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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-23
B. MCDONALD the spicuous service

tie act of extraordinary heroism de- scribed after his name:
 Brig. Gen. J. B. Mcdonald, 1s1st Inf. Brig. No. 2525
 For repeated acts of extraordinary he- rosm in action near Epinsonville and Gesnes, France, September 26, 30, 1918. Der, 1918.
 Brigadier General Mcdonald was almost continuously present with tho leading elements of his brigade, inspiring his troops by his personal bravery and energy under fire. Near Epnonville when his command was about to make an at tack and was under heavy artillery fire. this officer by his disregard for per sonal safety steadied-his men and stim- ulated them to successful assault on the ridge fronting part of the German main line of resistance Two days later, with one flank exposed by the withdrawal of the unit on the right, he led his brigade in the attack on and capture of Gesnes ''Home address: Mrs. Katherine Me- Donald, Cecil Hotel, San Francisco, Cal By command of General Pershing.
 ''J. A. OLIO, Adgt. Gen.
 "A true copy: CD. J. Comam Major A. C., Asse Adjt., 9fst Div"
 General McDonald's oldest son, Lieut.. Joseph Mcdonald, who met his death in an accident while stationed at Yellow Stone park, was a graduate of West Point. His next son, Maj. Robert D. Mc- Donald, is also a graduate of West Point, and is now stationed as instructor at Camp Zachary Taylor. His third son. John B, Mcdonald, Jr., is graduate of the Naval academy and served on the destroyer U. S. s. Spalding in European waters during the recent war.
 The father and his two sons claim AL exander City as their home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-23
Ca|ome| Today! Sick Tomorrow!
 l Guarantee Dodson's Liver Tone Fs ----- Don't take nasty, dangerous calomel when bilious,
 constipated, headachy. Listen to mel

bottre of Dodson's Liver Tone for a few
 cents under my personal guarantee that lit will clean your sluggish liver better
 than nasty calomel; 1t won't make you
 sick and you can eat anything you want
 without being salivated. Your druggist guarantees that each spoonful will start your liver, clean your bowels and straighten you up by morning or you get your money bacE: Children gladly take Dodson's Liver Tone because 1t is pleasant tasting and doesn't gripe or cramp or make them sick
 am selling millions of bottles of Dodson's Liver Tone to people who have found that this pleasant, vegetable liv-
 CT medicine takes the p ace of dan- rorous calomel. Buy jone bottle on my
 S0und. reliable guarantee, Ask your
 druggist about me.-Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-23

Calomel makes you sick: you lose q days work. Calomel ls quicksilver and tt salivates; calomel injurss your liver.
 If you are bilious. feel lazy. sluggish and all knocked out. if your bowels are constipated and your head aches or stomach is sour., just take spoonful of harmless Dodsons Liver Tone Instead of using sickening. salivating calomel. Dodson's Liver Tone is real liver medicine. You'n know It next morning beca1se you. will wake up feeling fine, your liver will be working, your head achesand dizziness gone. your stomach Etll be sweet and bowels regular. You will feel like working. You'n be cheer ful: full of vigCr and ambition.
 Your druggtst or dealer sells you .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-23
CrrY LICENsrs DELINQUENT

All City Licenses were due and Paya- ble January 1. 1919, and Delfnauent inmediately thereafter. The law pre- vidcs that If the license is not paid BEFORE APRIL 1, 1919, that PENAL TY OF 10 per cent of the original amount of the license shall be collected in addition theretO3 also. all persons not having secured their licenses prior to April 1, 1919, are subject to arrest for doing business without . license.
 J. M. JONES. JR.s
 City Comptroller.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-11
THEFT MIGHT HAVE
RESULTED SERIOUSLY
Hammond Man Steals Tim
ber From Flat Car And
Is Jailed.

sam Terdorf. 121 Baltimore ave,
Hammond. was arrested Tuesday even
Ing by special agent OF the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company and turned over
TO the Hammond police. Terdorf was
charged with petit larceny. but his act
might have resulted seriously had he
nor been apprehended while making the
theft
A. fat car, loaded with heavy wheels
and axeis. attracted his eye because Of
the timbers which had been spiked to
the car floor TO prevent the wheels from
rolling off. He needed those timbers
and he proceeded to tear them loose and
carry them home. He was seen on his
last trip and arrested. 1t is said that
II the car had been picked UP before th'
absence of the timbers was noticed. the
wheels would undoubtedly have rolled
off sooner or later and probably caused
d serious train wreck.
At his trial in the city court this
morning, Judge Klotz gave Terdorf 4
fine Of $50 and one day in Jail.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-11

