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American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-02-07
Down on the Derby.

My cheeks grow so warm as ! re
member an occasion several years ago
when my bushes almost burned me
up. | went Ia church one Sunday eve
nipg with an escort WHO wore stun
ming new derby hat Crhank heaven
those hats are almost relies nOwD The
congregation rose for the singing of
the first hymn and AT the close Of the
song there was loud report. ] had
sat down upon that stunning new hat
-EYChange.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-02-07
Found To Be a
Heartless Vagabond

Editor Citizen.
Dear Sir:
Inasmuch as bleareyed, muddle
Drained Bacchus has been tried for
his horrid crimes by competent jury
OF our country. and declared a heart
less vagabond and outlaw, worthy
OF death. we take pleasure In refer
ring 20 his case In the following man
ner:
Old booty Bacchus, fierce and bold,
Assailed by Temperance chiefs Of old.
With but small measure OF success
To make this earth better place
Rest now in peace, the battles won,
by so long and well begun.
A deep grave In spot forlorn,
Awaits the fiend, John Barleycorn.
Ye sots. who worship at his shine
And thirst for whisky. rum and wine.
And think that in the Constitution
You see escape in absolution.
VIII find, ere long. your hope is
shorn.
To resurrect John Barleycorn.
The Nation has the fact given,
That he must from his throne be dri-
ven;
That you must close your liquor
stills.
And gambling dens and kindred ills,
That kept you up in regal style
While wives and children wept the
while.
Why be SO losth to quit the trade
That has 80 much OF trouble made?
When moral means at your COM
mand.
Invite you with welcome hand,
Whereby your tainted means, mis-
spent
Would bless the world with glad con
tent.
A PROHIBITIoNIST,
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-02-07
A Daughter of the Desert"
Will Be Presented Later

Due to the influenza ban, the Fourth
ward play "A Daughter of the Desert
which was to have been played last
Thursday. YVES postponed. 1t will be
presented. however, as soon as the
ban ia lifted. Announcement will be
made OF the date. etc. by hand bills
and also in this paper.
Their new scenery is now complet-
ed and when the play is presented 1t
promises to be something very enter
tanning.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-02-07

No one in American seems 10 re-
member "Old John" and "Fon" Chip
man. who was proprietor OF the Am
erican Fork Drug store some five
years ago. says he never received
such letter. Others think il must
have been F. NJ. Brown who received
the letter and turned 1t over TO the
sheriff.
"Old John" Is thought to be an d
man who at one time lived near the
Jordan Narrows. close TO Saratoga 81
on old fellow that lived near Spanish
Fork.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-02-07
Fiotsam and Jetssm.

These are the names given In Eng.
fish law TO goods lost ut sea. Flotsam
n defined as "whcre the goods con-
tlnue swimming on the surface Of the
waves" and the term jctsam Is applied
TO goods which nre cast into the sea
aad which sink or remain under water.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-02-07
to sell the same.

to sell the same.
The meeting was something out OF
the ordinary and was well enjoyed by
all present.
The meeting next Sunday will be
under the direction of the sunday
Schools
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-02-07
Pork in Olden Times.

Pork was the chief meat consumed
In all countries In Europe down To the
middle ages. Immense drOvcs of pigs
were kept by Churlemngne In his for
est I'm the ninth century, In his Ills.
tory OF the Inquisition," published In
1877, Llorente states that In Spain
those who did not like pork were tried
by the luquisiiion as suspected Jews.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-02-07
Fuel In Scandinavia.

In Scandinavia wood II the usual
fuel. while the towns and villages are
electrically lighted by wuterpower
Norway has no coal. but Sweden has
quite lately discovered that she has
good supplies.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-02-07
INFLUENZA MILD AND ALARM NEEDLESS
THROSTAGE OF THE EPIDEMIC

That there is for alarm the prevalence of
influenza the assertion of Dr. IT, B. Beatty secretary of the
state board of health this week DR. Beatty called attention
to the figures from Salt Lake to date showing that about 100
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-02-07

DO you subscribe for this paper Of
borrow Il! Why not subscribe:
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-02-07
Puaillstle Turn Necessary.

