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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-16
DULUTH HAS
A LYNCHING

DULUTH MINI June l6-Minne-
sofa state muItiamen restored order
in the streets ii Duluth today fol
loving a n4ght II mon rule which re-
suited in the iynching n one of the
main streets 81 the city If three negro
circus roustabouts who had been ar
rested for attacking a seventeen year
old " hite girl.
The girl was reported today to have
dlcd as the result OF her experiences
Following the news of the attack.
which spread quickly through the city
the mob numbering some hve thou
sand men. broke into the jail whore
the negroes were confined and took
them from The cells six negroes had
been arrested in connection with ths
erimc AT summary court" called
IS the moh. three we're acquitted
and Tho rest were ad5udged guilty IL
the crime
These three. Isaac McGee Albert
Jackson and Nate Green were rushed
To the street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-16
NOT To BUILD
MEMORIAL
THIS YEAR
Hammond Banker Believes
City Hall Should Be Lo-
Gated Geographically.
QUE sTIoNs

l. Do you. as a citizen of Ea1n.
mopd, believe tina. the city should
go ahead with the construction of
the proposed Memorial Building and
City Hau7
2. What IS your choice Of Ioca-
tto7 for this bunding7
II three weeks the Hammond city
council Will once more take up the
proposal to erect a building which
viii combine the features CT Mem
ortal TO the service men Of the late
war with new city hall The build
ing has beer estimated to cost about .
half million dollars.
In view Of the division Of sent.
ment in the council ana the conflict
-ng opinions a. % the attitude Of the
public on the proposition II has been
suggested that The Times conduct
poll OF its readers.
Make your answers brief and TO
the point-a postal card will suh1ce-
and mail them 20 The Times a. once.
Three locations We're suggested by
the committee of fifteen. One Is on
Stbley street, between Oakley and
Sohl streets, the second Is on Calu-
met avenue, between State and SIb-
ley streets, and a third Is on Fa7ette
street. between the Central school
and the Monon tracks. 1t Is not
neces5ary that you choose one Of
these sites. II you have another one
L- mind, say so.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-16
RESOLUTION

We the undersigned officers Of the
societies mentioned below. having
met at the school hall of the Saint
stanislaus Congregation, East Chicago.
Indiana. June l3th. 1920. have adopt
cd the following resolution in ans
,ver to an article published BY the
American and Polish newspapers con
cerninE the suit of Mrs Petronela
Krupa, properties of hall at corner
of Barring ave. and l5oth street. East
Chicago Indiana. against Rev. Peter
Budnik. pastor of St. Stanislaus
church
Resolved. That certain article
published in the American and Polish
papers about a suit flcd by Mrs Pet
ronela Krupa of this city against our
pastor, Rev. Peter Budnik for $50
600 DAMAGES on account that he has
called her hall a "Bolshevik" hall
in one Of his sermons in tho above
mentioned church. and thereby was to
(Conuru-1 on page sevcn.l
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-16
CHILD AND INFANT
WELFARE CLINIC

Every Wednesday ct the Wentworth
High School. West Hammond, from ,
o'clock until 4 o'clock
Bring your babies and have them
weighed and measured.
Advise given for their care during
the summer months It is your duty
TO Your baby. and Your country. The
statis'eics show that one-sixth per cent
of the children born in West Hammond
die from stcma trouble castro en-
teritis. in q wo4 ] ii means Malnutri-
tion or fmprhpe~ feeding Come and
let us help you ta keep Your wc4 ba-
py we'll
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-16
WILL NOT
ACCEPT THE
NOMINATION
lndiana'S Foremost Democrat
PTuneS Name From
the List.
INTERNATIONAL nrWs sEsucEl

san FRANCISCO. CAL. June Is
The long list OF democratic presiden-
al pass ibihtes was less by one TO-
day The pruning was at the hand 81
Vice President Thomas Riley Marshal,
and the name scratched from the llst
was his own.
II wouldn't accept the nomination
II il vas 10 be handed me on a silver
platter he declared emphatcaIly to-
day before leaving for Monterey
y here ne will spend several days rest
ing before the convention.
SAYS FRIENDS ARE FOOLISH
I have some Kind generous and
foolish friends who have mentioned
me for the Office" he said in dispos-
ing Of rumors that his name was 20
90 before the convention but I have
only one desire at present-and that
is % get out of politics
The vice president declared Presi-
dent Wilson could have third term.
IT he wanted it.
CAMPAIGN FOR EDWARDS
sharing interest with the practical
elimination Of Vice President Marshall
from the presidential contenders was
the active campaign launched here to-
day II behalf or Gov Edward T. Ed
wards Of New Jersey
John q Delvin, representing the
National Personal Liberty League op-
ened headquarters in behalf OF the
Edwards candidacy He declared the
league represented both republicans
and democrats pledged 70 work n
Ldwards behalf
cox FOR LIBERALS
However. Indications today were
that Il the democrats decide upcn
candidate OF liberal tendencies they
VIII turn 20 Gov Cox OF Ohio. rather
than 70 Edwards Of New Jersey Cox's
record IN carrying Ohio and the
ton vide publicity he gained in the
food investigation and the coal strike
are being advanced by his supporters
here as indicating his strength as
candidate
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-16

