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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-11-22
GOODRICH TAX
LAW IS FLAYED
Lake County Tired of 125
Mile Trip When it Wants
Levy, He Says.

Judge Ora I NiIdegmuth. II Ca
today relentlessly flayed Ii. e,osa.
rich tax law. during talk befo.s tb.
Indiana Trustees association at .as
SEVERN hotel N indianapolis
Lake county is 9S per cent stron.
against the present injustices OF Il.
tax law and I'm getting mighty t:ree
or our citizens having 70 come
miles every time they wan. TO lev.
dollar for taxes said Judge Wide
muth.
And because Of the slices ns5.
the important work Of maintain3r.
our Libraries in Lake county il hs4
been found necessary under the pent
rious rate fixed for our libraries
hire girls from the country, al $50
month" continued the 1udge 81
not know how these employees 81 ST
public manage 10 live or even a.se.
under present conditions. 7 propese
80 sit later on q library trustee boa-4
I'D there and under the present j.
law hire girls for salary on wbgrr
they can not live without auement,r.
it by walking the streets"
DECLARES PEOPLES RIGHTS
ABRIDGED.
Judge wndermuth denounces -.
tax law because he said It took froas
the people the vitsily essential rig
20 govern themselves and to sp.n=
their own money
"T believe in letting the people goe
ern themselves and hold that such
right granted uS by the constitut4on
! am eppo-od - any law that robs -
% thai principle" SAID Judge wildes
nuth.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-11-22

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sathout reading the want zd page
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-11-22
RUNS
DOWN MAN

Fred Palmeter. driving Trike oc \
track. struck and severely injured VII
,am Gastfn. 26 West Seventh Avenue.
Gary at Seventh Avenue and Washing
ton street yesterday according to po-
lice report this morning. The report
also stated that tho driver also mar
rovly escaped hitting q woman
Don't throw yous paper away
without reading the want az page.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-11-22

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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
HEALTH CRUSADE
FOR ALL SCHOOLS
Any Child Who Complies With
Plans Will Be Benefited
Greatly.

A modern health crusade in Mem
phis schools, which Is a part of the
national crusade under the auspices Of
the National tuberculosis society, win
be started next Monday and continue
for 10 weeks, with prizes for the high
est scores at the end Of the term.
The work will be supervised by j.. p,
Kranz, OF Peabody college, Nashville,
and r. M. Darneil, director Of member
ship, Southern division, Junior ARC,
he committee to handle the matter
in Memphis Is composed of W. s,
Jones, school superintendent, chair
man, Miss Effie Jones, executive sec
rotary, and Mrs, Frances Lands. Their
work will lie directly under the Junior
Red Cross, which Is cooperating witt
the National Tuberculosis association
In the work.
TO stimulate the crusade attractive
prizes have been offered at different
stages in the drive, After two weeks
the contestant becomes a page, In five
weeks he becomes a squire, in 10 weeks
"A knight and in Is weeks he arrives al
the title of knight %banneret,
The national association offers a bau-
ner to the highest Grade score in the
United States, The state authorities
and the city officials also offer prizes
for the best score In state and city
Buttons will be distributed among the
children az they reach the different
StHReS III the UruSH0e. HdCn page
squire, knight and knight banperet viii
mean 30 many points In the score OF
the child.
Following are the different points or
which the contest will be based:
l., ! washed my hands before eact
meal today.
2. | washed not only my face, bu
my neck and ears and ! cleaned m.
finger nails today.
4 ., | tried today to keep fingers, pen
ellis and other things unclean out o
my mouth,
4 / drank a glass Of water befor
each meal and before retiring, ant
drank no tea, coffee nor other injuriou
drinks today.
s. | brushed my teeth thoroughly II
the morning and in the evening today
g., | took 10 or more deep breRths 0
fresh air today.
7, | played outdoors or with win
dows open more than 30 minutes today
8. l was in bed 10 hours or more las
night and kept my window open.
3, | tried to sit UP and stant
straight, to eat slowly and to attend
to toilet and each need of my body a
Its regular time.
10, | tried to keep neat and Cheerful
constantly and to be helpful to others
IL. | took IA fun bath on each da,
Of the week that is checked on m,
score card,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
Is TRAFFIC AGENTS ARE
ADDED TO |. c. SERVICE

