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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-24
MOONSHINE
KILLS DRUMMER

FikTERNATloNAL kEWs sEEVl-El
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec, e4--
Shortly after buying drink or whis-
key from a negro bell boy In a local
hotel late last night. Carter w, John
son. a Chicago salesman, was seized
with Intestinal pains and died an hour
later.
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qAMGRR> GHRI(TM @(Ag
NOTICE

There will be no issue of THE
TIMES on Christmas Day. To its
friends and patrons. its most hearty
greetings; to all. its Merriest
Christmas wishes.
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5 PM NEWS
FLASHES


INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVIcEl
HALIFAX, n. s.. Dec. 24-F1am-
es famed by a high wind today
lcvellcd six buildings on Granville
street in the heart OF the financial
district. cauntng narly ss1.o00.000
damage.
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East Chicago Indiana
December 2srd, 1920
Ny Dear Mrs. Spencer:
Nothing else this Christmas gives
me as much pleasure as this mission
I am carrying out for you and your
family.
In compliance with the request OF
the industries OF the city of East Chi
cago. whose names are subjoined
have the privilege OF turning over 10
you the enclosed check for three thou
sand and sixty dollars (s3.oee00). This
sum represents the money sent to my
office by the industries with request
that see TO It that 1t reaches you and
your family.
When your husband. as chief of our
city's fire department. unhesitatingly
risked and gave up his life in behalf
of others. that valiant act was not
passed unnoticed. Therefore, you VIII
please regard this check as some mea-
sure of tribute to your husbands bra--
cry and utmost unselfshness and ap-
probation of his services as a faithful
and capable public official.
The industries. which wish TO ex-
press their appreciation to you and your
family and to extend the greetings OF
the season. are as follows:
Name Amount
American Steel Foundries Co.--sloo.o0
CoIv
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On gtrcefs and newsgeands, 30
rer COPY. Delivered by carrier In
hammond and West Hammond.
TSroe Gents
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-24
REMEMBERS
FAMILY Of
BRAVECH|EF
Col. Riley Hands Mrs. Clyde
Spencer of East Chicago
Christmas Check

Christmas cheer tday was brought 10
The home of East Chicago's late fire
chief. Clyde a. Spencer, zoos. 144th ST.
when his family was surprised with a
letter of greeting. which enclosed a
check for $4,000
The presentation Of the letter con-
taining the gift was made by Col Wal
ter J. Riley, TO whom the money was
sent by the industries of the city OF
East Chicago with request that It go
to the family of the gallant flre chief
This gift was rendered in recognition
of the valiant services of the late are
chief. who recently lost his life during
the performance of his duty. The chiefs
death occurred a few hours after he
had responded to fire alarm and It de-
veioped that he had died in endeavorirg
to save others
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THE WEATHER

For Friday and Saturday, fair and
cRtinued cold.
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DEED WIDELY xERALEA,

Following the publication in THE
TIMES of the details of the fire chiefs
heroic sacrifice the story attracted ma
tion-wide attention. and newspapers
from coast to coast recorded the event
When this news came to the atten-
ton Of the executives of the industries
in East Chicago they at once took steps
TO show their appreciation of the brave
deed. and contributions were sent TO
Col. Riiey's office. with request that he
act as treasurer and make the presen-
tation. Col. Riley selected today as the
presentation date. and when he handed
The handsome gift to the gallant chiefs
widow, the latter was overcome with
emotion
LETTER or APPzECxATIoN
The letter to Mrs. Spencer and fam
ily. accompanying the gift, is as. fol
lows:
Evening star., 1920-02-19
community WORK
TOPIC AT MEETING
Labor Gathering Hears New
Organization Discussed
by Leaders.

