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The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-12-29
NEW USAGE OF ELECTRICITY

By REcIPRocAL NEws SEEvrC

By RECIPROCAL NEws SERVICE
LoNDos, Dec ll.-tby NALL BLAST
furnaces are being erected in so many
different parts of the world that wide
spread interest will be felt in the re-
markable results achieved by British
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-12-29

Prices Of goods have begun to come
down, and the siore.keeper and MANN
facturer are looking sober as a high
school vsledictorian; but Mister Salaried
Man is thinking that Saturdays turkey
tasted better than the one he had FIVE
years ago. ~
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-12-29
abroad In Missouri

One can succeed moderately along other
lines Of agriculture, but to attain the
greatest success the kind Of farming in.
dicated should be given preference. We
have every condition favorable for that
class of agriculture while less favorable
for some other lines. The homeseeker
who desires to engage in farming should
before investing consult the Willow
Springs Chamber of Commerce. any
member Of which will gladly supply re
liable information to guide the purchas-
er
Whether or not the county can claim
TO be the banner fruit country Of the
0zarks, it has won first prizes over all
competitors on its fruit exhibits so often
that it has become fixed habit. Our
frst notable national victory was won in
competition with the whole world away
back in 1876 at the Centennial held in
Philadelphia, and it was then that the
phrase The Big Red Apple Country
was used and applied by Howell county
man to the Howell county fruit exhibit
lhan won first prize. AT every fair or
exhibition since held where fruits from
this county were shown the display came
home with the bacon in the shape of
FIRST prize. Howell county is proud of
her record Of awards, and better evidence
I 4
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-12-29
It Is Just AS We
Predicted


in one of our recent advertisements that
you would see clothiers throughout the
country flaming ads with sensational dis
counts of one-third to one-haf off.
We want to say to you that you will
find this same kind of merchandise at
this store as low or, lower without these
discounts, as we have readjusted our en-
tire stock to meet the prevailing whole
sale prices of today.
We want to call your special at
tention to our suits and overcoats that
we are retailing at the low price of $25.
These are absolutely all wool and
sensational advertisers would say they
are worth $50 to 500 but $25 suit or
oyercoat in the Barth Store is worth SIS,
TO more, no less.
We HOLD NO CLEARANCE
SALES. We are .eatching me markets
closely and any reduction in any line of
merchandise that ne carry, our customers
can be assured that they wN reap the
benefit"
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-12-29

Thirty oil wells have been dEilled in
Venom County. The ones thar hit a
shallow oil field there are bringing in
from three to fifteen barrels day.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-12-29

And that reminds US. Yesterday we
received a thirty-psge circular asking US
to join an organization for the conser-
vation Of print paper.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-12-29

Now he parks himself on gasolipe
can and swaps opinions with the garage
man about the probable debutantes IN
Harding's Cabinet.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-12-29

beds located near Higginsville. Road
building materials, paints, shingles and
roofing are to be the products Of the
plant now being planned.
Missouri plans a game and fsh pre-
serve in Camden County. Three thousand
and thirty scres Of wild land are avail
sble there for it.
Army engineers haye recommended the
expenditure Of s2,200000 for dixie and
revetment work on the Missouri River
near Kansas City.
Thompson people will soon see the
opening of a new bank there.
A Stoutsyille man raised p bushels
Of Peach Blow potatoes in four l00yard
rows this season.
The value Of ore sold at Webb City in
the FIRST eleven months Of 1920 was $32.-
972.254. This was an increase Of nearly
eight million dollars over the correspond
ing period Of last year.
ss.Game wardens in the southern part Of
the state are doing double duty now, for
over-enthusisstic sportsmen too often
kill more quail or wild turkeys than the
law permits. And as result nearby
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-12-29

'-Blueberries alone" explains Mrs
Coolidge. make a pie Of rather flat and
uninteresting favor. but they requir,
comparatively little sugar. Apples, OF
the other hand, the tart apples best fol
this combination, call for generous al
lowance Of sugar if used alone. Used
with the blueberries they lend piquanc,
Of taste and favor, while the sweeter
blander blueberries allow a minimum Of
sugar to be used'' =
The Coolidge pie is made with two
crusts and no seasoning other than the
necessary sugar, sprinkled over the mix,
ed fruit when placed on the lower crust
The apples are nc, cooked before going
INTO the pie. 4.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-12-29

