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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-29

SINCLAIR co. BUYS
HAMMOND ACREAGE
S18O,OO0 Real Estate Tran
saction Reported at
Ind. Harbor.

Another real estate transfer which
presages still greater expansion for one
of North townships leading industries
was announced today by Gostlin. Meyn
* Hastings OF Hammond. Through their
agency sixty acres of East Chicago
land. owned by the Hammond Realty
Co. was sold to tho Sinclair oil Co. at
the fancy price of $4,000 per acre.
The land lies along the Indiana Har-
Dor ship canal just south of the present
holdings of the Sinclair company on
which one of the largest oil rehneries
of the country IS being built. During
the war the companys building program
was rushed until labor became scarce.
During the summer unsettled conditions
have slowed down the work but progress
Is still being made and before long il
is expected that construction will be
resumed at the old rate.
The big transaction viii several other
huge ones just closed or about TO be
closed indicates the high regard in
which North township industrial prop
,rty is regarded by the large manufact-
urers Of the country. 1t gives ink
ling Of the marvellous development which
may be expected in the Calumet region
in the next few years.
In the deal W j. Hastings. OF the Arm
OF Gostlin, Meyn & Hastings. acted for
both the buyer and seller
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-29
JOS. MCDONALD
SUES FOR DIVORCE

Declaring that for three years he had
not had a peaceable moment IN her
presence because of her violent temper.
Joseph McDouald has brought suit for
divorce from his wife. Alma Mcdonald,
in the Hammond superior court. At
times when her temper would get be-
yond control. Mr.. Mcdonald says that
his wife would frequently toss dishes
or anything she could reach at him.
Now and then she would refuse to cook
for him and it would be necessary for
him TO prepare the meals for himself
and the children. They were married
August 70. 1914 and separated August
26. 1919. at which time the woman threw
the children on the floor and announced
she was through with the home. Since
then, the husband says he and others
have seen her in company with other
men. He asks for the custody of the
children. Cleveland & Cleveland are his
attorneys
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-29
LAD RUN
OVER BY
AUTO DEAD

John Porinchnski, nine year old boy.
who lived at 709 State Line street. Ham
mond. was run over yesterday afternoon
about l o'clock at the corner Of state
Line street and Clinton street by DR..
James Brown Of Mason street and died
at St AIargaret's hospital ten hour later
of his injuries
It is claimed that the lad with some
other boys were riding on the automo-
bile of William Keller on State Line
and that when 1t got to Clinton street
that Keller stopped and ordered them
off
John jumped off directly in front of
the automobile Of DR.. Brown who was
passing The doctor was unable 70 stop
and the car passed completely over the
boys chest. crushing It, He was rush
ed to St Margaret's hospital where In
spite of all that could be done he died
at II o'clock last night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-29
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERNIcEl

tlMIEhHGIiOhAE NEWS SENNtNEl
OMAHA, Neb., Sept 29.-Vic-
tim of an angry mob that put rope
around his neck and dragged him
through the streets when he refus-
ed TO order a negro prisoner turned
over to it, Mayor Edward P. Smith
is reported in a precarious condi-
ton today from injuries inflicted
by his assailants. 1t is reported
from the hospital where Mayor
Smith was taken after the mob at
tempted to lynch him that he is un-
conscious and that death may re-
suit
SIX PEOPLE ARE KILLED.
The attack upon the mayor was
an outstanding incident in a night
of lawless terror in which six per
sons were killed, a score or more
injured and Omaha's million dol
lar court house gutted by fire.
William Brown, negro prisoner,
whose attack upon Miss Agnes Lo-
beck, a white girl, who aroused the
anger of the mob. was taken from
iail and hanged to a trolley pole.
Afterward his body was riddled
with bullets and dragged through
the streets.
The hrst accurate account Of the at
tempt to lynch Mayor Smith became
sVallable today.
The mayor was seized by the mob
IN Seventeenth St. near the court house.
He was hustled to Harvey st. and
stopped at the foot Of a trolley pole on
rope.
Give u. the key TO the Jail" the
mob demanded. IF We can't get the
negro we will lynch you"
cries of Hes no better than the
negro" and Hes a negro lover" came
from the mob
Get the rope" someone shouted.
Lets string the mayor up"
A loose end of the rope was lowered
and 1t was placed about the neck Of
The mayor. Appalled, at the possibility
NJ Staying the city's chief executive,
cooler heads began shouting:
we won't stand for hanging the
7navor. That won't get US the niger.
Let him go. Tell him to get out of
acre"
Their advice was needed and the
.rowd began TO move down Harvey ST.
dragging the mayor with it. \ few
minutes later the police arrived and
rescued the mayor, rushing him in an
automobile to the Ford hospital.
Conditions are auieter this morning
ard federal troops are on guard TO re-
Inrorce the Omaha police. Scattered
n,obs are still roaming the streets. hut
ii is believed that the presence Of the
troops will prevent further violence.
MAYOR WAS IN COURT HOUSE.
Mayor Smith was in the court house
when the mob assembled there to de-
n,and that Brown. a prisoner in the
county jail. be handed over to it. He
attempted TO leave the building, but the
mob grabbed him. demanding that he
order the sheriff to give it the negro
The mayor refused and a rope was
thrown about his neck
He was dragged % Sixteenth and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-29
WELL KNOWN
SURGEON SUES
FOR DAMAGES
Wealthy Woman Who Miss
ed Her Diamonds Sued
by DR.. Achilles Davis.

