Hammond Times, Volume 8, Number 2, Hammond, Lake County, 15 February 1919 — Page 8

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BIG FIRE DESTROYS TERMINAL

rast Uo days and there is no likelibod now. according- to MaJ. Gen. John 3. Morrison, commander of the western department cf the army, that martial !jw will be ncces;ary. Ma.). Gen. Morrison is here Investigating the situation. Street car traffic Is still paralyzed

'and a great many inincs are still crip

pled.

PRESTIGE

GREATER

MONTHS PAY

At a rVjuIar tr.eetlns of fee Cixil "V. ar Veterans or Gary the following ' io! jtioES wc: drafted In behalf of she discharged soldser and sa:rs 1 en. ja.il tlx months salary when u ... i.arsej from the service; ! "Garx. Ind, Feb. 13. is:?, j'o'i. W;1I K. Wood. Representative "Tenth District. Indiana. Washington. It. c t, XHsr Sir: lO TUK CO.VGRKS IHK IMIKD TTES OF AMI.HIC K. r;t-,-..; ed; -That it is Lninln i belief and opinion, thai a.i t?.-i-4 -:s and Sailers now being discharged 're strxi-c. and who ha been s?r.-r-S b.. draft or enlistment in thi ".ait a : :" the Nations, should receive at i .S'-r.afce. ai ast, an amount equal to ' n.onthh pj y, '-fficers and sohi.ers. ' Hundred and Eighty Dollar ' as advir.:? pay. which is aiso'.y needed tj get each :n a n r e -'. n -"laied sn the acltities of evil !:fe and .reded employment. .o'. more for the of !'-. d'svharst d sol.i.ei. than " . ; .;:. uigmtv on honor and integrity ' J xre;:t nation w r.-.eh is abur.dantto d- this as a part of the ex-n.-T-H of i he war. THIS SH jl'i.l) hill 'he President and Secretary are ".- ' ' ?i l'.' forward a copy of this . ' ittion to Th CV'Ti :": ,r the " i'J ti.t'.t . '.hrii'.i. courtesy of th: 'cau.ij representing the state of In- ' ; r;a. and the Ttept senta.tiA e of this -:. District In the Uu :-:d Slut-, a .rA-''.'3 h. Frn.-nr:, r-;e. JJ.WID HANDLEY. Stc." i.-..:'.ar res o'.ut ion by the mothers :. l'.i'e:s and ? ; iocs, an o.'janizat the -a ' 1 : e and ptcmot:on of ''''!r.- ar.i sailors foin.ed in Gary, a.-, also sent to trie IT - n . V.' i 1 ; It. od. member congress. Tenth It.d - -let. and to the h.ae county repv via.''. e :u lit Ind. ana state it-t-i : i. re. International News Service. I'i.I I.'. 1'cb. 15. A state of siege .- .ic-c.areei sr. Grenada today follow-

Two and a Half Million Dollar Blaze on Savannah River Frontage.

LION MEN

OVER MIL

ACTUALLY DISCHARGED

(By International News Serrice.) SAVAXVAH. OA. Feb. 13. Fire blackened ruins and ashes are nil that is left of the greater part of the Si ahoard An line terELna's on Hutchinson Inland today. Th Southern Fertiliser and Cher.-.ical Co.. estimate their loss at a round $1.000. 000 on both plant and stock on hand. I'otf-n estimated worth oxer $1,030.t .. stored In warehouses find on v.i.arvfs was destroyed. Two thousand tons of nitrate, a large quantity of lumber with many railroad warehouses, whnrx.es ar.d sheds were burned. The entire loss this tnorr.ir.g is estimated a: around -hfiC 0.000 with inrurar.ee cox erifg fully 0 per cent cf the losses. By a peculiar fralc Warehouse No. ' wa r.ot burn 3. though th f-ines swenr by a hlch -.tlnd swept rapidly through th c'.htr po.-ti'T.s of the terti--itisl. T;i.- agent's c-ft'ics ;s located In warehouse No. 1. Only Savannah r!er separate 1 the seaboard tsrn-.mals frcm the "hay district" of Savannah, known is the business section of the city. The scene of the fire wss hut l.r;0? feet from tr.e city had with the S-.ainr.ah river Intervening. S-.ears6h.ps. figs and water-craft of every description scurried out of danger wh-n the? f:re g..t under r ay. Th fire originated in the riant of ho Southern Fertilizer and Chemical ecrnpsny in the machine der artrr.er. t ajicrnt to the terminals.