When is there going to be a law to
get the man who gave his neighber's lit.
tie boy tin horn for Christmas? !.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-12-29

And Of cogrse he would value it. A
man even has certain kind Of affection
for his own warts.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-12-29

Marshall business men have creanized
a company Tor the development Of ssphz1i
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-12-29

We understand i, is to be a Hoover
Cabinet.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-12-29

Have you ever noticed that when the
market value Of a commodity is low be-
cause no one but the owner considers
it worth having, he begins to refer to
stunning the faint Of commerciaiism?"
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-12-29

The other day friend Of ours, told us
he was writing free verse. We wonder
If he was referring TO its selling price.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-12-29

Hope so. They're economical.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-12-29

The output Of pearl button factories
ir liasouri last year was valued a, s4l3,.
3s3 Wholesale. They sold on the retail
ma kc; for approximately million dol.
'la-s The states button factories are
iccated at Hannibal, Louisiana, Palmyra,
LaGrsnge. Canton, Memphis Windsor
and Warsaw.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-12-29

The styles today
Are mighty gay,
Each new one darineest and oddest; Z
But grandma heard
Her mother say,
"Clarisse, that hoopskirt Is not mod.
esti"
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-12-29

Tom is noted as a terror when reused.
The other day he was bringing home
what the grocer had forgotten to send
out, when he dropped the bananas In
STOPPING to pick them up, he tripped on
an united shoestring and fell with his
face in the basket of eggs. He rose,
looking like the FIRST stages Of 90-cent
shampoo, sputiered twice, rubbed him.
self with his coat sleeve, and said:
ePshawir HA
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-12-29

What's become Of the man who used
to sit on a keg Of nails in front Of the
hardware store and whittle pine stick? ?
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-12-29
BETWEEN COLUMNS

In ye sldenc days the weary merchant
used to 50 to ballet show. If he did
that now he'd wonder at the .old-fashion-
ed dresses.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Curry ate Christmas
dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. John Curry.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-12-29

Mrs. P. r. Diggs was out Of town dur.
ing the past week.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-12-29

p ]. C. Flynt and family and Mr.. and
Mrs. 7. r. Sellers spent Saturday and
Sunday at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. Z. Sellers.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-12-29

Mrs. Roy Durham of Chicago is visit
ing Netiie and Daisy Powell.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-12-29

Mrs. Bryson Crawford Of Slater is here
visiting her mother, Mrs. Anna Powell.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-12-29

Edgar Powell q MesssieS5e MssSe',i visited HI.
mother, Mrs. Anne Powell, the latter parl
of last week.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-12-29

A Stoutsyille man raised p bushels
Of Peach Blow potatoes in four l00yard
rows this season.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Albion Sexton spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. John Sexton.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-12-29

Mr. and Mrs. W. Fl. Wilmot enter
tanned number of relatives last Satur-
day evening with Christmas dinner.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-12-29
cENTRALIA NOTES

John Ploesser and ]. r. Whitman are
visiting their relatives in the western
part Of the state during the holidays.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-12-29

Mamie Garrett spent Sunday with Ret.
ia Reed.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-12-29

4 Katherine Stamper and Mary MciTerl
attended the wedding Of Buford Wilson
and Hazel Daniels in Mexico last Thurs
day.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-12-29

Thompson people will soon see the
opening of new bank there.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-12-29

The Misses Mexican, McCaul, and
Journey are at their respective homes
during the school vacation.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Sellers spent Sun
day evening with Mr.. and Mrs. N.
Schmedt.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Turner were din
Ecr guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Vas Cox las
Sunday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-27
Wild Times
In Chicago
Taxi War
Hundreds of Shots Fired in
Battle Between Fleets
Of Taxicabs.

