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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-22
PRESIDENT
ASKED FOR AID
BY LEGISLATURE

INDIANAPOLIS Ind. July 21.--A con
current resolution calling up the pres
ident CT the u. s to take cognizance
Of the critical fuel situation and re-
establish federal control and zoning Of
the coal industry. passed the senate
o. the Indiana legislature this morn
ing by avote of 26 to Is. The resoIu-
ticn was introduced by Senator Beard ,
ley of Elkhart county, republican. and
caused a storm of protest on the floor
OF the upper body Of the legislature
The senate majority is republican
The resolution was concurred in af-
ter motion TO postpone further con
sderation OF it until March l. 1921
introduced BY Senator English Of In
dianapolis. had been defeated by a vote
of 81 to IS
Debate on the resolution was except
ionally bitter and members of the
senate almost engaged in personalities
several times. Senator Elsner Of Sey-
mour, Jackson county. was one Of the
most active in opposition to Senator
EnGlish's motion, declaring that we
all know the inability of the COVER
nor and his administration to handle
the present coal situation"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-22
tBY A. o. HAYWARD

sTAFF CORRESPONDENT i n sERvrcr1
MARION. Ohio July 22-With TIE
declaration of the principle ~Amert-
ca always hrst," and a solemn nladga
OF loyalty to the flag. Senator War.
rem 6 Harding began the dav unor
which he received official notifcaticr
that he has been selected by the re-
publican party to be its candidate for
president Of the L. S.
All Marion was awake and stirrin.
"hen the senator. at o'clock iris
morning assited in the formal raisinp
OF an American flag on har-noie
which stood during the 1890 campaign
IN the front yard of the Canton. Obio
hc1ne OF Wm Mckinley. The nag
pole had been loaned by the citizens Of
Canton TO the citizens Of Marion for
the Harding campaign. and was imbed-
ded in the Harding front ward.
Assisting at this ceremony were
about 1000 women. members Of the
Harding for President Club, who viii
participate in the ceremonies to be
held in Marion today.
A short time later within the shad-
ow of this flag. the senator received
nearly 200 wcmen suffragists who had
came to plead with him to use his in
huence with the republican members
Of the Tennessee legislature to stand
solidly in support Of the ratification or
the national suffrage amendment.
The plea was voiced BY Alive Paul
the militant suffrage leader of Wash
ington. D. C. Mrs H o. Havemev-
er. of New York. and Miss Sue White
of Tennessee
The senator notified his visitors he
had anticipated their wish By sending
a telegram last hight to Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait. suffrage leader. at
Memphis. telling her that If any word
Of his would have influence with re-
publican members OF the Tennessee leg
islatuTe. and II should be asked by
them. he would urge as strongly as he
could that they should stand together
in support OF the amendment
The day opened with ideal weather
with the notification ceremonies. 1t
was clear and cool. Marion was gay
II decorated in honor OF the occasion.
klong the broad avenue in front of
Senator Hardings home and the prin-
cipal thoroughfare Of the town a court
of honor was erected
Through this court the marching
thousands passed on their way tc- the
Garfield Park where the notification
ceremonies were held All through
the morning Senator Harding review
ed the marchers whose ranks were be-
ing augmented Constantly by arrivals
on special train on the railroads. on
interurban cars and in automobiles.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-22
REALTY OPERATOR SHOT;
DIVORCEE IS HELD
Lexington Hotel in Chicago
Scene of Murder of Veal
thy Michigan Man.

CHICAGO. July 22-Max c. Poindex-
ter, a wealthy real estate operator. OF
South Haven. Mich. was found shot to
death early today in his room in the
Lexington hotel here Miss Ora Wal
ters. a pretty divorcee Of Memphis
Tenn who occupied an adjoining
room and who claimed TO be Poindex-
ters secretary. was arrested and held
BY the police for questioning.
Miss Waters told the police that
Poindexter had committed suicide as
the result OF losing $4,000 in oil spec
ulations. but later admitted that Poin-
dexter had threatened TO XIII her after
attacking her with his fists She dis
played a black eye as evidence of the
attack
Mrs Polndexter when reached at
her South Haven home said she had
never heard of Miss Waters nor tnat
her husband had a woman secretary
Poindexter's attack on her follow Cd
a quarrel brought about by the action
of another real estate man a the hotel
IN paying attentions to her Miss Waters
said She declared that Poindexter
had brought her to Chicago on a prom
ise of establishing her in an apart
ment here the police asserted
II wish he had taken me with him
wnen ne klued nImselt the young
woman said
Poindexter was reported TO have been
well known in Mississippi and other
southern states.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-22
BY ARTHUR r BAENz1GER


