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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-16
OVERCOAT Is STOLEN
FROM Y. III. c. 4. LOBBY

". .. Hinton OF tho Robertson
hotel reported 10 the police Monday
morning that his overCoat. valued at
$50, was taken from the y. NJ. G.
A lobby Sunday noon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-16

sweden is the most denselv wood
ed country in Europe. As percent of
its area being covered with native
forests. The government protects
the woodland with great care. Por-
tugal has less than four acres Of
woodland for each 100 OF popula-
ton
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-16

In ancient Persia a dog was en-
ployed TO drive away the demons
who were supposed 10 wait for the
soul OF a dead man.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-16
ATTACKED - IION-

NEW ALBANY. Ind. Nov. Is
Paul Desarkisian. a 35-year-old Ar
menian employed at the winter
quarters OF a circus here as a lion
tanner. IS in serious condition sun
day as the result OF an attack by a
lion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-16

The highest rank I'm the navy IS
that OF admiral. then iu order of
rank are vice admiral. rear admiral.
captain, commander, lieutenant
commander, lieutenant and ensien
The Lake County times., 1920-10-20
SAM GLAD He
WAS DELAYED
Alderman Won't Stand for
Rough Stuff at Columbia
Hotel

Alderman Sam Skufakis. proprietor
Or the Columbia Hotel IN East Ham
raond. planned to attend the council
meeting last sight Onc,of his roomcrs.
John Sun7timer. also counted on sam
being away until late sam started.
got sidetracked in some other business
and finally returned to the hotel but
earlier than usual
He arrived in time TO sec a pair Of
skirts fitting into the room Of MI
Sumtimer. He called the police and
told them he wanted the room pinched.
why e just got through arresting
a couple in that room. replied one Of
the officers" That vas news 70 Sam.
So the officers raiGcd the room the
second time and found only Miss Babe
Johnson whose address is the Main Ho-
tel ~ the police station she occupied
the cell with Miss Virginia Kelly. also
IF the Main Hotel. who had been ar
rested in the first raid Along with
her had been taken Stanley hacal. 113S
Columbia avenue.
The alderman was present when the
three entered pleas of guilty in police
court this morning to the charges
which had been lodged against them
He then asked for warrant for the
arrest OF Sumtimer whom he said was
responsible for the girls presence at the
hotel. Judge Klotz did not sentence
the trio but will wait until Sumtimer
i arrai gned tomorrow
The Lake County times., 1920-10-20
{. CHICAGO TO
HAVE WOMEN JURY
Suit for Note Comes Up for
Trial in Judge Cohen's
Court

East Chicago is to have its nrst jury
Of women tomorrow morning when the
civil case of John Sasu VS. John Cosma
VIII be called for hearing at ten
O'Clock Indiana Harbor has had a
criminal jury Of women and now the
East Chicago ladies vii have IN op-
portunity to demonstrate their ability
as jurors.
John sasu 4 SUNG John Cosma
through Attorney u. Hershcovitz for
s20s.05 hich was intrusted to Cosma
for transmission 10 Europe. The money
was paid 70 Cosma at two different
times. sl0475 on August -. 1915. and
1880 on February IS. 1917. Neither
amounts have ever been received by
sasu,s wife in Europe. Riley. Hem
broff Dyer and Reed are the attorneys
for the defense.
Cosma disclaims responsibility in
the transaction and has receipts from
the International Exchange Bank OF
Chicago showing that he sent the
money through them There is no
argument as to facts and the only
question for the women to determine
is whether or not Cosma should be
held responsible for the money until il
reaches the destination or If the Chi
cago bank should be held responsible.
The ladies who have been subpoena
ed for jury duty arc Mrs. T. y. Canine.
William Meade Edward Jenkins. ".
". smith. Reese Williams J. .. Ken
nedy. Frances By rs Frank Dixon.
Harvey Gilman. J. ]. Freeman. Louis
cook. 4. J. Hermansdorfer and kath-
crime Howard
The Lake County times., 1920-10-20
NEXT TIME WALTER
WILL Be CAREFUL

