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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-04
SAYS HE WAS TOO
HANDY WITH
BREAD KNIFE

when a bread knife in the hands Of
William Kennedy slashed the left arm
oe his wife ID also severed the ties that
had held the home together for twelve
years 1t happened June l5. 1914.
ana Mr and Mrs Kennedy separated
forthwith.
They were married April 25. 1902 and
had lived since then in Hammond
They had three children an girls
Various Ettle differences Arose but
everything was satisfactorily adjusted
until that day in June. 1914, when the
last family racket occurred. Ken
nedy struck at his wife with the bres 4
knife and she caugh. the blow on the
arm. Then he announced he woul.
live with her no longer He left the
homo and has net returned
Mrs Kennedy today hled suit for d.
orce in the Hammond Superior court
she says that for the last two years
the man had contributed nothing to-
wards the support OF the fam iy she
asks Cor the custody Of her 1aush.crs
AMI wants Kennedy to pay 20 Per
week for their support. n. z Grang-
IT is her attorney.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-04
AMAZING EXAMPLE
OF SIMPLICITY
Harbor Man Deliberately Gives
Up $4,000 In Game Old
as the Hills.

Louis Mulak, 1916 Waiting street,
Indiana Harbor. had made all ar
rangements for his return TO the old
country. and had even drawn from
he banLahis savings of $4,000 with
which he expected to enjoy life on
the other side Of the water.
On July 81 he met two strangers.
who were looking for some respon-
sible party with whom they might
leave $4,000 for few days. They
were going TO Chicago and didn't
want to carry that much money
with them. Perhaps 1Iuiak could
keep the money IN his trunk until
they called for It. they suggested
In a room at the Lincoln hotel
the two men turned over an en-
velop containing $4,000 to Mulak
With instructions to put ii in his
trunz until they called for it. In
order 10 assure them of good faith
il was further suggested that Muiak
put up a cash bond Of $4,000 Mulak
sealed $4,000 IN an envelop ard gave
il 70 the strangers in exchange for
the one containing $4,000
estcrdav Mulak began to wonder
why the strangers had not vet re-
turned from Chicago and went fo
the trunk to count the money they
had left. There were four one dol
lar bills and bunch &c paper. 1t
leaves Mulak out just 1926.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-04
SPONGE SQUAD HAD
TO ACT IN A HURRY
So That Four Stills Owned
BY Whiting Men Could
Not Be Returned.

Federal prohibition officers had TO
act quickly yesterday TO prevent three
Whiting men from getting their stills
and liquor back after they had been
tried in the Whiting city court.
Four stills and a quantity of whis-
key which had been taken recently
BY the Whiting police were involved
The men lined UP IN police court were
Steve Puhak. Felix Porchanska and
August Fishcher. Mrs. Fishcher. who
had been arrested at the same time
as her husband. was discharged.
Two stills had been found at each
of the homes Of Puhak and Fishcher
Special Judge Oscar AhIgran gave
them each s1oO and costs Porcelain
ska was discharged. His offense was
having liquor fl his possession Then
the defendants wanted their stills ana
liquor back and as no convincing ar
sument was offered against it the
court decided that they could take
their stun with them
Prohibition officers at Hammond
learned that the stills and liquor were
To be released and Immediately a rep
resentative of the sponge squad" hied
himself to Whiting. Confscation TAGS
were attached to the stun and they
were ordered held at the police sta
tion The officials axe now consider
ing filing charges against the three
offenders in the federal court.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-04
Bloody
Murder In
E. Chicago
Italians Shoot and Carve
Each Other Up Quite
Promiscuously.

