Hammond Times, Volume 15, Number 9, Hammond, Lake County, 29 June 1921 — Page 1

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NATIONAL AGREEMENT

IS EXTENDED Metal Workers Join Shop Crafts In Rejecting Wage Reduction. Irate labor lender who beteged the railway labor board offices today, aWInc about the abolition of overtime ruling;, were Informed that the decl Ions did not effect train aervlce men known grenerally a the "big four brotherhood. Neither doe the overtime decision affect any railway employe.' organl cation which had negotiated time and a half for overtime operative previom to the railroad administration regime The withdrawal of the time and a half rata applies only to those craft which ww on-anted this rate during; the period of federal control. The labor board ruled today that tbe reneraJ ofllce clerk do not constitute a arpart craft or cla-a from other . lotHrnl and station service worker nnd ruled that they come under the K-reenient of the brotherhood of clerk. r-.TiFf rnORUPCNCFNT !. N. SERVICE! CHICAGO. June 23. Railway labor chiefs enroute or already gathered here to canvas the 12 per cent wage slash which by order of the U. S. railway labor board will chop $400.000,00u from railway workers pay. were confronted today by a further adverse action by the board. In a new ruling the board eliminated overtime ray al lne rate of time and a half for all worn ove r an eight hour uay . However, in another ruling, the railv ay workers gained a temporary advantage. The board, by indefinitely extending the operation of the national agreements, which on April 14 it had directed should . terminate Friday, permits pay to continue aa at present until agreements between the employing roads and their mtn are reached regarding the wage slash. Tho extension of tbe order does not apply to those roads which have reached agreements with their workers . In a measure the new ruling was expected to eliminate possibility of an immediate country-wide rail strute, for by indefinitely extending the national agrements and keeping pay for an eight hour basis on present levels an opportunity will be afforded those lines which have not reached tuns with their men to continue negotiations. By continuing the national agreement indeflnitedly in tuch cases, it was pointed out, the railway board could lend Its assistance, taking up each ca&e separately, in helping the various railway companies and their employes to reach amicable terms. Labor leaders interpreted this action as an adroit move to splft the ranks of railway workers. Just what effect the rew decision would have upon tomorrow's Joint meeting of railway labor chieftans was problematical to the labor leaders themselves. The referendum votes on acceptance or rejection of the w-ag cut will be tabulated and announced, as planned, but since the rational agreement, in behalf of which the votes were ordered, has been extended indefinitely, possibility of ordering an Immediate strike was considered to be passed. Two union.", the shop effefts and the railroad sheet mrtal workers, have -oted to reject the wage slash and these two unions alone comprise more than half of all railway workers, nut at the railway labor board it was insisted that reports of this action had not influenced the board in its decision to extend the na'ional agreements; it was explained that th extension was made necessary because a majority of the roads had not come to trms with their men and that the board had itself been too pressed with work to assist in individual cases in furthering compromise agreements. HAYWOOD riNTf'NATIONAL NEWS SERVICE CHICAGO. June 2 3 William D. "Bip H!l!" Haywood, the fughtive I. W. W, leader, will sail for the United States frern Russia on July 12 to surrender himself to American authorities, it was announced here today. HaynwJ is under sentence of twenty years in the federal prison at Leaxmwort h. Kas. Th" announcement was made by United States District Attorney "ynr on receipt of wireless messages from Haywood. Lady Churchill Dead. f STAFF CORRESPONDENT I. N . SERVICE LONDON. June 29. Lady Kandolrh Spencer Churchill, an American woman, died at her London home today as the result of an infection arising from an amputated foot. Lady Churchill recently suffered a f j 1 1 in which her left foot was injured. An operation j "as performed but blood poisoning developed.

RETURNING

Landis'

