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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-18
TOUGH LUCK
FOR DOUGHBOY

Scrap Nackosof, whose induction in
% the L. 5. Army IN December, 1917.
cost him $500 which he has never been
ablesto recover. IS stiu seeking 10 find
some way in which he can get the
citv Of East Chicago to make a re
st.tution.
Scrap came to East Chicago from
MohaW. Mich during the war. Before
leaving Mohawk, he had registered for
the draft and had instructed the draft
board how to reach him at East Chi
caSo When his name was reached
ov the board the notification letter
was sent to East Chicago. but for some
reason he did not get it, East Chica-
20 police were instructed to pick him
up They did so and he spent twenty
$. hours in jail before a friend. Una
sayksof. put up 5000 for his release.
Mockosoh went 10 Mohawk and en-
tered the army and served to the end
cf the war. IN the meantime hts
friend. sayksof went 70 California,
after trying in vain TO recover the mon
ey which he had put up for ATackcsoff.
However. in order that his friend
would not lose. Mackosof gave him
5000 and Sayksor later provided At
torney " f Reiland with power OF
attorney TO obtain the bend money and
turn. 1t over 70 Mackoso-
Efforts al locating the money were
f-uitless L had disappeared shortly
after Mackosor was released. Mack
osoT has had the services Of about If
tee Indifferent attorneys. all OF whom
have given their time without charge.
bat none has been able to help him
Admitting the obligation, the city
council ordered a special ordinance
drawn BY the city attorney. repayins
The 5000 to MackcsoI After the or
dinance had been drawn the city at
torney took the matter up with the
state board Of accounts and was IN
formed that the warrant could not be
drawn legally. There 1t has rested
since last January. Mackosor was n
Hammond this week in a despairing
effort at finding some one who could
help him. There seems little chance
and It is said about the only way that
he can be reimbursed IS for the city
oficials and other public spirited clti-
zens OF East Chicago to get together
and make UP the 5000 out OF their own
pockets.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-18
NEAR FATALITY
At HESSVILLE
Gisbon Railroad Man Comes
To Grief in Brand
New Car.

John D. Sis5ert. living at the Hotel
Nee, narrowly escaped death last eve
ming when his Chevrolet roadster. IN
" Nhich he was driving, was struck and
completely demolished BY fast
freight train at the Summer St. cross
ing OF the New York Central cross
ing in Hessville-
Siebert. an employe of the I. H. B
railroad at Gibson, was severely cut
about the hands and face. II has
not been determined whether he sui
fered internal injuries but incidents
surrounding the accident make his
escape from death virtualiyes MIRACLE
He y as returning to Hammond from
Gary.
siebert, who bears the reputation of
being an unusually careful driver, says
that there were neither lights. watch
man OF warning At the crossing. Az
ter the wrecked automobile had been
gathered from the tracks Il was dis
covered that some one had made of
with one OF the tires.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-18
MANY NEW
WARRANTS
EXPECTED
Shocking Charges are Made
in Police Station Rela-
tive to saAng of Youths.

Carl Buse. sas Michigan avenue. was
taken 10 the county jail al Crown Point
Yesterday where he viii be tried IN the
criminal court on serious charges.
The warrant for his arrest was sworn
out by Edith Buse. sister-in-law, fol-
lowing What she alleges. was a con-
tinued orgy OF lIcentiousness iniudged IN
by Buse an da group Of young men.
whom she says has contaminated many
Young girls or the neishborhood.
The particular crime for which Buse
is locked UP is the seduction of Mellne
Diette, aged Is ears, slip Of girl.
and a sister Of Bussess sister-in-law.
The girl lived in the same house with
her married sister. Buse was boarder.
In story related to police OF Ham
inond Central station Buse broke down
and confessed his participation in a con-
tinual round Of parties at which girls
OF tender age were invited. Deputy
Prosecutor Albert E. Grihths is pre-
other members OF the alleged corrupt
within a, few days.
One OF the most sensational stories
OF vice and the corrupting influences
worked BY innocent house parties and
auto rides. ever written into the an
nails OF the Hammond police department
promises to he revealed soon with the
arrest OF other members Of the gang.
The cry OF county juvenile attaches
asking. why don't mothers keep their
girls home al night. or at least know
where they are?" will be answered in
full. it is expected. when the escapades
Of Hamnond's youth are divulged at
he trial
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-18
HARDING PREPARING PLANS FOR STRENUOUS CAMPAIGN
lands LANDS
FOR THE LIMIT
ON PSEUDO HERO

