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The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-05
COLD COMFORT IS PRO MISSED
 THE BRITISH
Chancellor of Exchequer Says No Revision of Esti-
 mates Submitted.

LONDON, Aug. 5.-Sir Robert Horne, Chancellor of the Exchequer, has cold comfort to offer in respect of any revision of his estimates of future British revenue. Questioned in the House of Commons whether he expected his original estimates to be realized, he answered curtly No, of course not. No sane man would"
 British revenue for the first quarter of the fiscal year just ended amounted to G204, 4,168,385, de- crease of no less than $11O, O,81S, ,067 compared with the same period last year
 Although income tax yielded roughly G1O,000,000 more, excess profits duty dropped nearly f40,- 0O0, ,0OO and under other heads also, important declines were shown, so that, with a total expenditure of e271, ,42O,000 the United Kingdom s balance sheet for the first quarter closes with $67,250,000 on the wrong side.
 The coal stoppage and big drop in the sales of old war stores have been important factors in producing this unsatisfactory result. The coal stoppage cost the states close to G29, 100000 of which sum the cost for < the defense force and army would be a7,O0O,000, the navy e1 225, 900, the air force E33O, ,00O, the civil emergency organization G3O0,' 900, the coal subsidy E10,000, ,0OC and indemnification for railway profits G10,000,000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-05
DIVORCE SUIT DISMISSED.

NEW YORK. Aug. 5.-The suit for divorce brought by Edith Kelly Gould against Frank Jay Gould has been dismissed by State Supreme Court Justice Mullan. The court up held MT. Gould's demurrer which was based upon the grounds that he had already obtained divorce in France and that Mrs. Gould had submitted to French jurisdiction by defending the suit.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-05
Are Tired of Bloodshed;
 Want Good Government

RIGA, Aug 5. The Russian population is tired of bloodshed and counter revolutions and wants a more moderate form of Soviet Gov ernment, according to Emerson r. Jennings. president of the American Commercial Association for the pro- motion of trade with Russia, who has returned to Riga after spending six months in Moscow.
 MT. Jennings said that while he probably had lost more than any other American manufacturer, try ing to deal with Russia, he still thought it advisable to ipen trade relations with that country.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-05
Knights of Columbus to
 Help disqualification

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 5.-The Knights of Columbus, in national convention. voted to spend s2,500.000 on hospitalization for disabled serv- ice men. It is announced that ar engagements have been made with the Public Health Service for Knights of Columbus secretaries to be attached to the military and marine hospitals to supply patients with comforts and recreation. [
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-05

Secretary Fall intended to visit Juneau during September, then go Westward to Seward and Anchorage and make an inspection trip along the Government Railroad and the Matanuska coal fields.
 Secretary of the Navy Edwin Den- by also intended to come North with in the next few weeks, but accord ing to the latest information received in Juneau, by the Associated Press, he is not certain about his trip, ow ing to duties in preparing his budget.
 On July 22 the Associated Press carried a report under date of San Francisco, that destroyer division 38 of the Pacific Fleet would sail with in two or three days for Seattle. where Secretary Denby was to em- bark for his Alaska trip.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-05
Newberry Case Not Taken
 Up; Senate Awaits Report

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-The vote on the right of United States Sena- tor Truman H. Newberry, of Michi. gan, to his seat, was deferred late yesterday afternoon pending the re port of the elections committee to the Senate.
 The report of the elections commit tee will be the result of the recent investigation of charges made by Henry Ford that Newberry secured his election by excessive expendi lures of money and fraud
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-05
Police Using Airplames to
 Search For Missing Priest

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Aug. B. Two airplanes under the direction of the San Francisco police are aiding posses searching northern and central San Mateo County for Rev. Patrick E. Heslin, a Catholic priest of Colomo, a suburb.
 He disappeared last Tuesday night while supposedly on a sick call.
 The authorities claimed fragment ary evidence of kidnapping plot has been received.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-05
Three Western Cities for
 Headquarters of New Army

SANFRANCISCO, Aug. 5.-San Francisco, Salt Lake and Portland have been selected headquarters for the Western units of the new citizen military army now being formed throughout the country. This is ac- cording to announcement at the Pre- sidio Sixty regular army officers will be distributed to the Western training corps.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-05
ARREST ALLEGED MURDERER.