tsTAFF CORRESPONDENT 1. n SERVICE
LINCOLN. NEB., July zZ-No Woru
has vet been received by the National
Prohibition convention leaders from
VIM. Jennings Bryan in answer to
their telegram notifying him Of his
nomination Duplicate kilograms were
sent to Pony and Bobeman, Mont.
where the commoner was supposed to
he last night. Ii was learned here
that MI. Bryan left Pony where he
lectured last evening before the tele-
gram was delivered and would not
know of the conventions selection un-
til he returned TO Bozeman, early this
morning.
Most of the convention leaders spent
the night around headquarters wait
ing for the reply
The platform committee was the only
group able to carry on its work. The
members continued in session until 3
a. m. and then Joined the crowds in
the hotel lobbies and at the telegraph
stations All work will remain at a
standstnI until word Is received from
the commoner. This is expected any
minute.
Mr.. Bryan was nominated by Marie
c. Brehm. chairman Of the convention.
following a thirty minute demonstra-
tion during which every state stand
ard was torn from its fastenings and
placed in the triumphant march around
the auditorium.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-22
LEGISLATURE
ADJOURNS TILL
TOMORROW
(BULLETIN)
The Burns ditch hill was passed
and now goes 10 the governor for Sig
nature
(BULLETIND

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. July 22.-Fcl-
lowing the defeat in the house today
of the Beardsley resolution calling up
on the president Of the L. S TO re-
establish federal control OF the coal
industry and the passage OF several
minor balls by the senate. both houses
OF the Legislature adjourned to allow
the members to get together and to
agree on the bills still hanging fire.
The house adjourned until 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning and the senate un-
til 2 o'clock this afternoon.
The Beardsley resolution. which was
regarded as being a product Of the
administration and which would be
used as campaign material next fall.
was defeated by a vote OF sixty to
twenty-three and was marked BY the
absence OF debate OF any kind Some
members Of the house declared that it
was almost certain President Wilson
would refuse to heed request of one
state which would affect all the others
and should a critical fuel situation
arise next winter republicans could
point out that an effort was made on
the part Of a republican legislature to
force the president tc take some steps
TO relieve the situation. on the 9TH
er hand n few members of the lower
body declared that the resolution was
a boomerang and that if it passed and
was used a campaign material. demo-
Gratis would point out that the republic
can legislature hAd the power to pass
any laws they might want to prevent
a serious coal shortage.
Among bills passed by the senate
was the Johnson house measure legal
izing action of county commissioners
in the sale OF hospital bonds. The
vote was so to o.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-22
LIVED IN REGION
FOR SIXTY YEARS
Mary Jane Chick Expires
This Morning at ST. Mar
garet S Hospital.

Death claimed one of the oldest res
idents Of the Calumet region this morn
ing at $50 when Mrs. Mary Jane
Chick. for 90 years a resident of the
Hessville district, died a St. Margar-
cts hospital following injuries she
received six weeks ago when she fell
in her garden and sustained a broken
hip. Mrs. Chick was IS years of age
and widow Of the late Charles Chick
who was killed in Hessvile in 1918 in
an automobile accident.
Mrs Chick was born in England in
1S47 and came to this country when 4
mere child. She was married in Chi
cago two years after the big fire a
son, Charles Arthur and a grandson,
George. survive the decedent. Two
brothers and three sisters also mourn
her W. H. Watts Of Ross. Charles
Watts of Hessvile. Mrs George Schne-
ider, SaXonyS Mrs. julius King. OF
Hessville and Mrs W g. Chick. Of
Hessville
The funeral arrangements have not
yet been concluded.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-22
Harding
Greeted By
Thousands
Republican Presidential Can
didate Makes Stirring
Plea for Americanism.
PRINCIPAL POINTS OF
HARDING'S KEY NOTE SPEECH

LEAGUE OF NATIONS-Pledges
republican party to early peace. tc
be followed by an association Of
nations for international justice.
Repudiates President Wilson's
league in its entiretl
OHlBITlDN-Hoads cut little
hope for vets" warns that If ell
ected he will be a constitutional
president" and rig idly prohibition
legislation now on the statutes.
SJFFRAGE-Urge immediate
ratification and operation OF the
Federal suffrage amendment
LABOR AND CAPIrAI.-Warns
labor that it must give a full days
work for a fun days pay, and
warns capital that 1t must be more
sympathetic with aspirations OF the
workers
Railroads.&c. -Refterates repub-
iican opposition to policy Of gov
ernment ownership.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-22

