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The Prescott daily news., 1919-07-23
FLETCHER SUMS UP
 MEXICAN MURDERS
Ambassador Says About Fifty Americans Have Been Out ragged Since 1917-High Ten sion Prevails.

Washington, July 22.-Although about fifty American citizens have been killed or outraged in Mexico since 1917, not a single arrest or con- viction is known to have resulted, Henry P. Fletcher, United Staes am- bassador to Mexico, today told the House rules committee in a hearing on the Gould resolution, proposing appointment of congressional com mittee to investigate relations be- tween the two countries.
 The ambassador laid before the com mittee report compiled by the state department in response to a Senate resolution, showing that since the close of the Diaz regime about 250 attacks of a serious nature have been made on American citizens in Mexico.
 Relations between the two countries however, MT. Fletcher said, have inn proved during the last three years. He added that there was a wonderful submission" to the Carranza rule in all the sections which the government controls.
 Although declining to express an opinion as to the policy either past or future of this country toward Mexico, the ambassador in effect opposed sug- gestions advanced by members of the committee looking to withdrawal by the United States of recognition of the Carranza government. Such a step, he said, would only increase the existing unfriendly feeling of Mexi- cans towards Americans and would not, unless accompanied by other ac- tion in the way of assistance, bring ing about the establishment of more stable government in Mexico, but would add to the difficulties of that country
 At present, MT. Fletcher said, there were no revolutionary leaders in Mex ico with sufficient following to over throw the existing government and set up a stable one.
 "Would the permission of this gov ernment to all Mexicans to secure arms and ammunition furnish these anti -Carranza leaders aid?" asked Chairman Campbell.
 "That would have the effect of in creasing the turmoil in general in that country" replied the ambassador. "Whether it would ultimately result in government more stable than this one, more able to discharge its inter national obligations or not, am not prepared to say"
 Ambassador Fletcher said he had noticed no special anti-American sen timent or discrimination against na- tionals of this country in favor of those of other nations. Mexican news papers, however, during the war, he said, were very hostile toward the United States.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-07-23

owners, 1t is said. Some senators and representatives are known to favor the project.
 Another question that may be brought before the law makers is the repeal of the anti-cigarette law. Those Who favor such action say that it is generally known that cigarettes are sold Tn practically every county in the state, and that the state derives no tax from the sale. Should the lepis- iature repeal the law, they say con- siderable revenue would be added
The Prescott daily news., 1919-07-23
COMMITTEE DENIES AUTHORITY TO ACT
Declare "NO Power Exists" to Execute Treaty Provisions Be- fore ApprOval-ArticIe Ten is Upheld.

Washington; July 22.-An emphatic negative was returned by the Senate foreign relations committee today to President Wilson's request that it ap- prove provisional appointment of an American representative on the inter- national separations commission with out waiting ratification of the peace treaty.
 While the president was renewing his talks with Republican senators at the White House and the Senate was beginning another day of speech-mak- ing on the treaty, the committee adopt ed a resolution declaring that mo power existed" to execute the provis- ions of the treaty in advance of it's ratification. This was interpreted not only as refusing assent to the appoint ment, but as declaring the president would exceed his authority should he act independently
 What the president might do in view of the committee action has not been revealed tonight, but most of his advisers predicted there would be no appointment for the present. In mak- ing his request, the president had de- clared it essential to American busi- ness interests that the nation be rep resented on the commission which will have charge of the entire reparation program to be demanded of Germany. l The resolution was presented by Senator Knox, Republican, Pennsyl- vania, and was substituted by IS to 2 vote for another expressing na opinion as to the presidents power to act.
 In making the substitution the com mittee divided along party lines ex- cept that Senator McCumber, Repub- lican, North Dakota, voted with the Democrats in the negative. Later in the Senate, Senator Moses, of New Hampshire, Republican mem Der of the committee pointed out dur ing an address opposing the treaty, that the separations committee would continue until 1851 and would exercise drastic powers.
 Senator Moses declared a study of the treaty would entirely refute the claim that the league of nations is in- dispensable to carry out the pacifica- tion fo Europe, most of the responsi- bility having been lodged rather in the big five powers.
 nI speech supporting the league, Senator McNary, Republican, Oregon, said he would oppose amendments whcih would send the covenant back for re-negotiation, though he could see no objection to explanatory re- servations designed to clarify its pro- visions. He asserted article ten must be retained as "the pillar of the league"
The Prescott daily news., 1919-07-23
PREPARE FOR
 SPECIAL SESSION
.,ors Will Start Today Put
 Enc Halls in Readiness For ke Legislature-Session May a Extended.

