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The Lake County times., 1920-06-24
NEW MOTORCYCLE
CLUB FOR THE HUB

CROWN POINT. Ind, June e4-Ar-
ticles OF Incorporation for the Crown
Point Motorcycle club were fled for
record on Wednesday at Crown Point.
the object Of this club is TO maintain
club rooms and promote the spirit of
good fellowship and fraternity among
the members, to promote shows and
exhibits of motorcycles, to hold speed
contests and to rent tracks and parks
for such contests. The names of the
members follow.
Arthur J. Rendering, Vernon Everett.
Walter Shaffer Harry Huffman NAL
oohm Tatch, John Sticka, Leo G. and
Walter Dye. Henry Pappe. Clayton
Randolph. Otto Baisel, Edward Dietel.
George krohn and Herbert Pelton.
The Lake County times., 1920-06-24
ASSESSORS ARE
MAKING INVENTORY

For the purpose of making a com
plete inventory OF the personal proper
~ OF the Chicago House Wrecking Co..
(which county officials alIege mas escap-
red the assessors rolls OF 1919 and 1920.
custodian James z. frost accompan-
Jed BY clerks. visited the old site Of
rhe Fitzhugh-Luther plant az 150th 81
hand Columbia ave. today.
The property whose approximate to
IA. value has been placed at $500 600
Econsists chiefly Of steam shcvels. NOV
tins cranes. dredges. and other equip
.nent used in construction OF the Pan
anna Canal and purchased by the Chi
tcaso House Wrecdag Company from
/ the United States government.
According to County Treasurer Ralph
: 3 Bradford the paraPhenalia Will be
offered at public auction ten DAYS after
the inventory has been completed Ac-
ton Of city and county officers in dis
posing Of the property at auction to
+ r1eet the delinquent taxes viii meet
Epany. il IS expected
with strenuous opposition from the com
Yesterday an Intellectual attempt to
smooth over the whole situation was
s-nade BY the Chicago House Wrecking
sCo. otherwise known As Harris Bros
60. and the National Car Co. when a
bond offered as collateral through a
chicago bank was received by County
2. easurer Bradford and Immediately
veturned by him to the Harris Bros.
CO
There will be no compromise. Eth
- ne Co. will pay the taxes or we
vii sell the property at public auct-
'on" said City Treasurer Walter +
Blelefeid OF Hammond
The Lake County times., 1920-06-24
SCHOOL FESTIVAL
AT WEST HAMMOND
HIGH SCHOOL

The West Hammond Public Schools
vii give their frs public School Fes-
iva and track mee- teuorrow. Fri
day, June 25th rherc VII be races
4. az kinds. egg ana spoon. obstac. e.
2. e to, three-legge1 AMI relay. o-oad
j.upI rg. pole vauItiny AMI thr5 wing II
an eight pound shot rut. There viii
''e r.sr' ell gam w-sa the Went
wcr,h olts and the Wentworth StHt<.
the Colts aer holding second place in
the Cook County Base Ball Association
of Division 6 After the baseball
game. letters and prizes will be given
out 10 the winner Candy, icecream,
sandwiches tic. for sale On the school
grounds all day and evening. There
viii be an entertainment and lawn
party in the evening
The Lake County times., 1920-06-24
DEATH OF
HENRY MORGENAU

After being in active service with the
Indiana Harbor Belt R'v for fourteen
years. Henry F W Morgenau aged
7s died at his home 1011 Park Place.
this morning He was IL SIX days
only with sciatic rheumatism He is
survived by his wife. brother and
sister living in St Louis. Mrs. Chester
Lockwood. daughter. Harry w, a,
son and four grandchildren all OF
Hammond The funeral viii take
place saturday at 900 r. m servic-
es By Rev j a. Parrett and inter
ment at Oak Hill
The Lake County times., 1920-06-24
JOHNSON HAPPY,
HOME AGAIN

SAN FRANCISCO Cal June 24-sen
Johnson. home frcm the war" mingled
with horne folks" today and was hap
py The senator declaretl that he
would take "A short rest before he
mixed up in anv kind Of politics AKA p
-'But ] am just as fun OF fight as
ever" he said The system that en-
ahles a few men to substitute their
Will 70 rthe many who constitute the
PARTY must be destroyed I say this
not in criticism Of senator HARDING.
but az amere statement of recognizes
fact
The Lake County times., 1920-06-24
WRIT DIVORCE SUIT
IN PORTER COUNTY

