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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-27
BOARD DENIES
REHEARING PLEAS
aNTERRATIoNAL NEWS sERvIcEI

W-NNH NHTNlITON- AUrfI -1---Tne ralI-
road labor board today denied petitions
for immediate hearing for the outlaw
strikers Of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh
and for the Chicago Express and Freight
Handlers Association.
Chairman Barton also announced that
the board viii take under consideration
the question of whether the short line
railroads shall be given separate hear
ings or shall he represented by the COM
mittee Of the larger carriers.
Representatives Of the outlaws stat
cd that I25.000 workers have pooled their
interests and that the fight Cor hearing
viii be carried ON.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-27
WIDOW IDENTIFIES
SLAIN BURGLAR
tIn1rpMArloMAL hEMs sraNIcF

CHICAGO, April 27.-Mrs- Ida May
Needham. wealthy widow. has iden-
tined James j Harrigan. the scientific
burglar who was killed in revolver
battle with the Chicago police sunday
as a man whom she was about ~ mar
~ last wear. believing him to be a med
ieal student With the Identification
liked Mrs Needham, who worth
SIO0. 600. the police arc confident l1ar-
rigan duped women throughout the L .
s Discovery that he spoke seven
languages and had travelled an over
the world. led them TO believe he is in-
ternationaly known. Fifteen detect
ives will search safety deposit vaults
today for more loot upon which the po-
lice have set a probable estimate OF
FIVE hundred thousand dollars
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-27
$4,000 UNDER
ARMS IN MEXICO
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcEl

I'M ENNAI IUNNL NEWS othNINEI
SAN ANTONIO, TEX. ApFil 2b.-More
than $4,000 men are now under arms
against the Carranza government in
Mexico. according to statement just
issued by revolutionary headquarters
here. Il is estimated this number Will
exceed 100000 within two weeks. These
figures. il is claimed. are compiled from
verified reports and do not include un-
confirmed rumors Of defecticns from the
federal RANKS.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-27
OBERL|NS NOT TO
LEAVE HAMMOND

Or. and Mrs. r " Oberun. Who have
been sojouruing al MarGnsvlle for two
weeks and later visited Mansfield. O..
relatives. are returned To Hammond and
VIII reside at the Lyndora until their
new home is completed. Speaking about
the report which had gained circulation
that he was to leave Hammond and re-
side IN Mansfield Dr. Oberln said;
Nothing to it I've been practicing
medicine too many Years ii Hammond
TO live elsewhere
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-27
BULLETIN

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sER"ICEl
Los ANGELES CAL April 81
Eleven W W members plead
ed guilty, TO charges Of violating
the criminal syndicalism act in
Supreme Judge Willis court today
and viii be sentenced tomorrow
II was understood that they will
be given suspended sentences The
charges against three others vv.re
dismissed on motion Of the district
attorney.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-27
BULIETTN

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
CHICAGO. April 27-The state
grand jury drove d clenched hst at
outlaw labor strike tactics today
when It returned blanket indict-
ment to Chief Justice Robert e
Grove. in the criminal court, nam
ing ten officials and members Of
the Chicago Express and Freight
Handlers union for conspiracy
in sluggings and stencil mobms
throwings
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-27
5 Pm. NEWS
FLASHES


TIMES BUREAU AT STATE ckPITALI
BOSTON. April 27-Nigorous de-
mands for immediate action on
wage requests were embodied to-
day in telegram TO the railroad
labor board BY representatives Of
10000 New England rail and steam
ship clerks. The message stated
that continued delay in dealing
with the wage demands might
lead to substantial Interruptions
Of traffic
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-27
BULLETIN

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcEf
NEW YORK. April 27-Announ-
cement was made today that tho
directors Of the Sinclair Consoli-
dated oil Corporation have decided
on quarterly stock dividend Of
two per cent. subject to ratification
hy stockholders at their annual
meeting on May To-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-27
PARIS FACES
GENERAL STRIKE
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