The Illinois Central railroad has put
on Is traffic service agents to assist
the shipping and travelling public in
obtaining information on matters per-
tanning to passenger and freight bust
ness, according to G, ii. Bower, gem
eral passenger agent, and V. d. Fort,
assistant freight traffic manager.
Eight of the traffic service agents
appointed will have their headquarters
In Memphis. II, II, Schutt has been
assigned TO the territory embraced in
the city of Memphis, Those assigned
to territory adjacent to Memphis, whose
Headquarters will be here, are: j. J.
McManus, II. G, Bridgewater, ]. B.
Convery, Willis Hitztng, G.. II, Calvert
and y, NJ. Spears and r. NJ. stearns.
II. A.. Howe, G. Klinger and II, A.
Hin will have headquarters in Louis
vile; c. w, Apple and A, A. Williams
In New Orleans; w. Il. Collier, In Bir-
mingham, and W, b, McConnico in Bat
on Rouge.
The traffic service agents will also
assist the station agents In their re-
specttve territories In improving the
service to the public and upon request
will supply representatives of connect
Ing roads with information pertaining
to their territory.
Additional men may be added to the
service from time to time, 1t Is said.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
ALBERT MILLER BURIED

Funeral services for the late Albert
c, Miller, aged 40, who died Sunday
morning Of apoplcxy, at the home OF
his sister, Mrs, J. b. Rollins, 1424 Court
avenue, were held Monday afternoon
from the home, the Rev, Mr.. Hixon, of
the McLemore Avenue Presbyterian
church, officiating, lnterment was in
Elmwood.
Mr., Miller, who was born and reared
In Memphis, was a member Of the firm
OF Miller Brothers, hardware and gro
Gerry dealers, Poplar e and Wat
kins street. at the time OF his death.
For 20 years he had been head electric
ian for the Cumberland Telephone and
Telegraph company and numbered his
friends by thousands, He was generally
beloved by all who knew him. He
never married.
Mr.. Millcr's death came as the in-
direct result OF n stroke Of apoplexy
suffered n year & and last Friday
he was stricken again while downtown
and never rcgained consciousness. Sur
vtving are two sisters, Mrs, j, h, Roll
Inns and Mrs. Walter Lowder, and two
brothers, win and Adolph Miller, all
Of Memphis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17

T. H. w. Ross, president of the Ma
tional Marine league of the u. s. A,
looks to the Mississippi valley with its
great industrial and agricultural re-
sources, to contribute largely to the So
luton Of the problem of supplying car
goes for Americas great Merchant ma
rine of the present and future-to an
swering the question, Now that mil
lions Of tons of shipping have been built
by the aid of which we won the war,
what is to be done with them?'
Mr., Ross will deliver an address upon
this suhpject at a luncheon on the sixth
floor of the Chamber of Commerce IN
this city at 1890 o'clock, Friday, He
will at that time be the guest of the
traffic and transportation division, the
industrial division, the Mississippi river
terminal, the trade extension, the en-
tertainment, the foreign trades and
community building committees, and
the real estate division Of the cham
Der,
The president of the marine league Is
It's founder and moving spirit. He is
the greatest Zealot in the country for
n recreation Of the American merchant,
He is speaking chiefly for the purpose
of demonstrating to the Individual in
habitRnts of the Mississippi valley that
the work OF the National Marine league
is OF vital importance 70 the work Of the
Mississippi Valley Waterways assoeia-
ton. He win show that the develop
ment OF inland waterways and inland
productivity are one OF the problems of
developing q merchant marine
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
Shakespeare Circle.

A splendid and enthusiastic meeting
of the Salon Shakespeare circle was
held Friday afternoon, at which it was
unanimously decided that the organi-
zation should become affiliated with
the National Shakespeare association.
1t is at present the only Memphis as
ISOLATION that has the honor of being
given the privilege of belonging to the
rational association,
The aim of the National Shakespeare
association Is to ultimately erect an
appropriate memorial to Shakespeare
in America, and it is hoped to ac-
complish this soon.
Miss Helene Samfield, chairman Of
the Salon Shakespeare circle, presided
at the meeting and a most instructive
lesson on the first act or King Richard
II. was held.
Much interest is being shown in the
circle, and its membership is rapidly
increasing.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
MEETING OF MEMPHIS
WOMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS

The regular meeting of the linen
band OF the Baptist Memorial hospital
will be held at the hospital Tuesday
morning at 1890 O'Clock.
A George Washington party will be
sionary society of the Union Avenue
Methodist church, Circle SO,
The Woman's Auxiliary of Calvary
church win meet Tuesday afternoon at
2:SO O'Clock in the parish house.
A meeting Of the willing Hands cir
Gle, Kings Daughters, will be held
Tuesday morning AT 10 o'clock, at the
Mary Galloway home.
A meeting Of the Foster circle, King
Daughters, will be held Wednesday aft
ernoon at 2 o'clock, at the home of
Mrs. Arthur White, 1884 Harbert ave-
nue.. 4.-
A meeting of the board Of directors
Of the Porter Home and Leath Orphan
age, will be held at the home We'd
nesday morning at 10 O'Clock,
An executive meeting Of the Young
Tennesseans will be held Tuesday night
at the home of Maurice Cherry, 314
North Third street, at $3.50 o'clock.
Final arrangements for the first an
Eual dance to be given Wednesday
night will be discussed,
The Pauline Levy Sewing circle will
meet with Mrs. l.. W. Ashner Wednes-
day afternoon at her home, 1891 Carr
avenue.
The st. Johns Missionary society has
been fortunate in securing. Rev. Gayle
Beanland, who has spent the past six
years as missionary In Africa, to adj
dress the society Tuesday afternoon at
3 o'clock at the regular literary meet
ing,
No meeting of the Vocational gym
nasium classes will be held until next
Monday, because of the graduating
classes taking place at the school this
Monday night.
The Junior Whatsoever circle, Kings
Daughters, will meet Tuesday after
noon at 2 o'clock, at the home of Mrs.
W. B. Jordan, 1856 Central avenue.
The Memphis Piano Teachers asso-
citation win meet Wednesday morning
at II O'Clock at the Woman's building,
An interesting program has been ar
ranged for the morning.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
CALOMEL IS
BEST FOR COLDS
AND INFLUENZA
Doctors Now Prescribe Gallo
tabs, the Purified CaIomeI,
That Is Safe and Nausea
less.

Doctors are warning the public that
simple colds and mild cases of influenza
often lead to pneumonia and other Sc
Tions complication. They say that oy-
cry cold should receive immediate at
tention and that the first step In the
treatment is to make sure that the
liver is active, For this purpose Gallo
tabs. the perfected, nausealess calomel
that is freed from danger of salvation,
is the surest, best and most agreeable
laxative.
one Calotab at bedtime with a swaI-
low Of water-that's all, no salts, no
nausea, no danger and no upsotting Of
the digestion and appetite Next morn
ing your cold has vanished, your liver
Is active, your system is purified and
refreshed andayou are feeling fine, with
a hearty appetite for breakfast,
For your protection, Calotaha are
sold only In original sealed packages,
price thirty five cents. An druggists
recommend and guarantee Calotabs by
offering to refund the price II you are
not delighted with them, adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
HERE ond THERE

Miss Montgomery Cooper will leave
Monday evening for San Antonio, Tex,
where she win attend an important
conference,
Many Memphis friends Of Lieut.,
Swayne Latham, A, e. F., will be glad
to learn Of his arrival in New York,
en- route home.
Private Horace M. Emery, formerly
Of the British army, but now in bust
ness in Glasgow. who was decorated by
King George, Is en- route to New York
on a flying business trip. and may
spend a day with his parents, MIR. and
Mrs. S, c. Emery.
Miss Alice Maury Lake has returned
after an extensive trip to New York
ami other Eastern Points,
Mr., and Mrs. l., w, Gaines, of Guth-
RTE, Ky, are in the city the guests
of their daughter and son-in-law, Lieut.
and Mrs. Coleman Garth, Mr.. Gaines
is editor and publisher Of the Todd
County Enterprise and also the Aller
County News, of Sc~ottsville, Ky.
MIR. and Mrs. ]. A. Riechman will
leave Monday night for a9trip OF twt
weeks to Florida and Cuba. Theil
children wilt accompany them to Flor
ida and remain with the grandmother
while Mr.. and Mrs. Riechman are IL
| Cuba.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
Rozell Parent. Teachers.