CROWN POINT. IND. July 22-The
trial of Spardia Zarin OF Hammond for
the murder of Joe Harscni also Of
Hammond. whom he shot in an alley
al the back of the Harseni home. was
held on Wednesday and the jury is
still debilerating as to his fate Zarin
had gone to the home OF Harseni
in company with Joe Svftamovich and
they both demanded liquor from Har-
semi who refused 10 give them any
as they were both under the influence
at the time. The trio got into a
heated argument and shots were fired
which killed Harseni Sparida Zarin
says he did not shoot Harseni and
Svitamovich alleges that he did Evil
dence was very strong against Zarin
Edwin c. knight. the county poor at
torney defended Zarin
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-22
trlsEs BUREAU At STATE cAplrAL1


INDIANAPOLIS. IND. July 22-Mem
bers OF the Indiana General Assembly
are nov looking forward TO another
week of the second special session
When the session convened July IL it
was the hope or the administration
leaders that the business Of the meet
Ing could be disposed Of in less than
one week but il soon became evident
that the questions to be threshed out
were Of such Importance that hasty
action might prove unwise. It now
appears that the session can not au-
journ before the middle Of next week
and possibly later.
Majority leaders have been loarn 10
admit that they did not believe that
the session could be ended this week. .
Yet there are vital matters which are
not Yet settled and this means that
the session Will have 10 continue.
TAX TOPIC MOST IMPORTANT
The most important Of these TO the
public welfare is the tax question
Night conferences have been held by
either the house or senate majoritfes
nearly every day Of the session and
ernest attempts have been made to set
tie the serious tax tangls resulting
from the decision of the supreme court
in holding the horizontal increases
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-22
PLANE co.
CASE GETS
IN COURT

CROWN POINT. IND i. July 22-Two
important cases regarding the Ameri-
can Road Plane Co., Of Lowell were
filed in the Circuit court at Crown
Point on Wednesday The company
which has recently been incorporated in
Indiana for s325.oOO and who are turn
ing out about 10 road planes a day at
their plant at Lowell have filed two
Suits, Bernard T. Backman ct al VS.
Joseph ". Lee for an injunction and
vern y. Dyer ct al vs.. American Road
Plane Co. asking receiver. Some
very crooked work has been going on
and the stock holders are fearful that
their interests are in jeopardy Rob
erts & Hershman filed the case on
Wednesday and orders Were issued by
Frank 3 Pattee, judge protein.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-22

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcE1
WASHINGTON, July 2e-An Increase
of 20 per cent In passenger fares and
an Increase OF from to 10 pcr ccpt
In freight rates, was asked this af.
ternoOn by tho railway executives +,
n petition presented TO the frtrrSt,t-
commerce commission by Alfred n
Thorn of the railway cxccuttvc.S n.-
ISOLATION. The increases are nskcd ~
meet the wage Increase granted r,tl-
road workers by the railroad Iabo,
board.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-22
INDEBTEDNESS
CERTIFICATES
ARE ISSUED

For the first time in the history Of
the city. Hammond yesterday. through
the Board of Public Works. authorized
its city comptroller to issue certiicates
OF indebtedness totallng more than
$4,000
The adoption Of certificates OF in
debtedness provides unique method
for construction companies and other
debtors of the city to acquire funds
before completion of work contracted.
In the present instance the Williston
Construction Co. of South Bend will
be granted certificates for an amount
rot greater than 65 per cent OF the
cost cf work already completed on the
Hammond streets for which the com
rany holds contracts The South Bend
firm viii present these warrants to
local banks as collateral for the
amount specified
In spite of the fact that Chicago
banks refused TO recognize certificates
of Indebtedness issued By that city
local bankers said no difficulty would
arise here over legality of Hammond's
certificates A. y Swanson, presi-
dent Of the American State bank said.
There is no legal objection TO the is
sgance of these certificates They do
not increase the debt Of the city
are non-interest bearing and merely
recite that debt actually exists that
was incurred after it had been auth
orized BY lawful appropriation"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-22
REI.IETIN
ID Z LII y
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvtrrt

n INTERNATIONAL NrWS sERVTCF1
COLUMBUS, o.. July 22-Dr. G.
T. Harding Marion. Ohio. 76-year--
old father Of u. S. Senator Warren
G. Harding. republican presidential
nominee. has volunteered to go to
Tennessee, II necessary. to urge re-
publican state legislators to ratify
the federal suffrage amendment. il
was announced today at the Nat
ional Woman's Party Headquarters
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-22

