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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-29
8 CENT
CAR FARE
PROBABLE
If Public Service Commission
Accepts Arguments Pre-
sented By Company.

People Of Hammond Whiting and
East Chicago viii continue TO pay the
cent street car fare If the Public Ser
vice Commission accepts the arguments
presented BY the street car company
yesterday
President O C Talmadge spent con-
conductors which expired June ! was
senting data before Commissioner Glenn
Van Auken at the Hammond court house
He was questioned closely BY attorneys
for the three cities and the commission
er also and from his statements and
those OF Auditor W W Hall the sys-
TEN IS in a hard way financially.
Mr.. Talmadge stated that the agree
ment with the street car motormen and
conductors which expired June ! vas
extended by agreemFat TO July and
that at conferences had insisted that
they would not accept a wage reduction.
The maximum wage now is so cents
per hour for traInmen. He said that
the North township lines would un-
doubtedly have 70 pay the same rate as
the Chicago Surface lines. The agree
ment in Chicago has also been ex-
tended from time to time but pros
poets for reductions are slight
The president said that there has
been slight reducllons IN prices p AHa
terials such as steel rails, cross ties
and copper wire. but because Of lack
Of money the company was not pur-
chasing any of these supplies and hence
was not being benehtted by lower
prices. He SAID that the program Of
repairs and extensions which was an
nounced last winter was being held up
because OF lack of funds but that all
Of the work would be carried out as
soon as possible. This Includes the
paving Of Indianapolis blvd. between
the tracks.
The company has reduced the wages
of its common laborers but has cut
the number OF workmen down 70 the
smallest number necessary The num-
Der OF train crews has also been cur
down because Of discontinuance Of trip
per runs since traffic has fallen off.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-29
MEET TOUGH GOING
IN RAISING FUNDS

Representatives Of the Hammond
Post OF the American Legion who
started out to raise funds for the big
Fourth of July celebration at Harri-
son Park are meeting with tough sled
ding among the business men Of the
city.
A. G. Rothman. head OF the commit
tee. is beginning TO be disgusted. Af
ter several days eanvassing the busi-
ness district he had something like
$50 to report This he says would not
be sufficient 70 buy the Roman cand-
les to say nothing Of the elaborate fire
works display. athletic events and other
features which had been planned
The committee in charge OF the pro-
gram had mapped out a number of foot
races and various other contests. but
50 far they have no prizes to offer and
it looks like the thing would fall flat.
The question has been raised whether
the money left over from the original
Armistice Day celebration could not be
turned over to the Legion committee
TO help put on the show In the fall
of 1919 large sum was raised among
the business houses and industries OF
Hammond for the Armistlce Day dec
expenses had been met, the citizens
committee had large surplus left.
They voted to donate part Of it 20 ths
American Legion post for purchasing
furniture for the new club rooms The
furniture avs boug ght and about $500
remained. B. j. Steelman and At
torney Jesse Wilson OF the COMMITTEES
placed the sum in the bank and II Is
said 10 be there still with really no
instructions for its disposal.
The boys have beSA assured by sew
eral members OF the committee that
they arc willing TO have the $500 us
I'd for the Fourth OF July celebration
but it will he necessary TO have
meeing of the COMMITTEES to decide the
meeting OF the committee 70 decide the
ing called have been unsuccessful thus
far.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-29

L.andis'
Decision
Friday

After the date had been changed
several times because Of unexpected
delays, the belief is now expressed that
Judge Lands will announce his deci-
sion in the building trades wage con-
troversy on Friday and that the scale
which he nXes viii be elective from
July !.
This opinion was freely expressed
this morning after it became known
that Chicago carpenters had at last
come to an agreement with the con-
tractors on everything except one point
on working conditions. They refuse to
agree 10 the use Of lumber and ma
terial made in non-union mills. Judge
Lands VIII have to take a hand in
settling this. 1t is agreed that they
are to receive the same wage as the
highest paid Of tho basic crafts
No such agreement has been reached
between the contractors and carpent-
ers Of North township. but it is Sc
lieved little difficulty will be expert
enced once the Chicago controversy is
disposed or Work which started well
when the bricklayers and laborers
signed up IS now dragging in many
Jobs because the stage has been reach
ed where the carpentrs should be get
ting in their part.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-29
DE LUKE ALSO
CUTS PRICES

