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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-13
BEW|LDER|NG
VARIETY Of
STILLS SMASHED

stllls, stills. stllls Big ones. little
ones crude home-naae ones. others
complicated and showing expert work
manship, all stacked in one huge pile
ard eating the time when they
would be melted into copper bars again
and start on a new existence.
such was the scene which drew hun
dreds Of curious people TO the west
side OF the Hammond federal buildins
this afternoon when the old moon
shine apparatus. capture IN hundreds
Of raids BY federal prohibition agents
was being dragged forth from the
storage room in the basement to be
wrecked before going into the hands
u Maurice Elm the junk dealer
There was approximately 2.oO0 lbs
Of the old copper representing the
blasted hopes OF the moonshiners who
had eagerly entered the game with vis-
ions Of wealth before them. Probably
a few Of them had really intended TO
manufacture liquor for their own use
only. but the records show that few OF
them ever confined their output to the
needs of home consumption. The lure
Of wealth drew them on and nnally
wrought their downfall
In the clutter Of twisted copper
which Maurcie Eip hauled away we're
some OF the largest stills ever taken
IN Indiana There was the huge one
which Joe Piazzi Of Gary had financed
and which was operated BY a friend
There was a tiny one consisting only
Of a teapot with copper pipe at
taci u to a hole IN the lid II had
belonged to Whiting man He used
IT III l~ ming the trade before he set
up his larger one.
Chief Gus Simons OF the prohibition
office was there with a hatchet and he
saw to II that all Of the vessels were
rendered useless as required by law.
His hatchet rose and fell. tearing large
rents in what had originally been
wash boilers ash cans, garbage buc-
kets and oil containers but which had
been adapted to the moonshine bust
ness He ruined everything
The stun which was sold today was
the accumulation Of nearly TWO years
activity Oh the part OF government
agents There are yet number Of
stiNs in storage including the COM
plicated one which was found N the
Nick Marovich garage at Highland
year age These cases are stnl pend
ing in the federal court and the out
hts must be held until the cases are
disposed Of
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-13
CANADIAN COURTS
RELEASE LIQUOR
Speed Boats Rush Shipment
of Booze to United States
Border.

DETROIT. MICH Aug 12-sherin
irving Corin today rushed 70 the
aid Of James W Jordan. federal pro-
hibition enforcement officer to check
the noyv or booze from Canada into
the Unled States
This marked the hrst act OF Detroit
officials in a cooperative erort to
meet the condition brought about BY
the acton Of Canadas customs Off
GERS IN permitting liquor cargoes clear
for the United states
I'm ready 10 supply the FEDERAL
agent with every available man. said
the sheriff when informed ot the act
ivity along the lower river front
WITH the announcement THURSDAY
that the courts had upheld The right
Of distiIers and brewers to ship liquor
into thss5 country there was a whole
sale demand for clearance papers.
Load after load Of beer and whiskey
was presented 1or clearance and then
sent to Wandwigo for transfer 10
speed boats that have been running
liquor into this country for months
Only afraid of the Law when FOR
rrerly made them load their craft IN
seer : and under cover of darkness
the experienced rum runners prepared
FOR their VOYAGES across the boundry
lines. Small motor boats and larger
yachts. each one loaded until the boat
dipped water as the waves bvoke
against the sides. put out from tho
Canadian shore IN the direction or
Fighting Island.
Canada's river front was merry ard
busy The runners reinstated in thc
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-13

FORGER
IN CUSTODY
Cecil HadIey Wanted In Ham
mond and East Chicago Ar
rested In Missouri

FULTON. Nc. Aug 13 Hammond
East chicago ana Indiana HsrboT are
included in long list q cities n
which cecil r. Hadley, a former serv-
Ice man. has confessed to passing
forged money orders on express com
panies. according 70 the police ot
Carthage. No. who took Hadley into
custody atter ne had made an attempt
10 pass a forged money order on an
express company at Carthage He DID
rot reveal TO the police. according .
their statement. how much he secured
through the aid q forged orders At
Hammond. East Chicago and Indiana
Hrbor. Hadley. according to the
confession as secured BY the Carthage
police. obtained the money eFder
blanks from man giving the name
Of Frank Howard whom he met IN
Hammond. Ind. they worked cities
n Illinois and Indiana oefore separat-
Ing in St. Louis The list of cities in
which Hadley told the police he work
I'd included large towns IN Wisconsin.
Indiana. Iowa Missouri Illinois and
kansas. when arrested Hadley had
several blank orders that had not been
hled out.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-13
STOLEN LOOT
GETS AS FAR
AS GERMANY