Decision Friday After the date had been changed several times because of unexpected delays, the belief is now expressed that Judge Lajidis will announce his decision in the building trades wage controversy on Friday and that the scale which he fixes will be effective from July 1. This opinion was freely expressed this morning after it became known that Chicago carpenter had at last come to an agreement witn the contractors on everything except one point on working conditions. They refuse to agree to tne use of lumber and ma terial made in non-union mills. Judge Land's will have to take a hand in settling this. It is agreed that they are to receive the same wage as the highest paid of tho basic crafts. No sjch agreement has been reached between the contractors and carpenters of North township, but it is believed little difficulty will be experienced once the Chicago controversy is disposed of. Work which' started well when the bricklayers and laborers signed up is now dragging in many jobs because the stage has been reached where the carpentrs should be gelting in their part. SmNEWS FLASHES (BILLETIX.) t INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.. June :5. The- convention of the motion picture theatre owners of America in session here, was thrown into confusion this morning when a boy sauntered down the center aisle of the theatre in which the convention Ls being held, paging Mr. I. Cohen. Twenty delegates responded to the call. (BULLETIN.) STAFF CORRESPONDENT 1. N SERVICE ATTICA, Ind.. June 23. Jealousy, believed to be caused by the employment of Charles Fox of Mishawaka, Ind.. as a farm hand, by Mrs. Jennie Madarea, was cited as the possible motive Tuesaay for the murder of Fox and Mrs. Madarea early Monday forenoon at the Madarea farm near here. (BCLI.ETIX.) Ir'!'T"NTI0NAL. NEWS SERVICE JLRt-LY CITV, N. J., June :?. Prosecutor Tierre P. Garven of Jersey City will lay before the Hudson county grand jury. Friday afternoon, charges that the principals and promoters of the Dempsey-Car ntier fight are guilty of a conspiracy to violate the New Jersey boxing law and the New Jersey crimes act, it was announced thi3 afternoon. This will be the final effort of the International Reform Bureau to prevent the contest. (BILLETIV.)' JIN,T-EAN.iTI0NAI- NWS SERVICE) KOXO.MO. Ind,. Jun.e :-9.The Rev. Felix Goldman today wa3 suffering from stab wounds received last night when he was attacked by two unidentified men. The assault, the police believe, is an outgrowth of attacks made by the pastor in sermons on persons involved in the death of Mary Spencer, 16 year old girl, who died following a drunken orgy. the Rev. Mr. Goldman conducted the girls funeral. (BCLLETIV) ."T'OfJAL NEWS SERVICE LAPCTRTL. Ind . June 23. Wm. Short. 50. Lacrosse groceryman. was killed instantly when he dived from a spring board into the. Kankakee river. His neck was broken. Short was a member of a pleasure party. (BULLETIN.) ''"YTIONAL NEWS SERVICE I'bTKOlT, June Seventyfive wounded veterans of the world ir, who are here attending the first annual convention of the disabled American vet.ians of the world war. burst into the meeting of the American socialist rarty in Auto Workers- hall today and demanded an explanation of statements alleged to hav hfen ma(ie by the radicals that "There is only one flag and that is the 'red flag." fBfLlETIV) PES MOINES. la. June :3. The Northern Baptist conv, ntion today condemned the Dempsey-Carpen n'-r ngni. A resolution i that the fight be prohibits asking was passed by the convention after it had previously rejected a similar measure. The first resolution however contained a clause asking consr(,ss to bar fijght etori from the mails. DE LUXE ALSO CUTS PRICES Here', another biff at the H. C. L It is a follow-up of the sma?h delivered from th same source a couple of months ago. The De Luxe theater of Hammond announces another slash in admission prices. The new rates placed in efteen cents plus the war tax. The gnvteen ients plus the ar tax. The governments share brings the prires to six. fifteen and twenty cents. This is getting back close to the rates which prevailed several years ago but it is hardly probable that the shows will ever be known again as the "nicklelodeons. "

