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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-01
RAILROADS
TOASK RATE
INCREASES
Freight Increase Rates are
Sought in Some Sections of
County will Reach $500
By WILLIAM PHILIP sINMs

EsTAFF CORRESPONDENT I. N. sERvicEl
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The rait-
road executives are prepared To file
application almost Immediately for 2
general increase IN freight rates Of al
least twenty-fvs per cent. it was
learned today.
In some sections. It is said. the IN
crease sought WIN be as high as thirty
ntne per cent.
IS Fer Cent. l. Minimum.
The twentv-Hve per cent average tn
crease mentioned IS known 10 have
been spoken OF as a minimum as fa1
back a. the end OF last year. before the
demands Of the railway employees un-
ions had become insistent Today Il is
the distinct impression here that they
will ultimately get an increase in pay
and this may be used as a leverage by
the railroad executives 70 add 70 their
original figures.
Nevertheless there was a ground-
swell Of optimism noted here today ap-
parently based upon the publication q
the series Of White House docum ents-
In one Of these President Wilson both
implied and expressed the hope OF a
settlement OF the railway rate and
wage question to the satisfaction q
al hands. including the public
BIparttslan Board.
The Impression OF the president was
based on sections sol and S07 of the
Cunlnins- F;sch bin under the provis-
ions OF which the railroads Ivers last
night given back to their private own
ers. Section sol provides fbr . bi-
partisan wage board Of carriers and
employees. Section 307 provides for a
labor board on which the public will
be represented to adjust both rates
and wages.
These boards. It was understood here
today, will be appointed Immediately,
the bipartisan body first. at tho re-
quest Of the president, and as soon
afterwards as possible the labor board,
with its carefully chosen public repre-
sentatives.
Public VIII Pny.
Many econorlist-statesmen here ev-
press themselves as not So optimistic.
They insist any increase in freight
rates viii Inevitably have to be paid by
the public board or no board. Presi-
dent Wilson is quoted IS having stated
some weeks ago that an increase in
freight rates at this time would not
be in the public interest and condi-
tions. they observe. have in ne wise
changed since that utterance Former
Rail Director Walker u Hines like
wise IS being quoted much along the
same lines.
According 90 Hines. formerly head
Of the Santa Fe system. the consumer
catches any Increase IN rates five fold.
If rates were increased. say s30o,000,-
600 throughout the country. the cost to
4he public would be FIVE times that
sum. or a billion and half dollars.
Economists here figure that if the
railroads are granted twenty-five
per cent increase in their freight rates
this would mean the shippers Of the
country would have 80 pay an addition
= Ss75.o0o.OOo. These figures are based
upon the 1919 freight receipts.
Taking Hines estimate of five fold
accumulation Of increases passed on
from one shipper to another ana final
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-01

George Washington. street car
conductor in Cincinnati for twenty
seven years, is called the model con-
ductor by car riders He helps wom-
en- and babies on and off the cars
and even to the curb. and helps them
find seats in his car. And when pas
sengers get peeved he returns kind
words for wrathy ones. Also. his
friends say he upholds the name he
bears by never telling even white
le
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-01

To forget" Gaby Deslys and to
carve out a career" the Duke de
Crussal. son of Duchess Dues, has
returned to the y. S. from Paris.
was Gaby's last lover, coming to the
Y. S. with her on her last trim much
against the wishes Of his family.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-01

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vertise again. Results come witt
constant effort
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-01
SENATOR BANKHEAD
DEAD IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON March 1.-T s Son
ator John Blankhead ~ Alabama.
died here today at me age Of ISL
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-01

Are you ,esdlng The Tr-us,r
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-01
THE WEATHER

ToC INDIANA - Fair tonight ana
Tuesday sA9h.Iy wa41s--r 4ll-->..-y.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-01

ON srrears and newsstarcs 3.
per copy. Deliverad 1y carrier II
Hammond ana West Eammynd, soc
Ger month.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-01

INTERNATIONAL NEWS
FULL LEASED WIRE
SERVICE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-01
VOTERS TOPASS ON
 SALARY INCREASE
Ratification of Raise In Clerk and Register Salaries to
 Be Voted On

