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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-14
INJURED IN
AUTO SMASH

An automobile accident at Plummer
and Oakley avenue early last evening
resulted N Mrs. Emma Clark. being re-
moved to her home at 9S3 Truman ave,
Hammond. suffering from bruises on
her arms and body and a cut over the
left eye and John Batkow ski. 534 155th
Place West Hammond being arrested
on a charge of assault and battery
The complaint was made by Dr. Clark
after he learned that Batkowski had
made no attempt to stop his machine
before striking the woman
Mrs. Clark was crossing the street
intersection when Batkowsxi. driving
west on Plummer avenue, struck her.
the machine passing over her Wit
nesses allege that the driver of the car
made no pretense OF slowing down. but
hit Mrs Clark without trying to avoid
her. They say that the car was not
travelling at an excessive rate of
speed.
Mrs. Clark is thought to be not dang
erously injured.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-14
GARY AND WHITING PARK
HEADS SPEAK IN HAMMOND

The Hammond Rotary club had one
Of the finest sessions at it's luncheon
last Tuesday that has ever been held
since the club was organized. w. p.
Gleason, general superintendent OF the
Gary steel mills Beaumont Parks. vice
president of the Standard Oil Co,
Mayor Daniel Brown. president of the
board Of public works A. j. Swanson
and City Engineer William r Bridge
were all present and discussed coop
Grafton between the cities in the mat
ter Of park and boulevard improve
ments
". q. Belman, vice president Of the
First National Bank Boyd d. *Schrum
Of the Calumet Pickle Works Al Dor
sey Of the plumbing company bearing
his name and Harley Locklin of the
Enterprise Bed Co. all were admitted
as new members and were given in
struction on the big idea of Rotary oy
President Fred Crumpacker.
The big events Of the day however,
we're the addresses on the subject OF
park and boulevard development and
tree planting. Roscoe f. Woods,
Chairman Of tho public affairs com
mittee, was requested TO make state
ment BY way OF introducing the sub
ject
PARK SUBJECT INTRODUCED.
Some Of the big projects tna. are
likely to bring about great increases
in the population Of Hammond were
mentioned BY way of showing that
within the next so to 100 years there
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-14
JAEGER GOES INTO
BANKRUPTCY
Chas. Surprise is Appointed
Receiver For G. " Ex-
press Proprietor.

Charles 9. Jaeger. the Gary man who
sprang into notoriety last winter when
he attempted to dispose of part Of a
batch Of $15O.0o0 worth Of Liberty
bonds which he said his wife found in
Chicago taxicab. is a bankrupt today
Jagger's voluntary petition in bank
ruptcy was filed yesterday afternoon in
the federal court at Hammond by his
attorney, w. ] Winery With it was
filed his showing Tor a receiver At
torney WINERY went to indianapolis
at once and last night Informed Char
les Surprise that he had been appoint
ed receiver.
Mr. Jaeger was proprietor Of the
Liberty Express Co. OF Gary. until
February when he sold his business.
He says that the purchasers never paid
done as agreed he claims he would
have been able 70 pay all OF his debts
and have $4,000 left. He schedules his
debts at $9,597.75 while his assets
which include the equipment of the ex-
press company amount TO S20.04S55. In
his assets are accounts for draying
done and a loan OF $3.50 made to
friend.
Since the story of the Liberty bonds
became public last winter. Jaeger has
been an interesting figure Tho bonds
since then have mysteriously disap-
pcared and no information has ever
been given out regarding their where
abouts. One report has it that they
are in the hands Of the treasury de-
partment at Washington where efforts
arc being made at finding the owners
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-14
HUNDREDS SEEK
POSITIONS AS INDI-
ANA DRY AGENTS


INDIANAPOLIS Ind. July 14-To
put into effect the new arrangement
whereby Bert Morgan. Federal prohi-
billion director FOR the state Of Indiana
viii assume charge OF enforcement ag-
ents a $ well as other work Of the de-
partment, a deputy commissioner from
Washington Will be in Indianapolis on
Thursday The change will be effect
i've as soon as possible and Mr.. Morgan
said yesterday that enforcement of the
eighteenth amendment would be pushed
TO the limit in this state
Nr. Morgan was unprepared TO an
nounce his STAFF OF deputies and en-
forcement agents. and will await arriv-
al OF the deputy commissioner before
making hnal selections. He has sew
eral hundred applications for these po-
sitions.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-14
SAM LANGFORD
JUGGED FOR SPEEDING
Noted Negro Pugilist Gath
cred in at East Chicago
BY Chief O'Donnell.

