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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-09

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BAN mark started II g3ytp- i .hop', to-
morrow evening at Summers Gardens to
THE nrst woman q ~ nominated a4
al entrant in the Holman street road
race Is AIRS. I'd. Boiling Her an
poarance may inspire other ladies md
should add zest 10 the contest
IL J. POST says they used to attrio.
ute let Of crime to whiskey and thinks
II timely suggestion that the present
crime wave j. caused by the chlorined
city water
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-09
THE WEATHER

Generally fair tonight md sun
dsys except unsettled IN north por-
tion tonight; colder tonight with
freezing tempe ruturc.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-09

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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-09

EFFECTIVE commencing April 9TH
the Western Union Telegraph Co. an
uounces the reinstatement Of it's defer
rcd cable service to ali countries. This
service viii be on the basis Of plain
language and deferment in favor II fuII
rate messages Tho tolls will ~ ex-
qetly one-half the regular OF full rate
to country Of destination This ser
Woe has not been available sipce Sep
tember 1915. when Il was necessary to
suspend because Of the congcsted con
dition Of the cable systems.
Evening journal., 1921-07-19
WANT ITO KNOW
OF WAR DEBT REFTZNDLVC

WASHINGTON. July ia COM
bination Of Senators today set out
to tear away the veil Of secrecy
from negotitions for refunding the
$40. 900. 100000 debt Europe owes
the United States. They want the
American people 20 know from day
20 day as the negotiations go on
just what terms are being agreed to
for the repayment OF each loan.
This reversal OF the usual prece-
dent OF close secrecy in such mat
ters may in the end have the CONF
plete cooperation OF Secretary OF
the Treasury Mellon. Mellon has
promised to tell the Senate finance
committee whether he will oppose
or aid In the movement.
No matter what Melons deci-
sion is, Senators LaFollette, Reed
Borah, Walsh and others will fight
70 include in the pending bill author
izing refundlng negotiations one or
both Of the following provisions;
/. That as soon as an agreement
has been made with one nation for
repayment OF that nations debt
and interest. a complete official copy
OF the agreement shall be sent the
Senate for its information.
Evening journal., 1921-07-19
ELLIOTT AS STATE
DRYLAW ENF0RCER
special 10 The Evening Journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal
WASHINGTON. July 19.-That
Robert G. Elliott, OF Seaford. Del,
will be appointed Federal Proaibi-
ton Director for Delaware now
looms up as almost certain. Senator
Ball has so far made no recommen-
dation and he will not until after he
has a conference with Congressman
Layton. but it is asserted by per-
sons who ought to kLow that the
two will be able to agree on EllioI
"I cannot say anything about this
matter until / have had a ccf.ccr-
ence with DR.. layton" said Senator
Bah today. 80 far I have recon-
mended nobody"
The administration. IL Is said, has
indicated to Senator Ball that a rec
ommendation in which Congressman
Layton joins will be honored. Con-
gressman Layton is in favor OF FL
liott's appointment and IL is be-
lieved Senator Ball will join in rec
ommending Elliott for appointment
He is favored by many Sussex county
Republicans. Mr.. Elliott was a dele
gate to the last Republican National
Convention.
Congressman . Caleb Layton said
today that he had no report to make
regarding the Office df Prohibition
Director for Delaware.
Evening journal., 1921-07-19
WOMAN HIT
BY THIS SHOT
Mrs. Thornton, Mistaken
For Her Husband, in
Critical Condition
ROOP AND cox
IN ELKTON JAIL
speoIal % rhe Evenlnr Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal
ELKToN. Nd, July 1s.-Rufus
Roop and Graydon Cox both 10
years Of age were arrested at 3
o'clock this morning near Porter's
Bridge in the northwestern part Of
Cecil county. IS miles from Elkton
charged with shooting Mrs Ula
Thornton. wife Of John Thornton. a
farmer. They were brought to Elk
ton and placed in jail. Mrs. Thorn
ton who was shot in the side and
stomach was hurried to a Baltimore
hospital late last night and her con-
dition IS said 10 be critical
The two boys are alleged TO have
shot Mrs. Thornton in the dark.
thinking Il was her husband. The
shooting occurred last night and local
officers were notified by DIT. william
Jack Of Liberty Grove who attended
Mrs. Thornton and sent her TO the
hospital. Deputy Sheriff oscar
Humes and Lieutenant Ward and Pa
trolemen Cole and Mazis OF the high
way police went to the farm and ar
Continued on PAGE Two.i
Evening journal., 1921-07-19
B. X. BROWN IS
DEAD IN West
Chief Machinist in Navy
Stricken While on Way
to Honolulu
WIFE AND RELATIVES
TOLD OF HIS DEATH

