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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-15
TROPHY SPECIAL
CONTINUES VICTORY
TRIP IN THE STATE
enthusiastic Idahoans Gather
About Train, State Head
quarters Informed-Pledge
Support to Fifth Loan.

Eight Idaho towns paid tribute Mon
day with enthusiastic demonstration
and viewed with interest the grim tro-
pnles or war carried by the special
tram the government is sending over
the state, says report to the state
iiperty loan committee in this city.
Nothlng has aroused more intense
interest than this train load of can
Mons demolished German guns, tanks
and other engines Of destruction
Drought from Europe. The people are
more or less familiar with smaller tro-
pines such as German helmets, small
smells, gas masks. etc. sent or brought
back with the boys returning from
overseas but the mammoth Hun how
tiers, those great guns that sent shells
weighing hundreds of pounds whining
and sn1riing through the air, that ox-
ploded in the classic and historical eli
ties OF Belgium ana France. killing.
thousands of defenseless non combat
ants! are objects worth travelling miles
TO look at and the people of southern
Idaho are taking advantage of the OBJ
nortunity the government is giving
them to see with their own eyes these
horrible nementos OF Prussian ambi-
ton and lust for world dominion
ITINERARY FOLLOWED OUT
kctchum, HALEY, Bellevue, Gannett,
Plcaboo. Richfield, Hill City, and Fair
field were the eight Idaho towns that
turned out in vast throngs to greet
the trophy special. The day opened
a. hetchum at seven o'clock Monday
morning, where several hundred peo-
pie gathered at the station just as the
First white flood OF sunlight was gild-
ing with silvery glory the snow Gov
cred slopes and sky saluting peaks Of
Sawtooth range.
1t was cool and fresh and crystal
clear but the chill of dawn kept none
of the Riddles or grownups in bed at
kctchum when they had the chance to
get out and see the war trophies and
listen to the patriotic addresses of the
speakers accompanying the special
HALEY. Bellevue, Gannett, Picaboo and
Richfiold We're the other towns on the
ketchum branch where the special
stopped. At each the station grounds
We're packed with people of all ages
Almost invariably there is "a large
sprnkling of local lads in uniform
mixed with the throngs of civilians
who come to see the war relics. Many
of these boys have come but recently
from the very battle fronts where some
of the trophies were used or captured
Their interest matches the interest of
the mothers, fathers, wives, sweet
hearts, brothers and sisters. Some
times quite often-too often-there is
gray haired mother or father at the
station who looks at The cannons and
the shells, the bombs and the battered
instruments of destruction, freshens in
their minds the picture of a lad who
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-15
GO.
50 we'll DOES
P0SLAM HEAL

III It's eczema. you need Poslam Pos
lam IS right at home in driving away this
stupborn trouble. First stopping the
ltching, soothing, cooling. Then going
right ahead with the work of healing.
II you suffer, remember that Toslam
benefits are yours easily, that it was
MADE effective for the very purpose of
aiding YOU to have better, healthier
a al,l more slightly skin. And all with no
FISK, for Poslam will not can not, harm.
Sold everywhere. For free sample write
TO Emergency Laboratories, 243 West 41th
St. New York City.
Poslam Soap, medicated with Poslam.
should be used If skin is ten'ler and
sensitive ADV
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-15
How 10 Your Complexion

A woman should grow more beauti-
full as she grows older and she will
with due regard to baths. diet and
exercise, and by keeping her liver and
bowels in good working order. II you
are haggard and yellow, your eyes los
ing their lustre and whites becoming
yellowish, your flesh flabby, it may
be due to indigestion or to a sluggish
liver. Chamberlain's Tablets correct
these disorders.-Adv. T. TIL. s.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-15
characteristics Cough Remedy

The great benefit derived from the
use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
has been gratefully acknowledged by
many. Mrs. Benjamin F, Blakeney.
Decatur ILL.,, writes, "Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy is by far the best med
icine for colds and coughs we have
ever used in our family. I gave it
to my children when small for Group
and have taken 1t myself"
T, TIL. s,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-15
High School Notes
HISTORY CLUB MEETING.