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERWcEl
MADISON. WIS. July 22-Sena-
tor Robert NJ. LaFollette today re-
pudiated the republican party-the
party which thrice elected him gov
ernor Of Wisconsin and twice SEN
ator from that state-in a signed
editorial in LaFollette's Magazine
Declaring that the old parties
have failed" Senator LaFollette in
the editorial urged the formation
of AN aggressively progressive
party without which. he says.
popular government connot long
endure"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-22
5 Pm. NEWS
FLASHES
BULLETIN

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERVIcEl
WASHINGTON. July 22-Presi-
dent Wilson today was asked u
intervene in the coal strike in Ill
inois.
Or +. c. Honnold. of Chicago
and a committee from the Illinois
Coal Operators Association. con-
ferred at the White House with
Secretary Tumulty and laid before
him a statement of conditions Tor
submittal 10 the president. They
viii have a later conference with
Secretary Tumulty after the presi-
dent has considered the matter.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-22
IMPORTANT
BUSINESS
HANGS FIRE
Many Vital Matters Have To
Be Settled Yet at Second
Special Session
BULLETIN
INTERNATIONAL NEWS ssRvIcEl

IIhTERNATTCNAL NEW5 SERVICE
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Jul y&2-Just
how long the special session of the
Indiana legislature will continue ap-
pcarcd today TO rest entirely with the
upper house. The lower house has dis
posed Of all emergency measures, but
the senate has stiII TO consider the
surative tax bill, the johnson home
rule tax bill and The memorial meas
ure. The house disposed of tho mem
Orial. home rule and appropriations
bills late yesterday and Is ready to adj
iocrn sine die, but will consider minor
measures before il until the senate
completes its Iabors.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-22
TWO GET REDUCTIONS

Reassesments of two Lake Co.. cor
porations by the State Board Of Re-
view resulted as follows:
Gary Heat Light and Water &C.. re-
duced from S39O0OO TO S296.3oO.
Home Building Loan & Savings AS
sooiation of Hammond reduced from
y19.1s0 - 10,15O.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-22

WHITING. IND. July 22-Attended
by an immense concourse Of mourners
the funeral OF the late Frank b. Lewis
plant superintendent of the Standard
oil Co. was held from the family
residence $40 LaPorte ave. this morn
ing. The gathering was 50 large that
the services were held outdoors. Rev.
Ivey. OF the First NJ E. church.
speaking from the porch The floral
offerings were many and especially
beautiful. Mr. Harry Clair sang the
funeral solo. All the directors of the
Standard Oil Co. were present and six
honorary and six active pail bearers
served. The Whiting city police ana
fire department escorted the funeral
procession The funeral party was
accompanied to Orville. y Y by Mrs
Lewis mother. Mrs. Dempsey of Win
dsor Park and her brother. Mr. Davis.
in addition to the bereaved widow and
daughter
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-22
BULLETIN

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERyIcEl
MANSFIELD. O.. July 22-ln an
explosion at the coal pulverizing
department OF the Mansfield Sheet
and Tin Plate Co. today. seven men
were badly burned. one of them.
Frank Kline, dying soon after.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-22
{ BY GILMAN PARKrnA
TsThFF CORRESPONDENT

