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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-16
DARK HORSE
TWINS TRICK
AT PORTER

PORTER. IND Aug l6-Ray Wc.s-
haze, Jack Leechs dark horse did
the trick yesterday in the motorcycle
races at the Porter Speedway. winning
first place IN the three races which he
entered Weishaer is a factory rider
for the Harley Davidson Co. and has
a machine which he claims VIII clean
up on anything in the game His time
was about the same as that made by
korn on his eight-valve Indian a the
Porter track last month.
Rumors of Leech's dark horse" had
reached the Excelsior plant and the re-
suit was that three factory riders OF
the y" were also in the races. II was
neck k-and-neck with the four speed
kings in every even; and gave the big
crowd its moneys worth
Following are the results
Five Mile Observation-Disclosures
CHarley- Davidson) hrst; Cropp. sec
ond; Anderson. third. Time: minutes
36.4 seconds.
Five Mile stock-Olds CHarley-Dav-
idson) hrst. Anderson. second. Brayach'
third. Time: minutes. SIS seconds
Ten Mile OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Charley -Davidson) hrs, Murray, sec
ond Anderson. third. Time; min
utes. p seconds.
Ten Mile Side-Car-Cropp Excelsior
hrst: Brayach second; Olds. third
Time. II minutes. 1o.s seconds.
Ten Mile ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Harley Davidson frs~ Anderson,
second. Cropp. third Time: . min
utes. 27.4 seconds.
Anderson and olds. two local fav-
orites Of the racing fans. were match
ed for a three-mile race after the
main events This race seemed o.
greater interest to the crowd than any
OF the others Olds had just won the
fve-mile stock race.
They got off to a poor start and hn-
ished before the judges could decide
whether they should start over. The
crowd was calling for a new race ana
one man passed the hat to collect
new purse. The fans tossed in s22-4o
more than the regular prize so the
boys were started on three mile race.
Anderson won with his Excelsior.
Yesterdays races are considered the
best in every respect held at any Of
the tracks this year
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-16
DEMOWSKY
PREPARING
FOR COUP
Warsaw Threatened With Cap
ture Within A Very
Short Time
t61ciusive Gable to the I y. S aud
London Daily Express)


t61ciusive Gable to the I y S aud
London Daily Express)
WARSAW. Aug ID, via London.
Aug. l6--With the Russians closing IN
about Warsaw and the city threatene3
with Immediate capture, Poland il
threatened today with serious internal
dissension
NJ. DmowsAy. leader Of the National
democrats. who has gone to Posen, IS
reported 70 be preparing for a mill
tary coup to seize power.
MAY FORM NEW ARMY
steps are said to be under way a.
Posen for the formation Of a new ar
my with the object of oyerthrwlne
the administration of Gen. Pilsudskt
and establishing a new revolutionary
government
NJ. Dmowski was quoted as saying
IN speech.
We will not only drive the enemy
from our country but go TO Warsaw
and restore order"
BATTLE THUNDER HEARD
The roar OF battle was heard 81,
three side sof the city today with the
Russians delivering powerful assaults
against Radzymin. only ten miles Is
the north. The thunder OF artillerx
fire was incessant
AL Of the foreign legations except
the Italian, Danish and Lettish have
been moved 10 Posen.
The Poles lines southeast or war
sa whave been withdrawn. The PoIea
nave evacuated Brody which they
captured IN their short lived counter
offensive.
Russ Use SHOCK TROOPS
stern struggle is raging west or
the city, where the Russians are at
lacking the Polish defense north or
the Vistula river. East Of Warsaw
the Russians attempted to break
through with shock troops
1t Is evident that the Russians are
making supreme effort to take War
sa" before the arnlistice and prelign-
mary peace negotiations before the
armIstice and preliminary peace ne
souations get under way at Afinsk.
feeling of gloom has followed the
Optimism that prevailed when the ar
misticv delegation set out for Minsk
on Saturday morning Official circles
held out the hope Saturday that with
in week We hope TO Fash to the whole
~rrid by wireless the news Of peace
.7HE POLISH DELEGATION
The Polish delegation consists Of
four military offi-ers headed BY Gen.
huiinskl, radio expert; three mem
oers OF the Polish kovernment. three
international Law experts; six naeru-
oeIs OF the Polish Diet representative
o. the various political parties ana
several women stenographers The
women went upon an energetic shop
ping excursion before the left buvfnr
scentc'. soap ard other ,olet article.
that are unobtainable at Minsk. All
the members of the delegation carried
large Quantities OF bread butter. sar-
diies and canned vegetables
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-16
HOOSEGOW NO
PLACE FOR A
SILK SHIRT
So Hammond Man Asked Kind Cop
to Park II for Him in Station

