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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-22
LAKE CO. PEOPLE
ELECTED DIRECTORS

SOUTH BEND. Ind, Dec. 21.-H. r.
Muekian OF Chicago was elected tenn
porary president of the Indiana organ
ization OF the American Association
for the Recognition OF the Republic of
Ireland At an organization meeting
and convention held here yesterday.
John II. Cooney of South Bend was
elected temporary vice PRECEDENT;
Frank J. Belot. Fort Wayne, secretary.
and David L. Guilfoyle OF South Bend,
temporary treasurer
Considerable enthusiasm over Ire
lands struggle to unshoulder the yoke
Of British rule was manifested as the
result OF stirring addresses made by
Lawrence Ginnell, for twenty years
member Of the British House Of Com
mons. and Dennis Morgan, e1-mayor
of Thuries, ireland, who was a hunger
striker and who IS now sought by the
English authorities.
The following directors we're elected
to serve until the next state conven-
tion. which will be held in April; Mrs.
John Fochey. Fort Wayne; George
Mack. Gary; Mark Brodcrick. East Chi
cago; Patrick Maloney. Gary; Frank
Thopas, Notre Dame. and Mrs. Mary
O'Shea. East Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-22
DIFFERENCE
COMMITTEE
APPOINTED
Board of Public Works Head
In Strong Favor of
Relief Scheme

Agitation in favor of the construc-
ton Of pedestrian subway under the
railroad tracks on State street. topic
which has met with universal approval.
came 10 focus last evening when
Alderman Patrick Reilley introduced
In the Hammond council a resolution
looking to the much needed improve
ment.
Mr.. Reiileys resolution urged that a
committee from the council meet with
representatives OF the railroad com
panies operating the three sets or
tracks across State street. and work
whereby the foot traffic over the bus,
thoroushfare will not be subjected to
the numerous biockades daily b.
trains
The proposition which was familiar
to the majority OF the aldermen. met
with instant approval and It was
unanimously voted TO turn the matter
over to the street and alley commit
tee, which will get busy at once. The
committee IS composed OF Aldermen
Heckleman, Martin and Reilley.
The board of works has already had
the plan under discussion for several
weeks and considers it a good one a.
J. Swanson. president Of the board. is
heartily in favor OF It. Il believe it
would be s great benefit to the gen
eral public" he said today. "of course
We have not gone into the matter far
enough to be able to estimate the cost
but there is no doubt It will be pro
portionately small compared with the
inconvenience and lost time which it
will save the people. We are think
ing OF including the construction Of
public comfort stations with the sub
way. This matter also has been talked
OF for a long time. bue no action has
ever been taken because of lack Of
available space in the business dis
trict. The underground station seems
the best solution OF the preblem
The cost Of the project will prob
ably be divided between the city and
the railroads. Special engineers ac-
quainted with subway construction
will be necessary and in this respect
the railroads will be able 10 lend in
valuable assistance. The Erie IS es-
pecially lifted to advise on such mat
ters because of the experience its en-
gineers have had in the recent double
track and elevation work which the
company has done on its western di-
visions.
Another resolution OF Importance
along the same line was introduced by
Alderman Reilley when he asked for
the appointment OF q legislative COM
rnittee to work for the passage OF laws
during the coming session OF tho logis-
lature. which will permit cities OF the
second class to have railroads elevated
The special law passed for Hammond's
benefit some time ago has been out
grown because Of the population limi-
tatiou made in the bill.
This matter was also given favorable
action by the aldermen and a commit
tee will be named later.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-22
STEVE GOT A
SMACK ON JAW
He Thought Hammond Mo
torcycle Cop Was Just
Fooling With Him

Steve Basnuk Chicago truck
driver, learned today in Hammond po-
lice court that It is just as important
to watch for boulevard signs n Ham
mond as il Is in Chicago.
steve had lot Of trouble in a short
time and viii proba bly, have a dam
age bill 10 settle besides. He came
bowling along Calumet boulevard yes
terday evening just after dark. Geo.
Henson. a motorcycle cop, spotted him
and gave chase. He ran alongside the
truck and ordered Steve to stop. steve
had several shots OF liquor in him and
decided he could do as he pleased. He
stepped on the gas.
Henson caught him again and finally
showed him the necessity of coming to
the police station. Bagnuk vas try
ing to turn the truck on the boule
vard when another car crashed into it
because Steve had no taillight While
the officer and the driver OF the second
car were taking an inventory OF the
damages. steve once more made a dash
for Chicago.
After another chase Henson caught
the truck. climbed aboard and took
charge. steve kept pestering the Of
hcer until It was necessary to smack
him one on the jaw. After that he was
easily taken to the station. This morn
ing Judge Klotz handed him $50 and
costs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-22
ARMOUR SAYS
PAPER PROFITS
WIPED OUT
INTERNATIONAL NEWS ssRyIcEI

