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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-14
". c. LEWIS IS
BACK AT OLD JOB

William e. Lewis who for the past
two years has served as chief engin-
eer at the Hammond water works
pumping station. rendered his resig
nation AZ tie Board Of Public Works
todav The board accepted the resig-
nation expressing regret over losius
him and al the same time gave nina ID
vote of thanks for tho efficient and con
scientfous manner in which he had dis
charged the duties Of that onerous and
responsible position.
Mr.. Lewis resigned the post TO ac-
cept the position with the Straube P
ano Co, which he left to enter the en-
ploy OF the water department He
returns to the position which he held
for fourteen years at handsome ad-
vance in salary over that which he re-
ceived from the city. This he give&
IS the reason for his resignation
The vacancy ct tho pumpius station
became effective today and has been
filled 81 tie appointment OF William
Henry IS the Board of Works Nj.
Ienry was previously assistant ensin-
Ger and has had several sears' 'exper-
fence in the wcrk At the same time
before leaving Mr. Lewis generously
pledged the board to respond at any
time to call for assistance in any
emergency that may arise.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-14
He WOULDN'T BATTLE
SHE SUES FOR DIVORCE
Unusual Complaint Is Filed
In Hammond Superior
s. Court.

Refusal 10 bathe. change his under
wear and suitably provide for hi.
wife's support are given by Edith n
Coursel Of East Chicago as her rea-
sons for asking for divorce from
walter r. Coursel. Her complaint
which was fled today in the Hammond
superior court comes out flatfooted
and lays bare the disposition of her
husband.
The woman asserts they lived togeth
er only about ten months, having mar
ried in February OF last year and sep
srated in December. Evidently she
holds the bath and underwear features
as the most important OF his shortcom-
ings as a husband for she places them
first and then mentions the facts OF
his failure to provide, use or vile and
Indecent language and finally his leav-
ing her without cause.
In his refuaSl 10 provide she credits
him with statement quite al variance
with impression she had conveyed re-
zsrding his cleanliness. He is alleged
10 have said that he would never
dirty his hands to work and provide
FOR her Mrs. Coursel now lives with
her mother at 6lo f44th St. East Chi
csgo. Her attorney is ?. McClosky.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-14
School Board
Adjusts Wage
For Teachers

~ a meeting Of the trustees Of the
Hammond public schools last night
which was called to discuss the wage
increase demanded by grade and high
school teachers action was taken to
provide extra compensation that wiz
AMOUNT TO an annual increase OF $3.50.
for the grade teachers. $40 for high
school teachers and $3.50 for grade
principals. supcrvisors and the direct
or OF vocational subjects.
Increases granted recently in East
Chicago and Whiting schools amount
Il 500 a year
The extra salary to Hammond grade
teachers will be paid as follows: At
the end Of this coming March they win
each receive $40; at the end Of May.
$40. a the end Of the school year in
June s4o' and at the beginning of the
ensuing year. 192o-1s2I. the sum Of $50
provided the teacher is reappt5nted
and reports for duty in September.
High school teachers whose term Of
service began Iast September. likewise
viii receive a portion of the increase.
at TIE end o. each period. amounting
u s45 and at the beginning Of the new
school year. s35
q t4V lllAhAAAt%ht SdAai nov Dd 10 IN inc
ward or grade school is $3.50. the ne+S
arrangement increases this TO s1.100 and
the maximum will he raised to s12$2.50
According to Superinte ndent Of Schools
Monroe. over IS per cent OF the teach-
e.rs will receive the maximum this
year. The new minimum for high
school teachers VIII be 1870 and the
maximum 1870. Principals and sup
ervisors viii get from 1890 to 81 500.
The object Of tha trustees in deferring
final payment until the beginning ~
the new school wear is 10 insure az far
az possible the continuance OF desirable
teachers in the corps. several teach
ers recently have resigned 70 take DO
sitions in other schools where salaries
are considerably lower than in Ham
mond
The action or tho school hoard win
add approximately $4,000 TO the az
gregate teachers pay roll for the cur
rent year
It is provided in the resolution pass
ed by the school board that to meet the
increased expenditure the ncney may
be borrowed on notes against the tu-
ition fund
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-14
ELDER WARNS AGAINST
PAYING TAX BY MAIL
Revenue Collector Says that
Many Payments are
Lost.

