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The Crittenden press., 1920-05-14
INCREASE SHOWN
IN VALUES
1920 Figures More than Double
Those OF Ten Years ago

Taxes being subject Of vital in
ter.st ,o all, indeed. the most vital
of all subjects. because /, comes
nearer touching" fellows pocket
book than any debt or obligation he
has 10 meet. Speaking Of taxes calls
our attention 20 the amount Of tax
able property in Crittenden county,
and their rapid increase within the
past few years. Who. in 1910. would
have 20 much IA have guessed tina,
the taxable property ten years hence
would have more than doubled In val
Ne. the amount Of property in 1910,
subject 10 taxation was S,O2O,953
and the amount Of taxable property
in 1920 was s7.3l5,37O, which is an
increase over last year, last years
assessment showing $7,2lO,055.
The hills. hollows, river bottoms
and all kinds Of land in the county
aggrega,. 222.7iA acres, on which
the improvements are valued nj
ss05 ,305, and the total value Of land
timber and improvements being
S3,97s.s2j.
Ten years ago the mining industry
In this county was not very extensive
bu, the present assessment shDws
1929 800 Of mineral rights and leases
Judging from the horses one sees
on jockey lot on n County Court day
you would no, place very large
value on the live stock In the coun
ty and will be surprised TO know
that the total value Of all the liv'
stock IN the county amounts Il
1861, ,355.
Ten years ago there was not al
automobile listed for taxation ant
the assessment this year shows
valuation of Ss3. $50 placed on au
tomobiles and in addition To this
there is value placed on n,oto
trucks Of sl7Ol5.
Tn. three banks In the county hav
n total value Of bank shares .
sss,095.
II YOU were left to guess the mum
Der Of "0ld Dog Rings" here ar
in the county you would no, gucs
under n million. but you would eel
tainly miss for there are only liste
for taxation l.27s Of these believe
caninies.
The taxes which will be collec,e
from the assessment will amount
about Sl05,000.
The Crittenden press., 1920-05-14
MRS. w. ID. JAMES
DIES SUDDENLY

On Wednesday night, April. 20
1920, Mrs. Emma X. James, wife of
Mr.. W. d. James, passed away at
her home, about two miles west of
Marion.
While Mrs. James has not been
well for several weeks and her con
dition was not considered serious,
but the end came very suddenly.
Before her marriage. Mrs. james
was Miss Emma r. Bassett, she was
born in Webster County, May, 20
1854. She professed faith in Chris
when a little girl and united viii
the Rock Spring Baptist Church il
Webster county.
She was first married to Mr.. +
W. Jones and TO this union wer'
born four children, two Of whom
survive her, Mr.. Jones having die'
several years ago, she was married
to Mr.. W. d. James in 1911.
The funeral services were held a
the First Baptist Church in this city
Rev. ]. b. Trotter officiating and tn
internment at the Maple View Gem
etery.
Mrs. James lived consisten
christian life and her influence wa
felt by all with whom she came i
contact, and was loved by all VIII
knew her.
She is survived by her husbanC
Mr.. W. d. James and two sons, Mes
srs T. 7. Jones and J p. Jones, an
host Of relatives and friends.
The Crittenden press., 1920-05-14
A GOOD WOMAN PASSES AWAY

Mrs. A. L. Charles passed away
at the home Of her daughter, Mrs.
A. A. Myers Of Benton, Kentucky,
Thursday May 6. She had q fall
some years ago from which she new.
er recovered. She was a good chris.
tian woman and was loved by oil
who knew her. She leaves three
sons; Frank Charles, Of this city,
Marvin Of Paducah. and w. E. Of
Dycusburg; also three daughters;
Mrs. Joe Hill Of Thine, Mrs. Ben
Hill Of Centralia, ILL.,. and Mrs. A
A. Myers Of Benton Kentucky.
The remains were laid to rest BE-
side her husband A. L. Charles WIZ
died few years ago.
The Crittenden press., 1920-05-14
YOUNG PEOPLES NIGHT
AT METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday evening May l6 will be
young peoples night At the Metho-
dist Church. Young peoples choir.
young people on the program and
q service for every person between
the ages Of 13 and IS. This is q
big feature night-every young per-
son in Marion is most cordially in
vited.
The Crittenden press., 1920-05-14
LITTLH STORIES OF SUCCESS

The story is told Of an editor who
started poor twenty years ago and
has retired with q comfortable for
tune Of $4,000. This money was
acquired through industry, economy
and conscientious efforts to give full
value. indomitable perseverance and
the death Of an uncle who left the
editor ~, S,s99.50.-Lyon Co. Herald.
The Crittenden press., 1920-05-14
ROCHESTER, RESIGNS