CHICAGO Dec. e2-Continueo plIce
reductions on grain. live stock and
other products of the soii'' can re-
suit only in ruin for producers. J. Og
den Armour. head OF Armour g. Co,
declared in statement on business
conditions here today. Curtailmept of
production and consequent scarcity
and high prices Armour warns. VII
follow continuation OF tho anti-buying
hysteria
Price liquidation" said Mr.. Armour.
is about complete in most essential
products. The buyers strike which
was largely instrumental in bringing
about reduced prices, has been success
ful, The paper profits OF the war
period have been wiped out as inflated
prices returned to reasonable levels.
The consumers dollar has about won
back its pre-war buying power
Not all commodities have gone
through the liquidation process; non
perishable ones have largely resisted
the tcrnd OF the .imes, but in the long
run the ratios prevailing between
commodities before the war will re-
turn. I look for additional shrinkage
in such things as building materials
and manufacturer used by railroads
and public utilities but I do not be-
iieve there sholld be or will be any
further reductions in the prices OF the
products of tho farm.
Tho turn toward better business
will come one Of these days just a.
suddenly and just as irresistably as
did the present slump. The American
people constitute the best market IN
the world and their buying power is as
Crnat as IL ever was
THE minute the public realizes that
prices for essentials have hit bottom
and even gone under production costs.
buying will be resumed and accumu-
lated stocks in most lines are so light
that buying will be instantly reflected
in Industrial activity.
Il believe we are right on the eve
OF the day when the buying public will
hang out the Business as usual sign.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-22
WHITING WOMAN
NAMED IN SUIT
Hammond Wife Accuses
Her Husband in Gross
Complaint Filed

Yesterday Amos Cooper nIed suit for
divorce in the Hammond superior court.
alleging among other thinEs. that his
wife. Margaret. had used a razor on
his new suit OF clothes.
However. it develops that Margaret
had not been idle while her husband
was preparing his divorce complaint
Early this morning her attorney, H.
E. Granger. hled a complaint for her.
Margaret agrees with Amos on the da-
tes OF their marriage and separation
but from there on the story differs.
She says that on June | she vas
taken i'll. whereupon Amos bundled her
off TO her mothers home. Then he
proceeded to have high old time. He
is said TO have rented q room at the
Main Hotel in Hammond and with g.
woman named Cook held forth as hus-
band and wife. He even bought silk
underwear for the other woman
Mrs. Cooper, who noM lives al S36
State st. Hmmond. says she believes
Cooper is now living with the Cook
woman at whiting shs asks $1,000
alimony.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-22
SANTA CLAUS
IN PACKINGTOWN
fInrEkNArIoNAL NEws sgRyleEl

CHICAGO. Dec. 22-A cheerful Santa
Claus. inspired BY the recent order OF
Federal Judge Alschuler in the packers
wage hearings. tripped through the
Chicago stock yards today and disbursed
s275.ooo among 100000 employees Of the
big packers.
with the remainder Of his s4125, 900
pack. Santa Claus left the Chicago stock
yards for yards at St. Louis. Omaha,
Kansas City. Fort Worth. Oklahoma City
and other packing points to make
presents Of s27.50. the amount each Chi
cago ernploye received, to packers en-
ployes in those cities.
The presents We're the pay increase
from July 5, 1920 10 December 6, 1920.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-22
CHAPLIN CO. Dimes
DEPARTMENT HEADS

Department heads OF Chaplin q Co..
dairy feed manufacturers OF Hammer
were rendered a banquet last night mt
the Hotel Hammond cafe By Supt. Hugh
H. Gof.
George NJ Chaplin, vice-president OF
the firm was present and presented each
man with fine remembrance from the
firm. He spoke on the plans of the
company for the merit year and predicted
a wonderful increase in business in spite
of the depressing outlook in other lines
a letter was read from r. w Chaplin,
president of the company, who resides in
Chicago. He thanked the men for their
cooperation in making their products
the success which they are. Following
the banquet. all were invited to the
G. NJ Chaplin home 10 participate in
card party. The following were present:
George NJ Chaplin. Hugh Fl Goff.
Frank Smith. Ben r. Grubbs, Ray j.
Kerger, Arthur Fl. K1ug, Frank Bell
James Basney, Louis Yaeger. Clayton
Finch. Edward Walker. August DobIer.
Peter walle. and Walter Mangold.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-22
VISITS TO BURNHAM
BRINGS DIVORCE SUIT
Gary Man Complains of
Wife's Actions in Lake
Circuit Court
especial 10 rnr lines

