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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-01

when Treadway read it to her from
the newspapers.
"Trcadway said, You stirk to my
story, because il you don't Ihcrc
it showed that Trcadway had a threat
i'm mind. and the threat was thnt the
blame would be put on her. she was
with the fellow who committed uic
crime. She did not know what the
penalty would be. This girl is not
lawyer like my friend She's just a
nineteen year odd kid.
4 murmur here arose in the court :,
room and court attendants had to cai'
for order.
''Shc did not know" the counsel Tor
be blamed. She only stuck to him u
save herself. that's all.
"Whcn detectives came back and told
her that ,Trcadway had made state
ment il was natural that she wrote
him to stick to his story.
"Thc commonwealth cant blow hot
and then cold. They can't use hci
statement to convict one and then use
it against her.
That's all, gentlemen Of the jury
in this case. What are you going t.
do with It?
Lied to Protect Herself
WAS she following his story IN
Wheeling to save herself? Did anything
she said help her? She didn't hCIl
Trcadway; how can she be an aCcrs
Soryt No, She only lied to help her
self. and that's not crime, but sin
Don't forget. gentleman Of the jury
you have heard her story. and II is not
HpainSt her because she docs not go on
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-01

degree murder was tho best the COM
Peter ID. Trcadway. Ny cion, i,lc
was not in tho room when pcircN waa
murdered.
Doesn't Sec Arguments Drift
81 do not SEQ the drift of your argu
ment," said Judge Audcnricd
1T is in the direction of having Hu
acquittal ordered on the murder indirt-
ment." said her counsel II NOV, that
this indictment be submitttd
Judge Audenricd then turned tu NJ.
Speiser "Is il true he asked. "thHf
the girl cannot be connected with The
actual murder
Mr.. SpciSCr answered that rhIs vas
20. Judge AudCnripd then suggested
that the murder indictment bo witd-
drawn by agreement. which was done,
II now wish to move. said IN" girl :
attorney. that tho bill charging the
defendant with being IN accessory after
the tact be- submittcu similarly.
Mr.. Speiscr would not agrc" 70 tniS,
nor would Judg" Audonricd.
.. "Whr do YOU nsk tdat the accessory
indictment be withdrawn" III" iudg"
asked.
"Becausc sh" is in NJ way connected
with the homicide. replied hor counsel.
'Well, ] understand thnt. said the
Judge, "hut on tho other hand sh" vas
acquainted with all the other three
principals. She was present when tn"
attack raa made on Mr. rcjrro. and
abe was Trcadwal's : mistress.
Boots" WinCrs
nROOts' ,rirrnd a. tho irdpe's v.D.i,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-01

trll lies. Ae soon as she was free from
This she gladly told her story
Judge AudCnricd observed that if she
was under the coercion and domination
uf Tr"adwaN all she needed ~ do was
to spread an alarm. Her attorney re.
, piled ;hHt there wCrC no cases that had
| i,rn tried in PENNSYLVANIA that had cs-
tubisncd a precedent on this roint
- no cases on rcrord,' he said,
covering this point ar" few and far
] between.
The court again interrupted:
"'rhc trouble with the defendant IS
IhH, she went AWAY from the seen" of
the crime and posed ns Trcadway's : wife.
She declared that she had never been
in Philadelphia and also stated that she
cam" from I.orrnin. q.
Blames II on Treadway
Her attorney replied that it was
purely lie CngcndCrcd by fear Of
rrradvay. to which the iudgc replied
that that was point for the jury to
determine"
II question very much II she was
uctunlll under coercion or intimidation
al any time" he said. ~ think what
really took pluc" must be- left for the
ilry'> determination. The court then
asked III" prosecutor II h' WISHED |"
reply T" the remarks Of IN" attorney Tor
th" defense.
Mr.. Srci,or cited opinions covering
casr> ur this kind and the r"ur, Snid.
1T simply comes down to question
of the lies she told in Wheeling ana
cI>cwhoro. cspcrinlly the fal~rhood sh"
told whom she Declared that il was
Trcadwnl who took her FROM l'circ"' :
tt.t ttif fu,f il a =
r""m' """n "H Il matter "' '''' 1t was
,rhn ;,,J,, ,,or ir..rrrtcJ fine dfstrir,
,,,.m, m ,.'.", nLond"r ,Ln nnn.lnnphinr
i;II a.: ~, ~ ,I',, i,,,., i,L thr hul
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Boots" Loses Fight
to Direct Acquittal
Continued from Page One