N. Gray Rochester. Deputy col
lector and head State bookkeper II
the internal revenue Office tenderet
his resignation to Collector Elwoot
Hamilton. Mr.. Rochester will tax,
a position with the Bradas & Gheen,
Company. He had been with thu
Government service since January
1914. having been appointed by Ii,
late Senator Ollie James.
The Crittenden press., 1920-05-14
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to express our heart felt
thanks to our many friends who were
SO kind to us in our bereavement,
the loss Of dear wife and mother.
Tender hands cared for her and gave
all that loving hands could give,
God called for her May 3 1920.
We again thank one and all,
W. u. JAMES
I. I. JONES
j. L. JONES
The Crittenden press., 1920-05-14
VINO WANTS Tlis FORD?

II you would be interested In huy
ing u second hand Ford at sac
rihce. one that Is in perfect me
chanical condition and guaranteed
to cover the territory see W NJ,
Kemp or H. h Wright at fostcl
and fuckers Garage. Il
The Crittenden press., 1920-05-14
WOOL POOL SOLD

To Davidson, Seay, Adams Co.,
Princeton, Ky. Clear wool 50l-2c.
light bury 10, medium bury, "a.
hard bury %. All wool to be deliv-
cred At the depot May Is. Every
body bring your wool.
J. ROBERT BIRD
The Crittenden press., 1920-05-14

WANTED Man with team or auto
who can give bond to sell 1877 Wat
kins home and farm products. Big
gest concern of kind In world. $500
to 5000 yearly income. territory
In this county open. Write today.
J. r. WATKINS co. Dept. liz.
Winoua, MINI. IL s.
The Crittenden press., 1920-05-14
ERNST ENTERS
SENATE RACE
CANDIDATE NOTED For
EXTENSIVE CHARITY WORK
EDUCATOR AND "" LEADER
Ardent Supporter Of Movement
To Wipe Out IlIiteracy

II Is hardly necessary TO introduce
Richard p, Ernst, whose candidacy
for the United States Senate has Just
been announced, to the average Ken
tuckian
His name has appeared throughout
the state In connection with charitable
movements, war campaigns. church
aud missionary work and drives to aid
the schools and school teachers, espe-
clally In the mountain districts.
His charitable work, ,Hggressiveness
and prOgressiveness In civic move
ments and personal popularity have
made him one OF the most generally
admired men in Northern Kentucky.
His extensive work In the interests
OF his state and Its people began I'm
medately upon Mr.. Ernst's graduation
from the famous Old Centre College,
Danville, where he was valedctOrian
Of his class.
Admitted te Bar.
He was admitted to the bar In Ken.
ton county after examination by Sen
atOr John W. Stevenson and Judge
William H. Arthur and since has prac-
tlced law In Covingion and Cincinnati
cess that have featured every move
mcnt worth while into which he has
directed his efforts.
CHANGING over the long list Of his
activities one can see that he contln-
ually has enlisted himself In move
ments In which he could accomplish
best results for the people
As trustee and member NJ the ES-
ecutive Committee Of Old Centre Col.
lrge, Kentucky State University NJ
Lexington. and ~ Pikeville College,
his excellent advice and assistance in
matters Of importance have been ex-
tremely beneficial to the students.
Wars On iIIitersey.
Recently he has thken deep inter.
est In the campaign teachers are wag'
ing for increased salaries and has
he.n taking active stems tn secure bet.
ter pay both for the teachers of the
state and for the nrof.ssors in our coll
eges and universities. The mountain
schools especially appeal To him and
n, hns be.n an ardent supporter of
IA. mov.m.,, IN wine ont hII,arsc,
md to offer residents OF the mounta,r
> districts better facilities for education
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The Crittenden press., 1920-05-14

There is quality. style and service
in Delker Auto tops. You see them
everywhere. John J, Delker Co.
Henderson Ky.
The Crittenden press., 1920-05-14

DR.. James +. Price will preach at
the Main Street Presbyterian Church
Sunday morning at II o'clock and
Sunday evening at & O'Clock.
Go to Taylor and Taylor for mob.
by tie shirt hat OF cap.
The Crittenden press., 1920-05-14

See W. h. Belt II you want to
sell your farm. 3su
The Crittenden press., 1920-05-14

Let Givens do your cooking.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-17
Eight Milk Shippers
Fined in Gary

