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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-08


the Boy Scouts of America for this week,
1chach has been set aside by the President of
the United States "Boy Scout Week" because of
whdt the scouts did for the country during the aUar
The Boy Scouts always "prepared" and ,vhen
the country called on them they pitched IN Nth
wW and sold $500 ,OOOO 900 north of Liberty Bonds
and S50,c0O000 ecorth Of War Sauings Stamps!
Then the1 helped the War Department by looking
through the woods and backyards aud found enough
black 'val,ut trees to furnish 20,0O000O feet of
lumber for aeroplane propeUers. Meat they thre,v
themselves into the task of collecting fruit pits and
gathered enough for halt million gas masks!
They took up job after Job, and each one
through, distributing 100000 government
documents and serving all of the organizations
That is ,vhy ". G. McAdoo, former Secretary of
the Treasury, consented to lead the big campaign to
get million associate members in Boy Scout Week
who will "get behind" the scouts By paying dollar
year for dues. There are 100000 boys Of scout
age IN the United States, and this money 4v;U be
used to carry the scout message to them,
Men, and children, boys and qirls oct
back Of the Boy Scout increment! 1t moves in the
right direction.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-18

drive for $4,000 10 entertain our sixteen
hundred returned soldiers sailors and
marines Franz Wall, chairman OF the
Barbecue committee, will pass out the
eats 70 All Who viii be present al the
park. The Elks band and also the Moose
band VIII entertain the guests and the
citizens. Grand opera entertainers viii
BE- furnished by Rocco Georgia The
committees are confident that the man
ufacturers. business and professional
people Of East Chicago and Indiana Har-
hor Will be liberal and do their best
70 raise the full amount. thereby show
ing our returned heroes our appreciation
and admiration.
All the lodges and organizations who
are going to participate in the parade
are requested 10 attend tonig ht and in
form Mr. y. E. Jones. chairman of the
Parade committee. The Greek organiza-
tions will have a band and also few
beautiful floats. The X. p. T n Will
have a beautiful float 4 prize Viii be
given for the most beautiful float Prof.
Geo. Lawrence viii be chairman Of the
Games committee.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-18
CHAMBER
ON RECORD
FOR THIS ROAD

The Chamber Of Commerce OF East
Chica 90 has formally decided TO recon-
mend 70 the state highway commission
me adoption Of the road leading straight
FRI m Crown Point as the offcial state
road from the south end to the north
end Of the county.
1t IS believed that this road extending
straight north will afford the cities Of
Gary, East Chicago and Whiting better
service than the zig gag road heretofore
tentatively adopted by the state high
way commission.
The East Chicago organization has
opened spondence with Chairman
Wright Of the state commission in re-
gard to this matter and if II appears
necessary a committee consisting Of a
representative from Crown Point and
each of the above three cities will 20
10 Indianapolis TO ake care Of this
matter.
a meeting Of the EAst Chicago Cham.
Der OF Commerce is called for Wednes-
day evening or this week at Philips
Hotel in order TO pass upon the report
Of the committee on street railway fares
and 70 plan for the annual meeting
which occurs on the hrst Tuesday in
September.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-18
WELCOME
HOME DAY
CELEBRATION
Finishing Touches Will Be
Put On Arrangements for
Big Twin City Holiday

The last meeting Of the General Citi-
Gems committee. meeting 10 make fn5l
arran sements for the Welcome Home
Day celebration IN honor or the re-
turned soldiers. salcrs and marin,s HI
East Cnleago. Indiera Iarbor and Calu-
met. viii take pl-tc- tonight az tee
court house room = tae city hall
The meeting wiz s:sri al $50 p IT,.
sharp The representatives or the
churches. lodges and Unions. members
of the different coIaIaittces and all thu
public spirited citizens OF East Chicago
and Indiana Harhor are requested to
attend and assist thc General committee
20 make the Welcune Home Day and
Labor Day success.
"a. Jacob Goidma. c1.v enair men
takes e opportun ~ TO e., press to .uc
members of the committees and THE
TIAEs his thanks for the help and good
work
new committee viii be appointed
this evening by the city chairman. ~
re known as the Welcome Home Day
Finance Drive committee James Gle
rnents. township assessor. has been APP
pointed chairman. Mr.. Clements is a
very enthusiastic worker and viii de-
vote oil his time 10 make the Welcome
Home Day a success.
City Controller J. Kalman Reppa is
chairman Of the Finance committee AMI
A. NJ. Kelly OF the First National Bank
is secretary and treasurer.
James Clements Is going to make
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-18
BILL HART HAS
NOUGHT ON THIS COP

