Hammond Times, Volume 14, Number 262, Hammond, Lake County, 23 April 1920 — Page 1

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ATTEMPTED , AT CAPITAL 62,000 Storm Jail to Get Colored Ravisher; One Negro Is Shot. INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS. I ND . , April 23 AfStr a night in which an unorganized Uriob of more than 2,000 persons atmpted to storm the Marion ccunty Jail to get "William Kay, 19. confessed ngro layer of 14-yetr-old Martha Jiufi white girl, and thousands gathered around the down town district vera dispersed by mounted police and yohce reserves, Indianapolis was quiet today. Crowds of theater-goers and idly ieurlous thronged about the streets near the jatl with scores Intent upon lynching. Heavily armed police, how ver, held the mob at bay and as the night wore on the crowds were scattered. Soldiers, marines and sailors vho volunteered their services to the Xollce, were held in readiness for an emergency. p The demonstration followei t"he con. fession of Ray that he had lured the white child into the lonely Eagle Creek bottoms and assaulted her, then (ended her life by stabbing;. He pleadfcd guilty. In court late yesterday and Its held for grand Jury investigation, t A number of arrests were made during the night of Alleged ring-leaders ht. the. mob. k Leon Harris, 19, was shot in the fleg. while running from a crowd of (jrhite men a short distance from the Can. IK GLENN IS NEARLY WIPED OUT 8 West Hajr.m end's fire department received a call for help yesterday afteryeon from Oak Gienn which is & part 'cf the town of Lans ng, 111. A ehed "in the west part of the town was burnenar and as Lansing has no fire fighting quipment. it was realized at once that 'the, situation was critical. With the jjiigh wind which was blcwlng It is considered miraculous that the entire own was not wiped out. Fortunately he shed stood fully fifty feet from any ther buildings and while nothing rou:d be dene to save- It the townsfolk were able by close attention to put out ma! fires started by flying embers. ' 1 Lansing's water supply for fire fightling is meagre. The only place from C-hich hosie could be strung for the fire ( ngtr.e was the well at the cemetery, jnecessitatlng 600 feet cf hose. This ,wel! was soon pumped dry, but fortunately the flames were well In hand. flht incident has aroused the citizens wto their need of better means for cornabating flrea and it la expected that pome action -will result by which Iandin;, Oak Glenn and Eernice will be tendered independent of cut side aid in Uurh emergencies. SUGAR HOGS ARE ARRESTED TODAY r INTER NATIONAL NEWS SERVICE yresv Orleans, la., Apni 24 iCovernment agents today charged six ugar dealers, three wholesalers, Schmidt and Zefgler. Charles Russell and Pons and Gordon and McCall, with yyramidlng the margins in sugar and three retailers, Eugene Raboul and Eon, H. A. Zahn and A. Tradico, with profiteering in sugar. Zahn is alleged to hav sold sugar for 35 cents a pound. Bond was fixed in each case at 3, 000. Other arrests are expected. PACKER HEADS ARE INDICTED INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE) NEW YORK, April 23. Heads of the Brooklyn branches of Armour & Co.. pwift & Cc, and Wilson & Co.. packers. ver today Indicted by .the federal trrand Jury. in Brooklyn on charges of profiteering in the sale of meat. The Indictment against the head of ithe Armour Co. branch contained three counts, the one against the head of the Fwjft & Co. plant for counts and one indictment against the head of Wilson Cos. branch. if th men are found guilty they fc a fine of $5,000 on eah count. The Indictments were returned under the I-ever act.

