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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-04

ney to help build a ship canal around
the rapids in the St Lawrence river,
to allow vessels from Chicago to reach
the ocean for foreign ports. Would II
not be better national policy to build
new canals and enlarge some OF the
old ones on our own territory. than to
put United States money into such
works on territory controlled by any
foreign nation? After a great many
years. we are about to get the Chicago
TO the Mississippi waterway. When
completed. this Will give relief to for
eign shipments and some of the south
ern states, but we also need better
business connections with our eastern
states in exchange of products. I hope
we can all see our way to boost for
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-04

1t was a damage suit. The claim
was for $3.50. Judge Ahern advised the
plaintiff and defendant to settle. Al
though the defendant agreed to pay $50,
the plaintiff held out for $50.
When he found neither side would
bulge, Judge Ahern informed the liti-
giants Of his plan for disposing of the
controversy. Plaintiff and defendant
agreed.
Taking a cent out or his pocket
Judge Ahern said:
Heads. you tthe defendan) pay $50
and tails you (the piainun) take .55.'
The Tipped coin fell upon table
heads UP.
The defendant paid $50 and the court
marked the case settled"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-04
SETTLES LAW CASE
BY FLIPPING COIN
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sEkVICEI
AKRON, O.. Dec. by Tipping q
penny. Common Pleas Judge W. ]. Ahern
broke a dead lock in connection with
the settlement of lawsuit
Attorneys in the case declared the
courts unusual procedure was just
ono
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-04
HE URGES
WATERWAY
ACTIVITY
Lowell. indiana. Dec I. ]

Lowell. indiana, Dec (, 1920
Editor Times:
Is Il not a good time for the Cham
bers OF Commerce" and Boards of
Trade Of Lake and Porter counties to
urge on our congressman the import
ance CT waterways for the relief of
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-04
GERMANIA CLUB
is STARTED
AT HAMMOND

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Dec. 4.-Ths
first German name society TO be formed
in Indiana since the United States en-
tered the world war in 1917, as far
shown in the records at the state cap
itol. filed articles OF incorporation
yesterday with the secretary of stat.
1t IS the Germania Club OF Hammond.
organized for social purposes, with
Jacob Schroeder, Lorenz spreiter an
II. II. Keliner named as incorporates.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-04

one northern Indiana and Lake Michi-
gan region
Yours,
OSCAR DINwIDDIE.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-04

Heavy cream Heeced Munsing,vear garments with high
price urges early selection Monday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-04

THERMOS ICY-HOT LUNCH KIT -
With pint bottle. metal CD Or
case. Special at VosoO
The courier-index., 1920-04-23
Wagons and Farrs Machinery

Newborn, Frances Beazley. Margar- iorie Willis, Wilena, KirDy, Jessa- mine Daggett.
 Fifth-Irvin Carlow, Joe Wo- mack, Charles Rauscher, Jack Mitch ell, Olive Golden, Lima Creel.
 Fourth-Howard Bennett, Robert Jarratt, Brown Pilkington, Charles Humphreys, Evalyn Brown, Louise Clark, Sarah Cotter, Carol Hewitt, Carol Nixon, ary Miller, Mary De Loche, Marjorie Sutton, Virginia Dupuy, Dorothy Conner, Octavia Kirby.
 Third-Thelma Hunter, Sarah Sutton, Alice Wall, Bobbette Shu- macker, Louise Clifford, Zulah Chaf- fin, Loella Chinault, Doris Terrell Margaret McGrew, Jack Spain, Stan ley Zimmerman, Otis Smith, William England, William Ward, Robert Pat terson.
 Second-Arthur Burkhart, Edgar Sum, B. w. Kirby, Julius Whiten- ton, Mason Irwin, Jim Keasler, Le- roy Irwin, Jack McClintock,. George verhoeven, Catherine Whitaker
The courier-index., 1920-04-23
Senator Dial Would
 Put IdLerS to Work

