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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-07
CROOKS DIDN'T LAST
LONG IN GARY
Quartette of Young Bandits
Run Amuck at Fifth Ave.
and Clark Road.

We thought we would come out 70
Gary and pick out something soft
That is what Edward Hayes. "a
yenrs old. leader OF C. quartette of des-
perate Chicago auto bandits decl AIRED
following their arrest at the Gary po-
lice station early yesterday morning
Other members Of the gang were book
cd IS Patrick ODonnell % YEARS old /;
Joseph Larsen 90 years old. and I'd
ward Bazula, 1s years old. all of Chi
caRo.
IT was at State and Lake streets IN
Chicago that the quartette stole an
Oldsmobile automobile and after
stripping the machine or its speedo-
meter and clock. which they sold they
purchased tank full Of gasoline ana
proceeded 70 Gary It was their IN
tention to drive to Detroit after pull
ing job" in Gary, sell the machine
there. then steal another machine IN
Detroit and return TO Chicago and dis
pose OF the second stolen machine
there.
II was at Fifth avenue and Clark
road that the four young bandits ran
amuck. Tt was while they had stop
ped 10 view IN auto accident that the
police arrived on the Job and ques-
and lost the road" said the willy Hay
ss TO Captain Vodicka and Detective
Sergeant Elsner.
Alright. follow us and wen lead
you into Gary" returned the captain
but seemingly the bandits did not care
TO follow al the clip taken by the po-
lice car and Jagged behind. evidently
trying 10 elude the police car as soon
ha
road
AT that Captain Vodicka ordered the
police car to stop and waited for the
car containing the bandits TO catch up
with them. Guess you'd better come
to the station with US" said the Cap
tain after he had found a gun on Hay
es.
At the station they confessed that
they had stolen the car and were out
looking for something easy All have
records in Chicago and were turned
ever TO the Chicago authorities late
last night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-07
THE CAPTAIN
NOT TAKING
ANY CHANCES

Captain George Wellington Streeter,
the king Of souatters. yesterday remain
I'd on board his house boat. 'Vamoose.
in the East Chicago canal while his
armv headed by Gen" W. Fl. Niles,
took possession Of the Deestrict OF
Lake Michigan" and then in the face
OF overwhelming odds conducted an ord
erly retreat.
Cap'n Streeter Saturday hled suit in
the District court at Chicago against
the present owners OF the property for
s5 00O o00 and asked that they be eject
ed Immediately He also gave notice
that nc would take forcible possession
Of the property on Labor day.
when the Capns army advanced on
the property. Cen Niles carving a
large American nag they we're met by
an attorney for the Chicago Title &
Trust COMPANY nine policemen. six
Piukerton detectives and number Of
volunteers The Gen" planted the flag
and looked around for help. asking
where Is the American legion" Get
ting no reply the Gen" sensed that
the battle was lost and with It's no
use 10 hght the government. the police
and the thieves who stole this propertl,
alone" he began the retreat
Since Captain Streeter Is now too old
20 personally take possession Of the
land by force Of arms as he has done
in the past. Il is predicted that the pres
cnt suit VIII be the fnsi chapter in
streeter's long night for the "Deestrict."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-07
LOWELL STAGES A
MONSTER PICNIC.

LOWELL, Ind. Sept. One Of the
largest crowds ever present at a public
event in this vicinity turned out yester-
dav for the picnic which was held under
the auspices of the Lowell post Of the
American Legion RI Is estimated that
over 5000 people were in Oakland park
The speakers of the day we're Warren
r McCray republican candidate for gov
crnor. and Congressman vii lR Wood
There was nothing of a political nature
in their speeches. Both lauded the work
Of the American soldiers in France and
commended the purposes of the Legion
The baseball game between the Lowell
team and team from Baecher. Ill was
won by Beeeher. tho score being 10 l.
Refreshment booths which we're run
by members of the Legion dl1 good busi-
ness and il is believed that the proceeds
from this and other sources VIII net the
boys $500 profit.
The days events crbsed with the big
dance which was given N the evening
at the Lowell opera house.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-07
ROTARIANS FOR
RELIGIOUS TRAINING

