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, 1921-12-08

1T was NOT many years ago thai
We heard stories about a big stIckr
which was supposed to be used I'm
driving congress into a state of tract.
ability and force the enactment Of
laws desired by the executive. The
truth. however. Is while the executive
Is a mastery man OF dominating per.
sonality and characteristics. he was a
party man n those in the Legislative
branch OF the government were equal
~ so. They believed in government
by party n that the responsibility
under such government should be Oh
served even by those who might doubt
the wisdom OF the proposed action.
Then came a reform. or It was
so heraided. in the conduct OF the
house of representatives. Tho power
OF action. which had largely rested
with h speaker and through him
with h committee on rules, was
taken away and divided among com.
mittees. The result-and 1 think II
has been clearly demonstrated ia
that IL is impossible TO get the tsp OF
legislative action which cores from
party regularity and responsibility
Not only the United States but the
whole world is slowly but surely re-
turning TO normal" the secretary de.
clared.
The great need for the present
emergency is clear thinking" Mr..
weeks continued. The real cure.
however. IS SO old fashioned and so
readily within our reach that some OF
US fail to recognize. 1t Is work.
I'VE do o hear of strikes in Ger.
many but they seem rather popul
everywhere else. The selfishness
which comes from the desire TO get
something at the expense Of ones fel.
low man is having a potent influence
in preventing the restoration the
country needs"
The farmer-"the backbone OF the
country"-was the first to feel the
effects Of postwar deflation. tho sec.
rotary said, but added that the farm.
er could not be entirely absolved from
blame5' for his present situation as
he should have foreseen tho newt.
able collapse OF values.
II shall not take the time to crit.
icize the legislation congress has en-
acted for the benefit of tho farmer.
1t was brought about by a combina-
ton OF members of the two great pc.
itical parties which had sufficient
votes to obtain the result desired.
Some. of this legislation may benefit
those for whom it was enacted. Much
of II is unsouud. however. from an
economic standpoint. and I very much
doubt If it will be of any benefit ever
to the farmer.
" One of the least excusable of the
laws passed. it seems to me. was that
Increasing the interest rate on farm
loan bonds to 6h per cent and leav.
ing the rate to the farm borrower the
same rs 1t had been"
Mr.. Weeks then reviewed 'the
further legislative program" of the
, 1921-12-08
AGREEMENT GOOD
NEWS TgI0VAs SENATOR

CHEYENNE. Wye. Dec. s.-"Iti is
good news. and. IL the Irish free state
a begin to function without further
trouble it will do much to quiet ar,
fairs throughout the world" said
United States Senator William s.
Kenyon of Iowa, while in Cheyenne
Wednesday. Senator Kenyon spent a
day and night hero while en- route TO
Fort Collins. Colo, where he WIS
scheduled to address a meeting OF
farmers.
Senator Kenyon recalled that he
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floor has tw~enty-eight rooms. These
are junior senior high school
study halls. principals offices. recita-
ton rooms for high school and Junior
college Instructors. school for special
pupils. normal training rooms. music
room. drawingroom. library. reading
room and restrooms. The balcony of
the auditorium Is between the first
and ground floors. The total floor
space in the building is ee.5so square
feet.
The building is fircproof in con.
struction, with board floors in the
schoolrooms and mastic-covered con.
crete floors in halls and auditorium
The outside walls are of pipestone UT
to the secon floor with brick the
rest of the way. The trimmings ar
of Bedford stone.
The auditorium has a seating capac'
ity of 1000. Tho stage is 20 feet
deep. with the proscenium opening OF
81 feet and a height of rs feet. II is
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agricultural bloc. characterizing as
"unwise'' h so-calied pure wool bill
declaring that the proposed law to
regulate cold storage would make
the price OF many articles OF food
higher and describing the federal
highway bill As being designed TO
construct roads purely local In char.
~acter,' for the benefit of one or at
best. a few individuals" The demand
OF tho bloc for a representative of
agriculture on tho federal reserve
board Nj. Weeks said. was as worthy
as would be similar demands from
Manufacturers. labor. IN or
any single great Industry"
, 1921-12-08
By o. P. AUSTIN
Safi,aeian, The National City Bank
of Neu York

