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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-13

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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-13

THREE prominent Hammond business
men are reveling in a number Of new
and old indoor sports at French Lick
and West Baden. Reports arrive that
Adolph Hirsch, Dick Schaaf and Leo
Wolf are indulging in keno. and other
luxuries OF the tired business man.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-13

him at home again.
SATURDAY was payday for yardmen
employed by the I. II B. railroad. The
boys had their checks sent to the First
National Bank for distribution.
HAlMoND's latest is Ministers
Row" You'll find 1t at 6s9-41 Holman
street in the Herbst fats. where Rev.
w. J. Hawthorne and Rev. Thomas J.
Bassett occupy adjoining apartments.
ORNAMENTAL lights on West State
street and South Holman street viii be
functioning properly just as soon as
repair part for transformer arrives,
the light company announces.
J. L. HIRSCH. salesman at the Model.
is snappy and to the point in his pref
erential opinions. I'm for Johnson be
cause he's the Roosevelt type-a man
Of action and not words"
G Z. BARI. another Model salesman,
has a leaning toward Johnson. His
pep and his unalterable opposition to
the league of nations have won my adj
miration- I'm for Johnson"
JOHN E. SPIEGEL. chairman Of the
Democratic state central committee. was
In Hammond today getting in touch with
the political situation. He was anxious
to learn how Dr. McCulloch stands here.
THE West Hammond council Thurs
day evening passed the ordinance for
extending the six-inch water main loop
from wentworth ave. west on 156th
pl south on Burnham ave. and east
10 wentworth on 18th pl.
JOHN CLAUssEN. salesman. Lion
Stire. feels that backbone Is an essen
tial quality In presidents and that's
why he's backing Johnson to win John
son is a fighter and a man un-afraid-
I'm for Johnson
r. HAMILTON. Of the United Cigar
Store. Is another seeker after Moses and
the rod 7 will vote for that man. now
dark horse. who viii promise to slack
the thirst of a parched nation. He's
bound to appear-and I'll wait for him"
JOHN CHERRY Of West Hammond
is one yardman on vacation" who isn't
worried by the outlook Thursday he
had $500 player piano delivered at
his house. "Oh. well. can hook it II
1t comes to the worst" says John.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-13

THAT story about George Chapin and
his Locomobile is still going the rounds.
y. J. Steelman few evenings ago. while
seated in Summers drug store imbibing
chocolate frappes and the like. said
that he would be content with his little
Iuick until he could own a real car
referring to Chapin's masterpiece which,
coming upon several autos stalled in the
snow. unhesitatingiy drove around the
bunch. Judge Reiter was one Of those
whose car refused to buck the drifts.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-13
THE WEATHER

FOR INDIANA-Fair tonight and
Wednesday, slowly rising temperatures
heavy frost tonight.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-13

on streets and newsstancs- -
oer copy. Delivered by car4ier An
hammond and ives. Kan IA .5l-.i' oo~
2cr month
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-13
REBUkE CHICAGO sTRIKE

CONTINUED on paFe seFenl
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-13

J. L HIRSCH. salesman at the Model.
is snappy and to the point IN his pref
erentiaI opinions. I'm for johnson be-
cause he's the Roosevelt type-a man
Of action and not words
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-13

JOHN CHERRY Of West Hammond
is one yardman On vacation" who isn't
worried by the outlook Thursday he
had a $500 player piano delivered at
his house. "Oh. well. I can hook it II
1t comes to the worst" says John.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-10
INTERSTATE ROADS APPLY
FOR FURTHER RATE RAISE
Ask Advance of 1910 for Freight
and 20fo for Passenger Fares
and Milk Charges.

