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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-13
H. ". MARDEN
PASSES AWAY;
BURIAL FRIDAY

The many friends Of Henry w. Mar
den will be gricvcd to learn Of his death
which occurred Tuesday evening. Mr..
Marden was born D.cembtr goth 1850,
ut Kent. England. and for many years
had followed the profession of Journal
Ism. having been al one time editor and
proprietor OF the Ikc aosha Blade at Ken
osha. Wis. About 1908 the family NOV
Cd 10 Hammond where he become CON
nccted with the W. Il. Ccnkey Go. Later
Mr.. Marden entered the employ of tha
Enterprise Bed Company. having direct
charge of tho printing of their advcr-
tising and business literature. At .
more recent date he started in business
for himself where his geniality and
marked ability made many friends In
the business field OK the city. Failing
health about two years ago made il nee
cssary for him to reIinquish some of
his business activity, and recently ii
became necessary for him to leave the
city for special treatment at sani-
farium. but he failed to improve and
passed away there. to the great sorrow
Of his many friends and acquaintancos
Something more than just a passing
note should be said about him.. Mr.
early He peNI 10
activity inclined him to the use of the
pen. and during a period of thirty years
vas engaged in journalism in all it's var
ious branches Socially Mr.. Marden made
himself acceptable in many of the So
c:al circles OF the city of Hammond.
He was a member of Garfield Lodge Ne
569 r. A. NJ. Knights of Pythias
and of the Modern Woodmen. He also
made himself useful as singer of con
siderable musical talent. He was man
ager of the Hammond Lyric Double
Male Quartet. an organization of some
note. ind had enviable reputa;ion
in the musical world OF this city in ex-
panding art and increasing musical
science
Funeral services Will be held at the
Baptist church by the Rev. Robert =.
Licklider. Friday afternoon at ESQ. az
ter which Garfield Lodge will take
charge and perform the Masonic ser
vices at Oakhiil cemetery, Undertaken
Stewart in charge.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-13
GARY WOMAN WILL
TELL. OF ABUSES

Practices and abuses too repulsive
to set forth in the complaint but
which the plaintiff promises to relate
in court. are mentioned in a suit for
divorce filed this morning in the Ham
mond superior court by Karinna Kirche
Of Gary She and Charles kirche
were married Oct. z. 1918. and in
March the following year she became
an invalid. Much of the time since
then she was either bedfast or had to
use crutches in walking. Because OF
his abuses she was on the verge OF
leaying him several times. but on each
occasion he begged her to remain and
promised to do better. OF late his
actions had been very disagreeable
and he frequently boasted OF his re-
lations with other women. some Of
them colored. she says. He finally
deserted her Oct. II of this year. She
asks for $4,000 aiimonys Mcmahon g.
Conroy are her attorneys
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-13
NEW ASSURANCE FOR
COX IN INDIANA
Leaders Say Party Organ
lzation is Best It Has
Been in Years

STAFF CORRESPONDENT /. n. SERVICE

STAFF CORRESPONDENT 4 N. sERvIcEl
EN- ROUTE WITH GOV. cox, LA
FAYETTE. Ind, Oct. l3-"we've go,
them licked" Senator Tom Taggar,
told Gov James NJ. Cox today as they
left here for another days strenuous
campaigning in central and northern
Indiana.
Both Cox and Taggart are enthusi-
astic as result of the reception ac-
corded Gov. Cox
All drmocr tic state leaGers agree
that tire party organ <ati n in tnis
state is in the best condition in many
y ars.
The governors program today in
cludes speeches at Delphi. Logansport
Peru. Wabash and Fort Wayne. with
many rear platform speeches at. inter
mediate points.
committee of Indiana women has
urged the governor that some sort ,f
symbol be adopted to indicate support
of the league of nations They assert
that the women of Indiana are for tne
league. not from partisan but from re-
ligious motives, and they argue that
many women ordinarily OF rcpublica r
persuasion would be glad to display in
their windows some kind OF non-par-
tisan placard announcing their alleg-
ia nee to the league. Gov. Cox has tax
en- the suggestion under advisement
Gov. Cox is determined to continue
his attack upon Senator Harding for
alleged vaciliation with respect to the
league of nations.
From now until election Gov. Cox
will continue his contention that Hard
ing has no fixed conviction about the
league but is merely trying to hold the
warning elements of the party to-
gether. In this way Cox hopes tc
bring about a split between the Borah-
Johnson "irreconcilables" and the
Root-Taft factions which. he believes
arc sincerely in favor OF the league OF
nations.
Gov. Cox was in good humor today as
a result of the victory of the Cleveland
baseball club in the worlds series. He
sent a telegram of congratuIation to-
day to iris Speaker.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-13
RUSSO-POLE
ARM|ST|CE:
0CT. 18TH
WrangeI's Army May Prevent
4 General Peace
Conference.
BY WILLIAM VI. MALLABER
tSTAFE coRREspohnEAr Al srrur

