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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-17
UrYguayan Would Mediate
u. S.-Mexic0 Difficulties

MEXICO CITY, December 16.-Ga-
brieI Terra, the Uruguayan minister
of foreign relations. has offered the
services of his country as mediator
in the difficulties between Mexico and
the United States, according to adj
vices received by the Mexican for
eign relations department here to-
day from Mexican Charge d'Affaires
Enriuuez> at Montevideo.
Adyices from Santiago. Chile, on
November 29 reported the newspaper
Nacion as saying 1t had learned from
well informed diplomatic circles that
there was possibility of mediation of
the governments of the A. B. c.
group larger tina. Brazil and Chile)
with the object of composing the diff
culties between the United States and
Mexico over the case of Consul Jen-
kins.
In official circles at Washington it
was stated no such proposal had been
received from any of the A. B. c.
powers. Some officials were reported
as doubtful that it would be offered
because of the uncertainty as to
whether Mexico would be willing to
accept.
The offer Of the Uruguayan govern
ment, as reported in today's dispatch
from Mexico City, is the first indica-
ton that any South American govern
ment aside from the A. B. c. powers
might take steps to adjust the differ
ences between the United States and
the southern republic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-17
LIVING COST RISES
@PER CENT HERE
Comparison With Prices in
1913 Made by Bureau of
Labor Statistics. 3

The cost of living in the District of
Columbia increased s per cent from
April 1919. to November, 1919, and
ss-4 per cent from 1913 to November,
1919. according to the bureau of labor
statistics of the Department of Labor.
Rise I'm Six Years.
In a statement concerning changes
in the cost of living in the District
the statement says that for the six
year period, 1913 to November, 1919.
the changes in the several groups of
items entering into the family budget
ranged as high as 1861 per cent for fur
niture and furnishings.
The cost> of food in the District
jumped Al per cent from April of this
year to November. Clothing jumped
in price 22.6 per cent; housing cost
Al more in November than in April
furniture and furnishings cost IA per
cent more in November. and fuel and
light jumped ga per cent.
Recent Changes.
During the period from December,
1918, to April, 1919. there was a drop
in food prices of about per cent. but
from April. 1919, to November prices
mounted rapidly. Clothing shows the
greatest increase over December last,
q rise of more than so per cent be-
tween December. 1918, and November,
1919. being indicated in the bureaus
report. There was a jump of more
than 80 per cent iii the cost of furni-
ture and furnishings between Deem
Der, 1918, and November. 1919.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-17
Dol SHEVIST LEADERS
CLAIM CAPTURE OF KIEv
Statement Sent From Moscow Also
Announces Their Forces Are
Occupying Kupiansk.

LONDON, December 1.-THE cap
ture of Kiev and the occupation of
Kupiansk. southeast of kharkov. are
claimed in a bolshevik statement re-
ceived from Moscow by wireless to-
day.
Kiev, capital of the Ukraine, is a
prize that has shifted hands several
times in the civil warfare that has
been in progress in Russia for nearly
two years. The bolsheviki were last
driven from it early in September.
Gen. Denikines troops occupying the
CITY, The recent offensive by the So
Wet forces in which they have driven
south along virtually all of Kenikine's
front in south Russia, has been threat
ening Kiev for some time and on
Tuesday night a Moscow communiQue
announced that the reds were fighting
successfully in the suburbs.
A Moscow wireless message reports
the capture by the bolsheviki Of OAR
maui, in Siberia, 25S miles southwest
of Tomsk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-17
RHODE ISLAND ASKS
T0TEST VALIDITY
OFDRY AMENDMENT
U. S. Supreme Courts Per-
mission to File Original Pro-
: ceedings Sought.

