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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-22
$4,000
YEAR MEN
WANTED
Soft Snaps Offered i'll Two
Jobs at Washington, Yet
Can't Find Men

WASHINGTON Jan 21-wanted
Two men at $4,000 year each for
four years.
Applicants can fit into soft berths
vacant on the directorate of the War
Finance Corporation.
Easy wosk. short hours self-running
Offices upholstered comforts when at
work, unlimited mechanical helps and
other Office Injuries. besides big pay.
Secretary OF the Treasury Houston
said today after a long search:
The jobs are attractive but available
men can't be found
a half dozen eligibies already have
been presented TO the president by
Secretary Houston but apparently none
OF them want the Jobs.
Both Democrats and Republicans have
declined them
Big hnanciers rendered the places
merely laugh at the salary attached
The President. It is said will hll the
places rs soon as Secretary Houston
can ind avaiabIes
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-22
ROBERTSDALE
EVANGELICAL cHTRCH

- l.
News for sunday are as follows:
Sunday school at S:45 a. m. Note the
change in time eyerynodv's child In
tttted. Good singing good lessons
end good teachers. Following sunday
school preaching service Subject:
burning Affairs" New members will
Dc received in church Evening SER
vice az 7so. Singing BY the choir.
Gospel service free to ali
The Old Settlers Club are planning
On very unique party for February
Frst in the form of a mask party and
arnatuer night Onyone wishing IA
be on the program can do SO BY phon-
ing to the chairman Mrs Mary Con
roy They can do ANYTHING and gin Q
fictitious name. 4 floor committee
viii be IN charge. All the old fash
toned dances viii be danced Here is
where all the old settlers will enjoy
themselves. II any member knows OF
an old settler IN town q out Of town
they can invite them TO help enjoy
the evening. II IS desired that all
come with masks on.
The Nasdamcs Joseph Cook and Paul
Dohertine attended an oaera given by
tie February graduates of the Bowen
fieh school Ak south Chicago on Tues
day evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-22
lWFUN UUIVTEIY1
WITH PUBLICITY
Senator Is Looking For I'm
lawful Acts of Builders
Supply Trust
rlNrERNArfoNAt NEws sERvleEl


INDIANAPOLIS, IND Jan. 22-Ai-
though no specific method Is provid-
cd in his resolution proposing an in
Vsstigation of the activities OF the
so-called national builders supply
trust" senator c. s steele OF Knox,
declared todsy that ne vould be sat
isned X such an examination resulted
only in the giving OF wide publicity
10 any unlawful acts which might be
o!se6vered
Il am not trying 60 tring TO light
sno hydra headed monster piitures as
the trust by the newspaper rartoon-
ixts" said Senator steele. but ! be-
lisve that the people of the state
should be given an opportunity 20
learn il their exists any illegal prac-
tees IN connection with the supply
Ing OF building materials"
The steele resolution vas present
"a m the senate yesterday. pro-
poses the appointment by the goaer-
r.or Of a committee q Eve members
Of the Legislature 10 ascertain II the
prices means 81 distribution and 9th
a. methods employed il the sale 81
builders supplies are within the law.
Evidence secured b. this committee
would be turned over. according to
The terms Of the resolution. to the
attorney generai OF the state, who
would institute legs. proceeding
against those charged with manipu-
lsting prices was suggested that
stch cases may be tried under tho
antitrust la1s Oh 1907. or In the fed
esai court The state investigating
committee would have authority u
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-22
ANOTHER LEGACY
FOR HARDING
British Debt Problem Passed
Up By Wilson Officials
With Other Junk
BY " H ATKINS

tsTAFF CORRESPONDENT } n. sERWcE1
WASHINGTON. Jan. 12.-The Brit
ish debt problem was finally marked OF
the Wilson administration calendar to-
day. Along with the tariff and tax pro-
grams, aud other major questions. Z
defnitely reached thc stage whore the
Harding cabinet must assume full TO
Eponsiblity for settlement The Treas
ury therefore. settled down TO closing
up other matters, now pressing for con-
sideration, and thrust aside an elaborate
schedule for the British parleys, abrupt
Iy disarranged by England's postpone
r1snt Of conferences with American rep
resentRtives.
Secretary or Treasury Houston, this
governments chief representative in the
English debt negotiations, frankly &C
knowledged for the first time today that
adjustment Of the British debt question
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man, republican. or Illinois. accord
lrg to an announcement he made on
the floor OF the senate
SAernan says he does not expect
10 benefit by the measure in any way
because l am about TO retire from
.he senate forever"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-22
GOBBLING UP
II. S. SHIPMENTS
rlNresnArIoxAl NEWS sERyIcri