SPRINGFIELD. No. Sept. 27.--Two
suits with total damages Of $f5,0 900 the
asked have been filed in the United
States district court here by DR.. Achii-
les Davis. a physician OF Chicago. and
Mrs. Davis against Mrs. statira Fisher
Sills. wife of J. H Sills an official OF
the Frisco railroad and a member of
one Of the citys wealthiest families.
It is said that the suits have been
brought with the understanding between
the plaintiffs and their attorney that
any judgment that may be awarded
them shall be donated TO the Red Cross
or some other similar organization. Dr.
Davis IS wealthy.
The suits grew out OF an incident IN
August. 1918, when Or. and Mrs. Davis
we're riding to Springfield from St Louis
in Pullman coach in which Mrs. Sins
also was a passenger. Mrs. Sills missed
two diamond rings and is said TO have
accused the physician and his wife Of
having them. When the train reached
Springfield. they were arrested. takon
TO police headquarters and searched
The gems were not found and the pris-
oners were released. The petition recites
that the plaintiffs suffered great shame
and humiliation BY the accusation Of
Mrs. SiIls 10 the presence Of numerous
persons.
Besides his practice in Chicago. Dr.
Davis owns extensive orchards in Tancy
county. Mo TO which place he was en-
route when he and his wife were arrest
ed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-29

Here are two men who figure prom
inertly IN the steel strike. Represen-
tative Cooper Of Ohio charged in the
House that William 2 Foster secre-
tary-treasurer Of the Steel Strikers
National Committee. represents radi-
cal union leadership and has been
active in T. w. W. propaganda. Thsee
allegations are now being Investigated
during the Senate Committee inquiry
Onthe opening day of the investiga-
tion when John Fitzpatrick. chairman
Of the strikers committee. appeared
as a witness. william B. Rubin ap-
peared as counsel for the strikers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-29

REDFIELD MAKES
A PREDICTION

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2s-Labor Will
lose the big steel strike in the opinion
of Secretary of Commerce Redneld. be-
rause the stI Ike has not the support OF
public opinion.
The American public regards the
steel strike as a movement by organ
i1ed labor to grasp power and for that
reason did not support il. the secre-
tary said this afternoon Organized
labor has lost in the last two months
support Of the public that il Will take
number OF years for it to regain he
continued. citing the Boston police
strike as one Of the principal reasons
for this Toss OF public support
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-29
WILSON PASSES
A RESTLESS NIGHT
Pres. Forced to Cancel All
Engagements; Important
Questions Shelved
LlN1ERNArloNAl NZws sERyleE


WASHINGTON. Sept. 29.-President
Wilson has burned out every ounce of
energy and must have complete rest and
quiet until he gets It back" Il was
stated at the White House today. Sec
rotary Tumulty announced that he has
cancelled all Of the presidents pending
ngagements and shat all questions.
large and small. that haave been facing
the president would be shelycd until It
is assured ne is strong enough 70 cope
with them. It is also likely that he
viii leave washington for a time. so
that he may get the complete rest which
is believed TO be essential to his re-
covery
1t was stated unomcially that the
president had passed somewhat rest
less night. An official statement from
Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson. the
presidents personal physician, was ex-
pected momentarily. In the future, IT
was stated. Or. Grayson will issue two
bulletins daily. one about 10 a. m. ard
the other twelve hours later.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-29
STEEL STRIKE
SUMMARY
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE,