VohthutH froW ToEc Wne
Peircc. said her attorney. Second
degree murder was tho best the COM
monwealth could get in the ease Of
Peter ID. Trcadway. My ci"n, L,lc
was not in tho room when pcjrcN wHs
murdered.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-31
GETS OUT OF
JAIL WITH
HACKSAW

Using hack saw which he had e3thcr
had concealed about hts clothes or which
was slipped In to him BY friends Frank
Buckner who had just been broug to
Hammond from Chicago, on a robbery
charge made his escape last night from
the city jail.
Buckncr was charged with having
been implicated in the hold-up Of tho
Abe Guss tailor shop, s66 Holman 81,
about a month ago. Hammond police
at the time had evidence that Bucknor
participated in the robbery but the hold
ups escaped across the state line TO
Burnham.
Efforts at locating him failed until
Friday when the South Chicago police
picked him up. Sunday he was brou sht
to Hammond and was placed IN tho cell
in the woman's department At 1900
o'clock last night he was still there.
At 100 O'Clock he was gone.
Buckner had used a hack saw blade
in cutting a paddock which locked hts
cell door. It is thought that he had
the blade hidden about his clothes and
that it was overlooked when he was
searched, although it might have been
possible for an aecomplice to have slip
ped it to him during the day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-31
Search for Gun Toter

Lake county authorities are making a
countrywide search today in their effor;
TO arrest a colored gun toter who late
last night turned ard shot Officer
siewmisik. Of Cary, who attempted to
halt him as a suspicious character The
officer Will live.
The shooting occurred near nth ave.
and Madison St, shortly after IL o'clock.
The negro had stepped off Hammond
stree: car few seconds before and
started south on Madison street with
officer Siewniski close at his heels
At the first command to halt, the ne
gro kept on going south and a. officer
Siewmisk gave a second command the
negro stopped, whirled half around and
threw up his left hand while he pulled
his gun with hts right
1t was while officer Siewmiski was
pulling his gun the negro fred point
blank. one of the bullets striking the Of
hcer in the back The negro made his
getaway by running west through the
brush. A few minutes later Captain
James Vodicka had a Gordon of police
thrown around the outlying district but
Up to a late hour today no trace of the
negro has been found.
Officer Siewmiski was rushed to the
Mercy hospital and following x-ray pic
tured the bullet was located near the
spine. At noon today officer Sieprliskl
was reported doing nicely and Will re-
cover.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-31
HERE IS THE
STATE POLICE BILL
Constabulary Bill, Long
Under Cover, finally Puts
in an Appearance
n1ssaArlonAl NEWS sessly

INDTANkPOLIS, Ind. Jan. 29.-Es
tablishment Of a department Of state
police. to he composed of . companies
with a total enlisted strength of 1S2
men. Is provided for tn bill introduc-
cd today in the upper house Of the
general assembly by Senator Arthur
II. Baxter OF indianapolis.
The state constabuiary bin provides
for tho appointment by the governor Of
a superintendent Of police At an annual
salary Of $4,000 and a deputy supcrin-
tendent At $4,000 year.
Tho police force would be composed
OF two troops each to consist OF a. cap
tain a lieutenant a first sergeant. five
sergeants, ten cerporals and IS priv
ates with the following salaries: cay
tain. s24o0; lieutenant. t2.looi first
sergeant. $500; sergeant. $i.5so: cor
poral. sl.Sao. private. $l2eo Men be-
tween the ages OF II and 80 years
would bc enlisted for terms OF two
years.
The biz provides that the state po-
lice would preserve the peace and
prevent and detect crime" arrcstins
persons without warrants and serving
" arrants OF courts in the manner en-
ployed by police in cities of the first
class The bill cariles an annual ap-
preparation Of SSo0.oOo for arms and
equipment.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-31
CHICAGO
DOKIES COME
TO HAMMOND

Hammond was invaded by tho
pokies from Chicago temple 1cs OF
the knights OF Khorassan Saturday
afternoon. The occasion was the ini-
tiation OF q class OF So members into
the order which is the dramatic de-
gree Of tile Knights Of Pythlas.
Forty -eight Of the new members
were from Hammond. so il was de-
cided to transfer the scene OF carnage
to the Pythisn temple in Hammond
Headed by the patrol Of the Chicago
temple and a band they staged a big
parade on the downtown streets. Cos
tunes OF the drill teams were among
the finest ever displayed in Hammond
representing an expenditure OF $500.
At the Il. OF p. hall Judge Theo
klots was elected spokesman or the
class and representing Mayor Brown
turned the key TO the city over 10 the
visitors. Following the initiatory
work banquet was served, the fansed
tiger milk being one Of the features.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-31
MYSTERY
GIR[ NOW
IDENTIFIED