VANCOUVER, B. C., Aug. b. Edward Metzdorf is under arrest here on charge of having mur- dered Mrs Alma Sampson. whose dead body was found in a room in a local hotel about year ago. Metz dorf was recently located in Seattle Wash, and his arrest here followed Mrs. Sampson was the wife of Great Northern trainman running between this city and Seattle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-05
EXPORT GRAIN RATES DROP.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Aug. b. Freight rates on export grain from points in Illinois to New Orleans have been cut cents per hundred pounds by the Illinois Central Rail- road. effective August II.
 Notice has been given by the Southern Railway that it will meet the rate. Rail lines to other Gulf ports are expected to make the same reductions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-05
WILL STICK.

LILLE, France, Aug. 5. If The delegates to the convention of the General Federation of Labor, by a vote of 1856 to 1,348, have decided to continue adhesion to the Amster- dam Internationale. The minority favored closer bond with the Mos COW Internationale.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-05
Rank and File on Strike; Not Known How Many Out

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Aug. 5. - The general strike called by "the rank and file" Organi- zation of the unions affiliated with the building trade council has begun. The number of men striking is not announced.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-05
R. R. TO ISSUE BONDS.

SPRINGFIELD, H., Aug. 5.-Ap- plication has been made to the Hi nois Commerce Commission by the Illinois Central Railroad for author ity to isue bonds totalling fifteen million eight hundred sixty thou sand dollars.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-05
Ku Klux Klan Issues
 Warning; Negroes Quit

TEXARKANA, Ark, Aug. 5.-Pro prietors of three leading hotels here have received notices signed "Ku Klux Klan" directing them to dis charge all Negro porters. The Ne groes, as soon as they had been acquainted with the receipt of the notices, quit the hotels.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-05
Placed Under Arrest for
 Connection with Robbery

OMAHA Neb., Aug. 5.-Harry Palmer, address unknown, was ar rested here today in connection with the theft of $500.000 in Liberty and other government bonds at To- ledo last winter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-05
Do Not Believe + American Prisoners
 Have Been Released

LONDON, Aug. 5.-American Relief officials are placing little credulence in the reports that American prisoners in Russia have been released. They be- lieve the report of the release of the Americans is a product of the Bolsheyik propaganda or ganization.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-05
WANT LIQUOR SMUGGLER.

WASHINGTON Aug. 5,-it Is an nouneed that the Department of Justice contempfates libel proceed ings tosobtain the forfeiture of the British schooner Henry L. Marshall seized recently as a liquoF smuggler.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-05
Finds Bomb, Hits it;
 One Dead; 2 Are Dying

NEW YORK. Aug. 5.-One boy was killed and two brothers seriously injured and perhaps dying by the ex. plosion of a bomb found on the fed eral quarantine grounds on Staten Island. which one of them hit with 8 hammer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-05
Paymaster Is Held-up;
 Loses $50,0O0 Pay Roll

HACKENBACK. N. J., Aug. B. Six armed bandits held up the pay master of the Barrett Manufacturing Company at Shady Side, nearby, this noon and escaped with a payroll of between $40,000 to $50,000, according to reports received here by the au- thorities.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-05
Is Arrested for Murder ''
 Alleged Committed 1910

PHOENIX, Ariz., Aug. 5.-deorge Brown was arrested here today. charged with murder in connection with the death of a deputy sheriff at Atoka, Oklahoma, in 1910.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-05
Soldiers and Bandits
 In Gun Fight on Train

WICHITA, Kan, Aug. 5.-One Is dead. another is dying and a third is missing as the result of a gun fight between train bandits. and sol diers of the 10th cavalry, on a nov ing train north of here last night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-05
Four Children Burned;
 Tenement House Fire

NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-Four chil- dren were burned to death and seven persons were seriously injured in an early morning fire in three Bronx tenement houses.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-05
Is Given Estate of a' s
 .,sas; Her Murdered Husband

SEATTLE, Aug. 5.-Madge Anna Sawyer, who was recently acquitted of the charge of murdering her hus band on the theory of selfdefense, has been given the estate of her husband, Howard I. Sawyer. The order for the estate was issued to- day by the court. The property is valued at more than $15,O00.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-05
SECRETARY FALL NOT COMING NORTH
Booze. Women. Dce and Marked Cards are Found
Wants to Witness Death of Assassins On the Gallows

BUTTE, Mont, Aug. b. Mrs. Stephen J. Prenatt, aged 30, hse arrived here from Oak land, Cal, solely to witness the execution of Steve Byrne and Theodore Chronos, convicted murderers of her husband. The two men are sentenced to die on August 26.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-05
150oo MEN ACCEPT CUT.