Application was made yesterday 10
thc State Corporation Commission by
steam railroads doing an interastRtc
business in Virginia for e further an
crease of 10 per cent in freight rates,
and an increase OF 20 per cent in pas
senGer fares and milk charges. The
proposed schedule will be identrcai
with that already granted by the In
terstatc Commerce Commission for
Interstate traffic. An increase IN
Pullman rates also is asked.
The commission set next Monday rs
the date for hearing the petitions. II
the rates asked By the railroads are
granted, the Interstate schedule oil
freight charges Will represent an In
crease of 80 per cent on lines north
per cent south of that road.
appeared yesterday with the petitions
were T.. y. Hotchkiss. OF the Chesa-
pcake and Ohio, representing Tn.
roads in the official classification: l..
u. Shaw, of the Southern. represent
ing the Southern lines: Charles j
RiXey. attorney for the Southern
lines; J. X. Runin. freight traffic
manager for the Norfolk and West
crn, and q. T.. Butler, general freight
agent OF the Norfolk and Western.
y separate petition for 20 Pei
cent increase in passenger and milk
rates was flied by the Washington
and Southern Railroad. an electric
linr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-10
OFF TO ATTEND THE
CONFEDERATE REUNION
General Freeman ana Captain Lamb
Head Delegation from Nichniond
To session of Grand Camp

General Walker Il. Freeman and
captain John Il. Lamb headed the
delegation of veterans of X. Il. Lee
Camp, Confederate Veterans. and Of
iccrs OF the grand camp. who left
Richmond yesterday to attend the
sessions OF the grand camp, to be
held there opening today. The camp
VIII he In session three days.
Samuel l. Adams. division com
inHndcr or the Sons OF Confederate
Veterans of Virginia, announced from
south Boston yesterday the following
appointments for the reunion at Gull
pepper:
SPONSOR. Miss katheryn Seymour
Mcneil. OF Ilarrisonhurg: maids OF
honor, Miss Nina Harrison, OF Bed
iord city. and Sallic Chew. OF Staun-
ton: matron OF honor. Mrs. pearcc
Horne. OF Washington, -. G.. and
/ chapcron. Mrs George \. Slower. OF
south Boston, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-10
MYERS NAMES OFFICERS
TO INSPECT NEW PUMPER
w. III. Joyncs IIcnds Fire Chiefs WHO
VIII Test Go0-Gallon Ma
chine.

Seven officers of the Fire Depart
nlcht were appointed yesterday on
the Hoard Of Officers TO inspect the
new COO gallon pumper just delivered
TO the city by the American La France.
Company. This leaves only four
more pieces of motorized equipment
yet TO be delivered
Colonel William NJ. Myers, Director
OF Public Safety. made the appoint
ment OF the seven officers, who wifi
convene today to determine what
tests are necessary in the examina-
non OF the pumper and to otherwise
pass upon the machine
William II. Joyncs. chief OF the de-
partlnent. heads tho list OF an
pointccs. which includes y. w. Bailey.
master mechanic. of the Department
of Public Safety; l.. s. Jones. Assis-
tant Chief of the Fire Department:
j. i. Rano, Battalion Chief of tho
Department: II. II. Whitlock. Capraln
OF Company 16; w r. Shaw, CAPTAIN
OF Company Il. and ii. Il. Cosby, Cap
tain OF Company H.
Members of the Board OF Omccrs
VIII report in writing TO ColoncI
Myers a statement of the tests &c
CURED for the machine. and also rne
action of the machine while undsr tno
tests. They will also report whether
or not the machine comes up 10 tho
specifications. q copy OF which arc on
file with the director. and also
whether II is the opinion OF tn,.
board whether the machine should
be accepted by the City Of Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-10
TO REPORT ON SALE OF BOAT
LINE STOCK TODAY AT 100
CnnNnsScrS VIII Meet In Business
Mems Ciub-DcliNcr First OF Nrs-
sells To-day OF Tomorrow.


