Hammond Times, Volume 7, Number 17, Hammond, Lake County, 31 May 1919 — Page 1

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AJPOKE Allies Will Stand On Peace Terms That Have Already Been Announced. John Edwin Nevin rstaff correspondent i n. servicej PARIS, May 31. The allies intend to stand by tie peace terms already announced in spite of the protests and requests of the Germans in their various notes. It was learned today that the big five have already decided that the German counter proposals are nothing more than insulting. In the reply the Germans will be sharply rebuked for their endeavor to "bargain" on the principles of peace. OE.IGINAI. TXBKS TO STAND, The ofily modifications that will be n.ade affect the economic terms In order to facilitate Germany's payment of rf paratlor.s. The orifffnal terms must be accepted or rejected. Despite his strenuous. Memorial J&ay, President 'Wilson arose this morning: at 7 o'clock and after attending to his mail and a few conferences -was at work upon suggestions for the allied which will soon be presented to Germans. SECRET WtESSTTM SSOU0HT TO ESAU. Secret reports from Germany note the lndieate that strong pressure Is being: brought to bear from Bavaria and the Rhine districts In favor of signing- the treaty, although this is opposed by the Junkers and by Dr. Mathias Erzberger, leader of the Centrist party and head of the German armistice commission. American officials who have been In Germany declare that rejection of the treaty would become about the worst possible condition In that country. It would mean absolute starvation and there could be no possible armed resistance as the country is In no condition to renew the war. Germany could be , brought to her knees by economic pressure within a fortnight. The only thing they could hope to achieve by rejection of the treaty would be a re-arrangement 1 of the terms for the payment of reparations. SMASH ON NiCKLE PLATE ffingine and Baggage Coach Leave Rails Near Erie , This Morning. f INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE RIE. Pa., May 31. Two trainmen jrere hurt, one passenger injured and a large number badly shaken up when the engine and baggage car of a fast Chicago-New York train on the Nickel Plate road and two coaches were derailed near here early this morning. The injured were taken to an Erie hospital and the passengers were transferred to a New ToHt Central train. BIG PARADE AND CONCERT Th- band concert of the ItalianAmerican society will be held at Central Park, Hammond, instead of on the grounds of -the Central school as first announced. The big parade will be htid in the afternoon, starting at 1:30 oVIook from Liberty Hall and taking In the main streets of the city. The program for the concert is as follows: 1. Trento Trieste march. 2. . 4. S. l 7. 8. Zampa Sinfonia Herali. La Graconda Fantasia Panchlelll. Fausto FantasU Goroo. Tiavlato Otto 1st Verd Tanzoniere a Napale Quaglla. Vita Nuovo Marzurche Lupo. Tulte Avilla Polk. , Prrof. A. Gramo will d rect the band nd Lawrence Costa will be in charge f the aftair. HIS POCKET WAS PICKED O B. Llneback of Chicago reported I the feammond police that while frldlng on a Green line car in Hamfcior.d esterday that his pockets were fcleited of 1160 In currency.

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VOL. VII, NO. 17. 1 SETTINGS FOR COURT . NEXT WEEK Gary Man Sentenced to the Penitentiary for Stealing from Wabash. (SPECIAL TO THE TIMES1 CROWN POINT, Ind., May 31. Kazimir Zuk of Gary was sentenced to from 2 to 14 years in the state prison for stealing goods from the Wabash Railroad. As an extra dose Judge Smith added a f.ne of $11.40 and disenfranchised him for a years. t The settings for week of June' 2 by Prosecuting Attorney Thomas are as follows: Monday, June 2. 1910 576 State of Indiana vs. Mike Cegola. 577 State of Indiana vs. Julius Ginky. 579 State of Indiana vs. James Burke. Tuesday, June 3. 1319 517 State of Indiana vs. Edward Bowman. Wednesday. June 4, 1313 534 State of Indiana vs. Mike Serb, John Thomas and Teodar Crlchi. Thursday, June 5. 1919 541 State of Indiana vs. Charles Smith. 542 State of Indiana vs. Sam Hawkins. Friday. June 6. 