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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-29
FRICK INHERITANCE
TAX PAID TODAY
County Treasurer Bradford
Gets Check for $25, 900 on
Ind. Harbor Holdings
ESPECIAL TO rHE HINES


CROWN POINT. Ind, Nov. Gan
interesting inheritance tax. the lars-
est ever paid into an Indiana county
treasury since the inheritance tax law
went into effect in 1918, was paid to
County Treasurer Ralph Bradford
this morning. The executor OF the
estate Of the late II. C. Frick paid
S24,sss4s into the county treasury on
l2a acres of land across the U. s.
canal. northwest OF the American
Steel Foundries plant. The tract was
appraised by W. c. Harrison. secre-
tary OF the Indiana tax board, who is
soon to become tax agent for the
Pennsylvania lines in Indiana at ss43,-
600 and the proportion OF indebtedness
in Lake county is $14S.0oo.
Among the benefciaries are Fricks
widow, $4,000: daughter. ss0.5oo; son,
sSo,6oo; the Frick art gallery. s153, 900
Havemeyer. Rockefeller get s5os each
and the balance goes to universities
and hospitals.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-29
DEATH MAY
FOLLOW SERIES
OF ACCIDENTS

One man may die and several other
persons were injured as a result Of
series of accidents that occurred N
Gary over the week end.
railing to notice an approaching au-
to driven by William Dole. 5757 Har-
rison St. yesterday afternoon, Dona-
to DiFoggie. 2f27 Delaware ST.. step
ped from behind 4 street car, directly
in the path of the auto al 22nd ave,
and Broadway.
Dole tried TO bring his machine 10
a stop in time to avoid an accident but
il was impossible DiFoggie was
caught by one of the front wheels. re-
ceiving a fractured skull. a broken col
lar bone and bruises and laccrauons
about the head. He was rushed to the
st. Antonia hospital where his con
dition was termed as critical
Five year old Sophia Wrobiewsl1i.
1888 Pennsylvania street. was another
auto victim. She was severely bruised
when she ran in front of a Dodge Sc
dan at 18th avenue and Broadway yes
terday afternoon. Word received from
her home at noon today was that she
would recover.
In another accident, Albert Woodke.
residing south Of Crown Point, had
narrow escape from injury when he
attempted to turn into Broadway at
10Th avenue.
Woodke II is understood was driving
west on 18th avenue and in making the
turn crashed into a machine driven by
DR.. W. S. Bailey tcolored) who at
tempted TO make the turn onto 18th
avenue. Neither we're injured it is
understood and the cars escaped with
but little damage.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-29
J. ]. REYNOLDS,
GARY BOOSTER,
PASSES AWAY

James J. Reynolds. consulting engi-
neer of the Elgin. Joliet & Eastern
Railway, and building of the Reynolds
building in Gary, died yesterday at his
home, 1926 y. Rockwell street, in Chi
cago. after a three days illness. Mr.
Reynolds was known nationally as q
railroad builder. principally in the
Gary district. Born in Cincinnati IS
years ago, he came to Chicago in 1885.
In 1883 he married Miss Dora Thomas
of Dodgevilie, Wis. In 1928 he achiev-
ed prominence by harnessing the pow
er OF the Snoqualmie waterfalls for the
lighting of Seattle and Tacoma.
Nearly twenty years ago, as engi-
neer for the New York Central Rail
road. he built the Chicago. Illinois 4
Southern Railway.
In 1906, when the United states Steel
Corporation decided to build a plant
and city in Gary. Mr.. Reynolds was
placed in charge Of relocating all Of
the railroad tracks. He built the Gary
yard for the Elgin. Joliet & EASTERN,
and built the Gary g. Western Rail-
road. He was in charge Of all the
railroad work there.
The surprising growth of Gary was
his lifelong pride. Gary was his hobby.
He helped to improve it.
In 1912 Mayor Harrison appointed
him on the harbor and subway COM
mission. He was largely responsible
for the commencement of work on the
Municipal Pier.
His IA year-oid daughter Dora died
IN the Iroquois fire. From 1904 to 1906
he was president of the IroQuois Me
mortal Society. He was a member OF
the Wetsern Society of Engineers.
Burial will probably be from his
home 10 Oakwood Cemetery at 10
O'Clock Wednesday morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-29
HAMMOND
HAS MAN Of
MIRACLES" S"
Police Uncover Healer ant
Make Some Startling
Discoveries