NSre eoSoHhEsPohpkhT !. N. sERvIcEI
LONDON. Oct. i3.-The signing OF
the Russo-Poiish peace protocol 1t
Riga leaves Soviet Russia today with
only one powerful enemy to combat
the army of Gen. Wrangel on the Cri-
mean front. Advices from Riga and
MOSCOW indicate that the soviet viii
concentrate all its available lighting
Iorces against Gen. WrangePs army
IN an effort to win a military decision
OF te force the antt-Boishevik forces in
<outhern Russia to make peace
iane Russo-Poiish peace protocol was
signed at Riga last night, bur the
armistice on the Russo-Polish battle
front VIII not be effective until Oct. Ia.
POLAND GAINS
The peace terms give Poland large
acquisitions of territory to the north
east and south of her old boundaries.
She will share in Russia's gold reserve
but will get no indemnity Poland will
secure a corridor to the Baltic between
Lithuania and Soviet Russia which
VIII make impossible an alliance he
tween these countries and shut Russia
on from a direct commercial route 10
the Baltic through Lithuania.
Russia and Poland agreed not TO in
terf+re with each Others domestic af-
fairs.
With Russia and Poland at peace it
is possible that the movement may be
revived for a general peace conference
OF Russia and the Russian border
states in London.
France would prove an obstacle to
such a parley she has resognized
the de facto- government OF Gen
Wrangel which is actively at war
against Soviet Russia
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-13
MANAGERS TALK
ABOUT VALUE De
NIGHT SCHOOLS

Night schools and the best method
Of interesting men in them was the
chief topic OF discussion at the meet
iIg or the Tr!-City Employment Man
agers association in East Chicago last
evening superintendent z. y. Canine
cf the East Chicago schools was PRES
eEt and explained the plans Of the
East Chicago school board and asked
TOR recommendations as to methods of
Interesting the various classes Of work
men. The discussion tended to the be-
lief that better education would help
the plants greatly by decreasing the
labor turnover and increasing produc-
ton.
The question Of continuing the or
gdnization was put by w. j. Huber.
.Ae president and all members pres
cnt were of the opinion that the or
ganization should be continued and
could be made a great value TO the
industries. In the discussion which
followed it appeared that some plants
possibly majority Of them. are still
snort Of common labor. but that in
men they want.
The next meeting OF the organiza-
ton which will be held next month
viii be held at some place in Ham
mond. the place to be selected by A.
K Thompson OF the Standard Steel
Car company At this meeting a speak
er from one Of the large Chicago in
1ustries will speak and an effort will
be made to interest a larger number
or Hammond industries
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-13
MURDER CHARGES
PLACED AGAINST
Three GARY men
Grand Jury Returns Five
Indictments at Noon
Today

CROWN POINT. IND. Oct. lS--Five
indictments. three of them for murder
were r'ff~"ed ag.inst Gary men by the
Lake county grand jury which finished
it's work ~ noon today. The indicted
men were as follows:
George Wright. for the murder OF
Harry Mallory.
Albert Rogers. for the murder of
Charlotte Mitchell.
Christopher Carter. for the murder of
James Cook. coiored editor of Gary
newspaper
Sam Hawkins, constable. assault and
battery with intent to kill upon George
J. Smelko Gary policeman during the
race riots.
Jesss EVANS. accessory after the
fact. in hiding Christopher Garter foi-
lowing the murder of Cook.
The three men indicted are being held
in the county jail without bail. while
Hawkins and Evans were released on
$500 bail each.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-13
EXPANSION FOR STATE Street BUSINESS DISTRICT
Lad Spends
Night Out in
Tall Weeds

Little Joe Milaki. sevcn-year-old son
Of Joe Milakt. Sr.. 392 Linden st, Ham
mond never dreamed of the trouble he
y as TO cause his parents and nei ghbors
last night when he crawled into the tall
weeds near his home and went to sleep.
Shortly after dark Joe was missed.
His parents searched high and low. The
neighbors joined in the hunt but Joe
could not be found. The police were
notified and patrolmen were furnished
with descriptions of the lad Morning
came with no news of the missing child
At O'Clock Joe appeared at the door
Of his own home. Anxious queries re-
sealed that he had wandered into the
weed patch and had fallen asleep The
night was chilly and although he was
bareheaded and barefooted he seemed
none the worse for the experience
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-13
MAN AND WOMAN
CALLED WITCHES
ASKING DAMAGES