Substantial gains appear to have
been made by the steel interests over
the weekend.
The gains principally were made
through the Western Pennsylvania dis
trlct. where several mills in Donora.
Newcastle McKeesport and Pittsburgh
proper. which had been forced to close
last week. resumed operations today
At other points in the district, nota-
bly, in the steel cities Of Homestead.
Duquesne Braddock. Brackenburg and
others. where operations never have
ceased the mills reported greatly In
creased forces today with production
ccualling its pre-strike rate
Many men have gone back 70 work
in the Gary mills
The strike was eX,srded 70 the Beth
!. hem plants Reports Indicate hat
run hers of the employees went out At
tne S..l 3lants - Is, COMPANY.
uc tnSt :, nicient emp o.. vcl-alncd
TO continue operations in all depart
ments
Outside or Pennsylvania there was
little change in the strike situation
Youngstown remained closed down.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-29
WELL KNOWN
RECRUITING
OFFICER DEAD
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

FORT WAYNE. Ind. Sept 20
Lieut. Col Thomas Ryan. in charge
OF the recruiting district OF Indiana
and Illinois. was found dead in his bed
at the hotel Anthony here early this
morning 1t is believed he died of
heart diseases. after he retired at mid
night Lieut. Col. Ryan. who only
last Friday received announcement Of
his promotion from rank Of Major here
late yesterday TO visit Recruiting Ser
geant Probe, whose legs and back had
been broken in motorcycle accident
The dead officer had served in the
Spanish--America war. the Philippine
insurrection and the Mexican trouble
in 1916 He was 50 years old The
widow and one son Noble F. Ryan. a
lieutenant in the regular army service.
Lieut.. Col Ryan was we'll known in
both Hammond and Gary. Both re-
cruiting offices We're under his juris-
diction and he often visited both Of
the cities
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-29
THEY GOT
A TERRIBLE
AWAKENING

James Piwaronxs of Indiana Harbor
and Kazircr Pctreikis of Roseland. H.
who were arrested by Officer Hanlon Of
the Hammond police Friday night with
4 $4,000 load Of whiskey. were arraigned
before United states Commissioner Sur
prise thix ne.ning. They were released
after each had furnished $4,000 bond
for their appearance before the federal
grand Jury
Piwaronss IN his statement said thai
he had not planned TO sell the liquor in
Indiana ua,b Dor. but had deciIed to move
Il there as mat..r Of safety He said
the Roaeland brys had already stolen
three barrels from his stock. When the
country "aent wet again" he intondel
70 open the saloon which he had form
erly operated at Roseland
Petre.kis wanted 70 know when his
friend could get his whiskey back ana
both nearly tainted when Mr. Surprisa
informed them that the stun would &C
du nped into tha sewer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-29
Liquor Violators Held
For Federal Authorities

Wassel Harker. lie stoia and wife
Mary, 1876 West 18th avenue. Gary.
last night were grabbed up by the
Gary police on the charge OF state law
liquor violators and hauled 20 the sta
tion where they are held without bond
for the federal authorities.
stoia not 50 very long ago was re
leased from the state penitertiary
where he was sentenced on Ike charge
OK violating tn Mann act.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-29
(RULLEr1N.)

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcEl
SHARON, Pa, Sept. 29.-A majority
OF the steel mills Ia this district which
were forced TO close down last week by
the strike resumed operations today.
Some manufacturers asserted that tie
backbone of the strike in the Shenango
Valley district had been broken.
Part of the valley Mold and Iron Co.'S
plant resumed operation today. The
Carnegie plant at Farrell is running at
normal capacity. The coke plant also is
open. The American Steel and Wire
plant began full operations today and
the Tin Plate and Sheet Mills Will open
tomorrow. ETiu officials estimated that
more than Atty per cent Of the strikers
have returned TO work
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-29
LAWRENCE SPIKER
NOW ON THIS SIDE.