At the weekly luncheon OF the Ham
mond Rotary club held az the Lyndora
Hotel. today the Rotarians went on rec
ORD IN favor Of the inauguration OF a
course OF religious trainings in the
schools
The matter Was presented by Rev
Licklider OF the First Baptist church
g member
The fact was brought out that the
course OF trainlrE proposed is entirely
on-denominational that the cost is 70
be borne bv voluntary subscription.
that the use OF certain rooms in the
public schools twice week has been
granted by the Hammond board OF cd
ucation
Rev Licklider brought out the fact
that the CITY Of Gary has been a pion-
eer IN this held of work and that the
fact is universally recognized that such
training has been Of great value in
building up the moral hbre OF the pup
lis OF the schools
The CalumeS Federation OF Churches
AND Missionary societies. consisting Of
SIS organizations has formed the Cal
unet Council OF Religious Education
consisting ot 1000 members who have
this matter directly in hand
The work has been started in Whit
ing. East Chicago. and Indiana Harbor
and s just being inaugurated in Kan
mond
The support or the Rotary club was
gained on the broad principle that re-
ligious training is valuable in promot
ing better citizenship. respect for
law and order gher general stand
ard Of morality md the general edu-
cationaI value OF such study
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-07
HOBART PHONE
RATES Ak RAISED
Public Service Commission
Issues an Order to that
Effect Saturday.
SPECIAL 10 rnE rinss

HOBART, IND. Sept New rates
for the Northwestern Indiana rele-
phone Company are established in an
order the public service commission
has issued, applicable TO Valparaiso,
Hobart, kouts. Chesterton and Wheel
er The rates are intended to yield
per cent return for the company
on tentative valuation OF S225.OOo.
The commission said II found that
the company, while having set up a
depreciation account paid for re-
placements and renewals out Of op
Grating expenses. thus making an ex-
cess showing as 20 operating costs.
The commission directed the straight
ening out OF this account
The new primary business teie-
phone rate for Valparaiso il 50 with
residence single line rate AZ 81 80;
Hobart. business. 50 50: residence.
81 %. kouts and Chesterton. business.
81 so: residence. 81: Wheeler. busi-
ness, s3, residence So 25
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-07
100000 MINERS IN
EAST ARE IDLE
rrNreRNAr,oNAL Ntws SERVICE

WILK ESBARR PA. Sept Dis
tricts l. and of thc United Mine
Workers Of America failed 10 respont
in whole hearted manner today 70
the call of union leaders 70 break the
insurgent strike and so back 70 me
mines About 100000 mine workers
remained in idlencss and production
is only about SO per cent normal
Districts and 2 followed the in
surgents lead nd kept their lines IN
tact Here and there colliery was
able 10 get started. but az general
proposition the strikes IN these DIS
tricts remained unbroken
In district tho situation was -'.rne
brighter FOR the union leaders Sew
eraI big collieries operated with a
man force that was almost norma. .
In the wyoming valley. the Lehigh Val
ley company was working about ~
per cent normal and the Lehigh and
Wnkesbarre started three cohieries
that have been idle since September l..
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-07
INCREASED VIOLENCE
IN B. R. 7. STRIKE

NEW YORK. Sept. 7-Increased vio-
ience marked the ninth day of the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit strike The
worst disorder occurred when about
Is men IN two automobiles opened
IRE upon the mems club rooms az the
East New York car barns. where about
500 strike breakers are quartered
The attackers. the police say. were
armed with automatic pistols equipped
with Maxim silencers- Police reserves
were rushed 70 the scene and the at
tcckers hed firing upon their pursuers-
The police commandeered automobiles
and gave chase and a thrilling run
ming fight developed. About 90 shots
we're fred. but so far as known no
one was wounded. The attackers es-
caped
Small bands OF marauding strikers
harrassed the company by tamperins &
Win signals. greasing rails and cut
ting trolley wires.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-07
HAMMOND
SCHOOLS OPEN
FOR NEW YEAR

