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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-05-27

CHESTERFIELD stands for to-
~ baccos well-born and well-bred,
for care and skill in their selection
and blending, for those things that,
in cigarette, are marks Of quality
and good taste. And never was
any cigarette better named.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-22
10000 YOUNGSTERS
VICTIMS OF RICKETS

deadly toll among the children OF
Vienna as the result Of unier-feeding
ricketts, is pro Ting the most "eriOus and
widesl cad menace. Not less than 3d.
0CO children are suffering from this
painful afflictioL. according to Official
estimates.
To rescde these through providing
proper food, clothing and medical at.
tention that otherwise they cannot OBJ.
tain the European Relief Council. com
posed Of eight leading American re.
lief agencies, Is making a ;int appeal
for $33 100000 for the relief of $780,.
600 destitute and suffering Europes u
children.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-22
PLIGHT OF REFUGEE
CHILDREN TERRIBLE

One hundred thousand Russian refl-
gees In Poland absolutely destitute.
according to official estimates. The
majority of Their are women and chill
dren. The condition of the latter mar.
ucularly is pitiful and they will be
among the benelciaries from the
$33,COO.OOO fund being raised by the
European Reiiel Council, composed Of
eight leading American rel agencies
for joint appeal ID bel alf of the
millions Of little Europeans who can
look only to America for the food
clothing and medical care that will
make it possible for them to survive
the winter
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-22
CLASSIFIED ADS
PHONE 32S
w AN T E D

WANTED-Cheap autom6biles all
make, regardless of condition. CAS-
PER HIDE & SKIN co, If
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-22

WANTED----To get in touch with
all parties owning good farming lands
in the ALB. and Aterritory who would
like to rent to good white North Geor-
gia tenant farmers for next season,
either for money or on shares. The
Agricultural Development Department
of the A. B. and A. Railway is in
touch with quite number of desira-
BILE North Georgia farmers who want
to rent South Georgia lands. Address
at once, with full description of your
property and terms on which you will
rent. w. w. CROXTON, Agricul-
tural Development Service, A. B. and
A. Railway, Atlanta, Ga. Jan-l.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-22

WILL BUY For Cash >xhy make
Automobile if your idszs are in line
with values. Turf Tour scrap cars
into Cash and cut expenses. Casper
Hide ,& Skin Company. dJl
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-22

WANTED-several TA9Asand Tur-
keys. Geese and Chickens. Casper
Hide & Skin Co. If
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-22

WAGON LOADS OF NEED THIS a
sight hundreds roads
received American meals
prevent greatest tragedy
seeking S33OOOOO
medical
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17
MCCORMICK VISIT
CREATES RIPPLE
Soviet Backers Preen as u. S.
Senator Reaches Moscow.

MOSCOW, Dec. II (By wireless to Ber-
lin).-A report from London today that
United States Senator Medill Mccormick
is conducting an unofficial investigation
of European conditions for President
elect Harding and may undertake off,
cial negotiations aroused great interest
among soviet officials 1t led to the be-
lief in some quarters that Senator Me
Cormick may visit Moscow before his
return home.
I'm an interview given at Geneva Sen
ator Mccormick said that he had gone
to Europe on his own initiative to Sc
cure Information for the use of his col
leagues in the Senate. He Is now investi-
eating conditions in Austria and Hun
Gary)
senator Mccormick is well known in
Russia. through his father, who was
formerly American ambassador to this
country.
I ne consensus Of opinion here is that
such a well known representative OF the
United States probably would be able
to reach satisfactory agreement with
the soviet
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17
OFFICERS PICKED
BY BEEKEEPERS
State Body Joins National
Organization.