PARIS, April 27 With a general
twenty-four hour strike in all industries
and general cessation Of business sched-
uled for May l. France today was faced
with a. possibility that the strike may
extend beyond the usual May Day dem
onstration
The railroad workers are insisting that
the strike on the railways be continued
after May /. They are opposed in this
by the Federation of Labor
The miners have decided to continue
their strike until their demands have
been met
The printers announce they will go
out on strike May /.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-27
MORE MEN ARE
BACK AT WORK
ffNrFRNATIoNAL NEWS SERVICE

CHICAGO. April 26-Chicago rail-
roads reported further increases n the
number Of cars handled and switchmen
emSloyed in statement given out by
the General Managers Association to-
day Striking switchmen declared re-
ports OF the business being handled
we're over estimated and reiterated
their intention of staying out until
their wage demands had been met.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-27
Poindexter to
Get Delegation

BELLINGHAM WASH Aprl II
The republican state convention con
yened here this morning to name it's Il
delegates to 60 to Chicago That
PoindeNter viii receive the support or
the delegation is almost an assured
fact but considerable attaches as 10
whom the dark horse" will he. Sec
ond choice feeling runs high for Wood
with Hoover some distance in the rear
and Johnson apparently far in the
rear.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-27
CHICAGO MAN
is ARRESTED
SPECIAL 10 HE ZINES

WHITING. Ind. ApriI z4-StanIey
Flynn of Chicago. was arrested by Of
ficer BeUan on the charge of having
no license on his machine Being de-
vcid OF cash he left a new tire and his
watch as security for appearRce IN
court
John KenprowskL arrested by Off
cer Bellan ait 1l9th street and Indiana
boulevard for passing street car
while unloading passengers was re-
leased upon furnishing a s25.o0 bond
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-27
H. MUNDT rs
FOUND GUILTY

Herman Nundt well known Ham
nond young man. in the Lake Criminal
Court ait crown Point. Yesterday was
fosnd guilty Of violating the state liz
nor law. By Judge Martin smith
Nundt was sentenced to j 10 II years
in the state prison. fined so and dis
franchised for three years. The pris-
on sentence was suspended during his
.,nmd hnhaNior
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-27
UNDERWOOD SENATE
MINORITY LEADER
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

WASHINGTON. April 27-Senator
Oscar Underwood Of Alabama. was to-
day elected democratic leader of the
senate ny caucus Of democratic SEN
ators
The election or Senator Underwood
was unanimous and hy acclammation d,
The caucus adopted a resolution offer
ictattug Senator Hitchcock Of Neb-
rsska- for his work as floor leader
since the death 81 Senator Martin. of
Virginia
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-27
Industries
Nearly Back
To Normal

Switching in the East ChicaEo-1nd-
lana Harbor industrial region has
again resumed normal proportions and
the industries which had reduced their
forces or shut down because Of lack
~ coal or material have again taken
bacq the men who were laid of and
are now working at pre-strike cap
acity
The Interstate steel and Iron. the
only industry which was compelled to
shut down entirely because ar short
age OF coal. has again called back the
men who were laid off and have resum-
ed normal production Other indus
tries which were compelled to curtail
production are gradually calling back
their men and are now practically all
working with capacity forces
The Baltimore and Ohio Chicago ter
minal railroad which supplies many Of
the industries with switching facili-
ties is getting the rust worn off the
rails and now. has practically all OF
its engines running The striking
switchmen have not however return
cd TO work and switching Is delayed
at times because Of the ineNperienced
men who have been secured in large
measure to take the place of the strik-
ers.
feature of the strike which has
not been general in previous strikes
in the region rs that the strikers are
not idle Most Of the men have OBJ
tanned work in some Of the industries
OF the region and assert that they win
not return to switching until their
demands arc met The railroads are
also 0rm fn their stand and anna~en+
~ the switching personnel of the Col
umet district Will be entirely different
Whom the strike has finally blown over.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-27
At Grips in New JERSEY

