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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-01-23
tell her 500"
''You honor me-"

81 did not, Miss Stuart. What
might have happened had she
lived | cannot say, but l did not
last evening say any word to Miss
Darlington of my aspiration to
her hand"
"Did you say anything that
could have been taken as a hint
that some time-say, IN the near
iuture-you might express such
an aspiration?"
Il may have done So"
"Thank you, Count Charlier.
had perhaps no right to ask, but
You have answered my rather im-
pertinent questions straightfor-
wardly. and | thank yon."
Pauline rose, as if to end the
interview. I'm the doorway ap-
peared Anita. "Pauline," she
said, II wish you would come
back and listen to Mrs. Frothing-
hams story. 1t seems to me of
oSSAStGO IILIPVl to1JCC.
"You have something to tell
me?" asked Pauline, returning to
the library and looking at the un-
welcome neighbor with patient
tolerance.
eyes, Miss Stuart. Now, it may
be nothing-nothing, ! mean, Of
consequence; that is, you may not
think so, but Il"
Suppose you let me hear it AM
judge for myself"
eyes. Well, it's only this: !
was wakeful last night, or rather
early this morning, and looking
from my bedroom window, which
faces this house, l saw a man climb
out of a window on the first floor
and skulk away among the shrub.
berry"
"At what time was this7" and
Pauline looked interested at last.
about 4 o'clock. He was to
all appearances a burglar"
Glow could you tell? Was it
not dark at that hour in the
morning7"
ono; the moon is past full, you
know, and it shone brightly in
the western sky"
Enough for. you to discern the
man clearly?"
II took a field glass to assist
my vision. He stealthily climbed
out and, skirting the bushes, made
his way swiftly toward the great
gates"
"This is indeed an important
bit of information, Mrs. Frothing-
ham /; l dare say you ought to tell
it to the police who are here"
"Oh, / couldn't! I'm so timid
about such things! But, if you
would 60 with me, Miss Stuart"
Miss Frayne will go with
you,." said Pauline, coolly. "You
will find q policeman in the hall
who will direct you where to find
the inspector"
Without another word Pauline
bowed in a way to include the lady
and the Count also, and went away
to her room.
"Stuck up thing!' exclaimed
Mrs. rockingham, and Anita nod
ded her golden head in agree
ment.
Inspector Brunt- instructed
Hardy to. hear the story of Mrs,
buckingham, and he devoted his
own attention to Count Charlier,
of whom he had heard as being a
friend of Miss Carrington's
He quizzed the Frenchman
rather pointedly as to his friend.
ship with the unfortunate lady
and the. Count became decidedly
i'll at ease.
why do you >ask me SO
muchi" he objected; II was a
friend, yes; l may have aspired
TO a nearer relation, vest That
is no crimef" i
mot at all, Count" said Mr..
Brunt; II only, want to find out
il Miss Carrington's strange ref
|erence to something about to hap
psn to her could have had any
reference 70 you.
IL might-hesoosl csnnot nav.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-01-23

Haviland frowned, eff the muir
der was committed at 9 or 3
o'clock, how is it that.Mrs. Froth-
ingham saw the intruder escap-
ing at 4 or later?"
"There is a discrepancy there"
admitted Brunt, but it may be
explained away. The doctors can
not be sure until the autopsy is
completed of the exact hour of
death, and, too, the lady next door
may have made an error in time"
Well, III inform you that Els
telle did upset that tray herself"
said Pauline with an. air of
finality.
How do you know?" and In
spectOr Brunt peered at her over
his glasses.
ut was while Gray was tele-
phoning for the DOCTOR" said
Pauline reminiscently, "that 1
looked carefully at that over
turned tray"
II know it" said Haviland, 81
told you not to touch anything"
II know that, but l did. [
picked up, from the debris, this"
and Pauline held up to view a
tiny hairpin of the sort called
invisible"
lit is Estelle s." she said; "see,
it is the glistening bronze color Of
her hair. Anita has gold colored
ones, and l do not use these fine
wire ones; l use only shell. More
over, l know this is Estelle 8.
Don't you, Anita?"
sit may be-"
cit is. And it's presence there.
on the tray, proves that she let
the tray fall in her surprise at
seeing Aunt Lucy, and in her
trembling excitement loosened
and dropped this hairpin. Doubt
less she flung her hand up to
her head-a not unusual gesture
OF hers-and so dislodged it.
Brlnt looked closely at the
speaker. you've got it all fixed
up, haven't you, Miss Stuart?"
Pauline flushed slightly. 1
didn't fix it up as you call it,
but ! did gather, from what /
saw, that the truth must be as |
have stated; and, in my anxiety
to learn anything possible as to
the mystery of this crime, | Sc
cured what may or may not be a
bit Of evidence. AS MIR. Haviland
has said, if Estelle is entirely in
'nocent of any completely in the
matter, these things can't hurt
her. But it would scarcely be DOS
sible for her to have been so care
less as to drop a hairpin on the
tray without noticing it, if she
were not startled and Hurried by
something that took her mind and
eyes entirely away from her du-
ties"
II think you are purposely
making a great deal out of moth
ing" remarked Anita; sit seems
unfair, to say the least, to con-
demn the poor girl on such trif-
ling evidence"
The talk was interrupted by the
entrance of. the coroner and the
two doctors.
1T is found,' said Coroner
Scofield, '''that the cause of Miss
Carrington's death was not the
blow on the head"
The inspector looked his amaze
ment, and the others sat with re-
ceptively blank countenances
waiting further disclosures.
No." vent on Scofield, 1--WE
find in the stomach unmistakable
traces Of poison"
"Poison!" 1t was Anita's
frightened whisper; who would
poison her7"
What kind of poisoni" asked
Brunt.
'"Aconitine; deadly and sure.
1t leaves little trace, but certain
tests reveal it beyond all doubt.
That is why we have been SO long.
The tests are difficult of perform
ance. But it is over and we report
that Miss Lucy Darlington was
poisoned by aconitine, admins
tered either by her own hand or
another"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-05
GARY FIGHT FANS
WERE SKEPTICAL

