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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-05-20
DEPEND
ON OFFICERS
OF LAW NOW
Prohibition Enforcement In
This District Largely Up To
City and County Authorities.

Prohibition enforcement in north
ern Indiana will be largely up to the
city police and county authorities after
midnight tonight when the order from
federal prohibition headquarters at
Chicago which practically strips the
territory OF its agents goes into effect.
G. ]. simons, group chief of north
ern Indiana agents. is left with just
one man TO cover the territory which
includes about half Of the state.
The squad OF men operating out OF
the Hammond office received their let
ters Of dismissal this week with the
stipulation that retirement became ef-
fective at midnight tonight. The let
ters states that the men were dis
charged without prejudice" but be-
cause of lack OF funds to carry on the
work.
It is understood that the men may
be hired back II they are available
after forty days which Is the period or
retrenchment which has been an
nounced by national headquarters
However. the men from the Hammond
group feel that they cannot afford to
remain idle while waiting for the de-
partment to decide whether to re-hire
them and it is likely that few OF them
will return TO the service. This means
a new working force later with all
the delays necessary in getting on to
the ropes Of the game.
Chief SImons takes an optimistic
view OF the matter. He admits he VIII
be handicapped but says that II police
departments of many cities continue
TO lend the air which they have IN the
past he will continue TO make a good
showing. I haven't any fear OF lack
of cooperation in Hammond. whiting.
and Gary" said the chief. Things IN
Lake county viii go on much as be-
fore"
Lake county is an important loca-
tion in the work Of enforcing prohibi-
tion because 1t Is the converting point
OF all lines OF liquor runners operating
into Chicago from Michigan and Ken
lucky. 1t is in catching booze runners
that the federal office will be handi-
capped worst by the loss OF operatives,
The prediction had been generally
made that bootleggers would run wild
Immediately after the federal men
were withdrawn but police of many
northern Indiana cities have already
prepared to cope with any such efforts.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-05-20
- rRANK e. MASON

tsrAFF CORRESPONDENT I. ~ SERNlcE]
PERTJN Nav 20-TWelve thousand
Germans have been concentrated IN
the Breslau district Of Upper Shesla
10 Aght the Polish insurgents and
counter offensive on a big scale PROB
ah1v will be under way within a few
DAYS. according to private oispatcheS
received here today from Breslau.
Between 1000 and 1000 German vol
unteers are arriving in the Breslau
district daily from German and from
other parts Of Upper silesia. The men
ara without arms. but is reported the
commander Of the Italian troops IN
Timer Silesia has promised to supply
them with arms and ammunition.
From Breslau the volunteers are pc
ing sent to Neisse, Namhiau and
Kr.usburs, which will be the three
bases OF operation for an attack. II
iz learned that former army officers
will lead the volunteers and that the
advance will be made according TO
regulation army staff plans. The vol
,,1teers are mostly former officers
They are carefully picked from the
ponulation of Upper silesia so that
the German people in all parts OF the
province would be represented in the
army
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-05-20
HAMMOND MAN ACTING
PRESS CLUB PRESIDENT
Ted Smith Elected to Fill
Vacancy at Meeting OF
Members

-.-f+-, superiutendent or the
-,----.,r,d whiting & East Chicago
street. railways. was made acting presl-
de7+ Of the press club of Chicago at a
members meeting yesterday.
Tbe vacancy was created by the res
nation of clyde Morrison, former
.itv Attorney Of Chicago editor OF the
.Iorrison weekly and well known IN
..,-,renaner circles A1r. Morrison was
,-tctorious in a recent stormy election.
NJ smith was at that time elected
director.
The Press club Of Chicago 5 the old
~ press club in the world. President
Harding. J. ogden Armour and many
ether men of International reputation
IRE members Of the club. The liter
atti includes Opie Reed and numerous
chicago novelists and short story writ
crs The mandaging editors. the city
editors and writer's Of the Chicago
daily papers and many newspapers of
Northern Indiana are counted in the
,r7en,bershtp as well as advertising men
and publicity agents.
Among the annual events Of the Chi
cago Press Club are the midnight par
ties at which the Ziegfeld Follies and
RAYMOND Hitchcock troupes are the
guests.
The quarters occupied by the Press
Club are located on the second boor Of
the Ashland block, opposite the Sher-
man House. at Clark and Randolph sts.
They are open twenty-four Apurs day.
The excellent cuisine of the grill and
the ladies' cafe recommends the club to
it's guests. Nearly every night after
the theatre there is music and dancing.
The club maintains an excellent clas-
steal and current library, an inviting
lounge and a spacious smoking and bill
lizard room.
Mr.. Smith has been urged to become
a candidate for president at the special
election Before entering his present
e8sation he was A newspaper reporter
a Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-05-20
GEE! BUT GARY
IS RUSHING THINGS
They are Already Filling up
the List of County
Offices