Just 131 years ago the Congress
of the United States was bidding
adieu to Wall Street, where it had
associated with the money power"
for a ive-year period, returning
temporarily to its scenes of former
activity I Philadelphia, whence it
was to finally remove to the new
capitol to be established on the
Potomac.
Few of the thousands of people
who pass the historic spot at the
conner of Wall and Nassau streets,
but a few feet from the doors of
The National City Bank of New
York, are mindful of the stirring
events which occurred during the
Eve years in which it was the abid-
ing place of Congress.
New York Eighth Capitol
1t was in 1885 that the Congress
of the Confederation, after a de-
cade of wandering in search of a
permanent abiding place, estab-
lished itself in the modest old City
Hall, which then stood at the cor
ner of Wall and Nassau streets.
During the period of its existence,
which began at Philadelphia in
IVA, it had held session in no less
than seven different cities and
towns, thus making New York the
eighth capitol of the United States,
while Washington became in its
turn the ninth capitol.
Kept on the Run
The peripatetic life which Con-
yress had led during the decade be-
ore settling down in New York
lad been in large degree due to the
,eccsSity of hurried moves to pre-
cnt tina Capitol and the Congress
ling into the hands of the British.
The FIRST movement. from the.
-igihal meeting place, Phiiadel-
: ia. Occurred in 1875. when the
ritish were preparing TO move up
n that town, and the December
s~cssion-of that year, 1875, was held
at Baltimore.
With the danger of an immediate
occupation of Philadelphia tenn
porari1y removed, however. the
Congress returned to that city in
March, 1777. But with another
movement of the British in that
direction, it hastily removed to
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where II
remained but for three days, re-
moving thence to York on the op-
posite side of the Susquehanna,
where it spent all of that terrible
winter. in which Washington was
at Valley Forge.
Returns to Old Quarters
On the evacuation of Philadel-
phia by the British in Tvs, Con-
gress returned to its old quarters in
that city. remaining there until
1888. Owing to some misunder-
standings with the Philadelphia
authorities, it removed over night
to Princeton, New Jersey. AT
Princeton it completed its session
and there adopted a plan for the
creation of two permanent capitol
cities, one to be located on the.
Potomac and the other on the Della
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means more Riddles to be entertained,
two Christmas trees Will be lighted
this year instead OF the usual one.
Official motor cars numbering TO
100 or more. Will be arranged Z call
for and return tho Christms guests
and tbs street between Second and
First on Center VIII be roped off for
the official cars only. This Will as
sure safety NJ TO the tiniest young
sters who will want to attend. A
chemical WACO and two firemen will
be stationed at each theater for safety
purposes
The mostperfect trees possible have
been secured by the E1ks and every
branch viii be bright and g~iistening
with the artificial snow. red candles.
the artistic spun glass. frosted, and
stuffed Christmas novelties which are
used to give the tree a gala appear
ance. Toys win be hung from every
branch md no child Will go away from
the fets with empty arms
Gifts including mechanical toys.
books. games. dolls, stuffed animals.
and sacks of pure Christmas candles
Will be given to every little guest OF
the Elks. One gift and a sack OF
candy is the portion which win be al
lotted to each of the Children n care
will be taken that appropriate gifts
20 to the right one 30 that no little
boy will return to his homo with a
doll baby while some heart broken
Missus' carries an engine.
The doors of the theaters will be
thrown open % the swarmtng throng
OF Riddles at 10 o'clock In the morn
ing SO that the day will be started
in a spirit of gratitude TO the kind
friends among the Elks. and in hap
piness with their gifts. The children
will be formed in ines to file by the
Santa who viii give them theiy pres
ents, each wrapped In the proper
Christmas style and tied with ribbons.
The committees which have been
appointed 10 care for this large un.
dertaking include general committee.
l.. F. Mcmahon. D.. LaBreche. and j..
r. o'Donnell; finance. Jack Leary;
package. Harry Free; transportation,
J. T.. Gratiot; publicity. II. A Nc
Craken: decorating, Chries T. Weld
ner and u. C. Cy Bon
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MET m WALL STREET

