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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-19

Pat 0'Malley and Johnny Wolgast arc
matched Tor a bout IN Harrisburg Thursday
ni6ht.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-19

two one-round knockouts to his credit. lay
ender is a 115-pounder.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-19

Herman Miller. of Baltimore, has bet
matched with JEFF Smith at York Pa, Jan
ury ~,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-19

Battling Dundee is open for punch ba,
RACES with any OF the ltghtweshts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-19

Joe Critic is making moro than good in
the combined role OF announcer and referee
- tNa National 'tGrtoOuist joe steps IS
Fsst ns the fastest Du&-rs ana sometimes he
,yCrI;s even harder.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-19

Jack McDermOtt, SUFFERING with a Ger
buncie refused to stay away from The Sa-
tI1ral Saturday night. He was on the job
and saw that all entitled to rings!de seats
them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-19

Frankie Kramer. Il Los Angeles 800
,,,'rnSirr has arrived 10 this city, The Origi-
nsi Jack Tulaud now retired, IS handling
the coast boxer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-21
By A. o. HAYwARp
rlnrERhArloNAL NEWS sERvlc.

flkTEFhATIOkAL NEWS SERVICE
WASHINGTON. June n. .- Senator
Harding Republican presidential nom
inec. began today the organization Of
permanent committees that MA have
charge of his campaign for election.
Early this morning he went into confer
enco with National Committee Chair
man VIII II Hays National Comittee-
man A T Hert o. Kentucky. J. L. Ha-
mon Of oklahoma John W. NeeVs Of
Massachusetts, J. D. Hilles Of New York
and Ralph Williams IF Oregon. Others
present were Fred ". Upham Of Chi
caEo. treasurer or the national com
nittee; Clarence r. Miller. it's secre-
tary and Harry T. Daugherty of Co
lumbus Ohio. Harding's manager in the
pre-convention campaign.
At this meeting II IS expected that
there will be selected a special com
mittee Of nine or fifteen members TO
act as executive and advisory com
mittce in direction of the campaign.
1T viii be headed by Chairman Hays,
Who is to continue in his present posi-
tion as chairman or the national com
mittee-
The presence Of Treasurer Upham in
dicates also that finance committee
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-21
BROOKS DIVORCE
SUIT GRANTED
Case in the Superior Court
Throws Light on Disap-
pearance of J. Kussmaul.

Last January Hammond vas thrown
into a fever OF excitement when the
relatives announced that Jacob Kuss-
maui. a prominent citizen has disap-
peared. No one knew where he had
gone He was last seen boarding a
car towards Chicago it was said. Chi
cazo newspapers were asked 10 aid in
the search. Various theories were ad
vanced but nothing brought results.
Then the search stopped suddenly
and an ominous silence greeted all in
quiries regarding the whereabouts Of
the missing man.
Today Judge Hardy IN room : Of the
Hammond superior court granted a d.
vorce u Lawrence Brooks. a machin-
ist The complaint simply stated that
he and Grace. the wife. had been mar
red February Is. 1914 and separated
January cf 1920 The woman had
the state To live with one John Doe
abandoned her husband and had left
Testimony at the hearing this morn
ing developed the fact that John Doe
was none other than Jacob Kussmaui,
for whom Mrs. Brooks had been work
ing as a stonographer IN 70 the time
OF Kussmauls disappearance The
present Whereabouts Of the couple are
not known dehnItely but it is thought
they are in the Northwest or Canada
on hearing the evidence Judge Har-
dy granted an absolute divorce.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-21
GIRL DOES DARING
FEAT AT FAIR GROUNDS
Miss Ethel Dare Leaps IN
Mid air From One Plane
To the Other.
IspEcIAL 10 IHE rIMEs ]

GROWN POINT, IND. June 2l-A
Young woman stood on the top plane
Of rapidly flying aeroplane here
yesterday with outstretched sEms. She
was about a thousand feet up in the
air. watching the approach of anoth-
cir plane about TO ny directly above
the one upon which she stood
From the lower plane Of the pur-
suing plane a rope ladder dansled- II
looked like a broken cob-web from the
earth Then as the Iaddered spisnt
swept above the plane on which the
young woman stood. with the rope lad
der swaying at an angle Of 45 degrees
in the wind. the girl leaped from one
plane to the other and hung rocking
from the ladder. dangling beneath the
aeroplane above her. 1t was the most
daring deed ever seen in the county
and the thousands Of spectators gasp
ed when it was over.
The young woman was Miss Ethel
Dare. cf Marion O.. and - the only
woman in the world TO have perform
ed the really desperate feat for
score Of things might have happened
in the performance.
Miss Dare's feat made the thrilling
auto races seem tame 10 the crowd
by comparison.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-21
DOZEN "STEWS"
ARE TAKEN

