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The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1920-12-10
RESERVE BANK WILL HELP
FARMERS WHO LACK MARKET
Governor Harding Says There Has
Been no Restriction on Reds
counts Of Agricultural Paper

Washington Dec. 4--The~ congress
slona1 joint committee hearing on the
agricultural situation developed yes
terday In n dispute at times heated. be-
tween Governor Harding Of the federal
reserve board and members Of con-
gress.
mr.. Chairman. what Is the purpose
of this hearing?" Governor Harding H.
naIly demanded. while being question
ed by Representative Byrnes, Demo-
crat. of South Carolina. rs the fed
eraI reserve board on trial? Am I on
trial here?" he continued. declaring he
had been target for "all kinds of
abuse"
Representative Byrnes said he meant
no reflection on Governor Harding.
Governor Harding declared farmers
need have no fear that the banks
would not do their part and carry
over loans on staple crops for which
there Is no market. provided the farm
ers would make fair statement Of
their condition to the bankers. He
cited figures which he said showed
there had been no restriction on redis-
counts Of agricultural paper.
Secretary Houston. who preceded
Governor Harding. strongly opposed
projects to revive the war finance cor
poration for the purpose Of financing
sales abroad OF surplus farm products.
Present price declines were due to re-
adjustments following the war. he said.
and he saw no solution for the prob
lem, although the treasury department
had devoted more thought to 1t than
to any other subject for the last two
Governor Harding said diversion OF
the $70,OO0OOO profits of the federal
reserve board for loans to cattle grow
ers would be more effective than IL
applied to agriculture generally. He
had been asked as to his opinion on
the proposal Of Senator Hitchcock for
Of these funds for relief
The situation of the cattle growers.
Governor Harding said. stood by itself
and demanded relief. The suggestion
Of Senator Hitchcock. he continued.
was outside the province of the board
and a matter with which 1t was not
Governor Harding said that there
was no cause for fear on the part Of
the producers that the banks would
not do their part In the present .situa-
lion.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1920-12-10
GENERAL 0bREGON
IS |NAUCURATED
SIMPLE CEREMONY INDucTs NEW
MEXICAN CHIEF EXECUTIVE
INTO OFFICE
U. s. HAS REPRESENTATIVE
Geo. r. eummeriin, Charge d'Affaires
From Washington, q. c., Attends
Inauguration on Orders From
American Headquarters

Mexico City. Dec. 2.-General Alvaro
Obregon was inaugurated president Of
Mexico at midnight Tuesday night.
The simple ceremony Of taking the
oath Of office marked the fourth time
In the republics history Of 30 years
that the executive power has been
transferred peacefully. George L. Sum-
merlin. charge d'affaires for the Unit
ed States, was among those present at
the ceremony.
Provisional President DE la Huerta,
who sat at General Obregon's right Ms
he was sworn In In the chamber of
deputies, was the first to embrace the
new president, and as the succession Of
retiring and newly appointed cabinet
ministers, members of congress and
other officials greeted President Obre-
gon. moving picture machines clicked
and photographers kept up fusillade
OF flashlights. The diplomatic gallery
was filled.
lit IL understood Mr.. Summerln at
tended the ceremony In his personal
capacity and without members of the
embassy staff, having received instruc-
lions from Washington to appear as a
courtesy.
The Argentine ambassador and the
ministers Of Chile, Italy. Germany,
Spain and Belgium We're present Jap
an, China, Sweden. Uruguay, Cuba,
Peru, England and France were rep
resented by their charges, while Qua
temala, Salvador, Honduras and Mica
ragua sent delegations.
Prior to the ceremonies the alder
men of Mexico City rendered General
Obrcgon banquet ut which the new
minister of industry and commerce,
Rafael Y. Capmany, welcomed on be-
hnlf of the government the American
and other visitors. his address being
replied to by Governor Larrazolo of
New Mexico, who spoke on behalf Of
the visiting American governors. Short
~ before midnight those at the ban
quet started for the chamber, making
their way through dense crowd that
filled the streets and threatened to
overflow past the soldiers. General
entered the chamber with pro-
visional President De In Huerta. I'm
General Obregon had taken
his seat on the rostrum the oath was
administered. and after brief fellcita-
lions he retired with Senior De Ia Huer-
tn, who yesterday took the oath as
President Obregon's secretary Of the
treasury.
With Its new president installed,
Mexico City made carnival for the re-
of the night The cafes, |
which normally close ut midnight. Of
fered special musical programs and
dancing. In the streets holiday crowds |
threw confetti and bands played.
President obregon's induction into
office win make small change In his
domestic affairs. He has announced |
he will not live In Chaputepec castle,
because he does not want his boys to |
tear 1t up" He has taken house at |
The foot of the huge cliff upon which |
the castle stands. and will use the |
executive mansion only on state oeca-
sions.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1920-12-10
LAD DIES AFTER DESPERATE
FIGHT WITH LOVE RIVAL

