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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-13

This is Virginia, in her overalls and
blue denim shirt dressed up like
real farmerette. Virginia has happy
home now, out in the country. But
there was a time when she knew what
1t was to be without a home.
She was taken, q homeless waif, 10
the Kentucky Children's Home Society
IN Louisville. There she was given
medical care and brought to health,
and given the best Of care that the
attendants at the home could give her
until a real home with a family was
found for her.
Now Virginia La one of the many
little school girls Of the state who In
going to help build a home for the
homeless. When Virginia was In the
Childrep's Home she had to spend
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-13

I9lyria, Ohio.-William G. Sharp,
American ambassador to France dur
ing the greater part of the war, says
that there Is no great demand in
France for imported building mater
ials, France has the stock on hand
with which 10 carry on the work of
says Mr.. Sharp.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-13
The Highest Price
Flour Made and
Worth all itCOSt
Morning Noon and Night Cook Delight
TO BUILD OIL REFINERY

Bowling Green, Ky.-The Atlantic
Producing G. Refining Company, which
company is making preparations to
erect a large refinery, was granted
free taxes for five years.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-13
CHANCE FOR ANNAPOLIS

Midway, Ky.-Earl Harris, son of
Andrew T. Harris, has been selected
to take the Annapolis examination in
February.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-02
MLSHAWAKA NEWS
NDsThnes Office I20 Lincoln Way Home
IRENE SIDERS WEEDS
WILLARD TAYLOR HERE

Miss Irene Siders and willard
Taylor were married Thursday
evening at $50 At the home Of the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. q.
Siders. 400 Laurel st. The groom's
father IS Jesse Taylor OF South
Rerd. The bride was daintily al
tired IN gown OF georgette crepe
and carried a shower bouquet Of
sweet peas and brides roses. She
was attended by Miss Dorothy Phil
lips who was gOwned in blue wolfe.
and carried sweet peas.
q Following the ceremony a dinner
IS serN ed TO % guests
Among the out OF town guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor. Mr.. and
Mrs. r. Peck, Mr.. and Mrs TIM
belln Of South l}end Mr.. and Mrs.
Taylor will reside with the brides
pareias for the present.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-02
HOME SERVICE
ISSUES REPORT
Local Branch Doing Excellent
Work Among Soldiers
and Sailors.

Mrs s. y Bauer. IN charge Of the
home service Of the American Red
Cross in Mishawaka, has issued "a
report for her third months uorS
in the city II shows that duLLS~
July q San Of sEe5 was paid ~
soldiers and - mrs who needeo at
tention. Mrs. Bauer made - visits
and gave information concerning
bonuses. back pay, allowances,
travA pay, etc. 20 I 5 interested par
ties. Charles A. Ostrom Is chairman
OF he home service in Mishawaka.
There are $500 home service sec
lions and II 200 branches. covering
every part of the United States.
Keeping track OF the thousands OF
returning doughboys from the time
they leave France until they are dis
charged from service In the United
states Is a stupendous task or its
face, but in the hands Of tle Amer
lean Red Cross il has been made es-
tremely simple.
To those at home who cannot
greet their boy upon his return to
his native land at the pier the
4 American Red Cross stands ready to
deliver TO him any messase that -
addressed In its care and which con-
tains the name of his organization.
III he has already lanGcd on these
shores. IL viii follow him 10 the
camp or city where he is TO be dis
CHARGED. and If he has not returned
10 civil life, will leave 10 stone un-
turned To- prove that il is The
Greatest Mother in the World"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-02
STAGE IS SET
FOR BIG FROLIC
Stephenson Mill Employees
Spend Day in Berrien
Springs.

Headed by brass band. members
OF the Stephenson Underwear Mills
Multi Bereht association. their
friends. and officials OF the company
left for Berrien Springs at 2 o'clock
this morning i'm special cars. TO at
tend he second annual picnic, held
at the Michigan resort
a varied program OF entertainn emf
has been arranged for the occasion
by a committee i'm charge. II in
cludes ball games between teams
composed OF the factory employees.
band concerts. dancing and swim
ming The feature event Of the day.
however. Will be a program OF
stunts beginning at 1:45 o'clock. The
stunt program will get the men and
women together who will compete
for prizes in dash events. running
broad jump. shoe, sack. potato. boat
and swimming races grease pole
climbing. greasy pig chase and tug
f-war
Officers of Day.
The officers OF the annual picnic
are: Marshal of day. George O'Brien:
flag bearer, Stanley Johnson; Judge
Of da,. T. A. Stephenson: public
prosecutor. r. Van Diem: defend
ants attorney G. II. Jepson.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-02
FORMS BALL TEAM
AT ORPHANS HOME