Doctor Andrew vidkowski, 71z
lSoth street, Hammond, is the latest
type Of miracle man. to offer his
services TO the public. AS usual he has
been making money at 1t.
Doc Vidkowski has been practicinR
his art for a long time. but had al
ways managed to keep it quiet until
last week when the Hammond police
raided his place and arrested him on
q charge of selling intoxicating liquor
He was TO have been tried In the
Hammond city court Saturday after
noon, but Special Judge J. W. North
land was called away and the mat
ter was continued.
STRANGE TREATMENT or DISEASE
While police were at vidkowski's
| home some startling discoveries were
made. One of the officers entered a
bedroom and found the doctors"
young daughter and a paralyzed pa
tient in the same bed. 1t was a part
Of the strange system Of treatment OF
disease which Andy has evolved. ac-
cording to the explanation which he
gave. He holds that If a sick per-
son is placed in bed with a healthy
youth or animal, the disease will
leave the body of the weaker one and
enter the body of the stronger. The
latter will be able to combat the at
tack and will not suffer i'll conse-
quences.
DOGS SLEEP WITH PATIENTS
The paralytic was swathed in cot
ton which had been soaked with vile
smelling concoctions calculated to aid
the victims inirmities in escaping
from his body.
Inside Vidkowski's house and in the
yard which IS surrounded by a high
fence are numerous dogs. These ami
mails are used in his process of trans
ferring disease. They also sleep with
patients and carry away the ailments
which afhict them.
Vidkowski also has an office. II IS
an impressive looking place. lined with
shelves bearing huge bottles of ether.
alcohol, and all sorts of patent medi-
cines There he diagnosis the cases
in which t he patients are able to be
brought to him. He either hands out
the medicine which will effect the cure
or recommends treatment in his "sani-
tarium."
WANT HIM PROSECUTED
The medical profession of Lake
county has known of vidkowskis &C
tivlties and efforts have been made TO
aave him prosecuted BY the state
board for practicing medicine without
license. However. the state board
has done nothing. as 1t claims to have
no funds with which 10 carry on the
prosecutions. In the meantime Widow
ski continues to make money
His fame has spread and numerous
cases of wonderful cures" have been
heard of in West Hammond and HeEe-
wisch He Is also much sought for b.
the more or less ignorant Of the for
eign element of East Chicago and In
diana Harbor.
POLICE BUT LIQUOR
The arrest of Nidkowski came when
II had been reported that many We're
taking his medical treatments because
of the high alcoholic content Of some
of his preparations. Hammond police
purchased a bottle OF stuff from him
and found that they had a good liquor
case against him
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-29
DEATH OF
CONRAD KALUF

Conrad Kaluf. SO. died Sunday morn
ing at 4:4o o'clock after brief illness
with pneumonia. Mr.. Kaluf. who was
born in Holland, had lived IN the vi
cinity Of Hammond for the last 40
years and at the time Of his death was
living at Sc ogden street. He leaves
wife, six daughters one son and two
grand children. -Four brothers and two
sisters also survice. lie had been q
member OF the Presbyterian church
for over 80 years. The funeral will be
held first from the house at 1870
o'clock Tuesday afternoon and at 2
o'clock from the First Presbyterian
church. Rev. J. c. Parrett will offclate
and burial viii be in the Ross ceme-
terry. Emmerling in charge.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-29
AMERICAN TRUSTS
BANK IS OPENED
VERY AUSPICIOUSLY

The American Trust & Savings Bank
grand opening last Saturday was a
lomplete success. Bankers from every
institution in the county sent congrat-
ulalons or called in person during the
day and evening. The new banking
rooms was jammed with people who
were presented with flowers and cigars.
The gifts Of flowers TO the bank
by firms and individuals were many
and beautiful.
The bank is now equipped with
elegant banking fixtures. large roolny
quarters and one Of the largest and
finest safety deposit vaults in the state
and with something like deposits Of
eight hundred thousand dollars and
owning their own bank building.
The officers and directors have every
reason TO feel grateful to the deposit
tors, the business public and the peo-
pie.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-29
NORTHWEST FEELS
EARTHQUAKE

PORTLAND. Ore. Nov. 2e.-The ex-
tent Of yesterday mornings earth
quake. said to have been the most Sc
we're ever felt in the Pacific northwest,
srows with reports coming in this
morning from points as far east as
Spokane and northern Idaho
Portland was in the path OF the
tfemblor. BUT apparently was reached
only by the outer waves OF the earth
disturbance as the quake was COM
parattvely slight here. Spokane en-
dured a thirty-second tremblor, while
Seattle felt a series OF shocks that
grew in violence.
No serious damage has been report
ed. The seismograph at the Univer-
sity of Washington recorded the most
violent earthquake since 1906 when the
instrument was installed
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-29
MANY AT
HARMON FUNERAL

