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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-12-26
SC0BEY NOT ONLY
P. 0. GIVING BUM
SERVICE
ALL OTHERS GETTING SABOTAG-
ED SERVICE, PLEASE WRITE
US.
Medicine Lake, Montana

Medicine Lake, Montana
December 23, 1919.
The Producers News,
Plentywood, Mont. y
Dear Editor:
What's the trouble with the Produ-
GERS News. It does not seem to ar
rive here on time. The last copy has
not arrived so far. Please send me a
copy of the last issue, as that is the
only paper we can get any county
news out of. Better watch next is
sue may not get here>at all.
Yours respectfully,
JOE PUMALO,
Medicine Lake, Mont.
Christ. Syverson
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-12-26

Shortly after the petering out Of
the attack on Petrograd came the
smashing defeat of Kolchak, and now
Denekine is retreating with seven
league boots. He is also attacked in
the rear by revolving peasants in the
Caucasus. And England alone has
spent $47O,000,000 to date on Kol-
chalk, Denekine and the north Rus
sian fiasco.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-12-26

Decision of the allied council to
abandon aid to Denekine and Kolchak
is announced in the press. Whether
the alright blockade will also be lift
ed is not stated. There is little prob
ability that it will, for the decision
to stop direct aid is not prompted by
desire to make peace with Russia but
by the belief that aid to the factions
fighting in the field is like sticking
money into the ground, and none OF
the allies ran afford this
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-12-26

Perhaps the widespread protest by
American business men against re-
fusal to allow them to send goods to
Russia for cash, will have an import
ant effect on the blockade. The lack
of balance between city and agricul-
tural production caused by the block
ade is probably the worst problem
this to break Soviet rule long ago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21
HOFFMAN
STREET IS TO
Be IMPROVED

Improvement OF Hoffman St. from
Holman st. in Hammond to the west city
limits Of East Chicago. is set forth in
a specific ordinance passed Monday
evening by the Hammond council. This
deviation from the usual procedure OF
allowing the Improvement to be petit
toned for. is taken by the council in
order to avoid the uncertainty of the
petition plan as the aldermen realize
that street conditions are such that
something must be done at once.
After the Board Of Public Works has
received an estimate and the assess
ments have been made against the prop
critics adjoining tho street. property own
ers can file objections for reductions
and If refused by the board can take It
into the courts. This will not halt con-
struction work. but viii merely deter
mine whether the property owner pays
the full assessment of whether the city
must pay the excess over a certain per
cent of the property's valuation
The Board OF Works is authorized TO
readvertise for bids on the Improvement
of 15eth St A remonstrance filed against
the first proposed Improvement killed it,
but a careful checking over of property
owners has since been made Discovery
Of a couple more property owners who
are favorable to the project makes the
Improvement once more a live topic.
Plans are now under consideration by
which Sheffield ave. Gostlyn st., and
several cross streets in the north part
Of the city can also be improved this
summer
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21
SCHOOL
Term IS
TOO LONG
Hammond Parents Object
to 10 Months of School
and Two of Vacation.

Many complaints from parents OF
children attending the Hammond public
schools, protesting against the edict
which will keep children in school for
another Ave weeks, have reached THE
TINES and a number have declared that
they will take their children out of the
schools before they will permit their
nerves and general health 10 be affected
by ten months of school and two of
rest.
The occasion for the ruling IS de-
clared by the school authorities to be
because Of the flu epidemic last winter
As the schools were closed for several
weeks and the teachers were paid for
their services. the school officials insist
on the teachers making up this time.
and parents point out that this is to the
detriment Of the children. They insist
that as many of the children were fl
with influenza during the enforced period
Of closing that the vacation was of no
benefit to them It is declared by many
parents that their children now are
about worn out with the long school. the
weather and other drawbacks. and that
if school lasts until July. which is the
intention now. a general breakdown Of
health will result. There is much bit
terness and criticism manifested and
IL is quite likely that parents Will meet
soon to take action in mass meetings.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21
ACCEPTS
CANDY GIFT;
VERY Ill
Children Should Not Take
Candy From Strangers
on the Streets.