Here's another bin At The II. &. 1.
1t is a follow-up of the smash deliv-
cred from the same source a couple Of
months ago.
The De Luxe theater Of Hammond
announces another slash in admission
prices. The new rates placed in eff
teen cents plus the war tax. The gov
teen tents plus the war tax. The gov.
ernments share brings the prizes to
SIX fifteen and twenty cents This !.
getting back close to the rates which
prevailed several years ago bur ID j.
hardly probable that the shows viii
ever be known again as the "nickle-
lodeons
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-29

CHICAGO. June 29.-Railway labor
chiefs enroute or already gathered
here TO canvas the II per cent wage
slash which BY order Of the L. S rail-
way labor board viii cnop 100000, ,ooO
from railway workers pay. were con
fronted today by a further adverse &C
tion by the board.
In a new ruling the board eliminated
overtime pay al the rate Of time and
4 half for all work owe an eight hour
day
However, in another ruling. the rail-
vay workers gained a temporary ad-
vantage The board. by Indefinitely
extending the operation OF the
tional agreements, which on April Il
il had directed should terminate Fri
day permits pay 10 continue as at
present until agreements between the
employing roads and their men are
reached regarding the wage slash
The extension Of the order does not
apply 70 those roads which have
reached agreements with their work
ers
In q measure the new ruling was ex-
pected TO eliminate possibility Of an
immediate countrywide rail strIxe
for hy indefinitely extending the na-
tional agreements and keeping pay for
en eight hour basis on present levels
an opportunity viii be afforded those
lines which have not reached terms
with their men to continue negotia-
tions.
BY continuing the national agree
ment indednitedly IN such cases. it
was pointed out. the railway board
could lend its assistance. taking up
each case separately, in helping the
various railway companies and their
employees to reach amicable terms.
Labor leaders interpreted this action
as an adroit move to split the ranks OF
railway workers.
just what effect the new decision
would have upon tomorrows joint
meeting OF railway labor chieftans
was problematical to the labor leaders
themselves.
The referendum votes on acceptance
or rejection of the wage cut will be
tabulated and announced. as planned
but since the national agreement. in
behalf of which the votes were order
Cd. has been extended indefinitely. pos
sibility OF ordering an immediate strike
was considered to be passed
Two unions. the shop Crafts and the
railroad sheet metal workers. have
voted 10 reject the wage slash and
these two unions alone comprise more
than half Of all railway workers. But
a. the railway labor board It was IN
sisted that reports Of this action had
not influenced the board in its decision
70 extend the national agreements: it
was explained that the extension was
m nade necessary because a majority st
the roads had not come to terms with
their men and that the board had itself
been too pressed with work 10 assist
in individual cases IN furthering com
promise agreements
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-29

BY CONGRESS-
A FORMAL|TY
Hammond Whiting HarbOr AS
sured. Greatest Transfer
Port In America.

The Illinois law, companion measure
ot the Indiana act passed 70 establish
the Interstate Harbor Commission.
will be approved today BY Gov. Sma'l
according TO schedule The acquics-
cence OF congress is believed TO oe
merely a formality and the great pro-
lect IS now assured. according 70 Maj
Henry ". Lee, who has been working
for the harhor many years
Ten years ago Major Lee presented a
brief 70 the mines and harbor board.
L. s. engineers and in 1915 he made
an address before Secretary Daniels
and the naval committee urging the
location Of a harbor al Wolf Lake
Considerable publicity was given ,ae
project at this time and the s.
engineers were finally prevailed upon
70 prepare tentative plans.
The interest Of the community was
now thoroughly aroused and tn.
mayors OF Chicago, Hammond and
Whiting accepted Major Lees invita-
ton to form joint boosting commits
sion together with representative of
chambers Of commerce and other civic
bodies.
The passage OF the Indiana and 1lr-
uois laws followed the efforts OF this
commission. which viii remain on the
job until the actual construction OF
the harbor
The Interstate Harbor Commission
viii consist Of two representatives OF
each state and one federal commits
sioner. An investigation and report
will be made relative to the plans 0f
Col. Judson. the feasibility OF the
project and the probable receipts. ex-
penses, etc.
It is stated by those experienced in
harbor management that the Wolf
Lake location is unexcelled anywhere
The harbor is expected TO finance itself
from the start, a bond issue for con-
struction 10 be retired principal ana
interest by receipts from warehouse
rentals, railroad terminal leases, doeX
fees, etc.
Col. Judsons plans contemplate the
building OF breakwater "a mires
long by the federal government and
dredging to the entrance OF the inner
basin in Wolf Lake. Uncle Sans
share OF the expense will be $e,o0n.oo
TO ssooo,0o0.
The permanent commission Is 81
pected TO construct. maintain and on-
crate the docks and terminal facilities
and adequate powers for this will be
included in laws to be passed by tho
EeNt legislatures OF the two states. ac-
cordins TO present plans Of those in
charge Of the proposition.
The harbor VIII be the great trans.
Ter port Of America With the open
ing of the St. Lawrence waterway
boats from the ocean ports Of ths
world can reach the local harbor.
which with the Mississippi waterwav
Great Lake traffic. 81 railroads and
$50 factories Will soon be busiest spot
in the country.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-29
TELL OF RUNNING
REVOLVER BATTLE
Ditched Auto Riddled With
Bullets Found Between
Munster and Maynard.

