The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-04

In the meantime. despite the discov-
cry yesterday OF what appeared % be
several valuable clues. the authorities
today We're still without success Ia thet-
efforts TO identify the man Who Mas
blown 20 pieces by the bomb with which
he hoped TO end the life Of Attorney
General Palmer.
NO CLUE TO IDENTITY.
The police worked far into the night
gathering shreds Of the ~clothings worn
by the victim and attempting 70 as
semble the body. However. in spite of
the fact that it had been established
that he boarded a train for Washing
ton at Philadelphia, and that il was
known whore he purchased the hat he
wore. the police today apparently we're
no closer to solving his Identity than
they were in the hours Immediately foi-
lowing the explosion.
Never in the history of the national
capital have more elaborate precautions
been taken 10 guarantee the lives of oni-
Gals and other prominent men tina
were put into effect Immediately RI
lowing the bombing of Attorney Cen
eral Palmer's residence. placed suards
ait the homes 1T all bin members
and other high officials.
POLICE GUARD WHITE HOUSE.
The police guard at the white house.
which had been depleted because II the
absence OF the president and because OF
The necessity of additional police pro-
lection in outlying districts during the
night was restored 20 its former quota.
Every member of the capito, police vas
ON guard At the structure. and all other
public buildings were closely watched
chief Flynn today refused r. discuss
hts plan Of action in directing IN bomb
hunt.
i had hoped 70 rest, hut I've hecr
called back again. was his only com
ment.
However. il was said upon exceilen;
authority that he planned 70 make SOM
marked changes in the bureau of in
~vestigation with a view TO increasing
its efficiency for the work directly =
hand.
WILL RUSH LEGISLATIOE.
Rush legislation to curb tho actvt =
OF anarchists. to prevent the spread II
their propaganda. 70 provide adequate
punishment for outrages and 70 restrict
if not prohibit immigration. viii be Ind
immediate effect of the bomb outrages
Representative Johnson. of Washingto on
chairman of the house committed on inn
migration. declared today.
The form of this legislation. he sail
viii be taken UP for discussion ~ = :
committee when it meets tomorrow. arc
the prevailing sentiment among mem
bers Of the Committee, was "a lose nd
time in getting the bill out from tbs
committee and into the house for inn
mediate massage
1t appears to me-" said Johnson
that these plots were designed and car
ried out more for lhe purpose OF arous-
ing what the anarchists and Socialists
allied with the anarchists. dehne as
class consciou~aess than for the pur-
post Of taking life or destroying prop
tn. Ii j. part Of their organized plan 81
fxing attention on what they deman7
ana spreading terror 10 accomplish their
ends. The purpose does not change the
re~prehensible character of the act. and
it is the duty of congress 70 take cog
nizance move quickly and effective
" in the natter"
johnson believed the anarchists ouf-
breaks in this country can be attributed
in part to the lax immigration laws
which have permitted the influx in re-
cent years Of undesirable aliens from
Europe who have herded in the eastern
cities and are now Matching their
devilish schemes.
Re would shut off immigration for a
term Of years.