Reports Of all volunteer Canvasscrs
soliciting subscriptions TO the stock of
The RichmondN New York Steamship
COMPANY will be made at u special
meeting to he held this afternoon at
club. H. ". Eilerson Viee-nresident
less than onc-hali OF the desired
SSoo.OOO had been sold up to about
the middle of last week, according
The Lake Frances will be delivered
either today or tomorrow. MIR. Filler
son stated. Freight was accepted be-
6EinninS yesterday for the maiden trip.
The vessel VIII take on cargo through
Harris. Magill ~ Co. at - South
Williams Street. New York civ. and
Viii sail from Pier No. 4G. East River.
York.
An elaborate reception is being
planned for whatever day the boat
arrives which will sail as soon as
\ new drive, this week will be
commenced. in all probability. TO finish
w the campaign. II this is done il is
understood that the initial meeting
list of subscribers for publication is
expected to be ready at an early
date.
Retail merchants have been asked
TO subscribe 100000. while the in
dustriai plants will be assigned an
other quota and the remainder dis
.r'"ultu IN various activities proper
t!onat" to the benefits that will :c-
crhe 10 thcm through the lines cx-
Particular stress is being laid on
he fact that the low freight rate vii!
DE retained. with consequent influence
on tue prices and trading of the loca!
markets.
"hcn. .he Lake Sterling will bc
aeilNored Is not known, as IL is NOV
ing a cargo OF sugar from Cuba to
BOSTON. Possession OF the stenm"r
VII he obtained on its arrival in
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-10
POLICE BEGIN SEARCH FOR
CHESTERFIELD FARMER
Charles l.. smith. Of CrnITaIia. Had
Several Thousand Dollars ON Him
When lie Disappeared.

Seach was begun yesterday by
Richmond police for Charles l.. Smith.
aged 81, who has been missing since
June 30. according TO Il son. Lorin
Smith who is in this city trying to
locate his father Mr. smith. who
was formerly farmer in Chesterfield
County near Ccntralia, left for Dill
wyn, in buckingham County. to in
spect farm. several Thousand dol
lars We're carried In Il belt worn by
the missing man, who had sold his
place in Chesterfield ana who was
looking for a farm in the western
part of the state.
When last seen he was at Bremo
Blum going West on the James River
line Of the Chesapeake ana Ohio Rail-
way, but whether hc Went TO Dillwyn
has not been asccrtaincd. Mr.. Smith
was fond OF an old GrcCian coin
which he usually showed to strangers.
according 10 the son, who thinks that
some trace can he found o! his father
from this fact
Mr.. Smith is described as wearing n
dark grey suit aud a brown felt hat
when last seen. He is i've feet eight
inches In height and weighs about 10
pounds. II is believed by his son that
he may have waT,;.ret. TO al. Ohio
city. where ne formcrty ,.vrd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-10
TIME WREAKS CHANGES BOTH
INSIDE AND OUTSIDE, OF TENT
Observation-Disclosures shows VIII E1-
hibit In Richmond Friday,
AItcrnNNn mud NichI.

Hold your horses, tho elephants
are coming" no longer can be the cry
to penetrate the air on circus day.
and no doubt will have to be changed
to Park your car. the elephants are
coming"
No longer are the horses tied about
the circus lot while their owners en-
JOY the spasms OF mirth afforded by
a vsi; inside the big tent, but in
their places can be found lines OF
automobiles.
Time certainly, has changed old
man custom and with the change
outside the big top. theac are said
10 be many changes inside. When
the ila"enbeck Wallace circus pitches
its tents here Friday there is prom
iSed TO be proven that the time
worn phrase. Every circus is alike"
cannot be hauiied TO this show. for
much money and effort are said to
have been used in creating new fea-
lures and novelties for this season.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-10

