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The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-06-12

Much danger could he prevented
II garbage and manure piles were
dome away with and houses prop
erly screened. A little precaution
now might prevens a lot Of annoy
aucc % say nothing Of actual dan
ger later on ia the season.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-06-12
Touring Car For Sale.

Case 7.pa,senger, 1917 model in
good condition; priced low for
quick sale
IL II Mrs. Robt Rosenberg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02
EYES ON KANSAS
Stock Selling Concerns Look to
Good Harvest Here.
Proposals for Sale Before the
Blue Sky Board.
OFFER MILLION And HALF
Even Glass Casket Company
Sees Business in State.
Charter Sought for New Kansas
City, kan., Bank.
OFFER MILLION AND half

Stock selling concerns are looking to
the Kansas harvest fields. Proposals
for the sale of more than a million
and a half dollars worth of stock are
today before the blue sky board at its
session in the office Of L. J. Pettijohn.
secretary of state
That many blue sky companies will
offer their securities to Kansas invest
ors this fall has been evident since the
100000, 900 bushel wheat crop was as
sured Investments ranging from oil
automobile, tractor and even glass
casket company stocks were laid be-
fore the state board at today's meet
ing Permission to sell stock issues
ranging from $4,000 to 100000 were
laid before the board
Statements of Assets.
In all of the cases before the state
board today, statements were filed in
accordance with the law. These state
ments showed the assets and liabilities
of the various companies. as we'll as
detailed report of salaries and operat-
ing expenses. Many foreign corpora
lions which have not as yet made for
NAL application for permits will go be-
fore the board this summer and next
fall in an effort to secure approval of
stock and bond selling plans. The big
wheat crop and a return of $500. 000.-
600 to $4,000 900 to the Kansas
for corporations desiring to float stock
issues.
Applications before the state board
today occupied the entire morning and
a portion of the afternoon session.
Charter applications will be considered
as soon as the blue sky business is
out of the way.
New WyandOtte Bank Wanted.
A d lie i o from Wyandotte
county came to Topeka to attend a
hearing OH an application for a char
ter for new state bank in Kansas
City. Kansas. Stockholders of the
/ new bank as well as opponents of the
institution told their story to the state
board. Several applications for bank
charters were continued and will be
taken up at a special meeting Satur-
day.
Board members today acted in ac-
cordance with the ruling of the state
supreme court by approving applica-
tons for non-par value corporations
desiring charters in this state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02
Attorney General Orders Inves-
tigation at Atlantic City.
Saloons There Reported To Be
Running "Wide Open"
ARE SHuEG "HARD LIQUOR"
Arrests VIII Be Made Pending
Supreme Court Decision.
Two X. C. Bartenders Taken
Into Custody for Violation.

Washington, July attorney Gem
eral Palmer today ordered investiga-
ton of liquor selling at Atlantic City
and immediate federal prosecution II
conditions are an reported in the
newspapers.
The attorney generals office today
closely watched the entire United
States for instances OF violations of
the7War-time prohibition law. 1t was
understood arrests would be made in
a number of cases where as per cent
was being sold. to provide court tests
on the validity of the test as applied
to beer OF that strength. This will
probably be the only step taken until
the United States supreme court
meeting next October-decides wheth-
Ter 2.15 per cent beer is intoxicating
or unless congress passes an enforce
ment act specifically forbidding sale
of drinks containing more than one
half of 1 per cent alcohol
The most fragrant instances of open
violation of the law reported to the
attorney generals office was in At
lantic City. where saloons were said
toebe selling hard liquor" and ignor-
ing the statute.
The department of justice will take
steps to see that those saloons are
closed. II newspaper accounts of con-
ditions are correct" said w. L. Frier-
son. assistant attorney general
Reports were also received of some
dealers offering whisky for sale in
beer and wine bottles. These instances
were isolated. however. and for the
most part prohibition appeared to be
effective.
Arrests in Kansas City.
Kansas City. Mo-. July 1.-Two bar
tenders have been arrested here on or
ders of Francis NJ. Wilson. United
States attorney. charged with selling
beer. They we're arraigned before
United States Commissioner Harry L.
Arnold. and entered pleas of guilty.
Bonds were fixed at $500. These ar
rests are believed TO be the first of the
kind in the United States, said District
Attorney Wilson.
The federal attorney said he had re-
ceived no word. one way OF another.
from Attorney General Palmer. and
was proceeding on his own initiative
under the law which prohibits the sale
of beer. wine or other intoxicating
malt or vinouS liquor"
The arrests were made following re-
ports from federal special agents,
who, it is stated. purchased from each
of the bartenders a bottle of beer.
paying Is cents for each bottle. The
district attorney let 1t be known he
would proceed against others. as rap
idlyr4as -agthentic information was
iurnlsheo MS ONCE ana investigated
by department of justice Operatives.
The owners of the saloons where the
bartenders were taken into custody
were not arrested.
Less than half of the Kansas City
saloons are open and practically all of
these sold only near beer" or light
wines. None of the city breweries
operated.
Hotel bars. too, are waiting for
more definite information as fo what
can be sold lawfully before trying to
operate. A few in the larger hotels
opened their bars with soft drinks
only.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02
PICKS BIC "BUD''
NJ. L. Willard Sure Jess VIII
Win Fourth Fight.
Topeka Brother of Champion
Bets on His Weight.