STAFF CORRESPONDENT i n e--u,cr,
1ii1AGO' July Representative.
oI the railroad unions. after hot ses
sion which lasted until earl,, toda,
were divided over the question c-f ac-
eptins or rejcting tn wage award
granted the rail workers by the II
railroad labor board
SEVEN REPORTED ACCEPTING
seven of the unions. including tbrea
Of the four largest brotherhood, u,ra
reported 70 have accepted. or fayore6
acceptance OF. the award in jts ~
tiret9, and without reservations Sav-
en- others. it was declared. favored =.
iering the award tc the rank and hIs
Of their organizations with the recon-
mendation that it be accepted.
TWO FAVOR REFERENDUH
Wo We're reported to have decided
II favor Of ordering the award ~
referendum Of their members without
recommendations. one 10 have reject
e6 the award fatty and to have order
ed the taking cf astrike ballot. and two
to have failed to reach decision on
the isue
MAY GET CONCERTED ACTION
1t IS possible that concerted action
BY all the brotherhood representatives.
may vet be agred upon. perhaps on a
compromise agreement. sending the
award 70 referendum vote OF the 1
100000 rail workers of the country
Many of the brotherhood chiefs de-
clared they would work for this as
the grand council reconvened today.
HEBERLING ACCUSES CARTER
Many bitter disagreements occurred
during the aI-night meeting. and at
frs,a
bal attacks on each other. AT one
time s. NJ Heberling. president Of The
Switehmen's Union OF North America.
arose and declared that W s. Carter.
president of the Brotherhood of Lo-
connective Firemen. who was leading
fight for acceptance of the award with
out reservations. should be barred from
the conference if he persisted in the
arguments he was making
HOW THEY TOOK TT
Here is the way the onions wers
reported to be divided early today:
For unreservtd acceptance of the
award brotherhood OF Railway Train
men: Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers; Swithchmen's Union of North
America; United Brotherhood OF Main
tenance Of Way Employees and Rail-
road shop Laborers: Brotherhood OF 10
ccmotive Firemen and Engineers. and
the Masters Mates and Pilots OF Amer
ica
IN PARTIAL FAVOR
For referring the award to the rank
and f,e with a recommendation that
it be cepted-Internatio Associa-
tion of Maehinists. Sheet Metal Work
ers International Alliance. brotherhood
Of Railway and Steamship Clerks: the
Freight Handlers. Express and station
Employees: Brotherhood OF Railway Car
men Of America; International Broth
erhocd of Electrical Workers: Inter-
national Brotherhood Of Boiler Makers
Iron Ship Builders and Helpers of
America and the International Broth
erhcod Of Blacksmith Drop Forgers
and Helpers
TELEGRAPHERS Reject
For referring the award to the rank
and file without recommends tons
brotherhood Of Railway SignaImen and
the Railway Employees Department OF
the American Federation of Labor
For rejection of the award and the
ordering of a strike ballot-Order OF
Railway photographers
Undecided-Order OF Railway Con-
ductors.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-22
FUNERAL OF
MRS. boutwell,

The funeral of Mrs. Charles Both
we'll Of Ross Township will be held on
Friday afternoon at 1.3O. old time.
The interment viii be at Ross ceme-
terry
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-22

hackers of the Robey motorcycle
race track. to be opened Aug. /. an
nounce that the ultimate cost of the
racing plant will be around sl5O00o.
Speed kings the country over are max
ing application for entry in the races
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-22

THE Hammond Country club IS
wrestling with the problem of how 70
deal with West Hommand children who
over run The golf links in focks and
droves al the peril of their lives
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-22
HAMMOND MURDER
CASE is ON TRIAL
Liquor Main Factor in Trial
of Sparida Zarin at
Crown Point.
BULLETIN

Sparida zarin found guilty of
mansIauEhter by jury after being out
ten hours last evening. This carries
with 1T n sentence of from to II
years. Nick DudowovIch. the alleged
Gnry murderer WAS placed on trinl to-
day for the shooting OF G.. NnStrovIch
at wedding party.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-22

DIR. T. J. BAsSETT wants to know
why all the raving about Babe Ruth.
You never heard Of him making two
home runs in one time at bat. have
you?" queries the doctor?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-22
BRYAN NOMINATED
FOR DRY PRESIDENT
Big Demonstration at Lin
coin When Prohis Name
The Great Commoner.
BULIETIN

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvicEl
BOZEMAN. MONT, July 22-Niilinm
Jennings Bryan, who was nominated
wednesday by tho prohibition party as
their standard bearer, will arSiVe here
this afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-22

ONE of the most enthusiastic visitors
at the Boy Scout camp Is George Han
rauer Of the I. H. belt. George can dig
up time for scouting even when he
works 20 hours out Of the "a
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-22

]. X sTINSON and Dave Boone.
Hammond attorneys, have returned from
their Mississippi plantation They
failed to bring any watermelons-write
your own ticket.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-22

DOC sHARRER went to Marion to
hear Harding notified today. The bet
ting around town is that Sharror Will
be up on the front porch where he can
hand the senator a drink Of water If
necessary. only nobody Will take the
short end
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-22

L ". SIMPSON. Sibley street humor-
ist-barber. is always cracking a wise
one. Yesterday he startled patrons by
rcmarking dryly. I don't know any
thing about keys. but I'm an expert on
locks"