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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-08
Times BUREAU AT STATE CAPITAL

INDIANAPOLIS Ind. July s-Joe
Mysliwy, OF East Chicago. pleaded guilty
to unlawful transportation OF liquor and
was fined 500 and sentenced TO three
months in the Marion county Jail
He was charged with bringing twenty
one gallons Of whiskey from Illinois. for
which he paid IS a gallon and sold at
So quart. HE told the court that he
had brought the whiskey into the state
for a group OF friends. who had pooled
the money to buy the whiskey
Two hundred sixty persons indicted
by the federal grand jury appeared be-
fore Judge A. p. Anderson in federal
court at 10 o'clock today for arraign-
ment. OF the number 203 were charged
with violation of the Reed prohibition
amendment. 1t seemed likely that the
men indicted in the Muncie fraud case
would not be arraigned before today.
Forty men charged with liquor law
violations had been arra1gned by 1890
yesterday. and most of them pleaded
not guilty. A few Of tho men char ged
with prohibition law violations were in
Jail and had not been brought into the
courtroom.
Evidence was tha; he bought nj.
liquor at Ss per gallon and sold It for
So per quart
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-08
MAN
WANTS THEM BACK
Says Wife and Babe Left
Last Night While He
Was at Work.

Eugene COMFORT. a hard working
italian. employed BY the Indiana Har-
Dor Belt Ry. and living at s47 West
State street wants his wife and baby.
and his baby particulars
Eugene works nights and this
morning when he returned his wife
little boy and all their effects were
gone. Neighbors told him that she
left about eight o'clock last night. He
has no intimation why she left. &C
cording to his story. 7 had no trou-
BILE with her and there was no other
man mixed up in the case or any other
woman to my knowledge l want nay
wife and boy back and the boy par
ticularl. so II any one has any clue to
their whereabouts please let me
know"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-08
TEN round
BOUTS ARE
PERMITTED
City to Reap Financial Bene-
fits from All EXhibi-
tons Held.

AT a meeting of the city council
of East Chicago last night the path
was paved whereby East Chicago
will soon have ten round boxing
bouts under army and navy rules
and the ban has been lifted on the
game after the lid had been on for
years.
The bars have by no means been
thrown down to Tom. Dick and
Harry. The city proposes to have
something to say as to the manner
in which the boxing exhibitions
shall be held.
No contests OF skill either boxing or
wrestrling, may be held in East Chicago
unless the person. Arm or corporation
holding such contests shall first COM
ply with the following provisions:
coNrRoLLER TO ISSUE PERMIT.
Any person, persons. firms or cor
poratIons wishing to hold any boxing or
wrestling contests shall first obtain a
permit from the city controller Then
the party or parties shall pay ten dol
lars 70 the city controller for the per
nit and enter into agreement with
the city Of East Chicago through its
conroller for an additional sum Of five
CONTINUED on page six)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-08
NEW SCHOOL
HEAD REACHES
HAMMOND
Forceful Educator in the
Person of Professor z. S.
Monroe of Muskogee As
sumes His New Duties.

Prof. Edwin S. Monroe formerly
head OF the Muskogee. Okla, splendid
school system and recently elected head
Of Hsmmond's public schools. has ar
rived in the city with his family and
VIII reside at 1882 Forrest ave in Ken
wood. He is beng introduced by the
members or the school board already.
Prof. Monroe is 4 man Of pleasing
personality and remarkable energy, and
an article In one OF the Muskogee papers
says OF him:
The strong currents OF education that
swept over the new state brought Musk
ogee in the first year of statehood Ed
win 5. Monroe from one of Indiana 5
best city superintendencies TO take
charge of the Muskosee city schools.
From the first in that ambitious. sturdy
and very competent set OF school men
that ruled in those days ne compelled
attention. He made no special effort
for place among school men. That was
not and il not now Superintendent Mon
roe's attitude toward his educatio
field. He entered the field as he will
remain, a calm, analytical mind a schol-
arly gentleman with decided opinions
born of broad investigation and hard
work, with fire enough 10 keep them
warm and demand respect but when that
IS said. all IS said. Monroe will not
push. growl or shove for place Ae
does not have to do So
Muskogees schools were in the condi-
tion Of the new state: fresh. crude. un-
former but viril This is no reflection
upon the school men who had served
there before. They were excellent mon
and did their work The system con-
sisted OF q few brick ward buildings.
q few wooden shacks. few good teach
ers scattered among a creep OF very
poor ones. course of study like the new
state without form and void. Here was
work enogh for giant and the new
superintendent doffed his educational
coat as il We're and waded in
In addressing himself first to the
school plant the state for the first time
heard the call TO its genuine. deep-seated
pride. Oklahoma had been settled as
no other state over was, by men of
means and culture.
But beyond and above the mere sal
(CQrtfnueG on ~
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-08
WORK ON
THEATRE
To START
Final Details of SO Year
Lease on Kleighe Property
Closed UP Today.