debt of the Confederation; second,
the full payment of the domestic
debt, which had fallen far below
par in its market value; and, third.
the assumption by the Government
Of the debts incurred by the re-
spective states during the revolu-
ton. The first proposition, for full
payment of the foreign debt met
with no opposition, and that for the
payment of the domestic debt was
opposed by many but received a
majority vote.
Opposition is Aroused
The third proposition. hat the
Government of the United States
should assume the debts created by
the respective states during the
Revolutionary War was bitterly OPP
posed and its final settlement re-
suited incidentally in the goodbye
of Congress to Wall street. The
opposition to payment by the Gov
ernment of the claims of the re-
spective states was bitter and long
drawn out, much of the opposition
being based upon the assertion that
the claims had been already bought
UP by spectators and that the as
sumption by the Congress under
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visited ireland last summer, intending
TO obtain first hand. authentic infor.
NATION regarding conditions there. but
that Ids intention failed because news
paper men Identified him and gave his
visit publicity. with the result that
he was showered with official atten-
ton by both the British government
and the Sim F'ein representatives
and was unable TO obtain any unbi-
ased information Whatsoever.
, 1921-12-08

900. the domestic debt of the Con-
federation S42.000,000 while the
debts of the various states incurred
during the Revolutionary War ag-
gregated S26,O00.0 900 making the
grand total OF $50, 900, 900. a sum
which then sounded large, no mat
ter how small it seems to US in
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date set for the next session, the
first Monday in December, 1890,
and remain there until the year
1900. by which time the Capitol
buildings and presidential residence
would be ready for occupancy.
And this is how it happened that
l31 yearS ago Congress was tear
fully packing its belongings at the
corner of Wall and Nassau streets
preparatory to the trip to Phila-
deiphia, which was then a matter
of several days instead Of couple
OF hours as at present.
, 1921-12-08

The Begun of Pnopal. who is to en-
terrain the Prince of Wales during his
visit to India, is the only woman Mo-
hammedan ruler in the world. The Be
gum is a highly educated. cultured
woman. who speaks English fluently.
She is fond of music n painting. and
has written or two books. notably
an account of her pilgrimage to Mecca.
, 1921-12-08
Lure of Great City

~ foA4s ~
Lure of Great City
The session of 1888 wasS held at
Annapolis and that OF 17S4.at Tren-
ton, where it appears THAT the lure
of the great city of New York.
which had then q. population of
$4,000, overturned the double capi-
toll plan, and in January, 1785, the
Congress removed TO New York.
where it was granted the use of the
City Hall. )
All ofnthe meetings up to this
time had, Of course, occurred under
the Articles of Confederation,
which, however, had proven un-
satisfactory, and when the ninth
state ratified the proposed Constitu-
ton, in 1888, the Congress, then in
session in New Yosk, hastily passed
a measure requiring that the vote
for the President, provided by the
new Constitution, should occur or
the first Wednesday in JANUARY
1882" that the electoral votes
should be cast on "the first Wed
nesday in February" and that the
President should be inaugurated on
.the first "Wednesday in March"
As it happened that the first We'd
nesday in March fell upon the
fourth day of that month, the date
March 4th," as the beginning of
the term of the President and Con-
gress, was thus permanently estab-
lished.
Inauguration is Delayed
With the limited facilities Of eom-.
m~unication and travel which char
acterized those days in which the
telegraph, the wireless, the railroad
or the flying machine had not yet
been dreamed of, the Official report
of the election did not reach Sen
eral Washington at his home in
Virginia until April IA, 1879, and
because of the time occupied by his
journey thence to New York, his
actual Inauguration did not occur
until April 80. 1889. Meantime, the
enterprising citizens of New York.
realizing that the dignity of Con-
gress and President under the new
Constitution required more suitable
surroundings than those offered by
the old City Hall, had contributed
$50, 500 for the improvement of that
building, and it was renamed Fed
eral Hall" and thus became the
meeting place of the First Congress
under the Constitution and the
place in which Washington took
the oath of office as the first Pres
ident of the United States.
Why Congress Moved
1t vas during the second session
of that first Congress under the
new Constitution that the vents
occurred which resulted in the de-.
parture of the Congress from New
York and the establishment of the
permanent capitol of the nation at
the spot now designated as the
District of Columbia and the city
, 1921-12-08
Ex-Kaiser Is
Author of Book

