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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-02-04
A. ]. GEHRETT TAKEN
BY DEATH THIS MORNING

A. J. Gehrett, after an illness oi
four months, died this morning al
9:15 at his home on North Asbury
Mr. Gehrett had lived in Idaho over
IA years, having moved here from
Kansas. He farmed eight miles north
east of Troy until he moved to Mos
COW two years ago.
Mr.. Gehrett was past 68 years of
age at the time of his death He
leaves besides his wife, six children:
Clyde Gehrett of Oklahoma, Mrs.
Frank Crane of Pittsburgh, Kansas,
Mrs. Sam Frei of Bovill, Tolbert Geh-
rett, north of Moscow, Mrs. Floyd
Holstine of Troy and Miss Rilla Of
Moscow.
The time of the funeral has not yet
been announced as Mr.. Gehrett's
brothers in Indiana have not been
heard from.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-02-04
NGRESS AWARDS
MANY HONOR MEDALS
MASHINGTON-The

r. s-4WASHINGTON.-The award
of congressional medals of honor,
the highest military decorations
: to two officers and 10 enlisted
men of the army in France, was
announced today by the war de-
partment. Only three medals had
been awarded previously for
service in the great war.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-02-04
Communication Held Up.

This paper is in receipt Of COM
munication signed "a Subscriber" 1t
cannot be published until the writ
er's identity is know. 1t is an infall-
able rule of all newspapers to pub
lish no communication received an
onymously. The rules of this paper
are that all communications must be
signed by the writer. There is moth
ing in the communication of which the
writer need feel ashamed. The COM
munication is held in the editorial
room and if the writer will come in
and sign it the article Will be pub
Iished..
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-02-04
Verbal Contracts Validated.

WASHINGTON.-In partial agree
ment reached today by the senate and
house conferees on legislation for the
validation and settlement of informal
war contracts aggregating s2,75O,OOO,-
coo the senate managers yielded and
struck from the bill their plan for an
appAHate commission to pass upon
the awards of government officials
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-02-04
NINE TRANSPORTS BRING
MANY AMERICAN SOLDIERS

WASHINGTON. = The departure
from France of nine ships which will
dock at New York, Philadelphia and
Newport News within the next three
weeks, with approximately 400 officers
and 1900 men of the American army
was announced by the war department
today
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-02-04
Telephone Meeting Called.

A telephone meeting for all repre-.
sentatives Of the rural party lines
are hereby notified that meeting Of
said representatives is called fol
Friday, February z, at l O'Clock
p. M, at the Farmers Union Hall. A
full attendance is desired.
GEO. SEWERS.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-02-04
+ = IT + +++ + + + + I. + 4.
+ PRESIDENT WINS IN BIG :
+ NAVAL BUILDING PROGRAM :

= WASHINGTON. - Insistence
= by President Wilson upon the ad-
+ ministration policy of naval ex-
+ pansion led to the unanimous ap-
+ proval given by the house naval
+ committee to another three years
+ construction program. This was
+ disclosed today by Chairman
+ Padgett, of the committee when
+ the house began consideration of
: the $75O,000,0OO annual naval ap-
+ preparation bill.
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + !. +
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19

In whatever corner of the world 1t
fiourishes a graceful, cOlorful dress is
meat for the designers of negligees.
They seize upon it and use it as it
Is, or interpret it to suit themselves
in fabrics that they have at hand.
Beautiful Japanese and Chinese gar
,ments are bought in their native coun-
tries and sold to Americans to wear
as they are. Who would think of
taking the liberty of changing any
thing so exquisite? Not all of them
blossom only in the privacy Of homes,
for splendid mandarin coats challenge
comparison with the handsomest eve
.ling wraps. One thing that entices
the buyer of fine Japanese and Chi
nese garments is the stability of their
Utyles. They are and were and will
he good.
1t is not necessary to attempt n de-
scriptiOn of the wonderful kimono
shown at the right of the two figures
pictured above. THIS enfolding dress
Ia simply graceful background Of
soft silk for rich embrOideries of the
iris and wisteria blossoms that are so
dear to the japanese. On a light
gray ground in natural cOlorings they
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never
Suspect It
Applicants for Insurance Often
Rejected.

