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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-11-22
NEGRO ENTERS DRAMA
Z GOES FROM CLOGS TO DRAMA

for Negro actors in New York. As
fast as that little factory turns out
fresh Camilles and Svengalis the
players, who now number seventy.
five, will be increased and then re.
grouped into several troupes, one in
time for each theater along the new
circuit.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-11-22

The strong Liberty, Mo-, football
eleven will play the mighty Columbia,
Mo-, Aggregation at Liberty, Mo-, on
William Jewell College field Wednes-
day November 26th. This game will
be for the championship of the state
and large crowd is expected from
Kansas City to see the game.
A. ]. WILLIS, Coach.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-11-22
LOST.

Pair gold nose glasses on either
Vine or Troost cars last Sunday. Lib
eral reward will be paid for their re-
turn to 1922 Woodland or Bell Phone
East 2570.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-11-22

" you want real live up.to-the-
minute Negro Newspaper that gives
ALL the News In which colored peo-
pie are interested, subscribe for The
SUN. Bell Phone East ess.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-25
BRAKEMAN
ARRESTED
FOR MURDER
Dan Hartlett Now in Jasper
Co. Jail May Have Killed
Earl Hughes.

LOWELL. Ind March 25-The nur-
der or Earl Hughes Who got in Monor
train at South Hammond last October
south bound. may be solved as a result
Of the arrest of Dan Hartnett. a brake
man now formally charged with muir
der IN the Jasper County jail at Rens-
selaer.
The body Of Hughes. Monon brake
man. was found near Pleasant Ridge,
southeast Of Rensselaer,. last October
Hartnett rode in caboose with Hughes
on the last trip taken hy the brakeman
an the night he was killed Fred Ball
conductor of the train. nlso was there
II is known that the men had q fight in
the caboose. but IL was not until next
morning that the mangled body Of
Hu ughes was found on the track.
Hartnett and Ball asserted that
Hughes must have fallen from the train
and on account Of lack Of direct evi-
dence. the authorities took no action un-
iii a few DAYS ago. Mrs Hughes. widow
~ the dead brakeman. brou SHIT the
charges against Hartuett.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-25
COMPLAINTS
OVER HOLES
ARE LOUD
Broken Springs and Blow
outs Fate of Autos and
Trucks That Use South
Holman street.

The aphalt paving on South Holman
street IS simply crumbiing TO pieces.
only because the city administration
won't make a few repairs.
Never in the history Of the much
Travelled and much-abused thoroughfare
has it been in such terrible condition
Many autoists have reported broken
springs during the past days and not a
few blowouts have occurred because Of
the frightful chuck holes that dot the
street from Doty 20 Ruth.
II is estimated by people who travel
in machines uSo and down the street that
there arc at least seventy-fve of these
chuck holes which increase in size daily.
Some Of them were not in existence two
months ago Fresh holes arc appearing
every week and It won't be long until the
street is absolutely unsafe for autoists.
1t IS an absolute crime. said one
taxpayer and resident on South Holman
street. that So important matter as
tho repair Of the asphalt on south Hoh-
man street is permitted 10 go neglected.
What are We paying s. so taxes for any
way? Have we no street repairing de-
partment2 I'm bet tho street commits
sioner is drawing his salary just the
same. II this 5 municipal service let
me get back 70 the farm Of years ago and
the old corduroy roads"
Hammond business men are pretty hot
under tho collar over the chuck holes.
some of them are six inches deep and
have cost the owners Of trucks and autos
g pretty penny for repairs. They point
out that il repairs to the street are neg
lccted much longer. South Holman street
residents viii be taxed for a Now street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-25
NO CHANCE
FOR OIL To
Go LOWER
STAFF CORRESPONDENT l. N sEevIcE1

STAFF CORRESPONDENT l. N sEeVIcEl
CHICAGO. March Z5.-Bccause con-
Sumption Of oil in the last dozen years
has Increased far more rapidly than has
oil production there is not a Chance for
me price Of oil to go lower at the pres
ent time.
This was the concensus o. opinion or
500 representatives or oil companies Of
the central and western states who ara
meeting In conference here today
- small automobile today uses more
oil than the biggest farm-threshiug out
ii Of ten years ago. said Walter
Keenan,. Of Cincinnati The was caus-
cd a great increase in oil consumption
and shut off production IN European
fields Those factors make il impossi-
bic for prices Of Gil 70 be lowered now
The oil conference here is apt to de-
velop q union CT eastern and western
independent associations for the pur-
pose or protecting the industry against
too much regulation by the federal gov
ernmcnt.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-25
MRS. SULLIVAN
REFUSES TO TALK

