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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-17
CURTAIN
Of SECRECY
IS L|F TED
Trigger Tension Felt As End
Of Famous Case
NearS.
sY g. D wEYER

STAY CORRESPONDENT / N. sERYlcEl
Copyright, 1921. by 1. News serVioeD
MEGo COUNTY COURTHOUSE
WILLIAMSON. W Va, March II
Now II must be told'
The last act OF the trigger trial IS
on, ana tho stage on which it IS being
enacted is a powder barrel
Arguments TO the Jury We're begun
this morning.
It is time that the curtain of secrecy
that has hidden the true situation here
from the view OF the outside public
was lifted. A newspaper mans first
duty IS to truth,
Things are stirring IN Mingo county
--myst eriously, o1ninously. Miners are
threatening to come into Williamson
by the hundreds and march on the
courthouse. armed to their teeth. The
aaner counsels OF the United Mine
Workers Of America have prevailed
thus far. but this movement for sym
pathy demonstration for the sixteen
miners on trial for the murder OF De-
tectivc Albert Felts is powerful. For
one thing. It's prime movers insist up
on having enough men here TO offset
the presence of "Felts men"
Rumors are adding TO the trigger
tension. One persistent report has II
that at least two score Baldwin Felts
detectives have quietly slipped into
town the last few days
Tom FeIts. head of the agency, Wig
orously denies this. He further AYERS
thct there Is not scintilla of truth in
reports that strong squads OF detec-
tlves or mine guards, as they are more
often referred to, are held at nearby
points ready TO pour into this town At
q moments notice
There are not more than a dozen
known Felts men in town, That there
are others. working under cover" is
admitted by Tom Felts.
It should be said in all fairness that
the Eelts men who have been here
aimee the trial began have strictly
minded their business; they have gone
out OF their way to avoid trouble.
Some Of them have been states wlf-
nesses. Five of them are to be tried
next month for the murder of Mayor
c. c. Testerman and two others IN the
Matewan gun battle.
There are at least ten men here
whose lives. common talk holds. are
not worth a pinch OF snuff from ths
moment the verdict is in. It matters
not which way theN verdict goes.
Williamson. for seven weeks the
town of fearful suspension has over
night changed into a town of trigEep
dread" People who have gone abont
their business tight mouthed for near
ly q year are beginning to talk. And
sI1 the talk revolves around the in
tangible. yet omni-present dread OF
trouble which everybody believes will
follow the verdict as inevitably as
night follows the day
The slightest propagation by either
side in the gigantic struggle now ap-
preaching its climax is bound to bring
on tragedy which anyone familiar
with the sub-surface situation here
shudders to contemplate.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-17
SILK SHIRTS
DOWN. ALL Of
MAIL CARRIER

Craving for silk shirts, socks and
other wearing apparel to match
proved the downfall Of John N. Burja.
1s-year-old East Chicago boy. He was
arrested yesterday for appropriating
to his own use money intended for
transmission by the L. S mail
Burjas arrest followed an investiga-
tion which was made by Walter B
Piatt, OF Fort Wayne. a poANAl inspec-
tor. Complaint had been made by
James J. Mazur. 1902 Catalpa street.
Indiana Harbor, who said that $40
which he turned over to Bur1a to mail
mad never reached relatives in Poland
for whim IL was intended.
The young man had been employed
as substitute mail carrier for the East
Chicago postoffce and Mazur had
given him the money with instruc-
tions to purchase him a money order.
Mazur gave him 81 for attending 70
the work for him. Burja says the
money order department was closed
when he reached the office so he car
ried tn. $40 around with him that eve
ming. The result was that he spent II.
The investigation also disclosed that
he had failed 10 turn in several small
of due postage which he was
sent out to collect for the office. He
has ben employed as substitute carrier
since November and although only
working part Of MS time at 1t he had
been paid s4o0, the records show. New
ertheless he was always out Of money,
ne admitted, because he spent practical
~ sll Of his earnings for clothes. His
has always been goodI He
spent several years at Valparaiso uni
versity.
Burja was arrested By Deputy T. s
Sasse and arraisned this morn
ing before Commissioner Surprise. He
was bound over to the federal grand
jury and his father furnished the $500
bond for his release.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-17
Fat Loot
Secured By
Bandits
New York Masked Robbers
Get Nearly 100000
From Jeweler