Justice of the Peace Charles l. Cle-
mems rendered a verdict yesterday In
the case OF the eight Lake and Porter
county milk producers. who were ar
rested last week on warrants sworn
out by Food Inspectors Porter and
ofDonnell OF Gary. charging the de-
PENDANTS with vending impure and di
Iuted milk. The milk they were SELL
ing also contained some impurities. 1t
is claimed
The eight producers. who paid fines
of $40 and costs are: Thomas Rhode.
Valparaiso: +. Sedesburg. Valparaiso;
g. F. GuTafaen. Chesterton: Louis
Jentzen. Wheeler; Z. Lemberg. Ho-
BART; Smith & Cruel, McCool. and II.
Maxwell Valparaiso.
In hning the dairymen. Judge Cle-
mems scored them severely stating
that the public OF Gary was entitled
to get pure milk and that the variety
that they had been selling was not Mt
fol babies and children. He also warn
ed them and others that II they are
brought before him again for this Of
fense. they will get the limit.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-17

WORKER
IS KILLED

Carl Malone. age 90. and residing at
$685. Pennsylvania avenue Indiana
HaEbor, was instantly killed late yes
terday afternoon. when nc fell from
trestle while at work at Burlington.
Malone. who was employed by the
Universal Portland <Ccmcnt company.
had been working with three or four
other men. leaving for a few minutes
TO attend some other work He was
walking along the trestle and owing to
the slippfry condition Is believed to
have missed his footing. falling into n
bin of material used in thu propsra-
tion of cement and was dead when
taken out By fellow employees
The dead man had been employed
at the burlington plant for some time
and had always been a very careful
workman.
Or. Teegarden was called but vas
unable 10 render any help TO the dead
man Coroner /. J. Ostrowski held the
inquest and decided that death was due
to suffocation.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-17
ATTEMPT TO HOLD
Up |. R. TRAIN
Train Bandits are Foiled
When Brakeman Fires
Shotgun at Them
Itnress.r,oNsL NEWS SERVICE

DENVER. Colo, Nov. 17.-Police and
railroad detectives carly today were
securing the countrs side east of this
city in search os train bandits who
we're foilcd in attempt to hold up
Rock Island passenger train No 6. east
hound for Kansas City and Chicago
last night. The Rock Island train.
which was running over Union Pacific
trackage. was tagged at Sandow, a
small station six miles east of Denver
4 brakeman with a shotgun fred upon
the bandits as they started to board
the mail the train came to a
halt. other members of the train-crew
Joined the brakeman. and a score of
shots were exchanged with the robbers
as they fed in a high powered auto
mobile. >
Two Pullman cars on Union Pacific
Train No. ia. which left Denver for
Kansas City thirty minutes after the
Rock Island train over the same route
were derailed at the scene of the at
tempted hold UP shortly after the Rock
Island train had proceeded on its way.
Many passengers were shaken up but
none seriously hurt. 1t is believed the
dcruilment was the result of thrown
switch in a second attempt at train
robbery
Denver police reported carly today
.hat six men were in the bandit gang
but all trace of them had been lost.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-17
SOLVE
LYNDORA CURVES
Hootch and Winding Streets
Prove Too Much for
Gary Man

Henry r. Randel. s24 Van Buren,
street. Gary. came to Hammond yes
terday to do some work as a collector
in East Hammond. Incidentally he col
lected some moonshine from some OF
his clients.
His duties next carried him into tho
new Lyndora addition. The streets are
only a matter of a few minutes until
laid out on winding plan and IL was
Hank was lost. He drove and drove
always within sight of Columbia ave
nue.. but there were always houses
which prevented him from taking the
direct course to the open country
Hanks hootch finally gave him the
nerve he required@ After missing two
Grazing a team and wagon and run
ming over coal pile, he headed his
fiiver towards Columbia avenue. dis
regarding The curb. lawns and every
thing. He miscalculated and the
'fiver crashed into a house. shaking
Hank up terribly.
Undaunted he backed towards the
street with the intention OF getting a
new start The rear wheels climbed
ostride a sandpile and the car stuck.
The engine died. Then came the police.
He was still crankinR away.
Cheerfully Henry paid his fine OF
SIS this morning in police court IF
that old engine had Just been in gear
1 would have cranked that car clear
back to Gary" he said LAS it was
I'd have worked myself sober II the
cops had just stayed away Is minutes
longer"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-17
DEMOCRATS
AGAIN WEAR
USUAL SMILE

