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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-26

Enormously increased costs OF the
elements that go into its production.
coal. oil and labor, bear erushinEly
upon 1t. on the other side, It is up
against a stone wall OF regulated
prices, hxed years ago, which have
not the slightest Relationship to thu
present cost OF production. Their
continued enforcement. agitated for
by short-sighted politicians trading
on public though tlessnsss. will have
the effect OF literally shutting OF
the gas.
The duty OF the woman citizen in
such situation is clear. She must
open her mind TO all aspects OF tia
problem. She must visualize the gas
mans coal bin as her own. She
must dismiss outworn prejudlces ana
exercise her new won political rights
in the interest OF the continued prog
rsss and prosperity Of her commra-
ity and of her home
n women with their fresh our
look and their new zeal can free such
a community essential IS the gas
supply from the economic and po-
iitical morass which threatens to en-
gulf it. they viii have accom- plished
for their own towns some hing com
parable to what Elias Howe and his
sewing machine did for their sex
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-26

Like charity. political responsible
ity begins at home. Voting for n
president was an exciting first ex-
preston for the great body OF newly
eufranchised women. But as a mat
ter Of fact. the woman voter who
knows all about Washington and
nothing about her own City Hall Is
not the best citizen. II is as though
she went out 10 Africa 60 teach the
heather while her own children ran
the streets with holes in their stock
ingx.
Every municipal problem touches
in one way or another every home
IN the community For women 70
fail TO understand local Issues is to
fail in duty as home managers no
less than as citizens.
To urge the direction Of their &C.
tivities to these issues IS not TO cir
cumscribe women's political field
Local issues have never demanded
such sober thinking and such sound
judgment.
Take the matter or public utiIi-
ties alone, or. 10 be sim more con
crete. the gas industry. Forty-six
hundred American towns. big and
little, use this commodity. 1t IS an
essential in eighs million homes Yet
today IL IL mp against a life and
death struggle for existence
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-26
LOWELL.

Mrs. Frank MsoIy and son. John.
visited relatives in Rensselaer, yester-
day.
The state board or fisheries and
same has recently Put into Cedar lake
$500 small blue gills. The state is en-
deavorins 10 make this lake one of the
very best fishing places in the state.
Or. Bardens visited his parents In
Hammond yesterday.
Mr.. and AIRS. Bird Want and chill
dren visited his mother. ssrs. Y. Want
in Gary yesterday.
c5r: and Mrs j. II. Hayhurst and Mr.
and Mrs. r. A. Hayden visited afr. and
Mrs. Anthony Texter IN Chicago yes
to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs Carl Gragg visited
relatives IN Chicago yesterday.
Mrs. Roy Abrams and son or Green
castle. came yesterday for visit with
her mother. Mrs. J. NJ. Dwyer.
S. c. Dwyer OF Whiting was here
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Davis went to
Chicago yesterday TO visit with rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. clyde Foster OF Evan
ston. Ill. visited hts parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Foster yesterday.
Thanksgiving was observed very
quietly here yesterday. In the eve
ming services were held in the n. F.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-26
HOBART

An auxiliary to the American Le-
dion was organized here yesterday and
the following officers We're elected:
President. Mrs. clara wall; vice pres
ident. Mrs. Bowlby: secretary. Mrs
Sizelove; treasurer, Mrs. y. 3. white.
executive officers. Mrs. Krausse. Mrs.
y. y. White. Mrs. Murray.
The following from here went to
Dyer today TO attend the funeral Of
Mrs Nilsch, whb formerly lived a.
this place: ]. HOFFMAN, and AIesdemes
S. Tree, Anna Wehner. NJ. FTeck AMI
Mrs. Melon.
Mrs. Eta Ellis and Miss Clara Link
hart were Chicago visitors yesterday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-26

church. Rev. Harry Hamilton. pastor
Of the Christian church preached the
THANKSGIVING sermon.
Mr.. and AIRS. James Pinkcrton OF
Shelby visited their son. Cass Pinker-
ton. and family here yesterday
Donald Quincy of Chicago IS visit
ing his father. DR.. w. 9. quincy for
few days.
James NV. Jonnson left yesterday
morning for Los Angeles. Cal. where
he viii visit his son. Merritt and fam
lily Cor the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Rigg OF La
fsyette. visited thoir daughter, Mrs. j.
a. Taylor last evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-26
couIdn't % suppossd - Knov,

helped my little niece on her tri.
cycle over a crossing ny taking hold
or the front part of the tricycle. and
lifting It onto the sidewalk, writes a
correspondent. She explained that
that was not the right way to do Il;
should have pulled her up by the
handle. and then, with sweet desire
TO ind an excuse for my ignorance,
she quickly added. Bat. of course,
you wouldn't know how. because you
are not the mother OF a Child
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-26
Thick Coal Bed