CHICAGO, June ia week ago
Fred StenIer was taken before Judge
Lands charged with transporting ar
automobile across the state line from
Indiana and selling Il in Chicago. He
told a thrilling story OF personal hero
ism al Bellau Woods, Chateau Thierry
and the Argonne. He spoke Of IN
rewarded prowess. A khaki shirt lent
a touch of realism to the story. The
Judge looked upon him with a sympa-
thetic eye. The case was continued a
week for investigation
Yesterday Stenler. with two compan-
ions in the charges. again faced Judge
Lands
i have investigated your case at
your home in Anderson. Ind" the
Judge said DO you still say you
were a former soldier"
No" the defendant replied. y
wasn't telling the truth. never
fought in the war
We'll. this record shows that you
are reformatory graduate and that
you have stolen automobiles before
You are sentenced 70 five years in the
federal penitentiary
The other two defendants were sent
to the house OF correction for six
months.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-18
HOOVER
Dimes WITH
HARDING
sy a. o. HAYWARD

lSTAFF CORRESPONDENT |. n. sERYIeEl
WASHINGTON. June "a Senator
Warren c. Harding. Republican nom
inee. is not gravely concerned as the re-
suit Of a referendum on the league of
nations covenant advocated by Presi-
dent Wilson. and again urged IN q state
ment from the president published this
morning.
When asked for an opinion on tbs in
tervtew given out by President VIII
son. Senator Harding said:
i am sure the Republican party viii
gladly welcome a referendum on ths
republic ind that the Republican atti-
tude of preserving our nationality viii
be over whelminSly endorsed
Herbert c. Hoover breakfasted with
Senator Harding this morning at ths
senator's home in Wyoming avenue.
The conference between hr. Hoover
and myself covered a wide latitude ana
vas most satisfactory was the sem
ator's only comment.
None other than Mr.. Hoover. except
the senator's immediate family, was
present at the breakfast
John Barrett, former director OF the
Pan-American Union conferred With
Senator Harding today on Latin-An1er-
lean matters.
Senator Harding has long been in
terested in the development of friendly
relations with Latin-America said
Barrett and it was this question thai
we discussed. The conference was ver,
satisfactory"
Ohio Republicans are all set FOR the
campaign and are awaiting a word from
the Republican nominee to go ahead.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-18
POLICE .BAFFLEU BY
ST. JOSEPH MYSTERY
Body of Young Woman De
capitated Has Not Yet
Been Identified.
riNrERNArioNAL NEWS SERVICE

ST. JOSEPH, No, June lS.-New
clews. leading in different directions to-
day have the police more bafhed than
ever in their attempt to solve the Lake
Contrary murder mystery. revealed
when The nude body Of a young woman.
minus the head. was brought to the
surface of the little summer resort lake
by a fishing party. A possibility that
the supposedly beautiful young woman
may have been carried a captive TO a
bridge over the lake-a rendezvous for
summer hirtations-and there brutally
beheaded alive was seen today in the
discovery Of indentations in the bridge
fooring which the police believe were
made by an axe The barely visible
marks. surrounded by blood spIotches.
led to the belief that they were made
BY glancing blows Of the instrument.
perhaps due to the struggles of the
woman. The position Of the marks left
little doubt that the slayerS cut off
the head just before casting the body
into the water, and to prevent identifca-
ton. carried the head away with them
IN the murder car. found by detec-
tives al Armour No, II miles from
here. The fact that the arms were Sc
curely pinioned BY a wire clothesline
added TO the belief that the woman
mig ght have been carried to the bridge
alive. The failure 70 find the head al
though the entire countryside Joined in
seining the lake and digging its banks.
has convinced the police the nurderers
carried it off with them for burial at
some distant point
The police we're stiu seeking today a
usoroan who telephoned the underf.Ling
establishment Of Sidenfaden. asking for
a description Of the body early yester-
day and stating that il might be that
Of a missing relative. The description
was given and the woman told she
might call to view the body. but she
suddenly hung up the receiver when her
name was asked and has not been heard
from since.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-18
Brown Is
Out For
Good Roads
State Senator for Lake Co,
Aids Hammond in New
North South Highway.