Expressions of approval from Norti
received by Inc Richmond Chain6cr 30 81
Somincrcr IN rtsophse 20 its recent state
arrest. of several automobile dealers pass
ing through k!chmond with, motor car
the proper license Jays.
Rosa Howell. Il colorcd servant was held
FOR the grand Jury yesterday in Pole,
Valued a, si3s from Mrs fs''s Mary S''! ms%f
Brown. OF 9o1 Park Avenue. Ninety day.
on 1 charge OF similar onense oomm!it.'
ia IA. home OF Airs. Z. Is. Ticrsom. 1872
cha CHARGED with driving an automobile be
. street. was held Tor hearing August ~
hy II he S sasa, c OF
a. Nin.tcenih ana Main Streets. Where
down by his car. according to IA police
traffic report.
Thtf; OF a Dodge automobile bclanrinr
and Cary Streets. Is being investigated 6S
nnc of s. was IMPOSED on Jim Johns
sSinr yof II piS Court on shaLse %
Sunday las. " '"'
d nGuse' Of The .F!rsi Dis;Iisi %yI !aSs
man. lie WAS appointed ON the force
chief Shorty win name q successor to
m,,e suicide iast Week il WAS WnU st sli''
ysSiSrdr ~ Disadvantages, There are up
motion.
S With "nsTi!ns Sars %h,Is "n$sr f ,as IN
yesterday as foiioWs: TSrf IN K rui,T' I'TT'
Bryant and q II. curric. All cases wen;
inS.
The I.adIes' Ala society Of Barton
iiei:nts bap;ist Church Will meet tonight
Of East End Baptist church. viii Nil SPAR -. e.
AL. Al I:G,asncrs OF Monument Methods,
EriScopal church are requested 10 meet
o,eocy for the Union meeting :' a, 'i:pScrti.
Church.
Episcopal church. will hold u meeting this
TO discuss matters OF Importance. Lunch
con wilI be served and Il program has been
ro Mr.. ana Mrs Mrs Robinson Of nuel
nnll street The couple are former South
New and E9 "' In @w to SaV Nil
ieinrn TO Iowa hv the Southern route
G: w. Johns has been appointed enri-
and Ohio Railroad. according to announc.-
mcnt made last nlEht. George ". stevens
new officer VIII be connected with tho
dvpnrtmcnt of the chief engineer. report
ins 10 that Official.
:, Charged ,E;, with samblinE, aye persons
So'it MtGhs HcK All roMe G M"'es~
Edwards ana j. NJ Sanford.
Joseph Jones. charged with having
his automob!ic iinprop.rIy nnmbs red was
nnSd ALL ii'I 70 and e. II liasns ARRESTED
Yesterday IN Police Court,
Royal Ambassadors of the Barton
l!-iEhis BAPTIST Church viii meet at the
church THURSDAY AFTERNOON at $40 o'clocil
anI VII 70 In body e? Forest lin Park
ii picnic supper.
Death was pronounced duo TO natural
rauscs in. the case OF Wail1c. MackcY.
En-! COMPANY No. 3. hy Coroner Whit
iiclG. Tho body was turned over TO Under
,akrr W. l. johnson TO be prepared for
burial.
! large number. OF recruits were re;
I,!vsd ~ a meeting OF Tho Richmond
IiowiTerS last night IN the Grays' armory.
;'it Pollard. is captain. Fortv-two men
hit already enlisted. while twenty others
h1d S!gnt!cd their Intention TO Join. many
oil whom we're present last night
sales. territory are are attending a ,wo.day dag
meeting at the d"ruonstra ton rooms of the
Virginia WHY'S Light CORPORATION. 5s7
East Main Street. Walter IIollAdav. vice.
president Of thc American National Bank.
spoke ~ dinner given last night. George
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-10
B. WATKINS DIES
At HIS CHARLOTTE HOME
Was Confederate Soldier and Vet
Gran Scrgeant-at-irmS of Eir-
ginia State Senate.

