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Of R evivified Interest Now When the Flag Flies Everywhere - Really, Though Not Officially, the National Anthem. l"opy right. 1917. br The International Syndicate. OHE United States is probably the world which has no national anthem. But a paragraph in a circular recently issued by the War Department presents the status of "The Star-Spangled Banner." in this relation by saying: "No anthem, hymn or musical air has been recognized by any Federal law as the national anthem, hymn or air, but Army and Navy regulations provide that the musical composition familiarly known as The Star-Spangled Banner shall be designated as tha national air of the United States of America. It should be stated, however, that these regulations are binding only upon the personnel of the military and naval service." And now, with the nation at war. Interest in both song and banner are revivified. Last year Congressman Dyer offered a resolution in the House of Representatives proposing: the adoption of a national anthem, and that it be "The Star-Spangled Banner." This resolution did not go through. Notwithstanding the absence of Federal ruling or of Army or Navy regulations upon the subject the peoof the United States have come. Gary Mayor Unanimously Chosen by Independent Voters, Who Elected Him Four Years Ago. The Independent party of Gary last night at its convention at Turner hall nominated Mayor R. O. Johnson, who was elected by independent voters four years ago. as its mayoralty candidate. The aldermanic ticket was named with the exception of in two wards, where the delegates asked that the matter be deferred and a report will oe :ihl evero c.

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through long usage, to regard "The Star-Spangled Banner" as their national anthem; and It is doubtful if any other sonu or hymn could be forced upon them. Most Romantic In Song nistory. National anthems cannot well be made to order; they rhould be inspired by a great cauia and grow into the people's hearts with the development of the life of a nation. Andsufely no song ever had more exalted birth than that of "The Star-Spangled Banner," and none has woven itself into a whole nation's feeling mv firmly than the glorious paean of thankfulness for American liberty. The story of the birth of "The StarSpangled Banner" is one of the most romantic in song history. It was in 1801. at the age of 21. that Francis Scott Key, a promising young Maryland lawyer, took up his residence in Washington. He identified himself with the best legal element at the National Capital and it was as United States Attorney for the District of Columbia that he was summoned from his home one afternoon in early September, 1814, to use his endeavors to release a fellow statesman and acquaintance who had fallen into the hands of the British enemy and was unjustly detained as a prisoner. His endeavor in behalf of his friend was successful but both with their boat were held by the British Admiral until after the bombardment of Baltimore. By what Key regarded as the ! best of fortune their small vessel was i sent up the Patapsco River with the be made later to the central committee. To Name Clerk-Jndge-Treasurer. Resolutions were passed providing for no naming last night of men for the offices of clerk, judge and treasurer, but pursuant to a strong demand from party members it Is not at all improbable that the central committee will within a few days fill In these places, thus completing the entire ticket. Place Packed. Turner hall. Hth avenue and Washington street, where the convention was j held, was Jammed to the doors with vot- I ers. Preceding the session Perry's band gave a concert. At 8 o'clock William Fulton called the meeting to order and the convention chose Dr. Frank W. Smith as permanent chairman and John Hamilton as secretary. Smith's Great Speech. Dr. Smith read his address, which reiterated the convention's stand behind the president and the governor, scored the war profiteers as enemies of America, denounced extortionate prices, and assailed the industrial dictatorship in Gary. Resolutions. The convention provided for a resolutions committee with Alderman R. E. Hourten. John Hamilton and A. V. Stagoskl on the committee. C. E. Davis. C. M. Coyle and Mr. Kneisley were named on the credentials committee. Nominations. Delegates nominated Mr. Johnson by impe 568-570

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besieging ships on the evening of September 13, and anchored in a position to see the flag that flew from Fort McHenry. With The Break Of Dawn. The battle commenced at night and it was only by rare flashes from the guns that he caught a glimpse of his country's emblem, as It floated from its high pole on shore. All night long he kept the deck, eagerly straining ear and eyo for soms sound or sight which would indicate the result. When at last the dawn broke slowly over the sky the weary watcher leaned against the ship's side and fixed his eyes upon the shore. Thus he gazed until the sun's first ray sent its earliest beam upon the flag staff, and he beheld with Joy that it bore the ensign of his beloved country. Then and there burst forth the ong which so fitly fulfills its mission as a nation's anthem. The words welled to his lips. Taking a letter from his pocket he Jotted them down upon it as they sprang from heart to brain. Ere the poem was completed the Americans were permitted to go ashore, and the last verse was written in the small boat which carried them to land. That evening in his hotl in Baltimore Key made a clean copy of his poem, and this first fair set of the verses of "The Star-Spangled Banner" is yet in existence, and to be seen in the Walters' Gallery In Baltimore. Francis Scott Key did not sign this manuscript, nor did he give it a title. In after yeirs, when it had become