fsTAFF CORRESPONDENT . n sEFvIcE1
SOUTH BEND. Ind. March Pa Miss
Josephine Sullivan today refused to re-
veal to army Intelligence officers the
contents of letter she received late
last night which had been written early
yesterday b. Cant. William Murray. Z.
s. A. Brooklyn. \. y but a few min
utes before lie committed suicide in
chicago by shooting himself
Army officials believe the letter viii
reveal the motive which prompted the
army officer - take his life
Miss sullivan met capt Murray when
he was stationed at Notre Dame Uni-
Nersity in charge of the reserve officers
training school al that school
She IS said TO have refused 20 con-
tinue her friendship wish the officer be-
cause she believed he was married
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-25
GREAT LAKES BAND
TO PLAY TOMORROW
It Will Ballyhoo for the Sol
diers and Sailors Mass
Meeting.

Everything ss in readiness for the big
soldiers and sailors mass meeting at
Liberty Hall tomorrow evening at 1850.
The Great Lakes navy band of twenty
i've pieces VIII play and there VIII be
additional music b. the Liberty Hall
chorus.
John Dyer, veteran or the civil war.
and successful business man will
briefly outline the project by which the
soldiers and sailors hope to secure a
memorial building suitable as well for
big public meetings Of al kinds The
building would be Quilted with gym
nasium. rest rooms. reading rooms ana
an armory
A Murray Turner and Dave Boouc
are on the program for speeches.
Dring the war when the great mass
meetings we're held In Liberty Hall many
promises We're made as TO the reception
the returning soldiers and sailors would
be given.
This Is your chance 20 show your ap-
probation.
Sc there,
cheer the boys and encourage them il
their undertaking
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-25
ATTEND OWN
HOME BANQUET
At CAPITAL

The opening meeting Of Tndiana's
Own A Home campaign was held at IN
dianapolis, yesterday. with a good dele
cation present from Lake county.
The evening banquet was at the Riley
room Of the Cleypooi last night and III
the Lake county table We're Jesse VIII
son. DR.. Sharrcr and Louis Meyn Of
Hammond; George w. Lewis and r L.
Evans. OF East Chicago.
Prof. p. G. Holden. of Chicago. was
one Of the principal speakers who took
up the great advantages. from the
standpoint of civic pride. patriotism,
and thrift. that would result 70 the
state il wide and successful Own a
Home" campaign could be put on.
Lake county needs a campaign of
this sort. It needs It because OF the
scarcity " homes. It needs II to coun-
teract the sprea dof bolshevikism- lt
needs It to unite all classes of people IA
some one great and laudable project.
The men who We're az that meeting At
Indiana polis yesterday are taking the
message hack to their several home 10
caliiies today and the indication is. at
this time. that there Will he an almost
universal response. IN the state. 20 this
movement
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-25
BOLSHEV|SM
PREACHED IN
CANADA NOW
IINrERNArloNAL nEws sERyIerI


VANCOUVER. B g.. March -5.-Bol-
shevism is being more or less openly
preached IN the Canadian west. In this
city and IN New Westminster, Victoria
and other British Columbia centers,
theatcrs arc engaged ahead for each sun
day and speakers camouhag ged as leaders
Of the Federated Labor Party address
large audiences. control hy the masses
socialization Of industry. control by
soviets and open defiance OF the Carl
talistic class" are doctrines advocated.
Literature. including pamphlets written
and signed by Nicholas Lcnine arc open
ly read and distributed.
Onicers Of the intelligence department
At Ottawa arc Oh the ground watching
activities Of the Reds and it Is said that
recent order Of the government is i'm
tended To mobilize dctachrrents of thS
famous mounted police all through west
ern Canada a. an answer 70 the defiant
attitude assumed by these radicals.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-25
500 MEN
WALK OUT
At PLANT
Labor Heads Ask Help from
Department Of Labor
at Washington.