FRANK Il. Watkins. Confederate SOL
der ard veteran Observation-Disclosures OF
the state Senate. died Saturday At
his home at Charlotte Courthouse.
He was about scvcnty-ilve years old.
Though he was In Il weakened condi-
ton ns the result of broken ribs he
suffered several weeks ago in an
automobile accident. his death was
unexpected.
because of his association rs ser
Eeant-at arms Of the Senate for tho
past thirty years and the uniform
courtesy he extended all with whom
at once one or the Dcstknown and
most beloved public men in Virginia.
He was especially popular with mem
bers of the body OF which he was for
so long an honorcd officer.
For several years Mr.. Watkins
worked in the Office OF the State
Treasurer. when Asher w; Hartman
Jr' held that Office He also served
state Auditor. both under the late
Colonel Morton Marye. and under
the present auditor, G.. Lee Moore.
Though he was not much more than
army and was regarded as Il fcarlcsS
soldier. He was in the cavalry
branch OF the service.
During his lite NJ. Watkins was
engaged both in the tobacco and the
real estate business. lie was "A son
OF DR.. Joel Watkins, of Charlotte.
His mother was the daughter OF a
noted educator, who conducted 4
school for girls at Charlotte Court
house.
lie is survived by his widow. four
children and two brothers. one or
Richmond. Another. Joel. is in the
government service in Washington.
His daughters are Mrs. Peter Johns.
of North Carolina. and Mrs. J. w.
Ramsay. OF Charlotte Courthouse
Thomas l.. Watkins. Commemorative
Attorney of Charlotte County, and
James g. Watkins are his brothers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-10
CUT OFF WATER ON MAIN
Break in Tncnty-Four-Inrh Feed
ripe Neccssitatc~ shutdown
During HrpaiF..

Trouble with q tweuty-fou--i1c,l
water main located on Main stree,
necessiiatcd cutting of the water
last might. affecting q large '..rnt.r
OF citizens residing on Church I'm
Harrison ana Jefferson Str,tts On
Main. Officials toi the Department
of Public Utilities were busi.v en-
gagged last nifnt In attempting 10
be extensive. IN TINE 10 turn on The
water again this morning
IL was the plan Of tAc Department
to turn of the water az & a'.I.rI,
this afternoon. first advising 3D.. sous
:.ho are dependent OH the main for
Their water supply, to draw Il s,!f-
needs till the repairs cOuId be made
II was found last night. howe yar.
that the break in the wAt.r main Wa
3ransing great damage 70 the street
and neceSsitatcd turning III the
water at once.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-10
LOCOMOTIVE WORKS HAS
S44,O73,G32 OF ORDERS
Gross Earnings Amount to S2f,-
G3O.0Sl for First Six Months
of 1920.

Untitled orders held by the Amc,i-
can locomotive Works amount To
sii.O73.G32, OF which Sos per cent is
domestic. according to the semian-
nual statement OF the company, made
public here yesterday through Of
iicials of the Richmond office. During
the first six months of this year the
total gross earnings of the company
amounted to S2l.630,0S4. an increase
over the corresponding period or last
year OF Sl.139.j9J.
Maintenance, administrative ex-
pcHses and depreciation of the poop
crty OF the company amounted 10
SlS,633,7GS during the six months
period. surplus profits of the COM
rreise OF S3O0,O2S over The cores
pundins period OF 1919. Expenditures
Tor enlargement. equipment or bet.
tcrmcnt OF the plants of the company
during the period amounted 10 ST.
i02,O91. charged TO the reserve AID
surplus OF the company accumulated
some years ago.
Tonnage production of the plants
or the company averaged 30 pcS cent
during the period. ranging from %
per cent in some plants to JS per
cent in others. Production was
necessarily small during the first few
months Of the period. the statement
OF the president. Andrew Fletcher,
says Difficulty in obtaining ueccs-
SarE materials was the most serious
pDS''t't tHtouhtcrtu congestion ana
labor troubles encountered By the
railroads, being given as the gravest
trouble.
orders from Cuba. South America.
and The countries of the Far t.as;
make up 1872 per cent Of the orders
ol the company, which are yet TO b,.
hlled and call for sj.T25.O97 worth
OF work. Compared with the six
months period ending December 81.
1919. the untitled orders OF the com
pIuv show = growth Of S35,OI3Tll.
As but SS.???.?2l worth of basincgs
was on hand at the close of 1919.
ON the last day of June Just nacscI
IN" company had l1.500.O0o In it's
treasury besides s5.9l9.95U invested
IN United states and Canadian Lite--
y ana victory Bonds, and had no
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-10
DANES B. PACE, JR., TO Be
CHOSEN CITY TREASURER
Term to Succeed His
II Father.
HUGE Is IN THE FIELD
City Collector of Taxes Enters the
Lists Against John liirschbcrS
and Several Likely ozark Horses
10 Arc Being Groomcd.

