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Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-17

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The following Associated Press dis
patch reciting the circumstances OF
the killing Of Leroy D. Harth at
s Knoxville, Tenn. will prove Of interest
TO lexington people. Mr.. Hartn was
son Of Mr.. A. j. Harth, a former
citiezn of Lexington, who was well
known here:
Knoxville, Sept s.Maud Moore
who shot and killed Leroy D. Harth
prominent real estate man, and pres
ident of motor ear company, on the
Kingston Pike, near Bearden, late
Monday night, was located in a cave
about two miles from the end Of the
{ Sewer river pike car line at $3.50
O'clock this evening and placed under
arrest by city detectives She confess
ed TO the. killing as soon as she was
arrested.
when interviewed in her cell in the
city jail tonight, Miss Moore discuss
ed the details Of the killing freely and
did not hesitate In saying that she had
fred the shot which caused the death
( OF Mr.. Marth, but stated that he had
attempted to attack her and it was
either his life or her honor.
Knew Him Five Years
According to the girls story, she
has known Mr.. Harth for nearly FIVE
years, but had never been out with
him before, although he had repeated
" asked her to go driving with him.
gs 81 met Mr.. Harth on the street sew
erM days ago and told him that I
! had secured a job as stenographer
with firm IN Maryville, and intended
sto go there Monday afternoon" Miss
Moore stated. qIe insisted on driving.
me- there in his ear Monday night, and
told him that would consider it
and telephone him Monday afternoon.
After checking my baggage Mon
day afternoon, 81 telephoned him that
would meet him in front Of the
X w. g. A. at $3.50 that night; which
did When the ear pulled up there
was a strange man in it, and Roy
asked me If could find companion
for him. We drove out to the home
OF Clara Harris, but found that she
had gone to Virginia.
Out for a Drive. s
From there we drove bssck to the
T'arragut hotel, and the other man got
ont of the car. He and Roy held a
bcief conversation and we drove off;
Ithought he was going to take me to
MaryvilIe and return TO fill an ap-
pointment with the man ne left at the
Farragut heteli; but when we started
ont on Kingston pike, I asked for an
explanation. In return he said we
would drive around little first.
II insisted that he turn the car
around and go back or let me out.
He refused to do this, pulled out a
bottle of whiskey from somewhere
and asked me if 4 wanted a drink.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-17

refused, saying that I never drank
He then took a drink from the, bottle
himself. I still insisted that he take AXE
me back to town. 81
I'VE passed through Bearden, going
several miles beyond. He then turned
the car around and started back to
town. We had gone about half a mile
when he stopped the car and demand
ed that I get out. + told him that
I would notndo it, and he threatened
me.
Dragged Out Of Car.
.'He jumped out of the car and
snatched me out over the steering
wheel and gear levers by the hair and
one arm. He then knocked me down
and kicked at me. In the scuffle the
pistol fell out of his pocket and we
both grabbed for it. reached it
first, and fired as he rushed at me.
n was getting up from the ground
when I fired.
'I never heard him scream and am
sure / did not, although Twas excited
and may have done it. He ran down.
the road toward town as soon as he
was shot, and I did not know I had
killed him until read the story this
morning
Following the shooting Miss Moore
stated that she got into the car and
tried to start it with the intention of
getting away from the scene as quick,
ly as possible; but the self-starter
seemed to be out of order. She said
that SIZE did not know how badly
hurt the mar was.
Attractive Form.
Upon reaching Knoxville the girl,
who is small of stature but of attrac-
tive form and features, stated that she
went to the room of a friend, Martin
Hunter. She related her story to the
man and. asked that he go to the
L. and N. station and get some cloth
ing from her baggage. 8
She said shesWaited in the hall
of the house until he returned with
the clothing and had changed them
in his room. She said that she had
returned to the hall and talked with
Hunter until the break of day, plead,
ing withhim to assist her in getting
out es town.
e-annter stated to the police that he
had agreed To- go with the girl to a
place in the country which she had
selected. He said he knew nothing Of
the surrounding country, having been
in Knoxville only a short time. They
took a .Sevierville Pike car about $3.50
this morning and rode to the end of
the line. While on the car he stated
he had bought a. newspaper and
learned that Hslrth was dead.
When the end of the line WAS
reached Hunter stated that they
walked nearly two miles toward the
river. They reached Spring Cave, near
the river, and he had hidden the girl
in it. Both Hunter and the girl state
that he had tried to get her to go to
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-17
Many Agree.

