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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-07
ANOTHER WAGE CUT
IN GARY MILLS

Although no official announcement
has been made up to this hour, en-
ploSes of the Gary Works Of the III
nois Steel company and subsidiary
plants in Gary are watching with in
terest for information resarding am
other wage cut which it IS reported
VIII be made IN certain departments
Of the mill some time next month
According to information IT is in
tlmated the steel mill officials have
not got wages down TO where they
want them and another cut is con-
templated by the steel corporation in
the future.
When this happens laborers wages
will he down to where they were nine
and ten wears aEo - cents an hour II
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-07
GARY
NEWS
POSE AS FEDERAL
AGENTS; ROB HOMES

Posing as federal prohibition agents.
three armed negroes robbed at least
two Gary people last night. when, while
pretending 10 search the premises for
liquor, they robbed the houses Of all
the money and valuables they could
find.
Toe Czurg, Tenth avenue and Noble
ST complained 70 the police this morn
ing they visited his house and robbed
him OF $40. While searching the homo
OF Fred Brown. Tenth and Wilson, they
stole $40.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-07
CEMENT SIDEWALK
PRIMARY ASSESSMENT ROLL
MEETING

To Whom 1t May Concern.
You are hereby notified that the As
sessment Roll in the matter Of the i'm
provement Of Hoffman Street from COL
umbia Avenue to White oak Avenue
by constructing therein a cement side
walk six feet wide five inches IN depth
and forming a curb.ng sixteen inches
In depth. IN the city Of Hammond.
County OF Lake. and state Of Indiana.
has been prepared b. order Of the
Board Of Public Works Of said city.
and that the same IS now on file in
the office Of said Board for public ex-
animation and Inspection, and that the
said assessment roll contains the ma
mes Of all property owners affected
thereby and the respective amounts as
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-07
Capt. Norton Nominated
For Fifteenth Time

For tbs fifteenth consecutive year
Captain H. s. Norton. or the Gary
Land Co. was unanimously nominated
TO succeed himself as president of the
Gary Commercial Club at a meeting
held last night c. NJ Leary was nom
mated as vioe-president and II. l..
Arnold as treasurer. The election OF
officers will be held on the evening Of
September and the above named men
are practically assured OF election 10
serve during the ensuing year.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-07
CHILD is HURT

Five-year-old Sylvia Gorbslski OF
1856 Connecticut St, Gary. was pain
fully injured late yesterday afternoon
when she stepped off the sidewalk at
18th avenue and Broadway directly in
the path Of an auto driven by c. i.
Kepner. 446 Polk 81. She was knocked
10 the pavement suffering painful
bruises Mr.. Kepner rushed her TO the
St Antonio hospital where her injuries
were reported as not serious.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-07
AUBURN CAR
BURNS UP SUNDAY

While his automobile Was smoothly
driving along the road near West
Gary Sunday night. 1t suddenly caught
fire was the stats ment made by j.
Chaties OF Indiana Itarbor after hts
Auburn machine had been destroyed
by fire Nh ChatIos said there was
no indication Of back firing and the
cause OF the fire ls unknown
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-07
HALF OF GARY
BONDS SOLD TODAY

More than half of the s25.0oo issue
OF city warrants which were placed on
sale by the city of Gary to tide the city
over in its financial embarras
have been sold, according 70 an an
nouncement made BY Mayor Hodges
this morning
Arran gements have been completed
in which the South Side Trust and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-07
To Present 1922
Gary Budget Tonight

Gary's 1922 city budget Of approx
matcly sl10so0o will BE- the che.
topic Of conversation at the regular
meeting Of the Gary council this
evening when the budget vii lonieial-
ly be presented to the members If the
council for passage The oudget was
printed 4 week ago and shows re-
duction Of the tax levy from Is to "a
cents on the 500
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-07
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our sincere
thanks and appreciation fcr the kind
ness and sympathy extended rs hy our
neighbors and friends during the i'll
ness and death 81 our daughter and
sister. Clara Dilluer Cole. Especially
do we thank Rev. Schafer, the sisters
and nurses at st Margarers hospital
also for the use Of cars and floral OF
ferings
Mr. AND MRS WM. DTILNER.
MIR JR. ARNOLD DIII4NER
MISS HAZEL DIIA.NER
MISS LORRAINE DIL.LNER.
NfRr. JR. ERWIN DILLNER. 9-l
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-07
ARRESTED FOR A. B.
FOUND NOT GUILTY

After being arrested on charge Of
assault and battery, Theodore =. David
81. $50 virginia street. was found not
guilty In police court yesterday. On
Me arrest sheet his wife's name appear
ed as witness against him.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-07
Revelations Of Scenes.