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVicEj
WASFIINGTON. Jan. % Britain and
Norwegian shipping interests are
'gobbling up" freight shipments that
ought 70 go to American shipowners
because OF the precras, iii and IN
certain policy Of the United states
shipping board Frank 9. Munson pcs
i1ent of the Munson Steamship Com
pany. charged IN an address before tho
convention of the National Merchant
Marine Association today. Munson said
30O.00o tons OF American shipping is
tied up in American ports because OF
the shipping boards fauure to read
Ipst freight and tonnage rates TO con-
form more closely to foreign compel
ing shipping interests
SHERMAN WANTS
WAGES RAISED
WASHINGTON Jan :2-An increase
ID the salaries Of tho members o.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-22

capped death when IRE destroyed the
dwelling Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ham
mond here Wednesday night. Edward
Hammond. two. was saved BY his
father. who threw the child from the
ROOF Of the porch into the arms OF a
neighbor. Cresa Hammond escaped
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-22

estimated at $4,000.
Advertise in The Tines and sd
'>Itlsc again. c.cs-j:s CONE w4th
ors'aut effort.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-22

! after scanning latest advices from Lon
don, transmitted through rhe State Do
partm ent, was assured today that the
arrival Of Lord Chalmers. British secre-
tary OF Finance. probably VIII be de-
iayed until late in February and thore
was suggestion Of even further delay
in his departure from London.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-19
THE IIcKIrss FISHERMAN

Copyright, 1881, 10y Edgar A. Gucst)
They laughed when | came home last night
Aud said didn't got a bite,
They snickcred an they iokcd At me,
And all the fellows asked 10 see
The ones Ia caught. "Oho, said they.
Hes been out fishing all this day
An hasn't caught single thing,
lie never got fish 10 string
They laughed AT me. but an their jeers
Travelled mo- further than my ears
Twas true Ia tshod AN day without
Sharing single spcCklcd trout
hut what OF that" I'd had day
THAT / could loaf ana dream away,
ia chummcd with birds and friendly trees
And been a. oare-trec as the breeze
I'd rested whorcso-or Ia willod,
TO mo the hum of trade was stillod.
ia let my thoughts 20 wandering far
To whore lfc's happier glorics are;
I'd whistlcd like boy once more,
And even stretched fun length on shore
TO watch tho white clouds sail the blue
The very way used to do.
They laughed when / came home last night
Aud said | didn't get a bite,
They seemed to think my luck was bad.
They couldn't guess che fun I'd had
And couldn't know that all that day
Ia been a free man, hlitho and gay,
And though Of fish I'D landed none
| I'd caught the Joys for which I'd gone.
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Barometer of Public Opinion
What We're Coming To.

Editor World. You say: The Pennsy ylyana
senator is well within his constitutional rights u
he disircs to practice race equality himself hut
that is very far from saying that he has the
right to demand a law forcing all others to prac-
tcG IT,"
That so? Not since the advent OF the prohibi-
tiun amendment 1t isnt2 The idea In this coun-
try today IL to compel by force the absolute
submorgrnCe of what little individuality tht
greater part Of Us ever did have. BCrd only
knows it never was much, but even that little
they would xiii off and leave M with not only
every physical act, but likewise our spiritual
welfare standardized, and regulated by constl-
tutional amendment congressional enactment
state statute and city ordinances
There are many millions of us In this coun-
try who would again fondly cherish the right
to openly and lawfully put in our stomachs what
We individually would like to have there. Can
We do itP We can not, no. sir, only AZ cellar
sneakers and hypocrtes which millions OF US
are and have been since July /, 1919. but they
tell us it is for the good Of the country
Tho W. G. 4. L. is avowedly going after those
of us disreputnblc enough To like smoke and
will try for federal enactment making that act
criminal offense. That looks like forcing
others to practice what they don't believe
doesn't II?
Tho next legislature in Kansas It is said is
going to have presented TO 1t for addition to
it's anti-cgaret farce "a bill making 1t oblga-
tory to attend religious services once a week
upon pain ~ punishment no doubt. They could
well make the violation OF this law n capital Of
fense. and personally favor taking such one
and gassing him, at the public pound. IL is
cheap, and besides they might as well make an
angel of "A vioator by one stroke rather than
tinker with him lifetime.
But wouldn't it make you laugh, not to mem
tion chottle?
These things being as they are then what is
40 very inconCeivahe about some of these world
snviours attempting the fusion of two races, ''by
statute In that case made and provided
This country Is dead drunk In an orgy OF ILL.,
advised, not to mention, un-AmeriCan lcgisla-
tion. Tho hackers OF some OF It presuming TO
usurp even God Almighty's prerogativc and by
legal enactment In effect wishing to declare that
lie did "a bad job in the first place and is in.
competent to handle what he did finish, with
out help from these self sufficient UPSTAIRS.
The Almighty in all probability win arrange
Tor hearing and present proper defense, but
In the meantime we are left to contemplate our
own grim mockery In the Land Of the Free pc
our English friend, Mr. Gilbert *. Chester.
ton on leaving our "hospitablc?" shores, blandly
remarked, "if Patrick Henry could rise from the
dead and revisit the land OF the living he would
probably simplify his observation aud say give
me death Fine line of chatter 10 get from a
native of nation who we fought for liberty
| on two occasions!
And further dcponent saith not"
Yours truly
Tulsa, April -. CHAS. S. FRANCIS.
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The PiCnic's Aftermath.
EIIA nfI,I.lN

