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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-16
by DUKE n. PARRY

,<-Arr CORRESPONDENT !. N sERvicIl
<~cnvrtrht. 1921. by L. n service
TOXIC. June 2s.-(By Special Cour
49,, .o San Francisco. July 16)--Ine
last group OF British naval AVIATION
..nsrts who are training Japans ne"
naval aviation section. arrived II
Janan in June. 1924.
Due to the fact that all OF the men
h.va come in small groups, ana tnS'
all are stationed at outlying posts -
: ,nnoss,ble 10 say the exact num0ei
-, have arrived, and no definite IN
.ion available as 10 whether OF
o+ the last group has finally Sot'e''
E,iyur.s available show tha'
,nara are 90 naval aviation experts
60, Britain mere. certainly
raj there are probably more ~no
uossibly as many as 10 or eV-
MORE ARE COMING.
!. reason to believe that, de-
s,t+a announcements. each time
1roup has recently arrived thae =
me last, there are approAailiAes'
,aore now enroute to japan
Tha new arrivals in each case nav e
Of course. been cordially feoelssu
'.f,c.rs Of the imperial japanese navy
and have been lodged III the oeaul' " -
-aibtn Hotel. by the Pacinc ocean a.
naLura subsequently some -
,hen, have been stationed at otnei
piAces where they have proceeoeu -
heir work of building ana oA
structing the Japanese navy
prior TO the time Of their arrlVa4
..or,u,isston. whose duties were Il
aviation only. was here rece1Fins So
n,opthIv and in addition was given
house, and lot Tree. This man Is s''''
IN Japan 49,
This gives some idea OF wnat tue
British ex-serviCe men may De feCeiE
lns, but no exact hsures On INe''
salaries are available. IL IS enlll
safe to say, that the entire budset loi
building. salaries and other necessdFs
works in connection Win Inns ire
nnendously big undertaking Is costing
the Japanese government sum "hlcn
few wears ago would have seemed
utterly impossible.
HOW THEY ARE DISTRIBUTED
While IL is impossible TO tell Just OK
aetly how many men are stationed
mere. some idea of the Distribution
NAV be had from the following tao1e
OF arrivals
prior 1s21@Four Frenchmen en-
ployed by army.
Two Germans. Hofeiscn and scneN-
xel. employed at Kawasaki. KOBE
building aviation motors
November, 1920-Twelve British ex-
nerts known here. sent by British arm
~ vickers & Company. Thirty rumor-
ed here.
six experts employed at Oppama
aviation branch OF Yokosuka naval
yards
Nine British experts employed al
Naeoya works OF Mitsubishi company
building aeroplanes and motors.
April 23 192l-Eighteen arrive
May 8, I921-Six arrive.
June 3, 1921-Eight arrive.
June 8, 1921-Three arrive.
The list of those who have arrived
Is announced as SO. but the figures
herewith and other public announce
nnents show there are at least s. of
them and probably nearer 80.
Reports thus far indicate that the
British instructors aided by their long
experience, will so improve the
Japanese imperial navy's aviation sec
tion that il will be a formidable war
machine long before the desired time
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-16
SWIMMER SHOT At
WHITING BY POLICE
Andrew Serencik, aged 16.
Gets Bullet in Neck AT
ter a Dive Of Pier.

ESPECIAL 10 lhE IlAESl
WHITING. Ind. July ia bullet
nred by a policeman at target prac-
tice lodged in the neck OF a swimmer
in Lake Michigan yesterday.
Andy Serencik, 16 years of age, 2o3
1ieth street. dove off the pier of the
Standard Oil company for a frolic in
the water with friends. AS he came
TO the surface he was struck by a
shot. The other boys carried Seren-
elk ashore and an investigation began.
For over an hour the shooting was
a mystery. Finally the police pro-
vided the solution. declaring Andy had
been hit by a wild shot on their shoot
ing range. Al the South Chicago hos
pital it was stated today he would re-
cover.
The place where -Serencik was swim
ming is not public bathing beach.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-16
BUNNELL
TO PICNIC HIS
EMPLOYEES

