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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-23
GEN. HAAN At
CAMP GRANT

CAMP GRANT. Oct 2s-MaI Gen.
William q. Hsan. former commander Of
the Thirty-second division. Wisconsin
and Michigan national guard troops is
at Camp Grant today making a prelim
mary survey Of the requirements of
the cantonment for the new army voca
tional and academic training courses
to be installed within the next month.
This is the frst visit Of Gen. Haan 70
the camp where practically al his over
seas troops were demobilized
The educational work TO be under
taken viii he under the Immediate super
vision Of Mai. Peter A. Tuip. FORMER
camp personnel adiutant. Il will in-
clude rot only trade courses that viii
TT troops for more valuable service IN
the technical branches Of service. hut
also academic branches to cover COM
plete high school work. Mai. Gen. Ham
is attached TO tho general staff as super
visor OF the new university tn khaki.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-23
BANKER
RUNS into
STREET CAR
w. G.. Paxton and Wife
Have Narrow Escape in
Crash on Holman st.

Nh and Mrs W G Paxton. Of 1880
South Holman street, had narrow es-
cape from serious injury when Mr..
Paxton, WHO VAS driving hts roadster.
ran INTO a north bound street car. Just
west Of the carroll and Holman street
switch last night shortly before eight
o'clock. Mr.. Paxton as he neered
Carroll street saw car on the switch
and being unable to pass on the east.
went 10 pass on the west of the car
At that moment car approached on
the main line and going according to
Nj. Paxton. at a high rate Of speed
and without anS headli ght shining,
Mr. Paxton further hampersd in his
course BY an auto which was approach
ing from the north, tried to get be-
tween the two but ran head on into the
street car. His front axle was badly
twisted, the radiator smashed and one
fender and light put out of commission.
None were hurt The conductor OF
the street car was ] Hart and the
motorman Y J. O'Nel Of S44 Towle
street, Hammond
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-23
CONFERENCE TAKES Up
POSTAL SALARY RAISES

WASHINGTON. OCT. 23-A confer
ence committee representing the SCR
ate and house today took UP the cues
tion IS to Just hoW much increase in
pay the employees Of the postal de-
partmont shall receive The senate
passed the house hill granting increases
in pay to employees in amended form.
The house bin provided a flat increase
of S150. The senate substitute bin
provides for graduated increase. the
largest being s240 for employees receive
ing $1,000 1t IS estimated that the
proposed increases will total ssS.0oo.-
COO. The increases under the senate
bill are as follows:
"a Postmasters at offices u the
third class. assistant postmasters and
clerks. including special clerks. I'm.
ance clerks, bookkeepers and other en-
ployes Of offices Of the first and sec
ond class. letter carriers in the CITY
delivery service. employees in govern
ment owned automobile service. SUPER
visory officials, railway postal clerks
including substitutes. and the assistant
agent and clerks at the postal stamp
agency, Dayton, O.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-23
Men Going
Back to
Work here

Steady increase in the number or men
returning to work at the Standard
Steel Car plant IN East Hammond. gave
rise to the rumor this morning that
the strike had been called Off and that
all OF the men had reported for duty
Inquiry proved the rumor to be un-
founded both among leaders Of the
strikers and from officials at the car
plant.
Each day this week has seen many
OF the old faces back at their work .
Monday Atty reported. yesterday there
were hfty-seven and this morning thir-
tyseven It is said that the feeling
os dissatisfaction among the striking
worNmen who are not working else
where has been growing OF late and
that there Is really suffering in many
homes Of the Standard district. sup
plies have been furnished through the
union headquarters to part of these
families and have helped 20 bolster up
the morale Of the men.
Added to this it Is said notices were
posted on all Of the tenement houses
announcing that only employees OF tho
car COMPANY can rent the apartments
and unless those or strike return to
work by today. eviction proceedings
would be started.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-23
Gen. SMITH NOT TO
DECREASE FORCES MUCH

