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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-13
DAN MUNJAS
USES PISTOL
EFFECTIVELY
patrOlman Seriously Wounded
in Second Shooting
Affray of Night.

Arthur Griggs ? negro. was sfot and
instantly killed last night when he at
tempted a shotgun holdup OF a grocery
store conducted by Dan NIonjas at 3720
pennsylvania ave, Indiana Harbor. and
in a second shooting affair g. few min
utes later Ohlcer Mike Sharon was shot
in the hip by a negro who fired with a
weapon which he had concealed in his
sleeve.
DAU WAS FRISKY.
Griggs appeared before the grocery
store of MonJas with double-barreled
shotgun a few minutes before and
demanded that Monjas hand over his
money. Monjes hid behind the counter.
but the negro shot through the window.
filing Monies' hide with shot and caus-
ing Dan to hand over his money which
the negro came inside 20 get Monjas
handed over s12 and when GriRgs de-
nlanded moro went to the cash register
from which instead OF money ne drew q
revolver and shot the negro twice. kill
ing him instantly.
SECOND SHOOTING.
The second shooting affair occurred
within a few minutes OF the irst one
md was staged near the corner OF Isin-
colin and Pennsylvania ayes., where on
GERS Mike Sharon and Steve Fano had
placed a negro under arrest for carry
ing concealed weapons. In compliance
with a standing order of the acting chief
OF police Captain Ed O'Oonnel1. which
requires searching Of all negroes found
on the street az night. officers Sharon
and Fano had searched a negro and
found eight cartridges but no gun. Fano
went TO a nearby store 70 call the police
patrol and as he came out the negro
started shooting with revolver which
ne had carried UP his sleeve.
GUE1EAN ESCAPES.
The first two cartridges in Shafron's
revolver failed to fire and before Onicer
Fano could get his gun into action the
negro was running down the darkened
street. Eano emptied one revolver and
pulling g. second started after the negro
who ran down an alley and escaped
odlcer Shafron. who had been hit In the
lip, walked TO the station and reported
his wound. II was found that the bull
lets had hit the handouts OF the officer
ard glancing down had entered the hip
One bullet passed through the overcoat
coat and trousers Of Officer Fano but
left on red streak where IT had burned
his thigh. A package OF cigarettes in
the overcoat pocket was cut completely
in half
TWO IN HOSPITAL.
Shafron and Moniss were taken 20
ST. sIargaret's hospital at Hammond
where the doctor says both will recover
Undertaken John J. Sulskf has taken
charge Of the body OF Griggs
Following the shooting the police
combed the entire negro district in
search Of the gunman. but no trace
could he found. Many suspects were
rounded UP. but ell were released after
Fano had seen them and declared them
. be the wrong ones. Fano about
year and half ago was cut up by a
negro, receiving several cuts IN tho In
Jestines which placed him in the hospital
Tor thirteen weeks.
STILL SEARCHING.
Police are still continuing the search
and every effort vii be made TO get their
man The force in the negro district
viii be increased and an effort will be
made 70 rid~the city Of bad "niggers."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-13

WALTER ROHDE created quite a
stir in town this afternoon as he pass
ed through the streets. all spruced up
in yellow gloves, etc. en- route TO tho
Masonic Temple to take his NJ. N. de-
gree.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-13

MAYOR BROWN has been wonderin 9
how the people OF Hammond would
take to carload OF canned milk which
he learns can be secured at the old
government rates.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-13

THE TINES composing room was
forced TO limp along for two days this
week without the assistance OF Fore
man Rudy" Grothe who was kept
home on account OF illness
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-13

ANTICIPATING heavy business next
spring, Shea & Co. the road contractors
have placed an order with Ed. Boiling
for two hve-ton White trucks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-13

IN that memorable hunting trip it
Is said Brad was sore because the
rules did not permit him 20 shoot cows
as he wanted to take home something
worth while
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-13

days this week in Chicago consulting a
specialist.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-13

THE Christian Science church which
was closed last sunday because of in
terror decoration which was then In
progress will be open tomorrow With
all OF its new trimmings.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-13

ALDERMAN SAM sKUFAKIss OF
East Hammond and several others too
will never be satisfied until the un-
slightly company houses Of the Stand
ard steel Car Co, have been torn
down.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-13

CHARLES ALBERT SMITH manager
of the Northwestern Mutual Insurance
agency. is having a lot Of trouble In
setting settlement from the insur-
ance company for his. little Chevrolet
which as stolen three weeks ago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-13

QUOTATION from 3. J. Steelman.
Considering the present price OF pork
chops. any factory which gives en-
nlovment to one man should be con-
sidered an essential industry"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-13

SAM POSTLEWAITE is hobblins
around with a mighty sore toe. due TO
having kicked loose an in-growing toe
nail on the bedroom door the other ev-
ening in the darkness.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-13

EVEN the federal court room Is 70
be redecorated according TO the orders
Postmaster Rhode has received from
Washington.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-13

BOB DENHAM, City Controller. Of
whiting. attended that fuel conserva-
tIon meeting Monday evening TO see
that the half-tinae orders didn't in
clude the Observation-Disclosures sewage
humping plant.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-13
INDUSTRIES
RESUME OLD
SCHEDULES
Stores, Beginning Monday,
Will Remain Open at
Regular Hours.