Judging from reports from druggists
who are constantly in direct touch with
the public, there is one preparation that
has been very successful in overcoming
these conditions. The mild and healing
influence of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root 70
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for
its remarkable record Of success.
An examining physician for one Of the
prominent Life Insurance Companies. In
an interview of the subject. made the A.
tonishing statement that one reason why
so many applicants for insurance are 70
jected is because kidney trouble is -
common to the American people. and the
large majority of those whose spplics-
tions are declined do not even suspect
that they have the disease. It is on sale
at all drug stores in bottles of two sizes.
medium and large.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to Dr..
Kilmer 4 Co., Binghamton, N. Y. for .
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper-Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19

Just as our daily bread compares to
cake SO morning or house dresses
compare to more dressy clothes for
afternoon and evening. We can get
along without cake. but not without
bread and we never tire of 1t. Year
after year house dresses are made of
about the same fabrics and vary little
in style. But In details of their con-
struction there are little differences,
and the effort is 10 make them more
and more attractive and practical.
Strong, crisp cotton goods; coarse
unbleaced linen. ginghams, percnles
and few heavier weaves appear In
the house dresses that manufacturers
lave brought out for the present sea-
son, all materials that we have
learned to rely upon for our work-a-
day clothes. Many of the new mod
els have collars and cuffs in white,
like the good-looking gingham dress
shown above, where n bit of white
appears also set in ut the front Of the
oelt in the form Of Il tab with pointed
ends. These are turned back and
fastened down with fiat pearl buttons.
This neat finish is repeated on the
cuffs and ut the front of tho collar.
shere two buttons are placed. Straps,
)iplngs and fiat buttons contribute ap-
oropriate finishing touches to the
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19

make the kimono thing of beauty
and Joy forever.
The pretty negligee at the left of the
figure is in two pieces, an underdress
with long, flaring sleeves all made Of
lace and an over garment that forms
short cape at the back with a front
of three overlapping panels. 1t is
made of satin and embellished with
embroidery. Wherever 1t waE design.
ed it may lay claim to both ingenuity
and beauty.
Wide laces-houncing laces they are
called-make the way of the designer
easy and are used in many negligees.
Over underslips of silk they form long
loose coats. Crepe-de chine or fine
merceriZed cotton goods are used with
them, the laces in cream color and
the other fabrics in gay flowerlike
tints and colors. All are washable
and very often narrow ribbons and lit
tie flowers of ribbon or chiffon add an
other charm to them. The story Of
negligees cannot be complete without
reference to the beautiful taffeta coats
in light colors, to be worn over lace
petticoats.
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19

dresses and aprons where the chief
concern Is neatness. The narrow belt
and patch pockets are Of gingham.
A striped percale house dress shown
at the right depends upon fiat pipings
of another pattern in stripes of the
same goods, for Its neat finish. These
pipings are often In white or in a
plain colored chambray. They serve
to outline the neck, pockets, belt and
whatever other feature the designer
wishes to emphasize. In this dress
there is simulated vest, and pockets
are set on cleverly. Elbow sleeves
have fiaring fiounee and piping de-
fines all important lines, band of It
running down the top of the sleeve.
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19
Thin PEOPLE
SHOULD take
PHOSPHATE.
Nothing Like Plain Bltro-Phosphats
to Put on Firm, Healthy Flesh and
to Increase Strength, Vioor
and Nerve Force.

Judging from the countless preparation
and treatments which are continually be-
ing advertised for the purpose of making
thin people fieshy, developing arms, neck
and bust. and replacing ugly hollows and
angles by the soft curved lines Of health
and beauty, there are evidently thousands
OF men and women who keenly feel their
excessive thinness
Thinness and weakness are often due
to starved nerves. Our bodies need more
phosphate than is contained in modern
foods. Physicians claim there Is nothing
that will supply this deficiency we'll a.
the organic phosphate known among drug
gists as bitro-phosphate. which Is mex
pensive and is sold by most all druggists
under a guarantee of satisfaction or money
back. By feeding the nerves directly and
by supplying the body cells with the nec-
essary phosphoric food elements. bitro-
phosphate should produce a welcome
transformation in the appearance: the In
crease in weight frequently being aston
ishing.
Increase in weight also carries with II
4 general improvement in the health.
Nervousness, sleeplessness and lack OF
excessive thinness,. should disappear. duff
eyes become bright. and pale cheeks glow
with the bloom of perfect health.
CAUTION: = Although bitro- phosphate
is unsurpassed for relieving nervousness,
sleeplessness and general weakness. 1t
should not, owing to its tendency to In
crease weight, be used by anyone who
does not desire to put on flesh.
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19