Belief in witchcraft did not die when
burning witches went out Of style way
back in the colonial days. There are
people right now in East Chicago who
take stock in IL.
This came to light this morning
when Attorney P. McClosky hled a suit
for damages for slander in the Ham
mond superior court, in which Join
Tekia woydula are plaintiffs and
Frank and Helen woydula are defend
ants.
John and Tckla are propritors OF a
little dry goods store In East Chicago
and claim to have been doing ricc
business prior TO September 26 70 th'c
year when th4 alleged sianderous oisw
fell. 1t was on that date that Frank
and Helen are said to have started the
story to the effect thaJohn ani Tekia
were in "cshoots" with the ieSH.
Helen and her four children we're
sick AT the time and the st.,' Was
s0on in circulation that JoNn and
Tckia were responsible. 1t was claim
ci ;Aat they are witches anl possess
supernatural n wer by cor,pa.t wtth
evil srir:tg and the devil and nre a bad
ami dangerous man and woma- !" lhey
were supposed to have case ar cv ]
spell ever Helen ard he, hahies
through their practices as witches.
J.nn says his store business nrSa n
t., slump in.mc diately after his ~ ish-
Lors heard of his Internal movers. Hc
has checked up his customers am fnds
tncs twenty-five his bes- purchas-
ers have E':pped away from him. Hc
calculates the loss in business end
good name at SIS ,ooO and asks for dam
ages in that sum.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-13
HARDING IN
TENNESSEE
FOR SPEECH
c. 0. P. Hopeful Of Breaking
Into Solid South With Anti
League Message.
nv GEORGE n. HOLMES

fSTAFF CORRESPONDENT 1 N. sERvlcEl
EN- ROUTE WITH SENATOR HARD
ING. CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, Oct. ID
Senator Warren G. Harding carried the
gospel OF republicanIsm and opposition
TO the Paris league Of nations into
enemy territory today
Confident that this year will see
sfulfllment OF that long cherished re-
publican dream-the breaking OF the
solid south-senator Harding invad ID
Tennessee for a single speech. This
will be delivered tonight al the Taber-
nacle here. and indications are that Il
VIII be crowded to It's capacity OF 5000
seats.
Not since the days Of reconstruction
has Tennessee given an electoral vote
to the republican candidate for presi-
dent. but this year the G. o. r. chief
tains figure the state to be the weak
link in the democratic southern chain.
They are banking heavily on anti
league sentiment in the state. as indi-
Gated by the fact that one of the demo-
cratic senator's from Tennessee, John
X. Shields, was an outspoken critic Of
the Wilson program during the long
treaty fight in the senate.
Senator Harding's special train ar
rived in Chattanooga at s:15 o'clock
this morning. A reception committee
headed by Henry Clay Evans, former
consul-general TO London met the
Harding party at . a. m and from the
train a Sightseeing trip by motor was
begun which was to occupy most af
the day.
The battleneIds and historical points
about Chattanooga were TO be visited
with a luncheon for the candidate atop
Lookout Mountain.
An hours public reception at the
Patten hotel will be held late this af-
ternoon at which Senator Harding will
receive and shake hands with hundreds
of Tennessee republicans
After the speech tonight. Senator
Harding will return 10 his train to
spend the night. The train Will lay
over in the yards all night and run
out cary tomorrow TO travel lesiurely
north with many rear end platform
speeches along the route.
A night speech will be made It
Louisville.
Senator Harding's Itinerary for this
h~e day invasion OF the border states
has peen rev amped several times. SO
that in addition to the four big r-t
speeches originally provided for at
Chattanooga, Louisville indianapolis
and St. Louis. he will make at least
two dozen short talks from the rear
platform in cities In Kentucky, Indi-
ana. Missouri. Illinois and Ohio. before
getting back to Marion next Sunday
Whether an eastern trip will be
made in the next three weeks was still
undecided today far Senator
Harding himself knew. The impress
sion exists aboard the Harding train
however. that at the conclusion Of this
| trip the senator will confne himself t.
/ his own front porch and several Ohio
| dates for the duration OF the campaign
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-13
Paint Blue
Picture of
Farm Panic