Monday evening the history club of
the Boise High school met at the home
of Genivieve Pringle, enjoying a good
and varied program given by several
members of this popular organization.
Miss Carolyn Pfaffle gave a most in
teresting discussion of THE Japanese
Question Following this Kathryn
Lemp took up THE Spread of Bolshe-
vism." There was a good attendance
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-15
APP0RT|ON QUOTAS
TO IDAHO COUNTIES
State Liberty Loan Committee
Divides $11,150,000 That
Must Be Subscribed for Fifth
Liberty Loan.

The state Liberty Loan committee
has apportioned to the A counties in
the state the s11,15O,O0O assigned to
Idaho to be raised in the fifth liberty
loan. In doing so the committee took
into consideration the fact there are
three more counties in the state now
than there was when the fourth loan
drive was held. These counties are
Clark, Caribou and Jerome.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-15
Build up for the Spring

Build up for the Spring
Attack! Put the body in
condition for an invasion
OF the germs of grip, pneu-
monia or Spring fever"
At this time of the year
most people suffer from .
con dition often called
Spring Fever. They feel
tired, worn out, before the
day is half thru. They may
have frequent headaches
and sometimes "pimply"
or pale skin and white Inns.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-26
NORTHERN STATES
EMPLOYEES GATHER
BONUS FROM TREE

The Northern States Life Insurance
Company employees and their Christ
mas tree and party Wednesday after
noon at which the company PLAYED
Santa and presented each employe
with cash bonus. The bonuses var
led with the length OF service and the
salesman received additional bonuses
on the percentage Of policies sold dur
.ng the year.
Frank O'Rourke was declared the
leading salesman for the year. having
led for several months Other sales
men led month or two each. Five
of the statesmen won trips TO the Mar
di Gras next spring by making sales
of more than $500. 900 each during the
past year
The goal OF the company. ten mil
lion dollars OF insurance in force. that
was set for the end Of the year was
reached Wednesday afternoon a to-
tai Of one hundred and seventy polio
les with one year paid up prtmium
We're written by the company for dis
tribution as bonuses by two local fac
tories and two local banks
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-26
SQIUQtion
Army Helps
81 Families

Capt Sam Hedegaard of the Salvation
Army in Hammond was happy this morn
ing. as were all of the other workers of
the organization. for they had brought
Christmas cheer into many Hammond
homes. Firty-four families in destitute
circumstances were gladdened with the
Christmas baskets. In most cases the
people were confined to their home on
account of sickness.
In the evening the Army headquarters
were thrown open to poor children and
$50 of them had a great time around the
Christmas tree Each received a pair of
stockings. warm mittens and plenty OF
candy and fruit. To night the regular
Sunday School Christmas tree Will be the
center of attraction.
Capt. Hedegaard wishes to thank the
public in general and the churches and
schools who donated so generously this
year to the Salvation Armys Christmas
fund.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-26
CHEERFUL TRAMP
HIT BY MACHINE;
DIES IN HOSPITAL

Martin Gaby. also known as william
Miller. whose home address is believed
TO be S425 Mackinaw ave. Danville. Ill.
died in St. Margaret's hospital. Ham
mond from injuries which he received
last night when he was hit by a speeding
automobile on indianapolis blvd Gaby
~as a typical tramp and from the airy
manner in which he discussed his in
jurics. the police and hospital attendants
wern at first under the impression that
ne had framed up the story in order to
get warm bed and several good meals
but in spite of his cheerful attitude
the injuries were there and were sapping
his life.
Gaby was picked up by a street car
crew at the side of the street and taken
to the Robcrtsdale police station. He told
of being hit by a machine and declared
that he could not walk. He was sent to
the hospital reaching there about 1880.
Death came about three hours later He
said that the machine which struck him
was driven by ". T. Wolf 44IO " Lin
coin ave. Chicago. although the police
have not SIS yet been able to verify this
Gaby had been known to police of this
district for a long time having fire.
Qucntly applied for lodgings at the Ham
mond. Whiting and Robertsdale stations
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-26
CO. FARM BUREAU
MEETS SATURDAY
ESPECIAL TO rHF TIMES

CROWN POINT. Ind. Dec. 26.-The
second annual meeting Of the members
Of the Lake County Farm Bureau will
be held in the court room at Crown
Point. Saturday December 27. at 1890
@. m. according to an announcement
made by Pres. G. Harvey Smith.
The large court room will be divided
up so that the members from each town
ship will be seated together. The fore
noon session Will be devoted to business
matters and election of officers. In the
afternoon there will be a number OF
addresses. The headliner for the after
noon program will be an address by
John G.. Brown. president of the Indiana
Federation of Farmers Associations.
Every member is urged to be present
for the entire session.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-26
THREE INJURED
IN COLLISION OF
GREEN LINE CARS