CHICAGO, Dec. 13-Be ginning Mon
Gay morning all restrictions on tho Us e
OF coal VIII be lifted. It was announced
To-Day by the fuel administrator for .he
southwestern region. The ban is lift-
Cd as far west as Seattle and north t.,
the Canadian border.
All train service suburban and limit
ced.
The only restrictions are that the
consumer must not purchase more than
q weeks supply OF fuel
The new order i. effective 1904 a n
Monday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-13

CAPT. HEDEGAARD set the high
record for the United states last week
when he sold 800 copies Of the War
Cry" When he came here the circu-
Iation was 40.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-13

Industries of the Calumet region Vii,
resume operation under their old sched-
ules wherever they are dependent upon
the Northern Indiana Gas & Electric 10
or have sufficient fuel OF their own On
hand. This decision was reached this
morning after the order of T. W. Proc
tor. relative to lifting the ban in tAs
Chicago district had been considorsS
by local authorities. The order ha-
comes effective Monday night al il S
igh tand includes stores also
PRoCToR's ORDER.
"All fuel restrictions are or ron,r,a -,
cling Sunday night at midnightr said
Wee President Morse Dell Plain. 81
the Northern Indiana Gas & Electro
Co. this morning.
ATr. Proctor. federal fuel adn,inis-rs
tor for the Chicago district. is quoted
TO the effect that the public utilities
supplying Chicago are no longer in an
stress. and that they can go ahead
( supplying consumers at the normal
rate. My understanding is that TIA
Calumet district is considered a part ~
the Chicago district by the fuel admin
{ istrator and comes under AR Proctofss
jurisdiction. Our East Chicago pts..,
Is not in stress so far as fuel supplr- 81
concerned. I, therefore. INTERPRET Air
Proctor's ruling applying to us a.
well as the Chicago companies.
BURDICK APPROVES.
Mr.. Burdick. who is NJ procro, i.
representative in East Chicago. has 40
vised me that il would be his idea tb.,
we follow Chicago's lead in this mate.
and il would seem 20 me. therefore. ~.
our consumers will Re entirely i,1z:sfs +
in adopting the changes in the fuel :,
sJrictions which have already been re-
ported and which may be reporfsl
within the next few DAYS
I believe. however. that in the inter
est of public welfare and until s.,cs
time IS the general coal reserve. a--
back to normal. that everybody sho,,1s
practice economy in the use Of fue,"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-13

JAKE czAsCzEwICz. West Ham
monds efficient water clerk. has been
watching the ponies closely OF late
and claims to have made cleaning the
other day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-13

MAYOR KAARADT. Of West Ham
nond was at the meeting of manufact-
urers Monday and wore the broadest
smile in. the house until someone slip
ped him the news that the Supreme
court had adjourned withogt settling
the booze question.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-13

Don't throw your paper awaJ
without reading the want ad page,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-13

Don't throw yoa, paper away
without reading the want az page.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-13

ONE Of Matt Browns esteemed
friends says that Matt is getting too old
10 hunt. but nevertheless he held his
own with such old timers as Judge
Nicholson. uncle Mac Poland. ct al.
He says the only reason he stopped at
all the farm houses and inquired for
cider was merely TO aid the government
in its hunt for stills.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-13

| NOW that Henry Huber is down in
Florida for the winter, friends are tell
ing Of the encounter he had with
skunk under his house recently. In
an unmarked grave in the back yard
rest the skunk and Henry's clothes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-13

AUDITOR G. VI. POLAND. it IS said,
maid s25 for a coon recently and then
gave the hide to Robert Gon- How
rrYcb he paid for the seven ducks has
not been learned. Neither is it ex
Dlained how Judge Nicholson became
covered with blood.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-13

?. ". MEYS vas laid UP several
days this week with his lumbago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-13

On streets ana newEsra2GS, &c
per COPY. Delivered by oArx1sT IN
Hammond and West hammond, soc
per month.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-30