ttle Rock, July 23.-One of the
 duties of the Arkansas legisla-
 when it convenes at the state
 tol Monday in special session to
 fv the federal woman suffrage will
 he election of a chief clerk of the
 co to succeed Harvey G. Combs,
 will resign to accept deputyship
 be office of w. T. Maxwell, state
 commissioner.
 T. Combs was appointed deputy
 commissioner immediately after
 regular session adjourned last
 Ich. and has assumed his new
 es He had been chief clerk of
 House for several sessions. James Higgins, of Conway, assistant chief
 for eleven consecutive sessions the legislature, will be elected to Iced MT. Combs, it is believed.
 anitors today will begin getting T House and Senate chambers in Illness for the special session. ether other subjects than the suf- ee amendment will be considered ] is problematical. According to brmation obtained yesterday, many islators are said to be in favor of bedial road legislation. At the last kular session of the legislature fe road measures were passed than bny other two or three terms. Some |the bills were not properly pre- led, and it is for the purpose of cor ting the errors that some of the bns want the session extended. Should the session be extended for purpose, it is believed several |jects will come up. One may be pill providing for a tax of 50 cents pn all male citizens between the Ps of IS and 45 years who did not ve in the recent European war. money would be used in increas- the efficiency of the Arkansas tional Guard.
 The resubmission of the proposed state constitution also is likely to placed before the solons, it is said. vernon Brough is known to be much favor of resubmitting the constitu- l. A bitter fight resulted at the ular session when the question ne up for consideration, and the porters of the bill lost through 
 he Arkansas Bankers Association 'ehlnd the movement for favorable on on statewide road improve It ssytem. Such an act would 'e considerably more of the cost of construction upon the owners of and less upon the land
The Prescott daily news., 1919-07-23

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The Prescott daily news., 1919-07-23
S15O, ,399.12 DISBURSED IN
 STATE AID FOR ROADS

Little Rock, July 23.-Since May 1 the State Highway Department has disbursed in state aid a total of $150,- 399.12 for road projects in fourteen counties.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-07-23
ONE COUNTIES
 HAVE SETTLED WITH STATE

Little Rock, July 23.-Twenty one county collectors have already settled with the state, and once more the states coffers are filling up with coin of the realm.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-07-23

Miss Ruth Eaves has accepted position as saleslady at R. D. Hamm's store.
The Lake County times., 1919-07-28

HARRISON
CLUB HOLDS
A SESSION
Plenty of Interest Shown in
County Politics, Despite
Hot d&eather.

In spite of the hot weather. a large
crowd last Saturday evening attended
the special summer session of the Har-
rison Club in Gary. Men from all part s
OF the county were present: good dele
cations coming from Hammond. Crown
Point. East Chicago. Hobart. Lowell.
etc. and OF course Gary as usual gave
their share.
Quite a number of prospective candi-
dates for next year were present. Will
Rose. city clerk OF Hammond and candi-
date for recorder was there with his
chief transportation agent. Manila
Brown, was there. Gary has a number
OF candidates for recorder but VIII Rose
has that city as well every town in
the county. covered with organizations
The Harrison Club will give a picnic
at the Lake county fair grounds on Sat
urday. August 10th. 1t is expected VIII
Hays. national Republican chairman. p.
J. Lynch of Indianapolis. and other state
officials will be present and perhaps
Governor Lowden of Illinois.
A very good lunch was served after
short addresses were made by Judge
Martin j. Smith of Crown Point and
County Chairman John Killigrew.
The Lake County times., 1919-07-28
ASK FOR WRIT OF
HABEAS CORPUS
Judge Hardy Will Decide
eide on Merits of Stand
ard Case Tomorrow.