Mr.. Rafferty, says ms got 80 you're
Obliged TO start biz of u fight some
times In order to make the minutes OF
the previous meeting worth the trou'
BILE of bciug read,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-17
ADVANCE RATING
FOR z TOWNS
Many Indiana Cities Benefit
Over Last Census-Two
L. c.. Cities Move Up.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND Aug II
p Indiana cities have. adcanved in
classification as a result OF population
Increases appearing in the 1920 census
or because Of greater property valu-
alton. according to statistics Of the
legislative reference bureau. made pub
lie here today Twelve Of the cities
pass into higher classes. because Of
larger population changes and ten cit
les receive higher ratings from the
reappraisement of property made in
1919 under the new tax law
Changes in the classification OF cit
les affects the salaries Of city officials
and provides for different orEaniza-
ton OF city government
Cities affected by the changed clas-
sIfcation are as follows.
Third class to second class-Ham-
mond and Muncie
Fourth class to second class-East
Chicago.
Fourth class to third class-Elk-
hart, Kokomo. Logansport and Mar
ion
Fifth class to fourth ciass-Bloom-
ington, Clinton. Columbus. Corners
Vile, Charlottesville. Elwood. Frank
fort, Goshen, Jefersonviue Lebanon.
New Castle, Peru. RushvIlle. Sbelbv-
willie and wabash
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-17
APPROVES
BOARD ACT.
I.PEcIAL ro THE rInEsl


CROWN POINT. Ind Aug IL -
County Auditor Poland today
received the following commitment on
from the state Board Of Tax Commis-
sioners approving the resent acts Of
tho Lake COUNTY Board Of Review in
reducing the assessments on Calumet
township acreage TO the original as
sessment before the 100 per cent in
crease was made.
To George VI Poland. Auditor of
lake County. Indianai
You are hereby notified that the
state Board Of Tax Commissioners up
on consideration Of the equalization n
Of assessments Of property as between
the several counties of the state, both
as 70 personal property and real es-
tate. pursuant TO the provisions OF the
TutthiIl- kiper Act. nov approve the
action and orders OF your county board
OF review. convening in special ses-
sion and cert fed 10 this board and
that the assessments Of property, both
real and personal. made to comply
with the orders adopted BY your coun-
ty board Of review Cor the year 1919.
be and are hereby approved
Dated this 18th day Of August. 1920.
State Board OF Tax Commissioners.
Fred A sims, Chairman
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-17
CONFUSION OVER SITUATION


LONDON, Aug 17-Much confusion
over the real military situation on the
Warsaw fighting front had arisen earl
Ter in the day a IS a result Of a Central
News dispatch issued at 1880 o'clock
saying
"A Boishevik official statement an
nounces that Warsaw has been oc-
cuDied
An immediate investigation by the
International News Service bureau wax
unable to secure official confirmation
of the fall Of Warsaw British miiI-
tary experts offered the explanation
that the official statement had come
from the wilma command in southern
Lithuania, near the UPolish frontier.
British army officers who are in close
touch with the Russian Polish military
situation said that the Official state
4n. caIr.ed . ythc central News
Service was not 70 be credited.
The foreign ofhce was still without
news 10 the course of the Russo
Polish negotiations at Minsk up to
noon Foreign office officials were
plainly mystified az the Russians had
guaranteed the Poles both free wire-
less and courier communication with
Warsaw Belief was expressed that
the Russians might. be sailing in
hope Of capturing Warsaw before the
negotiations were completely under
way. It was pointed out, however.
that the Poles, finding that their de-
lenses were holding and that the Rus
slams were suffering heavy losses in
futile attacks were also inclined TO
delay before entering actual peace dis
cussions
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-17
OHIO HOLDS
DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION
BY HARRY 1. ROGERS

STAFF CORRESPONDENT J. n SERVICE
COLUMBUS, O., Aug. 17-State and
county leaders Of the democratic party
in Ohio gathered today at the state
democratic convention 10 receive inspir
alton from Gov. James NJ Cox their
presidential nominee for the vigorous
campaigning which they all admitted
is ahead If Ohio, one Of the pivota
states. IS to register in the Cox column
IN November
They focked to the state house to
shake hands and congratulate him on
his nomination, many Of them not hav-
ing seen him since his victory at san
Francisco Most Of these leaders had
fought shoulder to shoulder with Jim
my as they called him. since his en-
trance into state politics more than ten
years ago and his success they regard
cd as something Of personal triumph.
Gov. Cox, by the way is the first Ohio
democrat ever to have been nominate ed
for the presidency
II the results in November prove
leaders as good as their promises Ohio
Will register its twenty-four electoral
votes for Cox and Roosevelt.
There never has been time in the
history Of Ohio democracy. declared
John J Whitacre, OF Canton. chief OF
the financial committee for Ohio. when
all the factions were SO well united .
The significance Of the Whitacre
statement is apparent when il is re-
called that in 1914 he was the leader
Of group Of democrats tn factional
fight against Cox. He was himself a
candidate fer the gubernato-lal nonf-
ination against Cox and pol.ed 50, 900
votes.
Whitacre. 70 demonstrate publicly
the renewed friendship with Cox. in
vited the democratic nominee to pass
Sunday with him q his residence near
Waynesburg, O. after his speech at
Canton. nearby on Saturday night
Gov. Cox said he would accept If
possible.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-17
BY JACK VEIOCK