AS far as is known but little money
was lost in Gary on the outcome Of
the Willard-Dempsey hasco at Toledo
yesterday afternoon That is in com
parison with the other championship
battles or note in recent years Small
wagers were made here and there.
with Dempsey taking the large end OF
ire betting The challenger was the
favorite. the majority of the fight
fans, hoping thar the champion would
receive the Iacing that Dempsey. early
n the week had promised 10 give
him
Gary fight fans were more than
skeptical as to its outcome. great
many firmly believed the reports that
Willard was not in the pink OF con-
ditlon and therefore refused to wager
but few iron dollars that the big tel-
low could come back after his years
of idleness. Still when the news was
flashed across the wire OF Dempsey's
decisive victory many Garyites refus-
ed 10 accept il as authentic and wait
cd until the sporting extras were on
the streets for its confirmation. There
did not seem to be as much rejoicing
over the big fellow losing his crown
as was expected.
II is expected that some Of the Gary
Aim houses Will be among the first tc
put their bid in for the fight pic
lures
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-05
{. CHICAGO
LOST GAME
YESTERDAY

Hammond added another victory to
is fawless string yesterday when East
Chicago's team was defeated to /.
This victory does not count in Nagers
fight for the Chicago league pennsnt as
East Chicago is an outside team. The
kind Of ball the neighbors put up was
much better than some of the leagu
teams have shown against Hammond
ana it is believed that with more time
70 practice and get acquainted those
boys would make a strong aggregation.
Buckeye was on the slab for Hammond
while Morgan appeared for East Chi
go.
Tomorrow the Hammond fans will
see the Magnets in action once more.
They put up wonderful game early in
the season and are betting heavily that
they can reverse the score tomorrow.
Nagel has already strengthened his
team greatly since that first game and
now he has signed dark horse who
may be shown for the first time tomor-
row II the manager thinks ne is needed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-05
NO MORE SCHOOL
SKIPPING AT GARY

No more playing hockey" 81 the
Emerson summer school. At least Il
the student skips his classes his par
ents are going to be informed that he
did so
According to the new plan every stu
dent Is to be given a card TO show 70
his parents. showing the NUMBER Of
days attendance al school. It has been
recently called to the attention Of n 4
school authorities that there has been
tendency on the part of some of tho
students to tel their parents that thov
have been attending regular whereas
they have been lettering on the streets.
The summer school Is for the stu
dents benefit alone it being UP to he
parent or the child whether or not nc
wishes to make his or her back work or
continue the classes in the summer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-05
TWO FILE
DIVORCE
PROCEEDING
The Pershing trophy.