NEW YORK, March Flour mask
ed bandits secured between $4,000 and
100000 in platinum iewelry in hold
>up late yesterday. Inspector John
Coughlin. head Of the detective bureau
revealed today. 1t was robbery
similar to that on Decemh~y 16 when
four masked men killed William An
drews in his Jewelry establishment on
Fifth avenue and walked out with
$50. coo in loot.
In this case the robbers walked into
the rooms OF the Fochi Manufacturing
Company, Inc, No. II East 47th street.
only a short distance where the An
drew robbery took place, pointed te-
volvers at two employees and told them
that a move meant death. Opening two
suitcases. they raked all the jewelry
in sight into them. They then wa4Nvu
quietly out OF the place and escaped in
an automobile
The police are understood to beiieve
that the same men committed both
robberies. Descriptions sent out tally
with those sent out foF the bands who
murdered Andrews.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-17
Spring Clothes Arrive

. Spring is here and SO are Fashion
Park Spring clothes. Nagdeman's
Clothes shop is first to display the
very last word IN style in mems and
young mems wearables made by the
famous house Of Fashion Park Mr.
Nagreman said; We are proud OF the
clothes made by these famous makers
all their STYLES are registered, and
cannot be duplicated by any other
manufacturer. So distinctive IN style
IS Fashion Park clothes that u IS an
easy matter TO distinguish them on the
street or IN the drawing room. from
any other make Just glance at our
show windows and You win quickly
see some OF the distinctive features
built into these garments that make
them different. such as the Ri swing
Sleeve, new cut Of coat and vest. II
You want 80 be up TO the minute n
style get into a Ri Swing suit and vou
will be dressed TO the minute" said
Mr. Nagdeman.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-17
S1.674 IS
RAISED At
LUNCHEON

At the business mems luncheon at
the Chamber of Commerce this noon.
about leo Of the business and profes-
sional men Of Hammond and many
delegates 10 the Northern Indiana Lii
brary association subscribed a total
Of s1,674 fer the relicf Of the starv-
ing children Of Armenia and China
The splendid response was due to the
stirring appeal made FOR these suf-
ferers by Miss Jean Butter who has
been actively engaged IN the relief
work in Armenia and syria
Miss Buffers appeal was one that
could not have been refused. She told
Of scenes and happenings that she
herself had witnessed that were uu-
belevable in their horror She told
of children Of three or four years Of
age who were so hunSry that they
ate grass. roots and even the dead
flesh Of animals and hwman beings
Her story was a word picture of sor-
row and suffering and those present
responded 10 a man Mayor Brown
spoke briefly and subscribed an
amount sufficient TO feed and elothe
child for Il year. From that time the
response was universal The sum
SuDScrIbed at thiS meeting - only
small amount OF the total expected
from Hammond when all tho sub
scrlptions are turned ia Besides the
large NUMBER Of people not present at
the luncheon. the banks labor organ
izations and fraternRl orders have al.
signihed their intention % adding 20
the fund The final amount for Ham
mond viii undoubtedly swell the total
many times its present size. Frank
Martin is IN charge Of the local near
east relief committee and subssrip-
tions should be made to hin.
This Is a record meeting for the
business mems luncheon. Tho price
OF the meal was increased 70 - cents.
but the food is even better than be-
fore. The Chamber of Commerce is
anticipating much larger attendance
in the future
Each one present reserved a. s..
Patrick's day souvenier at his place
and the talk by Miss Butter vas pro-
ceded by the singing ~ irish songs
by Mr.. aud Mrs Oponnel
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-17
ACCUSED AS
MOONSH|NE
PARTNERS NOW

Joe Piazzi, we'll known fruit dealer,
Of Hammond and Gary and Matt Bu-
oonovich. 1909 Washington street. Gary,
were yesterday bound over to the feder-
sl grand jury as partners IN operating
q moonshlne business. They were ar
rested after federal prohibition forces
found fine still of forty gallons capac-
ity in Buconovich's place in Gary.
This is the second time Mr.. Piazzi has
ben brought into the federal court. The
first time which was early In the days
os prohibition he was found in posses
sion of quantity of whiskey. Judge
I.aubs OF Gary was hts attorney and
worked hard IN behalf of his client
The story put UP then was that the
whiskey was necessary in keeping the
drivers OF the fruit wagons on the job
They had to get up so early in the
morning to get their wagons loaded that
special Inducements had 10 be held ont
20 them and whiskey conveyed the
strongest appeal. Piaxzi was shown len
iency on the strength Of his argument
When the still was found at the Bu-
conovich place federal operatives al
ready had information that Piazzi was
the distributor. He denied having any
connection with the affair at first but II
was 41I{3lfy deoidet that Buconovich
was owner OF the stnl while Piazzi
0wnen the mash.
L. S. Commissioner Surprise requiem
each man put up $1,000 bond when they
were arrAigned before him In Ham
mond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-17
DEMOCRATS
IN FIGHTING
GARMENTS

