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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-29
CITIZENS
ENIHUSE OVER
SHALE OIL

Realizing the growing Importance OF
the shale oil industry number of the
prominent men Of the Calumet region,
after studying the situation carefully.
have launched the Hutton Shale OIL &
Refining &C.. Incorporated under the
laws OF Colorado and capitalized at
sI5oo.ooo.
Officers and directors of the new
company are well known to the people
Of the Calumet region Following
are the Officers:
President-J T. Hutton.
Vice e-President-P. w KriIl
Sec. Vice-Pres-C. G. Heckenllvely
Secretary D. Brusel
Assistant Secretary--w. w. Williams
Treasurer-Dr. Robert Spear
Assistant Treasurer-E. y. Canine
General Manager-G. c. Purcell
The officers with Clement Neidig and
G. c. Wiles form the board OF direct
ors. All have demonstrated their e.
flciency and ability as business and
professional men and predict q promis-
ing future for the company The
eompany's home ofice is located a;
Room AS in the Hammond building,
while a branch office is located in the
wood Springs. Colo.
After consideration OF reports and
statistics compiled by the L. s. Bur-
eau OF Mines L. S. Geological Sur
vey. Smithsonian Institute. L. S Mu-
scum, Colorado state Geological Survey
and well known authorities writing for
the National Geographts Magazine. En-
gine.aring and Mining Journal Co.or-
ado School OF Mines and other publi-
cations. these men are convinced that
the shale oil industry is the comm g
industry OF the country and from this
data they were able to acquire $500
acres OF good shale land In Rio Blan-
co county. Colorado
The capital stock IS divided into
= 100000 shares OF 81 par value. AS
socn as s2.5oo worth OF stock is sold
the first unit on the Hutton property
viii be erected
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-29
J. FLOYD IRISH
CLIMBING HIGHER

y. Floyd Irish" a name that strikes
a responsive cord in the hearts Of the
many Hamondites-heads a brief per-
sonal sketch in The National Under
writer" insurance mems journal. Of a
former Hammond Insurance man and
live wire. who now hclds the position
Of secretary and managing underwrit-
er of the Penninsular Fire Insurance
Co. of Grand Rapids. Mich
The article says in part. "As a local
agent. J Floyd Irish always took a
deep interest in the technical side of
the business and. as he was a student
BY inclination and former occupation.
he found the study Of fire insurance
fascinating.
He laid a good groundwork for his
present respcnsi bilities as local ag-
ent at Hammond and the representa-
tives OF the Penninsular Fire do not
represent that company long before
they discover that the big man at the
home office" knows all about their Pc
cular difficulties and is able to be
helpful ana to advise them intelligent
ly regarding the problems that may
arise"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-29
CHANCE TO
BUY AN INN
REAL CHEAP

No crash Of cymbais. no scream OF
saxaphone and clarinet. no medley oI
a dozen jangl.ng noises today greeted
a small party of county and Hammond
officials when they entered Hammond
Inn at Lake Front park The once
famous hostlery is no more. Accom-
panied only by the beating Of the hot
sun on the red stone porch. the gentle
ripple OF lazy wavelets. and the buzz
of some scavenger fy in vain search
for food. County Treasurer Ralph =.
Bradford. City Treasurer Walter Biel-
efeId. and Custodian James E. Tros.
and Constable Sidney A!nsworth. mark
Cd the door of the shore resort with
the official seal of abandonment and
dereliction-the threat of sale for tax
es-the mortgage Of III fate.
Harry Kavanaugh. owner Of a cafe
at s1st and Cottage Grove avenue ana
vice president or the Woodlawn Saw
ings & Trust Co. proprietor of Ham
nlond Inn was not present city ana
county treasurers assert that taxes on
the building for 1918 and 1919 have not
been paid The county tax viii amount
to s37s.54 and the city tax. s23ss5.
Until August 10 the present owner VIII
be permitted to meet the delinquent
dues If on that date the taxes have
not been paid the building will be
sold at auction to the highest bidder.
The sale will take place in front of
the Superior court building, Hammond.
With purchase Of the building at
auction goes a proviso also that the
structure must be removed from its
present site The land is owned BY
Oliver Forsyth. wealthy Chicago real
ty man
During the first year Of its existence
Hammond Inn, when opened about
three years ago. proved one Of the
most popular resorts along the lake
shore. It's reputation as a center Of
night life spread rapidly to the met
ropolis and Chicagoans nightly crowd
ed the tables of the huge, beautifully
decorated room that looked out on
Lake Michigan Its semi-sequest
location made it doubly attractive and
the combination ofs moonlight: sott
breezes. music and good liquor made
Hammond Inn famous for miles.
With the coming of prohibition the
Inn fell off in revenue Attempts to
revive the old atmosphere failed and
the owners betook themselves away
So little interest has been taken fri the
place that even the usual method Of
safeguarding the building with a bar.
rier of cement bags against the lash
ing of angry Lake Michigan in its evil
moods has not been made and the bass
ment Of the structure is being slovvlj
pounded TO pieces
1t IS thought the owner will maxi
no effort to save the building frou
falling under the sheriffs hammer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-29
UNCONSCIOUS
MAN FOUND
At BURNHAM