Here's = warning to fivver owners
of Hammond, East Chicago and Gary
II the old boat contracts a bad
cough or develops a Charley horse
which would need expert attention
from either of the Ford stations in
the three cities. the treatment must be
sought before next Tuesday or il will
have TO go over until Wednesday E.
N. Bunnells three sales rooms and
service stations will be closed next
Tuesday.
Mr.. BunneH is going to show his
employees a high old time down at
Cedar Lake and every man-jack and
womanjill of the lo1 is going The
boss is going TO show his appreciation
of the manner in which his help has
kept his business at top notch by their
hearty cooperation. The stores will
be closed all day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-16
BANDITS GET
MAIL POUCH
At HOUSTON
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERylcEl

IINLEkNAI gNNL NLHS SLNFssC-l
HOUSTON. Tex, July l6.-Postal
officials are checking their records
today to ascertain the contents OF
registered mail pouch taken in a dar-
ing hold-up at the Grand Central sta
tion here by three masked and heavily
armed bandits. The robbery occurred
while the mail car. one of train No
II. Houston & Texas Central. stood at
the station about 10 o'clock Friday
night The bandits also obtained a
common mail pounch. but it is not be-
lieved to have contained anything OF
value. The registered pouch. IL is
said, contained q shipment OF cur
~ency. the value OF which probably
Viil run into thousands of dollars.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-16
WHITING WATER
USERS SHOULD
DRAW RESERVE
fspEcIAL 10 The TiuEsl

WHITING, Ind, July le.-Residents
OF Whiting who know that they will
need water tonSorrow nnprning be-
tween the hours OF and s O'Clock had
better draw reserve supply tonight
before retiring. The water will be
shut of during that time Sunday morn
ing. Repairs on the power line 10
the electric pumping station are nee
essary and the Northern Indiana Gas
q Electric Co. selected these hours for
doing the work as least likely to in
convenience the public.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-16
ORGANIZE CHAPTER Of
FOREIGN WAR VETERANS

Steps toward the organization Of a
chapter of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars were taken at meeting of over
seas men in Room or the court
house last night. Fortyf five names
have been listed 10 date for charter
membership The organization is to
be completed next Friday evening.
1t is planned TO name the chapter
after Edward Larson, the first Ham
mond and West Hammond man to be
killed in action in France. All men
who served on foreign soil or in fn--
ciGn waters are eligible to member
ship. Applications for membs. - ip
may be made at the office of Attorney
II. z. Granger, appointed counsel for
the chapter during the period of or
ganization.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-16
Wheaton
Boonled'For
State Office
Lake County Clerk is Men
toned for Nomination
Secretary of State.
ESPECIAL 10 rHE rIxEsl

crown PoiNT' Ind. July ls-Ac-
cording TO the Rensselaer, Republican
the name Of Herbert l.. Wheaton OF
Crown Point Is being mentioned fire.
quentiy when candidates for the sec
retary of state are mentioned. and al
ready his friends are organizing in
his behalf Clarence p. Tate OF
Crown Point was in Rensselaer, on
Monday and stated Wheaton's nom
nation would meet with the general
approval Of all Lake county citizens
Mr.. Wheaton has been clerk OF Lake
county for the past two terms and
during his tenure OF office has dis
charged his duties faithfully and ef-
ficientiy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-16
ASKS RECEIVER

Ruth I. Goulett today iled her Pc
tition IN the Hammond Superior court
asking that receiver be appointed
to handle the business OF Lewis c.
Kidd and Edward Kidd at 1870 Sibley
street The kidds run a cigar and con
fectionery store. The plaintiff says
they owe her s322. part OF which is
due her as wages and part as a loan
which she made them. George ].
Eder is her attorney.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-16
CHARITIES
BOARD At CD.
INSTITUTIONS