Washington, April 23.-In the opinion of Senator Dial of South Carolina who protested vigorously today on the floor of the senate against the present railroad strike, the time is ripe for many of these walking labor idlers and trouble makers to go to jail.
 Here are the main points strong ly emphasized by Senator Dial:
 Repeal all class legislation and all acts granting special privileges; protect the men who wish to work, if necessary with guns and bayo- nets; deplores throwing of rocks in trains by the lawless element; bring them into court and, if convicted, put them on the chaingangs.
 If the department in Washing ton," MT. Dial said, "cannot work l in harmony, then abolish those which cannot so function"
 The people will wake up soon, Senator Dial continued. and hold the authorities to strict account ability.
 This unrest, he further said, be- gins right here in Washington. The vagrancy laws should be enforced and would make the thousands of I idle men find something to do. If the authorities there cannot handle the situation, then send to South Carolina and bring up few of the judges from that state and I will say without fear of contradiction that vagrancy will end.
 ''I oppose the adoption act" the senator said, ''and if l had been in congress when it passed 1 would have voted against 1t.
 ''Yes," he concluded, "what we need right here in Washington is little administration from some of the South Carolina judges and if that should be done, 100000 va grants, the seed of the revolution, strike, anarchy and blood-shed would stop. We have too many laws; what we should do is to en- force those we already have, and by all means get the people away from the towns and cities back to the farms"
The courier-index., 1920-04-23
HONOR ROLL, APRIL 1920
 H;rh School

nnnior Class-Vffginia Blair vezle Gre enhaw, Catherine Robertson. Junior Ciass-Marie Hale, Maude Goodwin, Edna Marable. Sophomore Class-Dorothy Gold en, Clards Horne. :.
 Freshman Class-Martha Thorn ton. Josephine Vaden, Franklin Deaderick, Arthur Rauscher, Stella Katzenstein.
 Grades:
 Eighth-Frances Bradley, Mildred Horne. Winnie Hopkins, Herbert Jackson, Herbert Beauchamp.
 Seventh-Mayno Britt, Thelms Golden, Orpha Huddleston, Madge Jarratt, Ethel Robertson, Rebekaf Smith, Florence Thomson, Russell Johnston, Oliver Payne, John Wo mack. Sixth-Harry Shumacker, Arle Harrelson, Gordon Nixon, Mamie Cotter. Harriett Wall, Mildred Burke, Leiaa4 Williamson, Dolly ct Daggett. Martha Bradley, Mar
The courier-index., 1920-04-23

Helen Smith, Agatha Mitchell, Edna Creel, Maxine Daggett, Helen Green haw, Frances Bean, Pauline Beau champ, Marjorie Browning, Rather inc Beazley, Elizabeth Sutton, Lil- han Dowdy, Sarah Hewitt, L. V. Harris, Grace Olson.
 First-Eleen Woodall, Martha Yancey, Margaret McCulloch, Flor ence Sum, Evelyn Baynes, J. L. West, Laurence Greenhaw, William Fitshugh, Thomas Clifford, Bennie Chambers.
The courier-index., 1920-04-23

Pressed glass is an American in vention.
 Frogs have teeth only in the up. per jaw.
The courier-index., 1920-04-23

but especially corn and cotton; also tools leather goods. fence and barbed wire oats hay, chops ana mixed feed We think the sales of seed corn should be greater Have you planted much as you should? Not unless you have planted enough to take care of your requirements next year. Try our Paymaster Red Cob Tennessee grown or our yellow and white Dent corns Cotton seed of all varieties. Come on and oot vours if not already supplied. Don't plant weak seeds or seeds which cut onethird to one-haf bad The cost of this crop will be too heavy for that
 We have just received car load of wire and nails Will appreciate your calling next week.
The courier-index., 1920-04-23

The dogfish is a dimunitive, but nevertheless a true shark.
The courier-index., 1920-04-23

Orientals regard turquoise ! protection against disease.
 Unmarried Korean men are DO allowed to wear hats.
 White markings on bloodnouna betray impurities of strain.
 Phone PIP for quick tan seN., :s City Garage.
The courier-index., 1920-04-23

Finest sponges come from the Red Sea. F-
The courier-index., 1920-04-23

An old owl will catch more mice than a dozen cats.
 Statistics show that more widowers than widows marry.
The courier-index., 1920-04-23

l Louis X of France ate 2O,OOO,0OO pounds of candy.
The courier-index., 1920-04-23

Holly reaches its greatest size i, Texas.
The courier-index., 1920-04-23

Benjamin Franklin was an ex- pert swimmer.
The courier-index., 1920-04-23

It seems likely from reports now coming from the river men that the recent high water is gong to repeat itself, and we can foresee time following It's final recession when the farmers whose lands have been under will be awful hurry with their plant ing preparations Naturally we hear people saying it will be too late to make and mature a crop but such is absolutely not the case Last year planted cotton as late as the 4th of June and it matured and onened. This was done upon our own plantation and we know what we say is true
 This week we are selling seeds of many kinds
The courier-index., 1920-04-23