Among other interesting facts that
have been determined by the tireless
investigating scientists is this: That
the skin on the palm of the hand is
normally twenty times as thick "a the
skin on the eyelid. The palms If the
working man are even thicker.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-07
NO BUYERS ON HAND

The usual large number - huyefs
were absent for some unNnown rcas-
on this morning when City Treasurer
Win Hunter Of Gary placed in the
neIg hborhood of one hundred improved
city lots for sale for unpaid special
assessments.
only two OF the lots were sold and
this sale was made by letted from
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-07

Savings bank viii close deal today
for the purchase OF $4,000 worth OF
the bonds making total OF sl5l.
worth that have been disposed Of up
TO this hour Five banks and one in
dtvidual now make up the BUYERS
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-07
STEALS FISHING ROD

Using a padded brick 20 smash a hole
In the plate glass window. an unknown
night prowler he'd shortly after mid
night after stealing a 81 fishing rod
and reel from the pawn shop of r.
sirantz. 10 West Tenth avenue in Gary
last night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-07

is not known whether or not the new
cut VIII effect every department II
there 10 any truth in the report OF the
new cut many employees viii have re-
ceiyed cuts ranging from 65 to 10 per
cent when the new rating schedule be-
comes effective
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-07
Card Of Thanks

We wish % thank our friends and
neighhors. also The Sisters &c St
Margarets and Miss Flick and Mss
Schneider Rev. schaeffer for the kind
ness and sympathy shown US during
illness and death Of clara Dlllner Cole.
Also do We thank the donor Of automo-
bies and for floral offerings
81 Mr. and Mrs. Emil Lem
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-07
GARY KIWANIS
HOLD SESSION

Members Of The Gary kf,vanis Cluo
held their regular meeting and noon
day l0uCheOn at the Jay Commercial
Club this noon. Seve.4l iu.cl p ling
talks wee given in tn. discussion.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-07
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

has had experience selling advertfs-
ms hut not essential. Must furnish
car. 500 TO $3.50 per week can Dale
Ruth, Nee Hotel. Thursday or FRIDAY.
Hammond ZIP
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-07
THE TIMES.

Gary attorney. In the past there has
always been a half a dozen OF eager
auyers scramble to bid on the choice
lots.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-12
pERSH|NG TO PUT
U. S. MEDAL ON TOMB
Will Take Part in Ceremonies
on Westminster Abbey
October 90

London. Oct. 11.-(By The Associated
Press. )--Gcncral PcrshinS. chief OF
staff OF the American army. will come
to London before October 20 to lay
tho medal OF honor voted by tho Unit
cd states congress on the tomb of the
unknown British soldier in Westmints-
ter Abbey. the British foreign office
announced this evening.
Tho foreign office also issued
statement explaining the British view
point of tho incidents which caused tho
misunderstanding regarding the visit
of General Pcrshing, in which II is de-
MED that his majcsty's government de-
laycd acceptance of the American
medal Tho statement points out that
Lord curzon. the foreign minister.
answered tho American governments
notification regarding tho bcstowal of
the medal and expressed profound re-
grot that General Pcrshing wsis in
in Paris. Arrangements
for the bcstowal OF tho medal on the
unknown soldier are proceeding, the
statement says.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-12
GREEKS AND TURKS
IN Stern BATTLE
King Constantine's Forces
Have Won Victory
Is Report

Athens. Oct. 11.--Greek and Turkish
nationalist forces have been engaged
in stern battle along the new front in
Asia Minor, extending from Afiun-
Kara ahissar northward to a point al
most directly east of Brusau. On the
southern end of this line. tho Greeks,
says an official statement issued here.
have won a complete victory, driving
the nationalists from the field and
inflicting heavy losses upon them.
General Papoulas, commander in
chief of the Greek forces in his Of
ficial communication on the military
situation. on October 2. says:
THE great battle begun September
30, in the region OF Afiun- Kara hissar
ended today with a brilliant victory
for our troops
Our troops took the offensive from
the first, forcing the enemy. who had
attacked. 10 adopt n defensive attitude.
Tho battle continued under those con-
ditions.
The onemy's losses were very
heavy, though it is not possible Ia
estimate them exactly. Our losses
werr relatively small.
Statements by prisoners show that
the enemy forces which took part In
the battle Included ton divisions of in
fantry, three divisions of cavalry and
two .brigades of cavalry"
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-12
OF Z VOTES TO
STRENGTHEN FRANCISCO LEVEE

