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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-05

VICTIM OF
FLUENzA
MaIady Claims Another of
Gary's Prominent Citizens
This Morning.

Influenza caused the death of anoth-
er prominent Gary citizen today.
Harold Eckstrom. manager of the An
man. Gary Title Co, with an acquain-
tance extending over the entire county
died at the residence. G22 Buehanon
street this morning following an i'll
ness Of about a week
Although his many friends knew his
condition to he quite serious svr'~r-
day. the news of his death came As .
blow when it spread in the Gary busi-
ness district this morning. He was
etric1en i'm a week ago last Tuesday
and since has been confined TO his
home. His condition was supposed &"
be improving until it was learned yes
terday afternoon that two physicians
were in attendance and that he was
critically i'll lie passed away this
morning at o'clock.
Mr.. Eckstrom's Illness of influenza
IS said TO have been of the severest
type. At the residence this morning
tn. story was denied that 1t was pneu-
nonia which caused his death Ac-
cording to attending physicians. his
sickness did not reach the pneumonia
stage.
Mr. Eckstrom has been resident of
Gary Tor the past ten years. During
this time he has been in charge Of the
office of the AIlman-Gary Title Co. He
came in contact with professional, bus
inessmen and residents from every city
in the county and his authority as an
expert on real estate matters was
known to every one. IL is said that in
his line he had no equal in Lake coun-
ty.
He was 40 years old and besides his
wife he is survived by his step daugh-
ter. Mrs. r. P Tarton. He was a great
friend of the newspaper men of the
city and they valued his friendship
most highly. II any one knew OF the
breaking of a big story it was Mr..
Eckstron. and as he kept in constant
touch wits the big currents of the day
reporters never failed to pay him
daily visit He viii be missed BY every
walk of life.
He was a great merry maker along
with his profession. always met his
friends with a glad hand and was
known for his willingness to accom-
nodate anyone who asked favor. Gary
will mourn his loss in innumerable
ways.
The funeral arrangements had not
been completed this morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-05
FITZGERALD RITES
FRIDAY MORNING

Funeral Services for Mrs. John +
Fitzgerald who died yesterday morn
ing after a five weeks struggle with
pneumonia. viii be held at All saints
church on Shley street tomorrow
morning at nine o'clock Rev. Ed
ward F. barrett wiz conduct the SER
vices. Burial viii b Elm Calvary
Cemetery at East Gary.
Automobiles viii take positions on
Sibley street east Of the church at a
quarter after eight and following the
services the BODY will be taken by au-
tnmobile to East Gary. the procession
passing west to Holman street and
south on Holman.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-05
WANTS $4,000
JUDGEMENT FOR
DEATH Of WIFE

Damages amounting to $4,000 is
asked by William c Moran for the
death Of his wife, Mrs. Mamie Moran.
who was killed by street car on Ar
mistice evening. 1918. Proceedings
against the Hammond Whiting and
East Chicago Railway were fled in
Hammond Superior court yesterday by
d. J. Moran attorney for the plaintiff.
The petition alleges that State street
in the vicinity Of Sohl avenue was
torn up for sewer construction at the
time or the accident and presented a
very dangerous crossing. necessitating
ones picking out a course across the
street over high tracks. mud piles, de-
bris, ETC. It is further alleged that
the car Switch struck and killed Mrs.
Moran was travelling at twenty miles
an hour. that the tracks We're covered
with slush and mud and that the motor
man failed to slow downthe speed Of
the car until too late.
The plaintiff says that his wifes
services as housewife and housekeeper
was reasonably worth over and above
her living expenses at least $40 a
month" Mrs. Moran was SO years OF
age.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-05
MAN PUTS
pep INTO BUSINESS

RAPID CITY. S. D. Feb. s. L. L.
Hageman of Hammond. Ind. who was
the successful bidder on a tract Of
government timber about ten miles
south of the city. containing approxi-
mately two million feet, is getting his
mill ready for operation and expects
70 start saving early next week, prob
ably on Monday. Mr.. Hageman was a
resident of this state several years ago.
and when he came here last fall was
impressed with the hills as a place of
residence unequalled by any other place
he had visited.
AS soon as the mill is running in
good shape. Mr.. Hageman expects to
establish an office in the city and la
ter buy or build a residence and move
his family here. Quite a number of
mon VIII be employed in the lumber
camp. and that the venture will be
success is unquestioned. 1t is just such
substantial business men as Mr. Hage-
man that is pushing Big city and VIC
unity rapidly to the front
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-05
LA SALE
TO BUILD
BIG MILL
New Industry Is Expected to
Employ from 300 to 1000
Men in Short Time.

