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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-11
.FORDNEY URGES NO
. MORE FOREIGN LOANS
INTERNATIONAL NEWS seRyIcEl

WASHINGTON. Dec Educational
loans or extension of credits by this
government to European governments
will not be authorized by the present
congress. Representative Fordney. Of
Michigan. chairman Of the house ways
and means committee, declared today.
lie said he had received indications
from various sources that appeals 10
congress are to come soon from sew
eral quarters for financial help from
some foreign peoples.
II do not think the people OF the
United states are willing to extend
their existing heavy loans to foreign
governments and peoples. or TO arrange
for additional credits said Mr. Ford
ney u am bitterly opposed to any
such extensions ana think our COM
mittoe feels as i DO on this question
and the assent of this committee must
be had first for additional loans and
commitments.
with tho foreign governments 10
which We have made Eeary loans and
given credits defaultiuE on their inter-
est payments one year after tho close
Of tho war I do not think We would b
Justified in making additional Loans.
~ continued "Besidos they don't need
iii Very soon. much sooner than son4e
w us esptct. they win be back on their
feet our trade last month reached the
huge total or s501. 600. 900. = sum fa
greater than any pre-waf month, and
the imports arc keeping up Through
this trade the reedy foreign govern
ments are being helped. Their money
.hortago troubles will adjust themscl-
ves'f
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-11
NET OF EVIDENCE
CLOSES ON VIRGO
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

LAWTON. Mich. Dec 11-Startied
by revelations contained in testimony
already given. officials conducting the
inquest into the death Of Maude Tabor
victim Of Lawton's trunk murder mys-
terry are awaiting today the arrival
from California Of Mrs. Sarah Tabor
and Walter Tabor mother and broth
or respectively Of the slain girl. The
inquest has been postponed until Mon
day when it is expected the mother
and brother viii be here.
Sensational testimony was given at
The last session Of the inquest by Al
fred 5. warthin, pathologist of the
university Of Michigan. Warthin as
serted. in the basis Of post mortem
examination. that Maude Tabor. died
or an illegal operation at childbirth.
But for the operation, he said, indica-
tions were that both the woman and
the child would have lived.
The testimony of Joseph Virgo. un-
dertaker. who admitted six marriages.
claiming Maude Tabor as his fifth wife
but who denies knowledge Of the cir
cumstances surrounding her death. Is
being checked up. Officials declare
the net or circumstantial evidence in
voIving Virgo is tightening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-11

PUSHES MORTGAGES
TO FIGHT SWINDLE

In order 10 combat in a measure the
Hood Of oil and mining stock sale
schemes whieh arc pouring into Ham
rnond and Lake county, most Of which
are OF questionable value the Lake
county savings < trust co. of Hammond
ID making a speciality of hunting out
mortgage investments for their patrons
These are Investments which have the
ring OF security and also satisfactory
earning power
OF the hundreds OF mortsages which
this weil-known bank has sold TO its
customers in the last fifteen Years the
clients have never lost a penny Of the
interest and principal. Since the state
of Illinois enacted its "blue sky Law
dozens Of companies have quietly folded
their stock selling tents and come across
the state limo 70 Hammond and other
cities of the Calumet region. Here they
are comparatively safe and the only real
protection afforded investors from these
schemes is the sound advice which may
he secured from banking institutions.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-11
KEYSTONE MASONS
TO RUN {. CHICAGO
LODGE SATURDAY

Saturday. Dec g. Will be big day IN
East Chicago Masonry and the "Pennsyl-
vania Afasons' Night" viii be long re-
mernbered by those who are lucky enough
to be able TO attend. The same work
was put on for the Mssons at Hammond
four years ago and the members Of that
city are still talking about H.
East Chicago's fire chief Clyde Spen-
Ger. Will have charge Of the work and
will be assisted by other Pennsylvania
Masons from Hammond and East Chi
60. Preceding the comforting of the
third degree, DR.. Jacob Goldman will
make a short talk on The Pennsylvania
Masonic Ritual" He viii explain how
this ritual is different from that used in
most parts of the country.
Tire Reverend Brother Thomas ]. Bas-
sett Of Hammond will be the speaker of
the evening and will have~Sor his sub
iect THE Mother Of F'ratcrnities." DR..
Bassett is well known in this locality and
his speeches are always favorites. The
committee in charge also is planning
other features for the entertainment OF
the members and have extended an in
vitation to all Masons to be present.
The Pennsylvania Masons who will
assist in comforting the degree are:
John Huchel senior warden; Walter
Dixon. senior deacon; Walter File, junior
deacon. ]. H. Ross. senior master Of GER
emonies: C. c. Clemens. junior master
Of ceremonies; John Bitter. persivant:
John \. Long guide; T. r. LoucSs, tyler.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-11
HAMMOND JEWELER
NEEDS HIS STOCK
TO MEET DEMAND