Hammond's combination Memorial
Building and City Hail seems In fair
way nct TO be started this year The
city council last night deferred ap-
poIntment Of the trustees until the
mrs, meeting night in July
4 " Turner and L. L. Bonber-er
were present and spoke against takins
any action towards the building this
year. Mr. Turner said hes believed
conditions were never better for ANAL
sanation of Hammond East> Chicago
and Whiting than now and the erection
Of new city hall n Hammond would
be practically serving notice on the
other towns that this city had gwen
~ Us irteres. in the formation OF one
large city He believes that the city
hall Of the new city should be located
al East Chicago, the geographical cen
ter
Mr. Turner also believes that the
soldiers ~ the World War who viii
soon be the bulk of the cityts taxpayers
are not particularly anxious u have
the city assume such a heavy debt at
a time when building conditions are
so unsuitable
Mr.. BomberEer reviewed the work
which is ahead OF the Hammond Board
q Education of which he is trea surer.
Bids ne sad. had been received Tor the
construction OF the new haywood
school and the figures were nearly
double what the beard had been led to
expect. School houses must be built
inHammond in he said. while the Nc
mortal Building is not imperative The
two conflict in this respect The
scnooi board has Yet been unable
TO ind any firm which viii take it,
half-million dollars worth c-f five per
cent bonds. If the city enters the
field with a similar batch ar bonds.
neither viii be able 10 finance their
schemes and the schools viii be the
real sufferers
Speeches were made for and against
proceeding with the memorial build
ing by members OF the council and The
vote to proceed wit hnom nation and
election Of trustees stood TO in Ia
For of proceeding Then a motion
TO hold the matter over for tive weeks
was made and passed
The new ordinance regulating the
size Of loads 20 be hauled bv motor
trucks over the streets Of tho city.
was reported back to the council. some
members were in favcr Of holding il
up until Chicago's latest action could
be learned 1t stopped on suspension
Of rules. The ordinance limited the
loads to 500 pounds for each inch in
width of tire per wheel No loads
viii be permitted which with the truck
amount to over 2S.c0o pounds without
special permits. Loads are also Inn
tied 20 l02 inches in width and forty
feet in length.
An ordinance designed to increase
the salary Of the sanitary Inspector
to $500 per wear was referred TO the
finance committee
Another ordinance aprcpriating So
600 to pay delinquent special assess
ments was passed
The contract between the Board o
Works and the New York Central z
r Co. for the construction Of tracks
across the subway road in the east
part Of Hammond leading to the new
factory sites on which building is to
start soon. was ratified by the coun-
Gil
a resolution was passed granting
the county commissioners permission
to build concrete highway ever Ger
tain streets in Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-16
SWITCH WAS
ON I. H. BELT

In q story in Yesterdays columns
telling o-f the arrest Of Joe Sass held
on an open charge. il was said that he
was thought to have thrown a switch
in the wards Of the Simplex plant. A
letter from the works manager. re-
oeived this morning corrects the state
Inent According 10 the empioye OF
the simplex Co. the switch thrown
was On the main lire Of the H B.
r r on River street THE TIMES
made the mistake through the infor-
nation supplied BY special agents ~
the III IA r. railroad The intorma-
tion Is cheerfuly corrected
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-16
WILL DEMOCRATS NAME WOMAN FOR CE-PRESIDENT? !?
ENGLEHART
FOUND GUILTY
Veteran Gary Man Accused
in Crown Point Court,
Fined for Assault.