WASHINGTON. Oct. l3.-UnIess le-
lief is granted the farmers OF the
country a general panic and ruin are
inevitable. according TO a statement
prepared for presentation to the presi-
dent and his cabinet by a committee
appointed by the farmers organiza-
tions in conference here today with
the National Board of Farm Organiza-
tions.
The statement. which contained a set
OF demands which the farmers will
press before the heads OF govern
mental departments and bureaus here
pictured the outlook as extremely seri-
Gus. Conditions in the agricultural re
gions. it was said. are desperate an
the farmers frame OF mind ominous.
The producers of all crops. the state
ment declared. have come to feel that
the hand of the government is against
them.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-13
HARDING LEADS IN
HARBOR POLL TEST
Straw Vote at Standard
Forgings Give G.. o. P.
Two Thirds Of all Votes

Results have been announced of a
straw vote taken at the Standard Forg-
ings Co. Indiana Harbor. where 295
votes were cast. Harding. the repub-
lican presidential candidate got zoe vo-
ties. the remoining 95 being scattered
among the other candidates.
The poll was taken IN a fair and
square fashion. ballot boxes being plac-
ed around the plant. Each voter was
thereby able to secretly cast his ball
lot. and this procedure enabled the
getting OF an accurate poll OF the em-
ploye's political preferences.
The results of the poll at the Ind
lana Harbor plant bear out tht staee-
ments OF republican leaders in the city
Of East Chicago as to the towns stand
on republicanism.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-13
GARY COAL
DEALER IS
QUESTIONED

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Oct 13.-wn-
liam A. Dalton. president of the Dali
ton Coal company of Gary. Ind. today
admitted TO members of the special
coal and food commission. that his
company had sold coal at higher prices
than allowed by the commission in stt
recent order because he thought 81
was not the purpose of the state OF
Indiana or the commission to force any
company or orporation to lose
money"
Mr.. Dalton's admission was made
during the hearing before the com
mission on the petition of the retail
coal dealers OF the state for a modi-
fcation of the order fixing the margin
Of profit for retail dealers at s2.25 per
ton.
Mr.. Dalton declared that the order
would cause his company to lose rs
cents on every ton of coal handled and
for that reason he had not reduced
his price since Oct. 6. whe nthe order
went into effect.
Frederick T. Matson. attorney for
the Indsana Ratail Coal Merchants as
sociation. read a lengthy Statement
upholding the coal mems contention
for a modification of the order
Mr.. Dalton submitted cost sheets
from several coal companies of Eat
Chicago. Hammond and Gary for the
last 16 months.
The gross operating cost of his own
firm from June to Sept 80. thi5 year.
was s2.9S9 per ton. compared with
s2.2S for the previous eight months
Mr.. Dalton said. The gross operating
costs of the ]. ]. Dibos Coal company
at Hammond were given by Mr.. Dali
ton as follows:
July. ss.O4; August. s2.a1 and Sep
tember. s3.45.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-13
PYTH|ANS AFTER
MORE MEMBERS

The fall and winter campaign for
members is about to be launched by
Hammond Lodge No. 210 K. OF P.
At the meeting of the grand lodge at
Indianapolis on October and Q, great
things were promised for the coming
year. The age limit for admission has
been set at is years instead OF 81 as
heretofore
Hammond lodge started the new
year on Monday. October II, by con-
ferring the page rank on three candi-
dates. One application was read at
this meeting On Thursday evening
October IA. Geo. W. Freak OF Chicago
will confer the old amplihed third rank
at Whiting lodge. On Friday evening
October Is, there viii be a meeting at
East Chicago at which time q county
organization will be formed All
knights OF Pythias are invited to at
tend these two meetings.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-13
INVOL YES $50
FT.FRONTAGE
WEST OF SOHL
POsner & ThrOOp Negotiate
Big Deal for Newly Or
ganized Corporation.