Three men were injured late Wed
nesday afternoon when two cars on
the Hammond. Whiting and East Chi
cago line collided in a rear-end collis-
ion on Sheffield avenue. The three
men were all employees of the company
and were riding in a car which carried
no passengers.
c. c. Beck. 80 Sheffield avenue. was
driving the car and according to re-
ports did not see the other car In front
of him. One of the small bones below
the knee of Beck was broken but he
was able 70 leave the hospital yester-
day Henry and John Walters. 1917
Wabash avenue. who were on the car
were both injured slightly. although
Henry left the hospital the same day
Of the accident. John is stu in the hos
pital with strained back and other
bruises.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-26
PENSION FUND
UNITS ABOUT TO
HIT THE ROCKS
IrInEs BUREAU AT STATE CAPITAL

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Dec. 20
Governor Goodrich called today a spe-
cial meeting of the trustees of the
State Teachers Pension Fund for to-
morrow morning when he discovered
that one unit was bankrupt and sew
eral others were on the verge of bank
ruptcy. After reviewing the annual
report of the Teachers pension fund
board. submitted by Bert Morgan the
secretary. the governor declared every
unit In the state would be bankrupt
In three years and immediate action
was imperative. He declared a bill
Tor a new pension system would be sub
mitted to the special session of the leg
islatlre. the vincennes Unit is Bank
rupt," he said. and Jefferson county
and Bartholomey county units are
about on the rocks
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-26
CHRISTMAS TRADE
WAS STAGGERING

Hammond merchants are all OF one
mind regarding the volume of business
this Christmas
They all say all previous records
have been smashed into a cooked hat
There was no limit. The lid was
kicked SO high II hasn't came back
Everything was sold-needles to auto
mobiles. jews harps to Baby Grand
Pianos, packages of pins to complete
home outfits hat pins to thousand dol
lar fur coats. stick pins to $4,000 dia-
mond rings. neck ties to $500 suits and
overeoats. pounds of crackers to the
most expensive turkeys. In the groc-
cry line there was no limit. Fortunes
were spent on ladies and chiidreus'
ready-to-wear. This was the Jewell
er's harvest. In short the Christians
business was so good in Hammond
they are still counting up the cash.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-26
(By ROBERT ;. DOMAIN

A9IAFf NOhhkSPONDkNI u. ~. SERsiSEI
TIRANA. Albania. Dec. 24.-Threat-
ened with being grabbed UP BY three
nations, Albania is appealing to the
u. S. for mandate TO save her from
italy. Greece and the Jugo-Slavs.
Scarcely a week passes that some
Albanian society does not adopt a res
olution calling upon Uncle Sam to step
In and safeguard her interests. The
Albanians say that they want nothing
but to be let alone. Yet while they
are petitioning. Italian troops are oc-
cupying as much OF the country as
they can, the Serbs and Montenegrins
of the newly-formed Jugo-Slav nation
are edging in from the North and the
East and Greece is cautiously putting
out its paw for a slice OF the king
dom" which in 1914 Prince William
Of Wied tried to run from his yacht
anchored of Durazzo harbor.
ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE
But an American mandate over Al
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-26
FURNITURE STORE
ROBBED OF $1,000
OVER CHRISTMAS

The Hammond Furniture company
store at z4z East State street. Ham
,nond. was robbed sometime between
-he hours of 10 o'clock Wednesday ev-
ching and o'clock this morning of
$1,000 IN liberty bonds and cash. AT
the stores closing time Wednesday ev-
eninE, J. Arkin. manager of the Ham
nond Furniture Co, was busy talking
TO customers and feeling tired from
the rush of business. he decided to
get home early. He slammed the
safe door shut and whirled the tumb-
Ter. turned out the lights and turned
the key in the door
When he went to the safe this morn
ing he found the door open and also
tho cash register had been rified OF it's
contents Mr.. Arkin cashed several
checks last Wednesday and he wishes
anyone who cashed check at his store
will please tell him so he can stop the
payment on same. He figures the rob-
bers got away with about $1,000 in
liberty bonds. checks and cash. The
police are working on the clue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-26
CIVILIANS AND
SOLDIERS HURT
IN YULE BRAWl

