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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-15
MAYOR SAYS PARK
BOARD CAN'T WAIT.

Mayor Brown answered YEARLY this
morning when asked about the ap-
pointnent Of board of park commits
sioners. Why" he yawned, Il don't
know when III appoint them. There's
going to be two democrats and two re-
puolicans on the board Maybe I'll
be able TO set around TO ii this week .
The mayor was automatically auth
orized to name a park beard irnmedi-
ately following adoption of a resolu-
ton at last council meeting creating
Hammond second class city.
The board will have unquestioned au-
thority to build parks. Fairgrounds.
recreation centers bathing beaches.
boulevards. and other city- -beautiful
features. The Jobs carry no pay and
the mayer declined to admit that he
couldn't find four public Spirited sup
porters or the administration to take
the positions.
anyway" said the mayor. we got
70 have a filtration plan, frst-parks
and bc-ulevards afte~ward
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-15
TRIP IDEA
BECOMING
POPULAR

II plans now under considerat ton are
carried out Lake county Will form the
nucleus of great auto caravan, (which
will bear Republicans from this district
and other parts of Northern Indiana TO
Msrioss~ss Ohio, for a front porch"
greeting to Senator Harding. republican
nominee for president
The entire proposition is much in the
air at present. but wherever il Is dis
cussed it meets with favor The idea
originated with the Mckinley club Of
East Chicago and is spreading rapidly.
Tho Hammond Republican club has
taken II up and II is planned to sound
out the sentiment before making further
arrangements
During the campaign Senator Harding
will receive delegations of Republicans
at his home. Seated on his front porch
he VIII address gatherings. talk over
conditions and hear suggestions. II is
believed that in Lake county and neigh
boring counties caravan Of at least
100 automobiles can be organized to
make the trip 70 Marion. Ohio which Is
ESQ miles from Hammond If II is
found that a railway trip is preferred a
special train may be arranged over the
Erie
Just when the trip viii be made. if a.
all, is still matter of speculation. but
II has been suggested that it should
be around the first OF August.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-15
NOW HE'S SORRY
THAT He INVESTED
East Chicago Man Gathered
In While Taking His
Still Home.

Paul kvasnicak. who lives at 5ls
Emlyn place. East Chicago. was tired
Of paying twenty-five cents for a
small drink OF the white liquor ana
decided that he could save money and
get more Of a kick by making his
own
He went TO a friend in Chicago who
explained the operation and supplied
him with a vest pocket edit on still all
wrapped up in a pasteboard box about
two feet square. Kvasnicak ahghted
from the car in East Chicago a little
after midnight and started home with
his package. but failed to note that
Sergeant Wikswo was eyeing him with
suspicion. After he had gone a couple
Of blocks he began to feel unconfort-
able and became more so when he
looked around and found the sergeant
close at his heels
kvasnicak then hesitated-and was
lost. Wikswo wanted to know what
was in the box. but kvasnicak didn't
know and was much surprised when
the opened box revealed a small COP
per still search Of his home dis
closed about two hundred pounds Of
dried huckleberries and FIVE gallons
of mash Huckleberries. Kvasnicak
says. make an excellent gin with 4
real kick.
IT would have been better to have
paid twenty-five per kick" now opines
Paul.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-15
JOSEPH WAS USING
A YOUNG CANNON

Five shots. let loose in rapid success
sion. disturbed the midnight quietude
Of West Hammond last night Officer
Weining had just dropped into the pol
ice station to MUNICH his lunch with
the night sergeant. The meal was
interrupted. Investigation led them
to the home or Joseph LaIko. 244 154th
Place.
Lalko was found in the yard and ap-
parently under the inference Of liquor
He carried a revolver with fve empty
shells in the cylinder According 10
the story OF the policeman. Joe was
trying to shoot Up the town. He was
lodged in the station over night and
his wife appeared this morning to fur
nish bond He was sober this morn
ing and insisted he was not drunk last
night He said he couldn't sleep on
account of the barking dogs in his
neighbcrhood and had fred the shots
in order to kill them or scare them
away He will explain fully in the
police court toni ght
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-15
SERVICE ENDS
AT STATE line

