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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-20
THREATEN TO
RENEW STRIKE

TERRE HACSE. Ind. Sept. 90
Threat Of q renewal Of the strike Of
bituminous coal miners in Indiana is
contained in the call issued today by
the local organization OF the United
Mine Workers for a special conven-
tion Of the state union body. in the
view Of both operators and miners.
Diggers will demand more pay at the
proposed convention. Is the general
belief.
Enough locals have petitioned Of
hcials OF district No. II. United Nine
Workers Of America for a special con-
vention To warrant a referendum on
the matter. it was learned today. Al
though miners officials are avoiding
publicity. 1t is understood they re-
gard the question as serious.
1t Is known that the diggers have
been diseontented for soma time and
Il Is indicated they viii demand higher
tonnage rates Failure Of settlement
viii mean another large strike union
leaders admit
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-20
Gary Golf Club in
Its First Outdoor Frolic
Unique Al Fresco Entertainment and Barbecue is
Attended BY Nearly Thousand From All Parts
of Lake County at New Club Grounds.

Nearly midway between Gary and
Crown Point in the lovely rolling vale
where busy golf course constructors
and landscapists are fashioning just
of the Gary and Southern interurban
one OF the sportiest natural links in
the Chicago district a big crowd OF
society folk last Saturday afternoon
attended the smart informal picnic
and barbecue given by the members
OF the Gary Country Club for nun
dreds or guests. The initial AFFAIR
given by the club il was a noteworthy
event for many reasons, and gives
promise of great things to come when
the club is formally dedicated Gary
hospitality provided food and enter
tainment for nearly a thousand peo-
pie without visible strain or effort.
The gathering was composed OF many
Of those prominent in social affairs IN
Gary. East Chicago. Whiting. Ham
mond and Crown Point and they thor
ouEhly enjoyed being boys and girls
again on a lovely summer day out in
the country.
The entertainment lasted from one
o'clock until the last car Went and
there was something doing all the
time for which handsome prizes were
awarded Nobody knows who won
the ball game where fun was fast ana
furious but the golf events lasted all
afternoon and were we'll contested A
miniature golf course complete with
teeing grounds, water hazards. bunk
ers and traps galore was a work OF
art and took the lions share OF the
golfers.
A spirited driving contest breusrl
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-20
Dell Plain
Heads State
Association

The Indiana State Electric Light as
sociation held its meeting a. French
Lick. Indiana on September 18th. 18th
and nth. at which there was an eIe-
CANT attendance. Inc convention was
full OF interesting discusslons-the
principal question. however. being the
inability Of the managers OF these
properties to raise the necessary .unds
with which 20 keep their properties in
shape so that good service can be
given TO make extensions commens1-
rate with the developments Of the var
ious towns served by those in attend
ance at the convention
The need for money in these indus
tries is greater than it has ever been
before. This is due to the fact that
during the war and since the armistice
was signed, the companies have not
been securing a rate for their goods
that is in no way proportionate to the
increased cost Of labor and material
used to carry on this business. There
fore. more funds are needed for ex-
tensions and there is need OF money
TO spend TO compensate for the lack
Or maintenance in the past
The revenues of the industry are
such that bankers can no longer feel
that the securities Of these institu-
tions are good. but there is optimistic
spirit amongst those operating the
plants that conditions VIII ultimately
pertain that will permit the public
utilities TO supply these necessities
OF service to the public. At such time
az the public in general realizes the
condition Of the utilities from the
financial standpoint. the remedies viii
be forthcoming
In addition 10 the honors received BY
M. Morse DellPlain when elected as
president. he was also able 10 bring
home with him silver cup given hy
the Electric association at the goff
match.
Upon the adjournment or the con-
vention on Friday night. everybody
thought that the 1920 convention was
the best and most profitable OF any
Of the conventions that have been held
in the past.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-20