A murder which has black hand
aspects Ind the bloody trail IL the
murderer last night kept the East
Chicago police busy into the small
hours of the morning ana finally led
them KS st. Margarets Hospital at
Hammond where they found the muir
derer with a couple of bullet holes in
him and otherwise suffering from mum
.erous deep knife wounds.
Francis Strano. an Italian T. the
man in the hospital His victim II
joe Neseodema. also an Italian. Dom
mick Muskato IS being held a. an ac-
compltce after being Identified as the
man who spirited Strano away and
finally got him 70 the hospital Mich
el Molmmalitte has a bad knife cut on
his hand which ne is unable te ex-
plain satisfactorily % the police Tony
Custo was also at the house where the
shooting occurred and l. thought to
know more than he tells
In answer to a call that a fight was
taking place at 3505 Deodar street the
police rushed to the place and found
Nescodema shot just above the heart
After receiving medical attention he
was rushed 70 the hospital Just in time
TO die there The police arrested the
HlHGIS VINO were IN the mouse at the
time Of the shooting and then took
UP the tran If b.5od which led from
the house. After following the trail
to Waiting street the blood clots dis
appeared. and investigation showed
that the man had been taken to the
hospital. He is now under constant
guard Of police officers who will re
main az the mans bedside until he
has recovered enough to be moved.
The story which the witnesses ten
but which the police are sure is fram-
ed is to the effect that Strano and
Nescodema got into an argument over
their jobs Nescodema claimed that
he was a blacksmith but Strano as
serted that he would not be working
as a helper II he were a real black
smith. Nescodema became angered
and called Strano a no good crane
man" Strano then shot twice at
Nescodema and fed through the door
None Of those present know how
Strano happened TO be shot and cut
and so far the police have been un-
able to find any guns.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-04
WALL|E HESS NEW.
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Hammond Engages One of
It's Own Sons to Coach
High School Teams.

The Hammond Board OF Education
met yesterday afternoon as provided BY
law and re-organized by the election OF
Dr. q T. smith. President. T. T.
Bomberger. Secretary and r Ten
nant. treasurer. J u. BrusseI retired
cs president OF the board after six
years service.
The statistical and financial reports
OF the schools were approved and or
dered filed with the County Superin-
tendent and County Auditor at Crown
Point.
Su perintendent Monroe announced
the appointment Of Walter B Hess. s
director of Boys Physical Training and
Athletic Coach for the ensuing year
Mr. Hess is a Hammond boy. graduated
at the local high school and has had a
remarkable career as an athlete He
played stellar parts on the Indiana uni
versity teams and is highly recommend
ed by athletic authorities of that insti-
tuition Approximately 20 portable
schools fer use until permanent build
ings can be erected are fast nearing
completion. according TO Mr. Monroe
and will be ready for opening of
school in September. There will be
eight portable school houses in the
Lincoln district and 12 in the haywood
district.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-04
MERCHANTS
AFTER BAND
CONCERTS

How about a band concert every Sat
urday afternoon and evening this month
and next? How about, having the con-
certs right in Hammond's business dis
trict:
There wasn't much useless adding
when the South Holman street Mer-
chants association took the question
under advisement. Cooperation. har-
mony and pep Of the organization have
resulted in the proposal becoming rea-
lizatiou ana saturday afternoon Ham
mond's drst band concert Of the year
will take place on Holman street. Just
north of the Nee hotel. Several Chi
cago entertainers and singers have been
engaged to supplement the concert and
live day in south Holman street Is
expected next SATURDAY
DOC" sharrer has agreed to place his
vacant lot adjoining the hotel AZ the
disposal Of the business mems commit
tee. The Home Lumber company viii
furnish free the lumber for building the
band stand william Klage. the con
tractor VIII erect the stand and the
Standard Electric company VIII do the
electric light wiring.
Business Of the district, which has
enjoyed a phenomenal growth the past
year. VIII benefit by the concerts and
the crowds OF Hammond people who Will
attend the weekly entertainments Will
be double repaid when they realize the
number and caiality IF new shops which
have lately sprung UP along South Hoh-
man street.
1--WE are going TO make il the best and
most agreeable shopping center IN
Hammond" say the merchants
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-04
CRAzED BY TAKING
"HOFFMAN DROPS"
Ether Concoction Makes
Gary Woman Unable
To Be Handled.

Crazed from the effects ~ some
Hoffman drops" which she had tax
en- in a friendly drink with another
woman earlier in the evening, Mrs
Anna Grahofsky. 1884 Harrison street.
Gary. was found wandering around
the streets at 18th avenue and Wash
ington street late last night.
She was brought TO the police sta
tson wnere attempts to quiet her PROV
ed without avail According 70 the
woman the Hoffman drops, concoct-
ion made up Of ether and other dope
was purchased from south side drug
gist whom 1t is said has been traffic
ing in the Illicit sale Of the drug
An ounce OF the drug was found in
her possession.
Prosecuting Attorney Clyde Hunter
promised an investigation and arrests
over a week ago when another woman
was brought to the police station in a
pitiful condition AS far Is 6nown
nothing has ever been done
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-04
BOY ASKS FOR
$4,000 DAMAGES