Don't send your income tax by caxn
through the malls.
William L. Elder, collector Of inter
nal revenue for the district OF Indiana.
has issued warning against sending
cash payments of income taxes by mail
Many such payments become lost, he
says, and the senders are penalized
for failure 70 pay their taxes.
Early payments are urged in order
to avoid a rush near March Is. the
final date for making the first pay
me nj. Every effort is being made t.
aid those desiring help in making out
their returns Only about 1900 re-
turns day are being received now.
when a least 1000 should be received
# the total, 10000. is received by
March Is.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-14
Gay Are The Days
At Palm Beach Now
Says Belle Maltby

are passed from lip 10 lip. I saw Harold
Vanderbilt Lady New thorough, Ffngy
Conners. Roger sullivan Prince Alliau
Of tho Italian embassy. Russell O. Colt
J. Leonard Replogle. and Walter Travis
and Jerome Bonaparte. Seminole In
dians IN native garb sell souvenirs.
Darky's Paradise
One Palm Beach sport went with the
tinkle Of the ice in tho pitcher. for last
ear the alligator hunt in the jungle
had several features Of tho old tins
badger fight. The Negroes carefully fed
the so-called wild animals nine months
Of the year 70 stage the hunt for visitors
lat SO per throw. Now the jungle where
it took place has been transformed into
the new gold grounds
The steward at the Hotel Poincians
told mon the most amusing occurrence in
the place is the scurrying throng of six
hundred Negro walters at meal time He
sits convulsed with laughter as with
rivulets Of perspirafion coalrsing down
their faces they besicge the cooks for
patrons food Thor comments upon the
probable social and financial status Of
The ones they are serving are shrewd for
the Negro is a keen observes. Some rich
pawnbrokcr with his four hundred pound
wife bedecked with a large portion of
MS stock IN trade and diamonds big as
washbowls little dreams Of the sizing
up by tho black who brings in ms food.
The Twenty-second Chip.
In the evening the women wear cor
geous gowns of metal cloth. and Jewels
shine from necks and burned spaces
where the sun has beaten down upon
hathers. Some gowns of informing lines
show the lily white of the twenty-socons
vertebrae below the bright red Of the
thirteenth.
This year the military flavor is con
spicuous by its absence. The uniform
IS no longer seen. There arc no children
There are Pomeranians. Chows honest
pie-faced NUTS Of Boston Bulls attend
cd BY Wallets. but no kids.
One may wheei-a chair along the trial
the royal palms, the hibiscus in fun rsd
bloom. the banyan trees. tile clouds ss
red as q flamingo wing the stars fu.i,l-
hng high above forming settinv 4,
keeping with the soft pad pad" of ~.
Negro running behind pushing the chair
II IS all sensuous. enslavinr. there fs an
lnsidIous charm Of this life of the NIL
lionalre whose grandfather had an hon
est executor but are they happvo 10
You We said IT. The happiest man II H.
world is the one whose kids aafton tbofr
noses against the window pane for an
hour before time for father 10 come
home These men and women are misor.
q bic with all their money So don't en,v
them.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-14
FORMER HAMMOND
MAN ON FORCE
lsPEcnL 10 rHE HIVES


VALT ARAISO, Feb. 14-Louis Klup
formerly of Hammond. is the second
one-armed man TO become a policeman
here since the prohibition law went IN
20 effect. Hinges on cell doors at the
county Jail here are becoming rusty
from lack Of use, Porter county for the
first time in more than a quarter or
a century has no deputy sherifcs. and
Valparaiso has two one-srmed police
men.
"One armed men can handle all the
trouble we have here" said members
OF the city council when they appoint
cd Louis Kulp to the day force. The
other armed policeman is Robert
Bryarly. who has night beat
Elijah Wood a deputy sheriff re-
signed recently and William e. For
ney sheriff. said that everything is so
quiet in this county that he viii serve
the rest OF has term o1 office without
a deputy
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-14
rIHrERsATloNAL NEWS sERyIcEI

fikTEFhAHiONAE NE0S eEFNtNEi
WASHINGTON. Feb. 14-There viii
bs no general strike of railroad work
ers during he period OF government
controI-this is the answer the employ
es will make today TO President VII
sons decision on the demands for in
creased wages.
The representatives OF the railroad
workers have agreed that there should
he no genral strike during govern
ment control but they are fearful of un
authorized strikes and they are also
preparing to take a strike vote inn
mediately IN preparation for action
whe nthe railroads are returned 70
their private owners.
The answer of the railroad workers
10 President Wilson'S decision is ex-
pected 10 be forwarded to the White
House today and made public together
with the presidents statement
The railroad workers were to go into
conference again today 70 perfect their
answer to the president Considerable
dffficultv has been encountered in this
ork because members Of the brother
hoods and unions are insistent upon
action which will mean increased pay
envelopes and the leaders here desire
10 take action that will satisfy the men
and will forestall any unauthorized
strikes
AZ the White House there was great
optimism today and IT was fully ex-
nscted that the final result of the nego-
riattons would be at least temporary
peace in the railroad labor world.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-14
HOBART SCHOOLS
NOW WITHOUT
STATE COMMISSION
feFEcIAI 10 rnE rINErl