chief Austgen of the Hammond 20
lice force yesterday received letter
from IN eauthorities in Germany. say
ing that stolen goods whicheNTa' taken
from Hammond homes and shipped
there by the thief. would be returned
Alex santez. who with two other
burglars. escaped from the Hammond
jail some months ago. sent loot stolen
from the Pearson and Lacy homes IN
this city II Germany. intending p
follow His arrest cut his plans
short and Hammond authorities, in
connection with the chicago poice.
were able 20 trace the loot.
The tuo other men who broke Jail
with Santez have been accounted for.
John Lotzer was shot and killed in an
attempt to escape after being caught
in the act q roobing a house and
John Reed uss titled and sentenced 70
prison FOR the same ofense santez
has not been located
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-13
TO PUT 15O
At WORK ON
MONDAY


Announcement that the Gibson re-
pair shops had been leased BY the Unit
ID Boiled Heating & Foundry Co, Of
Hammond. was followed by the state
ment from the company that the plant
would be opened Monday morning with
a force Of probably $50 men.
This force will be added to as Dlsi-
ness picks Up and 1t IS hoped 70 be
running at capacity before month
has elapsed This viii help some in
xolrtng Hammond's unem1l oynpent
problem for the coming winter as To-
connective repair work which would 9TH
erwise 70 to shops at Indianapolis,
Elkhart or other large plants VIII be
done al Gibson providing the new man
agement is able 70 bid successfully
against this outside competition
charles Nau. president of the United
Boiler Heating & Foundry CO., Is opti-
1ntstic over the proposition and be-
lieves he will soon be able TO build Up
an organization which Will be able TO
handle not only the repair work Of the
Indiana Harbor belt railroad but OF
other lines in the Chicago district.
we have leased the paint and VIII
resume operations next Monday morn
Tag" said 3fr Nau today Wherever
possible we are going 70 hire the old
employees who have had experience u
this heavy repair work We VIII
have about 15o men en- the JOB Non
aay and will take on more from time 70
time We are now negotiating con-
tracts With the Indiana Harbor Belt
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-13
lRIILIErINN

TERRE HAUTE. Ind. Aug. l3.
One was instantly killed. one
probably fatally injured, and two
suffered sereve injuries in motor
accidents near here during the
night. Garrett Petty. 29. Terre
Haute. is dead and Fred Klush
OF Evansville is suffering severe
bruises today following the over
turning Of their automobile near
Carlisle. Thos. Moore. Terre
Haute. sustained fractured
skull and William Heller was IN
jured seriously when they attempt
ed to pas. another car at high
rate of speed
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-13
PRETTY SOFT IN
ATLANTIC CITY

ATLANTIC CITN y y. AUS l5
United states marshal men seized the
Evlyn S j boat suspected as rum
runner near here yesterday afternoon.
The action followed close on the
discovery BY United States treasury
agents that suites Of rooms in the
largest Atlantic city hotels we're be-
ing used as headquarters for liquor
trade where one could obtain instant
service on an order for from one drink
to one thousand cases
Warrants were issued today for the
arrest Of Albert Aspingberg. alleged
owner 81 the Schooner Thomaston.
who sailed as mate ard Louis 7. Nip
pel said to BE the captain John and
Fritz Aspingberx brothers of the al
4eced owner. also will be arrested.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-13

The attempt TO Identify the body Of
the man who shot himself 70 death
Thursday night n the Hammond Hotel
continued today and two leads have
been found which may solve the nys-
tery
Harold Devault Soil street Ham
mond a schoolbov met man whom
he thinks vag the dead man, last we'd
n-sday forenoon At state and Bulletin
street The man thought to be Col
Inns asked the way to the Hammond
hotel He vas carving two travelling
baes-one blacr and the other brown.
Ono had the name springfield" on It,
but the state was missing. as It was
on the hotel register
Devault viewed the body this morn
ing, but was unable g positively iden-
tify il as the man who accosted him.
lie says@there IS a resemblance. and the
fact that the face IS badly distorted
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-13
PROGRESS ON
LINES Of TAX
REVISION
G. 0. P. Promise To Poor Man
Being Faithfully Carried
Out
n a. 8 HAYWARD

