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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-18
LABOR HEADS TO SPEAK.

WHEELING, w. Va. August IS
Samuel Gompers. president Of the
American Federation of Labor, and
John l.. Lewis, president of the Mine
Workers Union. will be the principal
speakers at a Labor day celebration
to be held here. il is announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-18

Tie United States produces and con-
sumes more tale than any other
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-18
MEXICAN ENVOY SHIFTED,

MEXICO CITY. August 1s.-CoL
Manuel Perez Romero, Mexican minis
ter to Japan. under the CarranZa gov
eminent. has been appointed envoy to
Holland, Ell Universal says
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-18
Mems
White Buckskin Oxfords
Reduced to S8.75 Pair

Reduced to y8.75 Par
Just about half the original price, but we
are anxious to close them out quickly, hence
the great reduction.
Made in the genuine Brogue model, of fine
quality white buckskin. with white ivory soles.
Also Mems White Canvas Neoin-sole Ok
fords reduced to $5.z5.
And Mems White Canvas Sports Oxfords,
trimmed with tan leather toe, heel stay and
foxng Reduced to SS.75 pair
Mems Store floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-18

They arc first quality, and in
complete line of sizes.
Upholstery Section Fifth floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-18

Nothing can approach the Bungalow
Apron for wear in doing the summer
household work, canning etc. Cool, easy
to slip on, allows freedom of movement.
Shown in plain. striped and figured
percale and madras; low neck and short
sleeves with adjustable belt and pockets.
A Splendid Assortment, 81 to Sc
Apron Section, Third floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-18
PLAN EUROPEAN AIR LINE.

Establishment of regular air
service between Copenhagen, Ham
burg, Amsterdam and London practi-
cally has been agreed upon by DAN
ish. German. British and Dutch aero
companies. according to advices from
Berlin, today to the Department of
Commerce. Four trips week are
planned.
Bids for aerial postal service be-
tween Holland and England have been
called for by the Dutch director of
posts and telegraphs, report from
Amsterdam stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-18

Baltimore. assigned to south China.
Virginia-Dr. Ethel Pierce. Rich
mond. to China. and Miss Ruth ker-
sey, Richmond, to Africa.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-22
MONDAY AND
TUESDAY

We consider this ono Of the most important pur-
chsaes Of our entire career. We are going to place
this big purchase, without any reservations. on sale
and give lie women Of Hammond really worth
while opportunity to replcnish their wardrobe at
prices that will diminish this special purchase to al
most nothing. We firmly believe tuesday will see
the majority 81 this purchase in the hands Of eager
buyers. 1t wil be worth your while to make the OK
TIA effort to gct here Tuesday and not later than
Wednesday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-22

Here are two Of the rrst hats
shown for southern wear or carly
northern spring days. The upper
one IL a good looking street or semi
dress hat Of brown straw with a tam
crown Of beige six held in place at
one side Est a brown starw ornament.
Il IS the dropping brimmed sailor
shape which is 50 becoming to most
faces. Below is 4 fetching little
sport hat Of blue satin and straw
decorated with head. A cluster Of
flowers at the back sounds a rev
rcte IN snorts rlllinerv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-22

The Blouses arc just as truly sensation as the Dresses.
This is positively the greatest scoop of high grade
Blouses the Mandel Store has been able to secure in its en-
tire history. There isn't one Of them that IS not worth ten
dollars. The lot includes Gcorgettes, Crepe dc Chimes and
Satins, set off with beading. braidng or embroidery in a
most artistic fashion. We could ask ten dollars for these
Blouses. but We have knocked the Fit out Of profit and
price them to you at only
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-22
| SO


These are the more desired dresses because of the higher
priced materials in them and the extra touches that are al
ways absent in the regular SIS dresses. The assortment IN
cludes Tafetas. Georgettes, Charraeuse. Crepe de Meteors
Partisan models. Artful touches Of beading, bralding. en-
broidery or tuckings characterize every dress IN the lot. We
are positive there ISM a dress in the lot that can be dupt-
Gated hereabouts under fifty dollars. Many of them are SIS
values. Without considering a large profit on these dresses,
which could easily be asked. We pass them on to you at just
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-09-24