CROWN POINT. Ind. June "A
change of venue was granted in the
Writ divorce case on Wednesday by
Judge Z Miles Norton Mr Writ Ming
an application for n change. which
was granted. The case VIII be heard
at Valparaiso in the Porter Supreme
court. possibly during the September
torn.
The Lake County times., 1920-06-24
MEN NOT
TO WAIT ANY LONGER
White House Notified That
Unless Decision Comes,
Strike Starts Monday.
LspEcIAL To THE TIMEsl

WAsHINGIUN, juno II general
walkout Of railroad workers affecting
every railroad system in the country. is
Planned for Monday unless there is i'm
mediate action by the railroad labor
board on wage demands the White
House was notified today
According to the information laid be
fore Secretary Tumulty BY union lead
ers to be submitted to the president. the
leaders are no longer able 10 hold the
men and have received positive word
that the out laws" viii carry through a
plan for a general strike beginning Mon
day if before that time ne decision is
announced.
The Lake County times., 1920-06-24
BRUISED IN AN
AUTO ACCIDENT

Minnie Callahan. 745 soh1 street. 40
wears old. was struck and seriously in
jured late yesterday afternoon by an
automobile driven by Mrs. Emma viii
son who operates a restaurant at SO
State street.
The accident occurred at the corner
Of Calumet and Fayette streets. when
Mrs. Callahan attempted to cross the
street as the automobile swerved into
Fayette street from Calumet avenue
The injured woman was taken 10 st
Margaret's hospital where Or r. ".
Oberin found her condition not criti-
cal The injuries consisted ar pain
full bruises about the legs and body
The Lake County times., 1920-06-24
PRICE HEARING
TOMORROW

William Price. former Harnyncnd at
torney. recently found guilty in the
County Criminal court of a charge OF
assault on 1s-year-old Hammond girl
VIII be tried tomorrow on a charge
accusing him OF carrying a Iewd and
lacivious object +"
The case will be heard before Judge
Martin Smith in the criminal court
at Crown Point.
The Lake County times., 1920-06-24
TWO YEARS
OF TROUBLE

The family troubles OF Andy Gump
and hts good wife Min. have nothing
On what Frank F Hare and his wife
Anna. went through in the last two
wears they lived together according to
Franks complaint for divorce which
vas Med today in the Hammond Su-
7erior court.
Frank says they were married April
; 1904. az Ripple Pa, and separated.
June s. 1914. when the wife abandoned
him For two years he says she was
constantly trying TO pick a fuss and
quarrel with him. Added to that she
wouldn't prepare his meals for him or
look after his clothing Hare is a
Hammond machinist. His attorney T.
" stirson.
The Lake County times., 1920-06-24
GARY WOMAN
GRANTED DIVORCE

GROWN POINT. Ind. June 24.-Don-
na Keller OF Gary. was granted a di-
vorce from her husband Ralph Keller.
on TUESDAY BY Judge E Miles Norton
and the maiden name Of Donna Hamil-
ton was restored TO Mrs. Keller The
KelIers were married in 1903 and their
married life proved unhappy throuS Sh
tie ungovernable temper of Mrf. Kel-
Ter Mr Keller did not appear at the
trial. The property rights Of Mrs
Keller has been amioably settled be-
tween them Wm A Mathew Of
Gary defended Mrs Keller.
The Lake County times., 1920-06-24
CONVENTION
SIDELTGHTS

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. June "a
Cox boomers had a nervous houl when
Judge James G. Johnson. who is TO
nominate Gov. Cox was lost" en- route
to San Francisco Judge Johnson had
stepped or his train at Benicia- Cal
and the train steamed away while he
blissfully bought picture post cards.
Ex-senator Carter Glass met num-
ber Of his family en- route TO San
Francisco Captain" Glass was the
conductor or the train which brought
the senator 70 san Francisco. and the
conductor and the seantor had d real
time establishing family connections.
Hiram Johnson came to san Fran
cisco on board the Overland limited
which were crowded with democratic
admirers. but the senator had an en-
joyable time with his political enemies
He took great pleasure in good nat
uredly kidding Senator Glass The
senator had the platform with him
wrapped up In that brilliant neck
tie. Senator Johnson told newspaper
men.
The King brothers constitute one
fourth Of the Utah delegation. sena-
tor VIM. King and his brother. sam
uel King are both delegates from
Utah. ......
P A. Holt OF Jacksonville. Fla.
says Gov. Edwards Of New Jersey. has
the affection Of all southerners Not
necessarily because he's for booze.
he explained. but for his advocacy Of
that other thing-you know-the thing
the Civil War was supposed TO have
settled-state's rights
For many years democracy has been
Dragging about J Ham Lewis. Wits
kers. Prejudiced party men have
claimed no other set like them exist
in the world And now comes to the
convention Henry w Dooly. Of Porto
Rico. with a similar set ONLY Doolv
claims his are better looking. though
perhaps not so pink
The Lake County times., 1920-06-24
WILL BE cox
SAYS CAMPBELL

