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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-03-15

Mrs. Jno. L. Kelly, of Selma. came
over on Wednesday with her little son.
John L., Jr.. and they are. guests Of
Mrs. T. P. Mcknight at Mirabeau.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-03-15

Mrs. Walter Leabo. of Shreveport,
has been the guest this week of her
sister, Mrs w. ID. Lurry.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-03-15

Mrs. Virgil Sheriff., of Merryville,
arrived Tuesday and is the guest OF
her mother, Mrs. w. j. Roberts.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-03-15

Mesdames T. P. Mcknight, w. j..
Roberts and Virgil Sheriff. spent sever
al DAYS this week in Alexandria.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-03-15
The coHax Chronicle
SATURDAY, MARCH Is, 1919.

Mr.. T. H. McNeely was a business
visitor to New Orleans this week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-12
ILLINOIS BETTER.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL. Dec. 12-"Ccsl
was hoisted from the majority of min
in Illinois today for the first ttr1e
IN six weeks, reports received at the
headquarters of the United Mine Work
ers Union here state.
Strikers who returned TO work yes
to-day had cleared away most Of the
debris from the mines so that coal
could actually be dug. As soon as u
was brought TO the surface the coal
as loaded on cars waiting at The
mines.
But twenty per cent OF the miners
returned to work this morning accord
ing to President Frank harrington cf
he state Miners Union.
The men are coming back. steadily
and he expects a fifty per cent resum-
ption of work before the close OF the
day
''Telegrams of protests against the
IA per cent increase are being receiv-
ed from all parts Of the state" Mr.
harrington said. we expect the min
ers to be back in the mines in a gen
eral resumption of mining by Monday
and are bending every effort TO that
end"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-12
BUILD NEW CHURCH
AT HESSv|LLE SAT.
Community To Erect House
Of Worship in One Day.

HESSvlLI>E, Ind, Dec. 12-Hessville
Is going 10 build a church Saturday
Since the organization OF the Christian
Church here last summer preparations
have been underway for the erection
OF house Of worship and every rything is
now ready.
Contractor Leverton OF Hammond
and Rev D. Emmett Snyder are in
charge Of the project. The founda-
tion and basement is ready and work
men are putting UP the timbers today
Tomorrow every person. man or wom-
an. who can drive a nail. straight or
otherwise. is urged 70 bring a hammer
and lend a hand. IT is hoped to have
the roof on and the interior finished
with plaster board by dark. The
ladies of the church will serve a free
dinner to the workers in the old meet
ing place.
The Dorcas bazaar which was held
Thursday proved great success. the
proceeds going towards the erection of
the new building.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-12
SOCIAL WORKER
RESIGNS CHARGE
FOR WIDER FIELD

Rev. Rollo C Speer. pastor OF the First
Baptist church of Indiana Harbor has
resigned his position pastor of the
church. effective the FIRST of the year
and will devote his entire time to men
and boys In social service work.
Rcv. Speer has been pastor Of the
Indiana Harbor church for almost four
years and during that time has fostered
the social service work above all other.
lie has been largely responsible for the
erection of the Katherine House, 70
which he has been dsvoting a large
share OF his time since it's completion.
For some time Rev. Speer has felt that
social service work was his field and has
made a special study of social service,
especially as it applies 10 Indiana Har-
Dor. He Will now have charge Of the
mems and boys work in both the Kath-
crime House and the welfare house at
East Hammond. lie viii organize boys
clubs. Boy Scout troops. will hold inter
views with the men. hold Americaniza-
tion classes. and Will do much work
usually done by a Y. NJ. c. A. worker.
He will spend his time during the week
evenly between the two welfare houses
and will spend Sunday at East Hammond
in Sunday School work. He will continue
his residence in Indiana Harbor-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-12
No RESERVE
FUEL STOCK
THIS WINTER
Many Coal Miners Still Re-
fuse to Reurn to
Work.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Dec. 12-Rapid
restoration of conditions approximating
normal are expected by officials OF the
United Mine Workers as result Of let
ters. in the nature of an appeal for i'm
mediate resumption of work. mailed to-
day to all district and local unions of
the organization.
The letters which supplement teIe-
grams sent out at the close of he con-
ference which agreed upon the presi-
dents strike settlement terms Wednes-
day advise the miners not to delay their
return to work because an immed ate
resumption of operations will result ia
= normal advantage which will be OF
great benefit to the mine workers. The
communication it was indicated at union
headquarters. is des gned to bring
into line recalcitrant locals. which so
far have refrained from taking up their
tools.
Barring extremely cold weather, pro-
duction and distribution of soft coal
will be restored sufficiently to permit
return to normal commercial and in
dustrial activities within a fortnight il
IS believed by operators. miners lead
ers and railroad officials here. The hole
in the nations coal bin. caused by the
six weeks of non-production. however.
cannot be filled this winter and there
VIII be no reserve fuel supply, they be-
Ieve.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-12
INDIANA DRY LAW
IS STILL INTACT