Within two weeks excavation work
will be under way for the construction
Of the new 5000 capacity theatre which
Is to be erected On the Kleihege prop
orty on Holman st. Hammond.
Final details of the ninety -nine-year
lease have been attended to and yester-
day William Kleihege signed the papers
and was paid sso. 1000 in cold cash which
is the security given by the nrm of
Sarros. kontos Gregory that work
viii be started az once and the buildings
viii be up in a year. The lease started
July I.
The big deal was arranged about tho
middle OF June and at that time Mr..
Kleihege agreed to remove all OF the
old buildings which are now located at
the rear OF the property which extends
north Of the Lion Store furniture annex
to the alley on Holman ST. and back
c25 feet deep. He still has two weeks
in which to get rid Of the buildings
and this morning announced that he
would start on them at once. He ex-
poets to sell the old barns if possible
and they viii either be moved away in
tact OF wrecked on lne spot.
The building program now planned
calls first for the erection of the theatre
proper. This viii occupy a site $50
feet by 9s feet at the northwest corner
of the property At the same time work
viii start on the remodeling Of the old
Humpfer store rom through which en-
trance will be obtained 10 the theatre.
This will be made into a broad lobby.
The next step will be the building Of a
new front on the buildings now standing
The old red brick front will be torn
away and new one Of attractive design
with modern show windows will replace
it.
There had been some talk Of tearing
away the entire buildings. but this has
been abandoned and instead Of the pro-
posed hve-story building the two-story
structure will simply be remodeled.
Nothing VIII be done this year on the
which extends west Of the fur
niture store on Sibley St. which was
also included in the lease.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-08
WILSON IS KISSED
IN BOSTON TODAY
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

BOSTON, July s.-President Wilson
vas portrayed as selling out his coun-
try and the league of nations was
characterized as a document aimed -
serve the interests Of England France
Italy and japan and at the expense or
the United States" by United States
Senator Hiram W. Johnson OF California
speaking in Feneuil Hall today. The
mention Of the presidents name was
greeted BY Kissing and there was pro-
longed cheering when Senator johnson
in closing exclaimed:
Mr. Wilson owes US an explanation
Let us hope when he lands today in New
York he will give it. II not. thank Cod
there are enough red-hlooded men left
n Washington 70 get it. even though the
crisis calls for two-fsted America nisrn !,
Senator Johnson also addressed the
Massachusetts, house of representatives.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-08
ARMY MOTOR
CORPS TO GO
THROUGH DYER
Officials Are Apprised by
War Dept. of Coming
Movement.

DYER. Ind, July s.-A large division
of the motor cops of the United States
army Will pass through Dyer about July
% on tour over the Lincoln Highway
from Washington TO San Francisco. The
war department last week notified the
various local highway officials of the
trip and asked their cooperation The
motor train will comprise large army
motor trucks. air craft defense trucks.
battle truck equipment. in fact every
thing in the motor line used during the
European war. The object of the tour
is to arouse interest in the national mo-
tor school which will open in September
for the beneft of enlisted men who
wish to acquire technical knowledge
and practical side of motor service.
In announcing the trip General Drake.
who will be in personal command of
the convoy from Salt Lake City west,
said:
I'VE hope in conducting this first
transcontinental run of an army trans
port convoy. to give an exhibition to
the general public OF the vast develop
ment of the motorized branch or the
army and of the motor vehicle for mill
tary purposes, which development is
conceded to be one Of the principal fac
tors contributing to the winning Of the
war It is also hoped that the trip. in
addition to providing experience and
data required by the war department,
viii serve the purpose Of indicating the
need for the immediate development OF
transcontinental highways and OF
through interstate connecting roads as
military and economic assets. This
trip over the Lincoln Highway IS in
measure the War Departments con-
tribution towards the good roads cause.
a movement in which the army is vital
ly interested"
The Lincoln Highway enters Lake
county at Deep River passing through
the county without a turn and leaves
the state at Dyer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-08
GARY LAND co.
PLATS FOURTH

The Gary Land company yesterday
submitted to the city Of Gary for ap-
proval the plat of its Fourth subdivi-
sion. The new subdivision lies west OF
the present third subdivision and is
bounded by the west side Of Grant
street on the east by Roosevelt street.
on the west front Second avenut to the
Wabash tracks.
The Gary Land company plans 10
start work on laying out and improving
the streets. etc. in the very near future.
The new subdivision will make available
nearly 400 residential lots for sale.
The new hospital site. the twenty
acre plot on which the new 100000
Horace Mann School is 70 be erected
are located on this site.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-08
OGDEN DEAL CLOSING UP.

