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The Washington times., 1921-10-28
DAss NGERservice

A 8 3 Il N @ E X servi ce
pricked up it's ears when
patrons learned they couldn't
get on a train without
ticket. Conductors decorated
'emselves with 4s's to com
pei payment of fares by re-
luctant customers.
The Washington times., 1921-10-28

SIMILAR compliments for
efficient service tumble
In off OF platinum wires to
swivel chair Of general mana
ger. Lead rail board to un.
natural conclusion that roads
were being run by gang OF
vaudeville comedians.
The Washington times., 1921-10-28

LARGO of cocaine assigned
to rough hamlet in wild
and-wooly reached distina-
ton without being plugged
like watermelon by hungry
brakeman.
The Washington times., 1921-10-28

KEG OF hootch, labled
Nails" tumbled into
crossroads village with bung-
starter still I'm original posi-
ton. Patrons of road are
hoping strike lasts forever.
The Washington times., 1921-10-28
X. MILLER
HIS IDIOTORIAL
CHOO CHoO.

TRAIN strike has busted
up like tough winter.
Doctors succeeded in neu-
tralizins pain by means Of
talking a little cold turkey.
At early hour this morning
whistles were blowing mer-
rily as ghost of walk-out
Joined a lot Of other unim-
portant history.
DAILROADS played dual
~ role of kid that wants
to spent his pennies and keep
them too. Choo Choo Clan
was never sure whether II
wanted to strike or not.
Hesltated Ike girl who gets
her first proposal.
QUESTION is whether the
" railroads will run the
government or the Republi-
cans run the railroads. In
either. case the public will
get it's ears, eyes and scalps
fuller Of cinders than spanked
pup is Of indignation.
EXPERIMENT is being
~ tried on Texas narrow
gauge. Pronounced a strik-
ing success. Trains have
been on schedule for first
time since road grabbed
charter. Two dividends al
ready declared and president
has bought a new Rolls
Rough.
EREIGHT is looser than
= ever before; especially
eggs. Work of 500 profess
sional trainmen is being
nimble negotiated by staff of
men who want living bad
enough to work for it..
LARGO of cocaine assigned
~ to rough hamlet in wild
and-wooly reached disrina-
ton without being plugged
like watermelon by hungry
brakeman.
KEG of hootch, labled
Nails" tumbled into
crossroads village with bung-
starter still I'm original posi-
ton. Patrons of road are
hoping strike lasts forever.
SIMILAR compliments for
~ efficient service tumble
In off OF platinum wires to
swivel chair Of general mana
ger. Lead rail board to un.
natural conclusion that roads
were being run by gang of
vaudeville comedians.
ID A s s e N GER Rservice
pricked up it's ears when
patrons learned they couldn't
get on a train without
ticket. Conductors decorated
'emselves with ass to com.
pei payment of fares by re-
luctant customers.
A UDIToRs were knocked
- dizzy to see ticket
agents come through with
coiterie OF cash. Cob.webs
swept from office safe as
money was cached to nav
telephone company to re
connect phone.
Self-Satisfsction.
The fool who thinks ne
has brains has II all over the
wise man who lacks con-
The Washington times., 1921-10-28

FREIGHT is looser than
= ever before; especially
eggs. Work of 500 profess
sional trainmen Is being
nimble negotiated by staff of
men who want living bad
enough to work for II.
The Washington times., 1921-10-28

PAILROADS played dual
~ role of kid that wants
to spent his pennies and keep
them too. Choo Choo Clan
was never sure whether 1t
wanted to strike or not.
Hesltated Ike girl who gets
her first proposal.
The Washington times., 1921-10-28

QUESTION is whether the
railroads will run the
government or the Republi-
cans run the railroads. In
either case the public will
get it's ears, eyes and scalps
fuller Of cinders than spanked
pup Is Of indignation.
The Washington times., 1921-10-28
Missionaries
Sent South

1t does us good occasionally to
hear from the other side of the
question. Well-intentioned ladies
and gentlemen in the North will
be Interested on the reaction Of
the Galveston (Tex.) News to the
sending of missionaries to the
South:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-04
Diseases Due
To Waste Products
In The Blood
For Genuine Relief Your
Blood Must Be Purified.