John ]. Walsh, federal mediator
from the department Of labor, was
expected to arrive in Hammond
this afternoon from Washington.
d. c., to settle the differences be-
tween employees and the Standard
Steel Car Company where six hun
dred wooden car builders are on
strike and 400 other workers idle
in consequence.
A telegram received at labor
headquarters this morning stated
that Mediator Walsh would be in
Hammond today III response to the
request for his presence made BY
personal representatives of Samuel
Gompers, Presidnt of the American
Federation of Labor.
Representatives. of the Al r. ar l. de-
clare that officials of tie standard plant
have refused 10 agree ia conference
OF the union officials and employers to
settle The difficulties and Will not racog-
nize organized labor
PLAN UNSATISFACTORY.
To Offset the Organization of the 5000
workers ait tn plant ry trade unions
IContnued or page two)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-25
CHU CHIN CHOW
NEGRO KILLED

AfILWAIkE March 25-tIe eorge
Rel. negro. who played the part Of the
laughing giant IN "Chu Chin chow T.
was shot and instantly killed early to
day BY Maize Easiy. his common-law w
wife
The couple had frequented several
dar.ce halls last nieht where Bell. be-
cause Of his appearance was highly
popular with colored women
Returning to their boarding house,
they are said to have quarreled. Ac-
cording to the police the Easley WON
an then fired two shots at Bell. one
penetrating his heart. the other strik-
sim in the left eye.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-25
lE.XIRA

TsTAFF CORRESPONDENT J. N. sERucEI
ST. LOUIS, Mo, March 25.-
There will be no delay in the re-
turn Of American troops from
Europe due to the situation in
Hungary.
Such was the declaration of Gen.
Peyton c. March chief of staff Of
the United States army, who with
Secretary of War Baker spent
there minutes at union station to-
day in changing trains.
I'VE plan to have 915.000 sol
diers home by July l." said Gen
March.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-25
Ioan FpwlN NEyIN

fSTAFF CORRESPONDENT q NJ SERVICE
PARIS. 1Larch 35--Tho situation
arising IN Hungary from the Boil
shevist movement IS causing ex-
IRENE apprehension IN Paris. The
outbreak there has emphasized the
necessity OF getting the peace
treaty into form at the earliest pos
Fible moment TO enable return Of
peace conditions upon the greater
part Of the globe.
President wilson and Premier
Lloyd George zgain conferred on
tae Hungarian situation, which is
now admittedly extremely danger
oRs.
The problem IS orering further
resistance 70 a solution because It
involves the question Of i1terns-
tionaI sovereignty, a matter which
Is always loaded with dynamite ?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-25
NEGROES
ARRESTED
AS SUSPECTS

Two negroes, Henry Daniel and
champ johnson. were arrested last
night IN Gary by Captain Strong. with
Officers Carlson Buude. Einse1e and
Lutte % the Hammond police en- sus-
piston.
Daniel. who IS six feet, two inches
tall. was arrested at 1852 Washington
street and johnson at 22nd and Jeffer-
son street and brought back to Ham
uond where they arc lodged IN jail.
These men are thought to be the
ones who. on the night Of February
18th held pp the store Of Lawrence
Costa on Morton Court and believed
to have shot Sergeant Kunz IN pis-
tol battle between them and Chief
Austgen. Sergeant Kunz and ohicer
Singer
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-25
HAMMOND HAS
NEW MASON'S LODGE
n. D. Metz Is Worshipful
Master Of Mckinley
Lodge.

Grand Master Thomas 5. Bohon has
issued q dispensation for q new Lod g
II Masons at Hammond, to be called
Mckinley Lodge This Lodge VIII meet
m tho same rooms as Garfield Lodge
Meetings Will he held On Wednesday
nights. Following are the frst officers
OF the now Lodge.
Merritt d. Metz. Worshipful Master.
Harry w MarEanau. Senior Warden.
John G. Kennedy. Junior Warden.
William NJ O'Brien. Senior Deacon.
William E. Startsman. Jnuior Deae con.
Arthur NJ. Klug. Senior Steward.
James Z. Who'll. Junior Steward
Z. ". Miles. Secretary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-25
FAMOUS MODEL
SOUGHT AS WITNESS
fINTERNGrIoNAL NEWS SERVICE

NINEOLA, l. I. March 25.-Audrey
Munson. noted model and movie act
ress. who posed in the nude and her
mother. were sought today a witness
es IN connection with the murder Of
Mrs Julia wilkins Her husband DIT.
walter x wilkins is charged with
the murder Miss Munson and her
mother were tenants in the same
apartment house in New York where
the physician and wife made their
home part Of the tine. 1t IS reported
that Mrs. Munson took offense at
something the doctor said and moved
away The district attorney wishes
to question her concerning knowledge
OF the doctor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-25
GERMANS TOOK
4,767 PRISONERS
lIsreRsA1losAL Htns SERVICE

WASHINGTON. March 25.-ReTised
figures made public hF the war depart
ment today show that 4.Ts7 American n
military prisoners were taken BY the
Central Powers of these 1876 are re-
ported released, 233 dfed IN prison
caps and the status Ct I5s is doubt
fui. Seventy nine marines were taken
and 2sI civilians.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-25
ALLIES BADLY WORRIED OVER BOLSFIEVISM SPREAD
50 ASK FOR
MEMBERSHIP
IN ASSOCIATION
Calumet Manufacturers to
Meet at Auditorium The
atre Tomorrow Night.

