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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-30
QUIET IN
CHICAGO
DISTRICT
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVIcE1
CHICAGO. Sept. 9.-"Normal produc-
tion." as promised by officials OF the
steel mills in the Chicago district. tied
up BY the steel strike for the past week.
failed to materialize today. and gen
eral survey Of the situation at noon to-
day. shows conditions unchanged
Arrangements had been made BY the
mill operators resume operations. Ad-
ditional guards had been placed at the
plants and late Sunday night il was an
nounced that everything was in readi-
ness for normal production" beginning
Monday morning. Business men and
citizens at Gary Ind. had organized
and promised striking workers adequate
protection If they wanted to return to
work today.
The whirlwind campaign Of strike
leaders throughout Saturday and Sur
day accomplished its purpose and the
lines OF the strikers are intact today.
union leaders insisting that additional
men Joined the strike. Mill officials.
however. say that while no men return
ed to their places in the mills the men
who have remained loyal since The
strike was called are sticking to their
posts.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-30
DANGER SIGNALS
OF BAD BLOOD

Ptmples on the face punches in the
neck. sallow and swarthy complexion.
sores, ulcers. mucous patches, copper
colored spots. scaly skin affections. con-
stipation, inactive liver. dyspepsia and
stomach troubles are common symptoms
OF poisoned blood. There is no remedy
offered today 10 the pu bic that has SC
successfully cured these diseases as
Number 40 For The Blood An old
doctors prescription containing the
most reliable Alternatives known TO medi-
cal science.
Put up by ]. c. Mendenhal. Evans
Vile, Ind. 40 years q druggist Sold by
Jos. Weis.. Hammond: Central Drug
Store. Indiana Farbor-Adv
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-30
HIGHLAND

Peter J. Kooy, former resident o.
this place. is in town attending to bust
ness matters preparatory to making his
home in California. where he and his
family have been spending the summer
months.
4 little daughter was born to Mrs NJ.
Hemphill Saturday morning Mother
and little one are doing nicely.
Miss Marguerite Werdemann resumed
her duties in the once of J. s. Black
mum & Co Of Hammond Monday morn
ing, after a two-weeks' vacation.
Miss Johanna Typ expects to go to
Colorado next week to care for enc
family Of her sister. Mrs. B. Van Clay
# Lansing. Ill. who is in very poor
health and will take treatment in a
Denver sanitarium.
Mrs. z. Douthett and Miss NJ Douth-
EFT entertained at dinner Sunday Their
guests were Mr.. and Mrs Elmer Robin
son of Chicago. Mrs. E Werdemann,
Miss Marguerite Werdemann and VIM.
Werdemann OF Colorado.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-30

Stylish full length coats Of
novelty coating. full fare
model. new narrow belt. large
collar OF kit coney; women's
and misses sizes at SIS.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-30
MOTHER" JONES
rs RELEASED.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

PITTSBURGH, Pa. Sept. pa
Mother" Jones, the gray haired
grandmother Of industrial disturb
snces. was freed today following her
arrest in the steel mill districts on
Sept. 18th last. She came before
Magistrate Kennedy and was per-
mitted 20 20 without a fine.
What is your age?" quierd the
court.
Ninety on the first day of next
May"
Where is your homee"
Wherever there is good Tight for
freedom going on replied the old
lady vigorously.
You may 90"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-30

Little Dan Cupid was busy among
the players on the Cinci team even
In the days when the Reds seemed
u be hopeless aggregation Of play
ers and the pennant seemed farther
away than the millennium. This was
proved when Rube Benton recently
married Miss Elsie McNutL- The
courtship began four years ago when
RUDE was trying to hurl the Reds
out of last place
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-30

Advertise in The Times and adj
vertise again. Results come with
tonishing results if their users are
to be believed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-09
RAYMONDVILLEBOY
GETS FRENCH CROSS
lie Orr w. Mead Helped Main
tain Telephone Lines Under
Constant Bombardment.