CROWN POINT, IND, Dec. evil
lard z. Jensen, an auto mechanic OF
SIS Pennsylvania St. Gary. has flied a
complaint in the circuit court asking
a divorce from his wife, Hazel, whom
he marTed on November %, 1919. They
lived together until July 27th, 1920, at
which time she left their home in com
pany with another man and visited
places at Burnham, Ill, and dd not
return home until O'Clock the next
morning. Shortly after this trip, she
left her home and did not. during her
absence. write to plaintiff. Jensen al
leges that he has met the defendant
and attempted reconciliation. asked her
70 come back to her home and leave
the company OF the other man. but she
fatty refused to do so. George P. Rose
OF Gary. Is Jensens attorney.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-22
TROUBLES END IN
DIVORCE COURT

When William Harmon and his wife,
Mary, Quarreled and separated in No
vember, 1913, Mr.. Harmon believed
that a reconciliation could be affected
He said that Mary had confessed being
intimate with L. s. soldier. but that
he was willing 20 forgive her. Later
he broached the subject OF a reunion
and she informed him. he says. that
she would see him in Hell before she
would live with him again"
This caused Harmon to file his suit
for divorce today in the Hammond su-
perior court. They were married
February 20, 1915. and have one child
Harmon desires the custody of the
child. He lives al 1883 Calumet ave-
nue., Hammond. II. z. Granger is his
attorney.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-22
WOODHULL
HOPING TO
RUSH PLANS
Calumet Districts Proposed
HarhOr Is Meeting With
Much Favor

CHICAGO, Ill, Dec. 22.-The city
council viii this afternoon be asked to
put itself on record on the Wolf Lake
harbor project in which the whole
Calumet region is so vitality interest
cd. Ross Woodruff, chairman Of the
harbor committee. had a meeting CT
the sub-organization this morning %
prepare a report for council action.
WOLF lake is partly N Illinois and
partly in Indiana, SIS acres being IN
this state. The Indiana cities interest
I'd have appointed committees TO ap
peal to the legislature OF that state
for action. Among these cities are
Hammond. East Chicago, Whiting. In
diana Harbor and Gary,
Woodhulls committee will ask the
councn 10 instruct Mayor Thompson TO
sppoint q representative OF Chicago -
meet with agents of the Indiana cities.
PREFERRED BIZ L. s. OFFICIALS.
This lake is only half mile from
lake Michigan and appears TO be pre-
tsrred to Lake Calumet by the federal
government agents for immediate har-
lor development. They contend this
: better location for rail and water
eSzsfer spot and is easier OF access
Tor lake boats than Lake Calumet.
According 10 the city's plans, Lake
calumet is to be an industrial harbor.
but II is located seven miles from
lake 1tichigan by the present channel
of the Calumet river. By a canal this
distance can be cut in half.
This lake has an area in excess OF
1000 acres, and 1t is proposed to have
thirteen and seven-tenths miles Of
dockage. All borlngs have been made
and agreements have been entered into
by which the city can acquire s. per
cent Of the frontage rights.
It is woodhulls idea that the oppor-
tune time is fast approaching when
Construction should begin. II there is
an industrial depression by which
many employees are thrown out of work
the city and the state might aid ma
terany by supply work on harbor con-
struction.
The state has a bond issue approved
by the voters. for s2o. 100000 to con-
stTuct d deep waterway to the Missis
sippi. The proposed new constitution,
If adopted will permit the state TO
spend $4,000. 600 more on water trans
portation development.
If Indiana. with the aid and approval
OF the federal government, starts work
on its part OF Wolf lake more industry
Viii be attracted to the northern part
If the state. Indiana gained the Gary
steel mills. Universal Cement, and 9TH
81 large plants because those indus
tries obtained more eucourag cement
from that state than from Chicago and
Illinois.
INDIANA MAY ACT.
II Indiana legislators can be con-
vinced that it can materially increase
ITS manufacturing along the lake and
get more taxes for the state and
wealth for its citizens favorable action
on the Wolf lake project can reason
q oily be expected,
whether the Chicago city council
a nd the Illinois legislature will do
more than discuss the subject remains
10 be seen. Aid. Woodruff appears ex-
ceedingly anxious for real action, but
majority of the council seem mildly
interested only.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-22
S P.M. NEWS
FLASHES