zismund Maekish, 54s Kenwood
avenue. Hammond. thinks that
man who is pinched and hasn't
enough money on him to give bail
shouldn't wear a silk shirt. He feels
that a silk shirt is out of place be-
hind the bars of a police station
cell.
Saturday evening when omcers
Singer. Einsele and Reckler pulled
little raid on Columbia avenue. and
arrested John Jokubiak, 555 Moss
avenue. for selling LIQUOR. Ziz butted
in and interfered He was brought
along with John.
At the police station he found he
had only a few dollars so there was
nothing for him To do but stick
around until his trial Monday morn
ing. Before starting for the cell
ZigEy pulled OF hts shirt and asked
the sergeant II he might park It In
the office. You know it's silk"
said ziggy. and its too pretty to
wear in the hoosegow."
This morning Zig. still shirtless.
appeared in court and took IS fne
while Jokub;ak who had been boot
leEr!rg was assessed s12o and given
q suspended Jail sentence.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-16
RUSSIANS CROSS
PRUSS|AN FRONTIER
llErEsKATIesAL HENs SERVICE

LONDON. AUG. 16.-Ofnclal announce
rnent that the Russians have crossed the
frontier into East Prussia, capturing
soldau SIS miles northeast OF Tharn. vas
contained in a soviet var offics com
nlunique received BY wireless from Mos
COW today.
The text Of the communique. as given
out here. follows
We have captured Soldau. There is
fierce hEhtns on the Nkra river and in
the sections OF Novo Georgievsk and Izg-
err. Some prisoners were taken
1t had been noted that there is a dis
crepancy between the versions OF th-
soviet communique given cut il London
and Paris. According to Paris the Rus
slams have captured Novo George SIX.
The communique given out in London
uoted the Russian war Office as saying
that there is fierce fighting in the region
OF Novo Georgievsk. The cemnuniques,
which were wirelessed from Moscow. are
picked up by French and British gov
ernment stations and then given out by
the respective governments.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-16
j. S. ATHLETES WIN
TWO FIRSTS TODAY
u. S. Far In Lead and
Worlds Records Fall
to Smash.
BY JACK VEIOcK
-.Er ~--7Epo posoENr /. N. SERVICE

F'Fr re- PoSpEkT I. A.. SERVICE
ANTWERP. Aug 1s-America op-
ened The Olympic games here this
morning in time-honored blaze OF O!d
Glory fashion Sprint events were
scarcely opened when two American
athletes caused the scorers to run the
stars and stripes to the top OF the
haspole.
TWO worlds records already haze
fallen and indications that others were
on the edge or new marks
Myrra giant Finnish weight throw
er sent The Javelin record Gathering in
TO the discard when he heaved the
spear 215 feet. 9 as inches.
At $50 this afternoon America led
the Olympic contentants with a point
score Of forty-three Finland follow
cd in second place with 20; France, );
England 4. and Sweden, 3
Lehtonen. the Finnish star, was an
overwhelming victor in the Pentathlon
with only eighteen points.
z. I. Bradley, Kansas University.
gave the athletes a surprise when he
bested Brutus Hamilton. considered
Americas best. He finished second
with twenty-five points. while Ham
ilton and Legendre tied with Lortinen.
Of Finland, for third place with 2S
points each. Looland Norway was
fourth with p and Sweden's entry. OH
son. was fifth with thirty.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-16

