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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-24
COAL OPERATORS
REJECT NEW
WAGE DEMANDS

WILKESBARRE, PA. Dec. 24-Union
leaders throughout the anthracite field
have not taken kindly to the Christmas
present from the operators IN the form
OF a rejection of increased demands.
They are many radicals in this sec
ticn which led an insurgent strike and
who stated at the time of the strikes
ending that the concluding of 1t was
a mistake. Union leaders fear that the
rejection of their demands will give
the insurgents new life. The latter
claimed, while the insurgent vacation
was on. that the operators would never
consent to a re-opening of the wage
negotiations and stubbornly resisted ef-
forts of the administration leaders to
have the men return TO work in ac-
cordance with the agreement which the
miners and operators had signed.
The administration leaders are also
greatly displeased since they persuaded
the men to end their vacation on the
basis that the operators would GER
tainiy see the Justice OF their claims
and that the act of the president in
calling q new conference would be Of
material assistance in the fight for
the increased demands.
The rank and file of miners claim
that constant work cannot be consid-
cred as a remuneration since the com
panies are as much benefited as the
miners by the steady work.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-24
DRY XMAS" SAYS
ANTI-SALOON HEAD
Says That Chicago Police
Chief Should Be Removed
From Office
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

WASHINGTON Dec. 24-This Christi
mas Will be more arid than last Christ
mas, Wayne b. Wheeler. general con-
sci of the antiSaloon league predicted
today by way of holiday greetings
Industrious drinkers and wastful
revenue agents have greatly reduced
the supply of wet goods" Wheeler
said, and the disasters resulting from
the consumption of wood alcohol have
taught the public TO be wary of boot
leggers."
He admitted there has been lot OF
home brewing going on as a part OF
the program Of preparedness, but he
said;
IT'S chihy beer that's being made
and all this home brew stuff is STOP.
No one has the courage to drink much
of It"
The dry" leader took occasion 10
pay his respects to Chief OF Police
Fitzmorris. Of Chicago. who gave the
Christmas cheer TO the Chicago public
in the way of a message announcing
that anyone might carry something
on the hip" with impunity as the pol
lice were too busy catching bandits
to bother with Yolstead law violators.
Any officer of the law who tells the
public to violate the laws should be
removed from office" said Wheeler.
On departing the reporter said:
"A merry Christmas and g. wet one.
Mr.. Wheeler"
with a grin. Mr.. Wheeler retorted:
"A merry Christmas and dry one q
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-24
CROWN POINT WOMAN
FILES DIVORCE SUIT
Mrs. Dell Tuthill Begins
Action Today in Ham
mond Supreme Court

Temporary separation from bed and
board is asked by Mrs. Dell TuthiII.
wife of William Tuthill. Crown Point
cc7l dealer and proprietor of a real
estate and building business in Gary.
in a suit filed this morning in the
Hammond superior court
A curse of neglect. followed deIib-
erately and purposely by the husband
during the last three years. Is given
as the cause for filing the complaint.
They were married October 49, 1896.
and have an eighteen year-old son who
is now living with his mother.
Mrs. Tuthiil says that three years
ago, she became I'll and II was nee
essary for her to submit to several
operations. She has been in poor health
since then. During this time she al
leges her husband has withheld his
sympathy and manifestations of af-
fection- She accuses him of associa-
ting with other women while he was
neglecting his home ties.
With his Crown Point and Gary en-
terprises and other property which he
owns in both cities. Tuthill is said to
be worth in excess of $4,000
Mrs. Tuthill asks the court to gran,
her two years separation from bed and
board with the stipulation that she is
and have custody of the son. She al
so desires an allowance of $4,000 for
her support during the period. The
complaint was filed by Attorneys Crum-
packer g. Friedrich OF Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-24
MIKES PERSISTENCE
GETS HIM IN BAD
Indiana Harbor Man just
Had TO Make Money
az Some Way

Nike Lutinia. 4ois Fir street. rndi-
ana Earoor, Is in trouble again. Some
time ago Jimmy frost. Hammond city
court bailiff visited the Crown Point
tail. He saw Mikes face between the
cell bars and asked him what he was
IN for.
"Moonshine," was Mikes curt reply.
Yesterday evening when frost re-
turned to the police station he saw
Mixes face once more behind the bars.
He put the same question
''Moonshine again. explained Mike.
Mike was taken into custody by
ssdaraI prohibition enforcement agents
whe nthey raided MS home yesterday.
He had an enormous copper still rig
Eed up and was making hootch,
Lutinia insists that he had Just
started operations and had not been
in the business long enough TO eran
back his first costs. He says he came
home from Crown Point broke and
had to make money some way, His
first sentence of thirty days with a
dne of $3.50 was for the same oftense.
Mixes bond has been hxed at 81 900
and his trial has been set for next
wednesday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-24
BAD NEGRO
BANDIT IS
CAPTURED