Having one Of the best and largest
jewelry stocks in Indiana has helped to
put Hammond on the map, commercially
speaking
A Southern merchant made his annual
piIgrimmage To his wholesale house for
his holiday stock of jewe1ry. Buying
was so heavy this year that he was un-
able to get just what he wanted. The
wholesale house referred the Southern
merchant to sam Silver Of Hammond
who was known to have one OF the larg-
est and best stocks Of jewelry in this
part Of the state.
The Southern gentleman made a trip
10 Hammond so anxious was he TO get
the class of jewelry his customers We're
in the habit of buying. He pleaded with
Mr.. Silver for portion of his magnif1-
cent stock Of bracelet watches and dia-
monds Mr. Silver. as much as he disliked
to do II. told this merchant he could not
let any of his stock go, even at a high
margin of profit. SO the man went back
TO his home town very badly disap-
pointed.
Anticipating very prosperous year
and buying far in advance of the season
are the reasons Mr.. Silver gives for his
much coveted stock OF jewelry. Mr.
Silver states that he positively viii not
advance the prices Of his goods, although
the present market price Of jewelry may
be twenty-five per cont in advance Of
prices at the time he bought.
This little incident shows that Ham
n,ond merchants have the merchandising
skill and get-up-andgo spirit equal to
that of the best business men of the
most progressive city in the country
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-11
IRLWIND DRIVE
TO ADD 1000 NEW
MEMBERS TO CLUB

Northern rndiana's strongest political
organization-the Harrison Club OF Lake
county with central headquarters at
Gary-is fast becoming one of the fore
most centers of Republican activities in
the state. With a present enrolment
exceeding that Of any other similar or
ganizatSon in this part Of the state. the
club in special session last Monday night
enthusiastically supported a motion to
give added impetus to its increasing
strength through the enrolment of at
least l 600 new members
And next Tuesday. December Is. win
see the start Of the biggest and peppiest
campaign for Harrison Club members
that even the cid timers Will remember
of. The drive is not to be a long drawn
out one The campaign committee. head
ed by Herbert c. Francis. Gary city
clerk. decided to put it over in four days.
From the hundreds of volunteers who
offered their services at the meeting
Monday night captains and aides will be
chosen To head subcommittee in each
city. town and township in Lake county.
Every loyal American citizen will be
given the opportunity of joining the
coming political power in Northern In
diana-already made up of the biggest
men in the state and county.
Assisting Herb Francis in directing
the efforts Of the various committees
throughout the campaign are James
Lish. campaign Instructor. and Carroll
S Slick. campaign secretary. Among
those who win give their time In secur-
ing new members are Judges Norton and
smith and Major Umpleby Of Crown
Point: Or. Joe Graham. Prosecutor
-. .
Hammond; John Hiliman Of Hobart, and
the following from East Chicago: Judge
Cohn. Joseph Clemens w. Il. Olds. Bob
Alexander Mayor William F. Hodges
will head one committee in Gary.
Committees will be called together this
week and a definite program outlined. 1t
lis the committees plan to reach every
citizen in the county. The Harrison Club
enrolment at the preesnt time is indica-
tive that Republicans from all parts Of
the county and state are anxious to join.
The club enjoys an outside membership
Of many hundreds, and this is TO be
raised 100 per cent in the coming cam
paign.
Besides the regular committees several
flying squadrons. consisting Of prominent
Office holders over the county, viii make
numerous motor trips In promulgatinE
the success Of the campaign. No stone
is to be left unturned in making this
drive record one.
The coming year ts predestlned 70 be a
/ big Republican year. Leaders Of public
lhfe all over the country are predicting
sweeping successes for the G. Q. p. To
this end the Harrison Club is centering
/ its activities. Preparations for the big
/ year are already under way. Tentative
| plans are in the hands Of committees.
For this reason the club is conducting its
drive for members before the first of the
year When the new year starts its
merry jaunt the Harrison Club will prob
ably he the most powerful political or
ganization ia this part Of tho state and
will see It's most pros porous and success
I ful year ahead.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-11
PARR FINDS SELF
IN MORE TROUBLE
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERyIcEI

CHICAGO. Dec. ll.--Saturday night
when Dr. Frank T. Braune found his
wife entertaining hfty-four-y year-old
Edwin Parr in the Braune home, the
doctor figured the easiest way out" Of
his domestic troubles was the best, so
instead Of filling Parr with bullets. as
Parr requested. he gave his wife into
the care Of his middle-aged rival with
instructions TO provide for her as well
as as I did
Parr and Mrs Braune left the Braune
home together. Braune expressing the
belief that his troubles were over.
Today Mrs. Parr stirred up the affair
again when she nled suit for divorce
from Parr and at the same time filed
suit for alienation OF affections against
Mrs. Braune She also asked for an in
junction restraining Parr from disposinG
If his property. his money in the bank
and funds due him from others.
Mrs. Parr. it appears today, had
taken Mr. Parr bark" and was trying
10 forgive and forget" but in the midst
Of the reconciliation Mr.. Parr broke out
with the statement that he was going
back 10 the other woman
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-11
J. DYER RESIDENCE
LOOTED AS OWNER
VISITS IN CHICAGO

The second daring burglary In the
South Side residence district OF Ham
mond was reported to Hammond police
yesterday evening when Mr. and Mr.
John w. Dyer. 1911 5. Holman st., re
turned home from Chicago. They found
the kitchen and side doors of the house
open, while the furnishings OF the place
had been ransacked by burglars.
The loss is expected TO amount TO sew
eral thousand dollars. but it viii be dins
cult 10 determine alf that was stolen for
some time yet. Contents Of chiffonieT
and dresser drawers had been hastily
dumped upon the floors and everything
Of value taken The missing articles
include pearl necklace. another Of gold
beads pearl stick pins. gold cur buttons
fur coats. all Of Mr.. Dyer's silk shirts
and underwear and the family silver
ware. In sornc manner the thieves over
looked the family plate. Many of the
articles taken were or rare value because
OF their historical connections and can
not be replaced. No clue was left b.
v hich the burglars can be apprehendeo.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-11
SUGAR BEET
GROWERS 10
DEMAND S15
Say it is Impossible to Raise
Beets at the Price Now
Offered.

About fifty sugar beet growers from
North and Calumet townships met at
Highland Saturday afternoon. Dec. 8. to
discuss the new contracts offered by the
Holland st. Louis Company for the year
81 1920. c. II. Howell. contracting agent
for the company. was called on TO explain
several new clauses in the contract re-
lating TO the advance of so cents per
ton to the grower for each one-half cent
advance in the price of sugar above nine
cents per H. for tho months of October.
November and December of 1920 and
January of 1921 This clause. with the
contract price of $1,000 per ton for not
less than twelve per cent sugar beets,
Was very unsatisfactory 70 the growers
and il was unanimously rejected.
After a number Of representative farm
ers had submitted schedules showing
that at the present time the actual cost
OF an acre OF beets was from sos to
sl4o per acre far an average crop Of
eleven tons. which left the grower a
loser. II. Built of North township. and
Louis w Weyhe Of Calumet township.
were elected as members Of a committee.
The third member is TO be selected by
them. This committee will meet with
the Lansing local Of Cook County Grow
ors' Association. after which they are 10
send a representative to the company to
explain that it is impossible to raise
sugar beets for less than $500 per ton
If this price cannot be secured the farm
ers Eill turn their attention to some
other crop.
II was clearly brought out that after
few years OF raising sugar beets the
soil becomes to depleted that no other
crop can be grown. This is against the
hest interests of the farmer. and OF the
consumer. as well.
The committee asks that no farmer
sign a contract until they have made a
report which will be as soon as the
necessary action can be taken.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-11
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE


WASHINGTON. Dec. 1i.-Coal pro
duction was not resumed 10 any great
extent today, despite the fact that the
strike has been settled.
Reports to the fuel administration ard
oher government agencfe Stated to show
any great number OF miners returning
to work. .
Officials stated. however. that this was
not unusual as most of the reports were
Of very early origin and Furthermore
il had not been expected that the r7sn
would get back to the mines today. To
morrow is expected to show whether the
men accept the settlement made by their
leaders
The federal reserve board IS meeting
today to consider means OF extending
credit to coal operators who have had
! their coal seized by the government and
have not been paid as yet. Operators
declare they will take court action to
| secure immediate payment if steps ara
not taken to give them financial relief.
/ The railroad administration is unable to
pay for the coal without special provi-
sion being made
/ A shortage OF cars at many OF the
Middle Western mines wss reported to
/ day and Director General Hines was sx
pected to isue an order during the dsy
giving preference to coal and coal ceLrs
over all other freight.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-11
HIGH COURT HEARS
ARGUMENTS TODAY
ON 2.75 BEER SALE
1k1sRnA1lonAl nrws sEaMcsl


WASHINGTON. Dee. 1.-THE supreme
.ourt heard arguments today as to the
eht of brewers to sell 30 per cent
,eor 10 the enactment OF the Nolstead
Act enforcing wartime prohibition. if
aot after the enactment Of this legis-
elton.
Indirectly the constitutionality Of the
eolstead act fixing a maximum OF one
,aif Of one per cent alcohol in beers is
challenged.
The test cases were brought by the
Standard Breweries of Baltimore and the
American Brewing Co of New Orleans
Eiihu Root and Nvm. D. Guthrie Of New
York and VIM. L. Marbury of Baltimore
>yeGe among the counsel for the brewers.
Assistant Atty. Gen. Frierson represent
ID the government. Root held there IS
q large quantity of 2.75 per cent beer
held by the brewers that was mad,
legally and which they are entitled to
sell.
The contention of the attorneys for the
brewers is that 2.75 per cent beer manu-
featured after July ] and before the
yolstead act became effective in October
can be sold.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-11
COAL STRIKE COST
OVER 100 MILLION
LINrERNArIokAI nEWs sERvIcel

BOSTON, Dec. 1l.-The coal strike
cost more than s1o0.000.00o. This esu-
mate IS roughly arrived at By J. D. a.
Morrow and other officials Of the Ma
tional Coal Association.
The loss OF wages to the strikers is
estimated ut about 100000
The loss to the operators is estimated
al more than seo.000.o0o
The loss 70 the United states in in
creased costs for coal fer railroads and
ships IS figured al about s3S 200 600.
1t IS estimated that the loss to the
miners will b. made up II increased
wages. operators hope to make up their
losses by increased production.
The government and tho people who
suffered for lack of coal are apparently
those who will bear the burden Of the
strike.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-11
VILLAS REBELS ON
RAMPAGE ONCE MORE
.InrERNArIonAL NEWS SERVICE


EAGLE PASS. Texas, dee. -
Muzquiz, 100 miles southwest Of Pied
ras Negras Is under attack today BY
100 vilIista troops commanded BY Hi
polite villa, according to word received
here.
The battle has been raging since last
Tuesday. according TO advices today
In the hghting Wednesday. 80 Willis
tas and a number OF Carranzistas arc
said to have been killed
The villista soldiers are said 70 have
seized several citizens Of Muzquiz and
are reported holding them a. hostages
The attack is believed to have been
planned in revenge for the execution
af Gen Felipe Angeles.
Large reinforcements OF Carranzs
trops are reported en- route to Muzquiz
to aid the small garrison Of govern
ment soldiers.
Mexican Consul 9 II seguin said
he received word today that the gov
ernnnent soldiers nave the situation
well in hand"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-11
WRESTLERS MEET
At EAST CHICAGO

TWO good wrestling matches are prom
iscd fans OF the Calumet region SattIr-
dav evening at Columbia Hal1. Vernon
and NcCook aves.. East Chicago. The
aIst bout VIII be between James Istok.
the Hungarian champion. and Young
iIacAcnsinith. who claims the champion
ship Of Chicago 1stok goes in at zoo
pounds and Hackensmith AT 23o.
The second match VIII be between
Charles stomp Of East Chicago and Joe
Dawson of Milwaukee. In both bouts
the contestants viii sweat it out to a
finish. two falls out of three. The con-
tests will be gin at o'clock sharp
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-11
PAST GRANDS TO
ELECT OFFICERS

Election Of officers viii be held hy
Fast Grands Association No. Of Lake
county 81 the Indiana Harbor lodge hall
ef the / 0. o. E che evening of Monday.
Dec. 10. The degree STAFF Will confer
the work on a large class OF candidates
for Harbor lodge S7S. after which sam
Binanti and his refreshment committee
Will furnish a feed. The present officers
arc as follows: President. 1ens An
derson. vice president. =. y. Dixon, sec
retary f. D. Saxon: treasurer. IT. H.
Huggine The meeting VIII convene
promptly at 80 o'clock. Members Of all
subordinate and encampment branches
arr. invited to attend whether or not they
are past grands. \ number of high lodge
officials viii be present
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-11
JoHNsTowN, PA.