TO THE COLORED PEOPLE,

We wish to say people of Massac County, and
the surrounding territory thereto Having been solicited
by number of my people, also encouraged by of
my white friends who wish see and help employ
men for all returning soldiers to enter the Undertaking
business have finally decided go into that business
with view of serving my people, well as having
employment feeling that give them better service
than members of the other though am in friendly
relation with all the other undertaers and expect
tain that relationship throughout my business
am perfectly qualified to give unexceed service and
will guarantee satisfaction.
| was born and reared in Metropolis 9th and Pearl
Sts Educated in Metropolis Public Schools, graduating
from Dunbar High School in 1912. then entered the
Barnes School of Anatomy, SANITARY Science and Emba-
ing, Chicago, Illinois, from which graduated August II
1914, from which school hold Diploma.
We will carry small line Of caskets only at present.
owing to the advance price these goods but have
arranged with large undertaking establishment furnish
us with anything needed on short notice.
We have a first class hearse at command
Calls answered day or night; distance mmateral.
We were in the u S, Service for six months, trying
to make this country safe for Democracy thereby
ing the coored equal opportunity with other
Phone 229--Ring 3.
Respectfully yours
MCCRARY'S UNDERTAKING co,
Metropolis Illinois,
GEORGE L. B. MCGRARY, Manager.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-23
SHRINERS SETTLE
DOWN TO BUSINESS
Iis1ERNArIoNAL NEWS sgRyIcEl


PoisILANB. Orc. June 18Th
fortS-siNth imperial session Of the n1vs-
TIE order Of the shrine will settle de'vn
10 routine business here today in cor
trast with the hilarious festivities that
prevailed last night The princIpaI.
feature of today's session will be the
consideration presumed to he favorable
of proposition 10 establish in this
country MyStic Shriners' home fer
friendloss ornhans and crippled chill
drcn. The idea is accredited to Imperial
Potentate W F'reeiand Kendrick of
Philadelphia
The Shrincrs conclsve today viii aIsa
take under consideration applications
Tor charter creating new temples
throughout the country. These appIica-
tions have been up for investigation be
fore committees Of the imperial coun-
cil for some time and their reports will
be rendered today. Election or imperial
council officers Is also scheduled for
this mornings session. The only com
petition expected to develop is that for
the Office Of outer guard Tho hiEher
officials ordinarily rise by regular sue
cession
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-23
Does No
One Want
The Job?

Who wants the JOB of police matron
Here's what she's got 20 Do.
L. Meet ali incoming trains
? Search ali female prisoners.
a. Supervise Incarceration ~ all fe-
male prisoners and Juvenile deunquents
g. Know al notorious female char
aeters of the city
e. Keep streets free from unrel-
come female guests.
{. Make arrests and iuvesuEats cas-
es involving women and juveniles.
substitute for station relief
And that's about all the regular
duties
There are a lot Of minor cnes
The salary is 500 month. two
weeks vacation a year and sick leave.
The CITY supplies her police badge.
Line VIII forms 10 right and viii
kindly remember that you ali are ladies
and il isn't bargain rush
Since the resignation OF Mrs Myrtle
Pfeffer the police commissioners are
surprised that no applications fer the
Office have been received
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-23
DRY AGENTS
CALLED TO
THE CAPITAL

A7 or7trouS calm today pervades the
Hammond Federal building where IN
the last Few DAYS number Of exciting
scenes have been enacted as seQuels to
the raid NJ federal prohibition enforce
naent officers on the home cf Nick Mar
ovich at Highland
Something IS going TO happen soon
but no one seems 70 know Just what
j. is Not member Of the Hammond
squad cf prohibition officers was 70 be
fnRnd today Inquiry brought the
brief statement that they were al out
Of town.
Later Developments show that all of
the drv detectives Of the Indiana dis
trict have been called 70 indianapolis
mad Chicago for a conference Others.
ft IL said. have been summoned from
other parts of the country and the
meeting is believed 20 oe one Of great
importance. It Is hinted thar Major
Dairvmple Of Chicago is about to make
good his threat to- make Lake county
the driest spot in the country. When
the slow viii fail or how IL VIII be
delivered has not been divulsed
one thing is certain, illicit distn-
lers are fri shtened. Booze selling
has suddenly taken an aWi1t stump
according to those who profess to know
something about the traffic II IS
said that Nick Marovich is being round
ly berated by the trade for has actions
in causing the arrest of prohibition
operatives ~ grand larceny charges.
thereby aroustng the ire of Major
Dalrymple and bringing the heavy
hand Of the law down upon other more
peaceabIe and "law-abidins" manu-
facturers OF white mule
Friends Of prohibition are glad t3e
storm broke. They believe that nov
determined efforts VIII be made by
the federal authorities to clean UP the
business in the Calumet region. While
the Hammond headquafters was report
ing an average of one still seized
day. no appreciable headway seemed TO
be made in squelching the traffic. For
a while at least it is probable that
more cases viii be filed in the federal
court 90 avoid the possibility or low
hnes and suspended sentences which
had 90 be contended with IN the state
courts.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-23
1000
SHORT Of LABOR:
SITUATION BAD

