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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-22

N CASE Cox is elected Norman Free
man III sure of either the u. S. mar
shalshfp or revenue collectorship for
this district That is provided he isn't
elected Sheriff
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-22

S. G. STETLOw. s9f Cedar street.
now ~ training at Great Lakes station.
has .beess ADVANCED from apprentice sea-
man 10 seaman. second class. according
70 word received here.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-22
I UNIONS
FAVOR|NG
ACCEPTANCE
Council ReCOnVenes Today
and Award May Be Sent
To Referendum
BULLETIN

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
tobU MBtS ;, o., July 22-Th~ y 400
members OF the "outIaVvr orrnnix,ttou.
ne columbus Yardmcn's AssocIattor
mere have rejected unanimously the
"aSe award announced by the federal
raiiroad board. according to nnnour-.
"eht made by II. =. Callahan. pr..,-
ue"t OF the association. Callahan .,ta
hssociation members Will not return 70
work until all their demand. mr.. r..
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-22

JOHN GAVIT. attorney with offices in
the Hammond building. returned last
night from Saginaw. Mich. He motorcd
there and back. was gone two weeks
and says he now feels fit as fiddle.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-22

II John Hughes wasn't all set to vote
the prohibition ticket he knows where
he can put his hands on the finest lot of
elderberries you could see in a days
march.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-22

MRS. EADS' friends announce that
she has a hen out to beat the record of
Herb Wheaten's world famous fowl.
According to friends Mrs. Eads' hen laid
four eggs in one day-two hard and two
soft
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-22

YOUR reporter noticed a dog chasing
a cat yesterday and it was so hot both
were walking
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-22

ED F. DEMING is chaperoning a
cluster OF Hammond golfers over the
Chicago Heights Country club course to-
day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-22

4 NAVY recruiting wagon has pitch
ed tents near the court house for a short
session in Hammond
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-22

The body OF Nike Skokorski, Chi
.cago man. who was drowned Sunday
while trying TO save the life Of Miss
". Land Of Wagoner. Okla. was dis
covered on the beach by officers Con-
nelly and Wood yesterday afternoon.
vhere it had hoated ashore.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-22

THEY say its getting so dry in West
Hammond. the people over there have
TO pin their postage stamps on the let
ters they send out.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-22
Third WEEK OF LEGISLATIVE SESSION IS POSSIBLE
Did You
Hear That

DRUGGIST Nelson Is mourning a
wrecked electric. \ Schulze bakery
wagon smashed into it.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-22

ED. GOEHRINGER was giving a sub
poena served on him BY Julius Taussig
for not paying his dog tax. the once
over. That pup died year ago and
was buried on the fifth of June. 1919"
said Eddie. L know cause I attended
the funeral
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-22

"A BROKEN pipe may be a nuisance" ="
said a customer TO Mel Monnett. but
I'm ono or those guys who likes a wet
cellar
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-22

Harry NJ Daugherty of Ohio,
who managed Senator Harding's
pre-convention fight. will be
prominent figure in this years
presidential campaign. He will,
however, be subordinate 10 VIII II.
HAYS, who viii continue as chair
man of the Republican national
committee.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-22

A GUY was reporting to Sergeant See
at the police station that his car had
been stolen. What kind of a car was
it7" said Chas 1T was a hivver." lie
asserted. Il don't care so much about
the machine, but had just put 1e gal
Ions of so cent gasoline in it,"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-22

WHEN a woman rushed up to Detec-
tive S. Singer and requested him TO ar
rest a man who approached her in the
lobby of local hotel and asked her
for a dime Singer paused to investigate.
The man was pointed out. Singer ap-
preached him Explanations followed.
There was no clock in the hotel lobby
and the man had merely inquired the
time. seeing that the woman wore a
wrist watch. He had cold and instead
of time" said dime"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-22

MRS. HUBBARD. well known mem
Der OF the w. r. c. distinguished her
self at a recent outing of that organ
ization. With six hits out of seven
chances" Mrs. Hubbard. who played
second base on the winning team. estab-
lished her reputation as the local
Queen Of Swat say her friends.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-22