BUSINESS
MEETING
Election of Officers Tn 1920
Takes Place Today AS
Also Next City.
flsTERnArIonAL NEWS sERvlcEl

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERNICEl
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. June IL
Election of officers and selection Of the
1920 convention cities are the principal
matters of business 70. come before the
Imperial Couneil OF the Ancient Arabic
Order Mobiles of the Mystic shrine here
today. Two officers must be elected at
this session
The Imperial outer guard is the only
Nelson l.. Lampert Of Chicago, while
in this position, leaves not only this
office open but also that Of imperial
captain of guards. The latter office
will be left vacant by the advancement
of David w. Grassland, of Montgomery.
Ala. Elias J. Jacoby. OF Indianapolis.
present imperial potentate will pass
into the realm Of past imperial poten-
tates. w. Freeland kendrick. of Phila-
delphia imperial deputy potentate. is
in line for potentate.
Indications are that Portland, Ore,
will be the city to entertain the Shriners
next YEAR Although New Orleans is
making a hot fight for the convention,
many Shriners say the sands of New
Orleans in June are too hot for their
convention.
the bands patrols. drum corps and
other uniformed units and mobiles of the
arious temples in dress suits and
fezzes will be held tonight. The cor
vention closes tomorrow.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-11
COURTS
WILL GET
A CHANCE
Marshal's Ruling Brings a
Lot of Dismay To Store
keepers

Violent opposition has suddenly de-
veloped in several instances to the ac-
tion of the state fire marshal in con-
demning some of Hammond's ancient
business houses. Mayor Brown is being
assailed for the attitude he has taken
In trying to make Hammond a better
place to live in and IL now looks as
though the courts are to have an op-
portunity to pass upon the decision or
the fire marshal.
Just what can be the viewpoInt OF any
Hammond booster. who would try 70
save some of the relics which progress
long ago doomed. is hard to figure out
The old shacks which have for years
been bringing in good revenue to their
owners are admitted by all to be a dis
grace TO the city. Many or these build
ings, right on the main streets, are
still standing on the old posts on which
they were first built. In at least one
case the pegs became SO wabbly that
the old shack now leans heavily against
its more substantial brick neighbor
II the owner OF the brick building were
70 tear down his place the wabbly
neighbor would come with it,
At the meeting of the Hammond
Board of Works this morning several
kicks were registered against the fire
marshaTs act 1t is understood that
some of the dissatisfied ones have al
ready hired attorneys and going to
put up stiff fight. Mayor Brown de-
sclares he will not back up an inch in
the campaign which he now has on his
hands and will see It through. While
he reco gni1es the rights OF the owners
or occupants 10 fight the fire marshals
decree. it is his belief that attorneys.
realizing the great good which must
result from the removal OF these un-
slightly houses. should explain the mat
ter to their clients and refuse to have
anything to do with the matter in court
The state fire marshal is paid by the
insurance companies Of the country and
when he condemns a. building the COM
panies. after suficient warning has been
given. cancel the insurance on both the
buildings and the contents. An owner
of q building may make a fight for his
shack. but 1t will avail him little If he
cannot persuade a renter to occupy the
place in which he knows his stock will
have no FIRE protection
In some cases the owners OF con-
lighted that the step has been taken.
but their tenants who have rooms leased
for probably a year yet are doing the
kicking. Unless some arrangement can
be made whereby the time be ex-
tended to allow the use OF the buildings
until their leases expire, these men will
SEQ that the matter is rushed into court
al the earliest possible moment.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-11
RAILROAD
FOREMAN'S
Wild Time
Man Puts Revolver To His
Head And Pulls Trig-
ger; Disappointed

Jimmy Maskio. a track foreman in
the /. II. B. yards In West Hammond.
is still in doubt as to whether he is
alive after a wild session which he had
last night with Angelo Stillo. one of
his men. Stillo and Maskio had a dis
agreement yesterday and Sullo went
home. In the evening he returned with
a little automatic revolver
Sneaking up to Maskio. the fellow
SUDDENLY jammed the muzzle Of the gun
against his head and informed that he
was through on this earth. St1llo, 1t
seems. tried his best to pull the trtgg ger,
but the gun failed 10 work and af-
forded Maskio q much desired oppor-
tunity TO get away. He beat IL down
through the cars and on reaching the
Office called the West Hammond police.
An officer called and picked UP Stillo
who was searching for his victim. He
will be tried before Judge kowalski this
evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-11
FLAG DAY
EXERCISES
FOR ELKS

