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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-13
new WEAPON
TO FIGHT OPEN
SHOP MOVEMENT
By MILDRED MORRIS

fsTsFF. CORRESPONDENT l. N SERVICE
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-13
SAM POSTELWAITE
IN TAXICAB BUSINESS

After spending eight years as adver-
tising manager of the Lion Store OF
Hammond. Sam Postlewaite has left the
employe Of Kaufman & Wolf and will
henceforth devote his entire time to the
Hammond yellow Cab Co
Arnold Kunert who was associated
with Mr.. Postlewaite. when the yellow.
Sab Co. was organized has wlthdra wn
from the company and his half Of the
stock has been purchased bv George
ODonnell who IS moving from Chicago
to Hammond Mr. O'Donnel was for
merly head Of the ODonnen Investment
Co.. and is a man OF recognized busi-
ness ability.
incidentally X might be mentioned
that Hammond's musical quality. also
gains by Mr. ODonnell coming here
During his thirty years in Chicago he
has established reputation as a con
cert scinger q note For two years
he was tenor soIoist with the famous
Paulist Choir. He is married and q
fourth degree member Of the X of c.
lodge.
Since the yellow cab Co. vas es-
tablished last spring more cars have
been adde regularly TO the equipment
and still more Will be in service before
october. The company will also main
tain regular garage service. storing. re-
pairing and washing cars in addition
to the taxi work.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-13
HOTEL WAITRESS AND
MAJOR DIE TOGETHER
Open Book of Love Sonnets
and Two Revolvers are
Found BY Bodies.
NEWS SERVICE

EIMETSBURG, ND. Aug 13-An
investigation is in progress here of a
most extraordinary tragedy.
Mai Ford Thompson so. CLUB man
of Washington. u G.. noted traveller
and artist and Mary Sneeringer. Is,
attractive hotel waitress. were found
dead in a forest near here By The
two bodies was an open book If .ove
sonnets and two revolveIs Both the
girl and man had bullet wounds q
their right temples
The tragedy came to light after Mary
sneeringer had disappeared from Rer
aunt's hotel here, where she had been
employed In her room was found a
note bidding farewell TO the world
While the authorities have yet failed
to establish a definite motive for the
tragedy. it j. believed that the two
agreed to die together after Thompson
had been told that he must discontinue
his attentions 10 the girl because Of
her extreme youth.
Thompson was the son or the late
spr il Ford Thompson. a noted sur
geon He has wife and 11-year-old
child in France Thompson fought
with col Roosevelt's rough riders
during the Spanish-American var he
is well known in European capitals.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-13
RECKLESS
DETROITER
SORRY NOW

Every day or so reckless driving on
: Calumet boulevard results in an auto
mobile getting side-swiped and damas-
! ed The offending cars as a rule never
stop but speed away before their num-
/ hers can be taken.
Hammond police have been trying hard
TO grab the road hogs but FOR several
weeks had been unsuocessful. Yes
"tsrday officer Bell got one.
G. W. Stanton and his father, Chas.
/ r. Stanton or Robertsdale, were driv-
ing south on the boulevard near the
Lake George garage. officer Bell
and his motorcycle were standing at
! the edge Of the pavement. Just as
the Stantons were passing Rudolph
Heinrich. 437 Pasadena avenue. Detroit
went around them in e big touring car.
Heinrich swung his machine in front
of Stantons catching the front fender
and Tipping the Robertsdale machine
Equarely across the street. Hemric
stopped about zoo feet down the street.
looked back and then started away
again. Bell had seen IT all and he soon
overhauled the Detroit man.
Heinrich was placed under arrest
charged with violating the state traf-
&c law which requires drivers OF cars
70 stop and offer aid TO victims CT their
accidents We looked back and saw
no one was coming so we went on" said
one Of the women occupants OF the ma
chine.
Neither Of the occupants Of the stan
ton car was injured but the car was
badly damaged. Heinrich, who is Wis
iting IN Gary, was released when he
put up 800 cash bail The hearing
has been set for Saturday Of next week
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-13
WET SAYS BRYAN
HARDING-COX BOTH
Commoner Wants to See
Both Make Pledges on
League of Nations.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS srey,rF