F. J. MOORE. 119 Doty street. tells
about neighbor. who tackled up a sign
on his front porch and was surprised to
see passers-by stop and laugh every
time one of them surveyed the sign.
Instead Of Garage for Rent" the sign
had been changed by some practical
joker to Garbage for Rent
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-22

VIRGIL s. REITER, Jr and Freddie
Beckman accompanied a couple of Chi
cago artists 70 Miller beach early one
morning. The object was to study the
color scheme of the rising sun. They
hadn't been waiting long when a police
man appeared What kind of a party
is this" he inquired. I'VE are waiting
for dawn" said one OF the crowd.
Dawn Who is hc?" asked the copper.
suspiciously.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-22
TWO FAVOR REFERENDI.W

Two We're reported to have decided
II favor Of ordering the award 10 a
referendum Of their members without
recommendations. one 10 have reject
e6 the award fatty and to have order
ed the taking cf astrike ballot. and two
to have failed to reach a decision on
the isue
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-22

On streets and nswsstauds, Sc
Per copy. Delivered by carrier In
Hammond and WesG Hammond,
800 per month.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-22
THE WEATHER.

FOR INDIANA-FaIr and conttn-
ued war tonight and Friday.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-26
SWAMP-R00T FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS

There i only one medicine that really
stands out pre-eminent as a medicine for
durable ailments Of the kidneys. liver and
bladder.
DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root stands the
highest for the reason that il has proven
to be just the remedy needed in thousands
upon thousands of distressing cases.
Swamp-Root makes friends quickly be-
cause it's mild and immediate effect is soon
realized in most cases. IL is a gentle.
healing vegetable compound.
Start treatment al once. Sold at all
drug stores in bottles Of two sizes. medi-
nm and large.
However, If you wish first 10 test this
great preparation send ten cents 70 Dr.
kilmer 4 Co, Binghamton, n. Y. for a
ample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-26

so many ideas have developed in
congress as 70 what should be done for
the former service man. that senator
Robinson OF Kansas has proposed the
appointment OF a special joint commit
tee 70 keep tab on proposed legislation
Of that nature. Some 1900 measures
relating 90 insurance compensation.
back pay. bonuses. homeSteading priv
ueSes. home buying schemes. proposed
loans and many other matters Of In
teresf ~ those who served with the
colors. have been introduced in the
present congress aRd referred % vari-
Gus committees The average Is al
most three bills per member FOR both
houses senator Robinson would have
three men from the house and three
from the senate appointed 70 Slft the
wheat from the ehaa In all such leg
islati0n.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-26
LEGION NOT MILITARY BODY
Aims ard objects Of Organization
Made Clear by Lemucl 6olles.
National Adjutant.

Numerous reports received from all
parts OF the country at National head
quarters OF fhe American Legion. show
that there Is a Misunderstanding on
the part OF many regarding the or
ganizau0n. and particularly with re-
gard 10 it's purpose along military
lines.
This misunderstanding has resulted
In the issuing Of the following state
ment. by Lemuel Boiies. national ad-
3utant:
at has been brought 20 my notice
on several occasions that there IL a
belief on the part OF many that the
American Legion IL a military organ
iZati0n. OF course Il IN not. The
American Legion Is a civilian organl-
ration and membership does not affect
or Increase liability for military or
police service. We maintain our civil
tan status and our military obligations
are the same as those OF all other cit
liens
THE organization has interested It.
self actively in the military policy OF
the country. not because We are a mil
starry organization but because we are
able from the inside 90 detect certain
mistakes ana weaknesses IN the mill
iary organization as now established
our work in this direction Is but an
effort on the part az patriotic citi-
Eens 20 serve their country along lines
IN which they feel they are specially
prepared - speak intelugentiy.
~The military policy OF the Amer
ican Legion was determined at the
Minneapolis convention and has been
clearly defined ny the military policy
committee there appointed.
The American Legion is in favor
u universal military training. bur the
national convention OF the American
Legion also provided. as a condition
precedent thereto and as an essential
safeguard thereof. for civilian control
The convention recognized the fact
that a thorough housecleaning and
elimination OF the inefficient officers
and methods OF our entire military
establishment was necessary and also
favored equality OF obligation and OPP
pOrtunlty FOR all American citizens.
and adequate protection against an
enlarged or stronger military caste.
"While the convention favored tbs
policy OF universal military trimming.
NJ the same time a stand was taken
against compulsory military service I'm
time Of peace. The American Legion
favors a national military and naval
system based on universal military OBJ
legations 20 include a relatively small
regular army aud navy and a citizen
army aud navy capable OF rapid ex-
pansion sufficient TO meet any national
emergency on a plan which will pro-
vide competitive and progressive
trimming for all officers. both OF the
regular army aud navy an of the citi-
zen forces.
But our military obligations are the
same as those OF al other citizens
the same as the obligations OF any OF
the many fraternal organizations In
the CO sntry.-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-26