The brown coal beds OF Victoria
are said 70 be the thickest in the
world. At Morwell 7sO feet OF coal
has been passed through In a bore OF
lol0 feet. The four principal areas
CT occurrence cover approximately
1,2OO square miles of an average
thickness OF so feet. The depth Of
the coal seams below the surface
varies from so 10 500 feet, the aver
age being near to the frst ngure.-
Exchange.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-26

Many from here arc planning 20 at
tend tho football game st Gary on
Thanksgiving day between the val
paraiso university tea Inand tho North
Dakota university team.
Miss Mamie Partmess, who has been
quite sick during the past week from
pneumonia Is somewhat improved.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-26

Your physician prescribes it
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27

cause they would be affected financial
~ by the passage of such Il bill.
Commenting on the resolution and
the situation which gave rise TO It,.
Lemuel Bolles. national adjutant Of
the Legion. declared rhe case was
characteristic Of the stand taken by
opponents of the measure generally
in various parts of the country,
"These enemies of the bill" he said
have deliberately and repeatedly
garbled the truth even to the extent
of disseminating as facts statements
which they knew to be false. Every
intelligent American knows that the
sentiment Of cX-Service men ms
whole Is overwhelmingly In favor of
adjusted compensation. They have
weighed the argument on both sides
ana fully believe the measure TO he
not only just and fair but consistent
with the welfare of the country as
well. This has been repeatedly
proven and reported to congress fol-
lowing exhaustive canvasSes In every
state under the direct supervision Of
members of the Legion's national ex.
pcutive committee"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27
G! >lf1E. 9!
AMERICAN
LEGION
lCcpy for This Department Supplied by
National Headquarters Of the
American Begion)
MEN IN SPORTS
Olympic Games Will Recall Ancient
Days When All Athletes Were
Fighting Men.

Until the 0xford-cambridge relay
team went to the Pennsylvania relay
carnival n short time ago and won the
mile relay race from some of the fleet
est teams in the United States, Amer
lean athletes looked upon the Olympic
games to be held ut Antwerp as being
! designed more or less for their own
particular amusement The victory of
the English runners at Philadelphia
was something of shock, and some
dopesiers are willing to concede that
the Stars and Stripes may not after
all break tape first in all the events.
Contrary to general belief, there will
be quite a sprlnkling of eX.scrvce men
In the American team. one athletic
expert has estimated that 60 per cent
or more Of the competitors will be vet
Grams of some branch Of the service.
Many of these on form should be placed
high In the events. Athletes--the anna
teurs-travel Mt so fast a pace that
they do not remain at their top form
for long, but many of the eX-service
men still are leading in track and field.
We have for instance, Pat Ryan,
former artilleryman, for the artillery
Is an ideal branch for hammer
thrower. Pat Is still the worlds cham.
pon and the record holder. In the
lnter-AlIied games In Paris year ago
he was only allowed to give an eXhibi.
ton. The French were afraid that Pat
would mess up some Of the spectators
If he were permitted to put the full |
heave into the hammer.
Earl W. Ely is one of the best mid |
die distance runners In the United |
States. lie Won the iO0.meter race
and finished second in the SOO-meter
race at the lnter-Alied games.
Nick Gianakopolos is likely winner
of the Marathon. Nick not only served
In the world war. but he was nutting
around through the Mexican expedition
under PerShing. Nick was such an
expert at k. p. that he was known to
two armies as soup"
EX-Service men are looming up In all
sections as candidates for the Amer
lean Olympic team, The Middle West
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27
a JUNIOR LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

