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famous. he made copies OF the poem,
which he signed and presented to
friends. but the authorship OF The
Star-Spangled Banner" was not re-
vealed until 1t had attained a national
reputation. which honor. however,
was gained In very short time.
Rapidly Gained Popularity.
On the morning after his arrival in
Baltimore. Key took his manuscript
10 his friend, Judge Joseph Hopper
Nicholson, for his critical opinion.
This was evidently favorable. for 1t
was Immediately printed. and its first
appearance in public was in the form
OF sheet. or broadside, which was
distributed through the streets the
day after II was written. From Bal
timore it Travelled to other cities and
in . very short time 1t had become the
most popular patriotic song In the
land.
The original nag. which inspired the
writing OF The Star-Spangled Ban
ner," is still in existence. having been
carefully treasured by the command
ant of Fort McHenry. to whom It was
given after the bombardment. His
descendants as Loyalty guarded 1t, en-
shrining It in a safety vault in New
York city until recently. when It was
placed by them in the National
Museum at Washington, where it oc-
cuptes a large glass case against the
wall OF It's main hall and is easily
viewed.
1t is a large post flag. thirty by
forty feet in size. It is a bit torn. one
star completely shot away by British
ammunition, and was very threadbare
when II came TO Washington. Here
expert flag members skillfully braced
the weak stars and stripes. but left
the distinct shell rents to tell their
story.
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one stage of his career-when he took
charge of the Cleveland club and made
a failure of it. There are rumors now
that he is due for a return to the big
show as manager. His success in pilot
ing the Toronto club to a championship
in the face of such odds as he was call
ed on to face has given him wide public
ity as a strategist. Col. Jacob Rupert
president of the Yankees and Barney
Dreyfuss. president of the Pirates are
both said to be after his services
Rumors that are connecting Toronto
with an American League club might
take more definite shape with Lajoie at
the helm of such club. but the plan is
to move the Washington club, which
would entail immediate transfer of
Clark Griffith as manager. for the Old
Fox owns a big share of the Senator'S
stock. He hardly would consent to sell
it.
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SNAPPY
TALKS FOR
NJ CORMACK


One of the snappiest and most enthus-
iastic meetings held by the republicans
of East Chicago in a long time was the
preliminary meeting OF the campaign
which occurred at the headquarters, Cal
umet, last night. The hall was filled
with men whose highest ambition seem
ed TO be to elect Leo Mccormack and
the rest of the republican ticket.
Two of the best speeches were made
by one of the old war horse republicans.
Samuel Wheale, Indiana Harbor, and by
another one of the organizations stand
bys. Abe Ottenheimer.
A good deal of pep was injected into
the meeting by the rapid-fre talk of
Bert Petersen, candidate for alderman
at large. and by a parody on IT'S a
Long Way to Tipperary" devised and
sung by the inimitable Jimmie John
stone.
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through long usage. to regard The
Star-Spangled Banner" as their ma
tional anthem; and it is doubtful II
any other song or hymn could be
forced upon them
Most Romantic In Song History.
National anthems cannot we'll be
made to order; they should be Inspired
by a great cause and grow into the
peoples hearts with the development
OF the life OF nation. And SURELY
no song ever had more exalted birth
than that of The -Spangled
Banner and none has woven itself
into a whole nations feeling more
nrmly than the glorious paean OF
thankfulness for American liberty.
The story OF the birth of The Star
Spangled Banner" is one OF the most
romantic in song history. 1t was in
1901. at the age OF 21. that Francis
Scott Key, a promising young Mary
land lawyer, took up his residence in
Washington. He Identified himself
with the best legal element at the
National Capital and it was as United
States Attorney for the District OF
Columbia that he was summoned from
his home one afternoon in early Sep
TENDER. 1914. to use his endeavors to
release a fellow statesman and ac-
quaintance who had fallen into the
hands OF the British enemy and was
unJustly detained as a prisoner.
His endeavor in behalf of his friend
was successful but both with their
boat were held by the British Admiral
until after the borabardment Of Bal
timore. BY what Key regarded as the
best Of fortune their small vessel was
sent UP the Patapsco River with the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-04
FIRE 1ST
GUN Of
CAMPA