the war department at the rate of ten
tons day when the armistice came.
The gas is being variously described
as 1.-THE climax of the country's
achievements in the lethal arts" and
as "the most terrible instrument of
manslaughter ever conceived" The
department itself declares that 1t is
the most deadly of all war gases.
This gas was not only discovered by
Professor Lewis, but was also devel-
oped by him to a point where 1t was
ready for production ut the American
university while those laboratories
were still under the control Of the bu-
reau Of mines, one of the organizations
of the department of the interior.
When this work was first taken up by
the bureau in behalf of the military
authorities Professor Lewis was called
from his civilian duties as professor of
Evanston, Ill.,. and at the request of
the bureau was commissioned as cap
tain in the ordnance department and
assigned to the gas warfare service of
the bureau of mines. While acting in
this capacity Professor Lewis discov-
cred and developed this gas, and 1S
days after the gas work of the bureau
of mines was transferred to the juris-
diction Of the war department an IL
acre plant for its manufacture was
started near Cleveland. O.
"Mouse Trap" Plant.
This plant, which was dubbed by the
workmen the mouse trap" because
in order to prevent the leakage of In
formation, 1t was understood that the
men who entered would not leave un-
til the war was over, was In operation
within n miraculously short time, and
plans were made by the war depart
ment to have 5000 tons of this most
diabolcal gas at the American front
by March /, 1919. When the armistice
came the plant was well ahead of its
production schedule, but the opportu-
nifty had not come for the use of the
gas at the battle front.
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19
Railroad Administration Giving
Careful Consideration to Nee
essary Measures.
EXPECT GREAT WHEAT YIELD
Tonnage Of Grain viii Exceed That
Of Last Year by Large Margin
May Try Permit System
Again.

Washington.-The railroad admins
tration is giving careful consideration
to the measures necessary for the sat
isfactory transportation of the antici-
pated large crops Of grains. according
to statement authorized by Walker
d. Hines, director general of rail-
roads. The department Of agriculture
has estimated that the yield Of winter
wheat will exceed 900. 1000 900 bushels.
A fair estimate of the yield of spring
wheat approximates 30OOOO,OOO BUSH
els. The total yield Of wheat this
year will in all probability exceed the
total Of last year by from three to
four hundred millions Of bushels No
estimate of other grains is, of course,
possible at this time, but, barring
unusual climatic conditions, 1t can per-
haps be properly expected that the
tonnage In grain that will be pro-
duced this year will exceed that Of
last year by a considerable margin.
The stable price fixed last year by
the government on wheat naturally
provoked desire on the part of the
producer to realize his earnings as
quickly as possible, and since stable
price has again been fixed by the gov
ernment for this years crop it is as
sumed similar condition will obtain.
Last year this economical condition,
coupled with more or less disarrange-
ment in ocean tonnage and consequent
disruption in shipping. resulted in
such an acute situation at the interior
grain markets and at seaports, that 1t
became necessary to install the So
called permit system" which was
early made operative at the ports. and
in September, 1918, at the principal in
teriOr markets.
Controlling Traffic.
The permit system is a highly bene-
fcial system of controlling traffic at
the sources to prevent serious conges-
ton on the road and ut destination.
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19