TRENTON, A. J Il. April 27-The
Wood and Johnson forces came 10
grips in New Jersey today IN the re-
publican preferential primary wfta
both sides claiming victory
Only the names of Cen Wood and
Senator Johnson appeared on the bal
lots. Voters. however have the priv
ilege of writing in the names Of other
candidates II they desire. No demo
cratic names appeared on the ballots
The principal fight centered about
the selection of New Jerseys Bic
Four for which there are eight can
dida tes- Four Of these candidates are
pledged TO Gen. Wood two to Senator
johnson and two are pledged 70 vote
for whoever wins the primary.
A total of IS delegates and % al
ternates viii be chosen. 1t will be
late tonight or early tomorrow beroI 2
definite figures can be obtained.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-27
F
STRUGGLE IN
TWO STATES
Eyes of COP. are DIRECTED
Today to Ohio and New
Jersey.
BY WILLIAM PHILIP sIMMs

tsrAFF CORRESPONDENT l. N SERVICE
WASHINGTON. April 27-Massach
usetts. New Jersey and Ohio today hoi,
state wide presidential preference pr
maries and a fourth state. washingt,E
a a convention. viii select its deIega
ties to the national caucus at Chicago
4 total of 125 delegates Will be named
SCENE OF BITTER STRUGGLE
The New Jersey and Ohio primaries
are being watched from political head
quarters in the capital with particular
interest Considerable significance is
attached by the republicans 10 the
outcome in these two states the scene
of bitter factional struggle
In Ohio the main contest is between
Senator Warren q. Harding and Maj
Gen. Leonard Wood, "favorite son
and an outsider. who refused 10 rec
ognize the old tradition of leaving
"favorite sons and Gneir states sew
erely alone. but who pitched and made
hammer and tongs fight of it.
RESENTMENT AGAINST WOOD
Considerable resentment is express
ed in certain circles against the action
of Gen. Wood irf invading Ohio. but Il
IS admitted that while Senator Hard
ing probably viii get a good majority
the general viii very probably carry
off second honors which is all his back
ers wanted for him In the event the
votes of the Ohio delegation at Chicago
switch over from Harding the Wood
crowd want to be second choice
Another phase OF the Ohio primaries
being watched from the capital is the
comparative standing of Senator Hiram
Tnhp
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-27
DID YOU
HEAR THAT

E. " ADAMS. vice president of the
Siphon Products Co, returned home aft
er an extended tour through Southern
Indiana. Ohio. and Michigan.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-27

Homer S. Cummings. chairman Of
has been selected to preside as tenn
porary chairman Of the national con-
vention at San Francisco, June %.
He will deliver the keynote address
which will enunciate the party
policies in the forthcoming cam
paign.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-27

GEN. WOOD viii speak in Hammond
a. Unity Hall on Thursday night at 3
o'clock. coming here from Gary. Other
speakers viii precede him and The. meet
ing VIII begin at 1870.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-27

CAPTAIN HALL. veteran United
States secret service man for Indiana,
was in Hammond on business over the
"a veck-end. He bears ms years Lightly
and rs one Of inc clevercSt operatives in
the service.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-27

WASHINGTON. April ga new
peace resolution drafted by senator
Knox has been working for ten days
expected TO be reported fayorabIy to
the senate this week bv the senate for
eign relations committee
The resolution on which Senator
Knox has bee nworking for ten DAYS
viii embody the principal features of
the one reported by him from the com
rnittce on Dec 20 last and that passed
iccently by the house.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-27

THE silent policeman on Fayette and
Holman St was knocked galley-west
last night BY careless autofst. Il was
three times and out for this silent bird.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-27

IF YOU want to create a little excite
ment. just mention Camel's Milk to Joe
Myers. who very. very recently became
a Shriner i. S.-Be sure the door is
not fastened
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-27

CARL o. WALKER. who enlisted in
the medical department of the United
States army At Michigan City on Feb.
II. 1920. and deserted at Fort Mcdowell
Calf. ON Apr1l g. IS being sought here
BY army authorities. He gave his next
of Kin as a COUSIN. Miss Rose Smith of
Hammond He is twenty-one years old.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-27

CITY ELECTRICIAN ED PABMEN-
TER has trouble getting anyone to ride
on his tandem motorcycle. The reason
is that Ed has lost the tandem cushion
and riding is rough on "A bare rear seat
Hes Offering a reward for its return.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-27

Look for Browns great sensational
sale on another page of this paper
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-27

Take The Times and k-eP IL
touch with the whole world.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-27
THE WEATHER

FOR INDIANA-Fair tonight and
Wednesday; frost tonightI slowly ris-
ing temperature Wednesday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-27

ON streets sAd rewssrsnds. 3s
per cory. Delivered by carrier n
hammond ard West 1A11naoHds bus
per month
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-27

INTERN RATIONAL. NEWS
FULL LEASED WIRE
SERVICE.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-05-27
QUITE EQUAL TO OCCASION
Female "Heckler" Who Tackled Lady
Astor Got = Good Deal OF
a Surprise.