Hammond today was assured new
industry and one Of the largest plants
that have located in the Calumet re-
sion in recent years, when tract
OF approximately 81 acres on the North
side was purchased by the La Sale
steel Company OF Chicago. Construc-
ton viii begin Immediately upon an
enormous steel glass and concrete
plant the three units of which viii con
rain over 100000 square feet of floor
ypace. and employ 1000 men. Gostlin
Meyn & Hastings. Inc. represented both
seller and purchaser in the transaction.
CHOICE LOCATION
The property is considered one of the
choicest manufacturing sites in the
calumet region. 1t was owned by John
w. UIm. of Chicago. Tor over 50 years
Fis other industrial holdings around
hammond total 500 acres The tract
is bounded on the north by 15eth st,
on the south by the Indiana Harbor
Belt and the r. J. < e belt railroads;
on the west of the old fitzhugh l.u-
ther locomtive works. and on the east
ivy White Oak avenue, the Hammond
East Chicago boundary line.
YOUNG PLANT.
The La Sale Steel Company is one
of the youngest, well as the most
successful and of the steel faoricating
companies locating in the Calumet re-
Eion. Their present manufacturing
plant is located at Cicero, Ill, where
they employ about zoo men. This plant
viii be abandoned once the Hammond
plant is in operation They also have
their general offices and warehouses
situated at Halsted and 22nd St, IN
chicago. where they employ about 70
men. The congestion in the down town
district of Chicago caused them TO look
10 the outer belt of steel cities in the
calumet district and after months OF
SURVEYING finally selected Hammond
for their new home Their foremost
and fundamental requirements were
mat they secure a tract of ground
which had both the Elgin. Joliet and
Eastern Belt Ry. and the Indiana Har-
Dor Belt Ry. The Elgin. Joliet and
Eastern Ry. to bring in to their new
site the raw material from the steel
plants between Gary and Joliet and
the Indiana Harbor Belt Ry. to take
care of their outgoing shipments, a
through the Gibson I.C. L. transfer
platforms This was practically the
one piece of ground in Hammond or in
fact in the Calumet district, that meas
ured UP to the LaSalle Steel Company s
requiremnts. 1t was necessary to pro-
vide sewer facilities to the new site
and the Board of Public Works agree
to construct q temporary cinder road
from Columbia Avenue, eastward. so
that truckage can be handled immed-
ately.
500 TO 200 MEN.
The new plant under fun capacity
viii employ about 500 10 1000 men. Ham
mond can well feel proud OF this. their
Iatest new industry. and the North Side
will no doubt be benefited particularly
The new Hammond company anttcipa-
tes moving all of its operating mana
gers to Hammond and If Hammond
wishes to continue its success in loca-
ing these new industries. the resi-
dents viii have to do their part to-
wards helping out on the housing sit
uation.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-05

CRASH To
CUT cost.
Bankers Predict Tumble in
American Food Prices in
Near Future.
fnreaMArIoNAL NEWS SERVICE

CHICAGO. Feb. 5.-CollapSc Of the
foreign exchange market means a
hard. plHuketne fall for the high cost
Of living. and a consequent benefit to
the American consumer in the opin-
ion OF leading bankers here They
declared that the decentralization of
foreign currency is doing more 10
smash high prices than all the legsla-
tion. federal price commissions and
housewives associations combined
The bankers point out that with the
low rate Of exchange American ex-
ports will practically cease thus piling
up "a huge surplus ~ various products
i nthis country. The law of suppl,
in this country The law Of supply
prices Down with i rush. they say
The reduction in prices viii contin
ue until the L. : begins buying
heavily abroad said NJ a Taylor.
president of the First Trust and saw
inss Bank.
This would send the rate Of ex-
change up again"
In the meantime. an enormous sur
rlus will accumulate in this country.
Cue to the curtailing of exports.
While this may mean unemployment
for many persons. It Will mean a very
sharp reduction in the cost Of living
Wages. Of course. Will come down with
prices. but the salaried person who
has had slight increase in pay will
benefit thereby
The question Of how soon the con
sumer will fesf the reduction in the
prices will dcpend largely on how
soon We cease exporting goods In
dications are that the householder will
notice a change in prices very soon.
Nels n. Hokanson. vice-president OF
the Union bank. pointed out that all
grains and meats already have dropSed
In wholesale prices
"A substantial reduction in the cost
of all commodities to the consumers
is sure to follow the foreign exchange
break" he said
Prices OF eggs in Chicago took
drop today. the strictly fresh variety
being sold as low as so cents per doz-
en-.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-05
R. NJ. ANDRUS
IS PROMOTED
[sPEoIAL TO IHE IIMEsl