wlth the close OF negotiations yes
terday involving $50 feet OF State st.
frontage. vacant and improved. between
Oakley avenue and Sohl street. Ham
mond is promised an expansion of its
business district greater than any since
Il has been since the beginning or the
war.
The Merchants Improvement Asso-
citation. an Indiana corporation capital
ICED for $1,000. sponsored and financed
BY Hammond men IS the moving spirit
in the venture TO add more business.
power and prestige to State street. The
officers of The company are:
sam Silver. president.
s. Fl. Ward, vice-president.
Sam Schiesinger. secretary-treasurer
The above officials together with
Theodore Soulias and David Posner con-
stitute the board Of directors.
No information was obtainable to.
day os to the purchase price, but It is
estimated that the deal involves prop
erty valued between s175.oOo and $780,
600.
The entire deal was handled by tho
Posner and Throop real estate company
who~e offices are .. 6c6 Oakley avenue.
The idea to concentrate the various
holdings into corporation was conceiv-
ed and carried out there. and while
they are satisfied to appear only as the
agents In the transaction. no little of
the credit for the initiative and execu-
ton is due them.
Tht ultimate object of the deal Is to
build Up State street. between Oakley
avenue and Sohl street both the north
and south sides into continuous line
OF business buildings.
How soon ground for the first OF
these will be broken will depend to
some extent on the demand-and the
corporation is assured OF plenty of that
The properties involved in the deal are
as follows: On the north side. fifty feet
vacant just east Of the Burns Funeral
Home. Leo Wolf. owner: ffty-seven #.
improved with q three store business
building. owned by Frank S. Retz; forty
three feet. vacant owned by w. 3.
Muir. fifty feet. occupied by two cot
tages. owned by Sam Levin; one hundred
feet occupied by three cottages and
owned by S. Hecht; fifty feet west OF the
william HaSse property owned by DIR.
Warbler.
On the south side: 100 feet east OF
the Chicago Produce Co store; owned
by Messrs. Kaufman & Wolf; one hun
dred feet improved with a residence
owned by Frank Hammond: fifty fee,
with residence, owned by William
Kleihege.
The whole transaction appears as one
Of the most logical investments made
in Hammond at any time. The promo
ters have satisfied themselves that there
IS in the first place a continued and
pressing demand for more business
houses. and secondly that the inevita,
bic trend. particularly for the smaller
mercantile establishments is toward the
great east side with Calumet avenue as
its main artery. The deal is one of city
wide Importance.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-13


Thursday Is Tom Taggart Day in
Lake county. 4 formal itinerary had to
be arranged for the former United
States senator, so as to permit him to
get in within speaking distance of as
many persons as possible. in his cam
paign for his return to the United Stat
es senate on the democratic ticket.
Democrats throughout the county are
eager to meet the veteran political
warrior. and to assure him that Lake
county will give him more than mere
ly normal democratic support.
The main speech for the candidate
has been arranged for eight o'clock at
the Whiting high school auditorium. He
Is at Fort Wayne this evening and will
arrive some time tomorrow forenoon.
The itinarary as apnounced by District
Chairman Ed. Simon for Thursday is as
follows.
II TO 1880 p. m. Gibson 7. N. C. a
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-13

County Commissioners Geo. Schaaf
James Black and John Claussen to-
gether with County Auditor G. NJ. Fo-
land. his deputy VIII Whitaker and
Road Superintendent Clarence Eder
were In Hammond yesterday inspect
Ing Sheffield avenue and Calumet ave.
nue with a view of improving them.
Someone in Hammond tipped then,
on to new menu that one of the
Burrham eating houses is serving. and
the officials last night lost no time
to get there to verify the report
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-13
WANTS DIVORCE

Suit for divorce was Med today by
Augusta Behrens against John Be-
hrens in the Hammond superior court.
They were married Feb. %. 1904. and
separated Nov. is. 1914. while they
resided at Michigan City. Mrs. Behrens
charges abandonment and asks for the
custody OF their two children. Crum
packer a Friedrich are attorneys for
the plaintiff.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-13
THOMAS TAGGART

to 2 Hammond Democratic Club
room. Nee Hotel.
2:30 to $50, Indiana Harbor Civic
Club rooms.
to $50. at Gary Public Library
auditorium.
o'clock. mass meeting Whiting high
school auditorium, where he will be
followed by former State Senator and
progressive party leader, i. Shively of
Marion.
9:15. at Dyer church assembly halt
where MIR. Taggart will follow Attorney
Joseph Conroy of Hammond in making
address.
With the announcement of Mr.. Tag
gart's coming, the leaders in nearly
every community expecting to receive
him or to send delegations to nearby
places are appointing reception commit
tees of men and women TO meet and
greet the visitor on behalf of their Cit
les and towns.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-13
FREIGHT HOUSE
rs DESTROYED

CHICAGO. oct 1S.-Flames that
ragged beyond control for while swept
through the block long freight house
oil the Chicago Junction railroad and
pert OF the Midland Warehouse Trans
fer building here today causing a loss
estimated at s1.o0e.voo. An early in
vestigation failed to uncover the cause
OF the fre. Tons OF merchandise and
other freight were destroyed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-13
AMERICANS HELD
IN RUSSIA, FREE

MOSCOW, Oct. 12-vIA WIRELESS
TO BERLIN. Oct. 13.-Five Americans
detained in Soviet Russia on the
charge OF espionage. including Albert
Boni of New York. will be released. 1t
was officially announced today