Criticising the opposition that has
been manifested to the planned ac-
tivities of the Community Service,
Incorporated. to take up the work
laid down by the War Camp Commu
nifty Service and the launching of
the drive of the new organization for
$4,000 to carry on the work, Capt
julius Peyser discussing the subject
last night at Central High School at
a meeting of labor men and women
and others. declared that if the people
Of Washington want. better conditions
here with a voice in their affairs
they must get together and fight for
suffrage.
Capt Peyser asserted that during
the war period when the movement
was launched to organize the War
Camp Community Service the propo-
sition was met with strong opposi-
ton. Then again. >he declared, when
the Community Service. incorporates.
which has been organized to continue
the splendid work to the credit of
the war Camp Community Service.
started its drive for the funds neceS-
sary for its operation the same oppo-
sition had arisen. He declared that the
interests of 100000 government en-
ployes. not to mention that large
number of other citizens, were at
stake He charged that a former Of
fetal of the War Camp Community
Service was back of the movement to
embarrass and defeat the Community
Service. Incorporated. and that this
man is member of the committee
that is investigating the proposed
new service.
That the promoters of the service
will not benefit one penny by its
operation was the declaration of Capt.
Peyser One of the things that the
new service will strengthen and bepe-
Evening star., 1920-02-19

ed in our service. II 1t be 10 o'clock
in the morning or 10 o'clock at night
when the call would come, it would
be eagerly responded to by the stan
and by the wonderful loyal group of
volunteers who have become welded
to this ideal. l personally feel that
l have received much more benefit
from being associated with this
splendid set of noble people than by
any service l may have rendered. OF
our executive officer | cannot say too
much. He has set for US and held us
to Ideals and when our feet have
faltered it is he who has helped us
over the rough places and taught us
much by his own charity and help
fulness in all things"
A note of discord was heard when
William Butterworth Crowell of the
Office of the solicitor of the United
States Navy, and connected with the
Government Recreation League. ra ised
objection to the Community Service,
Inc. a being unnecessary. as the field
is already covered and that it is not
just that the Community Service. Inc.
should base its claim for support on
the record made by the War Camp
Community Service during the war
period. Frank Lawrence Jones of the
new service replied to MIR. Crowell's 3
criticism.
Keen prominent was felt by
all interested in the meeting, to which
members of organized labor had been
invited through Central Labor Union
to hear the plans and purposes of the
service discussed as they relate to Ia
bor betterment. by reason of the small
attendance when President w. W.
Keeler of the Central Labor Union
called the meeting to order in the
library.
Evening star., 1920-02-19
fit, Capt. Peyser said, was the public
school community center work.
DR.. Simon Tells of Work.

fit. Capt. Peyser said, was the public
school community center work.
DR.. Simon Tells of Work.
DR.. Abram Simon. rabbi of the
Eighth Street Temple of the Wash
into the history of the War Camp
Community Service, with which he
was connected as one of the original
organizers. In his opinion, after a
residence in Washington covering
sixteen years. coming here from a
Jurisdiction where he had the right
to and did vote, the lack of suffrage
in the District of Colum oia has weak
ened the community life of the Dis
trict and broken it up into units. each
of which works under the belief that
it is the representative element oil the
life of the city and the needs of the
community and its betterment; that
there is n lack of unity of purpose in
civic matters that should be corrected
in such a move as the Community
Service, Inc.
This important work would need
$4,000 to be continued next year
Il do not believe" said DR.. Simon.
that any one or more activities op-
Grating in Washington now can do
the work that the Community Service.
Incorporated, can and will do
Mrs. Forrest Makes Address.
Mrs Marie Moore Forrest, director
of the community drama department
Of the community service, was the
last scheduled speaker of the even
ing. She told Interestingly of the
work of the War Camp Community
Service, with which she was actively
engaged for eighteen months. and.
speaking as member OF the stan or
that service. a worker in dramatic
art and as IA resident OF the District,
~ am proud to be a member of the
staff of Community Service-proud Ia
be associated with the self-sacrificing
honest, hard-working people who for
the past eighteen months have labored
without thought of self for the people
of the District and for the boys az
hospitals and camps around Washing
| ton. Hours have never been consider
Evening star., 1920-02-19
FoG AID TO PARTLY DISABLED
Soldiers at Walter Reed Urge
Amendment to War Risk Act.

Soldier patients at Walter Reed
Hospital have petitioned the House
OF Representatives to amend the war
risk insurance act SO that partly dis
aDled service men may be paid part
Of their insurance in proportion to
their disability.
The petition says that most Of the
men were given to understand whe n
they took out their insurance that it
would compensate them whether they
were wholly or partly disabled AS
the act now reads. however, no bene-
fits are paid unless the soldier dies
or is totally and permanently dis
ab',d-
/, IS probable that some of the SOL
Gi- RS will be heard by the House COM
mittre on interstate commerce, now
GoCsid ering the Wason bill. which
woIld grant the relief sought in the
], ,ition. 1t is estimated that the
change would cost not more than
100000 per year as there areaDou,
10000 partly disabled men who would
be benefited by it
Evening star., 1920-02-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.