Twenty 10 thirty applications for
membership VIII i've acted upon at the
next meeting of tAe Calumet Manufsc-
turers Association at the Auditorium
Hotel. Chteaso Wednesday evening.
Hew names are coming IN every day
as the result OF a personel letter sent
last Wees by the president. Wm. NJ.
h an. to more g6an four hundred fac
sics in tie Calumet region.
Chairman Otto 7. Reich. of the ravi-
seton committee viii report progress
as.d cooperation or the War Department
81 tho project Tor deepening the Calumet
tiror thgeaga Hammond
l47th s.. Improvement.
SIR j. Davidson. head Of tho good roads
committees has plans under way for The
Improvement Of 187th 81, from North
Harvey de- Hammond ard various other
tboa9ughtares throughout the district
The proposed local sanitary district.
tratsp sportation matters housing condt-
items welfare work and general labor
en4ployfnent are other activities of the
44soclation.
Possibilities Ct thsaCalunet Region.
The following from tho data sent out
by president Ryan. Indicates in a broad
way the IDEALS Of The new organization.
IL not already the greatest raanufac-
turing center in the worle. tho calumet /
continued on page two)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-25
JOE WILLIAMS
FINED S25 AND COSTS

CROWS POINT Ind March c5-The
case of the state of Indiana Vs. Joe
Williams Of Hammond. end which had
been transferred from the Hammond
city court was tried on Saturday At
Crown Foint. The charge against VIII
llams was for carrying concealed
weapons. Defendant appeared in court
with his attorney. F. S Draper and re-
newed his plea of guilty. The court
found that Williams had already serv-
ed 30 DAYS Ia jal and was fined as
Ind costs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-25
BANK ROBBED
OF $4,000

TINTkRNATIoNAL NkT5 stFVILLI
DES MONIES. ia. March 25.-Two
walked into tbe Iowa state Bank a.
$50 o'clock this morning. drove the
cashier who was getting out money
from the vaults. in preparation for che
DAYS business into a lavatory. and es-
aped with 100000.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-25
DRAWING UP
PEACE TREATY

T.ONIf1N Marrn ~ toIutfft y II
son. -.reTnier Lloyd George, Premier
CIemenoeau and Premier Orlando are
engaged today in drawing Up the first
peace treaty. said an Exchange Tele-
graph dispatch from Paris. It IS hoped
to put il in its final form next week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-25
TRIBUNAL IS
ESTABLISHED
IinrrRMArioNAL NEWS sERyicEl

ornnent a. Budapest has established
its first evolutionary tribunal, said
central News dispatch from that city
this afternoon.
The soviet has addressed a procis
nation to Russian war prisoners and
soldiers returning from Russia. inv.l-
ing them to join the Bolshevik army.
The soviet government has sent "po-
iltical and economic envoys'
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-25
CHECK FORGER
ARRESTED

John Karoiovassis, a South Chicago
Greek. was last night arrested by the
Cary police charged with Issuing
fraudulent checks and lodged in ialt
to ne held Tor south Chicago author
jtieS
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-25
JOHN EDWIN NEviN

JOHN EDWTr NENIN
fSFAFF CORRESPONDENT n SERVICE
PARIS, March 25.-5oundSries and
.sdenR1ties were considered today ~
President Wilson, Premier Lloyd George,
Premier Clemenceau and Premier or
1a1do. Au possible speed is being made
20 reach an agreement on these problems
1c- the first peace treaty.
Sixteen OF the twenty-six articles IN
tic league Of nations covenant were dis
roseS o. AZ the session OF the league q
nattons commission which sat until mid
r ghr.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-25
(BUL1E1Ir)
a q ANpEReoA.

rsTAFF CORRESPONDENT J. N SERVICE
BERLIN, March q tNigh-) -
TIE new Rolshevik government AZ
E7EaapeE1 has separated the church
fro.n the state, abolished all ti1les
Of nobility IN zu gary and has de-
cIded upon the SociaHzatioa OF all
commercial enterprise, said ad-
vices from that cfty torislt.
The hanks have been seized and
occupied by the Bolshevik troops
and the national art treasures nave
been taken over.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-25
FINE CHURCH
is DESTROYED
lINrERNATIoNAL NEMs sERYlcl

LIN EnhRt l0NNA NEn9 2EHhlNE
F0LNOEE. Mass March 25. - The
Second egational church. one Of
the finest edifces OF that denomination
in New England. was destroyed by
FIRE searly today. causing loss esti-
mated at $500 GOO The cause of the
fire has not bee undetermined
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-25
SITUATION
CAUSING
Big ALARM
Peace Conference Considers
Menace of B0IShegiSm Ex-
tfamely Dangerous.