According TO the Valparaiso Vidette.
Attorney w. J. Curkett. of Chicago.
and representing the Inland Steel COM
pany has been in Valparaiso for several
days closing up the details In the o.
den deal. involving the transference Of
the Ogden tract in Portage township 20
the Inland Steel company of Indiana
Harbor.
II will be remembered that THE TINES
carried the first story relative to the
purchase by the Inland Steel company
OF the big tract covering some 400
acres. 1t is located near Long Lake on
the eastern boundaries of Gary on
which they wiIr1Tect a big steel indus
try. which it is said will probably out
rival the Gary plant.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-08
GIRLS ACCEPT
AUTO INVITATION
And Were Forcibly Abduct-
ed, According to Tale Told
the East Chicago Police.

Miss Anna Pogosti. Of Whiting. was
brought into the East Chicago police
station last nigh, in a badly frightened
condition.
With two companions. Jennie Prush
end Francis Frankowsk, she accepted
an invitation to 80 auto riding with two
strangers.
The party was headed for Gary when
the girls became frightened. The men
stopped the car on lonely road and the
three girls escaped from the car scream
ing. The two men seized her companions
and drove off towards Gary. Miss
Pogosti escaped and notified the East
Chicago police The fate of her COM
panions Is unknown.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-08
AGAIN DENIES
RESIGNATION
INTERNATIONAL NEWS srevrE

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvlcE1
WASHINGTON, July s. Reports
that Postaster-General Burleson ten
dered his resignation to President
Wilson in the Interests of thee penn
ocratic party were denied at the
postoffice department today
Mr.. Burleson s=ys there is no truth
in the newspaper reports of hts resig-
nation. 1t was stated by the door
keeper. who acted as 1iason ofices
between the postmaster-gen ard
callers. The postmaster general him.
self refused TO be seen.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-08
HOUSE TAKES UP
PROHIBITION TOPIC
rINrraAArIoEAL MEMS sERNIcEl

WASHINGTON. July s. ProAibi-
ton legislation was taken up in the
house this afternoon following con-
1erences among house Republican
leadera
The house rules committee. al
hurried session. decided to bring out
= new rule restricting debate on the
prohibition enforcement bill to twelve
hours providing time for considerat-
ton Of the bill section for amend
rnents. and the placing Of the meas
ure with ali amendments on passage
vith but one intervening dilatorv mo-
tIon--that to recommit the bill to its
committee for further changes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-08
BANDITS LOCKED
IN DEATH CHAMBER
Doomed Men Seem at Last
to Realize Fate That
Befalls Them.
fsPEcIAL 10 rHE rtMEsl

MICHIGAN CITY. Ind. June s.-The
four bandits who shot up the First
State Bank at Tolleston. now under
sentence of death-Albert and Thomas
Bachelor. Red Parker and Daniel
Trkulja-have been placed in tho death
chamber in the penitentiary and are
being guarded day and night. Sheriff
Lew Barnes of Lake county brought
them here manaclod and unde- heavy
guard. Tho mon -eaiize the seriousness
cf their plght and nc one Is per.lii ted
to talk or fraternize with them whit
ever,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-08
FIELD AGENT
CANNOT COME

Sec. Edith Patterson OF the Red
cross Home Service today received .
telegram announcing that the field
agent of the Federal Board OF voca-
tlonal Training for disabled Soldiers
and sailors and Marines. who was to
nave been In Hammond "Wednesday
and Thursday July 9th and tenth to
interview any men who were desirous
o. taxing some sort ef training, viii
not be able 70 come until later date.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-08
LEAPED IN TIME.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sssvrcri