Early this morning Times reporter
was responsible for the Identification
Of the mystery girl who was found
at the Union station in Chicago short
lp after II o'clock last night, partly
unconscious and believed to have been
suffering from the effects of drug
She is Miss Grace Longsberry, Is
years old, an ernploye Of the office
force OF the Portland Cement company
plant at Burlington between Indiana
Harbor and Gary and resident of the
Commercial Hotel In Gary. Two sis
ters reside with her at the Commercial
and arc employed in the same Offices
at Burlington.
According 20 other residents OF the
Commercial Hotel it Is believed that
the young lady suddenly became
slightly demented. This morning the
two sisters left for Chicago where she
is now confined at the psychopathIc
hospital. Attaches OF the hotel post
lively refused to comment on the case
OF Miss Lonssber-y, stating that the
characters OF Miss LonEsberry and her
sisters were urQuestionable and be-
yond repute and through the Chicago
papers had been given enough un-
necessary publicity already,
According to press dispatches Miss
Lon gsberry had 4 piece OF note papeI
clutched in her hand when found on
It was written J. J. Russell, ass y.
Central avenue. She had no money in
her pocket book. When first question
ed she gave her name as Miss Anna
Garland. that she was an orphan and
her only sister was Mrs. John Murphy.
1896 West Eighty-Seventh street,
There Is no such address.
Russell is said to have stated that he
met Miss Longsbcrry in Gary.
Why, yes, know about that girl"
he said. Il was IN Gary on business
and 7 saw her standing out in the rain
just as I was about to get on train
to come TO Chicago. 7 asked her if she
would share my umbrella. She accept
ed and entered the car with me. she
seemed TO be very nervous and upset
as though she had just been through
a terrible experience.
When we got to Chicago I turned
the girl over 20 tho matron at the sta
ton. She didn't seem to know where
she was going. but said that she must
go to Chicago"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-31
ONE: SHOT
IN HOLDUP
OVER LINE
Two Negroes Sought In Cities
of Calumet Region By PO-
lice Department.

Police departments OF cities OF the
Calumet region arc searching for two
negroes, who. Saturday night at t1;0O
o'clock shot Ferdinsnd Drvawieski. 55s
Ames ave. Hammond, in an attempted
hold-up in West Hammond.
Drvawiesld is in St. Margaret's hos
pitai with a bullet hole through the
ncshy part of his right thigh. He
viii recover.
The holdup occurred at the corner
of Tngraham and Plummer aves Mr
Drvawsaski was suddenly confronted
by the negroes who commanded him to
put up his hands. lie was so surpris-
cd that he hcsltatod an instant before
beyiug the command. As he was start
ing to comply the man facing him fired
hts revolver. The bullet passed through
Drvswlcski's thigh and he sank to the
ground.
The negroes Immediately took to their
man and did not wait to take hts money
or valuables. They ran north across
the Michigan Central tracks and made
their escape. one wore an army over
coat and overseas cap. The other wore
a black overcoat.
The shot aroused the neighborhood
and Drvavtesii was taken to the West
Hammond police station. After rcceiv-
ing medical attention from DR.. II A.
Bradley he was removed to the St. Mar
garet's hospital. No trace Of his as
sailants have been found. Descriptions
of the two negroes have been given 70
the police of all nearby cities.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-31
GERMAN
PRESS IS
VERY BITTER

BERLIN, Jan. 31.-Bitter resentment
over the Paris indemnity decision was
voiced by the German Press today.
Many newspapers refused TO take the
settlement seriously, rningling jibes and
sarcastic criticisms with their comment.
They claim the decision TO stretch in
demnity payments over a period OF AZ
years is In violation of the principle
of the treaty of Versailles.
The general attitude was summarizy-
ed by the Berlin Zeitung, which COM
mented as follows:
The decision was merely for the pur-
pose OF bullying, and frightening Ger
many from muture attempts to revise
the peace tretty. Also il was intend
cd 70 have sentimental value as show
Ing the good nature Of the entente when
finally. smaller sum of indemnity is
fixed upon Germany. But even the
smaller sum that We expect viii be un-
justifcally high
Practically all of the leading papers
unite in the demand that Germany in
sist upon q. thirty year term for the
payment OF the indemnity. the period
hxed at the peace conference
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-31
SPECIAL TRAIN
NOT LIKELY
Inaugural Committee to
Await Responses Before
\ Making Decision