The Calumet region is a. the pres
ont time facing the worst labor short
age that the district has ever known
and If train load Of two thousand la-
borers were to be unloaded in the com
munity tomorrow morning The entire
lot would be- gob5lcd up and at work
before noon
The labor situation which has long
been acute in the Calumet region has
been growing steadily worse and I'm
spite Of high wages and other attrac-
tons. which are offered tho mon can nof
he secured to continue production ar
the rate that the industries are de-
sirous - maintaining a number of
the larger industries have been attract
ing a large number Of Iaborers from
other parts of the state and from adj
joining states but most of them are
'ransistory and leave The job either at
the end of the first DAYS work or within
short time. These men the indus
Trial heads admit are of little value
10 production and IN the case Of those
who work for only day are really a
dctriment. but the industries are forced
10 take the chances Of getting fcw
''stiokers" from a large numbcr who are
employed.
Although the plants are demanding
laborers and arc using every effort
within their power to obtain a suf-
hcient number to carry on normal pro-
duction. there is also a noticeable de-
mand for a few of the skilled trades
such as millwrights. machinists black
smiths. and sheet and bar mill men
There has been n tendency during the
pest few weeks in one or two Of the
industries to lay on 4 few machinists
and other skilled workers because OF
the reduced production made necessary
by She freight tie up. but other in
dustrics which arc not as hard hit by
the poor rail facilities have immedlate-
ly employed the men and are stiu call
ing for more.
The only surplus of workers Is that
of school children who arc asking work
for cnly the summer months. a large
number of those over sixteen years OLE
have been placed by the free employ
mont Offices. but the difficulty is found
in plaeins those between the ges OF
fourteen and sixteen. The Industries
VIII not take the boys between these
ages ard individual businesses are not
able tJ axe care IF al Of them
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-23
ARRIVING
DELEGATES
COMPOUNDED
Scene Resembles ChOaS Of
Pre-COnventiOn Days In
Chicago.
BULLETIN
By GEORGE h HOLMES

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, June "a
Unless something is forthcoming from
the white Rouse, which Will change
plans now in the making, It is certain
that no less than hfteen names VIII be
presented 10 the Democratic convention
here next week as possible recipiens.i
for nomination honors.
Aside from the name of woodrow
Wilson himself, four names stand out
pre-elni nently today as the vanguard OF
the delegates delegates began to arrive.
These are william G.. McAdoo, A. Nit.
cheu Palmer, vice President Thomas r
Marshall and Governor James Cor Of
Ohio.
The continued silence from the white
House on the question Of a third term
or on ary particular candidate, Is Great
ing situation akin 70 that existing in
Chicago right up until the Saturday
upon which Senator Harding was nom
mated The delegates and political
1nen-or already here arc uncertain
which way to turn for guidance or
fight.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-23
LEFT AND TOOK
BABY WITH HIM

Last Friday Frederick " Drewanz.
proprietor OF a grocery at 1Ss Indiana
avenue. Hammond, left home and took
with him his seven months old child
His wife. Frances. wants the baby re-
turned to her and also desires a di-
Yorce Her petition has been dled IN
the Hammond superior court by her
attorney. ]. X Stinson They were
married. she says. October 2S 1918.
and the main objection which she
voices asides from his abandoning her
is his habit Of becoming intoxicated
Frequently he would remain out late
al night and on being questioned bx
his wife would frankly admit that he
had been at Chicago Heights drink
ing Mrs. Drewanz asks for $1,000
alimony, the custody Of the child and
SIS per week for its support
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-23
onY WILLIAM PHILLIP sIMMsl