TWO firms. Darling & Co. and the
woodruff Ice Cream Co. contributed to
the injuries OF Marvin Mason. the lad
who was run over BY a truck at the
corner OF Pine and Hoffman streets in
Hammond. on May s. such is the con
tention OF Ambrose Mason, court friend
Of Marvin. who has hled suit in the
Hammond superior court
According tc the complaint filed to-
day by Attorney Joe Todd. the boy
started to cross Hoffman street at Pine
street. \ delivery truck of the Wood
huh company had stopped on Pine 81.
SO that it covered about half Of the
sidewalk and cbsoured the view. The
bov stepped around the END of the truck
and was struck by the truck Of Dar-
ling & Co. which he claims was travel
ing at a speed Of twenty miles an hour.
The wheels passed over his legs. break
ing them As result of the injuries,
ssssca "a asking for s5e,oe0 damages.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-04
TRUMAN FOLK
WERE NEARLY
MAROONED

People who now reside on Truman
avenue and Summer street. Hammond.
came pretty close 20 being marooned
by the Hammond aldermen last night
when an ordinance designating the
two streets as boulevards and another
aimed to regulate traffic over the thor
cughfares were under consideration.
The first ordinance was passed and
now the streets are known 8 Truma n
boulevard and Summer boulevard.
Truman's boulevard limits VIII be be-
tween Holman street and Calumet ave.
while Summers limits are Columbia
and Calumet avenues.
Then came the second ordinance that
told how machines should stick to the
north side when travelling west and
vice versa Only pleasure vehicles
were allowed on the streets, the ordin-
ance said The vote was about TO be
taken when several aldermen saw the
light
How are the folks going to get
their groceries," asked one
How'll they have their coal deliver
ed" Queried another.
Yes. and how are any fthem go
ing to move away or other people
move there" asked a third
I move the ordinance go 70 the at.
and alley committee for revision.
solved the problem.
1t is probable that a general ordin-
ance covering all bouievards win be
drawn up allowing heavy cars TO travel
only in the block in which they have
business
Streets and street crossings came in
for a lot OF attention at the council
session Before the discussion ended,
practically every bad crossing and ev-
cry rough placeein the city's streets
had been reported including the un-
slightly and dangerous holes on Indian
apclis boulevard All were included
in a motion which instructed the city
clerk to sort them out and report TO
the responsible persons with instruct
ions to repair them at once.
An ordinance was passed appropria-
ting $3.50. "A to pay Improvement as
sessments on city property located on
Chicago avenue
Another ordinance appropriated So
500 to pay for the new city barn which
has been erected adjoining the Central
fire station.
The first kick on water pressure
since the new sprinkling rules went
into effect. came last night from East
Hammond where il is said the pres
cure is practically nil between and s
o'clock in the evening
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-04
DOOMED NEGRO
ASKS FOR PREACHERS

CROWN POINT. IND Apg. 4-wiu
Thornton. the Indiana Harbor negro
who was last week sentenced to die
in the electric chair for the murder OF
Nick Kish. has been brought TO real
ize that his end is not far off and has
asked that he be allowed 70 get in
touch with three negro preachers who
will help him get religion. He also
asked that it would be acceptable to
him if a white preacher would drop
in and see him and show him the way
to make peace with his Maker. He
has suddenly become deeply religious.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-04
HOW HE WATCHED
MARTINS AUTO
Hammond Man Pays High
To See Ruth Wallop
The Pill.

watch your car. Mister" the gutter
snipe edged up to Martin NJ Cunning
ham, superintendent Of the w 3.
Ccnkey Co. as he stepped from his
week old Chandler automobile at the
sox ball park. Chicago.
sure, said Cunningham slipping the
fellow a quarter. Nevertheless he
locked his car before entering the park
70 see Babe Ruth wailop the pill.
When he came from the park after
witnessing the game. Cunningham
found his car gone. So were three
other high-priced cars which were
parked in front of his and which the
self same street urchin had agreed TO
watch.
The thefts were reported to the Chi
cago police.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-04
WILSON CAFE
TO CLOSE SOON

The Wilson restaurant So State street.
after service to the public OF Hammond
with the best quality of home cooked
meals for the last seven years. is 10
close. The building has been sold and
Mrs. Emma Wilson has received notice
to vacate the property. Saturday eve
ming she will close the door of the popu-
lar eating place for the last time.
Mrs Wilson has arranged for the sale
Of the restaurant fixtures and plans TO
take rest before seeking a new locs-
ton She and her dsug ghter. Madeline.
will visit the summer resorts Of Wis
consin and later take tour to the
Thousand Islands and eastern resorts.
They expect 10 be gone two or three
months.
Mrs. Wilson expects to open a new
restaurant in Hammond on her return
next fall.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-04