Adjutant General Harry 3 smith
IN charge Of The state troops at Indi-
ana Harbor. today. corrected the re-
port from Indiana polls that the numb
OF state troops in East Chicago and In
diana Haroor would be materially de-
creased As many as five mon from
each company were allowed TO go to
their homes yesterday tud an equal
number Will be ALLOW ed To leave today
but the purpose Is not 70 decrease the
troops N Indiana Harbor
The four companies wrich we're as
signed 10 the riot zone last week were
sent as repiacements for the mon who
are now going home, General Smith
says. The men who have gone and
who viii SO today are ali men who
are urgently needed al home. most OF
them for financial reanens. A num-
Der of the releases were recommended
by the Red Cross. The total release
from the forces in East Chicago and
Indiana Hsrbor will be one hundred
and fifty while two hundred additional
men arrived last week.
The military authorities have heard
OF no plans for withdrawing the TROOPS
and do not expect TO leave Indiana
Earbor very soon II is . fthe opin-
ion among the military men that the
troops Will remain in East Chicago and
Indiana Harbor until the strike Is en-
tireiy settled which may mean ar win
ter
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-23
WAR time
PROHIBITION
BILL TO WILSON
riArERNArIoNAL news SERVICE

sihTERhATi QhAL NEWS SERVICE
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-Strict laws
for the enforcement Of wartime prohi-
bition may become effective today
Atty Gen. Palmer today sent TO the
White House the wartime prohibition
enforcement act which ne has been
studying. Dr.. Grayson announced that
he would not oppose the bill being pre-
sented TO the president for his sigma
ture. unless there was a change in the
presidents condition.
The wet spots still remaining In the
United States will be Immediately given
a dry cleaning" when the bill becomes
effective. it was stated az the depart
ment OF Justice today. The frst drive
will be made against ais per cent beer.
which is now being sold in many cities.
The bill prohibits the sale of any bev-
erage containing more than IL per cent
OF alcohol by volume.
A campaign against the many receipts
for home brews." and kitchen kicks. .
viii also be made by tho department
Of justice: under the Law the sale of
such recipes or their communication is
unlawful and the many publishing
houses dealing in such matter Will be
forced to destroy their stocks.
The home VIII be the only place for
strong drink. once the law becomes ef-
fective Liquors purchased before the
law became effective may be kept in The
home.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-23
STANDARD
QUIZ SENT
WASHINGTON
Congressional Sub Commit
tee Will Prevent Evidence
Secured IN Chicago.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcEI

CHICAGO, oct 25.-fhe congr ressiOnal
subcommittee which for the pas. week
has been Investigating the $4,000. 600
munition contract of tns Standard steel
Car Co. Of Hammond Ind, left for
Washington today 10 present evidence 10
the house Of representatives on which
il is predicted the government VIII base
civil suits to recover between &i3.000.009
and $4,000 600 from the conn panv in
volyed AMI start criminal prosecution Of
dozen 0r more army officers and ciXl3-
tans involved In the deal
Congressman VIM. j. Grahsm, chair
man of the Subcommittee. before leav-
ing for Washington. said
The subcommittee Is satisfied tha,
the government is the victim of a gi
gantic fraud on this contract Our re
port Will ask that several army officers
members ana aids 81 the Chicago dis
trict claims board and officials Of tn,
STANDARD Steel Car Co. be prosecuted
under the federal criminal code fol
aoetting a fraud against, the govern
ment in war time"
The report Of the subcommittee TO tn.
house of representatives. will charge
The government spent S27.52T.62s or
the contract and received 200 gun car
rages, which were TO have cost $40. .00i
each. o- q total Of $4,000
Not gun carriage was finished be
fore the end of the war None evei
carried R gun until after the arrnisticc
Settlement % the claim was made il
record time and under unusual condt
tions.
"A final award Of $4,000. ooo rs a las
portion of rhe s27 0o0. o09 total was mad,
to the corporation, the claim settled and
The check paid within three days
record-brsaking procedure as regard.
war contracts
Many demands were accepted By tn,
claims hoard were never audited BY Ia,
government"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-23

Cake Starts Short Courtship;
Fall Ends Secret of Marriage

GOSHEN. Ind. Oct 23-Elizabeth tn
Barclay. age forty-nine. Of Goshen,
widow OF Robert Barclay. who fell dead
eighteen months ago, and Eugene Walker
age fo9tK nine. Of Peekskiu y. Y. cook
IN the United States army. in which he
has served FOR more than twenty years.
We're married at ST. Joseph. Mich. a few
hours after they had met here for the
trst time.
Walker came TO Goshen as member
Of the Sixth division motor truck train
recruiting party from Camp Grant. III.
Dhe party cRmped near the Barclay
home Mrs Barclay was i'll and Walker
sent her cake. She asked to see the
man who baked il. walker appeared.
Before he left they had agreed to marry.
on returning from S.. Joseph, Walker
walked into an open cellarway a. the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-23