out some sharp rivalry clay put
ttng grounds drew a big crowd to the
clock contest while the pitching bat
tie kept mashies busy all afternoon.
Both men and women golfers partict-
pated in the events. Fred Beckman
won both the driving and pitching con-
tests. Mrs. Conan Scott OF Hammond
went over the golf course in the few
est strokes and Mrs. Edgar Selby or
Gary won the ladies' putting match.
Tompt or Gary won the mems putting.
Everything was free Lemonade and
confections were served during the
afternoon and nothing was overlooked
to provide for the enjoyment OF the
visitors. The piece de resistance was
OF course the barbecue and nearly
thousand were fed cafeteria styls and
i took q lot 10 appease their hunger
but the menu was ample-corn on the
ear drowned in melted butter, rolls
and red -hots, bun sandwiches OF roast
beef, ham and cheese. devilled eggs
pickles OF all kinds. hot coffee ana
lemonade-were some of the things
that fell before the savage onslaughts
Of the guests. When dusk fell giant
bonfire was built and under the oaks
upon an Illuminated pavilion a pro
gram Of dances was played till a late
hour. Among those credited with the
successes Of the frclic are hoy g
Parry. chairman OF the entertainment
and sports. Harry Call, Harry som
mers. Major Burr. Drs. Miltimore.
Long and Templin. The women's
events were in charge or Mesdames
Miltimore. Templin and Burr.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-20
MANY EAST CHICAGO
MEN IN TROUBLE

East Chicago contributed the great
er part Of the grist of the Hammond
city court this morning In the crowd
which faced the judge were eight
drunks and four who were arrested
for driving automobiles while intoxi-
Gated. Practically all II them had
picked up after they had lost control
Of themselves while on their way
home.
The drunks included William Strand
IL state St Hammond. Fred Shultz
Hammond; Ted Martin. 56s Morton CT
Hammond Kalit Biliet. 4s44 Lake
ave, East Chicago; Tony kuss. Hom-
erlee ave. East Chicago; Walter Zom-
back. 4s52 Northcott ave, East Chi
cago Frank Czydo, 5o33 Forsythe av.
East Chicago. and Mike Miks, I4S
156th pl. West Hammond
The intoxicated autoists were Ar
thur Hardy Of Gary, Walter Szot
5ooI7 Forsythe ave. East Chicago;
Leo Sezo. 1884 Magoun ave. East Chi
cago: Lawrence Duranleau, $50 Adams
St. Gary.
Ben Fiuberg Of Boston. Mass, tried
hitting it up to IS miles per hour on
Calumet ave, and was arrested. Sam
I.oberebitsky OF Kewsnna Ind ana
James Martenk. S555 ". 2eth st. Chit
caEo. were arrested for driving trucks
over Calumet blvd.
Judge klotz disposed or the cases in
rapid f-c order The majority pad
the usual fines while several asked fyr
continuances until tomorrow,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-20
G, D. P. OPENS
ITS GARY
CAMPA|GN

throng Of Republicans from every
section of Lake county attended the
opening Of the Republican camps gn
Al the East Side Park in Gary Satur-
day afternoon when an array OF state
candidates assured the enthusiastic
audience that a good old fashioned
republican" victory was in store for
them Among the speakers of note
were Senator Jim Watson, Senator
Harry S. New, Congressman VIII X.
Wood and Warren T. MeCray, repub-
lican candidate for governor. Follow
ing the East Side Park meeting the
candidates were to have been taken
TO the Gary Country Club frolic and
barbecue for short talks. but their late
arrival in Gary prevented this and the
ptcnickers We're much disappointed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-20
CLUES ARE MEAGRE IN WALL STREETS GREATEST HORROR
ONLY 68
Affected
BY RULING

Notice WAS received today from the
Public Service Commission Of Indi-
ana OF the granting Of the petition OF
the Northern Indiana Gas & Electric
Co. for an increase in it, iate for elec-
tric power.
The increase affects only those
whose monthly bills are in rNcess OF
$l0o. No change was made in the
power schedule but the Increases takes
the form OF 40 per cent surcharge.
In 1918 the commission granted the
company the privilege OF making
20 per cent surcharge arG the figures
submitted by the company together
with the commissions audit showed
that the rate was too low. Under
present costs the average expense per
h. w H. is given at 5 020925 whereas
in 1918 il was s 012ss1
The increase is effective as Of Aug
81 and viii remain in force for nine
months after which. unless an order
OF the commission is issued to the
contrary. the old 90 percent surcharge
viii once more be in force.
1t was shown that only sixty-eight
power users Of Hammond. Whiting
and East Chicago would be affected by
the increase
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-20
HITCHCOCK OPENS
DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN
Nebraska Senator to Speak
in Hammond Tonight on
League of Nations