-InIEaNATloNAL NEWs ~

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
LONDON, Aug. 4-The drive of the
s1Rnysian Red army on warsaw Is sun
fan fun swing and the Russians nave
GRO sse.I the Bug river at several pinc-
.. according TO soviet war Office
fcornmunique wirelessed from MOSCOW
today.
The communique says
1--WE have crossed the Bug river ~
several pIacea We nre now less than
20 mi les from warsaw"
The Bug river flows east-west-north
lot warsaw. eruptying into the Nistuia,
~ miles west of the Polish capital.
Erb, comnunique indicates that the
river was crossed near the warsaw
Rleiostolz -Grodno road and not ~ the
point where the stream lies nearest 20
kwhe Polish capital.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-04
DIES IN HOSPITAL

WHITING, Ind. Aug. mt and
Mrs. Throle bemen. s22 Ohio avenue,
were bereaved today by the death OF
their only daughter. three years old
Doris Jane. at St. Bernards hospital In
Chicago The funeral will be held on
Friday afternoon. bprial at Oak Hill
cemetery IN Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-04
At CONTINUED POLISH DISASTER
This Will Increase
Demand for Binders
|, ,I,lNIERNAIloNAL , news SERVICE

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
PARIS, Auf. 4The first "shOw"
of autumn fashions hns scared or
American buyers on account of tho
shortness of wOmcn's skirts. The
new style skirts put out by Pnr-
islam designers the shortest
since the fig leaf dnyr. One model,
which the French dreTsmakers ad-
mit is "fnirly daring" contains
skirt composed OF front and renr
. panels reaching TO tho knees. Tae
panels arc scwed together only
pnrt of the way thnt the slight
est pun OF wind blows them apart.
Fashionable designers sugRets that
women who wear the new backlcss
evening gowns decorate their bare
shoulders with '-bcauty spots" to
emphasize the display OF nudity.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-04
BULLETIN
INTERNATIONAL EEws SERVICE

my Anr. 4-Russia's conques'
la il swiftly growing into
-,,,,.r,. il was admitted BY OF
! - ,be British foreign office to-
! So. che BouIoGne conference It mas
,-.,,oss5bie for the British gov
-. 20 communicate with george
/ -,,-,....E,.rin. the soviet foreign minis
"a belsef was expressed today ;"
- .,rc,es that the faction headed
-, TrotsiSy. the soviet war ~" n
-, has Obtained the upper h"na y
- councils Of Moseo" IN" >
tins successfully for - "o'iu
baanon.se for communist ideals.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-04
HOW STOCKS
OPENED
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIeEl

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
NEW YORK. Aug. Overnight news
developments were reflected in a weak
tone at the opening of the stock market
today, losses of from l to points be-
ing general throu ghout the list.
All the steel shares were in supply.
Steel common falling a TO s6 4; Bald
win Locomotive 1iS to 1o71a Cruciole.
1% to 124x and Bethlehem Steel B l
point TO II.
New Haven continued 10 feature the
railroad list. and yielded ~ TO S5lz 1t
soon had q sharp upturn. however. 70
So. Reading fell = TO 50. and Great
Northern preferred ~ TO 73&.
Mexican Petroleum dropped Pa to
1856 II and Pan-American Petroleum ~
to sax.
stromburg Carburetor fell points to
T2; L. S. Rubber / point to s4s Re
pIogle Steel points TO 7s and Amsri-
can Wooien : X to IS.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-04
RrLLETIN
rINrEsnATioNAL HE"s SERVICE J

r,urEsnkTIoHAL NEWS sERVIcEI
So The Poles arc pre-
"a e~ncunte warsaw, the enp-
p, ,o.ors,nE 10 official dispatches
- che French foreign office today
Tbe new seat OF the Polish govern =.
E-.,ent has not yet been determined u
Iss understood here.
rhe civilian population has begun
(. n fee from warsaw. Enormous sup
-. viii inevitably fail into IN"
h.nds Of the Russians, it Is he"reu'
The Poles have Virtually a0anuoi'e"
l.u hope for an armistiee Win 'n'
ET,,,--,aps. the foreign Office was "u-
k~ised.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-04
5 Pm. NEWS
FLASHES
CBULLETIN)
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcEI

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcEI
MARION. O.. Aug 4.-The pre-
diction that Senator Warren G.
Harding. republican nominee for
president, will he elected, was made
today by WaynelB- Wheeler. super
intendent and general counsel of
the anti-saloon league after he con-
ferred with the senator.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-04
(BULLETIN)
rINrEeNArIoNAL NEWS SERVICE