FItTEENATI0NAL NEWs SERVICE
Io&EOE, march 25.--0e let s11rl.aat-on
IS growing n Germany 20 attempt TO In
froece me peace conference ~ following
Hungary IN Joining up With the Russian
ro-snev5ti. sziu E dispatch 20 The Post
15e2y
1ae sep taken by Erugary. added the
dispatch IS hailed with the greatest sat
tS1action and 1ynpzthv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-25
GENERAL STRIKE
IN BARCELONA

PARIS. March 2S-A general strike
has been declared o. Barcelona, with
the radical leaders demanding tho re
lease of ali Spanish political prisoners
Martial law will probably be declared
in Spain.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-25
GERMANY
WILL CLAIM
THREE THINGS
Count Won Bernstorff Tells
What Germans Want ofsthe
Peace Conference.
A. G. ANDERSON

lsrAFF CORRESPONDENT l. ~ sERvIcEl
Copyright, 1918, by the 7. n. Sd
BERLIN, (via Londonl March
25.-Germany is going to the peace
conference with three well defined
groups of claims:
l. Restoration of the Ger
man colonies.
2. Preservation of Ger
many's chronological borders.
3. Future nationality of
disputed European territories
formerly forming part of the
German empire TO be consider p
ed self-determination.
CLEAR UTDEESTANDrNu.
Germany will enter the peace confer
cnce with clear understanding OF the
obligation Of paying for the DANA ge
done in the devastated regions or
France and Belgium
She probably viii make formal re-
quest for huge American loan to en-
able her 10 discharge these obligations
These are the outstanding features OF
an Interview I have just had with Count
Won Bernstorf. former German am
bassador 20 the United States. who vii
be an adviser TO the German delegates
HAS PEACE CLEARING HOUSE.
Count Won Bernstorn has established
what virtually amounts 10 a peace
clearing house At II Behren strasse He
Is TO be the intermediary link between
the German cabinet and the peace dele
cation at Paris. The German peace en-
voys will submit all reports TO Bern
storft who will then sift them and
transmit the different parts Of them t.
the respective government departments
directly interested In the various sub
lects.
Count Won BernstorF furthermore.
viii directly forward all instructions TO
the Paris delegation.
IS SURE OF ELECTION.
The former ambassador continues p
leading democrat in Germany. He IS
Continued on page nine.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-25

The Times want ads bring as
tonishing results if their users are
to be believed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-25
80 PAnKrrsc,N
STAFF CORRESPONDENT 1. NJ. sERVIcEl
PAPIG March 2S AZ no tin

STAFF CORRESPONDENT I. N. stFVIlEI
PARIS, March 25.-At no time
since the peace conference opened
has the menace of Bolsheyism
been so seriously considered as it
is today.
II IS pointed out that by win
over Hungary, the Bolsheviks
r opened up the gateway to
virtually the whole Of central
F.urone.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-25

On streets and news stands. &C ps- SO<.
Delivered by carried - ASs121o-G AZ
west Hammond, SOC per month.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-06-20
THRIFT GUIDED
THIS sDOUGHBOY''

Brest, Correspondence of the AS
ISOLATED Press.-A doughboy stepped
into Brest store last night and ask
ed to see some harmonious. As the
soldier picked one up, inspected it
infinitely ,wiping the edge of it with
his coat sleeve before putting it to
his mouth, and there, staring him in
the face, as if in letters of fire, were
the words: "Made in Germany"
~ thought made in Germany was
pas bon in France" he said to the
storekeeper.
"Zat is So" interrupted the French.
man suavely, "but we buy before the
war"
The doughboy threw the harmonica
on the counter and sauntered out.
"That is the right spirit" said the
correspondent. "One should not trade
with the enemy before the peace pact
was signed"
Fright spirit, nothing" said the
doughboy, "this bird wanted four dol.
lars for this harmonica, which he adj.
mits he bought before the war. They
were worth fifty cents then"