BERLIN, Dec. s.-Former Emperor
William has published a book entitled
Comparative Historical Tables From
1878 to the Outbreak of War in 1914"
according TO the newspaper Ach Tub
rabendblatt. In addition to tabulated
matter the book contains Information
regarding events Immediately proceed
ing the great war.
, 1921-12-08
JAP STEAMER
In DISTRESS

SEATTLE. Dec. IA wireless mes
sag from. the steamer Toldwa Maru.
off Cape Flattery. picked UP here to-
day said the Toktwa. was rushing TO
the assistance of the japanese steam.
er Daigen Maru. in distress after a
long battle in a heavy gale. The posi-
ton Of the Daigen Maru was not
given.
, 1921-12-08
TWO CHRISTMAS REESW |LLRE
ELKs' TREAT 0 NDD|Es
America and ms Theaters Reserved for Annual Fete
Christmas Morning at Which All Children Of
City VIII Get a Glimpse Of DID, St. Nick

According to custom observed by the Elks, Casper lodge
No. 1856 of the B. P. O. E. will hold their third annual ChrNt-
mas fete in the form of two Christmas trees laden with pres
ents and decorations to be erected in the Iris and American
theaters.
In order to meet with the growth Of the city. which also
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of Washington. One of the first
important questions laid before the
Congress had been that of the as
sumption by the Government of tic
existing debts of the Confederation
ard those which the states had
created during the revolution. The
foreign debt amounted to $1,000
, 1921-12-08
MO CLEMENcY
FOR RIOTERS

WASHINGTON, Dec. ss.-The war
department is opposed to granting
ciemency to the 63 former members
@ythe Gath infantry who are in pris-
ron for participating In h Houston
riots IN August, 1917. Secretary
Weeks today informed Chairman
Kahn OF the house military commit
tee.
, 1921-12-08
PRESENT SYSTEM In CONGRESS
BREEDS FACTIONS HOSTILE TO
BEST INTERESTS, SAYS WEEKS

NEW YORK, Dec. s--The present system of organiza-
ton in congress-, whereby control Is divided between numer.
Gus committees may, "f carried to its logical conclusion %
divide the United States Unto hostile factions or groups" and
leave the country "poverless to defend or maintain is in
terests, national or International" John w. Weeks secra
, 1921-12-08

dI9 VI war. sdiu To-Day IN an address
before the convention OF the associa.
ton OF Life Insurance Presidents.
Contrasting the present situation
with a recent administration char
by reference to "a big
AR. Weeks said.
, 1921-12-08

that date would not be materially
beneficial to the states themselves.
Most of these claims were held in
the North. and as a result, the
members from the northern states
favored the proposition. while
those of the South were almost
solidly against it and succeeded in
temporarily defeating this feature
of the measure.
How it Was Settled
At this iuncture. when the as
sumption OF the debts OF the states
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these days in which we count gov
ernmental appropriations in terms
of billions.
Hamilton's Three Proposals
The proposition submitted to the
Congress by Hamilton included:
first, the assumption OF the foreign
, 1921-12-08

Attorneys NJ. r. Ryan and e. G.
Nsuatta have moved their law offices
from suite $40 OS building to suite
o. onsolidated Royalty building. old
on Exchange building 1a-s-st
, 1921-12-08

Mrs. Berta Davis Pulien. the new
clerk of the city court of valdosta,
Georgia. is the first woman i'm her
county to hold public office.
, 1921-12-08

Subscribe for The Daily Tribune.
, 1921-12-08

ware; the sessions pending the cons
struction of the proper buildings at
the new capitols to be held alter
nately at Annapolis and Trenton.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-26
NEW LOT SCRIPTS
BOOTH CARS ARRIVE

Several new model scripps booths
have arrived a the Hammond Auto Sal
- Co. local dealers for Scripps Booth
aud Nash cars for this territory, &C
cording TO II. A E1sner, the manager.
This makes the third shipment of cars
received since she announcement CT
tile new model ana according to all in
dlcations this newly designed. contin-
entail motored. more sturdily built pro
duct OF the General Motors co. is tax
ing well with the motorist OF this re-
sion One Of Hamnfond's enthusiastic
motorists and man that has had con
siderable experience in the automobile
industry we'll as being the owner of
several cars was treated to the FIRST
ride in the FIRST car 70 be received in
this new lot and 70 describe II in his
own words would be to say that he was
not only surprised at the way this car
TOOK the little choppv bumps that or
dinarily cause the greatest amount Of
wear and tear car and cause the
most amount OF body roll. but that he
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-26
ONE CAR IN
EVERY FORTY SIX
DAMAGED BY FIRE