Hammond police are confronted with
the mysterious disappearance OF one
man and the finding of another who
lies dying at ST Margaret's hospita!
with no mark or cIew to his identif7-
cation
Burnham police last night found
man lying in the road near one Of the
Burnham resorts. He was uncon-
scious Rushing him to St Margarets
hospital physicians there worked ov-
er him for hours but were unable to
revive him His skull may be frac-
+ured Police have two theories. The
man either was robbed and thrown
from a cab or was struck by q speed
ing automobile.
The single thread that may lead TO
the mans identity are the initials 20.
G." found in the band of his is Ia
collar. The victim was well dressed.
10 wore a straw hat; brown suit;
brown oxfords; black stockings. silk
shirt. and had "a cents in his pocket
when picked up.
He IS approximately feet, 9 inches
in hight. aged about IS years. light
complex3oned. and weighs about $50
pounds.
Physicians say he cannot live.
The missing man is Arthur Water
loo. "a years old. of 431 Logan st
who left his home Monday to make
purchases down town. He failed to
return. Waterloo had about SIS in mis-
pocket. according to his wife.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-29
COAL OPERATORS NEW
WHITE HOUSE APPEAL
rrNrgRNArIoNAL NEWS SERVICE

CHICAGO JULY 292While many op-
orators from the central competitive
field. gathered here today to discuss
proposed general conference with strik-
ing coal miners. the Illinois coal opera
tors association addressed another ap-
peal to the White house to act in the
crisis.
Coal mining in Illinois was reported
by the operators to be almost at stand
still today. The industries OF the state
already are seriously crippled and mum
lcipalities are threatened with serious
shortages for their institutions a sim
liar situation exists in Indiana where it
Is estimated fully so per cent Of the
mines are down
Today's appeal to the White House
was signed by z. G. Searles. president
Of the Illinois Coal operators. 1t said:
Referring to our letter Of July l9-we
would now advise you of receipt OF a
telegram from Thomas T. Brewster of
ST. Louis. chairman of the operators
wage sc-le committee stating that John
L. Lewis, president Of the United Nine
Workers. has requested a joint confer
ence between the wage scale committees
OF the operators and miners
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-29
MINSTREL REHEARSAL
A GENUINE SUCCESS

With its first reeharsal held last
night at the legion headquarters. a
genuine success both in the number Of
young men and women who offered
their historic ability and from the
superior talent which appeared. Ham
mond Post Is and the Wonan's Auxil-
iary 70 the Legion win meet tonight
for the seSond rehearsal at the home OF
Mrs. Mikesvh. IS Rimbach avenue
Irving Crhayhen, chairman CT the
talent committee. expressed pleasure at
the unusually fine start made by the
Legion in its preparation for the big
minstrel show scheduled 70 rthe Orph-
cum theate- August II. Is and Il
There is still room for rsveral am
bilious talented young men and wo-
men to take part in the entertain
ment which II is expected. Will be
viewed by more than 5000 people dur
ing the three-day run.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-29
AWAITING
GOVERNORS
SIGNATURE
Senator NedjI Points Out
What the Law Requires
To Commission
TrrHEs BUREAU At STATE cAprrALI