feTsFr r0oREsPoRDENT a. SERVICE
ANTW ERP. Aug. 17-American atA-
letes continued today to pile up rec
ords toward victory in the seventh
Olympiad. now in progress here.
Gloom was intersparsed with JOY in
the early events, first when Sol But-
Ter. the star negro jumper Of Dubuque.
Ia pulled a muscle in his trials. ana
second when r. w Landon Of the
New York Athletic club, set a new
Olympic record in winning the high
jump sfor the American team. His
leap was 1.94 meters, .01 of a meter
better than the mark made at Stock
holm in 1912 by Alma ". Richards.
also an American.
disappointment came also in the
700 meter run when the four Ameri-
can starters failed even to place The
event went TO Joseph Guillcmot. of
France in II minutes. 80 S-5 seconds.
creditable time The records for the
distance is some seconds under this,
but GuiIlemot ran good race Fin
land and Sweden monopolized the other
three places Of the event and two
Englishmen finished NTH and sixth
The Americans were badly beaten
Expressions Of surprise and pleasure
followed the trials IN the 11o-meter
hurdles when Harold Barron Of the
Meadow brook Club, Philadelphia, oui-
ran Earl Thompson. the Canadian star.
Thompson recently clipped a Afth Of a
second off the worlds records for the
110-yard event and was regarded a a
certain winner. both IN trials and fn-
ais Four Americans qualified for the
event
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-17
DEMOCRATS
HAVE NOT
MUCH HOPE
Ticket Now Presents 4 Com
DIete Roster OF Names
For Campaign


INDIANAPOLIS. IND. Aug l'-be-
velopments connected with tE~ n-lns
CT the Two vacancies on tie demo-
cratic state ticket have disclosed ths
fact that many prominent democrats
believe that the party has no Chance
to win in Indiana this year. BenJaisli =
Bossee Of Evansville, democratic state
chairman. in desperation over the SIT
uation resorsed TO drafting methods
and was aole 10 announce last Satur-
day that two men had been secured d
TO sacrifice themselves on the alter oI
party loyalty.
BossE GIVES OFT NEWS
Mr. Bosse announced that Daniel C.
Mcintosh Of Worthington had agreed
to accept the nomination for state su-
perintendent Of public instruction. made
vacant by the resignation from the
ticket Of Miss Adelaide s Baylor. Ed
ward W. Felt Of Indianapolis was Sc
cured 70 become tha party candidate
for Supreme Court judge, the vacant
1uogeshIp nomination resulting Ifom
the death Of Judge Lawson n. Harvey :
Nj Bosse very carefully retrainea
from making public the real facts IN
connection with the hllaS Of the va
cancies. The truth IS. there was no
wild scramble on the part Of demo
Gratis for the two vacant places on tAe
state ticket.
FEEL PARTY Is DOOMED
The nomination for the school Office
was offered to Edgar y Haskins ot
Vinoennes. who was an avowed can
didate for the place b1tore the selee-
ton Of Miss Baylor last spring But
Mr.. Haskins declined with THANKS IL
is understood that Mr. Hashins told
intimate friends that he refused tns
ulaoe on shss ticket because he felt
tina. the party is doomed TO defeat IN
tn election.
Following the declination o. Mr.
Iaskins the democratic leaders cast
hurriedly about for candidate ana
eventually secured the promise ct
Young Mr.. Mcintosh TO file the gap
on the ticket. For the judgeship there
was absolutely no competition The
leaders eventually agreed that Judge
Felt an old party wheelhorse. could
rot refuse TO make the race and so
the old Judge was drafted for the judi
cial vacancy.
READY TO TAKE DEFEAT
The democratic ticket now presents
a complete roster Of names, bus it Is
not a group Of enthusiastic, confident
candidates. The drafted men are ready
10 take defeat gracefully for they
did not expect election when they
agreed TO accept the vacant nomina-
tions. according to persons in close
touch with the situation.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-17
Lake County
Democrats
To See Cox
Large Delegation VIII Go
From Calumet Region
to South Bend.