The lily gives off it's finest per fume at midnight.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-05
Vatican Reveals
Alsace Concession
Berlin Made in 1917
Quotes Bethmann HoIlweg
as Saying if France Is
Ready to Negotiate, This
Point Won't Wreck Peace

ROME, March 4.-That Germany was
ready to make concessions on Alsace-
Lorraine in 1917 as a means Of achiev~
ing peace is brought out in the course
Of a semi-official statement made by the
Vatican relative to conversations oc-
curing at that time between the Papal
Nuncio, Monsignor Pacelli, and the Ger
man Chancellor, DR.. Won Bethmann-
Holiweg. The Chancellor recently has
alluded in German newspapers to these
conversations, and the Vatican state
ment gives more detailed information.
Concerning the exchange in reference
Monsignor Pacelli asked Bethmann-
Hollweg:
What are Germany's intentions re-
garding Alsace-Lorraine and is the
German government ready to make ter
ritorial concessions to France ?"
Bethmann-H -Hollweg's answer is given
as follows:
IF France is ready to negotiate,
peace will not be wrecked on this point.
Under the form of reciprocal rectifi-
cation of frontiers it will be easy to
find the way to an accord"
The early part of the statement re-
lates how the negotiations were initi-
ated, and says:
"Monsignor Pacelli during the first
half Of 1917 was intrusted to present
to the Kaiser an autographed letter
from the Pope in which the Pontiff lin
tied himself to warmly recommending
peace In such manner as circum-
stances at the moment suggested
The conversation between Monsignor
Pacelli and Bethmann- Hollweg, the
German Chancellor, dealt with the re-
quest for an explanation of Germany 8
war aims, made by Nuncio Pacelli as
the best means Of reaching peace,
recommended by the Pope.
"Monsignor Pacelli's request includ-
ed the following points: Disarmament,
arbitration, independence of Belgium
and solution of the Alsace-Lorraine
question. On this last point Monsig-
nor Pacelli asked what concessions, if
any, Germany was willing to make to
France. Bethmann- oliweg spoke of
partial concessions only, but this oc-
CURED when Germany was victorious
all along the line and when the dispo-
sition of Alsace-Lorraine had not as
yet been laid in its entirety before Ger
many, as was done afterward by the
French Premier, Georges Clemenceau."
The statement points out that further
negotiations having peen interrupted
because Of the fall of Bethmann-H Holl-
veg, it was not until August, 1917, that
the Holy See, Independently of any
New-York tribune., 1920-03-05
Three Found Guilty
In Army Salvage Case
New Yorker and Two Ex.OG-
GERS Convicted of Conspiracy
fO Defror,J IT 6

oItROIT, March .4.-Three of the
S nix defendants, Grant Hugh Browne, of
Jew ifew YORK, and Soterious Nicholson and
asster as Waterbury, two former army
omcers, were found guilty of con-
sspifacy to deIraud the government in
Inc purchase of army salvage by a
Jury In the Federal District Court here
me three were convicted on both
wI! vJanss of the indictment, the first of
,ha wnlcn charged conspiracy to defraud
sa: sae government and the second con-
sprfr,acy to bribe a government official
N;.eiaency was recommended for
;;.saSs!noison, ivy! who, up to the time of his
i;naietmcnt ~ last summer, was a captain
hrx h. sne ordnance department. Water
~ ssiy was formerly major, in charge
s;..s9 sne sale. of army salvage in this
Inc jury deliberated seven hours.
cuuge cos Arthur J. Tuttle announced his
mncufrence mnsa in the verdict. The maxi
,sa penalty is q fine Of $4,000 or
tes. ten years imprisonment, or both. At
naty nuvstneys for Brown and Waterbury gave
Aoslce of appeal.
Nsn .nVse exonerated were Burt Harris,
Nv York; Monroe n. Burdach. Albany,
!" and Fred c. Collins, Detroit.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-05
Allies Decide on
Line of Action i'm
Regard to Armenia
Lloyd George Says Policy
May Not Be Revealed I'm.
til 1t ''Becomes Manifest
to the Whole World"