Rhode Island, through its attorney
general, Herbert A. Ruce, asked the
Supreme Court of the United States
today for permission to institute
original proceedings to test the
validity of the national prohibition
amendment and to enjoin federal off,
Gals from enforcing it in that state.
Validity of portions of the Volstead
prohibition enforcement act affecting
the constitutional amendment also is
attacked in the printed motion filed
with the court
The proceedings are similar to
those instituted yesterday on behalf
of the Retail Liquor Dealers Associa-
ton of New Jersey. although those
today were the first to be brought
by state. They were filed in COM
phance with a resolution adopted by
the Rhode Island general assembly,
directing that the state bring a test
case against the amendment. Rhode
Island was one of the states which
refused to ratify the prohibition
amendment.
Would Be Defendants.
Attorney General Palmer and In
ternai Revenue Commissioner Roper
would be named as defendants if the
court grants permission to bring the
suit, the purpose of which is to have
the so-called eighteenth amendment
declared unconstitutional. usurpatory
and void. and that such portions of
said Nolstead act as applies or re-
lates to the enforcement of the So
called eighteenth amendment
be declared unconstitutional and void,
and said defendants. their assistants.
subordinates. agents and servants
each and every one of them be en-
Joined and restrained from in any
manner enforcing or attempting to
enforce the aforesaid provisions of
the Volstead act within the state of
Rhode Island"
Allegations as to the constitutional
1ty of the eighteenth amendment are
similar to those made yesterday in
the New Jersey case. Early action
upon the Rhode Island and New Jer-
Sey motions are anticipated, owing
to the short time now remaining be-
fore the constitutional amendment
becomes effective.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-17
Mr.. PALMER IN ILLINOIS
FIGHT ON LIVING COST
Attorney General Declares Those
Who Profteer Are Devils" and
Should Be Punished.
By the Associated Pres.

BY the Associated Press
CHICAGO, December 17.-Attorney
General A. Mitchell Palmer's plan for
a fight against high Living costs to-
day was launched in Illinois He
outlined it last night to 400 state and
city offic ials and representatives Of
women's clubs called here by Gov.
Frank o. Lowden. Today they re-
turned home to put into practice that
part of the campaign which is posi-
BILE without further legislation.
Only Actual Neeessaries
Formation of fair-price committees
In every community and buying by
women, who, Mr.. Palmer said, rep
resent 90 per cent of the nations
purchasing power. of nothing but act
ual necessities until prices come down
were especially stressed by the At
torney General.
Holding of conservation and econ
omy meetings" in every community.
use of influence by mayors and prose
cutors to stabilize industrial condi-
tons and rehabilitation of the -four
minute men, to deliver work and
save addresses in theaters each
night were other steps advocated by
Mr.. Palmer.
Profiteers the Attorney General
terms devils and he warned the
mayors and states attorneys to Ego
after" them with all the power in
your command and hang them high
as Haman before you get through
with them"
Produce More; Cut Demands.
THE country needs to quit fighting
and go to work on maximum pro-
duction," he said. adding that 10 pei
cent more production would cut &c
per cent from present living costs
and 10 per cent reduction of buying
of unnecessaries would lop off an
other 20 per cent.
Mr.. Palmer's platform for reduction
of cost necessities included enactmen,
by Congress OF laws extending gov
eminent control of food and food
prices for six months after the peace
Treaty is ratified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-17
Mr.. LANE LOOKING
TOWARDDAYW WHEN
HE WILL QUIT POST
Secretary Has Not Written
Resignation; Not to Add to
Presidents Burden.

Secretary Lane today issued state
ment denying published reports that
he had placed his resignation before
President Wilson, but disclosing that
he intends to leave the cabinet when
Re can do so without adding to the
Presidents burdens or worries"
This is Mr.. Lanes statement:
With reference to my talked-of
resignation. / have not sent it to the
President, nor even written it, but
do contemplate going out of the cabi-
net and have withheld talking to the
President about it because 1 did not
wish to add to his burdens or worries
at this time. Nor do 1 know when the
time will come when l can. This is
full statement of all the facts. I have
thought it unkind to say anything to
him about the matter, and that any
mention of it now by any one would
be needless annoyance"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-17
DEPARTMENTS ISSUE
ORDERS AS TO HOLIDAYS

orders have been issued for the
usual Christmas holidays in the
government departments in this
city. The buildings will be closed
entirely Christmas and New Year
DAYS, and all the employees who can
he spared will be excused at IL
o'clock on the days before Christi
mas and New Year Also follow
ing custom, disbursing clerks will
make part payments on salaries
for the month of December on
either the Esd or Gath.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-17
ARGUMENTS IN |. W. W..
CASE MAY CLOSE TODAY

