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The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-10-21
Decreases in Price
OF Food During September

WASHINGTON d. c., Oct 21.-
Marked decrease in the price of food
stuffs during September are listed
IN the Department of Labor's report
hade public today. The reductions
were more pronounced in wholesale
than retail, however.
Potatoes dropped 22 per cent. sugar
30 per cent, and coffee six per cent
Increases were shown in the prices
of eggs, pork chops and oranges.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-10-21
Lieut.. Wanderer Repudiates
Confession That Wife Slain

CHICAGO, Oct. 21. Former
Lieut.. Carl Wanderer. who some
weeks ago confessed to the killing
oil his wife and a ragged vagabond
in a mimic holdup, today -epudiatcd
his signed confession and declared
himself innocent of the crime. He
declared the confession was forced
from him after he had been mauled
and beaten in his cell by the police.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-10-21
American Expectations of
Wheat Endangered, Claim

NEW YORK, Oct. 21.-American
expectation of wheat will cease with
in ten years unless American farm
ers increase the fertility OF their
farms. Herbert Hoover. former Food
Administrator. declared in a speech
before the International Great Lakes
Waterway Commission here yester-
day.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-10-21

Gov. Cox, who was at Bridgeport
Conn, also wired former Senator
Elihu Root, denying the latters
statement that the nominee de-
mands a League of Nations Just
as President Wilson negotiated it"
and calling for a retraction. The
Governor also restated his proposal
to accept any reservations helpful
to the League.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Oct. 21.-
Replying to Gov James M. Cox's
charges of inconsistency on the
League of Nations issue, Senator
Warren G. Harding, Republican
Presidential nominee, in his first
campaign speech in New York State,
today again challenged the Demo-
Gratis to show where he had chang
ed his stand on the Leagae since
accepting the Republican nomina-
ton, and reiterated his opposition
to the covenant as it now reads.
Before leaving Jackson, O., last
night, Senator Harding offered to
give a reward" to anyone who
could produce specific evidence of
any reversal of position.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Oct. 21.-
Former President William Howard
Taft, in a campaign speech here
last night in the interests of Sen
ator Harding declared expressions
that Harding had 'scrapped the
League of Nations" or repudiated
it were grossly unfair. The NOM
inee's opposition to the League CO.
venant lies in Article X, Taft as
serted.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-10-21
WOBBLES PLOT Barred.

SACRAMNTO, Calf. Oct. 21.-
An anonymous letter telling of an
alleged plot of Wobblies to blow up
public buildings tonight in Sacra-
mento, Los Angeles and San Fran
cisco was turned over to Coy. VIM.
ID. Stephens today.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-10-21
Red Cross Hospital on
St. Mihiel Field, Plan

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 21.--
The American Red Cross has made
plans for the erection of a model
hospital on st. Mihiel battlefield as
memento of the great battle, ac-
cording to announcement today The
French government has signified its
intention of cooperating with the
Red Cross in the project.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-10-21
Benson Renamed Chairman
OF Federal Shipping Board

WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. 21.-
President Wilson today reappointed
Admiral William S. Benson Chair
man of the Federal Shipping Board.
Others named to the board in
cluded Frederick Thompson of Mo-
bile, Alamabama, Gavin McNab of
San Francisco, Theodore Marburg OF
Baltimore and Martin Gilen of Wis
consin
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-10-21
$4,000 Mexican Miners
On Strike in Coahuila

MEXICO CITY. Oct. 21.-Pro-
gress is being made towards the
settlement of strike of thirty
thousand miners in the Coahuila
District which was for a time
threatening to throw more than one
hundred thousand men out of en-
plOyment.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-10-21
Ia Wholesale Grocers Are
Indicated as ProGteers

HOUSTON, Tex, Oct. 21-Four-
teen wholesale grocers were indicted
by the Federal Grand Jury here
today in connection with it's inves-
tigaticn of living costs. All of
those indicted are charged with
proiiteering in the sale of sugar.
NEW YORK, Oct. 21-The Fed
eral Grand Jury today returned an
indictment charging Armour & Co,
meat packers, with various offenses
in connection with alleged violation
of the Lever act. The indictment
contained 127 counts.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-10-21
Admiral Evans Northbound
With 4 Juneau Passenger,

