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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-21
KIDS PLAY
INDIAN
ONE DEAD

Yesterday afternoon at 4 O'clock the
Gary police station got a phone call IN
nouncinS that small boy had been shot
and killed at 2641 Buchanan street The
patrol wagon was hurried TO the scene
where II was found that a small boy By
the name of Joseph Biovich, ls years
old, was laying dead on his back IN the
house at that number. with wounds from
a shot gun in his back and shoulders.
the shot gun laying by his side
Further investigation by the police re-
vealed the fact that another little boy
by the name Of Phillip Pasovac. a cousin
Of the slain boy had gone 10 the houae
in the absence of the parents and the
suggestion was made that the two play
Indian" when shot gun in the house
was procured. The little cousin after
arrest made the statement that he and
his cousin made Il up 10 play Indian"
was loaded he replied in the negative and
just then the gun accidentally exploded.
the shot taking effect in the boys back
and shoulders. killing him almost In
stautly. The little cousin seeing what
had happened and not knowing what to
do ran to his home at 1920 Connecticut
street. where he was found by the police
and confessed.
williams ambulance was called, and
took the dead boy 20 their morEse.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-21
SEIZED BOOZE
NOT TAXABLE
SAYS COLLECTOR
-IsIssnArIonAl NEWS SERVICE


INDIANAPOLIS Ind. March 21.--
Large quantities Of intoxicating liquor
seized from violators Of the prohibition
law which are held in police stations.
county jaiis and other public buildings
throughout Indiana. are not subject to
federal taxation. unless they are dis
posed Of by sale by state. city Or county
officials Persons convicted az the
sctuzf- safeassfz fzfrtox7catii1r fir1ors since
Feb. %. 1919. are subject TO the special
revenue tax OF 81 600 in addition TO all
other government taxes on liquor deal
ers.
These two announcements were made
here today by Peter J. Kruger. collector
81 internal revenue. following receipt Of
rulings on these points from Daniel c.
Roper. commissioner of internal reve-
nue. in Washington. kruger announced
that as soon as his deputies finished
work incident TO the Income and other
taxes. they would search county and
city court records over the state FOR
cases wherein convicted persons would
Be liable to tho $1,000 tax.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-21
CLAIMS To
HAVE SHOT
IN DEFENSE
One Man Found Dead and
Another Cut and Bleeding
After Attack.

Joe Monczka, 502 151st st., East
Chicago, shot and killed a neigh
Dor, Walenty Pizlo, 5i2 151st st.
last night at 1870 o'clock after a
fierce battle in which Monc.ka
claims to have been on the defense
Monczka says that Pizlo came to
his house. broke his window. then
forced the door and dragged him
into the street, attacking him with
knife. He then shot his assail-
ant with .3s revolver twice. one
bullet taking effect in the heart
and the other in the victims left
groin.
TELLS POLICE or cnux.
After Monczka had fired 4be rs4sl
shots, he went to a telephone ana called
up the police station and told what he
had done Captain Sterling and officer
Kerr responded and found that P1zlo
had been killed instantly and was lying
near the corner Of f51st St ard McCook
/ ave. Monczka was placed under arrest
MUzDE1ED MAN USED KNIFE.
Monczka was found TO be cut and
| bleeding and he was taken to the Office
OF Dr. D. r. Johns who dressed his
wounds. He had four lacerations, one
across the forehead. one on the left
temple. one deep cut about two inches
long on the left side Of the neck and one
across the bridge OF hi. nose. The
wound in the neck indicates pretty
clearly that IL was made with a knife
! Monczka Will be represented by an
attorney and will have preliminary
examination before Judge Cohen OF the
/ city court.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-21
HOLDUP
MYSTERY
REPEATED

The second mysterious holdup and
slugglng to take place in the south part
OF Hammond within 24 hours occurred
last night on Conkey avenue. just east
Of Holman street, when John Lynch OF
Michigan was hit over the head from
behind by some blunt instrument.
Lynch was knocked Unconscious and
robbed He was then left in the weeds
by his assailant beside the sidewalk
where he was found about 10 o'clock by
Lawrence Harris who called the Ham
mond police.
Lynch was taken to St Margaret S
hospital in the police patrol where he
later regained consciousness and was
able 70 leave.
II is thought that the man who rob-
bed Lynch may be the same one who
the night before killed and robbed Mike
Rabbit on KenEood avenue as the in
strurnent used IN both cases left nc
f-s
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-21
SAYS OPINION
THAT WAR MAKES
WEALTH IS FALSE
Atty. D. j. Moran Takes
Radicals to Task for
Statements.