There is no doubt in the mind. of
NJ L. willard. mailing clerk in the
Topeka postoffice. which way the
July 4 bout at Toledo will go. He is
a brother of the champion. but de-
clares It isn't mere prejudice that
places his choice with Jess.
II suppose my view of the affair
would be regarded as prejudiced," he
said. but there is no doubt in my
mind which way the fight will go. OF
course, there is always an element Of
uncertainty and many accidents can
happen. but 1 think Jess will win"
While admitting Dempsey to lie
fighter, quick. scientific and in excel
lent condition. NJ. L. Willard believes
his brothers greater weight. height
and reach, coupled with his science,
endurance and experience will enable
him to administer the knockout blow
to the challenger early in the game.
Willard will not attend the fight. all
tho he expressed regret that he can
not do so. He has not seen Jess since
last spring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02
WEATHER IN KANSAS
Alfalfa Has Shown Big Improve
ment Last Week.

The week was warm with plenty
of sunshine and generally light rain
fall. The temperature averaged de-
grees above the normal. The dry
warm weather was favorable for farm
work and for all crops, except that
several heavy showers in eastern Kan
sas delayed work on some farms and
did local damage. The heavy rains.
however. were limited in area, being
confined to localities as follows: Co
lumbus. Cherokee county. Ais inches;
Fort Scott, Bourbon county, $50, ana
Emporia, Lyon county. 2.20. In the
western part of the state the weather
was dry and hot and rain is needed
The outlook for wheat is fine, it
has ripened fast in nearly all parts
of the state this past week under the
influence of the hot sunny weather.
However, in the far western portion
it is turning and in the extreme north
west It has just headed. Several COM
plants were made of damage by
black rust. A few fields in extreme
eastern Kansas were damaged by
heavy local storms. The wheat in the
southeast portion of the state Is near
ly all cut. Harvesting is progressing
rapidly northward and westward. hav-'
ing just begun as far west as Meade.
Ford and Hodgeman counties, anc
along the northeastern border. Har-
vest will be general to the northwest
corner of the state in one or two weeks.
There is a shortage of labor for har
vesting.
The condition of the corn crop gen
orally is fair to good. Corn has grown
fast in. the south central portion Of
Kansas, where its condition has i'm
proved and IL is from two to three
feet high. Much cultivation has been
done and the crop promises to do
we'll Some fields in the far west
need rain.
The crop of alfalfa is coming on
much better than last week. some
farmers are cutting their second crop.
other fields will be ready in a week
while the fields that were eaten by
worms are starting new growth
The harvesting OF rye. oats and bar
lev has begun in many parts of Kan
sas The condition of the crops Is
good and in some localities excellent.
Pastures are fine. except soma are
turning brown in the west. where rain
| is needed.
Gardens are good. and potatoes are
fine with the exception of few COM
plants of BUGS Grain sorghums are
growing nicely
Some complaints are made of grass
hoppers in western Kansas: thus far
aItho few report considerable. the
damage from them IS not extensive.
FRANK A. MATH.
Observer. Temporarily in Charge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02
START ON BUILDING
F'ricdbcre Family VIII Open New
Store About Sept. 1.