The first formal, general meeting of
the republican campaign in East Chi
cago will be held tonight at Columbia
hall. Calumet. This is the first gun of
the campaign which will be waged hot
and heavy from now on.
Besides talks from a number OF the
candidates who will be present, couple
of rousing speeches will be made by Abe
Ottenheimer and J. X. Reppa. 1t is ex-
pected that nearly all of the workers of
the republican party in the city hall
will be present at tonight's meeting.
Residents in Calumet are especially in
vited.
There will be a band. plenty of red
fire and an abundance OF enthusiasm.
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convivial meetings first at Ludgate
Hill and later at the Crown and
Anchor tavern in the old English Cap
ital. Ralph Tomlinson, arst president
Of the society. wrote the words OF the
song about the year 1775. at about,
which time also the music was COM
posed by John Stafford Smith.
The tune became very popular in
England and the musical intercourse
between the two countries was too
lively in those days to permit such a
well-known air to remain barred from
our shores. A Columbian Anacreortic
Society" founded in New York in 1875
in imitation Of the London Club. un-
doubtedly did its part in famiiiarizing
the tune
It is believed that the tune was nrst
used in this country in connection
with patriotic words when it was sung
TO the verses entitled Adams and
Liberty" written by Robert Treat
Paine in 1898. The stirring words.
OF course. referred to the second
President OF the United States This
first lines are as follows:
~Ye sons OF Columbia, who L<wvely
have fought
For those rights. which unstained
from your sires have de-
scended,
May you long taste the blessings
your valor has brought
And your sons reap the soil which
your fathers defended"
other patriotic words carried the
same air at later periods and it was
familiar to the American people when
IL was welded to The Star pangled
banner"
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besieging ships on the evening OF Sep
TENDER IS. and anchored in a posi-
ton to see the nag that few from
Fort McHenry.
With The Break OF Dawn.
The battle commenced at night and
it was only by rare flashes from the
guns that he caught a glimpse OF his
country's emblem. as 1t floated from
its high pole on shore. All night long
he kept the deck. eagerly straining
ear and eye for some sound or sight
which would indicate the result.
When at last the dawn broke slow
ly over the sky the weary watcher
leaned against The ships side and fixed
his eyes upon the shore. Thus he
gazed until the suns first ray sent
its earliest beam upon the flag staff,
and he beheld with JOY that it bore
the ensign OF his beloved country.
Then and there burst forth the song
which so fitly fulfills its mission as
a nations anthem The words welled
to his lips. Taking a letter from his
pocket he jotted them down upon it
as they sprang from heart to brain.
Ere the poem was completed the
Americans were permitted to go
ashore. and the last verse was writ
ten in the small boat which carried
them to land. That evening in his
hotel in Baltimore Key made a clean
copy Of his poem. and this first fair
set Of the verses OF The Star-Span-
gled Banner" Is yet in existence. and
to be seen in the Walters Gallery In
Baltimore.
Francis Scott Key did not sign this
manuscript. nor did he give II a title.
In after years. when It had become
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-04
STEEL WAGE INCREASE
: WILL REACH MANY

The 10 per cent wage advance for en-
ployes Of subsidiaries of the United
States Steel corporation. effective Oct
l, will benefit all except the higher sal
aried men. Wages of these will be sub
ject to readjustment.
This is the first official statement of
just what the advance will be and con-
firms expectations that the common la
Dor rate would be 3S cents an hour.
Some of the previous wage advances.
while nominally 10 per cent. has varied
little one way or the other. and so in
this instance official announcement was
awaited to settle the exact terms Of the
boost.
Many. cnncerns har.n etaind Sircn IN
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that the benefits to the city would not
be recompense for the outlay and that
the manufacturers and business men
should be saved the annoyance of solicit
tations of this nature.
Upon recommendation of the chamber
approximately $1,000 Cor more) was
paid by our manufacturing interests to
a Chicago paper last winter for adver-
Using of this nature. The experience
was unsatisfactory in a number of re-
spects. Hereafter the Chamber Of Com
merce will look for whatever mediums
for advertising it needs rather than be
successfully solicited by promoters and
advertising agents.
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Of Revivified Interest
Now When the Flag Flies
Everywhere = Really,
Though Not Officially,
tie National Anthem.
Copyright. 1917. bv The International
Syndicate.

