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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-10-03
SLOGAN SETS HIGH
POPULATION MARK
FOR CITY IN 1920
TWENTY THOUSAND
IN
1go0s
1920

The above slogan has been adopted
by the Chamber of Commerce for the
city of Mt. Vernon and posted in a
conspicuous place.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-10-03

LANCASTER, Oct. 2--I.ouis Bass,
"a, junk dealer, was struck by a train
and instantly killed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-10-03
DIED DECEMBER IS;
BODY SHIPPED TODAY

The disinterred body of Miss Kis-
sci Young, who died here December
IL of Influenza. was shipped to Cali
fornia, Ky, this morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-16
ALL ATTEST TO
SERGEANT'S POPULARITY
Semi Military Funeral Held
This Morning Attended
by Large Crowd.

Popularity of Sergeant Joseph Alhcrts,
the young Hammond soldier who lost his
life in the Lake George automobile acct
dent sunday night. was shown this
morning when an unusually large crowd
paid their last respects 10 him in spite
Of the rainy weather. The funeral was
held from St Joseph's church at eight
o'clock Twenty soldiers in uniform ac-
companied the body to ST. Joseph's cem-
etery where q bugler and firing squad
performed the military rites.
sergeant Alberts had taken out life
insurance while in the army. but the
family i in ignorance as to whether he
had carried his $4,000 policy 70 date or
had allowed il To lapse An inquiry viii
be made. Coroner Graham is investisat-
fng the circumstances Of the death and
the formal inquest will be held Saturday
morning.
Anthony Alberts. father Of the young
man. a former member of the Hammond
fire department. expresses on behalf OF
the family their thanks for sympathetic
acts Of tho public and especially conf
mends The members of the police force
for their efficient work at the time of the
tragedy and following.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-16
TEN YEAR
old FEUD
is AIRED
Calumet Construction Sues
Chicago Realty Men for
$4,000 Damages.

Judge Anderson and a jury in the
Federal Court at Hammond are hearing
the damage suit Of the Calumet Con-
struction Co. a corporation, against
Edward A. Shedd and Charles B. Shedd-
The suit involves damages alleged to be
in the neighborhood of $4,000. Attorney
Fred crumpacker represents the plain
tiffs and Attorney Fred Barnett is ap-
pearing for the defendants.
The suit was brought TO recover dam
ages alleged to have been sustained by
the Calumet Construction Co, when the
Shields interfered with the building Of a
pipe line from the plant of the Ameri-
can Maize Products Co. to Lake Michi-
gan
Trouble between the Maize Products
Co. and the Shields started just ten
years ago and an order was entered by
Judge Reiter in the Superior Court re
straining the Shedds from further in
terference with the pipe lines through
which the Maize Products Co. were 10
get their supply of water from the lake
Judge Reiter was later affirmed By the
Supreme Court of this state.
Tho Calumet Construction Co. then
brough suit for DANA ses claiming that
it was unlawfully interfcrcd with in the
performance of its work on behalf of
the American Maize Products Go.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-16
.FINNERAN
IS ELECTED
TREASURER
West Hammond Favorite
Goes into Office; Mayor
Kamradt and Stachowitz
Re elected

west Hammonds election did not
prove 60 be a walkaway for the Peoples
PARTY as they had confidently predicted.
but they carried away the majority Of
the Offices The offices Of city treasurer
and second ward alderman were Tho ex-
ceptions. Bad weather in the morning
and worse III the afternoon cut down the
vote and at the count II was found that
even the estimates made at noon were
away off.
Mayor Paul Kanlradt goes back into
office along with City Clerk Clerk Andrew
Stachowitz Both are Peoples party
men and made fire records Tie nest
of the Labor Party. Finneran was city
clerk about ten years ago and has fire.
quently been a candidate since then. The
other successful candidates from the
Peoples Party are Fred cierwanger. al
dernan for First Ward: Felix Moldraw-
ski. alderman for Thidr Ward: and Fred
stclling. alderman for Fourth Ward.
Arnold Krzyzanowski. defeated a the
primary for Second Ward aldermanic
candidate on the Peoples ticket. ran
alone on tho Independent Peoples ticket
and won out.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-16
MEXICO To
HAVE new
DRY ZONE
Dry Zone" Law Will Be
Taken Up When Mexican
Congress Meets.
FINreRNArIoNAL NEWS seRvIcEf