ARDMoRE. Okla. Nov. 2s.-Thou-
sands of Oklahomans gathered here
today to pay final respects TO Jake
/. Hamon. republican national com
mitteeman and multimillionaire oil
magnste. who died from the effects o.
bullet wound.
The funeral service was TO be brief
with interment at 2;so this afternoon.
whiis final tribute was being paid 70
IIamon systenlatic search was being
made IN Oklahoma for Mrs. Clara
Smith Hamon, cousin CT the dead man
by marriage who is charged with hav-
ing fred the shot that resulted in his
death.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-29
New Sales Manager
at Summers Pharmacy

From today on a new face will be
seen in the household department Of
the Summers pharmacy. The business
has grown to such an extent that Mr.
Summers has been compelled to have
assistance in the sales end. L. y.
Bishop. is the new manager in charge
Of the household department. consist
ing Of Pathe Photographs, Federal
Electric Washers. Vacuum SweeperE.
etc.
Mr.. Bishop is an experienced sales
man. knows the house hold accessory
business and will be glad to meet the
friends and acQuaiatances OF the
store
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-29
PETIT JURY FOR
SUPERIOR COURT

CROWN POINT Ind, Nov. ze.-The
following petit jury for superior Court
No. in Hammond has been chosen by
the jury commissioners: F. B. Plum
mer. Lowell: Aug J. Dresser, Ham
mondi Otto Matthies, Hammond: James
G. Allen, East Chicago: Henry A. Beau
bien, Whiting; James H. Gardner, In
diana Harbor; Arthur Bixenman,
Lowell: John Jackson. whiting: Albert
Sherry, Hammond; John II. Bremen.
Hammond; F. c. Miller. Hammond; w
L. Jewell. Indiana Harbor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-29
FLOATER
FOUND IN
/. HARBOR CANAL

The body OF a white man, later
Identified as that of John Pihourch, OF
6o26 Melville avenue was found yester-
day morning floating in the canal near
the Forsythe avenue bridge.
Tne body which had evidently been
in TIE water for at least ten days was
badly mutilated and disngured and 1t
Is very evident the man met with foul
play.
When his body was recovered a bank
book and few letterfs were found in
his pocket. showing the man had with
drawn about two hundred dollars from
the bank about ten days ago and had
never returned.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-29
{. c. GLOVER TO Be
DEPUTY RECORDER

CROWN POINT. Ind, Nov. 2e.-rt is
reported that Edward c. Glover who
has been assistant manager of the
Lake County Title & Guaranty CO. for
several years will resign his position
there shortly to become deputy record
er under William G. Rose, the newly
elected recorder who will take office
January 1st. Mr.. Glover is well quail
fed for the position having acted in
that capacity under II. e. Jones and is
thoroug ghly conversant with every
piece OF real estate in Lake county.
having been in this line OF work ever
since his graduation from Purdue uni
versity several years ago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-29
HARDING ON
WAY TO JAMAICA
81 DAVID N. CHURCH

ABOARD THE u. 6. SIS. PASTORES
WITH PRESIDENT ELECT HARD
ING, Nov. 29.-The Pastores. carrying
President-eiect Harding and his party
bound for Jamaica, was 200 miles out
in the Caribbean sea early today, hav-
ing left Colon at o'clock yesterday
afternoon.
In leaving the Panama canal zone
Senator Harding expressed great salts
faction with his visit He said he felt
considerably rested.
Mr.. Harding expressed himself es-
pecially Impressed with the CONNER
cial possibilities Of the canal zone
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-29
PORK HEADS
PRICE LIST
DECLINES
Bottom Said to Have Fallen
Out of Meat, Prices Pre-
Mar Levels near
lINTERAArloHAL NEWS sERylcrl