Walter r Btulcr 81 years old. Of
indianapolis. who served Il years in
sing Sing for dynamiting the Pennsyl-
vanla railroad treasury in New York.
stealing a sum of 100000 was arrested
in Gary yesterday afternoon on a
charge Of interfering With the duties
Of an officer
II was while Gary police office was
causing the arrest of a colored driver
Of his auto for having passed street
that Butler took sides with the autoist
and interfering with the arrest. He was
released this morning
since receiving his pardon from Sing
sing. Butler started out on the career
Of a lecturer. In a unique painted
black and white stripped car, Butler
has been travelling from town to town
lecturing on seven reel picture writ
ten BY himself and entitled Convict
No. 4765-"
Tho story Of Buffers career is a
most interesting one and be gives it as
a lesson to other young men who per-
nit themselves to stray from the
straight and narrow path
According to a statement to a Times
reporter this morning he, with three
other dynamiters. blew UP a vault OF
tho Pennsylvania railroad in New York
and escaped with 500. 900 in cash.
Three months later the quartctte was
captured a Montreal. Canada. Butler
had &c onc-thousand dollar bills seacd
UP in his underwear.
They we're all given a life sentence
Butler serving all but four days of
twenty-one years when he was pardon
Cd. one of his pals died at Sing Sing
while the othe- two are still ScrYing
time. Butler escape c7ce and was
taken back After he was connnSd the
second time he said that he lived the
life of model prisoner and was the
reason Of his pardon By Governor Whit
man.
The Lake County times., 1920-10-20
What Political Leaders
In Both Camps Saw
By GEORGE WHITE
tCh1irInan of the Democratic
National Committee
tNrittcn exclusively for the In
teruatfounI News Serx-Ic..


COLUMBUS. o., Oct. 20.-There was
never great issue presented to the
American people 50 one-sided as the
league Of nations. There was never a
great issue subject TO so much misin-
depreciation and misunderstanding The
league was borne out OF the determine
tion Of an exhausted bleeding world
that no future czar or kaiser should
be able 70 plunge the human race into
war as Wilhelm did in 1914 II voiced
the aspirations of the world and its
desire for peace
Partisan jealousy on the part Of a
group IL republican senators was sun
plemented by the partisanship ana the
personal envy OF the president on the
part OF Henry Cabot Lodge and there
began a course of obstruction and
party politics in the y. S that delayed
peace and threw the world into tur-
moil. As soon as one concession was
made the partisan senator's in a packed
committee demanded another until i
parliamentary situation arose which
enabled the irreconcilahle group.
though in minority TO defeat the en-
tire treaty This threw the treaty in
TO the campaign. and II Is that cam
paign which We are fighting today.
Embarrassed BY divisions in his
party ard by his own record as = sen.
ator. Mr. Harding has faced in fourteea
different directions on the league issue
until the pubic has become convinced
that If he ever had any convictions.
they may not be relied gren.
The Lake County times., 1920-10-20
BIZ SCOTT BONE
tDirector OF Publicity RcpubIican
National Committee.D
6Written for WIN Hays. Chairman
National Republican Comnfttec,
Expressly for the Intterna-
Bl SCOTT BONE
ti0naI News ser.Ice.,

new YORK, Oct. 20.-Harding and
Coolidge. IN my opinion viii carry
thirty states at least. and there is more
than possi hility that the number Will
reach S5. This means that the Repub-
licans viii carry all the north and
break into the south. I base this pro-
diction on advices from newspap pers
and newspapermen all over the coun-
try.
As matter of fact. many Demo
cratic newspapers. especially those
which belong to what is called the
country press are wholly out 81
sympathy with the administration at
Washington and therefore taking but
2 pertunctory interest in this cam
PaiGn This is true north and south.
II is conservative to say that for ev
cry republican who has declared for
Cox on the Wilson league Of nations
issue 'hve democrats are for HARDING
on the general issue Of the day.
The supreme issue is wisconsin, Is
the people undoubtedly understand i
and wisconsin involves the high cost
OF living, burdensome taxation. padded
pay rolls and riot of extravaxance
a. Washington. colossal waste since
the armistice and too little business n
government and TOO much gov rnmenr
II business The solemn referendum
scheduled for Tuesday nov ? is hail ID
and welcomed and the overwhelming
verdict is fore ordained
The Lake County times., 1920-10-20
Rips
League In
alters
An Eloquent Irreconcilable
Greeted by Big Crowd in
Gary Last Night