1t NAV be bone dry in Gary. but
over the weekend at the Gary police
station an even dozen "stewS' were
taken in tow by the police officers and
even in the DAYS when the patch" was
open in all OF its glory did drunken
revelry appear more conspicuous.
Added to the list OF drunks the ar
rest sheets this morning showed that
three weer arrested on charges OF vi
olating the state liquor law. eleven
negroes were booked on a charge Of
gambling and one lone negro woman
denizen Of the underworld held in
the women's quarters on a charge cf
prostitution
From early morning until late at
night. chief For6is' moral squad was
on the jump and the large number Of
arrests is. evidence Of their work 1t
was just like old times on The south
side. reminding some of Gary's cid
imers OF the steel city's early days.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-21
Sale
In Gary Will
Total 100000

In one Of the largest real estate
transactions that has been consumated
in cary in some time, Marcello Gero-
metto. Gary contractor and real estate
owner. closed deal with the Gary
Land Co. late last week for the pur-
chase of the twenty-five two-family
houses on Vermont and Rhode Island
streets IN a deal that will aggregate
a cost OF 100000
The news of the transaction became
public this morning when arrange
ments were made TO start the immed
late remodeling Of the houses into
modern homes According to Mr..
Gerometta this morning the houses
viii be brick veneered. sun parlors.
and sleeping porches constructed and
the latest OF modern convcniences in
stalled.
Although the purchase price from
the Gary Land Co. is withheld it is
said that with the cost Of remodeltng
the houses. the total of remodelinE
something like 100000 Mr. Gero-
meta is the owner of other valuabIe
real estate in Gary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-21
IT COMES HIGH ALSO

white Mule" raisin whiskev and
brandy and ether home distilled cog
macs are getting TO be as costly in Gary
as some Of the famous old brands Of
whiskey. which OF course are unob-
tainable."
When two plain-clothes officers OF
the Gary police department sent a
stool" into a soft drink parlor at 1928
Washington street recently. the man in
charge OF the place gave the customer
a small pop bottle full Of rajsin brandy
charging him the sum Of 81 so for the
purchase This is something like $40
quart.
Jim Ceaser the proprietor was on
Chicago at the mime the Officers eaid
him vir.t hut took him into custody
on a charge OF violating the state hq-
uor law when he returned yesterday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-21
WHITING
EVICTION
POSTPONED

Today was the day on which the
oailif from the Whiting City court vas
supposed to evict Joseph Loudenbor
from his residence in Whiting An or
der to that effect was entered by Judge
Green recently when John Hlavach
brought suit fer possession Of the place.
When the Superior court opened At
Hammond this morning Attorney J. n.
Feterhon Of Whiting was on hand with
an application FOR A writ ~ injunction
to prevent the baiIN from carrying out
the order. Loudenber holds hat the
order was not valid in that il was not
entered on the docket by the Judge
himself. Furthermore. he says he filed
an appeal within the statutory tIrne. A
temporary restraining order Ias issued
preventing the eviction Of Loudenber
and enjoining the defendants from in
torfering With the plaintiff until further
orders Of the court
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-21
ny y RARr CAMPBELL

STAFF CORRESPONDENT ]. q. SERFicEl
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL June GA
deadlock over the choice Of a presiden-
tial candidate threatens the democra-
tic convention. in the opinion of sew
eral democratic leaders assembled here
today.
Controlled by men dominated by
President Wilson. the resolutions com
mittee is naturall yexpected 10 re-
port majority platform to the con
yention which viii embody the salient
planks Of the so-called Virginia plat
form" dictated at the White House
PACKED WITH OFFICE HOLDERS
Packed with federal office holder
who owe fealty to the Wilson ad
ministrstion. the convention will sus-
tain the Whsonized platform by up
holding the majority rule which is all
that is necessary TO put il through.
II is the belief of the same leaders.
Democratic National Chairman HON
er S. Cummins, and others ALREADY
here, who are supporters OF the pres
ident. are planning 70 invoke the ma
pority rule whenever they find it nee
essary TO combat the opposition Of an
embittered minority.
HAS STEAM ROLLER TOO
The steam roller of the democrz-
tic national committee. however. VIII
not be run over the convention with
out stiT. hot fight being wages
against il BY men like William Jer-
nings Bryan and Senator Jim" Ree5
Of Missouri, who are unable 10 sec
the virtues of the Virginia platform
But the real fight. If the anti-ad-
minstration forces are steam rollered
by the majority rule VIII come when
the time for the selection Of presi-
dental candidate by the two-th1rds
rule arrives.
ANTI-WILSON MEN Confident
The anti administration leaders pre-
dict with every show ar confidence
that the presidents supporters viii
not command the two-thirds deleEa-
tes to the convention necessary II
name the standard bearer of the dem
ocratic party. They do not expect to
command a two-thrds vote thersel-
yes, Of course. but they are planning
according to the scouts they now have
on the ground, to force a dead1ock
over the choice Of a candidate as
means for compelling sweeping chang
es in the Virginia platform
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-21
FEDERAL
-'SIj SUPERVISOR
GIVES BOND