The Hammond city schools are off for
what promises 10 be a successful term.
Pupils met their teachers TO-DAY and
We're ASST gncd 10 their respective rooms
and grades. They were given lists con
ts inlng the titles. Of books and the sup
plies which will be needed for the term 5
work All teachers elected 10 positions
in the schools are at their post Of duty
and the schools start with no vacancies
to fill.
Friday from ? O'Clock to in the after
noon .he several supervisors met the
teachers OF the grades in groups and
went over the outlines OF instruction.
superintendent Monroe gave ont new
course of study which was prepared BY
committees appointed AT The close of the
last school ear Miss kinson. the su-
pevisor or health. explained to teachers
and principals what he desired to accomp
lish in the newly created department Of
health and hygiene in the schools Miss
Irene Trenberth. the new music super
visor met with favorable reception By
the tea achers and great things are al
ready expected from this department
Mr Stanford Conant. The recently elected
principal of the Franklin school has
secured residence in Rober lsdale. and
with almost an entire change i'm the
teaching staff of that school will soon
have the work there organized and IN
running order
saturday there was q public meet
Ing Of the entire corps Of teachers su-
pervisors and principals in the auditor
ium of the Central school Superintend-
ent Monroe delivered the address of The
occasion. 1t was an interesting meeting
end with the subject Of School Morale"
the superintendent outlined many things
which the schools do TO merit the
confidence and support Of the patrons
and the taxpayers who provide for the
expenses. He explained the new features
Of th- school system and gave final di-
rections for the opening Of schools.
Principal Spohn and assistants We're
busy throughout the week registering
and classifying the high school stu
dents. over six hundred were enrolled
by Saturday and It is expected that
two hundred and nifty more VIII register
TO-DAY. Glass work in the high school
starts Wednesday morning and high
school pupils delaying to enter promptly
will find themselves considerab blv handj-
Sdpbto III beginning inc term WOTN
There viii be some delay in getting
the new cottage" schools Of which the
school boa'd erected 20 during the sum
mcr 70 care for the pupils in the LIN
coin and haywood districts The May
wood school will be in session during the
week. but Lincoln VIII not be in fun
session until next Monday However,
pupils were registered IN both schools
this morning
While the registration is not com
plcte IN an The schools il is expected
thai the enrolment will be considerably
larger than last year. Members Of the
board Of education expressed themselves
as confident ar successful school year
We have a splendid corps OF teach
ers. said one OF them the several
school buildings have all been thorough
y gone over and put in sanitary condi-
tion and We are anticipating most
successful school years
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-07
TWO AUTOS MEET
ON POINT ROAD

the crown Point road few miles south
of Hammond yesterday one machine
roadster. owned bv Mack Pruut and
willis Havers both colored. OF Joliet
H. badly dana ged when il was
thrown into the ditch Both frames
were broken at the front axle The
other car, 4 Ford with Indiana license
e04s70 also went into the ditch but
capped serious damaEe The name OF
the driver ~ thi. car was NOT learned.
Tire qolored lads blamed the other fell
low for the wreck and insisted he MAS
drunk
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-07
HARDING ON
WAY To STATE
FAIR IN MINI.
BY GEORGE + HOLMES
er rop1ren0urrr~ =, cn,.,-

ESfbFF CORRESPONDENT ]. NJ SERVICE
MARION, O.. Sept 7-Senator War
rem 6 Harding left Marion today for
Minnesota. where tomorrow ne viii de-
liver an agricultural speech al the
Minnesota fair j. is the frs, depart
the candidates frst speech of the cam
paign outside of Ohio
The senator special train pulled ou.
Of Marion al 7.So a IN. Aboard ~
were Senator and Mrs Harding; Gee
rye Christian, Senator Hardings sae-
retary and Mrs Christian. Jimmy
sloan secretary service opertive; mem
bers Of the Hrding headquarters stan.
stenagraphers and newspaper CORES
pondents
Only one speech is planned on tn
trip, thar being the one at the rair
tomorrow. II is probable. though.
that the candidate viii be forced 70
make some short talks from the rear
end 81 the train en- route
Senator Harding's train viii srrfve
in Chicago at p m The senator
will leave the train az Engiewood ar
the south side. and motor straight -
Fort Sheridan. where he viii be the
guest Of Maj. Gen Leonard Wood for
several hours Chicago proper VIII
not see the candidate.
The party win pick m the tram
again at Deerheld station. north Of
Chicago at p m. and proceed %
St Paul. arriving there n 9.15
tomorrow The senator will speak at
1880 D. M. and leave at II p n. 20
return to Marion
Senator Harding planned e utilize
the time on the train IN working on
speeches He has two speeches TO dc
liver from his Marion front porch ne
last - this week. one 10 Detroit
delegation on Friday and smother 20
delegation n Northern Indiana re-
nnhlicans on Eaturdav.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-07
HARDING GOES
THROUGH THE CITY

Senator Warren C Harding paid
Hammond his hrst visit since reviewing z
the presidential naminatfon. TODAY
However he did not stop and his
visit was unannounced there was no re-
ceptIon committee at the repot. The
senator passed through the city at $50
o'clock tour time) over the Erie rail-
road. special train Of four coaches
was used Mr Harding is booked for
a inspection Of Ft sheridan at Chi
cago and possibly couple - short
speeches before leaving for Minneapolis
where ne is TO speak at the state fair
grounds tomorrow
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-07
NEW THEATRE
FOR WHITING
IsPEcIAL ro rHT rIMEs !

