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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-28
WET FIGHT
PROMISED
At FRISCO
Sentiment in US. CrystallizeS
Against Wilson Point
Of View.
nv WILLIAM PHILLIP SIMMs
.srArE rarzrspoAnFnT n SERVICE

NSlAff 1ONhESFOMpEHl D. "
WASHINGTON. April 2s.-Two strik-
Ing facts stand forth out CT yesterdays
primaries in New jersey, Ohio and
Massachusetts. according to watchers
in Washington:
The strength shown by Senator
Hiram Johnson, the "unreconcilable." :"
and by Senator Lodge leader OF the
fight against the treaty in congress, are
taken as a sure sign that unless the
Democratic candidates soon take to the
open. when they do come out they will
ind sentiment in the country fairly
crystalized against the wilsonian pcint
OF view.
FIGHT WORTH SEEING
Returns from New Jersey re-
moved all trace OF doubt that the fight
against prohibition at San Francisco
will be some thing worth crossing the
continent to see. with William Jennings
Bryan on one side. leading the "drys"
and Gov. Edward I. Edwards. OF New
Jersey and his cohorts on the ether.
heading the vets
Yesterdays returns from the three
states holding primaries were not sur
prising to experts here. nor was the re-
suit OF the Washington state convent
fc.u where Sena tor Miles Pofndexter, the
"favorite son" was indorsed for the
partys standard bearer.
JOHNSON STRONG IN RACE
senator johnson lived UP TO his
friends expectation in New Jersey,
where he ran neck and neck with Gen.
Leonard Wood, despite his lack OF or
Eanization IN that state to come with
the well oiled machine OF his chief op-
ponent.
In Ohio. according 10 the latest re-
turns. Senator Johnson ran third on a
ticket which did not bear his name
Every man who voted for him there
had to take time and trouble to write
In his name. In Massachusetts SEN
ator Lodge ran ahead of his ticket
This is taken to mean that his battle
against the treaty IN the senate re-
ceiysd this extra endorsement, and
though minus great significance in it.
self. many believe 1t serves as a sample
Of what IS to be expected at least in
Republican communities thrcu ghout
the country.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-28
BOIL WATER
WARNS HEALTH
BOARD TODAY

BOIL your drinking water" Is the
warning given to residents Of Hammond
BY DR.. William A. Buchanan, secretary
Of the board Of health. The turbulent
condition OF Lake Michigan at this sea
son makes it imperative that all our lake
water be boiled before using for drink
Ing purposes"
Hammonds second case Of trachoma
a fatal eye malady common in Europe
vas discovered yesterday. The victim
is John Petro ISL Baltimore ST.. who has
already lost the sight of one eye through
the disease. He says he has been here
fifteen years and DR.. Buchanan is puz-
zled 10 know how Petro became infected.
symptoms OF the disease appear on
one OF Petro's four children. The father
has been quarantined. Trachoma is
highly infectious disease and is marked
by granulsted eye lids, inflamed and sore
eyes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-28
HESSV|LLE
WINS THE
FIRST BOUT

Hessville won the first fall in the suit.
which has been filed in the Hammond
superior court to enjoin the county
treasurer and auditor from collecting
taxes on the property embraced witt
tho limits OF the purported town of
Hessville The SUIT was brought in
behalf Of the city of Hammond and argu-
ment on the demurrer filed by the de-
fendant was heard yesterday by Judge
Hardy in Room ?.
The argument took UP the greater
part OF the day and did not end until
nearly o'clock yesterday evening when
Judge Hardy ruled to sustain the de-
murrer and held the complaint bad in
tho respects set out in the demurrer
Attorney W. j. Winery, representing
he city OF Hammond asked permission
to file an amended complaint and was
sranted ten days in which to file over
4 number Of prominent Hessville ciu-
zens were present during the argument
and followed the proceedings closely
Attorneys fer both sides fairly decimatcd
the law library TO bring in books from
which 70 cite authorities.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-28
WOOD TALKS ON
OHIO SITUATION
General Says That Primar-
les Have Eliminated
Harding as Factor.
frInEs BUREAU Ar srA1E cArIrAll

