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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-11
YES, MAYBE
It WAS SOME
SOCIETY STUNT

This thing Is pretty deep. but it came
this morning and the shriners over the
county are supposed TO know all about
1t. so let II go at that" says the sport
ms editor but keep # of the sport
page because il may be a society story
Tor all ] can tell anything >bout it"
Shrine Committee:
Ham and
SAY fellers. you put me on thet air
committee TO rig up a team called Brad's
Indians. to play a scrub outht called
Gerry Sand Flees. 'er sumpin at tibet
picnic the Shrine is goin ter pull the
l4th inst al Harrison Park made
good. I got q team o dingers. but had
helaNa time gettin' em lined up so as
ter avoid jelliey. count o the fact tibet
they is all stars. and all wanted TO be
empire. but ] am told there is robber
named Doc Sharrer has got tibet lob
nailed down. Thet don't worry this ag-
gergation q all. at all We got A guy
here named Hcntges what eats empires
and tid-bits like tibet and enjey EN-.
Wal ennyhow. here is cur lineup:
Pitcher. Ginnis Wheaton
Catcher Buck Glover
First Base, Bulldog Whitehead
Second Base. Kid Poland
Third Base. skinny Barnes
Short Stop. Buster Brown
Right Field Fat whitaker
Center Field. Hooker Rudolph
Left Field. Wild Bill kobelin.
Captain, Brad.
Chiropractic Adjuster, Old Doc Bran
non
Umpire Batter. Glenn Hentges
BIT Boy. Davey Nancy
Coach. y. T Z Johnson
Substitutes Cud Altman Hooker
Nassau. Julie Griesel OF Leroy Candy
Kirchman. Cutie Pattee John Albert
Mack Gene Crowell, Potatoes Brey-
fogle. Minnie Hart
say. fellers. thets derned lie them
Gary dudes is tellin' about this agger-
cation bein' all Professionals. They
amt no Professionals in the hole durn
sang except ole Mat Brown, an Mack
Poland and Ginnis Wheaton, an Skinny
Barnes. tho Young Whitaker an Buck
Glover is semis
Them Cary wops say ter ,nly let the
game 60 tub innins II can't he did
Ginnis Wheaton belongs ter the lather's
union and Kid Poland belongs ter the
telegraphers. and them fellers is goin'
ter play till the whistle blows and then
quit unless they gets time and a haft
Them Sand Fleas er what yer CALI
en- says faint no fair ter practice before
Their game. Them stiffs needn't worry.
The only guys in are buch what needs
practice is ole Doc Brannon who is prac-
ticins up on stiffs who died az the poor
farm, so as ter get ready fer them Cary
yaps who will sure need sum attention.
and big Glenn who is eatin' hat an OK
evry meal ter git ready. good an ready
fer tibet robber at Hammond they say
will empire. Thet guy better get a
boldly guard or he will get lynched.
This bunch Of Indians is gentle guys
unless some smart dude tries TO steal
Their scalps. an then look out.
With best luv ter ole George Locklin.
an Vergie Reiter an Nav Hardy on the
rest OF the kids
Lovingly yers.
BRAD
Captain Brad's Indians.
Crown Point.
Say. fellers-If tibet dude at Their
Times named McHie will set this up in
the Evenin Squack then ] won't get
mobbed helm to go ter these indians tell
in EN- where theyse got to stick.
More luv.-B.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-11
FRANCE RECOGNISED
Frs HER REFUSAL
INTERNATIONAL news SERVICE

WAsHINGTON. AUGUST lI-Fance
has recons idered the proposed refusal
to permit the return of the bodies OF
American soldiers 10 this country. pri-
or TO Jan. 1922. and Is preparing modl-
fed legislation on the subject. secre-
tary Of State Lansing today notified
Chairman Porter. or the house forei On
affairs committee"
Vigorous protests came to congress
from every section or the country
against the proposed action by France
and 4 IS indicated the new French
law VIII permit the return Of the bod
lest at a much earlier date
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-11
SIGNALS
He KILLS FIVE
NEWS sERvIcEI

LAYTON. Mich. Aug. lI.-Ignoring
warning signals from a fla gman. H.
man Polakow. fifty. drove his automo-
bile onto the railroad tracks in front
OF fast mail train at a crossing on
Main st. here late yesterday Five per
sons were instantly killed as a result.
Poiakow. his nephew Arthur. aged five.
son of Samuel Polakow of Chicago.
Mrs. Rosa Silverstein and her two
daughters. Irene. eleven. and Beatrice.
aged seven. were the victims.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-11
ARREST THREE FOR
HAMMOND POLICE