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. an. ST.
\ special train will not be chartered TO
take Indiana Republicans TO the inaug-
ur2l ceremonies in Washington, March
l. when Warren G. Harding becomes the
President. unless a sufficient number
signify their intentions with the next
two weeks, Of taking the tr1p, it was
decided at & meeting of the inaugural
committee of the Republican state com
mittee Friday afternoon.
No definite plans Will be made now,
it was announced and future plans
Will depend on the number of Republi-
cans wishing to make the trip. Per
sons wishing TO go are urged to COM
municate with Frederick e. Schorte-
meirer, secretary of state committee, at
the Hotel SEVERN. Should a special
train be chartered. the coaches would be
used as sleeping quarters for the Wis
itors while in the capital.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-31
JUDGE TO DECIDE
SCHUE CASE FEB. 4

GROWN POINT, Ind Jan. 3l.--Leo
J. Schue of Hammond was on trial in
the criminal court on Friday charged
with assault and battery with intcrt
to kill. The charges were brought by
Roy Nakag ami. Japanese chef. en-
ployed untu recently at the Lyndora
hotel Nakagami was discharged by
Manager Webb OF the L.ndora and
after hls discharge came back to the
hotel and started T. make trouble,
schue who is assistant manager OF the
hotel beat the jap up with club so
that he had to be taken TO the hospi-
tai. Schue's arrest followed. Evidence
showed Nakagaml had been drinking
at the time Of the trouble. Judge
Smith Will render his finding Feb. 4.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-31
U. S. BEGINS QUIZ
IN BERGDOL.L CASE

EBERBACH, Germany. Jan ST.
Colonel Kyle Ruckern, Judge advocate
Of the American army OF occupation
at Coblenz. has begun an inveytigation
Of the attempt TO kidnap Grover Cleve-
land Bersdou of Philadelphia, Amer
lean million dollar draft dodger. and
it was reported today that Colonel
Rucker had asked for the release of
the two American prisoners, Charles
Neaf OF Baltimore and Frank zim-
mer Of Denver-promising that they
would be tried BY an American court
martial.
Colonel Bagby Of the United States
military intelligence office at Coblenz
was quoted as saying that the two
prisoners were not connected with the
military intelligence section, such
matters as the Bergdou incident com
ing under the department Of criminal
investigation OF the provost marshal
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-31
LIQUOR GETS BEST
OF GARY AUTOIST

waiter MoIinder and Henry Gerber,
two Gary men en- route home from
Chicago Saturday evening, were ar
rested in Hammond after they had up
rooted the silent policeman at the
corner of Calumet avenue and Sum
mer sereet.
morning said that pint OF liquor
which he bought across the state line
got the best OF him while he was drlv-
ing his car and caused the smashup.
He was given a fine of s25 and also
furnished bond to guarantee the costs
Of repairing the damage done. His
companion Gerber. was fined SIS for
being drunk.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-31
RECEIVE FOR
GARY FIRMS

Charles Surprise. deputy clerk Of the
L. S. district court at Hammond was
this morning appointed receiver for
the two Gary firms which recently
filed petitions in bankruptcy. They
are the grocery store Of Peter Rosca
2f17 Broadway and the general store
II sam Mailer. SO Broadway
Clerk Surprise was ordered BIT
larry c. Sheridan. referee Il bank
uptcy. to take charge Of the asset o.
he two bankrupts and did 50 this
morning. Custodians we're placed in
charge Of both places OF business
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-31
NEW ARRESTS
EXPECTED

CHICAGO Jan. Additional ar
rests were expected today in ccnnec
tion With the 100000 mail pouch roh-
oery and 3 man in . raid on a south
side apartment
An ecort viii be made today 70
Identity Edwin Beveridge. the man
arrested. as the man who sold $1,000
sorth of the bonds said &c have been
stolen in the Union depoe robbery. Il
a Chicago brokerage firm. Mrs. Nev-
eridgc and Mrs. Douie Hasgerty. wero
tho women arrested.
Beveridge. It is said. had s21.eo0 IN
cash and securities in his possession
when arrested
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-31
(BULLETINl

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.-Attorney
General A. Mitchell Palmer has recon-
mended to President Wilson that the
sentence Of Eugene V. Debs, Socialist
candidate for president. be commuted
to expire on February II next. it was
officially learned at the White House
today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-31
Gypsy COUPLE GET
WEDDING LICENSE