1919 554 State of Indiana vs. Helen Kovach. fl C 4 ON LAST . LEG OF FLIGHT REACHES JJESTINATION Hop Off From Ferrol, Spain ""This Morning Expecting English Arrival at 6. A GREAT FEAT. The American ttAl'ne !VC-, whose gallant crew vroa the plaadlte of the entire world by their darlivs flight brross the Atlantic, flew 3.J)5 mllee en the Ion Toyofft from Rorkaway Beach, '. I. to Plymouth. The C-4 was originally the "lame duck." of the trio of American aeaplanra, her motor go. Ing bad off the Maanaehueetta coast. After reaching Halifax she continued the reet of the flight with only one ether misadventure. By W. X. UALLABAK f STAFF CORRESPONDENT I. N SERVICE PLYMOUTH, Eng., May 31. The American naval seaplane NC-4, commanded by Lieut. Commander Albert Cushing Read, U. S. N., today successfully completed the first historic trans-Atlantic flight The NC-4 alighted in the harbor at 2:26 o'clock, just six hours and fifty-nine minutes after leaving Ferrol. The NC-4 was greeted by salutes from the warships in the harbor. It was 2:23 when the great seaplane was first sighted off the harbor skimming through the gray cloud rack off the coast. The seaplane had spent the night at Ferrol. Spain, having on the final leg of the momentous Journey at 7:27 o'clock. Despite a drizzle of rain a great crowd collected on the harbor front, to watch for the ai rival of the intrepid American air crew. There was grfat rejoicing among the crew of the vU. S. cruiser Aroostook In the harbor here over the fact that the honors for the first trans-Atlantic flight went to the United States navy. The mayor and representatives of the town council went to Mayflower pier to extend official welcome to the American flyers. The airline distance from Ferroll to Plymouth is 4 75 miles. BREAKS DOWN AFTER ARREST Frank Barber, a gunsmith, of 311 Flummer ave.. Hammond, was arrested Wednesday night by the West HammonJ police. West Hammond, following the shooting of the two machinists and later h?ld with seven others in a cell. 10 by 10 feet square for 24 hours without being able to lie down. He later was released and claims that while In the station that he and th-i other men were threatened by the West Hammond police if they told anything against the police. This morning the Hammond polios were called to Barber's home by his wife and when they got there they founJ Barber crouched In the corner crying that he did not kill the man and begging not to be shot. Captain Strong and Officer Carlson finally quieted him down enough to take him to the Hammond police station where a doctor was called and Barber was taken to St. Margaret's hospital suffering from a nervous breakdown.

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MAY GARY FORGLOSURE ON TRIAL ATVALPARAISO Lester Reiff Sues L. A. Bryan for $25,000, As Result of Realty Transaction. . . VALPARAISO. Ind.. May 31 A suit of unusual interest is today on trial in the superior court, hailing from Gary. The case is a foreclosure one, brought by Lester V. Reiff, of Oakland. Cal., togainst Louis A. Bryan, a Gary real estate dealer. The California man Is asking for a foreclosure of $23,000 on the defendant's i? land home in Gary. Bran h i . fi g u red in a lot of newspaper notority. Several years ago he was married to a Chicago young lady, and brought her to Gary to live in his elegant home. Divorce proceedings followed later, and the divorce was granted, he being alluded to at that time as the man who had a bird in a gilded cage at Gary. Prior to the time Gary was started. Mr. Bryan owned several hundred acres of land facing on what is now Broaduay. in Gary, and the increase in land values made him a wealthy man. For years ho has been engaged in the real estate business in Gary and in California, and at one time borrowed $25,000 from Mr. Reiff. giving as security a mortgage on his island home, which was dubbed his gilded cage. LIVE G. & I. WIRE KILLS MHIS LAD George Rivich of E. Chicago Electrocuted and Thrown in River There. George Rivich. eleven year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Rivich. grocery and market at 502S Alexander ave.. East Chicago, was electrocuted this morning at 9:15 o'clock by coming into contact with a live Gary and Interurban Street Railway wire near the Kennedy ave. bridge over the Calumet river. George had been sent out to drive the cows to pasture and was apparently on his way home when, in some way, he came against the live wire whicji hung down from a post on the bank of the Calumet river, just east of the bridge. The end of the wire was about two feet from the ground and touched the boy's right leg. burning a great gash four or five inches in length. Immediately the lad fell forward -into the water. It was but a short time before he was discovered by pedestrians on Kennedy ave. The alarm was given and friends took the body to the corner of Alexander a.ve. and 150th St., where it was picked up by the police patrol and rushed to Dr. Schleiker's office. The lungmotor was on hand, but it was evident that all life had ceased. Undertaken Huber is in charge. George is the third of eight children of Mr. and Mrs. Rivich and is the first one to be lost. He attended the parochial school at Calumet and was a bright lad and of good disposition. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made. W. C. T. U. DRIVE HAS CLOSED Today marks the close of the W. C. T. V. membership drive in Hammond. All week the contestants have been reporting new members and subscriptions. Franci E. Willard Union was the first to turn in $100. reaching the goal on Thursday orning. S. Silver, trie jeweler, has announced that he will present a beautiful watch bracelet to the lady turning in the most money. The state organization offers a pin to each member turning in $10. U. S. MAKES A NEW WORLD RECORD r INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE! WASHINGTON. May 31. During May 320.000 American soldiers returned from France, Secretary of War Bak. er informed Secretary Daniels in a letter today, praising the work of the navy department. This movement created a record for the transportation of iroops In either direction, the secretary stated. FRENCH STOP TEtEIR IMPORTS I INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE AMSTERDAM, May 31. Hie French have stopped all imports into the occupied zone of Germany, according to information received here toda. Better call up The Times and have it sent to your house every night. Then youll be sure' it will be there,

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p-3 CORONER'S NQUEST IS POSTPONED Fatal Shooting at Stag Given By Machinists in West Hammond Brings Out Some Sensational Testimony. TOLD AT CORONER'S INQUEST Awum Treveaur of the sens. tional dancing troupe at the mi. chinists' oriental stag, where two were shot, testified at the coroner's inquest, that the oriental dancer was ordered "to make tt strong" by one of the entertainment committee, "but not to go the limit. When asked what she meant bj "going the limit," the said that the dancer wu supposed to "remove all her clothes." She testified that the dancer Is the mother of four coll. drea." With the West Hammond city court room packed with a crowd of curious spectators. Deputy Coroner Dcdcrick of Chicago examined three witnesses Thursday atfernoon as a preliminary to the inque6t Into the death of Martin Hemphi'J, who was shot by Officer John KcsmaiiV ttl the machinists' banquet the night before. The formal inquest will be held June 26 which will allowplenty of time for developments in the case of W. C. Bentley who was shot In the knee. flETOEMIltS AH.X EXUHKID. The witnesses examined were May Smltt. performer: Awanna Treveaur. dancer, and a Jianist named Buttonhus, j all members of the vaudeville troupe which had furnished the entertainment of the evening for the banquetters. Their evidence covers only the start of the trouble between the police and the machinists as they were confined in the dressing room at the lime of the shoot ing and did not witness the affair. Buttonhus says that while the officers were outside he helped two of the girls out o fthe window, one being the oriental dancer the officers were arresting. Con'inued on nage nv.) CLUB OPENING IS A GREAT SUCCESS Two Hundred Forty at Dinner Dance; Maj. W. G. Haan Honor Guest. The Hammond Country ClubPhoenix like the ashes and all that mythological stuff, formally openfd its doors esterday for the new season and demonstrated unqualifiedly that it has lost none of Its popularity. The club with its interior beautifully decorated and furnished was the scene of an allday celebration. Golf, tennis and cards were the popular pastimes and the golf couise is in good shape for so early in the season. The dinner-dance at night was without any reservation the most largely attended event of its kind ever given at the Country Club. There were 240 diners and the dance did not break up until long after midnight. Maj. Gen W. G. Haan was one of tr: guests ot honor at A. M. Turner's table and held many impromptu receptions during the evening besides being a much-desired dance partner. President Tt. J. Steelman took occasion to announce that the club was out .of debt and had a balance in the treasury besides the acquisition of 15 new members. A very large crowd was present from Gary, East Chicago and Indiana Harbor, Crown Point and Chicago. SALOON ROBBED. The saloon of Max & Leo, 106. 154th place. West Hammond, was entered on Thursday morning early and twelve rases of whiskey were stolen The front door was pried open with a bar but the thieves escaped without attracting attention. DENMARK NOW SEEKS DAMAGES (INTERNATIONAL N EWs' SERVICE 1 COPENHAGEN, May 31 Denmark Is demanding $50,000,000 damages from Germany for shipping sunk by German submarines during the war. it was learne dteday.