lie Orr W. Mead Of Raymondville,
son Of w. III. Mead. we'll known citi-
zen Of RaymondyilIc, returns to his
home with honors won Tx the front
while q member Of field signal bat
talon which maintained telephone
lines while under bombardment. Cor
poral Mead arrived in the United
States from France IN June after ten
months service with the 36th division
overseas.
Corporal Mead. by order of Cen
eral Pctain, the French commander,
was presented with The French Croix
de Guerre, the presentation being
made by Major General Smith. COM
mander Of the Goth division. The ci-
tation reads:
Corporal Leo WI Mead. Company
n. 1lth Field Signal Battalion, at-
tachcd to the fist Infantry brigade.
on October 4, 1918, under violent
bombardment installed telephone
line and maintained the connection
between the posts of command of the
3rd brigade and the post commanders
Of the l4lst and l42nd Infantry regi-
mcnts. and of the l32nd Machine Gun
battalion, repairing continually the
destroyed lines with promptncss and
under difficult circumstances"
Corporal Mcad's attitude with re-
gard hS honors is typical W. thc re-
turned soldier modest He made
haste 10 laud the work WI hia COM
rades in the signal achievement. and
said that sixteen others of his orpani-
zation received similar honors for
their work NV that day, and that
there were others who should have re-
ceived them. but did not
The Raymondvillc boy received an
other honor bronze medal for IN
ccllent work in "A pistol firing contest.
at ~, ~ and 50 yards in rapid fir
ing, using a i5-calbrc pistol. and at
Pr, 20 and 75 yards in slow firing.
His work brought Ills division team to
the top in the IN. III. F contest and
he qualified for the international Pis-
tol Shooting Contest, but begged off
when he learned his organization was
scheduled 10 start for home.
Mr. Mead and his son were visitors
IN Brownsville today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-09
LOWER VALLEY OF
GREAT INTEREST
Many ConFressmen in Wash
ington Asking About Great
Irrigated Area Oh Border.

"Thg interest that s being mani
Tested among congressman and other
Government. officials in Washington
TN the Lower RIO Grande Valley. its
productivity ard possibilities. is most
amazing" Said Dan M Huffor. for
mer LH1ri publisher who is n
Brownsville for " few days Mr HUFF
for spent twn years in Washington as
superintendent of thr folding room
in the government printing office
TIN my work ! frequently came in-
to contact with these men," said Mr
Huffor. "and whenever | mentioned
the Lower ltio Grande valley their in-
tgrcat qulkcned ani they invariably
proceeded t0 fire questions about thi,
section Particularly those from
some of the northern states many
of whose constituents have CmiErltcd
to this section showed considerable
knowledge concerning thc Valley and
wanted more On many occasions
they expressed Y desire to visit This
section with " view to investment"
Mr. Huffor returns to the Valley
as field MANAGER ior the Modern Or
dcr of prartoran lIe will have the
territory south uf the Nucccs river
ana c7st of tEc International A Great
Northern railroad.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-09
ROTARY INSTALLS
ITS new OFFICERS
Gas Masks Donned by Mem
bers When Convention Del
egation Makes Report.

The installation Of officers for the
ensuing year was the feature Of to
days meeting of the Rotary Club.
The retiring president. Jack Rowe, in
giving way to A. Wayne Wood, the
newly elected president, made IN in
teresting talk in which ne reviewed
briefly the work Of the club for the
past year, and some Of the results ac-
complished. Mr.. Wood, following, ac-
cepted the gavel for the coming
year IN a graceful response.
The other Officers are: Del s. Per
kins, vice president; A. b. Walker,
Treasurer; F.. Il. Camiade. secretary
sherwood Bishop. sergeant ut arms.
Inc directors are, A. Wayne Wood,
Del ;. Perkins, +. 3. Camiadc. Rich
ara Morris, W. r. Burnett, ID. II.
Spero and J. s. Rowe.
An amusing feature of today's
meung was sprung by William =. An
aerson who. upon learning that mem
oers OF the delegation To the Salt
Lake City convention were about u
report quietly left the hall and pro
cured Two dozen imitation gas masks
- 2 local store There were dis
u'nuted and when one speaker arose
ehe diners promptly adjusted the
masks, undaunted. the speakers pro
eeeded. No formal report on the
evn'entlon was made IN the Official
.'uo delegate, J $. Rowe but short
ans We're given On various features
= me convention IN several of Tho
delegates.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-09
(Ry The Associated rrcssl