Two Gary residents fled suit FOR di-
vorce in the Lake circuit court at
Crown Point today.
Charging his wife with cruel ard in
human treatment, that she deserted him
On several occasions and that sne
would no. take proper care Of the home
Claude r. Shut. 4 Gary hotel mano ger.
fled suit for divorce through his artor-
ney. George p. Michaley. Mrs SHUT
resides at 54s Broadway. Mr. and Mrs
Shut were married May %. 1919
Through his attorneys. Clyde Hunter
and Edward B Marsh. Dimitri Tallcy
files suit for divorce against Mary Tai
ley. now confined at The Indiana Eo11-
ans prison at Indiana polls. The plain
tiff charges that his wife was convicted
of bigamy and now is serving sentence
They were married October Is. 1912.
and separated December. 1913. Taliey
lives at 1917 Jefferson street
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-05
NEW MUSICAL
COMEDY AT
THE ORPHEUM

50 popular have those musical come
dies proven with Hammond people that
Manager Michelstetter. OF the Orpheun
Theatre, is booking them whenever he
finds good ones He has sue co-ded in
landing Apple Blossom Time" for me
Saturday end sunday engagements Tie
show coinoc fresh from a long run in the
loop vaudeville houses of Chicago
There arc .en people in the cast wiz.
about ninety per cent Of than girls
They carry an unusually pretty line Of
special scenery and costumes and will
introduce several new song hits ia Ham
mond for the first time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-05
GARY FEELS
GRIM 10y
DER NEWS
Doomed Bank Bandits
Conviction Source of Sat
isfaction to Police of En-
tire Region.

Great satisfaction is being expressed
~ residents of Tollcston ard Gary for
the 9uick apprehension. the arr st ard
osaI @ t1e Toleston shank bandits
cS-eer before in the history of Gary md
To3eston has there been as much IN
terest i'm criminal case and because
~ their holiness iu tho cold bIoodod
murder of Cashier decker. Residents
were az such a white heat. that it IS
quits evident that they would have at
sempted &c take the matter in their own
hands. If the bandits were not punished
TO the full extent OF the law.
Under armed guara SIX or the bandits
viii be taken to Michigan City. Ind
sometime today where four will await
their turn in the electric chair On
November .. The gunner to Be elec-
trocursd are AT Bachelor. Tom Batche-
1or Red Parker and Dan Trkulja
The two others. Lee Spiers and Nick
Bielich, who were given life sentences
viii start serving their time. Every
precaution is being taken. in case any
one Of the bandits attempt to make
their escape enroute 10 the peniten-
tiary.
The case Of Nick Trkulja. brother of
Dan Trlulja. one Of the condemned
men, who was the only one TO enter
plea of not guilty has been set Cor trial
before Judge Smith. July 9Th. In the
evidence brought out. the gunner had
not only planned on holding up a Ham
raond bank but had made careful sur
vey Of the bank at Calumet. They
were too tough to get at" one OF them
said
Many compliments are being extend
ed TO the Gary police department for
taeir efficient work in the case. Lieut..
Hughes and Officers Coleman and
Bevnacki 81 the Chicago department
who brought out the first hand in
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-05

CHICAGO PRESS
PRAISES SLEUTH

For his fearless decisions in hand
ling the bandit cases as well as 9TH
ers. Judge Martin Smith of Crown
Point. is being praised very highly.
Chicago papers yesterday even COM
mented editorially on his decisions.
When questioned about the $1,000
reward offered over the signature OF
Mayor Hodges OF Gary. Chief of Po-
lice Forbis stated that he would take
It up with Lieut.. Hughes OF the Chi
cago police department as soon as the
case was completed. 1T was not the
reward that we were working for"
said Chief Forbis. 1T was the arrest
OF the murderers that we wanted"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-05


NOTICE TO NONRESIDENT
THE STATE OF INDIANA. LAKE
COUNTY. IN THE LAKE SUPERB
OR COURT. MAY TERN. 1919. Ed
WARD LANDSBERG vs.. SAMUEL
J. WATSON. TRUSTEE. EFT AL.
CAUSE No. 1852. ACTION TO
QUIET TITLE.
Now comes the Plaintiff. by Crum-
packer & Friedrichs. attorneys and ales
his complaint herein. together with an
affidavit Of a competent person. show
ing that the defendants Samuel J. Wat
son. Trustee. Dan Rakich Manda Rakich
wife of Dan Rakich. Sam Cook. Mana
Hoffman. E 6. Ballard. Everett Guy
Ballard. and Chicago. Lake Shore &
Eastern Railway Company Mrs. Harry
Groth. wife of Harry Groth. are not res
idents Of the State of Indiana and that
this is an action to quiet title TO the
following described real estate: Lot
Eight 90 in Block Twelve (t2) in the
Broadway Addition to the City Of Gary.
Lake County. Indiana
Said defendants are therefore hereby
notified Of the tendency of said action
and that the same will stand for trial
at the next term Of said Court. and that
unless they appear and answer or demur
therein. al the calling of said cause. on
the 9th day of September. A. y. 1919.
the same being the End day Of the next
term Of said Court 10 be begun and held
in the Courthouse Room No. I. at Ham
mond. in said County and State on the
End Monday of September. a. D. 1919.
said action will be heard and determined
in their absence
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. hereunto
set my hand and afix the Seal OF said
Court at Hammond. this 2nd day OF
July, A y. 1919
HERBERT = WHEATON.
(seai) Clerk l.. s. G
BY CORA p. ANDERSON.
Deputy Clerk 7-5-12-lo.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-05
GIRL NEAR DEATH
FROM STRAY BULLET