According to F. c. Mclaughlin, Ioeal
manager Of the Illinois Automobile In
surance Exchange. one car in every 80
has ire loss every year. and that the
experience of HIS company shows that
theft losses are twice as great as fire.
and that the company pays hundreds
Of dollars every year for cyclone ana
tornado losses on automobiles. Also he
makes the statement that one car IL
every seven IS involved in some kind
OF an accident each year in which either
property is damaged or personal injury
resultR
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-26
BLOWOUTS

| ChicaEo led all other cities last year
With s5z7 automobiles stolen
a - horsepower passenger automo-
bile, made in Germany, costs $4,000
marks.
Automotive exports from the United
States last year exceeded 1890 600 900
going % ia countries
A new steam automobile is to make
its appearance on the market in a short
time . sell at about $1,000
Price reduction on IS Of the leading
models Of passenger automobiles in the
past year have ranged from $3.50 to
$3.50.
Every driver an escort" Is the safety
slogan adopted by large taxi company
operating in several large cities in the
United states.
OF tbs SO or moro four cylinde. pas
senger automobiles manufactured I'll tie
United states, only II OF the models are
sold below $1,000.
Because Max d Kloorfain. Of Brook
lyn y. Y. spent too much time think
airing with his automobile the supreme
court granted Mrs. Kloorfain SIS a week
anmony pending trial for separation
The Bureau Of Public Roads Of the
United states Department Of Agrfcui-
ture VIII shortly undertake a survey
Of the mileage. cost. character or con-
struetion and general condition of the
highways throughout the country.
The fight for highway Improvement
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-26
NEW CADILLAC 81 HAS
! IMPROVED CARBURETOR

Among the many mechanical improve
ments on the new Type 81 Cadillac IS a
new csrburetor.
This device IS designed TO secure
maximum power from the present day
fuel and also unusual fexbility and
quick acceleration.
Easier starting in cold weather with
utmost complete elimination OF the
warming UP period also add greatly.
both to economy Of operation and the
comfort Of driving
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-26

reduction n the price Of model Far
fords and other light cars. This par
1calar model is now down to the trade
lh-priee Of $3.50. which is lower than
the 1917 price.
In September. 1920. this battery sold
1or $500. In December the price was
reduced TO s3115. The 1auer battery
service reports that sales on this and
other Prest-O-Lite batteries are unps-
ually large and they predict a big fan
business.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-26

considered this new model Scripps Booth
an automobile that cannot be beaten in
its price class
To see this car is the least of It's
qualifications says Mr.. E7sner. Take a
ride IN It once and be conscious Of its
smooth flexible driving qualities, see II
you ever once feel a bump throw. and
YOU will be q Seripps Booth owner
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-26

ment through Chattanooga. Tenn. this
fall and winter. the Chattanooga Auto
mobile club. IN cooperation with the
city park department is established a
permanent free tourist camp IN one Of
the city's most beautiful recreation
centers
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-26
Automobiles @Accessories

There are two thermostatia elements
in the new carburetor. one for the con
troll Of the throttle pump action and the
other for control or the auxiliary an'
valve spring tension.
This results IN a correct fuel mixture
for varying temperatures being auto
rnntically supplied. This also results
in reducing the warming UP period 70
a minimum
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-26
Y COME III CONFLICT WITH A FLAT TIRE.

in the United States is carried on BY isl
national or Interstate good roads assoc
Citations, - states ORGANIZATIONS. 304
automobile nEsoeia atoms and motor
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-26

clubs end sc motor truck and automo-
bile organizations
II anticipation Of big tourist move
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-26
PRIEST O-LITE
REDUCES AGAIN

Through its local distributor. the
Jauer Battery Service. the Prest-O-Lite
company. Inc4 announces a 80 per cent