Increases in the salaries of William Waldrop, clerk of the circuit court, and Hunter Armstrong, register in chancery from $500 to s5,o0D year will be voted on at the general election tomorrow This issue is submitted to the voters as pro- vded by the legislature recently in granting the increase in salary for these officials. Those who have been making the campaign for the ratification of the iegislature's action are of the opinion that the increase will be voted on fa- vorably.
 It is pointed out that since the peo- pie of the county have been educated to the responsibilities and the amount of work required of these officials, and the fact that this work and responsibility has been greatly increased since the con- solidation of the courts without core spending increase in salaries, sentiment in favor of the Increase has grown until it's success is assured by large ma jority.
 At the bottom of the general ballot this question Is provided for and each voter will signify his choice by marking the ballot at his answer. Friends of the increase state that the work of the cir cult court has been more than doubled since the consol iation, and also the duties and responsibilities of the register.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-01
BIZ INCREASE oF BANK CLEAR|NGS cIearings for October Show an
 Increase of Five Million DoI- lars OverLast Year

-Eearings Of the Birmingham banks for ssn months of 1920 show an increase of = per cent over the same period in 1913.
 For the ten months of this year they ware 3S53, compared with $556, ,159, ,0oO in tho same period of 1919. The increase for this year is $2s7, ,sss, ,Ooo which is 4s per cent.
 The October ciearings show an increase uf ss,ooo,ooo over those of the same month an 1918 and one of s5,ooo.o over those of September of this year.
 It is very, likely that clearings this year will reach the billion mark for the first time in the history of the clearing house. November and Eecember are always heavy months, ahJi if they come up to 39o000,o9o each, the billion-dollar peak will be reached.
 C1eaFmgs by months for the ten months ) 1S1O and 1913 were as follows:
 January. 1920. sSS, S,176ooo; 1919, s54, 752 GOO. February, 1920, $72 S57, 600; 1919, $46. .397, ,0Oo March, 1920, $Ss. s.SoS 900; 1919, 5S, 1854, 600. April 1920, $s4, ,ooo; sf7,4 900. May, 1s2o. $ss,z1sooc; 1919, $5s,oS3 900. June, 1920, sn 5az 900; 1918, s4s eOl. 900. July, 1920, s79,- G2,ooo; 1913, $53,264.0oo. August, 1920, s74,- esz, 1000; 1919, $53,054,00o. September. 1920, $so, ,sss 900; 1919, $s3 Tos,ooo. October. 1920. s3e. .Ns, eco; 1913, ss1, ,5l1 ,O0o. Totals, 1920, 4z3.SSAo0O; 1919, $55s, ,15S. GOO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-01
THE RIB OF THE MAN THEMES 0F LECTURE
Charles Ram Kennedy and Wife to Appear Under Aus
 pices of Drama League

Charles Ram Kennedy, the noted Eng fish dramatist and playwright, accom- panied by his wife, who was formerly Edith Wynn Matthison, will appear in this city November il, under the aus pices of the Birmingham Drama League. Mr Kennedy is best known through his popular play. "The Servant in the House." and is considered by the best critics to be the ablest interpreter of the Bible and it's characters there is on the American stage.
 This is the most important programme of the local Drama League this year. it is said, and the most ambitious under taking known by this center. At this time MT. and Mrs. Kennedy will be seen In one of his own productions, "The Rib of the Man" which is one of his latest dramas. In the afternoon of November Il the local center will be entertained by these artists in a Greek play, "Eec- tra of Euripides. Mrs. Kennedy Is es- pecially famous in Greek plays, and came t0< America some years ago for the purpose of presenting the Greek dramas.
 At the Temple Emmanu-El on the eve ming of the 11th. '"The Rib of the Man will be read in costume by these enter A~~-~so for some years wished to present the Kennedys in Birmin ghan, but for vari- oua reasons have been prevented from doing 90, and the board of managers feel very fortunate in securing them at this time.
 In speaking of Mir. Kennedy Mont rose ]. Moses said: No modern playef has done more to depict Christ on the stage than has Charles Ram Kennedy. MT KAnuedy ia an ardent believer in the will to do He came to America firmly convinced of ultimate success of The Servant in the House. It is the faith, the courage this determination which constitutes his personality"
 Mrs John R. Hornady. president of the Birmingham league. states this is an opportunity the members should moi miss, for they are assured of rai q treat in hearing these noted entertAif srs The night performance is given in order that the public may have the opportun- ifv of he4riu:s Mr aNs s.re Senneuy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-01
NEW BANK TOOPEN
 AT TARRANT CITY