At the request Of the Hammond po-
lice. Ethel Allen. 80 years old. OF s04
Plur1mer avenue Hammond and JOS
enh Rrigg % years old and p J Cur
lin re East Chicago. Ind. were placed
under arrest by the Gary police yes
terday and are being held waiting the
arrival OF officers from Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-11
YOUR CATARRH MAY
LEAD TO CONSUMPTION

path Your owE experience has
taught You that the disease can
not be cured by sprays, inhalers,
atomizers, jelIies and other local
applications.
5. S. S. has proven a most satis-
cause il goes direct to its source.
Oct bottle today, begin the only
logical treatment that gives real
results For free medical advice
write Medical Director. ~ Swift
Laboratory, Atlantis, Ca,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-11
IN
SESSION AT LOWELL
LsPEcIAL 10 rHE les

Lowell. Ind. Aug. 1.-THE Ccnten-
NAL Association OF Odd Fellows of
Lake county met with Lowell lodge
Friday evening. There were about
forty of them from al parts OF the
county present. The second and third
degrees were conferred After the work
was done, talks were made by many
of those present. Refreshments were
served.
Every lodge IN the county was repre-
scented except Hobart
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-11
GRAY MAY ACCEPT 1T
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcEI

LONDON. Aug 1I-Viscount Grey.
foreign secretary at the beginning Of
the war as considering the govern
ment's offer of the British ambassador
ship at Washington the parliamentary
lobbyist correspondent of the Daily F.x
press stated today. Acceptance d.
Ponds upon the report OF the specialists
who are treating Sir Edward for his
eyes and general health.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-11
PRINCE OF WALES
IN ST. JOHN. N F.
EINTERNsTIoNAL NEWS SERVICE

[INTERNETIoHAL NEWS sERVIcEI
ST. JOHNS, -. F Aug 1.-THE Brit
ish battleship Renown. bearing the
prince Of Wales TO America. arrived off
Conception Bay early today. escorted hv
the cruisers Dauatless and Dragon
Preparations have been made for the
Princes reception here tomorrow.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-11
PEACE FINALLY
AT STOCKYARDS
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

CHICAGO. Aug. 11.--Ai stock yards
employees who have been on strike pro
testing against the presence of police
and special deputies in the stockyards
district during the race riots, returned
to work today. The last of the special
deputies were withdrawn from the dis
trict Saturday night.
Union officials say there is no racs
feeling among the workers and are con-
hdent no further outbreaks will occur.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-11
Receivers Stolen Automobile

Word was received from Hamai ond
yesterday that the automobile az An
thory Catzoneian stolen a holdup
az 5th avenue and Clark Road. near
Gary. last week. had oeen recovered
me owner was notihec and Will get
TIE machine sometime today
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-11
NOTICE

New York Cleaning { Dyeing Works.
6fl s Holman st. Hammond. have dis
continued business Parties havins
goods with us please call and get same
before Thursday. august 18th. s-1l-2t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-11
Dangerous to Use Treatment
fo< Only Temporary Relief.

There IS more serious stage OF
Catarrh than the annoyance cAus-
ed by the stopped-uP air passages.
and other distasteful features.
The real danger comes from the
tendency of the disease to continue
its course downward Until the
lungs become affected, and then
dreaded consumption is on your
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-11
Too Late To Classify

FOR SALE:-Just com
pleted; seven room ven
eer bungalow, hot water
heat, located in Kenwood
wood addition, P. j. Par
duhn, phone 1101 M. SLIP
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-11
CASE Is DISMISSED.

The case against Cora Wohrle and
Florence Smith. who were taken in
charge BY the police last Friday was
dismissed this morning by Judge Kiotz
because Of The Smith girls mental con
dition and the courts inability to get
conclusive aNidenca from her
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-11

Advertise in The Times and ad-
vertise again. Results come with
constant effort.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-11
I 90 Fat?