fs1AFF CORRESPONDENT {. n SERVICE
WAsHINGToN, Aux. l3-ftn '"HiAA
touches were put TO the tax revision
bill today by republican Hts@bsTs -
the house wye and means committee
The completed draft Of the lesisls-
ton viii be sent 70 th@ pubiiC printer
tonight. Monday afteTnOeS Il viii he
In the handS Of the republican meni-
hers Of the house, convened In Fpseiai
conference 70 approve It. or 70 Noss
changes IN it.
Important late changes made in -
ixtinx tnxes By the committee weT'
increases from $1,000 20 $500 Of the
Income exemption for heads or fnnAi-
les with total income of $4,000 or les
This increase in exemption, together
With inerense from 5000 20 StOo for
each dependent 10 exRccted 10 popular
ize the tax fev4sion presented by the
cor1nsItt~e.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-13
GARY HOME
WRECKED
BY BOMB
Gary Man Refuses To Pay
$4,000 To Black Hand
Society Yesterday

4 bomb u-ihch partially wrecked the
home OF Francesca Ppxno, 1855 Har-
rison street, In Gary early yesterday
morning vas credited 10 members OF
,he Chicago black hand so
cf~tv late yesterday when it dcvelop-
cd that Pugno had jailed 20 pay a
sun, Of $4,000 70 members of the gang
The bomb was exploaded in the
basement OF the home in the cary
hours ot the morning while the family
wer. all asleep 1t Is believed that Il
was thrown into a basement window
and the thrower then hurried % safe
~ without being detected The bomb
tore a large hole in the basement and
shattered all the windows in the front
Of the house.
Detective Sergeant Knott and plain
clothesman Connolly who were stand
Ing several Blocks away heard the ex-
plosion and making q hurried investi-
cation. found Pugno and his family
dressed and frightened on the outside
Of the building where Pugno conducts
a bakery.
The hrst letter demanding $4,000
was received on June 20. 1t bore the
usual "blaok hand" imprint and
threats and ordered the money to be
delivered 10 g spot one block vest Of
Clark Road on .1st avenue Two
other similar letters were received one
on July and the other on August 8.
All were poetmarked Chicago.
Members Of tho Gary department are
cooperating With the Chicago bureau
today in an effort to shed lght on the
explosion Up To this hour the Gary
police have been unable 10 obtain a
clew OF Importance that may lead TO
the arrest or the black handlers,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-13
81 FRANK a srETsoN

IsYAFF CORRESPONDENT ~ sEsWcEl
WASHINGTON. Avg 15.-President
Harding believes tnat highly import
ant progress along the lines Of tax re
vision has thus far been accomplishing
By his administration.
In a statement issued today from
the white house II IS assertfd that
the whole tax reform program of ne
administration contemrtates freeing
business from What have been found
-paralyzing and exaspcratinC condi-
tions. encouraging 10 the utmost tic
resumption = enterprises and ousi-
ness, removing every incentive TO eva
sion and fraud and distributing the
tax burden with the greatest possible
equity on those best able 10 pay.
The aim Of the administration in its
revenue revision program, according
to the statement IS t. establish
methods that would raise the needed
revenue within reasonable certainty.
that would make collection sure and
inexpensive and that would properly
adjust the burden amount all classes
ot the community
The administration emphasized that
no effort has been made to relieve
the rich OF their share Of the burdcnA
that steps have been taken SO that no
class Will be left an avenue of esca9
from these The administration claims
that the rich mans taxes under tine
program viii produce about 81 so0.-
100000 while the balance VIII be dis
tributed over :he entire community
rich and poor. the rich beng certain
because they are proportionately the
greatest consumers. 70 pay a proper
s@Yx
AS an example it is pointed our that
in the opinion Of tax experts. the re
duction 10 81 per cent Of the u ghest
income and surtax brackets viii pro-
duce actually more revenue than do
the present rates. because the present
rates prevent transactions which
would involve application Of the high
rates. thus keeping taxes from the
government, and that also drive mon y
into tax free securities and lead -
fraud and evasions
IT has been calculated says the
white house statement that aside
from the customs, half the treasury
personnel is engaged in collection of
these taxes and that their read1ust-
ment VIII permit the reduction Of this
force BY several thousand
Responsibility for the waste that
followed the war is largely placed by
the White house on tho operation 81
the present excess tax with its
pyramiding and consequent multipE-
cation Of the burden on the consumer
It IS also held to be an unsatisfactory
tax upon which TO base revenue eSti-
mate because its product ~ revenue rs
SO extremely variable and In th=
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-13
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LATEST BULLETINS
q Z y ! ~ ( =
(BULLETLNl