LINCOLN. NEB.. Aug 13-The only
real difference VIM Jennings Bryan
sees in the acceptance speeches Of
Senator Harding and Gov Cox is that
Harding wants TO go back to normal
and COX wants 70 go forward
In the August issue Of the Common
er's magazine out today the Nebras-
kan takes up the addresses Of the two
nominees, comparing them point by
point. While he admits that he pre-
fer's Cox's language and stand. he
makes II plain he does not approve OF
what he terms each candidate avoid
ing meeting the argument of the 9TH
er
The attitude of the two candidates
on the prohibition issue. he declares
IS a bid by both for wet votes
"On the labor question" he says
both speak strongly for the wage earn
er. but neither Of them speak with
sufficient defniteness in behalf of the
general public.
If we are to have an agreement on
the league of nations" he recommends.
why not an agreement between the
parties to accept the result as bind
ing2" Bryan would have Harding
pledge the republican senators to ac-
cept and carry out the democratic pol
icy if Cox wins and Cox to pledge the
democratic senators TO the same end If
Harding wins
He concludes.
Then a referendum will mean some
thing But wha tive really need is a
change in the constitution so that
majority can ratify."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-13
TODAY'S
DEVELOPMENTS
IN EUROPE

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
A violent battle for Warsaw IL
rnEinS northwest and north of the
city with the Russians making deS-
perate efforts to break through
The RusSians arc advancing on
Warsaw from three directions, and
British Official circles in London
believe they will enter the Polish
capital today or tomorrow
British labor, in conference in
London, threatened Il general strike
throughout the United Kingdom, If
the British government goes 20 war
against soviet Russia
France has sent n note to wash
inEtOn announcing that the French
and United states governments are
ia complete accord on the belief
that the soviet government at Mos
cow cannot be recognized
France is reported 10 be sending
n "conciliatOry'' note to London
Polish nrmistIce and peace en-
voys will cross the lines on the
way to Mfnsk tomorrow evening
The British foreign office be-
Iicves that active negotiations will
not open at Minsk until Monday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-13

T aiken To
South Bend
Arrest of Gary Pair Throws
Scare into the Ranks Of
Booze Agents.

Dan Malloy and Herman Nyhoh Gary
conetablcs, arrested Wednesday by
Deputy Marshal Walter Mybeck on
warrents charging them with using
their Office to promote their bootles
ging schemes. were taken to South
Bend yesterday and arraigned before
L. s. Commissioner Talbot.
Attorney Tom Slick OF South Bend
appeared in defense Of the men and de-
manded a regular hearing for them
The commissioner set the hearing for
Tuesday. August "a and until then the
constables are being held under tem
porary bonds
The arrest of the two men consider
ed by federal authorities TO be the
ring leaders Of C;ary's gang OF liquor
law violators. has thrown a scare intc
the ranks of booze agents. a sudden
crimp has been put into the business
all over the county as those who have
had dealings with Malloy and Nyhon
anxiously watch for further develop
ments capt Van Hook Of the pro-
hibition enforcement squad maintains
an ominous silence and gives no inti-
nation as TO what the next move VIII
be-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-13
CO. IN
NEW BUILDING

Jake Diamond. founder OF the Chiea-
go Produce CO now locate al the cor
ner Or State street and Oakley avenue.
Hammond will see another Of his
dreams realized Monday when the busi-
ness is moved into the handsome new
building al 22o state street.
Thousands Of people have patronized
the store IN the past and the number Of
carloads Of fruits. potatoes and other
vegetabler which have been distributed
the little room now used would be al
most unbelievable if M Diamond could
furnish the figures
Nr Diamond is live lTe and firm
believer in Hammond and khe baildins
which he has erected IS a credi, to The
city
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-13
FIFTH TRY PROMISES
TO BE SUCCESSFUL
Whiting At Least Feels She
Has Secured A Post
master.
IsPEcIAI 70 THE TlREs