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. June 24.-Ad-
ded impetus was goven the campaign
to secure the democratic presidential
nomination for Gov. Cox OF Ohio here
today by the arrival OF former Gov.
James z. Campbell. chairman of the
Ohio delegation and a large party of
Onions who came tc san Francisco for
the sole purpose OF boosting Cox
We are going TO nominate Cox
Std Chairman Campbell. We won't
do it on the first ballot but we will
nominate him. Just watch US go"
The Lake County times., 1920-06-24
Wreck on N. z. N. n. & II.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. June 24.-Train
No 7. New York to Boston Express,
via Springfield. was derailed early to-
day after colliding with a freight car
in the Broad Street railroad yards at
Hartford The locomotive. mail ana
baggage cars were derailed the loco
motive being over turned
Eng ineer Gray was seriously burned
and Fireman Daniel Bailey suffered
fractured leg Three passengers were
slightly injured
The Lake County times., 1920-06-24
WALSH BRINGS WILSON IDEAS TO CONVENTION
BULLETIN

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. June q
Gen. John J Pershing was taken III
this afternoon. two hours before he
was tos have addressed the Harvord
Alumni association in Scaver quad
rangle and was removed by w
Cameron Forbes. former governor
general of the Philippines. to the
latters home in Milton by automo-
bile. Earlier in the day the general
received the honorary degree Of doc
tor of laws from the university. Yes
terday the general received an hon
orary degree at Yale.
The Lake County times., 1920-06-24
JUDGE CRUMPACKER
IS APPOINTED

crown POINT, Ind. June 24.-Judge
Harry l. CrumTackcr Of Michigan City.
has been appointed special Judge BY
Judge f. NJ. Norton 70 try the McElroy-
Halmes primary election contest ana
the date was fixed By attorneys for both
parties for Monday June %.
The Lake County times., 1920-06-24
POLICE HOLD
DEMENTED MAN

Mike Ward $40 Buchannon street.
Gary. demented man is being held n
the Gary po.i.e station tc6ay Awaiting
admittance in he institution for the
insane at LosanSport He was found
wandering arnut the street at 4th ave.
and Polk street shortly before ten
o'clock
The Lake County times., 1920-06-24

East Chica go-Indiana Harbor-John
W Lees. general Superintendent Inland
Steel company. GaIlus J. Bader. presi-
dent Indiana Harbor National Bank
Walter j. Riley, president o r Jordan
company: Mayor Leo Mccormack and
Charles II. True. works manager Loco
motive Superheater company
Whiting Beaumont Parks. assistant
general manager Standard OF company.
Fred j. Smith president First National
Bank ard Mayor Walter sehlage
Gary-William r Gleason. general
superintendent Illinois steel company
and Mayor W f Hodges.
Hammond-A Murray Turner. Mayor
Dan Brown and John E. Fitzgerald
The Lake County times., 1920-06-24
PROBATION OFFICER
RESIGNS PLACE

Albert Lewis. Proba tion officer Of
Lake County and formerly chief OF po-
lice OF East Chicago. has resigned his
position and has accepted a position
with the Interstate Iron and Steel Co.
ofs last Chicago.
The Lake County times., 1920-06-24

CHARLES c. BONHAoM. noted here
abouts for his persistency as an insur-
ance man and ability TO raise fine tur-
nips. tells of a hairbreath escape he
had lately while riding in from Chicago.
We were going along at a fine clip
he says, when all of sudden the train
came to a sudden stop. Passengers
thought there had been a wreck I got
out to see what the trouble was and
discovering we had only slowed down
for an oncoming freight returned to
the car and was just about to resume
my seat. Then a womans voice in
high treble, screamed Don't She had
left her chewing gum on my chair. The
warning saved me the price Of a new
palm beach"
The Lake County times., 1920-06-24
DELEGATES
ARE POURING
into FRISCO
Wilson Following, Prepares to
Stand or Fall BY Virginia
Platform.
BY GEORGE r.. HOLMES