Another warning against children ac-
cepting candy from strangers on the
streets comes from the Jacob Buttner
home. 400 Michigan ave, Hammond. Ed
win the thirteen year-old son. was rend-
cred deathly sick yesterday by eating
candy believed to have contained poison.
1t was given to him by an older boy
whose identity is unknown.
The lad attends the Industrial high
school on Calumet ave. and yesterday
noon while standing in front of the store
opposite the high school building he was
approached by a boy who appeared to
be fifteen or sixteen years old. About
the only description to be had is that the
boy had a dark complexion. The strang-
er offered Edwin some candy from a
sack and the lad ate one piece. He says
he noticed il had a queer taste. but
thought nothing about it until later in
the school room when he was taken i'll.
He was sent home and a physician was
called. Emetics were used and the boy
was later pronounced out of danger. The
physician was unable to tell just what
had been mixed with the candy. but all
indications pointed to poison. An effort
has been made to locate the strange boy,
but without success. Young Buttner
says that at the time the fellow spoke
to him he was under the impression that
he had seen him somewhere before. but
does not remember the circumstances.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21
DAMAGE
SUIT IN COURT
BEING TRIED

The damage suit OF Joseph Wilson
against Jacob Verbancic, charging
malicious prosecution. is occupying the
attention of Judge Reiter and a jury
in Hammond Superior .ourt room No. l.
Wilson is an employe of the Standard
oil Co. and resfies in Whiting. while
Verbancic lives at East Chicago. where
he formerly owned a saloon.
II February. 1917. Verbancic cashed
a Standard Oil Co. pay check written TO
Cletus Stone. It bore the Endorsement
of Stone and Joe Wilson. Later Yer
bancic found that payment had been
stopped on the check. which 1t seems had
been stolen from or lost by Stone. He
caused the arrest of Wilson and at tn >
hearing in the East Chicago city court
Wilson was acquitted. He was arrested
the second time. the case TO be tried in
the Hammond Superior court. Later this
was dismissed for lack of evidence.
Wilson then filed suit for $4,000 dam
ages. claiming malicious prosecution on
the part of yerbancic. The trouble
seems to have been due to a mistake in
identity and Yerbancic has been slow
to realize this. wilson's attorneys are
Ciavit, Hall & Smith. while Riley. Hem
broff s. Reed represent the defendant
Mayor Schrage and Chief Of Police Col
lins of Whiting were among the wit
nesses for the plaintiff. The hearing is
delayed by the fact that Eerbancic can
not speak English and his examination
must be made through an interpreter.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21
BOYS
COMPANION KILLED
Shocking Auto Tragedy in
Garfield Park Brings In
Jury also to Local Man.

While walking in Garfield Park IN
Chicago Monday evening. John NoiSht
OF Hammond. and his companion. Miss
Lauretta BeIanger. 3s3o Congress st,
Chicago were struck BY automo-
bile resulting in the death OF the
young lady and slight injuries to the
young man. Miss Belanger was rush
ed TO a hospital but lived only one
and a half hours. Voight who lives
with his parents at loo Clinton street
had been out OF the army about a
week. Chicago papers stated that he
and Miss Belanger were 10 be mar
ried at once but this IS denied and it
is further declared that no engage
ment existed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

LONDON. May 21.-ofticiais Of the
Sopwith Aeroplane co. today reluctantly
abandoned hope for the missing avia-
tors. The destroyer patrol continues
its search off the Irish coast. but with
no hope of finding the men who have
not been heard from since they started
from Newfoundland more than seventy
five hours ago.
Mrs. Hawker practically alone today
still clung to the hope that her husband
might have been rescued by a small
fishing vessel without wireless equip
ment and be on his way TO port. She
planned another trip to the Brooklands
aerodrome. where she awaited reports
from the missing men until darkness
last night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21
Mac Would Take
Anything But This
pictation was Not In His Line But
Hc Knew How to Make
Good BluR at 1t.
rrNrgRNA1IoNAL NEWS sERvIcE1

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sEavIcEI
CHICAGO. Maybe walked into
a saloon carrying a brand new
typewriter. Two detectives saw him
enter. They followed
"Where'd you get the writing ma
chine?"
Brought it with me from Pitts
burgh,' he said. I'm an expert
typewriter. I am. Ny names VIII
liam NcDermott.'
''An right. Mac Come along and
tell that to the sergeant
Mac was taken before Sergeant
Wolff
DO you take dictation:" queried
Wolff.
Il take anything"
Il bet you took that typewriter
when someone wasn't looking"
That SO? Dictate. then watch
me" and McDermott spat on his
hands and prepared to make the old
machine talk.
Now is the time for all good
men to come to the aid Of their
party" dictated Sergeant Wolff.
Pound that out"
After ten minutes Of laboriously
pounding the machine. McDermott
pulled the following from the nearly
ruined typewriter:
. now" is The tine for C all
Sc GOOD m4eN toCoIE TOtHE
aid CT tile Party.
Lock him up" shouted the ser
geant.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21
SUIT DEPENDS
ON SONS PRESENCE