SEATTLE. Oct. 21.-The steamer
Admiral Evans sailed at 1915 this
morning with forty-six, passengsrs
for the north. Juneau passengers
are: Miss r. Ellinger. Richmond
Cussen, c. c. Laurie, Joe Vezetti.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-10-21
Robbers Tunnel Into Bank,
Flee with Cash and Bonds

ENID, Okla, Oct 21.-Robbers
tunneled through the brick walls OF
the Bank of Goltry, 25 miles north
west of here, last night after prying
off rear door and escaped with
approximately $4,000 in cash and
Liberty bonds.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-10-21
FRANCE ROCKED BY QUAKE.

TOULOUSE, France, Oct. 21.-
Light earthquake shocks were felt
in the Pyrenne Department of
France early today. No damage was
reported.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-10-21
"EnernyOn The Rum"
Cox Wires New Y0rk
Democratic Presidential Nominee in Message to Head
quarters Declares Sweeping Victory Is in Sight
Harding Offers Reward to Anyone Who Can
Prove Reversal on League Stand.

NEW YORK Oot 21-"We have the the and it
now looks like sweeping victory In these words Gov James M
Presidential nominee today tegraphed Democratic
National headquarters of the far
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-10-21

BRITISH TRANSPORT WORKERS
TO WALKOuT IF COAL STRIKE
settlement NOT NEGOTIATED

LONDON Oct 2-The great British coal strike which yesterday
seemed approaching settlement day took Unexpectedly
turn when and announced they would
strike in sympathy negotiations the Government and
min week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-23
FAMOUS COW CASE
FINALLY ON TRIAL

After hanging fire for a number Of
weeks. the North Sides famous cow
case was tried this morning in the
Hammond city court atty. A. e. Tfnl-
ham sat ais special Judge.
ON July little Frank Roos. So
Cameron street. nearly said farewell
90 tuss world when a cow bowIed him
over and stepped on his face. At least
that was -he way his father mothe
and several other witnesses testiaed
The cow belonged to John Kornas ana
IS said 10 have been running at large
ON tine commons before it wandered
into the Eoos yard
Koruas said that while Mrs Roos
was an the grocery. htte Frank and
either lads chased the cow into the.c
yard and tried 10 lock her lin tho
shed. She showed 8eat and the TO-
suit was that Frank served as her
footing when she tried TO escape.
Anyway the cow was held until the
police arrived Mrs. Roos insisted on
$500 damages ON tho spot. but Korna+
agreed only to pav the boys doctor
biu. Judge Tiukham heard the evil
5euce to-day. but refiscd to render g.
verdict untu Monday morning E. c..
sproat was attorney for the delcndant
while Gay White rspre-ented the
plaintiff.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-23
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Score Tie
At Half End

At tho end of the first half in the
Gary football game tbs
afternoon the score stood o-o. with
10th teams patting up one Of the finest
aames Of football imaeinablc
Juet before the whistle blew for the
end of the half. Hammond had the ball
on Gary 3yara line. with every pros
pect ot scoring
Hammond was showing up stronsel
rear the half oud and tbe Purple and
Ilae cohorts are confident Of victory.
Houseiy and Evans are doaus star
work for Hammond Tho game to the
Laf end seems repetition of the last
years Hammond Emerson game. a
his crowd is IN attendanco.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-23
Winds
Up County
Campaign
Senator James E. Watson
Will Have a Day of Speak
ing All His Own