Apparently undaunted by the 2w.
full wallop which they received last
November Hammond democrats last
night showed they were optlmists
They turned out 100 strong for the
hsh supper and get together meeting
az Phil smidts restaurant in Roberts
dale. Women formed nearly one third
Of the crowd.
No announcements Of candidacy for
city offices were made although 1t had
been confidently predicted that several
prominent citizens would take the oc-
casion to enter the lists for the mayor
atty. Several suggestions were made
by speakers during the evening bat
the spirit failed to move any OF those
known 10 be considering it.
city Chairman Frank Martin de-
llvered the keynote address and out
lined the program on which he believes
the campaign should be waged. Alder
man Pat Reilly objected to some OF the
suggestions not because they were not
good ones, but because Sir Martin was
giving away a lot OF good camps En
ammunition ahead Of time" lie said
he also had a bunch OF stuff up his
sleeve, but he was going to keep his
powder dry until the time came to
use it,
Mr.. Martin objects to the city sd-
ministration OF which he is a part,
being dominated by the public utilities.
He said the right Kind Of q fight had
not been conducted in the interests Of
the people when the street ear COM
pary, the telephone company and the
gas company asked for Increased rates
lie objects to the Indifferent ear
which railroads are permitted TO turn
to the demands Of the council for pub
lie safeguards. Blocking Of street
crossings was also mentioned and the
old c. & O. spur which received so
much attention IN the last campaign
was revived FOR it still lies along Ken
wood avenue.
He talked about the water workg
problem and the ways IN which It's
solution should be arrived at. Here
another old acquaintance, the famous
Se-inch main from the pumping sta
ton. was referred to. The city's grow
ing debt was condemned; the admins
tration was made to shoulder the bad
streets the city now has; Robertsdsle
was held Up as ehamefully. neglected
when eppointm ents were made. Mr..
Martin wound up by urging his party
to put forth the best possible candi
dates for all offices from mayor to
aldermen and predicted victory.
Former Chairman Howard Ges-
cheidler made brief speech second
ing Mr.. Martins program. Mrs. Fred
Jarvis. vice chairman and head OF the
woman's division promised that the
women would back the ticket II good
candidates were brought forward. Mrs.
A. A. Young and Mrs. Emma Leary
also spoke.
Then came 8 series Of about 80 short
speeches by workers. which Included
such old war horses as Frank
O'Rourke. DR. W r Howat Ed Simon
Tat Reilley Louis FIeckIeman. Herman
KelIner Jake Schroeder. Henry Gabler
Judge J. G. Ibach. Steve SobieslSi
Floyd Murray. Henry Downey and so
on through the list. All Of them were
and promised great up
heaval OF sentiment between now and
November.
The session closed with the promise
that more such meetings on a much
erander scale would be held before
long.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-17

LENS will he taken mp.
There is a pent up building boom IN
ths cities OF North township that viii
break in q veritable deluge as soon as
the general public IS convinced that
building conditions are stabilized.
This is the outstanding fact that vas
brought out at the first conference held
under the auspices OF the civic clubs
Of Hammond. Whiting and East Chi
caEo to investigate building condi-
tions.
Already it Is apparent that nobody
expects the cost Of building to get
back to pre-war levels. Big builders
contractors. architects and others all
agreed that the final price level OF
building will be from so to 20 per cent
higher than 1t was in 1914,
p 1t was a resepresentative lot OF citi-
gems from tho group Of North township
cities who crowded into Room No. 20
tackle the big problem of determining
just what is the matter with the
building industry. Some Of the high
spots in the testimony at the first ses-
sion which was held last evening are
as follows;
HENRY NIS-Hammond building in
spector. Building permits were taken
out for residences TO the value Of ST.
21o,94s IN 1919. In the year 1920 per-
mits were take Rout for valuation OF
only $6s1,s50. s little more than half
Of the activity OF the previous year
This year, outside OF the permit for
the new Masonic temple. the building
activity has boen slumping to a tre-
mendous extent, in spite OF a very ia
vorabie winter for building. Indus
trial construction has practically
ceased.
J, T. HUTTON. architest-There is
nothing doing in the building line.
Many projects have been abandoned
because people Will not build at pres
ent costs. There have been reductions
in some building material prices. The
total reductions range from ten to
twenty per cent. There have been no
reductions in the price of labor.
GEORGE HAANUER, vice president,
Indiana Harbor Belt Ry.-We have
available appropriations for new con
struction amounting to $3.50 GOO which
VIII not be spent under present build
ing conditions or until building eondi-
tions are stabilized. The housing situ-
alton has got to the point where we
can induce no more industries to 10
cate in Hammond until homes are pro-
vided for the employees.
CHARLES SCOTT. contractor and
builder am building four houses
right now. I have been able to sell
them before get them built as a rule.
Material is cheaper. Lumber is down
80 per cent to 85 per cent Brick is
not down. Plumbing is down some
what and SO Is hardw are. If after the
Continued on page seven.1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-17
INDIANA
"Y" CONVENEs