CHICAGO. July IA battle between
fleets of taxicabs in which the vehicles
vere maneuvered according to the best
strategy Of tank warfare while their
drivers fred hundreds Of shots at each
other ragged through the early mornin z
hours on the streets Of Chicago's west
side today
The battle was tho result Of long
standing differences between drivers of
the yellow Cab company and the
Checker Taxi company. a rival con-
Germ.
For hours the battling drivers played
every trick of mobile warfare against
each other that they could think Of.
Strings of yellow cabs. in line, rushed
past the headquarters of the Checker
company at breakneck speed. emptyin &
revolver broadsides into the lstters Of
fee RaIlying. tho black and white
checkered cabs of the attacked concern
dashed out enmasse and ripped into the
yellows for counter attacks, according
TO the best tactics Of shock action.
While these major Engagements were
being fought numerous individual bat
ties were fought by drivers. who. rae
ing their taxicsbs hub to hub emptied
their pistols at each other at close
range.
The battle started in bit Of fist
skirmishing in which two south side
drivers of the rival concerns were en-
gagged. The enga cement then moved to
.he west side sector and became gem
cra1
The first powder action began when a
lone machine. acting as a scout. moved
on branch garage Of one OF the COM
panies Occupants Of the machine fred
into the garage. This fire was prompt
ly returned. and the machine was driven
off amid regular barrage.
few minutes later a dozen cabs in
close formation roared BY fine iaanch
garage or the other company. with
pistols Of the occupants cracking like
machine guns. The garage defenders
replied with several volleys, and sent a
fleet Of their cabs in pursuit
Another branch garage was attacked
BY way Of reprisal BY a patrol Of three
cabs. and from then on numerous indi-
vidual encounters were reported until
day break.
So far as the police could learn there
were no casualties. Three of the driv-
ers were arrested
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-27
CHARGES
CRIMINAL
NEGLIGENCE

Later sensational evidence introduced
at the close Of the inquest into the
death of Arthur Becker. young Purdue
graduate, killed July l6 when the au-
tomohile in which he was riding with
Alvin II. Schreiber crashed into
loaded milk truck on Summer st. near
the Wanner Malleable Iron Co. has
caused Deputy Coroner II. ]. White 70
incorporate in his verdict the charge
that Becker came to his death due TO
an automobile accident due to the
criminal negligence of Alvin H. Schrei-
ber who was driving his auto without
lights and at a speed over 35 miles an
hour"
Charged with criminal negligence"
blame for the. death OF young Becker
is pinned squarely on the shoulders OF
Schneider. Responsibility for the &C
cident lying at Schreiber's door and
placed there by findings OF the cor
oner presents situation in the hands
of the prosecuting attorney which may
result in the driver OF the death car
being held on charges OF careless driv-
ing, speeding or other charges II the
proper parties sign necessary arrida-
Wits.
But" according to Deputy Prose
cutor Albert E. Grifiths. 'it is scarce
ly likely that the only elegible per-
sons who may sign the AFFIDAVIT against
Schreiber viii do so because of the near
relationship OF young Becker and
Schreiber."
II complete legal evidence can be OBJ
tanned corroborating the findings OF tne
coroner and II in the Onion Of the
deputy-prosecutor evidence sufficient 10
justify such action can be dug up It
is highly probable that the whole case
Will be laid before the next session OF
the grand jury with the possibility
that Schneider will be indicted on
charges OF manslaughter.
Deputy Prosecutor Griniths declin-
ed to discuss what steps he would take
He said he has not thoroughly re-
viewed the case and would not be in
position to state what disposition
the state would make of Schreiber un-
til later.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-27
BY FRANCIS J. WHITE
IsrAFF CORRESPONDENT 1 N. sERvl