MARION, IND. April 2s-"The prt-
mary vote in Ohio yesterday practical
ly eliminates Senator Harding a
presidential possibility. as the Illinois
vote eliminated Gov Lowden.' said
Gen. Wood in a statement 10 the In
ternational News Service here this
morning. Gen Wood spoke at To-
cal theater this noon
The vote in Ohio shows that the
race IS now between Senator Johnson
and Gen. Wood" said Harry @ Ho-
gan, manager for the Wood campaign.
Further developments will prove cor
rect the surmisings of the political
dopesters. that the Harding and Low
den vote viii switch 10 Gen. Wood
before the Chicago convention. Gen.
Woods conservative progressiveness Is
winning the support OF the Harding
and Lowden organizations.
Gen. Wood and his party left at
noon for Dogansport where he was
scheduled 10 sneak at 1.30 this after
noon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-28
STAY IN JAIL
BEAT H. G. OF L.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

JOLIET. Ill. April 2S-With the high
cost Of living what it is today, the on
ly place for an honest. respectable bur
glar 10 be. is in prison. according to.
Robert Needham. who late Tuesday
night. scaled wall at the penitentary
here and returned to his cell
The only way 10 beat the II. C. o.
L. IS 70 stay in prison he explained
70 the guards. Believe me, man
hasn't got a chance running around
free ,nowadays."
Needham originally was sent to the
penitentiarv on conviction on charge
Of burglary. He later broke parole.
returning to the prison in the midst
OF a search being made for him
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-28
EASTERN STARS
GO TO MEETING

Representatives from the various
Eastern Star lodges in Lake county
cities went to Indianapolis yesterday.
where the forty-sixth annual session
OF the Indiana chapter which Will have
its formal opening today at 1000 a.
m in the auditorium Of the Masonic
temple.
Mrs Keyes. the grand secretary. Will
be one of the honor guests at the ban
quet of the Past Grand Matrons and
Patrons Association this evening
The credentials committee went into
session yesterday afternoon in the IL
brary of the Masonic temple, and con-
tinued its work all evening. The
committee on charters and dispensat-
ions met in the Afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-28
TWO DIVORCE
DISMISSED

Two divorce suits were dismissed to-
day by Judge Hardy in Room ? OF the
Hammond superior court. The suit
OF Katie Ruttledge VS.. william l. Rut-
tledge was dismissed on motion of the
plaintiff who will pay the costs. The
suit OF Clara Banghart vs.. Raymond
Banghart was called for trial and as
neither party appeared it was dismis-
sed for want of prosecution. Owing
to the fact that tho defendant, Walter
z. Bailey. IS still in the army, the di-
vorce suit brought by his wife Clara,
NJ. Bailey was continued for the term
after It had been called for trial this
morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-28
NOT MUCH'S BODY

The BODY cf the aoater that came to
shore at Holland, Mich, several days
ago. IS not the body OF Charles Much,
as was at first believed and who lost
his life with his father Richard Much.
while gathering their fishing nets dur
ing a storm en- Lake Michigan last De-
cember The relatives in Gary left
yesterday for Holland and sent word
back last night that Il was not the
missing young mans body. The au-
thorities at MuskeEon believe the float
er IS the body OF a. seaman who went
down with a steamer Off the shore Of
Muskegon last November.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-28
ELKS TO HAVE
CABARET DINNER

Jerry what does B. r O. E. stand
for?"
Now Jerry remembering that brother
Elks are going to entertain their sister
Elks at big cabaret-dinner and dance
on the evening OF May 6. answered like
any Elk should. why" he says, that
means Best Program On Earth"
Nothing will be undone and no cost
will be spared to make the entertain
ment one OF the most noteworthy ever
staged by Hammond Elks. and Joe
Austgen says that's going some.
There will be Marie Jane and her
company from the Winter Garden
spectacle. music by the famous Chicago
Elk's orchestra. an address on Elk
DOM by Hon. Reynolds Kline OF Chi
cago and many other features.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-28
Latest Census
Figures Out
TINrERNarIoNAL NEWS srsv,cr


WASHINGTON, April 2S.-Prelimin-
Rry population figures were announced
today By the census bureau as follows:
Russellville. Ala - 1920 population,
c,269; increase. 223 or 100 per cent.
Kalamazoo Mich. - 1920 population.
1855; increase. 9.421 ors25.9 per cent.
Youngstown, o. 1920 population.
152.35s; increase. 53.2s2 or 67.4 per cent.
Portsmouth. o. 1920 population,
S3.011; increase, $3.50 or 4O.5 per cent.
Springfield. Mass. 1920 population,
1z9.33s; increase. 4o.412 or 45.4 per cent.
Elnlira. y. Y.-1920 popula ton. 1906;
increase, s129 or 219 per cent.
Townly, Ala--192O population. 1854;
increase. 1879 or SOS per cent.
Stone county, Miss.-1920 population.
1,037; increase. 81 or 5.S per cent.
Gardner, Mass-1920 population. 16.-
$50; increase. 2.261 or 1s.6 per cent.
Niagara Falls. y. Y.-1o2O population.
60,Tso; increase. 2o.315 or 66.7 per cent.
Fitchburg, Mass 1920 population.
d1.013; increase. 3,1s7 or s.4 per cent.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-28
RILLETIN