CAPT. j. NJ Van Hook field super
visor OF prob bition enforcement for
the district or Northern Indiana re-
turned to Hammond today for the first
time since the warrants. were issued
for the arrest of him and three of his
oneratives which followed their raid on
the farm c-f Nick Marovich at HiSh|
land.
Mr.. Van Hook at once made arrange
naents or the furnishing Of bond which
Judge FREDERICK had ordered for his
appearance in the Lake Criminal court.
Van Hook and officers. Montgomery.
Gould and smith face a grand larceny
charge because Of the disappearance
~ two watches. a gun and a pair Of
boots from the Marovich home on the
night the federal men searched the
premises.
The cole automobile over which Mar
ovich IS making a stin fight OF its seiE-
ure BY the prohibition c.fficers is now
in the hands Of Maj Dalrymple at
Chicago and will remain there for the
present.
REGARDING a statement purported 20
have been made by Mai Dalrvmple to
the effect that he was going To show
UT the parties who are baking his
men 4 Hammond and that ne vas GO
inr tn make Lake county the drlest
spot in the country. Capt Van Hook
simply replied, III the major made
such a statement YOU can depend upon
it and that We will be here to back him
up in it"
Prosecutor Clyde Hunter has not in
dtcated whether ne will take the mat
ter before the criminal court on tho
anidavits an wait until the grand jury
has acted first. In another event it
is not likely that the trial OF the four
men on the grand larceny charges will
he held before September.
In the meantime il is likely that
Marovich will find more trouble on his
hands Disregarding the ease now
pending which was appealed from the
court Of Mayor Altman Al Crown Point
IT, is expected that q new case against
the Highland man will be filed in the
federal court which will undoubtedly
bring a much heavier fne and Jail
sentence at the hands OF judge Ander-
SON
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-21
THIS GIRL JUST
WON'T STAY HOME

Valentine Kasprzaska. pretty 1s-
year-old girl. left her home at 1910 Fir
street, Indiana Harbor few weeks ago
and went to Chicago where she enjoyed
several exciting days before she was
located and persuaded TO return home.
Last Friday she left home again. but
instead of going to Chicago stayed with
friends in Indiana Harbor
Last night her father found her AT
a dance hall and had her taken to the
police station BY Officers Fano and Ear
kovich. in the belief that she would be-
come afraid and be glad to return home
He then appeared at the station and
asked her to 20 home with him and be-
have. The girl refused. She is now be-
ing held for the juvenile officers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-21
FIGHT OVER
CANDIDATE
IS BITTER
Administration Forces Have
Steam Roller in Fine
Working Condition
BULLETIN
BY DAVID II. CHURCH

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
SAN FRANCISCO, June 2I-The Arst
actual Indication Of the trend OF ths
approaching Democratic National con
vent1on Will be given on Friday when
the National committee mee-s to act on
contests, according TO party leaders here
today.
The two Antt-ad1nd dn1stration groups
Will appear before the national commit.
tee, seeking . decision which VAL seat
them in The convention. The contests
center around Senator James Reed Of
Missouri, who has been one Of the most
bitter opponents OF President wilson's
stand on the league of nations, and Sen
ator Hoke Smith Of 0eorgiA, who also
fought against the administration
league Of na.5ons program.
While II Is generally underwood here
that the national committee is stauneh-
ly behind the administration, there 10 no
doubt, but what the forces opposed 20
the present Democratic regime Will
marshal their forces behind the con-
tests of Senator Reed aad Senator
Smith. Both contests are brought upon
technical grounds.
Senator Reed was unseated as dela-
gate by the Missouri state convention
but has been reelected by his district.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-21
THIEVES AT
BOONE GROVE