VIII Brown. Of Hebron joint senator
for Lake and Porter counties is still
plugging away before the State High
way Commission in the interest OF bet
tor roads for this corner OF the state
His latest feat was accomplished yes
terday when through his influence the
commission took over the Ade Way
and made il part OF the state highway
system
Hammond is particularly is benefited
by this latest move OF the commission
for it Will now be provided with a
state supervised highway directly
south from Calumet ave to Kentland
in Newt4n county. When this route
and a connecting link west from Crown
Point has been placed in condition.
Hammond viii have an excellent direct
route to the county seat.
The Ade Way which now becomes a
state highway starts at Kentland and
passes north through Morocco. Low
ell, Schneider, Cedar Lake St John
and Dyer and into Hammond over
Calumet ave. This is the first high
way 10 be laid cut the full length OF
the county.
Early in the spring the commission
set aside a number OF sections OF the
Lincoln. Dixie. Jackson and Dunes
highways as state roads making a to-
tai Of over sixty miles at that time
In taking over the Ade Way over
thirty more miles are added making
the total in Lake county now close
TO ninety-five miles.
While Lake county seems to be IA
vored more than other counties os the
state in total mileage. the commission
realizes that this county is the gate
way through which much OF the tour
ist traffic passes in going from Indiana
to Chicago and points Of the North
west.
Il was largely through the efforts
OF VIII Brown that the enormity or
automobile traffic through Lake coun-
~ was brought to the attention OF the
commission and resulted in the hrst
quota of roads being selected This
latest result Of his work will be hail
ed with delight by the people OF Lake
and Newton counties ss~as-a-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-18
WON'T HURT
PALMER'S
DIGNITY
Cox and MCAdOO Absent From
Frisco But Palmer Will Be
There To Nurse BOOmlet
ny Ellis II. MARTIN

STAFF CORRESPONDENT j. n SERVICE
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL, June TX
Friends of VIM. q. McAdoo today ser
iously doubted the authenticity Of =
report circulated here that the former
head Of the L. S treasury had sen,
verbal request TO western delega-
tlons not to vote for him.
While Mr. McAdoo has made plain
time and again that he IS not can
didate for the presidency I doubt very
much the authenticity OF this report,
declared Mrs. Antonette Funk Of Chi
cago one of the most active workers
here in behalf Of the McAdoo boom.
IT'S GOSSIP or CONVENTION
other friends Of McAdoo here al
50 secuted the truth OF the report i
was. however. the choicest morsel OF
convention gossip ahoat and delegates
discussed its possible effect. on the bal
lotinE If true One delegate favor
able TO McAdco declared that the for
mer secretary of the treasury might
be expected to issue some pre-conven-
ton statement as to his position with
regard TO the nomination
McAdoo has announced his Intention
Of remaining away from the conven-
tion. Gov. Cox. of Ohio. VIII alse
remain at homa his manager, &. h.
Moore. announced here today.
cox CALLS 1T UNDIGNIPIED
According to Moore. Gov. Cox would
consider his presence here "undigni-
fed"
The announcement that Atty. Cen
Palmer will come to San Francisco.
however. insures the presence OF most
~ the presidential candidates. Gov.
Edwards OF New Jersey. will arrive
early next week. Senator Owens lie al
ready here; Secretary Of Agriculture
Meredith is expected next week and
Senator Hitchcock and Simmons are
expected 10 arrive before the conven-
ton opens.
The announcement yesterday that
the western states have been asked TO
form an organization to provide for
concerted action in the convention took
on new significance today with the
arrival here OF Senator James d
Phelan. and the announcement that he
will fight for the inclusion in the dem
oeratic platform Of planks providing 3
for the exclusion Of Asiatics and to
prevent foreigners from acquiring oil
lands In the U. S.
The special trains began TO roll in
for the convention today. The frst
one brought eighty newspaper men
egation will come early next veek
New York. Ohio and Indiana special
trains will follow
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-18
BOSTON
FALLS TO
SEVENTH
ftsrFzNArloHAL NEWS SERVICE

BOSTON, June 1s-Boston today fell
TO the seventh position in cities of the
L. s. when the population of Detroit
and Cleveland were announced by the
census bureau as 995,739 and 7se,s86
respectively. Apparently firmly en-
trenched in fifth place this city was
forced to give way TO the two middle
west municipalities which showed
amazing growth Boston's population
has been announced as 747.923.
St. Louis, for many years the fourth
largest city. was also superseded al
though showing an increase much
larger than Boston's and by the lat
est figures is In the sixth place
The standing OF the seven leading
cities Of the country, according to
the latest figures follow:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-18
CHASER PAPERS SET
ASIDE AND CANCELLED
SPECIAL 70 The TIREsl