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CENT CAR FARE PROBABLE

If Public Service Commission Accepts Arguments Presented By Company. Peorle of Hammond. "Whiting and East Chicago will continue to pay the S cent street car fare if the Public Service Commission accepts the arguments presented by the street ear company yieste rday . President O. G. Talmadge spent conconductors which expired June 1 was seining data before Commissioner Glenn Van Auken at the Hammond court house He was questioned closely by attorneys for the three cities and the commissioner also and from his statements and those of Auditor W. W. Hall the sys tem is in a hard way financially. Mr. Talmadge stated that the agreement with the street car motormen and conducors -which expired June 1 was extended by agreemit to July 1 and that at conferences had insibted that they would not accept a wage reduction. The maximum wage now is 80 cents per hour for trainmen. He said that the North township lines would undoubtedly have o pay the same rate as the Chicago Surface lines. The agreement in Chicago has also been extended from time to time but prospects for reductions are slight. The president said that there ha. been slight reductions in prices of materials such as steel rails, cross ties and copper wire, but because of lack of money the company was not purchasing any of these supplies and hence was not being benefitted by lower prices. He said that the program of repairs and extensions which was announced last winter was being held up because of lack of funds but that all of the work would be carried out as soon as possible. This includes the paving of Indianapolis bivd. between the tracks. The company hast reduced the wage? of its common laborers but has cut the number of workmen down to tht smallest number necessary. The number of train crews has also been cut down because of discontinuance of tripper runs since traffic has fallen off. TELL OF RUNNING REVOLVER BATTLE Ditched Auto Riddled With Bullets Found Between Munster and Maynard. Somewhere near Hammond night, a running revolver battle took Place between a gang of automobile thieves and another party of men. probably officers cf the law. No on' can be found who can furnish the solution to the mystery nf a ditched auto, riddled with bullets and stripped of equipment, which was found at a lonely spot on Calumet avenue last night, between Munster and Maynard. Not long ago, a Chicago nun whose name id nut known, left his Paige sport model car at the curb in Chicago. When he returned, the machine was gone. He notified the police and the insurance company, the usual posters and placards were sent out, but the car was not located. Last night, the night man cf the Oakley avenue garage called the Hammond police station, saying; that a Paige car was in the ditch on Calumet aenue. sans battery and a wheel, and with the tires badly cut from trying to climb out of the depression. He added that there were severa L-jtiet holes through the back and through the rear fenders. The Hammond police call'd the Chicago detective bureau and they located the owner of the car. He is on his way to Hammond to take possession. In the meantime, the bullet holes are unexplained. The Chicago police say there were no shooting scrapes in Chicago which thi3 tar could be conneeted with. Some one must have heard a volley of revolver shots during the night. Further information is being sought by the police. GARY NEWSPAPERS Another newspaper change becomes effective today in Gary, it is understood, with the merging of the Gary Evening Post and Gary Tribune, which latter paper was recently purchased oy Ed Timer of Anderson. It is reported that in the merger the Tribune will be subme'ged ant that today Is its last publication of th Tribune. It is said that most of the Tot equipment will be sent (o Anderson to be used on the Toner paper there and that Mr. Toner will be a minority stockholder in the merger. NEW BOMB HURLING CHICAGO. June The hurling of a dynamite bomb at a saloon in Ww Thirty-first -treet early today was believed by police to be the beginning of a fued in the second ward. The front of the saloon was torn out and several families were shaken up a bit. Damage was 300.

IN NEW MERGER

U. S. Holds Business Meeting BT GEORGE R. HOLMES. TIMES BUREAU AT STATE CAPITAL' WASHINGTON. Juno 2?. One of the moEt unusual meetings Washington ever saw, was held today In the auditorium of the interior department. The president of the United States, all the members of his cabinet and al. the "little cabinets" composed of bureau heads and their assistants within each department, got together around a common table ;. to speak, and held a clinic on governmental ilis and discussed curative remedies. Not within the memory of the oldest government clerk in Washington and some of them go back to pre-Lin-coln days has such a meeting been held. It was like a meeting of the board of directors of a business Institution. The presiding genius at the session was Charles G. Dawes, new head of the budget, to whom President Harding has entrusted the gigantic task of putting a federal budget system into operation within the remarkably short space of Unrty days. It is hoped by so doing that millions of dollars can be lopped off the cost of running the government for the next fiscal year, and j a wholesale reduction effected in the' now staggering amount of taxes ex- j acted from the public porkets. j

NARROW ESCAPE FOR STREET CAR

Michigan Central Just Misses Heavily Loaded St. Car In Hammond. Michigan Centra! passenger train narrowly missed hitting a street car loaded with passengers last evening; an accident which would have meant many fatilities. at the Hohman street crossing in the down town district in Hammond . A freight train on the Erie and another on the Michigan Central had been allowed to pass while the crossing gates were kept down. There were several dozen automobiles waiting on both sides fo ran opportunity to cross. To add to the confuslcn the planking it the crossing ls being torn up in er-

laitjilcr to make repairs.