Five soldiers members of the Fourth
Division detachment. stationed IN Gary
and a number of civilians are hold
under arrest in Gary today as result
of q drunken brawl which occurred in
the Vista pool room in he Victoria
hotel building early last evening.
So vicious was the fight that several
were severely wounded in the fray One
soldier Is not expected to recover and
one civilian participant viii probably
los his sight Others were cut up and
bruised to such an extent that il was
necessary to render medical Attendance.
Just what the fight started about has
not been learned Some witnesses state
that one Of the soldiers started the
fight in an argumen. with one OF the
civilians. When another soldier jump
ed up to assist him. other nystanders
started to fight until it finally giew to
bloody p~rportions. A riot CAL wss
sent to he police department and when
they arrived. cues. pool balls AMI every
available weapon were flying all dir
ections One of the missiles went
through the large plate glass window
1t was some time before the police were
able TO quell the riot.
At the police station. the fight start
ed again and before he police were able
TO quiet them it was found necessary to
use force.
According to col Mapes in charge Of
the detachment in Gary he has started
n thorough Investigation and is to
make every possible effort to find out
where the soldiers obtained the intox-
icating drinks. The names Of the SOL
diers under arrest were not learro5
The civilians are Fred and Forest An
derson, 743 Virginia street. George Do
mosky 557 Virginia street. f. E Soap
ard, AS Van Buren, street and E. NJ.
Daran. 444 jefferson street
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-26
RULES AGAINST
HAMMOND IN THE
HESSv|LLE SUIT
ESPECIAL TO The TINES

CROWN POINT, Ind. Dec. 3s.-Judpe
Greeniee of Gary acted as special Judge
in the mandamus proceedings brought
by the City of Hammond against GeorS.
NJ. Poland. auditor of Lake county. last
week. mandating him to put certain
Hessville property on the Hammond tax
duplicates. 1t was their contention in
the complaint that II was the duty Of
Auditor Poland to make the duplicates
and deliver them to the City of Ham
mond.
Judge North ruled that they had not
shown him any evidence that It was the
duty of the auditor to make the dupIi-
Gates and a change of Judge was asked
Judge Greenlce of Gary was chosen and
he ruled against Hammond. Judge
Greenwald ruled against the auditor in
regard to the City of Whiting last week
but the state tax board board and attor-
ney general hope to have his decision
overruled.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-26
BIC FOUR
WILL MEET
SATURDAY
Will Discuss Plans With Heads
of Other Railroad
Unions.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s-Railroad en-
ployes will press their demands for in
creased wages if the rails are return
ed to their private owntrs.
It was announced today that II.
chiefs of the four -aiiroad brothel
hoods have been called to washingto.
to meet tomorrow or Sunday with IN
heads of the railroads unions affilia
ted with the A. F. OF L. At this CON
ference. 1t is expected that some action
before the roads are returntd March /
Announcement was made at the A. F.
of L. headquarters that the brother
hood chiefs had been invited by tele-
graph to join with the heads of the
railroad unions. and that it was ex-
pected that the conference would open
tomorrow.
Our patience is about exhausted"
said w. H Johnston. head Of the In
ternational Machinists Union, which in
cludes railroad shopmen "Our men arc
under paid and they will leave singly
or in groups unless wage increases are
granted"
The railroad shopmen are to have a
conference with Director General Hines
either tomorrow or early next week TO
discuss their demands that wages be
advanced to meet the increased cost of
living. In view of the contemplated
return OF the railroads on March !.
Johnston indicated that the shop mon
would not accept any plea that they
withhold their demands until the gov
crnment has had fnther opportunity 70
reduce the cost of living.
Bert NJ Jewell. head of the railway
employees department of the A. r. L.
said that labors attitude towards the
return of the railroads would be thresh
I'd out in a conference with Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor, called for Dec.
20
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-26
j. S. YIELDS
I VESSELS
TO BRITAIN
Believed Dispute Over Oil
Tankers Will Be
Settled.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcEl