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. July 2e-An
amendment to the state highway COM
mission that has been coacurred in by
both the Senate and the House and IS
now awaiting thu Governors signature
70 q distinct victory fer the brick in
tereSts. which have been considerably
pseved during the last year because
the state commission has been award
ing al contracts for cement roads.
The Commission has argued that the
cement bids were from $1,000 to So
900 a mile cheaper than the brick and
for that reason they decided to spread
their funds over as many miles as pos
sible BY accepting cement bids.
II developed in the discussion OF the
amendment on the hoor OF the senate
that the highway commission has been
representing tc contrao tors that the
1919 highway commission law provides
that the contracts must be awarded on
the lowest and best bid. Senator
James J. Nejdl. Of Whiting. who is a
road contractor. pointed out that the
law requires plans and specifications
to be prepared on three kinds OF ma
terials. cement. brick and bituminous
concrete 1t therefore follows, he said
that the cement bid is the cheapest.
The law was changed to read that
the lowest and best bid for the kind
Of highway to be awarded" shall be
accepted.
It IS understood that the commission
has right along understood that 1t has
had the power to let contracts either
for brick or luminous naerials. The
commission. however. only raised the
technical point in order to ward eff the
arguments made by the psesentatives
Of the other classes OF road material
men
The fact that the Assembly had TAX
en- formal notice Of the situation and
made ii SPECIFIC that any kind OF ma
tertal may be accepted will end force
he commission to recognize the nattr-
,a,s that hsve hitherto been tabooed'
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-29
GOT AWAY FOR
SEVEN LONG YEARS
But City Treasurer Bielefeld
Finally Collected His
Poll Tax.

Personal property in the city Of
Hammond scheduled for taxes will ap-
proximate S225.00o. according to city
Treasurer Walter Bielefeld OF that
amount the city will net SIS per cent.
From the first Monday in May to
date. the city treasurer's office has
mailed out nearly 5000 delinquent tax
notices. Little more than one-half
or the number appeared before the
wicker cage o. the treasurer to meet
their obligations. The rest have un-
til November to meet payment when
additional interest OF per cent MAJ
ms a otal OF IS per cent will be
tackled to the del.nnuent principal
Hanmond's POLL tax this year will
exceed s4s5o. one chap paid 1851.
He'd escaped for seven years bat We
finally got him" said Mr. BteIefelt.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-29
HOP PRICES
ARE HOPPING
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcEl
lNTERLAkEN, v. y, July 20
The price of hops is due to hop this
fall, so the hop growers say. All
~ummer long auto tourists have
been riding through the hop eOun-
try looking ut the CROWN gcrOp
with longing eyes.
It's going TO be a bumper crop,
too, but the Eutoiats are ready to
buy the hops right of the vine, to
be taken home for their concessions
Of .'home brew"
About all the hops there will be
left nrOund here this faH.'' say the
farmers 'wiII be the hops in the
srnss-hOPpers and hop-toadS."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-29
ST. LOUIS COAL SUPPLY
IS SEIZED BY CITY

ST. LOUIS. No July 29.-Ths emer-
gency fuel committee. appointed by
Mayor Kiel, today seized in the name Of
the city, tho fuel supply Of St. Louis
and established a directorate over dis
tribution.
It was announced that essential in
d1striee. including ice factories. hos
p.:als and similar institutions would be
cared for before coal dealers would be al
lowed TO make other deliveries.
The city is threatened with an ice
famine as well as the closing down Of
hundreds or industries owing 10 the
southern Illinois coal striek. Six hun
dred and four cars were seized.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-29
HERE'S NEW
DEMOCRATIC
SLOGAN NOW
b. w1I. PHILIP s1MMs
rsrarE cosREseoNpERr IN sERyrcs

WASHINGTON. July 23.="Peace
Progress and Prosperity" has been
adopted BY democrats as the party slo-
san in the 1920 campaign. and with it
Gov James NJ. Cox. the new Ilgure in
democracy. and its new leader" viii
carry the fight into nearly every state in
the union.
This announcement was made here
today By George White. new chairman
OF national democratic committee and
manager OF Gov. Cox's campaign. shortly
after ne had taken charge OF party head
quarters in the national capitol
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-29
STEAL VALUABLE
MEMS FURNISHINGS