Another Million and Half Are Ordered for Discharge. International Hews Serrtce. WASHINGTON. Feb. 15. A total of 1.174. 545 -TfVei and men have been actually discharged from the army of the llrtttd state.. Genera! March, chief of staff, announced this afternoon n Y.'.a we.kly ronferenei with representatives cC the pre. The total rurr.ler of o'flcers and men oidered for dh::r.arse is 1.5.1 1 .O'jO. the general continued, !c-ing a total therefore of euly S-C,4rr officers and mtn to be l' Is iharj-id under the orders for demobilization already issuaJ. 'f the tot'! r.'jtT.bcr ordered d s-

c'-ar:ei!

'it! b.-e.i .-fretts aid

1.4..7C en'.'sted ri-;r, ho confrned. The wur t ,'at truuat r.t coT.i.nl'.'.'.or.ed :".1l? of th& 'rittoharsvd men In the of."..-rs itne r-rpa :" t,d has recei-ed ftppl'c.'.tlono fe.f ' '.'iiis-.iens in fh regular i:;.iy firm of the demobilized forces. Gtt:er. Maich stated. The future tif rr.obiiirati n of the ' r.-.irican army ox 5re?.s will tiepend on the shipping situation, the general sa'.d. h j-roces- f ? demobilisation in the United States is "rapidly reaching the point where only the cvfvicn re.-ns.2ns."

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h three persons were

.' ar. 1 twenty ir.j jred. !'i.:r,aal djs'nbution of food v a said the cause. :'1.- custom house was turned by tr.e

BUTTE TIE-UP SEEMS TO BE A FAILURE Number of Unions Refuse to Walk Out for the I. W. W. in Sympathy.

TROOPS RULE

BELFAST WORKS

International News Service. BELFAST. Feb. 15. Government troops today took possession cf the cas works and electric rower station. The mayor ha appealrd to o'unteers to .arry cn the municipal serx-ice.

French Touchy No Longer : and Acclaim His Work Very Gratifying. BY SOBEKT J. FEDW (I. N. B. Staff Correspondent.) PAIUS, I'cb. 15. -rresldcnt V.'.ls.-n sailed for the United States from Tirest today clothed with e-.en greater t.ristise than when ho arrived in Furc.pe This v.-a dvie solely to hla mngnitiver.t achievement .n getting the plan fur a It ague of nations through the committee stao end before the peac conference before time for him to lava for home. The French, who vto somexxha "toi.i-h" at t.rnesj, notably oxer the President's op pt-sifjor. t- international land, a and ar force", row aocia-.n. bis w o It in tr.e I.eapue. of Nations committee at tho f;tro:g-'t jeaco guarantee ti e wirld has extr V.nown. The 1-ren- h ere particularly srathted that the superstate Idea h?s been overthrown. As a matter of Tit no great nation was f-sti unastlc over the rrope-1 of i 5.-.tern.nt'onsi lorty w orking like a :ned:eva! pope, superior to the ,i.a-, Ne.lhor the .'. GrcKt lSritaln nor j Frar.ce wu leay to surrender a parjtlc.'e " state iuccprr.dc nee or cunstituj ticr.al risht. i N'-.'nspaprr ccmnietit today shoxv3 that

he experts n ho imagined that President V!lon came to Europe to found a modern Utopia now cdmu h-s leaves h-ihind him a highly practical, simple and workable sober.'." which reciulrcs little amendment before Its g;cs into actual effect. As it stands the, draft represents the unanimous Judgment of fourteen na'ions United States, Kritish. Kmpire. France, Italy. Japan. Belgium. Brazil. I'h'.na. Czecho-Slox-akia. Greece. Poland. Portugal, r.currar.li ct.d Servia. In leaving the draft In the hant of

the peace cc

ftrenee President U'.'.sou

DR. ROE'T J. CARROLL! PHYSICIAN AND SL'RGECN. ' i i 155 State St.. Hammond, Ird. i Phone 3413. '. GIVE MY OWN MEDICINES.'

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(By latematlonsl StrTlce.) ELTIE, MONT.. Feb. 15. With a number of unions refusing further to strike or ta walk out in support of the I. W. W. an independent strike, called as a "general" protest to a dollar a day cut in wages, intended tie-up in Butte appears to be a failure today and the fotce of the radical element seems spent. The -workmen's union, cooks, waiters and waitresses and other hotel ar.d restaurant workers together w;th the boiler-makers' union refuse to act in support of the 5'rtkitig independents and I. w. v,-. Although the engineers' union is taking a referendum vote today on the Issue, person eV.se to tne union membr believe !ht vote will be against supporting the radicals. There have been no disorders of consequence in the

