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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-11
KITCH GETS
A JUDGMENT
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sEsvIcE1

VALPARAISO. Dec. 1.-THE case of
Owen Kitch VS.. the Gary Street Car
company. for personal injury damages
which has been on trial in the circuit
court here before a jury, was ended
yesterday when a verdict for 81 600
was given the plaintiff. He was in
1ured and suffered blood poisoning
when thrown from a car. which crash
ed into an open switch. Greenlee. Call
e. Richards. with Daily and F-eund.
represented Mr.. Kitch. while Kelly.
Calvin and worden were the council
for the street car COMPANY
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-11

TOO many deaths by accident are due
to the taking Of needless chances, say
the safety agents. Some people never
learn the wisdom of caution until they
are killed. and then. unfortunately, it
is too late.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-11

CEARING. formerly OF Hammond
high. is also a member of the Valpo
University basketball shooters and
Beanie" Harris. his old football rival
is also on the team.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-11

MRS LAURA D. FLOYD of East Chi
cago. lectured before the Jasper County
League Of Women Voters this week on
q survey of housing conditions in Lake
county and enpha sized the need of inn
provement along those lines.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-11
Dry Solons
Have Plenty
of Whiskey
Charwomen Cleaning Up
Capitol Offices Find Evi-
dence That Lawmakers
are Not Parched.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 11-Some dry
Congressman simply must have their
liquor. Discoveries nothing short Of
amazing 10 the uninitiated. made by
charwomen cleaning UP Capitol offices
preparatory to opening OF Congress
this month show that consistency is
not always e virtue. especially in mat
rers OF whiskey. Sedate lawmakers
be-frocked and full Of speech. make
TRADES against the evils of liquor in
the halls Of Congress, but as these
new discoveries prove it does not les
sen an appetite for whiskey. so easily
appeased after their mask OF Congres-
sional decorum is torn Off, and they re-
tire to the privacy of these secret
cloisters
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-11

HAMMOND will have another coop
erative store. conducted on the English
or Roachdale plan if favorable action
is taken at a mass meeting whcih is TO
be held Sunday afternoon at 2:50 at the
Labor Temple.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-11

ED KROER. examiner In charge Of
the employment bureau has received a
letter from Judge Fox OF the Industrial
Board. stating that he expects Mr..
Kroer to continue in the office since It
has come under control of the board.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-11

FRED BoSNITH'S store at 500 Fay
cite ST. was robbed last night Of three
boxes of cigars and $40 in change. The
front window was smashed in order to
afford entrance.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-11
One Had Five Barrels.

Fully fifty Senators and Congress
men who stocked UP before the advent
of the terrible drouth" stored some Of
their private stocks in their Capitol
Office hiding places. One Senator. Wei
known for his dry" spell binding, has
stored in his own sanctum, away from
the rabld mob five barrels or kentucky
bourbon. Some Bourbon. that fellow
they say. Some of the other fifty have
almost as much. bur scarcely any q
these wet enthusiasts in private and
dry apostles in public. have le& than
ten cases of bottle whiskey go%as on
tap. with plenty more In WAREHOUSES
to replenish the stocks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-11

1T doesn't pay for man TO work
his head or all the time" said E. n
Bunnell. one of the hardest workers in
town. but we all seem TO do 1t when
we ought to lay off and rest once in
awhile"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-11

what has been keeping Uncle John
Barge away from those athletic booster
meetings at the court house. His alb
sence is noticeable.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-11

THE case of O. Kitch vs. the Gary
street railway company is on trial in
the circuit court The plaintiff was
injured on a street car when it ran
nto an open switch, and is asking for
damages to the amount Of $4,000.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-11

THE six bowling teams which have
been organized in the departments of
the Northern Indiana Gas & Electric
Co. opened their season at the McCool
alleys last nj ight.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-11

SCHERERvILLE had q bandit affair
this week. Geo. Sriyate. a Japanese au-
toist was held up by stranger who ask
ed him for a ride. and then robbed him
of 800 and his jewelry.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-11

THERE was such a rush Of business
at the Hotel Harnmond's restaurant
last night following the price reductions
that Teddy Guseoff fears they viii eat
him out of house and home.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-11

a DEMENTED man who claimed to
be physical director of the Battle Creek.
Michigan. schools. was taken off the NJ.
C. train due here about noon on Thurs
day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-11

green at the child rearing game. parked
their baby carriage in the entrance Of
the woolworth store last night and on
leaving the picture show, marched home
without it. officer Mroz brought it to
the police station.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-11