While regular patrons Of the Chi
go surface lines today either walked
OF sought other means OF transporta-
tlon because Of the unexpected strike
hich ties up all of the system in Chi
oago. street car service on the H W.
& z. c. lines continued without a hitch.
The only inconvenience lies in the fact
that no cars are running beyond the
state lire.
Workers employed in cities Of the
Calumet region. but who reside in Chi
cago. were delayed in getting to work
this morning and many did not appear
at all. The tie-u9 in street car traffic
came without warning TO the general
public. Late last night Il is said "Cn-
brclla Mike Boyle. business agent OF
Electrical Workers local 1874 visited all
OF the power substations of Chicago and
called out his men. The strike was set
for O'Clock this morning. but for some
reason was advanced an hour. hating
ali cars at O'Clock
officials Of the lines operating in
Hammond Whiting and East Chicago.
announce that no trouble is anticipated
in operating. as an agreement was
reached with their substation men some
time ago. The electrical workers are
rot affiliated with the trainmen. When
the recent wage agreement was reached
between the surface lines heads and
the trainmen. the electrical workers
were receiving $3.50 and l6c per month.
The company advanced their rate to
$40 and $500 The men were not salts
fed and are now asking for 5000 and
Se25.
Cars on the Green line have been run
ning only g the state line as the tracks
and power beyond that point come under
the Chicago surface lines. Passengers
are warned By train crews that they.
will have 70 take chances on finding
other means Of conveyance when the
end Of the line is reacher. As a result
few passengers are travelling beyond thA
five points.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-15
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
tBTLLETIN.)

ABOARD THE L 5 GoLDsBoR-
OUCH OFF SANDY HOOK. \. j.. July
15.-After leading the Shamrock "
by wide narga!n the first half OF the
first Of a series Of races for the AM
erican cup today. Resolute. America :
defender. suffered an accident that
may cost her victory
Resolute's throat halyards parted
just before she reach the outer mark
Her skipper Captain Adams kept the
American boat going but her speed
was greatly decreased She started
on the return trip with her two head
sails drawing and her elub-top sails
swinging helpless. Two men were
sent aloft Al Shamrock passed her 10
reeve new halvards
Shamrock made no effort to set her
sninnacker as she headed for the finish
line.
When Resolute's halyards parted
she was leading by a half mile. but
the Shamrock was coming up very
fast from ashore and it did net take
the British craft long to overhaul the
almost helpless American boat
The jaws Of the gan Of Resolute
came down without warning From
the pressboat is looked as If Reso1ute
had the race we'll in hand when tho
accident occurred.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-15
48ers Grope
In Darkness
BIZ DAVID NJ. CHURCH

STAFF CORRESPONDENT L N SEhNiNEi
CHICAGO. July 15.-The committee
OF forty-eight. in convention today.
struggled to tear itself apart from
the Farmer-Labor party.
There was considerable sentiment in
the convention that the committee OF
forty-eight re-establsh itself a
separate party. In dramatic fashion
the convention was denounced as "un-
sportsmanslike" by several delegates
and Delegate Pritchard Potts. OF Tex
as. walked out. inviting the conven-
ton TO follow, but he went alone.
J. A. H H Hopkins. suggested TO
the convention that the committee OF
rty-eight establish itself for state
campaigns and such national work as
it saw ht.
Farley Parker Christensen. nomina-
ted last night for the presidency by the
Farmer-Labor party after he had pre-
sided at the forty-eighter convention
at the beginning. was in the hall when
the remnants of the committee OF
forty eight were called TO order
He said he was present as a specta-
tor only. He was smiling and seemed d
pleased over the outcome.
Considerable difficulty was met with
in getting under way. There seemed
to be some doubt as to whether the
convention was legally constituted. II
the meeting was in the nature Of a
rump convention or merely a continu-
alton OF that which had adjourned
Tuesday to meet with the Labor party.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-15
DEDICATION
TEMPLE DATE
SET At HUB

r~.-
SROWN POINT. Ind, July 15-An-
nouncerent was made here today Of
the arrangements for the dedication Of
Crown Points new $50 600 Mason G
Temple on August {. when il is expect
cd more than 1000 visiting Masons
Will shake their city-dusted lungs and
jaded appetites with country air and
wonderful county seat meals
At exactly 500 p. m Hammond time
400 o'clock by the court house clock
here. Richard 5 Schweitzer. Grand
Master OF Indiana. viii begin formal
dedication ceremonies of the handsome
new building. He viii introduce sir
knight John S Parrett. Grand Pre-
late. who has been chosen as orator or
the day. Rev. Parrett is pastor Of
the First Presbyterian church. Ham
mcnd
a letter received this morning by the
general committee on arrangements. Of
which County Treasurer Ralph B. Brad
ford is chairman. from the office Of the
Grand Master at Indianapolis says that
IS or 20 or the state Officers viii be
present at the dedication
Weather permitting the program viii
be carried out on the porch OF the
temple. The Ingleside Quartet Of Chi
cago. which won favor at the exercises
attending the laying Of the corner
stone Of the same building. has been
engaged for the dedication. The en-
tertainment. which is scheduled for the
evening. will be divided so that some
OF the visitors may attend the musical
numbers upstairs while the rest take
part in conferring the Master Mason
degree in the lodge room downstairs
All in all. its going to be one OF the
biggest days in the history OF Lake
Lodge No 157
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-15
TRYING TO ABOLISH
SERVICE COMMISSION