WHITING, Ind. Sept R-WhitinE
is TO have a 1000 scat theatre n is
reported that the Venus Amusement
Co." of Gary is TO build an up-to-date
modern theatre Of about one thousand
seats in Whiting
A Z Obreshk who has been for a
number OF years operating several the
atres IN Gary and also the Star in
whiting has purchased a piece Of
property. 5ox12O feet next to Slovin-
sky Dom
Mr. Obreshk states that the theatre
will have modern heating and ventii-
ating system. VIII start building as
soon as the plans are completed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-07
POLE FRONT
PIERCED IN
GALAC|A
LIhTERNATIokaI NEWS SERVICE

PARIS. Sept THE Polish front
has been pierced in Galicia and Gen
Wrangels anti Bolshevik forces on
che Crimean front have been forced
back. according 70 claims made in 4
soviet war office communique wireless
sed from Moscow today
1t saws:
Southeast of Brest-Iitovsk hghting
has continued with alternating sue
cess. West OF Hrubiesof We drove
back the enemy and captured goo pris-
oners In the sector of Rohatvn
tGalician frontD We pierced the enemy =
lines and occupied Podkamien 80 miles
southeast of Lemberg) capturing some
prisoners
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-07
HARBOR MAN rs
MADE DEFENDANT

Peter Anderson Of Indiana Harbor.
was made defendant in 4 suit for dam
ages which was aled today in the Ham
rnond Superior court. The plaintiff
is Carl Schmult. minor. BY his next
friend, Rudolph Schmult
According to the complaint which
was 1led by Attorney P A. Parks
Anderson hac dog at his home which
vas accustomed to attack and bite
mankind q" On August 19. the dog bit
Carl Schmult on the left foot and at
other places. The plaintiff asks for
$1,000 damages
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-07
TWELVE DIE
IN DENVER

DENVER. Colo. Sept. 7.-Continued
investigation today BY Adams county
officials into the head-on crash be-
tween two trains on the Denver and In
terurban Electric Railroad just outsid 2
the Denver city limits yesterday after
noon that has cost twelve lives and in
juries TO 100 persons. is expected 70
result in several arrests for criminal
giixence
Failure Of the outgoing crew TO obev
orders issued 70 them at a switch sid
ing few minutes before the collision
is said BY offivials OF the company 10
have been the cause Of the crash
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-07
MANY WOMEN
REGISTER THERE

GROWN POINT. Ind. Sept THE
registration in Crown Point on Sstur-
dsN IN which the women as we'll as the
men registered was gratifying and
though most of the women had reg
tgtered prior 70 Sept. Attn. there wer
many who went and registered in their
own precincts. Had the women known
thar u was only necessary 10 wear
that they were over 21 years Of age.
possibly more would have registered
however. they have another chance in
October.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-07

ACCORDING 70 the Rensselaer, Re.
publican Mr.. and Mrs. Billy" Hun Of
Hammond came Saturday evening for a
visit with friends here. being the guests
of Nj. and Mrs. c. w. Duvalll. Mr..
Huff is in the jewelry business a HAM
mond After leaving this city. Mr. Hun
located in Indianapolis where he and
his family lived for several years They
have lived in Hammond for about three
years and will return to that city this
evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-07
BARN BURNED
DURING STORM

HOBART, Ind. September Dur
.ng the storm sunday morning the
arge barn on the Ed Traeger farm
about hve miles east of here was struck
ov lghtning and burned 10 the ground
5esides the loss Of the building two
aead Of horses one calf. farming ma
,hlnery ard .bout SO tons of hay were
rrned.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-07
SHERIFF BARNES
BUYS GARY HOME
ESPECIAL TO THE TINES

CROWN POINT Ind Sept 7.-Sher-
in Barnes has recently purchased a
handsome home in Gary. buying the
Charles l. George residence at SOS Bu-
chanan street. Gary.T Sheriff Barnes
expects to move his fmily there at
the expiration OF his term as County
sheriff which will be January 1st He
viii be associated with his brothers
Frsnk and George in the real eHAte
business.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-07