TIMES BUREAU AT STATE cAPITkLT
COLUMBUS. April 2S-AuthouEH Il
leaders nj HnrdinS headquarters NJ
noon today claimed that A. of tho Is
Ohio delegates 10 the republican mat
ionai convention arc Harding men, he
lief expressed Mood state head
quarters that at least eight Wood dele
gates. and probably nine, have been
chosen in Ohio
L. :. senator HnrdinE's majority
for the presidential preferential vote
over Mai. Gen Wood continues to ne
estimated at between $4,000 and 2O.000
Unofficial returns from 1857 out Of
Ohio's 5'Ss2 precincts give Harding
6S,OSs; Wood G5.5I2; johnson s.O7S:
Hoover 8,76S
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-28
WILL DISCUSS
SANITATION

In accordance with resolutions re-
Gently adopted by the Sanitary Gem
mission at a meeting in East Chicago
advocating discussion by chambers OF
commerce throu ghout the county On
the proposed sanitary district, the
Hammond Chamber OF Commerce at its
nocn-day luncheon tomorrow will take
up the question OF sanitary district
for the Calumet region
No more vital topic has confronted
the chamber for many months and a
special appeal has been mailed to all
members urging them to be present to-
morrow. A report Of the Ways and
Means Committee Of the chamber viii
provide the facts for discussion.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-28
APPROVES WHITING
BOND ISSUE

The state board CT tax commission
ers in session at Indianapolis yester-
day approved a bond issue of $4,000
for the construction OF hltra ton plant
in Whiting.
This Will obliviate the necessity for
Whiting to worry about pure water
and with East Chicago having a fine
plant leaves Hammond the only city in
the township with no means Of getting
pure water.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-28
COMMISSION MEN
TO BE INDICTED

CHICAGO, April 2s.-Federal indict-
ments have been voted against a num-
Der OF leading Chicago commission men
and will be returned before Judge Ian
dis Friday. according to report cur
rent about the federal building here
today. Acticn by the government was
taken as result OF the boosting Of
produce prices. IT was declared.
a number of housewives of the city
are contemplating organizing a boy
cctt against potatoes as the result OF
unprecedented prices being obtained
for "spuds" Here.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-28

RUN NECK
AND NECK
Wood Makes Strong Showing
In Ohio Which is Carried BY
Harding.
PRIMARY RESULTS

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
NEW JISR SE1, Apru =S-Gcn
Leonard Wood apnDrentiy has heat
en- Scnntor Hiram johnson bs y
scant margin, although the race i.
very close and il stiil ia some
doubt.
MASSACHU ETTS-R cssu'lr sa;a-
tes on both democratic ard rcpub-
Iican tickets went over Massach-
usetss. Will be unpiedscd. but fnNor-
ing GcN. Coolidge Opponents Of
League of Nations win
OHIo-Sena1or Harding. 'sfnVorit-
son" candidate. elected. "a dcieEn-
ties to Gen. Woods four. Names OF
Herbert Hoover and senator John
sOn were written in.
WAsHINGTON-Wa del
eEates will go instructed for Sena-
tor Miles PCIndextcre
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-28
SPANISH VETS
ENCAMPMENT

spanish-American War Veterans IN
this locality have received notice that
the seventeenth annual reunion OF the
Indiana Encampment. Spanish-Ameri-
can war Veterans, will be held In South
Bend. June IS and 90.
In an effort to make the encampment
the most important since the formation
OF the society. the local post has sue
cessfully conducted a campaign for
money which will be used in providing
entertainment for the visitors
All fraternal organizations in the
city as we'll as the business and civic
societies have been asked tc contribute
$50 each toward tbs entertainment
fund
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-28
WOOD AT UNITY
HALL TOMORROW

with the announcement that Major
General Leonard Wood will speak to-
morrow night at Unity Hall. the Ham
mond boom of Wood for President" is
rapidly developing into whirlwind and
seems to be sweeping in new supporters
A every turn
One Of the preliminary speakers to-
morrow night viii be Chief Justice
Harry Olsen OF the Chicago Municipal
Court. Arrangements are being made to
handle record crowd
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-28
PHONE GIRLS
SLAYER FOUND
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcEI

PONTIAC. Mich, April 2S-Authori-
ties announced this morning that An
son Best. 24-year-old youth Of Flint
had confessed that he killed Miss Vera
Schneider 10, telephone operator. who
was found choked to death on the porch
of vacant house in this city at mid
night Saturday
The young man. according 70 the au-
thcrities. declared that he had strang-
led the girl with two handkerchiefs
knotted together at her request
Prosecutor G. G. Gillespie secured
the confession during the night
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-28
CATHOLIC COLLEGES
IN MERGER
NEWS SERVICE

CHICAGO. April 2s.-Merger of
score OF Catholic colleges in Chicago
into what probably will be the largest
secular institution or education in the
L. s. by grouping them under single
dictatorship under the oxford plan.
will be accomplished in the near fu-
ture. IT was announced today.
News or the contemplated merger
was revealed through a donation OF
$500. 900 to the institutions concerned
by Edward Hines. wealthy lumber man
in memory OF hts son. Edward, Jr.,
who was killed in France.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-28
GUILE TIN

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. Nprii *
The federal grand Jury Tuesday afi-
ornoon returned additional iudic,-
ments charging prohteerins and lio-
lation Of the Lever control act
against George K. Brown. proprietor
Of the Palace. for selling mlk that
cost Is cents quart at prices equal
70 80 cents quart. Otis CLARK who
owns credit store, Is charged wlth-
selling an overcoat last December II
an alleged profit Of s24 Clark. il
j. stated in the Indictment. sold the
coat for S425o when it was not
worth over $3.50.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-28
r. r. EMPLOYEES
STRIKE AT DEADLOCK

The strike cf railroad employees in
the Chicago terminal district virtually
was at a deadlock last night. with the
insurgents denying that the walkout
was broken and the railroads counter
ing with an announcement that troffic
conditions are improving.
The railroad managers declared that
1888 switchmen had returned to work
or had been brought to Chicago from
other points. an increase of IT'S over
Saturday. and that the movement Of
live stock and coal was normal
During the last As hours 2,422 cars
OF coal were brought into Chicago and
tedays live stock receipts were 1864
cars.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-28
Woods Manager
Makes Claims
fhTERNArIoNAL NEWS SERVICE


NEW YORK. April 2s-Norman =
Gould eastern campaign manager for
Cen Leonard wood. claimed at 1850
a m today that Gen. Wood has car
ried the state of New Jersey by 1000
majority over Senator Hiram john
son in the republican preferential
primary The slower returns from
down state Jersey counties rapidly cut
down Johnsons early lead and viii
return the general a. small but sub
stantial winner. it was said
JOHNSON WON'T GIVE UP
Johnson's eastern headquarters here
would not concede the state, although
there was little optimism expressed
that Gen. Woods small Iaajo1ity
could be overcome. Johnson's strength
was centered chiefly in the larger Cit
ies Of the state and returns from these
are practically complete
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-28
ROTARY CLUB
MEETS TONIGHT

The Hammond Rotary Club In pro-
cess Of organization viii hold its sec
ond business meeting and dinner at
the Lyndora Hotel at $40 tonight and
the club will adopt a constitution and
bylaws besides electing a board OF di-
rectors. Other reports by committees
will be made.
The charter members will be ad-
dressed by Samuel Watkins OF Muncie
a Rotarian OF statewide reputation
Rotary Club members from South
Bend, Michigan City and Gary are ex-
pected to be present at the affair
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-28
MORSE FUNERAL
SERVICES

Short funeral services for Franklin
c. Morse. who died at his hcme. 1857
Van Buren, street. Hammond. Monday
afternoon. will be hAd from the house
tonight at 500 o'clock. The Rev.
Hensley will cficiate.
The body viii then be shipped to
Custer. Ill, tomorrow morning to be
buried IN their family lot.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-28
ARRANGE FOR
JOHNSON MEETING

Members OF the I'm for Hiram"
club of Hammond will meet this even
ing at eight o'clock at the Chamber
OF Commerce At this session the hn-
al arrangements win be announced
for the monster mass meeting Friday
evening when Senator Johnson viii be
the speaker.
G. G. KingwilI president OF the
club has received word that Fred Ian
dis CT Logansport is accompanying Mr.
Johnson on his tour OF Indiana and
will also speak at the Hammond meet
ing
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-28
Wood Runs
Well in Ohio