Senator Gilbert H. Hitchcock OF
Nebraska who made the fight for the
league OF nations on the floor OF the
L. s. senate Will open the campaign
at Unity Hall in Hammond tonight for
Lake county democrats and big
crowd of those both for and against
the league Will hear the senator's
argument.
The democratic committee has is
sued an invitation ~ all voters ir-
respective OF party TO attend liam
mond's first big meeting of the cam
paign Monda yevening and hear the
great issues discussed
The reception committee composed of
prominent Hammond democrats went TO
Chicago this afternoon to meet the sen
atos and escort him to Hammond. He
Is having dinner al the Lyndora Hotel
this evening and will speak at Unity
Hall at o'clock Party leaders are
expecting an enormous crowd from all
parts Of the country TO hear Mr.. Hitch
cock discuss the treaty and League of
Nations from his party's viewpoint.
Unity Hall is the largest auditorium
available for political meetings at
present. but it is feared that It will not
accommodate tho crowd ARRANGEMENTS
have been made for overflow meetings if
they prove necessary
The meeting Will be held in Unity
hall at Holman and Logan streets and
is To begin at S o'clock Democrats
from all parts OF Lake county are
planning to attend and 1t is believed
the hall will be crowded to capacity.
In addition 10 Senator Hitchcock
Of Nebraska the democratic commit
tee has secured Mrs Geo. Sevey OF Chf-
oago TO address the voters at Unity
Hall tonight at a clock. Mrs. Severy
Is a fine platform speaker and Ham
mond is TO be congratulated on secur-
ing such talent for the opening or the
campaign.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-20
FARMER-LABOR
CANDIDATE
IN THE REGION

Farley T. Christensen. presidential
candidate of the Farmer-Labor party
pays his first campaign visit to Lake
county today. He is slated to speak this
evening at the Gary Theater and later
at the Moose Hall in Hammond.
Hammond is planning a warm receipt
ion II has been arranged to send a
large delegation 20 Gary TO meet the
candidate and escort him to Hammond
with a big automobile parade. Auto
mobiles will assemble in front of the
De Luxe theater in Hammond at so
o'clock and proceed to Gary.
AS soon as the Gary speech is over,
Mr.. Christensen viii be brought to Ham
mond. The meeting at the Moose Hall
will open at o'clock. There will be
several other good speaker on the pro-
gram. The party leaders have extended
a general invitation to all voters Of Lake
county TO be present.
1t is planned to have Christensen back
in Lake county before the close Of the
campaign He is to speak az East Chi
cago early in October,
The Farmer-Labor party is holding
meetings in all parts Of the country
Among those scheduled for this week
are the following:
Tuesday: Stodola's Hall Columbis
and Morton avenues. East Hammond
Wednesday: Polonia Hall, Gostlir
and Cameron streets. Hammond.
Thursday: Krupa's Hall. 150th and
Barring streets. East Chicago.
Friday: Kosciuszko Hall. -sth and
Massachusetts l., Gary
Sunday. Swansons Han. I37th and
Deodar streets, Indiana Harbor
All of these meetings VIII open a.
o'clock in the evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-20
RECEIVER FOR
NEW AETNA
STEEL co.

The Peoples Trust Company. or
Muncie. was appointed receiver Tor
the Aetna Iron and steel Corporation
here, by Judge T. Miles Norton, in the
Lake circuit court al crown Point
Frank Rick. Peter Bounow. Ralph e.
liott, Dennis Omars. Chris Spangler
and twelve other stockholders asked
an accounting for s175.oo0 in assets
Of tho concern.
The corporation was organized
about a year ago with Chester +.
Writ, local banker as president. and
several Gary steel men as stockhoid-
ers a tract Il ieo acres yas bought
from the old Aetna Explosive Com
pany. which two months ago flied SUIT
for the foreclosure of mortgage or
100000. The corporation had planned
to erect sheet mills costing $1,000, ao9.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-20
SUES FOR DIVORCE

Suit for divorce was fled today by
Carl szozda Of Hammond In the Ham
mond superior court The plaintiff
SAYS that his wife. Mary. abandoned
him and is believed to have gone to
Chicago He has FIVE children by a
former marriage and he intimates that
she did not like to keep up the home
for them They We're married Jan 26.
1919. and separated Aus s. OF the
same year. Szozda says that m that
time he gave the woman $500 to pay
household expenses. but has since
found that she kept it all ard allowed
the bills to accumulate Ihach. Gavit
Stinson & Gavit are his attorneys
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-20
FIRE ON POLICE
IN B. R. 7. STRIKE