Alleging that Joe Nowak and wal
ter Skufski. former employees or the
Standard Steel Car Co. had been taxi
en- into custody by Hammond police
and held illegally. Attorney E G..
Sproat filed a petition for writs of ha-
beas corpus in the Hammond superior
court shortly before noon today.
The petition states that the men
have committed no crime and the
cause given for their restraint is that
the orders were given by Fred Malo.
chief of the police of the car company.
Peter Austgen. chief OF police OF Ham
n,ond and Fred Malo arc named as de-
fcndants. The chief of police. II says,
has no warrant and no writ OF any
kind.
Judge Walter Hardy heard the petit
ton in Room this afternoon and or
dcre the clerk to issue the writ. maxi
ing II returnable at nine o'clock Tues
day morning at which time the ori-
GERS are TO produce the prisoners in
court.
The Lake County times., 1919-07-28
GARY. MAN
DROWNED
At BEACH
SEASONS
DRoWNINGs

The outing of thousands Of pleasure
seekers were turned into sadness az
Miller beach Sunday afternoon by the
drowning of well-known and popular
young Gary man.
It was the fourth drowning OF the
season at Miller beach.
The young man was Frank Nesbit.
twenty-one years old. who resided at 712
Van Buren, St. at the home OF Richard
Hotchl5iss.
Nesbit WAS known as an expert swim
mer. When he was seen struggling in
the water, no one went to his immediate
assistance as II was thought that he
was able 10 take care of himself Many
believed he was just diving and splash
ing around in the water.
He had every appearance of having
suffered from cramps when taken out of
the water about half an hour later. The
pulmotor was used. but with no avail
The lake was very rough on account Of
the high wind and the untertow caused
several other near drownings.
The body was brought to williams
undertaking parlors in Gary and the
parents, who live in Tennessee. have
been notified. Young Nesbit has been \
resident Of Gary for the past three years
and was employed at the American
Bridge Works He was popular among
the young people OF Gary and we'll
known. He was a member OF the Meth
odist church and had attended the sun
day school services the same morning.
The funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
The Lake County times., 1919-07-28
HON. A. A. W|NSLOW
MAY GET TRANSFER
Former Hammond Editor
on Visit to His Ham
mond Interests.

Hon. a. a. WinsIow. United States
counsel to Auckland. New Zealand. one
OF the most important OF consular posts.
who is the guest OF Crown Point rela-
tives. was in Hammond this morning In
regard to his realty holdings here. Mr.
Winslow will probably get his heart 5
desire soon-a transfer to some berth
nearer the Z. s. A. He IS in love with
New Zealand. but feels that in view Of
his long life in the consular service ne
would like to be nearer home. In fact.
1t is said that Washington is consider
ing new promotion for the former
Hammond editor is considered one OF the
most efficient men in the consular serv-
ice He would like very much the Brus-
sells post in Bel gium and II Brand Whit
lock goes to Rome and Brussels is not
made an embassy. he may go thero.
Mr.. Winslow is now on a furlough
The Lake County times., 1919-07-28
BOY KILLED BY CAR.

Injuries which he received in Gary
Friday evening when he was struck by
automobile driven by J. H. Weber.
2o3 Tanery street, resulted fatally to
year old John Pera Saturday noon when
he died at the Mercy hospital. webber
was arrested following the child's death
and IS being held pending a rigid in
vestigation.
The accident occurred on 7th avenue
near alley No. p Weber states that he
was just. starting up his machine and
was changing gears when he heard tho
childs cries. He did not see the child
until he stopped the car. He rushed the
boy to q physicians office and II was
thought that the child suffered no other
injuries than a bruised arm. weber
then took the child to his home In the
Gem building where Saturday morning
he become suddenly worse and was taxi
en- to the Mercy hospital where he died
shortly after IL o'clock. II IS believed
he died as a result of internal injuries.
The child is a son OF Mr.. and Mrs. F.
Pera who reside in the Gem building.
The funeral was held from Finerty's
chapel this morning az 1890 O'Clock and
burial occurred in Oak Hill cemetery.
The Lake County times., 1919-07-28
REVOLVING
crime is
I CONFESSED
Thos. Fitzgerald, Formerly
of Lafayette, Says He
Killed Janet Viii
sinson.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvrcEle

