Hammond Times, Volume 14, Number 140, Hammond, Lake County, 1 December 1920 — Page 1

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luiuru Dire Emergency Passed, Coal Comes in StSe More Freely t-TTWW BURCAU AT STATE CAPITAL) ""DIANAPOLIS, Ind., Dec. 1. The. ppparsnt victory of the coal barons i" Tata.m!ng a temporary injunction J hich ties the. hands of the Indiana toal and food commission does not fcr-ark the end of the battle of the people to determine -whether or not they &a.v the power, through lha General ssembly, to provide means to supply fccal from Hoosier mines to Hoosier V-insumers .without submitting- to ei-t'Ttionate-prices. The complete victory of the coal operators in Federal Court came as a 'surprise to them. Less than three months ago the same court handed wn A masterful decision in which it ld that the stats has the. power, and .hat it Is the duty of the state, to exercise its police powers to protect its ic.tlsenship to the extent of taking over rrivate industry. This view was not altered in ths recent decision. The court continued to proceed on the theory that the law as constitutional, but It nevertheless tindermined the law by declaring that t'l operation and administration coneututed illegal practice. Of course the court may reverse Its decision when the case is more fuly laid before 1". when the question of the permanent injunction Is argued. After that, "w hich ever side win?, the case will go to the uprctoc court of the United States. The case of the American MiningCompany, which was decided Id favor of the state in September, is now before the Supreme Court, having been appealed by the operator. There is one consoling feature, it is pointed cut. The dire emergency, such as was evident in July, and lor tome time prior to and after that time, has passed. Coal is being shippd more freely into the state. Many industries have cloeed. Shipments of eastern coal to lake ports has ceased because this navigation has closed. As a result the prediction that there would be plenty of coal by the first of the year, is already realized. Therefore the time of extortion has passed. The law of supply and demand is acain operative. Extortion can not be conducted sucessfully in the present market. During thi period of emergency the Indiana coal law served its purpose. Under the orders of the commission, it Is estimated, the consumers of Indiana vc saved far in excess of 11,000,000. turing the effective operation of the commission when the shortage of coil was so evident in September and OeV :rer, 2 1G4 cars of coal wer? allocator from the mines tr sections where the rd of fuel was urger t. In th se cars there was about 106, 7 ions i f coal, it Is riot denied that on all this coai there was a saving of at least J3 a ton to the consumer by reason of the commission's price fixing power. Thus trtj saving on allocated coal alone was Z 20,100. in ruling on, the temporary injunctior.plea the court hinted that the Btate went about the matter in an improper manner. It n as hinted by the C-Jiirt that the state should have made provision to condemn coal land by its powers of eminent domaia and to sell t'.e fuel thus obtained fo the peopl?. There is no question that the state hr?s the power to seize the coal Iani vhft the public interest is involved, f.liould the ess" be fin.illy decided against the state the l-E'siature, in t3se of another serious fud shortage, fciay resort to this remedy. Even though the fuel rri'ii has passed it is necessary from a legal point of view to fight out the questions involved i-n the Indiana coal and food commission law. If the Supreme Court holds that. all coal w lien mined is a commodity and as such may be regarded as an article of interstate com-ir-Tce, snd therefore not rtibject to It ate control, -.lien sueh a law as passed by the special session la July, can tiot be attempted again. However, there may be some points sustained by the highest tribunal. It will bo of yreat benefit to know these points. Should the law bo upheld there '3 nothing to warrant the assumption. ' said, that the state would keep the !atute in force. Governmental regulation is never desirable if it can voided. But if the coal operators knew that the state had th power to siep in they would bo more considerate in times of stress. REBEKAKS AT SHELBY On Thursday, D--:. z the Lake county Jegree staff w.l! motor to Shelby to tor.fer the Rebekah degree upon a :iass cf candidates at the Shelby Rebekah. lodge. There will be several i'!s!tors from Hammond and East Chiago attend this- meeting, including M"rs. Emily Wedgewood. grand warden sf the Rebekah assembly and Mrs. Ida Howell, secretary of district iumMy Ko. 1 of Lake cojnty. The Shelby lodge is a contender for Ihe silver loving cup offered by the ;strlct assembly every three months to the lodge, obtaining the greatest number of new members. Lowell lod?e bas held the honor for six months, toit according to all accounts f gong to lose it to She'.hy t'ris term. EX-EMPRESS VERY ILL t'OOP.N. Holland. Nov. 30. The !orir.er German empress suffered two eart attacks today and her condition is critical.

