Hammond Times, Volume 14, Number 235, Hammond, Lake County, 24 March 1921 — Page 11

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Thursdar, March 24. 1921.

OOL. W. J. EXLEY TELLS OF WONDERFXJL JOURNEY (Continual from pu one.)

ml X found that It i not a Question of months until It grets back to normal but question of yars. It will not ba ay for America to sell until Europ haa tha means to buy, and before buying become general many readjustments must be completed. The American traveling In Europe at this post-war period, finds that be comes from a nation that Is disliked. This especially true In the countries that were our allies England. France, Italy and Greece. On ail sides I was told ill at America did not get Into the war until too late helped very little; that America wrote too many aotes; that America kept the allies from going to lrlin and thus deprived them of gaining the full fruits of victory. In ail the European and African countries I visited my nationality was acoorded a real welcome in only one. That was In I-sypt, and "the Egyptians llks us merely because they dislike thi Urtfish. who dislike us. The S-iss werj friendly, but neutral. ''One of the mort atriXlng rhases of the present Spanish situation Is the Intenae unrest of the people. The attitude of many seems erratic, and assassinations cf publio officials Is not an uncommon happening. Holding an official position lu Spain these days la r,o bed of roses. 'I'nrest is Tie first noticeable thing in Igy-pt. Tho older people are more caJm and they disguise tho;r feelings against the British. But the younger generation Is plainly outspoken in their anti-British attitude. Nevertheless they fear the British and the British rule, which la at tills time an Iron rule I had hoard a great neal about Cairo, but I found it to he a' different rlacr than T had Imagined. Plainly Cairo and a;i Vcyyt show the marks of the war. Eut for the American, there is one ; Uasa.nl aspect in Kgyrt. The British how no love for the American for that matter most other Europeans show no love for us. But the Egyptians do. "I found Egypt the one country In Africa and Europe where there is real friendliness towards the AmeHcan. Tet that friendly attitude haa Its foundation in the enmity of the British. The Egyptians know that the British do not

highly regard the Americans. Hence, the Egyptians go out of their way to be courteous to the visiting American. It certainly is a striking commentary that of all the countries I visited I ff-und that Egypt was the only one where arf American is welcomed by the people of that country. "In Greece, I found a country showing war-like signs. Soldiers were everywhere, some leaving daily for the wars the Greece are carrying on in that part of the world. In Athena it was a common sight to see hundreds of men openly displaying their dislike toward King O'-'Mtantlne and protesting against recent political vents. Business is unsettled, and the Grecians, like our other allies In the great war, have llttue use for an American. '"When I came to Italy, I was sadly shocked. I had always heard of the happiness of the Italians as shown in their singing. But in Italy I heard no singing. There was drabnesa and grief everywhere. The people showed plainly the heavy burden oa their shoulders and on all sides there are evidences of grief orphans, widows and maimed soldiers. It was in Italy that I waa Introduced to the food ration. Everyone, be he a resident or tourist, and whether he Is in private home or hotel, has hi food rationed to him. That was a new ex. perience to me, and brought me face to fa.-e with what the conditions the people of some of the war-stricken countries must und -go and how much better our let Is at home. Ronw plainly shows the marks of the war. Business conditions are far below normal, and the rate of exchange is such that It accentuates the distress. "In Florence I came In direct contact with the industrial conflict that Is raging in Italy. It was there that I witnessed rioting and blood-shed. I saw machine

runs used to halt the mob. Our hotel was 1

Isolated. Lights were off, no heat was

available and the water supply curtailed. Tho city waa practically cut off from the rest of the country. Venturing out of the hotel one afternoon I witnessed a horrible killing. A bomb was thrown, and a man 23 feet from ma was blown to bits. "Going to Milan-, I found the same unrest and revolt against law and order. .Thousands of .students taradied the lreets, destroying property, clashing with the troops, and demanding the overthrow of the government. Venice, I found, is net the city of the picture books. It is now dirty, unkept and forlorn looking." t'ol. Riley went especially to Rome, to s'k an audience with the Pope. This h yecured. .rmed with letters of introduction to 'he Vatican authorities letters provided b;- Bishop Alcrdins of Fort "Wayne and Ar'-hbishop Mundeleln of Chicago the E.-LFt Chlcagoan found the way paved for a private audience. 'Before entering the room w-here I was to meet h!g hMincs," said Col. Riley. "I parsM through a number of

rooms, each guard'-d by guardsman in j fs.olcndrnt uniform.

