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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-30
GRAHAM
HOLDS THE
INQUEST

Coroner Graham asserted his rights
this morning when he held an inquest
over the death Of John Porinchnski the
West Hammond lad killed BY an auto
mobile sunday Arrangements had been
made BY the coroner Of Cook counl y.
i'll. 70 hold an inquest in West Ham
mond but DR.. Graham insisted that t
was his case as the death had occurred
in St Margaret's hospital
Evidence at the inquest seemed 10 alb
solve DR.. J. R Brown of blame for the
boys death Witnesses stated that the
boy with five or six others had climbed
on the runnig board of William Kellar's
machine after a blowout had forced him
TO stop. He was turning around to re-
turn home on the fiat tire and before
starting down the street had told the
boys to get off. The road was partly
blocked by his car when DR. Brown ap-
preached and 1t is said he gave ample
warning.
The Porinchnski boy ran across the
street from the Kellar machine and then
started back just as DR.. Brown reached
the scene. His machine was travelling
slowly and Mrs. Kellar who was stand
ing near says il barely passed over his
body before it stopped. The boy rose 70
his feet unaided and was hurried to the
hospital where he died later.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-30
P|CKET|NG
VIOLENCE
CHARGED
Tension In Ninth Day of Strike
Reaches Highest
Degree.

Gary reached its highest tension
during the ninth day of the big
steel strike today, awaiting de-
velopments with a restless spirit.
The dawn broke with a cold drizzl-
ing rain, dampening the ardor of
the pickets in the strike bound
picketing areas.
Activity on both sides was re-
doubled yesterday. Several hun
dred Of one thousand members Of
the Loyal American League, who
offered their services to the city in
preserving peace were called into
action for the first time.
Many of them using their own ma
chimes. they dashed around the city in
automobiles. policing the thoroughfares
and carrying men who wished to return
to work. back to the mill gates.
REPORTS OF VIOLENCE.
Hourly reports of increased violence
reached the police department Threats
of intimi iation grew and light was
thrown on a new method of lawlessness
Mayor w. F, Hodges and Chief of Police
Forbis Immediately took steps to cope
with the situation Today they have it
in hand and score of arrests have
been made. Early yesterday morning.
reports reached the. police that strikers
we're combing the main arteries leading
10 the mills in the residence section and
were employing automobiles manned
with slNggers to beat UP certain strike
breakers who had been spotted" going
to work in the mills.
At the time when the Gary works
swung into one-fourth of its capscity
operation last night u result of the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-30
FOSTER IS
SENT FOR
BY SENATE
By aEoRaE r. HOLMES
Ls1AEE CORRESPONDENT N. sEaylcl

STAFF CORRESPONDENT l. n sERVcEl
PITTSBURGH. Pa. Sept. 30--Wil-
liam y Foster. eastern director of the
steel workers striker. was summoned 20
Washington today to appear before the
senate committee on education and la
Dor which is conducting an investiga-
tion into the strike. Foster was re-
quested to appear next Thursday morn
ing at 10 o'clock
Senator kenyon's committee desires
specifically to question Foster concern
ing his radical ideas on government. as
expressed in his book on "Syndicalism
in 1912 and hts later book on Trade
Uniontsm written in 1915.
The following telegram was received
BY Foster from Senator Kenyon:
Your telegram received requesting
the committee to come 10 the Pitts
burgh district Hope arrangements can
be made for committee TO visit his dis
trict and take testimony the latter part
of this week or first of next. The time
of coming is dependent upon the voting
on the amendments to the peace treaty.
Committee desires you to appear before
it on Thursday morning at 10 o'clock.
Foster replied that he would be on
hand at the tim requested
The news that Senator Kenyon's COM
mittee will come 70 Pittsburgh to hold
hearings was greeted with enthusiasm
at strike headquarters today. The striye
leaders plan to lay a. 1their grievances
before the committee
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-30
GARY MAN SUED IN
HAMMOND COURT

For injuries which he received and
damage done his wagon and a load Of
fruit and vegetables in a collision in
Chicago. Jacob Harris has brought suit
against Benjamin Goldman Of Gary who
Is concerned in the Gary Window and
Plate Glass Furnishers. The accident
occurred August is. 1918. as Mr.. Harris
was taking load Of produce to his Gus
toners in Chicago. As he started to
cross Morgan St. on Adams ST. truck
belonging to the Gary firm struck his
wagon. demolishing II and scattering &
his wares on the pavement. People
from the neighboring houses rushed TO
the scene and carried the fruit and
vcgcte hles away SO that it was a total
loss to him. He received numerous in
iuries which prevent him from earning
as much money as he formerly did. He
asks for $1,000 damages in the COM
plant filed this morning by Attorneys
Ibach. Gavit. Tinkham & Stinson in the
Hammond superior court.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-30
DOMESTIC TRAGEDY
MAY RESULT FATALLY
Mrs. Henry Peterson Shot
Through Breast by Her
Husband Last Night.