KARL RADEK HELD IN BERLIN International News Serrtce. BERLIN, Feb. 14. Via London, Feb. 13. Karl F.adek. thi self-confessed agent of the Russian Bolshevist In Germany, is being held h?re incommunicado. He kept heavily fettered, even in his cell, .'.nticiratir.g his arrest, Tladek had conferred power of a-torney upoa a friend. Siegfred Weinburg.

uttered a frank warning against any attempt to clothe what. 1 real.;.- a simple cover nr:t with heavy wrappings and the deepest impression was left on everyone ho listened to his eloquent recommendation for the acceptance of the drft with the lea?t possible change. He reminded the delegates that they represented FHOO.Of'O.fOO people, and that it is the opinion of these peoples that they had to satisfy.

BASKETBALL AT HAMMOND THIS EVENING

STAGGERING COST OF WORLD'S WAR

Ha.-r.rr.ond high school will play Harvey, 111., at basketball tonight at the Central school gymnasium In Hammond ar.d as a preliminary offers the f.nal interclass tame between, the sixth period gym class and the sixth period assembly. The preliminary game n.il be called at 7:15 ar.d the b'.g same at S.

179 Billions of Dollars Are Spent; Cost to U. S. Nearly 20 Billion.

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Citizens' National Bank HAMMOND, INDIANA

OFFJCEKS: ' F. R. Sehaaf, Prcddent. 1 Wm, D. Wei?, Vice Pres. I Anton II. Tapper, Vice Pres. Then. Moor, Cashier.

(By International News Serrice) WASHINGTON, Feb. 15. The gran total cost of. the world war has been estimated by? pivrsrnent experts to have been ft73.O0O.O0O.O0O. The total cost to the V. S. and the entente excluding loan i estimated at $119,581.100.000. while the German;; allies expended f53.000.000.000. Great Britain t ears the biggest share of the financial burden, having expended $37. 100. 000. RAO and loaned to the allies $5,300,000,000. Franc spent $27,000,POa.eoo and loaned J2.000.0"!J'.0"0 ar.d the United States during the 13 months we were in the war expended $13. 4S1.000,000 and loaned to the allies J7.S7c.O0O.000. Russia spent $1S 000. 000. 000 before It withdrew i-s support to the allies, and Italy's total expenditures are aprroiircately $10.000.00". 000. Japan and Greece between thern expended about a billion dollars and Belglum. Serbia, Portugal and FwUir.anla. totalled about f'8.C00."O.O0ft. Tha war department in this war ppent almost three fmes s much money as the total disbursement, in all the other wars in th history cf .the V. S., viz: $;0.7!6 7?.oao.

LAKE CO.

UNION

MEN-ARE CALLED:

A meeting cf the Centre! Labor Union cf Lake county has been called at the 1C c? P. hall. East Chicago, cn Sunday. Feb. 16, at 1:30 p. m.. to hear a representatixo of the State Federation of Labor on some matttr.n pertaining to legislation now uudtr xvay at ludiauapolis. It seems that th leglslttlre committee of th Federation was discriminated against In a hearing lust Tuesday on the woman's eight hour bill. The representative cf this committee was not. permitted to speak and the legislative committee- a, whe r as denounced from the floor of the house the foilcrOmr day. The Federation ef Labor desire an opportunity to explain this incident and to remove from the mines of all ftn;- influence thf-t it may have exerted !-- lessening their inf.'icr.re. The whol.' matter of legislative program for this session of tha afser.iblv will be gone into and It Is hoped that a large attendance will ba p.-eicnt.

February Furniture Sales

Our Furniture sales this month are day hy day increasing in popularity. Customers, highly pleased vrith the values they have received, are t e 1 1 i n'q friends and neighbors whore to come for "that odd piece" or for a whole new outiit. You too will lind extraordinary quality for the prices we ask. Liberal credit terms gladly arranged.

An Eight-Piece Dining Suite

Our Regular $150.00 Suite

119

.50

Thi suite on sale during February is representative of YOUR de-'ie-I'-VHRYONE'S desire in what a dining room suite should he. American Walnut, Queen Anne design, there ar five cbair.s arrl nn a:m chair, of box construction and leather eeats, a very handsome hiTer and tablo, with the best rubbed finish, highly poiiihed. Yo;: iiu. ! sco this suit to realize its unusual worth at this low price.