Hey boy. page william :. Hart. OF
the western plains and movie fame"
If he thinks he has anything on
Motorcycle officer Wilson of the Gary
police department. just let him step this
way
Wilson Is no SLOUGH himself when it
comes to whipping out a 45 Colt and
knocking EN- from the hip. So ne DEM
onstrated Saturday
II was while he was giving chase 10
a vicious dog that the cur put on a
little too much speed for him and jump
ing on his trusty motorcycle. turned on
The juice and was soon within shooting
distance.
Wilson was hitting about thirty per
and so was Fido but not for long
Steering the motorcycle with one hand
the officer whipped out his revolver with
he other and took aim. Ping Ping
spit out the revolver and another red
skin bit the dust
So goes the story
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-18

generously signed b. the residents Of
Gary who live near the railroads to
stop the incessant and unnecessary
whistling Or locomotive engines az
they pass through the city.
The petition asks that the Mayor
ana council pass an ordinance 10 stop
the unnecessary practice which is very
annoying 70 the citizens and the sick
who reside near the railroads. In
many cities there is an ordinance pro-
hibiting trains from whistiing within
the city limits
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-18
ORGANIZED
CAMPA|G IS
CONDUCTED
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE


INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Aug. ts-The
organized campaign being conducted in
Indiana with the object Of lowering the
high cost of living entered its second
week today with a number of investiga-
tions under way hut with little Of real
results accomplished
The Investigations have revealed that
I'LL nearly every Indiana city grocers and
wholesalers have been pronteering in the
sale Of sugar. No prosecutions for this
violation OF the regulations of The sugar
equalization board have been started but
a number have been threatened The
maximum retail price allowed BY the
board is IL cents. Anyone charging over
this hgure is violating the regulation.
The maximum wholesale price is l0
cents.
The investigation also have revealed
the face that in most cases there is lit
tie more than a normal supply n food
stuIs in cold storage warehouses and in
some cases the supply has been below
normal. The department of Justice has
been investigating stores Of foodstun
throughout the state in quiet manner
and a great mass OF information has
been accumulated. This viii &c placed
before the federal srand jury which
convenes Sept. 80.
Twent y-thTee county food administra-
tors have taken up the work of lighting
high prices and are cooperating with
the state administration. Ii is probable
that food administration organizations
viii not be formed in the smaller coun-
ties a. il j. believed the results obtain
ed in the larger counties will be i'm
mediately reflected in the smaller coun-
ties
As result of the campaign against
high prices there has been very little
reduction in prices and these are &C
counted for generally BY merchants on
the ground that they are the result Of
natural conditions Of trade. The cam
paign has. however. had the effect. il +
believed. Of causing any one contemplat-
ing prohteering In business 70 hesitate
before he bring upon himself the wrath
Of the buying public.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-18
PETROGRAD
ATTACKED
BY AIR

LONDON. Aug 1s.-A big air attack
against the defenses OF Petrograd was
carried out by British sviators and part
OF the city of Kronstadt. formerly the
chief fortress defending Petrosrad on
the sea side was destroyed. said a dis
patch from Helsinsfers to the Daily Ex-
press today.
For fourteen hours from four TO eight
bombing planes rsined tons of explosive
upon Kronstadt at intervals.
Fire broke out and great sheets OF
fame and smoke rose skyward. II was
estimated that an area two square miles
in extent was wiped out
None of the British machines were
shot down although the Bolshevik gun
ners kept up hot fire with high angle
cannon.
Upon the return to their base, how
ever. three Of the planes crashed and
one British pilot was killed.
The raid was made on Wednesday by
British aircraft cooperating with the
forces of the new northern government
Of Russia and the Esthonians.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-18