What will probably be a murder took
place in Hammond last night when
about 7.30 Henry Peterson of 252 Plum
mer avenue went to 25O Plummer ave-
nue. where his wife is living with her
mother. Mrs. Jess Bruce and called .he
woman out on the back porch. When
Mrs. Petersen went out 10 him. her hus-
band asked her if she was coming back
to live with him. She told him that she
was not and turned to go back into the
house. according to post-shootIng
statement made to the police. Just as
she got in the kitchen door Petersen
drew revolver and shot his wife
through the breast, the bullet entering
Just above the heart.
The Hammond police were called and
Mrs Petersen was taken to St Mar
garet's hospital She is in very criti-
cal condition After the shooting Peter
sen fed and no trace of his wherca bouts
have been secured from the police.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-30
BOTH SIDES
SAY they're
SATISFIED
Steel Strike in Pittsburgh
District Has Reached
Stage of Stagnation.
BY GEORGE R. HOLMES.

lSIAFF CORRESPONDENT l. N. SERVICE
PITTSBURGH. Pa. Sept. 30.-The
national steel strike in Pittsburgh AMI
Western Pennsylvania, the industrial
heart of the country. has reached a state
of sta gnation or snail-like progress in
which neither side can see a quick de-
cision.
The crucial" days of the strike
which both sides had confidently pre-
dicted. would see the making or break
ing of the strike. have passed without
Going either. Only stampede Of tn
strikers back to the mills, or a stampede
of the workers from the mills can now
give either side the clear-cut decision
i Graves.
The "bogey man" of the steel opoi-
ators is government intervention look
ing 70 a compromise. If washington
does not butt in" as one steel man
put it. all the steel interests have I'll
do is to lay back and watch this STRIKE
win itself Financial resources. the
heavy siege artillery of the companies.
will provide victory in the long run.
steel officials can continue to cat in-
definitely on their resources. Strikers
can't. though they are admittedly fair.y
well 'heeled" for this strike.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-30
WOOD ON
SCENE IN
OMAHA


OMAHA. Neb.. Sept. 30.-Aaj. Gen.
Wood. acting under orders from Secre-
tary of War Baker. arrived III Omaha
carly today and Immediately took COM
mand Of military forces sent here by
the government to suppress disorder ami
establish order after the riotous out
break of Sunday night. Gov. McKelvie
also is in Omaha to begin an nvesti-
cation Of the riots.
No outbreak of any kind has taken
place since Sunday night Predictions
that there would be further rioting and
bloodshed and that mobs were planning
an attack upon negroes. in their homes
have not been fulhlled Apparently the
military IS in complete control of the
situation.
Although the city is quiet. machine
suns command every important street
intersection today and machine guns
mounted on trucks are in readiness for
instant use If needed The city hall.
opposite the court house where the riot
ing centered. has been turned into a
temporary arsenal where weapons and
ammunition of the federal troops is
stored.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-30
STATE MAY
ASK FOR
FOUR CITIES

Investigations believed to be tho fore
runner of action on the part Of the
State Board Of Health to force cities of
the Calumet region to adopt means Of
sewage disposal and treatment of drinS-
ing water have been started in Ham
rnond and other cities which depend up-
on Lake Michigan for their water sun
ply. Sanitary experts of the heaHh
board have been working in this vicinity
and are expected TO return soon 70 make
an exhaustive survey
Last spring a communication was re-
cetved by the Hammond health authori-
ties in which the state board stated that
unless the city got busy and installed
a water fltration plant the state would
10 the work and the city would have 70
wondered how the added expense could
be saddled upon the city when the city
itself could not incur such debt. hav-
ing already reached its limit.
The survey now contemplated does
not stop at Hammond alone but includes
all Of the cities which are contributing
to the pollution Of the lake and then
drawing drinking water from il II is
cxncctcd that some system Of handling
thr sewage similar to that recommends
ca by Chicago experts recently VIII be
included in the plan Health experts
declare that hltration plants alone can
not cope with the lake pollution problem
which is becoming worse each year.
Part OF the impurities are removed and
many Of the living organisms arc killed
by the chlorine but in bad weather IN
which the lake is stirred up by the wind
the case Is hopeless and the only rem
edv VIII Re to clean UP the whole end Of
the lake
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-30
CHICAGO
men GET
ROAD JOBS
County Commissioners Yes
terday Let Contracts for
Four Roads.