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, December IL
Arguments in the trial of thirty-two
members of the Industrial Workers of
the World. charged with violation of
the espionage act, were expected to
be finished today in the federal court
at Kansas City. Kan. Federal officials
said the jury probably would be
charged by Judge John c. Pollock to-
morrow morning and the jury begin
its deliberations in the afternoon.
The government has attempted to
show that the organization made eff
forts to interfere with the success
full prosecution of the war, not only
by urging its members to evade and
resist military service, but by an or
ganized campaign OF destruction in the
oil and wheat fields Of Oklahoma and
Kansas in 1917.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-17
CANTACUZENE COMING HERE

VICTORIA. b. c.. December 16--
Prince Michael Cantacuzene, who was
an officer in the Russian army before
the bolsheviki came into power. arrived
today aboard the liner Empress of Asia
on his way from Siberia to Washington
His mission in Washington, it was
said. has to do with the activities Of the
all Russian government The wife Of
the prince is granddaughter Of Presf-
dent Grant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-17
Paymaster to Be Tried.

NEW YORK, December 'l7.-Lieut
Herbert Lowrey. paymaster in the
Navy, will be tried by court-martial
in the New York navy yard December
and desertiop. it, is. announced. The
specifications assert that he absented
himself. on February g. last and wal
brought back August II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-17
Mexico Bars Bolsheviki.

DOUGLAS, Ariz. December 17.-No
foreign bolsheviks have been allowed
to enter Mexico as has been charged
by the American press, according to
Hermosillo, Sonora, newspaper. Quot
ing Aguirre Berlanga, minister OF the
interior, the article says that strict
orders have been given immigration
officers to refuse admission to boil
sheviks. L1.t..1l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-17
MEXICO REITERATES JENKINS
CASE ENTIRELY A LEGAL ONE
Reply to United States Note Asserts His
Release Under Bail Should Remove All
Motive for Misunderstanding.

clear before the people it's official con-
duct. for, since Jenkins has been re-
leased under bail deposited in the
Puebla court by an American citizen
the Mexican government thinks tina,
any motive for misunderstanding be-
tween the two countries has disap-
peared and that the jenkins case has
taken a very different form than II
previously presented.
Seeks Judicial Discussion.
1.-THE United States government says
that It refuses to enter into any ju-
dicial discussion of the different
points brought forward by the Jen.
kins case. but the Mexican govern.
menta on the contrary, thinks tina,
a discussion Of legal questions In 8
s<is essentially Judicial
and from any other point of view. il
mot Improper Of sinedeQuate. aud q
sively to some points related to the
Jenkins case it was due to the fact
that the Mexican, government deems
that complete exposition OF the
Jenkins case is it's best justification
and conclusive proof of the legality
Of its procedure.
'"The last paragraph of the mote
which I am answering and which in
sists on demanding the immediate re-
lease of jenkins is based-is found.
ed-on the belief Of the American
government that the charge Of false
testimony against Jenkins is un'
founded. Nevertheless. the belief OF
the American government in the in
nocence of jenkins is not sufficient
according to Mexican laws, to estab.
lish such innocence and avoid legal
consequences, and the Mexican gov
eminent cannot accept this point OF
view as a sound base to remove a for.
1s~ s-1S -
Mexican tribunals.
Must Follow Mexican LAWS.
The belief of the American gov.
eminent is founded on reports re.
ceived about the case-reports, which.
aside from the value which they
might have and which this ministry
does not deem it convenient to dis
cuss, lack the proofs of impartiality
which are demanded by Mexican tri.
bunals. and. consequently. do not con-
Mexican penal law. The Mexican
government cannot admit that Ameri.
can citizens can be tried and absolved
on simple reports from the State De-
partment, nor on recommendations or
suggestions from the United States, in
stead of trying them by Mexican courts
and according to Mexican laws.
Jenkins having been granted free.
dom by the Puebla court, which case
now is being considered by the high
est court of the republic, in order ia
determine which judge is competent
to try him, the Mexican government
takes the liberty to hope that this
case shall no longer disturb the good
relations which it sincerely hopes ex-
list between the American and Next
can people.
The communication is signed by
Hila4io Medina, who is in charge OF
the foreign relations department, and
is addressed to George T. Summerlin,
in charge of the American embassy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-17

