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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-23
DAMAGE SUIT
ECHO OF OLD
SALOON DAYS
Question of a Mans Capac-
ity for Liquor Enters In
to Selection of Jury.

A hangover Of the days when sa-
looms were plentiful i'm Lake county and
the one at Black Oak did a prosperous
business. is being heard in room 1 OF
the Hammond superior court. Ii is
= damage suit Drought by FreidaricNie
Schnake. Administrative Ct the estate
OF Henry Schnake. who was killed in an
automobile accident near Black Oak
November 4. 1917.
The defendants. John n. FLOYD. Aug
ust c. Graft. Edward Kleinman. Harry
", Wilson and Robert =. Nysaard. all
of Gary. were occupants OF the machine
" hich collided with the Schnake ma
chine. overturning it,. The complaint
alleges that the defendants were in
toxlcants and drove their car in a reck-
less
The feature OF the casee IS being
dwelt upon particularly and in the Sc
lection OF the Jury. ATTORNEYS McAleer
ana Gillett for the defense took pains
10 learn the attitude OF the jurors on
the amount or Iquor a driver could
drink before his ability as a driver
would be impaired.
Witnesses examined. stated that a
machine lead of men had visited the
Black oak saloon shortly before the ac-
cdent and that one OF them had 30 be
assisted into the machine On cross
examination. however. they We're not
certain that the men were the same
who were<In the car which caused the
wreck.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-23
OBITUARY.

Mr.. Edison Barnhart was born in Fair
field county. Ohio. on the 17th dan OF
August. 1850. and died March be-. 1920,
aged 81 years. z months and , days old.
ON the 51st day of March. 1877, he was
united in marriage 70 Miss Lizzie cas-
saday to which union there were born
six sons, four of whom arc living. Earl
of West Baden. Ind. Wesley of Shoals,
Ind. and Miles and Roy. who reside in
Hammond. Ind He also leaves four
grand children.
MI. Barnhart lived i'm Ohio until 1907,
at which time he moved to Hammond.
Ind. and lived there until MAY 26. 1919.
when he moved 10 Orange county. Ind.
and lived there until the time Of his
death.
Mr.. Barnhart was q good husband and
D Christian man.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-23
PROMISE TO
SERVICE

TaFELTAL 70 TIE INNS
CROWN POINT, Ind, March 13-Im-
portant changes In accommodations for
the travelling public are shortly to ne
made. according 10 announcement made
in L~osansport by Sapt O.. e Reynolds
of Pennsylvania. who has just returned
from a meeting in Chicago where the
changes were discussed.
Additional s]eepers are to be furnish
ed all through the trains and a new
time schedule is being worked out.
which il is hoped will give the public
better accommodations and service. both
freight and passenger.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-23
PERSONAL 10
SOCIAL NEWS|

Mrs. Walter Bielefeld and dauGh-
tsr. Marie. have returned from Pasa-
dema, Cal. Little Marie spent several
weeks in school there and had on OBJ
portunity Of watching the brown ba-
bies from over the border at their
studies. our little Mexican cousins are
" funny thinks Marie. The city
treasurer was heard to whistle this
morning-the first time in weeks.
Mrs. Robert Class and Fred E. Kluth
Of Louisville. Ky. spent tho week end
with Mrs. John Mcdonald and daush-
ter OF coz Indiana ave
The Presbyterian Aid viii meet to-
morrow afternoon. The hostesses wiz
be Mrs. Bomberger and MIS-. Osborne.
The White Cross Workers are re-
quested to meet tomorrow morning at
the Presbyterian church and bring
their lunch.
The Lady Viking Sewing Circle
will meet tomorrow afternoon. at the
home Of Mrs. L~undquist. 1916 Monroe
street.
Miss Gladys Gibbons Of New Orleans
who is attending Chicago University
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-23

CHICAGO. March 2s.-Local managers
of the wood presidential campaign APP
peared to regard charges that tho cam
paign had been u~nderwritten ny power
full capitalists to the extent of 100000
as a fattering indication Of the sweep
Of Cen. Woods candidacy. Col. TT. NJ.
Byllcsby. named as a leading contrib
utor to tho Wood fund. said:
The money expended Is for perfectly
legitimate propa ganda. That THE Demo
Gratis are beginning 10 howl now shows
how dangerous our campaign looks %
thcm.7
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-23