Backing a truck TO the rear en-
trance OF Nsgedeman Bros, men S
furnishings store at S4os Michigan
ave, Indiana Harbor. last night. thie-
yes entered the building. and. taking
their time. picked out $1,000 worth 81
the choicest stock in the store
The loot consisted OF silk shirts
hand bags. and valises.
The robbers evidently were sure ot
themselves as clothing was scatter
ed about the store indicating thai
they had picked out the most valu
ahle ruerchaSliise accessible.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-29
DEATH OF BABE

Hugh r. Johnson. baby Of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles W. johnson. 347 Eas;
State street. died last night The in
faut was but two days old and the
funeral win be held tomorrow after
neon. at 2:5o p. m. from the house
Enmerling IN charge.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-29
u. S. MARSHAL'S
CAR SMASHED

Deputy United States Marshal Waiter
Mybecks new Buick was quite. badly
damaged wednesday when a Gary un-
dertaker ran into him at the corner OF
18th street and Cline avenue. A fen
der and running board were smashed.
the front axle sprung and a hole was
knocked in the radiator. No cne was
injured ,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-29

TWO Hammond men who reversed the
usual procedure and took their wtveA
along on a fshing trip, found IT a lucky
tip and Henry and Fred GoehrinEer
brou ght back a fine string of wall-eyed
pike with them. They were al Eagle
River. Wis.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-29
McADOO TO
STUMP FOR cox

NEW YORK. July 2s.-williarn Gibbs
McAdoo former secretary OF the treas
ury, will take the stump IN the cam
paign TO elect Gov. Cox. the democratic
nominee for president. McAdoo Is
sued astatement today declaring he
would make a number CT speeches in
Cox's behalf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-29

HAMMOND man IS pretty proud Of
his grandmother. who IS ST. and who
raises cabbage and potters around with
chickens. some miles south Of here. has
never belonged 70 club. had a servant
problem. smoked a cigarette. nor ap-
peared IN public without most Of her
clothes on.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-29

THERE are a number Of young deliv-
cry truck drivers IN Hammond. who
never turn d corner without seeing hoN
high they can make a pedestrian jump
and going on one wheel IS another IA,
vorite diversion
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-29

A COPY of the New York Herald
published at the time OF Lincoln's death
and containing also news of Lees sur
render is posted in the window Of Postle-
waite's stationery store The paper is
owned by Joe Kinel an employe.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-29
RECOVERING FROM
AN INFECTION

W Z. Gilmore. vice-president OF the
Hubbard steel Foundries Of East Chi
cago, who has been at St. Margarsts
hospital in Hamond fer the past couple
OF weeks suffering from an injection
Of his foot is reported to be much i'm
prcved 1t was feared for time that
II would be necessary to anputate the
foot but the injection was stopped af-
ter two toes had been anaputated.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-29
Bulletins
BULLETIN
INTERNATIONAL NEws SERVICE

LONDON, July 20---A deadlock Is
threatened when the Polish and Rus
sian armistice envoys open their par
ley tomorrow night or Saturday. The
negotiations gre expected TO take place
either nt BnranoSitchi or Brest Lit
Oysk and VIII last at least a week.
Latest developments have given air
OF uncertainty to the possibility of a
general pence conference between Rus.
sia and the Russian border states in
this city next month.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-29

MISS Esther Nierengarten Of the Wy
man. Babb and Killen store. attended
the Owls picnic at Cedar lake yester-
day Besides taking ON q few dainty
freckles she also copped OF prize in
the ladies sack race.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-29

A LITTLE bird just few in with the
information that Tony Voss. a popular
Hammond young man. has Just pur-
chased a pretty bungalow on Detroit
street and that it is an ideal nest for a
mate.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-29

THE Burnham avenue bridge over the
Grand Calumet river has been closed
for several days for repairs. A new
plank floor is being laid lengthways over
the old floor. much needed improve
rnent.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-29