Trankiin D'0icr. national com
saander Of The American Legion. Is in
receipt OF a letter from the Brick
eavcrs' union % Amcs. Ia fav0ving
6he stand taken ~ the legion on sd
gnstmeut az compensation ~ ex-serv-
Nce inca. The letter which Is signed
o. Charles CooneT. financial secre-
lsry. l. IS follows I'VE wish 10 ex-
prcss cur attitude on the question "
tsenuses Tor soldiers Tie question
nes taken up az cur meeting aud 1
an glad 20 state that We are heartily
20 accord with the movement and
s.urc "a wIu b. % sufficient size 20
ssisf-.F our appreciation 81 service rem
tered ricsse ct ~ know what we
s.au Do 10 b. % service
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-26
FkVoRS SMALL REGULAR ARMY
lelstioaal Organization Supplemented
by large Citizen Army Is ideal
Sought BY Legion.

"a small regular army supplemented
ny = large citizen army Is the ideal
ssouEht in the American Legion Army
Reorganization blll (Senate Bill 1897
20 inc which the support Of the legion
SIS pledged sthroush its national legts-
Tsuve- Committee In accordance WITH
rossiutions adopted &C the Nlnncaoo-
rs conVcnllon.
The provisions o. the bln may be
rsiusmarIxed rs follows:
Tie large ciliEen army would be
c0uposcd % all young men between
fhc agcs % eighteen and tNenty-one.
gits would take q four-months' course
g. intensive trimming ed
silstiuuai aud military.
Veterans az the war would not be
caUcd upsa to serve these four months
."r 10 take sny other training. although
provisions probably would be made
- accept veterans who volunteered TO
.ss,isi % the training program
Youae mcu could elect. II they 50 de-
sired. Co substitute Tor the four
m1nths az Intensive ivsining an en-
sI-l.let. II Ih-.e years n thr National
Quart This National Guard service
would De- under rules specified hy the
federal government requiring weekly
friils aud certain standards Of pro
8rlenry.
vhc trnIuiug proposed would not I'M
,eferc uuiuly with tie regular oc-
.t-.,.slilus or tbe young men enrolled
t.e-anse there would be both winter
sud summer periods ~ which they
could make their choice. This would
,att.tlr Ile youth working on north
atu ffun 30 select the winter train
u,ae period aud be assigned 20 a train
ans camp fn ii.c south. IL any event
.h.ewsnlt bc away from home com
,uarxtfvciy short time and a. Wonld
..uol D. 1hsent during The harvest sea-
.s.n-
KFuvghcmorc. young men would De
4 niaced "a trimming according 10 the
service Tor which they are best suited.
tror example. negro youths OF the
resgh. who had not gone FAR In school
40 might be enrolled In labor battai-
yeas. Ia these they would acquire the
,,tdimeuts Of drill. but. more impor-
gaut. would learn habits OF right hv-
Inc.
a careful selection Of officers would
fse relied on to insure the system
against any abusc of authority. on
Gers unsuited Tor training work.
whether they belonged TO the regular
prmF. che national guard or the re
s.erge corps. would not be assigned
90 training camps. Those developing
straits dat impaired their usefulness
would BE relieved Civilian officers
,.rsssld have an equal share with reg
.sssr army officers in the training prO-
rgFava.
Advocates Of the system 81 com
pulssry training say that a small reg
altar army together with a large ciu-
~en army as contemplated would cost
tcss than even the regular a-my es-
tsbliShmcnt. which would be set up
under the BIN which the house Of rep
rcsenlalires now Is considering seri'
ssusiy
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-26

