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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-02
CONTRACTS
SIGNED FOR
H. S. ADDITION

After a delay Of over 2 week. the
contracts for the new addition to the
Hammond high school we're signed
last night. and. labor conditions per
hitting. the work will commence At
once The complete buiIoius ~~7fi Do
one Of the most modern and best equip
ped high school buildings IN the coun-
try Rowley Brothers Chicago, -was
awarded the general contracting. The
plumbing and heating contract was Sc
cured by the J. P Croak Plumbing
COMPANY of Hammond and the stand
ard Electric Engineering company
also Of Hammond. obtained the electri-
cal contract The exact amounts wsre
not made public but the total cost ~
the building VIII be close to S4o0,ooo
'rhe general contract amounts to about
1916. 600 the plumbing and hoatinE.
about $4,000. and the electrical, about
$4,000
When the Hammond high school was
first built. il was planned with ,nc
view Of adding to the building when
it's growth warranted the addition
The school has expanded so rapid.
that the building must be completed
at once. in order TO take care of tho
increased enrolment
The work viii include two wings.
with a girls and boys swimming pool
and large auditorium The pools
Will ,be twenty four BY sixty feet. and
viii have a capacity OF 10000 gallons
These pools viii he the finest that
money can buy. and nothing which
tends TO make them safe and sanitary
will be excluded. One feature is 8
sterilizing plant. which viii thorough
ly cleanse the water every ten hours
In addition TO the pools. a huge aud
itorium. capable of seating the en-
tire student body. viii be constructed
The school has felt the need for somt
kind Of e meeting place where thcy
can set together, and this addition
viii provide it. Ample room is left
for expansion.
The boys gymnasium will also be .n-
cluded in the new work This room
VIII be sixty by sevonty-dve feet. ana
VIII include all necessary equipment.
such as lockers, showers, toiicts. ano
50 forth. The present gym win 5c
used by the girls eAslusively here
after.
The new cafeteria viii be located in
the south wing on the addition 1t
Will have attached a kitchen OF sum
cicnt capacity and equipment to take
care Of twice as many students as are
al present enrolled
Besides these, new cIassrooms ana
study rooms VIII be added. in order 10
relieve the congestion is the present
equipment.
At present the enrolment OF the
hish school is S64 students which is
an unusually large amount for the
population or tl~se, 525 are boys ana
f"9 are girls This is IN unusual con-
ditlon' for girls are usually in the ma
jority in the schools
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-02
THREE BANDITS
STAGE HOLDUP
IN DAYLIGHT

In daring daylight holdup yes.eT-
day afternoon, three bandits held up
John Kingston. a messenger for the
Indiana Harbor Belt railroad. took
from him a mall pouch loaded with
Chicago mail from the office and leap
ing into their automobile. dashed
away in the direction of Gary The
mail consisted mostly or bills and
was worthless to the thieves. Very
often large sums Of money IN chceKs
are carried to the train in just this
manner and the bandits evidently
thought that this was the case yes
terday.
Kingston left the office about two
o'clock carrying the pouch az mail.
The Michigan Central train on which
it was 10 go was due shortly after the
hour. As he was passing the Rail
way Equipment works near the Glib
son subway. a Buick touring car dash
ed towards him. The car came to a
stop. two men leaping to the ground
at the same time. The third member
Of the gang remained at the wheel
keeping the motor running. LsveIing
guns at the messenger. they seized the
mail bag, sprang back into the car and
headed for Gary OH Summer street,
travelling ct q break neck speed.
Kingston gave the alarm at ones.
and the police departments Of sur
rounding cities were notified So far
no trace Of ths malefactors has been
found.
The men are described as follows.
One man 81 years OF age, light com
pleNion. Weighing about $50 pounds,
feet z inches tall. dark brown hair,
blue suit. army shirt and light colored
cap. The second man was IS years
old. weight about 160 pounds light
complexion. 5 fest inches tall dark
brown hair. light grey suit. army
shirt and light checkered cap. The
third member Of the holdup band re-
manned at the wheell of the machine
and Kingston did not get a good look
at him
The car used IN the stick-up was d
Buick. newly painted blue. The loss
is negligible in dollars and cents. but
represents great deal Of work which
viii have 70 he done over again.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-02
AUTO MAN
IN SERIOUS
TROUBLE