lSIAFF CORRESPONDENT !. N. SERVICEj
ABOARD 5. s. GOLDSBOROUGH
OFF SANDY HOOK. y. J., July ~
Via Wireless)- waiting more than
two hours for wind. the regatta com
mittee at 1:I5 o'clock this afternoon
sent ResoIute and Shamrock " away
on their deciding race for the Americas
cup. The yachts had drlfted about the
starting point since II O'Clock in the
morning waiting for the starting signal.
Shamrock gained the lead a the start
by running across TO the lightship and
then tacking back quickly while Reso-
Lutte wore around Shamrock came back
and was we'll on Resolute starboard
beam. This killed the defenders wind
and put her back
Fifteen minutes after the start sham
rock was 100 yards TO weather and
gaining rapidly
At 1880 Resolute tackled to starboard
and held off shore to avoid running into
q tow OF barges. Shamrock held on for
the Jersey shore.
Experts were surprised today by the
speed OF. Shamrock. II was the first
time that the big green challenger had
succeeded in holding the defender to
such a disadvantage.
For the first three miles the breeze
was not over three knots but Shamrock
seemed to slip through the water easy.
At 1:37 Shamrock was leading by a
quarter OF q mile.
At 1:45 Resolute was evidently grad
uallv working TO windward of Sham
rocks wake. but the green boat was
We'll out ahead. Both yachts were hold
ing for the Jersey shore on port tack
At 1855 Shamrock was half mile
ahead Of Resolute The defender had
slipped over to windward Of Shamrock s
wake and was getting better breeze off
shore. Experts agreed it was the best
race SO far Of the series.
Shamrock tackled of shore at 2:01
having approached to within mile =
the beach
Rcsolute. unable to cross Shamrock S
bow. at 2:Os. tackled 100 yards on her.
Both yachts held off shore on the star
board tack
Resolute gradually worked out to
windward while Shamrock was being
pinched to hold the lead At 2:z0 it
looked like only matter of minutes
when the defender would tack across
Shamrock's bow and take the lead.
The wind was holding to about five
knots and it was believed the race would
be completed within six hours.
At $50 Shamrock still held the wind
ward position and Resolute apparently
was unable TO get by.
The yachts had sailed about half the
distance 70 the outer mark a 24o when
the wind began to drop. Shamrock was
stiil leading by about so yards.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-27
SAID TO Be
RESPONSIBLE
FOR2 DEATHS
Indiana Harbor and Whiting
Men Await Outcome
of Inquests

Two Lake county men had the mis-
wortune to ba responsible for the deaths
of two Chicago people yesterday while
driving IN Chicago.
Matthey Boossi. Sc years old sols
Purlev avenue, South Chicago, a labor
er. was killed yesterday afternoon at
Fighty-eighth street and South Chi
eago avenue when hen was struck by
an automobile while riding a bicycle
. william NJ Morse OF Indiana Hareor'
was driver of the car. He took the
victim to a doctors office where Boos-
sic was pronounced dead.
/ Boost is said to have swerved IN
! front OF the Morse auto and unavoid-
j ably hit.
FIRESMAN HITS PEDESTRIAN
John Johnson. 537 One Hundred and
i Nineteenth street. Whiting. a member
/ OF the city FIRE department, is being
, held by the Wabash avenue police,
pending an inquest today into the death
OF Mrs M B. Neil. 5s years old. 527
East Forty place. who died at
the Fort Dearborn hospital late yes
iterday.
Mrs. Neil was crossing Forty-third
street at Grand boulevard when she
was struck by a car owned by George
senchak Of Whiting and driven by
Johnson.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-27
WANTS RESOLUTION
ADOPTED RIGHT AWAY

Came yesterday into THE TINES Of
fee a man who said he was John Dud-
dy. representative OF the United Mine
Workers of America.
Presenting new version of why the
miners in Illinois left their jobs: brok ke
with the parent organization. and tied
up coal production in Indiana's sister
state. Mr.. buddy read q copy OF the
resolution drawn up by Local 241s u.
NJ. W. OF A.
Other locals have passed similar res
olutions. he said. and unless action de-
manded by the totals is taken not a
ton of coal will be mined in Illinois
this year
Here's the resolution. 1t should pro
vide comfort to the c. Y. A men ana
others out on vacation" It's authen-
ITCHY is not guaranteed:
BE 1T RESOLVED. by members OF
Local Union. No 241s. United Miners
OF America. now in called session:
That demand be made on our state
president and state board members
that they make demand on railroad
general managers to put all old men
now on vacation back in their respec.
tive places at all railroad terminals.
FURTHER, that no coal be loaded by
US union miners until that demand he
complied with by the railroads Of the
state of Illinois
JOHN DUDDY. Sec'y.
241s L. NJ. w or A.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-27
THORNTON
IS SENT TO
THE CHAIR
rsrrcIAL 10 THE TIuEs


CROWN POINT. IND, July 2f-W III
Thornton. bad negro. was sentenced 70
the electric chair here in the Criminal
court yesterday for the most brutal
murder Of an inoffensive East Chicago
foreigner and three others connected
with the crime were sentenced to the
penitentiary
Chief OF Police Ed. ODonnen OF
East Chicago is being congratulated
today upon his success yesterday when
without a single prosecuting witness
he was able to secure the conviction
Of the entire Thornton murder. gang
W hitch was rounded up by Chief O'Doh-
nell and his men only few weeks
ago.
VIII Thornton. the leader Of the gang
was convicted OF murder and sentenced
to the chair, while each of the others.
Mrs. Thornton. Holm and D. Owsley
were each sentenced to Ave to fourteen n
years.
This is the second murderer to be
sentenced to the electric chair here
within week
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-27
FAILS TO DIM
HEADLIGHTS;
MAN KILLED
Auto Accident Near Hammond
Caused by Glare of Lights
on Machine SmaSher