When the United states army
transport, Pocahontas. was three days
at sea carrying the 301 Boy Scouts of
America, delegates to the Internation-
al contests and demonstrations of the
Roy Scouts of the world, and their 81
men leaders TO England, Chief Scout
Executive James f. West sent the fol-
lowing radio message to Col. L. p.
Gignillint who was in charge OF the
expedition:
Five hundred thousand Boy Scouts
and Leaders at home and entire Amer
icqn nation send greetings to their
comrades and represe ntatlves to the
International Scout contests aboard
Pocahontas and rejoice in confidence
that this great meeting Of scouts from
the world over will be Junior
League Of Nations aid be of imme-
date influence in developing interna-
tlonal brotherhood and good will. May
each member of Jamboree delegation
be ever mindful of scout oath and law
and opportunities for daily good turn.
God blesa you all"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27
WILL CONVENE IN CLEVELAND
Call 'scued for Second National Con.
ventIon of Legion TO 3. Held
September 27-29.

The call for the second national con.
vention Of the American Legion, 10
lie held at Cleveland September %. %
ana %, ard which approximately g.
ooo delegates and nlterrstes. in addi-
tion to some 10000 visiting Legion.
naires and their families, are expect
ed to attend, was issued from Legion
national headquarters recently.
Representation in the convention
Will be by state departments, each de-
partment being entitled to Ave dele
gates and an additional delegate for
each 1000 members fully paid up by
that department according to the
books of the national treasurer at the
close of business August %. 1920
Each department also is entitled to a
number of alternates equal to the
number of its delegates, but alternates
Will have power to vote only in the
absence of the regular delegates.
The convention is called, the call
recltes, for the purpose Of electing Of
ficers for the ensuing year. amending
the national constitution and for the
transaction of such other business as
may be brought before It in conform
ity with the national constitution.
The term Of office Of the present
national executive committee will ex-
pire with the adjournment of the con.
ventlon and the new committee will
convene within twenty-four hours
after this adjournment. Members of
both old and new committees are ex.
pected 10 attend this meeting, and one
to he he'd by the old committee, prob.
ably September %.
Each delegation may he accompa.
MED TO the convention by such mem.
bers OF the Legion and their families
as 1t sees fit TO invite. As far as 81 ace
will permit tickets to the convention
will be issued 10 each department
delegation for the convenience of
these guests.
The convention committee, Of which
C. C. Chambers, 1923 East Twenty
second street, Cleveland, o.. Is chair
man, has charge of arrangements for
the convention.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27
WHAT THE LEGION HAS DONE

Established service station ut ma
tlonal headquarters and system % CO.
operating war risk officers In every
state, thereby adjusting thousands of
compensation claims for dependents If
men who died or were disabled.
National headquarters alone, which
takes up only the most complicated
cases that cannot be handled by posts
or state headquarters, has settled in
dlvidual claims aggregatlng approx
mately S1,000,000 between November
II, 1919, and May Is, 1920.
The American Legion was conceived
in Paris, February 10, 1919 at gath
erlng of twenty members OF the A. Il.
+. Prior to the Membership Push"
1t had more than 100000 members
In more than 1900 posts throughout
America and foreign countries, besides
more than 800 women's auxiliary units.
How's that for a "youngster" fifteen
months old?
lhC SNhaht itNNiNis BuSFtu iilt blii
adopted in the house October 30, 1919.
providing for the deportation of GER
tain undesirable aliens and denying
readmission to those thus deported.
This measure embodied principles fa-
vored by the Legion at its St Louis
caucus ia May. 1919, and its passage
was largely due to the efforts of the
Leglon's national legislative commit
tee. of which Thomas w. Miller is
chairman.
The Legion has obtained compensa-
ton for thousands Of disabled COM
rades; others have been helped into
vocational training; hospitals have
been found or built by the Legion for
care of the disabled; dependents of |
men who have died In service have |
been aided in collecting their insur-
ance; back pay has been collected In |
almost countless instances.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27
MEN TEST THE SCOUTS PACE.

Seventy business and professional
men Of Springfield, ILL.,, who are In
training TO be scoutmasters took a
test Of their ability to maintain the
marching pace Of the boy scouts.
They were required to take 30 run
ming PAGES and then so walking PAGES
for mile and by the time they
reached the end some of them were
"all in" Arriving at their destination
the men found big log fire and set.
tied themselves down to listen to an
address and to receive instruction in
knife and axe work, cooking and fire
building.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27
FIGHT THE FOUR-FOLD BILL
Rotary Club OF North Carolina Among
Others Expressing Disapproval
OF the Measure.