Birchwood-The college OF agricul-
ture. University of Wisconsin. Madi-
son. has Endorsed the variety of corn
developed by Z. N. Buell. OF Cumber-
land. near here. Mr.. Buzzli has been
working upon variety OF corn for
the last fifteen years and has success
fully brought il to a point where ii is
capable OF withstanding much cold and
also has the properties of growing TO
a height of from TO Is feet with sew
eral ears to each stalk. The corn was
developed especially for this section
of the state. where early frosts pre-
vail.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-26

Madison-Citing the shortage oil
rural labor as reason for the grow
ing importance of the telephone and
granting this as reason why rural
phone companies should be aided in
giving the best possible service, the
rs .lroad commission granted five con-
panies permission to increase their
rates. The companies affected are:
The Mount Vernon, Brodhead. Aniwa,
Arkansaw. Plymouth and Plank Road
Telephone companies.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-26

Madison-Mrs. John Wilkinson. II
years old, lies critically i'll in her home
here. Her children are Withholding
from her news of the sensational leap
to death taken by her son. Thomas. in
Chicago. when he jumped from the
ninth door 81 the city hall to the side
walk below. His brother John identi-
ned the dead man.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-26

Manitowoc-The oldest singing so
ciety in Wisconsin. the FREEZER Saeng-
erbund of Manitowoe. will celebrate
the sixty-fifth anniversary of its found
ing next month with banquet and
evening OF music. IN 1855 there came
into the village and county large num-
bers OF emigrants from Germany. One
~bf their first united efforts was to or
ganize a saengerbund with about 80
charter members, not one of whom is
living. John Schuette, who died last
December. was the last charter mem
Der.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-26

Soak hands on retiring in the hot suds
OF Cuticura Soap. dry and rub In Gu
ticura Ointment. Remove surplus
Ointment with tissue paper. This Is
only one OF the things Cuticura viii do
IL Soap. Ointment and Talcum are used
for all toilet purposes.-Adv.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-26
Boxes to Hold s.ooo. ooo. 900 Cans.

One hundred million wood boxes
were required TO pack last years out
put of the canning industries in the
United States. estimated at S.OO0OOO,-
600 cans.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-26

Manitowoc-The plant of the Mani
towoc Shipbuilding Co, including the
engineering and boiler works, will be
offered for sale at public auction on
June 10, il was announced after a
meeting of stockholders. Heavy tax
burdens, imposed by federal laws on
improvements and extensions made
during the war to aid the government
in it's shipbuilding program. additions
which are now idle and useless, caused
this action of the stockholders, acord-
ing to l.. c. Geer, treasurer.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-26

Janesville-When a door was opened
in the Mushroom Of plant OF the
Bowman Dairy Go. at Clinton, near
here. admitting an icy blast of air from
the temperature far below zero out
side. her husband, William Cleland,
sustained a chill. charges Mrs. Della
Cleland. that caused his death three
DAYS later As a result she sues in cir
cult court here for $1,000 damages.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-26

Green Bay-Edward Tessmer, who
escaped from the state reformatory
here several years ago and was re-
Gently recaptured at Wausau and re-
turned to the institution. has been par
doned by Gov. Philip. He was serv-
ing a year sentence and had served
nine months at the time of his escape.
He was given his liberty because of
the fact that from the time OF his es-
cape until his rearrest he served for
twenty-five months in the Yankee
forces. Tessmer has returned 10 his
home in Wausau.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-26

La Crosse-Wffred Lahay, former
La Crosse tailor. convicted here OF OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses
through receiving funds for suits
which were never delivered, was sen
fenced TO one year by Judge Higbee.
L. A. Butterfield. convicted of perjury.
was sentenced to two years and pa
rolled.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-26