ITO my mind that's the main trou-
bic with the automobile"
"Eh?'
They're SO darned hard to buy on
credit. it."-Louisville Courier-Journa1.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-17

women who remember shop signs
and trademarks make good wives"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-02
NEW HOMES
FOR HOME
BUILDERS

The following building permits have
been taken out with Building Commits
sioner Wis lately:
$4,000 home at AZ Lyons St. by +. 3.
kitchell; $500 home at $50 bracket St
by L. Hickson; s225O addition at ISL
Reese St. by J. Such; $1,000 home al 49,
Anles ave, by J. Miller; $4,000 home 1t
60 Columbia ave BY J. Miller; $500
home at 1908 Myrtle ave. by Wachewicz
$4,000 home at 1905 Monroe ST. by T. j.
Wachewicz; $4,000 home a. 1901 Forest
ave. by +. J. Wachewicz: $4,000 home at
1905 Forest ave. by F. J. Wachewicz:
$500 home at $50 Indiana ave. by T.
Ulrich; $500 store building at 317 Mich
igan ave. by J. D. Smith: $500 home at
1914 18th ST., by ]. Such; $4,000 home a.
AS Eaton St. by +. y. Pape: $500 addi-
ton at $50 Johnson st. by j. Fri: $4,000
store building on Martin ave. by Vulcan
Coal Co.. $1,000 addition at 6O7 Truman
ave by ]. A. Scott; $1,000 addition at
S35 State St. by J. a. Scott; $500 home
at 1872 Chicago ave. by Mike Less; and
d $500 home at 1854 Jefferson St. by
c. Pollane.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-02

ciion in the Baltimore test case. Of
ticials Of the department let II be
known that they would adhere to
their announced intention Of not maxi
ing wholesale arrests until the situa-
ton had been cueared up. either by
appeal to higher courts or enactment
Of enforcement legislation by con-
gress fixing the status of beer as an
irtoxicant. In the meantime. howev-
or, the department Will not refuse to
prosecute beer sellers when the case
Is formally brought to their attention
Enforcement legislation will be TAX
en- up for considerations Immediately
upon the reconvening of the houses
Tuesday. Republican Leader MondeIl
announced today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-02
THEDA BARA AT
THE DE LUKE

Theda Bara in the William Fox SUI
per-production. The Sirens Song.
will feature the program for today
at the Deluxe theatre.
THE SIRENS Song" is powerful
dramatic picture that tells in new
way the story OF the eternal struggle
Of woman's love and sacrifice. Miss
Bara portrays a little girl OF Brit
tany. who is brought up in an environ
ment OF religious severity. II shat
tiers her love romance with a divinity
student and makes her gift of song
source OF sorrow to her. Eventually
BY dint Of a heart-breaking struggle
she becomes a noted prima donna
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-02

81 Clinton street arc entertaining Rev
Liehtsinn's sister. Miss Ida Licntsinn.
who Is on a furloush from Fort Sheri-
dan. Miss Lichtsinn is Red Cross
nurse and served in France from Sep
TENDER until April. She was injured
while over seas" and is a patient in the
hospital at Fort sheridan but is recov-
ering satisfactorily.
Mrs. V. Schweigert has been removed
70 her home, 54S Douglas avenue. from
ST Marsaret's hospital where she un-
derwent serious operation.
Mrs, II. T. Allison Of Elizabeth street
has returned from weeks visit with
Mrs John II. Lehman of Crown Point
Mrs. w w Beatty and sons Norman
and Jack Of 469 May street left today
for Amigo. wis. to visit her mother
for two months. Mr.. Beatty will join
them later TO spend his vacation
Mrs. William Welsh of indianapolis
is the guest of Mrs. Mary NJ Huehn
and Mrs T. F. Leary of Logan street
Captain Welsh. who was formerly in
Hammond is in France. but is expected
10 leave for the states within a month
or so.
The Beta Gamma Sigma girls we're
entertained by Mss Letha Cowles at
her home in Michigan avenue last
evening The members reported on the
bunco and dancing party at which they
entertained recently and the remainder
of the evening was occupied with music
and dancing. The hostess served
dainty collation. during the evening
The following new members were en-
tertained at the meeting Miss Alice
Ryan or Gary. Miss Alice Powell OF
Lowell and Miss Elmeretta Howard of
Hammond.
Seeds For Summer Sow1ng-Now IS
the time 70 SOW Beets. Carrots. Spinach.
Beans. Sweet Corn and Lettuce for
summer use and fall canning July 1st
to 18th is the time to SOW Turnip seeds.
On sale in Lion store basement. per
package. sc. 721
Miss Dorothy Rohrer and Miss Eliza
beth Hawthorne were hostesses to the
Rooster Club auxiliary last evening at
Miss Rohrer's home in South Holman
street. During the business hour Miss
Katherine Sharrer was elected secre-
tary and arrangements were made for
the next meeting 10 be held on the
evening Of July Is when Miss Sharrer
and Miss Helen Johnson will be
hostesses.
The Rev. and Mrs. A. J. Hotz and
family of East Sibley street left today
for Pertone. Ill, their future home. For
more than three years Rev. Hotz was
pastor of Immanuels Evangelical
church of Hammond and resigned 20
accept the pastorate of Immanuels
church in Pertone. He will be installed
next Sunday morning.
Call Gardner Taxi. Phone 62s, for
rates on Bathing Parties from home
direct to beach in bathing suits. 7-2tf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-02
BATTERY KING
ON HIS VACATION