Sam Langford. the colored heavy
weight fighter was brought before
Judge Cohen at East Chicago yesterday
TO present an alibi for his reckless
driving in the East Chicago limits.
while returning from the Jersey City
tight.
Sam told IN brief his motor trip back
from the Dempsey-Carpentier fight.
How cautious he had been OF speed
cops, but while passing through East
Chicago he had begun to feel safe and
had given her the gas. He was sur
prised to sec Chief O'Donnell approach.
giving him the bad news
Sans case was set for yesterday and
no sooner had Judge Cohen released the
pugilist than word came from the coun-
~ sheriff that Langford was wanted
by the criminal court at Crown Point.
Sam was jugged' under protest. but
was later released en- a $500 bond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-14
PETTY THIEVES ARE
AGAIN BUSY

After a short respite from the labors
petty thieves in Hammond are at work
again with renewed zest with the re
SIT that several people in Hammond
are lighter as TO the pocket book
". c. Belnan was visited on two
consecutive nights. Night before last
they stole the spray which Is respon-
siole for the beautiful Glendale lawn.
Last night they returned and took the
hose that goes with it,
The Eagle restaurant, 141 sibley St.
was entered last night through a rear
door. and $425 worth OF cigars and
all the meat in the ice box valued at
SIS was taken. Some one tried to sell
the meat to a Hammond restaurant
but the public spirited proprietor fail-
ed to notify the police until Il was
too late to grab the thief.
Mike Rhymer. 26S Oak street. sent
IN a belated report to the police that
his bike had been stolen at the Roby
races Sunday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-14
ALL LIQUOR
LEAKS Will.
BE CLOSED
Good Democratic Officials to
be Retained for Good
of Service.
WANTS TO STOP
SUNDAY TRAINS

!INIERNATIoNtL NEWS .SERyIcEI
WASHINGTON. July IA. = Un-
daunted by the cold water dashed
upon the flames of his blue law"
zeal by DR.. Wilbur R. Crafts. direct
or of the International Reform
Bureau. Noah W. Cooper. wealthy
attorney of Nashville. Tenn.
Iwooped down upon Congress to-
lay at the head Of band of enthu-
,iastic crusaders and urged the pro-
1ibiton Of Sunday trains. meals and
newspapers.
"ldealistic and impractical" was
the reform bureaus description Of
Cooper's blue law" scheme, but
despite DR.. Crafts criticism mem
bers of the Senate and House we're
beseiged with petitions pointing out
that Sabbath breaking is like blind
old Samson, pulling down the pillars
Of the temple to gain a temporary
pleasure. but losing his life in the
falling wreck and ruin.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-14
KILLS BANDIT
FIRST THEN IS
SHOT DEAD
Terrible Crime Is Witnessed
BY Girl Companion He
Took For Ride.
Prosecutor in Action

Aroused by the murder of MSef
Rusktn, an Indiana Harbor drug
Gtst, by two negro hghwaSm'n IN
nenr the outskirts of Gary near
midnight last night and alarmed
over the dozens of recent bold auto
mobile "stickups'' Prosecuting At
torney Dwight NJ. Kinder stated
this morning that ne would take
steps at once to secure better pro
lection.
On account of the widely scatter
ed nrca west of Gary and the short
age of police, Chief of Police Forbis
of Gary feels that something ought
to be done 10 put more police In
this scattered district but limited
20 a certain number of police the
Gary authorities have been unable
TO cople with the situation CHIEF
FNorbis has been doing everything
in HIS po>ver however to relieve the
situation.
an take the matter mp with
Chief Forbis and also With Sheriff
HUT Oids,- said Mr.. Kinder, and
see IL something cannot be done 20
empIoye some extra men to patrol
this districs. Conditions are alarm
ing and something hns got to be
done"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-14