WHITING. IND, Aug 13-Whiting
is al last 10 have a postmaster. in the
person of Mr.. Fred Kennedy. of Ohio
avenue Mr. Kennedy took the exam
ination some time ago and when re-
Gently offered the position decided to
accept, and viii take up his new duties
as soon as his commission arrives.
This is the NTH attempt the govern
ment has made to fill this position
with unsuccessful efforts four times.
The new appointee comes not as a new
man at the work, but one with eN-
perience, he having been assistant post
master at Belfountaine. Ohio. for l.
years previous TO coming 70 Whiting.
He is at present employed at the
Standard Oil Company.
Miss Grace Flougher. assistant, has
been acting postmistress since the
recent death Of the late George W.
Jones' and viii fill the vacancy until
Mr. Kennedy assumes his new duties.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-13
DEMOCRATS
LAUNCHED
CAMPAIGN
WhirIWind Fight To Be Made
In Lake TO. BY Var
iOuS Chairmen

Democrats OF Lake county formally
launched their 1920 compaign amid
much enthusiasm a. d meeting which
was held Thursday evening at the
Chamber of Commerce rooms IN Ham
mond
Capt. Allan +. Twyman or East
Chicago. democratic county chairman
presided at the meeting which was at
tended by enthusiastic workers from
every section OF the county. Reports
for carrying out the work II was
were very optimistic indicating that the
democrats are determined 70 show re-
suits this year.
The consensus Of opinion was that
the organization should be hlled out at
once - that whiriwind campaign
could be set in motion. An executive
committee was appointed. 1t will be
composed Of the city and township
chairmen. They are to be elected by
the committees Of each city and town
ship in meetings TO be held early next
week.
There Will be no lacking Of funds
for cardrying out the work it was
shown and TO handle this part of the
work the following were named as a
financial committee Harry Arnold
Of Gary; Fred Smith. OF whiting; Ex-
Mayor Frank Callahan Of East Chr
cago. Frank ORourke Of Hammond
and Ed Yates of Lowell.
The publicity end Of the campaign
will be taken care Of BY a committee
consisting Of r H Canon. OF Gary.
Donald Gavit, OF Hammond, and Ed
Kline. of East Chicago
II IS planned TO bring a number of
prominent speakers to Lake county
during the next three months and
speakers committee was chosen ard
instructed TO get busy on this feature
q once. The committee is composed
of Judge John 3. Peterson os Crown
Point. Harvey Curtis. Of Gary j. ].
sullivan. of East Chicago. and Judge
J b. Ibach OF Hammond
County Chairwoman Mrs Emma
Leary Is just completing the organ
ization Of the Woman's County Com
mittee. She reported that excellent
progress IS being made and that With
in a short time the women would be
ready 70 take up their part of the
campaign work AS soon as the or
ganization is formed it is planned TO
ANAL gamate with the mems committee.
1t was reported at the meeting lasl
night that Gov. Cox will be the speak
er at a big meeting 10 be held next
Thursday and the county party leaders
are planning to have a special train 10
take Lake county democrats there
These arrangements viii be announ-
ced later.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-13
MINSTREL
SHOW BEST
EVER GIVEN
In Hammond and it Contains
A Number of Excellent
Features.

With every scat in the Orpheum
theater filled. The Jollies OF 1920.
the American Lesion's minstrel show,
went over with a bang at its first per-
formance last night Applause a.
every point in the show was loud and
prolonged indicating that the quip~,
songs and dances had been selected
and executed just right 10 sound the
responsive chord in the audience
10 Gwen at length on the indivd
ual features would take too long sur
r * to say il was good. many say il
is tho best home talent show ever
staged in Hammond From the intro
duet.iy remarks by Judge Reiter, in
teflocu.or to the finale Of The Ir-
side Inn" everything went OF with
cat = kitch There was not a break
visible enywhere. Certainly it pre-
sented the finest male chorus ever
heard at a local minstrel show.
Hammond had the fact brought home
forcibly that there is plenty Of talent
ia its midst 1t has soloists. dancers.
comedians and thespians. which are
just as good as any other city of the
country can produce. Tho chorus of
The Jollies" is the best collection Of
voices Hammond has ever had togeth-
er in home talent show.
All in all. the show as given last
night indicates hard. conscientious
work on the part Of the directors and
participants The audience was quick
TO realize the merit Of the production
and at every turn applauded generous
" Every number was encored time
and again
It is believed that every seat will oe
sold for this evenings performance
and only a few remain for Saturday
night. As yet the promoters have
not considered giving the show after
a .5s-dax. e,-arirC
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-13
COLBY ASKS
FOR REPORTS