We store and insure your furs
through the summer We also re
model and repair them and carry high
grade furs, cloaks, and suits. Frank
Bernat. $50 Holman st. Ladies fur
rier. tailor and dressmaker. s-22-3t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-23
WILL ACCEPT
AVIATION

Sergeant Kane. temporarily i'm charge
of the Hammond recruiting station has
just received instructions from Indi-
annapolis 10 accept men for the aviation
department. which drew a number of
men from Hammond and other cities Of
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-23

is the house guest OF Miss Edith Ruff
during the spring vacation. Miss Glib
hons and Miss Edith Ruff viii both go
TO Madison TO visit Marjory Ruff for
a few days.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-23
LIVE LOCAL
NEWS lads"
YOUR EAsTER PLANTS.

Look our stock over. one Of the best
in town. We deliver. A.. Schultz.
Florist. sS7 East state st. one-half
east OF postonTce. 3-234t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-23
NOTICE.

A. Schultz. Florist, now at 237 East
State ST.. one-half block East of the
p~ostonice. 3-e3-4t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-23

Tulips. Hyacinths and Easter Lilies
at Schultz. Florist. one door west Of
Burns. 257 East state st. 3-e3-4t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-23

Mrs. Louis Kasper. 295 state street
was called to Utica. New York, today
on account or the death or her father,
J.. a Muthug.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-23
BUTTON COVERING

HemstitchinE, b%raiding. pIeating and
sewing machines at bargains. Gail on
J. Massey. 81 state St. just west OF
Holman. phone 4f6-Hammond. 3-19-St
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-23

The l.. II. to the O. Il. C. will meet
in the /. O. O. f. hall tomorrow after
noon al two o'clock.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-23

Doesn't hurt a bit, Drop A little
Freezons on an aching corn. instantly
that corn stops hurting. then You lift
Il right out. Yes. magic No humbug.
A tiny bottle OF Freezone costs but
a few cents at any drug store. but is
sufficient to remove every hard corn,
soft corn. or corn between the toes.
and the calluses. without soreness or
irritation.
Freezone f. the sensational discov-
cry of a Cincinnati genius. 1t is
wonderfuL-adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-23

Miss Sem solomon Of Indianapolis
Ind. and Miss Bell Enden. Of South
Bend. Ind. are the guests 81 tho Mes
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-23

The Il. or c.. are issuing Invitations
for an informal dancing party in the
Il. Of c. club rooms. April 5th.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-23

The Faithful workers OF the Dor
cas- Rebeccas win hold an all day
meeting tomorrow at the l.. o. o. T..
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-23

Mrs Ed. Boiling. 1865 Holman st.
who underwent an operation for tumor
at st. Marsarets hospital is getting
along nicely.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-23

Mrs. J. c.. Rogers. OF 500 Claude
st, who underwent an operation at
the St. Margaret's hospital yester-
day, although seriously i'll, is holding
her own.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-23
Why PyramidP
Ask Any Druggist How Repeated
Sales Have Made Pyramid the
Recognized Treatment.
SEND FOR FREE TRIAL.

Mailed free in plain wrapper. II
gives you relief. Get a 60-cent box
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-23

Miss Eulah MiIUken. 1884 Harrison
St, has just returned from Battle
Ground. Ind, where she has been Wis
ting her grandparents for the last
six weeks. Her grandmother. Mrs.
] A Sheriff and cousin. Virginia wad-
deH. of Otterbein. Ind, accompanied
them nome for a short visit.
Mrs r. Lee has just returned from
a visit with relatives at Hamlet. nd.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-23

The engagement or Mrs. VIM. Stig-
lttz. formerly Of Hammond. now Of
Chicago, to $, Shines or Chicago, has
been announced.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-23

Miss Gladys Gibbons OF New Orleans
is attending Chicago University
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-23

danes Frank and Tony Baker and
Mrs. O. solomon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-23

on Monday evening. March 22nd. a
pleasant surprise party was given in
honor OF Mir. n Mrs. j.. A. BoIhninE.
1921 Block avenue, Indiana Harbor.
Lunch was served at II o'clock after
enjoying themselves the guests de-
parted at midnight.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-23