Members Of the Rotary club Of VIII
mlngton North Carolina, who recently
wired senator's and congressman urg-
Ing rejection Of the American Leglon's
four-fold optional compensation bill
saying they did not believe ex-service
men wanted "free will offering from
the government, are denounced In
resolution adopted at mass meeting
of approximately 800 eX-seryice men
OF their own community.
The resolution recites that the VIII
mington post cf the American Legion
had already fone on record In favor
of the bill md thD therefore the
Rotary club members could not have
felt they were expressing the real
sentiment Of eX-servlce men.
1--WE believe the resolution reads
In part THAT said Rotary club men,
bcrs have used this phrase as a cloak
to cover their true selfish desires, he
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27
"UNcLE DAN" AN AIR SCOUT.

Just before leaving for his famous
boys summer camp in the mountains
Of Pennsylvania, Daniel Carter Beard,
national scout commissioner of the
Boy Scouts of America. celebrated his
SEVENTEEN birthday by making his
first ascent In an airplane. He rode
for about two hours at height Of a
mile to mile and haH over New
York, the harbor and Long Island.
"Just like great big map scouting
beneath me all the time" was his
comment when he landed.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27
soIlcltou..

my physician told me that l should
not oyerdo--that / should perform
only such work as was unavoidable, ("
declared the pampered recruit quern
lousy.
"Don't worry, SON. replied the hard.
boiled sergeant, wen see that it's all
unavoidable"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27
44[1Oa
SOU I S
Conducted by National Council OF the
Boy Scouts of Ame-ica)
LEAD BOY SCOUTS ABROAD

oht VI wv SlNui'Hl llpbi'ifS w Nv
solved in connection with sending 30l
Boy Scouts Of America to the contests
and demonstration of the boy scouts
of the world IN England and later on
n sightseeing trip to France and Bel
glum, was the selection Of just the
right kind OF men to lead them. 1t is
no small job to give proper direction
to such Il large group Of boys, who
come from all parts of the country,
most of whom have never before met /;
boys who are at the most impression
able age and Who are on the most eX-
citahle journey that any large group
of boys Of their average age ever took
The problem Of organization and
discipline WIS effectively solved by
placing at the head of the expedition
Col, l., Il. Gignilliat, superintendent
Of Culver (lndana academy, one Of
the countrys most expert leaders OF
bOyhoOd. Colonel GignIlllat said in
his speech at the farewell banquet
given the scouts In New York on the
eve Of their sailing:
S"l have haadled great many large
groups Of boys under varying circum-
stances, but | can honestly say that
after three days of mobilization at
Fort Hamilton, preparing for this
wonderful trip, these 301 boy scouts
are the mos, responsive and In every
way the best bunch Of boys ever had
anything to do with"
Charles i. Smith, instructor In
scouting in Columbia university. Ia
the "jamboree' executive in charge of
training and activities both on the
United States army transport Poca-
hontas. on which the boys sailed. and
during the training for and contests
" the boy scouts of 81 nations at
Olympia, England n the great "jam-
borce" rs ttc British scouts call It.
Other leaders In the expedition are
y. NJ. Roszel, superintendent Of the
Valley School for Boys;
5. =, Baker, assistant superintendent /
IF schools in Pittsburgh; W. F. Toms
scout commissioner of Knoxville, I
Fem: ]. l.. Main, scout commission
n of Denver; George W. Ehlcr, scout /
Executive OF Pittsburgh. who formerly .
vas director of physical training at .
he University Of Wisconsin: Oscar A. (
tirkhan. scout executive Of Salt Lake
'ity; DR.. Charles +. Reed of Culver,
nd, surgeon In charge: DR.. Howard
Bailey, major United States med-
al corps, assistant surgeon; DIR. VII
lam \, Moffett Of Detroit. dentist,
nd many other men of high standing
-tifty.seyen IN all.
Besides these men, who will be di.
ectly In charge Of the party, high
cout officials are with the boys on the
ntire Journey. They were Joined in
.ngland by Colin II, Livingstone Of
president Of the Boy
couts Of America; Mortimer l..
chitf, New York, vice president;
anes L. West, chief scout executive:
'olton Smith Of Memphis, Tenn.
lember " the executive board, and
Tiers who accompany them on the
lips through France and Belgium fol.
wing tho ".inmboree."
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27