80 HE United States is probably the
I'll only civilized country in tho
world which has no national
~ anthem But n paragraph in
circular recently issued by the
War Department presents the status
of The Star Spangled Banner" in this
relation by saying:
NO anthem. hymn or musical air
has been recognized by any Federal
law as the national anthem. hymn or
air, but Army and Navy regulations
provide that the musical composition
Familiarity known as The Star-Span-
gled Banner shall be designated as
the national air OF the United States
OF America It should be stated,
however. that these regulations are
binding only upon the personnel of the
military and naval service"
And now. with the nation at war,
interest in both song and banner are
revivified.
Last year Congressman Dyer offered
a resolution in the House OF Represen-
tatives proposing the adoption Of
national anthem. and that it be The
Star-Spangled Banner" This re-oIu-
ton did not go through.
Notwithstanding the absence Of
Federal ruling or OF Army or Navy
regulations upon the subject the peo-
ala OF the United States have come.
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TURNED DOWN

Two representatives from the Chicago
Herald were before the directors of the
East Chicago Chamber of Commerce
yesterday asking the board to sanction
their solicitation of 1876 from the in
dustrial plants and business places of
this city to pay for page ad in the
New Years edition of that daily pa
per.
The request. however. was summarily
turned down.
Although the chamber would not have
been put to any expense whatever in
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acclamations and made aldermanic
nominations as follows:
Councilmen-at-large- 4. Houren,
George Repaich Walter Good
First and second wards-Left vacant
for a few days.
Third ward-Joseph Seramski.
Fourth ward-Albert Pelke.
Fifth ward-George OtritoR-
Sixth ward-August Hecker.
Seventh ward-A. c. Groves.
Eighth ward-N. T. Potts.
Ninth ward-G. c. Elkins.
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land. There beneath the shadow Of
the everlasting hills he loved he lies
beside his wife. Mary Tayloe Key. and
an appropriate monument, erected by
the people OF Frederick in 1893. marks
the spot.
Author or The Tune.
In regard to the tune OF The star
Spangled Banner" much has been
said and written. over the first ap-
pearance of the poem in print were
the words. 'Tune-Anacreon in
Heaven" The question as to who set
Keys words to this air is yet unset
tied. Some friends of the poet declare
that Key was tone deaf and could
neither sing nor recognize a tune. and
that his friend, Judge Nicholson. Of
Baltimore. who seems to have acted
as press agent in the matter of plac-
ing the song before the public, found
that the lines fitted this air, already
used for several patriotic songs OF the
day. Others said that Mr.. Key wrote
his lines to fit this popular tune, 9TH
erwise 1t could not so perfectly have
followed its peculiar meter.
This is still an open question but
unimpeachable authority has run
down the facts OF the creation OF the
tune. now familiar to practically ev-
cry man. woman and child in the
United States, to an almost certain
point. which is that it was most prob
ably composed by John Stafford Smith.
an English musician who lived be-
tween the dates of 1850 and 1886.
The Words Used In England.
Anacreon. the old Greek poet who
sang the praise OF wine and beauty,
was the patron saint OF the Anacreon-
tic Society of London. which held its
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-04
JOHNSON
NAMED FOR
MAYORAL TY
Gary Mayor Unanimously
Chosen by Independent
Voters, Who Elected Him
Four Years Ago.