WASHINGTON, ID. G., July g.
President Wilson returned to his desk
,odav after an absence Of four
months at the peace conference TO
find such a mass Of official business
that It probably will take two weeks
before he can start his tour Of the
country speaking for the peace treaty
and the League Of Nations. The plans
for the trip are incomplete. but II was
indicated at the White House that
the president probably will arrange to
reach the Pacific coast coincident
with the arrival of the newly created
Pacific fleet.
The president is represented a.
ready to place himself at the disposal
Of the senate foreign relations COM
mittee to answer any questions con
cerning the treaty or the league.
He remained in bed late today,
resting after his trip home. Rear
Admiral Grayson, the presidents ply
sician, said the president i in splen
did health.
Three big army trucks loaded with
trunks and boxes arrived at the White
House before the offices opened. The
boxes contained official papers and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-09
PRESIDENTCAN'T
LEAVE COUNTRY
UNDER This Law
Ry The Associated Prcssl

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. July 8
The president Of the United States
j. not permitted during his term Of
office to leave the country or per-
form duties except Al Washington
under a bill introduced by Represen-
tative Campbell Of Kansas. chairman
Of the house rules committee Camp
bell had prepared a lengthy address
on the bill in which he sharply criti-
cised the president for going 10 Eu-
rope but unanimous consent for its
delivery was refused by Representa-
tive Blanton Of Texas Campbell
hoped to deliver the speech later but
made il public il the form of A state
ment mn the meantime.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-09
MANY SUICIDES
AMONG GERMAN
ARMY OFFICERS
URy The Associated Press

GENEVA, July 9-Suicides among
officers are increasing alarmingly, es-
pecially in Prussia where the number
Of suicides is thirty-cight per cent
more than before it was known that
the former German emperor would be
placed on trial by the allies, according
to Munich newspapers. The wives
Of officers are also reported taking
their own lives. The increase Of sui
cides Is attributed not only to patrio-
tic despair, but the loss by officers
Of their past social position.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-09
POLK WILL SUCCEED
LANSING IN PARIS

WASHINGTON, III C., July 9
Frank Polk, under secretary n state
will succeed Secretary Lansing as
head of the American peace deleEa-
tion in Paris. IL IL understood ~ oft
cial circles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-09
DEMAND ALL NATIONS BE
ELIGIBLE TO THE LEAGUE
tRy The Associated Prcss)

NEW YOKk, ". n, July "a
resolution demanding that All the ma
tions Of the world be eligible to the
League Of Nations was unanimously
adopted here today by the Pan-Amer
lean Federation Of Labor Delegates
from ten countries. including the Uni
ted States are attending.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-09
PRES. WILSON, BACK AT
HIS DESK, FINDS BUSINESS
ACCUMULATION IS GREAT

documents relating to the peace ne
gctiationS.
Before III o'clock the president
summoned Secretary Tumulty and
they spent some time mapping out VI
program Of work. The most pressing
matters before the president were the
annual appropriation bills, recently
passed BY congress. He has many re-
quests TO veto the agricultural bin be-
cause Of the clause. repeating the day
light saving law
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-09
RESIGNS BECAUSE OF
OPPOSITION 10 STAND

COPENHAGEN. July I'm lIerr
Wissel. minister of economics IN the
German cabinet. resigned because of
objection by other members of thc
cabinet To his opposition to ~ free
trade.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-09
ITALIAN SITUATION is
SHOWING IMPROVEMENT
IHv TIC N-snrlIf01 Frce9l

PARIS, July 5 Dispatches rom
Rome report continued Improvement
III the situation IN most Italian cities
where the disorders occurred over the
high cost NJ living An exception IN
noted III Bari. Oil the Adriatic, where
a general strike was proclaimed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-09
LABOR FEDERATION'S
COMMITTEE TO MEET
FOR DEMONSTRATION
lty THE Associated rrcssl

PARIS. July 9.-Thc executive
committee of the general labor fed
Grafton met today to consider plans
fur " demonstration strike July 2l,
when labor men Of France, Italy and
Great Britain are expected 10 pro
test against allied Intervention in
Russia Considerable opposition to
the movement il developing and there
Ky \ possibility that the strike will not
bc general.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-09
DENIKINES RUNS ALL
BOLSHEVIST TROOPS
OUT OF THE CRIMEA
NHr Tie Assncinted Press

