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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-05-31

Two DIopS VI atJ-'
it out and fail. Or, you can try the
sensible, peaceful, painless, easy way
and use "Gets-It." It's easy for
"Gets-It" to remove corns in hard
to-get-at places. It's a liquid--a
wonderful painless formulate has
never been successfully initiated. 1t
settles on the corn, and dries i'm
mediately. Instead of digging out
the corn, you peel it out painlessly.
There's no sticky plaster that doesn't
stay put, no salve that irritates or
rubs off. You reach the corn easily
with the little glass rod in the cork
of every "Gets-It' bottle. 1t does
not hurt the true flesh Try it, trot
and smilei It's a blessing; never fails.
"Gets-It," the guaranteed, money
back corn-remoVer, the only sure
way, costs but Il trifie at any drug store.
MID by r. Lawrence Il Co. Chicago, I'll
Sold in Moscow and recommended as
the worlds best corn remedy by
CORNER DRUG STORE
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-05-31
PeeIs OFF Corns
Between oes
The Great Corn Loosener of the
Age. Never Fails. Painless.

A corn mashed, squeezed and
crushed, all day long, in between two
toes! You can try the desperate.
treat EN- rough y way and try to dig
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-05-31
AbOut rheumatism

People are learning that it is only
a waste of time and money to take
medicine internally for chronic and
muscular rheumatism, and about
ninety-nine out of a hundred cases
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-05-31
CADET MARKsMEN TO GO EAST

A rifle team will be picked from
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-05-31
Three Cars of Chevrolets

Chris Tenwick, of the Auto Sales
and Service Company, has sold out
full carload of Chevrolet cars since
taking the agency and today ordered
by telegraph, three more carloads.
He also received a complete line of
Chevrolet parts today. Mr.. Ten
wick has sold out the last of his
Chalmers cars and ordered another
carload. He says it is more difficult
to get cars than to sell them in La
tab county, where the bright crop
prospect is creating a demand for
cars and trucks not known here in the
past two years.
CADET MARKSMEN TO GO EAST
Rifle Team of TwelveWill be Picked
At Preside Camp.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-10
WILSON IS
BLAMED FOR
SUGAR MESS

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sEHvIcEi
WASHINGTON. Dec I0.--ISeSponsi-
bility for the shortage and high price
Of sugar was placed on the president to-
dey by Senator McNarry. Republican. Of
Oregon. speaking on the bill providing
for the purchase Of the sugar crop and
the extension of the life of the sugar
equalization board
Senator Gay. Democrat. Louisiana. OBJ
jected to the consideration OF the bill.
the anti-sedition bill being the regular
order In the senate. His objection was
overruled. With Senator Ransdell of
Louisiana, Gay opposes the passage of
the bill.
Several members OF the board asked
the president TO give them this authority
last July. It has not been done The
knowledge that we had not negotiated
for the Cuban crop caused the sugar
shortage.
1T is the Psychological effect. The
anticipation of a shortage always causes
an actual shortage because OF boarding"
Senator McNarry read the letter of the
Sugar Growers of Cuba offering the crop.
the crop over to the United States at q
fixed price as it had done the previous
year.
Senator Cay asked II the longshore-
mems strike in New York was not the
cause of much of tho shortage.
TT was a contributing factor II was
the failure Of the president to authorize
the purchase OF the sugar crop that ac-
tualiy caused the shortage" Senator
McNarry continued.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-10
MAY MAKE
CHANGES
IN HOURS

Changes in the hours for the operation
of bushes in Hammond will probably be
made soon to conform with latest orders
from the fuel administrator. Hammond
merchants were thrown into consterna-
tfon this morning when they learned that
the new orders Go not provide for longer
hours on Saturdays az had been estab-
lished when the local regulations were
drawn up. AS pressure is being brought
To bear upon the fuel administrator from
sll sides II Is possible that a change will
he made in the order before next Satur-
day
Under the new ruling billiard and pool
rooms, bowling alleys. dance halls, and
similar places OF amusement. may be
open only from 10 II o'clock in tho
evening.
Investigation Tuesday showed that
several business men Of Hammond were
not living up to the regulations which
they agreed to observe. Each was
Warned by city officials and the next
time en- infrsction is reported the North
crn Indiana Gas & Electric Co. will be
ordered TO shut off their gas and cleo
trfcity
Several caus for help have been re-
ceived from needy Families by Mayor
Brown within the last few days. Through
the assistance of the Salvation Army
and the township trustee taIl calls have
been attended 70 promptly.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-10
MILLION DOLLAR
DAM GOES OUT
Highest Water Stage in His.
tory Wrecks Southern
Lights and Water Plant