Reelection of present officers to serve
in 1921, entry into the American Honey
Producers League, and presentation of
a request to the Legislative Visiting
Committee for increased appropriations
for the Department Of Conservation, to
be used in extension of the State Apiary
Inspection Department. featured the
closing sessions of the Indiana State
Beekeepers' Association today. The con-
vention opened Thursday.
The nominating committee recon-
mended that all present officers be re-
elected for another term. Election or
delegates to the international cOnven-
ton of the American Honey Producers
League, which is to be held in Indian
apolis in February, was held just before
adjournment
A delegation, headed by Mason ]. Nib
lack, Vincennes, president Of the organ
ization. met with the visiting committee
of the Legislature and presented a re-
quest for increased appropriations Tor
the Department OF Conservation. The
need for extension of the State apiary
inspection department was set before the
committee, and it was explained that any
increase in appropriations for the con-
servation department. would be appor-
toned to the entomology division. and
would result in betterment Of the bee
keeping industry in Indiana.
Officers reelected are: Mason j. MD
lack, president; w. A. Hunter, Terre
Haute, vice president, and c. o. Host.
indianapolis, State apiary inspector for
the Department OF Conservation, secre-
tary treasurer.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17
Christmas Mail Tips
Given by Postmaster

Postmaster Robert L. Springsteen' S
Christmas mailing bulletin for today
was as follows:
Today is the day for the posting of
Christmas bundles to the Rocky Noun
tain States. New Mexico, North Dakota,
South Dakota, and by tomorrow night,
at the latest, those gifts should be speed
ing westward toward the foothills and
snowsheds, where mail travels slowly.
If your parcels have not yet been sent
90 Pacific Coast cities, get them off at
once. Wrap and tie packages securely,
as much of the mail is handled several
times on its long journey. Use ink for
addressing fuot penciu and place ad-
dresses inside as well as on the outside
wrapper.
The registry and money order de-
partments are at your service with in
creased help for handling holiday
presents.
Ordinarily you wouldn't think OF the
postoffice as much Of 4 place to buy
Christmas gifts, but nevertheless your
postmaster has a big STOCK ready FOR
early and late holiday shoppers. These
little green Christmas presents may be
obtained from your mail carrier or az
any OF the postoTice stations.
4 Why not make several children happy
this Christmas with q card full Of green
thrift stamps or start them in the new
year with a nest-egs for savings and
q habit that will help them all through
life.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17
OYSTER HOUSE
SOLD FOR $4,000
Thomas A. Riley Said to Be in
on Deal.

Announcement was made today by At
torney Fred Bonifiald. administrator Of
the estate of the late Frank Rossell,
known as "Oyster Frank" that the
Frank Oyster House at 408 East Wash
ington street. has been sold at public
auction for $1,000.
The bill of sale was made out to VIII
liam Feeney. former city detective, but
1t Is understood Thomas A. Riley of the
board of works, is silent partner In the
deal The oyster house brought higher
price than the appraised figure
Interest in the estate of the late "Oys-
ter Frank" now centers on claim filed
in the Marion County Probate Court by
Mae Rossell, who claims she is the COM
mon law wife Of the deceased, and Is en-
titled to a statutory allowance Of $500.
Judge Mahlon Bash has taken no action
on the claim.
1t Is said a number OF suits may be
filed before the estate is settled Mae
Rossell was one of the bidders at the
sale OF the oyster house.
There Is current talk that "Oyster
Frank secreted a large sum Of money,
but search has failed to reveal the hiding
place, 1t is said
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17
South Sea Maids
Lure 2 Marines Into
Unusual Adventure
After PeriI0us Sea Voyage and
Marriage American Youths
Face DeSerti0n Charge.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-Two South
Sea maids. singing the siren song Of
their native tropical setting, have just
led a pair of American marines into an
adventure that included a perilous sea
voyage. marriage and then arrest. for
desertion And II hasn't ended yet.
Naval authorities here today were con-
sidering the romantic case of Corporal
vii m V. Dawson, p, of Walnut, Ala.
and Sergt. Everett L. Clifton, %, Of
WinOna, Mimi. stationed in the Marine
corps island at Guam.
Official records of the case showed that
life in sleepy Guam had begun to pail
on Dawson and Clifton. And then they
met the two native glrls-Chamorros
they are caIed-with the Turing com
plexion of cafe au lait and wearing
grassy gowns that sway in the breeze
A motor boat was Communicated. The
boat was stocked with provisions and
all was set for the elopment. on they
sailed, the four of them
But even the South Seas are some
times restless and the little motor craft
with its love cargo tossed menacingly.
The gasoline supply was running low.
But finally came the cry of land" The
party went ashore, strange tropical peo-
pie Crowding about them on the beach.
The marines, with their dusky sweet
hearts. were on the Island Of zap, where
they grow cables, or something.
Their suspicious aroused. the japanese
authorities who boss the Yaplanders
these days, seized the marines (the
women. too,) and placed them under OBJ
servation. The observation over, the
japanese sent Dawson and Clifton along
with the two causes OF the trouble to
Yokohama. At that port they were
turned over to the American consul.
The consul told on the marines. 1t
was 4 double wedding, two marines and
two ChamOrros. Today, with the brides
I'm their new matched roof apartment
back in Guam, the marines are await
ing trial for desertlon. Marine officials
admit the case is without precedent.
Dawson enlisted at Portland, Ore, in
1916: Clifton Joined at Seattle the same
wear.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17
CarOlers Appear in
Downtown District