A guaranteed weight reduction meth
Cd safe pleasant Brings slenderress-
better health and happiness. Get a
small box of oil Of korein at the drug
gists. Follow directions You arc al
lowed to eat sweets. etc. no starvation
or strenuous exercising. Your life he
coming worth living with clearer mind
improved figure, bouyant step. cheerful
ness and optimism. Get thin and staJ
so.-Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-11
DYER NEWS

Dancing Wednesday Evening Aug
18Th spring Hiu Grove. St John. Ind
Good Music sal
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-11

on the slippery pavement turned over,
throwing the occupants out OF the ma
chine The car was badly damaged.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-11
CROWN POINT
NE WHARFAGE LICENSES

Floyd Schultz Crown Point Laura
Foreman. Crown Point
Rose Farr. Gary, Nike Phillips
Gary.
James y Dixon. Gary Mary John
son, Gary.
Wilmer Fisher Cary, Ruth Lee
Gary
John Kish. Gary. Mary Wesley. Toll
lesion. Ind
James Wesley. Tolleston. Ind Mary
Gergs Tolleston.
Howard D. League. Gary, Eva Boil
lar Gary.
Maymond Day. Gary: Marie Ander-
sen. Gary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-11

The class OF 1918 Of the Crown Point
High School picnicked at The Kanka-
kee River on Sunday and had most
enjoyable outing
Mrs. Henri Heiser and son Arthur
CT Lowell visited at the home Of Mrs
Margaret Heiser this week.
Mss Helen Kubal spent the week
end with friends in Chicago
Mrs. y. J. Schmidt and Miss Mag
gle Seminal Of Lowell, expects 20 leave
this week for acouple OF weeks vaca-
ton to be spent at Rome City and 9TH
or point sin Southern Indiana
Mrs Matt. Mueller entertained
party OF ladies at her home on Friday
night in honor of her birthday The
evening was spent IN cards and games
George Hall OF Chicago. IS spending
a weeks vacation at the home OF JOS
eph P. Young.
Miss Louise Dietal IS enjoying
two weeks vacation from her duties
in the Bartholemae bakery
Lewis Writ. OF this city. has accept
cd a position in the National Bank of
America in Gary.
Miss Hern.nia Lehman has been
away fran her duties IN County Re
corder Johnson's office for several
DAYS on account OF illness.
VIII Barthoiemae Of Chicago came
on Saturday to spend the week end
with his parents. M. ard Mrs. C. c
Barthoiomae.
two year old child o. Mr. and
Mrs Gus Schneider died on Friday OF
ptomine poisoning. caused from eating
sausage The funeral was held from
the Lutheran church on sunday
Miss Lou Clendening who has been
employed with the County Board OF
Review left on Saturday for Chicago,
where she has accepted a position.
Dancing Wednesday Evening. Aug.
18th. Spring Hill Grove s. John. Ind
Good Music SOL
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-11

Mrs. Rona r. Lanyon ard daughter
Lois Of ESQ Towle street Hammond who
are visiting her sister. Mrs. Laurence
Sieisher Of Emporia. kan. are planning
TO leave next week with Nj and Mrs
Sleisher for Denver and Colorado
Springs. Colo. They Will make the trip
from Emporia 70 Denver in the Sleisher
car While in Estes Park they viii visit
Walt Mason. the prose poet. also Of EN-
porla. at his summer home, there.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-11

Miss Katherine Oberlin and MISS
Florence Hammond viii be hostossos TO
the Rooster Club auxiliary Tuesday
evening a Miss Oberlins home in War
rem street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-11

BRAD
Captain Brad's Indians,
Crown Point
Say. fellers-If tibet dude at Their
Times named Nellie Will set this up in
he Evenin Squack. then ! won't get
nobbed helm to so ter these indians tell
n EN- where theyse got to stick.
More luv.-B.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-03

-
With any man h1s weight, Gndef the
auspices Of the legion.
A basketball tam - another MeA
that - being worked oat Tho
Davenport post has = baskstbell
team. and It - the plan Tor the
Rock Island pott to send an Asgre-
gat1on against the Iowans.
Chairman Brennan also asoerted
that z dance b TO b held In the
near future.
Car! Anderson, ehAifmAn Of the
commtttse o. legislation and in
surance, announced that his COM
mittse VIII ksep IN touch with Ill
sovsIoot insurance pfopoeltioos
ana III othsr leelslndon that a6ect1
returned eoldiers. He said he will
fofmulafe reports % the post IN al
cases. ana would welcome any
question from membsrD relative to
any Information they cared 70 know
that can be obtained BY his COM
mtttee.
Ed Dunavins chairman OF the
committee on quarters, was mot
present ct the meeting. However,
commander Preston said that steps
are under way to OBTAIN permanent
qoa1teIs Ios ne post. ne se,o tnss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-03

tional 6onvsntion ct Minneapolis.
MINI, NOV. 10. II and II.
Mr.. NArfar reported that the con-
vention took preliminary action to-
ward bringing about legislation to
aid ex-ssFvice men.
He reported that resolutions
were adopted asking the United
States government to deport Victor
l. Berger Of Milwaukee, dspoff I'll
elisnS who attempted to retaSd the
| YfoGreeS Of the war and to With
draw honorable discharges Granted
to conscientious objectors ard I'm
pose punishmsnt upon them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-03

committee in this community. "It
behooves every one to lend all the
help he can in the work, for his
own protection"
Force Remains UNCHANGED.
The force at the arsenal last
week was unchanged, IL ordnance,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-03

two medical and three attached Of
hcers being on duty. At the ar
senal and Savanna proving ground
there were 7.478 employees In 81.
The hiring Of additional workers
has practically stopped for the
present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-03