GROWN POINT. Ind. Juen al
There was a lot of excitement in Boone
Grove about o'clock Saturday morn
ing when thievec who had broken into
the Dye Bros. store, were caught in
the act OF rcbbing the store and chased
of By a number Of shots being ex-
changed by the Dyes and the robbers
The Dive Bros. store is the largest
mercantile establishment in Boone
Grove The Dyes live just across the
street fro mthe store and have a bur
zIar alarm inside. The thieves broke
open the front door and it is pre-
sumed did the work while a freight
train was passing, so the moose could
not be heard.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-21
FRED SIMS IN
CROWN POINT

CROWN POINT. IND. June 2l-
Fred Sims Of the state tax board. has
returned to Indianapolis, being in Lake
county with the board Of review sew
eral days last week II. Q Wengel
his engineer. who has been inspecting
the various plants in the north end cl
the county as TO their liability 10 state
taxation gave his findings, also as to
the domestic corporation. Thc E'ard
of Review are in session each day.
They expect to call on the heads Of
several corporations as TO their taxes
arl also make a personal visit to some
Of the plants.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-21
STANDARD
EMPLOYE IS DEAD

Basil Logojan. 4a. died q acute di-
lation of the heart at his boarding
house Yesterday He was buried at
Oak Hill this afternoon. The deced
ent was employed at the Standard and
leaves wife ard I'VE children in Hun
gary 10 mourn him,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-21
DEATH OF MRS.
FRANK GRUENWALD

Mrs. Frank Gruenwald died this
morning al ten O'Clock at her home.
$50 Michigan avenue after a four
weeks Illness She leaves a husband
and two children. Frank and Mary. a
mother. Mrs. Anna Prohl. four sisters.
Mrs J. r. Kuhlman. Mrs. Frank
Rampke. Mrs. J. c Camp and Mrs.
Frank Cole and five brothers. Fred
George William. Henry and Christie
pher Prohl Funeral Thursday Al
i.so al the home and at the ST. Paul
Lutheran church at zoo p m. Burial
at Concordia.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-21
Harding Works
With Organization

viii be selected which will take charge
OF filing the war chest" Upham will
have charge of this work.
II is understood that small campaign
contributions viii be encouraged and
solicited. The campaign thus far out
lined contemplatcs interesting the wid-
est number Of voters possible directly
in The outcome Of the elections, the
healing Of all factional differences and
placsting Of the following Of all defeat
ed rivals for the nomination
The plan of encouraging numerous
small contributions instead Of seeking
foyer and larger donations is calculat-
ed to arouse the greatest public in
terest. There is nothing new in it, 1t
has been popular in all recent presi-
dental campaigns, but results have
shown that 1t does not prevent the
larger contributions
1t is probable that the conference
will decide TO maintain headquarters in
New York. washington. Chica go and
San Francisco. The importance of the
western states is not being overlooked
by Senator Harding and his managers.
An intensive campaign is to be waged
by the Republicans for the New York
and midwest states Daugherty will
give personal attention to the fight in
ohio. and adjacent states especially In
diana, Kentucky and Missouri where
the battle will be the hottest
Details were arranged at The confer
ence today for Senator HardinE's noti-
fcation. This win take place at Mar
ion. Ohio. about July Is
During this week. probably Wednes-
day he will confer with former Senator
Albert ). Beveridge Of Indiana, and
Theodore Roosevelt Jr.. to get the views
Of the ultra Progressive.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-21
HAMMOND COP
MAKES A CAPTURE

Hammond police were able to return
a stolen Ford to its owned today after
it had been cut Of his hands just three
DAYS William Roehr. 6Se5 Peoria
street. Chicago. and Richard Tracy Of
1917 Gracet ave. Detroit came driving
down Holman St. SUNDAY with a run
about that attracted attention Of offi-
Ger Warner. He recognized the license
number as belonging a car which
had been stolen at Dowagiac. Mich. on
FRIDAY He picked the men up and
after a little questioning they admit
ted the theft. The men We're booked
under grand larceny charges and this
morning the chief Of police al Do
wagiac and the owner called for the
men and the Ford
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-21
BULLETIN