The remodeling of the building at
S07 Kansas avenue for the installation
of store for wearing apparel for wo-
men was begun today. The remodel
ing will cost $4,000 and fixtures will
total $4,000.
The store will be managed by Miss
Stella Plat, who has been with the
Partisan Cloak company. Kansas City.
Mo-, for several years, and by Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Friedberg. Miss Platt is a
sister of Mrs. Friedberg
Friedberg stated today that he
hoped to have the entire building re-
modelled and his stock ready to begin
business on the morning of Septem-
Der 1. The name for the place has not
vet been selected. :
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02
OPEN A STORE HERE

Brothers Wounded in France Into
Business on Kansas Avenue.
Two brothers who fought thru the
world war and received wounds which
disabled them for heavier work have
formed a partnership and are opening
a clothing store.
These young men are Charles and
Harry Pressman. who have recently
leased the building at 526 Kansas ave-
nue., where they will open a store han
ding clothing. shoes, gents furnish
ings, trunks and suit cases.
Charles FRESHMAN served with the
ssth and 26th divisions and received
wounds on the Scissor front and also
in the Argonne forest. His brother
Harry is recovering from being
gassed while in action with the Ssth
diyision.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02

Washington, July 2.-Sailing of the
first battalion 31Oth- engineers from
Archangel. Russia, June 81, on the
steamship Steigerwald. was announced
today by the war department. The
steamer is due at Brest July 6.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02
COOK TREMBLING IN FEAR.

Just After Dinner Grand Jury Re
turned Secret Indictment.
Los Angeles. July 2.-The men who
cooked the county grand jury's BAN
Guet are trembling in fear. 1t has been
learned two secret indictments were
returned after dinner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02
Card OF Thanks.

Mr.. e. F. Byrd and familv wish TO
thank friends and nei~hbo-< for kind
ness apa flowers during their period
of trouble.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02

Mr.. Birch advertised for his make be-
lieve" partner in Saturdays issue Of this
paper-and found him the next day at Nc
Faddens Grove. Wakarusa Kansas, where
he was disport!ng himself in the waters OF
that beautiful summer resort. Mr.. Birch
came home that night. went up to my house
at So Franklin avenue, ate a lot Of green
apples and salt. and a result is at home
today suffering with beautiful case of
cramps IN the abdomen, wriggling around
the house like a fish worm trying to ease
his pain. Leave it to you-which partner
is displaying the most intelligence-the lover
of Gods great out doors, the trees, the birds.
crawdads, mosquitoes and fleas. the
skinny man who loves green apples and salt?
JONES
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-02-03
Real Estate Bargains.

toR SALE-LarEe mod rn house. terms
Phone 26%2 Hammond. 11-2B-tf.
FOR SALE-We are Offering tine biggest
bargain in Hammond in II 5-rcom mod
Crt bungalow, south side. near ear line,
lust completed Immediate possession.
Exceptionally easy terms Hnrcts &
Moore &c.. Phones 2Tt& and 52l. f8Z
~Itemmand bldg, hammond I-20-tf
FOR SAt+E-6-roorn residence in East
Chtrsgo. latest textures. central part
e Town Address East Chicago aud In
llama H7rbor Times. phone ESast Chira-
go 263. 1-26-tf.
iCR SALE-E-~oom BUNGALOW ora l0t
4+Nl29 H.; peo,i on Chicago
road; H4}f block from ear lime. $4,000.
Albert wit. HOBART, Ind. Phone I60lMI.
1-2S-6t.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-02-03
Wanted Male Help

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 70 sell "Wlnona
oil stock. ''Wtnona - an active eoai,
pany. operating IL tho Powder hlVeF -
Fields. Wyoming. close 70 = -
Ohio and Virginia OIL companies Wi
have producing oil and gas wells. ~
mona owns 1890 acres Of oil land - ntam
aged by responsible men 81 49,,
Splendid selling proposition. Coed eetl-
mission. Literature On request, ADDRESS
~ ~ "+ 1-24:i
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-02-03
Classified Advertisements

A. charge OF 10 cents for collection
vw41i 80 made for Ill classified adwarttss-
rnents phonsd 10 th1s once and not paid
for within Eve days.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-02-03
. SPORTS.
- - - - G

ESQ. 1919. on Friday evening iu the cur
tain raiser hut on fhH follow ing evening
wore defeated by the same team. Gf-9.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-02-03