LONDON, March 4.-Replying to
a question in the House of Com
mons to-day regarding the mas
sacres of Armenians, Premier Lloyd
George said this had been the subject
Of anxious consideration and the con-
ferees had reached a decision which
had been communicated to their repre-
stntatives at Constantinople.
1t would not be advisable, added the
Premier, to make public ut the moment
the character of that decision What
would be done regarding it would de-
pend upon the advice received from the
Turkish capital.
eve are awaiting that advice now"
continued the Premier, "but | can as
sure the House that we are fully alive
to the gravity of the position and to
the need of taking very strong meas
ures to protect minorities as far as can
be done in a country of this kind.
hope to be able to make statement in
very short time, but we are awaiting
the views of the representatives of all
the Allies at Constantinople upon the
suggestion which we put forward"
Lord Robert Cecil asked whether the
Premier would make fuller statement
on Monday. Mr.. Lloyd George replied:
"That depends largely on the replies
which come and on the action which
is taken. 1t may be inadvisable, if
action is being taken, to make any an
nouncement until it becomes manifest
to the whole world"
The Premier said the protection of
minorities in Cilicia was in charge of
the French, and all the Allies were pre-
pared to give such support as might
be within their power.
Mr.. Lloyd George was asked on
what date America had definitely re.
fused to accept a mandate for Con-
stantinople and whether America had
been consulted concerning the Turkish
peace terms. The Premier replied tina,
the United States did not definitely re.
fuse to accept the mandate, but had
withdrawn from the discussions. The
peace terms with Turkey are still un-
der discussion, he added, and the Amer
lean government has declined an in.
vitation to be present at the confer
|
New-York tribune., 1920-03-05
War With u. S.
lmpossible,Say
Japanese Envoy
Frank, Honest Diplomacy
Will Settle All Questions,
New Ambassador Tells
9Th Avenue Association
Empire Eager for Peace
,Dep1ores 'Mischievous: Ru-
NOR That His Land Has
Militaristic A IN bitiOns

"War between the United States and
Japan Is an impossibility and any ques-
tion that may arise between the two
countries is bound to be adjusted
amicably."
This was the message delivered by
K. Shidehara, the new Japanese Am
aPador to the United States, at the
Japanese luncheon given by the Fifth
Avenue Association in the Hotel Bilt-
more, yesterday.
The gathering was the first of a
series Of Far Eastern luncheons which
Will be rendered by the association
Ebert H. Gary was POSTMASTER and
many American and Japanese business
men who are keenly interested in the
promotion of relations between the
two countries were present.
Envoy Favors Frank Diplomacy
"It is impossible to conceive" said
Ambassador shidehara, "that we shall
ever be confronted with questions
esses Of frank and honest diplomacy"
In introducing the ambassador as
zone of the most brilliant of the
younger school of Japanese Diplomats "
Mr.. Gary deprecated "the efforts be-
ing made in certain quarters to sow
dissension between America and Japan
by means of Misrepresentation and the
dissemination of false information" /"
He paid warm tribute to the energy,
honesty and love of country of the
people of Japan, and declared that
throughout his long experience and
wide business relations with Japan he
never knew native of the land to
break his word
tackled the assertion that Japan is a
militaristic and self-seeking nation,
adding:
"The treaty Of peace has inspired
US with hope and confidence, and Japan
clearly realizes-as, indeed, every ma
tion must recognize-that any attempt
by any country at aggression and terri
torial aggrandizement is not only
doomed to failure, but will prove to
that country source of endless diff
culties and complications.
II am not unmindful Of a certain
undertow of detraction of which Japan
has recently been made the object
One of the mos: misch1evous stories
in wide circulation is that Japan is
under the influence Of militarism. The
accusation Is wholly unfounded.'
The ambassador said that Japan had
never entertained any militanstic am
bitions, and that all the wars she ever
fought were thrust upon her. Japan,
he said, has never maintained mill
tary and naval equipment above that
necessary for her defense and fulfill
ment of international obligations, and
efforts to foist upon the country an ex-
travagant military establishment would
arouse the opposition OF all of her po-
litical parties. He intimated that his
people have been obliged to arm them>
selves by the practices of other Elm
perialist nations" who were only too
ready to take advantage of her weak
ness and unpreparedness when she
entered the family of civilized nations.
M. Shidehara took up the relations
of Japan and China, which he discussed
New-York tribune., 1920-03-05
Europe in Danger
OF Losing Pre-War
Position, Says Nitti
Old World No Longer a
Creditor, Italian Premier
Points Out; Defends His
Country's Adriatic Aims