AS a elimination Of dozens Of alarm
ing and bold automobile highway rob
berries on the lonesome highways wes'
OF Gary, Myer Ruskin, 1928 Pennsyi-
vania avenue we'll known Indiana Har-
Dor druggist. was Instantly killed near
seventh and Englewood avenue in ".
cary last night after he had bravely
stepped out Of his automobile and fred
shot into the brain of one Of tive
bold negro bandits, killing him
The double killing and hold-up was
staged three blocks east of Englewood
avenue on Seventh avenue shortly aft
er II O'Clock Accompanying Ruskin
in his car was Miss Rose Ranlin. 23
years old, $500 Fifth avenue. Chicago.
Ill
According TO her story. they left IN
diana Harbor shortly after 1890
o'clock 10 take ride IN Ruskin's Hu1-
son car At West Gary they decided
70 GO back to the HarbOr and Ruskin
is said to have driven his car off the
main road to the scene of the tragedy
70 turn around
AS he was making tha turn. two
negroes. one short and the other tall.
stepped out from the shadows Of some
bushes and with drawn guns walked
stop.
As Ruskfn complied. they ordered
up to the car and demanded Ruskin TO
hi INTO step out of the car which ,e
did but picked up an automatic which
he carried on the seat BY his side As
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-14
BRUSH BY!
Mr.. PESSIMIST!
New Era of Prosperity OH it's
Way Here by August
First.

CHICAGO, July 1s-Regardless or ca
lamity howlers, business viii be rush
ing full tilt toward new era OF pros
perity by January /, 1922. according to
G. W Timm. OF Plymouth, Wis. pres
ident of the Illinois & Wisconsin Coal
Dealers Association. Timm opened
the Associations annual convention here
today with an address predicting an op-
timistic business outlook
The turn for the better will come
5y the first Of August" he declared.
There will be a marked Improvement
within month and we will be enjoy
ing good business within ninety days"
He termed the quiet trade" today as
simply a "lull before the storm" He
also said the bottom Of depression"
aad been passed
Charles II. Markham. president Of
the Illinois Central Railroad. also ad-
dressed the convention. He spoke on
railroads" Three hundred delegates
from the two states attended.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-14
TRANSFERRED TO
HAMMOND COURT

The damage suit Of Eva Givens against
9he Michigan Central Railroad Co. that
was filed in room 3 of the superior
court at Gary. has been transferred to
the federal court at Hammond on mo-
ton of the defendant. The plaintiff
says that on the evening OF November
Il. 1920. she was riding in an automo-
bile on Grant street, in Tollelston. Be
cause of the heavy fog it was impos-
siole to see the train which was then
on the corssing 1t is alleged there
was no watchman or crossing signal to
warn OF the danger. The automobile
crashed into the side Of the train and
the plaintiff suffered fractured skull
from which she was unconscious for
three days. She asked for $4,000 dam
ages in the complaint but inan amended
complaint raised the amount to $4,000.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-14
WRIGHT ASKS TO BE
ADMITTED TO BAIL

Jack Wright. Hammond policeman.
held in the county jail since the grand
jury returned an Indictment charging
him with second degree murder. today
filed petition in the Superior court at
Hammond to be permitted to secure
bail He is ct present held without
bail for the killing Of Cleo Dutton.
who was passing in an automobile on
Calumet ave. several weeks ago. The
petition which was prepared by At
torneys Mcmahon and Conroy states
that Wright IS not guilty or the crime
any other crime not bailable and
that the proof against him is not evil
dent nor the presumption OF his guilt
strong. The matter viii be heard In
by Judge Reiter in Room l.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-14

viii be a million people in northern
Lake county
The idea was sugge sted that in view
Of this prospective increase in popu-
lation the problem of prnvidsng
acreage for parks and of rights of way
for boulevards for future use becomes
an immediate one in order that such
property may be purchased cheaply.
The necessity Of intelligent planning
under the direction of skilled land
scape architects instead of the hap
hazard development Of our parks, as
has been the case in the past was
urged.
Superintendent Gleason was then
introduced As the Gary executive
launched into his subject and warmed
up on it; the reasons for the great
progress Gary has made became ap-
parent. Here was a busy man whose
interests take him fur from such
thoughts as parks, Fairgrounds. flu
ture thoroughfares and horticulture
becoming a real enthusiast on those
very subjects
OPENS HAMMOND's EYES.
Supt. Gleason brought with him
maps and plants showing that Gary
has scanned the entire group OF cities
in working out its plan OF park and
highway development without any
cooperation from its neighboring
cities Gary had men big enough to see
that the problem must be studied from
Continued on mage et1bt1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-14
WHITING MEN GET
A STIFF SENTENCE
Given 10 to 81 Years in Pen
itentiary and Fine for
Robbery.