For real, downright. harrassing dis
comfort, very few disorders can ap-
proach so-called kin diseases. such as
eczema. letter. boils. eruptions. scaly
irritattons and similar skin troubles.
Notwithstanding the lavish use of
salves. lotions. ASH and other treat
ments applied externally to the i%rritat-
ed parts.
To correct the basic trouble-wnate
products-the blood must be purified
Don't clog your lood. Just clean II
out. Nature VIII do the rest. Pure.
rich. rcd blood nourishes the body and
fights or disease.
s. S. S.. the standard blood purifier
and system builder. IS the ideal remedy
for skin eruptions. The effect Of s. S.
S. Is to rid the system of the waste
products which are causing the trou-
bio. For over 80 years S. ). s. has
proven to be Of unusual merit. Begin
taking S. s. S. today and write for 56
page illustrated booklet, "Facts About
the BIood--free.
Personal medical advice. without
charge. may also be had by sending a
complete description OF your case. Ad-
dress Chief Medical Director. Swift
Specific Co, 743 S. s. S. Laboratory. At
lanta, Ga. All drug stores sell S. :.
S-Adv
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-04

pride. Here is the finest shop of its
kind in the whole country" he said
today. W have expert workmen for
repair and finishing furniture and
they have been ordered to spare no
expense in keeping 1t the best equip
ped place possible. Note these fire.
proof and dustproof steel cabinets for
housing the pieces while they are
drying. This whole room. in which
the finishing takes place. is built fire.
proof SO that the rest OF the build
ing would be in no danger in case a
fire broke out In our paints. oils and
v~arnishes."
AT the rear OF the first floor Is q
m~ezzanine floor on which a model
bungalow Will be furnished so that
customers Will see Just how the fur
niture will look when placed In a
house. Owing to the press of other
matters it was impossible to have this
in time for the opening.
The rug exhibit on the second floor
IS well worth inspection. They are
suspended from racks near the ceiling
and are swung around easily for ex-
hibition. There are 100 rugs on ne
9x12 rack alone.
Summing 1t all up. Mr.. Friduss re-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-04

Hammond's newest business house
the largest and most complete retail
furniture store In this part of the
state. opens its doorsTo the public to-
Incrrow.
It is the Friduss Furniture and Car
pet company. at PAS State street.
Hammond.
The new store starts business IN
the wonderful two-story and base
ment building Just completed. It was
designed especially for showing furni-
ture to best advantage.
AS soon as the building was in shape
to shelter furniture the carloads Of
house furnishings began arriving IN
til a whole trainload has been brought
direct from the factories to the great
display floors.
In charge Of the business are the
two Friduss brothers, Samuel E. and
Abe. Samuel was connected with
Spiegel's housefurnishing stores in
Chicago for twenty-five years. For
the last seven and one-half years lie
had been manager Of the
south Chicago store which is one Of
the largest of the chain. Needless to
say. he knows the furniture business
from the ground up. Abe has been in
business six years in Chicago. They
have been in position to study the
fields adjacent to Chicago and when
they decided TO go in usiness for
themselves. Hammond was their
choice.
Dozens OF workmen were busy yes
terday and today putting the finish
ing touches OF the big store in prepa-
ration for the rush Of visitors antici-
pating tomorrow. Stock was being
tastefully arranged and the rooms
specially decorated for the occasion.
In the basement is e storeroom and
display floor. for stoves. beds. kitchen
cabinets and kitchen furniture. On the
ground floor is the most complete dis
play of living room and dining room
furniture ever seen in Hammond. The
prospective purchaser can find any
thing to suit his taste and purse. The
assortment Of period furniture is I'M
ually large and complete.
On the second floor is row after row
of chairs and tables for living room.
dining room and s%un-parlor with a
wide variety of bedroom furniture.
The stock of Morris chairs alone is
said to be the largest in Northern In
diana This second floor has display
windows the full width. the same as
the ground floor. 1t is unusually well
lighted.
At the rear OF the second floor is
the cabinet room and work shop in
which sam Friduss takes particular
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-04
SPLIT MILK

Fifty quarts OF perfectly good baby
food was splashed out upon Forsyth
avenue. East Chicago. this morning.
when a south bound street car scored
a hit on a Prairie View Daily Milk
wagon in front of the A B. C. Garage
white washing the street in a radius
OF half a block
DHver Giser had left fahe horse
Craze and wander along the street at
will as Is the usual custom while MAX
ing deliveries. The beast when ar
irving in front Of the garage made a
quick flank movement towards the ga
rage as IL running for his stall-too
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-04
LOWELL.