Although the results OF the Gary
city primaries are still luke warm ana
the city eletcion nearly six months
away, county politics have already
started to buzz in the steel city.
with the county primaries nearly a
year away. Gary candidates are al
ready getting themselves set to cop
OF at least two of the county plums
Two OF these are the offices OF county
treasurer and county clerk.
For the office of county treasurer
there are already three prospective
Gary aspirants. They are Win Hunter
present city treasurer, ". J. Williams
township trustee and J. J. Kelly OF
Kelly and Semmes. Gary realtors.
Up until the first of this week, just
win Hunter and W. J. Williams were
the only aSpirants and after number
of friends OF Mr. Kelly prompted him
to make the race. he threw his hat in
the ring, According to information,
It is understood that number Of 9TH
er candidates from two other cities In
the county will soon announce.
The race for county clerk Is alsu
taking an active form. william Calder
clerk OF the Gary superior court. has
been an aspirant for the office for
some months and Will be opposed by
John Kiliigrew, county chairman.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-05-20
DEATH OF
A. LEOPOLD

RENSSELAER,. Ind, May 2o-The
death OF Abraham Leopold. a resident
OF this city for 81 years and leading
figure in the business life OF the city,
took place on Wednesday evening.
The eight surviving children are
Mrs. Leo Wolf OF Hammond. Simon
Leopold OF Colorado Springs. COL;
Benjamin Leopold OF Brook, Louis
Leopold OF Chicago; Mrs. Louis Haas
of Upton and Isaac. Moses and Miss
Gertrude Leopold OF this city. Sew
eral grandchildren and other relatives
also survive him.
Mr.. Leopold's last Illness was OF an
extended duration and his death re-
suited from a complication OF diseases
attendant upon old age. He lapsed into
several days before
his death and remained In that state
until death came. All of the mem
bers Of his immediate family were at
his bedside when his death occurred
The deceased was a member OF the
Odd Fellow and Masonic orders and
took an active part in the work Of
those orders as long as his health
would permit.
The services will be held at the late
residence at o'clock Friday after
noon and Will be conducted by Rabbi
Frledlander OF Gary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-05-20
PAINT FACTORY
IN SIGHT FOR
EAST CHICAGO

W. z. Walker. president OF the
Bankers OIL company of Kansas was
In East Chicago this week looking
over the ground for a possible site FOR
his factory in the manufacture ot
paints.
From reports, it is learned that Mr..
Walker ha sa patent on paints that
have proven extraordinary and ex-
ceptionaliy lasting for the painting or
iron. steel and metallic products.
1t is understood that the site has al
readily been decided upon in East Chi
cago and that the construction OF the
plant and office buildings VIII begin
the later part Of next month.
Attorney Walter Loptka. who mas
been assisting Mr. Walker in locating
this plant in the Calumet district. will
probably be rewarded for his good
work by being appointed manager OF
distribution for eastern points.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-05-20
j. S. ENGAGED
|NSHAKEDOWN
OF V|OLATORS
East Hammond Man Gets Bill
For S27O0 And Then U. S.
Compromises For SIS.