Timothy EnsIehardt. the veteran
CARY real estate dealer was found gull
" OF assault and battery by jury
in the Criminal court at Crown Poiat
on Tuesday the jury being out an hour
and returning a verdict Of guilty as
charged with fine Of $500 Richard
G.ueck OF the Mid-Clty Realty Co, was
the complaining witness against Nj
Englehardt, who II is sa.d. whIle in
toXicated. on the Srd o. MAY. had gone
10 the offices OF The Realty Co, in
charge of Glueck and mussod both Ny
G.uecA and everything he could lay his
hands on. up generally = free for
all hsht ensued The tdouble occurred
over some scandalous reports which
had been circulated about Englehardt
b yone of the agents Of the Mid-Cltv
Realty c., Englehardt sought redress.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-16
FORMER HAMMOND
BOY COLLEGE TRUSTEE
E. E. Ames is Choice of Al
umni of Wabash College
Three Candidates.

cRA Ind. June -.
Edward E. Ames OF Crawfordsville,
a Hammond alumnus of Wabash Col
le=c with the class 81 l9o5 was elected
4 member Of the college board of trus-
tees 10 succeed Harry ) Fine. ~ crow
fcrdsville. ar the class of 1896. bv the
votes of the alumni counted TODAY
Mr. Amcs III Fine and George N
studebaker Jr.. or south Bend - the
clas- Of 1911. we're the three candi-
dates Tor the Office
Mr. Ames is elected FOR term ef
four years He is one cf the leading
young alumni Of Charlottesville and
is president Of the Pioneer Wire
Bound Box Company here
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-16
Sad Motor
Accident at
Crown Point
Eight Year Old Child Meets
Death While Playing
In The Road.

CROWN POINT IND, June i6-
Eisht-vear-ol Marie Wachter. daugh-
ter Of Mrs. Margaret Wachter Of this
city. widow. was tho victim of a
shocking automobile accident here last
night. when she was run over and
almost instantly killed by macr-ne
driven by Arnold Knopf employee n
Heidc's grocery The accident hap-
pened about $50 near the Panhandle
tracks Resp possibility for the acct
dent has not yet been hxed by the
coroner Il is said that the child was
piayIng ball in the street AZ the time
al the sad occurance. The funeral
4. ilI take place from ST. Mary church
er Fr.day at nine o'clock Tie hi
ial Will take place at 81 John after
tbs crown Point services Tire moe
ther II nrostrated Az the terrible fate
which has befallen her child ard great
sympathy Is expressed tor the fam
ly
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-16
BOOM IS
STARTED
FOR LADY
Inquiry Seriously Discussed
By Frisco Convention
Advance Guard
BI ELLIS IL MARTIN

STAFF CORRESPONDENT ! n. SERVICE
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL june 10
Wsu the democratic vice preside "a
nomination go 10 q woman
Th.s inquiry was agttating ho'
atone the feminine advance guard 70
the national convention here todas
but was also being seriously discus
sod by the male contingent
Room UNDER WAY
one zvctl-defned e-presIdentlal
boom for a woman is we'll under way
lad TWO other names OF women pro-
mincnt IN the party are being men
rt.3ed in connection with the propos-
oil 10 place a lady close TO. II not act
uAlly IN the White House
The boom Is for Mrs Annette \.
Adams. Of san Francisco. recently ma
med assistant attorney general Of the
L s and formerly L. S. district at
tornev for Northern California. She
now holds the highest governmental
appointment ever given woman
WoNANS CLUBS FOR HER
Her availability as a candidate IS be-
i'm enthusiastically boosted by sew
eral Pacific coast womans clubs and
endorsement TO the loom has been
given bv d number OF women leaders
vro have arrived here to attend tae
convention Mrs Adams today had
rot decided TO become an active can
didate for the nomination.
CHICAGO WOMAN NAMED
The two other women most promin-
emily mentioned in connection Win
the presidential nominations are
Mrs George Bass Of Chicago, head
OF The womens branch Of the party
and Mrs Elizabeth Marbury- Of New
York. daughter OF an old Tammany
chieftain and holder OF many decora-
t}ons Tor her war work. Both Mrs
Bass and Mrs Marbury are inA San
Francisco.
WoMEN's BUREAU BUSIEST
In fact the busiest spot in the whole
pre-convention activities IS the head
quarters of the womens bureau Scor-
cs Of women workers have arrived
and are in constant conference with
Mrs Bass Several women delega-
ties and members Of the national COM
nnittee are included among the carly
arrivals.
5s on NATIONAL COMMITTEE
Women viii have a greater repre-
sentatlon IN the democratic conven-
tion than was the case at the repub-
ican convention II was declared today.
OF the 1O5 members Of the democratic
national committee, So are women. one
from each state and territory.
Virtually all Of the states have a
srrfnknng of women IN their delega-
fonz and from some the entire list Of
alternates is made up Of women.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-16
KELLER PLEADS
NOT GUILTY
Gary Man Accused of Vic
lating Selective Ser
vice Law.