The following report was submitted
to The Times following a tour of the
county by the board OF County Chari-
ties and Correction in their inspection
of the jails and institutions of the
county. AS a whole the report is the
best that has been turned in. in years
and shows the results Of their regular
inspections:
GARY JAZZ vsSs<5
On April . 81. ,~... Doard visited
the Gary Jail. There were six prison
ers. There were no women. The
condition of the jail was very good
COUNTY POOR ASYLUM.
The County Poor Asylum was visit
ed on the same day. There were nine
ty-two men and twenty women. All
the inmates are well cared for and the
atmosphere is pleasant and cheerful.
The Institution is in splendid condi-
tion.
There are five insane men. Five
insane women. One T. B. woman
Seven T. b. men. Three epileptic
men One blind woman. Five blind
men.
Recent improvements consist OF
rock we'll Of depth Of 555 feet. To
they have gone through l5a feet or
solid rock The water is pumped by
an electric pump of 80 gallons min
ute capacity A new pump house has
been buls for this we'll This we'll
solves for the institution big prob
lem. The water supply had always
been uncertain and unfit
other improvements: A main Finch
nut hufldi1r
A new refrigerator room has ben
built. The old room was located be-
side the laundry The new one is
on an outside wall
A chicken brooder has been built.
A new woven wire fence has been
put in around the neld in front OF the
institution
The institution owns ~ head OF cat
tie, head of horses. rs head of hogs,
zoo hens and 100 chicks
COUNTY JAIL.
At the County Jail there were IS
prisoners. 81 awaiting trial, Is Jail
sentence. II unpaid fines. I Boys
School. insane. penal farm
Reasonably good condition. Found
the place in good condition.
DETENTION HOME.
The Detention Home at Crown Point
was visited There were 3 girls and
boys at the home
EAST CHICAGO JAIL
East Chicago jail was visited There
were S inmates were leaving for
the county jail Found condition OF
this jail very bad This has been re-
ported many times. There is an ac-
cumulation Of dirt. The walls should
be painted Prisoners arc served two
meals daily
INDIANA HARBOR JAIL.
Indiana Harbcr visited the same
day. Found the condition Of the Jail.
as heretofore. sanitary
HAMMOND JAIL.
On April 20 visited the Hammond
jail Found ! in1ate. The interior
is not up 70 the standard. The chief
reports the condition OF the city's n
nance the cause. Redecoratien need
ed badly
ST. MARGARETs HOSPITAL.
St. Margaret's Hospital visited the
same day Is township cases. OF
whom were 20 be sent to the County
Infirmary the following day. They
had been patients from to months.
We consider this very commendabie on
the part OF the North Township Trus-
tee in this saving money for the coun-
~ by moving the patients on to the
Inhrmary when their condition Is IA
vorable for the transfer.
FIR. THOS. JANSEN, President.
MRS NJ. NUSBAUM. Secretary
MRS j. NJ. TURNER
MRS. HARRY BARR.
h. S. NARCOVICH.
H z JACKSON
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-16
CLAUDE PALMER
WITH THE CAL
UMET AUDIT co

Claude D. Palmer. one oc Harl-
mond's well known accountants Tor
merly connected with the Baker. Va,v-
ter & Wolf. OF Chicago. has made con
nection with the Calumet Aulit Com
pany and will have charge OF their ter
ritory embracing Hammond, East Chi
cago, Whiting and Iad.aaa ysrboI.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-16
URGED TO
NATURALIZE
uMIERNATIoMAL NLWs sERyIeEl

[lNTERNATlohAL NEWs sERVIcEJ
TERRE HAUTE. Ind. July Is
Delegates 70 the convention of Dist
rict Ma. l. United Mine Workers. yes
terday adopted resolutions urging all
foreign miners in Indiana TO obtain
naturalization papers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-16

The Lake Boat "Dickier arrived here
yesterday afternoon with load Of
stone. Thursday. the e II. Gary"
arrived In the Gary harbor with a loal
OF limestone and Calcite and the boat
IS. c. Collins came in with a cargo
Of ore from Lake Superior.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-16
FOREIGN
Instructors \; i
ARE ENGAGED
Astonishing Figures Show That
Japs Must Be Setting
Ready For Something

<~or-r-roII0winx is the see
cnd Of IN series of three
rtvtnm the result of nm
wastOn OF Jspan's program
Japau,s program of naval aviA'i0n
-xp.nsion. The arst outlined
h,story Of Japan's aerial pFosre.~
vdth AN outline of her f1'e
p,ana. Today's story gives denni'e
ruure. ora her corps of foreisn I'm
.+rrrtors and the third ana AAne
-.,I outljne known facts regard
h.r aerial armnds--EDIToH'
NOTE.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-16

WHEN a Chicago man is arrested for
speeoIng, the invariable kick is regis
tered that the Hammond cops have II
in for Illinois drivers. The truth Is.
the Illinois men think they can get
away with murder in Hammond, and
take this means of defending them
selves when caught.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-16