colbert slept heavily until 10
o'clock. when ! called him lazy
bones" and laughed at him for sleep
ing SO late, he said:
81 guess II you had played games
like | did yesterday you would be
tired too. ! was stiff from not using
my muscles feel sore. as If /
had been pounded. But We had a
wonderful time. You missed II, not
going
Eyes. guess I did
Robert looked surprised, but said
nothing. After | had made him "A
cup of coffee and given him some
crackers to stay his appetite until
the Sunday dinner should be served,
| said
Now tell me all about 1t, what
YOU did and everything"
"Oh, we went out into the country,
automobiles, played games until din
ncT: had dinner, more games, back
IN autos. That's about all, ! guess.
| lie yawned and stretched his arms
above his head.
why, that isn't telling me any
| thing at all, what did you have for
dinner? How many were there OF
you? what time did you get II
town?
| W lldu FbhlH 'bAl llA'thAN VI a.
| kinds, bread and butter, coffee and
| cakes. \ good feed, and plenty OF
| IT, here were about SO Of US in all
"And what time did YOU gel
| back p"
About six
! About six repeated. why
| Wherc did you go? II was after mid
| night when you came in
1T was time To eat again, and
| thought II only decent TO take Mar
| ion to dinner, since she had beer
good enough 10 go with me
where did you go"'
| TO llalleys,'
knew It was an expensive res
.aurant and probably showed m!
ast ouish for Robert added:
II wanted to hear some music
and see some life. That is, | wante,
Marion to. She has been out Yer!
little since her father died
| But she was at the picnic,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-19
Is THE SALES TAX COMING?

No theory has taken hold Of the popular
Imagination Of recent years as has the sales-tax
idca Economists, financial authorities and
statesmen generally. have come Ia advocate if
as the ideal system OF taxation lcySiug a catho.
lir tribute upon all citizens I'm precise proper.
zion to the money each cNpends and at the same
time keeping cloycrly concealed the fact that
they arc being taxed at all
Every test applied TO the theory, short "
actual application to existing conditions and cx.
nerioncc itself, seems to Justify the nice things
heing said Of 1t. So that it is entirely likely that
congress will adopt the system and give it a
thorough test.
It is said that other countries have cxpcri.
anented with the principle TO their entire salts.
faction and that IT does in fact well AZ theory
result in a taxation system that bears evenly
upon all classes in proportion to their purchases
and without arousug any resentment OF effort TO
pass 1t on to some other person, that in tho
very nature OF the tax being impossible.
Economists have for years been cropping for
a. tax that would rest precisely whore ii fell.
-. TAX that couid'not be passed to the ultimate
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-19
Benny's Notebook