Ralph G Keller. insurance and real
estate dealer Of Gary. arrested last
week on an affidavit and information
charging him with Violating the Sc
lective service act. pleaded not guilty
before Judge A. 3 Anderson on Non
day in Indianapolis and was released
under $1,000 bond He is accused OF
destroying the registration card Of
George kravas. one Of his employees.
while serving as chief registrar Of
local board No. !. of Gary It is said
that kravas has confessed has part
in the affair.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-16
coles FATHER VISITS
HIM IN co. JAIL

CROWN POINT. Ind June ls.-Bert
Cole IF Marshautown. Iowa. father Of
Charles Cole. the murderer Of Chris.
Tascher. was here this week % see his
son. who is confined in the county jail
awaiting the meeting of the grand
jury The numerous reports THAT
have been circulated that Cole has
made several attempts to take his life.
are entirely unfounded He remains
in tho same state OF mind as he was
upon his first confession and seems
apparently unmoved and does not seem
70 realize the enormity Of his crime.
HIS fathers visit seemed to be source
OF much pleasure to him
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-16
WILL HAVE
LOCAL OFFICES

The OTIS Elevator Co. or Chicago,
which now has a number Of instaliat-
ions in Hammond and neighborins cit
les has just completed arrangements
for opening a branch office and store
room in Hammond L d. Winant.
will be the local agent in charge of
the office which .s located in the Ham
,1nond building. It.is planned to keep
a complete lien Of replacement parts.
wire elevator rope and lubricants.
Several competent mechanics VIII also
have headquarters here to be OF inn
mediate service to any owner Of an
Otis elevator fer repair work or COM
plete overhaulinE.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-16
HOLDUP
GANG GOT
BY A TIP
While Indiana HarbOr Police
Are Solving One Murder
Another Happens.

Indiana Harbor was the scene of an
other murder last night. the second tins
week. when William Tdmshas. Lithu-
anian. who lived at 1854 Pennsylvania
avenue. was killed by blow behind the
car He was found on the street only
a block from his home with his pockets
turned inside out George Mott. milk
delivery man. found the body while
making his rounds. The position IN
which his body was found leads the
police 10 believe that ne may have been
murdered while in an automobile and
| afterwards thrown out.
A BAD GAN0
The murder was committed when the
police were Just breathing easy after
the worst hold-up gang that has ever
infested the Twin Cities led by the man
who Sunday morning murdered Nick
Kish was yesterday apprehended b.
Nick Kish. was yesterday apprchended
BY Chief Of Police Ed ODonnell. assisted
by Bertillon Captain William Hughes
and Captain Tom Do~ney. The gang has
already confessed to the murder and 20
several holdups during the past few
months and will probably be connected
with other crimes as soon as a com
plete investigation can be made
ARREST FOLLOWS TIP
The arrest Of the gang followed a tip
which the police follow< SO well that
the entire gang was in jail before any
Of them had suspicion that the police
were on their trail The leader. a negro
by the name of VIII Thornton, has con
fessed to holding up Kish. but insists
chat tho shot which killed the man was
fred by Fred Holm. Holm claims that
he merely accompanied Thornton and
that Thornton did the killing. The re-
volver which HON pointed out to the
police had been buried in the sand in
hack of the house and was the prop
ertv of Thornton
WHAT HoM SAYS
HON says that Thornton called HIM
from a pool room early sunday morning
and asked him 10 accompany him They
lC,nn1Inned cr. q e l,.s ,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-16
NO GAMBLING GAMES
IS MAYORS EDICT

owners Of concessions at Miller
Beach, who have been figuring on reap
ing a harvest this season BY operating
chuck k-a-luck wheels of fortunes and
other gambling devices received a blow
in an edict issued by Mayor Hodges.
this week
Concession owners who are igur-
ing on making Miller Beach a gambling
resort had better make themselves
scarce" said the Mayor for they are
not going to be permitted 20 run.
Chief Fcrbis has instructed to have
PLAIN clothesmen on the job to see that
the Mayors dictum Is obeyed in every
particular
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-16