NEW YORK. Aug. 5.-A ten per cent reduction in wages has been voluntarily accepted by 15.000 em- ployees of the Interborough Rapid Transit Company, Frank Hedley. president of the company. announced.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-05
Italian Emigrants Are
 Now Turning to Canada

MONTREAL, Aug. 5.--It is an nounced that Italian steamship com panies are diverting to Canada the emigrant traffic on account of re stricted immigration to the United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-05
poPE's RELATIVE DEAD.

LUNDUN,T Aug. 5.-The MaTquIs serlupi, said to be relative of Pope Benedict. is dead at Pisa. according to the Rome correspondent of the Daily Mail. He was stabbed during the Fascisti- Communist disorders at San Frediano. in the province of Pisa.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-05
Lord Byng Starts on
 First Leg of Journey

LONDON. Aug. 5.-Lord Byng. of vimy. left for Liverpool last night and will probably sail today for Can, ada to assume the Governor Gener alship.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-05
SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR
 CANCELS HIS PROPOSED TRIP TO ALASKA; COMING NEXT YEAR

SAN FRANCISCO Aug 5-Abert Fall Alaska  at
 Secretary arrived relative Northern West would making Alaska
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-05-02
HIGHLAND

Mr. and Mrs Harry Sarnintinger who
have been operating The switchboard
tor the Illinois Bell Telephone company
here have recently moved TO Hammond.
Mrs. Kaluf Of Hammond is taking taeir
place
Rev, Mahan. pastor ~ the congrega-
tonal church. was unable g fin his
pulpit yesterday on account ~ Hines /,
one Of the prettest social events oc-
curing Tor some time was the mlscel-
ianeOus shower given ia honor of Miss
Marguerite Werdeman last Thursday
evening at the home ~ Miss Kate
Hook. There were rs guests present
ana many dainty and ugeful gifts were
received by the prospective bride After
an enjoyable evening was spent play
Ing games. etc. a very dainty lunch
con was served by the hostess. Miss
Werdeman has long been ono Of High
and's leading young ladies and The
announcement OK her marriage 20 John
ftook although not surprise i caus-
tne her to receive the hes~t1est good
wll and the CONGRATULATIONS 81 all
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-05-02
HOT RACE FOR
WHITING JUDGE

- -
WHITING, Ind. May w hitlns
fve-cornored race for the republican
iudgeship nomination mas aroused
moro speculation than any other
feature or the primary campaign.
Each candidate agrees it is going r.
ho close ana neither IA laysnE any
further campaign plans pending the
count OF the votes tomorrow evening.
One OF the strongest contenders T.
Attorney a n Witko. He has been
IN the thlckest OF the fray from the
word 'go" and has overlooked moth
ing which would properly be 70 hts
advantage Several other candidates
have played heavily on the fact that
they are lifelong residents Of the oil
city. Witko cannot claim this honor
but he sums IT up this way: y am
sure tho people viii agree with me
that all does not depend upon how
long he has been here but rather what
KIND q man he is. The success
with which I have handled my legal
work, believe determines my fitness
FOR the office to which ana aspiring
Nj witko sra iuated from tho VAL
paradise Law school I'm 1a17 having
been obliged 10 work fer hts entire
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-05-02
TWO BOYS DROWN
IN CALUMET RIVER
Neither Body Has so Fa1
Been Taken From the
Water