COUNTY RECORDER ELECT BILL
ROSE has rented a house in Crown Point
and is preparing to take his new job
on January first.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-11

THE case against A c. Folea- Ind
lana Harbor lawyer. arrested for speed
ing which was to have been decided
yesterday has been continued until Dec.
24th
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-11

TWO men tried to get into the Ger
hard Austgen home at 374 Siblcy st.
Thursday night. but were frightened
away when the family was aroused.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-11

JOHN w. DYER is returned from
Wesley Hospital where he has been for
three weeks recovering from the effects
of quite a serious operation.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-11

ANOTHER Chicago Heights car. this
time an Overland, with Illinois license
No. S766s2. has been stolen and Ham
mond is asked to help find IT.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-11

A YEAR ago yesterday. YOU may not
remember il. was Il degrees below zero
and one of the coolest days Of the en-
tire winter.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-11
Did You
Hear That

MAC DRAFT. the chimney sweep and
his horn are here on their annual mis-
sion Of adding color 10 the street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-11

washfngton ID. vnnderlip
%ions with the U. s.. She considers
Americe-in spite of the Wilson inva-
sion of Murmansk and Siberia-her
only friend. and even though England
signs Can agreement resuming trade?)
Russia will give the bulk of her or
ders to us. She declares, however.
that she will not beg on our doorstep
much longer
(Continued on page five
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-11

THE Kerr divorce case which has
been attracting so much attention in
Gary since il was re-opened in Kerr S
fight to avoid paying a support judg
ment of 1868 was to have been heard
yesterday afternoon at Gary. but was
continued until next Friday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-11
MASONIC NOTICE

Mckinley Lodge Sat
urd az. Dec. IL. opens
1850 NJ. NJ. Degree, Past
Master in evening 1880
All Sfasons invited.
II. ". MARGENAU,
W. II.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-11

A NEW York newspaper decided TO
find out what joke in current plays Gre
ated the biggest laugh. After a two
weeks investigation 1t decided that this
was it:
Rookie-Who goes there?
Cnicer-Maj. Moses.
Roolie-Advance, Moses. and give the
Ten Commandments.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-11

On streets and newsstandS, So
Per copy. Delivered By carrier N
hammond ana West Hammond,
Three Cents
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-11

THE golf season is over but they are
still telling golf yarns. On a street
car. south bound. golfer was seated
and had comfortably placed his golf
clubs beside him. A buoyant fellow
with wealthy breath came into the
car and lurched into the golf clubs.
Why don't you look where you're
going?" said the golfer testify.
"H-mphh You don't know who /
am. do your"
NO. and I don't care TO know"
Well was the reply, How do you
know it's rne7"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-11
THE WEATHER

TIVE WEATHER
FOR INDIANA-Increasin cIoudi-
ness tonight and sunday probably
becoming unsettledI warmer to-
night
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-11

(By wireless to the I. y. Serviee.)
Copyrighted. 1920. by the + n So
Evening star., 1920-04-30
NEW CAR FARES BECOME
EFFECTIVE At MIDNIGHT
Exit Paper Tickets-Enter Metal
Tokens With Revised Method
of Toll Collection.

Washington street car riders are
usinC paper car tickets FOR the last
time today, for after the clock strikes
IL tonight they will not be sood Tor
transportation. oo,..
cash or four metal tokens lot o' eeaes
becomes effective.
row they will be redeemed at the
office Of the company that issued
them.
Public Utilities Commission TO-DAY
against the requirement tnat leit-
over tickets be redeemed only at the
Offices Of the companies
Albert NJ Levers. 718 East Capitol
street. pointed out to the commission
that if a person has only three or
four tickets left tomorrow he would
have to pay two fares at the new
rate to take the old tickets to the
office Of the company that issued
them.
1t was suggested that the con-
ductors be authorized to redeem the
tickets at their face value, but rep
resentative of the commission ex-
pressed the belief that this would
greatly retard service.
Coin boxes will be placed on nearly
all cars Of both companies tomorrow
morning II you have the exact fare
in the box. If you want to buy tokens
or get change to pay the cash fare
give your money to the conductor.
The metal tokens are on sale today
at all the large downtown banks.
Car riders are urged to buy them to-
day to reduce confusion during the
rush hours tomorrow.
Evening star., 1920-04-30
SAYS CARRANzA PLANNED
TO GUST ALL AMERICANS