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NEW BANK IS Shooing the workmen out the back door as the front portals were thrown open, the Hammond Savings 4 Trust Co., was ready 'for business at ' the Appointed hour in its beautiful new location In the Hammond building. Records were smashed for speed in moving in order that the change could be made without a hitch in the b.-nk's business. A number of people were waiting the opening of the doors and Paul KUtzke, of the Hammond Dairy Co., elbowing his way through the crowd with a couple of sacks of money has the honor of Being the first to m&e a deposit." The bank was full of pretty girls and pretty flowers all dRy long Owing to disturbed conditions In the Industries from which the bank fixtures had been ordered the opening of the bank had been delayed from time to time until President W. G. Taxton. Frank Hammond. secretary-treasurer, had quit setting dates. When the furniture arrived the workmen rushed their part of the program so that within the last few days marvelous changes have been made In the place. The walls are decorated In canvass and oils, an especially soft but attractive color scheme being used. The furniture is mahogany arranged in such a manner as to allow the use of the rocms ample light to best advantage. The handsome fixtures of mahogany and brass, together with large boquets of flowers, sent by friends of the company made an attractive setting for the scenes which followed. From the time the doors were opened a continuous procession of friends and well wishers passed through the place congratulating the officials upon the excellent quarters In which the bank Is now situated. Officials of the bank are: W. G. Pajtton. president; Fred R. Mott. vice president; Frank Hammond, secretary-treasurer; H. J. Gescheidler, assistant secretary-treasurer. They were busy this afternoon greeting the friends who visited the place and handing out flowers and cigars to the visitors. The real estate firm of Woods, Martin & Co., will have office quarters on the south side of the room at the rear. THE BARTENDER SAVED HIS CLOTHES ALRIGHT 4 For Some Reason or Other Gary Man Failed to Take the Kitchen Stove Either. Eli Marlch. of Gary, walked into the saloon at 100 State St.. West Hammond. Thursday and told the bartender to wrap up a couple of bottles for him. While the bartender was busy the man slipped into the living rooms and ransacked a dresser. When the saloon man handed him the bottles he noticed a shlrtsleec hanging from under Marich's coat. He was arrested and searched. The shirt was wrapped around his waist and in addition It as found he had taken a razor, searchlight and two knives. He was fined $56.50. HOUSE PASSES SPECIAL LEGISLATION INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE I WASHINGTON'. May 31 The government treasury receipts will be cut about $100,000,000 a year through repeal of the luxuries taxes provided by a bill passed by the house this afternoon. Pressure for immediate repeal of this legislation was so great that Chairman Fordney, of the ways and means committee, said immediate action was necessary. He announced he would follow with another bill, repealing the tax on soft drinks, which is estimated to yield $21.000,000. There is also a strong demand for repenl of the automobile tax. which is estimated to yield over $100,000,000. The biH passed today repeals the taxes on carpets and rugs, picture frames, trunks, purses and handbags, umbrellas, fans and all men's and women's apparel. j INDEPENDENCE I FOR PHILIPPINE f INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICI1 WASHINGTON. May 31 Complete and Immediate independence for the Philippines and withdrawal of the partial United States supervisory government over the Filipinos and their government will be considered next Monday at a joint meeting of the house insular affairs and the senate Philippine committees. The joint meeting was arranged today and the special Philippine commission, headed by former Philippine. Commissioner Quezon, which has been in the country for several weeks, working In the Interest of full freedom for the interest of full fredom for the Philippines, will be given a hearing.

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AND WEEKLY EDITION, LTU 99 Details of . Speedway Death Grind CHASSAGNE TURNS OVER. INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE) KOTOS SPIIDWAY, 2ft a. y 31. jean Chassagne, who wasc driving Bablot's Ballot, went orer the north curve, torn, ed over twice and came outside the re. tainlng wall, but escaped with bruises and a shaking- up. His mechanic wu Injured, but it was thought not serious, ly. Chassagne was to have piloted one of the Xngllsh Sunbeams with Carlo Keats- When the cars were withdrawn he Joined the Ballot ttun as relief drlTer. Be bad finished 150 miles when the accident happened. KLEIN AND DURANT OUT. 'INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE) KOTOS SPIIDWAY, May 31. Art Klein was forced to abandon the race with his Peugeot after running 179 miles because of a broken connecting rod. Cliff Snrast, with his Chre-volet Special, w"s forced out with a broken steering gear, after making 137 miles. D'ALENE GOES OFF TRACK. 'INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE 1 MOTOK SPEEDWAY. May 31. WU. bur S'Alene went off the track on ti.e ; south turn with his Suesenberg on his 119th Up. 325IV1ILES All Records are Broken At Speedway Races for Tragedy and Mishaps. WILCOX LEADS AT 300. I INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE KOTOS SPIIDWAY, Kay 31. With the crowds in the grandstands cheering Mm on to Tlctory, Howard Wilcox made the 300 mile mark in. 3i30:23:30 and was leading by on lap. Wilcox was being pushed for first place by a. Chevrolet. The average speed for 30O miles was 9.79 miles per hou. Third place was held by Karl Cooper. The other leaders follow: Hearne, Bolllot, Ouyot, Alley, Ooux, Tail and DePalma, BT BASKET OX.DPZEX.D (World Pamoue Auto Baee Driver.) (Written Exclusively for the Z. It. 8.) MOTOR SPEEDWAY, INDIANAPOLIS, May 31. With three dead and two injured at 250 miles, half the distance' of the race the big international sweepstakes auto race, is providing the most grim race since the famous track was given a brick surface. The dead at this time are Louis Lecocq, a Los Angeles driver and his mechanic, A. Bandini, both of whom were burned to death when their Roamer car turned over at the head of the back stretch ; and Arthur Thusman, of Washington, D. C, who was killed when, his car overturned at the far turn of the back stretch. The injured are M. Mollinar.0, of Washington, Thurman's mechanic, and C. Romiguere, mechanic for Chassagne, of the Ballot relief drivers, who overturned. Ralph De Talma was leading at 250 miles, but suffered a broken valve spring and lost ten laps before same was repaired, v putting Howard Wilcox in the lead. Wilcox is driving a Peugeot, owned by the Speedway association. Oaston Chevrolet and Earl Cooper were pushing! him hard, while LOuis Chevrolet was right at them until ,he suffered a brok en wheel. . ' The race Is proving my dope on the event to be absolutely correct, for Wi'cox and Cooper, as well as Gaston Chevrolet were hardly figured to have a chance. Again the four cylinder motor dope I sprung is being lived up to. The race is- only half over, however. and many things may happen as two of the fleet ballots are running good at this (Contlnued on page six.)