Motion 70 dismiss was made this
morning by the Plnintiff when the
hearing OF the damage suit of Lottie
Lipinslxi against the city OF Hammond
was resumed In the Introduction OF
evidence il seems that many import
ant details regarding the loss OF the
three strings OF corals can best be
testified to by Mrs. Lipinskis two
sons who were with her and assisted
in the search They are now in France
so Attorney Gerald Gillett made the
motion 10 dismiss. IL IS understood
that the suit will be filed again i'm
mediately following their return.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21
WILL RUSH
SUFFRAGE
MEASURE
Leaders of Movement Abso-
lutely Confident of Ear
ly Success of Equal Suf-
frage In Congress.
rIsrrRH.r,onAI NEWS SERVICE

INTERNATIONAL NEWS ssRYIcEl
WASHINGTON, May 21.-CongreSs
despite its Republican majority. set to
work today TO follow a. least one Of
President Wilson's recommendations in
his message read yesterday-the passage
of an amendment to the fedral constitu-
tion granting suffrage to women.
Every indication today pointed to an
early passage Of the suffrage amend
ment and It VIII probably be the first
legislation completed BY the sixty-sixth
congress.
Representative Mondeu. floor leader Of
the Republican party in the house prom
ised that the resolution providing suf-
frage, would be brought up in the house
today and suffrage leaders were conf
dent that it would be passed before the
end of the week. Under the skillfui
leadership OF Rep. Mann. OF Illinois. the
suffrage measure was rushed through
the committee proceedings and was
given first position on the calendar Of
the house
Suffrage leaders have been active dur
ing the interim of congress and they de
clare that for the first time since the
fight for suffrage was started. success
is absolutely assured.
In the senate. where the suffrage res
olution has twice before been defea ted
suffrage leaders declared they now ha -
the necessary sixty-flve votes to carry
it New senators have changed the COM
plexion Of the senate and according 10
suffrage leaders, have brought in the
necessary votes to make the necessary
two-thirds vote, President Wilson 8
urge in his message yesterday is counted
(Continued on page twol
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21
NC4 NOT TO
START TODAY
[IN1ERnArIoNAl NEWS sERv1c

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sEKVICEI
WASHINGTON. May 2l.-The NC-%
will be unable to hop off from Ponta
Delgada for the coast OF Portugal to-
day.
The navy department at 1928 today
received a message from Admiral
Jackson. stating that one of the en-
gines of the plane. which had been
expected to start the fourth leg of the
transatlantic flight today. was no-
functioning properly. The necessary
adjustments would keep Commander
Read al Ponta Delgada throughout
the day. it was stated
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21
6BuLLETrN.)
JOHN EDWIN NFyTM

JOHN EDWIN NEVIN
tSTAFF CORRESPONDENT I. n. SERVIcEl
PARIS, May 21.-President Wilson.
Lloyd-George and members of the big
five met this morning and considered
Recommendations for certain changes in
the peace treaty which viii make Il
more acceptable TO the German govern
ment.
The recommendations were made by
the French economic experts and were
submitted by Premier Clenenceau. They
had 20 do with the demands for repara-
tion made by the allies and objected TO
by the Germans. The notifications
were designed to make It easier for Ger
many to meet the conditions regarding
indenntties imposed by the allies.
These suggestions for changes were
made following receipt Of reports from
secret sources that the chances that the
present German government would sign
the treaty would be greatly increased II
certain notifications were made. II Is
expected that Tho Recommendation Will
be adopted
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sssyIcEl