When the big parade starts form
ing at Q o'clock Monday morning,
Labor day will be in full swing The
parade will be led by Mrs. A. X.
Paine, winner OF the Labor day queen
contest, in the big float built for that
purpose. The unsuccessful oontenders
in the popularity contest will accom-
pany the queen as maids,
Telegraphers Follow.
Immediately following the queens
float will come all OF the ,elegyapherS
who were arrested in the recent strike
and who are now out on bond pend
ing trial.
The line of march will be cast on
Grand TO Broadway. north on Broad.
way. countetmarching on Broadway
10 Main, thence west to Dewey where
the parade will disband Four sepa
rate divisions have been arranged for
the big parade in which will be more
than 1000 participants represenilno
the thrty-sx unions OF this city, most
OF whom will be in uniform.
To Attend Ball Game.
In the afternoon it is expected tha,
At least 400 union men and their fam
lilies will attend the doubleheader ball
game between Tulsa and Oklahoma
City at Liberty park. In the evening
a general picnic for everybody will be
held at Belle Isle. Arrangements have
been completed by the trade, council
for tables to be placed on the island
just west Of the dance pavilion ior
picnic parties.
While not al OF the store. have
slgnified intentions of closing all day
practically all will close by noon, AMI
many have announced that they will
be closed throughout the day. All
public buildings and offices will close
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-30
ANOTHER WAR BRIDE
IS SEEKING DIVORCE

Another war bride appeared in
district court this morning seeking
divorce from her soldier-h husband.
Dorothy E. Miller Of Oklahoma
City filed suit for divorce from
Joseph B. Miller, formerly a member
of battery a." Ninth field artillery,
stationed at Fort Sill.
The Mllers were married at Ell
Reno, October 7, 1918 while the hus-
band was a soldier at Fort Sill. On
August 9, he was discharged from
the service and returned to hi, home
state OF New York without consult
ing his wartime bride, she alleges.
The plaintiff further alleges that he
did not write TO her after December,
1918. and that after receiving his
discharge he spent three days in Ok
lahona City without letting her
know that he Va, here.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-30
ROBIN COOPER, WHO
KILLED CARmAek, IS
SLAIN; BODY FOUND
Continued from PAGE -

pearance did not become known TO
the public until this morning when
his deserted car was found on a
bridge over Richland Creek The car
was plattered with blood and Mr.,
ooopers empty pocket-book was found
on the floor OF the car.
The Carmack Case.
The Carmack tragedy, one OF the
most notable in the history of Ten
nessee, grew out of the Carmaek-
PATTERSON race for governor in 1908
IN which Colonel D. y. Cooper father
of Robin J. Cooper. was one Of Pa,.
terson's closest advisers. In the f,,aI
encounter which occurred on An up.
town street OF Nashville Nov. g loig
the son fired the shot which ended
larmacks life, and in the SHOOTING
was himself wounded. Father and
son were convicted OF murder In the
second degree in the lower court. bu,
on the appeal Of the case 10 the 81
preme court the verdic, was reversed
a. to the son, the Judges standing
three 10 two. The verdict AZ 10
Colonel Cooper was sustained three
TO two but before leaving the capitol
the father was pardoned BY Goveruoy
Patterson. The case against Robin
J. Cooper, when Il came up again ID
the Davidson county criminal cour,
wss drpoesd
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-30
BIG TRANSPORT
FORCE TO SHIP
ARMY PROPOSED
In Event of War; 100000
Troops Could Be Carried,
WV DL1-

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30-Organ-
ization OF permanent transport re-
serve" capable Of carry 10000 troops
is proposed by the war department as
a part of the army reorganization
plan, This reserve, with the regular
army transport fleet, would make il
possible 10 move an eXpedltonary
force OF nearly 100000 men immedl-
ately on the outbreak of war.
The plan as outlined by Brig. Gen
Frank T. Hines, in charge of the army
transport service, contemplates re-
serving title to fifteen OF the former
German passenger ships and a mum
ber OF cargo carriers with their alloca-
ton to commercial lines on the con-
Citions that the crews be enlisted in
the transport reserve and that no
structural changes in the vessels be
made by the operators.
The Leviathan, George Washington,
Mount Vernon and Savannah are
among the ships listed to be retained
II congress approves the plans.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-30
Shoe Prices
Bigger, But
SoAreFeet
Investigation Shows Returned
DoughboyS Buying EN-
Larger Now,

-, ~,
Did army lie tend TO make larger
ieetI Or. has the young blood Of ,hi.
city been sufficiently "w;,,t mn ,c
the perils of wearing ,ioh, shoe. Nv
the foot education learned in m,
army
A canvass OF downtown shoe store,
indicates that men are wearing larger
foot gear this wear than formerly
Almost all the shoe store, carrv in
their regular stock. sizes in ali width,
M to twelyes in a, least Two brands
And, the rhoemen saw, one would be
greatly Surnr,sed a, III. I,rc. nr,rh.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-30
NO CHANGE IN
COUNTY BUDGET
Reconsideration Effort Meets
With No Success,