When the gates wer finally raised there was the usual Jam. A street car, north bound, started across and added to the confusion. In themeantime a Michigan Central passenger train approached from the west. It bore down on the traffic Jam with undiminished speed. The conductor of the street car rushed about in an effort to clear away the blockade so that the street car could get off the tracks. A few automobile were backed out of the w ay and the street car got over the crossing just as the passenger trala thundered across. An elderly woman, accompanied by a younger woman, jumped eff the car in a panic. Others on the street car thought the crash Inevitable. It is remarkable that serious panic was not precipitated. It would have been hard to place the blame had a tragedy occurred. The, street car conductor undoubtedly had thought he had plenty of time in which to get his car across. He would have had time had it not been for the auto blockade and the fact that half of the street had been torn up. This is believed to be- a fore-warning of a terrible accident unless some new and more effective method of handl.ng the traffic across this point is adopted. APPLICATIONS FOR PAPERS Applications for second citUsnship papers, to be acted upon by Judge Hardy in the Hammond superior court on November 15, will be received at the clerk's office until August 5. according to an announcement made by Deputy Clerk Cora Anderson. During the months of July and August the custom of keeping the office open on Thursday evening will be discontinued except in cases where appointments are made. This has always been done merely for the accommodation of applicants for citizenship papers. Tomorrow evening will be the last time the Hammond office is open until the first week in September. 28 PLEAOUILTY. Chief Gusr Simon of the prohibition crew has Just received from District Attorney Van Nuys a list of cases for illegal transportation of liquor sent to the federal court from this territory and taken up by Jjdare Geigtr in the last sixty days. The report shows that ' our of thirty-tw-rt ca.--e.-. twenty-eight 1 entered plea of guilty when arraignd. three pleaded not guilty and will I b tried charged. ater and one man was disi

KIWANIS CLUB PUTS ON A DELIGHTFUL PARTY The Hammond Kiwanis cub and their needed now will be rapid turnover of

wives were splendidly entertained last evening at Phil Smidt's place by Arthur Swanson of the Oglivio company of Chicago, who, in a short anl intensely interesting address explained what the demands will be in the period to come on business managers, and the tne tendencies which mny be expected in business and industrial life in the next few years. Mr. Swanson. who is a business expert, having been connected with the Northwestern University in that capacity at one time, pointed out that the demands in business today and those e-f tomorrow are different. because of changes in economic crmditions. The last tn enty years has been a period of ascending prices, and for that reason the more venturesome type of manager the type who is prone to take a chance ls the one who has made the most success. The reason for this is that commodities, when purchased in this period, would be bought at one. price level and sold at another and higher level. In the period of falling prices which has already begun and which will in all probability last for fifteen years, A e bus.ness and inr" ustrial manager wh.i will be the most successful is the man wno is careful .in his buyiny. The reason for this is that gocids will have the tendency to lose value while in theprocess of being turned over, and this will of course fail on the business rather than on the consumer. Mr. Swanson pointed out that the period of the Civil War is almost identical economically, with the period Just past, and that the era of falling prices which lasted for fifteen years then has already begun now. From now on, the profit must be made from the efficiency of the plant, and not on speculation. What will be MEET TOUGH GOING IN RAISING FUNDS Kepresentatl ves of the Hammond Post of the American Legion who started out to raise funds for the big Fourth of July celebration at Harri-f-on Park are meeting with tough sledding among the business men of the city. A. G. Rothman. head of the committee, is beginning to ba disgusted. After several days canvassing the business district he had something like $60 to report. This he says would not be sufficient to buy the Roman candles, to say nothing of the elaborate fire works display, athletic events and other features which had been planned. The committee in charge of the program had mapped out a number of foot races and various other contents, but so far they have no prizes to effer and it loks like the thing would fall flat. The question has been raised whether the money left over from the original Armistice Day celebration could not turned over to the Legion committee to help put on the show. In the fall of 1313 a large turn was raised among the business houses and industries of Hammond for the Armistice Day deeorations and other expenses. Whc al expenses had been met, the citizens' committee had a large, surplus left. They voted to donate part of it tr th"! American Legion rost for purchasing furniture for the new club re-ms. The furniture, aws bought and about JjOn remained. B. J. Steelman mil Attorney Jesse Wilson of the committee placed the sum In the bank and it Is said to be there still with really no Instructions for its disposal. The boys have bei assured by several members of the commltre that they are. willing to have the $3n0 us--d for the Fourth of July celebration but it will be necesgary to have a meeing of the commute to decide the meeting of the committee to decide the Ing called hae been unsuccessful thus far. CHILD HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENT Edna Campbell, a ten year old school girl, living at 44? Hohman street. Hammond, was run down and painfully injured yesterday afternoon by a truck belonging to the Calumet Cleaners and Dyers. The little girl was crossing the street at Hohman and Truman avenue, when the light delivery truck strlck her. She was treated by Dr. Chidlaw, who pronounced her injuries to be minor. She suffered bruises on her legs. The truck was driven, by William Hoeketra. WIFE SEEKS DIVORCE. Richard V. Meyers was made defendant in a suit for divorce filed by his wife. Evelyn Meyers. Evelyn states in her complaint that at tne time of their marriage she was IS years f age and her husband was 17. The plaintiff is charging desertion and non-support. Her complaint alleges that her husband never gave her more than $C0 during all their married life. That h deserted her and enlisted tn th-e U. S army for a period of one year. She asks for a. divorce and the restoration of her maiden name, Evelyn Johnson. MASONIC NOTICE Stated meeting of members of McKinly Lodge. T'lere will be F. C. Degree tonight at 7:30. W. MILES. Secy.