Mrs. Harry Allery of Chicago is Wis
iting relatives in Lowell.
Mrs. Mel Ebert returned to her home
In Hammond yesterday after a visit
here with relatives.
The house on the Irwin Ray farm
south OF Lowell, was burned early
yesterday morning. The house and
practically all the contents were a to-
tai loss. The boys. who were sleeping
in the upper part of the house were
awakened by the smoke and barely got
out before the house was in flames.
Only a small amount Of clothing was
saved.
H Gershnan was In Chicago on bus
mess yesterday.
Mrs John Lucas and son John. went
to Lafayette yesterday.
Bird Want was In Rensselaer, on ba,s-
mess yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-04
LIVE NEWS
FROM THE
TWIN CITIES
FALLS FROM box CAR

Ben Sanderson, aged so years. Of
1850 Roads avenue. Chicago, fell from
the top of a railroad box car in the
Pennsylvania car shops, Indiana Harb-
or. yesterday. receiving a broken arm.
fractured ribs and scalp wounds. SAN
derson who is a carpenter. was work
ing on top of a car when he slipped and
fell.
The injured man was taken to the
st. Margar<t's .hosHtaily Hammond.
until he is able to be moved to his
home.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-04

marked: Il don't think there is a bet
ter laid out store In the country and
1 believe the people will agree with
me after they see it You will note
also that we are equipped with an
electric elevator"
The store will be open tomorrow
morning. Souvenirs will be given all
visitors and some special bargains IN
furniture will be pointed out Ar
rangements have been made for ac-
commodating a tremendous crowd.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-04
LEAVES

company under the command of Ma
jor A. p. Melton. left Gary this morn
ing to join other units of the 3Sth In
ian Division at Indianapolis where
the Federalized National Guard will re-
view before General Pershlng and also
darshal Foch, the French General, who
are visiting at the State apital today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-04
BUILDING

East side OF 142nd street between
Railroad and roc emu one story
brick residence. 2ox36. Joe Miller,
owner. Cost $4,000.
West side OF Walsh avenue between
l4Sth and 149th streets. one story frame
residence. 20x30. Walter Rzyscnow-
ski, owner. Cost $500.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-04

PARTY
THIS WEEK.

Friday evening-Masonic Temple
East Chicago.
Saturday evening-Auditorium, In
diana Harbor.
Sunday evening-Columbia Hall. In
diana Harbor at 2 p. m. Koscuisko
Hall. 13sth and Cedar st. Indiana Har-
bcr, 1880 p. IN. Krupa Hall. 150th and
Barring ave. 10-3I-6
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-04

late for the streetcar to clamp on its
brakes. The ago was struck broad
side. damaging the vehicle considerable
and destroying a number of bottles of
milk.
lMotorfnan stevens and conducter
Smallberg, communicating the street
car. said hat the accident was un-
avoidable.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-04
PoTATOESl

Finally we have got in our hfth lot
OF the best potatoes, which hundreds
of people are waiting for-providing
the best quality of Red River, Ohio
Potatoes. VS. have set the lowest price.
Sl.45 per pushed at the car and $3.50
delivered. B. e. 0. team track, East
Ind, p. J. Potato Co., phone
Hammond 4371-J. 10-2s-3
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-04

Walsh before a senate committee in
Washington. blaming the corporation in
part for the recent strike in the Mingo,
West Virginia coal fields.
Our coal mines or our employees
were not involved in the Mingo con-
troverseys." Mr.. Gary said. None Of
our people had anything to do with 1t. 4"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-04
SPECIALS

q. Pepper Plants, those pretty little
Plants with the Red Berries for your
home this winter, use each. Soc Flow
er Shop, Holman and Clinton. Phone
202 Hammond. 1874
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-04
J. d. Kennedy.