William stromberger. formerly agent
for the Jackson automobile IN Hammond
who gives his latest address as AZ Z.
45th street. Chicago, was re-arrested
yesterday after he had jumped his bond
several months ago when arrested for
selling mortgaged goods. The total
counts against him, if proved. will OBJ
tain for him sentence Of approximate
ly eight years in prison. The COM
planning witnesses IN tho mortgage
cases are lloyd Davis. Claude Palmer.
1855 Harrison street and the First Trust
and Savings Bank, all Of Hammond II
S understood that an additional com
plalnant has been found in East Chics-
go.
In the months of November and De
cenber IF last year. 1t is alleged that
stromberger took in cars in trade from
these men. the cars being mortgaged by
the original owners at the time. He
would sell the car. disregarding the title
held on il hv the former owner The
owner would then replevn The car,
which he had the right to do under the
law. Stromberger woniC b. ahead the
purchose price Of tho car and the last
purchaser would lose the money.
lie waz arrested this spring and his
case was set shortly after He em-
ployod Atty Floyd Murray to repre-
sent him, and Mt Murray signed his
bond Of $4,000. The case was called
ten days in succession. but Stro,---g-
CT failed to appear. Mr.. Murray WAS
rather excited. The police finally To-
Gated him. whsreupon Murray heaved
a SIGH Of relief.
Now s,ramberger faces four charges
Of selling 1no-tgaged goods. md an ad
ditionaI ONE for jun ..s. rS hoAd His
new bond is set a $1,000. with No TAX
ers in evidence. The chances are that
he will remain In jail until his trial.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-02
MEMORIAL
SERVICES
UNEQUALLED

The Memorial day services held III
Hammond Monday were all that tho
committee In charge had hoped. They
had set as their goal. exercises in
memory OF Hammond's departed sold
iers which would be unequaled in i'm
pressiveness and solemnity. and the
meeting at oak Hnl cemetery FUN
hued in every respect this high ann.
Tae parade left this corner Of Hob
man and Rimbach avenue. practically
on the hour scheduled, 1880 in thu
afternoon. The machers went from
the starting point south on Holman
street, a large crowd Of people being
along the sidewalks 10 witness the af-
fair.
The services In Oak Hin were at
tended by a large crowd OF people.
who heard splendid addresses by the
speakers OF the day. Automobiles and
other vehicles were barred from the
cemetery. and noise making devices
were not allowed to be sold on the
grounds The holiday spirit, SO much
in evidence at most meetings on this
day was markedly absent.
The members OF the Grand Army Of
cemetery in cars donated by citizens
for the purpose. Every mark Of re-
spect and veneration was extended to
the heroes
The services and the parade wera
by far the most successful ever held
in Hammond. and those IN charge de-
serve a great deal OF credit for their
splendid work.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-02
NEGRO BANDIT
SHOOTS VICTIM

The next time Ignazio Greco, 2o6S
Washington street Gary. encounters a
highwaymAn. he will know enough not
TO attempt to run away.
AS a result of his act he is confined
at the Mercy hospital suffering from
bullet wound in his thigh.
According to Greco's story at the
hospital he was walking near the
Spring Works at Goth avenue ana
Pennsylvania street when he encount-
cred the negho. who pulled a gun ana
commanded him to hold up his hands
Greco thought he had a canoe and
started to run and the highwayman
again yelled TO him 10 halt However
Greco ran all the faster until he felt
a shap singing pain in his thigh and
which became so painful that he was
forced to drop to the pavement.
He realized for the first time that
he had been shot. His calls for help
soon brought assistance and a short
time later he was removed to thu
Mercy hospital.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-02
.LONG|NGLY
JUSTUS WAITS
On HIS LADY
Herb Specialist Spending
Vacation IN Hoosegow
Tells Of Troubles

Doc Justus Cook. the loquacious.
after q period Of silence extending
from last Saturday night. when he was
ncare'rated in tire Hammond 3aI
until this morning at last granted an
interview to the reporter The Doc
is an herb specialist with barker
talents and a fund Of antecdota and
experiences which helps a lot to keep
the pot boiling He IS at present sum
mering In the city hall strong room
waiting for news from the eastern
friend a Miss Hoffman. who ne SAYS
is backing him in his efforts 10 aid
humanity He drew four drafts on his
friend which were suspected Of being
worthless. and as the result he must
remain in durance until che verifies
them
Everyone thinks am NUT" said
the doctor "aud they try to handle
me like one. The fact is. these guys
that try 70 handle me are bigger nuts
Lhan am. Just because ] served my
time in New York ten years ago. they
seem e think that belong IN jan"
Doc Cooks medicine show was to
have appeared in connection with the
vermelto shows IN West Hammond.
but the falling Of its soul and inspira-
tion forbade the performance. Doc
peddles brand Of cureall known as
Quaker HERDS. His drafts wero cashed
by J. Mann. the printer, and hy the
Hammond hotel where the doctor was
living prior 70 his removal to new
quarters.
In the meantime Doc viii remain in
iail Why doesn't she answer the let
ter he said. She never waited this
long before"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-02
DEATH OF
BERT LIGHTCAP