CHICAGO. July 2S.-Formal charges
of murder were lodged today against
Thomas Fitzgerald. a night-watchman.
who confessed Sunday that he had slain
six-year-old Janet Wilkinson and hidden
the body in the coal bin of his home.
The confession was one of the most re-
voting character.
The girls body was found through
following directions given by Fitzgerald
who is a sex moron.
A coroner's inquest. which Will seek
to determine exactly how the girl was
slain. was scheduled TO be held today.
Fitzgerald confessed he chokcd the girl
to death to stifie her screams after he
had enticed her into his room with a
proffer of candy.
The girl disappeared last Tuesday and
Fitzgerald was arrested Wednesday
morning. His confessions came after
hours of severe grilling by the police.
lie was formerly a Lafayette man.
When news of Fitzgeralds confession
became known a mob formed and threat
ened violence. but no attempt to sieze
tho prisoner was made. He is being
closely watched in his cell today to pre-
vent suicide.
The Lake County times., 1919-07-28
JUST WEARY
OF WORK

Without making any demands
up to this noon, walkout
among some of the laborers and
machine shop men at the Gary
Screw and Bolt works occurred
in Gary this morning.
How serious the walkout will
terminate is not known. Ac-
cording to Supt. C. E. Carr this
morning about eighty per cent
Of the men are at work and no
trouble is expected. Mr.. Carr
lays the walkout to some under
ground agitation that came to
the surface within the past
week.
The Lake County times., 1919-07-28
ESPECIAL 10 NE rIhEsl

ESPECIAL TO THE TIhESl
GRIFFITH. Ind. July 2S.-James
Mannion of 1916 Escanaba avenue. Chi
cago. was killed last night when the
automobile in which he was riding over
turned in the ditch just south of Grif-
fifth
James Lebro OF 1920 East Goth ST..
Chicago. was the driver OF the ill-fated
car. had driven to ST. John yesterday
morning TO take Mannion and two other
peple who were camping there out for a
ride. The car was not running fas, but
as they turned the corner a front wheel
caught In whole AND turtled the ma
chine throwing Lebro through the front
Of the car and spilling the rest OF the
party in all directions.
When Mannion was picked UP It was
found that his neck was broken and that
he had bitten his tongue in two and
must have died instantly. The rest OF
the party were not badly injured and
Lebro came to Hammond and gave him
self up to the police. He was released
on his own recognizance
The Lake County times., 1919-07-28
WILL MEET MEN,
But NOT UNIONS

Officials OF the Green Engineering Co
at East Chicago who have had strike
on their hands for some time refused TO
meet a committee from the Federation
Of Labor on Saturday as such. but
agreed to meet any employee to talk
over any differences he might have
On Saturday noon the men were paid
OF. and with his envelope a typewriter
Letter was given each man. stating that
after January /. 1920 he would get an
eight hour day. and IL any man would
come back to work Monday the time he
laid off during the strike would not be
taken away from him.
The Lake County times., 1919-07-28
TWO CARS IN COLLISION.

A smash-up between two automobiles
at 139th and Butternut street. Indiana
Harbor. almost cost the lives OF several
people yesterday. Tom Keibasa of 3s1i
Cedar street. owner and driver of .
Buick machine. smashed into the side
of an automobile driven by Marcel Ho-
dupski of 34o3 Alder street. smashing
up the tenders and breaking OF of tho
front and back wheel on the left side
Of the car. Mrs. Hodupski and child
were occupants OF the car. They werc
thrown several feet from the car but
were not seriously injured.
The Lake County times., 1919-07-28
ROY RESSLER HELD
IN WHITING

The news that Roy f. Ressler. one OF
Gary's well-known attorneys. had been
arrested in Gary yesterday at Sixth ave
and Broadway in connection with some
alleged forged checks. surprised his
many friends. The complaint was made
by the Bank of Whiting and the First
Trust g. Savings Bank. and the Whiting
police in the complaint asked the Gary
authorities to hold Mr.. Ressler.
He is now in Whiting and his hearing
Will be this afternoon when his friends
hope he will be able to explain the af-
The Lake County times., 1919-07-28
CROWN POINT LADY
LOOPS THE LOOP

CROWS FONT. Ind. July zs.-The
distinction Of being the first Crown
Point woman to take n spin through the
sky and loop the loop fell to Mrs. John
Wise on Saturday. Mrs. Wise braved
the danger of the air and enjoyed her
fight. paying dollar minute for her
pleasure. with Pilots Hollingsworth and
Harry Heinly of the Chicago Air Line
Transit Co. who have been in Crown
Point since Saturday with their plane.
Many Crown Pointers have taken adj
vantage of a Is minute ride through the
clouds.
The Lake County times., 1919-07-28
J. N. BECKNIaAN'S
NEPHEW INJURED