The Independent party Of Gary last
night at its convention at Turner hall
nominated Mayor r. o. Johnson. who
was elected by independent voters four
years ago. as it's mayoralty candidate.
The aldermanic ticket was named
with the exception OF in two wards,
where the delegates asked that the
matter be deferred and a report will
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Eouncement Of the wage increase by
the steel corporation that they would
follow the lead OF the latter concern
Eard For r. r. =6Sn.
This is the fifth increase in two years
to employees OF the Steel corporation.
However. no increase has come to the
switchmen and trainmen of its railroad
department in that time. Hence the
walkout at Gary for what they call a
living wage.
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be made later to the central commit
tee.
To Name CIerk-JudEe-T Treasurer.
Resolutions were passed providing
for no naming last night OF men for
the Offices of clerk. Judge and treas
urer. but pursuant to a strong demand
from party members it is not at all
improbable that the central committee
VIII within a few days fill In these
places. thus completing the entire
ticket
Place Packed.
Turner hall. 18th avenue and wash
ington street, where the convention was
held. was damned to the doors with vot-
ers. Preceding the session Perry's band
gave concert.
At o'clock William Fulton called the
meeting to order and the convention
chose DR.. Frank w. Smith as permanent
chairman and John Hamilton as secre-
tary.
Smiths Great Speech.
Dr. Smith read his address. which
reiterated the conventions stand behind
the president and the governor. scored
the war prohteers as enemies of
America, denounced extortionate prices,
and assailed the industrial dictatorship
in Gary.
Resolutions.
The convention provided for a reso-
lutions committee with Alderman r. E
Hourten. John Hamilton and A. p
Stagoski on the committee. c. Z. Davis
c. NJ. Coyle and Mr.. Kneisley were
named on the credentials committee
Nominations.
Delegates nominated Mr.. Johnson by
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New Britain herald., 1917-09-26
GREB STOPS HOWARD.

New York, Sept 26.-Nine rounds
seems to be the limit opponents Of
Harry Greb, that bulldog of boy
from Pittsburgh, manage to stay with
him. A fortnight ago Greb stopped
Jack London in the ninth round in
the St. Nicholas ring. Then he head
ed westward and stopped George
Knockout Brown of Chicago in the
ninth round. Brown asserted he had
broken his hand on Greb. but nine
rounds was all that the Chicago Greek
lasted anyway. Last night in the
Broadway 8. c. Of Brooklyn Greb
hammered and battered away for
eight rounds on Johnny Howard Of
Bayonne, finally stopping the Jersey
man In the ninth.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-26
Bristol Team Hands Local Champions


Thrcc-Timc Lacing in Bell City
Lofgrcn Bowls Fine for Warriors.
The opening of the season for the
New Britain team in the Inter-city
Bowling league, did not prove very
auspicious the champions going down
to a three-time defeat in Bristol last
evening. The locals we're away off
form, Larson being the only bowler
who was anywhere near right.
In the City league series last even
ing at the Aetna alleys, the Live Oaks
won two games from the Warriors,
Lofgren of the latter team, estab-
lished new records for the league
when he hit the wood for high
single of 1913 and a total three string
mark of 347. In all three games,
Lofgren was above the century mark.
Bill" Brennecke's Wanderers sus-
tanned another reverse last evening,
losing three games to the Harpoons,
and now Bill threatens to go to war,
if his mates succeed in breaking into
the win column. The scores:
New Britain herald., 1917-09-26
EUSTIS n. Y. U. COACH.
Arrangements Completed for Former
Wesleyan Stars Services
By Briggs

New York, Sept. 26.-Prospects for
a successful football team at New
York University this season became
considerably brighter yesterday when
it was announced by DR.. Frank H.
Cam, director of athletics at the
Violet college, that definite arrange
ments had been completed for the
coaching.
Dick Eustis, the former Wesleyan
star. who had such startling success
with the Violet gridion warriors last
season, will be on hand to take the.
squad in charge. Eustis returned
from the Plattsburg training camp
yesterday. He has been transferred
to the Aviation Corps, and is on leave
awaiting his orders to duty
Mr. Wall, assistant Instructor of
physical training at New York Uni
versity, who halls from Boston COL
lege, where he starred on the grid
iron. will act as assistant to Eustis
Wall was on the staff last season.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-26

he Candidates Report to Coach.
ambridge, Mass, Sept. 26.-Eddie
LAy and Billy Murray. crack mem
| of the varsity football team at
Ward last fail are in town and eX-
| to return to their studies this
IL. Casey will be remembered for
Especially fine running last season,
he Murray was considered on par
q Billy Robinson, the varsity quar-
ack. Both boys were able seamen
The Naval Reserve and can take
les in naval subjects at Harvard
4. can fit them for ensign positions
hort order. Franklin D. Roosevelt
v.stant Secretary of the Navy, in
n yesterday, advised all Harvard
\, in the fourth class of the Naval
erve to return to college.
sixty-one candidates for freshman
gball at Harvard reported to Coach
ilace on Soldiers Field yesterday
Ernoon. Reggie Brown and Leo
ry, Of Harvard's varsity coaching
II, attended the opening practice.
" twenty-five men reported for in
nal football and but ten men for
sch Hugh Duffy's baseball squad.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-26
SHORTER BALL SEASON.