WHITING. Ind. Feb. 5.-R. M. And
rus. for several years an employe Of
the STANDARD Oil Co. and serving as
superintendent of the Barrel House for
the past year, has been rewarded with
a position higher up. The news Of Mr..
Andrus' good fortune was received with
much pleasure by his friends. but un-
fortunately the promotion will compel
him and his family 10 leave the city.
Mr. Andrus has been appointed to the
position Of general manager Of the
Standard oil Co. plants at Casper Wyo.
at Greybull. Wyo.. and at Florence. Col.
lie intends to leave the latter part Of
February to take up his new duties. The
family residence VIII be at Casper, Wyo..
and rs soon as Mr.. Andrus has a home
built Mrs. Andrus and son Ralph Will
join him.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-05
SOCIALIST TRIAL
BECOMING CHAOTIC
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcE1

ALBANY n. ", Feb. 5.-The in
vestigation into the fitness of FIVE
New York City socialists to sit in New
York state assembly was turned into
an elementary school Of Socialism
its meanings and intentions-today at
a humorous session of the assembly
judiciary committee.
Peter " Collins. the Boston Knights
of Columbus organizer and states ex-
pert on Socialism, was again on the
stand under cross examination by Sey-
mour Stcdman. chief counsel for the
ousted Socialists.
Clashes between the opposing coun-
sci were so numerous that Chairman
Martin was forced to order the stem
ographer half a dozen times to quit ta-
king notes while he endeavored to get
the investigation back into normal
channels.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-05
LOCAL BAKERS ADD
FEW CENTS BECAUSE
CHICAGO DID FIRST

Immediately following the announce
ment that the price OF bread in Chi
cago had been increased from is to II
cents and II to u cents. bakers and
grocers in the Calumet region jumped
their prices to correspond and some
went little better and raised to IS
cents for the original 10 cent loaf.
The increase in the price OF bread
at grocers is easily explained because
much of the bread sold in the Calu-
met region grocery stores is made in
Chicago BY Ward. Schultze and other
large bakers. The increase in price
by the local bakers is considered to
be matter OF meeting the prices of
Chicago bakers and is apparently not
determined by local costs of production.
Federal authorities have determined
that II cents is a fair price for the
large size loaf of breod but may make
inquiries into the reported charge OF
Is cents.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-05
MANY LIVES LOST
IN TIDAL WAVE
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sEavlcEl

Many lives were lost and great
damage was done to cocoanut planta-
tions by a hurricane and tidal wave
which visited the islands Of Makatoa
and Moora. in the French Society Is
land group on the night Of January 2S
according to reports reaching here
with the arrival Of the steamer Tofua.
in port today Tahiti suffered Sc
verely the reports said. Native and
japanese plantation workers were the
victims. according to wireless reports
to American consul Thomas y. Layton
a passenger on the Tofua.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-05
TRINITY CHOIR
COMING SUNDAY

The choir Of Trinity church OF chi
cago under the direction Of Irving c.
Hancock, viii sing the evening service
at St Paurs Episcopal church next
Sunday evening. The Trinity Church
choir has attained an enviable reputa-
ton in Chicago and the forty men and
boys who compose the choir are said
to be among the best songsters in Chi
cago.
Mr. Hancock in addition to leading
the choir plays the organ and is chair
man of the program committee of the
American Guild of Organists He will
play the organ next Sunday evening
and will have personal supervision Of
the chorus and solo numbers which the
choir viii render. The program Will
he a special Evening Prayer Program
and will start at seven-thirty.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-05
ASK CHAMBER TO
AID IN BOOSTING
HAMMOND SCOUTS