LIsOWN IOIN 7. Ina.s Jan. 3I.--A
Eipsy couple applying for a marriage
license a the court house on Friday
attracted quite a bit OF attention. Joe
Steve, the groom, age 20. and giving
his occupation as show man and
Hammond his residence and Minnie
Davis, age Is, the little bride, We're
the participants. They were all dolled
up in gipsy fashion, the mother OF
tile bride and father OF the groom
giving their consent to the marriage
Instead Of the old gipsy wagon. they
Travelled in a yellow taxi. matching
the many hued costumes worn by the
wedding party.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-31
WHITING MUTE IS
ACCUSED OE FORGERY
Sixteen Year Old Lad is
Held to Juvenile Court
at Crown Point

WHITING, Ind. Jan, 81. = Nike
Pietka. age is years a deaf and dumb
mute who attempted to pass a bogus
check was arraignec before Judge
Green and held TO the juvenile court in
5000 bonds. Pietka has attempted TO
pass forged checks on several other
occasions but owing to his condition
leniency was heretofore shown him,
He lives with his parents in 121st St
and in default Of the 5000 bonds he
was taken to Crown Point.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-31
(BULLETTNl

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3l.-Victor /.
Berger. Socialist leader. convicted and
sentenced by Federal Judge Lands at
Chicago to 20 years imprisonment for
alleged violation of the Espionage Act.
today won. his appeal to the United
States supreme court against the con-
viction and sentence on the ground Of
prejudice on the part Of Judge Lands.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-31
DETECTIVES SHOT
IN DETROIT HOLDUP

DETROIT. Mich. Jan, 3l.--Thres de-
cectives We're shot and seriously
wounded when they attempted TO pre-
vent a holdup by three armed men Of
the William II. Morton Brokerage
company today. The robbers shot
their way out and escaped with $4,000
IL bonds
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-31
BARRIERS
REDUCE PRICE

After a careful study Of business
and Industrial conditions. and the re-
duction of prices in all lines Of goods.
Indiana Hsroor BARRIERS have an
nounced that from this date, their
prices on haircuttiug will be reduced
from - cents 10 80 cents. which
brings tic price of hair cutting where
4 was III fs19
The price Of shavns. which has
been 20 cents VIII remain the same
as VIII the prices for shampooing,
tonics and etc,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-31
EAST CHICAGO
SUIT FOR DIVORCE

Gilda Lavecchia Of East Chicago to-
day flied suit for divorce from Joseph
Lavecchia in the Hammond superior
court. Mrs Lavecchia says they were
married at Memphis, Tenn Januar!
2s, 1918, and lived together until last
Tuesday when Joseph departed. telling
her he was going TO leave the state
and never come back. She desires to
retain the custody OF their child and
asks the court 10 srant her an allow
ance Of 500 per month for its support
A. Ottenheimer is aer attorney
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-31
SPREADING RAILS
BRING WRECK

WASHINGTON. Jan. s1.-The senate
Interstate commerce committee today
ordered the Townsend BILL providing
for Immediate partial payment OF
euArantee money to the railroads By
he government. favorably reported to
lie senate
Under the present law the treas
ny has refused to pay the railroads
n part for the guarantee provided
Tor the six months following federal
control
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-31
MOTHER AND
DAUGHTER KILLED
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sEsulcr,

NEWCASTLE. Pa Jan Si-A A
mother and her daughter We're kl,ed
aud the husband. three sons and E
bosrder were burned. three or them
seriously. this morning. when q can
OF kerosene exploded as the mother
attempted to hurry the fre to cook
breakfast for them,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-31
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS

Henceforth, all display adver-
tising copy for publication must
be in The Times Office not later
than 1880 A. M. the day be-
fore publication, with a limit Of
II inches if brought in at that
notice. Three-quartcl and full
page ads must be in 48 hours
before publication.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-31
CAN'T HELP
BROKEN HEARTS

Ed O. Koio says he doesn't possess
the power to mend broken hearts, but
he is bear on brass beds and slec-
trieaI work. Ed sticks MS card in The
Times today and Is all set to do bust
ness,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-31
ASSEMBLY TO ACT THIS WEEK ON IMPORTANT BILLS
Extra!
(BULLETINl

BOSTON. Jan. 81. = Gov. FIale
Parkhurst of Maine, whose election in
September was the beginning of the
countrywide Republican landslide,
died suddenly in Augusta today, ac-
cording to word received here.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-31
DEATH OF
Fl. J. GELZINGER

Herbert J. Gelzinger, 1927 Euc,id
avenue, died yesterday morning OF
pneumonia He leaves q wife and son
20 mourn. Tie body was sent TO South
Bend over the South Shore for burial
The Oddfellows had charge Of the FUN
eTal with Emm erling director