Since enriy Saturday afternoon. a
crowd Of Hammond men have been drag
sins and searching tho murky waters
Of the Little Calumet river. for the bod
les Of two little boys. who were seen to
sink to their deaths in the chill water
Both OF the lads have been positively
Identified.
About one o'clock Saturday afternoon
boy wearing a red sweater was seep
70 topple from the bank OF the river in
TO the water at the foos of Harrison
street. Witnesses were unable 10
reach him, being some distance away.
snd the young lad sank to his death
Gordon Of men from the vicinity I'm
nediately began the search for the body
and they have been working ever since
dragging 'he brush filled river and OK
ploding dynamite charges. IN an effort
20 bring the remains to the surface
The river is high from the spring raius,
and rubbish. such as thu branches %
trees and shrubs. has so filled the ri,er
that II IS almost an nnpossibillty 20
make any progress IN the search At
least ~ dozen points within the area
In which The body IS thought 10 be lodg-
"a. the river bed is choked with IN g
brush 80 that - would be almost Ympos-
sible for the body 70 BE washed rsr
from TIRE point Of entry. The hooks
continuously catch IN this debris. max
ing the task more difficult
Saturday morning little Harold Main
suist, son q Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Main
ouist, son of Mr.. and Mrs Roy Main
near the river bank They returned
home and Mrs. NfaIrquist discovered
that ste had left the knife they were
using. at tho river She sent Harold
back to the spot 70 get H. 4 shor,
time later. Mr.. and Mrs. FNlsich. who
we're nearby were shocked 70 see thu
lad fall into the cold water. Mr. FNis-
ich hurried 70 tho spot but the boy had
sunk FOR the last time Ernest Guen-
ther. the Hessville deputy Marshall has
been IN charge OF the searching party.
Yesterday afternoon a crowd Of boys
from the vicinity OF Amos and Kenwood
avenue. went TO the river al Columbia
avenue 10 Ash In soma unexplained
manner little Stanley Kosolslxi. years
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-05-02

Y am now seventy years Of age
said Mrs. J. w Casey. 1901 Liberty
Ave. Terre Hante. Ind, and I thinN
ii Is wonderful how Tanlac has brought
back my health after I had suffered
nfteen years.
Last August 18th my husband ana
I celebrated our forty-nlnth weduihs
anniversary. and at that time the chiei
topic OF conversation was what goou
health I was enjoying, SO I couiah
help but feel thankful 20 Tanlae. hia
been IN poor health long time eng
Thought nay age was against me- ana
that would never be well again NY
digestion was so bad that nothing ate
seemed To agree with me and hAu
terrible pains in my stomach and "oalu
bloat up awfully with gas.
Lots Of times trying TO DO the house
work I became SO short Of breath
gave completely ont and had - he
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-05-02

old. fell from the bridge into the chill
waters and sank to his death. his little
companions powerless TO aid him.
The search for Stanley has been CON
tinuc- since he was seen 20 drown but
the searchers are handicapped IN their
efforts, just as they are further west
on the river where the hunt for the
ATalmquist boy Is IN progress.
The two deaths at the Little Calumet
brings the seasons drownings to total
of three. Vernon Groat. son OF Mr..
and Mrs. John Groat 347 oak street,
dove 10 his death into the chill waters
Of the East Chicago canal few weeks
ago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-05-02

been spending several DAYS with her
daughters Mrs IT, Van Meyn and Mrs.
jacob Kooy.
Miss Dora Plepho. the primary
teacher attended the alumni banquet
and play given by the Dyer high school
Friday evening
The Weilands Of crown Point visited
the Kuhlmans Sunday.
Lambert schoon and family are now
living IN Hessville.
Mrs DE Ritter entertained several
guests from Harvey last week.
sam Van der Wail was IN Crown
Point on business Tuesday.
Mrs J. Kooy and Mr=. Braschicr
visited with MIS-. Peter ISikkert Thurs
day afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-05-02

ears. feed and water tile stock. and
drive them from the pens. Intelrup-
tion of this work causes congestion
on the tracks. curtails tpe meat sup
ply and is likely 20 cause loss Of live
stock through lack Of care
The strikers are repo, ted to have
refused TO accept Judgo samuel
Aischuler. official arbitrator q stock
yards wage disputes. as mediator
Their action employers contend. is a
violation of the agreement with sec
retary of Labor Davis by which a gen
eral strike in stockyards II the coun-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-05-02
1900 OUT IN
STOCKYARDS STRIKE
Handlers Refuse to Accept s
per Cent Wage Cut
Today
rlNrrPN1TIoNAL news sFRvIcr4