PRESIDENT johnson of the American
Cue has decided to advocate shor-
playing season next year. He plans
begin the American league race on
and wind it up on October l.
lis means that the players contracts
Il cover a period of five months in
ad of six and that salaries will be
9uced accordingly. The schedule
il consist of 40 games instead of
n Johnson's argument being that
j uncertain spring weather makes
earlier start inadvisable. When the
,rional league takes this matter up
will receive the endorsement of
least one club owner. G. H. Ebbets
brooklyn. The others probably will
Il into line at the proper time, mas
l1ch rs baseball expenses in 1913
list be greatly curtailed.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-26
LIFT BAN FROM STARS.

Syracuse, N. Y, Sept. &c. Mat
thew Brown, Russell Finsterwald and
Harry Robertson, three star Syracuse
university football players, suspended
for playing with the Providence, r. I.
Steam Roller" football eleven last
fall. in an unsanctioned game, were
reinstated by the university govern
ing board last night and reported for
practice today. the board decided that
its action in suspending the men was
too drastic inasmuch as they were
freshmen at the time OF the game.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-26
NOTED RACER KILLED
Boots. Winner Of Numerous Handi-
caps Breaks Legs and Is Ordered
siiot--Reccntly Sold for $4,000. =

Louisville, KY, Sept. 26.--Boots.
rated one of the finest handicap horses
in the country, stepped into q hole,
Broke his leg and was ordered killed
hero yesterday. ~, e- a 4s2
The son OF Hessian and Little Flew
er originally was owned by Harry
Payne Whitney of New York, who
sold him to Oscar Lewisohn for 49,
900. A. K. Macomber purchased him
last spring for $4,000. He was six
years old and had won such events
as the Erookda1c Handicap, Do
mlnion Handicap at Fort Erie and the
Frontier Stake at Windsor.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-26
PENN REJoICES
University Base Hospital Unit, No. 20,
Containing Several Football Stars
Will Not Sail Until January 1.

Philadelphia, Sept. 26.-Cheering
news for Pennsylvania football candi-
dates greeted them yesterday, when
it was officially announced that the
University Base Hospital Unit, No.
20, definitely would not sail until
January l. 1918. This final decision
makes sure to old Penn the services
of Bert Bell, veteran quarterback;
Howard Berry, star fullback, punter
and the most consistent ground gain
er Of last seasons eleven, and Billy
Quigley, also a fullback of no mean
ability.
Practice yesterday brought out two
new candidates-H. Elberson, who
was on Colgate's football squad last
year, and c. P. Perot, sophomore in
the engineering school. This swells
the total number now reporting daily
to thirty-two.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-26
$4,000 APPLICATIONS,
Chicago Club Officials Forced to Stop
Seat Reservations.

Chicago, Sept 26.-There have
been more than $1,000 applications
for seats for the world baseball
championship series received at the
park of the Chicago American league
club, it was announced last night by
officers of the National Commission in
sending out notice that there would
be no further seat reservations.
The seating capacity for the Chica-
go games has been over-subscribed
three times.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-26
SERIES TO OPEN OCT. 3.

St. Louis, Mo-. Sept 26.-The fall
ais and the st. Louis Americans will
begin Wednesday, October g. For
the first time in the history Of the
inter-city games, the contests will be
under the National Commission.
Branch Hickey, president of the St.
Louis Nationals, said he would allow
the players on his team to share In
the receipts.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-26
BRAVES CHALLENGE sox..

Boston, Sept. Pa challenge for
{, city series Of baseball games tl.:s
fall vas issued by President Haugh-
ton OF the Biston Nationals tc Press
idcnt Frazec of the Red SoA. He
said he WITS willing to play on tho
customary division OF receipts or that
nc would agree that tho losing club
turn over its share to the winning club
or to the Rad Cross, which over Of
those alternatives was acceptable to
Mr. Frazce