and Drunks
Lined Up

Speeders and drunks were lined up
three deep in the Hammond police court
this morning when Special Judge A E.
Tinhham took the bench to dispose OF
one of the heaviest days business since
liquor went out of style.
The drunks were Sherman Brandal
452 state Line street; r. A. Fleming, 272
Ash street; James Mccarthy 1910 Ave
lon avenue, Chica go; Alfred Borener,
1143 31st street. Chicago: Jack Friffln.
1880 Ixingbark avenue, Chicago; Kort
Fietze. 1889 WoodIawn avenue, Chicago.
All Of them paid fines and costs totaling
s11.
The speeders were not inclined TO
plead guilty. Only Paul lpsitz. Sill
Fishrupp avenue. Whiting handed over
his SIS and said nothing S. G. Stone CT
Mitchell. S. D., was convinced after a
little argument. He paid S1I. Ignatz
Gosanski i25 l55th place. West Ham
mond also came across with SIS when
he saw they had the goods on him
Mike Kapit. 4osls Tod avenue. East
Chicago. was obstinate. Officer Bell told
how Mike had made as high as 60 miles
per hour on some Of the city's principal
streets. Mike said he didn't believe it.
but admitted that his speedonieter was
no good. Officers testified that he was
drunk also. Mike denied this too OF
course he had been drinking some grape
juice he said but he wasn't drunk Mike
was arrested on Summer street, after he
had forced two machines into the ditch
and made three others run across the
Gary & Intcrurban tracks 10 escape him
A Chicago man who encountered him
came 10 Hammond this morning and
testified. That cinched the case. but the
court let him of with a fine Of sac
Other speeders picked up over Sunday
and whose cases were continued until
Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday were
s. ". Smith and James Mccormick of
Chicago: B. a. Lucas OF Gary; Dan B
Purcell. 1892 Indiana avenue. Chicago.
and Edward 1 Sloan. 2440 W Diversey
avenue Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-16
WORLD-RUSS
WAR IDEA
IS SECUTED
Diplomat Gives Nine Reasons
Why World War Is
improbable
By WILLIAM PHILIP s1MMs