ftEIE7asrioNAL NEWS sCRYtcEI
INDIA 4VAPOLIS. Aiarch Il. Tho
dftieth state convention of TIE Irdfana
Y. NJ. G. A. was scheduled to open aera
At 2.S9 this afternoon with an address
By a. B- knebcl Of Chicago. central
region secretary Of the Intcrnatioaai
committee.
The convention viii continue tomor-
row with addresses by s. y, Betchei. of
Fort Wayne. president OF the assocfa-
tion. and iemuoi J. Bolles national
adjutant 81 the American legion.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-17
MONON FLYER
HITS AUTO

INDIANAPOLIs Ind March IT,
Mr and Mrs Kenneth g. Sturgeon.
wealthy residents Of 3iuncie Ind es-
cared serious injury early today vaen
The automobile In which thev were
riding was struck by a Monon train
while the were returning from a. thea
ire party Mrs. SpurgeotI was severe
j. bruised and was cut about the face.
The automobile was overturned.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-17
DEAD MAN
IS BITTERL Y
ATTACKED
Attorney Says He St0I8 Girls
Out Of The
Cradle.
81 MILDRED 1rOERfs

- 'iA 4N'-i( -'iJ'f+-t'-
coGRTE0o.I. NIRnN6R1 Okla.
fareh IA sensattonaIv Sitter 5.
ack on Gov. j. B. 4 Robertson. os
oklahoma and Attaruov-tserofs e
Prince Frseline. chareire. chem using
political influence to "persecutc clara
smith Hamon7 as launched by J r.
champion. defense counsel. in opening
his arguments 10 tse iut,- fr tbe Ma
mon murder trial today.
Champion also branded Jake r.. No.
mon. the dead oil king. as a "mora
lcper."
..-r,a A,.o,--e,. r..-..r.t .,..,,.
no, rssno1stf,e eo, 80.
.a-,..
c,o,.e~no,. oq -be 'st,to -. -. -. ..-
,,e wa, -, r,o~ss.,,., .-t~, 80 go
fe-5 9 ,,,ora, 49,. ~, .,,,,..,-t-.s ..
e.ole the --i-.,,e ~ ,,,,,,...,. -.
Champfon cbargsd
Cbamnfo, heea, Ill ,-..,.,.... ~...,..
after CONT oon,.ers, -,,1, q, -,
''.leu Il@i''on a. senoeef
-1 !, ma" WHO sV"le E'Fi5 out oi
1''0 0''0'e
The Attorney General has come
here 10 uphold the hands of a million
aire debaucher.
This girl vas country e.. ir
teens. Jake Haror yrooed won and
seduoed this girl. Hamon. man &c
40. seducod her when she wa in ne-
teens. He took this girl. uure in hear
and seduced her. II she had been a
common woman. DO YOU think hc won
have sent her TO college and tal.r, Nor
into his office
at4a mont tr4o .L.s -.-.,.--. 10 .,.,-
nrre girr. home ~ =. 80 - 90.
what purposoq Tyo cosves ,r,oea 49,.
and sent bor - scho,I -. -. .,+
service he r,t--,t 80 -,.. ~
stenor-anbe- but ~ 49,. to. ,.t,I.,
se- bclv "a his br,,rs1 ,,,..i,.,.
ms man s'ole g'fis ont or me
-...@l'. '','' sac pFo@-
Su-1en nave lne auoae'ty to ask Sou
80 80 +ai. nv .,l 'o- -, S,'. .,s l@ '''''n 90
You know tho personal friends -
This oebaueher who came into the
court TO swear against thIs girl
Frank keteh and Errett Dunlap-yeu
Know these men Who nave thin fanss
on tho millions of the dead man.
NhaInploa lEeluded 20 his denunoia-
'@ion @ > v. .iliteh Ai1inc.T brother
sitting "itnin -" inches of Cham
pom rose h@it way in his scat and
caught the attorneys arm. ShcriC
Buck Garrett seized Mullen by tho
shoulder and drew him into his seat
no created tne marvellous interest
IN 'als case OF Jake H. Hamon2 1t is
rec"use the people or this country aTe
Interested 70 know how prominent
man lawyer man OF 40, could he
h'noreo III community and seduoe a
glrl IN her teens" Champion continued
Every heart break. every sob rs
thls Gaze Jake Hamon made"
Women IN the audience wept durine
Champions dramatic speech. The 5c-
cused woman cried softly. On the 9th
er side OF the table. lannon's widow
eat with bead bowed SIS Champion
seathinsiy denounced the dead Oh
kihg
They are tortur!ng this girl to keep
her from the Hamon millions" no de-
ciared
And the governor sert the attorney-
general down to assist than. Thcy
nave come into court 70 get the gin
under her oath 10 deny the existence of
a Will
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-17
FOUND HABITUAL
CRIMINAL