A splendid program has been ar
ranged for the meeting of the Rozell
Parent Teacher association, which will
be held at the Rozell school Tuesday
afternoon at 3 o'clock.
A feature of the afternoon will be
an address by Kinsey Buck. a former
pupil Of Rozell, who has just returned
from France.
Mrs. J. r. Fisher will make an ad-
dress on child welfare work and phases
Of this work accomplished by the child
welfare committees Of the Parent
Teacher associations,
Mrs. Joseph Fleming will render a
violin solo, accompanied by Miss
Eleanor Richards, and Mrs. G.. ], Bohn
will give a popular vocal selection.
All members Of the association, and
patrons Of the school are cordially in
vited to attend.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
DON'T WORRY"

Or. II, w. Sears, noted Christian En-
deavor worker. who delivered am en-
Enthusiastically attended lecture at
the Central Cumberland Presbyterian
church sunday night, win deliver his
special sermon on Don't Worry at the
church Monday night.
He spoke Sunday morning on 1.-THE
Development Of Christian Life" and
Sunday night on THE Crisis OF Life
The latter sermon especially added
much TO the reputation OF the speaker
toward humor.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
SENATOR GWIN AFRAID
N0RMALS WILL Be HIT

The Hon. L, E. Gwin, OF Covington,
f~loterial senator from Upton and Shelby
counties, in n conversation with a re-
porter for The News Scimitar Monday
said unless some quick action were
MAJ schools throughout the state he
was very much afraid the bill reducing
the appropriation for them and adding
1t to the Cookeville school, would pass
the legislature.
Senator Gwin was in Nashville and
appeared to be fully conVorsaut with
the facts, but he expressed some APP
prehension over the matter because of
the influences back OF the measure.
nr, A. A, kinCannon, president Of the
West Tennessee normal, whent to
Nashville Sunday afternoon for a con-
ference with the heads Of the other two
state normal schools.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
FORMER PLANTER DIES
SUDDENLY AT BILOXI

James Humber, retired planter, who
made his home in Memphis after dis
posing of his interests several years
ago near Humber, Miss, died suddenly
Of acute indigestion Sunday at Biloxi,
Miss, according to advices received
Monday morning by local friends.
The deceased was about so years OF
age, and was a native Of Georgia, hav-
Ing been a resident of Memphis for a
number of years. He accumulated a
modest fortune in the Mississippi Delta,
but retired several years ago.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
"First Aid"

Commodore Longfellow will address
all Girl Scout captains, and all Others
who are interested, at the Young Wom-
ans club Tuesday at 1880 o'clock,
The commodore, who Is very young
for the distinguished honors which
have been conferred upon him, has
won wide recognition by his daring and
bravery as a swimmer, and has a
large record of lives which he has
saved for which he has won several
medals,
His subject will be First Aid" and
various important phases Of life guard
work and swimming.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
SERGT. Drummer HOME.

BY far the happiest man around
Memphis police detective headquarters
Monday was Detective Charles A.
or the other on the clock. He was to
be at the Grand Central station at noon
to meet his son., Tep Sergt. Charles
Brunner. Jr,, of Company K of the
il7th infantry, which served as one of
the center PUSHES" when the Ameri-
cans went through the Hindenhurg
line. Sergt. Drummer was wounded and
gassed, but recovered and was able to
be In on the peace celebration.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
ONE Auto STOLEN AND
THREE ARE RECOVERED

The car Of DIR. w. ], Warrington,
1897 Wellington street, was taken from
near Court square, where It had been
parked Sunday, according to II report
made TO police headquarters,
Automobiles recovered by the Mem
phis police and detective departments
were: W. c, Pitts, 1881 Greenwood
street, stolen from Main street and
Monroe avenue, found stripped Of it's
tires and accessories, at Carr avenue
and Mississippi boulevard by Finer
gengy, Policemen Taylor and Ham, car
Of Julius Levy 4 Sons Co., dry goods,
SO South Second street, stolen from
Carr avenue, recovered AT Fourth street
and Gayuso avenue, by Emergency Po-
lIccmen Ham. Robinson and Taylor;
car Of Hodges Warner, taken from near
the orpheum theater, found by traffic
nOliremen
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
Judeans Mask Ball.

Plans for q brilliant mask ball which
will be given on Purim, March l3, were
made at an important meeting of the
Young Judeans. which was held at the
home Of Miss Alice Pieser, 229 EX-
change avenue, Sunday afternoon.
After the transaction of other M
portant business plans by the executive
committee Of the organization, a very
pleasant social hour was enjoyed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
CLUBDOM
Powder and Fischus.

All ladies who attend the d. A. r..
luncheon at the ChisCa Saturday at
/ O'Clock are requested to conform TO
the dress of the country which their
chapter represents, as neal as possible.
The Commodore Perry chapter will
represent America during the colonial
period, and members of that chapter
are asked to wear powdered hair and
fischus II possible,
No n will be admitted to the BAN
quet hall wearing a hat.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
snowden Entertainment.