JOHNSTOWN,s Pa. Dec. 11.-OEiy a
few miners returned to work in the Csn-
trail Pennsylvania field today. the oficiai
word Of the settlement IN Indianapolis
not having been received.
At the district headquarters at Clear
field. hcwsver. it was stated that there
is no doubt that the $4,000 men in the
central field. the most important bitunn-
inous region in the United states. viii
accept the Indianapolis compromise. and
that the return Of the men will begin
tomorrow or Saturday. There is -
doubt. the statement said, that practical
" all of the men will be in the mines by
Monday morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-11
BUTCH" PAYNE GETS
VERDICT OF $4,000

After debating on the matter from
Ave O'Clock Wednesday, evening when
the case was turned over to them until
2:3O o'clock this morning. the jury in
the damage suit OF Edward Payne
against the metropolitan Realty Co,
returned verdict in favor Of the
plaintiff Payne was awarded $4,000
which is one OF tho highest verdicts
given bsr jury in the Hammond court
for some time. Payne or Butch. as
he is commonly called had his Iert
hand and leg crushed when the lower
section Of the Deluxe fire escape fell
on him three years ago
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-11
PLAN NEW LAWS
TO CURB STRIKE

WASHINGTON, Dec. linn edi lat e
Efforts 10 prohibit strikes in ali indus
tries with the production Of the neces-
site OF life have been abandoned in the
senate.
Senator Cummins. chairman Of the
senate Interstate commerce committee.
i'll introduce an amendment to the rail
road bill now pending to strike our the
anti-strike clauses. he announced today.
Members Of the committee agreed how
ewes. that such legislation should be
considered separately at later date.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-11
BILL SHOPS IN
u. S. THIS YEAR

PARIS. Dec. 1.-THE ex-kaiser has
made heavy purchases Of Christmas
presents in the United States for Nom
bers Of his family and his friends
among the former royalty of the Cen
trail powers. according to Pre- advices
from The Fague- Before the war The
ex-kaiser usually did the bulk OF his
Christmas shopping in London and dur
ing the war in Vienna. as the Berlin
shops did not furnish the class OF
gifte that he sought.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-11

NOTHING DOING

Hammond people are evidently too
,usv keeping warm these DAYS and
have no time TO spend in getting into
trouble. Th1>police court was absol-
ntely quiet toAy as there we're no ar
rests and no civil cases up for trial
As result Chief Austgen. BailiT frost
Capt. Rimbach and Desk Sergeant Sec
wore contonted smiles and spent q very
quiet day Of it'll
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-11
Alfonso introduced New
Wrinkle in Mems Dress

LONDON, Dee. liking Alfonso,
of Spain, who haS I'll his clothes
mndc in London, during his recent
visit hero. introduced n new NTrinI<Ie
fu mems drcsS--thc purple dress
suit But drnb Iondoncr~ failed TO
show undue haste in following suit.
King Alfonso has always been noted
for his gaicty in attire and other
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-11
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Dec. 11.-EsrIy
edvices from the Indiana mining districts
today revealed only one instance OF re-
sumption Of mining operations in re
sponse TO instructions from the execu-
tive officers of the mine workers. This
was at the Globe Mining Co. stripping
mine near Petersburg. in which Gov.
Goodrich IS said to be interested.
Telephone messages to the rnterns-
tional News Service from Terre Haute
indicated no resumption of operations in
(Continusd on page seven.l
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-11
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SEKVICEl
SPRTNGrTELp ILL.

SPRINGFIELD. Ill. Dec. 11.--Minar>
in Central Illinois failed to return TO
work today. Reports. at state union
headquarters here indicate no resump-
tion of mining in Illinois. despite the
strike recall order. Officials do not ex-
pest the men to go back until FRIDAY.
pointing out that locals Will require time
to consider the new wage proposals be
fore accepting it.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-11
CLOSES AT NOON

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERYcEl
CHICAGO. Dec. 1i.-As a coal conSer-
vation measure the Chicago Board of
Trade, beginning today and continuing
until further notice. will close at noon.