Ladysmith-Joseph Dacks, charged
with mingling poison with medicine
that had been prescribed for his wife.
with intent to kill. was acquitted by a
Jury. The testimony of two druggists
was 20 the effect that the bottle OF
medicine offered as an exhibit con-
tanned lysol, but proof was lacking
that Dacks put Il there.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-26

Madison-John Moe of De Forest
was found dead here near the ST. Paul
station. wedged between two posts
with an ugly wound above his temple.
A revolver. partly loaded. lay beside
him. Moe is about so years old and
married. but his wife. who lives in the
east. is separated from him.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-26

Madison-John s. Donald. formerly
secretary OF state. has been appointed
extension specialist in agricultural
economies and assigned to farm dem
onstration work. This work is done
jointly by the University of Wisconsin
college Of agriculture and the United
States government.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-26

Columbus-A large howitzer has ar
rived from Rock Island arsenal and
will be placed in the Firemen's City
park. II was obtained through the ef
forts OF Mayor c. f. Beursa and
George Luick, chief cf the fire depart.
ment. who wrote to Congressman
Weight several months ago.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-26

A deep-blue colOred sky, even when
seen through clouds, indicates fair
weather. while growing whiieness
indicates an approaching rain.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-26

Md 700 read about that Frencn
army aviator who made Slf loops IN
one asghl The other dayr
-Lscsy dsgi I've hsd that scnSa-
xko.a myself. BET DOT Siace las. June. :
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-26

Birchwood - The timber workers
strike. which has been causing consid-
cradle trouble TO mill owners through
out Upper Michigan and parts Of Wis
consin. has not extended to this sec
ton. All mills here are operating.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-26

Beloft-John Stauffer. ~ years old.
farmer living eleven miles east of
Beloit, and a brother Of George Stauf-
fer. Milwaukee, was crushed 10 death
by a tractor II is thought he was
making adjustments and the rachine
started His body was found by his
wife soon after the accident.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-26

Three posts in Harrisburg. Pa. have
united into one bic post. The new
post. No. -. bas a c0-piece band.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-26

Janesville-For the stabbing and
killing Of Wesley A. Vance. %. negro,
Clifford Logan. %. also colored. was
sentanced to seventeen years at hard
labor az the state penitentiary by
Judge George Grimm in circuit court
here. The Staying took place in a
fOoming house az Beioit April 26, in a
fight during a crap game.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-26

Green Bay-Masons. bricklayers and
plasterers on strike here for s1.25 an
hour have refused a compromise offer
OF 81 an hour by the Brown County
Contractors and Builders association
and new construction work now under
way will be held up indefinitely. The
fnen were receiving a minimum Of
gTIs cents an hour.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-26

Neenah-A war romance eliminated
here in the marriage OF Miss Agnes 5.
Kennedy superintendent Of the Theda
Clark training school for nurses. and
Capt. Moody W. Bartlett OF Kimberly.
Wis Mr. and Mrs. Bartlett first met
in France. where the former was serv-
ing with the aviation section Of the
A. Z. r. ana the latter as a Red Cross
nurse.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-26

la Crosse-Dr. George L. Powell.
famous scout on the plains during the
Indian uprisings in the sixties. and
practicing physician here since 1881.
was found dead in bed az his home.
He was IL and Is survived By his wife
and three sons.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-26

Sturgeon Bay-Scenic Door county
has been selected as the summer in
stitute for Red Cross nurses. particu-
larly those engaged in public health
work The institute will be held at
the summer resort of Fish Greek from
July 1 to Is. IL is expected that about
100 nurses engaged in public health
work in Illinois, Wisconsin. Minneso-
"a. Michigan. Iowa. Indiana. North and
South Dakota will be present.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-26

Lomira-Fire destroyed the house,
barn. garage and tool shed on the farm
owned and operated by three brothers,
Ernest. Henry and Oscar Lehman. The
loss is $4,000. Insurance only amounts
20 5000 Fire started from some IN
known source at time when all were
gone.