Attorney D. J. Moran of Hammond
has analyzed the report Of the new
Labor party conference in Chicago
this week and expresses alarm over
some OF the things said BY the dele
gates.
z. \. Nichols. secretary OF the Chi
cago federation Of Labor. IN favoring
a soldiers soviet, talked OF the ad-
vantages that would come 70 the he
roes IL they Joined with the big labor
forces and demanded as their rights
their share OF the wealth produced by
the war.
Attorney Morans statement follows:
Other things being equal. soldiers
should have preference in being given
Jobs They have performed danger
Gus and heroic service and because OF
their training IN the army are now
more efficient.
But the soldier is the last man who
larg family Of children. il the soldier
is without dependents.
e y Nichols demands for labor
end the soldiers their share OF the
wealth produced by the war This is
worse than absurd. The war destroy
ed billions of wealth and did not pro-
duce a nlckers worth OF wealth. The
existence and possession OF large
amounts OF money is proof that We
e $ a nation. are heavily in debt
Money is not wealth any more than
& peck measure IS potatoes. Steel.
iron. copper. food clothing; these are
wealth and the war used these things
up and gave no return in kind-only
cheap money, evidence OF debt
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-21
DEEP INTEREST IN LEAGUE

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERyicEl
WASHINGTON, March 21.-"I
found everywhere the deepest and
most profound interest in the
league of nations covenant" de-
clared Senator Borah, of Idaho, on
his return to the national capital
this afternoon from a speaking
tour. He was more than ever con-
vinced, he added, that a matter of
such vital interest to the American
ptople should be submitted to them
by referendum.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-21
WRISKEY RUNNER
SHOOTS OFFICER
Before Falling Motorcycle
Cop Kills His Man,
However.
rnTgssA1IoNAl NEws sERyleEl

fiETERNATloNAL NEWS sERWcEl
WASHINGTON, March 2i-Ftred up
on when nc attempted TO halt an au-
tomobile running the liquor blockade
at the district line early today. Motor
cycle Policeman p J. Foley managed
10 return tho shot before ne fell a
victim with a wound. which viii re-
suit fatally in his brest. Several hours
later 1t developed that the aim of the
mortally wounded man had been true
for It had passed through the head Of
wallace a Dean. Is years old, who
was driving the car. A negro who
was in the car rushed Dean to the
hospital but not before he had died
II has not been determined whether
the shot that wounded Foley was fired
by Dean or the negro.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-21

Did She Talk
Herself Into Fine?
Well, Well Say She Did
Well Also Say She
Was.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcsI
EVANSTON, Ill. March 21.-Jus-
tice OF the Peace Boyer peercd over
the top OF his reading glasses and
saw before him a small. daintily-
clad woman who said she was Mrs.
Margaret Dennis. twenty three.
telephone operator.
Are you married." asked Justice
Boyer.
III say I am"
Ever drink"
I'll say l do
Drinkin last night
I'LL say I was"
cans sou reply without that Ill
say business"
IN say I can.
Witnesses said the woman had
been guilty of disorderly conduct in
an Evanston II" station
rs that correcte' asked Justice
Boyer
III say il Is"
The jail keeper took the stand
She tore a bar out OF her cell
door broise the windows. tore up
The bedding and hollered ali night.
he testided
Did YOU do tn:
.Iu say lid
This time Justice Boyer had his
say. III was; "$25 and costs"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-21
MEN BEGIN
WORK ON THE
CLUBHOUSE

Complete and satisfactory ADJUST
ments on the insurance for the losses
sustained in the Hammond Country
Club fire have been made and the Off
cials OF the club are we'll pleased with
the settlements.
Contractor Dickover has put a force
Of men at work on the repair and re-
building or he destroyed portions OF
the clubhouse and good progress is be-
Ing made.
1t is proposed TO have the opening
OF the clubhouse ready by May first
with The formal opening Of the club sea-
son and work will be rushed with that
end in view. a handsome lot Of new
furniture and decorations will charm
the eyes Of club members when the re-
habiiitated clubhouse is ready to re-
sumo its place in social functions OF
the Calumet region.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-21
AUTOIST
HITS OWN
CHILDREN

