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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-23

By College
Societies

The last sad rites were said over
the remains Of Glenn Dickover. son Of
N. A. Dickover. this afternoon at 2:30
from his late home. a. Ruth street.
and the Christian Science service was
used. With his fraternity brothers
from Lafayette as pail bearers. the
decedent was laid away in Oak Hill
cemetery Glenn Dickover was one Of
the most popular young men. who ever
graduated from Purdue university. He
took his degree in engineering last
June and nothing stood in the way Of
the realization Of his ambition in the
world. but his health. He was a MEM
her OF the Sigma Chi fraternity and
member Of Tau Beta Pi the national
honorary fraternity for scholastic
standing. He was president OF Car
zueuran. the honorary engineering So
ciety and president of Della Delta
chapter OF his fraternity. lie was
honored by election to the secretary
ship of the Purdue Harlequin club and
OF the Pan Hellnic society as well. His
death has been a great shock to host
Of acquaintances and everything that
medical aid could do to save him was
done. His father and sisters. Mrs. w.
z. Whitaker Of Crown Point and Miss
Ruth OF Hammond. surely have the
sympathy of the community.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-23
SAYS WIFE WE'D
HIM FOR MONEY
And Apparently Josephine
Was Entirely Sue
cesSful

That his wife married him merely
to get possession Of $500. which he had
saved while he was in the army. was
the assertion made by Frank Schul-
man yesterday when he appeared in
court to defend the suit which his wife
Josephine, had brought for divorce.
The complaint filed by Mrs Schul-
man on Nov. II. alleged that Frank
had threatened to kill her and that
they had lived together only a short
time after their marriage. Oct 20. The
hearing yesterday before Judge Reiter
in room l Of the superior court was
on her application for an allowance of
s25 per week.
Schulman was present and after his
wife had told her story he presented
his side OF the case. He said that he
had made the acquaintance Of Mrs.
Schulman, who was then the divorced
wife of Henry Taylor. Under ques-
tionable circumstances she had
brought from him the information Of
having the s40o.
The ex-soldier says that she at once
suggested marriage and shortly after
that they went TO Crown Point and got
their license. One of the first things
she did, he alleges. was TO suggest
that she be given the s4Oo to buy fur
niture for their proposed home. He
gave II to her and says she at once
placed il in the bank in her own name.
That was the last he saw of It. with
1t in her possession she began a cam
paign calculated to bring about a
separation.
Schulman's main object in appear
ing in the case was to regain posses
sion OF the money. He seems willing
to have the decree granted. The court
asked the woman what had been done
with the money and she replied that
she had spent all Of II with the ex
ception of $50. The court refused to
grant her petition for an allowance
and suit money for the present.
The hearing on the decree will be
taken up later Mrs. Schuiman also
asks for $1,000 alimony.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-23
JOE WAS SIMPLY
SEEING DOUBLE
Finds More Posts on Calu-
met Avenue Than He
Can Dodge

Vile liquor nearly proved the un
doing of an East Chicago motorIst last
right when he attempted to guide his
automobile down Calumet avenue.
Hammond. He was Joe Kowalski.
1901 Wegg avenue.
Joe was stewed and had difficulty in
keeping within the curb limits as he
eareened along the street. At the cor
ner Of Calumet avenue and SibIey
street he became confused and his
car crashed into the police signal post
breaking it down and badly damaging
the machine.
Kowalsk. who had escaped with
only few scratches. was arrested and
brought to the Hammond police sta
tion.
What were you trying to do7" ask
ed Sergeant Kunz.
Well" said Joe. who was partially
sobered. 4 was goin' along there and
I sees two posts in front Of mo.
triad to go between them and the two
turned into one just when 1t was too
late to stop
Joe was released after furnishing
5000 bond. He will be tried Friday on
charge of driving his car while In
toxicated.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-23
WHITING SUBJECTED
TO FRESH RAIDS
Prohibition Officers Find
Several Violations of Fed
eral Liquor Laws
ESPECIAL 70 THE rInEsl