John n. Beckmsn OF Glerale Is anx-
iously awaiting news OF his nephew.
Bob. the twelve year old son OF Her
man. who is at the Presbyterian hos
pital in Chicago as the result OF an
euto-street car accident IN So Bend.
two weeks ago where Mr.. Beckman's
brother lives The boy was getting
of street car when an auto came
along and struck him. He submitted
to one operation. but was taken TO
Chicago for another operation today
II necessary. The injuries were In his
head
The Lake County times., 1919-07-28
JUDGE BAKER
ISSUES AN
INJUNCTION
Final Hearing in Temporary
Restraining Order Will
August 5th.

Through temporary restraining or
der Issued Saturday at Goshen by Francis
E. Baker. acting Judge OF the United
states district court. the striking en-
ployes OF the Standard Steel Car Co. in
hammond. and all persons associated
with them are forbidden to interfere
with the operation of the plant in any
manner.
Attorney Fred Crumpacker, acting for
the car company. hfed his petition in the
United States district court at Ham
m0nd Saturday and at once took the
matter before Judge Baker at Goshen
Baker, who is judge of the Chicago cir
cult court OF appeals. is acting in Judge
Anderson's stead while the latter is on
q vacation
AUGUST roR HEARING.
After considering the matter, Judge
Baker issued temporary restraining
order and set August 5th as the day
when the matter will be heard in court
81 Hammond as TO whether the injunc-
'ion Is to be made permanent.
The restraining order is comprehen-
slve and covers anything which would
be considering a hindrance to the oper-
alton of the plant. or advising encour-
aging or assisting anyone to do these
forbidden things. One phase forbids
the offering of money or in any way in
ducing employees TO quit their Jobs or
others not TO enter the employment or
the company. As the order Is addressed
to all persons who have knowledge of
this order" this might be construed as
a bar to other plants trying to hire the
men employed at the Standard plant.
Immediately after receiving the writ
Mr.. Crumpacker communicated with the
office OF the United States marshal at
Indianapolis and was assured that q
deputy would be in Hammond today to
serve the papers.
The Standard strike has been very
tame affair so far and police and looking
for little trouble The acts of violence"
as set forth in the affldavits attached to
the company's petition are all very mild
affairs and consist mostly of laying on
Of hands and turning men around.
Ii is reported that result of the
affair a number of the companys best
workmen who walked out with the rest
and who do not care to be mixed up in
affair of this kind in the future. have
already been 81 gned UP by one of the
big railroads and will be transported to
its shops for car building and repair
1ng. It is expected that 800 will go to
taking civil service examinations in or
der to enter the government service as
machinists.
The Lake County times., 1919-07-28
JUSTICE EXPERTS
AFTER PACKERS
rINrERNArIoNAL NEWS SERVICE

WASHINGTON. July 2s.-A staff OF
department. of justice experts Is going
through the voluminous report of the
federal trade commission on the meat
packing industry. with a view to de-
termining whether the evidence war
rants prosecuting the big five" un-
der the Sherman antitrust law. It
avs learned today. The commission s
report Is in seven chapters and goes
exhaustively into the activities OF the
meat packers. Two chapters OF the
reported already have been made pub
lie.
The Lake County times., 1919-07-28
SHOOTING IN
EVANSVILLE
LABOR TROUBLE
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

F,v! !~NSVILLE. IND. July 2S. -
Strike sympathizers were blamed by
the police today for the shooting of
Alonzo CLAYTON. of Providence. Ken
tucIxy EMPLOYED as strike-breaker
AZ the plant of the Evansville Pack
Ing Company. Clayton was shot in
the side early this morning by the
men standing near the plant. This is
the first instance Of violence since en-
ployes in the plant struck several
weeks ago for recognitio nof the un-
ION Clayton probably will recover
The Lake County times., 1919-07-28

(BULIBTIF.)

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERyicEl
CHICAGO, July 23.-with riot calls
coming In to the south side police sta
tions without cessation and the situation
hourly becoming more alarming, Mayor
Vim. Hale Thompson this afternoon or
dered Chief of Police Garr1ty to rush all
available police to che south side district
and use every possible means to put
IN the so-ca11ed "black belt" since sun
day afternoon