NEW YORK. sept 2a-Tcu men
who drove to a i r. T. car mon in a
sieht-seeins automobile carly today
opened fire on police there with auto
matte pistols The police returned the
tire and chased the mon. John Con
nors. a pedestrian was shot ana
wounded by the fleeing men. who fred
al hsm evidently under the impression
that he was q detective He was tax
en- to a hospital in a serious condition,
having been shot through the right
lung
Police charge e r r. strikers are
responsible for the attack
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-20
VICTIM OF ACCIDENT
DIES AT WHITING

WHITING. Ind. Sept. 20.-The fun
eral OF Mr Sam Genaunt Of the Wat
son Dairy company on Indiana bouIe-
ward was held from Heyden's under
taking psrlors, service being preached
BY Rev Trueblood. following which
the remains We're shipped to the form
er home Of the family.
Mr.. Genaunt's death occurred after
weeks suffering from an accident sus-
tanned while at work, being caught in
the machinery. although the the d.
rect cause Of his demuse was pneu-
monia.
The deceased is survived by his
widow and two sons.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-20
$40, 900, 900 LIBEL
SUITS ARE FILED

CHICAGO. Sept. 2o-Legal authori-
ties are seeking precedent today for
IN 100000 libel suits fled BY the
city OF Chicago against the Chicag
Tribune and the Chicago Daily News
1t is believed that these suits are the
first and largest OF their kind ever
filed in the L. ;.
The suits were brought BY the city
at the instiEation OF Mayor Wm Hale
Thompson. who charges that state
ments published IN the newspapers
during the recent primary campaign
damaged the financial status Of tbs
city The newspapers are charged with
"persistently publishing false state
ments that the city is bankrupt"
Damages Of 100000 are asked
from the Tribune and like amour;
from the News
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-20
BY PRANK CHARLTON

NEW YORK. Sept. 3o.-The Wall
street bomb blast was.stiu a mystery
today after four days and nights OF
relentless search by every agency Of
the police and the law. The author
tiles claimed to. have new clues which
they were developing. but 1t was ad-
ulitted that no osarrestssseemed immin-
emit
The NeT York; ksgrandftury began TAX
ing testimony in what promises to be-
come the most drastic investigation
ever conducted in this city. Edward
Fischer. who sent warnings tc at least
TWO persons. and who was later ar
rested in Canada an insane man.
was summoned to testify before the
grand jury despite the fact that he IS
admittedly deficient mentally and ir-
responsible.
Fischer arrived here this morning
in custody of two New York detec-
tives.
Investigators from the New York
FIRE department were reported TO have
found magazine some ewhere IN the
New York district" from which large
amount Of high explosives had been
nnysterfously removed shortly before
the wall street blast While they were
running down this clue. the detectives
ar the New York police department
we're concentrating their energies to-
ward identification OF the last re-
naming victim who remains unknown.
Here Is a description of the uniden-
t.fed man. who may or not have per-
ished with the secret OF the outrage In
his possession.
Height feet inches
Weight. 145 pounds.
Hair. light brown and combed
straight back. general appearance
smooth shaven. blue eyes. small chin
good teeth and muscular. He was
about 20 years of age.
II was first believed that the dead
man had been employed as a mes
senger by a bank or Wall street
brokerage Office. but this theory was
discarded upon closer scrutiny OF the
body. The hands were found to be
calloused and the nails black with oil
and grease.
Most of the detectives and secret
service agents investigating the crime
believe that the driver of the wagon
containing the Internal machine. es-
caped q few minutes before the bomt
exploded. If, as is now believed. il
was the driver VINO dropped Anarchist
literature in a mail box at Broadw ay
and Cedar street, at noon on Thurs
day ne had evidently walked from
Broad and Wall streets TO Broadway
and then turned north on Broadway
Cedar street does not extend east oi
Broadway.
After tracing two OF the shoes or
the horse that drew the bomb wasor
70 the shop where the horse had beer
shod the investigators ran up against
new obstacle. The farrier could not
remember the man who had the work
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-20
EXTRA GUARDS PATROL
ROCKEFELLER ESTATE