EVERY day or 30 the janitor IN max
ing the rounds stumbles on an empty
bottle or two in some secluded nook
about the Offices Of Ibach. Gavit & Stin-
son Todey 1t was a couple Of Peter
Hand Brewing company" brown bot
ties. Folks are beginning to wonder
where they come from.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-29

WHAT state is Harrison Parker from
Huge and expensive three sheet posters
are UP in Hammond announcing that he
Is candidate for governor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-29

THEO. MOORE cashier OF the citi-
zens National bank. IS sending post
cards 70 his friends from Parry's sound.
Ontario. where he claims to be having
q glorious time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-29

r. z. BRESSLER OF the Jordan Mfg.
company. Is another golfer who IS so
enthusiastic about the game that he
will play the country club links all alone
and fight with himself over his score
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-29

EDDIE ZAVOLSKI, assistant chief OF
the West Hammond FIRE department. is
now enjoying a vacation OF two weeks.
He's spending It fishing. visiting and
Laying around IN general.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-29

READING that $4,000 prohibition
sleuths had made $4,000 arrests since
Jan. IS, a Hammond. man wonders how
they came to miss so many
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-29
WHY THE
idea" " SAYS
WHITE HOUSE.
Wilson Says He Won't Ex-
ercise Slightest Control
Over Contest
By WILLIAM PHILIP sIMMs

-
WASHINGTON. July 2a-Presldent
Wilson will not attempt 70 exercise
the slightest control over the campaign
Of Gov. James NJ Cox the democratic
candidate for the presidency. an of1i-
cial in close touch with the president
told the international News Service
today.
WANTS TO WIN
What the president wants most Of
all this authority declared. is TO help
TO win the election for Gov. Cox in
any way he can. This help. it was
further stated, viii net be thrust up
on The democratic nominee. but will
be giben freely Of and whenever i Is
desired.
HE WONT DICTATE
In other words the speaker made
it plain that President Wilson unre-
servedly recognizes Gov Cox as the
new leader OF the democratic party
and has no intention whatever Of
trying to dictate to those who are
managing his campaign Cox Is the
nominee and it is Cox's campaign, -
the presidents view Of the situation
and under no circumstances would he
consent to butt in TO snatch the sud
ing reins from the governors hands
WON'T BOSS cox
such i President wilson's real atn-
tude. according to one known 70 be
persona grata at the White House.
Stories that the president would boss
the campaign and endeavor TO dem
mate" Cox. it was said. were absurd
Democratic leaders here resent the
implication. given in some quarters T.
of nations. that Gov Cox had one set
az views on the subject when he cali-
ed at the White House for his now
celebrated conference with the presi-
dent and another set when he went
away This. they say. was not true.
There was complete accord between
President Wilson and Gov. Cox.
ARE IN ACCORD
Gov Cox had previously announced
his position on the league CT nations
issue. towit that he would not oppose
reservations which would not destroy
the purposes Of the league. At the
/ famous tete-a-tete with the president
on the south portico Of the White
house. party men here insist. the two
| leaders the old and new. found them
selves in accord
4 That sagain is described as a true
+ statement Of what happened on the
! portlco Of the White House.
WAIT UNTIL AUGUST
The prediction was made today By
an administration Official close to the
! president. that Gov. Cox. on August
win leave no one in doubt as to his
real position on the league OF nations,
and that his speech of acceptance Will
be found not only in perfect accord
with his previous declarations on tna
subject and with his pronouncerent
| following his interview with the pres
! ident. but with the views OF this presi-
dent himself.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-29

FRIENDS OF George Verrnette. police
commissioner. regret to hear Of his i'll
ress at his home on Truman avenue
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-29

PROMOTERS of the motorcycle races
at the old Roby track are preparing to
have a brass band out Sunday to Aven
things up at the opening meet.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-29

JACKSON street is still talking about
the barefooted fireman who was chasing
a 12-ysar-old girl to spank her the other
day
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-29

"BEss" CAREER, an old time Ham
mond boy. known as the sweet singer
Of the Standard, was out here yester-
day with a party of golfers, the guests
of H z. Sharrer.