Republicans of Lake County VIII
bring the present campaign 10 a
whirlwind finish next week when CON
centrated efforts Of the republican or
SANITATION viii be noticeable in every
city. hamlet and village Of the county
according to County Chairman John
Killtgrew of Gary today
Notable speakers viii invade the
county during the week Among them
Henry Lane Wilson. ambassador to
Mexico. Congressman Will r. Wood
hnd Senator James Il. Watson
VIII r. Wood will appear in a mon
ster mass meeting at Lowell Monday
night, Wilson VIII speak at the audi
torium at Indiana Harbor the same
evening. Thursday will be known as
Watson day when he will tour the en-
tire county and Friday Warren r Nc
Cray. republican candidate for cover
ner. viii make half dozen or more
speeches.
Watson's schedule IS announced as
follows
JIM WATSON DAY, oCF. Is.
Arrives in Gary, a m
Speaks in Gary, 9 a. m.
Indiana Harbor 1900
East Chicago. 1900.
Gibson, 1900.
crown Point. 200.
Lowell. $3.50.
Hobart. 500.
cary. 500
Hammond. T:30
Whiting. $50.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-23
LAKE COUNTY MEN
ON STATE PROGRAM

TERBE HAJTE. IND. oct 2s-At
the tweney-ninth annual sessions Of the
indiana state Conference Of Charities
and Correction To be held here Nov
l3-i6 the following Lake county peo-
pie arc 70 take part in the program.
charles Bclshaw, superintendent of the
Lake County Asylum VIII appear be-
fore the county charities round table ON
The superintendent and His Employ
es' Hon f. Miles Norton Of Grown
Point VIII speak ca The Place OF Tho
Juvenile Court Ia Tho states Program
of Child Welfare At tho general ses-
sion Of private agencies. G. @. Holmez
chairaan of Lake county council Rcd
Cross viii preside
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-23
MOVEMENT
BEGINS At
7 O'CLOCK
Movie Actress Will Lead Big
gest Parade City Has
Ever Known.


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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-23
NEGRO SUSTAINS
FRACTURED SKULL

Dave English. negro who lived a.
1880 Pennsylvania avenue. indiana
Harbor is in ST. Marearors hospital at
Hammond with fractured skull az
the result OF an alteration with an-
other negro by the name OF Ed John
SON
The cause eff the argument las not
been determined but it became heated
enough that Johnson picked up a gar
den hoe and hit English on the head.
johnson disappeared and Eaelish was
taken TO Dr j. A. TeeEardeu who sent
him 70 the hospital. Not much hope is
held for his recovery
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-23
BY EARLE &. REEVES

LONDON. Oct. 23.-WhiIe the gov
eminent has increased its military pre-
cautions to meet a general strike of
railway employees and dock workers in
sympathy with the coal miners. efforts
were redoubled today to bring peace
IN the gigantic Industrial struggle
Representatives of the government
VIII meet officials Of the Federation %.
Miners this evening in final effort -
bring about new negotiations to avert
the walkout Of more than 1000 o0o
railroad employees and transport work
ers. according to the Daily Expess.
NEWSPAPERS ARE HOPEFUL.
The morning newspapers generally
took a hopeful view Of the situation
although no effort is made to hide the
acute danger Of the menace which con-
fronts the country.
a split has occurred among the
executives OF the National Union OF
Railwaymen and the strike notices
calling a national walkout unless the
government moves towards peace i'm
tho coal fields by tomorrow night.
probably VIII be postponed" said the
Daily Express
The transport workers have decided
to postpone their threatened strike and
it is most probable that when the rep
resentatives of the government and the
Federation of Miners meet this even
ing new basis for negotiations will
be outlined.
FORM NEW COUNCIL.
Strike leaders. in secret session. are
reported to have decided to have form
fContfnueT or mage tbreo !
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-23
Defer STRIKE
UNTIL NEXT
WEDNESDAY,
Conference On to Bring About
New Negotiations
Today.
tHULLETIN0
BY EARLE q. REENrs

sIAFF CORRESPONDENT l. NJ SERVICE
A0NDoN' OCT 2S'-PremIer Lloyd
george moved today 10 prevent Il
spread of the general strike from the
coal aelds to the railway ana docll on,
ployes.
me executives of the Federation OF
Coal Miners were invited "a confer
with the cabinet TO consider , ..pe,ce
formula" which involved an incre,sc
in wages to the miners IL the produr-
item were Increased. This action nr,c-
ticnIIy assured postponement Of the
railroad strike. The National Union of
Railway Men had promised TO cnI off
the threatened general strike of rail-
way employees If the government took
steps before sunday night 10 end the
coal walkOut.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-23
5 PM. NEWS
SHE'S
tBUT4I.ETIN)