INDIANAPOLIS Ind. July 15.--The
Hogsdon bill to abolish the pubic ser
vice commission and re-establish the
after astir fight on the floor. As
With provision Of rate-1xing. through
agreements Of utilities and LOCAL offic-
ialg or by the courts. was reported out
by judiciary A committee today with
out recommendation The senate con-
Cured in the report.
\ hot fight by public utilities 1nter-
ests to avert the aoolishment OF the
commission was in prospect in the up
per house. The commission received
q heavy blow in the house yesterday
when a minority committee report rec
ommending passage OF measure sim
liar TO the Hogsdon bill was adopted
after a stir night on the floor As 4
result. it was believed TODAY. corporate
interests would center their battle
to save the commission in the senate
The upper house measure was intro
duced by Senator Alfred Hogsdon Of
Marion
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-15

lsTAFF CORRESPONDENT n Sc

fsTAFF CORRESPONDENT 4 n sERVIcEl
ABOARD I. 5. 5. GOLDSBOROUGH
July l5.-Amid shriel1ing Of steamer
whistles Shamrock " and Resolute
were Off here today at 1903 eastern
standard time) in the first international
cup race TO be held in American waters
in II years.
Shamrock was first over the line a.
.hs starting signal and had to return
and recross it Captain Burton Of the
Shamrock. making a bad mess Of the
start
The Eesolute slipped ever in first
place Shamrock recrossed the start
ing line 40 seconds after the Resolute
got away and Immediately took out
after the American boat which was 200
yards away
The start Of the Shamrock was the
worst ever made by Upton boat
In spite of the amended navigation
rules the waters around Ambrose light
ship were crowded with shipping Big
ovcan-going steamers. crowded with
sight-seers. rolled IN the long swell 4
feet of large power craft were among
their bigger brethren. They had been
converging for the past two hours from
every direction. creeping out of the light
haze down the Jersey coast and alonf
the Long Island shore.
At 11:05 o'clock. seemingly unable to
catch Resolute. the Shamrock broke
away and headed in shore. Rcsolute
followed at once and began to optpoint
the green boat. Resolutc was leading
by SEQ yards.
It vas announced that the oficial
starting time was as follows
Resolute-11.o0:4O eastern standard
time).
Shamrock-11.o1:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-15
LAKE CO. BILLS
ARE ADVANCED

INDIANAPOLIS Ind. July 15-Under
Suspension OF the rules today the sem
ate unanimously passed Senator NejdTs
bill amending the nineteen cities and
counties war memorial acts to permit
the donation OF buildings and grounds
for war memorials by private citizens
Shortly afterward the Nejdl bill. that
aims specifically to affect a memorial
a Whiting. was placed on frst reading
in the house. 1t was referred to a
committee
The Brown senate bill legalizing ac-
tion Ct the Hammond school board in
purchasing buildings for temporary
school purposes also was placed on first
reading in the house Of representative
and referred TO committee.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-15
SAYS THEY WERE
DRINKING GINGER

When pclice arrived at the Union La
Dor Temple third floor OF the First Ma
tional Band building. following a re-
port that a drunken brawl was in prog
ress, they found one man present He
was not too drunk to admit that there
had been fight in which more than 4
dozen men participated. They were
bringing jamaica ginger" he said
The wiseacre's words were confirmed
when police entered the wash room OF
the temple where they discovered the
plumbing fixtures torn from the walls.
Water dripped fer hours TO the sec
ond floor and thence to the first which
is occupied BY the Woolworth and 10
cent store.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-15
3RD PARTY
TORN WITH
D|SSENSION
Christensen and Hayes viii
Head the Ticket OF
UItra-RadiCalS
CBULLETIN3
nv rEORCE r HOLMES,

