. in a signed state
ment, which now is missing. declared
she did not know VINO the woman was
who threw acid in her face. He ad-
mitted, however, she could identify her
assailant II she saw her again.
The defense scored at least a tenta-
tive victory at the afternoon session
Yesterday when sister OF the DEFEND
ant, Miss Gussle Hagerty and two
brothers, DR.. Henry and DR. Robert
Hagerty testified that their sister, Miss
Carrie Hagerty the defendant In the
case was at her home at the time the
alleged crime is said to have occurred.
Miss Gussie Hagerty Is the principal
of a school here and is younger than
the defendant her sister.
After testifying as to who was In the
home on the night OF the alleged crime.
tho witness stated that she and her
sister, the defendant. remained In tho
house until about $3.50. The assault Is
alleged to have taken place shortly
after s o'clock.
In an effort to refute the testimony
of Mrs Bertha Fisher, a former EN-.
ploye or the Hagertys and who testi-
fed several days ago for the state
Miss Gussie Hagerty declared that she
knew absolutely nothing in regard to
her (Mrs. F.shor> hiding hehin6 door
where she said she had been placed by
the defendant, to get look at Paul
Schutzer, the man in the case, 20 she
could follow him and discover where
he went on several occasions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-01
]. w. Noel Photographer
Identified With Wilker-
son Faction, Dead.
FOUND DYING AT
ALBA STATION
coronsvs Inquest 70 Ds Held to Detse.
nnine Whether Noel Was Murdered or
Whether He Committed Suicide
Lives One Hour After Being Found
But Docs Not Regain consciousness
Witness in Railroad Wreck Mystery
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines. Nov. III. w. Noel. the
Villisca photographer actively Identified
with the Wnkerson faction in the Mont
gomery county ak murder feud and
star witness for the Burns detective in
the $4,000 slander suit instituted by
former state senator F.. r. Jones, was
found dying on the platform OF the
Burlington freight depot at Abba at I
a. m. today. There was q bullet wound
in the center Of his forehead.
Noel was rushed to the Miners hos-
pitAl. where he died an hour later
without regaining consciousness. A 81
caliber revolver was found near the
prtstrate form when trainmen made
tn" discovery. Mystery surrounds the
mans death and the authorities are
unable to say whether murder or sui
eide are involved. An inquest was
scheduled to be held late today. Noel's
wife and mother were notifid and are
now on their way to Abba.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-01
Berlin Announces Capture
Of Additional Italians
and Many Guns.
FORCE PROTECTING
REAR CUT OFF
7r;ti.h Force Fighting With italians
Saves All Guns in Orderly Retreat
DESPITE Lack Of Transports-ltalians
Destroy stores and Burn Bridges as
They Fall Haek-Rain Hampers
opsrations Of Both Armies.

General cadorna's forces re-
treatinu TO the lines Of the TaslIa-
rnsnto river have suffered another
crushing defeat. Berlin today rs'
ports the capture Of two bridge
head positions at Dlsnanos and
codroipo from italian troops,
which made a stand east Of tho
middle Tasliamento, and the cut
ting of Of an italian force which
was retreatins toward the lower
course Of tho river.
In the latter operations, 5000
Italians wsre captured, according
70 the German claim, bringing
the total Of prisoners reported ta-
ken BY the invaders in northern
italy 70 10000 and the number OF
guns to $500.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-01

lor by the reichstag majority leaders.
according to special dispatches from
Amsterdam, which construe this as
rebuff to the emperor and a victory
for parliamentarism.
The messages, however, apparently
were written before the German wire
less statement was sent out yesterday
that Won Hertling had been
offered the place. ~.
An Amsterdam dispatch to the Daily
Press said that Count Won Hertling
had conferences with the mapority lead
ers and that they opposed his appoint
ment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-01
AIR ATTACK ON LONDON FAILS.
Thirty German Machines Reach Eng
!and-Ares Forced Back Except Two.