LADY Astor,". said New York
clubman, brought more popularity to
the Astor name during her election
fight In England than either the old
viscodnt. William Waldorf. or the new
viscount, Major Waldorf. ever sue
ceeded In doing.
"She's clever woman, witty wom-
an. and we Americans may be proud
of her though she has deserted us.
ION the election platform she gave
many a striking proof of her ready
wit. Thus one evening a sour-vis-
aged female rose In the audience and
asked with kind of prim irony:
"If viscountess Aston is elected to
parliament, will she work to make d.
vorce as easy for us in England as it
is in America?
'This was mean blow, foul blow.
a blow below the belt, 80 to speak.
for Lady Astor, through no fault OF
her own. Is divorced woman. She
countered brilliantly, however. and the
blow didn't land. Looking at her ques-
toner In a commiserating way, she
said:
"T'm sorry. madam. you are in trou-
ble.'
"And the house roared with laugh
ter"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-05-27
HAVE PUT UP BRAVE FIGHT
Sumatra Natives for Centuries Car
rled on Warfare With Their
conquerors, the Dutch.

Sumatra's war-decimated population
amounts to less than 100000 most
Of which is not available for labor,
the island, therefore, barely beginning
to attract attention, despite It's riches
In natural resources. Sumatra Is Inn
mense in area and between its differ
ent sections there is little inland COM
municatlon, that which exists being Of
a treacherous and warlike character.
Much of the island remains unex-
pl0red. Other parts such as the
whole Of Achin, are still In a state
of warfare, which seems destined to
end only with the eventual extermina-
ton of the resisting tribes.
The first hostilities Of the Achinese
date back to 1899, but for the last
forty years fighting has been continu-
Gus, costing n e than 100000 lives In
the Achinese war alone. A guerrilla
warfare Of surprises and ambushes
has been going on in the jungles, the
determined resistance Of the Achinese
continuing undiscouraged, although
their government has been deposed,
and all their towns and strategic p0-
sitions occupied by Dutch troops.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-05-27
Inside information.

Every little day." said the Slang
ster. ''a wise guy gets hep to some new
idea"
"Just-ah-what do you wish to
convey" the Social Scamp inquired.
"Ever notice how some of these
baby vamps mask their ears with seal.
lops Of hair?"
II cawn't say as have, old dear
"Well, the hair comes down over the
listeners like part of waterfall. and
is tucked up underneath or in the
back"
"My wordl"
give just found out how they do 1t"
'How do they do 1t, tell me-"
'They make the bay windows stand
out by stuffing little gobs Of false hair
inside"
slow did you learn that7"
81 know lady who helps to sweep
out a department store mornings"
'My word !"
sand she says the gobs fall out and
clog up the vacuum cleaners"
Youngstown Telegram.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-05-27
Spreading Joy.

The Joy you give others will return
to you with interest. To be sure you
do not help others for returns. That
would be mercenary and where it Is
practiced men soon learn to read the
motives that prompt 1t. The result is
a lonesome man In short time. You
will give your Joy for the Joy it gives
you to give 1t. You feel rewarded a
hundredfold In knowing you have
helped somebody. Their grateful hearts
respond with overlooking gladness and
gratitude. It's no wonder you're glad.
Yet It's merely the action of the old
law that rewards the altrulstic spirit
with blessings
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-05-27
WEST MARTELL