Calls for special meeting of the
Board OF Aldermen and the Common
Council for $50 o'clock tonight to
elect successor 10 James Il. Pace,
4 City Treasurer. who died last week.
twcrc served on members of the
Council yesterday. There will also
be the regular meeting OF the Board
of Aldermen for the month after The
special session
K AS far as could be learned ycstcr-
day. but one name Will come before
the Council tonight. IL Will be Tie
(. name of James IL. Pace. Jr. sor Of
the late treasurer. II. L. nulce, City
Collector of -raNcs, announced yes
tterday that he viii request his name
not TO be considered at ne meri ',iE
of the Council tonight. However. he
will he a candidate nj the fall "icr-
sition and is favored by practically ali
cot the city politicians as the winner
Z of the race. Nothing else of ConSc-
quence Will come before the Council.
s in joint session and at the meeting
of the Board. the only matte: of
conscquence is the eiFht-hour cay
Predictions were being made yes
tcrday by members OF Council that tic
measure Will have a much h2:Gcr
Aldermen than II has SO far cx2c-
I ricnccd II barely passed the Council
and the Board is known 10 nc less
tfaSOraDiy Impressed WIN the fRpIE
than the Council was.
p John Hirschberg qualified in liusi-
ipgs Court Yesterday as a candidate
T for City Treasurer. and filed his no
tice of candidacy. several others
s have also announced tina; they a-c
8 considering the possibilities Of run
ming for tho Office and other ClDdI-
S dates are reported TO he in the ofiTg.
Several dark horses" are reported
already. one of which is Il. NJ ltcn:.
Jr.. vice-pres!deut OF the Eanll OF
Commerce and Trust. MIR. Ken; has
/ had eighteen years experience In the
banking business. lie resigned yes
tcrday from the bank with which he
is connected, which seemed TO bear
out the report that he would come
out for City Treasurer. Mr.. Ken,
however. stated last night that lac
was not considering making the
race, although he has given the n'>'-
ter some thought.
William Il. sullivan. OF Jefferson
running FOR the office. and his friends
already have asked him Ia m"is- 'h+
race. It is believed that ne will
make tho race If assured the sup
poyt OF certain elements
II IS not believed that James II.
Pace, ,Ir., will make the race when
1T comes 10 "a vote III November, but
il is practically assured that he VIII
secure the office OF his father until
that time. II Mr. Pace does not run,
his support Will probably go to Mr..
liulce.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-10
KlWANIANS INSPECT v. r..
& P. CO.'S POWER HOUSE
Hcmhcrs OF Club Arc Guests OF Prcsi-
d'ht "h"cl~riEht-Iear tnmi-
Hcn tfOnS of Islnnt

Although ii rained and broke IN
me outdoor part OF program that
had been arranged, the kiwanis club
h:!u what is said to have been one
OF the best meetings of the year last
night as guests Of the Virginia Rail
way and Power Company. at the
iMciith street ,pow"r house
ne plant consumes an average of
f"o tons OF coal day, equal to riEh I
ear loads. The machinery produces
more IMAM 10000 horse power.
New machinery. recently installed,
Wntth cost S"VO,oOO, also came in for
attention on the part OF Inc cjui
ana many features of the plant were
Iemonstratcd. Club members enjoyed
u!nn"r in the plant and were enter
famed by President Wheclwright and
ether company officials. G. ID. Robin
son. former secretary, of Chattanoora
Ienn, WAS present 49,