SAN FRANCISCO cal. J4ne 23-A
chicken with its head Cut off foppin1
arouad ii ,he back ward knows exactls
where It IL going compared to the
hosts of dnocraov -athrlng herr to
select tbcir candidate for the presi-
denrv and build their platform
wftb uo-thfrdS vote necessary fer
n nomination instead Of onlo a ma
iori+,- win the renub1icans the chaos
of cb5cs1o nre-convention davx has
descended upon san Francisco ba- and
ba-@aer. leaving the arriving dele
GATES confused and coneounded
BRY4N Has ACE n HOLE
.Wiaialn Jennings BRYAN. 1T Is claimed
bv ,.ene. with his dry" backing. can
prevent the nomination Of anvbodv
who doosn'e suit him II VIII take
hut se5 zotes-a third. plus one-of the
total io92 delegates-to do this
But the warn, friends of GOV Ed
Ward Edwards OF New Jersey. do
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-23
BALTIMORE FIRE LOSS
MAY REACH MILLION
rlNrERNArloNAL NEWS SERVICE

BALTIMORE. Nd June 23.-Firt
starting in building al 81 Hopkins
Place in the same block where the
great fire of 1904 had its origin caused
general alarm TO be sent in early to-
day. spread to four adjacent buildings.
gave fire fighters hard battle for sew
cral hours and caused a loss which
may reach S1.000.oOO The building
where the fire started was occupied by
a number of wholesale clothing firms
The fire followed a mysterious ex-
plosion a number Of hremen were
overcome and received minor injuries
II was the second disastrous fire in
the wholesale district within a space
Of ten hours. the first blaze starting in
the seven story Derby building at Bal
timore and Howard streets. causing =
loss cf property and merchandise es-
timated al s5.000.000
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-23
Marshall ChuckIes
Over the Situation

about VIM. C.. McAdoo. Senator owens.
Gov Cox. Gov Edwards and an the
rest? They have given little eonsidcra-
tion to the man at Delmonte. who
chuckles over IL all
rs TAXING NO PART
While the dopeaters i'm the big city
have given little consideration to This
man there is a quiet little boom being
fostercd here and before the balIoting
is very old. it is now predicted Vice
President Thomas r Marshall VIII
swing into the field He is taking no
part in the conversation but there is
no question that he is as serious a
candidate for the place ass any of those
whose names have gone forth as real
coatenders.
Il am here omciallv as vice president
of the r. S. and a delegate to this con-
vcntion" Mr.. Marshall said. II am
looking on. but saying little I have
been locked up az Washington for a
long time. and perhaps I have failed
to grasp just what the people want"
THEY WANT HoNEY
That sounded serious Tire next mo-
ment developed the joke.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-23
McC0HB'S STATEMENT ASTONISHES INDIANA DEMOCRATS
LAKE co. MAN,
STRIKER, WANTS
SON TO PROVIDE

INDIANAPoLIS, Ind. June "a
f. S. corztne is a swttchman when
he's working, but just now he's en-
gagged in the business of striking. In
view Of this condition, ne explained
to the sta.e board Of pardons today,
he wants his son freed from the state
reformatory so that the young man
may support the Corzlne family dur
Ing the strike. Elmer, that's the
youths name, was sentenced from
Lake county In 1919 for grand lar
ceny. Young Corzine was con-
victed of robbing a Hammond bak.
cry last year.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-23
APPOINTS TAGGERS
COMMITTEES

Mrs. j. Long. Mrs OCallahan. Mrs.
OF the Tag Day BENEFIT TO take place
On Saturday, the 26th. the proceeds Of
which are to be divided between the
orphanaEe for boys in Hammond and
the one for girls in East Chicago. an
rounces the following committee to
take fuu charge of the activities. All
those who are willing to volunteer the
services as taEEers viii please report
to this committee at once:
Mrs L. Long. Mrs. O'aCrahan. Mrs
Fortner Miss Marie Reincrt Miss Cas-
sic Ieary. Miss s. McLaushIin, Miss l.
Hnbrich Miss Cara Portz Miss Rose
BI@ile and Ms Veronica Koch.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-23
L orgOtten
ak cots Up
a Big Sum
Five Chicago Corporations
Located in Hammond are
Found Shy on Tax List.
..Ss....Sss