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERyIcEJ
TERRE HAUTE. Ind. March IL
Found guilty by a circuit court jury
last night OF being an habitual Grim
inal. Leonard Oliver. 30, was sentenced
to the state prison for life. He had
been convicted in 1907 and 1918 Of mis-
demeanorE.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-17
LAPORTE MAN
HONORED

NIUNCIE Ind March 17-Edward
Kenney OF I4aporte was elected presi-
dent Of the Indiana Society Of Sanitary
Engineers in the closing session last
night Of an annual state convention
Of the organization. The 1922 conven-
tion viii be held in Indianapolis.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-17

MESSRS w. G. and Joseph Paxton,
have received the sad intelligence that
their youngest brother Albert Paxton,
died at Herrnopolis. Wyo., of Bright's
Disease. following influenza. Five
brother. survive him.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-17

JOHN LEWANDOWSKr Of West
Hammond is now a full-fedged bailiff
under republican appointment in Cook
county and rumor hath II that he viii
also soon become a fuilhedged bene-
dict.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-17

CONSIDERING the length of ova-
tion granted when called on to speak
at the melting last night. Ed. Simon and
Doc" Howat. DISCUSSED as democratic
mayoralty possibilities. are about tied
for hrst place.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-17

c. c. BONHAM IS sporting a crutch
because Of a sprained ligament he re-
ceived while handling a barrel OF ap-
plas ana injurIng his back quite severe
ly.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-17

NOTICES have been received al the
local Monon freight office to the effect
that certain classes employed by the
Monon will have their pay reduced ef-
fective April IS, this year. The order
is sent out by r r. Eurrie. president
Of the road
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-17

SEVERAL yellow Cabs have also
been nominated for entrance In the Hob
man street motor marathon and it is
believed that a couple Of Lion Store
trucks may be induced to keep in the
running
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-17

TIE shower for the Alice Club Mon
dayday was for the purpose of providing
linen for the house and not to provide
clothing for the girls, as reported re-
Gently. The girls support themselves
and provide their own clothes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-17

SAM HICKS. Hammond collector Of
income tax. IS just getting his reath ef-
ter the awful crush al the federal build
ins Saturday. Monday and Tuesday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-17

J. f HOWELL Of Hammond and Gary
has just closed the contract furnishing
The window shades and screens for the
200 houses being erected by the Inland
Steel Co. st Indiana Harbor. The
contract amount to about $4,000,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-17

THE deputy revenue Office will be
closed here shortly and the deputies
transferred to other points as Gary is
now the central office and headquarters
for this territory.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-17

FRANCIS ". LONG Of South Bend.
wen known Mason. who was also a
member Of the Orak Shrine. of Ham
mond. died Monday night after an oper-
alton at tho Ep7yo yorth Hospital.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-17

JOHN w. DYER's friends viii be glad
to know that his trip to Martinsville.
Ind. did him world Of good and he
Is back home feeling like his old self.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-17

ED. BURNS has been pretty busy
ths last few days getting things IN
readiness for the big St. Patrick's Day
entertainment, which is 10 be given this
evening at the X Of c. hall.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-17

BERNICB WIBGERT. daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Fl. Z. Wiegert OF the
straube Piano Co. received the prize
which was given for the most beautiful
baby by Asher's theatre in South Chi
ca 20 this week
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-17

A FRISCO. "a State street. reports
the theft Of $40 worth Of clothing from
his room. He suspects a negro en-
ploye. The police are looking for the
man.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-17

TIE Indiana freight rates were
raised six and two-thirds per cent Mon
day This makes the Indiana intra-
state rate the same as the interstate.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-17

MRS. KATIE TOBIJAZ OF Indiana
Harbor. victim Of a South Shore auto
crash at Clarke Road was buried in
Hammond cemetery today.