Hammond lodge. No. ASS, b P o. E,
will hold it's annual Flag Day exer-
cises at the club rooms on Holman
street Saturday evening. June II, at s
o'clock A good program has been
arranged for the evening to which
the public is cordially invited. Of
special interest will be the patriotic
address which will be delivered by
Hon. Webster Davis. OF Kansas City.
No Mr.. Davis is an ex-mayor OF
Kansas City and was Assistant Sec
ietary Of the Interior in President
McKinlev's cabinet He is publish
er and Statesman Of national reputa-
ton and is considered one OF Ameri
cas- foremost orators OF today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-11
CONCEDE RIGHTS
TO ALLIES

PARIS. June 11-Turkish peace del
egates. who are enroute for France
on the French warship Democracy,
will concede the allies right to oc-
cupy Armenia, Arabia and Thrace, but
will object TO the Greek occupation
of Smyrna. il is understood here to-
day. The Ottoman envoys are re-
ported to be preparing to shift the
responsibility for Turkeys entrance
into the war upon the Young Turks.
The Young Turks constitute a poll
tical faction that overthrew Sultan
Abdul Hamd One of the chief lead
ers was Enver Pasha. then Enver Bay
who was virtually dictator when the
war broke out. He has since been
characterized as a tool of Germany.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-11
MAN
ARRESTED
IN HAMMOND
Frank Stipitish, Employed
BY Consumers Co., Is
Arrested

After living three years in the
Calumet region during which time
he had established reputation as
a steady worker and worthy citi-
zen Frank Stipitish who resides at
n Massachusetts, St, Gary, was ar
rested in Hammond yesterday
evening charged with the murder
of man at Woodlawn, Pa.
Stipitish, who has for some time
been employed by the Consumers
Co.. in Hammond. fled from Wood
lawn shortly after the murder and
traces of him were lost by the po-
lice of that city.
MAN IN GANG ACCUSED.
gang which it seems he had been
connected with at the time Of the crime
had been rounded up by the Weodlaw n
officers. One of the men had been
charged with the murder but the attor-
ney defending him has woven a number
of DANA ging circumstances together in
such a manner that he would have been
able 10 shift the guilt to the shoulders
Of the absent Stipitish unless he could
be produced and made 10 tell the story
as he knew 1t.
The search for the man was renewed
and finally through his wife with whom
he had had trouble it was learned that
he was in Hammond
Capt. Rimbach and officer Fandrei
placed him under arrest yesterday and
this morning Sergeant J. j. Griffin of
the woodlawn police came and took him
away.
SAYS HE'S NOT GUILTY.
Stipitish says he can easily establish
his own innocence and has been promis-
ed immunity IL he will tell everything.
However, his question was, will you
keep me from getting shot afterward.
1t is understood that the gang is one
Of the toughest the Wocdlawr police
have contended with in years and Stipi-
tish fears he will suffer at their hands
If they ever get a chance at him later.
Although living in Cary. Stipitish had
been employed in Hammond and was re-
garded by the Consumers Company as
one OF their best men.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-11
(BULLET1N.)
By J. BART CAMPBELL

[sTAFF CORRESPONDENT |. N. sERvicEl
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE peace
conference scandal fizx1ed ont today In
the resumption by the senate foreign re-
latious committee OF the investiG alton
as to how q copy OF the treaty, denied
to the senate, reached the hands of priv
ate persons in New York city.
Euhu Root, former secretary OF state,
who appeared voluntarily as the nrst
witnesses, frankly told the committee
that he was given a copy OF the treaty
by Henry >. Dawson, Of, the banking
house of J. p. Morgan Co. .
Dawson then took tho witness stand
and testified that he brought the treaty
copy to the United stases from Paris
under he impression that IL was public
property.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-11
NATION wide WIRE STRIKE BEGIN
BANKERS IN TREATY QUIZ BEFORE THE SENATE
Liquor Is Safe
in Your Valise

xTOU who are used TO carrying
bourbon or gin in your valise
when YOU travel will no longer
be subjected 10 search by local au-
thoGties when passing through dry
states
The United States Supreme Court
recently decided that il you are
travelling on an interstate train it's
none OF the constable's business If
your baggage is wet. The decision
was rendered by Chief Justice
White
Railroad officials complained of
embarrassment in the search and
seizure Of liquor in the baggage OF
their patrons. Though the railroad
administration will not object TO a
bottle in the satchel. il will do
everything in its power. It was
stated yesterday. TO prevent boot
Logging.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-11
CBuLLETTN.)