j. d. Kennedy. father Of J. B.
Kennedy. for whose death Arthur
c. Burch is being tried and NADIA
lynne Obenchain is awaiting trial,
Is an interested spectator at
Burch's trial. now on in Los An
geles. Kennedy was shot while he
and Madalynne were at his Lunga-
low in Beverly Glenn. near Los
Angeles.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-04

Phone East Chicago 615-R for coal
wood, expressing and hauling, pota-
toes, chickens live or dressed. H. J.
Mclaughlin. 1895 Olcott ave. 11-3-st
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-04
READ THESE
TWIN CITY
ADVERTISEMENTS
Wassey's Pleating Shop

EMRROIDERTNG, STAMPING. HEN
STITCHING. BUTTON HOLE.
BUTTON COVERING. BRAIDING,
RUCHING, FANCY STITCHING.
OIL STATE STREET, PHONE HAM.
MOND $40
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-04

Eschenbach's homemade Potato
Fresh every day. We deliver
to your home. Eschenbach's Bakery.
Phone 527-M. 11-4-2
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-04

Satisfied smokers give preference 20
the new Sterling Booster cigar. n
smoke with that velvet taste. Try
one today. 9-l3
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-04

Instructions OF artistic violin play
ing. Adolph Weber. 1910 Cedar St.
dia Harbor. Phone 520-W.
tn-2I-e
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-04
SATURDAY SPECIALS

B. Pepper Plants, those pretty little
giants with the Red Berries for your
home this winter, 25c each See Flow
er Shop, Holman and Clinton. Phone
2o2 Hammond. -.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-04

Special for Saturday. Butter Rings.
made with pure butter. Eschenbach's
BAKERY. Phone 527-M. Delivered to
Your home 11-4-1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-04
GARY sSUEs STATEMENT
DENYING MINGO CHARGES

NEW YORK. Nov. 3.-Elbert H. Gary
chairman OF the Board OF United states
Steel Corporation, has issued a state
ment denying charges made by r. p.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-04

Eat Eschenbach's Certified Bread.
We deliver. Call 527-M. 11-4-12
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-04

Have you tried the new Sterling
Booster cigar? II not why not7 ola
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-24
Among the Stars i'm the
World of the Theater
By VIII v. Fink

ban" Calso known as "Pietro") and
AT the villa Rose" Within a short
tune he will sail for Spain TO get
local color for Blood and Sand,
in which he viii star next season.
Next Saturday afternoon and night
and next Sunday night. Al. .. Field 8
Ministries. with Bert Swor featured
as the comedian. will be at the
oliver. Jack Richards. Billy Church
and some Of the other singers par
excellent. long with the Field show,
retain their familiar places. The
oliver is never big enough to hold
all those who want 10 see Fields
Minstrels. Three capacity audiences
are certain for this engagement.
Al G. Fields career came 10 an end
few weeks ago with his death at
Columbus. o.. his home. BY the
terms Of his will. the show is to be
kept intact.
"shavings." now closing at Powers
tneaier. Chicago. where it has been
so well liked it has stayed since last
February, is due at the Oliver Tues
day night. May 9. Harry Bercsford
IS fca'ul ed in the cast. which in
cIules James Bradbury, Charles Dow
Clark, Clara Moores, Patricia Morris,
Robert Craig, Alexander Clark, jr..
and others. Pauline Phelps and
Marion Short made the three-act
play. called "a Cape Cod comedy"
from Joseph G. Lincoln's novel,
"shavings. Henry w. Savage is
tie producer, which is sufficient
guarantee to South Bend paygoers
that If is well done.
George Marion is TO stage the
Henry W. Savage revival of The
Merry WidCT
David Belasco has secured the
American rights to the SScha Guitry
play. 1.-THE Grand Duke" which is
a success in Paris.
John Halliday and Ernest Lawford
have been engaged for the company
to support Mrs. Leslie Carter and
John Drew in The Circle"
clare Hummer has completed a
musicalized version of Good Ora
cious AnnabeIle" for use of Miss
Billie Burke.
The 1921 season of the John Rob
fnson circus will be started at Peru
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-24