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Pullman Porter Finds "Pleasant" Just a Password to Bad Luck. INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE1 CHICAGO, April 2 3 Peeking covertly about him, an Ethiopian individual stole from the Fullman car "Bacchus"' early today with a large sultlcase. Nearing the Nitrance to the railroad yards he was halted by a prohibition agent, who demanded to inspect the contents. The inspection revealed twenty-four pints of moonshine. The ebeny-hued one who proved to be a Tullman porter, was promptly haled before a desk sergeant at a rolice station, together with his smuggled fire-tvateiv. "Name?" asked the sergeant. "Man name's rieasant Jackson, but it don't mean nuthing." was the reply. "All "at name Stan's fo' am a password to bad luck." Important Sanitary Meeting North Township Cities To Discuss J oint Sanitary District Tonight. Official represntatlves of Hammond. Last Chicago and Whiting together with representatives of the commercial organizations of the three cities and some interested citizens will meet tonight at the Last Chicago ciy hall for discussion of he sanitary district which has bean under consideration for the past few years. The question of a sanitary district has been revived by citizens ef Hammond who believe that the time is now opportune for some action and that the cities should decide at this time whether there should be individual or concerted action. Hammond and Whiting seem to favor concerted action, while East Chicago is inclined toward a purification system of its own,' The sanitary district question came before the East Chicago Chamber of Commerce a few weeks ago ar.d upon recommendation of a committee appointed to look into the matter it was decided to recommend tc the city authorities that East Chicago refuse to co-operate with Hammond or Whuing and establish a sewerage disposal nlant of its own. The matter has never been presented to the city council by the Chamber it is believed that of Commerce but the council hold the same ODinlon as that held bv the I Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber of Commerce decided that an Individual plant would be cheaper for the citizens of East Chicago and erjually as satisfactory as a sanitary district. Tteports of the committee of engineers of Hammond. East Chicago, Whiting and Gary will be submitted at the meeting tonight and a thorough investlgation and discussion will follow. T Postal employes of Hammond will decide tonight whether they will cmbrace the new overall fad which at present Is spreading to all parts of the country. A ruling issued this week by the Assistant Postmaster Generals grants employes the privilege in discarding the regplar postman's uniform for gray overalls if the men asr a bodyso desire, Hammond postman have been having much difficulty in obtaining uniforms of late. Prices for clothing have soared while postmen's, salaries have remained stationary. For this reason many manufacturers declare they cannot put out a respectable looking uniform at a price which wo-uld appeal to a postman. Some companies have discontinued making uniforms. At the meeting this evening Hammond postal employes will talk it over and vote for or against the adoption of gray denim for the summer months REPEAL DAYLIGHT

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICEl ALBANY, N. Y.. April 23. The assembly today passed the Fowler bill repealing the daylight savings law by a vote af 78 to 58. The measure gives municipalities the right to determine for themselves retention or repeal of the daylig-ht law. The bill now goes to the governor. AUTO ACCIDENT While driving his automobile east on 7th avenue yesterday morning James Herbert. 11 Carolina street, Gary, crashed into a hors and hutrey. rmashing the buggy and receiving minor injuries.