PARIS, May 21.--The German
peace delegation sought to deny
Germany's major responsibility for
the world war in their note regard
ing reparations, which was reject
ed by the allies last night, it was
made known today when the text
of both the German note and the
allied reply were made public.
The Germans refused to admit
the right of the allies to assess in
IDENTITIES against Germany for
losses incurred in the war, arguing
that allied representatives had
several times said the German peo-
pie should not be held responsible
for the acts of their government.
SAY THEY CAN'T CONSIDER IT.
Furthermore they declared that they
cannot consider the former German
government as the party which was
solely or chiefly to blame for the war
The text of the German note and the
allied reply follow:
His excellency. Premier Clemenceau
president Of the peace conference:
"Sir-In the draft of the peace treat
submitted to the German delegates, part
S. concerning reparations begins with
Article 2S1, which reads as follows.
The allied and associated govern
ments affairm and German accepts the
responsibility of Germany and her allies
for causing all of the loss and damage
to which the allied an dassociated gov
ernments and their nationals have been
subjected as a consequence of the war
= 11-on+inIsII On nae fiveN
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21
CROWN POINT IS
AFTER A CANNON
Will r. Wood Asks for Ger
man Field Piece for
County Seat.

WASHINGTON. May 21.-Represent-
atIve VIII r. Wood. OF the Tenth Indi-
ana district. introduced bills in the
house yesterday to grant captured Ger
man cannon TO the cities OF Crown
Point. Monticello. Battle Ground and
West Lebanon. Senator Watson has
recommended A. Y. Rurch. OF Evans
willie, for appointment to the central
fuel committee for the coal industry Of
Indiana and Illinois. Senator Watson
acted on the recommendation Of the
Evansville Chamber Of Commerce.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21
MARINO
MURDER
TRIAL ON
Joe Marino Put on Trial IN
Criminal Court at the
County Seat.
EsPEeIAL TO rHE TInEsl

CROWN POINT. Ind. May 21.--The
sensational trial of Private Joe Marine
of Hammond for the murder of Carmeio
Fonte in Hammond the 29th Of
March is underway in the criminal court
al the courthouse here. The theory az
seIf-defense was laid by NJ. NJ Bruce
who is defending Marino He will seek
to prove that Fonte hit Marino with
frying pan and Marino shot to save his
life. w. r. McAleer is assisting States
Attorney w w Thomas in the prosecu-
tion. Marino wears the u. S. uniform.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21
MARY, MARY,
QUITE CONTRARY

IINTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvlCEI
NEW YORK. May 21.-Mary Gar
den bought earrings that cost $3.50
and three rings at $500 each. along
with wearing apparel totalling s2.7os.
according to firm of dressmakers.
which is suing the prima donna for
that sum alleging that Mary forgot to
pay. a pink underslip and turquoise
blue and mauve robe with head dress
was listed at 1891. boys costume Of
red broadcloth at 1921 and a white
Grecian gown with headdress at 3zss.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21
TAKES MORE
THAN DOUGH
fINTERNArIoNAI NEWS SERVICE

NEW YORK.. May 21-"Well all l
gotta say is that it takes more than
dough to make a doughnut." said a
doughboy who bit into a doughnut
made by Mrs Vincent Astor in the
Salvation Army's "Doughnut Cam
paign TO raise $4,000. 900.
Nothing meant. YOU know. but
those Salvation Army girls did know
how to make them
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21
MEMORIALS FOR
BRAVE AVIATORS
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

LONDON. May PA suitable me-
mortal will be erected in honor OF
Harry @. Hawker and Lieut.. Comman-
der Mackenzie Grieve. in commemora-
ton of their attempt to cross the At
lantic. it was stated in aviation cir
cles oday. The fund viii be sarted
within a few days while the public
memory is still alive to the heroic at
tempt of the two men to put the Brit
ish flag first across the ocean by the
air route.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21
HAWKER'S
FATE MAY Be
MYSTERY
HIS FATE UNKNOWN.

Like Gustave Hamel. another pto-
neer hyer, the fate of Harry q.
HawkeT and Commander Mackenzie
Hr1eve, who fell somewhere IN tho
Atlantic while attempting TO fly 20
ireland, probably never Will be
Known.
HanaeI, N 1918, tried to dy across
the English channel, a feat now per-
formed every day. He was never
heard from after he started.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21
JOHN EDWIN NEvIN