WASHINGTON. Aug 13-Secretary
Of State Colby today telegraphed @
Gov h4owden Of Illinois asking for an
estigation and report in the recent
riots at West Frankfort. III. which
grew out of clashes between Ameri-
cans and foreigners.
Secretary Colby asked Gov. Lowden
10 take every step possible to protect
the rights of foreigners,
The state department announced that
this action was taken without any for
NAL protest from the Italian embassy,
but stated that the Italian ambassa-
dor has been advised Of Secreary Col
bys action and assured that every
protection will be given Italians in
Illinois and elsewhere.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-13
On NOT LEAGUE FACTOR IN INDIANA CAMPAIGN
{: X ! RA!
BY G F MILTON. JR.

IsTAFF CORRESPONDENT 4 n SERVICE
NASHVILLE TENN. Aug 13-
While the senate Of the Tennessee gem
eral assembly was voting to ratify
the nineteenth amendment the house
Of representatives passed a motion TO
adjourn until Monday The senate ha 5
not put final responsibility on suf-
frage UP 70 the ninety nine men ~
the house Of representatives
The senate victory was won after
several anti-suffrage senators made
vituperative attacks on the women UT
ing ratifcapon Senator Gambler was
the main anti-ratification orator
Speaker Todd rebuked him sharply for
some of his statements.
The house action is a victory for anti
suffrage forces who have been sccking
With desperation for delay believing
that delay gave them time to soudify
their forces and block ratification COY.
Iic berts sat near the senate speaker as
the vote was called Tho senate vote
was 25 aye, to no, four not voting
The senate adjourned tin 10 a. m
Monday morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-13
DEATH OF
c. G.. ANDERSON

Chas G Anderson, a former resi-
dent OF Hammond. but whose home was
in Chicago. died yesterday after a lin
gering illness He had been taken to
Louisiana for his health. but was Of
no avail Mr.. Anderson leaves a
widow and three children He also
leaves two brothers. John and Oliver
Anderson OF this city The decedent
the Order of vikings The funeral
will be held Saturday from the late
home. 6124 Champlain avenue, Chica-
go, and interment at Oak Hill ceme-
terry at Hammond at three O'Clock The
Odd Fellows will conduct the services
at the cemetery.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-13
FRENCH GET
BRITISH NOTE

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
PARIS. ANG ia communication
from the British government regard
ing Frances decision TO recognize the
de facto government of Gen. wrangel
in Southern Russia, was received at
the French foreign office yesterday.
It was stated officially that the di-
vergenoe of views between France and
Great Britain on Russia are being ex-
smined in the most amioahle manner
by Great Britain
Further diplomatic conversations be
tween London and Paris will take
place.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-13
.CYCL|ST BREAKS
LITTLE GIRLS LEG

julia Capp. years old. and residing
at e5 Company House. East Hammond.
had one leg broken yesterday afternoon
when she was struck by a motorcycle
driven by steve Zelavy. ASS Morton
avenue. Hammond The accident oc-
CURED at the corner OF Columbia and
Morton avenues The girl in company
with several others was walking on
the east side or Columbia avenue She
stepped in front Of zelavy as he ap-
proached and he SAYS ne was unable to
tell which way she was going He
applied the brakes and turned 70 one
side but the footboard Of the motor
cycle struck her Zelavy was thrown
into the ditch, but escaped injury.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-13
GARY POLICE SOLVE IT

ne murdered man has been idenu-
ned according to the Gary police this
morning Ss Frank Gilla. who register
ed at the Waldo Hotel on the night Of
august 9TH and left the hotel with his
suit case on The morning OF August
Il. the day Of the murder.
According to Charles Mortignore.
1920 Madison street. Gary. he vas EN-
ployed to take Gnla to Chicago
HeightsNand left Gary shortly after
o'clock in the evening While enrouts
the taxi driver said that they we're
followed by another machine with an
Illinois license containing fve men
and that he lost them in ToUeston.
got Gilla to Chicago Heights
shortly after 9 o'clock said Mortt-
gnone' and Gilla got out Of the ma
chine and told me to wait. stating
that he would be gone only short
time I waited until after II o'clock
for him and thinking he was not going
TO show up. drove back to Gary. .
Police authorities today believe it
was another black hand murder.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-13
POLES TO STAGE
DEMONSTRATION