WHITING. Ind, Nov. 23.-Prohbi-
tion officers from Hammond have made
a raid on several other Whiting soft
drink parlors. those being taken into
custoday for violating the liquor law
being follows: Martin Tokarz and
Wojciech Jerzyk. 1922 Julian avenue.
Here a still was found. quantity of
mash and liquor. Each was placed
under $1,000 bonds. signed by *.
Frankowski and Joe Tokarz to appear
Nov. 26 for trial; Steve Chandix placed
under 81, 900 bonds signed by Mike
Kozacik, trial Nov. 26th Mike Kurak
$50 New York avenue. had a still and
! quart white mule in his place. was
released on 81, 600 bonds signed by An
drew BreciSa to appear November 26th
for trial.
Other arrests which were made by
the Whiting police were Alex Marteria.
John Slowek. and Stanley Bojznak
charged. with dlsorderl yconduct. plead
guilty and paid fine OF 500 and
costs each. Joe kosiba, arrested OF
complaint Of his wife who charged him
with non-support. released on his own
recognizance TO appear before Judge
Green on Nov. %. Geo. Sosnoski ar
rested by Officers Parker and Lawler
on complaint Of his wife who charged
him with assault and battery. Releas-
ed on $50 cash bonds 10 appera Nov.
by Officers Kilcullen and Niziolkiewicz
for being drunk. Locked up In de-
fault OF bonds.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-23
ORDER IS
VACATED
FOR PRESENT

Announcement has been received from
the Public Service Commission of In
diana to the effect that a section of the
recent order. granting the Northern In
diana Gas & Electric Co.. an increase
in rates in Hammond, Whiting and East
Chicago. be vacated temporarily. This
section was added after the original
order had been issued and stated that
IN the event operating costs in the fu-
ture should fall to such an extent as
as TO make new rates excessive. the pc
titioner would waive any legal right
il may have as TO the enforcement OF
the rates. Such waiver. of course.
would follow action by the commisslon
in the justice Of the rates. Attorneys
of two of the cities later notified tho
commission they would like to be heard
on the matter SO the commission has
vacated it for the present until the at
torneys have been heard.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-23
! VOICE OF
--~-unA THE Amnn---
p e O PL e
WHERE ORGANIZED LABOR AND
RETAIL CLERKS STRIKE STANDS


Before the strike was called the
clerks union No. 246 used all honor
able means to settle with the mer-
chants. After all efforts of the clerks
union were exhausted the last re-
sources were, adhered to- BY vote
of the clerks union No. 246 at a regu-
lar, meeting. and not by any out OF
town person or any Individual of the
union but by a majority vote the
strike was called Sept. II. 1920
Organized labor realized that no
person or firm is independent. but all
are dependent upon one another. more
especially In times OF trouble, and the
Injury OF one is the concern Of all
Labor knew that the clerks would need
financial and moral support to win this
fight and at once stood behind the
clerks knowing that their demands
were dust and in no way out OF rea-
son as stated in their agreement. Any
person who has read this agreement
will have to admit and any person not
having read the same can do so by
asking anyfof the girls on the picket
line for one OF their agreements.
When the manufacturers and mer-
chants organize themselves against
labor the public Will have to agree
that LABOR should have the sans right
t. orrnn'z4 themselves collectively.
ana bargain collectively in tho sale OF
(Continued on page ten.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-23
THE AXE HAS
WORKED OVERTIME

From the looks of the Thanksgiving g
menus The Times Win carry tomor-
row one would think the axe worked
overtime this year on many a fat
gobbler's neck.
The leading cafes and restaurants OF
the region will tell the story wildly in
their respective announcements which
will be scanned by thousands. who are
only waiting for the word Come" 1t
viii be the signal that Will open up
the race TO the festive boards where
Mr. Turkey. Goose. Chicken and Duck
viii hold their last conference on
earth while hearty appetites will be
witnesses and pick to pieces the final
proof submitted by these birds that
they really fought a good fight In
dcdging the headsmans axe.
Let US all fast until the feasts are
ready
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-23
RAGSDALE
ESCAPES WITH
LIGHT SENTENCE

CROWN POINT. Ind, Nov. 23.-On
an affidavit filed by Hans c. Peterson
of Tolleston charging Roy Ragsdale.
age %. OF Gary. with embeZzlement in
the sum OF $500. Judge Martin Smith
sentenced Ragsdale to months at lne
Indiana State Reform school and $50
fine. Peterson, who owns a drug store
In Tolleston. alleges that Ragsdale
has been in his employ for the past 3
years and has stolen money amounting Z
to thousands OF dollars from him be-
sides merchandise of different values.
Peterson finally employed men from
the Burns agency in Chicago to detect
where the leakage was and they found
Ragsdale to be the man who was doing
the stealing. An eror In filing the az
fidavit gave Ragsdale the light sent
ence.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-23
HOBART MAN DIES
IN GARY HOSPITAL