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Delivered y TTJCZS carrier, 40a per month; on street and at mews, itiali, So par copy; back numbers, 3o per cop 7. WING A FOR VICTORY Gaston Chevrolet Takes Leed At 125 Miles When DePalma Is Forced to Pits. (BTJI.X.ETIN.) ' INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE MOTOR SPEEDWAY, May 31. Louis Lecocq and his mechanic, R. Bandini, were burned to death when their Roamer turned over and the two men were caught under the car which caught on fire from the broken gasoline tank. I INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE! MOTOR SPEEDWAY. Indianapolis, May 31. A. Thurman, driving a Thurman Special, was 'killed and his mechanic seriously injured when his car made a triple spin on the north turn, went off the track, hit the soft sand and turned over. Arthar Timntn's fne is im Washington, D. C. o drove in a number of" dirt tree!: races, but this was his isitlal bow on a speedway. ?ho car he was driving was a rebuilt Denser: berg. Thurman formerly Uvoi in Atlanta. K JSolinara ,who was Tiunait't me. chanlc, suffered, a fractured skull. Xe lived in New Jersey. (EULLEXZ2.-) f INTERNATIONAL NT.YS SEnVICE) SPEEDWAY, May 31 Witn the field scattered a little, but vrith the leaders close together, tlie firt two hundred miles were made in 2:11:34:71. DePalma made the field cf fast flying' ma. chines and he was being pushed hard by Wilcox who held second place. O. Chevrolet, who held third place, went into the pits for tire change, ell and gasoline. DePalma and WUccx gained a lap on him before he got started. The average speed for 300 miles was 91.20 xuiles per hour. (BTJX.X.ETX2T.) INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICEI SPEED WAT, Kay 31. DePalma. who was leading, went into the pits at tfco end of the B8th lap for water, gasoline and a right rear wheel. Gaston Chevrolet took the lead while DePalma was la the pits. (BTJUETZir.) I INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICt SPEEDWAY, INDIANAPOLIS, Hay 31. Passing the grand stands at a terrific speed, Kalpb. de Palme was leading the field at the end of the one hundreti miles. Be was driving a bllllaat race and was being pushed by Bab lot. Time far the. first 10O miles was 1:4:43:9 an evarge speed of 92.70 mile per hour. The previous record lor 100 miles was 88.8. ChrevTolet held third place at the 100mile mark. The other leaders passed this mark in the following order i Xi. Chevrolet. Ouyot, Wagner, Cooper, Milton, 0Donaell and Wilcox. Mulford was forced out of the race after finishing 92 miles with a broken driving rod. 1 INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE) MOTOR SP.EEDWAY INDIANAPOLIS, May 31. The thirtythree fastest autos that ever faced a race official on an American track, started on the 500-mile race being held today on the two and one-half mile Indianapolis motor speedway at exactly 11 o'clock. The weather this morning was ideal for racing on the brick track, which has been swept clean of oil and dirt since the last race was held here, adding to the chances of a new record on the local course. Lieut. Col. J. T. Vincent, one of the designers of the I-ibrrty motor, in a specially constructed Packard roadster, set the pace for the racers on the first lap around the oval, all of the cars getting away on & flying strt. POXTB. 1ST LEAD ON LAP ONE. Rene Thomas and his team mate. Albert Guyot, both driving Ballot cars, flashed past the wire at 11:01 o'clock this morning on the start of the 500-

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