In Il running revolver fight win
two negro bandits in the heart of the
south side business district in Gary
early last night, police officers had
narrow escape with their lives before
wounding one OF the bold highway
men. The second bandit escaped.
At tho Mercy hospital he gave his
name as Luther James Mcknight and
according to Chief OF Police ForbIs
this morning It Is more than probable
that the police will be able to connect
McNight with several daring holdups
that have occurred in Gary in the past
two weeks.
The holdup occurred shortly AFTER Z
o'clock. McNight and his pal walked
into the drug store of Lyman Katz, 50
W. 18th avenue and after making :
small purchase showed guns into the
face Of the cashier and demanded the
moneyGn the cash register.
In fear OF his life the cashier per
mItted McNight's pal 10 ransack the
cash register while McNight stood on
guard. They secured something like
1900 and shortly after they had walk
ed out OF the front door, Sergeant
Knott and Officer Connolly gave chase
Knott and Connolly were on their
way TO the station in a Ford and MOTTO
Ing g. crowd in front OF the drug
store stopped the car. They arrived
Just In time to see the heeing form of
McNight. For three blocks they gave
chase, exchanging shots with the
negro. Three blocks away from the
scene OF the hold-up. McNight fell SER
iously wounded.
officer Saizman who also took up
the chase had a narrow escape from
death when he ran UP to the form of
the bandit. who pulled his gun. level
ed It at Salzmans head and pulled
the trigger. The gun had jammed and
failed to 60 off. officer Connolly also
had a narrow escape in the same man
ner
Word was received from the Mercy
hospital this morning that McNigh,
will live. Chief Forbis remarked that
he was a bad negro.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-24
LIFE IMPRISONMENT
FOR FRANK SIkORA
e. Chicago Man, Who Killed
His Wife Found Guilty
at Crown Point
ESPECIAL 10 he .1IEEsl

CROWN POINT, Ind, Dec "a
Frank Sikora OF East Chicago plead
guilty TO the charge OF numbering his
wife Baldwina Sikora on Sept. 27th
at East Chicago in the criminal court
on Wednesday. Sikora according to
his testimony became enraged and be-
side himself at the actions of his wife
with a boarder in their home, Lawr-
ence Starszewski, who he claims was
stealing his wifes affections TO the
extent that all her attentions were
showered on the star boarder. When
Sikora came home from work his
meals would be cold and his wi.e
would be entertaining Starszewski. /.
He upbraided her for her conduct
which she resented. but did not mend
her ways. He finally could stand Il
no longer and went out and bought a
gun intending TO Kill Starszewski, but
instead killed his wife. Judge Smith
sentenced him to life imprisonment at
Michigan City Andrew S9nbor OF In
diana Harbor was Sikora's attorney.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-24
ROADSGAL.ORE
OPPOSED BY
TAXPAYERS
Effort Made to Prevent Con-
struCtiOn Reported From
All Parts of State
HINES BUREAU AT STATE cApl1ALl