telegram was received ~ the pa
rents OF Lawrence sDiker o. Carr. that
he arrived CT ,his s.do OF the big pond
and expected : ODE home IL day or
two.
lie has GER 6isct assaG Al Ihla 'ci.
phia Lawrence was among the arst
to enlist croaa Gary and was member
or tho signal corps and was sent over
seas for eighteen months witnessing a
number OF major engagements gong
over the -op tnrss tiraes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-29
(BULLErrNA

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvlcEl
YoUNGSTOWN, o., Sept. 2s.-The
second week Of the iron ana steel work
ers' strike here started today with the
situation unchanged. No attempts
were made to resume Operations Of the
plants which were closed down
More than $50 railroad workers in
meeting here We're instructed to keep
their contracts with the roads. setting at
rest reports that the railroads might 90
on sympathetic strike.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-29
LATEST ON
BIG STRIKE
(BULLET1N ,

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvlcEl
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 29.-Four shots
We're hred into the plant at North ClarI-
ton before dawn this morning Police
made run TO the scene, but all was
quiet when they reached there. Two
women were arrested as being "suspici-
Gus persons"
For the first time since the strike was
called serious attemps a. ptcketing the
steel plants were made today at Brad
dock and Rankin The state constabu-
larry and local authorities at Brsddocx
dispersed the pickets, but IN Rankin
they worked unmolested ard persuaded
many men not TO enter the mills.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-29
MAYOR OF
CITY MAY
NOT LIVE
Mob Attempts to Lynch Mayor
Who Stands for Law
and Order.
LATEST NEWS
FROM OMAHA

Mayor Smith reported ont Of dan
ger.
Damage TO court house and jail
Will reach S25o,ooo.
One million dollars IN cash escaped
the flames.
Lynohers say . note was thrown
20 them from court house telling
them 70 come and get the negro.
Prisoners In county Jail in burn
ing building were taken to roof for
safety.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-29
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvfcEl
4ALTDTORE. MO SEM. 29.-Cricial

flNTENNATiONAE NEhS -Ehti~E
BALTIMORE, MO. Sept. 29.-oricials
OF the corporation and steel workers at
Sparrows Point not man wen. ont at
Bethlehem company's plant therein
answer TO the strike call issued by the
national committee OF the steel worEcrE
Saturday and which was set for 9
O'Clock this morning. A vote taken yes
terday showed that only a few .nen cast
thei. ballots IN favor Of striking. These
mcn have been working o. orly hal1
time recently II normal times the steel
and tin plato u11llz which would be af-
fected rry a strike. employ about 5000
men. It IS said at present a5cut $3.50
men arc employed at the plaat.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-29
(auLLETrN.l

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvlcEl
READING. Pa, Sept. 2e.-Sixty- gEr
men went on strike at the Bethlehem
p1as1t here this morning. Tho strikers
are all affiliated with the r1achInis+s'
union. The 1nachinists are the only mon
who organized in the local plant. A
Gordon of police was thrown around t. :
plant, but there was no disorder.
The nachintsts on strike hold meet
ing this morning and will make an ef-
fort to organize the other men IN the
MIL
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-29
(sULIETrN.)

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvfcEl
WEIETON, w. Va, Sept. 29.-The
mills Of the weirton Steel CO. against
which Steubenv1lle strikers had threat
ened 70 march, were practically down
today. Twenty-s1x tin mills failed 70
resume operations, but the steel mill
proper employing five hundred men was
still running. About $500 men are ont.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-29
MANY 60
BACK 7 0
THEIR WORK
Big Autos Rush Hundreds of
WOrkmen Into Big Gary
Steel Mills.