Those who leaned toward the league
o! nations before they attended the
monster Borah mass meeting at the
Gary theater in Gary last night cer-
tainly disapprove OF the document to-
day. If expressions made on the streets
hy former league admirers can be
taken as a criterion
Speaking principally on the league
Of nations. Senator Borah. pictured the
lengthy document in its true light. He
literally tore it to pieces and received
applause after applause. a gratifying
expression that the big audience was
with him. i am glad to be able to
say that I have never appeared be-
fore a more appreciative audience than
did in Gary tonight" Senator Borah
stated to a reporter following the
meeting
1t was his second appearance in the
city during the year. His first visit
was made IN the behalf of the presi-
Dental campaign or Hiram Johnson.
The Emerson school auditorium proved
too small to accommodate the large
crowd and hundreds were turned away.
Senator Borah arrived in the city al
o'clock. At the Pennsylvania sta
ticn he was met By 2 committee com
posed Of Mayor W. F. Hodges Of Gary.
Walter F. Schragge OF Whiting. Dan
iel Brown of Hammond. Leo McCor-
mick of East Chicago. aad Claude
Altman OF Grown Point Five Judges
# Lake county. c. z. Greenwald.
Martin Smith. virgil Reiter. Walter
Hardy and E Miles Norton completed
the party.
lie was then taken TO the Harrison
Republican club headquarters where
lie greeted a large number OF his
friends and expressed his opinion TO
County Chairman John Kiligrew. that
III frmly believed that Lake county IS
due for another complete republican
land slide. Following his speech at
the Gary theater he was entertained
at dinner at :he Gary Commercial
club.
The Lake County times., 1920-10-20
SAYS PUBLIC
IS ENTITLED
To KNOW
Rldicules Report That a Trap
Was Set for c. 0.P.
Nominee.
By HARRY L ROGERS

1SIAkt CORRESPONDENT !. NJ SERNIcEl
EN ROUTE WITH GOV cox. PROV,
IDENCE. X. l.. oct 2o.-Gov. James "
Cox viii ask Senator Harding TO re-
veal the identity Of the "spokesmenr
of France who approached him on the
subject Of the proposed new associa-
ton OF nations"
The governor made this statement
today following publication of the re-
port that Harding headquarters had
denied Maurice DeKobra. Partisan hu,
morist and journalist. had been grant
ed an interview by Senator Harding
In previous statement Gov Cox had
asked Senator Harding # the "spokes-
man in question was not DeKobra.
WILL ASK SENATOR.
SO they say it wasn't DeKobra." said
the governor upon being shown the
Marion dispatch n which the Harding
publicity agent was quoted as saying
Senator Harding had never heard OF
DeKobra until yesterday.
Well then he continued, well
just ask the senator who it was
Cox ridiculed suggestions that
trap had been laid for the republi-
can nominee, and intimated his inten-
;ion of pressing his demands until
statement is forthcoming from tha
senator
In view Of all the circumstances"
he said, the public is entitled to know
V no it was"
cox AFTER BRANDEGEE-
Following a morning speech here.
Gov Cox is scheduled TO enter Con-
necticut the home state of Senator
Brandegee. whom he characterized as
an active member Of the senatorial
oligarchy,' and he planned TO continue
his attack which he carried on yester-
day in New Hampshire and Massa-
chusetts against Senators Moses and
Lodge He Will ask the people of Con-
necticut TO keep Brand gee home, be-
cause new faces are necessary in the
senate if the league Of nations cove
uant Is to be ratified
The Lake County times., 1920-10-20
CALF CLUB
To PARADE