STAFF CORRESPONDENT n. ERelGE
WASHINGTON. Aug. 14-There Will
be no world war against soviet Rus
sia France, England, Italy and the
L S will not take up arms against
the Russians unless forced TO do so in
self defense. and they VIII not be foF-
ced. Instead. the Russian peoples
themselves viii solve their own prob
lens. probably within the next six
months, by the overthrow OF the Boil
sheyists.
This prediction was made b. Am
bassador 10 Russia. David E. Francis,
in an interview given the international
News Service today following 4 long
conference with Secretary to the Pres
ident Tumulty at the White House and
Secretary of State cambridge colby. i.
Ambassador Francis left Russia in
Marcn. 1915 but technically he is
still accredited TO that post.
Not more than ten per cent Of the
people OF Russia are Bolsheyists at
heart" the ambassador stated. That
being the case, Bolshevist rule over
Russia canot last long. The Ameri-
can note on the Polish situation will
help a lot 1t Will ind its way into
Russia. you may rest assured. through
Gen. Baron Wrangel. in control Of the
Southern part Of the country around
the Crirlena through Russians in 9TH
er parts of Europe, and In other ways.
7 do not foresee a general war be-
tween the allies and the Bolshevists.
Dfplomatists here are apparently of
the same opinion as Ambassador Fran
Gle.
A number Of reasons are cited why
nothing short OF direct menace to the
countries concerned could bring on
another general European, war:
Frances population is opposed to
war against Russia. save in the event
France Is directly threatened.
. e-EngIands 5 hands are tied BY, shor
and other anti-militarists. and there is
the opposition of a vast majority of ex-
soldiers who saw all they wanted in the
four and a half year bout with Ger
many.
s-1taly is in far less a mood than
England or France to fight Russia. with
whose people she has many sympathiz-
ers
4-rhe Bulgarians are slavs in senti-
ment as are the Jugo-slavs and the
Czechs-slavs. They would not fight Rus
sia.
5-Roumania run over and tranpled
down during the world war. IS not in a
position TO 20 TO var again.
e-Germany might make successful
war against the Bolshevists, but before
she lred a shot she would have to strike
a trade with the allies and her terms
would be a complete revision Of the
treaty Of Versailles.
Hungary is antagonistic toward the
Slavs and might ight. but. like Ger
many. she would demand revision of the
treaty
s-The L. S. it has been seri-on1oially
stated. does not contemplate sending
troops against Russia and public opinion
is hostile against the idea
9-Tho Greeks might not be entirely
pposed TO a general war with Russia.
and in such an event. it is understood.
would probably occupy Constantinople.
Owing to her operations against Kernal
Pasha. however. she could not be count
ID on for much else.
To these nine reasons. Observers here
add a tenth. that Russia herself is on
her ,ast legs and is incapable of was-
ing an offensive war against an organ
ICED army.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-16
H. N. JOHNSON
COMMISSIONED
AS EXAMINER

Lake county friends Of Harry NJ O.
Johnson. former cashier Of the Citizens
National Bank. at Hammond. will be
interested in learning that after pre-
limlnavy training for several months
Is bank examiner Nj. Johnson has re-
ceived his commission as state bank
examiner ana in consequence OF the
record h has made has been assigned
L the indianapolis district considered
the most important hanking district in
the state. This takes in seven coun-
ties. including Marion. Wayne. Rush.
Henry and Fayette. HIS headquarters
viii be a indianapolis.
Mr.. Johnsons commission is FOR
four years and the position pays a
handsome salary and expenses and en-
ables him 70 spend his week ends at
home in Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-16
EAST CHICAGO MAN
ROBBED IN CAR
Why Are They Always
Touched Up On Eve of
Their Departure for
Europe2

Steve Zabo who works at the Gras-
SELL Chemical plant in East Chicago
was all ready TO 60 back to the old
country and had even gone so far as
to set his ticket but now he Is out his
ticket and his money.
Steve was on Whiting car going
from Whiting to East Chicago yester-
day morning and was just getting on
al East Chicago when some enc push
ed him and at once he noticed that his
steamer ticket. $3.50 in cash and a note
FOR $1,000 was gone.
Nick klomas who lives at 1s7th and
Deodar streets. Indiana Harbor also
fell victim to pickpockets yesterday
afternoon as he vas boarding q South
Shore car for Chicago He lost s65.70
in cash and some Greek paper money
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-16
WHO OWNS
THESE ARTICLES?

" no le g. II CO
Hammond police had a cute little
mystery brought right to them Sat
urday
4 Western Union messenger boy
came into the police station and hand
ed Chief Austgen a package. A lady
had called him at Calumet and rru-
man avenues. and given II TO him
with instructions 70 deliver it to the
police She also ga him a quarter
The chief opened the package 1t
contained little box which had two
baby rings in Il. There was also a
lady's silver pocketbook or vanity
box vith the initials C M C." en-
sraved on the outside Then there
was a tiny gold caain with clasp at
each end for holding q baoy's bib in
place.
The woman gave the boy no In
structions and the police have not
been able to locate her at the address
given They are wondering who the
stun belongs TO-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-16
WHITING BOASTS
OF FIFTH BANK
American Trust and Saw
ings to Open Up on
Thursday Morning.