The children at the Orphans
home are having the time OF their
lives these days. thanks 20 the
kindly interest taken in them by
Donald y. Smith, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred y Smith. Edgewater dr.
Mr. Smith visits the home three
evenings a week. He has organized
a ball team among the boys who
are enthusiastic over the oppOrtun-
ity given them OF becoming familiar
with all the angles OF the sport Mr..
Smith is also interesting the boys in
other lines OF healthy athletics. and
the youngsters are highly apprecia-
tive OF the opportunity thus given
them. Mr.. Smith. OF his own Volt
tion. took up this work several
weeks ago and is as enthusiastic as
are his little wards.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-02

in 1880. This vas followed by the
erection of the Columbus theater.
Manhattan opera house. Olympia
(now New York theater), Victoria
theater. Belasco theater and the
New opera House. For many years
the Metropolitan opera company
had a clear field and on Dec. 3, 1905,
when Mr.. Hammerstein be5an as &
competitor with the Manhattan
Opera com pany, he was met with
many prophecies of failure.
The pre- nier was BeIlinfs Il
Puritani," in which the chief sing
ers were Alexander Bonci. Nine.
Finkert. soprano. and Mario An
coma, baritone, who had been a
Metropolitan principal in former
years. Carmen" sung later, scored
a distinctive artistic triumph and
before the end Of the season it had
been presented 20 times with Dress
ler-Gianoli in the title role. Then
followed Aida" and other grand
operas now and Did to American au-
diences.
Produces Many Operas.
The Manhattan produced Won
derful repertoire. including such
operas as "Iligoletto," ''Fraviata, -
Lucia" "Boheme." "Cavalleria Rus
ticana," "Navarriste," in ali of
which Emma Calve sang; Don Clio
vanni." L Pagliacca," That's, ."
Louise" "Pelleas and Melisande, -
siberia" The Tales OF Hoffman, ."
Andrea Chenier" and "Crispinoe
la Comare" A number Of these
had never before been heard IL
America Other productions were
Massenet's The Jusgler of Notre
Dame" VerdTs "Otello," and "Di-
norah." and Blech's Princess d'Au-
berge" the last named Of which
failed of success. Sull others We're
strauss "Elektr,-," "Griseledis.
"Sapho" and 'HerOdiade." The
complete catalogue of Mr.. Hammer
STEMS operate offerings would make
a good sized book.
Among the opera singers ne en-.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-02

gagged, VINO were stars of the first
vocal magnitude at the time or be
came later partly as result Of Mr..
ilammerstein's leadership. were Ed
Guard dc Reszke. Mary Garden.
Luise Tetrazzini, Eleonor de Cisne-
ros, Maurice Renaud, Mario SAM
marco. Nellie Melba, Lima CavaIieri.
jeanne GerVille- Reach, Charles Dali
mores, John Mccormack, NJ. Zena-
tellO and others.
Sells Property.
In 1910 Mr.. Hammerstein sold out
his Philadelphia opera house and
scenery and costumes of the Man
haitian. together with all contracts
With his singers, for Il sum said 10
have been 100000, to the Metro
politan opera company. and as Il re-
suit Of tho agreement entered into
at that time, and which later was
the subject of litigation. the famous
impresario was enjOined from pro-
oucing opera in New York until
April 20, 1920.
Pm d curious man." Nlr. Ham
merstein once said TO a friend. II
live only for tomorrow. don't
drink, I have never played a game
Of cards in my life. When I find l
have no money in my pocket / go
TO the box office and draw three
dollars and it lasts me 80 long that
it really makes me feel ashamed of
myself But / have made and lost a
lot Of money. l couldn't possibly
tell you how many fortunes / have
hlnaSsed and spent in the past 81
years.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-02
D. HAMME RSTEIN
DIES IN GOTHAM
Famous ImpreSario SuCCumbS
to Complications After
Short Illness.