ESPECIAL TO TIE TIMEs1
CROWN POINT, Ind, Sept. 5o.-Chl-
cago road contractors came into Lake
county yesterday and picked off the
cream Of the contracts awarded by the
county commissioners-the stultz road
in Calumet township and the verplank
road in Calumet township. The bidding
was as follows:
?. M. stultz Road--calumet Township.
United Construction Co. Hammond,
s5o.sOo.
johnson Construction Co. Chicago
S45.1q7Io; s47,O51.34. with three-year
maintenance bond.
Al. courtright. Crown Point. s5c,s91-
No bond.
James ]. Nedji Whiting. $4,000.
w. ]. Lang. Chicago; s42.stT.52. with
out bond s44.733.34. with bond. this bid
was accepted.
verplank Road-calumet Township.
United Construction Co. Hammond
$4,000
johnson Construction Co. Chicago
S46. 2S0. s4s127.24. with bond.
A. u. Courtright. Crown Point. $4,000
James j. Nedi. Whiting $4,000.
W j. Lang, Chicago, s4S,622.72'
S45.75644. with bond this bid accepted
L. Z. Barnes Road NO. hobart
Township.
A L. Courtright. Crown Point. sl26,000
Bid not accepted. higher than estimate
McCracken Road-Calumet Township.
A. J.. Courtright. 100000.
L. S. Construction Co. S9s.747.
BIDS not accepted. too high.
Rers Jansen Road-Horth Township.
James j. Ned1l s2a00o: if ne was
awarded contract for Stultz and Yer
plank roads. otherwise not to be con
sIdsred.
United Construction Co. S29.57G
Awarded contract.
Zandham Road-North Township.
NJ. D Heiney. sl6.05o. Awarded con-
tract
Joseph Backe Road-st. John Township
A. l.. Courtright, S26,1s7. Not accept
ed too high.
Kaiser Road-Ross Township.
ss2.l36. Not ac opted. higher than
as. mate
Jcseph Eepp Eoad-Eaaover Tov1shiu,
Al Portz. Hammond. sl2,100
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-30
FRANK BARBER
IN Trouble AGAIN

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind sept 30
Frank J. Barber of Hammond was
arrested at s o'clock sunday night At
2S1 Spring street BY Capt. Hildebrand
and Detective Schlene after he had
apparently made an attempt 10 kidnap
a two year old child from his wife.
who rooms al 321 Spring street, and
works at the Winner cigar factory.
Barber took the child away from the
house. came as far as Franklin street.
and then returned with It to the house
but the Indications were that he was
insane, and he was held for an exam
ination this afternoon before Justice
Snook He has been so violent that
his wife could not i've with him
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-30
KENYON
GIVES OUT
NEWS TODAY
Bethlehem Figures Just As
Conflicting As In
PittShurg.
r,nrrar.-lonA1 NEWS sraulcr,

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERWcEI
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3O.-Ihe
senate will carry its investigation
of the steel strike directly into the
trouble-ridden Pittsburgh district
next Friday.
Senator Vim. S. Kenyon. chair
man OF the education and labor
committee of the senate. announc-
ed today that unless the league of
nations situation in the senate in
terferes. his committee which is
conducting the investigation of the
strike, will reopen its investiga-
ton Friday in Pittsburgh and con-
tinue it for three days Friday.
Saturday and Sunday.
While Senator Kenyon announced that
the labor Investigators would visit the
Pittsburgh district. the committee un-
doubtedly will carry its investigation
into such surrounding steel centers as
McKeesport and other towns where John
Fitzpatrick. chairman Of the steel strik-
ers national committee. charged the ~
had been terrorism" against the striS-
ers by the Pennsylvania state constabu-
larry and the steel mill guards. Senator
Kenyon's announcement followed closely
The receipt Of an invitation TO the COM
rnittee TO come TO Pittsburgh from the
MoKeesport Chamber of Commerce.
which stated that 'Aspersions' had been
cast against that city by the steel
strikers"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-30
LIQUOR BAN LIFTING
STORY NOT VERIFIED
IInrERNarIoNAL NEWS sERyIcE1