ALI. PERSONS HOLDING CEETIFiCATEs OF
s;,ca receipt books. or other stock claim
aYsinst the old Masonic Hall Ruidng Associa
p-r~aa 10 lie receivers for settlement at the
o",cs of r. II. Horner. third for, Stewart
l.UiIiiEE. 9Th and % streets NV. Af!-r IN
HayS the mcney belonging TO the unpatd sfck'
h"lders viii I've paid into the Registry OF th'
$ creme Cour. Of the District Of Columbia. Tor
r. r. HORSEE
SAMUEL W. WATSON.
Receivers Masonic Hall Building Associa ton
Stewart bldg. Washington. u. &.
ATTENTION. TAXPAYERS.
u YOU ARE IN A HURRY
GO TO
WARFIELDS INCOME TAX BUREAU.
~ Maryland Building.
rs oxford Building.
Main s.f!iccS--
Looms and >. 14o3 + street NV.
No DELAY AT EITHER OFFICE.
Experienced Tax Accountants conversant
with all classes Of Income Tax Returns. Mod
LORENZO G. WAKEFIELD. Manager.
Expert Tax Accountant.
Notary service free TO all clients.
WILL. NOT RE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
,e,.,s unless contrncted by myself. JOS. W.
R:OSEEN, Il ii st. NV. 70
THE LUNCH ROOM AT 62l + ST. NV. AS
h. transferred from Joe freeman TO Julian
r:aget and Josephine Pauget. All creditors
J.r.,~cnt their claims at the above address.
JULIAN FAUCET.
MOTOR VAN RETURNING TO ELMIRA.
y Y. will take return load for Gettysbnrg.
Harrisburg Sunbury. williamsport. Wilkes
rarr' or Scranton. THE BIG TRANSFER
co. Inc. 1044-105i 29th st. NV. Phone West
lsf1
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
annual meeting of the stockholders Of National
LIE Insurance Company of the United States
Of America will he held at the ofice of the
company. sol wilkins building, 1872 II street.
in the city OF Washington II. C.. on Tuesday.
Nah 9, 1920. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon
of >aid day. ROBERT d. LAY. Secretary.
REMOVAL NoTISE-THE OFFICE OF THE
treasurer of the Home Building Association is
D"'r located at zoos Pa. NV Books open
for subscription to stock Of the 3Ith series.
Payments. 81 90 share month.
FEBRUARY IL. 1920
hereby give notice that I will not lie re-
sporsible for any debts except those contracted
by myself. tSigned) HERMAN BARRY. I10
Kentucky ave- Sc 49,
Evening star., 1920-02-19
ATTORNEY GENERAL ACTS
AT REQUEST OF HOUSER

Attorney General Palmer has di
rected the federal district attorney at
Portland. Ore. TO make a full and
thorough investigation of the charges
made against NJ. H. Houser of the
United States Grain Corporation by a
federal grand jury at Spokane.
The Attorney Generals instructions
were given at the request of Mr..
Houser. who. in telegram to Mr.
Palmer. declared he could not permit
the settlement of the grand jury to &c
uncha llenged." He requested that the
United States attorney. after his in
vestigation give equal publicity TO
his findings as were given to the in
sinuation in the report of the Spokane
grand jury ...--
Evening star., 1920-02-19
CHANGE IN SENTENCE ASKED

In an effort to'have President Will
son commute the sentence of Jose
phine Berry, colored. convicted and
sentenced to be hanged for murder. TO
life imprisonment. a mass meeting is
to be held at Cosmopolitan Baptist
Institutional Church, n street be-
tween 9th and 10th streets, under the
direction of the pastor, Rev. Simon r
W. Drew, tonight.
The woman has been sentenced to
be hanged June and petitions are
being circulated in the colored
churches of the city. Citizens are
asked to send their petitions to the
White Cross free labor bureau, S21
n street. to be forwarded to Presi-
dent Wilson.
Evening star., 1920-02-19

Secretary of War Baker today vigor,
ouSly defended the plan OF the Come.
Back to conduct the contest.
The Secretary's defense was made ir
the form of a letter to Mrs. Georgia
Conant. Winfield, Kan. declarin. thai
the contest will not in any way incul-
cate militarism or further it among
the millions of school children through.
Evening star., 1920-02-19
Officers Placed on Retired List.