goods, and cautions, careful, economical and systematic managers. "It is a hard thing for men to shift gears." said Mr. Sw-ansim. "The resuit therefore. will be tremendous turnover of managers. from now on. the executiie will be subjected to the most searching scrutiny." "The manager of the immediate future faces the problem of efficiency of operation. Simplification Is the watch word. Tile efficiency of the past has beenof the type to increase output. The type now needed is that which simplifies, in order to reduce the cost of doing business. There will be no unlimited

foreign market in the times to come. The perfect machine is the simple machine and the successful business' or industry of the near future will be the one which operates at the least expense. I am optimistic about the new era to come." Betides the splendid dinner .the club was entertained by solos from Miss Ceeji Abblett and Milton Dermendy. A. M. Turner acted as toastmaster, and carried off his part of the program in his usual Inimitable style. Frank O'Kourke after much coaxing, sang for the guests. "And just to think." said Frank, "six months ago I couldn't sing a note." PrUes donated by the members were awarded to several of the ladies. The grand priie, a collie puppy, was won by Mrs. Koscoe Hemstocit. Mrs. Bert Sheron, Meriam Caldwell, Mrs. George O'Donnell. Erna Hellerman and Irene Carter also won prizes. The balance of the evening was given over to dancing, the music being furnished by a splendid orchestra which entertained throughout the dinner. Tables were beautifully decorated with baskets of flowers, donated by Rudolph Holtz. TO PARTHENON THEATER Miss Pearl Van de Steeg has returned to the organ at the Parthenon theater, after a three weeks' vacation. The patrcr.3 of the beautiful have decreed Slits Van de Steep an artist and were impatient for her return. "The Parthenon ripe organ is the eiual of any organ in the beet Chicago theaters." stated Miss Van de Stceg. "It i3 far superior to the average organ and with the exception of the organs at the Roosevelt. Tivoll and one or two other houses In the city is a larger instrument. I am satisfied there is not an organ in Chicago of better quality of tone. I thoroughly enjoy playing at the Parthenon." "I am satisfied we could not find a more competent player than Miss Van de Steeg." declared Manager Gregory. Miss Van d Stees; is an admirer of the Parthenon orrhestra with, which she plays. "The men are excellent musicians and Mr. Etcher is a splendid director.' she said. 'I think that the ratrons of the theater would appreciate havinp some mention .made of the two Ham mond bojs in the orchestra who play violin and cello. Mr. Elliott Ccnroy gets a lovely tone from his violin and he plays with exceptionally fine ex pression. .Mr. iawrence Glndl is as fine a celloist S3 the solo celloists of the best symphony orchestras. I reallv believe Mr. Gindi is a genius." CROWN POINTER HAS PECULIAR ACCIDENT SPEC;L TO THE TIME51 CKOW.V POINT. Ind . June C9 A very painful and peculiar accident happened to Marshal Douglas Fuller on Tuesday as he was going to the Erie depot in ansrwer to call from there. He was driving with his son-in-law at a fast rate of speed when the ma chine hit a rut in the etreet bouncin Fuller up until he hit the top of th car. A deep gash was cut in his head necessitating several stitches. He was given medical attention and though weait irom m loss or olooj- it !.- thought no serious effect will follow-. WHITING FIEND IS SENTENCED CROWN POINT, Ind, July 13. Constantine Kresuk. the Whiting brute who disembowelled a horse while drunk, was given a six months, sentence in tbe penal farm and $100 fine on Tuesday. The crime was one of the most cruel and revolting that has ever been brought to the attention of the police Emma Whitney, of Whiting, w-as fined $10 and corns by Judge Martin Smith on Tuesday for hitting Florence Payne with a claw hammer. FREK Bl? I.IXK TO BOOT CHICAf.O HBIf.HTS By special arrangements with the Reel B"J lln. Chicago Heights merchants. W. A.her & Sons, Leisenfelt's Hardware Co.. Mode Shoe StTe Visseeve, the Jeweler and Hoods Drug store and other members of the Chamber of Commerce will give free bus service to Chicago Heights and refjrn from all surrounding towns as far east as Hammond. I.i.ooi will b' spent in free transportation alone during the next fie months to boost ths city No Sunday service. This will go into effect July 6. -25