Fifty members OF the Hammond
Chamber of Commerce listened to Maj
or Jay Al Umpleby and Kenneth Dav-
ey. head OF the local Boy Scout activ-
lties. delineate the purpose and neces--
sity Of a more complete organization
Of Boy Scouts in Hammond. at the
regular weekly luncheon Of the Cham
Der. held this noon.
Mr. Davey dwelt on the advantages
Of the Scout Movement. pointing out
that the Scoutmaster filled the crav-
ing of hero-w or shipping youth and
that in the scout troops boys founl an
answer to the gang spirit The de-
sire to be- TO do. to accomplish and an
outlet for the ever accommodating ener-
by of the average boy are. satiated
wholesomeIy in the various scout ac-
tivities and sports. he said CO.
operation Of the Chamber Of Com
merce in next weeks drive to boost
the membership from 450 scouts to H.
600 Of the 5000 eligible boys in Ham
mond was asked for
Major UmpleBy recalled his trip to
France on a British transport during
the war and seeing on board the yes
sci English sea scouts performing
efficiently work that in peace times
would be allotted to men He said
that England rang with praises for the
wonderful things accomplished there
BY the scouts during the national cris
is.
4 committee of three was appointed
by President Lampren. whopresid- +
ed at the luncheon. to investigate and
cooperate with the city council in ds-
feating a proposed ordinance to create
a plumbing inspector. elton Of the
city council in tabling the proposal at
its last meeting was approved by the
chamber
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-05
". R. c. PRESENTS
AMERICAN FLAG
TO LEGION POST

With an appropriate program the
Womens Relief Corps last night pre-
sented the Hammond Post of the Am
erican Legion with a large American
flag. The presentation was made by
the president OF the Women's Relief
Corps, Mrs. J. Hubbard, assisted by
Mrs. Howell and the flag was receiv-
ed for the Legion by Post Command
er Floyd Murray. During the presenta-
tion. Miss Clara Sass played the nat
ional anthem.
The program was planned by the Wo
mems Relief Corps and started about
nine o'clock. when a committee of the
Relief Corps invited the legion mem
bers to enter the large hall OF the
Chamber of Commerce where the pre-
sentation took place. on the program
We're: Miss Leonard. piano solo; Mrs.
G. Adkins, and Mrs. Coomhs. duet: Miss
Clara Sass. piano solo; Mrs. Van Osi-
nsl1i assisted by Mrs. Boyer solo.
Following the presentation Mr.. Muir
ray thanked the Relief Corps for the
flag and in few words told how proud
the Legion was to possess such a flag
and especially since it had been given
by the Women's Relief Corps.
Irving Chayken was appointed chair
man OF a baseball committee to ar
range for putting a professional ball
team in the field to represent the city
of Hammond and the American Legion
during the coming summer. Chayken
and Normand Bridge were appointed
to confer with Mayor d. Brown and
DR.. II. z. Sharrer concerning the ap-
pointment of a new man for the EN-
ployment office
Miss L Niswander, coming by trans
fer from a Texas post OF the Legion.
is the first lady TO become a member
OF the local post of the legion.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-05
MULLANE IS NEW
INTERSTATE SUPT.

w. P. Mullane has arrived in East
Chicago to take charge of the Inter
state Iron and Steel plant as works
manager. succeeding w. c. Davis. who
was esmpelled to leave the position
because of i'll health. Mr.. AIuIlane
comes from one Of the Interstate mills
at Connellsville. Pa. where he acted as
manager W. {. Davis, former works
manager Of the East Chicago plant has
been given six months vacation by
the company but upon his recovery
will be assigned 70 work not as siren
nous as that which he has been doing
in East chicago. 1t is probable that
he VIII be assigned 70 the Chicago Of
nee
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-05
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvI-EI

CHICAGO Feb 5-Chicaro's dusty
windows, never clean enough for
man to lean up against with his full
dress shirt We're washed sufficiently
today to let little sunshine in. Mem
bers of the window Washers Union.
having won strike. returned to work.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-05
INFLUENZA CAUSES
ASSEMBLY RECESS

IlNTERNAIIONAL NtWs srRVILkI
COLUMBIA s. q. Feb. 5-The gen
eral assembly of South Carolina is
preparing to recess for one week on
account Of influenza epidemic. About
one-third Of the members Of the house
are absent on account OF influenza.
Seven secured leaves of absence yes
terday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-05
THOUGHT It
A BLUFF Of
THE ALLIES
Cabinet Fears Army Will
Mutiny Before Won Hin
denburg Can Be Arrested.
(BULLETTN)

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcEl
LONDON, Feb 5-The German cabi-
net has decided 70 send another COM
municatton TO the allies insisting upon
the terms contained in the German note
to the entente on Jan. as. according TO
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Copenhagen today.
semi ctal statement has been Is
sued in Berlin announcing that the sur
render OF the alleged German war Grim
inals is impossible and Offering German
tribunals for their trial, said q Renter
dispatch from the German capital.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-05