lNTeRhAIIoNAL NEWS SERVICE
laredo, TX, April l6.-MeAico Is
planning to aid the United States in It's
efforts to enforce the dry law.
When the federal prohibition measure
becomes effective in the United States
on July |. Mexico probably will have
IN operation law establishing what
viii be known as ten mile border
zone" law prohibiting the sale of such
intoxicants as mescal. asuardiente,
5equils. whiskey, beer ana wines within
the territory extending ten miles in
ward from the border. transportation
Of intoxicants through this zone also
viii be prohibited.
The dry zone" VIII extend from the
lower California boundary along the
borders Of the states Of sonora, Chihua-
hua. Coahuila. Nuevo Leon and Ia
maulipas or from the Pacific coast 10
the mouth OF the Rio Grande on the
gulf Of Mexico. No saloons win Be
permitted anywhere within ten miles Of
the boundary line.
ii is expected the action OF the Mexi-
can government viii aid the states OF
California. Arizona New Mexico and
Texas in their efforts to make effective g
the federal prohibition law.
The dry zone" law. it IS reliably re-
ported here. will be taken up at the
May session OF the Mexican congress
and will become effective thirty days
after its passage.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-16
TO OBSERVE
WEEK FOR
HUMANITY

The American Humane Association. OF
Albany. New York. has asked that
Humane sunday. April ~ 1919, be made
greater success than any preceding
year. The clergyrnen Of all denomina-
tions are asked TO take part in this work.
The chief purpose of this movement is
10 have set forth the inalienable right
that all children and animals have 70
mans protection and kindness-the great
divine truth that Gods mercy is big
enough 70 include tho most insignificant
bit Of life in tho world. Sermons on
such themes IS tho "Boarder Humanity" "
Gods INFINITE Compa ssion, Jesus. the
Patron or Childhood " ANIMALS Part in
tho Great Scheme of Life viii direct
thought into channels often neglected,
but worthy Of consideration
Humane Sunday is an established in
stitution Of many year, standing.
Schools all over the country arc asked
TO emphasize the Importance Of Humane
education; IS no oen is truly great who
has not kind heart.
Special literature on these observanccs
has been prepared BY the American Soc
lety. Albany New York. Samples viii
be sent TO any address free.
The Lake County Humane Society
most earnestly requests every clergyman
and all schools to assist in this great
and important work Of the education Of
the heart, by observing next week
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-16
SWIFT EMPLOYE
KILLED AT PLANT
VIM. Martin Is Caught in
Machinery of Fertilizer
Factory.

The body Of a man supposed 70 have
been William Martini. who met death
at the swift Fertilizer Co. plant in
West Hammond Friday still lies in
Hammond morsue. He had worked at
the swift plant only short time and
was found dead. having been caught
IN some machinery At the coroner's
inquest this morning no one could fur
nish any information regarding the
mans identity or home. other than the
name which had been given when he
started work.
Coroner Graham is also investigat-
ing the death OF Charles Winter. which
resulted from throwing himself under
the wheels or an L. H 3 train near
DoIton, Ill More evidence will be
heard ct the continuation Of the in
quest Saturday morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-16
ASK RELIEF
FROM EVIL
IN BRIDGES

For the purpose of Swing any avail
able information in regard to the bridge
situation in East Chicago and Indiana
Harbor. and TO suggest to the county
officials the advisability of putting
permanent floors on the bridges dele
cation from East Chicago was in Crown
Point yesterday to appear before the
county council
Every year or Two the floors Of the
bridges in this district go wrong II
IS almost Impossible 70 keep them in re-
pair when the flooring is OF plant con
struction. Tho county ha been to this
expense almost annually for years past
and the experience mas shown that
something else ought to be done 10 cut
down this perennial drain on the county
or township funds.
East Chicago has reached the conclu-
SION that from the standpoint Of econ
omy. II no other. the bridges Of this
section should be hoored with creosote
blocks and It was 10 give expression 70
this conclusion that several or the men
Of that city we're IN Crown Point yes
terday. The dcleg cation consisted Of
Mayor McCormach, city engineer Wal
lace city attorney critics II X Groves
from the board OF works. and \. G. Bur
gin from the Indiana Harbor civic club.
After a thorough discussion Of the mat
ter the council appropriated sl15.o00 for
block flooring on fye bridges three in
East Chicago and two in Hammond.
Those in East Chicago viii be the
bridges on Forsythe ave, Dickey Place.
and Chicago ave. Those in Hammond
viii probably be Holman ST. and Calu-
met ave.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-16
CITY REGARDS
STRIKERS BEATEN
Cincinnati Fire Fighters
Still Out; May Seek Jobs
in Their Places.
IlhrrRnArIoNAL nEMs sERvIcEl