GROWN POINT. IND. June Is
County Clerk H. L. Wheaton received
letter from the federal government
on Wednesday ordering him to set
aside and cancel the certificate Of
cItiznship OF Paul Glaser OF Gary.
Ind Papers Of which were issued TO
him on April 3oth. 1913 The trial Of
Glaser was recently held before Judge
Anderson in indianapolis and citizen
ship was denied him in the United
States.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-18
Dinner For
New Plant
Executives

Invitations are out for dinner at
the South Shore Country Club. chica-
20. or the cath inst. in honor OF the
representatives OF the eight new enter
prises which either have or are 70 be-
come a part OF the City OF Hammond
this year.
Representatives OF the. existing man
ufacturing plants Of the City will be
hosts to the representatives. OF the
following new enterprises:
Pratt Food Company.
Continental Seed Company
Overland Crane Company
L. Woln Manufacturing COMPANY.
I-aSalIe Steel Company
American Manieopy TTpewriter Co.
Union Railway Equipment Company.
Metals Refining Company.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-18
CASE WAS DISMISSED

Friends OF George coyle. 2s4 Plum
mer avenue will be gratifed tc learn
that the charge OF wife deSertion that
was brought against him. has been
found to be entirely unsu bstantiated
and as a result the case was thrown
out OF court.
1T IS clearly a case OF misunder-
standing" said the prosecuting attor-
ney. when Coyle was arraigned in the
court this morning. There IS no evil
dcnce to uphold the charge and I sec
no reason to prosecute
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-18
THEY WANT TO SUB
ROOSTER FOR DONKEY
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

CHICAGO. June 1s-IIlinois demo
cratie women will make an effort al
the san Francisco convention to sub
stitute the rooster for the donkey as
the party symbol. II was stated today
By Mrs Frederick TahI. Of the state
democratic women's committee
The democrats are not 'muliSh. /.
they are merely firm" said Mrs Tail.
The donkey was inflicted on the party
Just after the civil war because %
their opposition to the reconstruction
program The rooster IS proud crea-
ture and has good deal to crow
about. Democratic women VIII wear
little silver roosters at the conven-
tion !"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-18
FAIR GROUND
BONDS SOLD

GROWN FONT. Ind. June 1s.-co.
Auditor George NJ. Poland disposed
OF the $4,000 fair ground improve
ment bonds on Wednesday to the var
io-us banks OF the county. each bank
taking an amount according 10 its re-
sources. being taxed So per thousand
The Improvement at n Fair Grounds
will begin at once. the contract having
been let to z. H Crowell Of Crown
Point last week The disposing Of
the bonds has relieved County Auditor
Poland Of load as he has been anx-
ious to have the work at the Fair
grounds started and the bonds had
been offered for sale but no bidders.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-18
ESCHBACH'S STATUS
IN COMING SESSION
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sEsyIeEI

INDIANAPOLIs. Ind. June 1s-
Jesse Eschbach had nothing to say" to
day as 20 whether he will be speaker OF
the house in the forthcoming special
session of the legislature. Il is said
that If he does take the post Of speaker.
it may necessitate his resi- Enation as
chief examiner Of the state board OF ac-
counts. Mr.. Eschbach. however. served
as speaker at the one-day suffrage rati-
fcatlon session when the legislators
served without pay
1t now appears certain that the sPe-
ciai session will convene June rs. sinul-
taneously with the Democratic national
convention at san Francisco
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-18
DEATH OF A. ARNOLD

August Arnold. a well known citizen
Of West Hammond. living At 217 West
State Street. died yesterday in St
Lukes hospital Chicago He leaves
a wife. son and daughter and four
grandchildren 70 repine. The funer-
al will take place on Monday afternoon
in charge of Neidov. Budial at Oak
Hill
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-18
BULLETIN

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERV1cEI
WASHINGTON, June Ex-senator
Harding learned this morning with
deep regret Of the death Of George
W Perkins. He sent the following
telegram to Mrs. Perkins;
Please permit me TO send you in
this moment of sorrow my deep
sympathy. The country has lost
useful citizen and the Republican
party an outstanding personality.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-18
GINGER WILL
Be NEEDED
FROM START.
Candidate Will Stand BY His
Pre-COnVentiOn Friends
and Workers
BY A o. HAYWARD