WASHINGTON, Aug 1s-The seizure
ny Mexican bandits Of two American
army ieutenants. who are being held for
$4,000 ransom which the outlaws insist
must be paid today, was regarded in offi-
cial circles here today as likely 10 result
in drastic action by his government
With the state department having
made public last week. the text Of a
sharp warning to Mexico that the lives
OF American citizens IN that republic
must be safeguarded, the United states
may now make good her threat that lit
may be forced to adopt a radical change
in its policy with regard to Mexico
This change of policy. in the opinion
Of officials here. would consist in this
government not necessarily Withdrawing
its recognition Of the Carranza regime,
but in withdrawing the moral support
il has accorded that government. 1t is
known that military Intervention at the
present time is not the intention of the
l. S.
Both the war and the state depart
ments early today were without any
further details with regard 10 the cap
ture Of the Americans, Lieut. Paul II
Davis and Lieut. Harold G. Peterson.
Reports from the border stated that
plans were under way to pay the $4,000
demanded that the lives of the Ameri-
cans be spared and this course is said
10 meet with the approval of the Wash
ington authorities.
demand that Carranza make restitu-
ton Of the American ransom probably
would be one or the first moves to be
taken
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-18
ONLY ONE
CROOK IS
DETECTED

The usual riff-raf of crooks. pick
pockets and the slight-of-hand gentry
that usually accompanie circus. fail
ed to make themselves in evidence in
Gary at the Sells-Floto performances
Saturday with the exception of one in
stance and the police speedily disposed
Of him.
Harry Rose. alias Louis Baitznan. be-
lieved 70 be clever member Of the
light-nneered gang was nipped by Plain
clothesnen Helm. Knott Bucklin and
Merquerdt while he was working on
Hobart car He was booked at the po-
lice station on an open charge. His
accomplices escaped
The police today are attempting TO
find out if he has a record, as he is be-
lieved TO be an oid-timer at the game.
One hundred and twenty-seven dollars
was found on his person besides some
morphine and some defaced money. Yes
terday persons believed TO be his pals
called the station over the telephone, in
quiring If Rose had been arrested. The
police hope to implicate him in some
other cases.
At the time OF Boltznar's arrest a
Hobart man complained of losing his
poeketbook. when searched IL was not
found on the prisoner but he could have
handed it 10 one OF his pals who made
their getaway. One hundred dollars OF
the money found on Boltzman was sew
ed UP in his pockets.
He has been recognized as the same
Harry Rose who was arrested in Gary
once before. but the police were unable
10 prosecute him on account of lack Of
evidence He is known in st. Louis as
a pickpocket of the shckest character
and is g dope hend. a hypodermic
needle and morphine WAS also found on
him.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-18
CALLS MONOPOLY
INDISPENSABLE
INTERNATIONAL hEMs srRvIcEl

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERvIcEl
WASHINGTON, AUG. IA monopoly
OF the articles that the people must
have is intolerable and indefensiole.
declared Senator Kenyon Of Iowa to-
day before the agriculture committee
of the senate starting hearing on the
Observation-Disclosures bills 10 regulate the
packers
The people will not stand for the
reasonable profits" Senator Kenyon
warned
Senator Gronna. OF North Dakota,
chairman OF the committee. sounded
an alarming note in calling upon the
packers TO cooperate
We know Of revolutions that have
been justihable." declared Senator
Gronna Those who are in possess
ion of great wealth should carefully
view the present situation.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-18
CHICAGO I.W.W.
ON RAMPAGE
YESTERDAY
Two are Wounded in Gun
Battle With the Chica
go Police.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
CHICAGO. Aug. lS.-FlNe l. W W
agitators anguish in Jail today as the
result of an attempted midnight raid on
the lunchrooms in the downtown dis
trict. by which it was hoped TO force a
strike Of luneh-room employees. Two
OF the l. w. ". agitators are said 10
have been wounded in three pistol fights
which the police waged with the would
be terrorists.
\ woman giving the name or Anna
Matlowltz. IS one OF those under arrest
The police say she led the agitators into
a Thompson restaurant and crying. Il
am real Russian Bolshevi st. attempt
ed to jump over The counter to attack
the employees. Policemen pulled her out
and then went after the fifty or sixty
other agitators. y pistol fight followed
Three men, besides the woman. were ar
rested. the others escaping In a motor
truck under a fusilade of pistol shots
from the police. Two Of the agit4tors
are believed 10 have been wounded when
the police opened fire.
The next raid was attempted at a
Weeghman restaurant. but was broken
up before an entrance to the restaurant
had been gained a Messenger lunch
room was also attacked. but the police
again drove off the raiders
Detectives attended a meeting of the
T. ". w here Sunday at which plans
are said TO have been perfected for the
attack on the restaurants.
Big Bill haywood. recently released
on bail from Fort Leavenworth prison,
where he was serving ten year sent
ence for violation of the espionage act. is
said to have attended the meeting
Acting on information gathered by the
detectives at this meeting. Chief OF Po-
lice Clarity stationed patrolmen at want
age points in the downtown district
where the l. N. w. had planned their
demonstrations.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-18
DRAWS SAVINGS
ACCOUNT; MISSING