CINCINNATI, o.. April Is.-Cfty Of
ficials today regard the strike or nlors
than two-thirds OF the city fire fighting
force last week as licked"
Numerous applications for Jobs or
the fire department have started flowing
in. The rush for the jobs was influenc-
ed by an increase in firemans pay 70
sI.2eo a year. regardless Of the length
Of service. The increase was voted by
city Council yesterday and was signed
q once by Mayor Calvin.
The increase was made an emergency
measure. making the advanced salary
Immediately available.
The strike occurred last week when
the city administration refused 10 allow
the nremen TO affiliate with labor
unions.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-16
ANTON'S FOLKS
ARE WORRYING

The Hammond police have received a
letter from the Chief of Police of Lorain.
O.. in which he asks the Hamomnd police
to let him know If they can find out
anything of boy by the name Of Anton
Dombroski
Anton lefr Lorain May sth. 1918. and
the last heard from him was with the
Hagenbach and Wallace shows where he
worked as a bill poster. and his mother.
who IS III. is very much worried about
him.
As the big circus wreck happened
shortly after this and as his mother has
not heard from him since, it is thought
that ne may be one or the unidentified
dead OF that accident.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-16
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERyIcrl

pARIs. AprII I5--Ihe IeFHlah ~
esates 10 the peace conference viii
81 received privately BY the Council
of ten at the Trianon palace at Yer
saires on April 25 before they are call
ed into plenary session OF the con-
terence They will then be given a
draft of the treaty President Wilson.
il i understood VIII not wait for the
finai signatures.
The small powers viii not be called
in until the pIcnary session IS called
in the hall of mirrors.
When the final session takes place
the German delegates will be seated
opposite Premier Clenenceau, chair
man OF the conference. The treaty
viii then be passed around from hand
10 hand for the signatures.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-16
VERDICT IS
BIG VICTORY
FOR DEFENSE
Defendant In III Health and
Without Sleep at Time Of
Wreck, Signals Improper.

teFE1tAI ~ t0L lA+t
CROWN POINT, Ind, April 10.
After wrangling over the evi-
ido1ce in the Sargent manslaughter
case from three in the afternoon
rnhl eleven o'clock at night the
i1ry in Judge Smiths criminal
court announced that it was unable
= reach any agreement. The jury
s.cod seven TO five for acquittal.
Whether the case against the
veteran engineer will ever come to
t.ial again IS problematical and
Pres. Atty. w. 0. Thomas has not
yst decided.
vzaDIcr VICTORY FoR MAIEER-
fie verdict was quite victory Tor
IA NJ T. 1IcAleer Of Hammond and
ce-eounsel John A. Gavit Mr.. Nc
N1ocr planned his defense of the Set-
en NJ + engineer on three lines, his
ia-aealth the TACT that he was Kept AZ
v8r; by the railroad for z3 consecutive
hours and the irEproper means of sig
railing
Evidence was introduced by Sargent :
layers that thu defendant was suffer-
iii. from kidney complaint at the time
&c the wreck and that he was taking
medical treatment for the complaint.
This was asserted "a cause symptomatic
sleepiness IN the matter Of his p
hours without sleep. testimony was
HAD that ~ had not slept for that
Ia4eth Of time.
-3AG-1AE HAD TO ToRPEDoEs.
otaer railroad men testified that the
yea aasman. oscar Timm. Of the circus
,rasn should have been equipped With
~. .ncaoos and thar it ia q rule Of rail
va nat this system Of signalling Is
~ additional safe guard. Atty. Ne
-Aiccr addressed the jury to the effect
-, II a torpedo had been placed or
80 track by Tium tho cXnlosion would
hrgs woke UP the doing engineer u
Ylcuty OF time for him 10 prevent col
LION with the circus train.
fudge Smiths instructions e the
i,-s charged that there were only two
k.nd= Of verdict for them 70 consider.
g4nt or not guiity IF Involuntary
loughter.
TRIAL WAS PATHETIC
rhere was considerable pathos 70 the
81 yesterday. Joseph Todd. the hus-
bard os Jennie Todd for whom the
caso vas prosecuted. wept during ~
fesaoy 3IcAleer's spcecn to the jury
sad afte- it was ol-er told Mr.. McAleer.
II don't want to see that old man sent
secod. ii is the railroad fault, not
h"
The defendant made an excellent ar
t..arance ou tie witness stand He told
-traightfor,yard story and denied thai
i.s ever ran away from the scene Of tbs
aidcnt. lie testincd that he was there
fs9 an hour The courtroom attaches
v-ere -.isibly Impressed with his atti-
,udc both on and off the stand and tbs
jas~ evidently took cognizance Of his
rbutes
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-16
EAsL @ REEVES

