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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-07
TAKES SHORT CUT,
FLYER KILLS HIM
Peter. Chutka of Whiting is
Found Cut to Pieces on
Penna. Right of Way.
ESPECIAL 10 rHE rInEsl

WHITING. Ind. April = - Peter
Chutka, age ~ years. OF 4I3 Center
street. had his life snuffed out In a mo-
ment on Saturday night. when hit with
a Pennsylvania flyer. Chutka was on
his way home shortly after midnight.
and decided TO take a short cut. He
crossed the Pennsylvania tracks a bit
west of the 11eth street crossing. never
seeing the rapidly approaching train.
He must have been right IN the center
Of the tracks when passenger train No.
1876. east bound. due at Whiting 1920
a. m. hit him. for his body was ground
20 pieces.
The train was stopped and came back.
Undertaken Owens being notified and
after collecting the remains they were
taken 10 his morgue. Identification
was made on Sunday morning b. Mrs.
Chutka. chiefly through her husbands
clothes. his hat bearing his initials.
The remains were later taken TO
Baran's morgue. the funeral being held
this afternoon from the Slovak Luth-
erau church. interment being at Con-
cordia cemetery.
ChGtka was employed at the S. o. Co.
and had spent Saturday evening with
friends. being on his way home when
the accident occurred. He is a member
Of the SIovak National Alliance. and is
survived by his widow and three chill
dren.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-07
TANKS ON
WAY FOR
THE Y LOAN
Fleet of Whippets Seized
uled for Lake Co., Says
Chairman Schaaf.

County Chairman ?. r. Schaaf. today
tory loan that the fleet of war tanks is
scheduled to reach Hammond on April
25. These monster war machines are
slowly making their way from city to
city In stirring UP nationwide enthus-
iasnl for the Victory loan. Everywhere
they are greeted by immense crowds
and Join parades made up OF floats.
many OF which are drawn through the
streets by the powerful tanks. In their
trip through this end OF Lake county
the tanks will visit Hammond. Whiting.
East Chicago, Indiana Harbor and Gary.
In addition 70 the tours OF the tanks
there will also be visits from tho Great
Lakes bluejacket band at dates 20 be
announced later. 4 whlrlwind oratort-
cal campaign will accompany the in
auguration OF the loan. Community
meetings will feature the Indiana or
ganization work during this week in
every county OF the state.
The battle tanks began their Indiana
trips Friday making the nrst stops at
South Bend. Lafayette and Clinton. At
those cities there were addresses by
well known speakers and special Pa
triotic programs. The tanks viii cover
the entire state going overland from
town to town under their own power.
AS they travel at tho rate OF about five
miles an hour. an excellent opportunity
is afforded the whole population OF the
state to get view OF these new instru-
ments Of warfare. Indiana count =
chairmen, as well as state leaders ~are
optimistic over the outlook.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-07
BOY PAGE
CLOTHIER FOR
CLARENCE

without sufficient clothes n which
70 make a presentable appearance on
the street and without friends in the
world. according TO hts own statement.
a man giving his name as Clarence
Lewis IS being held at the police sta
ton. He cannot bs released until
clothes are furnished. He was picked
up nearly naked on Holman street at
q late hour last night by Policeman
Carlson. He was drunk. with only
forty-fve cents left and had evidently
seen pretty rough treatment during
The spree The police want to know
whence he halls.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-07
APRIL 6 '18
GREAT DAY
FOR CITY
Famous Hall was Dedicated
Then and Occasion Was
One of City's Most
Memorable.

One year ago Saturday. April s. 1918.
Hammond's famous Liberty Hall was
dedicated with appropriate exercises
and the now famous. though weather
beaten structure. for a solid week was
lit up like light house in fog.
The dedication marked the beginning
ot the third Liberty Loan drive which
was carried on with go much enthusi-
esm and oversubscribed by large ma
jority.
The dedication began with Paul
Revere's Ride and city's awakening for
Liberty Day and the committee in
charge OF this vas composed Of H. A.
Lamprell. W. H Crawford and Harry
Hfargenau That Liberty Hall made the
city Of Hammond famous all over the
country from the fact that union labor
built II in one day has long ago beer
proved and the famous edifce has still
one more duty TO perform 70 awaken A.
local patriots the zeal for oxersubscrib-
ing the Fifth Liberty Loan.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-07
COAL YARD
CASE GOES
To CHICAGO
Hammond Attorney Files
Transcript in U. S. Court
of Appeals Saturday.