Barclay home. falling to the bottom
striking a stone wall and breaking one
arm and injur ng his head. Plans which
had been made 20 keep the marriage a
secret for eleven months at which time
Walkers enlistment period viii be up.
were frustrated Lieut.. Worrall. IN
command OF the train. Will ask for an
immediate discharge for Walker. citing
unusual circumstances. After Mrs. Bar
olay's husband died, she adopted two
children Walkers wife died In 1908.
He has two sons. ono in the army and
one In the navy. and one daughter who
was a twin
soon after the death of Mr.. Barclay
his wife had stone vault bulk next 70
his grave. bought her own casket and
lowered 1t into the vault TO await her
death. Her grave is complete. except
as 10 the date Of death on the marker.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-23
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

EhN-t tONNL hEhS 5ERflGEl
ASHlNGT9N. October 23-John
Fitzpatrick. head Of the steel strikers.
std 70 the International News Service
reported
7 don't see any good IN the labor
group boiling this conference We
steel fellows did not think the confer
ence would do anything for u. anyhow.
] think the labor ought TO stay in ana
so on with the farce"
When Samuel Gompehs was told *
this statement by Fitzpatrick ne said:
WE shall have 20 consider among
ourselves whether Of not We viii re-
main in tire conference
John sparso. % the public group.
said that he felt that rising vote OF
this sort did not seem to him sufficient.
BE moved that the conference adopt a
resolution whch would be sent 10 the
White House sick room picdg.ng each
group and each individual In the con
ference TO remain ia the conference un-
III a program had been prepared
Harry a. Wheeler of the employers
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-23
NEWS FROM
w. J. BRY AN
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sEsvIcEJ

IIHTEREAIioNAL NEWS sEsyicEl
NORWALK. o, Oct 23.-One by
one are illusions shattered.
First we learn Santa Claus Is but
a myth. Then despite being told Il
was impossible" the country went
dry.
And now has come the crowning
blow
our old friend. Col William Jen-
nings. who made grape juice famous.
cares not a whit for the product Of
the vineyard. The disillusioning
truth came out when the colonel en-
tered the grape belt here for series
of dry" speeches and admitted he
does not drink a glass of il in weeks
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-23
Morrison Gives Tart
Reply to Spargo

group seconded the spargo motion,
Samuel Gompers said tho labor
group had held session this morn
ing they had had TOO little time to DO
their work He thought the spargo
motion pledging everyone to remain
in conference was unfortunate
Chairman Lane asked MI. sparso
to withdraw his resolution aud Mr-
Spargo did SO.
The conference then adjourned for
a half hour to give the labor sroup
opportunity for further conference
A short scene took place as the Ia
bo- group retired from the hall
When Frank Morrison OF the group
Of labor. passed the table where spar
go was sitting. lie SAID:
That was 2 hell o. = motion for
you TO introduce. DO YOU want to
keep Us hero Gay after day 20 be cruei-
hed?"
Spargo replied:
Wei. the motion IS withdrawn.
now. isn't it? You won't be called TO
vote on it.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-23
81, 300 FIRE AT GARY

Originating in a basement and the
people all gono from home. the two
story fla 81 John Yonan. 344 Monroe
it,. Gary. was visited hy quite disas-
trous fire Yesterday afternoon. the
flames Ieaping throughout the building
when the IRE department arrived a hard
ight ensuing TO subdue them
All tho clothing Of the family occu-
pyinE the fiat closeted in the basement
was burned up and damage done to the
building was $500 and 10 the contents
$500. The origin of the fire was not
learned
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-23
RAILROAD MEN RESTLESS.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERyIcEl
PITTSBURGH. PA Oct 23-Wt- .
Is believed to have been an attempt to
blow up q passenger train filled with
vorkncn going to the steel mills A.
Monessen was made today when a
bomb was exploded between two tank
cars loaded with gasoline on a sire
track near the Believernon station al
the time when the train was scheduled
to leave
The train was several minutes late
and the explosion did no serious dam
age
State policemen who Immediately
took charge of tho case believe thaf
those responsible for the blast thougst
the tank cars would also be blown M
There is no clue 10 the perpetrators
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-23