HOBART. Ind. Nov 23.-Melvsn
Parker, Sr., aged 70 years. passed
away Friday at the Mercy hospital at
Gary whore he had been for a couple
of weeks. He had been sick for a
number of years from a complication
of diseases. He is survived by one
brother, Mr. J. Parker and one sister
Mrs. Eta Green OF Chesterton. two
children. Mr.. Melvin Parker of this
place and Mrs. Sylvia Miller OF Miller.
The funeral services were held here
this afternoon at the Unitarian churcn
and the interment was at the Hobart
cemetery.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-23
Company
to Supply
Entire City
Ambitious Building Plan of
Hammond Pure Ice Com
pal1y Make Big Thing
Possible.

indications now point to a mild win
ter-one that is easy on the coal bin
But there's another aspect. The win
ter that requires little coal is also
a poor one for the making Of natural
Ice and the effect is noted the next
summer when hot weather finds Ice
houses only partly filled.
Hammond house holders can enjoy
the mild winter to the limit free from
worries about ice shortage for Eric
Haehnel of the Hammond Pure Ice
company is looking out for their in
terests. He has a big idea and is pre-
pairing to put II across.
II Mr.. Haehners plans do not go
amiss-and they seldom do-his com
pany viii handle the entire ice busi-
ness Of Hammond. It is big con-
tract. but he believes he can do IL.
Workmen yesterday started exca-
waiting for the foundations of an ad-
dition to the Hammond ice plant
which viii make the project possible
The ice company Is preparing to erect
an ice storage house in which 25OO
tons OF artificial Ice may be tucked
away for the rush days next summer
The building, the best of its kind in the
region VIII be IL feet long. IS feet
wide and 26 feet high.
Walls OF the storage will be OF brick
and constructed in such a way as to
iEsulate against exterior heat. Inside
the temperature will be kept down by
a brine cooling system connected with
the refrigeration apparatus OF the ice
plant. There Will be practically no
shrinkage of the ice stored there. 1t
IS estimated that the storage plant
Another big Improvement at the
plant viii be big water filter
Henceforth all ice win be made Of
filtered water. which is guaranteed to
be practically as pure as distilled
water. In other words the Jumps of ice
used In making ice water in the home
viii have none OF the impurities found
in the drinking water Itself. This
filtration OUTFIT will cost another
$4,000.
MFR. Haehne1 plans to have all OF
these improvements completed by Feb
/. The plant will be run to its full
capacity of so tons per day and the
surplus placed in storage. Next sum
mer when the daily -outPut--of- the
plant is far short of the citys needs.
this reserve supply will hn the gap.
TTamond people will also be graft
fed to know that the Hammond Pure
Ice company Is going to scrap many
OF its old and decrepit delivery
wagons. When spring comes the driv-
ers will all appear with brand new de-
livery outfits At the same time the
company plans to arrange to take
over the entire ice business Of the city
which is now divided among several
dealers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-23
200, 900 WORKERS
ARE LAID OFF

CHICAGO Nov 22.-AIore than e0o.-
600 workers throughout the U. S. nave
been laid Off from their regular occu-
pations. according to testimony given
today before Judge Samuel Sclschu.or
IN the stock yards wage hearings now
soing on.
L D. H. Weld. economies expert for
Swift and company was the witness
He quoted reports OF the bureau OF
labor to the effect that good prices
had decreased 20 per cent from their
high point OF last May. and that retail
food prices which reached their high
IN July, are now IA per cent lower.
The failure OF the retail price Of
meats to keep pace with the reduc-
ton in wholesale market prices Field
told Judge Alschuler. Is due TO the big
decreases in the values OF packers by
products.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-23
FIERCE GALE
VISITS NEW ENGLAND

BOSTON. Nov. pa northeast gale.
accompanied by a cold drizzHng rain.
whipped the New England coast today.
and carried havoc in it's wake. The
sea ran higher than at any time for
months Seacoast towns were inun-
dated and cellars flooded.
At winthrop the waves dashed over
the sea wall. Many persons were tenn
porariiy marooned in their homes.
At Nantasket the tide dashed over
the new breakwater. Many small boats
were thrown onto the side streets and
cellars were flooded. A heavy wind
interfered with telephone telegraph
and lighting systems all along the
coast.
Vessels reaching Boston harbor re-
port severe weather outside. the wind
at times attaining velocity OF SO
miles an hour.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-23
SENATOR
BENEFITS
BY VOYAGE
Will Make First Formal Utter
anCe to Any Foreign
Nation Thursday
BY DAVID NJ. CHURCH