BY GEO1NI- ~ -
rsrAEE CORRESPONDENT ]. NJ sESvicEl
CHICAGO, July 15.-Torn with ols-
s.nsion and stripped Of consideraDAe
Of it's strength through diseruons, the
Faruer-Labor party succeeoeo n
launching a national ticket mere carry
this morning after stormy al nlsil
convention which did not end until
after ( o'clock.
LAWYER IS NAMED.
Parley Park Christensen. a SAT-
Lake city attorney, was nominated TOT
the presidency by the freshly named
party, and Max Hayes, Cleveland Ia
bor leader. was named as his running
mate. Christensen is former repuo-
lican. 8 former progressive and for-
n1er Forty Fighter. For several years
r. was secretary OF the republican
state committee OF Utah
WAS LABOR CONVENTION.
The ticket was completed about
DAYLIGHT in what was practically Ia
bor convention. Most of the commit
tee of forty-eight delegates, VINO
marched so blightely into coalition
on Tuesday. headed by band, absent
from the convention hall during the
all night session. Most OF the repre-
seratives Of other affiliated organlza-
tfons were likewise missing
LEADERS DESERT PARTY.
A convention OF the Forty-eighters
was called to meet before noon today
70 decide what Is TO be done about the
situation. Some Of the Forty Fighters
stuck with the Labor group but the
majority Of them left the amalgamated
convention fat during the night.
Among those who left were George l.
Record, of New Jersey; Amos Pinchot.
of New York; ellison Gardner Of
washington and Allan McCurdy. ot
New York, all OF whom have been
prominently identified with the COM
nnittee of Forty-eight since It's birth
No NATIONAL TICKET.
Record said today it was not prob
able that the Forty-eighters would
now name a national ticket, but that
it probably would organize several
congressional campaigns. The princl-
nal business of the committee. he said.
was TO reform the line and survey
the siuation.
J. H. Hopkins. OF New Jersey, one Of
the leaders of the Forty-eighters. an
nounced to the convention during the
night. however, that he would stick to
the coalition. The purpose OF the
Forty-eighters' convention today. he
said. was to complete organization bus
tness. His announcement was greeted
with cheers from the laborites.
NAMED AT p. VI.
Christensen's nomination was accom-
plished on the second ballot at nearly
; o'clock this morning. Senator Rob
ert NJ. LaFollette at midnight fatty de-
Continued or page three.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-15
GARY LAWYERS
TAKE Up ACTION

President Fred Barnett cf the Lake
%. Bar Association has already seen
practically al OF the attorneys Of Ham
mond regarding the proposed act Of
legislature TO lengthen the May term
IN the Hammond Superior Courts to
seventeen weeks instead Of eight
Every lawyer interviewed has declared
himself in favor OF the plan and has
slgne dthe petition which viii be pre-
sented along With the draft Of the bill
70 the legislature soon Judge Reiter
when spoken TO- regarding the change.
said 1t vas agreeable to him Gary
attorneys as yet have taken no action
towards having the term Iengthened
N the Gary Superior court
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-15
PETIT JURY FOR
CRIMINAL COURT

CROWN POINT, Ind. July I5.-The
following Lake County men have been
chosen for the petit jury in the Crimin-
al court and are called for service On
July IS
George F. Fedorko. Whiting.
Harry Dorsey. Whiting
Laurel Werlich. Indiana Harbor.
Wm. Zybell. Joseph Freeman. Al
bert Hudson. East Chicago
Leslie L. Hagaman, Hammond
J d. Ebright. Morris Kahn. Gary
George Adank. Crown Point
Julius Batterman. Lowell.
Ernest Surprise. Lowell
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-15
(RI YIrTTx1

fTf"rs sUREsH Al STATE CAPITAL
BERLIN, July 15.-German coal
miners in the Ruhr district have
sent an ultimatum to spa refusing
to abide by the terms If the Ger
man government signs the allied
coal protocol. according 70 a report
received today from Essen Lead
ers Of the miners were quoted Is
saying they would resist if the
allies occupy the Ruhr district
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-15
FRED FRECH KILLED
AT PULLMAN TUESDAY

Friends of Fred Frech. an electrician
who up 10 about q year age. was en-
ployed by the Northern Indiana Gas &
Electric Co. and later at the Tri-City
met a shocking death at Pullman yes
terday wren he was electrocuted and
instantly killed He was known here
as Dutch Frech and had host Of
warm friends The funeral will take
place frcm the family residence at
a22s Harpin ave- Chicago on Satur-
day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-15
6nULLETIN.o