II J. Melville. y s Atlas fats. East
Chicago. an Edward Valve Mfg. CO.
man. in turning into the alley at the
rear Of the apartments to put his ma
chine in the garage, ran into two chill
dren. one of them. Blanch Z Rose. 44is
Olcott ave, il years of age, being badly
hurt.
The children we're playing in the alley
and Mr. Melville swung around the
corner and struck them before there
was any chance to avoid an accident.
The injured girl had her jaw badly
lacerated and was otherwise bruised.
She was taken to St. Margarct's hos
pitaI The other child crawled out from
under the car unhurt.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-21
JOHN EDwIN NEvIE

STAFF @OhHESPOhpENI I. N. SERVICE
PARIS, March 1.-The first
positive indication that neutrals
are absolutely convinced that the
league of nations will be in effect
Immediately after the first peace
treaty is signed, developed when
Holland made formal request that
The Hague be chosen as the seat
for the league.
A similar request came from the
Swiss who wanted Geneva select
ed. Other neutrals followed with
the suggestion that their territory
be chosen.
NO DELAY ALLOWED
Il was declared in various circles to-
day that whatever changes may be de
cidcd upon in the covenant or the
Continued on page six)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-21
PERHAPS He USED
/. STOMACH FOR POCKET
Or Else He May Have Tho't
it Was a Woman's
Handbag.
tINrERNArIoHAL NEWS sgRyIcrl

BUSION. March 2l.-Dr. Alfred n
Callister, Of the Boston city hospital
today made public the result or an un-
usual abdominal surgical operation in
which he "fished" i41 foreign bodies from
2 patients stoNlach. These included 12s
pieces of bedspring. nine copper pen
MES. three peach pits and a piece OF
tinfoil. The patient. q man of 80 years
had n high temperature and excessive
appetite before the operation Now Or.
Cailister reports he is running normal
conyalescehce.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-21
HOW STOCKS
OPENED
ILNIERaArIoNAL NEWS SERVICE

NEW YORK. March 21.-The impetus
given to the steel industry as a result
of the conference yesterday and the
statements from the leading steel mas
ters caused a complete recovery of con-
rdence over the Industrial outlook which
was reflected in urgent buying of this
steel stocks and Of many other features
at the opening Of the stock market to-
day
Steel common resumed its leadership.
moving up Is to 97A< and other steel
industriaIs made gains Of around one
point with Baldwin advancing IL &c
sss4 and Midvale ID TO 4eiz.
Specialties also were strong. Tobacco
Products making a gain Of nearly two
points to 90ia and General Motors rose
els to 1921.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-21
ITALIANS IN DEADLY DUEI
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcEI

tlNTERNAIIoNAL NEWS sERVIcEl
BENTON. ILL.,, March 21.-Sam
Bulleros, an Italian merchant. and
Nick Bacino. an Italian miner. of
Johnson City, are both dead as the
result of a revolver duel, which
took place in Bulleros' store. It
was understood the duel was the
result of a fued started before the
men left Italy several years ago.
Bacino's wife and 17-year-old son
were wounded but will recover.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-21
CHILDREN OF REV.
HERzBERGER DEAD

Friends of Rev. T ". Herzberger,
fsfmerly pastor Of st. PauIs Lutheran
church. were sorrowcd TO learn that
rNs daughter. Lola and son. Karl are
dead
Lola. who lived with her parents in
81 Louis. died g week ago Tuesday.
and Karl. fcashier OF a bank at Colo
rado Springs. died last Tuesday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-21
FUNERAL OF
PETER WARNIMONT

The funeral Of Peter n wsrni-
mont Of 1924 Jackson st. Hammond.
who died yesterday. VIII be held from
All Saints church Saturday morning
at 9 o'clock Interment Will be in St.
Joseph's cemetery. Undertaken Burns
in charge.
Mr. Warnimont leaves one daughter.
Marie, and three sons Anthony. John
and Joseph. to mourn him.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-21

CONVINCED
OF LEAGUE
(BULLETIN.)