Crashing through a kitchen window
at the home Of Mrs Anna Socket SIS
4th place. West Hammond. yester-
day. q bullet passed through the open
door into the next room and struck
the piano at which daughter OF Mrs.
Socket was seated. The buffet miss
ed the girls head by a scant two In
ches. BOYS who had been playing
with q small rife in the alley are
thought to have been responsible but
when the police reached the scene the
lads and fed and no trace has yet
been found Of them
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-05
100000
AWAITING
The R-34
Giant British Dirigible S
Wireless Silent AS She
Neared America.
Nv JACK vEToCK

tsTAFF CORRESPONDENT T. N sERvIcEl
ROOSEVELT FIELD, Mineola,
L. l., July 5.-The giant British
dirigible, the R-34, now on the last
lap of her transatlantic journey
from England, is expected to reach
hee about noon today.
Last direct word from the dirigi-
bic stated that she was off Sidney,
N. s., at 8:45 o'clock last night
and naval airmen figured today
trat. allowing an average speed.
the big balloon could make the
field by noon.
100000 TO SEE R-54.
Thousands of persons. gathered at
the field and in the surrounding small
Villages. were watching at dawn this
morning for first sight OF the balloon.
II is estimated that 100000 persons Will
see the history making machine anchor
to her moorings here.
Radio men sat at their instruments
all last night strairing their ears for
the first message from the R-34 but at
o'clock this morning there was still
no word. other than that reporting her
position last night
WIRELESS MAY BE OFF,
While the officials here were slightly
worried at the continued silence or the
dirigible's wireless they have no doubt
but that everything is going we'll with
the ship. They believe that after strik-
ing the Canadian mainland the R54
probably turned straight down the
coast. 1t was also considered possible
that something may have gone wrong
with her wireless. but II that be true
there would still be no cause for alarm
as the weather is W.. nigh perfect.
Mineola and the surrounding country
looked like a circus day in the pale go
ing light. Auto parties have come from
miles around TO see the ship land. And
at the hotels at dineola, Yves bury and
other small towns are filed TO ofeT-
flowing
Lieut.. Col Frederick ". Lucase. Of
the British royal air force. was anxi-
ously awaiting an answer to his mes
sage sent by wireless 20 Mai G Fl
Scott. commanding the RIA. but no
answer had been received up 10 $50 4
n. He had asked Maj. Scott for re-
port on his position and probable time
OF arrival
The finishing touches were put upon
the preparations to receive the ship At
the field here tday. approximately
] 500 900 feet Of hydrogen gas. stored IN
long cylinders. lay close 70 the concrete
blocks 10 which the big dirigible Will be
noored. This Will not be put into the
big gas bag. however. until !. IS suffi-
GENTLY cooled to prevent loss and
danger.
Two men were constantly on duty at
the radio stations here today listenin;
intentIy for a direct message from the
giant dirigible. OFFICIALS were momen-
tarilv waiting to catch the swapping
Of her wireless and were wondering at
the DELAY. If the R-3i continues 20
make forty knots che will reach Mineola
before noon, some officials declared
So soon as the RIA nears Lorg Is
land. word viii be flashed TO all radio
stations and the CHEM American naval
dirigible will go out from here ~ meet
and guide the big Briton TO Roosevelt
Acid The R-33. her sister ship. will go
out from Roc!laway point fnr the same
purpose.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-05
QUIET FOURTH
FOR STEEL CITY

Gary passed a very quiet and sane
Fourth very few incidents Of import
ance being reported and but few ar
rests were made. Many went out or
the city over the holiday and on account
of a large number of offices and busl-
ness places being closed will not return
until Sunday. In the nelgrborhood OF
1000 people attended the National m
dustrial Athletic Association met az
Gleason Park. II was the larges' ath-
letic carnival Of its kind ever held IN
cary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-05
THREE CALLS
FOR FIREMEN

Three calls were made by the Gary
fire department over the Fourth of July
Fire of an unknown origin started in
the basement at a grocery and meat
market at 1901 Virginia street at 3:22
this morning causing a damage esti-
mated at approximately $4,000 Resi-
dents residing above the store fed
through the smoke filled rooms in their
night attire.
Another run was made to 637 HART
son street al 3:29 yesterday afternoon.
where a porch fire caused a $40 damage.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-05
WILL SHOW MONDAY.