NEW ORLEANS. June 9i-wal-
ter r Dausherty, ~ Marion. III.
was shot through the heart and
instantly killed and PatroIman
Folse fatally wounded early today
when Daugherty tried to escape
from the Fourth Precinct polio.
station Daugherty who was held
on charge Of stealing an auto
mobile, knocked the aged doermas
down and made a dash for liberty
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-21
PROTEST
MEETINGS
ARE DUE
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE


CHICAGO. June 21-With ran work
ers in several Eastern cities quitting
work as protest agalns the delay Of
the federal railroad board in max ng
wage award. leaders Of tho outlaw"
unions which backed the recent na-
tion-wide strike or yardmen and the
sxitchmen. are preparing to hold mass
meetings throughout the country TO
present their case before the bar OF
public opinion.
Meetings are to be held in Chicago,
cleveland. St Louis. Kansas City, Dc
troit and many other railroad centers
Harold F. Reading. head of one ~
the outlaw" unions here. stated that
things viii get worse before they get
better" and declared that rail work
ers who are quitting their jobs are go
ing into other lines Of work
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-21
MRS. FORSYTHE
IS GRATEFUL,

Mrs Forsythe WISHES 70 th4nk tae
people Or Hammond for their kind and
prompt assistance to her plea to
the people of Hammond which was pub
ushed through the columns ef The
Times. last week was very generously
responded to by the public and Mrs.
Forsvthe and her three children re-
ceived clothing and food They arc
especially grateful to captain samuel
Hadegaard of the salvation Army.
through whom much help has been re-
ceived.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-21
GOES TO RACES IS
REPORTED MISSING

Ralph Brady. the l5-year-old son Of
Thomas Brady. 1889 Ivy street. Indiana
Harbor. yesterday morning hoped OIL
his biccle and rode to Crown Point L.
see the auto races at the Fair Ground
track After waiting all night for his
return Mrs Brady became alarmed for
his bicycle and rode 70 Crown Point to
help in finding him.
The boy vas seen by friends a. the
race track. but as vet no further tr&e~
Of him can be found. His parents fear
that he may have met With an acci-
dent on the way home.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-21
POLICE HUNT white MEN KILLERS IN CHICAGO BLACK BELT
5 Pm. NEWS
FLASHES


INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
WASHIAGTON June y Senate
Warren 9 Harding. republican
presidential nominee. seeks TO
bring about reiuvenated repub-
hean party and a return Of the
country 10 constitutional form Of
government under such a party.
Former L S. Senator Albert !.
Beveridge. or Indiana. leader of the
Republican ProEressives. follow
ing conference with Senator
Harding today. said this policy of
the republican candidate. conceded
with the views or the Republican
Rrogressives.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-21
BULLETIN
IIArERNArIoNAL NEWS SERVICE

= ~ ; 7 Y fNt NtWo 9EFFItE
KANSAS CITY. NO. June 2i-
Information TO the local police de
partment. furnished them by taxi
chauffeur today, led a squad Of
policemen and deputy marshals to
lake in the fashionable Country
club district which viii be drag
ged in an effort to find the missing
head Of the woman's body found
in Lake Contrary. near St. JOS
cph few days ago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-21
WHITING MAN
HAD HIS OWN STILL
LsPEcIAL To TAE TlMEs


WHITING. Ind. June 21.-Frank Sui
ty Of Davidson Place, was arrested b.
officers Mullaney. Macksim and Satter-
field on complaint OF the neighbors.
charging him with being drunk and
noisy When the officers went to
take Sulty he refused to put on the
proper amount OF clothes and conSe-
quently was taken barefcoted. 4
quantity Of moonshine was found N
the house and the officers investizat-
ing did not wonder long where Suity
had secured his booze. for a still was
found located in the basement in a
trunk
Sulty has now been taken charge
Of by the federal authorities.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-21
BU LLETIN
LisTgRsATIosAL NEWS SERVICE

VANCOUVER. B. C.. June FL
Seven arc said 10 be dead and ten
are injured here today as the re-
suit of IRE that destroyed the
Balmorai apartments. a fashionable
family hotel. Charley Dennehv.
an office employe OF the Pacific
Steamship Co. is the only one Of
the dead identified He ieaped
from the NTH story but broke
through the hremen's net.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-21
BULLETIN

WASHRGToN, June 21.-Secretary
OF State Colby conferred with President
Wilson for nearly an hour today on the
eve OF his departure for the San Fran
cisco invention.
II is understood that the adnin1stra-
ton program and possible Turns of the
convention were discussed
The secretary VIII be in New York
tonight and will leave for San Francisco
tomorrow -