Mrs. Edith Francis Brown. who.
with her mother. Mrs. Theodore W.
Francis, Is summering AT ocean. City.
n. j.. received a telegram this morn
ing. announcing the death Of her
husband. Bayard X. Brown. aged as
years. at Seattle. Washington.
Mrs. Brown received telegram
yesterday that her husband was se-
riously m. She was making prep
arations 20 start west when the sec
ond message came. telling OF his
death.
Mr.. Brown. who was chief mach
mist and a warrant officer. had been
in the United States Navy for IS
years. He was on his way 10 Homo
lulu. Upon reaching san Francisco
he was transferred 10 the hospital
ship Mercy" and was under treat
ment at Seattle at the time OF his
death.
No details OF his illness have been
learned and IL was not even known
here that he was IN until the naval
Continued on Page Twol
Evening journal., 1921-07-19
SEEK REPAIRS
TOKING Street
Merchants Ask Street and
Sewer Directors to Make
Improvements
McNABB JOINS
IN REQUEST

A delegation Of King street mcr-
chants attended the meeting Of the
Street and Sewer Directors this
morning in the interest Of the Inn
proving Of street conditions Of King
street. Tho delegation was accom-
panied by Councilman John T.. Nc
Nabb. of the Third ward.
Frank ~ Mccoy. Of the Whining
ton Furniture Company. was tho
FIRST 10 address the directors He
said the delegations visit was to
ascertain the attitude Of the direc-
tors toward the immediate improve
ment Of King street Also the dele
cation wished 70 explain they had
recently met with the finance com
mittee OF City Council and were in
formed that Council was awaiting a
request from the directors for the
issuance Of the bonds. before the sale
Of same would be advertised. Mr.
Mccoy said the delegation would
appreciate communication being
sent council for the bonds TO be ad-
vertised.
President Johnson said ne did not
fcontinued on PAGE twol
Evening journal., 1921-07-19
WIFE SAYS HUSBAND
GOT HANDFUL HAIR

When Daniel PieuzslSa was given
a hearing before Judge Hastings. in
Municipal Court this morning. on a
charge Of breach OF the peace his
wife exhibited a handful OF hair
which she said she combed from her
head after her husband had tugged
at her hair.
Mrs. Pleuzska also said that as a
result Of a punch given her in the
mouth by her husband she had TO
have four teeth extracted.
Pleuzska. who was represented
by Philip l.. Garrett. denied any M
treatment Of his wife. From his
testimony il appeared that his diff
ferences with his wife have grown
out OF the sale Of their home. He
said that his wife insisted on selling
the house and dividing the proceeds
between them ard that since that
time their domestic matters do moi
run so smoothly.
Judge Hastings referred the case
10 Probation officer Handy and con-
tinued il for two weeks.
Evening journal., 1921-07-19

2. That each agreement. as @ Is
made, shall be submitted TO the
Senate for ratification before be-
coming effective.
To the second provision Mellon
objects with all the emphasis he
commands, on the grounds that Il
would delay probably for years. per-
haps forever, some Of the agree
ments. He has informed the COM
mittee that he fears IN France. or
Great Britain. or Serbia, for in
stance. should In advance OF nego-
tiations learn tho exact terms OF the
settlement with some other nation.
II would embarrass the treasury In
dealing with each case on its merits.
WASHINGTON. July 10 CUnited
PRESS RAILROAD finances we're dis
cussed al the White House today by
President Harding. Secretary OF the
Treasury Mellon. Secretary Of Com
merce Hoover and Senator Cum
minis Of Iowa
II was understood that the cabi-
net officers and senators took up a
plan Of paying the government debt
TO the railroads at the same time al
CONTINUED on page two)
Evening journal., 1921-07-19
ORDER HOSEFOR
new FIREDEPT.
Ten Thousand Feet Bought
BY Safety Directors;
Price Secret
SCREW IN PLACE OF
SNAP COUPLINGS