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERvicEl
WASHINGTON, June III. p. Nor
gan, third TO take the stand. corrorcr-
ated Davtson's testimony, asserting that
he had never seen a copy Of the treaty.
Ee had heard general talk Of there be-
ing copies in NV York" he testified. Mr..
Morgan was excused after being on the
stand less than ten minutes.
Frank A. vaEderlip, resigned prest-
dent of the National city Bank. New
York, who followed Morgan, declared;
~ have no copy Of the treaty, aad
never had"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-11
SENATE
STARTS
INQUIRY
Sensational Hearing On In
Washington Over the
Peace Leak.
ny y. BART cAaPRRLL.

fsTAFF CORRESPONDENT l. NJ sERvfcEl
"o2 March @ last I began an inves-
tigstion 20 and ont what tnterest I'm
or connection with the league OF na-
tioRs the great international bankers
Of New York had
"I learned that they were all deep
~ interested In the league and were
working for IL In this country.
~ pcar1e convinced that they were
supporting the league not through an
dtra-patr1otic motive, but for private
reasons
@x am perfectly willing 60 give the
results OF my 1nvsftsgation.
sBy questioning these men there
was no dtfneuIty about establishing
thu fact OF their possession OF thu
peace treaty. The difnculty viii ccns
in showing their interest In tt. But
I mean 60 lay foundation for de-
velopine that"
Statement by Senator Borah. Pro-
gressive Republican Of Idaho.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-11
TELEGRAPH
OPERATORS
QUIT WORK
OVER COUNTRY
Effect of Strike Not Expected
To Be Known for Sey-
eraI Days.
(RULLETIN.l

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June 11.-W-
Freeland Kendrtck, of Philadelphia,
deputy imperial potentate of the Ancient
Arabic Order of Mystic Shrine, was ele-
waited to the position OF imperial poten-
tate by the Imperial Council meeting
here today. and Elias J. Jacoby, Of Ixdi-
arapolis, retired to the LIST OF past
imperial potentates. It is the custom to
elevate all onacers, electing one noble TO
I'LL the place of outer guard, but the
elevation of o1acers was held mp today
due TO e. contest over the election of
Joha T. Jones, Of Oklahoma City, nov
imperial high priest The Imperial
Council Will elect an outer guard and
captain of the guards.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-11
NEW CARS
ON THE WAY

Word received at the Hammond Of
ficesr of the H W. g. z. c. Street
Railway Co. states that the new cars
for the Columbia avenue extension
of the lines in Hammond are on their
way. The inspector sent by the COM
pany TO st. Louis the first of last
week says that the cars were being
loaded on flat cars the latter part
of the week for shipment to Hammond.
They are expected here any day.
The ten new cars which cost $4,000
each are practically the same in de-
sign as the latest ones purchased BY
the company. They are of the front
and rear entrance style which has
been found to be most satisfactory IN
this vicinity.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-11
BODY TAKEN
FROM RIVER

An inquest was TO be held today over
the body of w. A. Edwards, forty. of
Buffalo. y. Y. fireman on the ore
boat s Phillips, owned by the Illinois
Steel Company. which was recovered
from the Calumet river yesterday by
the Hegewisch police.
Edwards fell from ladder into the
water between the ship and the dock st
the foot of z. 92nd st, several days ago
The body was taken TO Murphy's un-
dertaking rooms. s2el E s2nd St. south
Chicag 60, by the police.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-11
Bulletins
tRuLLETIN.)
Miss Emily IIlingworth.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June ll.-xtve
telegraph operators of the Postal Teie-
graph Company here walked out during
tho morning, ofnc1als of the company
stated at noon today, but ofdeials Of the
Western Union declared that not one of
their $50 telegraph and telephone erer-
etors were out. Union ofhcials predict
that more members OF the union VIII 20
out either during today, OK fail TO report
fo- work In the morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-11
CASTRO GETS
NEW TROOPS
INTERNATIONAL NTws SERVICE ]