Worcester IL the meeting place
today Of the annual convention Of
the Massachusetts, State Associa-
ton Of Electrical Contractors and
DealsrS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-03
ELEe|oN men TO
] CARRY ON WORK
|'.BY COMMIT Tees
1egnd OF Org1aisatisa Last Night
u. n Nan3nG ChaiFnsn q Eight
InDeE1nnt Pet braneAes,

Isu AsmbsFs q Rock Island post Of
~ Americas Legion in meeting
last night 4 Armory hall rounded
6ut the post organization by naming
|1oa1rmsn q eight important COM
! 1lttee6, which will work out the
various regulations to govern post
activities.
Commander Paul Preston named
the following chairmen: w. A. Ros-
sadold, committee on ways and
Neaas: Carl Anderson. Legislation
an4 insurance committee; Dan
Brennan. publicity committee: Fred
1connan, committee on social &C.
tiv1tiss; I'd Dunavin, committee on
quarters; =. v. Coulston. commit
To- On civic affAirs: William Roth
terminating committee: Ralph Lind.
bloom, msmbsrship committee.
The chairmen will each appoint
two 6th1r members to serve with
thD6 On their individual commit.
ee9s. The seven regular officers oil
the post and the eight committee
chairnnen will compose the execu.
tive committee.
TO Have Entertainment.
Fred Brennan, chairman Of the
committee ON social activities. an.
nounced last night that his com.
mittee ID already at work on . llan
70 furnish entertainment at Nhe
msetings Of the post. 4
Among other plans he said thai
Tony Caponi, ex-soldief boxer, had
ANNOUNCED his willingness to boz
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-03
INNER TUBES
Special Q.&

High gTads inner tlhso-1ee
Ford can, TO ~, @
md 3oxSK. 0 sale q QA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-03

Class punch bowl md
stands attractive designs
Just 10 IN the lot, special 1t
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-03

TOILET sIS
QA0 Va)oes $kR
Porcelain toilee sees, gold'
band and nest bocdfe d..
signs, II pieces % Z ~. Z
~ ga
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-03
COAlBINETS
/. $3.50 V1lue $3.50

White suameled conbinets,
medium sise, With bale and
eover. 4 faceoey lot. each
/: u.s..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-03
CASSIE rs
500 value s1.3s

White lined, Are-proof CO.
ooeoaos, mounted IN niclle
plated frames. 800 valde,
$l.0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-03
WASH BOILERS
$500 Values $159
Extra heavy gafvanised
waah bo1sss, No. osiee, drop
handlss, eovsrs. no vslue,
MOP AND POLISH
Special Sc

= guBesx polish mop md
larts 'bottle Of polish, COM
plste, during this sale for see
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-03
The Eden

win bring joy to mothers heart
as nothing else will do at Christ
mastide and for years after
wards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-03
Laundry.Soap
10 Bars
45c

Lautx Gloss soep, large sire
bars, while 100 cases last, 10
bars for Nc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-03

Cups and SaucerS BOd
About 1000 fancy, nd.painted French and
English China cups and saneeA 60 out in this.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-03
CLOTHES BASKETS
0.& value $2.A

Lafgs sise willow clothed
baeksts, we'll md substan
tally made, on sale at $2.N.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-03

Whits crepe papsr napkins,
PIT up 100 h .. package.
quasdty Hni4 pr pig. 1oc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-02
GOVERNMENT BUILDING
is FORMALLY RESUMED
Three Construction Projects Award
ed Indicate Trend to Nor
NAL Conditions.