A new bank will be organized in the immediate future and will do business in Tarrant City on the eastern out skirts of Birmingham.
 Robert Wharton, cashier of the North Birmingham Trust and Savings bank, will be president of the new in- stitution.
 The Tarrant City bank will be cha.- tered with a capital stock of $25. GOO. Among others interested are Geo. B. TAfrant, pr. Felix Tarrant. gentlemen connected with the Tarrant Land Com- pany, and others
 MT. wharton wifi retain his connec- ton with the North Birmingham bank, but will also accord his attention to the new bank in Tarfant City. It is not stated who will be cashier.
 Tarrant City has become the center Io' number of important industries in the past few years. The Nationa. Cast Iron Pipe company and the A.a- bama By-products company are in that vicinity and the Lehigh Portland Ce- ment company has staked off the ground preparatory to the building of a $s,o00.0e0 cement plant. The city has a fine school building and hundreds af new homes for workmen have been erected in the past few years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-01
FORMER ALTER BOY CELEBRATES MASS
Special Service at St. PauI's r Church-Father William
 CuSiCk CeIebrant

Yesterday was a day of special ceie- orataon at St Paups. Father William Cusick, who many years ago, as a boy, served mass in that church, returnee, after distinguished ecclesiastical course in Rome and offered up mass
 The ritual was elaborate. In addition to the celebrant, an assistant priest, & deacon. subdeacon and two masters Of ceremonies participated, and Father Boniface, O. s. B., of St. Bernard's mon astery delivered 9 sermon.
 The altar was elaborately decorated with potted plants and wax tapers, and a large crowd of the new priests friends was present, Catholic and non-Cathoiic. After the mass Father Cusick gave first of all the papal behediction, having re- ceived special permission from Pope Benedict to impart it. He then gave his personal blessing to the crowds that came to the altar rails.
 Following the mass the ladies of St. Paul's congregation entertained the new ly ordained priest and the visiting clergy who came to the celebration. The fol- lowing priests were present: Father Coyle of St Pauls, Father OKelly of Our Lady of Sorrows, Father Walsh of Our Lady Immaculate, Father Aziz of St. Elias, Father Callahan of St Anthon.,s, Father Burke of St. Paul B, Father Eoniface, o. S. B.. of St. Ber- nard, Father Tomerlin of Eufaula, fa- ther Shea of St. Paurs. Father Charles, 0. $. B., of St. Bernard, Father Muller of Cathedral, Mobise, Father Enmund To. S. B. of St. Bernard, Father Platti of St. Joseph's, Ensley, and Father To- bin of East Lake.
 Father Cusick, after few weeks va cation with his mother, Madame Cusick and his sister Miss Charlotte Cusick, will go to the Cathedral Mobile, as as- sstant in that parish.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-01
COMMUNITY SINGING

The crowd attending the community concert at the Lyric yesterday after noon was the largest of the season. The house was completely filled.
 The two orchestral numbers-'Madame Butterfly and Norwegian suite-were played in fine style. sape in the last movement of the suite slight hitch was noticeable The orchestra. as whole, under Gordon Eficksons baton. shows marked improvement week by week.
 c. R. Klenk gave a musIcianly rendi. tions of .'Thais,' and Miss Augusta Dearborn made hit in group of Tn- dian songs by LieurAnce. A sweet voice. good intonatioa and gracious manner combined to make her contribution to the programme singularly pleasing. The songs proved all the more enjoyable by brief explanatory address delivered by he singer.
 The. singing by the audience was up to the usual standard.
 There will be no sing at the Lyric next Sunday as th's house has heen rented for that date to | Christian Sci ence lecturer. before the contract had been made for the Sunday concerts. The Sunday and win continue without inter- fhption until spring
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-01
ARCHIBALD D-GOLDSTElN MOTOR COMPANY SELLS
 OUT TO ]. A. CARR