N6O A&A61AR.J
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
WASHTNGTON, March Ala
substitute league OF nations cove
nsnt has been drafted by Senator
King. Democrat, OF Utah. and will
be Forwarded to the president at
Paris within the next few days, he
announced this afternoon Prac-
tically all of the provisions OF the
original covenant are contained IN
Kings draft. he explained, but are
expressed in simpnh.d language,
one fourth OF the verbiage having
been eliminated. he also includes
provisions that would prevent any
interference with the internal af-
fairs of the United States, and one
providing that any nation entering
the league could withdraw upon
giving a years notice.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-21
DR.. ERZBERGER
SENDS INQUIRY
A c ANDERSON

BERLIN. 1ia LONDON. March a1-
~ Matthias Erzberger. head OF the
German armistice commission at Spa.
t7dav sent a note 10 the allied COM
r,issioners inquiring whether state
r,ents in British and French news
papers quoting Premier Lloyd George
and M. Pinchon. the French foreign
minister. to the effect that Germany
must accept the first peace treaty
without any debate. express the sem
timents or the allies.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-21
HE DEFENDS
THE KAISER
ttnrtsNlrloNAL NEWS SERVICE

IthTERNAIlOhhL hErs oE1tl@EJ
COPENHAGEN. March 90. - The
aight OF the ex-kaiser into Holland
last November Is defended By Field
Marshal Hindenburg as the best
course for the fatherland. 10 save the
Germans from further loss or life and
misery" said a dispatch from Berlin
TODAY Won Hindenburg's article de-
Tending the former emperor was pub
lished in Berlin.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-21
FED. PRISONERS
SURROUNDED
fIsTrRnArIoNAL NEWS sERvIcEl

PEORIA March 20.-Earl Morrison
and John Mills, federal prisoners who
1eaoed from a moving train after fee
ing John c. Work. L. s parole agent.
and firing several shots at passenE-
ers last night. have been surrounded
h. a posse in woods about thre miles
from this city
The men are known to be armed
and a battle IS anticipated before they
are taken.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-21
ENID BENNETT
AT THE DELUXE

j. G. Hawks Is author Of "Partns-s
Three" the new Thomas II Ince~Para ra-
mount picture. in which Enid Ben
nett will appear at the De Luxe the
atre Saturday
Much of the action transpires in
the Great American desert. and this
affords some Exceptionally effective
opportunities f5r.a ine scents effects
ir the exterior shots~.F Fred "Niblo di-
rected and Casson Ferguson is the
leading male support.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-21
ENTENTE WILL NOT
OPPOSE THE UNION
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

LONDON. March zI--Ihe ehteuIe
has agreed not to oppose the junction
OF Germany and Austria. but purposes
giving German Bohemia autonomy un-
der the Czechs. said a Central news
dispatch from Vienna today. quoting
the German newspaper, Frankfurter
Zeitung
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-21

COLOGNE. March 1s. VIA LONDON.
March 2o-A large quantity of hid
den Spartacist ammunition was dis
covered in the neutral zone today by
soldiers of the British army OF occu-
patton. It had been remade into dunn
dunn bullets.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-21
4 MORE TRANSPORTS
HEAD FOR HOME
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

more transports. carrying total 81
z45 officers and $3.50 men OF the Amer
lean Expeditionary forces. have clear
ed from French ports for the L s,
the war department announced this
afternoon
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-21
EXTRA
GOVERNMENTS
OFFER REFUSED
TINrERNhrIoNAL NEWS sERvIcEI

I'M TEFhEITUNNL NEWa aEHFINEI
LONDON, March 21.-The rail-
way men have rejected the govern
ment's offer, it was announced this
afternoon by ]. Fl. Thomas, head
of the British railway mems union.
(The governments offer was made in
an effort TO prevent the railway workers
from joining in a general strike).
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-21
STRIKE MAY
BE AvERTED
rInTrRshrIoNAl NFws sEsvtcl

LONDON. March FL Belief Was eI
pressed in authoritative circles toast
that a compromise would be reached
with the miners and transport work
ers and that q rstjonEl strike ptco-
ahl,. y culd ae assstad.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-21
DEATEsoF MRS. FoGG.

Mrs. GeorR. Fogg. formerly Miss
Walsh o. so22 westminster place. ST.
Louis. sister Or Mrs. F. b. McElroy.
OF Detroit stre II, Hammond. died az
her home in St. louis last night
Mrs. McElrov mas been st the bed
side Of her sister for the past ten
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-21
PREMIER
SAYS WAR
NOT WON
PadereWski Believes Germany
Will Try to Rule Trade
in Entire World.
TX JOHN BASS
(Azne-scna Fr.ss Representative With
,ae American mission TO Pola1d.)
(rrIa