the first measures in tho temporary
flood protection. Jones stated that he
felt sure that the work could be done
at a cost less than $500.
The levce will be raised two feet
higher than the water surface at such
time 1t would be up to the railroad
tracks at the north end. bringing tho
low places TO a general grade of some
what more than a foot. 1t Will be
widencd' at all places to about II feet.
1t was estimated that 5,i0o cubic yard
Of dirt with about 300 cubic yards of
rock would put the icvcc in first-c class
condition.
a letter from the Morgan Engineer
ing company signed by Barton NJ.
Jones was read during yesterdays
sioners of the city and county, which
was as follows:
The City of Pueblo.
The Board of County Commissioners.
Gcntlcmcn:
You have asked for preliminary
plan for the immediate partial flood
protection of Pueblo. a tentative plan
I'm all that can be suggested until our
surveys are farther along and data
from them is available. There are a
few outstanding features, however
that may be considered at the present
time, relating to work that may be
done Immediately. Points of weakness
such as low or thin lcvces, obstructions
OF cncroachmcnts on the river should
be corrected wherever possible. The i'm
mediate work should be so planned
that 1t will form part OF the general
scheme of total protection.
The Francisco street lcvcc is fairly
well located and would be equally sat
isfactory as a part OF any of the three
most promising plans being invcstis-
atcd. For this reason II appears that
a certain amount of work could he
At al
any time knowing that all of it would
be effective as part OF the general
scheme. The lcvce should he at least
two feet higher than the water sur
face at such time as it would be up to
the Santa Fc tracks at the north end
lof the lcvcc. At present there IL a
variation In the height of it's crown
OF over two feet. The low places
should be raised and the general grade
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-12
SIM FE|NERs AND
IrUYD I| GEORGE Ct talk
Conference Held But Adjourns
For Time-No Details
Divulged

London. England, Oct. 1l.-By The
Associated Press)-British and Irish
delegates TO the conference which
aims at settling the future If Ireland
held two two-hours sessions at No. 10
Downing street today, adjourning after
the afternoon session until Thursday
in order to enable Premier Lloyd
George to grapple with the uncmploy-
ment situation. Both sessions were
businessslike. even the greetings of Mr..
Lloyd-tieorgc TO the visitors being
hearty but formal.
The official communicates issued at
tho conclusion of the proceeding do
not disclose the subjects discussed but
1t was understood that the matter of
procedure, upon which the Sim Fcn
delegates place much Importance &C.
cupied most of the time. No notes Of
the speeches and discussions were
taken. No stenographcrs were present
and both the British and Sim F'cin
delegates maintained silence as to what
happened. 1t was gathered however
that the conference proceeded along
anticipated lines and that nothing thus
far has occurred to jcopardizo its sue
cess.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-12
SENATE PASSES
COMPROMISES
ON TAX BILLS
Transportation Taxes Will
Be Repealed Jan. | Ac-
cording To Plan

Washington, D. c., Oct. 1.-The
Republican compromise tax revision
program was started on Its way thru
the senate today with the adoption
without a dissenting or record vote OIL
an amendment proposing repeal on
next January /, of the transportation
taxes on freight. passenger. Pullman
accomm odation. express packages ana
oil by pipe line.
There were increasing evidences.
however. in the senate and behind the
scenes that some other compromise
proposals would not find as easy sail
ing. Replying to an inquiry from the
Democratic side. Senator McCumber Oh
North Dakota. announced the compro-
mise amendments would not be OFFER
cd in behalf of the full Republican
membership of the finance committee,
that he was against some of them and
that he and other committeeman re-
served the right to oppose them.
Senators in the so-called manutact-
urers bloc" supported by house ieaa-
crs, were set to launch their fight
against the fifty per scent maximum
income SurtaX rate amendment aile'
its introduction.
There were reports that this provi-
sion would be materially altered in TN
conference between the house ana
senate on the completed bin.
House leaders were understood 10
have made 1t plain they would not
recede from the original house maxi
mum rate of thirty-two per cent. put
some senator's we're of the opinion
that the reduction likely to be made
| by the conferecs would not be as
great MS IS per cent. 4.
| Eastern senator's were ready to
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-12
FIRE SHOTS At K. K. K.
LEADERS ASSISTANT