SiAFF CORRESPONDENT I. N. sERvIcEJ
ABOARD THE S. S PARISMINA
WITH PRESIDENT ELECT HARD
ING. Nov. 23.-The Parismina. carrying
President-elect and Mrs. Harding.
steamed into Christobal harbor at
o'clock this morning. docking an hour
later The harbor was in gala attire
and rousing reception was accorded
the president-elect of the u s. Gov.
Harding Of the Panaman Canal Zone.
headed a distinguished party welcom-
ing the visitors The visiting parry
was on deck early watching the ves-
sells entrance into Christobal harbor
amid the shriekins of sirens and
whistles.
WILL CALL ON PORRAs.
The president-elect will spend this
afternoon resting in the Washington
Hotel and. weather permitting. will
later play golf.
Submarines and seaplanes Joined in
the harbor welcome. The nag bedeck-
ed streets were lined with crowds
cheering the visitors heartily as they
rode from the pier to their hotel
Tomorrow he will take a boat ride
through the Panama Canal and make
a call Of courtesy on President Poras
4. On Thursday evening senator Hard
ing viii make his first formal utter
ance to any foreign nation when he
will deliver brief address at a formal
reception dinner to be given by PresI-
dent Porras.
TO STOP AT JAMAICA.
Friday the Harding party will be
entertained by Gov Harding On that
occasion the senator is expected to
meet many OF the members OF the
American military force in the zone.
Next Tuesday the Harding party viii
stop for Ave hours in Jamaica and then
return.
The president-elect is greatly rested
by his voyage but he intends to mako
the most OF his rest period. in view or
the strenuous time ahead of him. Mrs.
Harding also has benefittted greatly
by the voyage. The senator hopes to
avoid speech making and Mrs. Harding
is not desirous of elaborate and firing
celebrations.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-23
TAX BOARD
CONFERENCE

The annual conference Of the state
board Of tax commissioners with coun-
ty assessors viii be held in the state
house December 1916, the board has
announced Usually the conference Is
held the first week in January but ow-
ing to the convening of the legislature
ad many state offlce changes that week
IL has been decided to advance the
conference. The county assessing Off
GERS are instructed at the conference
relative to the work OF the 1921 as
sessinK period
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-23
WILL NOT PREACH
UNTIL AFTER TRIAL

DETROIT, Mich. Nov. 22.-The Rev.
J. o. l.. Spracklin. special liquor inspect
or and Methodist preacher, announced
that he viii not preach again until after
his trial next April for the killing Of
Beverly Trump in raid on the Chapel
House. Sandwich, Ont.
out of fairness TO my people. I can
not appear in their pulpit with such
charge against me-" the pastor said.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-23
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE,

GENEVA. Nov. 2s.-'"The league OF
nations viii be imperfect SO long as
any civilized nation IS LIFT outside Of It
and the more We are afraid OF Ger
many, the more we doubt whether
Germany really means 70 preserve the
peace OF the world. the more essential
IL Is that at the earliest possible mo-
ment Germany should be brought with
IN the league"
CECIL WORKED WITH WILSON.
This declaration was made today by
Lord Robert Cecil, who Is attending 6
the league Of nations assembly meet
ing as the representative OF South AZ
ricA Lord Robert Cecil was ono of
the leading co-workers with President
Wilson IN drawing UP the broad OUT
lines Of the league. He was founder
of teh league Of nations union In Great
Britain. When he came to Geneva It
was reported that Lord Robert would
move the Immediate admission Of GER
many into the league but he failed 70
do SO. evidently on account OF the
strong opposition from France. He
sonteatsd himself with urging q policy
OF csnci1iarion toward Germany.
NO ONE NATION ABLE.
mo ono nation" continued Lord
Eo0etC CECIL rs strong enough 10 en-
force the peace OF the world. Some
people think, however, that an alli-
anee OF two or three Of the most pow
eFfui nations will be able to do so. ]
de not believa IN that solution and II
had ever done so I would have found
che history Of the last few months de-
stxuctive OF that belief.
SSHss the supreme council been an
Stective body In maintaining the peace
OF the vor1dT The success OF the su-
creme council has been very checkered
- GyteA TO put an end to war IN Rus
8isD--a4 least believe II did-but IL
oestalnly did not succeed. It tried 70
prevent or limit the invasion OF Hun
sfrA%y by Roumania- but It's success
,ah&1s was Of no very definite kind.
pEAxNUNxIo STILL THERE.
s1$ had to deal with that strange ad-
sagc<ure of Signor D'Annunzio and
sraamnly required him TO give up pos
session Of Eiuma, but signor Dan
rrzznSio Is still there
'sThsro have been q succession OF
SvaSa and disturbances IN tho old Turk
ssh cmptre-Armenia, Syria and ths
Hke-and the council found Il exceed
tngfy difficult to deal with these
events. And nnaly either It's efforts to
prevent war between Russia and Po-
land were quite unsuccessful, or did II
make any efforts?"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-23
NEWBERRY CASE
SET FOR JAN. {