NEW YORK, Aug. ?. - Oscar
Hammerstein, theater builder and
producer OF grand opera. died in a
hospital here Friday night OF a COM
pliCatiOn or diseases after all illness
Of several days.
IIammerstein's chief claim TO
fame as an imprtSario and theatri-
cal manager. it has been said. VII
rest in the fact that he set new rec
ords for presenting grand operas
of composers never before heard IN
America and that ne introduced to
the western musical world singers
VINO afterward won great names for
themselves.
Born i'm Germany.
Mr.. Hammersteh was born ia
Berlin. Germany, in 1897 and came
to the Unitcd States in 1865, as ne
later wrCte. Ito be free" His
father. an austere man. oscar said.
tlrannized his family and the boy
ran away from home. Arrived in
New York he became a cigar
makers apprentice. learned the
trade, and subsequently started a
tobacco trade journal which proved
successful.
Music was my favorite study at
home" said Mr.. Hammerstein. Il
played the flute, the piano and the
violin all before L was 10. l always
had great love for the theater
Early I'm life l became associated
rtf d Al NJ
a Bowery thcaJer. IL was known
as tho Stadt L wrote three plays
about 1870, all OF which were pro
duced there They were called
solo Sixty our Poor Relations and
Antonio Lobster They achieved
but little popularity"
Before this Mr.. HaInmerstein had
made little money in Harlem real
estate and invested it wisely. Later
he became a silent partner Of Neuen-
dorf in the control OF the Four
teenth street theater, where German
plays were presented. The first
theater he built in Harlem lost $500,
0oe in three years. bat the promoter
never lost heart. He built another
and made money. Similar ventures
were undertaken ana were success
full. At the time OF the music hail
craze Mr.. Hamnerstein entered into
p. rtnership with Roster x Bal ard
reired with increased fortunes
THEN, in 1875, he paid S1,OOO,0O0
for the site of the Olympia theator
and put another million into the
building. Yvette GUllbert opened it
ana for a time it was a big money
maker. but failed at last.
Becomes Writer.
During his experience with the
Olympia, a musical critics attacks
lea Mr.. Hammersuein 20 lay a wa
ger that he could write an opera,
including the libretto. in IS hours.
during which time he vas a volur =
tary prisoner in hotel. lie won
the bet. While engaged IN writing
operas and finding new prima
donnas and men singers, he utilized
his spare time as an inventor. some
of his labor-saving devices bringing
him handsome royalties.
The Harlem opera house he built
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-02
F0RTY-TW0 ATTEND
MOORE MEIXELL MEET

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Meixell Of
Toledo. o., and Mr.. and Mrs Will
liam Milton. OF Cincinnati. o.. were
In Mishawaka yesterday and at
tended the annual reunion OF the
Moore Meixell families held at the
rural home of willard Moore
During the business session off 70
GERS were elected as follows: Maui
rice Farrar, president; Roscoe
Moore. vice president: Miss Winifred
MeiNeH. treasurer, and Mrs. Ira
Milton. secretary Games and con-
tests were enjoyed. At noon a two
course dinner was served. Covers
were laid for ~ guests
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-02
lTKNIGHT FARM LOTS.

The sale OF acre lots or the Nc
Knight farm during the present
week has been most successful, and
IN the opinion of Sales Ascent j. L.
sharpe. IT Is more than probable
tina: the entire acreage will have
been disposed OF within "A short
time. The property is a most at
tractive one and admiralty suited
for home purposes. Generous terms
are being offered. Statesmen will
again be on the property sunday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-02
News of Interest
on the West Side
SOCIAL EVENTS.

The monthly meeting of ST. Peter
Paul society of st. Stanislaus' church
will be held Sunday afternoon at
1870 o'clock at St. Stanislaus' parish
hall.
The singing practice of St. He'd
VICES Choral society will be held
Tuesday evening al o'clock at the
st. Hedwige's school.
The Young WOmens Holy Rosary
society of St Cashiers parish will
hold its meeting Sunday afternoon
al 30 o'clock in St -Casimier's
school building
The monthly meeting Of Polish
Falcons, Z. Balicki No. viii .o
held Sunday afternoon at 100
o'clock at Z. Balicki nall. IA NJ
sion 81. All members ara reque
ed TO be 1aRgeqt rs mat'Lrs q "a
portance Will be taken up.
The Women's Holy Rosary viii
meet Sunday. afternoon at I o'clock
at the regular place OF meeting.
The annual meeting Of 81. John
Cantius' Literary society Of St. He'd
evening AT o'clock at the parish
library parlors. Members are ur-
gently requested TO attend the meet
ing as election of officers will take
place during the session.
The Young Ladies' sodality OF St
Cashiers parish will hold its regu-
lar meeting Sunday afternoon az 2
o'clock in the school building.
The gymnasium class Of Falcons.
Z. Balicki No. /. will meet Monday
evening at o'clock at L Balicki
hail. ". Division 81.
A meeting OF Knights Of St. Nj
chaers society OF 81. Hedwige's
church will be held Sunday after
noon at the regular place of meet
ing.
The 81. Stanislaus' Kostka society
Of st. Hedwige's parish will hold its
regular meeting Sunday afternoon AZ
? O'Clock in the school building.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-02
COLLINS FARM SOLD
FOR SUM OF $4,000