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 11.-Five shots
were fired tonight at Mrs. Elizabeth
Tyler assistant chief OF the propaganda
bureau of the ku NluS Khan. accord
ing to reports TO the police. but while
the bullets smashed her bedroom win
dow. they failed to hit her. An in
vcstigation resulted in no Indication
of who did the shooting but few
minutes after the incident a man call
cd the Atlanta Constitution on the
telephone, and said:
II Just want to say that VIC got Mrs.
Tyler tonight and VIC will get Sim
mons tthe imperial wizard. who is in
Washington tomorrow"
Mrs. Tyler had been entertaining
several women friends earlier in the
evening and was said to have Just gone
to her bedroom when the firing start
ed,
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-12
TODAY COLUMBUS
DAY A HOLIDAY?
Some Say 1t Is-Somc Say 1t
't--So There You
Are

1t is and 1t isn't.
1t isn't ''ither' or "nythcr;" it's
''nayther.'
Columbus Day. thi, day. Is 1t 4 holi-
day?
Announcement was made at the
county court house yesterday that to-
day the courts will do no business be-
cause it is n legal holiday.
Officers about the court house Tor
the most part at least. stated that
their places would be open as usual
Bankers were asked last evening
what they were going to do about
Columbus day. and without exception
they said their banks would be open
for business as usual: one made the
statement that Columbus day is not
u statutory holiday.
County Attorney Phelps, District
Clerk Nichols and others were asked
whether in fact Columbus day is a
statutory holiday In Colorado' both OF
those officials had occasion to look
1t up yesterday and in the Colorado
statute of 1905 they found the law as
clear as a bell.
The knights Of Columbus will
claborately celebrate the day with
services at the city auditorium this
evening; Governor Shoup will be ono
OF the principal speakers; also there
will be an elaborate musical pro-
gram.
The postorrice will pay no attention
10 Columbus day: there are just seven
holidays which the postofficc OBJ
serves: New Years day. Decoration
day. WashinEton's birthday. Labor
day. Thanksgiving day. July and
Christmas day.
Tho Christoforo Columbo society al
ways celebrates Columbus day. usual
ly with ceremonies at the Columbus
monument In front of tho public
library.
Getting down to actual conditions. It
will be holiday in Pueblo and II
won't. 1t will he an observed and an
unobscrved holiday in Pueblo. The
regular channels OF commerce will run
along as usual while the courts are
closed. and the several societies that
have prepared TO do SO, will observe
the day appropriately.
Columbus day is one of those sort
of holidays when commercial business
may or not be transacted; in fact the
courts. could legally operate IL they
80 desired.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-12
LEAVES Wife TO
SLk SWEETHEART
Then Kills Himself-Salesma,, !,
Feared Bigamy Charge
Says Wife

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 11.-Mis,
Hazel Mastcn. q years old. was shot
and fatally wounded today in a beauty
shop where she was employed n. II.
Slick. 81 years old. "A shoe salesma n
after shooting Miss Masten. shot and
killed himself Miss Masten died later,
Slick had driven to the place with his
wife. lie left her waiting in the auto.
mobile in which they had come saying
he had business in the building.
Notes left by Slick refer 10 Mis-,
Mssten as Sticks wife.
Mrs. Slick, tho widow. said she knew
of her husbands infatuation for til
girl and said also he had told her he
had gono thru "A marriage ccrcmons
with Mis- Masten, altho he was mar.
ricd at the time.
Mrs. Slick said her husband fears {.
prosecution on bigamy charge and
that, TO help him out of his difficulties
she had agreed to got divorce SO thai
hc might marry Miss Nfasten.
Friends OF Miss Masten and h.,
father. William II. Masten. denied
however that there had over been amy
sort OF marriage or pretended marriage
between the two.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-12
MISSOURI PACIFIC OFFICIALS
TO CONFER WITH CITY COUNCIL

Vice President Robertson, of the
Missouri Pacific Railroad with several
other officials of this road will arrive
in Pueblo from St Louis on Sunday,
october i6. according to Il telegram
received by Commissioner james l..
bovcrn yesterday.
Tho Railroad officials will come
hero to confer with tho city commits
sioncrs relative to flood prevention
measures. 1t Is thought that the Mis-
souri, Pacific railroad officials will
ttend tho Council meeting on Monday
and the subject in regard to taking
the Stag out of the river near the Mis-
souri, Pacific round house and in the
vicinity of the smcltcrs. in order to
straightcn tho course of tho river.
would be the important topic for dis
cussion.
Tho u. & Il, G.. ". bridge is thought
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-12
PLAN CERTAIN
WORK TO AID
THE JOBLESS
Conferees On Unemploy.
ment Adopt Resolutions
On Methods To Pursue