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22-The u. S.
Supreme court today advanced to
hearing on Jan. ;. the case against U.
S. Senator Truman H. Newherry. of
Michigan and eleven other prominent
Michigan men who have ben convicte
OF violating the federal corrupt prac-
tees law in the expenditure of money
In tlcc,jcns.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-23
As mo- woRK1NG coNpIrIoNs

The above letter is one o. -la-y -
ceived by The Times Indicating that
public interest in the investigation
conducted by Times reporters as to
the business situation in Hammond IS
growing daily. The interest in the
article on wages paid in the ueparr-
ment stores that have been ptcKeteu
nd boycotted for some time threw
light on the whole controversy.
Representatives OF this newspaper
pursuing further inquiry found that
working conditions in the department
stores of Hammond are far better than
they are In other cities as well as the
hours. An impression has been circu-
lated that the merchants aforesaid
have refused to, meet with union lead
ers to discuss wages. hours and work
ing conditions but this is not true for
such conferences have been held and
these matters discussed at length.
HAMMOND CLERKS FAVORED.
A comparison with other cities hav-
ing department stores of the size OF
Hammond bring out the fact that in
both wages. hours and working condi-
tions the employees in the Hammond
stores are much better treated.
The stores open at $3.50 and closed
at p. IN. except on Saturday when
they are kept open until $50 o'clock
for the express benefit OF the working
classes who cannot get down town to
shop during the week. During the
week the employees have an hour off at
noon and on Saturday. besides the
lunch hour. they also have an hour for
supper. During the months of June,
July and August, the stores close at
noon on Thursdays for half holiday.
ARE PAID WHEN ILL.
Reporters learned that If any en-
ploye Is away by reason of Illness or
for any other unavoidable case. wages
go on just as usual Clerks enjoy n
special discount of 10ge and in some
lines Of goods. the percentage Is still
higher Rest room and cafeteria OF
one OF the big stores are provided for
the employees. During the summer
months one weeks vacation also with
pay is given each employe and in short
the welfare of the clerks is well-look-
ed after by the proprietors and man
ayers Of the stores.
1t is pointed out that the work in
department stores IN general is OF an
easy nature in comparison with other
lines of activity in which girls are em-
ployed. They are not driven at top
speed and kept at confning work in
one place all day long.
CLERKS ARE CONTENT.
When business is brisk they are busy
but when business IS not brisk they are
not busy There is certain amount
of leisure in connection with the work
of clerks in the stores. The girls who
have been employed for years in these
stores certainly would seek other en-
ployment II wages were not good and
hours and working conditions perfect
Iy satisfactory to them.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-23

A Central school teacher was trying
to make the study OF physical geogra-
CT has been filed in the Federal court
them which of them could tell her the
shape OF the world. One little chap
arose with some eagerness and answered
Teacher, my father says it's In hell
Of g shape"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-23
WORKING
CONDITIONS
At STORES
Conditions far Easier for
Clerks IN Hammond
Stores Than are Reported
in Other Cities of Like
Size.

The following letter received at TIL
Times office this morning is self-cx
planatory:
Editor Times:
I think The Times is doing the
public a service and certainly 1t
IS giving its readers a knowledge
of the matters In controversy be-
tween the department stores and
striking clerks by the series OF
articles It Is now running about
the situation The article on the
wage question threw a lot OF light
on things that needed clearing up
and the public would like to know
. something about the working con-
ditions and hours in the above
mentioned department stores. We
would like TO know just what they
are and whether the proprietors
of these stores are jeopardizing
the health Of their employees.