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( BULLETIN) Word was received In Lake couaty by LowafB managers That oot. Lowaen is j a3ck In "bed and will be unable to carry oat his speaking engagements In the j county tomorrow. Gov. Frank O. Ijowden of Illinois, candidate for president on the repubi lican ticket will come to Lake county ' tomorrow for a day's speaking tour and his lnlterary ha? been arranged as follow?: Indiana Harbor about noon. Crown I'oint about 3 p. m. Gary (Armory Hall) about 8 p. m . Gov. I.owden will also speak In iiiitiiji,u iul uir urn-? e i ii,- iii-xt j here has not yet been definitely fixed. I WHAT WILL 00 OVER FARES? Citizens of Hammond. Whiting and East Chicago are expectantly waiting fc-r the Ind.ana Public .Service Commis-f-ion's announcement of the date of the liearinsr on the petition ff the H. W. j & V.. C. Tly. Co., for an Increase in the j rre5. The petition of the company to have the c --mm is. "ion assume Jjrlsdlct'on In the matter as Hied at Irullanap- I o';s eanesilay and it l relieved th.it the hearing will be li'M about the middle of May. The petition sets out the amount of trackage in the three cities and shows that it is operated ns ono fftm. Jt j is further p'-lnted out that as it miit rprrate under three different franchises, the company must treit with three Foard of Works, three Ominon Councils and three mayors, whene.vep any change, affecting the fran'-h;e is contemplated. While the company did net surrender its franchises within the time lim.t fxed by the law. It shows that the actions? the commission in assuming Jurisdiction with respect to the Columbia ave., extension and other chances during the war has the effect . -f bringing the entire system under the Utilities Law end the Commission has acq uir'd full Jurisdiction, for the purpose of gronting the relief prajed for In the i I'lit'on it is urpeo T,i.ar immea;aie action taken bv the Comm!s;i,-n in order that i the petition for a uniform fare of ht cents for the dirtrict may be fix erf in time to meet the demands of the rralnmen for wage, '.norras.es. IS E SUIT 3faklnc dates with Mrs. Jewel Joyce of Hammond and going to dances and cabarets with her in Hammond, Gary, South Chicago- and Chicago and buying bouquets of flowers for the "Jewel'' are some of the reasons named td.iy by Neva CUay I.anden. of Gary, for wanting a di' orce fre-m her husband. Kmil Nathaniel Fand'll. En;l called her dirty names, hit her in the face with hi fists while she was in bed and limited the grocery and milk bill to a dollar a day, the plaintiff avers. She also charges that Mr. Joyce came to her in a drug store where she had to work so that she could live, trying to locate Mr. Landell. On one occasion the plaintiff asserts Mr. Joyce came to their home and dmanded a settlement from Uandcii for .his alleged actions with Mrs. Jojr. REAR ADMIRAL KILLS HIMSELF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE 1 WASHINGTON. April 13. Hear Admiral C I.. Brittain, chief of staff to the commander of the Atlantic fleet, shot himself and died instantly yesterday afternoon, according to a cablegram received today by Secretary ff the Navy Daniels, from Admiral Wilson at Guantanamo Bay. No details were .-en. The body is beinc shipped to the U. S on board the Solace. NEW WRINKLE IN OVERALL CRAZE SPECIAL TO THE TIMES1 PETERSBURG. Ind., April 23. Teb Tyler, son of Ger-rge Tyler, of Augusta ?nd Sophia Bush, daughter o John Bush of Augusta, were married here by the He. . Golden Smith, at the clerk's rffice yesterday afternoon. The Rev. Smith pronounced the ceremony drrs.-ej in a pair of overalls and the clerk who issued the license i. o was clad in overalls. Try A Times Want AH-

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REFUSE TO GO BACK TO WORK INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE) CHICAGO, April S3. Fifteen thjatu sand striking- "outlaw" switclxmeo,, called to a. bag's pec meeting' today by John Gran a, their president, smashed the hopes of their leaders that they amicably end the -waJiout when, shouttn a fierce refusal to re. torn to work, they roae to tinanlmonsly rote to adjourn.