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MOVES ITS OFFICES HERE Today Hammond became the seat oT the general offices of the Hammond, Whiting & East Chicago Street Kailway company. Years aso when the old Green Line was confined to Hammond only tho headquarters were of course, in Hammond, but later wher the management went Into other hands and the lines covered more territory, the offices were moved to Chicago. Since President O. G. Talroadge took personal charge of the system last September he ha? been spending all of his time at Hammond because of' the amount of work which is done in this vicinity. Business of the system has increased until it requires all of h!s Yime. Then too extensive repairs are teir.g made which require personal supervision. Additions are being made to the offices of the company in Hammond in order to accommodate members of tho clerical force, who have hitherto been stationed In Chicago. General Auditor W. TV. Hill came to Hammond today with his office force, books and equipment and will remain In the city. ARE FEWER Contagious diseases are well under control and on the wane in Hammond, accordirg to reports which are coming into the office of Dr. M. A. Buchanan, secretary of the board of health. Several weeks ago there were a number of cases of scarlet fever and diphtheria in the city and for a tinvi it looked as though an epidemic wa at hand. The start gained by these diseases is blamed upon the delay on the pp.rt of several physicians and heads of families in reporting cases to the proper authorities. Probably the greatest scare wa In the vicinity of the "Wallace school, where patrons, crediting rumors then in circulation, t-egan storming tlio city officials for action in curbing an epidemic which later proved to ho more fancied than (real. Several of the stories which had been traveling over the city were run down flnd found to bo practically groundless. At first many parents withdrew their children from school and the attendance fe'l off badly. However, as the fright had subsided and the expected serious results did not develop. confidence ha returned and with it the children. As an added precaution the entire "Wallace building was fumigated thoroughly again Monday night. There are still a number of cases of sore throats in various parts of Ham mond accompanying the present dis-' agreeable weather, but these are not ; considered alarming at this time of the j year. DEATH'S HARVEST Caroline Pchultz, aged 7T, for 7 yeara a resident of Lansing, died yesterday there she leaves a husband four beys and 21 grand children to mourn. The funeral will take place Thursday afternoon from the home. Burial in charge of Neldow at Oak Glen. IMAD EMPLOYE DIF James S. Blackaby, s; Plummer avenue. Hammond, an employe of the Inland Steel company died last night at his home of pneumonia. He was 29 years old. A widow and two brothers survive him. Thj remains will be sent to Kentucky for interment. WILSON AND ARMENIA WASHINGTON. Dec. 1 President Wilson 13, only awaiting for the assembly of the league of nations to Indicate to whom he shall address his offet of mediation to take the nex step In his efforts to settle th disputes between Turkey and Armenia, i: was announced at the state department today. Immediately on receipt of this Information he wiil present hi.f formal offer to the two rations. DEMONSTRATION OF UNEMPLOYED "LONDON. Dec. 1. Scotland Yard warned the government today that another great, demonstration of unwployed in London is being arranged and that "terrorists and the criminal ejrr.ert may attempt to take advantage of the opportunity to spread disorders." According to secret service agents the leaders of the unemployment demonstration plan a procession tc White Hall to appeal to Premier Lloyd George "for a truce to end the present terrorism." SUES CALUMET ICE CREAM CO. Mrs. Frances Hawkina of Hammond today filed suit in the Hammond superior court against the Calumet Ice Cream company, asking damages for injuries which she received in an automobile accident on July 25. 5Irs. Hawkins was standing at the corner of Calumet avenue and Summer street, in Hammond, when the truck of the defendant company struck another ajtomohile near her. The lighter car was driven upon the sidewalk, striking her and inflicting injuries. She asks for $.".000 damages. Fred Harnett is her attorney.