TARRTTOWN. y y. sept. "a
Twelve extra guards armed with small
rifles patrolled the roads surrounding
Pocantieo Hills the estate of John
j.. Rockefeller for several hours last
night was learned today. These extra
guards went off duty about 10 30 but
the regular guards. it was reported.
maintained more than their usual eau
tion in guarding the estate the re-
maindcr Of the night
A report was current here that 3
warning letter had been received by
Mr.. Rockefeller, but his report coula
not be verified. No explanation Of the
presence Of the extra guards was
made
Mr. Rockefeller attended church as
usual yesterday. accompanied by his
secretary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-20
BOMB BLAST.
AFTER DAYS
IS,MYSTERY
New York Grand JuryaBegins
Most Drastic Investigation
Ever Held in the City.
.(BULLETINO

CHIC AGO Sept. 2o.-A general
round up Of suspected anarchists in
Chicago Is under way by.the police to-
day and many arrests ' are contem-
plated.
Every known extremist lair in the
city Is under close surveillance by the
police anarchist squad and by depart
ment OF justice agents.
The hrst arrest in connection With
the round up was that of Peter zal-
itakas. ~ho was said to be selling
copies or the Communist program and
~ the manifesto. prsnted in Russian.
Great quantities OF extremist litera-
ture. the police assert. were found in
his home.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-20
c. A. R. VETS
MEET AT CAPITOL

INDIANAPOLIS. IND. SEPT. sn.-Ap-
proNimately $4,000 members cf tao
Grand Army Of the Republic anu
allied organizations are in IndianaD-
oils today and that many more expect
cd before midnight for the 54,h an
nual cncampment Of the Veterans
body, which opened today.
Flag -bedecked Ind ,anep3 3lis has
opened its arms to the civil War vet
Grams and the affiliated societies in
an effort to outdo itself in demon
stration Of "Hoosier hospitality"
At big reception meeting al Tom
linson hall tonight. the first general
session Of the encampmen; WIN pe
held when COY. Goodrich vii vel
come the visiting host.
Reunions and camp fires" are fea-
lures Of the program
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-20
TIRE OFF. AUTO
TURNS OVER
rspEcIAL 20 rHE 1IMEsl

tire belonging to the machine in which
Mr. and Mrs John Day and son OF
Robertsdale blew of the car yester-
DAY the auto turned over and the
occupants thrown out Mrs Day sur
fered several decorations. hut Mr.. Day
ard the boy escaped uninjured 4
passing sutoist took the party 70
doctors office in Whiting where Mrs.
DAYS injuries received attention
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-20
"a EAILEDi

According to recen- report from
Broads.reet's eighty-four out OF every
hundred business failures were
among non-advert.sers.
USE ADVERTISING
as the ladder to success; it puts you
in the dtrect path CT the buying pub
lie; il is the spotlight tha4 directs
bus snecs to your door.
a recent classified al in THE
TINES brought one seller 70 pros
pec13l
you have anything to cell, If
you want q poeition-whatever your
wsrt may be-trJ THE TIMES Gas
ziicd page and watch results.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-20
SEARCH RIVER
FOR MISSING

Search is being made TO-DAY OF the
waters Of the little Calumet river at
Gary in hopes Of finding the bod q
Tae.lor walker. aged 70 years Old reo
left Ills home carly Saturday morning
to 20 fishing and has not been seen
or heard OF since. It is believed that
ne fell into the river and was drowned.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-20
TWO HOUSE
ROBBERIES

Two house robberies were reported
in Hammond over the Weekend The
home OF Elma Lokotzk 1ss Logan
street. was entered and a mesh bag
containing s45 and another sterling
silver regh bag valued at So We're
taken. The home Of Mrs T--schutz
927 sibley street. was also visited BY
burglars. who escaped with $50 in
cash and a bunch OF keys,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-20

Edward. the ten months old babe of
Mr. md Mrs Edward Rlankenherx.
1914 Fort Wavne street. died yester-
day afternoon and will be buried
Wednesday afternoon at Concordia
cemetery
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-20

WASHINGTON sept eo-The ken
lon slush fund Investigation commit
tee VIII resume rs hearings al 19
O'Clock Wednesday, morning in Wash
ington. republican leaders announced
here toaay
= number ~ witnesses a.resdv hl
been summoned to appear at taai tine
Senator Kenyon i expected t. rsaca
v-ashinetor this afte.noon
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-20
THE WEATHER.

FOR INDIANAr-Fnir eoniEht and
Tuesday except unsettled In cx-
treme north portion; warmer in
northeast portion
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-20

On wtrests and news Stands, 80
Hammond and West HAMMOND.
per copy. Delivered eyS carrier In
900 Fer month.