the sea
u is said that "ShavinEs" COM
Dimes i'm large degree everything that
everybody likes best in play There
are lots Of bright Wit and keen
humo-. there is dramatic action
every minute. there is sentiment and
there is romance. and while merri-
ment is the chief element there are
hints Of sentiment that touch the
he-t
Shavings" is fin three acts and
all the stogy is told az cape Cod.
And it is told that the story in this
comedy s unusually Interesting
"Shav.ugs liz coming 60 this city
with the celebrated east that carried
The comedy through it's big triumphs
in New York, Boston, Philadelphia
runs and direct and intact from a
three months engagement at Powers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-24
Screen

theater. Ch.caro This IS the entire
original company. and has attained
the dis inction Tor its clever act-
ing of the company and the por-
trayal OF tho strong caracter types
Harry Bercsford heads the cast and
associated with him are James Brad
hurry. Charles Dow Clark Clara
Moores Patricia Morris Iarie Yer
non. Ben l0dEe. Robert Craig. Nit
cheu Harris. Alexander Clark. Jr..
and Dudley Clements The play was
staged by John Mckee under the
personal direction ~ Colonel savage.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-24
Oliver

Dancing plays a big and important
part in the current production of
AL. G.. Field MinstrelS. which is TO
be seen at the oliver during an en-
gagement Of two days, beginning
Saturday. April so. The Field COM
pany has honestly earned its fame
as including in its personnel the best
dancers on the American stage to-
day. During the hot weeks of the
past summer, in spite of "A soaring
mercury. the Field terpsichOrean
baGalions were at work. perfecting
new steps and movements for the
present production. OF course. the
entertainment includes many Of the
good fashioned favOrites in
soft shoe, buck wing and clog
steps, forms of dancing which Will
never grow unpopular The pictur-
esque and half barbaric dances of
the southern plantation darkey, the
hornpipe and other dances OF the
Jack Tar, and other forms of foot
work" make up much of the pro-
gram Of entertainment. and without
il the minstrels would be woefully
lacking. as every lever of minstrelsy
Will agree.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-24
Stage

Tomorrow night will bring otis
Skinner back 10 South Bend. when
he will be seen in q new play at
the villa Rose" a detective story
by A. r. W Mason. az the oliver.
AIR. Skinne-'s role. IL is said. is some
thing quite different from the parts
he has played here in "His Grace
de Grammont." Rosemary, The
Liars" The Harvester THE Duel. q"
The Honor OF the Family Your
Humble Servant" Cock o. the
walk" Mister Antonio" and other
plays.
For nearly As years Mr.. skinner
- been an actor. More than 40
Years ago he supported Edwin Booth
IN New York. Then ne was IN sup
pert 81 Lawrence Barrett. was a
member Of Augustin Days famous
stock company for FIVE seasons and
then was leading man for Margaret
Mather and for Helena Modjeska.
For more than 25 years Mr.. Skinner
has been an established star Pos
sibly the high spot Of his career
was reached in "Kismet," which he
did not brin% 70 South Bend His
Col. Philippe Bridau IN THE Honor
Of the Family" which he acted at
the oliver on two occasions, scpar-
ated by about 10 years. was most
striking portrait.
AS proof that Mr.. skinner has
been active in the quarter Of a cen
fury Of stardom that stands TO his
credit, here Is a list of his plays:
His Grace de Grammont.' The
Kings Jester" C-The FOOLS Re
venge'D. THE Merchant OF Venice, 70
"Villon the Vagabond." "A Soldier
OF Fortune" THE Lady Of Lyons. %
Prince Rudolph" revival Of "Shen-
,andoah." with the JeGersons in
THE Rivals" Rosemary The
Liars" Gin these two plays ne had
parts created by John Drew. Ham
let" Prince Otto" Francesca da
RImini" Gin which he was notably
effective). "Lazarre." OTIS Skinner.
Sarah Cowell LeMoyne and Eleanor
Robson in "In a Balcony and The
Land Of Hearts Desire" for two
,seasons as joint star with Ada Rehan
IN THE Tanning OF the Shrew" and
"The School for Scandal. "The
Harvest or. THE Duel" The Honor
Of the Family" your Humble Serv-
ant" sire" "Kismet." The silent
Voice" In an all-star revival of "a
Celebrated Case" Cock o. the
Walk" Mister Antonio. "Humpty
Bumpty.' THE Rise of Peter Bar