[Ti"Es BUREAU At STATE cAPIrALl
MITCHELL FIELD. L. l.. July
15.-Four giant DeHavilands four
B army planes started a 5000 miles
trans-continental flight 10 Nome.
Alaska and return. shortly after
noon today. The fight is made in
the interest OF establishing aerial
mail lines 70 the northwest. with
a possible aerial mail invasion OF
western Asa The last stop. Nome.
IS a short hop" from Asia.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-15
WE BELIEVE HE
COULD AT THAT

INDIANAPOLIS July Isl had
something for dinner this evening that
have not eaten for a good many
years" remarked Senator JIM NedJl.
senator from Lake county. patting him
self affecticnately on the waist line.
had fine dish of spaghetti and Ice
cream
Ever try shredded horse shoes. SEN
ator?" asked one CT the group.
7 never have" answered Nedjl. but
think / could get away with It at
that"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-15
BRINGS CHAOS
To THE C|TY'S
INDUSTRIES
1000 Men Involved By De-
manding $500 Wage
Boost This A. NJ.
(7UELET-N)

CEcAGO, July 15.-2r 1s-year-clI
girl was kined ard 10 persons were In
Jured n accidents due 20 the s-r1ks.
The fatal accident occurred when q
heavy motor truck, jal-ued with pas
senge-s, crashed into a trolley pole,
while speeding toward the loop district,
over turning and hurting its occupants
TO the pavement. The gill, as yet IN
identified. was so badly crushed that she
died On the way 20 a. hosptt2l. Seven
other passengers were crushed and
bruised. Two riea and a woman were
injured when a "jitney' bus N which
they were riding 70 work over turned.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-15
GAS HEARING
ON JULY %

: hearing on the petition OF the Nor
thern Indiana Gas & Electric company,
for authority to increase rates for gas
in Hammond. Whiting and East Chica-
go. will be held Thursday. July 81
1920 at 1870 p. m. at the Court House.
Hammond, Indiana.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-15
5 PM. NEWS
FLASHES


TIMES BUREAU AT STATE CAPITAL .
SPA. Juyl 15.-The Russian SOB
Wet has accepted the conditions
OF the allies for an amistice with
the Poles. it was authoritatively
reported this afternoon However.
no official comment upon the de-
tails OF the Russian reply was
forthcoming.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-15
ORAK SPECIAL

All members OF Orak Temple who
have worked in the patrol or drum
corp are quested TO be at the temple
Thursday evening, July Is. at o'clock.
Special business 81 Importance.
WM. EARLE.
W. E. STATESMAN.
JOHN SODERBERG.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-15
Resolute
Suffers A
Bad Mishap
taULLETIN.D

ABOARD L. S. S. GoLDBoRoUGH.
July 15.-Resolute. Americas cup de-
fender. withdrew from the first Of her
series OF races against Shamrock ~
rendered her practically helpless.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-15

LEVI GOLDEN. better known as
Pat. live leader Of local boy scout
organizations and idol Of the scouts,
is on the hop these days. He's editing
a semi-nonthly magazine of local scout
activities.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-15

JOHN MOONEY has scouts out for
one Of those Mex. hairless hounds and
intimates that II he is the victim of
any more lock shipping he Will unleash
the dog.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-15

S. GREENwALD OF the Minas fur
niture store is at Benton Harbor. No,
ne hasn't been signed TO fight Dempsey,
Just taking the 'bawths" is all.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-15

WILLIAM A KIRKEINER. super
intendent Of the Hammond branch Of
the Consumer company. Is popular
man on the south side where residents
report the company is supplying them
with plenty of ice.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-15
Utah LAWYER HEADS FARMER LABOR TICKET TODAY
Did You
Hear That

RED CROSS headquarters have been
removed TO the American legion club
rooms at go East State street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-15

WILLIAM HETTLER. 463 Bauer
street, lost a handbag sample case from,
the running board of his automobile in
Fast Chicago Wednesday. The bag was
found BY a police officer and returned TO
tho owner.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-15

SIGN in hallway of o. K building,
NO parking OF baby carriages or bi-
cycles permitted here" Another evi-
dence that the "fiivver" can always get
by.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-15

A CROWD Of motorcycle fans are 60
ing to take the 1914 South Shore Sun
day TO witness the motorcycle races
at the Porter speedway.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-15

POLICEMAN Joe Reckier, attached to
Hammond Central station. was avak-
cned a few nights ago by his wife who
heard a strange sound Joe. Joe.
there's a burglar trying to get in said
she And Joe replied: Call up the sta
ton. I'm of duty"