AA-uG--SE1 a-LeSs 4S@ - SSc@Ns-N-fN
sne American Mission 10 Polaad.)
WARSAW, March IS, (via
parisl March 21.-"Germany is
ready to acknowledge herself
beaten in the west, but not in the
cast. The same men who organic
ei The present war count on re-or-
-auizing Russia in their own in
tcrssts."
This declaration was made by
Tenace Jan Paderewski. prime min
i7.er of the Polish government. il
a interview given to me TO-DAY.
The premier continued:
vAR NOT YET WON.
Fne iuportaneo go tine pcace OF
7e.repe If strong. united Poland can
ras be exaggerated. GerInans MADE war
~. for honor ard ideals. bst fer mar
l.fs and raw materials. The wai he's
~ Yet been won.
nj tbo same men who organized the
vaf succeed {-l re-orsani4ins Russia IN
t.e5- own interests. they viii have an
c,eless supply of labor and raw ma
4e~ial Resides wheat they will have
splendid cotton SUI ly from Turkestan'
oa tremendous lumber supplies from
tt,a forests. immense coal and IRON de-
rosits 10 saying nothing OF gold, pia'-
inunl and other minerals
WHAT STOPS GE8r1AEX:
with these re-enforcennents Germany
would inevitably stamp her dominion on
rf,o whole world Think Of the effect
~ The splendid bods of Americas 5 high
ii psid labor IL Germany trained and
directed the cheap labor Of Russia and
,shtna No ono could compete with such
caoap production. What stands ~ Ger
,39ny's wa Not France or England
beth 50 far off.
germany IS at the gates o. disor-
ganized Russia and once let her com
laae with the Bolsheyiks and re-or-
s4aize Russia. IS she VIII have leisure
- do in time of peace. she viii dominate
-ae world Strong Poland alone can
is.cl5 this plan. From time immemorial
has been the task Of Poland 70 pro-
f.et Europe from the hordes OF Asa
9ad now they may be organized by Ger
many into an Industrial machine 10
.~1sh democratic civilization.
4se standards Of living OF the western
1e3aIcz Tor the task 0e need free
ZION to cope With Germany in infiu-
tYe;rg tho doNelopment Of Russia.
f,4rtzig we must have. for without i
air. commerce would hc. as it always
IL been. at the mercy of Germany
wan DantziE ard the Visual rY}cr to
apa- silesIa We could furnish iron
+, our coal fields The VistEla is
3,astSable as far as Cracow. III IS an
,r-er,. which with its tributaries. gives
1.fe 10 the body of the Polish nation
PROM Dantzig to Posen. the majority
o5 lie population Is Polish fou VINO
bs-e seen the country know what
.-ardon it is. It furnishes tVo-thirds Of
t,o potatoes for Germany The people
30 industrious. and il somewhat SLOW
e-e good organizers. They VIII furnlsh q
- constructive men in the development
our country. I7per silesia u even
r ire Polish than Poscn. i will he the
greatest center Of our iron industry.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-21

Advertise in The Times and ad-
vertise again. Results come with
constant effort.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-21
VICTORY LOAN
PROGRAM NEXT

on streets and news stands. &c per copy.
Delivered by carried II Hammond anc
West Hammond, SOC per month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30
Warren.Nash
Opens Its New
Broadway Place

Broadway welcomed newcomer to
Automobile Row last week, when the
retail department Of the Warren-Nash
Motor Corporation, distributors Of
Nash cars and trucks, opened show
rooms above Sixty-fourth Street. Two
months ago Charles B. Warren, then
Wholesale distributor Of the Nash line
in the Eastern territory leading out of
New York City, took direct control Of
the retail sales in Manhattan, The
Bronx and Staten Island. AS president
Of the Warren-Nash Motor Corpora
ton, and the Nash Buffalo Corporation
as we'll. Mr.. Warren controls the
wholesale distribution Of the Nash
product in territory that includes all
OF New York State, as we'll az border
towns in Pennsylvania and substantial
portions of Connecticut and New Jer-
Two large stores at 192s-'3o Broad
way have been renovated and merge
into one. Visitors will have an oppor-
tunity to inspect, on this single floor
space, the half dozen models Of this
six-cylinder car. The truck display
includes the world war veteran, the
Nash "Quad." When the plant now
under construction in Milwaukee be-
gins production Of the recently de-
signed four-cylinder car this new Nash
body will be an additional feature.
The other departments of the War
ren-Nash Motor Corporation, including
the service station and parts depart
ment, remain, as heretofore, at 1920
West Sixty-third Street.