Although they refused to an
nounce the prices quoted by hose
manufacturers who had submitted
bids for 10000 feet Of hose. the
Directors Of Public Safety at a meet
ing yesterday afternoon announced
that the contract had been awarded
TO the Goodrich Rubber Company
and the Quaker City Rubber Com
pany. Each concern Is to furnish
5000 feet OF hose with screw thread
couplings. At present snap coup
lngs are used by the Wilmington
fire department
The action Of the directors in
adopting this type OF couplings will
mean the discarding OF thousands OF
feet Of fire hose now In the depart
ment. Several weeks ago the Bran
dywine Company offered TO sell the
city its hose which had been tested to
400 pounds pressure at so cents a
foot, a price less than one-half the
purchase price.
b. According to the local firemen.
nearly every one OF the eleven fire
companies had offered its hose
CONTINUED on Page Twelve)
Evening journal., 1921-07-19
TWO MILLION
FARMERSASK
Low Freight
Also Say S1,7OO,OOO,OOO
Could Be Cut From OPP
Grating Costs of Roads
PETITION WILL GO
TO CONGRESS SOON

WASHINGTON. July 10 CUnted
Press) Two million farmers anil
ated with the National Board OF
Farm Organizations are marshaling
their influence to force all railroads
TO follow the example OF Henry Ford
and reduce freight rates. Secretary
Lyman. OF the board. announced to-
day.
Lyman applauded Ford's action
yesterday In asking the Ohio Utilities
Commission 10 reduce freight rates
20 per cent. on Ford's railroad. the
Detroit, Toledo and Ironton.
Freight rate reductions would
slash the cost Of food to the city con-
sumer." said Lyman.
"rhe National Board OF Farm Or
ganizations has been exertine all its
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
Evening journal., 1921-07-19
MAYOR WANTS
FULL LIGHT
ONFINANCES
Calls Officials and Business
Men to Discuss Loans
Among Other Subjects
NO APPROVAL YET OF
HARBOR BOND ISSUE

Meeting Of Mayor Harvey's ad-
visory cabinet or council. tomorrow
afternoon. promises to be Of unus-
ual Importance and may do much
toward shaping the new city ad-
ministration's policies in the next
two years.
The city's financial condition.
which admittedly is seriously
strained by the cost Of the projected
marine terminal. or harbor project
the paid fire department; street inn
provements and new public library
all these will be considered sepa-
rately and as a whole.
In addition 10 the heads OF the
various municipal departments
which compose the Mayors cabinet.
Mr.. Harvey has invited nearly 100
bankers, representatives OF mer-
camille. manufacturing and various
business interests, and representa-
tives of the Chamber OF Commerce
and Sinking Fund Commission. to be
present. As a majority of those in
vited had today sent their accept
ances, the Mayor is hopeful Of OBJ
tanning much valuable information
and opinions Of weight.
The recent warning issued b.
continued on page two)
Evening journal., 1921-07-19
$1,000 GIVEN
Higher UPS,'
FOR RBERGDOLL
Mother of Notorious Slack
er Says 100000 Was
Demanded
MENTIONS GIBB0NEYS
NAME TO PROBERS

WASHINGTON. July 1s.-CUnited
Press) OF a demand for
100000 to fix higher ups were
brought into the investigation OF the
escape Of Grover Cleveland Bergdoil.
Philadelphia Stacker. today.
Before the House investigating
committee. Mrs. Emma Bergdcn.
Growers mother named Captain
Bruce Campbell. military counsel Of
Bergdoll at Governors Island as the
officer who had made the demand
for the 100000.
She testified that she had actually
paid $1,000 TO Grover for Campbell
az New York and that after the IS. o.
600 was paid Grover informed her
that IL had gone to the higher ups
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1921-07-19
HUNT PRISONERS
AFTER JAIL RIOT
Ten Missing From Pitts
burgh Penitentiary At
ter Outbreak
ONE DEAD IN
FIRE WRECKAGE
PrTTSRTrRGH