The fact that three federal building
operations have been put into motion
by award of contract for construction
after wartime cessation Of all such
activities is especially significant. in
so far as it represents a trend toward
resumption of normal peace-time bust
ness of the government. Not only in
the United States are contractors and
dealers in building material awaiting
this sign of the times, but even in Gu
rope it is regarded as the word to 60
ahead.
The jobs awarded are all minor
transactions, but the figures submit
ted by competitors came within the
authorizations made by Congress.
There are 1853 building operations
pending on the books of the super
vising architect of the Treasury De-
partment; many of these VIII soon be
put out at contract, while others will
require additional authorization, be-
cause Of the increase in cost of ma
terials and labor that FORBID estimates
within appropriations.
The three operations announced as
under contract by Assistant Secretary
MoyIe of the Treasury Department
this morning are; Sunbury. Pa,
sS5,367; Shelbyville, Ind, S57,19S, and
Oswego, N. Y, $4s,7S7.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-02
DIRECTORS HELD IN CAMP
RETURN MONEY EARNED
Refused to Do Military Duty and
Cannot Accept Pay for Re-
quired Service.

Two conscientious DIRECTORS who
refused to do military duty. but were
held in military camps. have returned
the money so earned against their
will to the government One returned
pay check is for $11o.77, from. Ezra C.
Jantzi of West Branch. Mich. ana
the other from Abraham J. Weaver,
Shipshewana. Ind, for s2s2.
II am a conscientious objector and
could not take up military duty"
says the brief explanation. made by
Jan.zi. $50 1 could not take any pay
for time / was in camp. -.
The letter of Weaver shows that he
was held in camp. despite his refusal
to 90 military duty, and evidences =
purpose that the money ne did not
want to accept should not go into
wrong pockets.
A third donation to the government
is made by Annie May King OF Vim,
Me. 1t comes in the form OF two war
risk insurance allotments for SO
each, and is transmitted Tor hnit40
war work activities"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-02
FARM MEN WILL MEET.
National Board of Organizations
Will Convene Week of Feb. II.

The National Board of Farm Organi-
actions, beginning on Tuesday. February
IL. and continuing through Saturday of
that same week. will hold an important
semi-annual conference at the New Eb-
bltt House.
The first two days will be devoted to
morning, afternoon and evening ses-
sions. at which prominent men will
speak. On Thursday. Friday and Sat
urday work of committees and other
business will be on the program
Speaker Champ Clark of the House
will open the first session at 10 O'Clock
the morning of February IL. Prominent
speakers at the conference will include
Sir Horace PIunkett of Dublin. chair
nan Of the Irish Agricultural Organiza-
ton Society; w, b. Colver. chairman Of
the Federal Trade Commission; Senator
Gore of Oklahoma. Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General James Blakeslee.
Harold Barbour Of Belfast, Ireland, and
GinOra Ptnchot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-02
TRIBUTE TO THE MEN WHO GAVE
THEIR DAY FOR OUR TOMORROW
Community Type of Memorial Suggested as
Means to Express Country Gratitude
to Martyrs In Libertys Cause.

"enisntly distributed N every city.
village ami cai,9;i de. It is 1atncd
ard ope-ar-, tr all TIE Ie,.2'c ard
therefore furnishes p'ltf )ru un
which all can meet on :crEis o. self
respect. The scbonIil,'l. couId DC re-
modelled or enlarged or replaced by a
new one. 1t IS tie natural capitol ar 4
clubhouse % every community. In iu-
raj districts mill schools should. OF
course be conso i.ii'ad IN order 10
eliminate waste an1 s,ct.e n cCTl-
muDity large enough to support the
kind of building here y, onosai.
The plan here suggested for making
useful memorials and paying for the IN
with liberty bonds will naturally take
n variety of forr1 to meet tRG needs
of local communities, but the prin-
cipie is the sam. L co trlirls nds .tseN
to the judgmen. and common sense
Of average peop:a, as soon as they IN
derstand it. The writer las +ested Al
in many communities, in each one OF
which it received irnmed ute approval.
although in earil ,.2..t 1t A:Is applied
in a different way
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-02
NO WINTER LIKE THIS
ONE SINCE MORSE VISIT

High arctics, fur caps and heavy
weight lingerie are enjoying innocu-
Gus desuetude this winter. According
to the weather hounds" there hasn't
been a winter like it since Left Erics-
SON. the Morse explorer. found the
red men making foxgrape wine up in
the wilds of Rhode Island.
For instance, the first two days OF
January this year saw the mercury
more than 60 degrees above zero jan
uary l, 1918. welcomed early risers
with five-below reading. A normal
January day, as prescribed by the
United States weather bureau, aver
ages so degrees above.
Remember Thanksgiving day year
ago. and about every alternate day
after that until well into March?
Snow, ice. slush. sleet. rain. fog
everything except thunder and light
ning--was the usual program This
winter the new snow shovel, bought
to replace the one that was worn to
a fragile last year. hasn't yet left its
coy corner in the cellar.
Keep your fingers crossed: were
half way over now.