point of grain storage of all kinds at
any one time in that period was 4s0..
100000 bushels. That is, in nine
months the low of grain was seven
times the quantity which accumulated
in storage at the highest point during
that period. This is direct illustra-
ton Of the necessity Of keeping the
grain-handling facilities of the coun-
try liquid to avoid the distress to all
interests that would follow the block
ing Of this flow of grain.
Relnauourate Permit Plan.
The permit system as operated las,
year contemplates the closest cooper
alton between the railroad administra.
tion and the United States food ad.
ministration grain corporation. The
local representatives of the grain cor
poration were in daily contact with
the grain control committees at each
market, and in view of the very COM
prehensive data and information in
their possession as to storage facili-
ties, anticipated movements out Of
markets, the needs Of different sec
tions Of the country, not only as to
wheat but as to other cereals that flow
coincldentally with wheat, ETC.. were
of invaluable aid in the accomplish
ment Of the permit system with
minimum economic disturbance. The
same character Of assistance is being
arranged for from the grain corpora
tion, or the wheat director. in antici-
patton that 1t will be necessary to re-
inaugurate the permit plan within the
next one or two months.
The wheat director is as vitality In
terested as the railroad administration
that the grain tonnage shall be ham
died with the least possible friction as
between all interests concerned. and
is in entire harmony with the railroad
administration as to the plans pro-
posed In that direction.
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19
Live on Grass Roots

n great part of the relief work there.
Mr.. Heinz says reports that some of
the refugees, driven frantic by hunger
and suffering, have resorted to canni-
balism are true In his opinion. He
adds that food for 100000 In that ter
ritory will have to be provided by out
side sources for another year.
The lack of food is SO serious"
says the telegram, that the women
are forced to go into the fields and
obtain grass roots, which they cook
into kind of broth and serve as
boiled greens, occasionally getting a
bit Of rice to mix with II. This con-
stitutes the principal diet Of many.
The little children. naturally, get the
worst of this situation, because they
cannot eat such material. and 1t is
among the children that the death rate
is the highest.
1T is difficult to make comparisons
as to the degree of dcsfitution and dis
tress In different districts Of towns.
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19

but ] think the worst situation that
came to my knowledge was In Igdir,
where there Is larger. proportion of
sickness and higher death rate than
in either Erivan or Alexandropol.
"Regarding reports of cannibalism
which have come out OF this district
from Goa l have been forced against
my will to believe these reports to be
true. l saw with my own eyes mutt
lated remains Of corpses which had
been exhumed from newly-made
graves. l did not see anybody who
had actually witnessed the eating of
human flesh. but there is SO much cir.
cumstantial evidence that personally
came to believe It true.
"Typhus has been epidemic during
the winter, and has taken away thou.
sands. but with the moderation of the
weather 1t Is now decreasing: but
cholera Is making Its appearance, and
the outlook is threatening"
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19
Plan Moving of
Big Grain Crops

This system prevented in the fall Of
1913 serious transportation paralysis
Of former years due to widespread
congestion Of traffic which had been
shipped but which could not be dis
posed Of ut destination. This paraly-
Sis of traffic in former years was most
apparent in the East. but its injuri-
GUS effects were felt throughout the
country.
While the permit system at the
ports is still in operation, It was sus-
pended few months ago at the in
terior markets, due to improved ocean
shipping and the fact that the bulk of
the grain had been moved. 1t is. how
ever, to be expected that the system
will again be inaugurated with the
opening Of the new wheat season, and
in view of that possibility the railroad
administration is already preparing
the necessary machinery so that it
may be prepared to act without delay
at the proper time. Conferences
have already been held with represent
atives Of the grain corporation.
AS graphically illustrating the ne
cessity Of regulating the transporta-
tion Of this tonnage, and the results
obtained from such regulation. the fol
lowing facts are of value and interest
ing: For the nine months of the crop
year, July 1, 1918. to May 1, 1919, there
passed through the grain handling IA
cilities Of the country-elevators and
mills-a total of z 4aO o28 OOO hush oil q
Of all grains, although the highest
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19
Tale Of Cannibals In Armenia Is
Confirmed.
Starvation and Misery Prevail Among
Armenian Refugees In eau.
casus Region.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and mis-
cry prevail among Armenian refugees
In the Caucasus region, according to
a telegram sent to Herbert Hoover In
Paris by Howard Heinz, American
food commissioner for the near East.
who Is In this city.
Mr.. Heinz has returned from trip
of inspection In the Caucasus, on
which he was accompanied by Walter
George Smith of Philadelphia. former
president Of the American Bar asso-
citation and a commissioner of the
American committee for Armenian
and Syrian relief. which has charge OF
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19
Most Deadly of
All War Gases

Washington.-At the educational ex-
position, illustrating the wartime and
reconstruction activities Of the depart
ment Of the interior now being held
there IL being shown under guard
sample of the most terrible super
poison gas known. the discovery a
Prof. W. Lee Lewis while in the en-
ploy of the bureau of mines at its
American university laboratories.
This gas. formerly called "Lewisite."
later known as 'methyl," because the
latter name meant nothing to curious
persons, was being manufactured by
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19
Useful Substitute.