PITTSBURGH. Pa. July 10.
Omitted Prcss) prisoners were
being hunted about the western
Pennsylvania penitentiary grounds
today and In the ruins OF buildings
burned when a thousand convicts
rioted yesterday. Only one man. an
unidentified prisoner. was burned TO
death. Twelve others were injured.
three seriously. The property dam
age was estimated at $4,000.
The rioting started as the prison
crs were seated for their noon meal.
Suddenly the men jumped 70 their
feet with hoarse shouts and began
hurting plates and chairs at guards
who sought 10 quiet them
Last night and today convicts wero
not permitted TO leave their cells
Food was given them through the
bars. Only women were permitted In
the mess hail.
Hoarse from yesterdays scream
ing. bruised and battered prisoners
today continued 10 shout curses at
passing guards but their cries we're
apparently unnoticcd.
Evening journal., 1921-07-19
Everyday Adventures

That Puts the Joy Back Into Life
When you're thoroughly discouraged
with the apartment you're living M be
cause it's so small and the rents 80
large
And you tell your husband that you
Just can't bear 20 90 on living In 10 ana
being robbed al the same time anl nf
says Yes, my dear. but what can 90
about itf"-
And you're forced 20 admit there doesn't
seem 70 be much he could do, after all,
because you wouldn't know where 20
turn for a vacant apartment and an the
rents you've heard OF are just as high as
And then you happen to see the list Of
Apartments for rent In the Classified
Section Of The Evening Iournal--and
they sound most attractive, both as 10
rooms and rent, and you meet your hus-
band az his office
And you both 20 and look over the one
that was best described and 70 turns out
20 be Just what you wanted az less
rent than you're paying
That Puts the Joy Back Into Life
Theatre invitations (war tax paid, are
extended through the Journal Classified
Department today-look for your name
today In the CLASSIFIED Advs.-for a show
ing Wednesday. Of
DORIS NAY. In THE BRONZE BELL
AT THE MAJESTIC.
and
SHIRLEY MASON, in WING TOY"
AT THE ARCADIA.
Evening journal., 1921-07-19
JAPS WOULD
BAR YAP And
SHANTUNGIN IN
ARMS SPARLEY
Want u. S. to Discuss Far
East Problems Outside
Disarmament
TOXIC HOPES TO
SETTLE QUESTIONS

WASHINGTON. July 1s.-Import-
ant developments ir connection. with
the fortncoming disarmament ana
Pacific affairs conference In Wash
ington came 10 light today.
The developments involve zap and
Shantung and apparently the ad-
ditionai light on Japan's hesitancy to
unreservedly enter the conferences
20 far as the Pacific discussions are
concerned.
The developments are;
/ There is an impression In au-
thoritative quarters here that the
American government contemplates
bringing up the question Of the re+
turn Of shantung 20 China by Japan
In the conference.
?. The Japanese government is
understood TO have presented a note
OF communication" TO Secretary Of
continued on page two)
Evening journal., 1921-07-19
FLAMING OIL
FLOW checked
"a Tanks Blow Up, $2,OOO,-
900 Property Loss at
Linden, N. ].
NO LIVES LOST
IN CATASTROPHE