MEXICO CITY. December 16 (by the
Associated Press) THE release OF
William o. Jenkins. American consul
lar agent at Puebla, under bail. has
removed all motive for misunder.,
standing between the Mexican and
United States governments regarding
the Jenkins issue, according TO the
reply of the Mexican government to
the second American note. The Mex
lean reply was handed to the Ameri-
can charge d'affaires this evening.
The note declares the jenkins case
has taken on an altogether different
aspect since the American agents re-
lease. In polite terms it differs with
the American objection to former ie-
gal technicalities. reafnrrning that the
Jenkins case is entirely a legal one.
out, the American governments be-
lief in Jenkins innocence OF tbs
charge against him Is not enough 70
warrant setting aside Mexican laws.
Text Of the Reply.
The text Of the reply follows:
s0SVith reference to note No. 1866.
dated the goth of last November,
which your excellency transmitted to
the Mexican government, acting on
instructions of the American govern
ment relative to the case OF Jenkins
/ have the honor Of saying that. un-
der instruction of the president of
the republic, the Mexican government
in replying to this note will confine
itself to considering some of the
principal points OF that note without
taking up and examining its argu-
ments, trying only to establish GER
tain necessary presidents in inter-
national law and in order to make
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-17
FINAL VERDICT
BY66TH congress
Shall Principle of Definite
Proportionate Contribution
by Nation Toward Capital
UpbuiIding Be Put to
Death?
FAIR TRIAL is ASSURED
FAIR TRIAL is ASSURED
THEODORE w. MOVES.

Editorial Correspondence of The Star.l
The bill pending before the House
District committee. which by indirec-
ton repeats the half-and-hal pro-
vision of the organic act of 1873. opens
up for consideration by the new Con-
gress the whole subject of the rela-
lions of nation and capital, both finan-
cial and political.
The new House will apparently
study the issues involved thoroughly
on their merits and reach it's own
conclusions concerning the wise and
fair solution of a problem which is of
interest to all Americans and of vital
concern to the Americans of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Some of the leaders of both the
last and the present House of Repre-
sentatives are tired of the constant
discussion of the half-and- half is
sue and wish it disposed of. Wash
ihgtonians sympathize with the inn
patience of their legislators and also
desire that the issue be determined
finally. but determined rightly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-17
Shall Death Penalty Be Inflicted

Resentment at the persistency of
defense OF the half-and-half principle
ought not to be greater than resent
ment at the persistency of murderous
attacks upon it. If the principle Of
definite proportionate national particle
patton in capital upbuilding does not
deserve to die, our legislators, how
ever weary of the controversy. ought
to end the struggle only by quieting
it's assailants. If, on the other hand
the principle merits death, let it be
killed.
The trial for its life of this princi-
pie is now formally begun before a
new tribunal. the Sixty-sixth Con-
gress. The accused. in defending it's
life, will, of course. receive American
fair play from Legislative judge and
jury.
For the benefit especially of new
members of the Sixty-sixth Congress
a summary of the reasons why CAPT.
tai punishment should not be inflicted
in this case is submitted for thought
full consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-17
WEATHER.

Fair and colder tonight; tomorrow
fair and continued cold.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended pm. today: Highest, "a, at
l am. today; lowest. y. at pm.
today.
Full report on page II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-17

meuDcF OF inc ASS0C14te0 freSS
The Associated Press 10 exclusively entitled to
the use for republication OF all news dispatches
credited to 1t not otherwise credited In this
paper and also the local news published herein
AL rights Of publication Of special
dispatches herein also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-17

Senator Stanley. democrat, Keu
lucky, concluding his address begu
Monday. declared the anti-strike pro
vision tied a milestone around tn
neck of the bill ana made It's en-
forcement impossible
During the day the National GranS
made public a letter sent to Senate
Cummins urging that there be N
further delay in passing the rallroa
legislation and opposing any guar
antee of dividends by the government
n also was suggested that the pro
vision for a new railroad TRANSPORTS
ton board be eliminated on tn
GROUND. that the Interstate Com
merce Commission could and Shout
perform. all. the necessary admins
trative work to give force and ettec
to the railroad policy to be laid dow
by Congress.
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a E you reading The Tines7
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on Monday for 1ontreal Canada,
where they viii spend two weeks in
sight-seeging IN places Of interest.
They will visit in the East before re-
turning
Charles Kendrick OF Gary was IN o
Point on Wednesday. Mr.. Kendrlck
Is an architect in the steel City.
Misses Margaret ana Marie Biegel
are III Huntington. Ind. this week
with Mss Clara Biegel.
Charles Giesen and family left on
Wednesday for two weeks vacation
to be spent in touring southern Indi-
ana @s
Miss clara User left this week for
weeks vacation.
Bass Lake. IND. where she VIII spend
Mrs. Mary Schultz and daughter. Of
Chicago Heights was guest in the
home Of her sister. Mrs. Jos. Kramer
this week
Miss Ula Hall Of CO. Auditor Fo-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-01
CLINGSTONE
Inner Tubes