1t was the object of President Carrana
in starting his successful revolution
against lfuerta to drive Americans out
Of Mexico and take their property for
MexiCahs," according to Luis Cabrera,
one Of his chief supporters, w. w.
Carnada, United States consul at Vera
Cruz for twenty years, told Senate
had been made. he said, to the foreign
consuls at Vera Cruz in 1914. while
PRESIDENT Wilson was insisting upon
Carranza's triumph in the country.
Cabrera called all the consuls in for
a dinner Carada said, land then he
made a speech to US. explaining Car
ranza's purpose. He intimated that this
English living in the republic. His
speech was later printed In the Carranza
paper. The German consul adjourned
the session
Since that time Carada said Car
rama has carried out a policy con-
mo protest made against mistreat-
ment of Americans has ever been
considered" Carada said. II would
report to the department, an Ameri-
can note would be written Carransa
and he would dispute and evade. and
nothing would be done. Every plan
tation owned by Americans has been
graft paid officials had protected
them"
John Lind. President Wilson's spe-
cial representative. only had the idea
that Huerta, former dictator, must
CO." Carada said. He added that
had been Of great benefit to Mexico
ana that under Diaz and Huerta dur
ing twenty years injustice against
them had never been tolerated.
Evening star., 1920-04-30
ATHLETICS AT sHAD BAKE,
Program Of Events at Board Of
Trade Outing Planned.

A program Of athletic events in con-
junction with the twenty sixth annual
shad bake of the Washington Board
of Trade at Chesapeake Beach. satur-
day, May 20. 10 being arranged to-
day by a committee Of seven Appoint
ed by Murray L Clifford. chairman Of
the shad bake committee. Suitable
prizes for winners will be selected
Charles W. Pimper was selected A
chairman of the athletic committee,
Other members are L. e. Combs. Rich- :
ard l.. Conner. Henry H. r. Brad.
bent. Edward 8. Smith. Harry X. PIN
per and Roy NJ. Peak.
twenty-five hundred postsra an
nouncing the shad bake ana xivinr
the program of events have ha.n
printed and will be distributed todsv
10 members and their friends. Ticksts
for the outing. Charles j. Waters In
charge Of their distribution. an
nounced today. are rapidly bsinr aoid
and urged all mamhers intendfnr ~
Journey to the beach to purchase than
Under the heading Of 'Ths Gr..t
Event" the programs distributed To-
day announce the dinner. "E3d MS.-
ply" it says. "knows how to servs !.
other things" Trains will leava ~
District line for the beach at ih.sS
am. and 2 pm. returning at pm.
Evening star., 1920-04-30
MARINE CORPS ORDERS.

Col. L. J. Magill. to charge recruit
ing division. Philadelphia.
Col. Carl Gamborg-An to
Paris Island, S. &.
Lieut.. Col. Frank j.. schwable. to
marine headquarters, this city.
Lieut.. Col. II. t. ReisinEe., from
Quaptico, Va, to Atlanta Ga.
Maj. G. B. Matthews. from Navy De-
partment to Quantico.
Lieut.. Col. H. C. Davis. from New
York TO I'd Brigade. Dominican Re-
public.
Lieut.. Col. Frank f. Evans. from
Philadelphia to New York city.
Maj. C. 8. McReynolds. from 1st
Brigade Hnti. to I'd brigade. Domi-
Mai. d. B. Wills. from Atlanta, Ca.
to Naval Hospital. this city.
Cant. J. NJ. Balm. to Quantico.
CAPT. T. n. Luby, from Quantico, to
Paris Island, 8. C.
Capt. b, J. Millnsr. from this city
to 6attlsship Florida.
Capt. Bsnjamin Goodman, from the
Florida to this city.
First Lieut.. c. L. Fordney, reat61a-
leu accepted.
Evening star., 1920-04-30
ARMY H0UsINa NEEDED.
0meer, Assigned Here Referred to
Real Estate Service.