Efforts TO get the county budget
reconsidered met with no success at
the meeting OF the excise board, held
this morning. The board decided to
let matters stand as they were passed.
Bridge repairs. the building OF new
bridge, and road work generally oc-
cupied considerable OF the boards
time. Sentiment in favor OF per.
manent road work seemed to be grow
ing, and various local problem, were
discussed.
James +. Beatty. tax assessor, ,ug-
geSted the adviSabili,y OF employing
one man to look after the bridge
work of the entire county instead Of
the present system Of having a man
in each locality look after conditions
IN that locality, but the commission
ers favored the prescr, plan
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-30
IRISH DELEGATES
ASK SENATE TO
REJECT TREATY
CONTINUED from PAGE W

more than half the world IN rebellion
He said he always had been a dem
and almost a pacifist" but that the
best friend President Wilson has is
The man who will stand up and KEEP
him from the great mistake he is
about TO make"
Mr.. Walsh offered 10 give the
Sejnmittee "in executive session" rs.
tGSts OF the interviews between
members OF the Irish American
delegation sent to Paris and Presc-
Nsnt Wilson and other American
tesce delegates. At the suggestion
Of Senator Johnson, republican, Cal.
ifornia, the committee voted to re,
ceive the records and print them for
public circulation.
Separated During War"
When Ireland separated from
Great Britain in the uprising during
the war, Mr.. Walsh said. they sep.
arated forever. The Irish were
willing to fight to the death" he
asserted, III it became necessary"
Describing MS experiences at
Paris where hi. commission was re-
fu.ed 4 hearing at the peace con-
ference. Mr.. Walsh read the names
OF 4 long list Of delegations from
small nations who called on the
Irish-Americans 10 ask; "Why the
fourteen points were being disre-
aarded" The witness said he I'M
dersood that the peace conference
drew lines on the map by mistake"
In several cases and got several ma
tionalities into the wrong nation.
Mr.. Walsh said he was present a,
ths open meeting when the league
covenant was approved and that
various people were jumping up
all over the hall to make suggestions,
but NJ. Clcmenceau blandly said
There being no objection, the COW
cnant is agreed TO.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-30
Texas Governor
UrgeS Intervention

Ell PASO, Texas, Aug. O-Sup-
plementng his reference TO Mexican
intervention, delivered a, a dinner ia
his honor last night, Governor Hob.
by later said:
81 believe that many Mcxicans will
welcome lntervcn. On as a means OF
establishing order in Mexico and OF
protecting lives and property. In
fac, many promincn, Mexicans have
told me that very thing. ln,erven-
tion would make il possible to do
business in Mexico and for Mexico
to do business with other countries,
thus making il possible for the peo-
pie to earn a liyirg. When l say
intervention, | mean armed interyen-
ton"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-30
American Troops
At VladivOstok
Leave for Home
CRy The Annotated Pres,.l J

NLADlVOSTOK, Tuesday. Aug.
l9.-The American transport Thomas
with 600 replacement troops arrived
here today and will sail August q
with $40 American soldiers aboard
for Manila by way OF Nagasaki, ar
irving at San Francisco in abou,
iorty-iive days. This is the frs, large
detachment OF the American forces in
Siberia 10 sail for home.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-30
FOLK HERE CONTINUE
TO BRING HOME BACON

Oklahoma City residents continue
TO bring home the bacon" It would
appear from sales reported at the
postoifice. Canned corn runs a close
second and canned peas rank third in
the governments official popularity
contest Sales yesterday to.aled
5000, the reports show, and today
bids fair to at least equal this
amount
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-30
PATTERSON PROTESTS
SALARIES FOR POLICE

Commissioner Joe Patterson under
protest voted tbs morning to allow
salaries for Mayor Walton's mount
ed police squad. Patterson voted
against allowing salare; in that de-
partment two weeks ago. Pa,,erson's
affirmative vote is due to the fac,
that Mayor Walton and Commission
cr Mark keslcr were absent from
the meeting. This necessits,ed an
affirmative vote by the three com.
mis>oners In attenda &C and Pa,ter-
son said he would vote yes rather
than hold up the policemen's salar-
les until next week.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-30
SMALL TORNADO
STRIKES K0NAwA
Buildings Damaged by Storm
and Crops Are Injured

KONAWA, Okla, Aug 30-Roois
OF three OF the largest buildings in
town were badly damaged and six
residences were more or less dam.
aged in a tornado that struck this
town last night at & o'clock and lasted
fully forty minutes. Damage to
telephone and electric wires was
great and connections with the rural
districts were unavailable this morn
ing. Crops are greatly injured bu,
the eStcn, could not be learned. No
one was hurt
Although no exact estimate of dam
age bad been made this morning, i,
was thought that konawa alone sus-
tanned nearly $4,000 in damage, from
the storm. Crop damage in this vi
cinity may exceed that amount.