WHITING. Ind. Aug. 16. Whiting j.
to have a fifth bank. the American
Trust and Savings Bank, to be located
at 612 18th st. in the building adjacent
to the SlovakaDom. The new institu-
tion. which will open its doors to the
pubhc on next Thursday morning, Aug
1e, Will have capital Of 100000 and
be under governments support The
men connected with the institution are
all wellknown business men and have
the greatest faith in the success Of the
organization.
The officers are. President. Michaci
Kozacik, Sr.i vice president, Andrew L
Barau. sr.; secretary and treasurer.
John Salapski; attorney. Roy z. Green.
The directors consist OF the officers
and the following eight men. Andrew
Furtyo. Jacob J Kochis. Joseph Tap
alma. John Salapski, Joseph Semancik
Stephen Cabrechy and the Rev Father
Benedict Rajcsny.
The Savings and Loan Association
and an insurance business will be oper-
ated in connection with the bank
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-16
MINERS TO ASK
$500 PER DAY

CLEN NELAND. O.. Aug. t4-Actual
discussion of the wage demands Of
coal miners in the central bituminous
fields comprising Indiana. Illinois. Ohio
and west Virginia, vii! begin a. ;
O'Clock this afternoon, II was indica-
ted today. After joint meeting last
ing for three hours the conference was
adjourned until O'Clock and the rep
resentatives or the miners went into
conference at o'clock to formulate de-
nlands to be presented to the confer
erce.
Prior to the opening Of the con-
florence the miners oFfie~als refused To
divuIge the extent Of their demands
for an increased wage FOR day men. but
it is gnerally expected they would
ask $500 a day above the present maN-
jmum OF $500.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-16
DEFAMATORY
CONSPIRACY
IS ALLEGED

CHICAGO, ILL. Aug. 14-CSpeciaD
Evidence OF a foreign conspiracy to
inject racial and religious issues into
the impending presidential campaign
has been uncovered in the United
States through the activity OF several
officers of the American Legion.
Two religious sects. Catholics and
Jews, are the principal objects of at
tack being jointly accused of plot to
overthrow the existing social order
and seize control of the world.
Russell 9. Creviston. director Of or
ganiZation of the American Legion, has
ordered all the documents transmitted
for investigation to the Anti-Defam-
alton League, national organization
for combating racial and religious pre-
JUDGES, which maintains headquarters
here.
For several weeks an inquiry has
been in progress; and Adolf Kraus.
president of the Anti Defamation Lea
que, announced today the leagues de-
cision TO give the matter publicity.
Despite the fantastic nature and
manifest absurdity OF the charges" :"
he said, the propag andists have sue
ceeded IN gaining a rather wide hear
ing among the uneducated classes OF
England and other European coun-
tries.
This propaganda comes anonymous
ly abroad. In Europe's present dis
turbed condition. It appears especially
desirable that the American public
have the fullest possible sinformation
concerning 1t.
Chieny the evidence in possession OF
the league consists Of book and cir
1cnntInIled nn GO rrrnn
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-16
STATE BOARD HAS
POWER TILL JAN

INDIAN AFUHIs- IHa- Aus- " Ne
state board Of tax commissioners has
The power to authoriz= bond issues from
now until Jan. /, according TO an opinion
handed down today by Atty. Gen. StAns-
bury. After Jan such power VIII nc
vested in local taxing units under the
newly enacted home rule tax Law The
question was raised when it was dis
covered that the new law repealed
clauses of The old tax law vesting the
power in the state body. without pro-
vision for bond issues between the time
Of enactment and Jan. l, when the new
law becomes effective.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-16
HUNTING LICENSES
ARE EXHAUSTED

The sale OF hunting and fishing liz
censes in Indiana since last October
has exhausted a supply Of Io6. 900
printed at that time according to
GeosNe y. Mannheld. superintendent OF
the division Of Ash and game Of the
stat department Of conservation a
new supply Of t25. 900 combination
hunting ard hahing licenses FOR resi-
dents or the state and 1900. for non
residents has been received by the
department and viii be distributed to
county clerks and agents Of the de-
partmeRt,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-16
FOUR LOUISVILLE
PAPERS ANNOUNCE
PRICE BOOST