Washington, Oct. 11.-A
summary of the more import
ant economic problems facing
the country that require CON
strAtive and immediate settle
ment,' recovery of business
and permanent employment
are to be accomplished exped-
itiously, it was agreed upon un
animously today by the natiol.-
al conference on unemploy-
ment when it rcconvened after
a recess of more than a week.
a general resolution adopted declar-
cd for:
eadjus tmcnt of railway rates to a
faircr basis of the relative value OF
commodities, with special consideration
OF the rates upon primary commodities.
at the same time safeguarding the fl
nancial stability of the railroads.
Speedy completion OF the bill
with its contemplated reductions sc
business, now held back pending def
mite determination. may proceed.
.'Dcftnitc settlement of tariff lcEis Ia
ton 80 business may determine its fu-
ture conduct and policies.
settlement of tho financial relation
ships between the government and tho
railways having in mind the immedi.
ate necessity for increased maintcn-
ancc and bcttcrmcnts making effective
increased railway employment ano
stimulation of general employment, sc
the railways may be prepared for en-.
| lsrGcd business as it coincs..- ="
Limitation of. world armament stn,
icofrscuucnt increase OF tranquility ant
further decrease of the tax burden OF
tho United States and other countries
steps looking to tho minimizing OF
fluctuations in exchange. because re-
covcry from tho great slump in cx-
ports, due to the economic situation in
Europe. cannot make substantial prog.
rcss so long as extravaEant dauy fluc-
tustions continue in foreign exchange
"Defiuitc programs Of action that
more regular employment in seasona
and intermittent industries 10 the
drain upon capital may be lcsscncd
and the annual income of workers may
be increased"
I'm the field of all tho different in
dustrics and occupations" the resolu-
tions said, the rapidity of recovery
will depend largely upon the speed OF
proportionatc adjustment OF the in
cqualitics in dcflation."
1T will he observed" the resolution
continued in commenting upon append
ed tables of relative prices and wage
levels. that agriculture has reached
an unduly low plane while transporta-
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-12
CAUSE OF
STEAMER DIFFICULTY

Vancouver, Il. c.. oct. IL workmcn
at a drydock here yesterday discovered
a crack two and half feet long in n
bathroom pipe on tho disabled frcightcr
Canadian Importer. II was held that
this may have been the cause of tho
flooding of the vessel. which driftcd
about the Pacific off the Oregon coast
for weeks, watcrlogged her wireless
out of commission. before being picked
upand towcd to port. The crack was
at II point where the pipe passed thru
the hold The cause of the Canadian
Importers difficulty has puzzled ma.
rincrs for weeks.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-12

will be another point for considcra-
ton. as TO its removal from the place.
Commissioner James l.. Lovern in res
ponse to his message to Superintcn-
dent Quellctt received the following <
wire.
St Louis Mo-, Oct. Z, 1921
James y. Lovcrn
President city Council Pueblo. Colo.
Your message to Superintendent
ouellet about meeting to consider riv-
or proposition. Vice President Robert
son and writer with other officials
have planned trip next week, leaving
81. Louis Tuesday and will reach
Pueblo Sunday evening. October 16.
Shall be glad to meet you while in
Pueblo at any time convenient on
Monday morning October Is
j. L. MI RPHY
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-12
HEAV VY-FNLE1N
LIBERTY BONDS

New York. Oct. 11.-Libcrty bonds.
which have recently touched the high
est of the year were heavily sold today
and closed at declines of from IS to 1856
points for the second fours and the
various Az per cent issues. Sales ap-
proximated SIS. 100000.
The decline was largely attributed to
rcalizing of profits by speculative in
tcrcsts who had bought at consider
ably lower levels.
Early in the session tho first AS ad-
vanced A points TO a5.0i. but after
ward declined abruptly to sos.o4 at tho
close.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-12
SHERIFF TO STOP
STRIKERS PATROLS

Fresno. Calf. Oct. 11.-Stoppage OF
persons going into the coalfng oil
fields by patrols of striking oil work
ers must be ended Immediately. Sher-
if Jones told group OF strikers hore
last night. His announcement followed
the detention of f1vc OF the sheriff's
deputies. who were on their way to tho
oil fields. by patrol
Sheriff Jones said he would "dcpu-
tizc every impartial citizen of Fresno
county" IL necessary. to stop the prac-
tice and that IL that was not suf-
ficicnt force. no was prepared to call
on the governor for troops.