LONDON, July 9.-Crimea has
been cleared Of bolsheviki by the adj
vance of General Denikine's forces
over Il seventy mile front west Of
the Dncipper river. which deprived
the bolshcviki Of their sole line Of
communication. the war office an
nounces. The Dcnikines forces were
successful on MI parts Of the front
and took ten thousand prisoners when
they captured Tsaritzin
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-09
TRANSPORTATION AGAIN
DELAYS GERMAN MISSION
Further Difficulties Encoun-
tered by Delegation.
INV The Associated PrcssD

PARIS, July Transportation
difficulties resulted in further delay
Of the German plenipotentiaries de-
signed To participate in the oral dis
cussions nj Versailles regarding the
execution Of rcparations and other
features Of the peace treaty, which
the allied powers recently agreed to
conduct.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-09

German Minister Of Finance
Says Nation VIII Go Back
to Peace Time System.
WILL DIVIDE NEEDS
Iv Thr N.-nriafrI Trr--I

BERLIN, July Matthias Err
berger, yice-chanceilor and minister
of finance, speaking before the Ea-
tional assembly, said that Germany
will return quickly to its peace time
financial system Among other
things the payment of grants ~ the
unemployed viii bc reduced. The cai-
pire's needs must he divided hence
forth between home needs and indum-
mites, he said
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-09
MABLELOUISE ATHERTON
FOUND SHOT IN LONDON
Figured in Sensational Suit
Some Years Ago.

LONDON, July 9-Mrs Arthur
Eliot, better kown a. Mrs. Mabel
Louise Atherton, the divorced wife
Of Colonel Thomas Atherton, was
found shot in her home in London
today, according To the evening Stan
dard. The suit for breach Of promise
some years again against Baron Shur-
ston was called 4 sensation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-09
STATE OF SIEGE WILL
CONTINUE In FRANCE
Chamber Of Deputies Turns
Down Bill to Lift 1t.
Ry The Associated Prcssl

PARIS, July "a bill providing
for the immediate raising Of a
state Of siege and suppression Of the
censorship was rejected in the cham
ber Of deputies yesterday after Steph-
en- Pichon, foreign minister, declared
that action must await the ratifica-
tion Of the peace treaty by three Or
more Of the powers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-09

GERMAN ASSEMBLY ADOPTS
RESOLUTION APPROVING PACT
(By The Associated Press)

PARIS, July 9.-The German national assem-
bly, at Weimar adopted resolution ratfying the
peace treaty, according to advices received here.
The resolutions reads: "The peace treaty signed
June rs and the protocol annexed and special
agreements the military occupation of the
Rhineland are hereby ratified. This law becomes
effective from the date of it's promulgation"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-09
SEVERAL KILLED WHEN
CONViCTS GOT FREEDOM
Hanover, Germany, Placed
Under Martial Law.
CHy The Associated Press

EEKIIN. July Y.-SeveraI persons
were killed or wounded in fighting
Monday in Hanover when mob re
leased prisoners IN the castle Mar
tial law was proclaimed there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-09
CHARGE BREWERS WITH
VIOLATING PRO LAWS
IBy Tie As~ociatcd PrcsSl

PITTSBURG, Pa, July 9.-The
Pittsburg Brewing Company and
eleven officials were charged with
violation Of the war time prohibition
law i'll a suit filed by the government
today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-09
new FLEETFO
PACIFIC SAILS
FOR west SOON
Nfy Thn Associated Press

WASHINGTON, u. O., July .
The newly organized Pacific fleet
will Sail from the Hampton Roads for
thc west coast Saturday July ~. Fl
Hal arrangements were completed in
w conference in New York between
Secretary Daniels and Admiral Hugo
Redman, the commander.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-09
CORN PRODUCTS
PLANT IS QUIET
AFTER KILLINGS
Fifty Additional Guards Are
Sent to Plant Following
Events Of Tuesday.
MORE MEN co OUT
Ev The Associated Prcssl

CHICAGO. III. July 9.-Quiet re
signed today nj Argo, ILL.,, where yes
terday two persons were killed and q
score wounded in fight between
pnay and strikers.
Fifty additional guards were sent
there TO preserve order.
The plant j. ordered temporarily
closed and no attempt to resume op-
crations will be made for several
days. About two thousand workmen
are striking to enforce a demand for
a closed shop.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-09
lRx The .Nssnrintcl Pressl