MONTGOMERY Ala, Dec. 10" She's
gone and I'm going too was the last
word heard from the Montgomery Light
Water Power Company's plant at Tai
iassee. ten miles north OF here spoken
over tho telephone by the superintendent
Of that plant as the great dam across
the Tallapoosa. river gave way about six
o'clock last night under the pressure Of
what is said 10 be the highest water
stage in history. At this time water was
six feet in the plant where before the
break Il had risen to within ore foo.
OF the plant.
Grave fear Is felt for the dam OF the
Falls Manufacturing Company, five miles
south or Tallassee where when last
heard from last night at o'clock the
water stood eight feet in the plant
proper
I; is feared the property damage will
be very heavy. the Tallassee dam alone
costing over million dollars. However.
no great loss of life is feared. as mes
sengers were sent out by every available
means hours before the dam broke. and
owing 10 the heavy rains for the past
several days which flooded the entire
iowIands it isss thou ght that persons liv-
ing in lowlands had already prepared to
move to higher grounds. Citizens living
in the northern part of Montgomery
county were warned last night TO vacate.
Railroad service is practically at a
standstili. Telephone and telegraph
service Is badly crippled
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-10
A.F. OF |. TO END
STEEL STRIKE ON
DEC. IS, RUMOR

PITTSBURGH. PA. Dec. 14--There is
a we'll defined rumcr in iron and steel
circles today that the American FEEDER
alton OF Labor national committee Will
meet in Washington on Saturday ia
recommend TO the national body the
calling Off % the steel strike.
Officials Of leading companies and the
United States Steel corporation. while
not allowing the use o. their names
claimed to have positive assurance %
this. because so many workers are in
volved outside OF the steel industry
that II was no longer possible TO hold
the men together.
Many or these workinen. such as
brick and clay workers, coopers. ma
chinists. plumbers. quarry workers.
stationary fremen. switchmen, steam
shovel and dredge men. all OF whom
are represented on the national com
1nittee are working and arc being as
sessed 70 keep up TIC strike. while
a. the same time thousands of iron and
steel workers arc flocking into the
mills
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-10
Big Plans
for Inland
Steel Plant

The Inland Steel Company whose big
plant is located in Indiana Harbor. has
announced its intention of re-incorpor-
ating and recapitalizing as an Illinois
corporation. The company is now in
corporated under tho laws of Deleware
and IS capitalized at $4,000. 90. divided
into 300 900 shares Of 500 par value
4 meeting Of tho stock holders has
been called for December Is to vote on
THO proposal of the directors 10 change
the stock issue 10 1900. GOO shares Of ;25
par value. This new stock will be issued
four 10 one of tho present shares.
After the company has been incorpor-
sted under the laws of Illinois It is
planned TO change the stock to a new
issue Of no par value, which will be
exchanged for the s25 shares. The final
pita1 stock VIII consist OF 1.25O:oOo
shares of no par value and Of this 900
$50 shares will represent the exchange
for the present outstanding stock. Tho
remaining 24s.72O shares will be held in
the treasury.
The company also plans 10 list the
new stock on the New York stock ex-
change and it is expected that the divi-
dend rate win be $500 annually or Is
per cent on the present stock. The pres
ent stock is traded on the Chicago ex-
change and has recently sold from $3.50
to $3.50, the present dividend rate being
$500.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-10
WILL GET REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
COAL SHORTAGE
ABSOLUTELY
SURE FOR US.
Six Weeks Strike Is Sure to
Bring Disaster For a
Long Time.
f,a1ragsrIoNai NEWS SERVICE