Conway. Iowa. Dec. .. - Lester
d'Happert, u, Young farmer. Is dead
after having fought for three-auarters
Of an hour with Lester March. IL. last
Saturday night. because. II Is said. OF a
girl. Although March Is said TO have
been the first 10 say he had enough In
the fistie encounter, d'Ilappert became
Ill and died in a hospital He recent
iy had an operation for appendicitis
and physicians said death was due to
Q bursted blood vessel In his aide.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1920-12-10
HIGH TARIFF peplETgs FARMS.

Toronto. Dec. I.---Protectiye tariff
legislation builds smekestacks In cities
hut decreases population and produe-
lion Ia the country. according to J. ]
Morrison, secretary of the United
Farmers of Ontario. who appeared yes
ierday before the dominion tariff com.
mission. The rural population OF Can
ada steadily increased until 1881. when
protection first became effective. he
sasd. He added that since then there
mas been a steady decline In yr~is and
EARN products Ia Ontario.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1920-12-10
OBRE CON TAKES OIL
AS PRESIDENT
Extensive Program Of Civil
Reforms Planned by n
tionaI Executive

Mexico City, Dec. ID
ObregOn, who is to be inad
day as president of Mexico
aced his induction into
promises of the immediate
of a program of social NJ
+ form that was said to be I
the revolution last SUMMER
mately swept him into pow
He. has stated not only
but in several joint confel
congress that Mexico mu
doors to foreigners of &
must protect foreign capita
tie its international obligati
er words. must get in tui}
world.
As the fundamental baa
adjustment. he has ASSERTED
leo must return to a norm
living in which petty ambl
dividuals must be Submersf
policies of social reform puI
tee.
He recognizes educatl1
masses as the first real N
his plans are carried out
neglected will be opened
teachers. long underpaid n
cases not paid at all. VIII Q
ployment.
The new president was |
In the state of Sonora.
childhood he was forced 10
living, but he became one
try's biggest industrial III
said To possess conSiderapie
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1920-12-10
34,249 yANKS'
KILLED n
224, oes WERE wouNprnl
REPORTS JUST col
ED SHOW
SURGICAL METHODS
infantry Branch Of servI
Most Heavily, With 12.d
Every Thcusand Killed
Corps Rank. Ne,

Washington. Dec. ri
on army casualties in the
are contained In the anDul
Surgeon General Ireland \
last night. showing 34.249I
224,OS9 wounded. The pv
killed to wounded is abo,l
as In the Civil war. althond
from gunslIOt wounds in
war was only 500 per cen
with 1915 per cent in the
The report said this indica
proved surgical and sanita
In the recent war had saw,
Of 5.A per cent of all All
diers wounded.
OF every one thousand /,
France, no were admitted
as the result Of battle cas-
report says. and nearly sew
Of every 1000 died as III
wounds. Infantry losses
est. 1856 out of every l.
that arm being wounded
killed. The signal corps W,
1922 wounded and 3.13 kill
sand.
Deaths from wounds tot
or slightly more than sill
while 158,5S5 of the woun,
per cent, were returned to
mainder being invalided
treatment or discharge. s.
were by far the most dea
port said, adding that no Al
der lost his arms and both
war. or both legs or botl
one other extremity. Flew
legs at the thigh, one both
knee, nine both legs below
one both feet, and three on
the elbow with one leg a
More than AGO soldiers lo
one or more extremities,
sight of both eyes; A lost
sight of both eyes, and G
eye or the sight of one eye
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1920-12-10

Foreign Exchange company. which
sought to emulate Charles ronzl's
scheme for quick riches. viii reeeive
aheGt "a cents for each dollar Invested.
they were told In the Boston hank.
raples court. Receiver John Hanna
gan was elected trustee. He reported
that he now has sia2.ooo Of assets.
Creditors number 100.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1920-12-10
Prick ,nheri..nee Taxi. $4,000. 600.