Bert Lishtcap for number Of years
connected with the Offices Of the / II.
p. railroad at Gibson and the Inland
steel company at Indiana Harbor. died
Yesterday morning at o'clock at
Huntington. Ind. He had been i'll for
about 1ve months
Mr.. Lightcap was born Nov. 80. 1873.
He lived in Hammond for I ? years be-
fore going 70 Huntington and leaves
q large circle OF friends who will be
rrleved to learn or his demise lie
leaves wife. q daughter Mrs. G. II.
cole, and two sons. Herbert and Clar-
ence LAghtcap He was member Of
Mckinley lodge F. & =. NJ. Of Ham
mond.
The body VIII be brought 70 Ham
rond this evening and the funeral viii
be held Saturday afternoon at ? o'clock
from the Burns chapel.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-02
STANDARD TAKES
OVER VIM MOTORS

PITTSBJRG, june 2-AltomotITe as
well as business circles generally will
evince "A keen interest in tho an
nouncement that standard steel Car
company of Pittsburg, Pa. has taken
over the Vim Motor Truck company of
Philadelphia and will operate it as one
Of its subsidiaries
The entrance OF such a well estab-
Ished organization as Standard Steel
Car with headquarters at Pttsburg.
Pa and subsidiary manufacturing
concerns located in MANY eastern. as
wen as western cities. into a donnat-
ine position in the motor truck field is
significant i'm that it means the round
ing out OF a cycle Of transportation
units by a controlling company with
enormous facilities al its command.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-02
PASTOR IS
INDICTED

The Rev. Anthony Gorek OF New
Chicago. Lake County. Ind. and hve
other persons were indicted In Toledo
yesterday IN connection with the 81
100000 postorice robbery there last
February
The Rev. Mr. Gorek confessed par
ticipation in the disposal Of the loot
and named Wanda Urbaytis as having
given him sS5.0Oo in stolen Liberty
bonds for this purpose. She also was
indicted. as were Albert Murzyn OF
Whiting. John Paulek and Stanley Bar
tnikowskt both Of Indiana Harbor.
and James J. Epps Of Chicago All
are under arrest
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-02
WHITING TO HUNT
BIG WATER WASTE

WHITING, Ind June e.-The Boar5
Of Public Works have engaged the Cole
Titometer Co. Of Chicago. 70 make
water survey in Whiting. The work
Is to begin very soon as there is thot
70 be great waste Of water in this city
over 4oo0.G1o000 gallons of water ars
pumped at the filtration plant every
day. when il IS said it should not be
necessary Is pump over 100000 ooo
gallons per day = careful survey ia
made by This company and they arc paid
according to tho wastag they find Il
bchooNes every one to be as ooonorni-
cal as possible with the filtered water
and # the wastage continues it will bs
uece ssary to install water meters in
tho homes ia Whiting
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-02
RETAIL MERCHANTS
ASSOCIATION MEETS
Decides to Close Stores on
Thursday Afternoons
During Summer

Members Of the Retail Merchants
association OF Hammond will close
their stores at noon on Thursday dur
ing June. July and August This was
decided upon a. meeting In the
chamber ~ commerce attended By
members OF the association. Measures
for the REORGANIZATION Of the Retail
Merchants association VIII he taken at
a meeting next Tuesday evening at the
chamber OF commerce
Leslie Hellerman was chairman and
". Z. Long. secretary a. the initial
meeting.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-02
THROWS
ACID IN EYES OF
HAMMOND BRIDE