The United States Steel Corpora
ton at Gary in concentrated drive
during the past 70 hours has swell
ed its forces considerably.
The steel corporation estimates
that it now has in the neighbor-
hood of 1000 steel workers housed
within the defenses of the monster
moat plant.
Throug ghout the day yesterday and all
last night. small army of scouts can
vassed the city for employees who wish
cd to return to work and in big power
ful autmobiles. hundreds OF workmen
were whisked into tho plant.
In their effort to stay of the gradual
Nv increased working forces the pckets
are keeping up their vigil day and night.
They are meeting with opposition on the
part Of the workmen who wend their
way into the plants and OCCASIONALLY they
succeed IN convincing a workman 20 re-
turn TO his home but the average Is de-
hant speechless and apparently with
new determination. walks into the plant
TO work II is believed that the crisis
is at hand Today the Gary works and
its subsidiary plants hum with renewed
activity and according to officials Of the
steel company. the second week Of the
strike will see them operating at seven
ty-fce per cent easscity. At the close
or the week they expect 70 have 5000
men in the plant
FITZPATRICK CONFIDENT.
John Fitzpatrick. director OF the
strike IN the Chicago region. ridiculcd
stories to the effect that the companies
we're steadily increas sing their work and
that the strike was proportionately los
ing strength.
The strike IS as good as won right
now" he said last night on his return
from Pittsburgh. where he has been at
tending a conference Of union officials
Union men are not returning 70 Work
Continue on page nve)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-29
MEEK NOW AT
COLUMBIA CLUB

T. E. Meek, formerly manager or the
Hammond Country Club who went
hence to sharon. Pa. to accept the
management Of the Country Club there
has resigned that position and accept
ed the management of the Columbia
Club at indianapolis. Indianas noted
republican club. He took charge last
week and expects TO move his fomily
shortly to Indianapolis AR Meek
was. prior to coming to Hammond. the
manager Of the Columbia Club.
Don't throw your paper away
without reading the want ad page.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-29

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per cory. Delivered by carrier IN
Hammond and West Hammond, 500
per month.
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GNIERNATxoNAL NEWS
FULL LEASED WIRE
SERVICE.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-03-03
KENYON TO TRY
 GREAT OUTSIDE

w. E. Kenyon. who is well known in Fairbanks and the interior. has decided that the lure of the Out. side is too great to withstand and he has accordingly disposed of his in. terests in the interior and will never more return.
 Kenyon was for a time. 8 few years back. connected with the local post. office and prior to his departure for the states employed by the commis. sion at Nenana. For 8 while he re- sided at Napa. California He has fallen heir to the old homestead at Windham. Connecticut. and declares that the simple life is for him in the future. He believes that the ten acres constituting the homestead will suffice to keep him busy to the end of his days. He was born on 1t and wishes to pass his declining years amid the environs of his youth.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-03-03
SOME PROPERTY
 HAS BEEN SOLD

The first transaction in realty to be noted for some time was made yesterday when Henry T. Ray. act ing for the principals. disposed. of two parcels in Fairbanks.
 The Wiley warehouse near the school house was disposed of to A. L. Wilbur. who will rage the struc- ture for the material that is in it. Sheet iron is scarce article in town at the present time and many of the old warehouses are being torn down for that article alone.
 The other transaction concerned the sale of the Kenyon cabin. next to the old Harmonic hall. Otto Le- man and B. C. Clausen being the purchasers. The consideration in each case was not stated.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-03-03
AL.ASKA'S SLOGAN

Alaska can pay the Nations war debt
 That is Alaska's slogan.
 More than that, 1t Is Aaska's promise for the future.
 It says in so many words what Alaska can do
 It is more than an idle boast
 It is backed up by figures, and facts
 Anyone who knows will tell you so
 Anyone who knows will tell you of the tremendous untouched resources of the coui1- try.
 Anyone who knows will tell you that AL aska will develop into one of the richest coun- tries that was ever known.
 Alaska gave richly and freely to winning the war.
 The development of the country was re- tarded by the war;
 Now the war is over.
 On every hand there is evidence of re- newed activity that bodes exceedingly well for the future
 On every hand miners are taking up their work again.
 They are sending their outfits out to their claims.
 Section after section is looking up, and mining is again the chief thot and action of the community.
 What does all this mean?
 It means that under present unfavorabe conditions, Alaska, the interior especially, is beginning to reconstruct the fabric of its pre- war life
 It means that the interior is going to boom, to develop as it should.
 It means that if Alaska gets the govern l.o1~ A1. :A :A will develop beyond the expectations of the most optimistic
 It means that the future is rosy, for AL aska will get that government help. Other sections of the United States obtained similar aid at various periods in their development, SO it stands to reason that Alaska, the richest of them all, will get it, too.
 Yes, the future is bright for Alaska.
 The slogan expresses the hopes and as pirations of the territory, for nothing would please Alaska better than to pay the Nations war debt thru the development of its own magnificent resources.