PAT MORAN IS saving his best
pitchers for the Giants but Fisher and
Luqu managed to shut out Boston in a
double-header. pitching three an four
hit games respectively.
GENE PACKARD outpitched four St.
Louis hurlers and the Phil1ies crept up
on the seventh place Cards
KERR. midget pitcher Of the White
Sox tanned the Yanks and won an even
break IN the series for Chicago.
WAITE HoYT. 19-year-old .slabber.
pitched and won a 12-inning game for
the Red Sox against the hard-hittins
Tigers.
SHOCKEA and Johnson allowed seven
hits apiece but the Browns made one
more run than the Senator's
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-01
What Is Rheumatism?
3e@~ Why Suffer from Ii?

S. S. S. has been successfully
used for Rheumatism for more
than fifty years and many volun-
tary testimonials arc on file from
those whom it has benefited Try
il to-day, and you will find your
self at last on the right track to
get rid OF your rheumatism. For
treatment of your individual case,
address Chief Medical Adviser,
Swift SPECIFIC Co, Dept ~ At
laata. ca
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lands office IS spending this week IN
Chicago with her sister
H. I. Barker Of the Waterbury
Implement Co. Minneapolis. was tran
sacting business with the Lett MIG.
Co. on Wednesday.
August Neunfe,dt IS confined to his
home with slight attack Of rheuma-
tism
NJ W wendel of the Crown Point
Floral Co.. Is driving a handsome new
Columbia Six car purchased from the
Nelnfeldt garage
Wilbur wyant Of the Gary National
Life Insurance Co. transacted bust
ress in Crown Point on Wednesday
VIII Cook. Louis Biegel and Karl
Neunfeldt went to Detroit Wednes-
day to drive cars back which have
been sold by the Neunfeldt agency.
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CROWN PT 49, --.. .-. -. ...
Miss Dora Pozar who IS employed
at the Alschuler department store IN
Gary IS spending a weeks vacation
IN Chicago.
Miss Lucille Wilmer accompanied Miss
Leah Kraft to her home IN Blooming
ton this week and spent several days
there.
Judge and Mrs W. c. Mcmahon.
who have been visiting in Valparaiso
and other points VIII occupy the F.
Patdu home until their return.
Miss Mary Curtis who has been
guest of Mrs J. c. Gibbs left on
Monday for Chicago. where she VIII
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CROWN POINT NEWS
Happenings OF Day In Lake County. Lively Capital

visit with Miss Clara vierling who
is taking special work at Chicago L.
Mrs Eta Wilmer accompanied Miss
Curtis.
Robert Mcmahon is spending several
weeks with his sister Mrs. Harold
Cleveland in Valparaiso.
Miss Given Donnaha and her broth
or. Edward are in Chicago today Wis
iting their mother who Is in St Ber-
nard's hospital
Miss Elizabeth Writ VIII leave next
week for Fon Du Lac Wis. where
she viii enter a convent preparatory
TO Joining the sisterhood
ATTY. and Mrs F b Pattee left
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Sufferers Should Realize That
IL Is a Blood Infection.

Doubtless ike other sufferers,
you have often asked yourself this
question. which continues to re-
man Unanswered
Science has proven that Rhen-
natiSm is caused by a germ in
your blood. and the only way to
reach it is by a remedy which
eliminates and removes these lit
tie paSu demons.
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n : s% s sSp : - 80 THg
III 40 a AGH o N 500, "a
% ga u = u II E0
49, UsD ~ ri 2ay 49, ~
NArIoNAL LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results.
Cincinnati. s. Boston. 0.
Cincinnati. 2: Boston. 0.
New York. q Pittsburgh. ?.
Philadelphia. II; St Louis. 4.
Brooklyn at Chicago, wet grounds.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

Chicago. Z: New York. ..
ST. Louis. 5; washington, .
Boston. ?, Detroit,
Cleveland at Philadelphia. rain.
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DOUGLAS hung up his second victory
for the Giants when he held the Pirates
to six hits