E. H. Kemper McComb. principal of
Emmerich Manual Training High School,
today followed his usual Christmas Gus
tom of allowing the high school carolers
to appear in the downtown district and
sing Christmas hymns and songs to the
crowds. AT IL o'clock today, twenty five
student musicians and singers, under the
direction of Edward Holloway, teacher
of English at Manual appeared on the
balcony floor of the Fletcher Savings and
Trust Company and gave a concert that
lasted half an hour and attracted hun
dreds of Christmas shoppers. All bust
ness at the trust company was suspended
during the caroling.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17
CHAMBER URGES
BUDGET SYSTEM
Resolution Will Be Sent to
Harding.

A resolution urging the adoption Of q
budget system for the United States Gov
eminent has been prepared by Charles
f. Coffin, president of the Chamber of
Commerce, to be forwarded Immediately
to President elect Warren G. Harding.
and to the United States Chamber of
Commerce, at Washington. The resolu-
ton is in accordance with action taken
at the monthly meeting of the board
Of directors of the indianapolis Chamber
yesterday:
The board Of directors Endorsed the
plan of the Junior Chamber of Com
merce to establish an employment and
placement service for members Of the
iunior chamber and for other young men
in the city.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17
Woman Receivers
From Drug Concern

A Jury in Circuit Court today awarded
81 900 damages to Huldah NJ. Richard
son as a result Of what she charged to be
an error on the part of a clerk at the
Lewis C. Wiese drug store, 17O1 Prospec
street, in filling a prescription.
1t was alleged that more than tn
specified amount of atropin was included
In the prescription, causing the plaintiff
TO suffer serious illness.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17
Realtors Christmas
Party Is Tonight

An address by Charles J. orbison, Fed
eral prohibition enforcement officer for
Indiana. upon "Why Is Democrat?" Is
expected to be one OF tha bright shining
lights of an unusually brilliant evening
which members Of the Indianapolis Real
Estate Board viii spend at their annual
Christmas party at the Hotel SEVERN
tonight The dinner win be followed by
a dance
Others on the banquet program include
President Thomas F. Carson. Joseph J..
Schmidt and James S. Cruise. Miss Haus-
line and Mrs. II. c. Grannis Will sing.
The entertainment committee is COM
posed Of Bowman Elder A S. Macleod,
X. r. Badger, J. W. Hurt and 6. 7.
Whelden.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17
RObber Suffers
From Shot Wound

LAFAYETTE. Ind, Dec. 17-Hsnry
Runkle. who was shot Saturday night by
Patrolman George Zook, is in a serious
condition at st. Eizabeth's Hospital. as
a result OF blood poisoning which devel-
oped from the wound.
Runkle was discovered in the act Of
taking an Overcoat and a package Of
merchandise from an automobile. When
discovered he ran away from the officers
Zook fired twice Ia the air to stop
Runkle, but when he refused TO halt, a
third shot lodged in his right hip.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17
ASKS TO RETAIN EARNINGS.