Harrisburg. Dee, THE Henry c.
Frlck estate Yesterday sent to the state
treasurer s.moooo Inheritance tax
part payment The sim Of Ss1 .ooo,oo0
Is In contest and the pasmen, made
yesterday was subject TO disposition
OF the case.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1920-12-10
Life Of gx-Empress HANG. by Thread

Doom. Holland, Dec. 4.--Hypoder.
mic injections OF heart stimulant
are being resorted TO daily TO conserve
the fast waning strength of former
Empress Augusta Victoria of Ger.
many.
Constant watch is being kept at her
bedside and IL is said hope for her
recovery has been abandoned. nj.
though II is believed she may linger
until particularly severe attack ends
her suffering and life.
Lights burn all night within the cas-
tie.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1920-12-10
Montana Nay Have industrial Court

Topeka. kas.. Dec. 4.-Mlemhers al
the legislatures in four states-New
York, West Virginia, Indiana and Mon.
tana-haying recently written Cover,
nor Allen that they expect To intro
duce bills at the next sessions estab.
fishing a tribunal to settle Industrial
disputes, modelled on the Kansas court
OF industrial relations. This was an.
nouneed at the governors office yes.
terday.
In AT least II other states. the gov.
ernor was Informed. similar bills Will
be introduced.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1920-12-10
VIII Probe Barge SINKING.

Seattle, Dec. 4. - Second Engineer
Carlos Peterson and Ernesto Aravena.
sailor survivors of the wrecked bark
W. J. Pirrie, on which 30 lives were
lost In last weeks storm off the Wash
ington coast, We're brought here yester-
day and are In a local hospital.
A hearing on the wreck will he held
at San Francisco at an early date. II
was announced yesterday.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1920-12-10
GREAT NORTHERN lA'
OFF WORKERS

Spokane. Dec. 1.-Not'ce
ed late yesterday nj the -
ern railroad shops at hh'1
here. announcing that e''
cember 6. a cut of 10 per GO
crews would be made. "
about 100 men will De "a
the result of the order
ment was also made thh'
the bridge and building "el'
the Great Northern here :"
off also.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1920-12-10
WORLD NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM

DIX OF the largest lumDef mills In
Tacoma have announced reductions in
wages. The reductions vary from 40
to 90 cents day. In announcing the
cut to the several thousand employees
affected. the mills declared that reduc-
tons were necessary owing to the
slump in the lumber market and adj
vances in freight rates. The eight
hour day was left as. the standard.
Ham and" back to % cents, two
eggs any style, Is cents. are some Of
the new prices announced by Portland
restaurants. Pie cuts at five cents In
stead of 10 was announced as another
| pre-war figure.
As Chin Coon has the distinction of
being the first Chinese ever summoned
for jury service in Massachusetts and
one OF the first In the United States.
He served at the November term Of
the superior court in Boston for Suf-
folk county.
Seventy thousand persons awaiting
an opportunity TO emigrate TO the Unit
ed States are causing much congestion
at Palermo. Sicily. says dispatch.
Only 800 can sail each month. From
SIX TO eight steamers. carrying 10000
steerage passengers are sailing month
~ from Naples for America.
~ ~
Officials of the First ARM CORPS
area at Boston are Investigating
charges made by former service men
against certain downtown stores cen
corning fraudulent advertising. II is i
alleged that these stores are a..rerc
Using army and navy goods for sale
That were never sold by the govern.
lnent.
A ton of jack rabbits. taken in a |
raboit drive near Spokane recently, |
have been turned over to the Salvation
Army of that city to be distributed
10 needy people of the city. Upwards
or 1900 rabbits are said to have been
killed in the drive which was held
Thanksgiving day
The federal grand jury at Chatta-
nOoga, Tenn. has indicted - coal. com.
paf,ies on the charge of violating the
Lever act
reductions of 10 cents pound in
the retail price of pork. and five cents
on beef cuts have been nut into effect
by number of the larger retail meat
iiarAets OF spokane. as a result OF low
er prices on livestock. Price reduc
lions also were announced by Spokane
packers.
The United States shipping board
freighter West Camak has arrived IN
San Francisco with the first shipnept
OF German toys TO be received there
since the war.
supporters of Gen. Carlos Kreen
VINO recently was deposed ms governor
OF the Mexican state of Tobasco. for.
eioty disarmed the police AT Villa Her.
mosa' the state capital. and appointed
Tomas Garrido as governor. Tho
seizure OF power was carried out with.
out loss of life.
successful tests have been comnle,.
eo IN Toxic of new poison gas shell
The she'll is of Japanese manufactures
Z &
Hugh c. Wallace. American ambas.
sador to France. proved the ..best pun-
OF IL prominent hunters who at,ana.
ed President Millerand's first off,c,a,
game shooting party on Thanksvivin.
DAY. MIR. Wallace accounted for Io5
pieces OF game out of total of ESQ
Tor the entire party. Marshal petair
was second. ,
Nihe workmen employed on n conn.
!! ROAD east of Blaine. Wash. were in.
lured when bridge on which tbay
were standing collapsed. 1t is beliey.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1920-12-10
PoNZi GETS FIVE