WASHINGTON. Aug. 4.-The ma
tion viii 20 bread hungry next
winter if cars to move the wheat
crops are not ordered sent 70 the
northwest wheat country at once.
Chairman Clark Of the interstate
commerce commission was informed
today by committee representing
Minnesota. the Dakotas and Mon
tana wheat growers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-04
fBULLETTN)
fIMrERMArIoNAL NEWS SERVICE

NtENnrt lSNN% NE"o 2GNElSGl
PIQUA. o. Aug. 4.-Bradford. a
village Of 5000 inhabitants in Miami
county, was practically wiped out
by fire this morning The loss IS
estimated at over half million dol
lars.
Twenty-Five business houses. in
Guiding the First National bank and
the postoficc. were burned to the
ground There was no loss Of life.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-04
RILLETIN


INTERNATIONAL NEWS aERFl-El
LONDON, Aug. 4--The British gov
eminent has Information that Russia
viii insist upon drnctic peace terms y
i4he Husso-Polish parlcy il renewed nt
1gin.k. but II Is believed that tho SO
~fet government viii modify is de-
snands later on. according 20 state
ment made today ~ SIR. VIM suther-
land, Junior lord Of tho treasury.
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tEuLLErIN)
rINrERNAr1oNAL NEWS SERVICE

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERvIcEl
WASHINGTON. Aug. 4.-Secre-
tary Of the Interior Payne told Pres
ident Wilson and his cabinet about
home brew made from berries,
which he discovered on his recent
trip to Alaska with Secretary Dan
iels.
Did Daniels drink IT," the pres
idont is reported to have queried.
He did" Payne replied.
1T was kickless. then. said the
president.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-04
INrERNATioNAL NEss sERsIIiTI sriI.

~naN Aug 4-The pcrhs con-
pr-on.tne the world as result OF -
p,,,stsn red army against
s-..-,,,.l those existing In August ioAf
---,-atna 10 the Globe today IN ~
sco.,,z,ent upon the Eastern EuropeA"
eitsatiOn. nba.-
] The Westminister Gazette e,npn-s
-. mat the allies are now ceAiiiS
~1,tt a powerful nation flushed -t wa.4
~,ctory and commanding the
o. ,iaed army In the world. -
lne entire press is asitated'oNer -.
-, md nn the newspapers today
o,,~iea PAGE wide headlines o" '"'
n,,,s from Poland
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-04

PARIS. Aug 4-The allied govern
ynents are genuinely alarmed over the
disaster which has overtaken the Pol
Ssh army and tho continued advance
OF the Russian army toward the Ger
man frontier
A Communication was received by
the French foreign office today from
aConTinued % page np~-I :
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-04
RED army
drive IS IN
FULL swing
immediate Conference Of Al
lied PremierS TO Be Sum
moned Right Away

UNCONDITIONAL MEMS sERVlcE1
4tAt ~ n-Muyx IL hf

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
r,r.t5rs~ au. 4-NnrSHS ~ pfiA5
IL condition a. withstand q SieRs
r. ,be Russi.sns, aocordinE 60
-.,.t,., ron, that city todaS. foiisH
.otrs..ra directed by French orieslD
- ss.isted BY French pioneers
,-,.ir.r rrnntlcnIly TO strengthen -"
rTa-t- surrounding the capitnl
. inches are being dug ana
xa.e entanglements erected. .
,rl,c civil population of
4sesrribed as "hopeiess.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-04

WANTED-Boy for Office work. Must be
at least Il years of age. Apply Times
office. Room 214. Hammond Bldg, Ham,
mond. $50
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-04

Delivered by TII1ES carrier, SOC
per month; oa street ana at news
stands, &c por copyi back num-
ne-g, Sc per copy.
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THE WEATHER

FOR INDIANA-PartIy cloudy to-
nlshr and Thursday, probably local
thunder showers in extreme north
portions warmer in enst portion to-
night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-04
40 POLICEMEN sEEN

Mrs. Meyer was also there and told
of three Instances which she knew ct
I'm which women had been insulted
by roughs on the street In the first
case which happened when there were
plenty of policemen, she was able 10
have the man arrested at once In
the second instance a girl was chased
all the way home and in the eight or
nine squares never encountered an Of
ficer, of the law. In the third affair
which concerned Mrs. Meyer herself
her only protection was a hat pin Her
words made a marked impression on
the council.