Miss Graziella Chevigny daughter OF
Or. J. A Chevigny left today for an
extended trip in canada TO he gone
several weeks. She viii visit in Mon
treaI. London and Canada.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-24
PROHIBIT USE
OF CIGARET
General Federation Of Women's Cauha
Takes Action Condemning Use
Of Tobacco by Women
and Minors.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
DIES MONIES, Ia, June "a. = TIE
General Federation of WoHen's Clubs
today had lined up with the forces
seeking to prohibit the use OF the
cigaret The federation, in convan-
tion assembled here, adopted two
resolutions striking at the cigaret.
One condemned the use OF tobacco
by women and the other called upon
the federation to conduct an educa-
tional campaign against the use OF
cigarets and to bring pressure to bear
upon state officials to stop the satA
of cigarets to minors. The resolutiona
passed unanimously. +' Sl
The convention proper closed last
night following installation of the
new national officers. A meeting Of
the board of directors, however, was
held today to plan federation work
for the ensuing two years
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-24
LABOR
BOARD
SEYtlED
Has Reached ck in Eff
: e. =; : :; :; ':.::':' : !; :.
ARE PROBLEM
OUTLAWS ARE PROBLEM
Brotherhood Leaders Do Not Want
Strikers to be Recognized in
DeIibe rations Of tho
Board.

! United Press Leased Wire Service.
CHICAGO, June 24.-The United
States railroad labor board has reach
led deadlock in it's efforts to fix wage
increases for two million railroad
tWM.kers demanding salary boosts, ii
was believed here today.
According to information here, the
board is undecided whether the wage
increases shall apply to OUTLAW
switchmen. A majority IF the board,
lit was said, favors including the out
laws"
Faced with the possibility of the
award including the outlaws, the rail-.
road brotherhoods will meet here to
morrow. They are expected, to oppose
any attempts to recognize the out
laws to the extent of taking strike
referendum among it's own member
ship on the question. s
John Grunau. president of the Chi
cago Yardmen's association has called
meeting of outlaw strike leaders for
tomorrow in Chicago. a.E.
Chairman R. M. Barton declared the
board is working diligently and hopes
to announce its decision shortly ~
Brotherhood leaders at their meet
ing here tomorrow are also expected
to oppose the inclusion in the award
of those railway workers who have
walked out in the last two weeks.
The board recently stated. through
one of its members, that all railroad
employees who were at work May
would benefit by the award, regard
less of whether they went on strike
after that date@
Spread Of unauthorized strikes con-
tinued today. Switchmen on the Mis-
souri, Pacific walked out at Van Buren,
Ark
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-24
Attorney General Palmer Figures on 500 Votes
First Ballot and Then Smash
Through the Line.
cox To CLAIM He CAN CARRY OHIO
Owen Banks on Support of Bryan and Glass
Counts on Winning With Administration
ST. Behind Him.

sey governor would be compelled to
withdraw from the race. Brown be-
lieved Edwards would draw a great
part of his support in a presidential
campaign from labor and the repub-
lican party, and declared that ''if the
workers don't get their beer there
will be third party
! Chairman Not Selected.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 24.-The
permanent chairmanship Of the demo
cratic national convention is still un-
decided and will probably remain SO
until the committee on permanent or
ganiZation acts, according to the state
ment made by Homer Cummings.
chairman of the national COMMITTEES
today.
+, Cummings denied that he had been
requested by the white house to taks
this job himself. although he admitted
that such solution of the problem
had been suggested in other quarters.
Personally he said, he would prefer
not to be permanent chairman.
Tempting Offer to Cox
COLUMBUS Ohio. June 24.-Harry
Newman, son Of State Librarian John
II. Newman, and head of a large com
mercial aviation corporation at Chi
cagO wants Governor Cox to fly to the
San Francisco convention.
In wire to the governor. Newman
expressed confidence that Cox will be
nominated and says:
IF, after your nomination, you
care to address the convention, I have
a steel plane in which / can make
nonstop flight from Dayton to San
Francisco, carrying six passengers and
baggage, in fifteen hours with adj the
comforts of a limousine" Newman
wired 7. . - ! a ssisA
Some mptation,7 remarked Cox.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-24
Mystery UnSotved,
limited Press Leased Wire Sci