Fred Dempsey. the industrious bat
terry man leaves tonight with the folks
for Green Bay Wis. where he Will
visit for a week. The family will mo-
tor to Green Bay. Wisconsin. used to
be Mr. Dempsey's old stamping
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-02
JUSTICE
OFFICIALS
SILENT
INTERNATIONAL NEWS srRyIcE1

ID INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICET
WASHINGTON, July 2-AIthough
department Of Justice officials would
make no further statement today as
o what course would be pursued with
reference to the sale of beer. il was
Indicated that their attitude had not
hanged regarding enforcement of the
ar-time prohi bition.
Regarding enforcement of war-t time
-,rohibition because Of the adverse de-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-02

The woman's Home Missionary So
ciety of the First NJ. z. church will
meet with Mrs. T. j. Bassett at the
parsonage Thursday afternoon. 1t will
be an important business meeting and
all members are urged TO attend Mrs.
Robert Duncan was 10 have been
hostess but on account of the death OF
her mother the place Of meeting was
changed to the home Of Mrs. Bassett.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-02
NOTICE

All members OF Grocers' Association
stores will be open all day Thur sday
until nine p. m Closed all day Fri
day. July 9Th
w. n ANDREE. President
F. ] MOORE Secretary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-02
| PERSONAL AID
SOCIAL NEWS
COMING EVENTS.


The July business meeting of St
Paurs Lutheran League has been post
poned indefinitely
Margaret George Of Hammond. is
sueing Phllip George for a divorce.
She saws they were married June 5,
1911 and because he cursed and beat
her she left him June os.1919 She asks
for the custody of their adopted child
and $4,000 alimony
Attorney T. j sullivan OF whiting
fled two suits on account today for
James McNauy. One is against James
Trimble ct al and the other IS against
Andrew wickey ct al.
A delightful surprise was perpetrat-
ed upon Miss zelda Ortrude Richter at
the home OF her parents. Mr. and Mrs.
C r Richter. 312 Plummer avenue.
yesterday afternoon. II was the occa-
sion Of Miss Velda's sixth birthday and
guests 10 the number of fifteen attend
ed. and left many beautiful present as
tokens Of the event The home was
tastefully decorated in red, white and
blue streamers. flags. etc. After enjoy
Ing themselves from two to FIVE o'clock.
all we're invited TO partake of refresh
ments. The birthday cake was lighted
with six red. white and blue candles.
Those who assisted in receiving the
guests were Miss Grace Thorpe. sister
TO the hostess. and Mesdames Burns,
Barber and Aydelotte. The guests who
were present were the Misses Ruth
Burns. Eleanor Lewis. Vivian and
wathenia Barber Helen and Dorothy
Fuller Lotchen Allen Blanche Cole.
Edith Zabrasky and Masters James and
Robert Burns. Harry Lewis. Joseph
Phelan. Tony Zabroasky and Lloyd
Allen. Each participant was given
red. white and blue hat the boys each
receiving q rubber ball and the girls
a doll
Good Shoe Repairing. Work called
FOR ana delivered. "a hour service.
Phone 1872 Jacobs Shoe Shop. 1o1 state
st. near Holman. Good Quality Shoes
for everybody. 6-l-tf
Monday evening, June the soth. a
number of friends enjoyed the evening
az the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A P.
Guise on Sheffield avenue Refresh
ments we're served and the evening was
spent in games and music. Those pres
ent were: Mr.. and Mrs. Geo Hall and
little son. Mr.. and Mrs. n. J. Mitchell
and daughter an dNIr. and Mrs. Brownie
Smith, all of East Chicago.
The entertainment given last even
ing by the Tirl Scouts OF Troop 1 at
the Wentworth school auditorium In
West Hammond Will be repeated this
evening at the Irving school and there
promises to be g. very large audience
A very enjoyable program was given.
including orchestra selections, drills.
readings. songs piano and violin selec-
tons and dances. Among those who
participated in the entertainment were
Agnes stephens. Gradys Graves. Violet
Nichols. Ruth Smith. Bernice Boutwell,.
Florence stephens. Elva Smith. Veta
Nikolich.
The Rev. and Mrs W F. Lichtsinn.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-02
NOTICE.