Pop was feeling sick ycstdday and
hc went in his room and laid down
ma saying to me, Benny go in and
tawk to you father and cheer him
up a vile.
Wich. I went into pops roomNo do,
saying. Hello pop, how do you feel
now?
II felt eny verse wouldcut Doe
alive to mention it. sed pop. M,cu
ing fearse, and | scd. o WELL gosh
pop. cheer up, Wy don't you? May
be you don't feel as bad as YOU
look
Thanks, 1000 thanks. you're as
cheerful as perrade OF undertakcrs
sed pop,
And he started to look as If he
thawt ne felt verse iustod Of bettor.
and | started to think of something
eXter cheerful to say. saying, Hay
pop?
wat? Wat? Sed pop.
How old are you. pop? | sod.
~, I meen none Of yonr hizuIs>.
wat the doose do you want to know
! that for? sed pop,
Because gosh. G., pop. If you're ony
| ~ and YOU live till you're so you're
ony little more than half dcd.
| sed.
Is that Supposed to be funny? sod
pop.
No sir, pop, cheer up. | sod.
Clcer out sed pop.
who, me? sed. and pop sed. You
don't Suppose I'm tawkiuS to myself
| do YOU. i'm not that sick, your hrt-
/ ter get out Of heer vile you're SIN
uninjured.
wioh l did, and pops all rite today
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The HOrOscOpe
Tuesday. ApriI 10. 1921
The stars incline but DO not oompsi =
tCpL 1874 ~ Mcclure Newspaper sypA,

Tuesday, April IN, 1921
Astrologers read this as doubt.
ful day, although friendly STARS
dominate. Mars and Mercury ara
in bcnefic aspect while Saturn and
Neptune are adverse.
Editors and writer's should bono.
ut greatly from this rule. which
seems to indicate increase Of in.
fluencc and many honOrs.
Mercury promises not only poUu.
cal favors but international fame
10 men aud women who belong fl
tho profession OF journalism.
Advertising and publicity should
be- especially effective while this
coufiguration prevails
Mars is in place that ig favor.
able to all deliberations concerning
military affairs. which will com,
much to\lhe front before tho au.
tumn. While disarmament is widely
discussed there will be reasons for
strengt hening the army IL the stars
arc read Alright
The situation of Mercury. which
governs the United states In oppo-
sition to the Moon, seems TO give
warning Of difficulties with other
nations.
Both political and labor disSen
sions will occur during the summer
when there is likely to be much agi-
tatiou concerning industrial PROB
| lens.
Personal danger threatens moro
| than one head Of government and
| there may bc an assassination 100
| Russia that affects the whole world
Mexico comes under better coudi-
| tions that should benefit the United
! States.
! Persons whose birthdatc 10 IA
/ should take care oe their health u
| the coming months. The year MAY
| be unsettled. but can be made pros
! porous.
children born on this day may 10
/ rather careless and slow to accep.
! responsibility These subjects Of
| Aries are on the cusp and should
/ have many good Taurus traits
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-19
The Woman Who LOved--and Earned
by
A MODERN STORY HOME BUSINESS

should think that might have suf-
ficed for one day"
"lror heavens sake, Gerry. stop
qui2zing me and finding fault If
YOU didn't want to do anything your
self. don't cat the dog in the manger
IL someone else does. ! asked you
first, You threw me down and"
where did you go after dinner
/ Interrupted Coldly.
ITO II movie. thought we might
las wen finish out the day" lie
yawncd again.
| asked no more questions. ! was
not so much hurt over what Robert
| rad done, as the careless manner In
| which he had left me alone all eve
| ming and his tone In telling OF IT, 1t
was as though he hadn't once
| thought OF me.
| | recalled what Mary Ryan had
said about spending IA long blissful
| day together" and while knew she
had borrowed the expression from
some novel, II someway seemed TO
tit the day Robert had spent with
| Marion Hovcy.
II wished all day ] had gone with
you" | finally remarked.
Marion would have missed a
treat"
Perhaps you had a better time
WIN her than IT ! had gone
| II was a childish remark. un-
worthy of a woman who had refused
her husbands invitation. and no al
most forced him to take someone
else.
Perhaps Marion is a good little
pal. She's so interested in everyone.
How they bet on, and all that. Then
she's jolly, and talks OF interesting
things. And
Which | do not" I could not help
the remark, neither could I hide the
bitterness | felt. But II Robert no.
ticed he paid no attention. lie
answered:
You are so apt to talk shop
Gerry. ! guess all women who are
In business or are businnes women
are apt to. They don't seem to be
able To forget IL, when a mans tired
or discouraged, he isn't in a mood
to hear about Mrs. Smith buying a
hat or Mrs Jones returning one be.
cause il wasn't becoming. Don't
think I'm finding fault guess you
can't help II, you business women
pity you married business
woman, IL YOU liked the other kind
so much better" | retorted, but II
Robert heard ne made no reply
just read his paper until dinner time
Tomorrow vacation Alone.
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drive hay burner TO take grass widow vut
driving
There is Just one thing to Doe said iu favor OF
ihcso human flies they do not seem to bc taking
the bread out ~ the mouths OF honest wofkmcn.
II We should ever decide TO organize q hazinR
party. tho first step will he to- secure the services
"f nd Srouvellc 10 make the preliminary ar
raugcmcus.
one Of tho funniest things In this world Is an
old gray haired man. wearing tortoise shell
gassos, trying 20 oglc tho passing feminine.
We saw traffic cop do useful service the
other day. woman's hat blew off and this
particular cop chased it half block and
caught ~.
Ns we understand H. one OF the accomplish
mcnts pointed 10 with pride by the chamber Of
commerce aH an advertising feature for Tulsa is
an amuscmcnt park across the river
Speaking " the law OF supply and demand, it
10 Understood that the recent raise In the price
of bacon is because a railroad train ran over
and Killed pig out in western kansas The
other day
Tho young lady ON South Main says tho score
board shows tho following record for the last
young man who called on her:
As - connoissour Of art. detective In the
search ~ loH pictures and as a special dispat ch
Writcr from New York, we want to commend We
tor Barnett of the Tribune to your Kind and
charitable consideration. Unless he can discover
Rose Wonder he refuses TO recognize tho
istcnce OF any art treasures he can't find In
his old scrap book retrieved from licarN's.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-19
THE SCHOOL pOAIiD ELECTION