CLE E.L-A-NU, UnI0, JUNG --WFS-
Robert Britt 10. formerly Fannie
smith Of Hammond. was blinded today
by nitric acid thrown in her eyes by
her husband Mrs Britt fell scream
ing to the sidewalk and was taken to
the Cleveland hospital
Suit for divorce was hled recently
IN the Cleveland courts by Mrs. Britt.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-02
GARY COMPANY
IS APPROVED

wAsHINGToN-The war depart
n1ent has approved the recommenda-
tion that Company G 18Th engineers
Of Gary. Ind. Of the new Indiana Ma
+ionaI guard. receive federal recognI-
4fon. Formal action viii follow short
~. The officers Of the company who
-rtl1 be recognized are Joseph Y. Bren-
nan. captain. John r. Mick, first lieu
tenant.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-02
CHICAGO
MAN RELEASED

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, June Geo
I.avelle of East Chicago, charged with
impersonating a government prohibi-
tion officer. changed his plea Of not
guilty and entered a plea Of guilty.
The federal court dismissed the case
against him on showing that he had
been in Jail several weeks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-02
CARMEN ACCEPT
WAGE CUT

EVANSVILLE, Ind, June 2.-street
car conductors and motormen en-
ployed by the Southern Indiana Gas
and Electric company. operating the
city car lines and the traction lines
from Evansville to Patoka. have voted
10 accept q cut Of cents an hour in
wages. as proposed a short time ago
bv the company. The vote was IS %
AZ.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-02
SENTENCED
TO PRISON
At HUB
IspErIAl 10 r4E rIMEs1

I5FELIFL 70 II : II L9T
CROWN POINT Ind June Sam
Parker. Ernest Lee and Harry white
Of Indiana Harbor received a ? to Il
year sentence on robbery charge in
the criminal court on Wednesday The
trio had gone TO the grocery store OF
Paul Jastrze bowski and loaded an
automobile fun OF -four. butter. bacon
and all sorts of food stuffs and made
away with them. Parker and Lee aro
negroes They will serve their Sent
ence at the reformatory.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-02

Ioosing control Of the machine
Ford driven n Tom Kinoff Is y. 25th
avenue. plunged over the curb into an
ornamental light post at 18th avenue
and Broadway in Gary yesterday. and
breaking the lamp post off as easily as
il it were twig. The Ford as dam
aged and the owner agreed to settle for
the lamp post
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-02

AN opttmist. according to the inter
pretation Of Pete Brahos Is any per
son who has the idea that restaurant
prices will come down before every
thing else has settled sohdly on rock
bottom.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-02

L L. BOMBERGER and Leo Wolf
are on a fishing trip at Minecaua- WIS.
and their friends have great expecta
tions. as both men have prowcss as
fishermen.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-02

For stealing a camera from Mrs.
Mary Slater of Hammond Charles
Beaha- Of the same place viii spend
the next ? to IA years at Jenersonyille.
Judge Martin Smith found him guilty
ON NcnnesdaY.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-02

BOXING enthusiasts are hoping that
Johnny Dundee and Benny Leonard will
be the next card at the East chicago
arena They have had enough OF the
Friedmans and Charley Whites They
want to see real serappers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-02

THE trial Of engineer William Long
and fireman George Block. of the i'll
fated Michigan Central train which
crashed into a New York Central train
at Porter on the night of Sunday. Feb
ruary 27. resulting in the death Of 81
persons and injuries 20 scores of 9TH
ers on d charge of involuntary man
slaughter has been continued until
next September. The men are out on
bonds.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-02

THE Ste Highway department rs
soon to let contracts for bridges over
Lincoln Highway In Lake, Porter ana
-aPorte and Allen counties
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-02

THE Cook county commissioners are
now getting after the West Hammond
chemical plants because fumes from
their stacks Kill the trees Of the forest
preserve. west Hammond has been
trying to get action for years along
lhe same lines.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-02


signed as manager of the T 5 Betz
plant has decided to try his hand at
salesman for the New York Life this
week.
--
An optimist aeeorolns 70 ehe inter
pretation Or Fete bfahos' Is any per
son who has the ldea that restaurant
prices VIII come do0h oelefe every
bottom
-
A postcard from boston . lHE INES
reads Republic or ireland ana Fales-
tine steamers overcro"oed Lon stop
them All ABOARD oal ~ lflaiealion oi
the inaentl'y OF Vae 70 Ne county "ia
AFTER nasty perusal q accounts.
,he American Legion Fost of Hanfnoha
has stihened is collective upper hp
and prepared 70 meet the ahhouilee-
ment that the minstrel sho" vas ho"
not success hnaheai4s.
BoAiNG enthusiasts are hoPins ma,
Johnny dundee ana Behny LeehaI1 wa
be the next cara al the i.ast "a
arena. Ihey nave hsd enough ~ 'iie
Friedmans and Char4ey " mites. ihes
want to see real seFappefs.
--,-r- - - ---.---- 7ssio,o-s s~e
now getting after the West Hammond
chemical plants because fumes from
their stacks Kill the trees Of the forest
preserve. West Hammond has been
trying TO get action Tor years alohe
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-02