CROWN POINT, Ind. oct. 2o-The
Boys and Girls calf Club Of Lake
county viii meet at the court house
here at ] o'clock on Saturday In
speaking of the meeting County Agent
Y. a. Place says
we have about ifty boys and girls
in different parts Of this county. who
are feeding calves. Saturday, these
club members win bring their calves
in for the first annual show The
calves are approximately one year old
now and some Of the best calves in the
country are in this lot
About 5000 in money has been rais-
cd for prizes. The calves viii be pa
raded on the main streets and around
the square. starting At o'clock After
the parade they viii be Judged by Pro-
fessor Canan OF the dairy department
OF Purdue University"
The Lake County times., 1920-10-20
SUIT AGAINST TAXI co.

judge Reiter and the jury in room
OF the Hammond superior court to-
day took UP the damage suit of Cali
vim Myers against the City Taxi &
Dray line. On October 10. 1915. Luz
cfle Myers. small daughter of the
plaintiff was hit by an automobile be-
longing To the defendant a the corner
o. Michigan and Oakley avenues. Be-
cause Of the accident the father says
the chids right eye was so injured
IL ar its removal was necessary He
asks for $4,000 damages. H. e
Granger is attorney for the plaintiff.
while the defendant is being repre-
sented by Attorneys McAleer. Dorsey
as Gillett.
The Lake County times., 1920-10-20
WAS DRUNK
WITHOUT
DRINKING
Queer Jag Experience En-
Joyed by Hammond Man
Told in City Court

Prohibition has no terrors for
Ben White who lives at tho CO.
lumbia Hotel, Hammond Ben has
demonstrated that he can acquire
a perfect jag without drinking a
drop.
Ben was pinched in East HAM
mond late last night He seemed
TO be drunk. One of the officers
shifted Bens breath.
Cant smell any booze on him
and he hasn't been eating cloves
either, he announced in a mysti-
fed Jay.
Maybe they're making the
smelless kind now" suggested the
other cop. It's possible. You
know they have tasteless castor
oil"
They took Ben to the police sta
tion and this morning he was en-
tirely recovered. He faced Judge
klotz in tie city court.
We're you drunk asked Prose-
cutor Griffiths.
Yes sir" said Ben frankly at
the same time holding up his right
hand to emphasize the truth.
What had you been drinking"
was the next question.
Nothing. sir" Once more the
right hand was raised.
The prosecutor looked at the
Judge who looked at the officers
questioniagly. They offered no
help.
How did you get that way II
Iv,tr I~fr l.
court.
7 was on little sewer stew"
replied Ben showing the right hand
little higher.
"Whaddaya mean. sewer, stew?'
aked Griffiths.
Ben seemed surprised that they
never heard Of ii before. He ex-
planned: I'm working for the
Standard Steel Car Co., cleaning
out the sewer that drains the COM
pany houses. You know sewer gas
alone will make YOU drunk but it
bit me extra hard because there
was 50 much spoiled raisins and
such stuff backed UP in them I've
been knocked plumb dead drunk
years ago by gas but I had got
used to it and could stand a lot
This Standard sewer Is the frst
one TO get my goat in long time
He lowered his right hand.
The court pondered and stared at
the old cannon out n Central Park
He was thinking OF sending Bailir
frost out to investigate the sewer
He brought his gaze back to the
face of White who started to raise
his right hand. That's all right, r
said the court. i believe YOU and
I'm going 10 let you 90 this time
Thank you" said Ben simply as
he started back towards his sew er
Job and possibly another jag.
The Lake County times., 1920-10-20
COX TRAIN
IN WRECK
BY HARRY L ROGERS