Following UP the granting Of an ap-
peal in the injunction case sought by
the city in Judge Anderson's federal
court at Indianapolis last week in the
Calumet coal yard case which raised
such a furore on Detroit street ana
caused a number Of citizens on that
thoroughfare to throw their property on
the market Attorneys w. J. WINERY
and z G. Sproat flled a transcript last
week end in the L. S. Circuit court OF
appeals in Chicago. Since Judge An
derson granted an appeal Detroit street
people are hoping that the injunction
may be granted in Chicago and the city
Is preparing to mako hard fight for Il.
Though some OF the property was offer
ed for sale to colored people, none OF
the latter have shown any eagerness ia
Swapping up any OF the bargains ad-
vertised.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-07
WHITING MAN FOUND
DEAD IN BED
rspEcIAL 70 NE rfsEsI

WHITING. Ind April T.-Joseph
Domin. age 80 years. was found dead
IN hed at his home in as Center st
on Saturday az eleven p m. Domin
ate supper as usual and being sched-
uled to 20 70 work on the twelve
O'Clock SHIFT lay down 10 take nap
when his boarding boss did not hear
him UP at eleven o'clock TO get ready
T. go 70 work he went 70 arouse him
but found life TO be extinct.
The man was in the best Of health
when he retired and il is thought that
heart trouble was the cause OF his
death. Domin's family are in Europe.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
from St. Johns slovak church. inter-
rnent TO b. at Hammond
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-07
CRIMINAL
COURT JUR|ES
ARE CHOSEN

CROWN POINT. Ind. April THE
following Lake county men have been
chosen for the frst grand jury in the
new criminal court
Grand Jury, Criminal Court, G. Point
Ernest Hixon. crown Point. Center
twp: VIM. Herkner Hammond. North
twp. ] w Adsnk. Crown Point. Center
twp: Joseph Title. ~ Van Buren ST.
Gary. Calumet twp: Henry ". Cunning
ham. Gary r. r.. North twp: James a.
Webb. 125 Carroll S.. Hammond. North.
The petit jury in the criminal court
is as follows: John a. Johnson. Schneid-
er. Harry Simmons. Schneider; John z.
Kelly. Indiana Harbor; George A. Milne,
Hammond: Thomas Martin, 1892 Adams
81. Gary: Herbert Norris. 1856 w i2th
st. Gary: John ". Albright. 7o1 Tyler
St Gary; Henry Absensett. 1900 Wash
St Gary; O. Panchar. 4il 121st st.
whiting; John Jackson. Whiting: VIM
Shuts. Hobart. Frank f. scheidt. Dyer;
RAYMOND Rudolph Crown Point; VII
liam II. Frederick. Dyer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-07
STREET CARS
THEIR BEDS
LAST night
Lightning Hits Feed Wires
and Thousands Are Stalled
on Way Home at Night.

Hundreds OF Hammond. Whiting, 2.
Chicago and Indiana Harbor people,
who never IN their lives before knew
what II was not TO be able to hit the
feathers had new experience.
They slept in street car FOR the
first time and from all reports they are
not enamoured OF the experience.
In the midst OF the fierce storm
which broke shortly before midnight.
lightning struck the $4,000 volt feed
wire Just east OF South Chicago on the
Hammond. Whiting and East Chicago
lines and put the interurban service
out OF commission Literally thous-
ands of people we're stranded score
OF cars were stalled and as usual on
Sunday night they were packed with
men. women and fretting children.
Taxis cabs did a land office business
and worked out Or the four cities
until morning Hundreds walked back
10 their destinations Many women
with babes in their arms were anon 2
the sufferers. The State line saloons
opened at midnight and did a land
o1ica business selling beer. sandwiches
and whlskey.
In the meantime when dawn broke
in the Sour cities mentioned thousands
moro workers were prevented from
getting TO their work because the
street railway company crews. though
working like hends to resume service.
were unable 70 connect with the work
ers.
The cars started again about eight
o'clock and the people or the district
/ had another experience OF being With
out the street cars that they cannot
get along without
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-07
HE DIDN'T
HAVE THAT
MUCH CUSH
Two Picked Globe Trotters
Try to Touch H. R. Cross
for Is Millions.