Ora wing $50 out OF his savings &C
count, 5 year old Mike Dockish. 2s9
Polk street. Gary. disappeared shortly
has not been seen or heard OF since.
His stepfather. Joe Dockish reported
the case 10 the police and slater that
1t is possible that the lad may have
gone 70 Pittsburgh
The lad is large for his age accord
Ing 10 his stepfather and was employ
ed 81 the mills as a section hand He
is described as being IS 1-2 years old,
weighs 40 pounds. wore black shoes.
and stockings. q green suit and cap.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-18
BAKER FOR LARGE
u. S. ARMY
INTERNATIONAL NEWS ssevIcrl

WASHINGTON. AUGUST 1s-rhe
disturbed state of the world demands
that the L. S maintain a large army
secretary of War Baker told the mil
ltary anairs committee OF the senate
To-Day when he appeared before il in
-Dehaif or the army REORGANIZATION
Dill providing for a permanent army
win an enlisted personnel OF approx
n1ateiy $4,000
The disturbed state OF the world
IS one that no imagination can ex-
press Secretary Baker said Il
would not feel that / would be doing
my duty. unless I strongly recommend
the maintenance OF a sufficiently
large army.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-18
MEXICAN SITUATION
IS VERY CRITICAL
State Dept. May Withdraw
It's Moral Support from
CarranZa.
BULLET1N.)


INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERVICEI
WASHINGTON, Aug. l8.-The united
States has made a peremptory demand
on MEXICO tor the immediate release OF
the two army aviators captured by rexi-
can bandits in tine Big Bend district Of
Texas and held IN Mexico for $4,000
ransom. The state department today
telegraphed the American embassy in
Mexico City instructing the charge there
immediately TO lay the case before the
Carranza government. He is instructed
TO demand that the Mexican government
at once take such steps as will safe
guard the lives and secure the immediate
freedom ef tho two army Officers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-18
MAYOR BACK
AT HIS DESK

Little the worse off for his operation
for appendicitis two weeks ago today
Mayor Hodges smiling countenance was
seen back at his desk at the city hall
this morning. He had a large number
OF callers. who were glad TO see his
rapid recovery and that he is almost
his old self again. Outside Of feeling
a little weak. never felt better in my
life" said the mayor 4 even attended
the circus Saturday and forgot all about
opera tons
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-18
EXTRACTION PA
PERS GRANTED.

Extradition papers have been grant
ed for the return of H W. Stewart.
from Chicago to Gary to face a charge
of forgery II is alleged that he had
forged a check on Neuman s. Co. at
Gary for $3.50 The forger is nov
completing a sentence to the house Of
correction in Chicago on a similar
charge and he will be nabbed BY the
Gary police as soon as he is relea sed
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-18
LAD HIT BY AUTO.

Eight year old Abe Cepler of SIS vir-
ganis street. Gary. had a narrow escape
from being severely injured between
Sixth and Seventh avenues on Broadway
in Gary late Saturday evening when he
was struck by a machine driven by
Loeaine williams. 1928 Roosevelt ave.
Outside of a few bruises the lad escaped
unjnjured.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-18
LIVE NEWS
FROM THE
TWIN CITIES

Miss Annette Bernstein ana Marion
Lang, who are visiting in Westville
Ind. hike daily to Clear Lake IN their
bathing suits. well everybody knew
about 1t. Gin that big city, before they
got horae and thought that 1t was per-
fectly scandaloue. Thursday night
barn burned down with two horses
and three pigs. The man who owned
the barn had some gypsies on his land
last year and he chased them away
and they got angry at him SO one OF
the Gpsies who started the IRE. Then
another man spoke up and said. Yes
Sir. Pill bet it was those Gyps!es who
were walking along in their bathisg
suits"
James Neggy OF 3sos Parish Ave.
Indiana Harbor. aged ten. was bitten
by a dog owned by Mrs. A. Karkes.
3sI1 Ivy street. DR.. Teegarden at
tended the wounds Of the boy. y
was reported to the police and the
dog will be shot.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-18
VESTA WILL HAVE
A GREAT STORY
rINYERn.rIoNAL NEWS slsQIcgI