WASHINGTON. Nov. 16-'I went TO
defeat in the republican landslide IN
oklahoma" commented Scott Ferris.
democratic candidate for the L. S. senate
of Oklahoma on his arrival here today.
I had no suspicion that We would lose
Oklahoma for Gov. Cox. or that / should
meet defeat" ne continued but l am
ready to make the fight again. and there
will be different result"
Congressman Ferris spirit in the face
Of defeat echoed by most Of the de-
feated democratic candidates for con-
gresS.
Congressman Flood, chairman OF the
house congressional campaign commit
tee. is receiving letters from many OF
the defeated candidates, assuring him
of their philosophical acceptance of tfe
outcome of the battle and telling him
of their dctermination TO have another
whirl at the game.
Already the democratic politicians
are taking comfort in the thought that
republican leaders may not be able to
hold together in the national admiIdstra-
tion and distribution of patronage dur
ing the coming year will cause much
bitterness in republican ranks. They
will start at once TO repair their fences
and organize for the fight to re-capture
the house two years from now. Scott
Ferris and other leaders express con-
fidence that this can be done.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-17
Terrific
Gale Sweeps
New York
Wireless Appeals for Help
Received From Four
Steamships
rIErEaNATlonAL NEWS srRvcI1

NEW YORK, Nov. IA terrific
gale Of wind. accompanied by heavy
rain swept the entire eastern coast
early today driving ships to shelter
and causing much damage to property.
Wireless appeals for help were receive
ed from four steamships. One OF the
vessels. the Spanish cargo liner Yute.
Scported she was sinking 100 miles off
Nantucket IS. o. S" calls came also
from the 1851 ton French freighter
Geunua. in distress off Baltimore; from
the $500 ton tanker Hsko and an un-
identified ship of Cape Henry.
Early in the day the marine division
or the police department reported re-
ceip of a wireless s. O. s. call from
the Altman State liner Madagascar. of
the Rhode Island coast. but as nothing
more was heard it was assumed that a
garbied radiogram had been picked up
and that the Madagascar was in no
danger
One person was killed and many In
jured a result of the storm in this
city. 4 man was blown to death from
an elevated platform in Brooklyn.
Plate glass windows were blown in and
street car service was crippled.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-17
COMMISSIONERS
ARE IN SESSION
State Board of Agriculture
To Be Reorganized i'll
January

IEDIANAPOLIS. Nov l7.-The pro-
gram OF the annual meeting OF the
County Commissioners Association of
Indiana. Tuesday. Wednesday and
Thursday at the Hotel SEVERN, pro-
yides for busy session
y. II. rolicntzki. of Chesterton. pres
ident. will give an address at the OPEN
ing session. 10 be followed by Mayor
Charles W. Jewett. with welcoming re-
marks. District representatives will
make reports at the morning meeting
aRd Tuesday afternoon the following
speakers will be heard. l.. II. Wright.
director of the Indiana state highway
commission; 4. II. TInkle chief en-
gineer Of maintenance Of the commits
sion: George l.. Martin highway en-
gincer of tho Barrett company. Chica-
go. who VIII talk on ~Bituminous Ma
cadam Roadways"; H. G. Roydcn. a
highway engineer of the Portland Ce-
mcnt Association. I'm n talk on Con
crete Roads; r. H. Mckinley. man
ager Indiana Paving Brick company.
who Is to discuss Brick Roads" and
+. Guy Sutton. National sand and
Gravel Association. whose topic VIII
be Gravel Roads.
Wednesday at 10 a m, John \.
Brown. supervisor of field service Of
the State Board of Charities. will talk
on County Institutions John w.
icCradlc, OF the public service com
,ission. Will follow with views on
respects for equipment for the move
mept of road materials In 1871 nit
luminous Maintenance" VIII ba dis
cuscd by James H. Lowry. superintend-
ent OF indianapolis parks
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-17
Encounter
Rude Auto
Drivers
Peter Bick After Auto Col
lision is Attacked in Sena-
tional Manner