[sTAFF CORRESPONDENT I. ~ sERvIcEl
WoONSCCkET. Il. I, Oct 2o.-The
engineer Of Gov. James ". Cox. spe-
cal train was compelled to jump from
the moving locomotive today when the
fue burst flooding the cab with scald-
ing steam With great presence Of
mind the engineer threw on the emerg-
eney brakes before taking the plunge.
the train coming to stop within a
hundred yards of a regular passenger
train close behind tagged by train
man.
The accident occurred between this
city and Providence on the New York,
New Haven g. Hartford railroad.
After an hours delay the engine Of
the regular train pulled the special
into Blackstone. Mass. leaving the
disabled engine and coach behind. The
engineer was not hur~
The Lake County times., 1920-10-20
STREET CROSSING BLOCKING ORDINANCE TO Be ENFORCED
SIX DIE
IN n. Y. c.
WRECK
LINrERNArIoNAL News sERYIcrl

ERIE. Pa. oct. 2o.-Six persons are
known TO be dead and at least 20
were injured. several of them probably
fatally. as a result OF the worst wreck
that has occurred in this region in
years.
Two OF the fastest trains on the New
York Central system hgured in the
disaster No. so. known as the Cleve-
land Buffalo special. east bound. and
No. IS. known as the Western Express.
west bound. An open switch caused
No. so to sideswipe No 25. The third
coach. Pullman, of the west bound
train. was hurled on its side 1t was
In this car that most Of the casualties
occurred At least four of the dead
are women.
All were mangled beyond the pos
sibility OF immediate identity.
The crash came with terrific sud
denness and force. Many Of the VIC
time were buried beneath the wreck
age and the rescue workers encount-
cred the greatest difficulties in ex-
Treating the bodies OF the dead and
injured. The entire police and ambul-
ance force. as well as scores OF doc
tors turned out to join in the salvage
work.
The Lake County times., 1920-10-20
THE MAYOR GAME,
ACCEPTS THE JOB
Citv's Executive Plans to
Establish ?. Municipal
Goal Yard

Hammond is 70 have municipal coal
yard.
Faced b. the fact that about half OF
the people OF the city have no coal at
ali and that part of the other half is
only partiallp supplied for the winter.
the city council last night decided that
something should be done towards get
ting en- adequate supply of fuel in the
city
Aldermen who were a short time ago
1oudest in their dcnunciations of the
mayor for selling government canned
goods and running the business OF the
erocers" were heartily In favor of set
ting him Up in business again. this time
as a coal baron.
It is believed that through the med
ium OF the state food and coal COM
mission the city will be able to place
orders at the mine rates. have il ship
ped here and then arrange for its sale
to citizens It a reasonable figure. Rail-
road companies and plants have been
selling coal to their employees this fall
at cost. delivered of from s6 TO 81 and
sometimes lower. 1t is thought the
city should he able to get coal TO the
people at a figure some where near this.
OF course It is not hoped 10 ill ali
cf Hammond winter needs immediate
~ but by limiting the amount at first
everybody can have a small supply
when cold weather arrives. This can
be added to later
Mayor Brown accepted the corhmis-
sion without comment. A committee
viii assist HIM in looking into tho mat
ter and If it IS decided that there is
no possibility of the city's needs being
met through the regular dealers orders
for coal viii be placed at once at the
city's expense and delivery system ar
ranged
The Lake County times., 1920-10-20
TWO CARS IN
COLLISION
fspEcIAL 70 Tgr YtnFs

HIGHLAND. Ind, Oct 20.-In an au-
tomobile collision caused by the IN
terlocking OF wheels between machines
driven BY r. Fl. Nellie Of Hammond
his way to the Borah meeting st
Gary and A. II. Morehouse. 431 5. Dear
born street Chicago. on his way home.
both cars were damaged on Ridge road
late yesterday afternoon and the More
house car being the lighter was over
turned. Fortunately no one was IN
jured and the accident resulted only
in damage to the automobiles. Mr.
Moorehouse is connected with the Au-
tomobile Car Unloader company.
The Lake County times., 1920-10-20
CLUB DINNER
STARTS At $50