STAFF CORRESPONDENT n. SERVICE
+ SAN FRANCISCO. CAL June "a
The real actors in democracy's quad
srcnnial drama began to pour into san
Francisco today for the convention
(which opens on Monday Nearly a
Rdozen state delegations. hanked by par
E1y leaders great and small. were among
Dthe arrivals and they gave san Fran
FClsco The hrst convention touch il has
Fyet experienced.
MANY STATE DELEGATIONS
Among the state delegations arriving
or scheduled - set in today were III
l1nois. New York. Michigan. Florida.
georgia. Louisiana. Maryland. West Vir
gina. Delaware. Wisconsin and Nsb-
irasha. Most Of them were preceded
nv state leaders
Charles F Murphy, the grizzled tao
tturn leader OF Tammany Hall ac-
kcompanled by Gov. AL Smith. Of New
York, was among the arrivals, as was
Senator Carter Glass " no will be Pres
s1dent wilson's representatives. on the
s~reaty fight. Glass referred all ques-
.tionesr on The league issue to the "Vir-
Einia" platform which he himself wrote
and which was OK'd by the president
personally before being passed by the
Virginia state convention Murphy
, wouldn't talk at all as usual
WILL ABOUT VIRGINIA PLANK
i The Wilson following is perpared 10
Estand or fall on the Virginia bill. 1t
Is generally predicted that the Virginia
p iank viii also be the convention plank
after a short intensive fight
The arrival Of the delegates and lead
iers did but little 10 change the relative
Estanding OF the candidates. Among
t7hem 1t was found that many are TAX
ang seriously the reiterated assertions
! Ifsnr+Ir,-- -. - - -
The Lake County times., 1920-06-24

WOLF MARCOvICH steamship and
foreign exchange agent Of Indiana Har-
bor became excited the other day when
an error in the head Of the Narovich
still story made him think The Times
was trying to kid him. Wolf has had
all he wants to DO with Judge Ander-
son.
The Lake County times., 1920-06-24
COX AND
HITCHCOCK
WET TICKET
0hiOans' Boomers Find Run
ming Mate Who Agrees
With Cox Today.
~ J. BART CAMPBELL
STAFF CORRESPONDENT l. n. sERvIcEl


SAN FRANCISCO CAL. June "a
Cox and Hitchcock.
That was the ticket tentatively
agreed upon at early morning confer
ence today between supporters of the
presidential boom OF Gov. James NJ
Cox OF Ohio, and adherents of Senator
Gilbert NJ Hitchcock, of Nebraska.
While Hitchcock's name as a presi-
Dental candidate would be presented to
the democratic convention. the senator
was willing to accept second place II
a man favored were nominated. ror
president. Earle 3. Gaddis. of Omaha,
the senator's secretary said
HAS FUED WITH BRYAN
Hitchcock is not coming 70 the con-
vention.' Gzddis announced Beyond
that Gaddis would not permit himself
TO be quoted. but others Of Hitch
cocks friends allowed it to become
known that despite the senator's abb
sence his feud with VIM. j. Bryan
would be carried 10 the convention
floor.
Hitchcock fAvors liberalization"
Of the Volstead act He also stands
for a ratification Of the treaty or Yer
sailles and the league OF nations COW
enant without nulIifylng' reserva-
tions. In that respect. his friends
pointed out. he is in complete accord
with Gov Cox
The Lake County times., 1920-06-24
Did You
Hear That

ERNIE TILLMAN. fresh from a Haca-
tIon trip to the Delis of Wisconsin. is
back on The job selling tires and such
The Lake County times., 1920-06-24

HAMMOND manufacturers VIII give
their new co-workers the glad hand
at the South Shore Country Club a
dinner function tonight.
The Lake County times., 1920-06-24

WEST HAMMOND school kiddles can
hardly sit stilI today for tomorrow is
tho last day of school They have had
a long siege of II, but the weather man
has been kind to them
The Lake County times., 1920-06-24

WITH nearly $50 circus wreck cases
to hold his attention in court. Atty. Fred
Barnett has almost forgotten that he IS
the Tenth Districts Democratic candI-
date for congressman.
The Lake County times., 1920-06-24
THEY LIKE cox RECORD

Their pact with the Cox men that
Hitchcock should become candidate
for vice president instead OF president
it was said, was made on the sole
condition that the senator could not
be named as the head of the democra-
tic ticket.
CONTINUED on page seven.)
The Lake County times., 1920-06-24

ED. BOILING is once more able to
display some interest IN the autoTno-
bile game having gotten the upper
hand OF a nasty carbuncIe which spent
the weekend on the east side Of his
neck.
The Lake County times., 1920-06-24