The Archibald Goldstein Motor Com pany. located at Avenue k and Twenty first street, have disposed of their in- terests to the Southern Motor Truck Company, of which J. A. Carrp IS the nresident. The Archibald Goldstein Mo tor Company have beep the state distrib- utors for the Hupmobiie. This business, along with the building and all Of 'ne equipment, has been taken over by the Southern Motor Truck Company, which yviu take possession Monday morning. J. Carr has been actively engaged in the truck business in Birmingham for fouf years. his place of business formerly De- inc at Avenue and Twenty-first street MT. Carr stated last night that in aaa,, tian to handling the Hupmobile, he will have truck. the name of which will DC announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-01
BOYS DAY AT CLUB
Roterians to Observe Boys Week0
 Boys Guests at Luncheon

Boys Day will be observed by Rota- rians at their regular weekly luncheon wednesday afternoon at l o'clock in the ballroom of the Tu.wiler hotel. This is kn accordance with the plan of Inter- national Rotary to observe this week as Boys' Week all over the United States. Short talks will be made by T. L. Har- fup, in charge of the city boys work at the Young Mems Christian Association on this work, while pr. w. B. Holmes will tell of the state older boys con- ference. Several boys from Birmingham schools will be guests of honor on this ~occasfon and will -.lmake prisf talks. pr IF. H. Woodall. presiden of the clup urges all members to be present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-01
Woman Tied to Bedstead
 And Robbed By White Men

police officials are at a loss to un- derstand why only n dollar was taken and the other vnIunbles un- moieSted. Neighbors did not hear Mrs. Bumpass' cnlI for help
 Mrs. Bumpass said thnt the men catered the room from the back door. She states she fought them off for n while but was soon over. powered. She called for assistance and shortly nfterward faintcd@ When she regnined consciousness the men had gone and she wns in the act of freeing herself when of ficers arrived. At n late hour Inst night no arrests had been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-01
PERVERSE LINOTYPE
Jehn Anderson Points Out Unique
 Offense In Sunday Paper

~ '-One ef tho most peculiar twists of meaning I have ever seen as result of misplaced lines of the linotype occurred in Sundays Age-Herald," said John w. Anderson. advertising manager of the Louis Pizitz department store, yester- day.
 "A lfne referring to our shoe depart ment was lifted from it's place and got into a story about the federal court and it's grand jury work in such way as to make it appear that the Pizitz shoe de- partment had something to do with the violation of the narcotic laws.
 T have seen some funny things hap pen in my experience as an advertising manager and copy writer, but never be- fore did see perverse linotype lines con- meet the shoe department of department store with the narcotic law"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-01
SPANISH WAR VETS

Commander George Hartford ana Adpt J. C. Cooper have called meet ling of the members of Birmingham eaihp No. 1. United Spanish-American war Veterans. to be held on Wednesday eve hing in the council chamber of the city hall at . o'clock.
 The object of the meeting IS to ar range for particlpation in the celebration Inf Armistice Day. The Spanish-Am -Amer'- can war veterans expect to take part
 en masse fin this demonstration, ana .ne meeting is intended to arrange the aetaas
 for that event.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-01
PASSAGE OF PORT AMENDMENT WILL
 BENEFIT TIE STATE
Congressman McDuffie Wages Active Fight for the Seaport Amendment-MoIn Increase
 in Taxation by Adoption

"Vote for Amendment No. l, better known as the port of Mobile amendment, and which is an amendment to the constitu- tion of Alabama which will per init the state to lend it's credit without increased taxes to de- velop the shipping and ware house facilities of the port of Mobile and which will mean a Sreater outlet at cheap freight rates and with no extra tax upon the people for the farm and factory products of the en- tire Mississippi valley"
 The above statement was made by Congressman John McDuffie Of the First district of the state of Alabama, who was in Birmingham last night ard who has been waging an active fight throughout the state urging the pa ssage of both the port of Mobile amendment and the Warrior river amendment at the election tomorrow. Mir. McDuffie states indications are that the amendment will carry over whe lmngly.
 X Many people living in other parts 0, the state may probably have the idea that the amendment will benefit only the city of Mobile" continued Congressman McDuffie, but that is a mistaken idea. If the amendfNent Is passed upon by vote of the people i. will not alone be of benefit to the people of the city of Mobile, but Will mean that farm products and factory merchandise can be shipped from all parts of the state and in fact all Of the Mississippi valley, at rates that are considerably lower than are in effec, at the present time
 NO TAX INCREASE
 "If the amendment goes into effect the people of the state will not be taxed one cent more for the money that will be used will not be raised by any extra tax nor will 1t be sunk in 0 anything that cannot begin almost in- medatelv to pay returns. Every state in the United States that has loaned money to cities for the construction of warehouses and docks on the port, have received returns on the money al- most immediately and in every case the investment as it may be called, has been wise one.
 "The state of Louisiana passed such an amendment for increasing the shipping facilities of the port of New Olleans Now look at just what a fine shipping point New Orleans is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-01