INTERNATIONAL NEWS aERViCEI
WASHINGTON. Dec. i0.-A coal short
age Is in prospect for the country for
the next cold months IN the opinion of
the coal experts In Washington who are
today checking the effects OF six weeks
OF strike In the mining districts and
applying their findings TO next years
outlook.
The loss in production during the six
weeks of the coal strike IS estimated at
100000 tons. Lar ge quantities OF coal
which railroads. steel mills. industries
and manufacturing enterprises are ac-
customed TO carry on hand as a safe
guard against emergencies have been
consumed and II is not expected that
these stocks will be restored to normal
for several months after the miners
return to work.
There is no indication that the reg,i-
lations and restrictions of the federal
fuel administration Will be removed for
several months.
The railroad administration IS now IN
the process of making the greatest cur
tailment OF traffic that the nation has
ever known. Approximately 100000
train miles will be cut from the passen-
ger schedule each day during the re-
nander of this week: 1t is estimated
that this Will bring about a saving or
5000 tons OF coal a day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-10
IIhrERNArIohAL NEWs sERvIcEl


NEW YORK Dec. -(Special)-A
general movement to increase newspaper
advertising rates about 20 per cent is
reported by the Editor and Publisher. a
leading trade periodical, which has been
conducting a nationwide survey. De-
velopments in various cities and sections
have been reported as follows:
Detroit-Rates increased average Of
20 per cent. Sunday papers may increase
price from to 10 cents.
Hartford-The Times will increase ad-
vertising rate by Il cents an inch Jan
uary /. Courant may follow example.
Rochester-Rates on special classes Of
advertising raised November l and new
general rate card will soon be issued.
Houston. Tex. - The Chronicle has
raised advertising rates. but not sub
scription rates. The Press has increased
its rates for both.
Spokane. Ore-Advertising rates in
creased to meet growing costs OF pro-
6uction.
Hammond. Ind.-Tfe Times was forced
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-10
General Movement to Increase
Ad Rates 20 Per Cent is On

TO increase advertising rates by small
margin to meet advanced costs Of pro-
duction.
scranton-Increased advertising rates
are anticipated.
San Francisco-Ail papers have in-
creased subscription rates Is cents per
month. and made substantial increase in
advertising rates.
Seattle-Times recently advanced sd-
vertising rates substantially. and Post
Intelli gencer likely to follow suit very
soon.
Denver-Increases in advertising rates
ranging from to 20 per cent made by
all Denver papers. Editions have been
limited on account of paper shortage.
Philadel delphia-Advertising rates likely
to go UP after first of the year.
Indianapolis-The price Of the Sunday
Star has been advanced from to 10
cents.
Buffalo-The Times. has been obliged
to increase its advertising rates.
Cincinnati-General increase in adver-
tising rates is being put into effect.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-10
MAY HAVE SUCCEEDED

Jack Cassel 4c years old. 1907 WASH
ington street. Gary. who ynysteriousIy
disappeared from his home and has not
been seen or heard OF since.
That Cassel was OF a despondent ma
ture and that he wrote threatening note
before ne disappeared. lead the police
and relatives TO believe that he may
have attempted TO take ills life. II ne.
did make an effort to throw himself
auto tn icy waters OF Lake Michigan
II would probably be weeks or months
before the body would be found
Cassel is described as being - years
old heighth feet. inches. light com
plexion. smooth face. blue eyes and
dark brow nhair Wore a soft green
hat dark overcoat brown saoex and &
blue serge sdit.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-10
DISASTROUS
FIRE RACES
AT TULSA 0.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE


TULSA. Okla. Dec. 10--S1re In the
main business district threatened to wipe
out an entire block here early this morn
lng The fire ragged for several hours,
starting about 5 o'clock and at o'clock
this morning was not under control
Firsmen expressed the opinion that the
blaze could be confined TO the Alexander
building. in which Il started. however.
the danger Of the fire spreading to other
buildings is imminent due to the low
water pressure.
The r. c. Geek Lumber Co. was totally
destroyed by fire. which started shortly
following the start Of the downtown con-
nagration.
he lumber fire handicapped the fire.
men in fighting the business section fire.
owing TO the use of apparatus at the
lumber yards.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-10
ny wrnL1Aa rHrLLrP sIrNs