NOTICE TO NONRESIDENT.
THE STATE OF INDIANA. LAKE
COUNTY. N TIE LAKE SUPERIOR
COURT. JANUARY TERN. 1919.
MARGARET Loosely VS.. HERBERT
Loosely. CAUSE no. 1905. &C
TON TO DIVORCE.
Now comes tho plaintiff by Fl. f.
Granger. attorney. ana files her COM
plalnt herein. together with an affidavit
oF a competent person, showing that the
defendant, Herbert Lovsey. Is not a resi-
cent ar tho State Of Indiana
said defendant ls therefore hereby no
ttaed Of the tendency of said action and
Stat the same with stand fer trial at the
next term Of said Court. and that unless
he apnear and answer or denur therein.
at the calling of said cause. on tho 18th
aav az March. A. =. 1919. the same BE-
.ng thu -th day of the next term or
se:a Court 10 DC begun and held in the
Court HOUSE. Room Nc. /. At Hammond.
IL said County md state. Or the second
Monday ar March. 4. .. 1919. said &C
zion will be heard and determined IN his
ebsance.
Tn witness Whereof, i hareunto set
III. hand and af6x the Seal of said Court.
a1 Hammond. this 18th day or JanuaTy.
"A. u. 1919
HERBERT LwHEAToN.
Clerk Il S. g.
~ Roscoe Henstock,
Deputy cierk Jan rs % r ?
"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-02-03
whiting tsl.)

Free throws missed-Johnson, 81.
Born. ?.
The owls second team. the Poiarines,
defeated the west Side seneeas q Chi
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-02-03

The time is getting very short to
buy W. s. S. The Lake CO. quota
Is $40 per capita.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-02-03
Special Notice to
Bargain Huntersl

We arc going to make a
ciean-sweep Of such as dres-
sers with large mirrors from
$50 and up; mattresses ait
from 200 and up; springs
from = and up; gas stoves
from So and up; stove pipe
IS lengths for 800; daven-
port mattresses from $3.50.
up; quilts from $3.50 and up.
Hundreds Of more items
come prepared to haul it
away. Call at pa, r. State
street. Hammond. st
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-02-03
Wanted to Rent.

WANTED TO RFNT-LarEe unfurnish-
ed bedroom near town Address A Ar.
Times. Hammond 1918
WANTED TO RENT-Two or s furn-
ished light housekeeping roonls. cen
trsl location, modern Address BIZ let
ter A-s4s Times, Hammond. &c
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-02-03
Va anteq-FeElale Hello

"N.N ILI-Afddle aged woman to take
charge Of widowers home ana t0c
9gys . and . years. Sail $40 Summer 1t.
hammond. @-f-1f
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-02-03

WANTED - Middle aged
man to do light janitor
work; cleaning only; no mr.
ing. See Mr.. Payne, Lion
Store.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-02-03

For ALE-4-room house. half block
from car Ine, reasonable tornls. Tel
9l$J HamGaond 1:3I
A SELDOM DPPOPTTNTTv-a7. acres
we'll improved farm. new buildings, on
gravel road l3a miles from town with
high school ami country school across
the street. free delivery at door: tele-
phone. For sale cheap with implements
and stock. Inquire 436 Plummcr ave.
Hammond. 2-t-1t
FOR SALE-5-raom house. electric
lights, stationary tubs. garage. nice
chicken park. screen in porch, half block
from Hammond and East Chicago car
line. $4,000 cash. call 9I3J. Hammond.
4-1-3t.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-02-03
Situations Wanted.

WANTED-H0me washing called for
ana delivered. Phone Hammond l447-
2-5-2t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-02-03

SALE-LarEe mod arn house. terms.
Phone 2642 Hammond. 11-2s-tf.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04