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
MTG HE'LL. s y June 1s-All
communications have been cut,
miles ri railroad tracks have been
washed out, and thousands Of dol
lars worth Of damage has been
caused de- ranches and farms 5 the
result of the worst storm in this
section of the country in 25 years.
which swept this part OF South
Dakota late yesterday and early
TODAY
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-16
BRIDAL PARTIES ABOARD
POPE BENEDICT
IN ILL HEALTH
fINTERNArloNAL NEWS SERVICE

ROME- June 16.-Jpon the adVlce q
thine papal physician PRO Battiestini
Pope Benedict Nv. mas reAnquished
many Of his pontidcal duties and has
begun a semi-vacation. The pope was
said today to be suffering from excess
Of ur6 acid hereditary gout and rheu-
matism. He suffered one rheumatic
attack in tae rish arm which necessit-
ated hypodermic injections and mas
sagre treatment.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-16

ffhIERNATloNAL NEWS SEPgICEf
MONTREAL. QUE, June To-
Samuel Gompers' plan for non-
partisan political campaign by Ann
erican labor was adopted by the
convention of the a. r of l. to-
day The convention rejected the
proposal for partisan campa ign
in behalf Of the labor party.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-16
STORM NEAR HEBRON

CROWN POINT Ind June It.
Hebron. east OF this CITY. was visited
~ storm yesterday Several homes
a number Of barns. siIos and small
buildings were blown over and many
trees uprooted William Morgan was
knocked down By bolt Of lightning
and was unconscious for some time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-16

INTERNATIONAL NEWS s-RWcEf
CHICAGO, June 15.-GIvius as MS
reason that -it was in tl.e public
interest" states Attorney Maclay
Hosne today caused 70 be dropped
from the creninal court docket the
case against seven officials of the
Ainaiganatcd Clothing Makers Of
An er.ea charging them with eNtcrf-
ing thousands OF dollars from tailor
Ing firms.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-16
JOHNSON SUPPORTERS
SEND HIM PETITION
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

PORTLAND, ORE. June ia pet
ition signed by more than 5000 sup
porters of Hiram W Johnson has
been forwarded TO him asking him 10
repudiate the platform adopted a. the
republican national convention in Chi
caEo and 10 announce himself as an
independent candidate for the presi-
dency a telegram was forwarded
to Johnson by William +. Adams. Of
this city
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-16
SHRINERS ENTERTAINED
ROYALTY AT ST. PAUL
Honeymooners on the Orak
Train With Murat, Make
Life One Sweet Song.

ST PAUL. June 1e-Orak and Murat
Temples caravan on the pilgrimage
TO the Shriner's imperial council
meeting at Portland, ore. halted here
for a few hours today and was en-
tertalned by the Mobiles OF Osman
Temple. The uniformed bodies par
AIDED from the station 10 the Shriners
mosque where Moslam hospitality was
extended Elmer r Cay. the poten-
tate Of Murat Temple and E. J scho-
onover. Robert T. MayhalI. John T
Saulter and Charles s Barker. the
Indianapolis representatives,. were the
guests OF honor.
Following the reception at the mos
que the visitors were taken n an au-
to ride about the city.
TRAVEL on SPECIAL TRAINS
The indianapolis party Of more than
500 is comfortably provided for on
it's special train which is under the
personal direction OF Frank B Hus-
ton Of the Monon The deliberately
decorated baggage car is attracting
much attention and at every stop the
kids and some Of the srownups ask,
What circus is this?
It's a circus. all right. and II has
some real features
BRIDAL PARTIES ABOARD
Two bridal parties, are aboard. Yer
non G Shelter and Mrs Shelter start
ed from Indianapolis on their honey
moon Last night. at Chicago Emil
Elder second lieutenant or the Arab
patrol and Mrs Elder joined the par
~ and there was a near riot at the
station The newIyweds We're shower
I'd with rice and wedding music was
discoursed by Murats Chanters The
Hoosiers left st Paul this afternoon
and viii make a number ~ stops at
Canadian points VI interest
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-16

Look for Browns fruit sale IN an
other page Of this paper s-l6-l7
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-16

On streets and newsstands, Sc
per copy. Delivered by carrier in
Hammond and West Hammond,
SOC per month.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-16
THE WEATHER.

FOR INDIANA-shOwers md
thunder storms probable tonight
and Thursday; somewhat lower
temperature.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-16
WHAT HorN SAYS

HON says that Thornton called hini
from pool room early sunday morning
and asked him TO accompany him They
lC-nnfinaed nr "a e fvs
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