Liberty Hall viii be sold to the high
est bidder. All bids must be IN by July
7th. Bids to be opened on said date al
Chamber of Commerce at p. m
6-so-st DANIEL BROWN. Mayor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-02
ATTORNEY IS
SUCCESSFUL

SPRINGFIELD. Ill July 2-Attor-
ney Phil Greenwald Of Hammond. Ind.
has successfully passed the Illinois
State Bar examination and has been
admitted to practice in the state of IL
linois
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-02

ground I'D like to be going east
where that cousin Of mine is going to
give the K o to a fellow called WE
lard said Mr.. Dempsey. battery or
no battery"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-02

Miss katherine Williams. GOT Tru-
man avenue. left Monday for Brooklyn.
y. Y. where she will teach the Naca-
ton Bible School in the Strong Place
Baptist church. She was accompanied
by Irene Petrie who will visit Dorothy
Adams. daughter of the Rev. and Msr.
Floyd II. Adams. formerly of Ham
mond. for a few weeks.
most enjoyable session Of Germania
Rebekah lodge took place last evening
at the Moltke l. 0. o. +. hall in State
street. Visitors were entertained from
nearly every lodge in the county and
among the officers OF the Rebewah As
sembly present were the president.
Miss Leila B. Chesline; vice president.
Mrs. L. Wilson; secretary. Mrs. Emily
Wedgewood. and past presidents. Mrs.
Mary E Stipp and Mrs. Kate I Nichols
and district deputy president. Mrs. Jo-
hanna Schroeder. There were addresses
by the visiting officers and an import
ant feature of the meeting was the
installation of officers After the cere-
mony refreshments were served and a
delightful social hour was passed Mrs.
Ernestina Behn was installed noble
grand: Mrs Anna Scheurer. vice grand.
and Miss Wallie Elster. recording sec
rotary
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-02

Advertise in The Times and ad-
vertise again. Results come with
constant effort.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-02
Rear Admiral Braisted.

Rear Admiral William H. Breasted.
chief of the bureau of medicine and
surgery, u. 6. n, has been chosen
president of the American Medical
association 1t is the largest or
ganization of medical men in the
cou.try, having a membership of
10000.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-02
NOTICE.

All coal yards will be closed Friday.
July 4th. and Saturday. July 5th.
THE HAMMOND RETAIL COAL
MERCHANTS ASSN. 7-2-2t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-02
Too Late To Classify

FOR RENT-Modern furnished room;
gentlemen only IS Rimbach ave
Hammond 7-2-1t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-02

Al the meeting yesterday Afternoon
of William II. Calkins W. r G. No. -
several applications were presented an'
there was balloting on candidates At
ter the lodge session there was an en-
Joyable social hour during which re
Treatments were served
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-02

Last evening there was a meeting OF
Opal Hive. No. 500 L. Q. T. Nj. NJ az
the / o. F hall in State street. lnltia-
ton featured the meeting and at the
close there was a pleasant social hour
during which refreshments were serv-
ed The members arranged for the next
meeting of the Social Club to be held
on Thursday evening Of next week az
the home of Mrs. Charles Johnson. $50
Indiana avenue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-02
Notice to Picnic Parties.

For Motor Truck service, call Ham
mond 1891 7-2-2
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-02

Call Gardner Taxi. Phone 62s. FOL
rates on Bathing Parties from home
direct to beach in bathing suits. 7-2-ti
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-02

Good Shoe Repairing. Work called
FOR ana delivered. "a hour service.
Phone 1872 Jacobs Shoe Shop. 1o1 state
st. near Holman. Good Quality Shoes
for everybody. 6-4-1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-02

the time 10 SOW Beets. Carrots. Spinach.
Beans. Sweet Corn and Lettuce for
summer use and fall canning. July LIST
to 18th is the time to SOW Turnip seeds
On sale in Lion store basement. per
package. sc. 7-2-l
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-11-07