acclamations and made aldermanic nominations as follows: Councilmen-at-large R. E. Houren, George Repaich. Walter Good. First and second wards Left vacant for a few days. Third ward Joseph Seramski. Fourth ward Albert Pelke. Fifth ward George Otritoff. Sixth ward August Hecker. Seventh ward A. C. Groves. Eighth ward N. T. Potts. Ninth ward G. C. Elkins. STEEL WAGE INCREASE ' WILL REACH MANY The 10 per cent wage advance for employes of subsidiaries of the United States Steel corporation, effective Oct. 1, will benefit all except the higher salaried men. Wages of these will be subject to readjustment. This is the first official statement of just what the advance will be and confirms expectations that the common labor rate would be 33 cents an hour. Some of the previous wage advances, while nominally 10 per cent, has varied a little one way or the other, and so in this Instance official announcement was awaited to settle the exact terms of the boost. Many concerns have stated since an Finish We have the snappiest hats you have seen this season.

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famous, he made copies of the poem, which he signed and presented to Triends, but the authorship of "The Star-Spangled Banner" wa not revealed until it had attained a national reputation, which honor, however, mas gained In a very short time. Rapidly Gained Popularity. On the morning after his arrival in Ba:t!more, Key took his manuscript to his friend. Judge Joseph Hopper Nicholson, for his critical opinion. This was evidently favorable, for it was immediately printed, and its first appearance in public was in the form of a sheet, or broadside, which was distributed through the streets the day after It was written. From Baltimore it traveled to other cities and In a very short time it had become the most popular patriotic song In the land. The original flag, which inspired the writing of "The Star-Spangled Banner," is still in existence, having been carefully treasured by the commandant of Fort McHenry, to whom it was given after the bombardment. His descendants a loyally guarded it, en

shrining it in a safety vault in New York City until recently, when It was piaced by them in the National Museum at Washington, where it occupies a large glass case against the wall of its main hall and is easily viewed. It Is a large post flag, thirty by forty feet in size. It is a bit torn, one star completely shot away by British ammunition, and was very threadbare when It came to Washington. Here expert flag menders skillfully braced the weak stars and stripes, but left the distinct shell rents to tell their storr. nouncement of the wage increase by the steel corporation that they would tfollow the lead of the latter concern. Eard Tor X. &. ZdntL. This Is the fifth Increase in two years to employes of the Steel corporation. However, no increase has come to the switchmen and trainmen of its railroad department in that time. Hence the walkout' at Gary for what they call a living wage. One of the snappiest and most enthusiastic meetings held by the republicans of East Chicago in a long time was the preliminary meeting of the campaign which occurred at the headquarters. Calumet, last night. The hall was filled with men whose highest ambition seemed to be to elect l.eo McCormack and the rest of the republican ticket. Two of the best speeches were made by one of the old war horse republicans. Samuel Wheale, Indiana Harbor, and by another one of the organization's standbys, Abe Ottenheimer. A good deal of rep was injected into the meeting by the rapid-fire talk of Bert Petersen, candidate for alderman at large, and by a parody on " 'Tis a Long Way to Tipperary" devised and sung by the inimitable Jlmmie Johnstone. The first formal, general meeting of the republican campaign in East Chicago will be held tonight at Columbia hall. Calumet. This is the first gun of the campaign which will be waged hot and heavy from now on. Besides talks from a number of the candidates who will be present, a couple of rousing speeches will be made by Abe Ottenheimer and J. K. Reppa. It is expected that nearly all of the workers of the republican party in the city hall will be present at tonight's meeting. Residents in Calumet are especially invited. There will be a band, plenty of red Are and an abundance of enthusiasm. NEWSPAPER TURNED DOWN Two representatives from the Chicago Herald were before the directors of the East Chicago Chamber of Commerce yesterday asking the board to sanction their solicitation of $976 from the industrial plants and business places of this city to pay for a page ad in the New Tear's edition of that daily paper. The request, however, was summarily turned down. f Although the chamber would not have