PEORIA, III, July 9.-The majori-
IN of the twelve hundred employees Of
the Corn Products Company at Pekin
struck today when the time limit to
acccde To their demands for closed
shop expired.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-09
rORIUCAL TO CELEBRATE
rEACE SIGNING JULY 10
lRy Tho AEsnrintnl rrn.-l

LiSBoN, July Portugal will
ooserve July IA as 4 national holiday
=, celebrate the signing of peace.
~ Chamber Of deputies voted a
eleait Tor decorations and other ex-
penses.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-09
KILLS YOUNG BRIDE IN
MISTAKE FOR BURGLAR;
OCCURS AT DANVILLE

IHr Thr ANHNrElE'I I'HHF
DANVILLE. i'll, July Mrs
Gertrude Myers. A bride of 2 few
months. was shot and killed by her
husband today when she was mis-
taken for burglar By her husband.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-09
COL. MecORMIcK ON STAND
lfy mr. \@srriItrl rr"ssl

INV T-T' N---TT T--TT7TT Tf'""F
MOUNT CLEMENS. Mich, July p.
Colonel Robert II. Mccormick, a.
sociatcd with his cousin, Captain
Joseph McdiIl Patterson IN publish
ing the Chicago Dali Tribune, was r
witness today in the Ford million dol
lar libel suit against the paper.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-09
ALLEGED EXCESSES OF
SERB TROOPS PROTESTED
Montenegro Government Says
They Kill Children.

PARIS. July 9.-1he M0ntenCgrin
has addressed Il note 10
the peace conference pTotes ting
against alleged exccsses Of Serbian
troops. The note says a certin vii
lage was attacked nv five thousand
Serbs who demolished houses and
killed women and children.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-09
OEy The Associnted Frcssl

MINEOLA, N. n, July q
Twenty gallons Of rum, obtained
through the navy department,
were put aboard the R-34 for use
of the crew. Navy officials said
htat war time prohibition did not
prevent them obtaining liquor,
which ~ a part Of the official ra-
ticns or a dirigible's crew.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-09
SHORTAGE
OF 100000 TONS in
LOUISIANA'S SUGAR

NEW ORLEANS, La, July 3
The Louisiana can crop deterioated
81 points in June and the yield Of
sugar the coming season j. estimated
at nearly 100000 tons short Of the
crop Of last year. according to q re-
port by government field agent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-09
Council OF five
NOT TNFAVOR OF
BELAKUNrSPLAN
iRr The Associnted presHl

PARIS, July 9.-The Council Of
Five informed Bella Kun. the head
OF the Hungarian government. that
It Is considering a note disappearing
Of his plan to call large amount Of
securities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-09
CANDY WORKERS TO STRIKE.

CHICAGO, TT, July Q Several
thousand employees ~ Chicago candy
factories struck today for higher
wages and better working Conditions,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-09
WEATHER
Tonight and Thursday partly cloudy
light To moderate winds, mostly
southeast.

The following are the local weather
observations for the - hour period end
ing M : Il. III today, and which are sup
Piled ~ Mrs. a. w. Reed. United States
volunteer weather observer at Browns
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-09
HIGHWAY SECTION'S
EXPENSES ARE FOUND
NOT TO Be EXCESSIVE

AUSTIN. Tex. July 9.--The COM
mittee appointed during the regular
session Of the 36th legislature ID in
vestigate the state highway depart
ment reported that the expenditures
We're not unduly eNtravagant. The
report, filed today, makes several rec
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-09
RATIONS OF BIBLES
AND RUM PROVIDED
FOR CREW OF R-34
lI.E The A.snrinted Press

NEW YORK, N. ~, July 3
When the R-34 starts on the re-
turn trip To Englanr. each member
of the crew will carry bible, pre-
sented by the New York Bible So
ciety, Dr. George w. Carter, the
general secretary announced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-09

BUY PUMPING MACHINERY
l15 to IS III. II. Fairbanks Morse and
Kruger Atlas Oil Engines in stock
Centrifugal Pumps.
w. ri. PUTECNAT COMPANY
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-11

More than ESQ were served at the
cafeteria supper given by