The child welfare and musical pro-
gram which was given at the Snowden
school Friday evening proved a tre-
mendous success, and a large audience
enjoyed it, in spite Of the disagreeable
weather.
the entertainment will be sent to aid
In the splendid work being accomplished
by the state child welfare organization,
which has headQuarters at Nashville.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
Opera Talks.

A series of very interesting opera
talks will be made by Charles D. John
ston, librarian at the Cossitt library,
during the week.
Monday afternoon at o'clock, Mr..
ing q most instructive outline of the
opera as a whole.
Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock he
will have as his subject, Aida" and
Thursday, Lucia"
Special features accompanying the
talks will be selections from the opera
on the Victrola by the worlds great
est singers, and illustrated motion pic
ture slides,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
ENTERTAINMENTS
For Mr.. Scott.

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. d. Scott will enter
tain with a most attractive dancing
party at their home on Faxon avenue
Tuesday evening, in honor OF their son,
Charles. who had the honor of being
the ValediCtorian OF the February
graduating class Of the Vocational High
school at the exercises Monday.
About 50 members of the school and
college set will have the pleasure Of
being present.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
Watauga Chapter.

All members of the watauga chap
ter, d. A. r., who expect to attend the
| Washington D. A. r. luncheon at the
| Hotel Chisca Saturday, are requested
to notify Mrs. Evander Williams, re-
| gent of Watauga, at once, in order that
reservations may be made before clos
ing time Tuesday.
Mrs. Williams hopes that Watauga
will be well represented al the lunch
| cor.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
.Society's Mirror
BY IDA MYNDERS =
BY IDA
WEDDINGS
Hill-Freeman.

A quiet wedding of Saturday after
noon was that Of Rayburn Hunter Free
o'clock. The wedding occurred at the
home Of the brides sister, Mrs. j, T..
Siler, on Beale avenue DR.. James l..
MCLeskey officiating in the presence Of
a few friends and relatives. Mr.. and
Mrs. Freeman will make their home in
Memphis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
Tell Her About It,

All members of the D. A. r. chap
ters, who have not made reservations
for the Washington luncheon, which
will be given Saturday at l o'clock at
the Hotel Chisca, must do so by Tues
day, with the general chairman of the
entertainment committee, Mrs. Percy
Patton.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
Y. L. |. Entertains.

A buffet supper, followed by dancing
and cards, will be given by the Young
Ladies Institute Wednesday evening AT
$50 o'clock. at the knights of Colum-
bus hall. All members Of the insti-
ute will have the pleasure of attend
ing The affair.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
FIRE DOES $50 DAMAGE.

Firemen answered an alarm from the
home OF W, B. Johnson. ISL Lauder
dale street, at a;55 o'clock Monday
morning, where fire had developed In
furniture stored in a vacant room. The
damage was $50.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
DISCUSS EXCURSION RATES

The matter of resuming summer ex-
cursion rates on railroads is being cor
sidered by officials of the federal rail-
road administration, railroad officials
say, Z
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
BUSINESS AND SOCIAL.

DIR. Vincent n, King has opened Of
fees In Union and Planters Bank build
ing, Main 602, Hemlock 4503. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
Young Tennessean.

Sure you will feel right in civilian
clothes again, provided they are made
by j, II, Moriarty & Son, tailors, 81
South Main street, adv,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
LANDS IN PORT.

Word has beer received by Rev P.
H. Ruffin, 691 Williams avenue, that his
son, Hardy Ruffin, has arrived In New
York after a safe voyage from France
where he had seen service at the front.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17

The regular meeting of the linen
band OF the Baptist Memorial hospital
will be held at the hospital Tuesday
morning at 1890 o'clock.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17

Mrs, c. c, Calhoun is wearing a sill
yer gown of great charm in tulle and
cloth of silver on severe but graceful
lines, with well-defined waist line and
medium train, A pearl necklace and
diamond corsage ornaments are details
of this costume. /
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17

Mrs. Hugh Wallace, a daughter Of
the late Chief Justice Fuller, was a
very smart figure at a recent dinner
in a black and gold brocade on modish
lines admirably suited to the splendid,
graceful figure of this youthful-looking
matron, who has just been made a
grandmother.
At this same dinner party Mrs. Me-
dill Mccormick wore a new version
Of cloth OF gold, inasmuch as the gold
ground Is brocaded in red, the ultra
smart frock fashioned on long lines
with iris establishment, a garniture of
rhinestones showing the red tone as
well as the clear crystal.