IN the list Of officials in the relig-
ious education campaign published re-
Gently in TIE TINES. the names Of
the Whiting officers were omitted
They are H A. Humphreys. chairman;
John Keller. secretary.
The Lake County times., 1920-06-24

4 SOBIESKI school in West Hammond
I leads the world in one respect anyway.
In the years the old building has been
standing not window pane has been
broken. which is a strong point in favor
of locating schools in barren places
where small boys can ind no stones to
throw
JAMES HOOLEY. who persuaded a
man to leave the city and take job on
his farm near Crown Point. was pretty
much disgusted the other morning when
his hand just picked UP and left How
ever, the Hammond Employment Office
was able to send him two boys to take
the place OF his man
J K. cRoTrY, former switchman.
has returned from Hot Springs west
Virginia, and is now at the Sinclair
paint in East Chicago. Crotty says
that Hot Springs is a punk nam7
for the town. It's hot all right. but
believe me it's just as dry there as
elsewhere in ta- United States Why
didn't somebody put me hep before
made that long trip - the Springs
DAN EDER has his hands full these
days trying to operate a taxi company
and a used car exchange at the same
time. But Dams solved the difficulty
Now he has a couple Of drivers while n
himself takes care Of the auto sales. His
establishment is located opposite the
Nee hotel. Thinking seriously Of hiring
a couple OF clerks TO keep track OF my
Dodges, Fords Chevrolets. and other
cars" says Dan. proud of the rapid
strides his business has made.
H. NJ JOHNSON recently had occa-
sion to be seated beside an old fellow
with chin whiskcrs on Monon train.
Nothing pleased the farmer. He com
plained at the stops, at the smoke and
the noise.
Finally the conductor came around
to collect fares and the old fellow took
a i've dollar bill from worn purse
and was given the change. He counted
it and then snapped; You amt give
me the right change"
The conductor insisted that he had
and stood by while it was slowly count
ed again When finished he half sneer- (
ed at the conductor: We'll its only /
just right"
The Lake County times., 1920-06-24

THE switching tracks are now being
laid to the site Of the LaSalle Steel
&C on the North Side and material
for the new plant viii soon be on the
ground
The Lake County times., 1920-06-24

THE WEATHER.

FOR iNDIANA-Fair tonight anh
probably Friday; not much change
In Temperature
The Lake County times., 1920-06-24

WHEN THE stores closed at noon to-
day. Hammond looked almost deserted
Tor the clerks all headed for Spring Hill
Grove for an afternoons outing.
The Lake County times., 1920-06-24

On streets and newsstauds, &c
per copy. Delivered by carrier in
Hammond and West Hammond,
SOC per month
The Lake County times., 1920-06-24

1T is reported that the motorcycle
racing bug has bitten the owners of the
old Roby race track and that some neat
races are to be pulled off on the historic
old course soon.
The Lake County times., 1920-06-24

PAUL MOORIEAD has added another
1000 gallon tank truck 10 has fleet OF
seven which IS now necessary in distrl-
buting gasoline 10 his hning stations.
The Lake County times., 1920-06-24

HARRY GRIMMER says that II the
national convention goes the way all Of
Hammond's Democrats have gone. GOV.
COX Will be the nominee for president.
The Lake County times., 1920-06-24

CONTINUED on paEe seven.l
The Lake County times., 1920-06-24
coAnnrTEE IN CHARGE

A NJ TURNER.
The Lake County times., 1920-06-24

The King brothers constitute one
fourth Of the Utah delegation Sena-
tor Wm. King and his brother Sam
uel King are both delegates from
Utah.
Arizona republican., 1920-06-21
Inne o11a0n

PRESCOTT, June 21-The democratic convention met on Saturday and el- ected three delegates to the Phoenix territorial convention pledged to sup port Hugo Richards for delegate in cingress, viz: Colonel c. P. Head. Nor ris Goldwater and Judge John A. Rnsh
 Delegate Campbell has lost his grip on the democrats of old Yapapai and he stands no chance for re-nomination.
 SAN FRANCISCO, June 21-This morning Martin MSweeney native of Iceland, fifty years of age was seen to throw himself in front of the engine of the MenIo Park train of cars near the Industrial School which passed over him and his body was horribly man gled.
 NEW YORK June 19-There is a deficiency of $3,000 in the Brooklyn Internal revenue office.
 WASHINGTON, June 1s-In the suit of Jessie Raymond against United