Hammond Country club members.
who want to be in on the eats at the
stag dinner installation and entertain
ment viii have to be on the job early
tonight The dinner is set for $50
sharp and members are requested by
the committee to be ready to set down
a $50 instead of or later. The
program IS a lengthy one and the In
stallation is to Re pulled off right
after the dinner in order to get at the
main event Of the evening
The Lake County times., 1920-10-20
5 P.M. NE WS
FLASHES
(DgLLETIN

tsrEFF CORRESPONDENT l. N. sERVIcE1
LONDON, Oct 2o.-Sir Hamar
Greenwood. chief secretary for
ireland. this afternoon alleged that
"a deliberate and highly paid CON
spiracy is in existence to smash
the British empire.
Sir Hamar Greenwood made this
declaration in the house OF COM
mons when discussion opened on
the Irish situation
The Lake County times., 1920-10-20
WOMEN TO
HAVE RALLY

Democratic women voters Of Ham
r-ond viii hold a rally this evening
az the headquarters in the Hotel Nee.
Il will be an organization meeting at
y hich a number Of local speakers VIII
De on the program The women viii
also be taken to the court house where
they will be given instructions in op-
Grating the voting machine. All wo-
men of Hammond are invited to be
present Refreshments will be served
The Lake County times., 1920-10-20
tBrLLETIN

IsTAFF CORRESPONDENT I N. sERvI-sl
NEWCASTLE. Pa. Oct eo--Sey-
eral persons were severely burned
in an explosion in fire works
manufacturing plant cast Of New
castle at II O'Clock this morning
They have been removed to the
Newcastle hospital
The Lake County times., 1920-10-20
lRLLLEII,S.l

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERVlcEI
LONDON. Oct 20.-The British
government was accused Of inaug-
urating reign Of military terror
ism in ireland and Of "hetrayinS
democracy" by Arthur Henderson,.
Laborite member OF the house OF
commons. when debate on the Irish
situation opened in commons this
afternoon
The Lake County times., 1920-10-20

fINrsRnArIoNAl NEWS SERVICE

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERVicEI
BRISTOL, Tenn, Oct 20.-Three
men are dead and six others slight
~ injured as the result of head
on collision between east bound
passenger train 10 II and west
bound passenger No. - on the
Norfolk and Western railroad. near
Rural Retreat. Va, carly today.
The Lake County times., 1920-10-20
Notice to Taxpayers

All second (November) installments
Of city taxes and the November INSTALL
ment of special assessments and oii
sprinkling are now due and must be
paid on or before Monday, November
1st, 1920. to avoid penalty.
WALTER r. BIELEFELD,
lo-20-i City Treasurer.
The Lake County times., 1920-10-20
HARBOR MAN
FATALLY HURT

John Mlecko 39cs Drummond street.
Indiana Harbor. Ind. was probably
fatally hurt when he was struck by an
automobile at South Park avenue and
East Sixty-third street.
He IS in a Chicago hospital
The Lake County times., 1920-10-20

wANTED-Linotype night operator
must be 1st class. Apply Times Of
fce Hammond. 1870
The Lake County times., 1920-10-20
SALES END IN TWO WEEKS
STREET GAR TRACK PROTEST..

Alderman Haman requested that Ma
Tor Brown be once more permitted r.
use the Robertsdale fire station for sell
ing canned goods as the people in that
Part of the city were complaining bt-
cause they have to come so far to buy
their supply. A motion to this effect
vas passed with an amendment allow
ing the mayor to use the city teams in
hauling the stuff to Robortsdale. Heck
leman and Reilloy voted a against it. The
mayor then declined the offer of the
teams and said that as tho governments
stocks We're about depleted his sales
would probably end in two weeks
The Lake County times., 1920-10-20
RERoUrINe srREET cAa1

The franchise committee was in
structed to investigate the merits Of re-
routing street cars bound for Indiana
Harbor. over Sibley ST. and Oakley ave
to State st. instead of around state
and Holman and report at the next
meeting.
An ordinance approp.iating $500 70
he used by the Board of Works for park
purposes vas passed.
Another ordinance appropriating s126
TO pay the expenses Of City Electrician
Ed. -Parmenter while attending the con.
yention Of electrical inspectors at
Philadelphia recently halted on second
reading.