WASHINGTON. sept 3O-Insistent
reports that President Wilson soon
will lift the wartime prohibition by
proclaiming the army demobilized
while arousing considerable interest
in official circles this afternoon were
without verifcation. At both the
White House and department Of Just
ice, officials stated that the situation
was unchanged and no hint as to when
any such action would be taken had
been given out.
1t was pointed out that the latest
figures issued from the war depart
ment showed that the emergency army
was 90 per cent demobilized At the
same time ii was pointed out that At
torney General Palmer has let It be
known that II is his formal opinion
that no mater what the demobilization
figures may indicate. demobilization
cannot be technically completed until
the treaty has been ratified and the
proclamation Of peace issued
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-30
GARY TO HAVE
ZONE OFFICE
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcE

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Sept. 30
Establishment of zone revenue collec-
tion offices IN eleven Indiana cities
viii be completed early in October and
confirmation OF nominations OF depu-
ties to have charge of the Offices is
expected soon. according to anan-
nouncement made today by William
Elder. collector for the Indiana district
Gary and Logansport will have zone
offices and Marion will have a branch
office Of the Muncie zone. a branch
Of the Sout hBend zone Office VIII be
established a Michigan City and Gary
zone office Will have branches Al Ham
mond and East Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-30

BANKERS
TAKE Up
UNREST
TIN1ERNArIoNAL NEWS SERVICE


ST. LOUIS, Mo. Sept. 30.-Criticism
Of organized labor and plans for soiu-
ton Of the present Industrial unrest
were the keynotes Of the opening ad-
dresses Of the fortyhfth annual conven-
ton Of the American Bankers Associa-
tion here today.
The issues confronting the American
people today" said r. F. Maddox, of At
lanta. Ga. president of the association.
seem to be whether the government
shall be more powerful than the labor
unions, whether business enterprises
shall be dominated by the labor unions
or by giving all employees a larger share
in the profits and a greater voice in
business. or the labor unions shall be
broken up. The present difficulty is
that the labor leaders do not seem will
ing to accept in lieu of their union con-
troll. the profit sharing plan. but insist
upon the closed shop
1t is the duty of those in authority.
everywhere. 10 assure the people that
the rights of all will he protected. and
while labor has won its way TO a higher
place in the world than it had before the
war that place cannot be demanded BY
a disregard Of law and order
We cannot fail TO seriously consider
the labor question when We sec branches
Of the union spread to clerks. poricemen.
iremen. school teachers and even to
actors"
campaign in the United States
through moving pictures on the forum,
in the press and in the pulpit, TO teach
men the dignity and need for honest la
Dor and production. the shame CT waste
the dishonor Of wilful extravagsnce. and
to discredit the vain ostentation Of
wealth he said. The enormous dis
proportion Of wealth in America has led
TO false ideas OF extravaganza and os-
tentation going far beyond the reasona-
BILE bonds Of mere luxury
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-30
DON'T SET EN-
BACK TONIGHT
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sEevIrr

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
WASHINGTON. Sept. 30.-fhe ma
ton will get up one hour later on Oct
ober 2s.
At IL o'clock on the morning OF Oct
&c, the last Sunday in October. the
hands OF the clocks of the u s. viii
be set. back one hour marking the hn y
ale Of the daylight saving law Tire
law will die by act Of congress. at the
overwhelming demand Of farmer and
miner interests and with protests from
.itiek and Industrial centers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-30
NEW CHICAGO
MURDER MYSTERY

CHICAGO. Sept. 30-Two women are
being sought by the police today in their
efforts 70 solve the murder OF pr. Regf-
nald Karreman a wealthy recluse who
was found slain in his home in Engle-
wood, a suburb DR.. Karreman was
strangled to death and fire started un-
der the bed which his body was
found in effort to hide the crime
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-30
QUINTET
FALLS DOWN
ON MISSION
Police Amazed at BOIdnesS Of
Ridge Road Auto
HighWaymen.