CHICAGO, May 2.-Refusing 20 ac-
cept a wage cut OF 3 cents per hour.
fifteen hundred live stock handlers at
tho Chicago stockyards are on strike
today. The strike is expected 10
cause serious handicap to the handl-
ing OF stock at the yards and may
result in a complete tie-up Of the
packing industry here.
Three hundred strikebreakers had
been hired today to take the places of
men on strike. Union workmen in
tho packing plants however are said
TO have refused to handle stock thar
has been previously handled by non
union workmen.
Reports that the strikers had
threatened violence TO the strike
breakers IN extra police precautions
The livestock handlers are tho men
who move the stock from the cars to
the slaughterhouses They unload all
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-05-02
NO. 80 ON REPUBLICAN
BALLOT

Henry 0. Reissig. Cashier of
the American Trust & Savings
Bank, is a candidate for nomi-
nation for Councilman-at-Large
Mr.. Reissig was born in
Hobart. Ind. and came to Ham
mond when young lad. He
has been in the banking business
for 10 years. He is also a prop
erty owner and has been a tax
payer for the last IA years. He
resides at 40 May St. His ex-
penence as hnancier in banking,
real estate and insurance busi-
ness qualities him to represent
the interests Of the people Of
Hammond in the City Council.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-05-02
MRS. CASEY, AT AGE OF
76, REGA|NS HEAL TIL

down. and often had TO stay IN bed the
rest Of tho day. NV kidneys were bad
" disordered and half the time ] was
IN bed just on account Of my back. My
nerves were worn to a FRAGILE and 7
was too restless to ever get good
nights sleep. / was roo weak TO do
anything much but It around the house.
and | felt blue and discouraged over
my condition all the time.
nut Tanlac was a godsend TO me
and never can praise it enough. Each
bottle helped me and gave me added
strength and I kept Improving until !
felt better than had in fifteen years
and 70 this good day I have been in
splendid health. My appetite is just
fine and nothing I eat hurts me. 1
seem to have unusual strength for a
person my age and l am doing all the
hcusework I certainly do feel happy
70 he feeling SO wen. and I think Tan
las y wonderful medicine. ADV
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-05-02

schooling. He is admitted 10 practice
in all courts If Indiana including the
supreme court and United states dis-
triet court
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-05-02

A startling drama in the realms
of high finance.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-05-02

The Home of High Class Vaudeville end Feature Photopay
All Our Acts Direct from Majestic Palace and State-Lake
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-05-02

Bargain Matinee Daily al 2 P. NJ. :
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-25
ADVICE TO GIRLS
Rz AGSIE LAURIE

,erward. He is the only boy I ever
loved. and believe he loves me. He
has given up all his girl friends for
me. and does everything he can pos
sibly do TO please me. He lives in
another state. and il takes him a
day or night TO come TO see me.
but he visits me every two weeks.
There has been no definite date set
for our wedding. He isn't perma-
nently located, and fears that
won't be satisfied going from one
place TO another, and l can't be with
him all the time. Do you think
this would interfere with our happi-
ness? / love him with all my heart,
and can't be satisfied away from him
as 1 am now. He IS trying to get
stationed now. but If he doesn't.
don't you think we would be happier
married? We could be together
more than we now are. Please ad-
wise me what you think best.
BLUE EYES
BLUE EYES: If your fiance is in
a position 10 support you and main
tain a pleasant home for you. I see
no reason for postponing your mar
riage. that is. IL you are absolutely
sure his necessary absences from
home will not make you unhappy,
and IL your parents approve.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-25

Uncle Wiggily. The old rabbit gen.
tleman was 50 lively in spite OF his
rheumatism. that every time any
one tried to tag him he found a
piece OF paper to stand on. After
while Jackie Bow Wow whispered
10 his brother:
II know how we can play a good
joke o. Uncle Wiggily. I'll sneak
over TO our house and get a big
piece Of sticky fly paper. III put
II on the ground and when you're
il you can chase Uncle WiggiIy to-
ward IL. He'll see the paper but he
won't know it's sticky, and he'll hop
on 1t TO be safe and then he'll be
stuck fast"
"Oh, that's a fine joke" barked
Peetie. Lets do It."
SO Jackie got the piece Of sticky
fly paper and put 1t, with the sticky
side up. on the ground Then when