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Admitted to League i BY .VEV.-TO.N C. PARKE ; j t.ntr CORSf SPONDFNT J N. SE1VICE! , GENEVA, Dec. 1 Tho l-aue of na tions committer on applications for membership today voted unar.mously to admit Austria to th Hague. Austria; thus becomes the frst member anions! th former enemies of the allies. I Lord Robert Cecil, representative of South Africa, declared that Vresident ' Wilson's acceptance of the invitation To act 3 mediator between Turkey and Armenia raised hopei that the situation will soon be cleared. "It is not yet certain, however, that ' Mustapha Kernal Fasha, leijrr of the j Turkish nationalists, will accert Presl- I dent AVIson." contnued Lord Hubert ; Cecil. .'Therefore committee work for ! conciliation in the Near Eat will be; continued." : RED CROSS Gratifiying reports were being received today by Frank O'Rourkc, who v. as in charge of the Fourt h Tied Cross Roll Call for membership?. The drive in Hammond closed last night and from what he can already glean, the results ar far better than had been Anticipated. "Workers ar bringing in the contributions from tho factories." ;sid Mr. O'Rourke today, "and it looks nowas though the donation Is going to be even greater than last year. I am certainly very grateful to the men solicitors who so willingly tackled the job of canvassing the factories. They have done wonderful work." Tho women solicitors who were making the house to house canvass of the residence districts were, still collecting th'i dollars late last night. Only scattering reports had come in from them this morning but these showed that the contributions were liberal. It ia thought that there will not bo a complete report showing tho total membership for Hammond before the last of the week. HARBOR COUPLE IN DIVORCE COURT Presence of a stranger who was permitted by her husband to sleep on a cot in the kitchen, finally led to a separation between .Mrs. Cecelia 51. Wes" and her husband, William H. West, of Indiana Harbor. 5Irs. Vest's suit for divorce was filed this morning in the Hammond superior court by Attorney W. J. Murray. Mr. and 5Ir.. West were married January 13 of thia year. Since their marriage she says he has neglected her and would not buy her clothes or take her anywhere with him. On the other hand he, is said to have remain -d j away from home every evening and sometimes all night, keeping company with other women. They had been doing light housekeeping in two rooms, a bed room and a kitchen. About six months ago her husband who drives a truck, brought his helped home with him and arranged for the msvn to sleep on a cot m the kitchen. As there was no door between the two rooms. Mrs. West said she was afraid. She says she could not sleep and owing to her delicate condition, became a wreck from the worry. The husband refused to oust the stranger and siid that if anyone had to leave it would be she. Mrs. West asks for the restoration of her maiden name, Cecelia Hurt. $2.000 alimony and $15 per week to support her child which will be born, in January. it I GUILTY': HE SAYS Falsely and uncomplimertanly accusing Harold Cross, former Hammond and Gary newspaper man, as having boon th author of the Kerr story which appeared in a recent issue of the Chi-t-tgo Herald and Examiner, a Gary rprr yesterday attacked 5Ir. Cross, in a story contradicting Ifatements which appeared in the article. Mr. Cross was m ;ary this morning and made the statement to a -Times reporter that he was not the author cf the fctory and that he knew nothing of it until h'i picked up a copy of the parcr this morning. Mr. Cross, who is now employed a a re-write man on the' Herald and Examiner stated that b was not 'fired" as the Gary Post stated in its evening edition last night: that ho was 'still working and hoped to continue with his daiiy duites wth the Herald and Examiner for an indefinite period. The Post attempted to infer that Cross had been released because of the 6tory. "If the Post or anyone e.lse desires to find out that I did not have anything to do with tho story, let th- rn inquire of my employers." said Cross. "It is nothing more or less than personal prejudice on the part of a Post employe to injure me. by saying that I wrote the story and that I , Has fired as a result.'