STAFF CORRESPONDENT y. sEhslS=t
WASHINGTON. Dec. l0--N men tug
.,,.rt.a7 national committee met
re-e today II looked like Chicago would
:. the mace and June the time for
the 1920 convention.
The ST. Louis delegation. "earlns
.bcir glad hand buttons and 1929
badges were stin hshting valorousiy TO
-.v,n.- the great conclave their way
~. Win the San Francisco clan fay-
ling Chicago. 1t looked something IKE
battling for a loet cause
William r. wrigley of Chicago VIII
head the general division of public in
Corrnation of the Republican nauonai
,.alpaieu. It was announced today.
~ the executive meeting Of the nation
81 T2ep,Ibl!can COMMITTEES this afternoon
II vas decided to select a committee
INSISTING OF twelve members or the
,ational executive committee and TWEEN
1--we or thirty leading Republicans
,a,resentipg groups Of business men.
f.-mers. laboring men. which will devote
The next six months to concentrated
thought on the subject OF policies and
1,,stforr-r. This committee will make
suggestions for tho resolutions commit
-. ~ the next convention.
rl,e committee also decided TO create
!. council consisting or the twelve mem
sra who will formulate suggestions Tor
.oIicies and platforms and an equal
lumber OF Republicans who are not mem
hers of the national committee. includ-
- four women.
MEET AT NEW WILLARD.
The opening session of the commit
res conference in the red room OF the
%ew willard hotel was public. lP-
r .aI number OF women were present. in
etudinx fourteen representatives o. toe
.eornen's division of the republican nat
ianai committee. representing fourtsen
Continued on page ten)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-10
HOW STOCKS
OPENED
fIN1lsnAr.oNtL NEWS sEFvi &

rlSTsSNA-.ONtL MEMS SEFyt.E
NEW YORK, Dec. 10.--The stock mar
lset opened quiet and easy today Trad
ers were awaiting definite word from
Indianapolis as 20 what action thss min
ers will take.
Steel common ranged between lO2@
and 1893. Baldwin yielded L TO 1o5 Il
Crucibie "a 80 2O7. General Motors 2 4
70 S26. Studebaler Is to loo =, Allis
Chalmers ia to 46 and Pierce Arrow =
to 75h
The rails were under pressure, South
ern Pacific yielding one point to i02 i,
Union Pacific "a to 1891. and fractional
declines were recorded in Baltimore s
Ohio. Canadian Pacific and Reading.
Mexican Petroleum dropped one point
to 1864. Trans-Oil q to 42i4. Pan
American Petroleum 81 TO los =. and
Royal Dutch q to 1909
The Marine shares yielded fractionally.
United Retail stores dropped one point
70 50 and United States Rubber one point
10 1857
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-10
MRS. ALFRED MOORE
DIES IN ST. JOE

Word was received in Hammond thi<
morning OF the death Of Mrs Alfred
Moore at her home IN St Joe. Mich !.
yesterday afternoon following a long
illness
Mrs. Moore who formerly lived ~
West Hammond where her husband
owned a dairy. Is we'll known here
where she leaves many friends who
VIII be grieved to hear of her death
The deceased leaves to mourn n>...
besides her husband. shree sons. VII
liam and Emil Moore Of Hammond. A
fred Moore of St. Joe, and three
daughters. Lillian, Anna and Louis
Moore Of s.. Joe. three brothers Albert
Gunnm of Hammond. Fred and william
Gunlm of Iowa. and five sisters, Mrs
william Herbst. Mrs. William ZaTndt
Mrs Charles Martin. Mrs HERNIA
Magendaz and Mrs Louise Gunnrn. all
OF Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-10
AUTUMN
RECORDS
BROKEN
Thirty Four Degrees Below
Zero Prevalent In Mis-
sissippi Valley.
IlHrrsNArionAL NEWS slsvlcEl

CHICAGO. Dec. I0-Temperstures
ranging from zero TO thirty-fo," oe-
grees below that mark throughout the
Mississippi Valley and Rocky Mountain
states today. The extreme cold il ac-
compauied in some sections by storms
and in many areas deep snow lies up
on the ground.
Even on the Pacific coast and In the
Southern states. according to reports
reaching here. new records for cold
have been established In many places
The lowest temperature listed in gov
ernment reports here today was at
Lander. Wye. whore the mercury orop-
ped to s4 degrees below zero. Havre,
Mont showed 90 below: Cheyenne rs;
Bismarck n D.. ~. and temperatures
ranging from FIVE below 10 twenty be-
low we're reported from many points
in Minnesota, Iowa Kansas. Colorado
South Dakota, Washington and other
Western states.
Intense suffering. most OF II due TO
the shortage Of fuel. has followed in
me wake OF the cold wave Many
towns IN Kansas are reported entirely
out of fuel and a serious fuel situa-
tIon IS reported in Montana The pinch
Of the coal shortage also IS being felt
with increasing vigor today in Illinois.
In Chicago. with the Thermometer
standing at ave degrees below zero
early today, charitable institutions
found themselves taxed TO the utmost
to care for requests tha came IN for
aid. More han 5000 families in Chi
cago. II IS estimated, have appealed for
help from municipal authorities
Although the cold wave, It is predic-
ted, win be OF several days duration.
9 moderation in temperatures is fore
east FOR tomorrow.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-10
FRESH PLANTS
OF Fl. SHERIDAN
Crippled War Heroes Serv-
ed With Food that Brings
Many Kicks.