INDIANAPOLIS Ind. Dec. i2-Indi-
ana IS dry law is intact today despite the
action of the Indiana supreme court in
reversing the ST. Joseph circuit court for
finding Thomas Ward guilty of having
liquor in his possession" without the
allegation being made that he had it to
sell. This is the opinion.of Carl Mimic
attorney for the Anti-Saloon League.
who drew the law. The section under
which Ward was found guilty is not
nullined, Minton says. pointing out that
the reversal involved technicality or
procedure. The section in question pro-
vides that every person, except licensed
pharmacists. etc. shall remove all intox-
icating liquors in his possession from
the state and failure to do so shall be
prima- facie evidence that such liquor is
being kept for the purpose of being sold,
bartered OF given away"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-12
GARFIELD QUITS:
HINES NEW FUEL
ADMINISTRATOR

WASHINGTON. Dec. I'D. Harry
A. Garfield. fuel administrator has re-
signed. This was announced at the
White House today.
President Wilson now has the resig-
ne ton and it will be accepted immed-
lately.
Director General Hines o fthe rail-
road administration. VIII perform the
duties of the fuel administrator
Complete silence has been held by
Or. Garfield as to the terms Of the coal
strike settlement. 1t was known, how
ever. that re did not agree altogether
with he plan because he commission
TO reach q. permanent agree
ment IS not confined in its powers and
may increase the cost of coal. DR.. Gar
field stood out against any increase
in the cost of coal TO the public and
it was believed that he would offer his
resignation rather than see this prin-
ciple.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-12
TWIN CITIES ON
''PRE-WAR" BASIS

With the withdrawal of the deputy
sheriffs from East Chicago and Indiana
Harbor the Twin Cities have again re-
turned to a 'pre-war" basis and are even
more quiet than during ordinary times
before the steel strike began.
Sheriff Barnes is not taking any
chances on trouble breaking out without
his knowledge and is following the plan
of Cen. Smith, who left few officers in
the city as investigators and observers
after tho troops had been Wfthdra wn.
Ther. are sti1 two deputy sherins in
the city who keep tho sheriff Informed Of
any trouble which may arise and keep
him in constant touch with complaints
which are reported.
In case of trouble tho sheriff is ready
to send a largo force into the city and
Gov. Goodrich is still keeping the mar
tial law in effect in order that the state
troops may still exercise control in case
OF serious trouble
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-12
SHEET AND TIN
PLATE PLANTS
RESUME MONDAY

After being shut down FOR q period OF
tyo weeks on account of the coal short
asc. the American Sheet & Tinplate plant
...u resume operation the first of next
A-eek according to an announcement
iuade by officials Of the company yester-
day.
rhe two mills were practically shut
d0wn on Dec. l because OF the coal fam
iac. A few men were kept at work in
ach department and many of the en-
rdoges in the finishing departments re-
manned at work. The hot mills were shut
own completely Pnd many men thrown
cut OF work.
At the time Of the shutdown It was
announced that the two mills would be
closed indefinitely the length of time de-
pending upon a settlement cf the coal
srike.
Tuesday, when It was first believed an
. sreement between the miners and oper-
stors was near. it was reported that the
sheet and tin mills would reopen Monday
IF The settlement was made this week.
1t was stated at the tin mills today
that tweny-four hot mills would be fred
so ~ o'clock Monday morning. This
s the number of hot mills in operation
previous to the temporary shut down.
This includes hot mills in both the new
ard old tin mills.
It was rumored on two or three occa-
SONS during the coal strike that Gary
works and the American Bridge plant
would be forced 10 shut down because
Of the coat Shortage, but these two plants
fortunately have had sufficient coal to
tide them over the famine thus far and
IT Is thought that all danger Of a shut
down now has passed.
However. statements from these in
close touch with the coal situation are
to the effect that it will be several days,
perhaps weeks. before there is sufficient
cCal to supply, the demand throu ghout
the country and that for this reason con
servation methods will have to be con-
tinued for some time yet.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-12
MONDAY LUNCH
IS DISCONTINUED

n A. I.ampren. chairman Of the
noon-day luncheons OF the Hammond
Chamber Of Commerce which have been
held each Thursday, announced today
that this feature vii lbe discontinued
until the second Thursday in January
Owing to the early closing OF business
houses. many regular attendants at the
luncheon have shortened their dinner
hour so that they cannot spend the
time necessary at the Chamber OF Com
merce. Christmas and New Years
both fall on Thursday so this cuts out
two more of the luncheons~ Mr.
Lamprell will announce the resumption
OF the Thursday meetings
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-12
MISS HUMPHER
DIES SUDDENLY