Prominent IN the crowd which Ereets
Gov. James Cox when he speaks az
South Bcnd on Thursday Will be a
large delegation Of Lake county dem
ocrats. Cox boosters from HamaSo nd.
East Chicago and Gary have arrang-
ed for special accommodations over the
South Shore electric line and many
democrats from other parts of the
county arc planning to join them.
Extra coaches VIII be placed on the
train which leaves Hammond az 1913
o'clock. y special fare Of S29s has
been granted This train viii reach
South Bend IN plenty OF time for the
visitors to have dinner before at
tending the first meeting in the after
noon Gov Cox will speak both al
ternoon and evening The Lake county
delegation viii stay until the close
Of the evening meeting
This is the first appearance II the
democratic presidential candidate in
Northern Indiana and his followers in
Lake county plan to give him warm
reception.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-17
CO. GETS
BIC LAPORTE ORDER

GRIFFITH Ind. Aug. 1.-THE Crit
hfth Foundry company has just re-
ceived An order from the Rumley com
pany OF LaPorte that viii keep this
concern busy for a year making gray
iron castings for the Rum!ey ma
chimes
Since the completion OF the build
ings at Griffith orders have come
practically unsolicited and according
to the statement Of Frank wachewtcz.
who is vice president of the foundry,
additional buildings must be put up
immediately. The company has just
voted to construct a nalIeable plant
which Will occupy space OF 9Ox255 #.
and the architect is now working on
the plan.
While several large contracts have
been received. the Rumley contract is
the biggest and viii keep the plant
running day and night. according to
Mr. Wachewicz. and it Is necessary to
make immediate additions TO take
care of the work
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-17
DYER MAN ADEPT
At HIDING STILL
Federal Dry Officers Also
Put Gary Man Under
Arrest

Fedral prohibition officers yesterday
afternoon descended upon the home Of
John Marcus near Dyer and although
they found twenty gallons Of whiskey
in the basement they were unable to
find any trace Of the still which they
were reasonably sure John had secret
ed sonew here about the house. 4 close
search OF the premises failed TO disclose
anything suspicious and the OFFICERS
were ready To give up the search when
some loose sand drew their attention.
Shovels were procured and after an
hours hard work the prohibition Of
hcers had succeeded in getting under
the foundation Of the house and into a
small excavation in which the stIll
was being operated. An entrance was
found through the pantry floor but
only large enough TO permit one per-
son TO squeeze through.
Mike Burich. who gave his address
as $3.50 Washington ST.. Gary, was
arrested for Transporting liquor He
used a motorcycle and side car as his
conveyance.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-17
HAMMOND'S
CAMPAIGN LANDS
THIRTEEN
From All Parts OF Region
Autoists Are Gathered
In for Speeding.

Hammond's campaign against care
less automobile drivers goes merTiiy
on. Police have received orders 20
bring all violators of the traffic laws
The task IS q big one and many Of
course are managing to evade the pc
lice. but the number of arrests is
increasing daily.
Thirteen violators were rounded up
yesterday
Last night the officers made clean
up Of cars which we're traversing the
streets without tail lights burning
Seven of these offenders were arrest
ed Three Of them paid 81 and costs
when arraigned before Spcial Judge
Tinkham this morning. They We're
Russell N Oltz. 979 Park Place. Ham
mond. Isadore zeplovitz. IS Carroll ST..
Hammond, Enzie Hahn, $50 Washin-
gton st Gary. The others who either
forfeited their bonds or VIII be tried
later were Joe Goldstein. SIG John st.
Whiting John Berry. Aurora III
Pierre Guthridge. Hegewishch; Frank
cook, Maine Hotel. Hammond.
Speeders included James McCornlick,
s w Smith. and a B. Winters #
Chicago and L. T. Daniel of Columbus,
Ohio Daniel paid s11, Winters paid
SIS and the others failed to show in
court today.
George Jansen and Charles Heis.
both from Cincinnati were caught driv
ing their trucks on Calumet blvd
They paid SO hnes and went on their
way.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-17
81 EARLE { REEVES