LINDEN. N. j.. July 10 Omitted
Press) "A flaming flood Of oil which
swept over the Jersey meadows and
spilled into Staten Island Sound
blowing up 81 oil tanks and causing
S2,000.000 damage, was brought
under control today after a fourteen
hour fight. No lives were lost.
Starting with the explosion Of an
asphalt still In the plant Of the War
ner Quinlan Asphalt Company late
yesterday, the burning sea" COW
cred many acres. For a time the
blazing oil threatened to cross the
Sound 10 the Staten Island shore.
All night the scene was Illuminated
with the glare Of burning oil and
asphalt A heavy pail OF smoke
hung over an area Of miles.
The tanks blew up. one after an
other. throwing masses Of flame
skyward and dumping new fuel on
the blaze. Navigation was halted
a mile back from the danger zone.
At one time the burning food set
toward Arlington. menacing so L. s.
Shipping Board vessels. but the wind
veered and the peril was averted.
Today the refugees trooped back
10 their homes and the baked
flames stiil fiickered over the black
enc1 area.
The Warner Quinlan plant suffer
ed worse. Its entire group OF build
ing and its tanks containing 100000
barrels Of petroleum, were licked ur
by the fire.
The damage may be increased IA
more than s2,00O.000. according "a
Charles Almquist, superintendent OF
the plant. due to explosion Of an
asphalt tank and additional gasoline
tanks this morning. One hundred
fire fighters ran for their lives, aban-
doning 5000 feet Of hose as the new
fuel was poured on the flames.
Evening journal., 1921-07-19
DU POINTS NOT AFTER
WAR NITRATE PLANT

Denial was made at the offices Of
f. I. DUPONT de Nemours and Com
pany today OF an article sent out
from Washington that the Du Pont
and other interests are negotiating
for the purchase Of the Governments
war time nitrate plant at Muscle
Shoals. Ala. and probably will COM
pete strongly with Henry Ford, who
already has transmitted to Secretary
of War Weeks his proposal TO buy
the plant,
Secretary Hoover said last night
that while the duPonts have not
made a specific offer to him. II was
indicated that those interests were
manoeuvering to obtain the plant
Until actual proposals have been
made, however, Mr.. Hoover declined
TO discuss details Of any offer which
may have been suggested.
There's nothing in it, was the
only comment made at the DUPONT
Company offices today when inquiry
was made about the Washington
story.
Evening journal., 1921-07-19
SIMMONS HAS NO
USE FOR THESE POUCHES

City Clerk Homer c. Simmons,
this morning received a letter from
julius Roos. OF Soppingen. Wurr'
Germany. in which he offers 10 sell
Mr.. simmons beautiful and useful
bead pouches" for the small sum OF
s17 each Just what use the pouches
would be to Mr.. Simmons does not
appear. The writer evidently desires
10 make a quick sale. as he closes
his letter with request that Mr..
Simmons enclose bank notes in seal
ed package and send TO me as soon
as possible"
Evening journal., 1921-07-19
DEMAND FOR
HOME RULE KNOCKS
IRELAND PEACE PLAN
Craig Returns TO Belfast A fter London Fare
nell Statement in Which He Declares
Northern People Are Entitled to Separate
GoUernment-SdyS Sim .Fein Recognized
Right of Self Determination

which may satisfy the Sim Fcin
delegation.
LONDON. July 10 Omitted prcss)
Irish peace negotiations aisleared
20 be approaching a crisis at fun tilt
today.
The situation. 30 hopefully re-
garded last week. was 20 grave today
that even the newspapers refused 10
oner conjectures as 10 what may
happen when the present fog OF Sc
crecy lifts.
The crisis in the negotiations ap-
parcntly arose from tho fact that
Sir James Craig contends Ulster Is
continued on page two)
Evening journal., 1921-07-19

LONDON. July 10. - Omitted
Press Jan C.. SHUTS. premier OF
South Africa, was again called into
the Irish peace negotiations today.
Smuts conferred with the British
cabinet this morning. obviously dis
cussing the Irish situation. although
no official statement was issued.
Il was learned smuts may 90 to
Belfast today to remain for several
days. probably 10 discuss with Ulster
officials peace terms which would be
agreeable 10 the six northern coun-
ties. SHUTS ability as a mediator.
IL was believed, may be called upon
TO bring Premier Sir James Craig
back to London with proposals
Evening journal., 1921-07-19
ROUND UP AUTOIsTs.

Constables Whittingham and Cole
man. OF Elsmere. had a busy night
They arrested four men. all charged
with violating the motor vehicle
laws in exceeding the speed limit and
reckless driving. Magistrate Binder
imposed fines as follows; Samuel ".
Lem. OF Philadelphia, charged with
exceeding the speed limit, $40 and
costs; Milton Mitchell Baltimore.
charged with reckless driving, dis
missed on payment OF costs; James
b. Dawson. Of this city. speeding.
S5 and costs and John r. Powell, OF
Belvidere. speeding. IS and costs.
Evening journal., 1921-07-19
CONTINUE TINS ROW.