HAMMOND young man had what ne
thou ght was a date in Chicago with his
girl there for musical comedy He was
in the lobby Of the theater and the
strains of the orchestra greeted him
and his companion. She was rather veN ed
at being late Il told you we would he
late" she said The music has begun.
Sh-shi That is that heavenly ninth
symphony" +zazzq." he grunted. Well
thank God, we missed the other eight
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-07
HAMMOND

HAMMOND people. who have seen
the Battle of the Tanks which is put
on by the First Division circus at White
City. say that many people arc carried
off the grounds at each performance be-
cause they cant stand the noise and
flares of shells. II makes them all will
ing to vote bonus and badge Of brav-
cry to every boy who went through that
kind Of stuff
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-07
NOTICE TO READERS

on and after this date a charge for
special death anonunceme obituar-
les. lodge and society meetings inser,-
ed in this paper VIII be made BY the
business office. 80
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-07
MANY srEECHDs mann

After the parade there were s..
speeches and again in tho afte,n
the crowd stood for several Il a.
while speeches we're made by Mc,iiu.
running for congress. candidate ror
governor. Zion, ATTY Stevens OF IN
dienepolis and H Granger. Of Han,
mond Each of me speakers was
optimistic for the success Of the party
and predicted particularly in Lax
county that che Farmer-Labor party
viii make clean sweep Atty era
niger stated that there are already
enough votes pleo seo 10 carry the
county but in order t. be on the safe
side and keep the votes which have
been pledged an aggressive campaign
viii be waged.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-07

AMONG those who registered Satur-
day was Mrs r. Hojnacki. mother OF
w J. Hojnacki 1s7 Cameron street. She
is go years old but insisted on walking
to the polling place TO register her name
for the election.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-07

CHAIRMAN CLYDE Cleveland Of the
Hammond Republican organization esti-
mates that close 70 one-hslf OF the vot-
ers OF the city registered Saturday. The
registration was right around 1000.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-07

LARRY HAYWOOD, who has Just
returned from a visit 10 England. says
the British simply can't understand
how the United States even happened
TO 20 dry and all but refuse 20 believe
that II is dry.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-07

REX HIDY Is Growing over a lot OF
poor ginks in the composing rooms Of
Tha Times today for picking the win
ner. the round and the blow in the
Dempsey-bdiske hsticSfs and II that
isn't going some. what is2
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-07
WEATHER rHRE.rE>,.c

Although the day was anything from
promising the weather man was le.-
rent and Just a the time set toI me
starting OF the parade in the morning
the sun burst through. the rain stop
pee ana me picnic promoters began u
smile The threatening weather nc
ooupt kept many from the picnic hut
thefe were enough present to MI tsc
PARK and make things interesting
ne parade formed as scheduled a.
lSsth and 140th streets just or OF
Sedar and then marched to the lax
front over Cedar. Guthrie and Mich
igan.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-07
CANDIDATES
SPEAK TOA
TITUDE
Campaign Tent Wholly made
quate to House the
Big Crowd

The Farmer-Labor party campaign
n Lake county opened with q SMASH
yesterday when about three thousand
people from The various parts Of the
county 1ourneyed 10 the lake front a.,
lnoiana Harbor 10 participate in the
LABOR Day picnic under the auspices
OF the Lake County Central Labor
Union and 20 hear the political speech
es which formed the chief item of en-
tertainment
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-07

MAYOR BROWN has secured the
store room under Unity hall for his next
sale of government cQnned mest, which
Will open Thursday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-07
DEADLY CROSSING AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT IN HAMMOND
Did You
Hear That

ATTY. Gerald Gillett took his 1920
vacation yesterday. He >pent IL and
$50 on ringside seat at the Dempsey
night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-07
TENT As HEADauARrERs

The big campaign ten which aaa
oeen put up N Hammond during ID
week and prepared for quick move
ments throughout the county was a.,
the lake front but due 10 failure oI
me tent man 70 get there II was nee
essary 10 get the big tent Up as best
they could II was put up after
fashion but had It rained would have
been entirely inadequate 10 house the
crowd which packed the park II was
used as headquarters for signing UP
new members Of the party and organ
ling Farmer-Labor clubs in Els. en-
csgo and Indiana Harbor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-07

THE weekend must have been much
hvelier than the police blotter indicated
for about one man out Of ten on the
street packs a di isfi cured eye today