lSIAEF e0hF / n sssvIcrI
-. Aug HIS , m fhs
Nuss-an army wh-eh has been battling
'ne gates of Warsaw FIR three days
'as overcome The stubborn reslstenca
'he poiish defenders and ent rel
vas announced in q S Wet
ar of4ee radi1gra.n w.r,lessed fron,
-.i'soo" 'eaay The radiogram. whi-h II
as picked Up by the government ".
.ess stations was given cut BY the Brit
-sh government Al 1 p. m Il follows.
The heart of warsaw has been &C.
cupied
Polish COUNTER THRrsrs
he Poles began a series Of co,,n-a~
thTus;s northwest north and cast ot
the city and claimed to have stanneo
the RUSSIAN oniush That the sltua
ton III WARSAW was critical. however
" as sho" by the fact that tie Brit
ish and French missions left The citv
and vent 70 Posen on Saturday eve
ming.
Inc following report was received
Monday afternoon.
The Poles are hghtsng gallantly.
Southeast Of Warsaw the Bolsbev.L
nave been defeated and are in fun
night The inner trench, are hold
ing everywhere
REPORT FROM BERLIN
Berlin reports that the Russians tha,
crossed the frontier OF West Prussia
have advanced p miles into West Prus
sian soil. captured Lobau They arr
moving upon the mighty fortress Of
GEaudenz en- the Yistula river. Ac-
eording 10 German dispatches the Pol
6 on Monday were. violently counter
attacking in the region Of PIonsk. nor
invest Of Warsaw and we're success
fully resisting the Russian thrusts
south Of Cholm
The latest Polish var onice com
munique received here follows
ANoRABLE TO POLES
lgAting along the Bug river IS
favorable TO the Poles. The Russians
that crossed the Bug near NIodava
were thrown back across the river
The Polish LEFT wing delivered sue
cesstul counter thrust near MIava We
repulsed the enemy south OF the low
er Bus
Wlodova is lIs miles southeast Of
Warsaw Mlava is 80 miles northwest
Of Warsaw
Unofficial advices from Warsaw that
the Poles were counter attacking On
three sides Of the capital and had stem
med the Russian advance at least for
the time being
The Poles were using all available
reserves unde the direction OF veteran
French fficrs
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-17
TWO DEMOCRATIC STATE CANDIDATES Have TO Be DRAFTED
NEW TRAVELS IN
DAY COACH NOW

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
tHiC AGO, sur. 17.-ESen Re2ub-
iicnn national headquarters, nov.
.eck.nE n STe0.OO0 campaign fund
for Illinois, arc practicinE economy
senator Harry Ncw, who left for
Marion last night TO confer with
senator Harding, iBauSurated the
innovation b1 refusing to take =
section of n Pullman incIudin. uppe
and lower berth which had been re-
served FOR him by headquarters.
senator Se~ refused the upper
berth. declaring he N$euId ride ns an
ordinary person ~ least. TINT =
what the press agent al the cum
paiSn offices here disclosed today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-17
WILL BEGIN
BUILDING IN MARCH

Hammond's new modern hotel will
be under construction by March l OF
next year, according to the announce
ment just made BY the Hammond
Hotel & Improvement Co
The hotel came a step nearer reali7
zation yesterday when the company
employed Michael F Edelson Of Chi
cage an experienced stock salesman,
to act as sales manager OF the com
pany's issue Of Z per cett mulatlve
preferred stock The company.
through its sales manager, will put on
an active campaign for the disposal Of
this stock $tnm ediately and II is hoped
that within the next ninety days the
stock viii be sold
With the completion Of the stock
sale, actual construction work will be
taken up and it Is believed that before
the close of the winter this will De
under way.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-17
BAND CONCERTS FOR
HARRISON PARK
Civic Leaders Are Asked to
Contribute to q Worthy
Fund

More band concerts for Hammond.
The Hammond Retail Merchants Asso-
cation. lead BY. President Adolph
Hirsch and Secretary J. s. Ortt, are
soliciting fund tor giving band conf
ceats cn Thursday evenings. beginning
Aug % TO Sept 2. n Harrison Park
They have received quite number Of
contributions and every business and
professional man is asked TO subscribe
This IS a city-wide venture" said Nir.
Ortt and We are going 10 have the
best band we can get for the money.
The committee in charge Of the sub
scription list Is composed OF Messrs
VIII Schloer. a Walz and Ed Bates.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-17
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
STARTS AUG. 20

CROWN POINT. IND. Aug. 1.-THE
annual session Of the Lake County Tea
chers Institute viii be held in the as
sembIy room Of the high school build
ing, Crown Point. IND. August 80 10
September 3.
The following instructors have been
selected TO date. Prof. Robert A
Armstrong. dean of English, West Vir-
ginia University. Morsantown, W Va
Miss Emma Colbert, Teachers College.
indianapolis Miss Clarena Hunter,
supervisor music. Muncie. Ind. Y A.
Place. county agent Of agriculture. Of
Crown Point Ind.
All teachers Of Lake county are cor
daily invited 10 attend this institute.