Asheville. --Officials OF the United
States forestry division here are
alarmed over the spread Of chestnut
blight in North Carolina. reports
reaching here this week indicating
that the disease has become well es-
tablished in eight North Carolina
counties, doing extensive damage and
leaving dead trees In its wake, as has
been the case In other parts of the
United States. Local infections have
been reported in Stokes. Surry, Ashe,
Alexander Wataga Wilkes and Yad-
kin counties.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27

one-way tickets to the day of Issue.
The board was Informed by the COM
mittee that such rule was generally
In effect throughout the United States
and had been adopted by the rail-
roads In New Jersey while under gov
eminent control.
In denying the request the board
says It Is Of the opinion that statutory
requirement shall overwhelmingly.
that tickets for passengers, except
excursion tickets, or those sold at re-
tiueed prices, shall DO good uatil used.
Such unlimited use Of ticket for
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27

An Investigation is being made into
tie sanity of Miss Anna Wright,
New York woman said to be worth
S6O,OOOOOO, who It is reported has been
Kept prisoner in an upper apartment
OF the villa Bragiotti in Florence,
Italy, on the ground that she is afflict-
ed with preCoclous madness. To
passers-by the girl has cried that she
is being held captive by her mother,
the former Mrs, Leila Wright, and her
stepfather. Count Emilio del Sella.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27
70 ERECT STONE MONUMENT
Cleveland and Rutherford Troops who
Died In World War will Have
an Everlasting Memorial

Rutherfordton P. Withrow, a
leading merchant of Hollis, and one of
the foremost citizens of the county, is
erecting stone monument at Hollis
to the honor and memory of the sold.
iers Of the world war from Rutherford
and Cleveland counties.
On the west side Of the monument
will be proper engravings to the mem.
ory of the soldiers who took part In
the world war from Rutherford coun-
~, April G, 1917, to November IL, 1913.
and on the east side will be the same
to the soldiers OF Cleveland county.
The monument will be located within
two miles of the, county line between
the two counties. 1t will be credit
to both counties when completed and.
an everlasting tribute to the public
spirit and patriotism OF Mr. Wthrow
The names Of all who made the gu
preme sacrifice will be carved on the
monument from both counties, Mr.
Wlthrow Is accepting donations from
all who wish to do honor to the SOL
diers, especially from the parents II
the dead soldiers. bT; will buiil the
IL he gets 10 outside help.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27
Marion Man Held Up

Marion.-J, A, Houck, son of W. A.
Houck. whose home Is near Marion,
was held up In an alleyway In the city
OF Cincinnati while making his way
from one railway station to another.
Mr.. Houck and three companions
we're making their way to the South
ern railway station when they we're
held up by three thieves who relieved
Mr.. Houck and his companions OF con.
siderable money Mr. Houck states
that $40 was taken from him, and
considerable amounts from the other
travellers.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27
DETROIT SCOUTS ACTIVITIES.

The distribution of 5000 cards for
the U, 5. employment bureau.
TIE distribution Of advertising mat
ter foe the U. S. war exposition and a
permanent demonstration booth oper-
ating for ten days at the exposition.
The distribution of 1900 advertising
posters for the W. s. s. committee.
The sale of the soldier newspaper
"Azuwer" as an aid to the wounded
In the U. S. General Hospital No. 80.
Between 5000 and 5000 papers were
distributed weekly.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27
Camera Tells lars Quality.

A tar camera for colorimetric tai
deterioration in producer gas and
other operations, is being manufac.
tured by the Steere Engineering com,
pany, Detroit, gas engineer and build
err. The operation is based on rough
relation between the shade OF tar
stain and Its weight. The stain Is
made by passing certain amount OF
gas through a piece of special white
paper which may then be compared
with standard stain chart for esti-
mating the tar content.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27
Late Census Report

Washington statistics
announced recently by the Census
Bureau included.
LAGRANGE, N. c., 1899, increase 1872,
or 1873 per cent.
Pikesville. N. c., 1888 increase 1913,
or 5S6 per cent.
Easley, s. c., 1858, increase $50. or
1876 per cent.
Oxford, ~ c.. 1905.
Later Census figures for North Car.
ollna towns we're announced. as fol-
lows: Creedmore. 391; Stem, 245;
Stoval, Ala; Manteo, 1914.