ESPECIAL TO The TtnESJ
CROWN POINT. Ind. July 14.-John
Conley. a former police officer of
Whiting. and Make Dunbar. who held
up and robbed Nick Dohle. also of
Whiting. were given 10 TO 2i years in
the penitentisry and $50 fine by
Judge Martin Smith in the criminal
court on Wednesday. Conley and
Dunbar in company with Dohle and
several companions had been playing
billiards in Keefers billiard hall and
upon leaving Dohie and his friends
were followed by Conley and Dunbar
When they reached a vacant lot in the
rear OF the billiard hall they were ac-
costed by Conley and Dunbar. fight
ensucd and Dohle was shot In The
arm However he managed to get
hold OF Conley's gun and his hat as
marks OF Identification The men
were recently indicted BY the grand
Jury.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-14
CBULLETTN.)

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sEsvlcE1
SEATTLE, Wash. July IA
p acing automatic revolvers
against the heads OF Leland Higxy
and Curtis Fisk. 8 years old, bank
messengers employed by the
Northwest Trust and Savings Bank
of this city, three bandits forced
them 10 drop satchels containing
$4,000 IN currency and escaped in
high powered car with the
money here today.
The hoIdup took place in the
downtown business district shortly
before noon while hundreds of peo-
pie were passing the scene.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-14
tBULLETIN.)
INTERNATIONAL NEWS ssRvIcgI

liHTERRATIo oNAL NEWS sERYlcEl
MODESTO. Calf. July It
Three passengers are reported to
have been killed when a big mono
plane enroute from Yosemite val
ley to Oakland crashed here today.
First reports stated the plane car
ried six passengers and was pilot
ed by Bud Coffee. well known
aviator. The plane On Tuesday
had made record flight from Oak
land to Yosemite and 1t had been
planned to establish a regular
passenger service
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-14
COSTS AT LEAST $40
TO BAWL OUT COP

c. H Baldwin. 5704 Indiana avenue
Chicago. came 20 Hammond yesterday
with a song in his heart and a smile on
his lips. but he left this morning sore
as a boil at the forces of law and or
der Baldwin tried to "bawl out" a
member of the motorcycle squad and
his freshness cost him $40 in the Ham
mond city court this orring.
other law violators were also from
Chicago all speeders. They like our
boulevards, but hate our cops. They
are David Devories s1i. H. c. Star. 2727
South Park ave. SIS. DR. P. D. Ketter-
man. 1914 Cottage Grove ave s15 and
Herbert Barr. 1244 East 4eth street
SIS
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-14
FEDERAL
MEN LAND
On PIECZKQ

Charged with sending a threatening
letter through the mails in violation Of
the postal rules. Emil Pieczko. the man
who was arrested last week by Chief
Ben Strong Of the i. H g. railroad
>police was taken into custody last
night BY Deputy L. S Marshall Her
man Sasso He was to be arraigned
this afternoon before L S Commits
sioner Charles Surprise in the federal
court at Hammond.
Piecko's arrest by federal authorities
followed an investigation Of the affair
by Postal Inspector A c. Garrigus OF
indianapolis The man had written a
letter to l. NJ. Smith, supt. Of the Glib
son yards. threatening dire consequent
ces If ne failed 10 make good the
wrong you done.
In order to be a violation OF postal
laws It i necessary that such letter
demand a thing Of value. In this case
the demand was vague and indirect.
However when questioned, Pieczko said
that he was trying to force Supt. Smith
to pay some back wages which was due
a friend There was still some ques-
tion as TO whether the charge would
stick so Garrfgus took the letters and
all information TO headquarters at
Indianapolis. There he higher author
tiles decided that Pieczko should be
prosecuted
II is said 70 be one OF the best
cases in many respects to come before
the postal authorities. Such letters are
often sent through the mails. but gen
orally the receiver loses the envelope
before he finally places the maI1er in the
hands OF officials. Tho envelope is nee
essary in proving that the letter was
actually transmitted. Furthermore. 1t
is difficult to prove the authorship of an
anonymous missive but in this case
Chief Strong found a similar letter on
the person Of Pieczko
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-14
CBULLETIN.l

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERYlCEl
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, July l4-
Harry Ward. the Lone wol,~
bandit Will be hanged tomorrow
at Chicago for the murder Of Ru-
dolph Schwartz during a hold-up
last October. Gov. Small today
denied his plea for a commutation
Of the death sentence upon the
recommendation OF the paroon
board.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-14
MARRIAGE RECORD