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Bryan and Edwards Expect- ' ed to Clash Over Wet-Dry Plank in Frisco Platform. INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERV1CE1 WASHINGTON, April iS-'mv that returns from Nebraska liae made it certain that William Jennings Bryan will be one of the tleleates-ai-large i to S311 Francisco, politicians here fore.ee ne of the most sensational contentions in the history of the party. The Anti-Saloun Lfagim has summoned its forces for a descent upon both Chicago and San Francisco where every atomnf jtg strength will be used, not only to keep out of the rarty platforms anyth'n.; approaching a "wet" plank, but to have inserted, if possible, a dirrl'iuly "dry" one. At San I"ian".";i' O an will lead t he fig-ht against "flie -wets." lr wi'll? inslts upon something upliolding the; "dry" laws being included in the J patty's declaration of faith, while be-' !hsnd him will h sme of the most; powerful influences in the country. i Against him will be Gov. Edward 1. : I Edwards, of New Jersey and another I group r f strong backers, who will go i to wn t rancison dtermlned to put ; over a "wet" plank If it ran be done j by a fight. j A third group Bryan will have to I fight will be the faction favoring light ' wins and beers, and who are ex-j pected to demand some expression of j favoring a more liberal interpretation of existing laws. Against all these Bryan has publicly announced he wifl wape battle. The hasVJest fight of all. however, is expected tr- come over th treatv . ' . V --' ' an'j wi- aarnmisiracion leader v.-ill go to San Franilsco determirod to . rrv out the Ideas f President Wilson in writing in the party platform. The democratic national committee is I on record giving the president their unanimous endorsement. including every detail of hid efforts to make peace . Bryan will fight the Wilsonians both tooth and nail cn this issue. Ife has taken the position that the treatyshould tie accepted by the democrats with the Ivodsre reservations entire 1 , t lat Is the .-.'t that can be d T.e. j Those who w!f.-i:?red the bltt-vncs-s of the wrangle n the- sni" re,r t;,j. point, and the sharp clash between capitol Mil and tbo Whit? IIou.se on the subject, foie.ise terrific crimniaee when the par.y f-'-eathirs c the Go!, den Gate next June. What -with the "wet" ar.d "dry" fight on his hands and the fight against the administration leaders on the treaty and loague. Bryan will have at Han Francisco, the hottest fight of his life and spectacular things are expected to taV place- there. REED REJECTED AS DELEGATE f INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE 1 JOPUx. Mo.. April 23 The Democratic state depratmnt this morning flatly rejected V . S. Senator James A. Reed as a delegate to the national convention because of hi." stand in relation to the League of Nations. Anticipating defeat in any attempt to name Jleed as a delegate at lar;e, the. Fifth Congressional adherents of Reed. named him as a district delegate but the convention rejected the nomination. The result means that the convention stands staunchly behind President Wilson and his administration, the peace treaty and the league covenant, a split having been threatened In the convention on these Issues. WAR ON SPUDS STARTS IN SOUTH INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE 1 ATLANTA, (la., April 23 Eocal restauranteurs and a number of hotels have declared war on the soiamun toberosum, placing tri following conspicuous signs in nearly all eatatoriums : "We will not serve Irish potatoes in any form until the prices are more nearly normal. Kat sweet potatc-es, a Georgia product.' The wholesale prii e f,-.r t1(, om p lowly "spud" today ruled at $11.50 per 100 pound sack. Don't throw your paper awaj tvithout readine the want ad page.

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Senator Sheppard Inspecting Senator Dial's. Overalls. U. S. Senator Nathaniel B. Dial of South Carolina is the lpader cf the overall movement in the senate. He was accosted on the street by Senator Sheppard of Texae, who was skeptical at first but after a careful examination decided to adopt blue deniro as his congressional uniform.

U. S. OFFICIALS ASK FOR AMERICAN BlLLKTllV INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE WASHIMjTOX, Aprtl 23 The state department this afternoon requested the navy drpni-1ment In send two light drnft gunboats to Maznttnn and Topolobampo on the West roust of Mexico. INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE 1 ) WASHINGTON, April 211 American representatives at the: Mexico ports of Topolbampo. Mazatlan and Fior.tora, hae asked that American warships : ! bo sent to those ports, the state de- , partrnent announced today. , The state department refused to, make any statement as to the incidents j which have led to the request tor war- 1 ships. j The matter of sending warships Is I now under consideration, the state de- I partrnent . announced . j The genera! attitude of the state de. partrnent was that the request t-r Mar- j hips was a matter not to be taken ; -o seriously, and it Is evident that j t n e fiaii u e p a r t m e n i was not anxious to crest any unusual comment on the matter. JUDGE TROUBLE OVER WOMAN f INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICEJ DOUGLAS. ARIZONA. April 13 Tgnazio Pesqueria. chief Justice of the Mexican supreme court, was axrested here today by a gen to of the U. S. department of Justice. His arrest Is said to be in connection with allegations that h brought a woman into the U. S. from Mexico, and transported her from Laredo, Tex., to Douglas. The woman in the case. also seized here, gives the name of Maria Rodriguez. Pisqueira, who is the father of nine chi'dren. Is on of the wealthiest citizens of Mexico, owning extensive ranch and mine properties. He was recently appointed by Carranza as military governor of Sonora. but became leader of th secessionist movement. FIREMEN ARE ABLE TO BE UP Mike King and William Parkey. the two members of the Gary fire department who had miraculous escapes with their lives in an arte crash near East Chicago early Wednesday evening, the. account of which was'told exclusi vely in The Times yesterday, ate both able to be up and around today. Kin? who wsas the most seriously injured was ate" to leave the- Mercy hospital yesterday and Parkey who escaped with a few lacerations and bruises was abie to assume his duties. Take The Timra and 'k"p touch with the whole world.

