The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-29
SOUTH BEND
LOANS GREEN
TO TIL: CITY
I'VE Are Sure To Succeed,
Says Kaufman

The South Bend Chamber Of Com
merce has loaned the Hammond
Chamber Of Commerce the services Of
Frank J. Green on Thur sday. Friday
and Saturday OF each week for six
weeks.
Mr. Green is the eight thou sand
dollar-a-year secretary and manager
Of the South Bend Chamber OF Com
merce.
When Green became secretary Of
the South Bend Chamber of Com
merce a few years ago It was dis
organized and unpopular. It was
not representative OF the city. The
public had no confidence in It.
Today the South Bend Chamber OF
Commerce is a wonder. It Is o
model for the other cities of the
state It spends $4,000 a year.
Through a housing campaign con-
Quoted by Mr.. Green the South Bend
Chamber of Commerce was instru-
mental in the building or thousands
Of new homes representing an In
vestment of approximately oight
million dollars.
TO START AT ONCE
Mr.. Green will start at once, COM
ing tomorrow to confer with the
board of directors OF the Hammond
Chamber of Commerce. He will be
the directing head OF the re-organi-
zation OF Hammond's Chamber Of
Commerce along the broad and pro-
Chamber OF Commerce
Hammond is indebted to the gen.
erosity Of the president and board
OF directors OF the South Bend
Chamber Of Commerce for the SER
vices of their secretary manager.
President Carl Kaufman and Morse
DelPlain. OF the Hammond Chamber
OF Commerce went to South Bend
this week 70 borrow Green Edgar
Johnston, formerly district manager
Of the Northwestern Life Insurance
Co, in Hammond. and now a direc-
tor Of the South Bend Chamber Of
Commerce. together with personal
DelPlain obtained the consent OF the
South Bend Chamber Of Commerce.
Mr. A Frank Eby. president OF
the South Bend Chamber OF Com
merce, was kindly disposed toward
Hammond.
He said: II ses no reason why the
most cordial relations should not
exist between South Bend and Ham
mond and we are glad of the oppor-
tunity to be Of service TO our sister
city. Both South Bend and Ham
mond are industrial centers and their
problems are SO much alike that I
feel sure Mr.. Green Is just the man
you need to get started"
Fred w. Keller and ". 0. Davies.
vice presidents: G. U. Bingham,
treasurer. and other officers of the
South Bend Chamber OF Commerce
sent their compliments with Mr..
Green to the officers OF the Ham
mond Chamber Of Commerce.
With the eyes OF South Bend and
the state upon Hammond II IS up to
her to make good. There can be no
excuse for failure now. Michigan
City, LaPorte. Gary and East Chi
cago are watching TO be sure.
Mr.. Kaufman and Mr.. DclPlein
were delighted with the success Of
their trip TO South Bend and the
news that Mr.. Green will take charge
Of the organization will surely
encourage the directors who heard
his inspiring speech az the recent
meeting.
The real campaign will start on
Thursday Of next week when Green
will establish headquarters. .here. The
Chamber OF Commerce will employ
an able secretary and stenographers
for Mr.. Green.
Meantime the search for a per-
manent secretary manager continues
and before the six weeks have ex-
pired man VIII have been employ
ed