Six Army officers have been placed
on the retired list on account of dis
abilities incident to the service. They
are: Lieut.. Col. William A Powell,
Medical Corps; Maj. Chase Doster, in
fantry; Maj. Thomas F. Maginnis, in
fantry; Capt. Robert L. Purdon. in
fantry: Provisional First Lieut.. Ceryl
b: Godfrey, infantry. and Provisional
First Lieut.. John E. Ketcham. cavalry.
Evening star., 1920-02-19
C. of C. House Committee.

President Harper of the Chamber
of Commerce announced today the
appointment of the following house
committee for the current year: +. 4.
Van Reuth. chairman; W. Mex. Sto-
we'll vice chairman: Roy c Clafii1.
G. j. James. A. H. Rogers. J. F. Siavcn
and Ivan &. Weld.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-02
MAKING PEACE BY A LAWSUIT.

A resolution repeating the declaration
of war against Germany and establishing
peace has been agreed upon by the Re
publican steering committee Of the House
of Representatives and will soon be put
to a vote Its adoption is confidently ex-
pected, and the Senate, whose treaty
-wreckers have encouraged the other
branch of Congress to act, will agree IN
due time.
The authors of this unprecedented
measure profess to have the opinions of
eminent lawyers that their procedure is
mall respects legal. As TO the moral and
practical nature and consequences of
the performance they are not Immediately
concerned. But to make the resolution
effective for any purpose they must be
prepared for a Presidential veto, and
majorities of two-thirds are not readily
TO be had in the present Congress unless
the Anti-Saloon League lobby calls for
them.
Since professional authority quite as
good as any that sustains the stering
committee can be produced on the other
side, Congress, if opposed by the President
and able TO override his veto, can hope
for nothing better than a protracted
hearing in the Supreme Court. Although
making peace by lawsuit has some novel
features, it is not q highly commendable
plan.-New York World.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-02
PRESS COMMENTS.
BERGDOLL'S SENT ENCE.

A millionaire draft dodger, Grover
Cleveland Bergdoll, donned the prison
garb, and, with shaven head, began on
last Tuesday the expiation Of his coward
ice incident to his persistent hiding thorugh
out the war period from the recruiting
officer of the army service that had his
name on the list. Bergdoll has been sentence
ed to federal prison on Governors Island
and for a term of FIVE years. There ID
another Bergdoll, brother to this shirker,
who is also draft dodger, and who has
not yet been apprehended.
There is a grim terror In the trial, con-
viction and sentence of this rich draft
dodger for very large number OF yevaders
of army service who must yet have their
cases passed upon by military court.
1t is said that more than 100, 900 names are
on this waiting list. Not all OF these Of
Tenders are in the Bergdoll class, though
many of them must face practically the
same charges upon which the physically
robust Philadelphia evader was convicted.
Bcrgdoll is millionaire not merely in
prospect but in actual possession. Or, he
was in possession until he was locked be-
hind the bars Few of tho large aggrega-
tions that are yet to have their day in
court belong in the millionaire set, but
some Of them do so belong.
The right enforcement of terms and
conditions for the creation of the Ameri-
can Army for World War service in
wolves the after punishment OF all eva
ders IL is form of Justice that must work
to the inevitable finish. It would have
been endlessly demoralizing if Bergdoll,
because of the possession of much money,
had been let off with easy punishment
Baltimore American.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-02
ARGENTINA SOUNDS FAMILIAR.

The approach Of the primaries for the
Parliamentary elections is responsible
for particular acidity in the speeches Of
the club orators and Of those who extend
their partisan activities TO the street
corners. If foreign observer had to judge
Argentine culture by the clements of our
society which make these public mani
festations in behalf of all the parties, with
the exception Of one he would reach con-
clusions not very flattering 10 US
Many OF these voeiferoIs club speakers
do not believe single work they employ
for wearing their masterpieces OF propa-
ganda They do not all of sudden feel
convinced that the neighbor whom they
greeted courteously that morning is n
highwayman, a blackmailer, pre-
varicator and an ambitious hanger-on SIM
ply because be does not take communion
according to the same political creed as
themselves II they did believe all that
they would be mountebanks.
This sort of thing Is politics IN the
rough. without ideals, without democratic
culture II employees the passions as a
spur TO getting on. 1t has In view no plan
OF government founded upon the laws
and the peoples needs. 1t would maintain
jobs and destroy adversaries.- Buenos
Aires La Prensa
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-02
Just Folks
By Edgar A. Guest
IN TRAINING.