Thirty thousand Poles of the Calu-
met region, cities including Gary West
Hammond. Hammond. East Chicago.
and Whiting. are expected to partfci-
pate in the gigantic demonstration to
be held August IS in Gary 4 great
prayer service a street parade and
speeches by Polish leaders VIII occupy
the entire day. A delegati on Of prom
inent Poles Of Gary will leave for
Washington n Monday bearing a res
olution invoking United States aid for
Poland.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-13
FRANCE NOW
BEAMES j. S.
By NEWTON c. PARKE

STAFF CORRESPONDENT |. N SERYIcEl
PARIS. Aug. 13-The L s. is held
responsible by the French foreign Of
fee for Frances decision 70 recognize
the anti Bolshevik de facto govern
ment Of Gen wrangel III Southern
Russia. il was learned this evening
The French foreign office. in a note
sent TO the French embassy az Wash
ington for delivery to the state de-
partment today. points out that II y as
the principles formulated BY the U
towards the soviet government at Mos
COW which led France to recog nizc
Gen. Wrangel.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-13
DEATH OF
ELIZA TURNER

Eliza Turner. aged 7s. died az IS
Webb street. this morning after a SIX
day illness. She leaves two sons. Rob
ert and Raymond n. ta mourn her
Funeral Monday al 500 p n from
her late residence. Rev Parrott, VIII
offlciate thence to Oak Hill cemetery.
{. H Stewart in charge.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-13
SLAIN MAN
IDENTIFIED
AS CONVICT.
Dyer-ChicagO Heights Road
Auto Victim Mystery Cleared
Up By Police

Police of Hammond ana Gary wsrs
tooay apprised that the body II the
4'ailan who was shot 10 death ana
hurled from speeding automobile On
Ridge Line road. four miles south OF
0nicaso Heights. carly yesterday morn
lhs was identified last night by chIet
william Evans of the Chicago police
bureau Of identification as that II
rank Glbbia. an ex-convict
"Ioola. then livins at 25o5 souta
'iichisan avenue. shot and killed Eu-
sens brlarsen of io9 East Forty-sec-
ond street on tho night ~ June +,
1914, at Twenty first and stare street.
Briarson had accused Gibbia Of RON
bing his home
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-13
HAMMOND PHONE NUMBER

only meagrc iden ntlhcattone clues
We're found who's The mans clothing
was searched IN on, pocket was a
small card bearing th1 words Ham
mond lo9s-W IN another pocket
was another card w.th tho single word
Dino
Hammond police wcre notified a.
once and capt Bundie found the num-
Der to be that of the telephone Of Ed
Babeoek. ass Summer street Mrs
Babcock informed the police that be-
husband was at work she was toie
ot The murder and when the maa vas
described as an italian she recalled
that Mr.. Babcoek's sister had married
an Italian named Dino SantlH. The
description fitted him IN every respect
she said santilli lives al $50 Wash
inston street. Gary
Later in the day Babcock went to.
chicago Heights and identified .FranA i.
Bancock recalls giving the man his
telephone number recently SO that he
might get in touch with him in case
he came TO Hammond
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-13
NO. 2 CAN OF
CORNED BEEF

In the L S Army goods display ad
II today's issue there Is special Item
reading - pound can 81 Corned Beef.
54c." It should read No. can OF
Corned Beef. SAC"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-13
WAS FOUND DEAD

The shooting occurred opposite the
farm Of George Kloss The farmer
heard foui shots shortly after MD
night, followed by the loud exhaust
OF an automobile disappearing At great
speed down the road He rushed from
the house and found Gibbia lying in
the road dead with three bullets n
the back Of his head DINO Santill =
Gary barber. identified the man as
one known 60 him only as Gary
Franz"
That revenge. and not robbery vas
the motive for the cr.re was shown
by the hndirg Of $67 in Gibbias
pockets