The many friends of Miss Leona A.
Humpfer were shocked to hear of her
sudden death at her home at 12:45 Thurs
day. caused by nervous collapse after
an illness OF three years.
The deceased leaves 10 mourn her. be-
sides her father and mother. Mr.. and
Mrs Math Humpfer, two brothers. Ger
aid and Karl, three sisters, Agnes, Cecilia
and Mary, also host Of relatives and
friends she died at the early age of
twenty-three years.
Leona was loved and respected by all
who had the pleasure of her acquaint-
ance. She was a member of the Young
Ladies Sodality and the members and
many friends may view her remains Sat-
urday and Sunday. The funeral will be
held Monday morning from st. Josephs
parish at 8 O'Clock. Burial will be in
St Joseph's cemetery in charge of Un-
der talcer Emmerling.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-12
BULLETIN GIVES
BANK LOCATIONS

In bulletin sent out by the American
Association of Joint Stock Land Banks
Of Chicago lists are appended showing
the location Of the federal land banks and
joint land banks of the United States
Federal land banks are located in the
following cities:
Springfield. Mass: Baltimore. Md: Co
lumbia4 s. q: Louisville. ky; St Louis.
Mo; Omaha. Neb.: New Orleans. La;
Houston. Texas; wichita Kans.: St.
Paul. MINI; Spokane. Wash; Berkley.
Calf
Joint stock land banks are situated as
follows:
Sioux City Iowa: Charleston. W. Va;
Indianapolis. Ind; Chicago. Ill; Salina.
Kans.; Memphis. Tenn: Lincoln, Nebr. :;
Milwaukee. Wis; Fort Wayne. Ind. Min
neapolis. MINI; Monticello. Ill: Helena.
Mont; Fremont, Nebr.; Des Moines.
Iowa; Houston. Texas: Omaha, Nebr.;
Norfolk Va; Redwood Falls MINI. :
Dallas. Texas; wichita Ksns.; Richmond.
Va: San Antonio. Texas; san Francisco
Calf; Lafayette, Ind; Topeka, Kans. /;
Champaign, Ill.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-12
NORMAL IN TWO WEEKS
OFFICERS CATCH
BOX CAR THIEVES

Another rich haul was made this
morning by officers when they captur-
ed Horace NJ. Jackson. a switchman
residing at 2i7 Michigan avenue. Ham
mond. and Frank J Rogers OF Black
oak. as they were on their way to Chi
cago to dispose OF a load of material
which had been stolen from box cars
near Cleveland. Ohio.
Chief Bauer. Capt Toohey. and
sergt. Naurici of the I H. B. railroad
police and Capt. Bunde OF the Ham
mond plain clothes made the arrests
Work had been received to be on the
lookiut for the men as it was known
they were coming this way, They
were intercepted and taken to the To-
cal police station.
In the car were FIVE pair of gloves.
two blankets. five inner tubes and is
automobile tires. all new.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-12
MUST
CONSIDER STRIKE
SETTLEMENT NOW
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERfICEl
WASHINGTON. Dec. 12.-Bitumin-
Gus coal operators from all OF the large
fields. meeting in an Informal session
here today. are debating whether they
will accept the proposition for the set
tlement of the strike which was reach
ed by Atty. Gen. Palmer with Actins
President Lewis and Secretary Green
and the executive committee Of the
miners union.
The operators have not been noti-
fed of the making OF the agreement
beyond newspaper reports. They
have not been asked whether the
proposition Of settlement is acceptable
to them nor have they been told any
OF the terms on which the men are re-
turning to work beyond the brief state
ment of the attorney general and that
later by Acting President Lewis.
we are completely in the dark
said one large operator. we wee
told that an agreement 10 settle the
strike has been reached, bat We only
know its terms from newspaper ac-
counts. We are told there is to be
t. commission to inquire into OR busi-
ness and possibly make a new wage
agreement. We have not been noticed
of anything to that effect
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-12
STORES GET
THREE: MORE
OPEN HOURS
Plea of Merchants Granted
BY Fuel Admins
trati0n.