with the court The. PRESIDENT expects to
leave for Genoa on Sunday and possibly
sill go TO Milan. On Monday he VIII
arrive at Turin. where he will make
short visit, leaving for Paris OH Mon
day night.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
ARMY MAKES DENIAL
OF TROOPS UNPAID
Their Word a Pay Voucher,
Bureau Asserts.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3,--Despite serious
difficulties due to lost records and insult
fcient data, payments are being made
to troops as they arrive from overseas
and mo casual or other enlisted man
from overseas who has a legitimate
claim for pay need go without funds"
said statement issued to-day by the
finance division OF the Quartermaster
Corps. II had been charged in Congress
and elsewhere that soldiers were being
returned to this country and discharged
without having been given their pay.
Finance officers are available" said
the statement, "at every port of de-
barkation, at every cantonment, camp
and headquarters, and at every hospital,
and instructions are explicit and COM
prehsnsve that If a soldier has no pa
pers he IL 10 be given partial payment
on his own statement and final payment
OF his AFFIDAVIT. In all cases so far as
the record shows all discharged men are
given their travel allowances, which.
with reduction In railroad fares obtained
hy tho War Department, insure COM
Portable journey to their homes, while in
most cases discharged men receive every
cent which they claim Is due them"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
irish PARLIAMENT"
TO MEET IN DUBLIN
Sim Feiners Demand ODE.
dience to DEGREES.
Bv the Associated Press.

DUBLIN. Jan. 3.-The Sim Feiners
will assemble here. probably next week
for what they describe as the first
Parliament Of the Irish republic" They
vii! declare. IL Is asserted. that the re
cent elections show Ireland's self deter
minaton as an independent republic and
will demand that Ireland's case be heard
at the peace conference. 1t had been
supposed that the proceedings would be
limited TO this form OF demonstration
but this weeks principal Sim Fem or
gar says:
The national assembly can issue its
ediCts and the people must obey them"
The belief Is expressed here that al
though the holding OF the Assembly is
considered illegal the Government will
not prohibit II, and not until its activi-
ties lead 10 attempts to compel the
people to obey its decrces will Govern
ment action be demanded. 1t has been
stated in the London press that tho
Sim Felners had ordered certain brew
cries and other business firms TO dis
continue paying excise taxes TO Eng
land, one Of tho big breweries. how
ever. asserts that 1t has received no
such order.
II is said that the Sim Feinors will
with the Government and endeavor to
make the Governments administration
difficult. Cathal Burgess. one OF the
newly elected members Of Parliament.
was arrested Friday at Thurles
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
GERMANS ON BALTIC
NOW REFUSE TO FIGHT
Lack Bare Necessities, but
Reds Are Well Equipped.

CorFNHAG Jan 3--The German
troops which recently were forced to
evacuato the Russian Baltic port OF
Riga have retrcated few miles from
that city. according To Berlin Rdvices
to-day. They are occupying the heights
in tine region.
\ Riga despatch to the Tossiche lei
tuno of Berlin gives 4 possi,nist!c ac-
count OF the situation in the Baltic
provinces. The Boshevlki, II Is said are
well equipped with guns, ammunition
and food. while the forces opposing
them are virtually without the necessi-
ties of life.
The German soldiers, the despatch
continues refuse to fight and even those
defending the railways are deserving
their posts. making an orderly retreat
OF the German troops impossible.
The correspondent says the Lithu-
anans appear mora interested in Great
ing a number OF small, insignificant
posts than IN organizing real defence
against the invaders.
II is reported in Rcrlin that 10000
German volunteers. well supplied with
war materials. are on their way to the
Baltic provinces
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
SAYS HE is HELPLESS
TO CHECK INVASION
Prussian Minister Asserts He
Has No Troops.

Berlin, Jan . delayed A 7ra',..
against the ''abject surrender 20 'r'
Poles" which is advocated by H.
Ernst Of the Prussian Ministrv
printed to-day by the Zcittnd u1 Me-.
tag. Tho Minister, who has jus,
turned from the border. ~ scrts w.
while the invasion by the Polc- ,u-.1
have been prevented Il fortnigJ; 0G'
the situation Is now hopeless and '.r'
Germany could not regain the terrific
occupied by the Poles even with 'NA
division ordered 10 the district a q q
vision, he admitted, which IT was VOW
impossible to assemble
The /ritur0 am MitnO insists 'h''
these statements cannot be true ANA
asks why tho Government has do~5
nothing in tho matter 1t characterize
the attitude Of the Government as "C'..
ncse apathy
The %orunG am NtttdJ also eNp-css''
dsquict over the evacuation oc R'ga
the Germans and the danger O.. 4 r
shcvik invasion OF Germany
Tho Government members are iu -
sion to-day and are reported TO Be en-.
siderIng what action 10 take for the p
lection OF German cities from the ro.r