LOUISVILLE, Ky. Aug 1s -Four
Louisville newspapers, the Courier
Journal and the Heallt in the nj ,ra-
i75 field and the Times and P"st At
crnoon publications hiterto cents
today carried announcements of street
sale price increases 70 cents sunday
issues o< the Cou-ier-J ournal and Her
aid will be instead ot cents Trip
icd postage and express AMI dou unfed
labor costs with the certainty OF fur
ther increased cos~ OF white paper
render N stp Imperative, according :.
tn announcements
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-16
POLISH-RUSS
QUESTION ONE
WIDELY ARGUED

CHICAGO. Aug. 16-The critical
Polish Russian situation promises az
cause as widely divergent sympathies
IN Chicago as the early days Of the
world var il was Indicated today
While 100000 Poles and citizens OF
Polish extraction held S1nass meetings
Sunday excoriating Soviet Russia ard
urging aid for their he~ressed coun-
try. the Chicago Federation of Labor
adopted a resolution demanding a gen
eral strike if American military ala
is given Russis's enemies
The labor resolution characterized
soviet Russia a government by
and for the workers" and warned
against any participation by this CIV
ernment IN attempts TO overthrow it
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-16
BOONE COUNTY
ACCEPTS INCREASES

INDIANAPOLIS Ind.. Aug 15-Boon
county, which previously had baked at
acceptance Of the state tax boards hori-
zontal increases in tax assessments. has
reseinded its refusal and has accepted
the increases, according 20 a communi-
cation received today by the state board
from the auditor Of Boone county. Other
counties which today announced their
acceptance Of the increases arc Cass.
Floyd. Marion Madison. Wayne and
Whitley
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-16
FROM 81 600 TO 160 900 IN 20 YEARS LAKE CO. RECORD
(aUxxETxr)

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERyIcEl
ABERDEEN. Ind, Aug. l6.-Fire
OF undetermined origin at the United
States proving grounds here today
destroyed Ave one-story buildings to-
gether with $4,000 pounds Of gun
powder stored in the buildings. one
laborer was missing after the flames
had been extinguished- The fire did
not reach any of the main ammunf-
ton buildings. Explosions Of the
burning gun-powder could be heard
for miles around
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-16
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS sEeVlcEl

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERVlcEI
TOLEDO, o., Aug. 16--A tremend-
Gus rainstorm hit Toledo this morn
ing doing damage estimated far up
into the millions. Cellars were food
ed and traffic was at standstiM.
Never was a more severe storm
experienced here. It struck the city
just as thousands were on their
way to work. Automobiles were
noated away on the food waters
One building is reported TO have
collapsed. Pavements on many
streets was washed away.
Police estimates place the total
damage at from $4,000 600 to s5.-
o0e 600.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-16
PENN. TRAIN
THROUGH VIADUCT

TERRE HAUTE. Ind. AUG 16.-Most
OF the 20 persons injured last ght when
& Pennsylvania passenger train crashed
through a Niaduct weakened by the
cloudburst near Bluff city. Ills. We're
able TO proceed to their destinations to-
cay. it was reported here. One woman
was seriously injured and others Sc
verely hurt. Several OF IN victims were
enroute from st. Louis 10 their homes in
Pittsburgh, Pa.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-16
Governor Cox In
South Bend THURSDAY

Excursion over South Shore line 10
South Bend Thursday. August -. for the
Democratic Rally. Train leaves Ham
mond 1913 A. M. returning after
evening meeting Round trip fare
from Hammond s2.eS, from East ch
cago 50 Sc, from Gary So 55. inclue
ing war tax Ladies invited iii
are welcome on this trip. sis