Somewhere near Hammond last
night a running revolver battle took
place between gang Of automobile
thieves and another party OF men.
probably officers Of the law No on
can be found who can furnish the So
luton to the mystery Of a ditched
auto. riddled with bullets and stripped
OF equipment. which was found at
lonely spot on Calume. avenue last
night. between Munster and Maynard
Not long ago Chicago man whose
name is not known, left his Paige
sport model car at the curb in Chi
caxo. When he returned. the machine
vas gone He notified the police and
the insurance company. the usual
posters and placards were sent out.
but the car y as not located
Last night. the night man of the
Oakley avenue garage called the Ham
mond police station, saying that
Paige car vas in the ditch on Calumet
avenue. sans battery and wheel, and
with the tires badly cut from trying to
climb out Of the depression. lie
added that there we're severaI ulIlet
holes through the back and through
the rear tenders.
The Hammond police called the Chi
cal go detective bureau and they located
the owner Of the car He is on his
way TO Hammond to take possession
In the meantime, the bullet holes are
unexplained The Chicago police say
there we're no shooting scrapes in Chi
cago which this car could be connect
ed with. Some one must have heard q
voley Of revolver shots during the
night. Further information is beng
sought by the police
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-29
NARROW
ESCAPE FOR
STREET CAR
Michigan Central Just Misses
Heavily Loaded St. Car
In Hammond.

Michigan Central passenger train
narrowly missed hitting a street car
loaded with passengers last evening;
an accident which would have meant
many fatilities at the Holman street
crossing In the down town district in
Hammond
a freight train on the Erie and an
other on the Michigan Central had
been allowed 20 pass while the cross
ing gates we're kept down There
we're several dozen automobiles wait
ing on both sides 10 ran opportunity to
cross.
TO add to the confusion the plankinE
n the crossing is being torn up in or
der 70 make repairs.
there was the usual Jam. A street car.
north bound. started across and added
to the confusion.
In themeantime Michigan Central
passenger train approached from the
west L bore down on the traffic Jam
with undiminished speed.
The conductor of the street car rush
ed about in an effort 10 clear away
the blockade SO that the street car
could get of the tracks A few auto
mobile were backed out Of the " ay and
the street car got over the crossing
just as the passenger train Numbered
across.
An elderly woman. accompanied by
a younger woman. jumped off the car in
a panic Others on the street car
thought the crash inevitable It is re-
markable that serious panic was not
prccipitated.
1t would have been hard to place the
blame had a tragedy occurred. The
street car conductor undoubtedly had
thought he had plenty OF time in which
TO get his car across. He would have
had time had it not been for the auto
blockade and the fact that half Of the
street had been torn up This Is be-
lcved to De fore-warning OF terri.
bic accident unless some new and more
method of handling the trat.
nc across this point is adopted.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-29
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
TO PARTHENON THEATER