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, 1 ; . t 'list-.-5 em; NEWS FLASHES (BULLETIN) 1 INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE' iv.'.s .sji:ut:.. Cain., April 2 i. Tin; United States destroyers Salem and McC&wlcy ill hii S.o, i.j,.c,( harbor at 1 o'clock this af :c-rnion. bound for Mazatlan, M":eo, pursuant to crders from the i.avy department received todav. (BULLETIN) INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE SAN A N T )Mii, T.. Apri; - : Ail Mexn an feneral army offo leaves of bse.no" liavo born moned to report for duty imiinly. Tl.i"? information was re from Jks Ico Cit v. r? on in i vert (BTJX.LXT1N) INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE NEW Vol IK, April 22 i'li stock market closed weak today. The list was under Increased pressure itj the last hour, although some rallies occurred at. the close. S'-.-el common s forced down to !5 but rallied to 36'.. (BULLETIN ) INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE! PARIS. April 23. Trie French senate, sitting as a hiph court of justice, today imposed a sentence of three eArs imprisonment upon Joseph Caillaux. ex-prcmicr of France. WOOD IN GARY NEXT THUR5. NIGHT Valparaiso will be Leonard Wood's first stopping place next Thursday. April 23th, when he is scheduled to appear in Lake county. He will arrive at Valpo at 10:50 in the morning where he will speak at a noon meeting. From Valparaiso he will Journey to Michigan City w here lie w il speak in the afternoon and will then skip hack to Gary where he will attend a il o'clock dinner and will spin,, et a nias meeting at tne io: :nan ana Kykes Fifth avenue garage at S p. m. sharp. His next stopping place will be at Hammond at 9:C0 o'clock, where he will speak at the Unity Hall in that city. At midnight he will take -the Motion train for Indianapolis. POOR CITY FOR RESTAURANTS NEW YORK. Ap-il 23. Petrograd was painted as a city of starving multitude, lark'ng all the necessar.es of life, by Lieut. Anarus T. Ward, t-f Chicago Just returned today from 15 months servite In Russia with the American Relief Expedition. He declared the conditions in Moscow were beyond belief and tliHt the entire nation was practically foodie -s, fueliess and f actcrylcss . "There is nothing to eat in Petrognei and Moscow-, and hundreds die dally from starvation or d'se.e superinduced by Malnutrition." he said. ' There are no w.ater systems, no coal and the street railways and electric light systems) are in use only a few hours each day.