WASHINGTON, Dec 1.-THE Central
Of Georgia Railroad Company today APP
piled to the Interstate Commerce Com
mission for permission to retain earnings
in excess of per cent for period Of
ten years on the operation Of a coal spur
from Jefferson County, Alabama, to lower
Cahaba coal fields.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17
FIRE SCARE AT JAIL.

MARION, Ind. Dec. 17.-Prisoners in
the county Jail were panic-stricken when
the burning coils OF an electric motor
caused the corridors and cells 10 fill with
smoke. Sheriff Fowler removed the in
mates to cells away from the burning
motor. The jail was not damaged by
the FIRE.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17
NOTE SAYS GIRL
HELD PRISONER
Detroit Police Search River
Islands for Missing
Maid.

DETROIT, Dec 17.-Police today are
patroling the river in launches and
searching every island in the belief that
Mary +. Caldwell. IS. missing since
Wednesday, is being held captive in
deserted hut or hunting lodge on one
OF the islands OF the lower Detroit river
note, let by the missing girl in her
kid glove, is the slender clew on which
the police base their hope Of solving the
mystery.
It read: az am being taken away by
four men in a boat. In great danger.
The finder of this note please notify
Mrs. Caldwell. 20 Piquette avenue"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17
FORGER GETS SENTENCE.

Spencer Ward. charged with issuing
fraudulrnt checks. today was sentenced
from one TO five years at the Indiana
State Reformatory by Judge James a.
Collins in Criminal Court.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17
Sore Throat
Coughs, Colds, Group, Catarrh
Relieved in Two Minutes

Is your throat sorea
Breathe Hyomei
Have you catarrh?
Breathe Hyomei.
Have you 4 cough?
breathe Hyomei.
Have you a cold?
Breathe Hyomei.
Hyomei is the treatment for nose,
throat and lung trouble. 1t does not
contain cocaine, morphine or other
dangerous drug and does away with
stomach dosing. Just breathe It through
the little black pocket inhaler that comes
with each outfit
complete outfit costs but little at
Haag Drug Stores, or any reliable drug
gist and Hyomei Is guaranteed to Danish
catarrh, Group, coughs, colds, sore throat
and bronchitis or money back A Hyo-
mel i1haler lasts a lifetime and extra
bottles Of Hyomei can be obtained from
druggists for q few cents
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17

HOLD TWO AS INCONSISTENCIES.
MARION, Ind, Dec. 17.-Robert Clark,
q, and Jesse O'Geese, Al, both of Nun
Gle, are in jail here charged with oper-
ating an Illicit still.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17

Hot Water Bottles Fountain Syringe. ano UomnatOns az Uus E1
VI REDUCED PRICES
Headaches BIouss and Consultation
Located the Shopping District OF "aap0"
nturban STATEN
Drugs
and8O
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17
FROM THE ANNEX
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Mems Cotton Hose, 25c
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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17

To Cure = Cold in One Day
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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17

Favorable action was taken by the
board on a referendum on public utih-
ties that was submitted by the Chamber
of Commerce Of the United States.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17
So Gifts

PO NfICO
Knitted Scarfs
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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17

P@ Ny 10
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-24
pME HAVE DAYLIGHT
x., SAVING NEXT WEEKS