Thirty German Machines Reach Eng
!and-Aree Forced Back Except Two.
London, Nov. 1.-About thirty air
planes in seven groups took part In
last nights air raid. Three Of them
penetrated to the heart OF London, says
an official report today. The casualties
and damage were slight.
A report from Lord French. conn
mander Of the home defenses. says the
German aviators took advantage of the
clouds to prevent any decisive engage
ments.
The first group Of air raiders dropped
bombs near the coast. Two more
groups were broken up by a barrage
on the southeastern outskirts Of the
metropolis. The fourth group was
turned back up the Thames half way
to London. OF the fifth group one or
more airplanes penetrated southeastern
London. Some OF the sixth group
reached the southeastern part Of the
city. The seventh group was dispersed
before 1t reached the outer defenses OF
the city.
Eight persons were killed and TWEEN
ty-one others injured, in the German
air raid last night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-01

General cadorna's retirement be-.
fore the invading Austro Germans
is sIaekenins and the opposing
forces arc at grips at several points
between Udine and the Taglia-
mento, whore tho Italians probably
will mako their first determined
stand.
The German effort to outfIank
the TagIiamento line from the Car
mic Alps apparently is not gaining
ground.
While the German blow over
powered and dispersed the Italian
forces along the lsonzo north Of
Gorilla, General cadorna, accord
ing to advices from his headquar.
ters, saved his other armies vir.
tuaIy intact, and, the third army,
which guarded the Carso plateau,
succeeded in getting away in it's
entirety, with its guns and war
material.
Tho italian retreat did not be.
como a rout and It 10 apparent that
General cadorna's strategy was to
withdraw his troops from the Ison-
70 and across the FruiIi plains to
position from which to make
strong counter attack.
Tho invading forces are within
four miles Of the TagIiamento
northwest Of Udins, after having
captured 10000 prisoners and
more than 1000 guns. This is the
confer, ;of tlfss sdvanesnae ih.s and
the southern wings probably are
not 40 rear the Taglianento. N
Should General cadorna have to
retire from the Tagliamento be-
cause Of the breaking Of the Itai-
ian defenses In the Carnic APPS
and before assistance arrives, he
will have tho Piave river, which
runs southwest. and south from
BeIleuno, on which to stand.
Reinforcenents arc being hur-
ried to northern italy, not only by
France and Great Britain but also
by Italy. The German advance ap-
parentIy 10 not as strong az at first
and Berlin 10 less enthusiastic in
its war bulletins. n the Germans
counted upon internal disorder in
Italy helping to open. the way to
Lombardy, they have been disap-
pointed, az all Indications point to
q strengthening Of the Italian ma
tional feeling.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-01
ESTIMATES WERE TOO HIGH.
Second Liberty Loan Subscription,
Under Reported Figures.

! Washington, Nov. Indications are
that the total of subscriptions to the
second liberty loan will not.be available
this week.
This is the last day on which banks
may report subscriptions to federal re-
serve banks
In several federal reserve districts
It is understood actual subscriptions
have, failed to reach the total esti-
mated subscriptions upon which the
treasury department based it's predic-
ton recently to the effect that the
$5,000.0 100000 would be exceeded.
There is every indication, however,
that the total will approximate $5,-
000, ,000,0 and subscriptions of
$4,000, 100000 Of the maximum asked
for
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-01
Involved in Railroad Mystery.
,pacial IN rTtynas r ann hlicop

Villlsca, Nov. III. w. Noel. one Jof
the men who recently reported to the
Burlington railroad people the dis
covery OF the tie chained to the tracks
near Nodaway. is reported to have shot
himself with suicidal intent Word Of
the act came to the sheriff Of this
county from Abba today. Nosl hAS
been closely questioned by TailroAd d.
tectives and only yesterday returned
from Chicago. where he had been taken
by the secret service men In the employ
Is not explained.