HOBART. IND. Feb. l4-Ow ne 20
improper housing conditions which ex-
'st in the Hobart schools the commits
sion has been revoked by the state
Board Of Education. Supt. G. \. Fow-
ole went before the state board the
first of the week and asked for priv
ilege to graduate the present senior
class under commission privileges and
ill answer the board states that this
may be done and that the commission
VIII be restored temporarily providing
the school board viii make acceptable
plans to provide adequate room and
sanitary conditions for both eiemen-
tary grades and high schools and said
plans to be approved BY the state board
Of health and state board Of accounts
and the contracts swardede for making
necessary changes
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-14
SECRETARY
MADE GOAT
IS OPINION
Congress Leader Calls Presl-
dents Action an Internal
Outrage.
THE WAY 1T
HAPPENED

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-President
wilson declared to Secretary Lansing
II have been struck by the number
Of matters IN which you have appar-
sntly tried TO forestan my Judgment
by formulating action and merely
asking my approval"
In view Of this statement the pres
ldent declared It would relieve him
of embarrassment to have ian oppor-
tunity 70 select some one whose mind
Q would more willingly go along with
mine.i'
Secretary Lansing declared he
could not permit TO pass uuohai-
lenged the imputatdon that, in calling
into informal conferences the heads
Of the executive departments, I
sought to ursurp your presidential
authority"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-14
BOY SCOUT
DRIVE ENDS
MIDNIGHT
Remarkable Success Attend
Efforts of George Han
nauer AS Chairman of the
Great Scout Drive.

Boy Scout work viii boom in Ham
mond this year as it has never boom
ed before Il has received an impetus
through the scout week activities
which viii carry Il through the sea
son by far the most successful in the
history of the organization. Through
the work OF the present week hund
reds of people in Hammond and Vest
Hammond have for the first time come
to fully realize the great good which
is being accomplished.
Tonight the great drive for finances
ends. George Hannauer chairman Of
the finance committee. has been a busy
man all week. He is an ardent scout
promoter and It is the one subject
which he believes important enough
10 push his duties As chairman Of the
I. IT. e railroad into the background
temporarily. lie and his assistants
started out TO raise $4,000 for the
scouts
Today AR. Hannauer reported that
$3.50 Of the amount had been piedg
ed and that before night they viii go
over the top. There are still a mum
Der Of solicitors 70 be heard from. i'm
Guiding those who worked among the
fraternal organizations and the auto
mobile dealers. Among the large sub
scriptionS arc the following
Standard Steel Car Co. S5o0
Z. c. Minas $500
T. s. Betz. $3.50.
p. W. Meyn. $3.50.
A. NJ Turner. S20A
John f. Fitzgerald. 5000
Several other large anonymous con-
tributions were received
New Member Day added dozens Of
names to the scout rolls and aroused
interest which will result in a ste ny
increase dufing thez year. The fsthsr
and son 1anquet was a far greater
success than had been counted on and
the Mothers Day exercises brought a
fun turnout. Scout Executive K. s.
Davey summed it up wen today when
he said from his sickroom; Il believe
scouting is going to have smoother
sailing in Hammond and West Ham
mond this year than ever before"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-14
BY BELLE MALERY.