Mrs. r. Madison died Tuesday, May
IL, after a long illness and was bur-
led Friday afternoon. Services were
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Ordal.
P. A. Kjelson and daughter went
to Blair, Wis.,, last week to attend the
funeral of the formers aunt.
Alpha and Heidi Henrikson, of Min
neapolis, visited relatives and friends
in this vicinity recently.
Mrs. Albert Swenson visited at the
A. j. Soil home Monday afternoon.
The Ladies Aid will meet with
Mrs. Albert Swenson Friday, May
%.
Mrs. A. Johnson spent few days
recently with her daughter, Mrs. Nels
Herum.
| have returned to this city and will
hereafter be at my Office in the Ire
mont daily. E. Randolph Smith
adv. 11-tf)
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-05-27
NEW RICHMOND BOOSTS
WHITE WAY CELEBRATION

The Kiwanis Club of New Richmond
has shown a splendid spirit of neigh
borliness and good fellowship in their
grand efforts to help along with the
White Way celebration. The New
Richmond News Of recent date car
ried the following article under a
six-column picture of River Falls
Main street:
"The New Richmond Kiwanis club
has gotten behind the big celebration
in River Falls next Wednesday mark
ing the opening of the great white
way and concrete pavement IN that
CITY, and is cooperating in every way
toward putting that affair over in
big way.
New Richmond will on that occas-
ion do everything that city can do
to help neighbor, and will send
down big delegation.
That is one of the things Kiwanis
clubs are for; promote more friendly,
more helpful intercity relations.
Also to that end the Kiwanis club
entertained at its weekly dinner last
night, delegation of representative
business and professional men from
River Falls, who came on special IN
vitation to tell what this city can do
toward boosting along the big doings
in River Falls Wednesday. In the
delegation were Lieut.. c. A. Dawson
commander of Co. A, list Supply
Train, Wisconsin National Guard, the
organization that has taken over and
is directly responsible for the success
of the celebration, c. n. Wiger OF the
Farmers & Merchants State Bank, |.
L. Stewart of the Stewart Mercantile
Co.and ]. w. Allard, and Prof. G. j.
Brewer of the Eau Claire Normal
school, who also addressed the meet
ing briefly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-05-27
Baby's New Papa.

While on q train woman sat oppO-
site me accompanied by a chubby
youngster that was just learning to tod
die around. At one of the stations the
woman requested me to watch the
child while she sent telegram. The
conductor assured her there would be
plenty of time.
Imagine my CONSERVATION when the
train pulled out and the woman did
not return! With the now screaming
child in my arms and beads of per-
spiration trucking down my desper-
ate countenance, / searched the entire
train in vain endeavOr to find IMAM
ma"
At the station just ninety miles fur
Their the overjoyed conductor came
running into my coach with telegram
from mamma addressed to baby's new
"papa." And at the next stop. baby's
uncles, aunts, and cousins were there
to receive it.-Chicago Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-05-27
MANN VALLEY

Miss Alice Bjerstedt is home from
Minot, n. D., where she has been
employed in the millinery business.
Mrs. Otto Peterson entertained about
forty friends Sunday afternoon, the
occasion being her birthday. A most
delicious luncheon was served.
Mrs. Lucy knight, of st. Paul, is
visiting in this vicinity this week.
Mrs. A. v. Larson and Mrs. Ed.
Griffin entertained the Wednesday
club this week.
The Oscar Mallberg family, of So.
Fork, visited at the Fred Bhare home
recently.
Mrs. Herman johnson entertained
the Lutheran Ladies Aid Society
Friday.
Mrs. West, from Virginia, is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Oliver Knight.
/ have returned to this city and will
hereafter be at my office in the Ire
mont daily. E. Randolph Smith
adv (11-tf)
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-05-27
PLEASANT VALLEY

Mr.. and Mrs. jackson Prisk attend
ed the funeral of Mr.. John Stauffach-
er at River Falls Friday.
Mr.. Mechanics, who is working fol-
Ed. Kealy, spent Sunday with rela-
tives on the County Line.
j. Voegeli was caller here the
last of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Ramberg die
shopping in River Falls Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Phillips
spent Sunday at the home of thei,
parents.
George Birketts is building a fine
new cistern.
Quite a number of farmers thru
this section of the country are haul
ing clover.
| have returned to this city and will
hereafter be at my office in the Ire
mont daily. E. Randolph Smith
adv. (11-tf)