WHAT happened to that enterprising
Advertising company which closed a
contract with the city whereby 1t was
to pay 81 each for the privilege OF
placing humorous and handsome con-
crete benches in the parks and at cor
ners where cars stop?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-16

RICHMOND ROTARr-->S took i3s
pupils in the city schools an auto ride
for the first time they had ever been
inside Of an auto. How many Ham
mond children have never been in a
machine?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-16

ED. kROER of the u S. Employ
ment Office in Hammond has received
call for harvest hands in the west &.
Harvest has already started in Okla
homa and will move steadily northward
from now on. The starnard wage is 81
per day and board
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-16

WAR on unmuzzled dogs has begun.
Seven of them fell to the rifles of Or
ficers Hart and Erlenbaugh Friday a..
m. and another bunch were put out OF
business this moYaing
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-16

REFEREE Harry c. Sheridan OF
Frankfort was in Hammond yester-
day afternoon holding hearings in
several bankruptcy matters in the
federal court.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-16

JUST TO give you an idea OF the
amount Of kodak snap shooting that
learn that the Colonial and Millikan
sporting goods stores todA in close to
$500 roll nlas and Aim packs -. de-
velopment Monday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-16

CURRENT runlor has IL that Gene
Carroll, the State street jeweler and
optometrist, better known TO his
friends as "Bunt." will take unto him
self a blushing bride sometime before
the end of this month
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-16

TRUCKS and other commercial ve-
nicles are required TO have mirror
which shows the road to the rear. on
che drivers side Of the machine. vioie-
tors will be prosecuted.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-16

LATEST post card from Frank Mar.
tin shows that he had reached HaclSi.
nae Island. Mich. on Tuesday. He's
taking in Sugar Loaf Rock and ali OF
those points of interest
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-16

THE Emery brothers are upon us.
Jim. the artist, IS hero from New
York and John. the real estate man.
arrived today from Cedar Rapids. Dav.
met them at the depot. He is taking
them 10 his cottage at lake Maxim
tuckee
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-16

THOSE who require plenty of water
for their weekly immersion and can't
get it in the bath tub, may travel to
the Hammond beach tomorrow and get
all they want.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-16

CHIEF AUSTGEN is vacationing at
Lake Manitou, near Rochester, Indiana
for a while. He expects to catch FISH
rather than crooks this trip.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-16

DICK wINCKLER'S family arc
mourning the loss of a clever Boston
bull pup which became overheated and
got in the water to an untimely end.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-16

AGITATORS are at work organizing
the Hammond soviet of the water boil
sheviki since Car George Blockie OF
the water apartment q announced he
would put bicycle cossacks on me
streets shutting off the water of vio-
lators Of sprinkiing rules. Nomina-
tions for president are in order.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-16

e. n. BUNNELL was chaperon for
a personally conducted party OF guests
on an auto trip 10 the points Of In
terest in the region Thursday even
ing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-16

AUDITOR G. NJ. POLAND sips
post card from Rockport. Ind. where
he Is taking the rest cure. Should
shoot a A after a few days rest hel e.
he writes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-16

THE summer number of the Ham
mond Temulac. the school publication
appears of the presses today and is a
newsy little sheet.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-16

JUDGE KLOTZ being absent, George
Eder will act as special judge for a
while IA the Hammond city court
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-16

JAMES A. ARMSTRONG. half own
er and proprietor of the Laederach
Bros. jewelry store for seven years to-
day became the sole owner. purchas-
ing the other interests. He VIII con-
tinue the business under his own name
and with the same satisfactory policy
and his standard maintained since
he left the road as a travelling sales
man for a large wholesale jewelry
house and settled in Hammond
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-16

THE quietest place in the Calumet
region for the last couple OF weeks
has been the West Hammond police
station. Nothing doing a tall
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-16

c H DFESSEN OF East Chicago
has opened sign shop az II State
street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-16

j. ARTHUR DAVIS leads a ten piece
orchestra that plays every Sunday
morning at the First Methodist church
during Sunday school.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-16

HUNDREDS of union labor de1ega-
tes will be guests of Hammond labor
unions the week of August 20 The
state building trades holds II conven-
ton here Mond~g and Tuesday. August
% and 80. and the state federation of
labor twill be in session the first, sec
ond and third of September. Hank
Gabler and Carl Mullen are arranging
for the entertainment.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-16
Japan RUSHES NAVAL AVIATION EXPERTS TO- HER SHORES
Did You
Hear That

MAJOR ALFRED JONES 81 Coz
Walter Filey's staff is on a vacation
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-16
STEEL TAKING LEAD.