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERgicEl
MADISON. WIS, Dec. 22-Gov.
Emanuel z. Phillip today denied
the request of the state Of Indiana
for the extradition OF Miss Gladys
Pillman Crocker, OF Racine, Wis,
who is %anted in that state for
trial on charge OF kidnapping her
1s-year-old daughter, Pauline Pill
man from the child's father at East
Chicago. At a hearing today Gov.
Phillip severely criticised the faith
er for non support of the child
and asked Pauline with whom she
would like to be. Pauline immed-
lately replied mamma
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-22
CLARA SMITH HARMON
RETURNS TOMORROW
Says She's Glad to Get Back
and Fears Nothing
in u. S.
By SAM BLAIR

(Stafr Correspondent. Universal Service
and Chicago Herald Examiner.)
Copyright, 1920. by Universal service)
Copyright. 1920. by Chicago Herald
Examiner.)
Ell PASO, Tex. Dec 22.-within
twenty four hours Clara Smith Hamon
will be in friendly hands in the Z. ).
She will go back 10 the town from
which she fed after her farewell with
the dying Jake L. Hamon, republican
national committeeman from Oklahoma.
in the Ardmore hospital.
I'm going back gladly" she said, as
I interviewed her in Mexico. I have
nothing to fear. Where Is there a jury
that would find ma guilty after I had
told it the story / have told your"
There have been completed. believe.
the arrangements which she requested.
She asked that Some method be devils
ed to keep her from falling into the
hands OF some petty officer who might
seek 20 arrest her for the pompous
glory he would achieve thereby.
The legal conflict into which she has
been plunged as a result of the fatal
shooting Nov q OF Jake L. Hamon.
will not be completed when the y,Sy
that will try the woman on a charge
of homicide returns its verdict Tnere
is another element in tne situation
that may bring months or even years
of battling in the courts.
This element Clara Smith Hamon
specified as the missing will"
when the estate OF the oil magna-e
and politician was adjusted in Okla
homa and Texas recently it WIS an
nouneed that Mr.. Hamon had died
without leaving a VIII.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-22
A DAY IN THE
CRIMINAL COURT
lsPEcIAL 10 rAE riYEsl

CROWN POINT, Ind, Dec. 22.-John
Meclos OF Gary was fined $4,000 for as
sault and battery with intent in the
criminal court on Tuesday. He shot
at julius Lupu and Judge Smith gave
him the fine for his hardness with
the gun.
A day IN the criminal court would
not be complete without a violation o.
the liquor law from Gary so Sam Juri
cich who on Nov. - was moonshiner
got the si00 fine and 80 day jail sent
ence from Judge Smith on Tuesday
For becoping intoxicated and bea.-
ing his wife, Mary. Mike Grant q
East Chicago was fined SEQ on the same
date.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-22
INDIANA BANK
ROBBED BY BANDITS
Bookkeeper Gets Bullet in
Body After Running
Fight
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERgicEl

CARLISLE, Ind, Dec. 22.-Ezra Lat
shaw. bookkeeper for the Peoples
State Bank here. is today suffering
bullet wound through the body as a
result OF running fight with two un-
masked bandits who robbed the bank
Of more than $500 after forcing bank
employees and customers into the vault
late yesterday. Latshaw, returning
fremn the postonice, witnessed the
hold-up through a window. Latshaw
was seen by the bandits who hastily
forced the five persons in the institu-
tion into a narrow space within the
vault, the inner door OF which they
were unable 70 force, The robbers
seized loose change and fed for an
automobile, while Latshaw who had
obtained a rife at a hardware store
opened fre. Latshaw was felled by
the return hre. Perry Wolfe, a farm
er, then fired elk shots at the fugitives.
one OF whom is believed 10 have been
wounded.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-22
Legislative
Committee
Has Meeting

A meeting was held at 4 o'clock YES
terday afternoon in the Lake superior
court room IN Gary by the newly or
ganized Legislative committe- of the
Lake County Bar As= on for the
purpose Of making plans for discussion
of such legislation which may be nee
essary for this county at the next ses-
sion Of the Legislature
The lawyers on the committee are.
Joseph H. Conroy, chairman: William
J. McAleer. ". ]. WINERY. c. N.
Greenlee, D. NJ Kinder. J. H Fetter-
hof, W. J. Murray. and H NJ. Cohen.
A full meeting Of the bar associa-
ton will be held in the Lake superior
court room on January 3rd. 1921, at
which time the committee will make a
full report.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-22
RULLErIH