PAIlH BEACH, Florida February A.
Palm Beach Al this hour IS the city
IF the millionaire A month 20 those
Of local origin were Of some Importance
but today the rich have been draw n
here by the temperature of eighty
Men and women alike smile gesticu-
late goif, dress postcard. yacht and
aeroplane.
Tho hotels arc fun. reservations for
Pullmans have 10 ae made week ahead
and more han month ahead fer rooms
Each train disgorges pleasurc-m made
hordes. AS this year the lid is not lifted
not even tilted. the mems baggage clinks
pleasantly as bell boys carry it to the
rooms. The womon's baggage Is marked
excess" The female Of the species has
Exhausted the Nov York shops Clothes.
~ MY doars' Tho sport suits They
1ary from burnt orange Goorgettc crepe
embroidered with splling baskets Of
old-fashioncd creWel iLwers Of rcd ger
aniums and purple lilies to slipovers
that in shape. color and material sue-
eest those worn hv night-black ChoctaN.
squaws. The porches arc filled With men
III plcated snort coats whitc flannel
trousers and fancy shoes
Aeroplanes whir overhead. I went
cloud hopping with y IL Mccullough
the pilot Who was with the lost million
aires few DAYS ago. The fec was thirty
dollars for thirty minutes The prerar-
ations are similar 70 those for an oper-
alton. Tho cars arc filled with cotton
piugs. white cotton cap is tied over the
head. next wool padded helmet IS
donned. Large colored glasses are worn
and . duster We clambered in mounted
up. higher higher 2S00 feet. I felt no
fear. no sea sickness. there was no Vi
bration, but I felt conscious or great
personal power The value to submarine
war fare + evident. rs the objects upon
the very bed of tic ocean may be seen
nla-nl. from Lho nIane
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-14
FUNERAL OF
MRS. E. HEIMAN

The faneral or Mrs Emil Heiman.
~ho died Of influenza Thursday at her
home IN Hanna. Ind. VIII he held from
the home ~ her parents Mr. and AIRS.
Herman Berg. Of 4le Waltham street.
Hammond Monday afternoon at $50
then from the St PauTs Lutheran
church At three o'clock.
Interment Viii be held in Concord a
cemetery N charge Of undertaken NeI-
fau
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-14
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

IN ; EHNhiiONAL NEWS SERVICE
NASHINGTON, Feb. H. - Of1cisl
Washington was astounded today b.
Secretary or State Lansings resignation
following a sharp rebuke from President
Wilson for having called cabinet mee
inss during his illness
1t was manifestly the concensus in
there vii bc further sensational deyel-
opments i'll this most amazing page in
the history Of the administration The
PRESIDENTS letter to Secretary Lansing
IS generally interpreted as an acknowl-
edgInent that ne was unaware OF whst
transpired during nearly four months Of
his illness.
WANT INVESTIGATION
Certain members of congress have all
ready suggested that there should be an
inycs igation as TO the conduct Of tho
government during these months
There was also considerable curiosu
IS 70 whether other res ignations would
follow that Of Mr.. Lansing II Is kno7
that Secretary Lansing has not alwaH
been the prime mover in the calling ell
cabinet meetings. but that he has simpi
acted as ranking leader in calling III
meetings. often at the suggestion OF
other members
LANSING NOT BLAMEARLE
During the coal strike crisis when
special meetings of the cabinet were
called. it was distinctly understood At
the White House that the meetings
were called at the request Of Secretary
Of Labor Wilson. At other times it has
been understood thar other members
desired the cabinet meetings and sbat
Secretary Lansing simply acted at tho
request Of cabinet members.
The resignation Of Secretary Lansing
had long been expected but tho stat-
department let it be known that the
secretary would remain ia Office until h.
felt that he had the opportunity to re
sign without embarrassment to the pres
ident
SPLIT AT PARIS
That Secretary Lansing split with the
president at the Paris peace confcrone
and subordinated himself to the presi
dents wishes. was well known IN Wash
ington. In fact it was predicted tha
Secretary Lansing would resign soon
after his return from Paris but he nam
tanned his office because he felt that he
owed such loyalty TO the president The
secretary appeared before the senate
foreign relations committee as a witness
and was submitted 70 considerable en-
barrassment because ne felt constrained
to support the presidents views. Then
there came the testimony or william
Bullitc. which indicated that Secretary
Lansing had not agreed with the presi-
dent, and the secretary again submitted
TO considerable embarrassment and came
10 the support Of the president.
Cabinet meetings which have been held
during the four months have been called
by Secretary Lansing. but there has
lContinued on page fourl
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-14
DANGER Of
STRIKE IS
LESSEN|NG
Probability is That Unions
Will Wait Until Private
Ownership Takes Place.
RrLIFTIN.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE presi-
dents decision and proposal on the
wage demands of the railroad workers
viii be referred TO the workers them
selves
meeting of me general chairmen OF
M1 the railroad brofherh0ods and the
unions will be called Immediately TO
PISS upon the presidents decision ne
eordinE TO the present plans of leaders
here. The chaIrnen will he ordered 10
come instructed by their men. as 10 the
acceptance of wage tribunal.
III was learned today that the reply 10
the president viii ask that opportunity y
be given TO consul the general chair
men.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-14
STARS
TO PLAY TOMORROW