An amazing story was told by
five well-known Hammond young
men last night to the Hammond
police which bears out the reports
that no fewer than fifty people
have been held up on Ridge Road
between Hammond and Gary dur
ing the summer.
About a week ago while driving
on Ridge Road Chester Dickerson
Of Hammond was held up by two
men and robbed so he with four
of his friends decided to lay trap
for the thieves and apprehend
them.
MEN Lay FOR BANDITS.
So for several nights Dickerson Bill
Young. Dan Eder. former officer Robert
Law and Edward Schmahl have gone
out to Ridge Road and waited in vaia.
However. last night excitement ma
terialized. The quintette drove out near
Hessville and while Eder was left alone
in the car as decoy the other men hid
themselves in the woods along side the
road and waited. They were armed
with shot guns and pistols.
MASKED MEN APPEAR.
After waiting little over an hour a
Ford with two men in It passed them.
Shortly after the two men returned and
with masks over their faces ordered
Eder At the point Of revolver 10 hold
up his hands
Rejoicing inwardly at the success Of
the strategem and thinking that his
four companions had the hold-up men
covered Eder responded willingly. He
followed order and joked with the
thieves while they took his revolver and
s11 in currency from him. thinking Of
course that he would soon have II back
again.
BANDITS RETURN FIRE.
The bandits who had left their ar at
some distance away started back to-
wards II when from his hiding place
Dickerson opened fire on them The
other four men ran to the Eder car
which was turned around, clamhered on
the running board and started after the
bandits The latter opened fire on their
pursuers.
Ed SchmahI. who was standing on
the running board of Elders car. was
shot through the chest and fell 70 the
ground Robert Law then went to his
assistance and was shot through the
hip.
The men were put in the automobile,
and rushed to ST Margaret's hospii II
where Ed schmshl is in q critical con-
dition Dickerson SAYS that if his com
panions had fred on the bandits from
their hiding place they would have got
them.
The bandit. made their escape and
there il absolutely no clue TO their
identification.
Many robberies have been reported e
the Hammond police and many a. Hess
Vile during the summer and it il he
lieyed that the bandit duo are one arl
the same who have committed oil the
thefts.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-30
NOTICE

Beginning Oct 1st. Nelson's Drug
Store will close evenings at IL O'Clock
except Saturdays. when the store will
close at II. Sunday hours from 80 a.
m. 10 1890 p. m. and from p. m 10 .
.. m. 9-s0-4t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-30

Meeting OF Mckinney Lodge No. TIP
Wednesday October l. Business meet
ing All entered apprentices report for
next degree.
MERRITT d METZ ". NJ
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-30
INDIANA NEWS

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
SOUTH BEND. Ind. Sept 30
Preparations are being completed to-
day sor Tie reception Of Cardinal De
SIZE Mercicr =, Belgium. in South Bend
and a. %ctrr ! anne. October %
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-30

Mrs. Cathleen (Nelson) Wander
bilt is seeking a divorce from her
husband, Reginald c. Vanderbilt.
The papers charge desertion and
Mrs Vanderbilt asks for the custody
of their only child, Cathleen, who has
lived with her mother since the sepe-
ration Of her parents some years
ago IL is said that Mr.. Vanderbilt
will not contest the case. The Van
derbilts have been married sixteen
years. Mr.. Vanderbilt was she
youngest son of Cornelius Wander
bilt. No alimony is being asked
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-30

TIPTON. Ind. Sept. 30 John
schneider -, is dead and his wife and
daughter Flo~elce are suffering ser-
ious injuries today as a result Of col
lision with thei. breeA o. ar automo-
bic driven ay Joe Ern.hing
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-30

Take The Times and keep IL
touch with the whole world.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-30

ANDERSON. Ind. Sept. So.-Decis-
ion will be given Monday in the suit
in which Louis Kimberlin. republican.
contested the election OF W. s. Ellis.
to the superior judgeship. it was an
nounced The contest extended over
three months
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-30

GREENsBURG. Ind. sept so.-In
the shortest viii ever filed here the
small estate of the late James Champ
is disposed OF in fourteen words.
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tContinue- on page five.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-30

On streets and newsstards, SC
per cory. Delivered by carrier in
Hammond and West Hammond, 500
per month.
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