light saving, effective at 2 a. m. sun,
day. March 2S, and at that time all
clocks will be set ahead one hour'
New York state has adopted the plan
and a bill for its repeal was deteated.
Although Connecticut has not adopt
ed the plan, Hartford has passed an
ordinance for its observance. IN New
Jersey a bill has passed the assem-
bly and is pending in the senate.
In Massachusetts bill is penoing'
A daylight bill is pending in Rhode
Island. -. leon
! In Delaware the plan has oeem
adopted by Wilmington ana a pili
has been prepared for the state lesis'
I Other cities which have the plan
include Portland and South forlianu ..ait
Maine: Manchester. N. H.; De,ror'
and St. Joseph, Mich; ooiumpus' u,,
Ohio: Harrisburg and PittsDurga, .sal
pa Dates when the plan peco'nes e.
affectiye differ. In Chicaso, ~.
panl san Francisco, Los Angeies' p' es
Sacramento, M Oakland, Denver, ~ h.cnt ;eht
,,e, mond and Portland. Ore; aayisA'
sauiny ssoa ordinances are pending.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-24
AT
CONVENTION
Republicans Of Connecticut Put
Plank in Platform in Favor
of Suffrage and Ask
Ratification. ~
by Harold D. Jacobs, United Press
Staff CnrreSnnndenf

by Harold D. Jacobs, United Press
Staff Correspondent
NEW HAVEN, Conn, March "a
Connecticut women, though voteless,
dominated the republican state con-
vention here today. #@
The most important plank in the
platform submitted for ratification
placed the state republican organiza-
tion squarely on record in favor OF
woman suffrage and requested Gov.
ernor Holcomb to call q special ses-
sion Of the Legislature to ratify the
Susan 3. Anthony amendment.
According to early Indications, the
peace treaty and prohibition would
not figure in the platform.
The suffrage plank was adopted in
a session of the resolutions commit
tee which lasted until after mid
night.
The convention opened last night,
Senator Frank B. Brandegee deliV-
ering tho keynote" speech.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-24
MILLION FAMILIES
ARE HOMELESS
Housing Shortage is Declared
Alarming in Some Of Big
Cities of the
East.
AVERAGE HOUSE AT $4,000
Cost OF Building is Sky High and
Remedy is for Employers to
Build for Their
Workers.

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, March pa million
families in the United States are
homeless because of the housing
shortage, delegates to the first an
nual convention OF, the National Fed
Grafton of Construction Industries
stated today.
The shortage, said E. J. Brunner,
Chicago, editor Of the American Con-
tractor, is due to lack OF cars to
transport building materials.
Conditions in New York, Chicago,
Philadelphia and others Of the lead
ing cities of the country are alarm
ing, Brunner declared.
"People are doubling up in the
same apartments, and in many cases
whole families are living in one
ROOM" he said. This is not because
they are in poverty; it's because they
just can't get place to live
Cost of building enough homes to
take care of those who want place
of their own to live in will amount
to between six and seven billion dol
lars, 1t was stated.
Prices of houses are over twice
those charged in 1914. An average
house today would cost between
Sc 600 and $1,000, it was seated.
wages Of labor have gone up ~
per cent" said Brunner Prices OF
building materials are 120 per cent
higher" .
Further boosts in building costs
were predicted by Drummer
The remedy, delegates said, lies IN
the hands of employers.
p Industries and manufacturers
should see that their employees are
properly housed and build houses for
them on easy terms" said one build
er. "If they don't, they are going to
lose their workers.
with employees properly housed,
there will be established one OF the
greatest forces for stabilization OF
labor, and considerable unrest would
be done away with '
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-24
Stern Father Thought it Best to Shoot Son Now
Than Have Him Killed by Policeman
for Being Crook.
WAS MEMBER OF GANG OF TOUCHs
Promises to Go Straight if He Leaves
Hospital Alive.

with that gang of toughs. He was
trying to be tough, too. He didn't
talk right and z thought would
rather kill him than wait to see him
killed by policeman or somebody he
robbed
The father shot the boy three times.
tossed the revolver into a gutter and
walked away from the PROSTATE body
without glance. Then he reported
to the police who had the boy taken
to hospital.
Mrs. Piano defended her husbands
act
'1He was SO worried about Frank,
she sale. Then he was tired and so
sorry because our daughter Marie
died just week ago. Marie's last
cali was for Frank and he wouldn't
leave his gang to see her. Frank
didn't mean to kill our boy; he want
ed 10 teach hirn a lesson"
Mrs. Piano visited the hospital to-
day and left the boys bedside conf
dent he will recover.