Peter H Bick. "a Elizabeth St. Ham
mond. a member of the real estate Arm
of Cilrich g. Bick. nurses a large sore
spot on the top of his head as re-
suit OF an encounter yesterday evening
with a pair of reckless automobile driv-
ers who tried TO hog the whole road.
He considers himself lucky that he
capped with his life.
The affair occurred shortly after dark
at the intersection of STANDARD ave. and
mond MIR. Bick was driving north on
Madison and was about to turn into
Standard when he saw the lights of q
car which was approaching from tho
east at high rate of speed. He stop
ped to give the specders the right-of.
way
Apparently the driver of the other
car saw his lights and feared coll
lision for he applied his brakes and the
rear of his machine swung around,
striking the front of Bicks car lie
managed to right the machine but
stopped under an electro light about
a block away where the two occupants
of the machine aiightcd and looked
the car over.
Rick hurried to where the other car
was standing. but the men seemed sui
len and refused TO talk. lie took down
the licence number and returned To hts
own car. AS the steering gear seemed
damaged he went to nearby house to
call a garage for tow. When he re-
turned to his machine he found that the
spceders had driven their car back 70
The scene OF tho accident and were
standing In the shadow OF the Bick car
Bick started to explain the damage
which they had donc but they insisted
he had run into them. Suddenly one Of
them pulled revolver from his pocket
and struck Bick a vicious blow on the
top of the head. He staggered but did
not fall and realizing that he was de-
fenseless he ran to a house on Calumet
avenue and called the police. AS he
left the two men he heard the revol-
yer click four times 1t Is believed that
the blow he had been struck had dis
arranged the cylinder of the weapon SO
that II missed fire
Albert Sweigert of HessvilIe was n
witness to the entire procedure and says
that Immediately after Bick ran away
their car md sped away.
The police at once traced the license
number of the car. Illinois 172ss6. and
found it belonged to Buff Valentine.
1929 Mackinaw avenue. South Chicago
Armed with a warrant charging felon-
ious assault officers were leaving this
afternoon to- search for the men and
bring them to Hammond If located.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-17
MONON AUTO
ACCIDENT

MONTICELLO. Ind. Nov. ls.-Raiph
Scowden. age 24. OF Reynolds. was
fatally injured late Saturday night
when the automobile in which ne was
riding was struck by Monon north
bound freight train at Main street
crossing in that town. His. two COM
panions. Matt Baumer. age II. and
Miss Ola ScowdenS age II. also Of
Reynolds. escaped injury. The party
was returning home after q visit win
friends in Monticello. Scowden was
injured internally and was also baify
cut. Physicians say he osn not I've
TIA srru1ncnika wag badly 6&mage4.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-17
ROBY MERCHANT
DROPS DEAD
IsFEcIAL 10 HE TInEsl


WHITING, Ind, Nov. 17.-Charles
Harter age "a years. a pioneer res
dent OF Boby. Ind. where he has re
sized for over 80 years. dropped dead
n the kitchen at his home as the re-
suit of heart trouble. Prior 20 his re-
IL ement Mr. Harter was employed 5s
the Knickerbocker Ice company ,ae
ceased was a 6. A. +. veteran, bein-
a member of the Ambrose r. Burnsi T.
ost. who wiz be In charge OF the
funeral, a minister from Dalton. also a
G. \. K. man a member Of THIS post -
preach the service which was held al.
1so today interment being at Oakhn
cemetery. The deceased is survived by
his widow and four children; Mrs
Marion Miller. who resides IN Penn
syivania. Mrs. Thatcher or valparaiec d
and sam and William Harter of Chi
cago Mrs Harter is a sister Of Mrs
BoIIinger Of Ohio avenue and Mrs
Mettler. with whom the latter nov
reside.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-17
He MAY INDUCE HOOTCH
SALEMEN TO HIT TRAIL
New Sheriff of Marion Co.
to Have Bible Study
in Bastile
IINIERNATloNAL NEWS sERvlcEl

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Nov 17.-The
spectacle Of a "hootch' scene veteran
of the battle Of bootlegger beseeching
his brethren to hotfoot II down the
sawdust trail may be expected to be-
come a common sight at the Marion
county jail after Jan. 1.-THE day
when new leaves are to be turn d
over. At least that may be the case
if Sheriff elect George Snyder has his
way, for the sheriff-to- be. who is
president Of a mems bible class at an
Indianapolis church. has announced
quite definitely that serie sof Ribie
study courses will be Instituted i'm
mediately after he takes over the bas-
tic. The services will be held every
Sunday, he said.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-17
BURGLAR TAKES
DIAMOND RINGS

Awakened by a slight sound in the
bedroom in which he and his wife We're
sleeping. E. J. Leimbach. s Waltham
street. was surprised TO see a man
standing at the side of his bed. This
was at 2:25 o'clock last night.
LeImbach gave a startled exclama-
tion and the man jumped through the
open window and disappeared. The
matter was not reported to the Ham
mond police until this morning after
the family had discovered that the
right prowler had stolen two diamond
rings valued at 5000. These had been
taken from a Jewel casket which was
sitting on a dresser.
The man had gained entrance by lfft-
ing a screen which had been placed In
an open window. Members OF the
family had handled the Jewel caskct
50 that it was impossible to distinguish
the thiefs fngerprints.