There is a school board election today. There
is a movement on to place woman In the
board. The world fayors that In no other
political activity is woman essential as in
the direction OF educational effort,
We think the Tuls, school board needs a
woman member We think the educational in.
tcrests Of the city would benefit vastly AZ rec
suit thereof Therefore sincerely hape that
a woman will be elected today,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-19
To Jail for Five Months.

Special 20 The world,
pOUTHAT. April 1S.--Imprison-
ment in the county jail FOR five
months Is the penalty to be paid by
Brady Bartlett OF this place for a
gun play against an officer a few
days ago, During the past week he
was arrested. tried In county court,
convicted fined $50 and costs, ana
sentenced to serve 90 days In Jail.
Being unable to pay his fine, he will
have to serve 1t out in Jail, which
will add two months to the original
sentenCe.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-19

consumer. rho singlc-taKcrs have always con.
tended they had such tan, but FOR some reason
or other their arguments have fallen short u
the sales tax meets thcis requirement and re-
turns sufficient revenue for the requirements
OF Povrnmcnt without obtruding itself upon the
notice Of Tho people t viii have proven tho
grcatest discovery NJ tho age.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-19
Glass In Educational Politics.

Special 20 The v ord.
WELEETKA, April 1S,--The We
leetka chamber Of commerce has ar
ranged with the extension division
Of the University ot Oklahoma 10
hold a community institute in that
town April q, 22 and 23 The edu-
Gators who will conduct the institute
are Dr, j. w. SCroggs, who will con-
duct a class in educational policies;
Dr. Joseph McAtoC, social relations;
Mrs. Margaret Nost, domestic rela-
tions; Miss Nellic t. Turner, public
health; B. H. Twitchell. play super
vision; Mrs. DINA n. Neil medical
counsellor. The Wclcetka chamber
of commerce and people of thai
community invite the people of the
county TO attend.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-19
Race Track Man Arrest.

Special to The world.
PICHER, April lS,-Upon COM
plant of an aggrieved woman, G. G..
Spurgeon, aged SO. said to be n
wealthy race track man, was ar
rested and had his preliminary trial
before Judge Q, p. McGhec. last
week. lis bond was placed az
$1,000. which he readily gave ana
was released. His preliminary hear
ing is set for today.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-19
Legion Post Has Ball Team.

Snocia 10 The World
OKEMAH, April 1s.--The Rey-
lds-Hardie Post No. 1928 IS
to have a baseball team sec
ond to none in the state. accord
ing to the men who are busily en-
gagged in organizing the team, some
of the members have been signed up
for the season, Pete Johnson, a fast
company pitcher, being among them.
| The boys expect to enter the Ameri-
| can Legion state league and will he
on their toes from the first game,
Nav 15