If one-half Is true that crippled sol
6ters housed at Fort Sheridan say Is
tIqle. a congressional investi cation IS
due and probably Will be forthcoming,
HAT viii make "Pansy' Baker sit up and
take notice.
lay weigle. son OF Mrs. w. E. Reilly.
a. Warren St. who since he was wounded
hy shrapnel at Chateau Thierry nearly
two years ago. has submitted to many
operations. is one of the complaints. If
y were not for the box of food that his
mother sends him nearly every week.
V-eigle says he could not stand it, Some
Of the boys say they are being literally
starved 10 death. The cooking is said
10 nauseate the patients and by the time
The food gets to the boys some Of it is
lust water and grease. Relatives of the
big crowd of boys kept at the hospital
are up in arms over the quality of the
cooking and already the aid OF congress
has been called to the condition of things
at Fort Sheridan. where il Is said that
the crippled heroes ought 70 have the
best there is.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-10
RESTRICTIONS NOT
TO BE REMOVED
.i.rEnNt-ichAL Arws sERuIor

WASHINGTON. Dec. Restrictions
upon consumption Of coal imposed dur
ing the strike emergency will not be
modified until the production OF coal
is sufficient to meet the immediate es-
sentisl needs OF the country, II was
announced today at the office Of Dir
ector Cren. Hines The hope Is enter
talned by Director Hines that single
weeks production will bring a material
Improvement in the situation. Ar
rangements are being made to put every
available car at tho disposal Of the
mines az soon as the miners return to
work.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-10
TRAIN SCHEDULE
CHANGES TODAY

Changes on the New York Central
train schedule went into effect in Gary
today.
1t provides the removal of the after
noon train leaving Gary for Chicago at
o'clock with a train running on Sat
urday's and Sundays at 2:55 p. m
The other trains to be taken off is the
so East bound evening train for Elk
hart No other changes are announc-
ed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-10
BUNCH ARRIVES
AT PRISON

ATTlANTA GA, Dec. l0--Rolla Fl.
Bunch. former mayor of AIuncie, Ind.
and notorious IN political circles in
Indiana. and Horace Murphy former
prosecuting attorney Of the county in
which Muncie is located. arrived at the
federal prison here last night 10 begin
terms OF two years each. Both we're
sentenced for conspiracy In the alleged
promotion Of fake prize fights in and
about Muncie.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-10
:, wr1.11AM pH1L1p s1MMs.

STAFF CORRESPONDENT !. n sEENlS.i
wASEINGToN, Dec. lo-n we 90
t4., tl-4z campaign upon platform OF
,cancn,7 and efaciency in public admin
tr4-stion. of frmness and Justice IN our
reign relations, and OF constructive
sa9 practical progress towards our 40
,.sg4ic development, ew shall be over
--7ss,,.,trgly successful"
This was the keynote sentence OF the
xe-note speech of Gov. VIM. c. Spron4
= Pennsylvania in opening the nfs'
national conference of the Eepuoncan
,s-soaaI committee here today at the
,-sz, willard Hotel. called By Chairman
WIN. O. Hays for the purpose OF naming
a esrue and place for the Republican con-
ver.ion next year.
The Democratic party was excor1ated
Nv GOV. sprou FOR "its disgracefua ana
r,,,jliat.ngr manner IN handling tne
MEXICAN situation; Its ''tneMctency ana
sxtravazance,- it's "meddling In the pr1-
ate ana personal affairs OF the people
i+s ..hape Of the railroads. its foregn
ro,tcv. and It's administrative weak
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