Failure Of an automobile driver TO
dim his headlights when he met
second car is believed to have been
responsible for the death Of Mike RUt-
yna, 11s, 154th place. West Hammond
Rutyna was fatally injured late last
night when the car in which he was
riding ran into the ditch at the side
Of Burnham avenue, near the south
west limits Of West Hammond
His neck was broken and his skull
was fractured. but for some unaccount-
able reason neither he nor his com
panions realized the gravity of his in
1uries. He was able to walk and
converse with his friends
SAD STORY
Fate had dealt unkindly with Mike
Rutyna He was a Russian and was
planning to return to his native land
where his little child awaited him. His
wife had died in Russia only a short
time ago. Two weeks ago Mike went
70 New York intending to take the
boat for home but for some reason his
passage was held up by the customs
officials. He returned TO West Ham
mond and was 70 start for New York
again in a few days. He had saved
$4,000 which he proudly anticipated
taking with him TO the old country.
Rutyna, with John Zawislak. Az,
155th st. Frank Lewandowski. III.
154th place. and Frank Lira. 43. 154th
place were riding Theodore Luczak S
machine Luczak, who resides at the
same address as Rutyna was driving
At midnight they started south on
Burnham avenue intending TO drive to
the Schrumm corner and then come
back to their homes over State street. .
CAR IS DITCHED
Near the intersection Of 159th street
they met another machine coming from
the south. Luczak. who is now being
held by the West Hammond police.
says that the glare Of the approaching
headlights blinded him and that before
he could stop. his car had gone down
the embankment into the deep ditch.
A telephone pole which stands in
the ditch. sideswiped the car. tearing
off the top and ripping the body on
the right side Mike Rutyna was sit
ting in the rear seat and on the right
side. 1t is believed his head struck
the pole.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-27
Ill HEALTH
CAUSES A
SUICIDE

commit suicide because OF III
health.
Placing this simple farewell note
and written in Greek script on ta-
bic. Peter karageorgis walked out ot
pool room past his many friends
a 1900 Adams street shortly after
o'clock last night put the muzzIe or a
revolver to his chest and fred
He fell 70 the sidewalk fatally wound
ded in the presence Of a dozen Or more
Of his intimate young friends. They
rushed to his side and rushed him into
an ambulance 70 the St Antonio hos
pital where he died early this mornine
Little is known Of Kara georgis. To-
day thej police are making an effort
to locate his relatives II is said that
he lived at the Walso hotel and the
police expect 70 find needed informa
tion in his room. The body was taken
% Williams morgue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-27
TRUCK DRIVER THANKS
HIS LUCKY STAR

Peter Bernowski. 24O. 155th St. West
Hammond. today is burning Joss at the
altar Of the great god. Luck
Pete. driving truck for the Minas
Furniture Co. yesterday afternoon
swept west on Waltham st. As ne
approached the Monon crossing hs
slowed a bit, but tree intervened and
Pete didn't see ight train No. 80.
going south al so miles an hour. Too
late Pete applied the brakes; they tail-
ed to work. There was a crash as the
heavy tFuck smashed into the passing
train. sThe truck was swerved to one
side and pushed half way across the
road. The front of the machine wa,
demolished. Pete was tossed from his
seat. Jimmy frost. city court bailir.
who was near by rushed to Pete's aid.
The young man was taken to his home
HE is not seriously injured
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-27
WIFE SUES
FOR DIVORCE

She could stand his abuse. she alleg-
es but when hubby started shipping
electric light wires in the house, plung-
ing the domicile into darkness and
when he turned off the gas, and
brought in King Winter as his. ally
then-then she could suffer him nc. long
er. So the inevitable happened to-
day in the Hammond Superior court
Mrs Emma Rose fled suit for divorce
against her husband Walter Dose.
She says they were married in the
merry month cf June. 1915. and sep
arated on Independence Day. 1920
The couple have one child. Nerna. three
years old. whose custody the mother
asks