Of his interest in the Montevaifo company many months before the offense complained of was comrsit- ted, at once instructed that his name be withdrawn from the list.
 The matter is especially regret table because my investigations have shown that MT. Bndhnm through the companies with which he fS connected has been scrupu- lous in kis obxeryance of the fcd- eraI regulations. We are there fore very sorry for any embar- rassment Mir. Badhnm has been caused by having his name in the lfst,o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-01
APPEAL IS TAKEN

M. l.. Jackson was sentenced to life imprisonment in the penitentiary Satur- day by Judge H. P. Heflin in the crim- iral division of the circuit court. Jack son was convicted Friday of carnal knowledge of a child under 12 years cf age. According to the evidence intro- dl1ced by the state, the effense was com mitted two years ago near Fairfield Sen tence was suspended pending outcome of the appeal to the supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-01

A robbery of an unusual nature was staged yesterday afternoon about B o'clock when two unideDti- fled white men entered the bed- room of Mrs. E. Iiumpass, 1905 Twenty-first street, north, tied her securely to the foot of the bed with two ncckties and n sheet, and took one dollar of the wom- ans money. Her iewelry and the rest of the money was left un- touched.
 Several chairs were found turned . over and the contents of several drawers dumped on the floor. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-01
BROOKS APPOINTED
 GENERAL MANAGER

Under date of November 1 formal and official notice is given of the appoint ment of T. E. Brooks as assistant gen. eral manager of the Louisville and Nashville railroad. with headquarters at Louisville.
 The appointment is announced by Gen. eral Managek B. M. Starks and ap- proved by G. E. Evans, vice president.
 MT. Brooks has already assumed his duties. He was superintendent at Bir- mingham for many years prior to thls appointment and made an enviable rec ord for himself in that position. His promotion has been known for some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-01
MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR
 LORD MAYOR MACSWiMEY

Memorial services for Te.ence Mac Swiney, late lord mayor of Cork, were held yesterday at the Knights of Column bus hall with . large crowd in attend ance John W. O'Neell, Jefferson county chairman of American Commission for Irish Independence, presided.
 Among the speakers were Captain Nen- nie of the French army, Father CoyJe, Father Bonifaoe of St. Bernard's College and others.
 Hugh McGeever offered resolutions calling on the United States government to recognize the Irish republic were adopted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-01

Erie Pettus, United States district attorney yesterday expressed regret that an injustice should have been done MI Badham by including his name in the list. though he said the members of the grand jury were not aware of the fact that he had disposed of his interest in the company when they re- turned their list of indictments.
 "We are always loath to do any
 one an injustice" said MT. Pettus
 yesterday, "but one wns done to
 MT. Badhnm in this case. As soon
 ax l learned that he had disposed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-01
ELECTION RETURNS

Election returns will he given out by inc members of the Yutapa Club at the Knights of Columbus hall, 2l2lh Thro avenue. north. tomorrow night Com fortable seats will be provided for all who attend The hall will be opened promptly at o'clock. There will be no charges and the public Is invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-01
Mistake Made By Grand Jury h Including Badham's s Name
District Attorney Erie Pettus Explains Henry L. Badhan Had Sold Interest in Montevallo Company Long Before Acts Were Committed Which
 Profiteerng Charge Was Based

In drawing the list of indictments the charge of profit eerng coal Saturday. the federal grand jury made mistake in including the name of Henry L. Badham Mr. Badham's included official of the Montevalo Mining Com but he sold interests this long before the offenses complained of were committed.