ISTAFF CORRESPONDENT l. n SERFf~El
WASHINGTON. June 1s-Senator
Warren G. Harding. the republican
presidential nominee. intends TO hold
intact for work in the general cam
paign the Harding pre-convention or
sanization.
he feels that this is due to the
friends. who without money and IN
the face of many discoUrageme
brought to him the convention dele
gates and held them loyalty through
the strain Of ten ballots until success
came to him
WILL DEPEND on HARDING
The republican national Committee
viii be an important part OF the cam
paigu machinery. 1t viii not. however.
be all the machinery. The Harding
organization VIII be the ultimate
working. driving power OF the can
didate
Harry NJ. Doughsrty. Of Columbus.
O.. " no arrived this morning and con-
ferred with Senator Harding. is the
head Of this personal machine of the
republican nominee. Daugherty Is q
veteran Ohio politician. with loyal
friends and bitter enemies. The lat
ter defeated him for election as q
Harding delegate to the Chicago con
vention while electing most Of his
friends.
WANTS GINGERY CAMPAIGN
At their conference this morning
harding and Daugherty considered
plans for the campaign that have been
worked out by the latter Daugherty
IS insisting that no time be lost in
getting down TO a systematic cam
paign, full OF ginger. He has Prepsr-
ed the Harding organization through
cut the country for such a campaign.
With these plans carefully digested,
Senator Harding Will be ready for his
conference, set for next Monday. with
Chairman VIII Hays. of the national
committee who viii present his plan
Of campaign. II VIII be necessary
for Harding to coordinate the two
CONTINUED on page sAteenl
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-18
RELATIVES SOUGHT

chief of Police Peter Austgen has
been asked to hunt for the relatives Of
James Ondrew Hedge who was killed
n an accident at the DUPONT powder
plant at Wilmington. Del, on May 4
The young man was 81 years old, was
) feet. inches tall and had dark
brown eyes and hair
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-18

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERYIcE1
WEST ORANGE, n. J.. June Is
For the first time in many years
the whistle at Michael Winters old
brewery failed TO blow today when
a FIRE broke out. The brewery
was recently converted into q candy
factory and the engineer explain
ed that he could not set Up enough
steam to toot the whistle.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-18
BULLETIN
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
TOP Elk A A AS L. {

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
TOPEKA, kANS., June Is
Henry W Allen viii not as keen.
Wood TO deny a statement that he
branded Allen a Judas" following
the Kansas delegations desertion
to Senator Harding at the Chicago
national convention. Seen here to-
day Allen characterized Gen.
Woods alleged statement as hot
air" and declared he had not seen
or heard from the general since
Saturdays landslide
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-18
GROWN POINT
MAN ELECTED

VALPARAISO. Ind. June rs. 1920
The district conference of County Ag-
ents held here yesterday. resulted in
the reorganization Of the agents Of
this district. by the reelection Of pres
ent officers Y. A. Place. Crown
Point. president; and Chas. Bruechner.
I.aporte secretary. The next meeting
Will be held n Culver en- JULY 2lst-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-18
5 Pm. NEWS
FLASHES
BULLETIN

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sEaVIcEI
LOS ANGELES, Cal. June Is
A slight earthquake was felt here
early today. The trembler was Of
no consequence and lasted but few
seconds. il was said.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-18
BULLETIN

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
CLEVELAND. o.. June IS
With drawn revoivers, Eve bandits
today held UP the employees OF the
First National bank Of Chagrin
Falls. about IS miles from here.
and escaped with loot estimated at
$4,000.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-18
BULLETTH

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sEsVtcEI
MONTREAL. Qua, June 1s.-
Samuel Gompers was tedaS1 unaai-
rnously reelected president Of the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-18
auLLETrw

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvicEl
NEW YORK, June 1s.-The stock
market closed steady today; gov
eminent bonds unchanged; railroad
and other bonds steady.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-18
DEATH OF INFANT

Edith Lorraine. infant daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. II q. Southworth. 1912
Ray avenue. Hammond. died this morn
ing Funeral announcement Will be-
made later
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-18

Advertise IN me Tines and ad.
vertise aza.R. Results come with
constant effort ,----..-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-18
ATLANTA SUFFERS
100000 FIRE
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

ATLANTA. GA &, June 1s-The ware
house Of T. H Brooke & Co, in South
Butler St with its contents of sugar.
-four and grain was destroyed by fire
last night. causing a loss Of 100000.
Fireman John Mayheld and Amos Risse
we're seriously but not fatally injured
by falling debris.