IINIEKNNIIUNAL NkHS oENNINLI -.
WASHINGTON, June 11-An addit-
ional force OF three thousand govern
ment troops has Joined Gen Castro.
at, Chihuahua. according to adviees
reaching the state department today.
with the resumption of telegraph COM
rnunication with the Mexican City. At
last reports villa was 81 miles from
the city.
Railroad communication from Chi
huahua has not yet been resumed il
was stated.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-11
INDIANAPOLIS.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERvIcEl
xNDxAEAPoLIS, Ind, June 1l.-ue-
spite the fact that e5 members Of ths
Commercial Telsgraphers Union are
employed by The western Union and
twenty by the Postal here. not a man
went out today, according to officials of
the two oompjanies.
Un4c1 officials would not comment.
American Telephcn. and Telegraph offi-
ctals said not one Of their men struck.
no reports OF operators going out any
whore In Indiana were received here
this morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-11
DETROIT.

DETxorT, Mich, June 1l.-xn re-
Spouse to the general strike ordered by
the Commercial Telegraphers Union
this naerning every operator employed
by the Postal company, with the exeep-
tion Of two men left their keys st g.
Ya- today. A number OF western Union
men and women also failed TO report for
work. Messengers employed by both
commercial companies Joined the strtk-
sxs, making demands for more pay
which was refused.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-11
WIRE STRIKE
BULLETINS
WASHINGTON.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERytcEl
WAS61N0ToN, june 11.-Practtcally
I'll commercial telegraphers In Washing
ton who are members OF the union re-
sponded to the strike call today. At the
Postal Telegraph orfces, which arc
strongly organized, practically the en-
tire force walked out. Officials of the
company declined to say, however, how
many were on strike.
"our regular force Is at work. WIS
the statement issued from the western
Union onices. However, there were
crowds Of tslegraphers on the sidewalk
outside the building and they asserted
that all of the union members, and q
great many nor-unton men were out.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-11
NEW YORK.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvicEl
NEW YORK, juno II.-Un4ou tels-
graph operator- left their keys st
western Union offices all over New
York ~ the nationwide wire strike
went into effect today. and Il was re-
ported that the Postal system was being
similarly affected.
It was impossible early In ths day TO
obtain any estimate of the number OF
men who quit work. Headquarters Of
the Commercial Photographers Union was
waiting full reports before making any
statement and wire company officials
assert that the places Of the strikers
would be AIled later In the day and
Business carried on a. usual
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-11
CLEVELAND.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERYicEl
CLEVELAND, o., June 11.-Reports
connicsed today on the success of the
telegrapkers strike.
Union leaders declared that Atty men
had responded TO the strike call and
that their ranks would be augmented.
Officials OF the three companies.
western Union, Postal and American
Telegraph and Telephone Company,
were emphatic that not q man had fall
ed to report for duty today.
Approximately 2so operators are en-
ployed In Cleveland by three companies
Affected.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-11
NASHVILLE.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcEI
NASHVILLE, Tenn, June 11.-West-
era Union officials here report that all
Of thsar operators ard uarltiplsx em-
rloyss remained loyal to the company.
The Amerdoans Telephone and Tele-
graph Co. reported the same.
All OF the Postal force went on strike
at .. m including all the messenger
force, and IL was said the clerks are
expected to join them today and strike.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-11
BU LLETIS.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
CHICAGO, June II-AlthouEh dl-
-rcted against both the Western Un'on
azd Postal Teiegrnph Companies, the
nationwide strike of commercial tele-
grnphcrs which began at o'clock
this morning thus far has dealt it's
most pnraIy:3ng blow against the
Postal company, according TO reports
reaching Chicago. the headquarters OF
the strike, today.
Every report Received here has In
titcnted that majority of the Postal
operators have struck. while tho
numbc- of western Union employees
who walked out has not yet been
shown to be sufficiently large to tie
up the wires of that company. Al
though not entirely parniyzed. the
Postal system IL badly landscapes
by the strike. while the w. L. is able
thus far to maintain at least sem
blance of its regular service.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-11
ATLANTA.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
ATLANTA, Ga-, June 11.-Ssve1teer
men and women out of a working force
oG IS at the Postal Telegraph office
struck this morning and ten additional
employees at the western Union Joined
the strike, according to statements OF
union leaders today. They assert there
are now around 500 telegraph and tele-
phone operators on str4kse In Atlanta.