Hammond hockey stars arc 70 maize
their arst public appearance at Whit
ing tfmorrow afternoon. The Whit
ing Hockey club has played several
days this winter and although the
sport Is comparatively new TO the reg
ion. large crowds have turned out and
much enthusiasm has been aroused 4
team composed Of Hammond skating
fans has been erganized far the sun
day match which wtu he played ait the
&C rink of the Whiting park begin
ming at 2;20 o'clock
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-14
Ha- hung Is Rough.

lard tho matinee idol sag. Rough. very
rough" From the Casino the bathers
sally forth the men stripped of dis
guise. The bowlegged the bald the
knock-Itneed. seek the water. fat women
also like the haven Of the water but
there is considerable pulchritude ex-
posed to the sun which beats down upoR
fair ones IN satin suits silk hose. pretty
nEmphs in gaudy cerise satin capes with
parasols 10 match.
J-pon the sand SIT the crowds Who are
here TO sip the excitement of the scene
W catch e. climax Of loys. 4 glimpse
Of = duchess or the latest motion picture
hero. Names Of current or past interest
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-14

in her uncle's parlor. Tearfully Anna
accompanied a Judge wittenberg Of
Burnham to her home. and the neigh
Dor took back the pocket-book ID his
wife who had wondered where Anna
could have gone
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-14

Miss Marie KeiIman of Tyler street.
Gary has res gned her position with
the Cary Street Railway and has ac-
cepted aposition a. Deputy Collector
n the government service OF internal
revenue Miss Keilman has a large
circle Of friends over the country who
Is ia be pleased q hear Of her success
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-14

severe attack Of fu.
ATTY. +. J. DORSEY made profes-
sional visit to Rensselaer, yesterday III
! the courts there.
RALPH TENANT. Of the L. 5. Chem
ical Co, who has been away on an I'M
portant trip, is back in town again.
-----
sERG. BOB CRAMER has had a criek
! IN his back this week which makes him
walk stun and prim IS a general
THE Western Car & Foundry Co. Of
+ Hegewisch has sent out TO Hammond
the 5 .. s. sign for moulders.
J. E. McCLANAITAN of Hammond at
tended the funeral of his brother. re-
/ speIed pioneer citizen of Rensselaer,
this week.
THE damage suit of Aronson vs.. the
Hammond. Whiting & last Chicago
electric railway company is set for trial
at Valparaiso Monday
COACH HART. Of the Whiting II. S.
speaks well of the Hammond II $ bas-
ketball team and SAYS he'd give a lot to
have Lloyd Gearing in his lineup.
W c. BBLMAN is enjoying a vacation
in Alabama and other points in the
South. and President A. NJ Turner of
the First National is back in the har-
ness in Mr.. Belman's place.
THE flock Of candidates for sheriff
are casting about for some sort of egg
story or something which will get them
as much free publicity as Herb
Wheatons did
F. L. WY8iAN. the real estate man
predicts one of the biggest markets for
real estate. that Hammond has ever
known and says he has never seen a
prospect SO promising.
HAMMOND people are expecting the
particulars of the wedding of Jerry Col
Inns and Miss Irene Brussel. which is
said TO have taken place today in Jack
sonville. Fla.
DICK MARR. manager Of the Ham
mond building, is back home once more
after having spent several weeks in the
Southwest giving the Grand Canyon and
other points Of interest the Q. o.
FOLKS who expect to be buried IN
West Hammond graveyards are warned
by City Clerk Andy Stachowicz to be
sure their undertaken has a West Ham
mond license. else the proceedings may
be held UP at the graveside.
x s DANEY, Hammond's Boy Scout
Executive. was robbed of the joy Of
participating in the big doing this week
/ by an untimely case Of au However.
he must have the credit for getting the
affair under way and putting it over in
manner hard to equal.
FRED ID. LINDGREN and A II. vii
son, local representatives of the Hoover
vacuum cleaner, arc getting ready for
tremendous business in anticipation
of spring housecleaning. They hold
| forth at the Standard Electrical Engi-
neering Co.
DR. T. W. oBERLIN is not in the
Son and Father class. but a Boy Scout
friend took him to the banquet this week
and he had the time of his life irving
to keep miniature bugler from eating
ice cream so that he wouldn't freeze his
lips and be able to play his bugie.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-14

DID YOU
HEAR THAT

RIDING Baili1 Albert Morris has been
confined 10 his home this week With a
severe attack Of flu.