Boston. Dec. 1.-CharlesI
rested some time ago Ter
mails TO defraud in conneetl
promise to pay fabulous
funds invested with him.
pleaded guilty in federal
and was sentenced 10 nv
the penitentiary. Only :"
the indictment was taken
than 20 others being dish
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1920-12-10
Forty Prisoners STR

Forty FTts0
Tacoma. Wash. Dee. =
gang of 4 Jail prisoners yes'
on strike. The men were =
on a bread and water diet
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1920-12-10

ne worSmen employed on a coun
y ROAD east of Blaine. Wash. were in
1ured when a bridge on which tho,
were standing collapsed. 1t is be,iev
ed all will recover
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1920-12-10

A ton of jack rabbits. taken in ,
rabbit drive near Spokane recently
nave been turned over to the Salvatio,
Army OF that city to be distributed
10 needy people of the city. Upward.
of 5000 rabbits are said to have bcc,
Killed in the drive, which was hell
Thanksgiving day.
Evening journal., 1920-04-30
BILL TALKS TOO MUCH.

After Bill Blackbird said he was an
oriole, Nick and Nancy got the yellow
paint and made him look exactly like
the picture Of the oriole in the Bird
Book. They put on a gorgeous orange
waistcoat, and painted wonderful
patches OF color on the rest OF his
clothes. Bill was the most gorgeous
thing you ever looked at, and when he
caught a glimpse OF himself in the
mirror he swolled up I'll he nearly
burst.
"Fine feathers certainly do make
nne birds, don't iheyw he remarked,
smoothing his vest.
Now II Bill had only kept quiet he
would probably have been out of
Scrub-Up Land in about five more sec
Onds. following Robin Redbreast and
Belinda Blueblrd to the Land-Where-
ng-Was-Coming. But it's pretty
hard to make a voice like Bills sound
like anything else but-just Bills
There isn't another one anywhere
quite Ike Il.
What's thatg" asked the Magical
Mushroom curiously, coming in just
Evening journal., 1920-04-30
ELDERLYLADY COUGHED WINTER
and SUMMER FOR Seven YEARS

bottle and It seemed as though ]
felt better each day from the first
dose. have now taken 10 about
three weeks and have gotten so ] can
go 20 bed and sleep throughout the
night without a coughing spell TO
wake me. Rarely IL ever have ! had
"A coughing spell the past week or so,
and ] am so much stronger and bet
ter every way. My appetite has come
back and so has my strength, and ]
am looking better; both my daugh-
ter and son remark how much bet
ter ] look 10 is a blessing TO people
troubled with a rundown system or
long standing cough Of an asthmalic
nature, and know 70 does the work,
declared Mrs +. j. Beecraft, 4O2 W.
Huntingdon ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
When person reaches the ad-
vanced axe Of Mrs. Beecraft 10 re-
quires a little longer than usual Tor
even a modern and powerful prepare
tiOn like Earle's HypO-COd TO do iis
work complete, but given little
extra time and elderly people will be
amazed at results IL is the most
powerful, palatable and effective
preparation OF its kind according 90
eminent chemists Drop in at the drug
store tonight and read the formula on
bottle.
Earle's HypO-Cod is sold here by
Eckerd's Medicine Store, sos Market
street, and the leading druggists In
all nearby towns.
Evening journal., 1920-04-30
In Three Weeks Started to
Sleep Good-Cough
Began Leaving
STRENGTH RETURNED.
FINE FOR ASTHMA