Martha and Anna. two sisters from
Hammond whose las names have in
advertentiy been misplaced were IN
East Chicago Yesterday 10 see Mrs.
Gipsy. a fortune teller who had been
located on Chicago Avenue Finding
Mrs. Gipsv gone the two girls rushed
to the police station and reported that
nine days ago they had gone to have
their fortunes told. but before hearing
their fortunes they had been required
to leave a ring valued at s15 and a
string Of beads valued a 81 They
were told to come back in nine days
but III the meantime Mrs Ginsy had
been ordered 7ut or town BY the police.
The two girls claimed 70 be cousins
If one az the Hammond police officers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-23
TROOP WITHDRAWAL
ORDER CANCELLED
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

LONDON. October g the order 70
the German troops to withdraw from
The Baltic provinces mas been cancelled
according 10 advices reaching the war
office today
Gen Won Eberhardt. successor 10
Gen Won der Goltz has promised Col
Bermondt. commander Of the Russian
troops near Riga full support Ger
nan supplies are said to be moving to-
ward the Btitic.
Gen. Won Eberhardt's forces are at
acking the Let's near Jacobstadt.
other German troops are moving into
East Prussia
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-23
STEEL STRIKERS REJOICE
IINrERNArIoNAL nEws srnurcr,

PITTSBURGH. PA oct 'a51Thsr.
vas much rejoicing a. the headouarte-s
o. the steel strikers today over the
prospective valkout of railread men
IN sympathy with them. ONLY those
men who handle the raw products ana
the output OF the mills would be A.
fected, but their quitting would sert-
ously cripple the industry.
me matter was discussed a. length
ny ne strike organizers last night snd
there was to BE- another meeting fo5,,
It is likely that .he men will he on, IN
a few days
The ban on strikers meetings here
still stood today DESPITE the bitter
tight of counsel to have 1t lifted A.
Ter a fun DAYS hearing the court ruled
that Mayor z. Y. Babcock's action in
refusing permits was correct. and tho
strikers petition was refused
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-23
MRS. RIGGS
SAID, THERE'S
THE WOMAN
Dramatic Scene at COrOner'S
Inquest Over Inflated Ham
mOnd Women.
A PRACTICAL
SUGGESTION

X p. Ludwig, former newspaper
man, has suggested that tbs Lake
county board OF commissioners pro
teot the sides Of the Calumet boule-
yard at Lake George where twelve
deaths have occurred through auto
accidents by means OF steel rails
placed at a height of two feet from
the ground. He believes shat half
dozen rails at this point would be
the only means Of stopping machines
from going into the water except
concrete wall, which would be too
expensive. Mr.. Ludwig's idea will
be presented to the board Of commits
stousrs. TIE TINES crusade for
protection at this point has met with
rrIver.a1 public and ofnc1al approval.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-23
SAYS FATHER DOES
NOT SUPPORT CHILD
Well Known East Chicago
Young Man in Hammond
City Court

Talbert Hograth. 1903 Barring Ave,
East Chicago. well-known young man
was arrested yesterday by James G.
frost, bailif OF the Hammond CITY
Court. on a warrant charging him with
non-support of his child. Hograth. who
is a car checker al Cudahy is the son
OF Wm Hograth. master car builder.
He is % years Of age and according
20 report was married to well-known
Hammond youDg woman several years
years ago. The couple is now divorced
cd in her complaint. the former wife
alleges that Hograth refuses 10 sup
port his child. Judge Klotz placed
Hog-ath under $500 bonds to appear
for trial on Oct 27th. in the Hammond
city Court Incompatihility was The
charge IN The divorce suit Hograth 5
former wife IS now employed as a leIe-
phone operator in Chicago
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-23
.IhrEaN.rIonal nEws SERVICE

brotherhood officials are planning 20
set a general strike date in November
it was stated at the headquarters Of
the brotherhood Of railway clerks here
today
sThis strike date viii be used in the
event the rail administration fails 70
adjust the demands Of the RAILWAY
workers for increased wages or fats
TO give assurance OF better condition
when the railroads are returned to thor
private owners. il was ssjd
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-23
SUES GARY ST. R'Y