JOIN EDWIN FNENlN
IsTAFF CORRESPONDENT l. N. SERVICEI
PARIS, May 21.-The German
delegation is understood to have
presented an eleventh-hour note,
demanding an extension of time
and adding that they cannot sign
the treaty now because they have
not had sufficient time to consider
it.
This note is only one OF a series
presented by the Germans for con-
sideration by the allies within the
next 48 hours.
TINE UP THURSDAY
The time limit for the handing IN Of
the German reply expires tomorrow and
that promises 10 be one Of the busiest
days the peace delegates have known.
Several meetings are being scheduled
for Versailles.
The German delegates apparently are
trying 10 create the impression of grave
danger in Germany and that the Ebert
Scheidemann government may be over
thrown within a few days. As a part
Of this program they are throwing out
alleged "feelers" to find out if the allies
would be willing 70 sign treaty with
the independent Socialists, headed by
Hugo Hasse.
THEY PREFER SUICIDE:
While Foreign Secretary Won Brock
y
self. other members of the German dele
cation arc said to have boasted that
they preferred suicide to signing the
treaty in its present form. These
threats are believed TO be intended only
TO At into the German scheme of Ger
man propaganda.
American. French and British dele
gates are still confident that even if it
IS found practicable to give the Ger
mans few days grace. they will sign.
Following the conference of the pres
ident with other members of the Ameri-
can peace delegation at the hotel Crillon
late yesterday 1t is learned that Presi-
dent wilson's attitude regarding Ger
many is unchanged The president.
along with the other American ENJOYS.
feels that Germany will sign. He is
not considering any concessions whatso-
ever.
Il is now understood that President
Wilson will remain in France until both
the German and the Austrian treaties
are signed.
The president has drafted aereply to
the Irish-American request regarding
passports for Prof. DeValera, president
OF the Sim Fein organization. and this
has been given to Secretary Lansing for
presentation. II probably will be made
tomorrow.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21
FUNERAL OF
MRS. A. RIPLEY

The funeral Of Mrs. Anna Ripley,
who died yesterday morning at her
home viii be held tomorrow after
noon from the home, 230 North Hoh-
man street, Hammond at o'clock
Rev. Bassett wiz offfciate. Interment
viii be held in the family lot a. oak
Hill cemetery in charge of Undertaken
Stewart
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21

HOUR NEARS FOR GERMANS TO ACT ON TREATY
Bulletins

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcEl
CHICAGO, May 81. - Five
bandits today entered the private
bank of Baker and Sons in Cicero,
a suburb, threw Charles Baker, the
cashier, in a coal bin, and looted
the bank of $4,000. They escap-
ed in an automobile.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERyIcEl

WASHINGTON May 21-Ihe house of representatives this
afternoon passed the constitutional amendment extending right
franchise the CALL which
o'clock had half completed apparent that the
would go through by large majority.
The the first $50 members showed four for the
amendment irrespective of party lines The seemed
probable call completed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21
GERMANY
To ANSWER
THURSDAY
Members of Delegation Say
They VIII Suicide Rather
Than Sign Pact.
(BULLETIN.)

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcEl
COPENHAGEN, May 2l.-The GER
man reply TO the allied peace terms Will
be handed to the big four on Thursday.
said q Berlin dispatch today.
Germany VIII say that she cannot ac-
cept the economic conditions imposed by
the allies and Will staSe that Austria,
IS her ally during the war, Is equally
responsible in making reparation- The
German newspapers continue to assert
that Germany viii not sign the treaty
II the counter proposals are rejected.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21

EVANSVILLE-The twenty-ffth an
nuaI anniy ersary of the St. Joheph's
League of Catholic Benevolent Societies
of Indiana opened here yesterday and
will continue Throughout tomorrow.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21

BOG WN. improvements
amounting to $4,000 are planned by the
controlling board of Boggstown Acad-
emy and il has also been decided not to
move the academy to Shelbyyille.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21

SULLIVAN.-F. NJ. wilkey and son
Dennis and VIM. II. Burnett and son
Levi delivered hogs here for shipment
and received $50 per hundred pounds for
the hogs. believed to be the highest
price ever paid for hogs in the county.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21

Times news service is the best
that money can buy and honest
effort can furnish.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21
fRuLLETIN.n
IINTERNATIoNAL NEWs sERYIcEl

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERYIcEI
LENOx, Mass, May 2l. - Hosea
Parker awakened today from eight
weeks of continuous sleep and asked;
"Eas peace been signed yet a. Parish"
That was his only question. ne re-
manned awake a half hour then fell back
into easy slumber.
The peace question was uppe-most II
Farker's mind when he fell into his
mysterious sleep eight weeks ago.