rsrAFF CORRESPONDENT l. n sERvIcEi
LONDON, April 1o.-"The rep
resentatives of the great powern
have arrived at a complete under
standing on the fundamental ques-
tions of peace and by the end of
next week, I hope, the treaty will
be prestnted to Germany" said
Premier Lloyd George in address
ing the house of commons this af-
ternoon.
The difficulty in finding a soiu-
ton to the Russian problem arose
mainly from the fact that there
was no central government repre-
senting the whole country, the
premier pointed out. The question
of recognizing Russia had never
been proposed. he said.
DEFENDS LEAGUE or NATIONS.
He referred to the league OF nation.
as q great experiment. adding:
"A blunder have been precipitated 8
universal war. which may be near or
distant"
The premier was cheered when he
said the league of nations was planned
10 correct mistakes. II has saved in
stead Of wasted time. he declared.
Another problem was TO arrest Boil
shevism, thereby supplying countries
I - So
means OF resisting such INVASION con
tinued the premier Il do not despair
Of the situation in Russia. There are
promising factors. Reliable inforrna-
tion shows that while the BoIshevik
is rapidly waning"
BREAKUP OF THREE EMP1REa
We are faced with a complete break
UP Of three ancient empires-Russia
Turkey and Austria" said the premier
Ten new states have been born and
the boundaries of fourteen have been
recast. Every continent has been sf-
fected. The world would like rest
but the journey is not yet ended. There
are still perils.'
The premier referred 70 the Difficult
ties arising from small states. saying
they nearly produced inter-allied con
hicts
The Balkans stirred all of Europe
and We must see 10 II that no unrest is
created BY the peace settlement" de-
clarcd the speaker.
Mr. Lloyd-George deprecated At
! temnts TO sow disscntions between the
! delegates.
Il, IS untrue that the United states
/ snd Europe arc at variance" continued
I tho premier. They unanimously decid-
Cd not to publish the terms before they
/ were discussed | would rather have =
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-16
LOAN WORKERS
CALLED TO GARY
Prominent Speakers to Ad-
dress Gathering of Victory
Leaders Thursday.

County Chairman r. r. schaaf has
sent out notices to all the various city
and township chairmen in Lake county
today for meeting a. the University
club in Gary tomorrow, Thursday eve,
at 200 p m Chairman Schaaf has
been promised two good speakers from
the Federal r. serve District head
quarters in Chicago and they will ad-
dress the Victory Liberty Loan work
ers right from the shoulder Chairman
Schaaf will preside at the gathering
which will signslize the preparatory
onslaught for sales.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-16
.YANK RESTAURANTS
FOR LONDON TOWN
r,urrsHArtosAL NEWS SERVICE

LONDON. April 1s.-Americans are
planning to invade the restaurant feld
OF London It was learned today that
n million dollar company has been
formed BY well known New York res
tauranteurs to establish fashionab bic
eating places with cabaret perform
ances.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-16
GERMAN MINES
MENACE SHIPPING
rln1rRnATIoNAL MANS sERvIcE

WNSHlNGTON. April Ioatinr
German mines are still menace to
navigation.
Tho navy department announced 10
day that the L. s. s Oceania had dis
covered a mine in mid-ocean. several
hundred miles southwest q the Azores
and il was destroyed.
Following the signing of the srmis-
tice Germany reveiled the location. 50
FAR as possible. of all and while the
navy department has succeeded IN
cleaning practically all OF them up.
they have not been able to get mine
for mine. as set forth in the German
reports. it was stated. Double look
outs stin are. stationed on ali vessels
crossing the Atlantic.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-16
FIVE CARDINAL
PITCHERS INJURED
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE


ST. LOUIS. NO. April 16.-FiVs
pitchers OF the Cardinal baseball club
three OF them veterans. were injured
this morning when the automobile ir
which they were riding. crashed into
Union ave. street car. Those in the ac-
cident We're Bill" Doak. who was un
conscious half an hour from the shock
but has reWovered Leon Ames. badly
cut over eye and suffering injuries to
his back; Oscar Horstman, cut on head;
William sherdell. suffering cuts on leg
and Lee Meadows. cut and bruised.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-16
HUGHES DENIES
HE WA BOUGHT
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcel

WASHING IJN, NFTlI " IHeTe =
not a word Of trut hin IT," former su
preme Court Justice Charles z. Hughes
declared here today. in refuting the al
legged assertion Of State Senator
THOMPSON OF New York. according 10
former Governor Whitman. declared
that the former justice had been
"bought with a $4,000 fee to argue for
the Carson Martin bill"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-16
ENGLISH COAL
STRIKE AVERTED
t1nrranA1IonAL NEWS SERVICE

LONDON. April 16.-The thEeatened
national strike IN the coal fields has
been definitely ayerted Official an
nouncement was made today that the
miners federation has voted the ac-
,;eptance or Justice Sankey's reform
report by a majority OF $4,000. This
report recommends many reforms in
working conditions and is supported
by the government
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-16
DENMARK
EXPECTS STRIKE
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

LONDON. AprTI ia natonaT
strike is threatened in Denmark af
ter Easter. according to an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen
today. The metal workers may go out
along with eighteen other unions if
their demands are not met
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-16
FIGHT SITE TO BE
ANNOUNCED SOON

NEW YORK. April 1s.-Tex Rickard
expects 20 be able TO announce the
site or the willard Dempsey fight on
Monday next. he said here today. He
reiterated that the night would be held
in the east. despite a number OF allur-
ing offers from Western states
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-16
NEW HIGH RATE
FOR PORKERS
fInTeaNArIoNAL NEWS sEavicEl

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVfcEl
INDTANAPOLIS. Ind. April l6.-The
highest price ever paid for hogs at the
Union stock Yards here WAS today when
q sale was made at s2i.05. The previ-
Gus high mark WAS set September If
1915. when the price went to s2Io
Sales generally today we're ri from
S20.75 to S2f04.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-16
ITALY GETS ON
HER EAR
IINrERNA1IoAAI nEws srRvIoE

ROME. April 1.-Two hundred Ital-
ian senators have sent a communica-
ton TO Premier Orlando in Paris.
warning him that Italy would refuse
any peace denying just territorial
claims and imperilling the security or
the frontiers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-16
GERMAN DELEGATES
TO ASSEMBLE APR. 25
Will First Be Received Pri
vately at Versailles Be
fore Signatures Are
Given.
tHULLETrN.l
IoHN PARkERSoA

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sEFYicEl
PARIS, April 16.-The official 4n-
vitatton to the Germans TO enter
the peace conference was written BY
President Wilson ard dispatched TO
Wei1nar BY special courier last
night.
It Is understood that the two hun
dred German delegates who VIII
como to versailles for the signing
Of the treaty Will represent every
phase of German life.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-16
SNOWSTORM
STOPS FLIGHT
fIurrRNArIoNAL NEWS SERVICE

ST JOHNS. \. F.. April l6.-s.oo a.
rn-A heavy suowstom is raging here
making it extremeiy doubtful = the
transatlantic airpiane hight can
start this avening-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-16
AUTO STOLEN.

The automobile Of John slater was
stolen from N front Of his home at
sfo WIcox street, some time between
o and Y o'clock last night
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-16

HERE ARE
THE QUOTAS

County Chairman F. +.
Schaaf today announced the
following quotas for the Vic
tory Loan in Lake county:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-16
sBULLETIN.)

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERYIcEI
WASHINGTON, April le.-Ths
situation at the peace conferences
lis distinctly improving" It was
stated In advioes reaching tho
White Rouse today. Tt was thu
most emphaticany worded dispatch
that has yet been received from
Paris and officials at the white
Rouse expressed the ebuef that this
questions remaining 20 bet settled
will be disposed os with but little
delay.
Secretary rumulty today cab1ed
President Wilson asking when he
might be expected TO return TO ths
United States.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-16

Advertise in The Times and adj
vertise again. Results come with
constant effort
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-16

Take The Times and keep in
touch with the whole world.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-16
PEACE PACT
LSEXPECTED
NEXT WEEK
English Premier Breaks With
Great Editor Openly At
taCking Him.
(BULLEr1N.)

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
LONDON, April 16. - Premier
Lloyd George openly broke with
Lord Northcnre In his speech be-
fore commons today, attacking the
newspaper proprietor and accusing
him OF being e victim OF the disease
OF vanity.