Harold r Cross. formerly reporter on
THE TIMES. was the guest Of his family
here yesterday. He IS now experiencing
the excltment Of a beat on the World $
Greatest newspaper and his weeks ca
reer on that journal has made him much
IN love with Chicago newspaper work.
He covers the federal court work and
the Consumers company case. which
Calumet region people are interest In
TO the tune Of $4,000. has been oc-
oupying his attention. He assisted in
a busy election night on Tuesday when
Chicago put Mayor Thompson over for
q second time and incidentally ran into
two Columbia South American newspa-
per men who tried 20 collect the TWEEN
.v-nve million dollars which they claim
the United States owes Columbia, from
the newspaper men. 7 couldn't quite
nav them" said Cross. but felt much
hattered to think they thought could
pay them"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-07
HERE'S YOUR CHANCE
TO SEE FRANCE

Five hundred or more men are being
recruited daily in the United States to
Join the American forces in France.
according to a letter received recently
81 Sergeant Cramer IN charge Of the
Hammond recruiting station Serst
Cramer calls attention TO the fact that
the government is refusing passports
to people who would gladly spend
thousands OF dollars IN order TO visit
the devastated regions OF France and
Belgium. Enlisted soldiers may en-
tov this educational trip and at the
same time receive SIS a month pay
with expenses paid,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-07
NEW RECORD
FOR HOGS
rINrERNAYIoNAL NEWS SERVICE

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. April IA
now high record for hogs at the Indi-
annapolis Union stockyards for this year
was set today when best hogs were sell
inS at $20.so. This IS only twenty cents
under the high record for the yards. set
when hogs reached s21 In September.
1915.
Best hogs at the Union stockyards at
Chicago today brought 5000. while the
top price at the East Buffalo yards was
5000.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-07
.FANDREI DIVORCE
CASE ON TRIAL.

Hearing or evidence in the divorce
suit OF Mary Fandrei against her hus-
band. Fred Fandrei continued this morn
ing in Judge Hardy room No. of the
Superior Court. Mrs. FandTei IS askin
Tor the custody Of their three children.
5000 alimony and an allowance ~ SO
Per month for each child. J. NJ. Stinson
is appearing for the plaintiff and D. f.
Boone for the defendant. Fandrei IS a
member OF the police force
Further evidence was heard by Judge
Eeiter and the Jury in the damage suit
Of Joseph Carrigan vs.. the H. W. & z. 6.
street railway company in Superior
Court room No. I.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-07
DOUBLE CRHME IN ''HOUSE OF HORROR
ALL N THREE HOURS
ESPECIAL TO The TINES

ESPECIAL TO The TINES
VARPARAISo, Ind, April THE
hand OF justice all but exceeded the
speed Limit here Saturday when
Arthur Champion, young man and
n stranger. apprehended at a. M,
confessed to Sheriff rorney his tnten-
. sentences OF two to fourteen years
Sc the state reformatory from Judge
Lor1ng in the circuit court, and was
on his way TO that Institution three
hours later. Champion appeared FRI
day at the homs OF John Maxwell az
Maiden where he received employ
mant. Early Saturday he cranked
Msxwell's automobtle and started
away.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-07
TWO HOLDUPS
FOR, WEEK END

Two hold-ups were reported 10 tho
polics department during the week
end. Mrs Gertrude Taffihl OF 6l3 Cal
unnet avenue was held Up Saturday
evening by two young men at her
home and robbed OF s67 and a check.
Both men had guns.
Steve Ulitcz told the police that he
was held up at the South Shore de-
pot Sunday night at about 1:2o. Two
Young men whom he claims were Pol
ish. stole his pipe. hat and tobacco. but
failed to locate his purse.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-07
OLDIERS KILLED IN
AUTO ACCIDENT
[srAEr coRaEsFonpEnr /. n. sERvIeEl

[sTAFF CORRESPONDENT 7. n sERFIcEl
FAR ROCEAWAY. y. Y, April -
Charles Knippel. 2s, a member OF the
Ninth Coast Artillery Company, from
Bangor. Wisconsin. i dead here today
following an automobile accident IN
which Privates William Spellman. 2s.
and Samuel Hickey, IS. received SER
icus injuries. Knippeis skull was
fractured when the car. which he 5
said to have been driving. struck a
tfg concrete arch al the entry to the
Nephonse estate. II Is thought the fog
ohscured the view. Two other artil-
lervrsen. Thomas Floar. 20 and Arthur
Herschel. rs. suffered contusions and
decorations All OF them were sta
toned at Fort TildeA
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-07
TORNADO
SWEEPS
OMAHA
rIhrERAArIohAL NElls sERvIcEl