In support of the Third Roll Call
November 2 to IL. local officials NJ
the Red Cross have issued the follow
ing statement:
!" The American Red Cross is not
trading upon its past reputation. u.
is going before the people solely to
carry out its peace time program,
which in many respects is even lar
ger than was its wartime program.
1t is putting sentiment aside 1t
realizes that the people are tired Of
war, war pictures, war stories. war
poetry, even the soldier appeal has
lost some of its force. Not that the
public is ungrateful to the soldier
for what he did, but it wants to get
away from war that 1t did notcause
that it did not seek, and get back to
brass tacks
ITO carry out its pledge, made dur
ing the war, the Red Cross must con-
tinue to extend its services to the
men still in the army and navy, to
their families at home, to discharged
soldiers not yet re-adjusted to the
routine of civilian life, and to boys
convalescing in military and naval
hospitals.
'In certain portions of Europe the
Red Gross must still care for under
neurished babies and for the aged
and infirm and must assist war raw
aged countries to oragniZe their own
resources to preserve the vitality and
life of their own people.
'iThe Red Cross will continue to
carry its already established system
Ito National and international re
lief to mitigating the suffering caus
ed by famine. fire, flood and great
national calamities. 1t also must
be prepared to give service to the
Istanding forces of our military and
naval establishments; it must con-
tinue its services. undertaken prior
to the war. in the field of nurseing,
and must maintain its course in first
aid, dietetics and home care of the
sick
While all these responsibilities at
home and abroad have steadily lessen
ed in volume and scope and are gral
ually moving toward Oblivion, they
cannot be abandoned until they ars
properly and fully met.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-11-07
MR.. EaIees, PROGRAM is ONE OF
GREAT VARIETY.

-For twelve years Mr.. Briggs devoted
most of his time to art. He had
studio In Chicago where he painted
pictures of flowers and landscapes, and
although successful at this work. he
gave it up for the platform.
He was student at The Art insti-
tute and the Academy of Fine Arts of
Chicago. This training and his ability
at picture making is proving TO be OF
value in the entertaining field, for he
devotes part of his time on the pro-
gram 10 cartoon and caricature draw
ing as well as picture making with col
ored crayons. This furnishes splen-
did diversion from the rest of his eve
ning's program.
Mr.. Briggs possesses a resonant
baritone voice of large volume and
beauty. He received seven years of
vocal Instruction in various music
schools and is a graduate of the Cos
mopolitnn School of Music and Dra
matte Art of Chicago. He is pupil
of Shirley Gandel.
Before going into the Lyceum work
he dlled engagements with number
of the prominent orchestras and mu-
sical societies of the city and for years
held the position of soloist in prorai-
nent Chicago churches.
His program consists of solos of the
better music and some of the popular
songs of the day he uses some humor.
pinnoIogues, reads number of humor
Gus selections and draws with colored
crayons
Although trained to be a vocalist,
perhaps Mr.. Briggs has achieved more
success as Il reader of humorous selec
tons, most of which are of his own
composition. His negro characteriza-
tions are especially well worked out
but his "kd' and gosslpy old lady
stunts are worthy of praise, for they
always create peals of laughter and
enthusiastic applause.
The Lonesome Boy which he gives
is no doubt masterpiece of its kind
and worth going long distance to
hear. 1t is one of his original read
| lngs that produces all sorts of emo
| tions in his audience Different per-
| sons are affected in different ways
some are moved to sympathy while
others NEARLY die laughing" but
every one must of necessity recall the
day long ago when "mo:her went
away"
| The program which Mr.. Briggs gives
is full of fun and so varied that all
| tastes are satisfied, and more-there
isn't dull moment during the entire
evening.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-11-07
SMILING BOB BRIGGS
IS NOT A S0UTHERNER
But HAS THE DRAWL

Although born In Chicago. Smiling
Bob is often given credit for being a
thoroughbred Southerner by persons
who hear his readings, delineating
darky types. Even the people In the
South who are familiar with all the
negro characteristics have given him
warm praise for his work.
Bob was having his shoes shined by
negro porter in a little town In Ne
braska last winter, and when the job
was fslished he said: That's good
enough, Georger'
"Good 'nuff? No sab I tell yo'
boss. it amt every day dat dis niger
gifts de chancet to shine a Southern
gentleman's shoes, and Use gwine do
de best job l kin on des shoes-dog-
gone If / don't!'
How do you know I'm from the
South. Georgei"
How know? Humph Yo' KANT
fool dis niggerl De minute 1 hyenrd