The George j.. Eberhart Real Is
tate Co, = Main St. has Just closed
an important deal by the sale OF the
Collins flrm, OF 2O1 acres, three
miles southwest Of South Bend.
which has been purchased by Ar
thur TarboX, of Sterling. ILL., The
consideration was $4,000, which
also includes the live stock, imple-
mcnts, etc. Mr.. Tarbox will take up
general farming. The Eberhart hrm
has several other important real es-
tate transactions pending.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-02
FORMEfMISHAWAKAN
WEEDS CHICAGO GIRL

Word has been received here OF
the marriage OF William L. Barton.
formerly of this city. 10 Miss Gene
We've Mathews. at Chicago, Friday.
The groom resided in Mishawaka
until May, 1917. when he enlisted in
the army. He has recently returned
from France where he served with
the fourth division.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barton will arrive in
Mishawaka Monday 10 spend a
week with relatives. They will re-
side I'm Chicago, where the groom is
employed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-02
STORES WILL CLOSE
FOR CLERKS PICNIC

Practically every business house
I'm Mishawaka will be closed on
Thurs lay. Aug. Il. when the second
annual retail clerks picnic will be
held AZ Indian lake A committee
visited the various business houses
with q petition 10 close and did not
receive one refusal This includes
every line Of business.
Arrangements for the picnic are
being made by the committees in
charge. The trip TO and from the
lake xiii be by automobile. a splen-
did dinner will be served by NJ
Stafford. A program Of ath
events is also being prepared b
program comAssw "
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-02

turned from Chicago after spending
five weeks vacation with relatives.
Anthony Strzeminski. 1901 Jack
son St, LEFT saturday morning for
Michigan City.
Miss Sophia Szulczewska, w Ma
pier St. has gone to Detroit, Mich,
TO spend her vacation with relatives
and friends.
John Kluszczyk, who has been
here the past few days visiting
friends. left for Gary Ind, Friday.
Joseph Witkowski of Chicago is
the guest of his sister, Mrs. Marion
Wesolowski. Ala S. William st.
Michael Wrzesinski. Phillippa st,
has gone TO Fort Wayne TO send
a few days with his brother, Joseph
WrzesinsTi and family.
Mrs. Prakseda Piasecka, who has
been here on a business visit. re-
turned TO her home in South Chi
cago.
Mrs. Martha Weber, 7O9 Scott St,
has returned from Toledo o., fol-
lowing several weeks visit at the
home OF her mother. Mrs. Agnes
Szurda.
Mrs. Helen Stasiak and son. Wal
ter of Chicago are visiting for few
ms at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
W,.l.sr Palka. COS w. Thomas ST.
nsgces Koppa and children
Re guests for FIVE weeks
r OF the formers sister,
ION Wesolowska. 414 s.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-02
Y. p. A. CLASS ENTERTAIN.

The Y. p. A. class OF the First
Evangelical church entertained in
the church parlors Friday evening
a novel feature of the evening was
campfire with two gypsies seate.,
beside the fire who received the Of
fcring. Refreshments were served
to So guests.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-02
MILK INCREASE WILL
NOT BETTER QUALITY

Although an increase in the price
Of milk WI go into effect in the
near future. the quality will rot be
quite as good as last month if
statistics may be depended upon.
According to the report OF the city
dairy inspector nine diaries show
some dirt in their milk. while dur
ing June but fi-e dealers were re-
ported as having dirt in their prod
uct Following is the. report for
July. including percentage Of fats:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-02
DIR. PARKER RETURNS.

Rev. Or. b. Earle Parker. pastor
of the Methodist Episcopal church
and family, have returned from a
motor trip TO Wheeling. w Va.
and over Lincoln highway TO Gettys-
burg. The return trip was made by
way OF Baltimore over the National
I'd. The party camped along the
road, and enjoyed the experience
immensely. Or. Parker will occupy
his pulpit Sunday forenoon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-02
HIT BY AUTOMOBILE.

Mrs. Milton c. Smith, 623 W
Marion st, suffered painful injuries
Friday night when she was struck
by an automobile driven by George
Hull The accident occurred at
Marion and Scott SITS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-02
ANNOUNCE MARRIAGE.