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. az
From all sections OF the state come
reports that the taxpayers are making
demands to prevent the construction
Of the millions OF dollars worth OF
highways for which there are now pc
titions on nle with the various county
auditors.
Members of the General Assembly.
who have been giving attention to
this vital question. find that the de-
man for roads has resulted from COM
petition among the various neighbor-
hoods in the counties TO obtain i'm
proved highways that viii benefit
them. Before the enactment Of the
new tax law many Of the townships
had constructed roads up TO their con-
xtitutional debt limitation. 1t was,
therefore. impossible for them 70 con-
struct more highways until some OF
the old debt had been paid.
with the increasing OF valuations
the constitutional Limitation ban was
lifted. This is shown by the food OF
road petitions that have been present
sd to the state board of tax commits
sioners in the last two years for con
struction under the three mile gravel
road law.
But the 1919 session Of the assembly
opened a new avenue for road con-
struction. The enactment of the
county unit road law made each coun-
ty new taxing district with the pow
er to go in debt UP TO 2 per cent OF
total assessed valuation
Local attorneys and some Of the
keener minds OF the various neigh
borhoods in the counties, assisted by
the knowledge of the representatives
Of constructors and material interests
soon realized that IL would not take
many county unit roads TO absorb all
OF the credit Of the county. Therefore
there was q mad scramble to get peti-
ttons fled. The 2 per cent limitation
will very soon put an end to county
unit road construction even IL the leg
tslature doe snot put an end on ex-
cessive indebtedness. But this per
cent county unit debt. added 10 the
etnsr debts and revenue needs OF the
counties, will make taxation a great
burden
vigo county has already used one
harf of it's credit on the county unit
construction. Kosciusko county in one
day let contracts for more than 80
percent OF it's borrowing power for
county unit roads, Wabash county,
which was bonded to the limit for
three mile roads In 1918, has let con-
tracts in excess OF 100000 since that
time because OF the greater borrow
ing power given By the new tax law.
In addition to this amount the coun-
~ proposed to build another highway.
under ths county unit law. at a cost
OF $4,000.
This last petition was denied BY the
state board OF tax commissioners.
Prior to the time the tax board denied
IConfinued on PAGE nve)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-24
SAYS LABOR
MUST ACCEPT
LOWER WAGES
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERyrcEI


WASHINGTON. Dec. 24-Labor is
as responsible for the high cost OF
building and the resultant housing
shortage as any other element in the
building industry. John Donlin, head
OF the building trades council OF the
American Federation OF Labor declar-
ed today commenting on the state
fnent deliveSed IN the senate by Sena-
tor Calder. chairman of the senate
committee on reconstruction.
Labor in the building Industry must
accept a reduction in wages IL the cost
Of living comes down sufficiently. +"
said Donlin, agreeing with Senator
Calder.
There is plenty OF evidence that
the dealers in building materials be-
gan the circles OF prohteering. They
charged exorbitant prices to the con-
tractors and the contractors cnnrgeo
exorbitant prices 70 the public and
labor demanded comparatively nigh
wages. The high rents that resulted
have reacted on labor In the buildinz z
trades as on every member OF the pub
lie so II should not be expected to take
the first step to reduce building costs
by accepting lower wages. The re-
duction must come from the top.
can't say whether labor will accept
lower wages IL the cost OF living falls
but I agree with Senator Calder that
II must
Every element in the building in
dustry ie responsible for the high cost
OF building and the housing shortage"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-24
FIRE FIGHTERS
SEE STUBBORN BLAZE

Fire did considerable damage last
evening to the stock OF the little
second hand store at 5i7- Holman
street. Hammond. The alarm was re-
ceived at Central station at s:55 and
more than an hour was required be-
fore the stubborn blaze was complete
y extinguished.
The FIRE Is supposed to have started
from an overheated stove which was
surrounded by material burned fierce
ly. The little room is jammed full Of
stoves. furniture and other used house
hold goods. Part OF the material, con-
sisting mostly of mattresses and bed
clothing had TO be dragged from the
place and drenched- The building,
which IS one OF the Oldest frame
houses on Holman street, was not
seriously damaged by the flames.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-24
GARY DIVORCE
SUIT FILED

CROWN POINT. Ind. Dec. "a
Olga D. EconomoH is suing her hus-
band Dimitre Economof OF Gary for
divorce, the complaint being filed in
the circuit court at Crown Point on
Wednesday, The Economons ~~,e
married Sept. 7. 1912, in Sary and Iiv-
ed together till Dec. 10. on Dec IL
he was guilty OF cruel and inhuman
treatment called her vile names and
falsely accused her of wrongful con-
duct with another man. On this oc-
cas.on he beat her and threatened TO
kill her.
Economor is prominent Gary
lawyer and is possessed OF quite q
large fortune according 20 his wife's S
testimony. There were two children
born 10 this union which the plaintin
asks the custody Of She also asks
alimony in the sum OF $4,000. The
Economoffs live at 604 West 44th
avenue, Gary,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-24
POSTOFF|CE
XMAS RUSH
ENDS TODAY