Joseuh y Bernstein has brought suit
for damages against the Gary stree.
Railway Co which he sustained in an
accident July D. lie was crossing
sibley street. Hammond at sohl ST..
when a street car struck his automo-
bile. He asks for $4,000. His at
torney, John NJ, stinson. filed the COM
plant this morning in the Hammond
SUPERIOR court
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-23
RUPPRECHT WILL
NOT SURRENDER
LlNIERhArIoNAL NeMs sERYlcEI

GENEVA. october "a. The former
crown Prince Rupprecht. OF Bavaria.
commander of the Northern group OF
German armies on the Western battle
front VINO ia included in the French
list OF war criminals. declares that he
viii not surrender himself to the allies
for trial according to information
received here today from Davosfurios
where he is living Rupp-echt is
living Rupprecht is charged with be-
inE the hrst German commander 10 use
poison gas.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-23
SHIP AHOY
FOR RECRUITS

Considerable interest IS being center
ed on the travelling recruiting party
for the Navy which is visiting the port
Of Hammond for the next three davs
e Il is unusual 20 sec So much Of the
NAVY life 50 far from salt water
For the balance Of the week Chief
Turret. Captain Milligen together with
frst-class Boatswain's Mate Graves and
1rst-class Gunners Mate Durck. from
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-23
REVIVAL
MEETINGS
IN GARY

In series Of revival meetings. Rev.
John Z Pary % ALGONQUIN. H.. evan
galist, s attracting large crowds each
evening at the Olive Branch Mission
on Ninth Ave which are being con
ducted under the auspices of the Fee
Methodists Mrs 0rinda jackson.
whose husband IS local contractor Is
the pastor in charge.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-23
LABOR BLOC
WON'T RETURN
TO MEETING
Railroads and Miners Take
New Action Which Looks
Bad for Country.

"AsH1NcToE. Oct za-Pr,..ss,.
~on TINS afternoon asked the pubIie
seoup OF the industrial conference -
A1A 1Anue its work and make a repor4 :.
STATED at the White Hous.
secretary rumulty LEFT tn. w,,..
AouSe shortly before 1880 this artor-
ION 70 go Into the industrial oonf.--
70 convey the presidents ms.-
man Frankin X. Lane arrived
tne conference room At 1915.
explained Informally that he had
DA IN communication with the White
and that Joseph rumulty. see.
% President wilson, was corn1uS
'ne conference room. he deferred
Tunaulty.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-23
- - Is sHsEAu AI srArE cA.lrAli

q, LIES el BUREAU AT STATE CAPITAL
WASHINGTON. Oct. 23NThe
labor group does not intend to re-
turn to President Wilson's indus
trial conference. This Statement
was made by Samue Gomners
president of the A. T. of l. At his
Office.
We are not Jumping Jacks .,d
Gompers We don't walk ou. or =
conference and walk right back W.
nave been patient. We are slw-a,-s Ill
ing to meet with men who are p,llt,,x
20 meat US on common ground ".
made All the concessions possible We
could not have made more and farad
ed
Chairman Franklin K. Lane Who .n-
nounced last night that the confer
ence would open at $50 this mornins
was OF present at the opening session
The group which represented The
public IN the conference has an1o,n-
Ga tnat II viii make report to Pres
aent Wilson which is intended sIs,
as an explanation TO the world a. a.
Why the conference broke UP.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-23
MINOR STRIKE
DISTURBANCES
LInrERhArIonAI NENs sERYIcE

CLEVELAND. o. oct 23EMinor dis
turbances marked the steel strike here
today
Reed Kelly. an employe of the Otis
Steel Co. was shot through the arm
near the central furnace Or that com
pany.
Anthony Corea sustained fractured
skull and Fred Trocano was injured
in melee a Clark Ave. and West
140th Street
-Four arrests were made
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-23
WILSON SIGNS
FOOD BILL


WASHINGTON. Oct. President
Wilson this afternoon signed bill pro-
yiding amendments to The food control
bill
The amendments give the attorney
general power TO prosecute profiteers
Any person charging unfair or unrea-
sonable" prices may be subject 10 heavy
penalties under the provisions of the
biz