Property valued al more than Sl.''N.-
coo located on the grounds Of the ola
Fitzhug ugh-Luther railway equipment
company al l5oth street and Columbia
avenue. in Hammond never before as
sessed 1or taxation has been unearth-
co by tax-slue this af The tow nship as
SCISSORS office it was announced yes
terday
Five large Chicago corporations are
involved in what local officials term
one OF the greatest attempts at tax
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-23
SOBIESKI
TEACHERS
QUIT JOBS

vo4s11.,,-,--e5 --i+b 49, Aov,-t =, CIV
- i=N- lli0H tHey nave Deen
making towards having conditions bet
tered at the SobieskI school in West
Hammond au III the three teachers
,-s
Cd their resi- snatlo0 70 take effect with
the end Of the term this week All
,,,,. ba..o- -,-;+tl..,- ,... H.
IAN
The members of the Sobieski STAFF
are MISS Helen Kenneav. principal.
''a,d 1f;zsos ,fs,- o,,-,rn.,, .r5 pa..ra
on -o'=
experience and have done excellent
work Is Vest Hammond inspite If the
,, ~ -.-1 rra, nave la
oored. la'''hs
sorry 10 see them le@ye fer many are
49, 80 oninio- that thev have succeeded
.-.o fa.ti,-- Ill
="
the supJee' lnat wa
compIshed soon
The immediate cause Of the resigna-
+-lu.-s +,e ref,esl of
- 90
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-23
GIVES THEM
A BAD CASE
OF NERVES"
Wilson Supporter Attacks "Au-
tOCratiC Assumption Of
Authority.
rrinEs suREAu II sTATE cAFlTALl


1NDIANAPOLIS. IND. June -o--l he
remnant of democratic leaders left in
the Hoosier capital suffered bad case
or nerves as q result Of the statement
or the erstwhue supporter of Presi-
dent Wilson William F McCombs
attacking the autocratic assumption
OF authority" by the White House and
condemning the WiIsonian idea Of the
league Of nations
MENACE TO HARMONY
Consideration reigned among the
leaders at the sudden bobbins up cf d
serious menace 70 the perfect harmony
that they had predicted for the san
Francisco event In the absence Of
Tom Taggart. who never fails to quiet
the nerves OF his federal brethren in
times Of dire stress, the small cogs IN
the democratic machine let out wild
screams that McCombs is suffering
with The anIiction OF sore thumb
LOOK AskANCE At LEAGUE
These brethern. who have been whip
ped into line and told that the Wilson
league of nations is the greatest OF al
documents and is the only thing that
will save the world are beginning.
however. 70 look with misgivings on
,he league platform plank adopted al
trembling least their plank may be
shot full Of holes by some action at
the Golden Gate convention.
MARSHALL HAD TO SUBMIT
They recall that even Vice President
Marshall was forced 20 submit to the
Taggart- -Bosse -RaIston triumvirate die
tation in the attitude Of the state con
verticn on the league matter When it
comes down 10 rock bottom the Ind
lara democratic politians don't care
much about the league. but from the
standpoint Of party expediency they
did not like the idea OF having Indiana
bending the knee TO the Wilson league
plan when It Is possible that the party
nationally may not swallow the White
House balt.
ALL sUPPORT HARDING
The swing of the rank and file Of
the Indiana republicans to the firm sup
(Continued or page rv-l
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-23

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. june 23
The New York and Illinois dele
CATIONS viii have the best locations
on the floor Of the Exposition Au-
ditorium whore tho democratic nat
ional convention viii be held II
was announced that the New York
and Illinois. seats will he in the
center Of the floor directly IN front
ot the chairman. stand
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-23
5 Pm. NEWS
FLASHES
BULLETIN

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERyICEI
WASHINGTON. June 33-Presi-
dent " ilson today telegraphed the
railroad labor board in Chicago to
expedite its report and recommen-
dations for Increased pay for rail
road men. the White House an
nounced today The text of the
message was not made public. but
the White House officials saw that
the decision would end the present
unrest among railroad workers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-23
TO REPORT THE
ELK'S CONVENTION

Joe Austsen. prominent Elk and bus
mess man viii adopt new role with
the coming of the mammoth Elk Nat
ional convention at Chicago July TO
IL. Mr.. Austsen has been appointed
one Of the reporters VINO viii cover"
the big show" for the local lodge.
The convention viii be one Of the big
geet events Chicago has seen since the
Worlds Fair Hammond Elks are en-
Enthusiastically preparing to take part
in the celebration.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-23

INTERNATIONAL NFws SERVICE,

TNTEFNHTT OVAL NfWs SERVICE
PORTLAND. ORE. june t3-
Oregon democrats VIII vote for
Wm 9 McAdoo for the presiden-
tial nomination at the democratic
national convention at san Fran
cisco nntn they are satisfied that
he VIII not accept the nomination
Under the Instructions there is
nothing for the Oregon delegation
TO de bat vote for McAdoo