APPOINTNiENT of woman as
school attendance officer for Indiana, a
new position created by the last legis-
daturc. may result from the drive be
ing made by various woman organiza-
tons throughout the state, including
the League Of Women Voters.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-02

THERE are seven vacancies at the
Hamond r @. Entrance salary Sf40O
per annum, aptomuuc promotion ITO
SiN0a.C0 per annum and pension at
retirement age Of SIS years a maxi
mum Of $4,000 per month F5r further
information see Secretary Bodcnslav-
en- at r. o.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-02

FRANK LIPINsEI and Nick Scofes
drove to the races at Indianapolis
On the way down they hit the Ohio
state line and ON the way back the5
broke over into Illinois Indiana is
not big enough for these boys C..
Haase had EN- skinned He went down
on the Monon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-02

water clerk doesn't relish the Job Of
taking over the water users of the
Country club addition and telling them
they must pay by meter. especially to
those who have never suffered the in
Of paying heretofore.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-02
THE WEATHER.

Thunder showers this afternoon
or tOnIghtI cooler tonightI Friday
fairI cooler In east and south por-
t1ons.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-02

oanvered by Carriers IN Hammond
and W. Hammond SOC per month on
streets and news stands 30 per copy,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-02

sion has been temporarily enjoined by
Judge Hne in the Elkhart Superior
court from putting into effect tomor-
row Of an advance in rates granted by
the commission to the Indiana and
Michigan Electric COMPANY
The Washington times., 1921-08-17

DUT three miles is
I'D enough. 49, :.''-
The Washington times., 1921-08-17
HU NJ A is M S
= William Anterior Du Puy =

When school let out some weeks ago there came
romping into Washington Calvin Coolidge. jr.
and John Coolidge. the ten and twelve-year-old
Of the Vice President.
Hardly had these youngsters, whose tastes run
largely toward baseball and machine shops, ar
rived than Mrs. Coolidges telephone bell ran and
a womans voice asked to speak TO Calvin. jr.
The conversation had not progressed very far
when Mrs. Coolidge heard her son saying in a
quite agitated manner:
mo, I thank you. am sure that mother would
not allow to do it. am sure she wouldn't"
Mrs. Coolidge had never known her son to be
so positive and agitated about a proposal to
participate in any sort of activity, so she has
tened to inquire what 1t was that he had been
why. mother" said Calvin in consterns tion
"she wanted brother and me to come to tea"'
Talking about carrying change around in your
vest pocket! How would you like TO start out
with about $50 100000 in gold to take II over
somewhere and give II to somebody? Well,
know a Teller who did just that.
This mans name, abundantly initiated, is
Frank J. +. Thiel, and he is by way Of being a
deputy treasurer of the United States When
war broke out in Europe everybody over there
who had right to do so began to/call for gold
from the United States and we took it right out
of the Treasury and shipped IL to them.
so day New York bank had to have $50.
00o, 900. which amount would weigh about fifty
tons, and Thiel was ordered to take it over from
Philadelphia. He put 1t all in an express car
and rode right in there with II to Jersey City.
There he was met by seventeen cage-bodied mail
wagons and they took the gold out of the in
apiece and held $4,000. And they put about a
million and half In each mail wagon and drove
them all on rckety ferryboat and started out
into the Hudson. t...
To be sure there was a policeman sitting up by
each driver and man with a sawedon shotgun
inside each cagebodied wagon, but what would
Captain Kidd have cared II he mad known about
this golden argosy. And Thiel stood OUT on the
front of the boat and bit his finger-nails some
thing awful.
Then they drove all these gold.laden wagons
right down through New York and up to the
sub-treasury. and unoaded ali that cash and no
body knew what was going
And Thiel came back to Washington and next
day bought his wife pint Of crab meat and a
hair net Just like anybody else.
Uncle Joe Cannon holds that Theodore Roose-
Welt while he was in office. popular
than was any other President in the DAYS of his
actual incumbency. He not particularly
friendly with Roosevelt and the statement is made
as a student of politics. The former Speaker says
that neither Lincoln nor Washing ton, while I'm
office, approached the popularity which Roose-
welt enjoyed.
Copyright 1921.