"I had anticipated that I would to 2a to the ihroii"-room. Instead I was escorted to a small room in the holy father's private apartment, and there was told to wait. In a short time the door was opened, a Cardinal entered and immediately afterward came Topo Benedict, a striking flgrure in white. "In the audience that followed the conversation was conducted by the aid of an interpreter. Ills holiness asked many questions concerning the archdiocese of Chicago and the diocese of Fort M'ayne, and disclosed a surprising knowledge of Indiana and Illinois." Leaving Italy the East Chicago banker next visited Switzerland and touched

the border of Oermany, but did not eater the country. 'Switzerland was the garden spot of the whole trlpi. A eweet, dean, peaceful, beautiful country. The people are agreeable to all nationalities, preserve a meutrallty, and try to please. After the weeks In Egypt, Italy and Greece, the visits to Xurlch. Interlaken and Lake Geneva are baths for the mind."

Ool. Riley found Paris still subdued, with high prices marring the pleasure Ot life In the French capital. "The night life one reads so much about, practically amounts to nothing. The cafes are closed at 2:00 a. m. and late risers In Paris then go to bed. "Getting out of Parts about as far as Gary is from Chicago one begins to see the real effects of the war. It was at this point that the Germans made their furthest advamcefc Traversing the territory where tho war was fought the traveler encounters the most distressing scenes that the human eye can possibly witness. Hamlet after Hamlet, town after town, often reduced to piles of stone waste. Rheims Is tho most rltiful example of wanton destruction that I saw. "Frenchmen In the war tone are altogether different than those I met in the Rn eria. In the war zona it is a people of drawn faces, of humans who seldom smile and never laugh. On every tide there are women In black, men with mourning bands on their arms and Utile children grim and sobered. "It looked to me as though it w 111 take more than a half century to repair the wanton destruction caused by the German armies. Yet they are now farming in tho battle areas, and frequently the. ploughman turns up the body of a fallen s.'ldior. "When he does he signals the nearest burial corps. "Tha district is a vaat cemetery. White crosses mark where allied soldiers li': black crosses for the fallen G-errnans. And tender care is given by the American government to the beautiful cemeteries it is maintaining for tho Atm-rican dead left oer there.

"A prominent land-mark of tho war tens is the great dug-out occupied by the German Crown Prince. "While the furniture not longer graces It, this shelter. 100 feet underground, was a safe and pleasant retreat. "As is to be expected, I found the French people in the devastated zone feeling revengeful toward tho Germans." Col. Riley made the trip from France to England by aeroplane. It took him thrt'u hours and twenty minutes to fly from Paris to the landing place near London. "Looking down from the sky, the Impression of England is a beautiful garden. It Is a panorama of beautiful landscapes." In London, the Bast Chlcajoan found business better than In continental cities. t "The English are straining every ef-t'ort-to recover from their awful losses. Tet the strife la not a happy one. What with Ireland and India in an uproar, and Egypt on the verge of an out-break, the

government also faces an acute labor

situation.

"As an American and from a 'dry country, I waa surprised to find that

England Is not as 'wet as most people

imagine. The bars do not open until

12 o'clock noon and then close again at

2:00 p. ni. During1 these two hours liquor may be purchasel and carried away.