AAN AAhIlNiNus
He would be brave in dangers great,
He spoke Of deeds he hoped To do,
Some day the stirring call Of fate
Should try his soul and find it true;
In one big hour the strength he'd find
To earn the right TO stand with kings
But he was selfish and unkind,
And was untrue in little things.
He longed for glory, yet he failed
To train his spirit for the test,
He thought that when he was assailcd,
His courage would be at its best;
He slipped along through life without
Heeding The laws which govern men.
Thinking, when danger called him out,
He would be brave and ready then.
But he had failed in petty ways,
And yielded to temptations small,
The careless round of many days
Had softened him, and when the call
For courage came TO him Mt last,
The easy living of the past
Left him no longer at his best
Life is training court for ALL
Who would be strong in time of need,
Must prove his strength by duties small,
And not in one great shining deed;
Brave men are brave from day to day,
True men in everything are true,
Who would have courage for the fray,
Must be courageous. through and
through.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-02
The Battle for Southern Delegates

The bitter assault Of Senator Boraf
upon the financial activities OF these who
are in charge of the campaigns OF General
Leonard Wood and Governor Lowden oil
Illinois for the Republican nomination.
for President come at an awkward time
for these two knights of the Long Purse
in their struggle for supremacy. rs
peciallv is it hard on General Wood, as
his campaign is in charge OF a shrewd
and experienced Republican manipulation,
ex-Postmaster-G General Hitchcock. who
has on more than one occasion demon
strated his ability to corral the Republi-
can delegates from the Southern States
in the services of his employers. And
the campaign for control of these potent
factors in a Republican National Con-
vention is just about TO open,
However, it is not probable those OPP
posed to Wood and Lowden will heartily
second the efforts of Senator Borah to
throw monkey-wrench into the ma
ehinerv for the election Of delegates. es-
peciallv Negroes. from the Southern
States. The "Old Guard" party man
ayers have duly attended to this little
matter in the past, and secured these
delegates for their purpose after the
onening of the national convention. The
country will never forget the plsintive
moaning Of John Sherman, back IN the
o;rb.;os after seeing his Southern Negro
supporters drift away from nm "'S
have stolen my ''niggers. ," Wood or
Toudcn WHICHEVER NAV bid higher and
get these slippery supporters, may give
utterancetoasimi ar complaint al Siii1''eO
this Xear
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-02
Hol and Hocl For Potatoes.

Everybody who has to buy potatoes
or who orders them in restaurant, knows
the price is high; but who can tell what
they will cost next year7 Ono thing can
be positively stated, however, and that Is
if somebody does not grow more potatoes
and other foods that go along with pota-
toes the price eissure to be higher than some
people can afford to pay. Americans are
potato-cating people and want potatoes
so it is essential that somebody plant,
plenty of 'spuds."
Many doubtless remember the Pingree
potato patch plan, inaugurated bv Mayor
Pingree of Detroit many years ago. In
those days, Detroit had plenty of unoccu-
pied land that was yielding very little
except weeds and bad odors, SO Mayor
Pingree hit upon the plan OF getting all
the people who like potatoes to plant these
vacant lots and grow their own supply.
The use of all vacant land was called for,
seed potatoes and fertilizers were ordered
by the carload and a cleanup and plant
ing campaign inaugurated.
Mayor Pingree had vision; the people
caught the idea, and by the middle OF the
summer Detroit was iokingly referred to
as the "Potato City" When the time
came to dig the potatoes the joke was all
the other way, for the Detroit potato
farmers not only had plenty of potatoes
tosupply their family needs, but hundreds
of bushels to SELL
The Pingree potato patches put the city
of Detroit on the map IN more ways than
one. but more potatoes are needed to feed
the hungry thousands of people who now
live and work where once the potatoes
preM luxIlriantlY