Probably the most notable develop
mert towards pre-war basis in steel
prices is the initial steps taken by two
companies of the Calumet region
Heretofore. it has been the practice
of the independents to follow the sc-
tion OF the corporation, but slow buy
ing, nom production with sharp com
petition has caused the independents
to shape their own policy
BACK TO PRE-wAR BASIS.
Depreciation in iron and steel values
is the most important commercial fact
now confronting the people OF the
United States This because of the
universal use of this class of com
modities. The United States produces
more iron than any two OF its com
petitors, and BY so much are We pe-
coming impoverished by comparison
with those other countries II We ure
TO Judge our wealth merely by market
quotations.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-16
TWO STEEL
PLANTS GET
PRECEDENT

new precedent in the history OF
the local industrial world has been
established by the Republic Iron and
steel company and the Interstate Iron
and steel company OF East Chicago. in
setting the basic rate of common labor
at 80 cents in the steel industry for
the middle west. On July l, the 80
cent rate vent into effect at the Intcr-
state Iron and Steel plant. and today
the Republic Iron and Steel announc-
ed that this same rate was adopted as
o. LII
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-16

Delivered by Carriers in Rardn1on&
and w. hammond SOC p@1 month OF
streets and news stands So pex copy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-16

dayI not rauch change in ten,Pern-
ture-
Evening star., 1921-05-15
WILL NEXT BIG WAR BE WAGED
IN THE AIR OR UNDER THE SEA?
Daniels Discusses Relative Merits Of the
Navys Different Arms and Makes
Predictions for the Future

of today. able to fight with equal
case and efficiency on the surface or
beneath it. Others tell us that ships
as big and vastly more dangerous
than dreadnaughts will fly in the
air.
None of us can contradict these
prophets None of US are in any
hUmor to try to contradict them. The
war demonstrated the possibility of
so many seemingly impossible things
that credulity is now the mark OF
wisdom when we are talking about
what tomorrow may bring forth.
VIII take to the Woods
Eut if these prophets are right. if
W. are going to see submersihle ships
as big as the Idaho or New Mexico.
and flying monsters rivaiing the
PENNSYLVANIA or the Arizona, then all
| have TO say is that if | am alive
when such things come about ! am
going to take to the woods.
When | discuss this question of the
probable fighting craft of the future
| do so with reservation. | am aware
that there are reservations which de-
Stroy and reservations which create.
Evening star., 1921-05-15

there would be any sailors on the
droadnaughtS when the tests were
made. ! answered by saying that in d
fair test between the Surtscc era II
and the aircraft. | would volunteer
myself and guarantee to put crew
on board the ship. Il do nor lhfhh
those who fought the bomber "outi
be doomed to destructior, said.
They at least would have a sporting
chance
Nobody can predict what the ship
Of tomorrow will be. We can not fore
see the developments of flight or the
full possibilities of the SuhmerSibIc
Every new weapon of destruction
calls forth its rounter-wearon.
Says Wait and See.
NV own advice would hc--if the ad
yjcn of an "sS' is ever wanted
wait until the big experiment is
pulled off at Hampton roads befor"
deciding what the ship of the future
IS to be. And thcn--In spite of Lord
Fishers cockSurencSS that the big
ship is heading for innocuouS desue-
tude--do not scrap any weapon that
sails on the SEA. dives under the sea
or flies in the air. All three are safer
than dependence on any one alone.
ropyrirht 1921. by John r. Ollie. Copy
r;:-h- by National Newspaper Service. Copy
l.Lr il Great RIitan Canada and throughout
France. hli rights reserved. including trans
iation into foreign languages. inctndins The
Scandinavian. Unauthorized r"prnting .or any
purpose fGrbiddnH.l
(Anothcr article by former Secretary
Daniels will be printed in The Star
tOmOrrOw.)