"nlle Hammond people are enjoying
their Christmas holiday tomorrow.
there will be little rest for the en-
ployes Of the postofice. 1t will be
one OF their busiest days
From rough estimate which could
be made today. Otto Rabe, assistant
postmaster, expressed the opinion that
this years holiday business was even
heavier than in previous years. A visit
TO the postoff1ce today would not con-
vey the impression that the place had
done the enormous business which II
has in the last week. Today II was
comparatively quiet in the lobby. On
the work floor It was different
For several days during the height
Of the rush. four windows were used
fer receiving parcel post shipments
and at the same time Mr.. Rabe was in
charge OF a weighing station in the
lobby By this provision the crowd
was kept moving steadily and tho dis
agreeable jams OF former years were
avoided. Packages were weighed,
marked and laid aside until tho win
dows closed. Then the lob OF stick
ing stamps commenced.
Il have lioked more stamps in the
last two or three days than ever did
before in all my life," was the state
ment OF Postmaster John Rohde. who
has been working like a mailer among
his clerks this week. The rush vau
so great that the mechanical -liok-
ers" were too slow and the help went
back TO the cid tongue and saliva
method.
Eight to ten extra men have bean
working during the rush and every
employe has been on bis toes through
st all The result is that the outgoing
mail has been kept on the go and the
office was practically cleaned up this
morning. II is a feat which has sell
dom been ecualled anywhere.
Tomorro wthe stamp vino
be open until noon, but the carriers
and 1oor men will work all day handl-
ing the incoming flood OF parcels. De-
liveries will be made all day
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-24
BIG BLAZE AT
GALVESTON
IrNrERNArIoNAL NEWS SERVICE

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERv1cEl
GALVESTON TEX, Dec. 24-Spon-
taneous combustion is believed today
to be the cause of the fourth spectacu-
lar water front fire here within the
year which resulted in the death OF
three persons. serious injury 20 two
others and damage to property TO the
extent of 100000.
The dead were Identified as Jack F.
Aldrich. seaman: Giucomo Wilton. g.
visitor on the National OIL Co. Tank
barge Bolikow. on which the explosion
that caused the fre occurred and a
Mexican fireman.
The barge was dischargins 10000
barrels of crude oil at the time of the
explosion late THURSDAY. The steam
ers Hastnai, FL Occidente and Sschel
berge were all damaged by the FIRE.
which was brought under control at
midnight
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-24
ONE DEAD
IN ST. LOUIS
HOLDUP
rInrEREArIcNAL NEWS sERvlcE1


ct LOUIS, MO, Dec. 24--John
Arand. G saloonkeeper, was shot and
killed in the second daylight hold up
within few hours here today. Arent
was killed IN his place of business at
125 North Main St, BIZ one OF two
youthful bandits who entered the place
and ordered a drink. AS he was pre-
pairing the drink Arant was ordered to
hold 'em up"
A moment later one OF the bandits
fred. evidently pulling the trigger ac-
cidently. The bandits escaped without
securing any money
Patrolman Lawrence W, Krewet.
who last night was wounded in fight
with one of two bandits IN q dry goods
store at 2245 Cass ave. IN which tho
bandit. Identified as John Foley. was
killed by the policeman. was reported
today IN a critical condition
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-24
WORD FROM
OTTO DUELKE

Otto 4. Duelke. former city treas
urer of Hammond, who Is now at
Inglswood, Cal. writes The Times and
extends his Christmas greetings to the
many friends OF the family in Ham
mond.
AT present my wife's health
as my own is improving wonderfully" !"
he says, "and we expect that this
wonderful climate will eventually give
US back our health. We have met
quite a number OF old Hammondltes.
who are living here and they all seem
to enjoy being here and not having 20
wade through snow and slush"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-24
WALTER J. RILEY
POSTED AT YYRH STATIONS

Col. Riley also sent to Chief Wal
ter Smith OF the East Chicago fre de-
pertment the following letter. copies of
which. with the letter to Mrs. Spencer.
we're posted on the bulletin boards cS
all FIRE stations OF the city IN order
that the members Of the department
might know that the services of their
dead leader have not been forgotten
East Chicago Indiana
December Gath, 1920
Ny dear Chief
Out Of respect to the memory OF the
late Chief Spencer, I am enclosing fer
your. information a copy OF a letter
have sent this day to Mrs. Spencer.
Believing. also. that the men under
your command may be interested IN
this. am further enclosing copies OF
my letter to you. and Of the letter 10
Mrs. Spencer. in case you wish to have
a copy Of each letter posted on the
bulletin boards of the several fire sta
tions.
with best wishes for Merry Christ
mas to yourself and the men of ths
department. I am
Most sincerely,
WALTER :. R1LE1
Mr.. Charles Smith.
Chief of Fire Department.
East Chicago. Indiana.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-24
WATERS LOSE STRIKE
BACK AT WORK