LAPORTE. Ind. Aug. l3. =
Six men who late last night ad-
ministered a coat Of tar and feath-
ers to Albert Kregar, near Glen
dora. Mich. are being sought to-
day. The men drove up to Kre-
gars home and got him to join
them on the pretense that they
needed his aid in repairing their
car. They overpowered him.
drove him to Hamilton. Ind. and
applied the coat Of tar and feath-
ers. kregar recently was assused
of mistreatins his family
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-13
EXPECT MILLIONS
TO STARVE

LONDON. Aug. I3.-That thirty mil
lion persons will be starving in RUS
sla by the time relief supplies are ar
rivinz in the country is the weighed
judgement OF the leaders at Moscow
according TO F. II Hodgson. head Of
the British Trade Mission TO Russia
Mr.. Hodgson made a report on Rus
sian conditions TO the foreign oTice
today and Il VIII be communicated TO
the House of Commons on Monday.
The report says that responsible RUS
sian leaders paint the situation black
er than anyone in England imagines IL
can Be
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-13
(BULLETlN)

r-NrrsNAr1oNaL NaWs sEayTcET
LA CROSSE. Wis, Aug. i3.-
Five thousand mobiles Of the Mystic
Shrine. coming by auto and train
from various cities in Minnesota.
Iowa and Wisconsin. attended the
initiation of 800 candidates into
Tripo Temple at the second an
nuaI midsummer ceremonial OF
that ordere here today
Two special trains brought the
Milwaukee delegation and equip
ment for ceremonials.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-13
(BULLET1Nl
INYEENATIoNAL NFWs sEsWcEl

PARIS, Aug. l3. - Workmen
employed in the munition factories
at Roubaix went on strike this
morning in protest against the
manufacture Of grenades for
Poland and Rumania.
The French Socialist press
states that Poland and Rumania
are preparing for an offensive
against Russia. Both recently
signed a military alliance under
the tutelage of France
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-13
BRYANT FAMILY
HOLDS PICNIC

HEBRON, Ind, Aug i5-The Bryant
family held a picnic at the home Of Ny
and Mrs. Forest Gormerley- near Low
ell on TUESDAY The picnic was CIV
81 n honor u Mr. ard Mrs. Ferris
Dawson Of Pacffc Grove Cav. who are
guests OF the Bryants Thirty-seven
we're IN attendance and all enjoyed
very pleasant day
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-13
RIILLETINl

fiETERHATloNA NEWS SERVICE
NEW CASTLE. Pa. Aug. 8.
Fire. believed to be of lncendlay
origin. destroyed the vast pattern
shop Of the American Manganese
Steel Company here early today.
The loss is estimated at $780,
600. Watchmen saw SIX Negroes
running from the shop after the
hre started.
The patterns destroyed in the
blaze will require Is months to
replace.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-13
u. S. OFFICER
ATTACKED IN CUBA
[fNrERHArIoNAL NEWS sepYlcEI

CAMAGTEY, Cuba-. Aug. l3-Gov-
eminent authorities are endeavorins
today TO prevent clash between the
American troops stationed here and
the people as a consequence OF an as-
sault upon Commander Leroy Foster.
Reserve officer ~ the United states
army. Engineering Corps BY Hurberto
and ascanies sariol. both sons Of the
Mayer.
Foster. whose skull was fractured
and who is believed to be dying. has
not recovered consciousness and the
police are unable 10 learn t. motive
for the assault
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-13
.ILL|ANA
RESOLUTION
fspEcIAL ID 90 rIuEsI

1ND1ANAPoIIs Ind. Aug la
Authority TO appoint q commissioner
to serve on the interstate harbor COM
fnission Of Illinois and Indiana is con-
ferred on the CHEF ~ engineers and
secretary Of war by resolution IN
troduced by Congressman VIII Wood
OF the Tenth Indiana district The
legislatures of Iltnofs ano LLAMA
have created The Interstate commits
sion 10 investigate the feasibility ot a
public harbor near Wolf Lake lying
partly in Hammond Whiting and Chi
cago The acts provide nor 5 commis-
sioners fro mthe var department and
from each state % serye without pay
Expenses of the commission. TO be
borne by the states
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-13
WHITING BAND TO
GIVE CHARITY CONCERT
VIII Play at County Poor
Farm on Last Sunday
In Month.