Mrs. Grace Andrews Bauer an
nounces the marriage OF her daugh-
ter. Mss Helen Irene Andrews. 10
Ensign l. E Roberts which took
place Thursday at New York. The
bride IS well known in Mishawaka
having formerly attended the public
schools here and later was employed
at one Of the local stores.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-02
CONDITION UNCHANGED.

The condition Of Lawrence Belt
ing. son or Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Betting, w Tenth St, who is at st.
Joseph's hospital. remains un-
changed While with the engineer
ing corps Of the 26th Yankee divi-
sion overseas Betting sustained a
fractured skull as the result Of a
mine explosion which occurred last
October
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-02
ATTAINs 18TH BIRTHDAY

Z. Nolney Bingham, one of Mish-
awaka's most highly respected citi-
zens, observed his 18TH birthday yes
terday. Mr.. Bingham has been in
poor health for some time, but is
now somewhat improved
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-02
LEAVE ON VACATION.

Mr.. end Mrs. ~. f. Eggleston and
family have gone TO their cottage
at White Pigeon, Mich, for
months vacation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-02
GUEST OF RELATIVES.

Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Wilmer.
OF Chicago, have arrived here 10
spend a few weeks as the guests OF
relatives.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-02
LEAVE FOR NEW ORLEANS.

Mr. and Mrs. Herman Z. Keover.
s. Main St, left last night for New
Orleans. La, where they expect to
spend two weeks vacation with
relatives.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-02
BIRTH or TWINS

Twin sons arrived at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar MeIroy. resid-
ing south OF Mishawaka. Friday.
Mrs. MelrOy was formerly Miss
Grace Orion Of this city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-02
RETIrRN EROM INDIAN LANE

Miss Grace Mcclure and Mrs. ]
L. Fields have returned from q
weeks outing at Indian lake.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-02
At FISH LAKE.

Harry Speath is enjoying a vaca-
ton from the Dodge Co. office and
has gone to Fish lake for a weeks
outing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-02

+. F. Coats Co, undertakes, have
moved to their new funeral home,
coruer Third and Race sts-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-02
MILK GOES Up.

The price of milk will be raised
from l. TO IS cents per quart in
Nishawaka this morning
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-02
RETURNS FROM LAKE.

Miss Mary Stearns has returned
from a weeks outing at Barron lake.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-02
PERSONALS.

Little Miss Marie Wesolowski
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Marion
Wesolowski. AZ S. William ST., re-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-02

DIR. Makielski. osteopath. 12s w.
Second st.-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-02
MISHAWAMA WANT AIDS

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for
light Housekeeping AS Lincoln
way W.. IN rear of $50. ct
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-02

FOR 4tENT-Three furnished rooms
for light Housekeeping. Vacated
next Monday. S22 w. First st. 2tB
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-02

Oscar Hammersten theaer builder and
Friday night in the LenoN Hin hospital New York
a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-02

LIBERTY BONDS-If YOU are
TO led to sell. you are entitled %
the highest market price with ac-
crued and earned interest 10 date.
Bring yoGr bonds 20 US Get our
price and convince yoIrsel.
CAMP. THOENE and Co
1903 y. Main st.-Oliver Hotel Bldg
Tuesday and Saturday evenings
Phone Bell IsSI-Hours 20 5.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-02
RIRTTIS.

A daughter was born TO Mr.. and
Mrs. Ignatius Rajski $40 W. Thorn
as St. Aug. Il.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-02

wANTED-Three or four unfur-
nished heated housekeeping
rooms for elderly couple. No chill
dren. BOX a. b. c. News Times.
III
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-02

WANTED-To buy modern house.
five or six rooms within eight
blocks Of center of city. Address
Nia-~-ReZL '-ishawaka.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-01
Order From London
Has Soldering Effect
on Threatened Strike

London, May 31.-The repetition
today in Liverpool, Lancaster; Bir-
minghaf1, Portsmouth and other
provincial cities where a police
strike is threatened, of the order
issued Friday by General MacReady,
commissioner of the metropolitan
police force, had a SOLDERING effect
on the older men upon the forces
in those cities and in London. The
commissioners order was that any
officer or man failing to report for
duty would be dismissed and would
not be permitted to rejoin the force
under any circumstances.
The older men are not inclined to
jeopardize their pay and pensions
for the police demands-recognition
of the union and reinstatement of
dismissed constables.
The younger men, however, are
all for strike, and as they form
a majority of the union members in
London, it is expected that the vote
will be overwhelmingly in favor of
a strike.