That officers of the Army assigned
to duty in this city are having dim
Guilty in obtaining houses or apart
ments for themselves and families IL
indicated by . memorandum Just is-
sued by the adjutant general to the
heads Of all bureaus and branches Of
the War Department. They are re-
minded that q branch Of the real ss-
tate service was established In Sep
tember. 1919. in room 2622. Munitions
building. 18th and b streets, and that
they were instructed to furnish that
office with the names. addresses and
telephone numbers of ohicers whose
discharge or transfer from duty in
this city was being effected, with Q
view to listing their quarters for dis
posal to incoming officers.
1t having been found that only q
few bureau chiefs were complying
with those orders. the adjutant gem
eral has directed that the necessary
steps be taken to see that they are
strictly complied with and that
prompt information be given the real
estate service whenever quarters In
this city become available by the dis
charge or transfer from this city Of
Army officers attached to their re-
spectiye departments or divisions.
Evening star., 1920-04-30
RlIIl DING UNIONS WORK
TO BE DIFFERENTIATED
DISPUTES Regarding Division of
Duties May Be Settled in
Ruling Expected Soon.

Disputes regarding jurisdiction Of
certain lines of work between union
organizations engaged in the building
trades throughout the country are ex-
pected to be settled through DEGREES
~ the board Of Jurisdiction awards
which will be made public within the
"gn International officers of building
trades unions comprise the member,
shin Of the board The disputes lie
tp hatween the unions represented by
such ocers In msny nSsspeins eaSss Of it w0a
,,.',aan such building tradesmen as
carpenters and tile .s,tng sft1ers to in 5Gsh
carnenters earn claim Jurisdiction
The disputes presented to the board
number approximassIIyy rGey Of al fr,o OF
ton batween the contesting unions,
has ses ses" n siex IS sefds that tss
p,,n,her ef awards will he made as
the result of weeks work.
Evening star., 1920-04-30
AGRICULTURAL OUTLOOK
RATED UNSATISFACTORY
Federal Reserve Board Views
With Some Alarm" Question Of
Adequate Labor fol Farms.

Prices are still climbing, and the
agricultural outlook is distinctly less
satisfactory than it was a month ago,
according to review Of business con-
ditions for the month of April, issued
by the Federal Reserve Board Diffi-
Guilty in obtaining capital has eK-
gravated the high cost Of production
according to the statement.
The board viewed with some alarm"
the question of obtaining adequate
labor for the farm. This question
was considered the most difficult ele-
ment of the whole labor situation and
was declared to demand deepest study
In order to obviate serious results
both to the producer and the con-
sumer. Farmers have been unable to
obtain more than half OF the labor
they need. southern districts re-
ported.
The board dismissed discussion of
the railway strike with the atatemen
that it collapsed ION account Of gem
eral lack Of public sympathy."
With the withdrawal of government
regulations on bituminous coal, the
summary said. general revival of
pre-war mining operations was shown.
In general, the reserve agents OBJ
eerved demands fer coal to be far
ahead Of the supply, with ne prospect
of month -to-month" requirements
being exceeded by production before
fall.
All lines Of manufacturing have
shown unprecedented activity, with
textile makers leading in capacity
operation. In the shoe and leather
field, however, q mixed situation"
exists. which in some cases has re-
suited In semi-stagnation, according
to the reports.
Evening star., 1920-04-30
POTATO PRICES DOUBLE
AFTER SHORT TRIP HERE

Potatoes that journey to Washing
ton from Winchester. Va, increase in
value considerably as they travel, ac-
cording to a dispatch from the latter
place.
It is declared that United States
mail trucks operating between the
virginia valley towns and Washington
have been transporting large quanti-
ties of potatoes to the capital this
week in seventy-pound sacks. Deal
ers paid $2.6o a bushel for the pota-
sack, it is reported.
Potatoes here are retailing at from
IS to 40 cents 2 quarter Of . peck,
in the places whore they can be
bought At all. This makes the price
received by the retailer range from
$3.50 to $40 . buahsl.
Evening star., 1920-04-30
SEEKS RECREATION park
ON CAMP ME|GS SITE
hoard Of Trade to Resume Efforts
to Give City Playground on
Florida Avenue,