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
CHICAGO. Dec. 22-Frank Lii
gresni, Chicago chemist. who shot
and killed his 26-year-old wife be-
cause her employment as a teach
er kept the couple separated most
of the time, today attempted to
escape trial by taking his own,
life.
Ligrcgn5, who was taken into
custody by Elgin, Ill, police. after
he fed to that town from Bartlett.
Ill, tied a handkerchief about his
neck and suspended himself from
the bars OF his. cell door. A fell
low prisoner summoned jail off,
cials and LigreSni was immediate
~ cut down.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-22
CANADA HAS
NEW THREAT

WINNIPEG. Man, Dec. 22.-Trade
legislation In tho United States that
Is.ay be regarded as "inimical TO the
interests Of Canada" viii be met with
protective legislation, Sir James
Lcugheed. member OF the Dominion
cabinet, declared here today.
1t would not come as 8 surprise to
see legislation passed along drastic
lines as far as Canadian imports into
she L. s. are concerned" Slr James
said. 1T is not likely that We will
lie down and take trade legislation
in lnical to the interests Of Canada"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-22
PLAN IS BOOSTED

Plans of the Hammond post OF the
American Legion TO make the funeral
OF Pie. Edward Larson one or the
most impressive ever held in Ham
mond. are meeting with approval and
cooperation all sides. A petition
signed by Commander w. Z. Long was
presented to the city council last night
asking for the aid OF the administra-
tion. The aldermen voted TO hire
band for the occasion, furnish police
escort and accept the invitation OF the
pest to attend the services IN a body.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-22
THINK THAT HIS
MIND rs AFFECTED

Peter stefas, who has been rooming
at the Main hotel is being held at the
Hammond police station until a sanity
inquest can be held. Stefas was ar
rested last evening when II was re-
ported that he had a gun IN his room
and inmates OF the hotel feared he
would commit violence. Stefas. it
seems. became infatuated with a girl
employed in the restaurant and after
keeping company with her for about
eight months, she threw him over"
He has continued to try to force his
attentions upon her and has been MAX
ing threats 1t is believed his mind
has become affected.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-22
GARY ALSO HAS
KIDNAPPING CASE

ROCHESTER, Ind, Dec 21.-Mr. and
MRS. Harry Templeton and the latter's
son, Russell Engle. all OF Gary, were
arrested in Gary yesterday on war
rant issued by local police charging
them with attempting TO kidnap the
foster daughter of Frank Collins,
wealthy Fulton county farmer. Two
alleged attempts were made to kidnap
the child, an orphan, IL years old, but
both failed. The trio was released
when they promised to permit Collins
T. adopt the child without further in
reference. The child was under the
care OF Mrs. Templeton for short
period several years ago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-22
NO FATALITIES IN
GARY ACCIDENT
Only One Out of l9 Men
Caught in Trap-Receives
Serious Hurt

No fatalities viii result from the
open hearth cave-in in Gary yestcr-
day morning. according to officials of
the Gary Works of the Illinois steel
Company at noon today
Only one of the nineteen men who
were entrapped when the monster
brick arch OF the new open hearth cav
cd in was seriously injured He was
struck on the head BY 4 brick reud-
ering him IN an unconscious condition
and causing slight fracture OF the
skull. Although his name was not
learned he was employed as a brick
layer and is reported to be improving
at the steel company hospital TO-DAY
Others received minor injuries by
falling debris. When the accident oc-
Cured It was believed by some of the
officials OF the plant that a large mum
Der had been buried alive and sent out
an S. Q. s. alarm for all the ambulanceS
in the city. II was soon after that
that officials learned the truth that the
cavern was not as serious as was a.
first expected.
According to information received
last night. the cause of the accident was
due largely to faulty construction Of
the roof The furnace No. So WAS
new type, and in construction tho arch
OF the furnace was also of a new de-
sign.
1t Is said that a few seconds before
the accident several bricks dropped out
of one corner of the monster arch and
large number Of workmen made their
escape when they noticed them fall.
moment later the entire arch came
down with crash. Several were par
TALLY buried with brick and debris
but It did not take but few seconds
to extricate them.