Is the United States government IN
the shake down" game in Lake coun-
tyr convicted violatpr of the Vol
stead act and the state liquor law says
he is a victim.
Steve Vidakovich OF East Hammond
was arrested the latter part OF January
for violation OF the state liquor law,
small still was found in Vidako-
vich's home. He was arraigned in the
city court and found guilty There
was no evidence that Vidakovich had
engaged in the manufacture of liquor
for sale and so he was only given
sentence Of thirty days and a fne OF
$3.50.
After Vidakovich finished his sent
ence it was to be presumed he had
learned his lesson. But upon gaining
his freedom Vidakovich was served
with a notice that he must pay the
government s2.7oo tax on the liquor
he had made. There was no evidence
that vldakovich had manufactured
liquor other than the small quantity
found by the police in the raid when
the still was discovered
Refusal 70 pay the s2,700 was to be
followed by sale Of his home Vidako-
vich was informed. The property was
valued at $1,000, vidakovich was
working at the Standard Steel car.
plant at a wage OF fifty cents an hour
and facing an indefinite lay-on. From
this wage he supported a wife and Ave
children. Their savings were meager
and aside from their home the only
property the family owned was an old
Dodge automobile.
It was a dready prospect for Vida
kovich- lie thought he had been ar
rested again. that his property would
be sold and that he would be sent to
jail because the revenue from the sale
OF property could not meet the obliga-
tion TO the revenue department.
Nidakoyich and his wife consulted
lawyer. They were in tears. The at
torney settled with the revenue de-
partment for SIS through its agents IN
Lake county.
The difference between a S2.so0 bin
for tax and a SIS settlement is too
great to impress anyone as good
practice"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-05-20
DEATH OF MRS R1GGs

VALPARAISO, May 2J.-Mrs. Nellie
Biggs, wife Of w. NJ F. Biggs, Of
Crown Point. died Tuesday evening at
7:45 at the home Of her daughter fol-
lowing a paralytic stroke. Mrs. Biggs
was 81 years Of age and was well
known here, having lived in Porter
county the greater part of her life
Besides the husband the following
children survive: Mrs. Clement Beam
of Crown Point at whose home she
died. Mrs. John Kyes of this city. Leslie
and Roy Bisss OF Crown Point. besides
a host Of friends.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-05-20
The IDEA! MAC
IS NO SOAP AID

CROWN POINT. Ind. May 2O.-As a
rule County Auditor Poland is the
possessor of a very even temper but
on Wednesday an incident happened
that made him see red a trio of re-
turned soldiers mad been given ped
dlers licenses gratis by the county
auditor early in the day and before an
hour had elapsed a Crown Point wom-
an called the auditor on the phone and
asked him If it was true that he was
recommending a certain soap being
peddled by some soldiers. 1t seemed
the soldiers had been using the county
auditors name TO dispose OF their
wares. It didn't take Mac long to get
in touch with the soldiers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-05-20
S Pm. NEWS
FLASHES
,BULLETIN.)

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVIcEI
CHICAGO. May 20.-"The world
is not a kindly place 10 a moon
calf"
with this notation beside him.
the body Of Frank L. xurch. 81.
was found today in a gas-filled
room at a Michigan avenue hotel
A dead mouse lay on the floor be-
side the body.
Burch's home was in Pennsyl
vania.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-05-20
CROWN POINTER MADE
GRAND MASTER

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. May Coco
z. Hershman OF Crown Point. deputy
grand master OF the grand lodge OF In
diana. Independent order Of Odd Eel
lows, was nominated grand master to-
day at the eighty-ffth semi-annual
communication at the Odd Fellow
building. He will be elected rormai-
ly at the next semi-annual communica-
tion, which will be held here in Novem-
Der. Mr.. Hershman. when elected. will
succeed Otto A. Boyer of South Bend
as grand master.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-05-20
(RILLETINA

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERVicEl
WASHINGTON. May 20.-E9Ii-
cheney o fthe employees of the New
York Central railroad decreased 10
per cent from 1917 to 1920. while
their wages went up Sc per cent.
Albert H. Smith. president of the
company. testified today before the
senate interstate commerce COM
mittee, investigating the trans
portation problem.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-05-20
Death of Thos. West
fspEcIAL 10 The r1Mgs1

WHITING. Ind. May 20.-Thomas
west. well known in the southern part
et Lake county. where he had spent
the greater part of his life. died last
night at 1890 o'clock at the home Of
his daughter, Mrs. William Shinn. 414
Cleveland avenue. Whiting.
Mr.. West was So years old and until
four years ago had resided at Leroy.
He and Mrs. West came to Whiting to
lice with Mrs. Shinn. because of failing
health. Mrs. West died two years ago
Another daughter. Mrs Nettie Drake.
also lives in whiting. The body will
be shipped to Salem. Ind. tomorrow for
aera services ana burial
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-05-20
tRuLLErIN.l