Take The Times and keep IN
touch with The whole world
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-05

Gilbert Grosvenor, who has be-
come president of the National Geo
graphic Society after twenty years
service as director of the society and
editor of its magazine, has the
largest and most varied bird collec-
zion of any private estate in the
country at his home, "Wild Acres" 3"
N Maryland. Under Grosvenor's s
management the Geographical So
-iety has grown from a membership
9f 900 to 10000
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-05

Mexico's presidential election will
be held on June 20 and three candi-
dates are in the field. Two of them,
General Gonzales and General Obre-
gon, are well known military men.
The third, former Ambassador to the
United States Bonillas, has the sup
port Of General CarranZa.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-05
THE WEATHER

FOR INDIANA - Probably rain or
snow tonight or Friday; war1ne~ in
northeast portion tonight, warmer Fra
day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-05
DO a Good Turn Daily"
Ask a Boy Scout
He Knows

On streets ard Aews1tRnds. Re-
ner cory. Delivered by carrier in
Hammond ana west Hammond. SOC
per month.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-05

INTERNATIONAL NEWS
FULL LEASED WIRE
SERVICE.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-23
SPEECHES. FROM
FRIGHT CAUSED BY
DREAM, CALLS HELP
Watches Roads For Family
Following Peculiar
Warning.
By United Press

bs 0AAAtn
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. June 81
Speeches. from fright caused by a
dream in which he thought he saw
his wife and children mangled under
an overturned automobile, Harry NJ
Jacobs. 25 years old. of Pittsburg.
today watched the National road for
three touring cars.
In those cars are his wife, his
children, his parents and some
friends.
Asking the police TO aid him in
his search. Jacobs told-or rather
wrote-a story with a plot rivalling
those of some of the popular novels
Planned Auto Trip.
Jacobs and his family planned an
auto tour from their home in Pitts
burg. Detained by business. Jacobs
left in an auto six hours later than
the party. An accident caused him
TO take a train TO Terre Haute where
he hoped to intercept the tourists.
kilograms were sent from Terre
Haute to cities east and west. Then
Jacobs lay down 10 a troubled sleep
and he dreamed the dream that took
away his power Of speech.
Jacobs leaped from the bed with
a wild cry. He tried 10 cry out again
but his throat seemed 10 be clogged.
Not a sound came forth.
Jacobs then stationed a man at
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-23
CHICAGO SCHOOL BOARD
MEMBERS GO TO JAIL
By United Press

CHICAGO. June 22-Seven Chi
oago school board officials were sem
fenced 90 short Jail terms today
and with three others ordered to
pay fines. The 10 were adjudged
guilty OF contemp; Of court in refus-
ing 20 obey a court order ratifying
the election Of Charles r.. Chadsey,
former school head i'm Detroit, as
slIerintendent of CHICAGO schools.
The Jail terms varied lsOm one TO
five days: the fines from $3.50 TO
$3.50
The difficulties Of the board MEM
beers was the outcome OF "a fight Of
several years during which authority
nuctuated between board appoint
ed by Mayor William Hale ThOmp-
son and that previously in office.
Chadsey was elected superintendent
al time when the Thompson board
was out OF control. The Thompson
ties later regained the office and,
without discharging Chadsey so
hampered his work that he resigned.
Peter \. Mortensen. present superin-
tendent was not fined but was char
acterized from the bench as "the
meanest OF the lot
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-23

sect is an easy method of collecting
specimens.
The image or last change Is the
unfolding OF the insects wings and
the cessation OF growth.
When an insect passes into the
developed stage then the collectors
net comes into prominence. The
collector starts out as soon as the
insects are on the wing with his
cyanide bottle and the insect has
a speedy, painless death.
While every college student. or
at any rate one who has passed his
or her freshman year. has had ex-
perience with "snipe" II is never
theless true that many moths can
be captured with the aid OF a LIANT
ern. Flowers are the natural at
traction for insects.
Scores OF butterflies bring from
81 to 80 on the market per pair
and exceptional varieties bring even
more
The difficulty in capturing OF rare
varieties Is TO learn their peculiar
flying times. Several varieties ny
late in the afternoon and then re-
tire till the next day.
The capturing Of insects Is said
TO be one OF the most healthful OF
outdoor sports