Active steps to have the Patterson
aract on Florida avenue near 5th
street northeast, turned into a recre-
s.ion n park and playground will be
resumed again by the Washington
hoafd Of Trade. This was indicated
.odaE upon receipt of communica-
iron from tho Trinidad Citizens As
soclation informing the board that
part of the tract of eighty-four acres
which is housing Camp Meigs ia being
dlsmantled and will be returned to its
owners by June 30.
For the past ten years, except dur
mg the war, the Board Of Trade,
through it's committee on parks and
reservations, has waged a concerted
campaign to have the Patterson tract
acquired by the District and con-
verted into a magnificent recreation
park and playground for residents
OF the city and especially those Of
northeast Washington. This property,
II has been pointed out. Is Ideally To-
caled for such a purpose, and it is
already equipped with a baseball dia-
inohd and swimming pool, conse-
auentiy eliminating the expense of
Installing thesA requisites.
members of the committee on parks
ana an reservations Of the board. headed
oy Chairman Charles 8. Bundy. will
and House at tho first opportunity to
urge the purchase Of this tract, or at
ieast portion of 1t SO that 1t can be
utillzed as . recreation park and play
grounds. Purchase of the property
LOT this purpose has been indersed, it
is said. by virtually every citizens as
| soclatlon in the District.
Evening star., 1920-04-30
BANKERS CALL PEACE
I. PACT DELAY A CRIME
Executive Council Of American A..
sociatien States Views on
Other Big Questions.

PINEHURaT. N. c., April 3o.-Delay
in concluding a treaty Of peace, either
for individual or political reasons, was
characterized as "a crime against civiii-
zation." in resolutions adopted by the
executive council, American Bankers'
Association.
The bankers declared that the future
wellbeing Of tho united States, as we'll
as the welfare Of the world. depended
on the resumpti0n, with all possible
speed. Of peace-time conditions, which
cannot be accomplished until terms OF
the treaty have been agreed upon.
The associations attitude toward labor
was described as being "a fair return
for services rendered" but it was as
serted that through present tactics
labor In effect is striking at itself and
not at capital"
Legislation was urged which would
prevent a we'll organised minority from
interfering With the rights Of the ma
1ortty. prohteering being denounced az
an expression Of q selfish minority that
must be sternly checked"
The financing Of the soldier relief
program by retroactive taxes was de-
clared to be unsound. in the opinion OF
the council, which recommended that
payments to veterans should be made
over period Of from two to ten years.
substitution OF specially devised
sales tax to replace the present excesa
profits tax and early appointment OF
new members Of the Interstate Com
merce Commission. 10 that railroad relief
might be quickly provided under the
Esch bill, were among other resolution,
adopted
Evening star., 1920-04-30
WILL INQUIRE INTO
PRINT PAPER COSTS
Senate Subcommittee Issues
Subpoenas for About
Dozen Brokers.

A thorough Investigation into the
reasons for the present high cost of
print paper and the profits being
realized in connection with its sale
to newspapers was agreed upon at an
executive session today OF the SEN
ate manufactures subcommittee which
II inquiring into the paper situation.
Immediately after the meeting Ad-
3ourned subposnas were issued for
tho appearance of about a dozen print
paper brokers before the committee.
According to Chairman Reed, practi-
caily all operate in New York.
VIII Go to Bottom.
Senator Reed said it is the commit
tees plan to go to the bottom of the
print-paper sftuataion in an effort to
ascertain the costs OF production and
what profits are being made through
the sale of papers, especially to the
smaller publishers. He said, however,
that an effort would he made to COM
plete the investigation as soon as pos
sible.
Inability of William Randolph
Hearst and Frank A.. Nunsey, New
York publishers. to appear. compelled
a postponement of the investigation
today. but Senator Reed said it would
be resumed tomorrow. at which time
Mr.. Hearst has been asked to appear
II possible.
Evening star., 1920-04-30
uPHoLDs CONSTITUTION.

Organizations or individuals who
seek to destroy the worth Of the Con-
stitution Of the United states through
Illegal attacks on American institu-
tions were declared worse than boil
shevists by DIR. David Jayne Hill, in
an address at the annual meeting OF
the Danes Of the Loyal Legion OF the
District OF Columbia last night at the
New Willard Hotel.
Deprecating the attacks Of poll
ticians and dSmsEeguss who wish TO
overthrow time-honored American
Institutions, DR.. Hill said he was
.horrified to learn that some organi-
zations have adopted resolutions call
inE for dismissal Of judges who de-
ciared laws Unconstitutional" He ex-
blamed the purposes OF the Constitu-
lion and said now more than ever
AMERICANS should keep in mind the
ideas inculcated by the founders OF
the United States government.
During short business session,
Mrs. Samuel A. Drury was elected
treasurer of the Legion; Mrs lohn
an appropriation Of 500 to the Ia
massee School in North Carolins, to
further the Americanisation program
at the schol.