A special exhibit and motion picture
81 has been brought to Hammond by
the Michigan Central Railroad co. TO
convey lot Of interesting information
70 the public The car is now on Plum
mer ave. team track near Oakley ave
but will not be ready for the public
until Monday. The exhibitions Will be
held al a. m. 1890 a. m. | ,. m. 2 80
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-05
IS
FORCED TO
COME DOWN
[INrERNArIonAL MEMS srRvIcE

ROOSEVELT FIELD. MINEOLA. L
1, July 5.-The giant Handley Page
bIplane Atlantic which started from
- Johns. =. f.. for New York was
forced to come down early today
about forty miles from Halifax. ac-
cording TO word reaching officials at
the government field here.
Engine trouble forced the big plane
to descend. it was stated
The advices did not state whether
the trouble experienced with the mo-
tor would force the abandonment OF
the fight
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-05
HE ANSWERED
THE SUMMONS
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

MTNCIE. Ind. July 5.-''Just call
me John Doe and I will answer the
summons" said a stranger at the
gates OF the county infrmary years
ago. Throughout the years he re-
fused to reveal his real Identity The
grim reaper called and John Doe"
answered the summons. He il dead
here today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-05
AIRPLANE KILLS
THREE SPECTATORS

IL tNNN 7 IJNAL y Tvs SERVICE
MINEOT. y D. July Mrs. c. ].
Fisk and Ruth Stahl are dead today
and Joseph Denker probably VIII die Of
q fractured skull as the result of an
piloted. by Lieut. Chester Jacob
son. crashing into a crowd a a home
coming celebration here yesterday Mrs
Fisk was the wife OF a former supreme
court justice Of North Dakota
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-05
FIVE CHICAGOANS
ARE KILLED IN
AUTOMOBILE WRECK
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcEl
CHICAGO, July 5.-Trying to beat
speeding express train across the tracks
at a crossing near Del Roy. Ill. is be-
lieved 10 have caused the death Of five
persons. They We're killed by an Illinois
Central train. The dead are: william
Huebner. id. Gertrude Heubner. Agnes
Fitzmaurice. Edna Peet and Joseph ].
Burns, all of Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-05
FLORNCE IN
GRIP OF TERROR
ftkresNATIonAL NEWS sERvIcEl

ROME, July 5.-Scores OF persons
were arrested at Florence today as a re
suit Of the rioting and loottng which
held the city in grip of terror on
Thursday and Friday. Several persons
were injured in clashes between mobs
and the police.
The authorities had difficult time
suppressing the pilla ging.
The trouble arose over the high cost
Of available foodstufs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-05
BANK CALL
FOR MONDAY
LInrERNArloNAL Nyws sERyIcE

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
WASHINGTON. July 5.-A call was
issued today by the comptroller of the
treasury for the condition of national
banks as for the close Of business
Monday July so.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-05
SUIT TO QUIET TITLE.

A suit 70 quiet title was fled this
morning in the Hammond superior court
by Fred W Schun ct al against the
unknown heirs of Alex Hazard ct 81.
Attorneys Ibach. Gavit Cravens & stin-
son are appearing for the plaintiff
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-05
AUTO ACCIDENT.

The Gary police were called TO In
vestigate an accident at the Ideal gro
Gerry store at 5th avenue and Jackson
street last night when an auto plunged
over the edge of the sidewalk, crashed
into the front of the store breaking a
large plate glass window.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-05
OF FIVE
IN SESSION

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERVIcEi
PARIS, July 5.--The council Of FIVE
met this afternoon TO consider the OPEN
ing Of the Danube to commercial traffic
and the disposition Of Armenia They
hope to get other matters out of the way
so that the Adriatic problem can be
taken UP al the beginning ofnext week
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-05
THE WEATHER.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
FOR INDIANA--Local thunder show
ers probable tonight and Sunday; some
what lower temperature Sunday and in
North and Central portion TOMS ht.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-05
STRIKE GAS
AT CHAMELEON
rInrERnar,onAt NEWS SERVICE

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERVIcEI
CHAMELEON. Ind, July Gas and
oil were struck al depth of 500 feet
in a we'll being drilled three miles
Of here.