INDIANAPoLIS. Ind. Oct ga
All chance of the ticket of the So
cialst-Labor party appearing on
the state ballot n the forthcom-
ing election was virtually elm
mated today when Judge Cham
herlain sustained an oral demurrer
of the state election board in ac-
tion BY tho party for mandate
requiring the inclusion Of the
ticket
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-23
ILETIN.)

TNDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Oct %
Reginald sullivan, democratic
chairman. filed suit in superior
court TO purge the registration
records Of fifteen Indianapolis pre-
cincts. The democratic chairman
alleged there were more than SEQ
false and illegal registrations in
one precinct the first Of the hfth
ward.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-23
GREEK KING
is STILL ALIVE

LONDON. oct. 23.-King Alexander
Of Greece. who contracted blood poison
ing from the bite of "a monkey sur-
fered a relapse and became delirious
on Friday, said a. dispatch from
Athens today The king had a tenn
nsrature Of LOB.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-23


Coach Hess and his proteges didn't try
hard enough.
ATTY. ERNIE SPROAT has carried a
cane SO much that he now uses it in
talking just like Frenchman uses his
hands.
WHAT fails TO interest Pete Davis IS
the fact thar the IT, s Brewing Asso-
cation has just gotten out its annual
year book again.
EARL HOOD and Elliott Conroy have
returned from Montreal. Canada. where
they were On business mission for
the i. s. Betz Go.
THE Socialists are enjoying politi-
cal meeting in thcir hall this afternoon.
AIessrs Conerty and Henry are doing
the speaking parts.
HARRY LESTER. ia SibIoy ST. say
his bort touring car was tolen Thurs
day night from the garage at the rear
Of 164 Plummcr avenue.
PROMINENT IN the Bodle photograph
display at the Fan Festival is "a large
picture of President Frank kockler OF
the Civic Improvement Assn.
THE best Joke of the week To- john
Agnew is % SIT down and read in some
democratic paper that the country is
on ire with enthusiasm for CoN."
Il Col NJ u. Stewart had his choice
he would pass up the PacIhc coast as
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-23

due here about ten i'm the morning was
delayed for hours yesterday because of
the derailment Of freight train near
kalamazoo.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-23

ACCORDING to the Porter county pa
pers Judge Fred Barnett of this city
IS very confident of being elected con
gresham from this district on the dem
ocratic ticket
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-23

EAST SIDE business man tells this
one: one Of his employees had been ask
ing for on additional day off complain
ing that he and his wife hadn't had Il
cd. When his man returned the b. m
asked him how he enjoyed his holiday
spent nay whole day scruhbing floors
/ in five rooms" was the answer. Had
To scrub them before my wife could
paint them"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-23

CLIFFORD sTREIGHUIF. Al Condit
St. and Carl Neidow, 81 Kenwood ave,
report bicycles stolen yesterday. Both
boys had left their bikes standing near
the Central school.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-23
ENGLAND INCREASES HER MILITARY PRECAUTIONS
Did YOu
Hear That

WELL. anyway. nobody can say that
Coach Hess and his proteges didn't try
hard enough.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-23

GEORGE HANSON, one Of the motor
cycle cops. reported for duty this morn
ing with his little mustache shaved OFF
When the boys inquired, he colored and
replied that tho girls at the Fall Fes-
tival last sight kept jabbing at it with
ticklcrs and oue tried TO pull it off.
thinking it was one Of those bought
ones.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-23

BETTING on the coming election is
the hghtest ever known locally. Even
hat bets are as scarce as they can he
More interest Is shown in the amount
of votes that the Farmcr-Labo- party
viii cast than anything else
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-23