CHICAGO, Nov. 29-Chicago, the
meat center of the world. started the
business week today with meat prices
nearer The pre-war levels than they
had ever been before. Declarations
that the bottom has fallen out" and
that the period of "normalcy" viii be
reached very shortly. are freely made
by leading retailers.
or THE ELEvAToR-DOwN
Pork heads the list with a decline
in price during the past few days that
is little short Of sensational Loin
pork. which sold a month ago at IS
TO IS cents a pound, can be bought to-
day for from % to 27 cents a pound.
Pre-war prices for this meat was from
II to IS cents. Pork chops also have
declined, dropping from so to SIS cents
e month ago 10 25 and 80 cents a pound
today.
GRASS FATTEEED BEEF DOWN
Grass fattened beef has recorded 3
decline of approximately s5 per cent
dealers declare. Corn fattened beef
has not shown any marked decline as
yet. but If the drop in the price Of
corn, more of this grain is being fed
10 stock and increased offerings on
the market are expected to bring corn
fattened beef TO the price level OF 9TH
er meats within the next few weeks.
OTHER CoAnroDITaSS
Other commodities cst1I nave shown
sharp declines here recently are but
ter. which has dropped cents per
pound in the last week; sugar, which
has declined from 81 cents pohnd
last spring to 10 cents a round; pota-
toes. which were ten cents a pound a
year ago, Snd have dropped to ga cents
pound now; coffee, -four. milk, bread.
canned goods and apples.
Eggs and oranges continue to be the
aristocrats Of the family table. Prices
of these edibles continue to Iurk near
the peak reached during the war.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-29
SUES FOR $500

Henry A Meyers has filed suit in the
Hammond superior court against the
Enterprise Bed company of Hammond
alleging breach OF contract Meyers
says that on Aug. II he entered into
contract with the company BIZ which
he was to act az production manager
at the Hammond plant. He says that
on Nov. he was discharged without
notice. thus preaching the contract
He asks judgment for $500. His at
tcrneys are Crumpacker & Friedrich.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-29
HOW MUCH ARE YOU PAYING FOR PORK CHOPS TODAY?
s Pm. NEWS
FLASHES
BULLETIN

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERYIcEl
SOUTH BEND, IND, Nov. 29-
Service of 100 subpoenaes in South
Bend will be completed today by
Frank II. Ream. deputy u. S. mar
shall here. 10 round up witnesses in
the federal grand jury investiga-
tton of the alleged "gigantic"
whiskey ring operating in Indiana.
Several prominent South Bend per
sons, 1t is understood. will go be-
fore the federal jury in Indiana
polls December 9Th to tell what
they know about the reported
combination"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-29
NEW YORK STATE
SAVES SIXTY MILLION

AIIBANY, =. Z. Nov. 1I.-NeW oFA
state has saved lso,ooo,ooo by a court
Of appeals decision today.
The states highest tribunal sus-
tanned the corporation income tax law
assziled BY several Of the largest cor
porate tax payers in the state and
thereby. according to Attorney Cen
eral Newton's Interpretation. ''chack-
mates the efforts OF the business and
mercantile corporations 10 recover all
corporate franchise taxes paid the
state In the last three years.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-29
SUES CONTRACTOR

Calvin Van schaack, whose automo-
bile was damaged on the night Of Sept.
BY coliidlng with pile Of brick in
front of the new Gregory theater
building, has brought suit for damages
against Rufus Danner, contractor in
charge Of erecting the building. Van
Setback says that the pile of build
ing material was not protected by a
warning light He wants $500 dam
ages Crumpacker and Friedrich are
his attorneys.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-29
Death of Mrs. Seehausen

Mrs. P. Seehausen died Friday at
her home. $50 Gordon street. West
Hammond, after a long illness. She
resided in West Hammond for 2s years
and leaves besides her husband. two
daughters. two sons, son-in-law and
two grand children. She was 81 years
old. The funeral arrangements are for
Tuesday afternoon at ! 80 in the home
and 400 in St Johns Lutheran church
with c. c. Neidow IN charge
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-29
BULLETIN
rInTEaHATIosAl NEWS sERvIcEl

INTERNATIONAL NEWs sERVICEI
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Nov. 29
Federal authorities here to-day
denied there was ANY truth in
reports that the government had
begun its activities against the al
legged Indiana whiskey ring by SER
Wing more than 100 subpoenaes in
South Bend preparatory to the fed
eral grand jury investigation into
the liquor traffic. Reports have
been circulated that $50 persons
are to be subpoenaed in South
Bend and that half a dozen other
cities are to come in for inves-
tigation.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-29
BULLETIN


INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERyIcEl
NEW YORK, Nov 29-R VIII
mer Boiling, brotherAin-law OF
President Wilson. was requested by
telegram today TO appear tomorrow
before the Walsh congressional
committee investigating the ship
pingboard.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-29
STORE: MEN
SUBMIT To
INTERVIEWS
How Department Store
Heads Consider Problems
of Service to Public and
What Tt Means.
ADDITIONAL
REWARD OFFERED