CROWN POINT. Ind July 1.-THE
following new marriage licenses were
issued yesterday.
Earl oliver Melvin Hammond. Helen
Christiana Gloruis. Hammond; Edward
c. Schultz whitaker, Ill. Marie Schoen-
fesk. Brunswick: Joseph Ilic. Gary to
Mary A. PerlSovich. Gary: Loren c.
Courtright. Hammond Dorothy Schmidt
of Hammond: James l. Ryder, Chica-
go. Frieda NJ. Anderson. Garu
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-14
MARKET OPENS
IRREGULAR

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvlcEl
NEW YORK, July 1.-The stock
market showed an irregular tone at the
opening this morning. some issuee
showing substantial gains while others
were fractionally lower.
Mexican Pet roleum started un-
changed at 10s s-4 and then rose to los
While Pan American Petroleum moved
up 3-4 to 81 Ia Baldwin was as
higher at 10 as while Bethlehem steel
was s-s lower at As. Studebaker be-
gun unchanged at so IA and then fell
to 70 IL and Chandler was weak.
dropping over point to IS Ia Ameri-
can Tobacco Rose IL to 121 as
l. s. steel showed a loss OF IA at rs
s-4.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-14
S P:M. NEWS
FLASHES
tBULLETrS1

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sEaylcEl
LOS ANGELES, July 14.-Amid
cheering thousands who lined the
down town streets Elks from all
parts of the nation marched today
in the annual parade of the order.
The spectacle was reviewed by
Gov. Stephens. Mayor Cryer and
all high officials OF the grand
lodge.
An electrical pagean will be
staged tonight in the downtown
district for the entertainment Of
visiting Elks and their families.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-14
aRULLETrN.l

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERVIcEl
WASHINGTON. July I4.-Japan
has informed the United States
that she will be happy TO partici-
pate in a disarmament conference
at Washington" but failed to an
nounce her Willingness to partici-
pate in conference concerning far
eastern policy. 1t was announced
at the state department today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-14

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERYicE1
CHICAGO. Ill, July 14.-Six Chi
cago millionaires and fourteen
other wealthy business men nam
ed today in subpoenas issued by
the federal grand jury in connec-
tion with its probe of the blue
book" liquor ring The men sub
poenaed must appear before the
grand jury next Monday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-14
RECEIVES A
CHECK FOR So. 500

H. c Oliger, of Michigan City, re-
ceived check from tho American
Central Life Insurance Co. for s2.5oo
in favor of Otto J and Lillian f
Bruce. Of Crown Pont on account Of
the death Of their daughter. Mrs. Har-
old Martin. wife OF Rev. Harold Mar
tin. formerly of this city.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-14
FAIL TO ENFORCE
THE ARMISTICE

BELFAST July 14.-Erorts or Brit
ish and Irish officials to enforce the
Armistice in the Belfast district have
failed and a number or persons were
wounded III an outbreak or violence
early today. 4 girl was killed snip
ing continued throughout the greater
part OF the day. A grocery store was
bombed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-14

LABOR circles Of Hammond arc max
ing big preparations for entertaining
the state conventions Of the American
Federation Of Labor and the Building
Trades Council the last week Of August
and tho first week Of September
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-14

THAT roily condition of the water
yesterday was due to the fact that John
Scherer SIRED UP the lake considerably
Tuesday night by numerous dives at
the beach.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-14

JOSEPH MEYERS. medicine man. is
the proud owner of new National
sedan and by the way. that makes
total of three for the Lake County Auto
Supply and Sales Co. for the last cou-
pie of weeks. Business isn't so bad
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-14

JOHNNY LEwANOWsKI Of West
Hammond. who is a special baiiiA in
Judge Friends court in Chicago, has
been getting his picture n Chicago pa
pcrs regularly since the trial of the
Black Sox' started.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-14
Did You
Hear That

jazz dance orchestra at Chris Lassen' S
Cedar Lake pavilion.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-14

POSTMASTER GENERAY HAYS has
asked Hammond to send a representa-
tive to the welfare board which he is
organizing at Washington and as
Martin Frame was on his vacation the
clerks and carriers sent NJ. Z. Laucr-
man
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-14

Mr. AND MRS. JIM MICHELsTET-
TER attended a performance of Uncle
Toms Cabin under canvas, at Port
Washington. Wis, where they are
spending the summer. Jim says II was
immense.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-14

wANTED-Reliable boys 10 carry
Times routes in West Hammond.
south of 154th st. Times Office. Room
214 Hammond Bldg. Hammond