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
WASHINGTON. Ind. July S-RobeEt
Kuhn and A W Miller leaped from
the automobile in which they We're
riding an instant before il was struck
by an Z. & l. passenger train here.
The machine was demolished. but they
were unhurt
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-08
AUSTRIA MAY
GET IN LEAGUE
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERVICEI

fOHNL NEHo 5ETFI-ET
PARIS July S.-Austria NAV be ad-
mitted into the leage of nations at the
meeting in Washington in October
That was the situation today on the
eve Of the presentation Of the remain
ing peace terms to the Austrian dele
gat.on. sGstris had already made ap-
rlication for admission to the league
and was informed that If she showed
good faith ske would be admitted
soon
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-08
EAST CHICAGO MAN
SENT TO PRISON
Joe Mysliwy Pleads Guilty
to Unlawful Transporta-
tion of Liquor.
(5ULLETrN.l

trIsES BUREAU AT STATE CAPITAL
1NDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July g.
George Z. Thomas, John Cosmos,
Jordan Cosmos, Noise Dragonir,
Steve Stonenerov, Paul Popovtch,
Frank Johns, Ed zochwsb and
Lorenz Starsiak, of Lake county;
Ida Both, OF Bast Chicago; william
Kobeska, OF West Hammond plead
cd not guilty 20 violations OF the
Reed amendment and all VIII be
tried IN court
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-08
(BULLErIN.l

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcEl
WASHINGTON, July e-CougresS
re-convened today after sig day recess
OF both houses. With President Wilson
scheduled to address the senate on
Thursday, when he VIII present the
treaty Of Versailles, with the league o<
nations covenant incorporated, together
with the Franco-American pact, there
remained but two days of opponents Of
the agreement and of the pact to COZ
ttnue the verbal warfare they have
vaged for the past two months.
The presidents address, which is re-
ported to be a 5000 word document, was
being awaited with keen anticipation by
both administration senators and those
who have Lined up IN opposition
Whether, IN view of the almost solid
opposition OF the Republican ranks TO
the league OF nations, his speech would
be corciiatory IN tone. or whether It
would be couched in sharp language,
was being made q question for cons1d-
erable speculation today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-08
LAST FIGURES
ON VICTORY
LIBERTY LOAN
Interesting Data From the
Treasury Dept. Received
by Chairman Schaaf.

County Chairman F. R schaaf Of the
Fifth Victory Loan. the most success
ful Of any of them, is in receipt of
letter from the treasury department OF
the War Loan organization relative TO
the county's distribution of subscriptions
to thevictory Loan in the following
figures:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-08
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sEsvIcE1

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvicgI
NEW YORK, July s.-Preceded
by the battleship Oklahoma and
conveyed by four destroyers, the
transport George Washington
bringing President Wilson home
from France, was reported eight
miles east of lightship at o:45 this
morning, according to a message
received at the cruiser and trans
portation headquarters in Hoboken.
The George Washington is
steaming towad New York harbor
at about fifteen knots. The de-
stroyers in her convoy are the
Wicks. Yarnell, Wolsey and Tar
bell.
VICE PRESIDENT MEETS WILSON
Vice President Marshall. Secretary OF
War Baker. Secretary of the Navy
Daniels. other cabinet members and
{CDptinued an pare Sry
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-08
PRESIDENTS
SPEECH IS
AWAITED
Dignitaries Leave New York
on BattIeship to Meet
Wilson.
(BULLErrN.l

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERyIcE1
NEW YORK, July S.-Fresh from Ill
triumphant peace labo-s In Eurore,
President Wilson arrived home this ar
teTnoo1 and was given a tu1nuItuouz
greeting. The transport George wash
irgton with President and Mrs. Wilson
and distinguished party On board
docked at Pier Mo. in Hoboxen at 2:ss
o'clock. The program OF greeting was
slightly delayed by the sIowress with
which the transport made her way from
Quarantine to her dock.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-08
DIES IN AUTO
SMASHUP
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

~ LHNN IONNL NEFS sEhFINtI
SOUTH BEND. Ind. July S.-Wil-
liam snyder, IS. recently returned
from overseas. IS dead today follow
ing an automobile crash
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(Cont!nued on page eight.)
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EET1RHATIoNAL NEWS
FULL LEASED WIRE
SERVICE.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-04-12
ApOYA LA LIGA pERO
con MODIFICACIONES