Not least novel of substitutes Is the
use of ison In place Of wool for A.
tering air for compressors ana for
cooling electrical apparatus. The new
filter Is provided with long and crook
ed passages. in which dust particles
are held up by the sharp turns and
simple friction along the straighter
portions Of the route. The air is
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19
Maybe You're Rich.

Some men are rich and don't know
it-rich In health, rich In large and
happy family, rich In friends. rich ID
influence and standing In their com
munitles, rich In the spirit Of charity
and brotherfy love. These same met
may be poor in this worlds goods
but they're rich. just the same.-
Crosman.
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19
orandmother.s eeonoux

Another reason why your dear old
grandmother didn't think she could
AFFORD silk stockings was because she
thought she ought to wear six or seven
petticoats.-Dallas News.
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19
G.A. &zz=A
Little AIi.oreen Hats.

Dainty little hats in jade green have
been made speciality Of by two or
three of the leading shops in New
York recently No other color is intro
duced. Some are made entirely Of
taffeta and others have soft bands Of
breast feathers in Jade. These are
considered especially becoming to gold.
en- or black hair.
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19

No ugly, grimy streaks on the
clothes when Red Cross Bag Blue il
used. Good bluing gets good results.
All grocers carry it-5c.
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19
Modest Request.

An English lady was visiting a con-
vict in prison, and as she was about
TO leave she asked him II there was
anything she could do for him outside.
There Is, lady" said the convict. "rd
appreciate 1t very much IL you'd COLL
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19
Rapidly for a Woman.

Howell-Your wife is aging rapidly.
Powell-That's so. She was twenty
five when / married her ten years ago
and now she admits being twenty
seven.
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19
Taking Heed.

Taking Heed.
"You do not seem to take any great
pride in your oratorical ability"
II have seen narrowing instances"
replied Senator Sorghum, 'of mans
taking so much interest In his oratory
that he forgot to watch the people
who were attending to plain. prac.
tical politics."
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19

quite free from moisture. Little press
ure Is necessary, and the cleaning
Aeems to be quite effective.
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19

King Albert to Visit America.
Paris.-King Albert of Belgium is
expected to visit Washington, to at.
tend the initial meeting of the league
OF nations next October.
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19
The Moment.

"When do sailors rig up jury
masts7"
~ suppose 1t is in trying times"
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19

on the mayor and ask him to extend
ME the freedom Of the city."-Boston
TRANSCRIPT.
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19
Cheap ENOUGH,

Cloth at so yard seems high"
mot when you consider that yard
will make gown"
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19
Didn't Recall the Asking.

Mrs. Benham-Do you remember the
day you asked me to be your wife?
Benham-I remember the day you
said you would.
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19

In golf as In life traps are always
much easier to get into than out of.
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-19
FAKE" ASPIRIN
WAS TALCUM

II you see the 'Bayer Cross" on the
package you are sure you are not get
ting talcum powder. Millions Of fraud
ulent Aspirin Tablets were recently
sold throughout the country. Aspirin is
the trade mark of Bayer Manufacture
of Monoaceticacidester of Salicylicacid.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-30
A|RPLANE Is WRECKED
IN CENTRAL|A SUNDAY
Fred Niedermeyer, of Columbia, Hits
Trees and Badly Damages
Machine

The Curtis biplane, driven by Fred
Neidcrmeyer, of Columbia, which flew
over Mexico early Sunday morning,
was wrecked in Centralia about noon.
He had landed and was rising again
from a muddy field when his plane
struck some trees and he was forced
to come to the ground. One wing Of
the machine was badly damaged and
it has been shipped to Carrollton, ILL.,,
for repair. Mr.. Niedermeyer was not
injured. John Hale, who was flying
with him, was scratched about the head
and face, but was not hurt seriously.
They went on to Columbia on the train.
Mr.. Niedermeyer has flown for. an
airplane concern in Carrollton all sum-
mer and this is his first accident. He
was in Mexico in the interest of the
Hardin drive and remained and car
ried passengers here for several days.