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERVcEJ
PHILADELPHIA. May 20.-A
welldressed man about 35 plunged
to his death early today from a
seventh story window of the
Hamilton Hotel.
The hands and face were scared
with an antiseptic and an empty
bottle was found in his room.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-05-20
IBULLET1N.l

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERYIcEJ
CHICAGO. Nay 2o.-A police
vice squad, posing as bandits. sur
prised an extensive bell alarm sys-
tenn IN the fashionable boulevard
hotel. on Michigan boulevard. ear
~ today an darrested twenty eight
persons In sensational raid.
Three previous raids on the hos
telry had failed when guests"
were aroused by bell alarms.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-05-20
e1I-LLETIN.)

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVlcEl
ToNnON May 2O.-The situation IN
inner siIesia is becoming worse an"
the Polish bands are developing strong
boIshevIk tendencies, according to OF
dctal ndvIces received by the foreis"
Office today.
The Polish insurgents arc oeisins
AdcIbert KorfHnty's orders to With-
draw eastward fro mthe territory they
had occupied.
Germany has cut the transportation
of food into Upper siiesin-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-05-20
(BULLETIN.l

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvicEl
ALBANY. ~ Y. May 2o.-Al-
bany is again patrolled today by
state police following rioting last
night. the worst since the incep-
tion Of the strike on the United
Traction Co. lines fve months ago.
Police are back on "a hour duty
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-05-20
fRuLLETIN.l

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERVcEl
IAWRENCEBURG. Ind. May 90.
Mrs. Eliza Harper's false teeth
became dislodged while she was
eating and slipped down her
throat, She died before a physi-
clan arrived.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-05-20
BUILDING
STATISTICS

CHICAGO, May so.-The America,
contractors resume of building stats
tics from large cities for April com
pared with previous April gives these
figures from leading Indiana cities re-
porting:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-05-20
SITUATION
GETS WORSE
EACH DAY
Polish insurgents Defy AdOlph
KOrfanty'S Orders.
fBULLETIN.)

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sgRVcEl =.
PARIS Mny 20.-An entire camp "
French military reserVists who n''"
been called to the cOIOrs for service IN
the Ruhr district OF Germany mutiHeu
nj PIombieres, near DiOjn, and paradeo
the streets with rcd finEs, mean"niie
singing evolutionary songs, IL was "
1caIed todny by the socialist ne"Sp1-
per L'Humnnitc.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-05-20

Plenty OF seats for children at so
and IS cents for American Legion
show for all three nights.-Adv. 5-1s-2
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-05-20
THE WEATHER.

Generally fair and continued
warm tonight and Saturday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-05-20

Delivered by Carriers IN Hammond
ana W. Hammond soc per month ON
streets and news stands &c per copy.
, 1921-08-11

The Emergency tariff was designed
chiefly to protect the farmers and its
effect Is reflected in these figures
S5 per cent reduction for June. COM
pared with May.
Manufactures for further use in
manufacturing fell from sSO1,OOO,.
600 to $543.OO0.0OO again rejecting
the depression in industry. But i'm
ports of completed manufactures
scored a decrease of but one million
dollars. or from $745, 900 900 to
$744,000,0 600 in value. The pre-war
average was under $45O,0OO.O 900. The
quantity increases will show up big
ger because of the enhanced purchas-
ing power of the American dollar.
"On the export side Of the ledger
1t will be seer that crude materials
decreased from 1888, 900, 900 to
$1.288,O0O, 900, the two years COM
pared. A falling off in sales to other
countries. which have become fairly
we'll stocked with American crudes,
was somewhat balanced off by in
creased purchased on the part OF
Germany, which has now developed
good runnirE heat in the manufac-
turing industries. Crude foodstuffs
increased from 1926, OOO, 900 to
1878, 100000, being the only group
to show an increase over 1920. Manu-
, 1921-08-11