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Express Sympathy With The Movement. The fianrlal culmination of mary of many months of organization a.nA education of the members of Profs-' taut churches in Indiana and the nation will come Saturday. April 2.ti.. the opening day of a wee 's fhia nci.il campaign of thirty Protectant denominations. tl.. co-operatinij- units nf th Interchurch World Mnvement. A dozen more denominauons ha. formally expressed their sympathy with the Movement. The names -f the thirty denoir.i.iations which u" fake part in the. simuit an-oi;? ca pa.gn throughout the I'n.f'I State.! n's week and the amount ' ach to pledge follow: Advent Christian Church. $35. ("''; Northern Maptist ('nnvpnti.r. 5 ! 10.51: ", -f-oe.; National P.apti.t .,r.v.-nt!on II'''-2.-,n ,,r,f, ; (imeral P.at.ii.s. $:::.." 'hurch of the Brethren. I -J. Ill', Hrethren Church $:u').0 '!''; Chri-i ' a r. Church. ST.'T.f ' 1 ; C.r.rei;at.io::..l rivirchff. $ f. 1"'v47r ; I.'.j..?!pi.i f Christ. $12. ?.;"!. K.S; Kvaneeiicul A si- -ciatiori $1.331. .'6,.; I'tiited Huip Hrsi church $ 3 0 . 1 S 2 ; Society of Friends in A merioc. $ !.o''2.r S 1 , S',-iPty f Friends in California. $ 1 . Hjllr.' church $5ft.i.r.: Evangelical Synml of x . 1 . s 1 tt. :,2 1 : general .rfere:n of M.nr...niten, SS2.ni''1. Metis ..ciy. Upiscopa i i hurch, $ " 1 . 4 S ..T.'.T, lh:s to'.J inclU'l .-s $2l.iH'"l,f' 1 which wos subscribed in tire Ce:t r.arj ea ill ; a 1 n . IN.f-tiiod .-t Protestaiit ch tire it $ 1 T . S.Rttt; . Free )- thodist chi.ivh of N. A. African M-'i'iciVjt Inls-,-. h ur c ir 1 1 ? t.. ti ', - ; C o j . r e d F.piscol cl':Urci;. ? 2 ",'.f"f;i Zloi; Fr,:. n Ap. stoi,c ch:;i I're.s'ny t ria u churc u in tii' $4 i STO.C '-.'. Presbyter; c' M 2-t.J'i, i Z-cti .tctli-.'rii:-- :, rmc'. 7 r ': I" . OF BREACH ' INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE! I MARIETTA. .. A;,:i! 2 'I Any i.i- , t : :na t i--n tl.a. a break ie. "cc.;rr-i : between Cd . W. i". l'reo'- r r.re. Frank H.tchcoeK. icy oampulKn m:r.a tiers, is unatttlieiiticattd and may be U-l aracttris' il as ni' iny ca.i:p.il.2:- propaganda." said Gcti . Leonard. Wo ',, jwhon questioned about a c ntr ..-t.-y between his two ca mpali-. ;i iranacn-. "Noth.r.g in it at all." sa;l Wo-,d "Tii my certain knowledge C. P tor and Mr. Hitchcock are united i preiuot itic, my candidacy." Gen. Woods' spc cil lies e Lite yes. ; terdtey ooncei neil itself v. jt'o an an. -I w er rh.llleng ina n advert iseir.e::t issued by local Ilarctiiur st.p;' ':!"!.-. it. I which thev r mpi.iiS ,:-.' i - nd-!'.. y toward militarism. Wood d-:ib-d i;nI plications cast cn l.im by the ad vet -, tisements and referred to l Is pa.!t I wi itui about mililary traiiiin 1" ! which he spor.s .red an army of 22.5.- !(") men. Ho jxdd-d that I. wanted It lie rert of the j-o.n-; nrc-n of the tit- . ti'-li I" at least be- able to shoot si r.-vlpjit . NEW YORK HEARS REPORT. UNTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE NEW UK. April 2:;. Despite the denial from Gen. V ood that t here had been any split between Frank H. Hit' h cock. his field manager, and C I. Wm. , Cooper I'roctor. chairman of the Wood I campaign committee, the report thaHitchcock and I'roctor fre flatly at odd -I persisted in political circles here tela v. Co). I'loetor -iis to lea vo Tor Chicago, where he is scheduled for a conference I with io n. Wood. This conference, it ij r Cport e(. tt.is c;,ljf, bv (Jen. e-'ll. wiv wants to patch up the Uiffcicne.es be tween his campaign lejiUcrsi. Hitchcock had iiothinti to pay. Co!, rroctor contented lnmsc'.f wi'h the announcement: "I know nothing at ail of Hr. Hitchcock's attitude; except what I have seen in the newspapers." EXPECT LONG STRUGGLE Expecting a lors and drawn out rail strike, it wa;' learned rstr rday that several hundred workmen, the major!'-, of whom were employe. 1 in tb- American Sheet and Tin Plate Company, have left the city 'in search of employment in some of the eastern citb According to reports cooiine; from ti.o plant yesterday many of the men that left ti.e city were rollers and sk.lbd w oi l: men . A 1 1 lions h handicapped with a s'v-'i-age. the Anieiican Sheet and Tin I'!.-;e company whi- h shut down ticbt fo -lowing the strike is nov worl.ini: : i mills and are planning on opr,n- 1 more by the first of next week

j 5 4 1 j 1 1 . l1'. ,', j'resiiy'.e:-.ln c'itirch ;n t j' i ConMnued on page two j ' WOOD DENIES ANY REPORT