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERYICEl
OMAHA. Neb.. April More than a
score Of persons today are suffering
injuries received when a tornado swept
over one OF Omaha's finest residence
districts. Probably the most seriously
hurt is Frances Micklen, six years Old
whose back was broken.
Tho tornado damaged or destroyed
some of the city's most beautiful homes
covering area approximately ten
blocks in extent. The storm followed
almost exactly the path of the great
tornado of 1913.
Police and the fire department were
called to guard exposed property and to
prevent fires. Soldiers-were sent TO as
sjst the police.
Reports also reached here today Of
violent wind storms in Douglas and Otoe
counties. No deaths were reported but
property damage was high
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-07
RUSH TROOPS
TO WEIMAR
r.rarr coRREsroNnTNY l. Y. sERYle

rsYaFF CORRESPONDENT I. N. sERvlcEi
GOPENHAGEN, April German re-
Inducements are being rushed from
Berlin to Weimar TO protect the Ma
tional Assembly. according 10 advices
from Berlin today. II IS feared IN
Berlin that the movement at Weimar
against tho National Assembly will
gain dominance. There IS much anx-
lety in the German capital.
The number OF German strikers IN
the Ruhr district has increased 10
10000
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-07
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sEavlcEI

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SEHNI%EA =
WASHINGTON, D. c., April Z.
-Knotty legal problems, bearing
directly or indirectly on both war
time and constitutional prohibition
were today threatening to clutter
the docket of the United States
Supreme Court Pending antici-
pated appeals to the cOunty's hna
tribunal for conflicting decisions
like the above, the little state OF
Rhode Island is about TO make a
test case before the supreme court
,of the constitutionality of national
prohibition.
ATTACK ON MANY GzoUNDs.
According to a well definited re-
port current in the supreme court
room distinguished counsel. acting
in the name Of Rhode Island VIII
soon file briefs there in which the
prohibition amendment IS to be at
lacked on various grounds. includ-
ing the right of several state legis-
latures to ratify the amendment
because of the existence in those
states of a referendum.
Prohibition leaders here declared they
were already prepared TO meet the ia,
Ger contention with one that. inasmucn
1ConfTnued On page six.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-07
TWO HOBART
MEN ARRESTED

Edward MalmqUist and Eugene An
derson. giving their homes as Hobart,
were arrested today by Officer Singer
an held at the police station charged
with drunkenness. Manual Trusel.
colored. e0os strand, So. Chicago. was
picked up By Officer Warner for car
rying concealed weapons. The three
we're to appear IN the city court this
afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-07
BANDITS GET
A BIG HAUL
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

N-1NT. - --7- 1--5-N 'an-
dts in big touring car. raided a
Greek boarding house here today
They were too late. The safe. which
Saturday contained between $40 600
and $1,000 was empty except for
s1l73. which they took after dyna-
hitting the strong box.
The robbery was IN the third sim
lar raid on Turk and Greek lodging
houses In the two others total Of
$4,000 was secured
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-07
EDITOR SLABS
MISSOURI JUDGE
sac coRaEsPohnENr !. n. sERYlcEl

lsTAFF CORRESPONDENT l. n. sERVIcEI
RICHMOND, Mo. April 7-Circuit
Judge Frank r Devilbliss or this city
was stabbed BY Robert s. Lyons. editor
Of tho Richmond Conservator this
morning. Judge Devilibiss' condition
"a said TO be critical.
The stabblng i supposed to have
been the result of a political fued-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-07
r. l.. HIDEY
WITH THE TIMES

r. L. Hidey. formerly OF Huntington.
Ind. who has been making his home
in Hammond for some time. a veteran
newspaper man has attached himself to
the city stan OF the Times and began
his new duties today. Mr.. Hidey Is a
newspaper reporter Of varied exper-
fence and any favors shown him in
that capacity will be gratefully re-
ceived hv the publishers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-07
NEW CASES IN
CIRCUIT COURT
rspEcIAL 10 rHr lines

CROWN POINT. Ind. April The
following new cases have been fled:
1c6es-Lease. Peter II. Bick civilian m
J. Winery VS. Morris Shuback
12695--On account; Edwards s. Loom
is CO. CF. NJ Grimmer) vs.. Earl
H Clubine.
1csse-Recover money; United States
Fidelity and Guaranty Co. a cor
poration CWm. J. Winery vs..
Wilson F. BrunG
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-07
KNOTTY
PROBLEMS
FOR COURT.
Rhode Island to Make Test
case.onL Legality of Nation
al Prohibition.
RunLHTTNl

0H1nss1 washington Was Stin cts-
euns1r1 today @ circumstanttal
story from Pennsyivan1a, the hone
state Of Attorney-General Palmer
that . prominent Democrat who ran
on the Democratic ticket in thas
state an last years election, IN re-
&urntrg 20 Allentown from wash
snxtor, had onered 20 wa6er $1,000
20 $500 that tho wartime prohioi-
ton order would be revoked By
Sunes1 /.
tina s~wet" prophet ia close
@nouxn 60 at least one cabinet ort-
car 70 receive a straight tip as 60
administrative plans, ran this story.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-07
CHICAGO'S MERRY
BANDITS BUSY
STAFF coRREsPoNpEN1 1 n sER

STAFF CORRESPONDENT J. n SERvIcEl
CHICAGO. April -Four very well
dressed bandits" each armed with two
revolvers at noon today held up I've
employers and several customers IN
Bowes & Co. real estate office an es-
capped with $500 in cash and 50 0os
worth OF liberty bonds.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-07
WE'LL, WHO'S RIGHT?
Hy RARr CAMPBELL.