Miss Pearl Van de Steeg has returned
TO the organ at the Parthenon theater.
after three weeks vacation. The
patrons OF the beautiful have decreed
Miss Van de Steeg an artist and were
impatient for her return
The Parthenon pipe organ is the
equal Of any organ in the best Chicago
theaters," stated Miss Van de Steeg.
1t is far superior TO the average or.
gan and with the exception of the or
gans at the Roosevelt. Tivon ana one
or two other houses in the city IS a
larger instrument I am satisfied there
is not an organ in Chicago of better
quality Of tone. I thoroughly enjoy
playing a the Parthenon 4
I am satisfied We could not And a
more competent player than Miss Van
de Steeg." declared Manager Gregory
Miss Van de Steeg is an admirer of
the Psrthenon o-rhestra with. which
she plays.
The men are excellent musicians
and Mr.. Eicher is a splendid director.
she said. 1 think that the patrons of
the theater would appreciate having
some mention smade Of the two Ham
mond boys IN the orchestra who play
violin and cello Mr.. Elliott Conroy
gets a lovely tone from his violin and
he plays with exceptionally fine ex.
preston Mr.. Lawrence Gindl IS as
fine a celloist as the solo celloists ~
the best symphony orchestras I really
believe Mr. Gindl is a genius
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-29
NATIONAL
AGREEMENT
IS EXTENDED
Metal Workers Join Shop
Crafts In Rejecting Wage
Reduction.
tBULLETIN.

Irate labor leaders who besieEed the
railway labor board offices today, Rsk-
ing about the abolition of overtime
ruling, were informed that the deoi-
-icns did not enect train service men
known generally ms the "big four
brOtherhoods-
Neither does the overtime decision
affect amy railway employees orsnni-
Eations which had negotiated time and
a half for overtime operative previous
70 the railroad administration regime
The withdrawal of the time and a half
rnte applies only to those crafts which
were granted this rate during the
period OF federal control.
The labor board ruled today that the
general onice clerks do not constitute
a separate craft class from other
clerical and station service workers
md ruled that they come under the
agreement of the brotherhood of
clerks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-29
GARY NEWSPAPERS
IN NEW MERGER

Another newspaper change become ;
effective today in Gary, il is under
stood. with the merging Of che Gary
Evening Post and Gary Tribune. which
latter paper was recently purchased oy
Ed Toner Of Anderson. 1t is reported
that in the merger the Tribune
viii be submerged AMI that today is
its last publicaticn Of tbs Tribune. It
is said that most OF the Post equip
ment will be sent to Anderson TO be
used on the Toner paper there ana
that Mr. Toner VIII be minority
stockholder in the merger.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-29

Chief Gus Simons of the prohibition
crew has Just received from District
Attorney Van Nuys a list of cases for
Illegal transportation Of liquor sent TO
the federal court from this territory
and taken up by Judge Geiger in tbs
last sixty days. The report shows that
our Of tnirty-two cases. twenty iSht
entered pleas Of guilty when arraign-
cd. three pleaded not guilty and will
be tried later and one man uas dis
charged.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-29
NEW SOLDIERS
ORGANIZATION

new soldiers organization is slated
% appear IN Hammond, which promises
% receive enthusiastic support II il
the veterans OF Foreign Wars. and
beins made UP Of soldiers who served
outside of the United states il is ar
ferent from any other group nov IN ex-
istence. Veterans OF the Spanisn-Arn-
erican war. the world var. the boxer
rebellion and the PHILIPPINE var are
elissble 10 join providing they served
on alien soil.
There are 100 names ALREADY secured
FOR the organization. and get together
work will be started at once Officers
of the state organization viii Be her
for a week to get the group under
way.
This organization has received en-
thusiastic support from all sides Cap
tain Marshall Field Of Chicago hiss
donated $4,000 and several others
have contributed literally to make +.
a success.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-29
NOW THE WOMEN
ARE DOING IT
-sTAFF- eosEEspoNoENr / n sEEAlcEl

LsTAFF cosEEsPoKoEHr /. N sEEyfcEl
CHICAGO, June 20. - woman
bandit armed with As automatic
pistol and a supply Of extra cartridges
in her hand bag was captured with a
man companion carly today. on the
south side after a hot pistol battle
and chase The couple were in
small truck and had endeavored to
hold up another car when detectives
came along in 4 nivver. The bandits
were firing at their intended prey. Tha
police took up the battle, puncturips
two tires and sending tho bandits car
into a ditch The woman gave her
name as Mary Franklin. 80. and the
man said he was Sam Tyler. - Tne
chauffeur of the bandits car escaped
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-29
APPLICATIONS
FOR PAPERS