WHITING Ind Aug lS-The Ma
sonic Band are preparing to give the
residents ~ the County Poor Farm a.
Crown Point treat. In the form ot a
sand concert. the date ot which IS ex-
pscted to be sunday. August 2sth.
70 get n readiness FOR this event,
al! Master Masons Of Lake county who
are musicians will meet At the whiting
Masonic Hall on next Tuesday evening.
Aug. 18th AZ 745 ?. m. FOR practice.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-13
WAR VETERANS
NOTICE

a rousink meeting vas held last ev-
ening at the regular gathering Of the
Edward H. Larson Post. No so2, com
posed OF Overseas Vets OF the Army
Navy and Marine Corps
A large number Of aev recruits was
secured and the Post Is assured % sue
cess
A publicity. committee was appoint
ed and drive will be made 10 secure
as many new members as their are
men eligible in Hammond
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-13
lRuLLETINl

flNTEnNtTIoRAL NEWs SERVlcEl
ROME. Aug. l3-Pope Bene-
dict has accepted the invitation
to participate in Russian relief
Today he ordered Monsisnor Mag
lions. the papal muncio at Geneva.
to represent him on the interRa-
tional relief commission.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-13
(BULLETINl

ALBANIA. Ca. Aug. 3. =
Floyd F. Mckee. one Of the most
prominent surgeons in the South.
was found dead at his home here
today. death having been caused
BY pistol shot. presumably self
inflicted
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-13
GRIllIETINA

fiNrsREATloNAL NEWS ssPylcs
PARIS, Aug. b. Madame
Sarah Bernhart. famous French
actress, is seriously ii at her
country home today There IS
grave anxiety on account OF her
advanced age.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-13

THERE is another voter in the turui
tuous sth ward Il Is a baby daughter
of Mr. and Mrs George Callahan.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-13

vOLLEY ball enthusiasts are begin
aing % talk about starting the season
at the Presbyterian church gymnasium
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-13

ARTHUR JOHNSON. chief clerk at
the Lyndora hotel. has left for a two
weeks vacation in the woods Of north
crn Wisconsin
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-13

THE Hammond Kiwanis Club VIII
have Hon Lee 7. Osborn OF tho Indi-
ana Taxpayers Association OF L.aPorte
10 speak at the regular weekly lunch
con next Tuesday afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-13

II 50 many people did not make their
own stun. the poor boouegger would
not have to worry so much about his
slow business.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-13

PATRONS OF the Parthenon last
evening were enthusiastic about tho
young lady who sang She had
pleasing and we'll trained voice.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-13

Did You
Hear That

MEMBERS of the tSate T5oard q Ac-
counts are headed towards Lake coun-
y 20 audit the county offices
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-13

on account Of the high cost Of liv-
ing. people are at least learning to
count their change-something they
didn't do when there was plenty OF
nlonev
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-13

ANY school kid can tell you right
away Just how many days remain un-
til school opens and some Of them have
the number or hours figured out.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-13

THE crowd at the Elks corner stone
ceremony this afternoon is said TO be
one OF the largest ever attending an
affair of this kind in Hammond
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-13

POSTMASTER JOHN L. ROHDE saia
today that postal receipts arc grad
ually going up after May, June and July
slump Business is some better
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-13

SOUTH BEND police told klu
Klux Khan organizer the city could get
along very we'll without the Khan and
the organizer left at once for chicago
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-13

OLD DOC. YOUNG is beaet BY foos-
bali players these days since It be-
came generally known that he was TO
put a professional team in the field
this fail
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-13

BECAUSE Of the Jam and delay
which always attended the sale Of
school books at the Weis drug strore
on the opening days of the term, the
school board has taken over the busi-
ness this wear and viii sell books at
each schoolhouse.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-13

THE other day when the water pres
sure saSEed over in West Hammond.
they opened a nre hydrant TO see If
there was any pressure at all and not
a drop ran out.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-13

WITH autos parked on each side
Holman street is 80 narrGT that traf-
nc congestion has become a serious
problem. Whenever a machine backs
gut from the curb or q street car pass
es traffic is at standstiu
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-13

NO book has ever had the demand at
the public library that is being made
for Main Street" Tho librarian has
a long waiting Ist Meantime Nor
gan's Ancient Society and such things
are practically unread.