II i. DOWNEY and a number Of his
friends WITNESSED the Calumet avenue
doings last night from the roof of his
coal office Henry was keeping a sharp
lookout for the boys who stole the
pumpkins Wednesday evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-23

Park. The building is anything but IN
the park.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-23

On streets and newsstands, 60
Hammond and West Hamraore.
psr copy Delivered by carrier IN
500 per month
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-23
THE WEATHER

For INDIANA--UnsettIcd vveH--,-
er tonight and sunday probably
RAIN colder sunday ana in north
west portion tonight.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-23

JOE AUsTGEN. who has been In
charge of the weather among other
things during the fam festival. warns
the public not to be misIead by any
cIoudiness which may threaten tonight
The weather man is with us says he,
and no change of his Schedule VIII be
permitted."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-23

MRS. FRAI< BERYMAN. t56 Fayette
St has asked the police to-fnd her hus-
band who has been missing since 4
o'clock Monday afternoon. When last
seen he had dark brown suit. hat and
shoes and wore blue striptd shirt lie
wears deep wavy pompadour and is a
barber by trade
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-23

HAMMOND old timer says he can re
member away back when the Central
school yard was covered with nice grass.
The kids were shagged off Of it by the
janitor in the day time but the older
folks sprawled there in the warm eve
rings and talked over The topics OF in
terest
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-23

ATTY. ERNIE SPROAT has carried a
cane so much that he now uses it in
talking just like Frenchman uses his
hands.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-23

BILL LYNCH the veteran mail
-arricr who is one Of the original Calu-
met ave. boosters is one of the busiest
fellows I'm town this week end and when
ever he sees that fan festival crowd
feels his Judgment verified hundred
times over
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-23

THE Socialists are enjoying politi-
cal meeting in their hail this afternoon
AIessrs Conerty and Henry are doing
the speaking parts.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-23

EARL HOOD and Elliott Conroy have
returned from Montreal. Canada, where
they were on "A business mission for
the L. S. Betz Go.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-23

HARRY LESTER. ia Sibiey ST. says
his bort touring car was tolen Thurs
day night from the garage at the rear
Of 164 Plummer avenue.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-23

A cataract bigger than Niagara is
located on the Ignauz river, which
partly separates Brazil from Argen-
tina.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-23
SEEKING LOCAL NEWS
AT FOREIGN PORTS
AMOUNTS TO NAUGHT

Trying TO gain information OF MS
toric happenings connected with An
napolis outside is like carrying Goals
10 Newcastle. An example of this Is
in evidence the past few days.
Recently the secretary of the Circle
Playhouse was presented pair OF
colonial lamps by the Governor, the
old lamps having been cast aside as
rubbish" long since in the cellar OF
the State House, and only come to
light a few weeks ago.
Desiring to know more about them,
when they were in place, during what
colonial Governors administration,
etc. the local playhouse official set to
work to find out He wrote TO the Bal
timore Sun query column, the editor
of which, in turn. wrote to the State
Librarian, Miss McCarty, who in turn
referred the matter to one of the
library officials, William Kenly, who
in turn consulted DR.. Riley, historian
and author. of Annapolis
To be sure DR. Riley might have
been asked in the first place. but ma
turally he was not An effort is being
made to find some old engraving or
print of the State House showing the
lamps, which must have been in place
more than half century ago.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-23
CANDIDATES TEST
PAPERS COMING IN

Examination papers of the candi-
dates for appointment TO the Naval
Academy as midshipmen. who took the
mental entrance tests conducted I'M
der civil service regulations at various
points throughout the country last
week are beginning to reach the Naval
Academy through the mails. Some Of
the papers are en- route from distant
points, and soon as sufficient number
have been received, the instructors in
the several departments will proceed
to mark them, and the list of youth4
found successfully qualified viii be
made public in due course.
The August special was the
fourth examination OF naval candi-
dates to be held this year. the others
having been conducted in February.
April and June.