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, June 24.-Police today
admitted the mystery surrounding the
death of Joseph B. ElweIl, murdered
whist wizard, was as dense as it was
the morning the crime was discovered.
Authorities said they had not even
established a motive for the murder.
They announced they will not press to
have Miss ELY Hope Anderson, the
Minneapolis singer, come to New York
They do not believe she would be able
to aid them. Miss Anderson the eve
ming of the murder was with Victor
Won Schlegell, who has been question.
ed several times.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-24
EARTHQUAKE
SHOCKS ENDED
No Tremors Felt for Several Hours
and Danger is Now Thought to
be Passed in Cali
fornia.

II United Press Leased Wire Service.
LOS ANGELES, Calf, June "a
Apparently Los Angeles and vicinity
are retiring from the earthquake bust
ness. .".
No definitely authenticated shocl
has been felt since 6:29 yesterday
morning and experts believe the series
of uuakes which damaged Inglewcod
and frightened Los Angeles Is over.
Some persons claimed to have felt
slight tremors during the night, but
these persons do not agree on the time
they occurred and earthquake students
charge the reports to imagination.
It is pointed out, however. that
slight tremors mHsht he felt in one
building or group Of buildings and not
in another owing to local settling
of the foundation of the particular
building, the same as in building
erected on unstable ground
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-24
President Considers it Unnecessary for Demo
cratic Platform to Contain Any Reference
to Wet or Dry Issue.
SENATOR GLASS TO Be ARCHITECT
Saws Virginia Platform Pleases Wilson and
Does Not Mention Either Ireland or
John Barleycorn.

Of Virginia, has apprec1ably strensth
ened the determination OF President
Wilson's supporters to construct FOL
1.-THE democratic national convention a
thoroughly Wilsonian platform.
Senator Glass was busy today con
Iferring with leaders on various plat
form questions He gives the lmpres
sion that the president is far more
concerned with the platform than
with candidates. His charactreiza.
ton of the report, that the president
would demand a complimentary noml.
nation for third term as absurd
ieffectually dispoSes of this matter,
following the. declaration OF Homer
Is. Cummings, chairman of the ma
|tionaI committee to the same effect.
Glass irtimation in view OF the
silence OF the Virginia platform on
the liquor question that the presi.
dent favors the omission Of any plank
on this subject in the national plat
form, has served to stimulate the ac-
tivities of the vets, who are more
than ever determined to carry their
fight onto the convention floor, II
necessary Should the resolutions
committee. report without at. least a
near wet plank, there is certain to
be minority report.
Few delegates on the ground share
the optimistic predictions of Chair
man Cummings of no platform fight
in the convention itself, except pos
sibly the wet and dry issue. Although
the majority of the committee on
resolutions will likely agree upon a
Wilson platform, there are almost
certain to be minority reports on the
league of nations, labor and economic
conditions as well as prohibition.
Chairman Cummings indicated to
men today that his key
note speech which he will deliver as
temporary chairman of the eonven-
tion will outline the presidents views
the position for the party
to take on the league of nations issue.
1t is reported in some quarters that
the president is the author of a con-
siderable portion Of Cummings
speech.
So far as known here, this will be
the presidents only message to the
convention. .....
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-24
SINGLE FLAW
IN FABRIC
Hiram Johnson's Remark That Time
Will Como When People Will
Prevail is only Diseord SO
Far.
by Raymond Clapper, United Press

by hay lnOitu SidppeT, Uulteu ITeSs
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, June 24.--Hiram w
Johnson's sharp criticism of the Chi
cago convention today was the only
outstanding flaw in the fabric of re
publican harmony which Warren G
Harding has been weaving since his
choice as presidential nominee.
Progressive and conservative re-
publicans except the Johnson and
Borah factions have promised support
to Harding. Harding's advisers had
also received indirect word that John
son would be all right" and were ex-
pecting his support.
Harding has refused to comm ent on
Johnson's utterance that the day will
come when the people will prevail" D."
Republicans here for tn emost part
do not believe Johnson or Borah will
try to lead third party.
Harding has exerted himself since
his nomination to solidifying the re-
publican policies. Senator Harding's s
belief is that republican victory will
be easy if the party is united.
Harding headquarters believe effect
I've harmony can be achieved regard
less of johnson. They do not believe
he can repeat his feat in 1916 although
his grip on California is admitted
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-24
DRIVE AGAINST
POOR OIL STOCK
U. S. Grand Jury Returns In
dictment Against -Four
Companies and Fifty
Individuals.
FRAUD IS CHARGED
People Defrauded Of More Than Mil
lion Dollars in Buying Worth
less Oil Securi.
ties.

/ UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
| NEW YORK, June 14.-A drive
| against alleged Misrepresentation IL
the sale of oil company securities was
started today by federal officials here
with announcement of indictment o.
four oil com panies, several stock sell
ing concerns and fifty individuals by Z
grand jury in United States district
court.
Use Of the mails in a scheme to de
fraud was charged. Five indictments
were returned. Federal officials claim
ed they had evidence that the public
has been defrauded of more than
ed in the indictments. s
Postofice inspectors were working
today from Maine to California fed
eral officials announced, rounding up
men mentioned in the indictments.
Several Wall street brokerage firms
were among the accused.
The first indictment was against
the Ranger Oil company, Of Texas,
the Curtis Packer company, Wall
street brokers, and officials OF the
two concerns.
Federal officials alleged this COM
pany was capitalized at $1,00o,000 and
100000 shares of stock were sold.
The United Securities company, a
Connecticut concern, was also ac-
cused of having used the mails to de-
fraud in this Indictment.
The second indictment accuses the
W. P. Williams Oil company, Della
ware corporation, owning Kentucky
oil land stocks, officials of the COM
pany, and Joseph Bird, Lexington,
KY, promoter.
Also mentioned in this Indictment
is the Day-Pollak company, now oper-
ating under the name of the II. Nor
gan-Pollak company, New York
concern, owning Texas oil land. and
the brokerage company Of Stickney,
Rawlingson and Colclaugh, of Boston,
and officials Of the concern.
The indictment also mentions the
following New York brokers:
H. Kenth dimes and Company:
Thomas, James and Company; Viii
liam. E. Heffron, Crossman-Sherman
and Company.
The third Indictment is against the
Crown Oil company, a Delaware con-
Germ, owning Kentucky oil lands; the
E. NJ. Fuller and Company, Wall
street brokers: B. x. Dawson, New
York broker; B. V. Hole, Burlingame,
California, president of the Crown Oil
company; C. D. Pratt, Lexington, and
w. P. Williams Ervine, Ky.
The broker firm of Greenbaum.
Bigelow and Greenbaum is accused
of using the mails to defraud in the
sale of stock of the Charles United
Oil and Gas company in the fourth
Indictment The officials of the oil
did not know of the alleged
misrepresentation. federal agents
said. The company was to have sold
seventy thousand shares of stock.
The Great Western Petroleum cor
poration with offices in Chicago and
wells in Kansas and Kentucky, and
the George A. Lamb and Company Of
New York, were accused in the fifth
The George A. Lamb
Is alleged to have purchased
stock for 81 a share and sold it for IS.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-24
Attenfpted d Suicide

limited Press Leased Wire Service !
ITHACA, N. Y, June 24.-Crazed
with disappointment in his love af-
fairs with prominent Ithaca society
girl. Scott Thornburg, %, of San Fran
cisco, a junior student at the Cornell
law college here, attempted suicide by
shooting last night, according to po-
lice.
Coroner w. A. Smith, of New Field,
who attended Thornburg at the hos
pital, refused to divulge the name Of
the rirl for whom Thornburg shot
himself. - u.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-24
RYAN is Expelled.

| UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, June 24.-Allan A
Ryan was today expelled from mem
ibership in the New York stock ex
change by the board of governors
The action followed an investigation
Into trading in Stutz Motor stock in
which Ryan was interested.
Ryan announced several weeks ago
that he had resigned as a member of
the exchange, when trading in Stutz
stock was suspended.
The reasons given by the board for
IRyan's expulsion was conduct incon.
sistent with just and equitable prin-
ciples of trade"