Il have suffered with bad cough
OF an asthmatic nature for the last
seven years. At times it was more
severe than others. but il clung TO me
like death, winter and summer, for
all those seven years. Al night
would have severe coughing spells and
The only way / could get relief was 20
sit bold upright in bed. ! have taken
all kinds Of cough medicines and be
lieve / tried every kind sold in the
drug stores without any relief. / fin
ally became an rundown and eX-
hausted. My nerves were standing
on end nearly am the time. Got so j
had very little appetite and was weak
and had no strength. / guess | would
never have made my discovery of
how TO Danish such troubles II II
hadn't been for a friend, who said
should take Earle's Hypo-Cod. goi
Evening journal., 1920-04-30

then for some soap FOR Rubadub the
fairyman. 10 wash the dirt on the
mOle's nose.
Bill repeated his remark.
"Mho Is this gentleman, Nickf' ask
ed the Mushroom coming closer.
"Ollver Oriolew exclaimed Nick. He
comes next, you know. for his picture
is next in the Bird Book
Looks little large for Oliver
doesn't he2" remarked the Mushroom,
looking Bill over from head TO foot.
Bill shifted iuneasily.
But perhaps he's grown since /
saw him last" went ON the FAIRY.
You never can tell what change OF
climate Will do for person, or per
haps the beetles down south are liner
than ours"
Yes, yes, they arer said Bill eager
", anxious TO be gone. They're very
fnel Big as housesi Aheml ! mean
they're quite large
The Mushroom was quite close 10
/ Bill now, listening carefully TO every
thing he said, and slowly a queer little
smile spread over his face.
Copyright, 1920, \. Il. Al
Evening journal., 1920-04-30

The other has as It's dramatis per-
sonae the traditional Mike and Pat.
Mike fell the inevitable 70 stories and
Pat summoned doctor. Hes dead. '
said the. medlco. sand for the cor
Oner.'
'NoIm not dead" said Mike.
"kapc quiet. Mike said Pat. don't
you hnA The doctor knows his BUSH
ness 2"
Evening journal., 1920-04-30
rREE TO
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one Can Use without DiScom-
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Evening journal., 1920-04-30
LAUGHS OFF THE
OLD HUM0R TREE

Then there are the stories OF Gel
tic folks who fan or buildings. almost
invariably 20 story affairs.
ono is OF the optimistic lrishman,
who as he passed The tenth floor,
was heard 10 say well. all rightfso
far"
Evening journal., 1920-04-30

DRIED DYNAMITE; CAN'T FIND KIM
MANCHESTER April 30. Jacob
HWriih put dynamite beneath his stove
90 dry 10 out Twenty minutes later
there was no stove. no house and the
nclghhOrs were irlng 20 aud Mr..
| Wrilh.
Evening journal., 1920-04-30
Doctors Recommend
Ron-0pto for the Eyea

Physicians and eye specialists pro
scribe Bon-Opto as a safe home remedy
In the treatment OF eve troubles and y
strengthen eyesight. Sold under monay
refund guarantee by all drugRistA
Evening journal., 1920-01-23
AIer the Great is Showing Good Control
This Winter in the Clay Pigeon League

CHICAGO, Jan. 22-PEchlng base
balls in the good old summer time is
only a side issue with Grover Cleve-
land Alexander, premier slabsier Of the
National League. Alex, who expects
10 do some tall curving for the Cub
club during The season Of 1920, Is keep
ing his eye sharpened mp via the happy
hunting grounds. In other words, Alex
has taken TO trap shooting like a duck
10 water.
As a matter OF facb Alex always was
a Daniel Boone when 70 came TO hunting
back in ole Nebraska before he heard
ten Of big leagues or fabulous s2larias.
Even as a kid. Alex would tote a shot
gun whenever he had a chance and go
forth TO seek whateyer game there was
to be had.
or late Alexander has taken 10 shoot
ing aglin. This time its clay pigeons
and an winter long he has been a reg
ular attendant al the Lincoln park
traps. near his home on the north
side. where he is getting considerable
reputation. While Alex admits ne isn't
In the same class with Bark Arie. Troh.
or any Of the other guns Of Grand
Evening journal., 1920-01-23
HACKETT TO MANAGE
KEYSTONE BALL TEAM

At a special meeting OF the Keystone
Field Club, Olen Hackett was elected
manager Of the 1920 baseball team, and
George Winters named to coach the
squad. Both men are confident that the
club Will turn out a winning team.
George Moody was named manager
Of the basketball team which will com
plete the season, after the current cam
palgn has closed.
II IS not planned to make any moves
in the floor game until the East siders
have ended the campaign for their
new home. The club instructed Moody
TO go ahead with his plans but to hold
Off any schedule for the quintet until
two weeks from today, when Il is be-
lieved the campaign viii have gone
over the top.