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Mayor's Called Meeting; Shows That Store Closed' Shop is Stumbling Block Between Parties. ; NOTICE i 100 dollars will be paid by Central j Labor Union of Lake county for the; arrest and conviction of any union j member affiliated with this body foi ! breaking the windows at the Lion ' Store. I S. E. WIL.TSEE. Secy. . 'At a meeting called by Mayor Brown i at Hammond city hall yesterday afternoon to which ho had summoned department store employers and representatives of organized labor in an effort to arrive at some ba-is of agreement to end the existing boycott, a'i endeavors to come together failed The meeting had, howevvr, one result as brought out by both the parties, it j centralized the issAe to be one thingan open or closed ihop for the depart ment stores and not a matter of either wages or working conditions The folowing men were present at the meeting besideb Mayor Ercwn, who presided, Messrs. Kaufman arid Wolf, Whitneil and Rees and 51inas and Underwood of the stores; Messrs. Hornberger and Tinkham representing the employers and 51esrs. Croak, Diet rich. Abbott and "Wiltsee representing the Trades Council and organized labor. In addressing the meeting Mayor Drown said: "Gentlemen, we have met this afternoon to endeavor to solve the problems which you have beforo you between the emploj'er and employee. Now, as mayor of the city, my Interest lies on both, sides, and 1 must take the city into consideration as a whoie, not as an individual. So in your talk I would like; to have the city of Hammond considered in that manner. When I say the'-uty of Hammond as a whole, that 7 -includes the employer and the employe" both. That covers the problem an fai s 1 aru concerned. Jn deliberating tSii thia, 1 would like to have you lay stress on that point. Now you can have your time to debate this and ws will try to get somewhere." At the suggestion of Mr. Abbstt the agreement which was submitted to ths three stores was read. After the agreement was read, Mr. Tinkham suggested that tho Trades Council present their side, but 5Ir. Croak contended that the agreement was satisfactory to them and asked that the employers point out the parts of the agreement not satisfactory, no that it might be dlscuscd or even presented to arbitration. The 5Iayor: "Before we go any further I would like to know if this is the same agreement, word for word, that the other stores have signed up." Mr. 1'ietrlch stated that the other stores were still working under the old agreement but that they stood ready and willing to sign this agreement as soon as this controversy is settled. The mayor then called on tho employers to present their side of the controversy. Mr. Bomberger said that the department store proprietors had no controversy and did not come to debate or argue grievances. He declared that the "controversy la a one-sided one; that the employers here have no quarrel with the men who represent organized labor, nor with organised labor; they do not seek to get Into a controversy with them, but the Trades Council has seen fit to take up the controversy that was practically deal and gone, because, as I said, 75 per cent of tho people went back to work and are at work, for the purpose of enforcing their will upon the employers and people outside of their organizatlon by taking this up." "Now, I say they have no controversy, your honor, and the reason 1 say that is: that 75 per cent of tha employees that left -their stores on September 11th have returned to work, and a large number of those who have not returned have made application for reinstatement and for reasons best known to the employees and thetr former employers have not been Veinstated. Further, they have no controversy for tho reason that they are doing a normal business, considering the season and the backwardness of it, so that there is nothing for them to complain of. "The employees of these stores are apparently ail contented with their wage5, their hours and condition of employment. Whether or not they are members of the Retail Clerk's Union is a matter of no concern to tha employer or no Inquiry is made or none will be made. There is just one thing that the employer wants, that is efficiency efficient service." He spoke of the great competition that the stores in Hammond had to meet on account of the close proximity of the great Chicago stores and differentiated between the class of men who belong to the different locals throughout the community and the Sirls who in a great majority make up the Retail Clerks Union. Ha sari that the stores would not submit details and control of their business to outside interests and never will, that they do not and will not discriminate against the clerks' organization ind all are at liberty to join without prejudice or interference of any kindJlr. Croak of the Trades Council then said In part: "Now it has been stated that we have forced our will upon someone. 1 want to state in defense of organized labor that it is not the Intention of us Continued on page nve)