We the building Trades Council
of Lake Co offer n reward of 800
for the arrest and conviction of amy
Union man affiliated with this cOun-
ell for the breaking of the win
hovvm I'm the Lion store.
BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL OF
LAKE co.
j. L. MEARs, secy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-29
BULLETIN
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERycEl

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SEKfiCEl
BOSTON, Nov. 29-Directors of
the Christian Science church were
hayed as having used methods un-
worthy of the trader in the street
by William G. Thompson. arguing
for John V. Dittemore at the hear
ing before the supreme court to-
day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-29
BULLETIN
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERyICEl

SHAMOKIN, PA, Nov. 29-Fire
starting in the pool room owned by
E. r. Dubbs swept the Windsor
block in the business section today
causing a loss of at least $500, ,000.
The fire was still burning at noon,
but was under control. The origin
is unknown
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-29
A CORRECTION

An item in last Saturdays Times
stated that John Waltz. alias Harris. a
negro. was arrested az the Hotel Carle-
ton. The hotel management insists
that Waltz was a white man and that
negroes are not permitted IN the hotel
as guests
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-29
SUPREME
COURT RECESS

WAsHINGTON. Nov. 2e.-The -
creme court Of the L s. IS in recess
today and will not reconvene unit
next Monday. 1t is expected that q
number OF important decisions VIII b
handed down on that date.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-29
THE WEATHER

FOR INDIANA-Rain tonight and
Tuesdays rain in northeast tonight.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-29

The arrest of Nidkowski came when
II had been reported that many were
taking his medical treatments because
of the high alcoholic content Of some
Of his preparations. Hammond police
purchased a bottle OF stuff from him
and found that they had a good liquor
case against him
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-29

On streets and newsstandx, Sc
per COPY. Delivered by carrier in
Hammond and West Hammond.
Three Cents
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06

Ignorance or Indifference and an.
cient party loyalty constitute the most
valuable assets in a political campaign
Washington Iowa Democrat.
Sure. That is just what is keeping
the solid south solid for the Democrat
ic party, as it has been at every cleo
ton for more than fifty years. If the
south would throw off its prejuGices
permit a free vote and a fair count
there would be a breaking up Of the
political oligarchy down that way. The
south votes practically the same TO,
Judge Parker the standpattcr a1,l Tor
Col. Bryan the progressive. 1t is al
due to prejudices growing out Of the
civil war issues.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06

Why all this fuss about a S15.C0O,-
700 republican campaign fund: Mark
Hanna had $16.S00.0O0 in the pot when
he put Mckinley over and that much
went twice as far then as it would go
nOw-ManSon Democrat
If $16.SO0,O00 were used TO elect Nc
Kinley it was money well spent and
Mark Hanna deserves credit. There
was never any intimation that the
money was not used lcgitimately.
However. $15O00,OOO now will not do
more than half as much as the same
sum would have done in 1896. But ac-
cording to the evidence before tie sen
ate committee at Chicago both the Old
parties will have less than S4.O0O,000
each this year. Somebody ought TO
pass the hat.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06

out more investiga tors. they will
probably show up as boosters for the
party, going about at public pay. Even
most of the liquor law sleuths are said
to be politicians who are looking over
the ground and making "A little hay for
the party success in November.
The country does not care about
any more investigators. Mr.. Palmer's
department knows where it is and what
it is. There is no additional informa-
ton to be gained by investigators
shopping about the coal bins out in the
country-what they want to see is a
few jailings on the way from the mines
to the consumers.
While the president is spending his
thoughts telling Europe how to pro
coed, and while the man who wants to
ruption funds in politics-while they
are busy about such things we need Il
llltP luOlc ~
| The prOfiteerS in coal are allowed to take
thirty times thirty millions out Of the
consumers of coal, as others We're al
lowed TO take thirty times thirty mil
lions in all. out of the consumers of
sugar-and that without any one OF the
grafters being Jailed for it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06

Gov Cox is talking just like Wood
row Wilson did eight years ago, except
the governor cannot use quite as flow
cry language as Mr.. Wilson can, but
it means just as little. Don't you re
member how Wilson chewed up the
trusts in 1912 and how he made ''stcel
rails melt into knitting needless Well
that is as far as he ever got. \ bark
ing dog seldom bites. The trusts are
now having the time of their lives and
the president is looking over their
heads clear across the Atlantic ocean.
They are pleased too, to believe that
Nj. Cox. in the event of his election,
will take up the foreign policy OF the
administration and let domestic affairs
take care Of themselves.