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERVicEl
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Seven Ger
man ships. alIocated to the United States
on a food exchange basis by the inter
allied council. will be given TO Great
Britain as soon as the proper person is
designated TO receive them, the shipping
board announced today.
These ships are now In New York har-
Dor and Great Britain has made claim
for possession of the vessels. but they
baye been held during controversy with
Great Britain over possession OF Aneri-
can owned oil tankers taken from Ger
many.
DIRECTED BIZ WILSON.
John Barton Payne, chairman OF the
shipping board. today sent letter 70
tho secretary of state announcing the
decision of the board to turn the ships
over 10 Great Britain
Chairman Paynes letter was as fol-
lows:
Dear Mr.. Secretary am directed
~ the president to comply with the re-
ouest contained in your letter transmit
ed to me this day from the White House
and 70 advise you that the seven ex-Ger-
man ships. to-wit:
The Graf Waldersee. Zeppelin, Pre-
toria, Cap Finisterre. Mobil. Prinz Fred
rich wilhelm and the Kaiserin Victoria
now in the harbor Of New York Will pc
delivered TO the representatives Of Great
r,ritain as soon as the proper person is.
designated 70 receive the same.
Very truly yours,
JOHN BARTON PAYNE,
chairman OF the U. s. Shipping Board
IT is believed here that this action VIII
bring a settlement OF the controversy
over the American owned oil tankers
aiken by Great Britain from Germany
,yhich viii result in the return of the
tankers to the United states.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-26
$4,000 STOLEN
FROM {. c. HOME
THIS MORNING

Mrs Louis Gall. 4740 McCook ave.
East Chicago. usually carried her money
up her sleeve, but this morning she
decided to leave 1t in a dresser drawer.
Upon her return only few minutes
later she found the back door forced
open and the money and valuable papers
gone. Valuable papers worth about
$4,000 and $4,000 in cash were taken.
The police are investigating three room
ers who were supposed to be at work at
the time of the robbery. Mr.. Gall is a
"atcher" at the Interstate Steel Com
pany.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-26
DR.. EMENHE|SER
CRITICALLY ILL

Word has been received in Indiana
Harbor that specialists have declared
DIR. l.. c. Emenheiser TO be in a very
serious condition and that recovery is
uncertain. DR.. Emenheiser was taken
sick about a week ago and few days
later was rushed to the Presbyterian
hospital in Chicago. The specialists are
uncertain as to the nature Of the disease.
although IT has some of the symptoms
4 ptomaine poisoning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-26
KILLS HUSBAND
TO SAVE SELF
And LITTLE One

Carrying a four year old child and
50 caliber revolver with which she had
shot and killed her drunken husband.
Mrs. Max Smythe. colored. 1884 Con
necticut street. calmly walked to the
Gary police station yesterday evening
and surrendered herself to the author
tiles
The murder occurred at tho Smythe
residence shortly after 8 o'clock yes
terday evening at the close of Xmas
days orgy in which the husband had
drunk himself into a hysterical con-
dition. At the police station she will
ingly gave a complete confession.
HAD BEEN TO SHOW.
Earlier in the evening Mrs. Smythe
had been to a picture show in the COM
pany OF a Mr. and Mrs. Percy Davis
They returned to the house shortly af-
ter o'clock and a short time later her
husband. who had also been to pic
ture show. returned home. Because of
his drunken condition. Smythe had been
elected from the show house and was
brought home by a friend
As soon as he came into the house
Smythe questioned his wife where she
had been and when she informed him
terday evening at the close ( Xmas
with the Davis he at once started a
quarrel. 1t was after he had brutally
struck the baby and started to choke
his wife that Davis interceeded. Smythe
was finally subdued and on the pro-
mise that he would cause no further
trouble the Davis went home.
TRIED TO KILL. HER.
No sooner had they gone Smythe
started to quarrel with his wife again
and going to hiding place secured
revolver and came back stating that hc
was going to Kill them. In the tussle
that followed Mrs. Smythe secured pos
session Of the revolver and fred. Three
shots were fred in all
According t. Mrs Smythe's own state
ment. she then took lamp and bent
over his body 70 see II ne was dead
She then took the baby and gun and
turned herself over to the police
Smythe was known as bad negro and
has n police record
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-26
ADJOURNS COURT

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIoEi
Los ANGELES. Cal. Dec 26.-The
murder trial of Harry s. New. Jr., al
legged son of Senator New. of Indiana.
came TO an abrupt halt here today.
when Judge Craig Unexpectedly ad-
journed court until Monday upon the
stipulation of counsel in the case.