William Jenning Bryan, ex-se-
crctario de estado, dice estar de
acuerdo con la Liga de NaciOnes, pc
TO a condici0n de que sea mOdi
ficada ell cuatrO puntOs:
PrimerO: Que Ia Doctrina Mon
roe quede cOmpletamente pr0tegi
da
Segundo: Que sc declare de ma
nera terminante ell derecho de los
imiembros de decidir cuando sur
| ia una disputa y no antes, 81 sc
adoptan los mGtOdOs recOmenda-
dos por las cortes internaciOnales
para ejercer la paz.
Tercero: Que el derecho de una
naci0n Il ejercer como mandate
lria por otra cuandO la Liga Ia hu
biera designa1o esa function debe
ser completamente especiticado Y
no de la manera que sc We en- el
proyecto.
CuartO: Que los medios para
entrar a fOrmar palte de Ia Liga
deben ser hechOs faciles a fn de
que tOdas las naciones former par
te de ella. La idea de que las dos
terceras parties de las Gaciones
sea- requerida para favorecer ell
ingresO de 0tra naci0n como miem
bro, a las reglas que Sc observan
en- los clubs para disfrutar la acep
tacion de nuevOs miembrOs.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-04-12

yieron embarrancados algunas
horas frente a punta Turmalina;
logrando sacar ell buque y seguir
viaje sin necesidad de ayuda al
guna, con las propias naquinas
del "Pluto."
-Bajo fianza de doscientos do
lares qued6 en- libertad el vecino
Francisco Troncoso, que fue de-
tenidos al acusarsele de haber
sustraido diez y siete trajes del
establecimiento de Gonz6lez Pa
din en- esta plaza.
Troncoso solo ha sido denun-
;iado por un case de sustracci6n;
Y tiene pendientes diez y seis
casos mas.
= Ramon Taraboche, ell ex-
,onserje de la Aduana de Pom
:e que fue arrestado por sus-
sraer mas de un centenar de bo-
3ellas de licor "Chartreuse" de
| :ierta cantidad que habia depo-
,itadas en- el almacen de la Adua
IA, Sc declare culpable al compa-
cecer ante ell Hon. Juez Hamil-
ON; y fue sentneciado a cumplir
IN afo de encierro en- ell Preside
mo de encierro en- ell Preside
lnsular.
Hoy hemos saludado aqui,
de paso para Mayagtiez, a nues-
tro amigo don Juan Quiflones,
jefe de la Policia Secreta de es-
ia Isla. !
Con un lleno desbordante,
anoche puso en- escena la Com
panfa Severini-Cid la revista CO.
mico-critica de actualidad porto
rriqueiio Gel Ano de la Guerra o
Los Sobrinos del TIC SAM. Fue
acogida con verdadero entusias-
mo Y las nutridas palmas que a
veces atronaron ell salon exile
ron ell 'bis" de ciertas escenas.
Francamente, gusto tanto la
letra como la m1sica. Sc anun-
cia la segunda representation
para el sabado y estamos segu-
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-04-12
NOTICIAS DE PONCE.
Muere Ramon Ayala, uno de los actores en- e
drama de Fl Bospue. ~~Alrededor de $500
envases de ron en- TERRA

ros de que habra otro lleno!
/. -Anoche del a al 5 del actual
escalaron la fabrica de alcohola-
dos que, en- la calle Aurora esqui-
ma a Concordia que posee D. Au-
gusto Quinones, llevandose los
ladrones tres cajas de Bran
dy Jas. Hennessy. Opina ell ami
go Quinones, por la calidad del
licor robado, que los plcaros han
sido gente acostumbrada a "be-
Der bueno." Supone, para ex-
plicarse ell robo, que alguien Sc
qued6 oculto dentro de la fabri-
ca cuando esta fue cerrada, y
que ese alguien abrio mas tarde
la puerta por donde extrajeron
el Hennessy.
Al oscurecer del dia 8 un
auto en- que venian hacia la po-
olaci6n por la carretera de San
a Isabel los senores Ricardo
Arias, Pedro Beltran, Antonio
Diaz, Julio Lopez y Pascasio
0xios, fue alcanzado por una ma
quina pequeiia del central "For-
oarrera hizo seiias al chauffeur
Carlos Torres, que manejaba el
auto, pero los pasajeros y Torres
alegan que aunque habla tendi-
da la cadena, a ellos nadie les
advirti6 que Sc acercaba ell tren.
Resrltaron lesionados los Sc
iiores Beltran y Arias, aquel de
algun cuidado.
La Corte de Justicia del
tuna" que atravesaba ell "paso a
nivel" de la carretera en- aquel
momento.
H!ice la policia que ell guarda.
Distrito ha decretado los 81.
guientes divorcios: Ell solicitado
por Petra Ruiz, al demandar q
SUI esposo Pedro Rinaldi; por Ma
ria Mirabal contra Juan Herman
dez, por Petra Ruiz contra Juan
Comas y por Luisa Quinones
contra Bonocio Mirabal.
! C0rrespOnsal.