Cities received their first intir1ation
Of Modification of the stringent fuel
restrictions today when stores of the
district under the control of Regional
ooal Director T. W. Proctor were granted
~ sr-i4aission 70 remain open on Saturday
nights until o'clock Word to this
effect was received in Hammond and
East Chicago this morning.
HERcHAErs GLAD.
Merchants are delighted at this change
which VIII allow them nine shopping
hours on Saturday. their busiest day.
The rule OF remaining open only from
Il 10 O'Clock has made heavy inroads
into the business of many stores and
the three additional hours per week will
lclp make UP much of the loss. These
three hours are generally the heaviest
IL tn weeks business in a store as 1t is
practically the only opportunity afforded
The men to do any buying.
MEANS MoRE BUSINESS.
with factories working only part time
Inc men may have more opportunities
% shop in the afternoons. but it is hoped
hat the restrictions will soon be loos-
cred in this branch also. Merchants are
Eow hoping that conditions will be so
improved that they can follow out their
.l-igina1 plan to remain open Monday
uesday and Wednesday evenings Of
Chris tmas week.
When the fuel administration an
raarced the rules eliminating the Satur-
.s-y night open hours, merchants OF Chit
go and surrounding cities at once be
eieged washington with pleas for the
sztra hours The result Is the following
.oloErslm which was received by Coal
i'rectcr Proctor:
The stores that have been restricted
10 six hours per day may use lights,
heat and power nine hours Saturday until
Christmas This change In res strictions
j. made in view of the near approach OF
the holidays"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-12
S. 0. EMPLOYEES
PICK NOMINEES
Election of Their Represen-
tatives Will Be Held
Next Tuesday.
rsPEcIAL 10 me TINES


WHITING. Ind, Dec 12.-The voting
for the annual election of the Industrial
Relations department of the Standard
Oil Co. took place on Wednesday the fol-
lowing being the nominees for employees
representatives:
FIRST Division: X. NJ. Sinclair. George
Benson, Joseph Stanley.
Second Division: Jess Abraham. John
Chorley, Thomas Hayes Frank Becton.
Ernest Shepard, Charles McClelland, Del
Arsenault Frank Sweeney. George Nc
CleIIand.
Third Division: william Fuller. Will
liam Hardy. Frank Barr. Thomas Bee
gan. John German Pete Herackovich.
Fourth Division: Peter \. Kozacik.
John Bodick. Paul Barber. Bert Dewey.
steve Tobias. Joe Masura, John Taroj.
George Kowal. Andy Vargo.
Fifth Division: Nick Scholl. A. II.
RaElow. Stanley Nicholson, George HUI
latt Emery Black. Robert Redman.
sixth Division: Charles Daley. Thos.
McFadden. Harry Lewis. Mike MCGOWAN.
John krevich F'rank Eaton, Albert Ram
stock. John Barry. Herbert Morris. Fred
Haag. Charles Groat. jerry Lyons.
Seventh Division; Lewis Kasper. Al
len Bell. Andrew Barnum.
Eighth Division: Joe sqher Ben
Jos~a. John Chilus!si. George Girman.
Peter Lippe Joe Wagner.
Ninth Division; D. J. Gallagher Rus
sell Wilkinson Frank Schnell.
Tenth Division: Steve Dedinsli. Henry
Behrens. Joe Shawcroft j. L. Trueblood.
Henry Beavans. Herman Refman.
Eleventh Division: 6 Il. Henthorne.
T. NJ. Long l.. II. Graham.
on Tuesday. Dec is. twenty-five rep
1csentatives will be elected from the
nominees to serve for the ensuing year.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-12
DIES WHILE
VISITING SON

Stricken with pneumonia while Wis
itinE at the home of her son Walter
Reeder. at 271 State street. Hammond,
Mrs. Laura Reeder died this morning.
With her husband. A. P. Reeder, she
had come to Hammond three weeks
ago from their home in West C2iro. O..
for a short visit. She was sxty-two
years old and leaves only the husband
and son Walter as near relatives. The
body was prepared for burial by under
taker Ed Burns and will be shipped
today or tomorrow TO the West Cairo
homo where funeral services and bur
ial will take place.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-12
JOHN KOWALIK
DIES LAST NIGHT

Following a brief illness with pneu-
monia. John Kowaiill died Thursday
night at his home 197 Cameron street
Hammond. Mr.. Kowalk was TWEEN
ty-nine years old and leaves a wife
and one brother. The funeral will be
held Monday morning from St. Cast
Mrs church at nine o'clock and burial
viii be in Holy Cross cemetery In
charge Of undertaken Jasnowski
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-12
BURD|CK NAMED
ADMINISTRATOR