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The great flag was ordered to Fort McHenry, the chlf post of defense for Baltimore, In a hurry, for appreciating the fact that the British then pommeling at the gates of Washington would soon approach the neighboring city, the commandant desired that a new post flag might flaunt its colors in the face of the coming foe. The woman to whom the order to make the flag was given was Mrs. John Plckersglll, a resident of Baltimore. She knew her business having previously made flags of different sizes for use in her home town. Spot Over Which It Flew Is Marked. This historic banner adorned General LaFayette's tent at Fort McHenry on September 13, 1824. the 'tenth anniversary of the bombardment of Baltimore, when General LaFayette was the guest of honor at a reception given at the fort to celebrate its splendid resistance a decade before. The present flagstaff at Fort McHenry stands upon the Identical spot it occupied during the bombardment, and the United States Government has placed a tablet upon It bearing the following inscription: "The National ensign which Inspired Francis Scott Key to write "The StarSpangled Banner" was during the bombardment of Fort McHenry. September 13, 1814, flying from a pole occupying this position." The house which Francis Scott Key occupied In Washington during the period he served as attorney for the District of Columbia and made his round of the waters In aid of his friend is demolished. It was his home to the last days of his life, but he died, in 1843, while visiting his daughter. Mrs. Charles Howard, In Baltimore. The author of "The Star-Spangled Banner" was buried in Baltimore, but was later laid to rest in the cemetery near his early home, Frederick, Marythis matter, yet th directors believed that the benefits to the city would not be recompense for the outlay and that the manufacturers and business men should be saved the annoyance of solicitations of this nature. Upon recommendation of the chamber approximately $1,000 (or more) was paid by our manufacturing interests to a Chicago paper last winter for advertising of this nature. The experience was unsatisfactory in a number of respects. Hereafter the Chamber of Commerce will look for whatever mediums for advertising it needs rather than be successfully solicited by promoters and advertising agents. AilE WAS PCK TO TAKE CHANGE Annie simply saw her chance and took it. She reasoned .that not every day in the year can one pick up three or four hundred dollars so easily. At least, so goes the report. It seems that she was at 3723 Beach street. Indiana, Harbor, indulging in a few delectable potations with two admirers, Marko Vidovich and Robert Sarcotich. After a time the supply of beer ran out. Both men insisted on replenish ing the stock. They went out together headed for the nearest saloon. Meanwhile, it is alleged, Annie casually peeped into some bureau drawers and there espied two rolls of money one of $120 belonging to Marko and one of $230 belonging to Robert. The inevitable happened. Annie, who lives at 3S04 Butternut street, was later searched. Her apartments were searched. Her clothing was searched. Everything possible was done to find the three hundred and seventy, but thus far magic has prevailed over science and nothing has been recovered. LAJ01E LANDS A WINNER BY H. C. HAMTLTON (United Pres Staff Correspondent) NEW YORK, Oct. 4. After twentyfour years of brilliant playing star of

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land. There beneath the shadow of the everlasting hills he loved he lies beside his wife, Mary Tayloe Key, and an appropriate monument, erected by the people of Frederick in 1898, marks the spot. Author Of The Tune. In regard to the tune of "The StarSpangled Banner." much has been said and written. Over the first appearance of the poem in print were the words, "Tune Anacreon In Heaven." The question as to who set Key's words to this air is yet unsettled. Some friends of the poet declare that Key was tone deaf and could neither sing nor recognize a tune, and that his friend. Judge Nicholson, of Baltimore, who seems to have acted as press agent in the matter of placing the song before th public, found that the lines fitted this air, already used for several patriotic songs of the day. Others said that Mr. Key wrote his lines to (it this popular tune, otherwise it could not so perfectly Have followed its peculiar meter. This is still an open question but unimpeachable authority has run down the facts of the creation of the tune, now familiar to practically every man. woman and child in the United States, to an almost certain point, which is that it was most probably composed by John Stafford Smith, an English musician who lived between the dates of 1750 and 1 835. The Words Used In England. Anacreon. the old Greek poet who sang the praise of wine and beauty, was the patron sainf of the Anacreontic Society of London, which held Ita

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