Rc-opening again at 6:00 p. m. the bars

stay open only until 9:30 p. m., but all liquor and leer purchased must be drank at the bar. Incidentally, the government provides that the liquor shall be of a proof that mlces It obout one-half as strong as the kind Va America. "It is after a tour of this kind that one really appreciates America."

SULPHUR CLEARS A PIMPLY SKIN Apply Sulphur as Told When Your Skin Breaks Out Any breaking out of the skin on face, neck, arms or body is overcome quickest by applying Mentho-Sulphur. The pimple seem to dry right up and go away, declares a noted akin specialist. Nothing has ever-been found to take, the place of sulphur as a pimple remover. It Is harmless and inexpensive. Just aak any druggist for a small jar of Mentho-Sulphur and use It like cold cream. Adr.

SPECIAL NOTICE J. E. HOWELL & CO. (Et 15 yean) Window Screen, Shades, Weather Strips, Awnings, Curtain Rods PHONES: Hammond 2586, Gary 3515

CK) Have Your Eyes Examined at the only Exclusive Optical Parlor in Lake County Glasses Scientifically Fitted. Satisfaction Guaranteed "Registered Optometrists HAMMOND OPTICAL PARLOR 141 State St., Phone Hammond 2593

Big Ea.ster Fur Sale Here is your opportunity to save money on furs. Genuine Minks are placed on sale at less than half of their former prices. Note these extraordinary bargains: GENUINE MINK THROWS AT $150.00 Regular Price $350.00 MINK CHOKER AT $18.00 Regular Price $50.00 All Foxes. Moles. Squirrels and Stone Martens at very lowest prices. We guarantee every article we sell. Mrs. M. Mirasky 219 So. Dearborn St., Chicago Opposite City Hall

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POSITIVELY YOUR LAST CHANCE TO BUY SUCH HIGH GRADE PHONOGRAPHS ON THESE TERMS! For many months it has become more and more apparent that the increasing demand for and growing popularity of the BRUNSWICK Phonograph would sooner or later make it necessary to derote the entire resources and facilities of our phonograph department to the BRUNSWICK the superphonograph of the phonographic world. To fittingly celebrate the fact that we ha?e secured the exclusive agency for Hammond of the world-famous

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Brunswick Style 117 $250.00 $2.00 Down $2.00 a Week

And to clear our floor of all other makes of phonographs that have accumulated during the past few months we have inaugurated the greatest two-day sale ever held in your city. Prices cut in two in some instances. Stock consists of Victors, Columbias, Edisons, Sonoras, Beacons, and others too numerous to mention. Some of these phonographs are new, some slightly used, but all are in good condition and our only reason for selling them at such startling reductions is to confine ourselves to the exclusive selling of the Brunswick. We would urge you to call without delay if you are looking for a snap, for the sale only lasts two days more.

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Bruniwick Style 107 $125.00 $2 Down $1.50 a Week

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Brunswick Style 110 $2.00 Down; $1.50 a Week $150.00

$25 WORTH OF RECORDS FREE A an added inducement for quick sale, we will give $25.00 worth of Records absolutely free with any make of phonograph in stock, with the exception of the Brunswick.

LARAPHONE Wa $100. $25 worth of records free . .

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UNITED Waj $150. Now, ggQ $25 worth of records free . . . . COLUMBIA Was $125. Now gQK $25 worth of records free. . . . PURITAN Wa $150. Now C7C $25 worth of records free SONORA Was $185. Now g J 5 $25 worth of records free . .

VICTOR Was $350. Now $245 $25 worth of records free. . . . MANOPHONE Was $185. gQQ $25 worth of records free. . . . COLUMBIA Was $150. NowQC $25 worth of records free . . U BEACON Was $175. Now CI OC $25 worth of records free . . X VICTOR Was $225. Now gl 50 $25 worlh of records free . .

THE BRUNSWICK RECORDS FOR APRIL ARE NOW ON SALE

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Brunswick Style 112 $200.00 ,12.00 Down; $1.75 a Week

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