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Fibre Reed Rockers and Chairs Comfortable Fireside Chairs at the Lowest Prices This Month

Your Baby's Crib Is An Important Item in Furnishing Your Home

A full tire 2 ft. 5 in x 4 ft. 6 in. crib of white enameled wood. It has the best linkfabric sprinp and genuine pure wool mat-

res.s Included. It makes a roomy and com

fortable bed for that newcomer. m Regularly sold at ?15. complete I .9 5

this month at A A

Very substan tially made, upliol tcred in rich look ing cretonne, wit!

loose cushion Feats. Wc h a e rockers and chairs to match at our reduced price each

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$Q.95

Hall Tree Of Genuine Solid Oak Combination hall seat, mirror, hat rack and umbrella stand. A good looking piece of furniture and very convenient The arrangement of many homes demands a hall tree" of some kind. Tou will lind

that this one on sale this month will

meet every requirement in beauty.

ityle and quality. Regular $ -f -f 9

price special at A A

Dressing Table and Chair to Match

of finest bird'-eye maple. This is one of the

separate pieces that offers more than usual value even in this month of sales. You will rea'.i-te tbifc

trl-ion Trtil ceo 4lia cot tnmnrnn- H.

inar rejrularly very low at $19.50, sp- 1 J-u . 7 0

cial at

A 3 -Piece Bed Room Suite

Our Regular $135.00 Suite

.75

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You have a wide range in choice in this handsome bed room suite. It comes in American Walnut. Mahogany or Old Ivory finish. The three pieces, a bed. dresser and chiffonier, are beautifully designed and show exquisite refinement in design and workmanship. If you are planning on furnishing a home or of replacing your present furniture with something better and of newer desi'r. yu i.r.M see ibis suite.

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Third Floor Furniture Department. A

USUAL SUNDAY MEETINGS

iThe hours for the services are as fol

lows: Nine a. m.. Mens claas meeting; 9:S0 a. ra.. Sunday school: O14:4o a. m.. PuMio worship with a sermon by the pFtr on th? subject: 'The Christian's F.urdcns": 6:fl0 p. m... F.pxxorth League M-ith a study in "The Chr!?tian Crusade for "World I."mooracy."" led by Mr. A. G. Moe-.mb: 1:2" r- nx.. public worship with a sermon by the pastor cn "A rersonn! C'ustion. A cordial v. eh-cnie will be given to all vOio attend any jof these meeting. Good orchestr.e music will oj.en th" session of the Sunday echoed promptly at 0:"0 a. m. and special music xvtll be rend'red at eath hour of wor-

i ship.

w.th the Gary works cf the Illinois Steel Company has tendered his resignation as foreman of the electrlctl department of the billet rail:. Oa March 1st he will go to Morrlss. Fl., to opea and manage an office eV the Eecot.igb.t Company, mir.u'aeturers of electrical appliances. The llanlans reV.de at 741 Ilarr'fon sti ect.

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it! the usu.il Sunday meetings will

V.o held at the First Methodist episcopal

church of Fa;t Chicago.

A. A. HANLON RESIGNS POSITION

comer of Ear-

Hanlin for seven years

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MRS. CHARLIE CHAPLIN WILL NOT ACT WITH HUSBAND "He's all right as a husband, tut when it comes to acting with him la motion pictures no, than'.: you." This is the reply of Mildred Harris, dainty star of Lois "Weber's latest Jcxvel Production, to a tiucry ts to whether it was true that she would

co-itsr with her husband. Charlie Chaplin, on the rreen. The report xva current soon after their reccr-t marriage. "We cr altogether different typ anl of different t"mperame its.'' sr. expleined. "I d. not cari to appear in eomcdics nf the hind tc which Ch.i -li is popular." Tli" Poetor and the "Woman." A Jewell feature produced by I.o's IVr;.er and pre; enting Mildred Harris ar.tl True Board man, will be the attraction at the Faiui'y theatre tonite. To the many admirers of Mary Roberts Illnehari's novels, this announcement will come as a pleasant surprise inee. "The Loctor ar.d the V.'on-.an" is a screen adaptation of thi popular autl ress etory "li" published in 7f.Clure's Magazine. Tomorrow Tom Mix i.-i -Kame ami Fortune," ,t pSctur- that is fj'.l ' thrills end heart tiig?.

MUSIC!

A Series of ANS' BENEFIT LOCAL 203, A. F. OF M.

3 p'oot

ances

Thurs., Feb. 20, 1919 Masonic Hall, East Chicago, Ind. Tues., Feb. 25, 1919 Moose, Hall Gary, Ind. Tues., Mar. 4, 1919 Slovenski Dom., Whiting, Ind. Mon., Mar. 10, 1919 Unity Hall, Hammond, Ind.

25 Men Music by Federation Band Orchestra 25 Met. ADMISSION 50c A PERSON. ENTREE 8:30 P. M. A Royal Treat for the Dancers.