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BULLETIN f INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE CHRISTIAN I A, Dec. 1 A national railroad strike began in Norway at midnight. It is reported that the other trade unions plan to striko in sympathy. Food is being distributed by coastwise steamers and motor trucks. BTTLXiETXZr t INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE1 SOUTH BEND, IND, Dec. 1 Attending physicians hold no hope for the recovery of George Oipp. crack half back of the Notre Dafe football team, it was stated this afternoon t St. Joseph's hospital, where he is suffering from pneumonia. BULLETIN INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE SAN ANTONIO, TKv Dec. 1 An orgy of drunkenness and many minor disorders followed the inauguration of Alvero Obregon as president of Mexico in Merico City, according to an official wireless ni ssnge intercepted here t 1 o'clock this morning. The message declared Merico rity was in tho "throes of a drunken revel," it was given out by army authorities. BTJLLETHT (INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE! LONDON. Iec. 1 The condition of cx-Krnpress Augusta Vctoria of Germany is "desperate," says the I.okal Anzejger. aevording to a Berlin dispatch received here today. FIUME VOLUNTEERS SEIZE STEAMSHIP P.OrE. Dec. 1. Gabrl"! d'Ann mzio's volunteers at Flume have seized the steamship Narenta. laden with flour, cheese and other fool.-Jtuffs for th" Iialian regular troops surrounding l"ium. according to a dispatch to the war office today. Gen. Cavig'.ia, commander of the government troops, has notified D'Anrunzlo that a strict blockade will be Imposed within 14 hours unless the legionnaires serving under D'Annunzio return to the army corps to which they formerly belonged. REDS NOW BEAT GEN. PETLURA COPENHAGEN. Dec. 1. Gen. Fetlura's anti-Bolshevik army In Ukrainia has been shattered after a battle lasting IS days, according to a telegram from Petrograd today quoting a Fetrograd newspaper. The Russian Ftds were reported to have captured 13 fOT prisoners from Gen. Petiura as w K as much booty. OBREGON IS INAUGURATED MEXICO CITY. Dec. i. (icn. Alvaro Obregon was inaugurated president of Mexico early today, succeeding Pro--visional President Adolfo do. la Huerta. The ceremonies began at midnight. A large number of Americans, including the governors of three states, witnessed the ceremonies. There are more American."? in the capital today than at any other time !n 10 yeais.

i : I '-V IT f LVIANY TROOPS ET EARLE C. REEVES tSTFF CORRESPONDENT I. N. SERVICE LONDON. Dec. 1 Seventy thousand British soldiers and military policemen have been massed in Ireland to crush terrorism. Heavy reinforcements of both troops and auxiliary police have been sent to all parts of Ireland sine the latest campaign of voilence broke out a week ago Sunday. The troors nre equipped with light artillery, machine guns, tanks and armored cars, in addition to small arms. If conditions continue to grow worse the government may declare martial law. "While there has been no forma! blockade of Ireland proclaimed, the navy is keeping vigilant watch and all the Irsh coasts are ratrolled continuously by strong forces of small naval boats. LEWIS TALKS ON E Miueworker President Will Not Permit Reduction of Wages 'INTERNATIONAL news SERVICE INDIANA rOU?, TVD.. Dec. l-'Tn-d"r no circumstances" will the United Mine "Workers. It Is stated in plain reduction in the wages of the mine workers of the country," John T. Lewis, international president of the miners union, is quoted as declaring in a leading editorial in the United Mine "Workers Journal. "Under no circumstances will -we permit any reduction in the wages of the mine workers of the country." Lew-Is is quoted as saying. "There is not going to be any return to pre-war wag-s or conditions. Any reduction in wages is an economic mistake. Tt never produces any good result. "What the mine workers have fodny we are going to hold, and we propose to continue to make rrogress instead of going backward." "There is the policy of the United Mine "Workers. It s stated in plain words, so that it may be understood by anyone." HARDING WILL NOT COMMENT Ey DAVID M. CHUF.CH (STAFF CORRESPONDENT t N. SERVICE ABOARD SS. r.STORCS. Dc. 1. (Dv Radiol The steamship bearing President-elect Harding's parti- to Norfolk was not far off Hayti today, but Senator Ilard'ng refused to comment en the request of the President of Hayti for a congressional investigation into the American military administration of the island republic. Senator Harding said that if the matter is still open when he takes office next -March he may consider including an investigation of Haytian Rffairs In the work of a commission he Intends appointing to consider the administration of American officials in 'Southern protect i ate?. '