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sEsSIcEI
WABASH. Ind, Aug ls.-Six forward
and four backward somersaults with a
passenger in his plane is the record
claimed by Pilot Sweeney. flyer for an
aviation company here. Miss Vesta
Golding. newspaper woman, vas the
passenger.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-18
MAKES ANOTHER
GAMBLING RAID

Charged with gambling, Christ Ka
ros and Tom Lallas of 1910 Adams St.
Gary. was found guilty in the city
court this morning and fined. They
were arrested late Sunday evening by
he moral SQUAD
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-18
GARY DIVORCE SUIT

In Gary Superior Court today Car
meiia Campangany nled bill OF COM
plant asking a divorce from her hus-
band Frank Campangany The couple
were married in June 1917 and separ-
ated on March 80 when the defendant
left the wife who charges in her biz,
cruel and inhuman treatment
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-18
Three Speeders Taken.

Three speeders f. Mallen. 1897
ChampIaing Ave, Chicago. II b Dun
Top Of Ames. Ia. and Leo Vansleer of
5713 Aberdeen street Chicago. were
arrested BY the police yesterday They
furnished bond for their apeparancs
in the city court this morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-18
GIRL CHARGES
ENSLAVEMENT
INTERNATIONAL Nrws srevIcr

LAPORTE. Ind, Aug. 1S.-The story
OF hVe years enslavement by a man OF
90 recitea BY ls-year-old Anna Hill will
result In demand for life imprisonment
lot John johnson whose arrest was
caused by the girl. States Attorney
hnnke announced today. So intense was
me feelinE at Wilders, where johnson
was taken into custody, that 1t was fear
ca his release on bond would result in
mob violence.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-18
HOW STOCKS
OPENED
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

NEW YORK. Aug. 1s.-Losses were
sustained IN many issues in the first
hour after which prices rallied slightly.
Shortly before noon. however. weakness
again developed
Steel common fell over two points 20
1Ooia; Crucible to l34&4; Baldwin Loco
motive over four points TO 1925 Stude-
baker over points to 80 q: General Mo
tors over five points TO 2l2; United De-
tails stores nearly points to l02h and
Mexican Petroleum four points TO 170.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-18
SHE DIDN'T
HAVE COLD FEET.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERyIcEl
WABASH. Ind, Aug. iS.-Wahash
county's hrst woman deputy sheriff
quit her job today. She is Miss Flor
ence Vrooman.
She did not Quit on account Of cold
feet but because Lawrence Vrooman. her
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-18
COUNCIL. IN
SESSION TONIGHT.

The regular meeting of the Gary
city council will be held al the city
council chambers this evening.
number OF important matters VIII
come up for consideration.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-18
MRS. carroll SLICK'S
FATHER VERY ILL

Carroll Slick, private secretary 90
Mayor W. +. Hodges was back to work
at his desk at the city hall this morn
ing following a weeks absence at South
Bend where Mrs. Sticks father is very
i'll. Mrs. Slick will remain for several
days.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-18

CHICAGO Aug. le.-VH4AL-So 10 %
lbs. 2sa24c; 10 to so lbs. Is a use; go
to 100 lbs. 2792sc; fancy. 29e; over
weight kidneys. 1409I7s lbs. 15917c;
coarse. l2112ac.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-18

brother has just returned from the
army and he will NIL her sales.--future
lively speaking. Her dad is sheriff
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-18
NOTICE

All men wishing TO enter the Water
Carnival will register at Monnett's
Smoke Shop. S-lb-2t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-18
CHICAGO PRODUCE.

BUTTER-Receipts. 1879. creamery
extras. 53c; extra hrsts. 52Xc; hrsts,
5o651Re; packing stock. 12G+5c.
EGGS-Receipts, 1881; current re-
ceipts. 35h 640Ac; ordinary frsts. So Il
ms7Le; frsts. 41G42c; extrss. AN @
43c; checks. 2O9 csc
CHEEsE-Twins new. soc; dairies,
s11Ac: young Americas. ss1a assk c;
longhorns, 33lac; bricks, 35c.
LIVE POULTRY Turkeys, 25c;
chickens. sic; springs. s3G SAC; roos-
tiers, ale: geese. zoe; ducks, 2sc-
POTATOES--R Receipts. so cars; new
ohios. sS5Ogs.75.