At the request OF Philip l. Car
rett. attorney for the defendants. the
case OF Bernard and Bertha Levin
sky. charged with breach OF the
peace toward William orr. was con-
tinue until Friday by Judge Hastings
In Municipal Court this morning.
The Levinskys and Mr.. orr have ad-
joining business places in Orange
street between Ninth and Tenth
streets
Evening journal., 1921-07-19
TAKE BODIES FROM
OLD CHURCHYARD

Preparatory TO clearing the lot for
the new library building at Tenth
and Market streets. a number Of
bodies are being moved from the
First Presbyterian graveyard 70 the
Riverview cemetery. Most OF the
bodies Inferred in the old churchyard
there were moved three years ago.
Evening journal., 1921-07-19
COUNTY BALANCFS.

reported 10 the Levy Court today
the following bank balances:
Credit OF New Castle county. s35.-
797.S6; miscellaneous roads ac-
counts. S213.27. Christiana, 1881
so; Mil Creek. ssOa.S6: White Clay
Creek. s1,166.51; Pencader. S1.6f2.-
AZ; New Castle, s25s.66; Red Lion,
s1,472.47; st. Georges. s6.991.54;
Appoquinimink. f4S.S9; Blackbird
s3S7.39; Brandywine. s4s6.03.
Evening journal., 1921-07-19
STREET DEPT. REVENUE

At the meeting Of the directors
OF the Street and Sewer Depart
ment this morning Samuel J. White,
city treasurer. reported the follow
ing balance: current expense fund,
S1S.323.O4; special expense fund,
s3O0.312.7e; sewer extension fund.
S9.430.94; Brandywine sewer fund,
$50. 0.ooO.21; paving tax fund, s24.-
554.sS; making a total OF S402,-
621.ss.
Evening journal., 1921-07-19
NFW BruDNc PERMITS

Building Inspector Preston has is
sued the following permits;
Kuratle. Inc, northwest corner
Shailcross avenue and Franklin
street. addition 5000; II. p. Potts.
builder.
John Maske. GIL West Thirty
third street, addition $3.50.
Nathan Baiick, 1907 West Six
teenth street. alterations $500.
Wilmington Trust Company,
agents. 4 East Seventh street, addi-
ton $500; Samuel Kohn, builder.
Evening journal., 1921-07-19
AFTER TRuITrs BoNpsMAN

on application OF Herbert H.
Ward Jr., representing the wife.
Judge Hastings. in Municipal Court
this morning. issued rule return
able tomorrow, to show cause why
;he bond in the case Of Henry W.
Truitt, who is s1s9 in arrears on an
order for the support Of his wife,
should not be forfeited.
Evening journal., 1921-07-19
Smile Awhile

NEW YORK-Judgcs are un-
duly suspicious. according 10
L. NJ. Gabriel One investi-
gated his story that he was
speeding for doctor for a sick
child. Five days.
NEW YORK - II Charles
Baumann speaks 70 his wife
she may sue. To avoid family
strife. Baumann signed an
agreement TO become a boarder
az his home. promising not TO
talk unless the house is lahre.
TEXARKANA. Ark Even re-
freshments are Jealous OF one
another. Prohibition officers
raided Robert Vizer's house.
Vizer threw the evidence ont OF
the window. An ice cream
freezer caught Il. unbroken. The
cops found il. Vizer is held
MEMPHIS-Two bandits had
a sense OF humor or they needed
some clothes. They took Alvin
sherry's when they held him up.
They also got $500 In cash.
sherry proceeded 10 town in a
barrel.
Evening journal., 1921-07-19
GEN. DU P0NT HELPS
SAVE LEWES CANNON

General T. c. DUPONT. u. s. sena-
tor-elect from Delaware. evinced his
interest in the preservation Of the
historic cannon at Lewes by con-
tributing $50 TO the fund today.
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