IINTEaNATIoNAL NEWs sEFYTCET
CLEN NELAND, o.. April 2S-That
Ohio gave L. s. Senator Harding at
least 5000 majority over Mai. Cen
Wood on the preside ntial preferential
vote cast at Tuesdays state wide pri-
maries: that A Of Ohio's 4s delegates
10 the republican national convention
arc pledged to Harding and that the
Harding delegates at large have all
Continued On page two.)
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INTERNATIONAL NEWs sEpuIcr

III EHHAI IONNL NEWs SERNICE
BOSTON, April 26.-Thc outstand-
ing results today Of Mas sachusetts
primary. as viewed in political cir
Giles here. was the overwhelming
victory scored by opponents Of the
leagLe Of nations. Thirty-one Of
the thirty-six delegates to the Dem
ocrauc national convention at San
Francisco were elected on platform
of opposition to the league.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-28
ERIE NORMAL AGAIN

For the frst time since the railroad
strike began the Erie railroad today
announced that its passenger service
was 1oc per cer.- normal.
Freight movements also were re-
ported improved with through freight
SO per cent. normal.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-28
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IIkItRhhTIohAL NEWS sERVICE1
EVERETT. Mass. April 2S-One
man was killed. four are reported
missing and several were injured
when a series of explosions wrecked
the building of the General Motors
plant in West Everett this after
noon. Fire followed in the wake Of
inc explosions which occurred in
oNy gen tanks used in The manufac-
ture of acetylene gas.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-28
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INTERNATIONAL news sePvrcr

IINIENNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
BOSTON. April 2S-Despite a rul-
ing of prohibition officers. Federal
Commissioner Haynes maintained
today that man with a handbag
containing liquor cannot be seized
and searched by officers Of the law
without warrant. In discharging
Albert c. Roberts. a Gloucester fish
erman, who was carrying seven
quarts Of whiskey in bag. the fed
eral commissioner reprimanded. the
officer who made the arrest and dis
charged the defendant.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-28

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
EWARh. J April 2S-Hcadguar-
ters for senator Hiram johnson here
had not given up hope Mt noon t0day
that final returns from the Jersey pri-
mary would again put the California
candidate In the lead
1t is big johnson victory anyway.
snid JohnsOn's campaign manager
''The fact that got ~ many votes
as we did against such an orCnniza
SiOn makes IL victory. At worst
we believe we will get eight district
delegates
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-28
DISASTROUS FIRE
AT WINDSOR, ONT
IINIERNArIoNAL NEWs sERVIcEl

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SEKVICEI
DETROIT, Mich. April 2S--F1Ve fire-
men were overcome by smoke. a number
of guests were carried from the building
and damage estimated at 100000 was
caused carly today when fire destroyed
the International Hotel in Windsor,
across the river from this CITY,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-28
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fInrERnAIIoNAI nEws srnn1cr

LIhTtRNkTloNAL NEWS SERVICE
WASHINGTON. April IS The
government today filed with the
United States court a petition for
rehearing IN its suit to compel dis
solution of tho L. s. steel Corpora
ton on the ground that it is a mo-
nopoly in restraint of trade.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-28
DOUG. FAIRBANKS
IS BADLY HURT
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE j

Los ANGELES, Calf. April 2s -
Douglas Fairbanks. moving picture star,
is suffering from severe injuries today
as the result or an experience with
too realistic earth avalanche. which de
scended on him and members of his
company. Fairbanks head and face was
badly lascerated and his body was pain
fully bruised He will be laid up" for
two weeks doctors said
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-28
COLONEL ENDS
HIS LIFE

CHICAGO. April 2s-Despondent as
the result of continued brooding be-
cause he had been rejected overseas
after marching away to France with
New York's famous Sixty-Ninth In
fantry. Col. George W. Lyons. former
commander OF that regiment. ended his
life here late Tuesday by shooting him
self. HIS rejection In France was due
TO III health.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-28
SUIT ON NOTE

Nettie Herskovitz Of East Chicago.
has filed suit in the Hammond superior
court against J. Hamilton Spielman.
ct al to collect a note fer $4,000 that
she says is past due She is repre-
sented by Attorney ]. W. Brissey.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-28
Speedy
Trial For
Black Fiend
Indianapolis Beast Sent To
Electric Chair in Record
Breaking Time.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

INDIANAPoLIs. IND April EVIL
liam Ray. 10 year old negro slayer OF
Martha Huff, II. whose nude body was
found in Eagle Creek week ago.
bearing thirteen stab wounds in the
neck, today IS enroute to Michigan City
prison where he will await death in
the electric chair. He was convicted
in criminal court late yesterday or
first degree murder and sentenced to
die August 5 The jury was out only
twenty minutes.