ST LOUIS. Mo. Dec 24-Union
walters. who have been on a three
months strike In st. Louis have voted
to return TO work, IL was stated today
at union headquarters The decision
IS regarded as victory for the en-
ployers and the open shop" policy
inaugurated In ST. Louis restaurants
and dining rooms on Oct / Restau-
rant keepers have declared they will
not lay on the non-union help they
employed during the strike to make
room for their former employees.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-24
WILL MEET
ON TUESDAY

Attorney J. H. conroy. chairman os
the legislative committee. which was
appointed recently by the Lake Coun-
~ Bar association to formulate a pro-
gram OF legislation which will be
next month. announces that an open
meeting will be held at the Gary su-
perior court Tuesday evening at z
o'clock.
Already attorneys OF the county
have submitted number Of proposals
and still more are expected TO result
placed before the general assembly
from Tuesday evenings meeting.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-24
WILSON WON'T
PARDON DEBS
NEWS sEavicEl

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVicE1
WASHINGTON, Dec c4.-President
Wilson has practically decided not 20
extend a pardon TO Eugene v. Debs,
Il was announced by Secretary Tu-
multy today. The president, it is un-
derstood. despite pressure brought 20
bear, has about reached the conclusion
that the present administration can
not extend pardon to Debs.
1t is understood that the president
is taking the position that a pardon
20 Deos would be a breach OF trust
to the men who served in the world
war
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-24
NEGRO PREACHER
IS LYNCHED

HATTIESBURG, Miss. Dec. 24-The
body OF q negro preacher named
Brown. was found seven miles from
here in Lamar county late Wednes-
day hanging from a tree with six bull
let holes in his BODY. Brown was
charged with numbering q negro girl
some time aso. The lynchins IS sup
posed to have been perpetrated by
naEroes
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-24
SUIT GETS IN COURT

Goldie Kline by her next friend.
Stacy Grossman, has fied suit for d.
vorce from Clarence Kline IN the
Hammond superior court. They were
married March and separated De-
ccmber 10. The separation carne when
Kline accused his wife of improper
relations with other men and knocked
her down. She asks to have Der
maiden name. Goldie Grossman. re-
stored. Bomberger. Peters & NORTH
land are attorneys for the plaintiff.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-24
FIRE LOSS IN
SPRINGFIELD

SPRINGFIELD. I'LL. Dec 24-Two
hundred persons. many Of them chill
dren. are homeless after a fire which
destroyed large apartment house here
last night. Tho tenants were sent
scurrying to the street. many in night
clothes. It caused an estimated pro-
perty loss of s350.0Oo. It's origin is
unknown.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-24
FIUME IN
DIRE STRAITS

. LONDON. Dec. 24-There is only one
weeks supply OF provisions IN Fiume.
according to a Central News dispatch
from Rome today.
Gabrielle D'Annunxio has expelled all
strangers from Fiume.
Tho italian troops blockadinE the
city are preventing the shipment OF
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-24
HE'LL GET THERE
JUST THE SAME

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcEl
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-Snnta
Claus Will hnVe to put his sleigh
on wheels, according 10 tho weather
burenu.
Weather reports for Christmas
day forecast "Fnir and colder"
weather over almost the entire L.
s, with very little snow.
Snow wRs predicted for the
northern regions of the states,
bordering the Grent Lakes and In
Northern New England.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-24
HURRY BOYS

Our stock OF Johnston's & whitman's
candies is going down fast. Better get
yours now or you may be disappointed.
Nelson's DRUG store. 12-22-8
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-24
BULLETIN

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
WASHINGTON, Dec 24-Gov.
Harding of the Federal Reserve
Board. Is strongly opposed TO the
proposed diversion of federal re-
serve profits this year amounting
to about s70.oe0. 900 to the exten-
sion OF additional credits TO farm
ers, Senator Mclean, republican,
of Connecticut. chairman of tse
senate banking and currency COM
mittee, announced today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-24
STEAL CHRISTMAS
EVE PAYROLL

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. Dec. 24-Two youth
ful bandits held up a messenger for
the n. o. Nelson Mfg. company and
escaped with $4,000, the Christmas eve
payrool OF the concern. today.