strength the war veterans represent.
He is a member of the minority
party in the senate. the party that
never has concerned itself with the
soldiers welfare. He had the oppor-
tunity TO support his government Or
to play cheap politics. He played
politics.
Which reminds Wyoming people
of the bull he sometime since spread
at a meeting of the Sheridan Com
mcrcial Club, when he proclaimed
that he would place no obstacle in
the presidents path in upholding the
public welfare and the good works
he felt sure the new president would
favor. He would uphold the pres
dents hands in all these works.
The president appealed to the
senate to postpone the bonus mea-
sure for the present because the
treasury department could not NEE:
the bonus payments il the bill were
passed. Yet ii is noticed hat Mr.
kendrick was not a very valient up
holder on this occasion. He did just
as he always has done, voted with
his Democratic brethren in oppOsi-
ton to the Republican majority and
for purely political and selfish
reasons.
, 1921-08-11
ACTIVITIES FOR THE
DAIRY, FOOD AND OIL
DEPARTMENT FOR JULY

During the month of July the en-
tire staff of the Dairy. Food and Oil
Department., C. S. Greenbaum, Com
missioner; J. r. CClvin, Deputy Com
missioner, and E. E. Davis, Dairy
Inspector. MADE a trip to the Star
Valley, which is located in the ex-
treme western part Of the state for
a dairy survey. This valley is the
largest dairying section of the state
there being six thousand dairy cows
and seven cheese factories in 1t. For
years the people of the Valley have
been producing dirty milk with the
result that the cheese factories diff
Guilty in producing a first class
cheese. often having trouble with a
gaseous product. Having practically
failed to induce the residents Of the
Valley to clean up, and at least make
an effort to produce a clearer grade
of milk, it vas necessary to institute
a number of prosecutions. Samples
were taken accordingly at several of
the creameries and those showing
the most sediment were secured evil
dence. In all sixteen prosecutions
were made and fines assessed.
The dairy industry in Wyoming is
the coming industry and 1t is the
intention Of this department to Co
operate with all producers and to
further the industry to the best OF
our ability. Our methods Will be
educational so far as possible but it
may be that more stringent mea-
sures will have to be resorted to.
, 1921-08-11
FOREIGN TRADE, FISCAL
YEAR 1921

WASHINGTON, Aug. s.-"Imports
decreased 43 per cent, exports de.
creased z5 per cent, the fiscal ca,
1891 compared with 1920, according
TO official figures Of the Department,
OF Commerce Just made public
rays the Republican Publicity Asso.
citation. through Its President, Hon
orable Jonathan Bourne, Jr.
IAN analysis of imports shows
that crude materials fell from So
141,000,000 in 1920 to ~s1.O51,OO0,-
O0e for the year just closed, indicat-
ing that mill consumption fell Oft
materially during 1921, hence the
1essened demand for the raw
materials Of foreign countries.
Imports Of crude foodstuffs and
food animals fell from $622,OOO,0 600
to <452.000. 900; Of manufactured
foodstuffs. from $8s1.O0O 900, to
$842 900 900, or a decline of $219-'-
100000 in our purchases of foreign
foOdstuffs. The Emergency Tariff
act became effective May 81. During
May we Imported about $4,000, 900
worth OF foodstuffs, crude and pre-
pared. while in June the total value
of these imports was $40, 200, 900.
, 1921-08-11

featured. foodstuffs fell off from 81.

featured foodstuffs fell off from ST.
$4,000, 900 to $779.0OO.0 900.
Partly manufactured goods de-
creased from 1891, OOO, geo to $6S7.-
600 900, while completed manufac-
lures showed a decrease from ST.
$4,000, 900 to 1858, 900 900,
which. on the whole give sa satisfac-
tory showing, since 1t could not be
expected hat our exports under this
group could long retain their war
time figures.
ITO sum up. our imports decreased
from $685. 600, 900 in 1920 to So
654,00O,0 600 in 1921, while our ex-
ports decreased from $500 900, 900
to $3.50, 600 900. This includes the
miscellaneous group and foreign mer-
chandise exported. ~
This is an excellent showing in
spite of the walls Of the free traders.
This country can not. without seri-
detriment to domestic produc-
ton. absorb more than IS, ,OO0,-
900 worth of foreign products on
nually, for some time to come, and
under present conditions $4,000
900, 900 would be a better figure.
Prior to the war Dur foreign trade
totaled slightly under $4,000 900, 900
OF which about A per cent consisted
of imports and Sc per cent of ex-