IStan Lorrospondent 7. n. berVlce,D
'Tts and 'ttsn't.
Federal Judge walker Evans, at
Louisville, Ky, April 2.---"Ths war
was legally ended when President
Wilson, IN communicating the terms
Of this arnistice to joint session of
Congress on nov. Il, 1918, remarkedI
The war thus come TO an end'.~
Federal Judge Z. e. Cushman, at
San Francisco. April 4.-"The war is
not over until the president notifies
the people by proclamation"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-07
WOMAN IS INJURED.

Mary E XIX. IL Elm street. Ham
nond. was severely bruised Saturday
when she fell from the steps OF a street
car as Il was crossing the Monon
tracks at sibIey street. She was taken
20 the office OF DR. Hoffman FOR
treatment and wes soon able to be re-
moved to her home,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-07
NEW TITLE co.
FOR HAMMOND
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

NDIAN AFUIIol IUu' APTII q :
Papers have been filed with the secre-
tary Of state by the Hammond Title &
Realty CO. The directors Of the COM
pany. which is capitalized az $4,000. are:
Paul j. Parduhn. or West Hammond.
and Hollis c. Hunter and Floyd R Mur-
ray. OF Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-07
HAMMOND CONTRACTOR
SUES FOR DIVORCE
ESPECIAL 70 rHE rIHEsl

CROWN POINT. Ind. April -
James F. Howell OF Hammond by his
attorneys. Ibach. Gavit. Cravens & Stin-
son. has begun suit for divorce in the
Lake circuit court. against his wife
Minerva. The couple were married in
1901 at Danviile and separated last
month. The plaintiff accuses mo de-
fendant OF cruel and inhuman treat
ment He IS engaged in the general
contracting business.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-07
LOSES BICYCLE.

Frank Miller. 2sS Truman street.
1Tsrnrnond. reports the theft OF his BIZ
cvcIe sunday afternoon PIE had left
81 in front Of the old Independent
beer depot
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-07
SMASH-UP ON
GREEN-L|NEAT
EAST CHICAGO
John Ripley Crushed and Sey-
eraI Passengers are More
or Less Hurt.
CRULLETIN.)

John Ripley died at s.. MArgaret's
hospital shortly before noon and
the remains were taken 70 Stewart's
znorgue. Notorman Ballard Is held
to await Coroner araham's hearing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-07
Fearful Sequel to Murder of
Sam FOntO Last Night
Shocks City.
HUSBAND BEHEADS
WIFE, THEN SUICIDES

One Of the most shockin~
sequelS to murder that the Cal
met region has ever known toe
place in Hammond last night a
two more bodies lie in a morguo
as result.
With her head nearly severed
from her body Mrs. Sam Mareno
lies on slab. The corpse of her
husband. who killed her and then
shot himself, is adjacent. Mean
while four orphaned children cry
at the Mareno home. 7O5 Webster
avenue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-07

John Ripley, one of the best
liked employees on the Hammond,
Whiting and East Chicago lines
and a veteran in the service, was
fatally injured in a collision be-
tween two street cars about nine
o'clock this morning on Chicago
and Euclid avenues m East Chi
cago.
The injured man was rushed TO
ST. Margaret's hospital in an am
bulance where it is not believed he
can live through the day. The
cause of the accident has not been
definitely explained. Several pas
sengers were more or less hurt.
HOW IT HAFPENED.
Car 2502 on which Ripley was motor
man was east bound and had o. G. Nc
Clure. conductor. 1t was about TO take
the switch at the corner OF Euclid ave.
when. without warning, car No. 1908.
L. Ballard, notorman. and II. Stearns.
conductor. which should have remained
on the main track permitting car 1902
10 take the switch. rushed across the
switch and crashed head-on into the
east bound car.
can MOVING SLOWLY.
The east bound car was moving very
slowly in preparation for taking the
switch. The west bound car must have
been shooting along with considerable
speed. Judging from the terrific impact
which shattered completely the yesti-