Applications for second citizenship
papers, 10 be acted upon BY Judge
Hardy in the Hammond superior court
on November 10, will be received at
the clerks Office until August 5. ac-
cording to an announcement made BY
Deputy Clerk Cora Anderson. During
the months OF July and August the
custom Of keeping the Office open on
Thursday evening VIII Re discontinued
except in cases where appointments
are made This has always been done
merely for the accommodation of ap-
plicants for citizenship papers To-
morrow evening viii be the last time
the Hammond office is open until the
first week in September
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-29
WIFE SEEKS DIVORCE,

Richard v Meyers vas made de-
fendant in suit FOR divorce filed by
his wife. Evelyn Meyers. Evelyn states
in her complaint that at the time of
their marriage she was Is years Of age
and her husband was II. The plaintiff
i charging desertion and non-support.
Her complaint alleges that her hus-
band never gave her more than $50
during all their married life. That he
deserted her and enlisted IN the L S
army for period Of one year. She
asks for a. divorce and the restoration
Of her maiden name. EVELYN johnson.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-29
CHILD HURT IN
AUTO ACCIDENT

Edna Campbell a ten year old school
girl. living al AS Holman street
Hammond was run down and painful
~ injured yesterday afternoon BY 3
truck belonging 70 the Calumet Clean
ers and Dyers The little girl vas
crossing the street at Holman and
Truman avenue. when the light deliv
cry truck strick her. She was
treated by DR. Chidlaw. who pro-
nounced her injuries to be minor She
suffered bruises on her legs The truck
was driven b. William Hoekstra.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-29

DEs MONIES, la. June es.-The
Northern Baptist convention TODAY
condemned the Dempsey-Carpen-
tier fight a resolution asking
that the fight be prohibited was
passed by the convention after ii
had previously rejected a similar
measure The first resolution
however contained a clause asking
congress to bar flight stories from
the malls
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-29
FREE Bus LINE To BOOST CHICAGO
HEIGHTS

By special arrangements with the
Red Bus line. Chicago Heights mer-
chants. W. Asher & sons. Leisenfelts
Hardware Co Model shoe store Yas-
seeve. the Jeweler and Hood Drug
store and other members Of the Cham
Der OF Commerce VIII give free bus
service 20 Chicago Heights and return
from all surrounding towns as far
east as Hammond. &5.ooo will pc spent
in free transportation alone during the
next hve months to boost this city
No Sunday services. This will go into
effect July s. s-25-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-29
tBULLErrv.a

LIhTEsNATloNAL news SERVICE
DETROIT, June e9@Sayentv.
five wounded veterans Of the
world Var who are here attending
the first annual convention Of the
disabled American veterans Of the
world Var, burst into the meeting
Of the American socialist party in
Auto Workers hall today and de-
manded an explanation OF state
ments alleged to have been made
by the radicals that There is onlv
one hag-and that is the red
flag"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-29
CROWN POINTER HAS
PECULIAR ACCIDENT
ESPECIAL 10 IHE TiEEsI

GROWN POINT, Ind, June "a
very painful and peculiar accident
happened to Marshal Douglas Fuller on
Tuesday as he was going 10 the Erie
depot in answer to call from there
He was driving pith his son-in-law
at a fast rate OF speed when the ma
chine hit rut IN the street bouncing
Fuller UP until he hit the top Of the
car. deep cash vas cut in his head
necessitating several stitches He was
given medical attention and though
weak from the loss Of blood. it IS
thought no serious effect viii follow
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-29
CRTI.L.ETINA
IlMTEaNATIoNAL NEWS sERvicEl

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERWcE1
JERSEY CITY, \. j.. June 20
PROSECUTOR Pierre + Garven or
Jersey City VIII lay before the
Hudson county grand jury. Friday
afternoon. charges that the prin-
cipals and promoters of the
Dempsey -Careentier fight are
guilty OF conspiracy to violate
the New Jersey boxing law and
the New Jersey crimes act. It was
announced this afternoon This
VIII be the final effort Of the In
ternational Reform Bureau to pre-
vent the contest.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-29
CHILLETINNl

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcE)
hOhOMO, Ind, June 29.-The
rev Felix Goldman today was
suffering from stab wounds re-
ceived last night when he vas at
tackled by two unidentified men
The assault. the police believe. is
an outgrowth Of attacks made BY
the pastor in sermons on persons
involved in the death OF Mary
Spencer, Is year old girl, who died
following a drunken orgy. the
Rev. Mr.. Goldman conducted the
girls funeral.