LONDON, March 4.-Europe is in
danger Of permanently losing the po-
sit;on she held in the world before the
outbreak Of the World War, said Pre-
mier Nitti Of Italy in an interview
printed by "The Manchester Guardian"
to-day. He pointed out that Europe
was no longer creditor. but was on
the debit side Of the ledger.
Public order in Italy was good, said
the Premier, and if that country could
get her minimum requirements in coal,
foodstuffs and raw materials she would
be able to reconstitute herself eco
nomically. Abiding to the success of
q large number of Socialist deputies
in the last Italian election, Signor
Nitti said the result was not disad-
vantageous to the country, because the
present Parliament els representative
Of all political currents in Italy, and
that is the best safeguard against rev.
olution."
mo attention must be paid to ru-
mors about Bolshevism," he continued.
Hard work and moderation are the
slogans Of Italy at the present mo-
ment."
Only brief allusion to the Adriatic
problem was made y the interview.
eve shall find way out" said the
Premier, "and we and the Jugo-Slavs
will be friends. Don't magnify this
frontier controversy by talking of i'm
perialism. Our persistent demand for
the naturalization of the eastern coast
Of the Adriatic proves the futility of
the allegation of Imperialism against
Italy. Feeling naturally exists over
Fiume because the future of some
Italians is Immediately concerned, but
these are really questions of statistics
and not of wild ambitions.
What, after all, is Italy demanding
in the Adriatic? She wants strips Of
territory, the population of which is
less than the Italian casualties in the
war. Do not confuse issues by talking
of secret treaties. The pact Of London
was concealed only because of the
necessities of the war, and, at any rate,
those who might complain are, after all
the Italian people."
New-York tribune., 1920-03-05

ct the dinner Of the Japan Society on
weonesday night, and reaffirmed
Japan's promise to Cooperate with
China and the remainder Of the. world
Tor the development Of great and in
dependent Chinese Empire.
All that Japan asks with regard to
China, said the diplomat, .sis to be
allowed the time and opportunity TO
demonstrate to the fullest extent the
singieness Of purpose with which she
Is animated" He continued:
1t Is not through abuses or mis-
representation of Japan's motives or
actions that one can help China in her
present difficulties, but through the an
plication of constructive policy based
on the cooperation of all countries in
terested in her fate"
Offers Friendship to United States
The ambassador concluded his ad-
dress with plea for new style of
national relations and for the continued
friendship of the United States and
japan, saying:
Let us not then add to. our con-
versation the cheap zest Of thought
less abuse and innuendo indirected at
foreign countries. Let us not be con-
tent to follow in the wake of the old
diplomacy, but turn to account the vast
opportunities of the situation. Now
is the time to resolve that these petty
jealousies, these mean antagonisms, ac-
cepted on pattern handed down from
unenlightened ages, shall be dismissed
from our minds for good and all.
Let me assure you that our first
thought in Japan-officials and people
alike-is to be good friends with the
United States. We do not want to
live in tainted atmosphere Of sus-
picion and anxiety. We want to believe
the best of our neighbors and to have
them believe the best of US. We think
our record is clean. We have never
broken OR evaded our word; we have
never sought quarrel. And if we can
go forward in this spirit and be met
in the same spirit, we can leave mis-
chief-makers in search of sensation to
do their worst. For we shall know that
international peace rests on the sure
foundation of international friendship. "
New-York tribune., 1920-03-05
Firemen Die of Injuries

James ]. Hughes, forty-six years old,
of so Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn, and
Frank Callmeyer, twenty-seven years
old, of 110 Forbell Avenue, Brooklyn,
both of whom were injured in the oil
tank explosion in the yards of the
Nassau branch of the Brooklyn Union
Gas Company February 26, died yes
terday. Three others hurt in the same
fire also gave their lives.
The three fremen who previously
died as a result of injuries received in
the explosion were Thomas Brennan,
forty years old, of 1862 Washington
Park, Brooklyn; Michael Karkle,
twenty of 246 Woodbine Street,
Brooklyn, and James Brennan, twenty
eight, of 257 Lexington Avenue, Brook
lyn. The five firemen were members Of
Engine Company 251.