Clifford P. Burdick of East Chica go
has been notified by T. w. Proctor.
regional coal director. that he has been
selected to once more act as fuel ad-
ministrator for East Chicago and Indi-
ana Harbar. Instructions are on the
way which will guide him in the distri-
button Of coal through retail dealers
and TO the industries. Mr Burdick
Will keep his eye open for infringments
but says that at present the situation
seems TO be pretty well cared for In
his territory. He acted as fuel ad-
ministrator in that territory during
the war
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-12
SUSPECT WILLARD
OF PROFITEERING
LINrERNArIoNAL Mans sERylcE-

KANSAS tIIN, NO, DEC I---Ihe IN
auisitive eye Of the government and the
state of Kansas has been cast upon Jess
Willard. former heavywei gilt puEilist
champion. and an Investigation. it is
said. is being made into charges that
willard has been proftccring on wood
cut out from his farm near Lawrence.
kans.. during the coal strike.
Fred Robertson United States district
attorney in Kansas City, Kans.. and Atty.
Cen. Hopkins of Kansas are understood
to have conferred Thursday on the case
and Hopkins is said 20 DC ii Topeka
today making personal inquiry Of tho
charges
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-12
STANDARD OILS
NEW LOCATION

MUSKEGoN. Mich. Dec. 1.-THE mu-
rieipality has given nermission to the
standard oil Company OF Indiana to
build docks and pumping stations here
f3r the distribution of oil TO Michigan
and Indiana points. Warehouses and
storage tanks will be erected on Muske-
gen Lake and pipe lines will connect
with ali railroads. The oil is to be
brought here in lake boats.
oil and gasoline handled through the
Whiti refinery Will he loaded or boats
fer Nu5kogcn ct the company's docks.
1niand ship canal. East Chicago,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-12
SINN FEM PLAN
COUNTESS MOVE
NEWS SERVICE

LONDON. Dec. 12.-Indications that
the Sim Fein is orgonizing a counter
move against the widespread raids by
the British authorities in Ireland were
contained in advices from Dublin today.
Further activities BY the British. ac-
companied by seizures and arrests. are
Ioked for.
Two patches Of Sim Fein prisoners
who were brought from Ireland upon
an armed steamer were scheduled to
arrive here this afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-12

TERRI EHAUTE. md, Dec. I.-Ap-
proximately 20 per cent of the 5000
miners of the TerTe Haute field Went
to the mines today. according to raii-
road officials operating miners spec
ials."
4 big mass me ing Of miners viii
be held here this afternoon at which
Ed Stewart. ed VIM. Mitch. secre etary
Of thine Indiana mine workers will eZ-
plain the action of the international Of
ficers of the union in accepting Presi-
dent Wilson's proposal at the Indiana
polls conference Wednesday. Similar
meetings held at Clinton and other min
ing towns last night and this morning
1-or al IN nare n1na n
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-12
HALT EXECUTION
IN MOVIE STYLE
tINrgRNATIoNAL NEWS sERYIcEl

CHICAGO Dec. l2-Arthur Haensel.
convicted wife slayer, was granted a
stay Of execution FIVE minutes. before
he was TO be hanged today.
Jail guards were preparing Haensel
for the march to the gallows v hen word
was received that the stay Of execution
had been granted 70 permit an invest
cation as to the sanity OF the convicted
man.
Haensel was found guilty Of murder
ing his Wife by shooting on Feb. s,
1918. three days after they were mar
ried.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-12
ALABAMA RIVER
ON A RAMPAGE
riNreRuATlonAL NEWS sERvIcEl

sELMA Ola-. Dec. T2.-The AIabama
river is on a rampage through Selma
territory and carrying with 1t everything
that comes in its path The water is
already entering the cellars Of the Water
ave. brokers. the Mali ST. Of Selma
Tho river registers So feet today and
Will continue to rise until Monday. reach
ing 57iG 70 50 feet. says c. I. Brislin
local weather observer. At the Wash
iugton st. side the river is four blocks
wide spreading across the low lands
south of Selma
Relier committees have been formed
working under the emergency work Of
the local branch Of the Red Cross.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-12
SPEAKS TO GIRL;
LANDS IN JAIL

Jim Pappas boilermaker Of $50
state Line street. Hammond. was ar
rested last night ait the Monon depot
BY officer Newland OF the Hammond po-
lice charged with being disorderly
Pappas. il was claimed fought with a
soldier who resented Pappas' language
to a girl. whom the soldier was talking
with He was fined s15 in the Ham
mond city court this morning by Judge
KIotz.