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.uto With 6 Passengers One woman :s d?s.J .t.ie anc-tlirr 'man. two men. and ivo children a" Sr. Margarets hotpiti! as a re-j!t ' an accident la,: night it which an automobile w struck by a fast spcel;ng Niekle fate ergine at the Calomel avenue mossing in Hammond. TOM, or THE AClIDE.Vr. Tiie dead: m;:s. it.i,jam j or dan. t o 3 i ? aw U South Chicago. The injured: WILLIAM JOKOAX, husband of t.-ie dead woman. UMIL .MISCIIKA, 1064J A-, e. J, Scut i Chicago. ."TR.S EMIL MISCHKA. hi wife ETHEL MISCHKA. their daugln-r IUPPKXED LAST MGHT. The accident occurred at :h'i lt5t cvr-nmg at a time when automobi traffic is heayy on Calumet avenue. The west bound passenger train, due in Hammond at 7:42 had just passed the crossing and a number of machines were waiting on both sidea of the track to cross. At the same time engine and caboose running as second section to train No. 52 bore down from the west. OX 1IEE18 OF r.SSEGER.. Witnesses say the engine was trav.-;. irg at a rate of thirty-five mtifs an hour and that it was upon the crossing a few seconds after the rear of thrassenger train had passed. Thwatchman, George Naugae, 654 Summer street, Hammond. was on tv south side of the tracks, it 13 said, holding back the machines which were' waiting on that side. The gates were up. HAD STOPPED FOR TIIAIX The car owned by Emil Mischki had stopped for the passeng"r train and started to cross the tracks immediately. The driver either did not sec the watchman or misinterpreted his signal and drove directly In front of the speeding engine. The pilot caught threar of the machine and hurled it to one side and throwing the six occupants out upon the pavement. IWIBED TO HOSPITAL. Ambulances were called and the injured were taken to the hospital. Mrs. Jordan on first examination appeared to have escaped without injuries. Thye were no external marks and it was thought she would be all right In a short time. However, before midnight symptoma oi internal injuries appeared and an operation was performed. It was then found that she had been terribly . injured Internally and there waa little chance for recovry. fc'he died shortly after 2 o'clock. JOHDA.V TO RECOVER. Mr. Jordan had several bad scalp wounds and a broken rib but seem to be getting along nicely at present. Emll Mischka was at first considered the most seriously injured of the Party. He had a bad abrasion of the scalp and there was evidence of a fracture of the skull. He regained consciousness during the night and .t is now believed that an operation which was being considered will not be necessary. BABY NOT BADLY HIRT. Mrs. Mlechkas injuries are not serious but their twelxe-ycar-old daughter fared worse. She had a dislocated hip and will be confined to the hospital for some time. VISITORS ARE RELATIVES. The Mischkas and Jordans are relatives of .Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Derner, K Erie street. Mr. Derner has been i'l with pneumonia for about ten days. McCRAY AT ILLINOIS CAPITAL FPRINOFIELD. 111.. Nov. 30 A committee composed of three members appointed by Governor-elect Warren T. MeCray of Indiana to Investigate the Illinois budget system, visited the capitol today to go over the code. Governor-elect McCray Is planning to present a similar system to the next legislature In Indiana. The committee sent here Is composed of State Senator Oscar Rattis; Representative. Murray Barker and Fred li. Robinson. Robinson was campaign manager for the governor-elect in the recent election. THREE ARRESTED FOR MANSLAUGHTER INDIANAPOLIS. Ind.. Nov. SO. Arrest of three men on charges of rr.anfiaughter, holding them responsible for the rcent collapse of the fouretory stee! skeleton of the new manue'. training high school building, which caused th death of two workmen anl Injuries to a score of others, was ordered today by Coroner Robinson. The men. Carl Ittenbach. superintendent; Marion West, hoisting engineer, and David Carroll, foreman of the Ittenbach contracting firm, are held for blame for improper guying of a derrick vibration of which was declared responsible for the crash. REDUCE CRUDE OIL PRICES OIL CTTT, Pa., Dec 1 The rrlce of "Western Kentucky crude oil has hen reduced 25 cert a barrel. The, new quotation is $4.00. SPECIALNOTICE Ail ex-soldiers of East Chicago. "Whiting and Indiana Harbor are requested to report at the city hail. East Chicago, Thursday, Dec. 2, in full urtform. to attend the funeral of our late comrade. Carter B. Donovan. 12-1 AN EXAMINATION There will be an examination for unskilled labor In P. O. service during tho month of December, for further irformation see. J. V. Eodegmaa. local secretary at p. O. See Brown's sale for Friday nd Saturday. Dec. Srd and 4th. 1J-1-2