CHIGAGOARTISTRETURNS

The Illinois law, companion measure of th Indiana act passed to establish the Interstate Harbor Commission, will be approved today by Gov. Sm'l. according to schedule. The acquiescence of congress is believed to i?e. merely a formality and the great pr"jeet ls now assured, according to MaJ. Henry W. Lee, wh has b--cn w orking for the harbor many years. Ten years agp Majr Lee presented a brief to the mines and harbor board. U. S. engineers, and in 191 he made an address before Secretary Dame's and the naval committee urging Una location ef ft harbor at Wulf Lak. Considerable publicity w aa given project at this time and the U. S. engineers were finally prevailed upon to prepare tentative plans. The interest of the community was now thoroughly aroused and tn mayors of Chicago. Hammond and Whiting accepted Major Lee's invitation to form a Joint boosting commission together with representatl - o! chambers of commerce and other civic bodies. The passage of the Indiana and Illinois laws followed the efforts of this commission, which will remain on the job until the actual construction of the harbor. The Interstate Harbor Commission will consist of two representatives of each state and one federal commissioner. An investigation and report will be made relative to the plars of Col. Judson. the feasibility of ths project and the probable receipts, expenses, etc. It is stated by those experienced In harbor management that the Wolf Lake location is unexcelled anywhere. The harbor is expected to finance itself from the etart, a bond issue for construction to be retired principal and interest by receipts from warehouse rentals, railroad terminal leases, dock fees, etc. Col. Judson's plans contemplate the building of a breakwater 3 mitea long by the federal government end dredging to the entrance of the inn-'r basin in Wolf Lake. Uncle Sam's share of the expense will be J6,000.oo to J8, 000,000. The permanent commission is -pected to construct, maintain and operate the docks and terminal facilities and adequate powers for this will be included in laws to be passed by the next legislatures of the two states, according to present plana ui those in charge of the proposition. The harbor will be th great tranfer port of America. With the opening of the St. Lawrence waterway boats from the ocean ports of the world can reach tha local harbor, 'vhich with the Mississippi waterway. Great Lake traffic, 34 railroada and 50 factories will Eoou be busiest snot in the country.

NOW THE WOMEN

ARE DOING IT !STFF eCSESPCNCENT !. N. SER ttEl CHICAGO. June :9. A woman bandit armed with a 45 automatic pistol and a supply of extra cartridges in her hand bag w a. captured with a mn companion early today, on the south side after a hot pistol batt and chase. The couple were in a small truck and had endeavored to hold up another car when detectlvps came along in a flivver. The band!' were firing at their intended prey. Th. pohce took up the battle, puncturing two tires and sending the bandits' car into a ditch. The woman gave hr name as Mary Franklin. 33, and the man said he was Sam Tyler, 4:. The chauffeur of the bandit's car escaped. NEW SOLDIERS' ORGANIZATION A new soldier's organisation is slat-d to appear in Hammond, which promls-M to receive enthusiastic support. It i the Veteran3 of Foreign Wars, and, being made up of soldiers w-ho served outside of the United States, -t is d'f. ferent from any other group now in existence. Veterans of the Spanish-American war, the world war. the boxer rebellion and the Philliplne war are eligab'e to join, providing they served on alien soil. There are i?t names already secured for the organization, and get together work will be started at cn'c. Officers of the state organiiation wi; be her. for a week to get the group under way. This organization has received enthusiastic support from all aides. Captain Marshall Field, of Chicago h donated $lo,00V and several others have contributed liberally to make i: a success. METZ RETURNS TO HAMMOND Attorney Merrett D. Metr !s back Hammond after an absence of six months, and has resumed the practice of law. His many friends are greeting the so-Journer. DEATH OF BABE. Mike, Junior. Infant son of Mr. anl Mrs. Mike Morgan, died at the home of his parents, 2S Douglas street. Sunday morning. Burie! will take ptace in W Hill cemetery. Undertaker Neidow In charge. Back From Operation. August Humbo'.dt, a well known Hammond man, who has? beeri lri ;v,4 North Chicago hospital two w-etP f-,-an operation on legs, ls h-vme ag.m on a crutch, but much better.

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