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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01

Fred Dalton, globe trotter and ad-
venturer who has fought with villa
and other Mexican leaders in num-
her of the revolutions in that country.
has a part in The Barricade," VIII
liam Christy Cabanne's forthcoming
production. Mr.. Dalton also is APP
pearing now in Blood and Sand. in
support of Otis Skinner. who is star
ring in the Ibanex play,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01

Dick Rosson. who plays in the
latest Tom Moore picture. Beating the
Game" is a brother OF Arthur Rosson.
the director, who filmed the Betty
Compson picture, For Those We
Love
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01

There are three leading roles in Ace
of Hearts" by Gouverneur Morris.
Leatrice JOY. John Bowers and Lon
Chaney are said TO divide the stella
honors equally.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01

Want a man to cut your grass?
Telephone classified ad.-Call 2200.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01
SAFETY BLADES CUT

CElARLEY'S 4lh & Shlsey
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-15
GOSHEN MAN
SHOOTS HIS WIFE
Then Begs for Gun Himself,
Shot Wife Because She
Was Too Good to Live"

GOSHEN. Ind, Jan. 15.--While ply
sicians and surgeons wer bending every
effort today in a nght to save the life
Of Mrs. ". r V. Messiel who is con-
fined to the local hospital suffering from
bullet wounds inflicted by her husband.
a prominent business man. he was raw
inS in his cell. it WAS said. ard begging
for a gun with which TO end his life. II
is said, when he was told hts pifes
death was expected rnonaentarily.
7 shot her because she vas such a
good woman did not want her to live
and face the troubles I viii have 70
face"
This Is said to have been the expl2na-
tion given by Messick
Officials have been Informed that Mes
sick has brooded over financial losses or
the Novelty Co. OF which he is part
owner.
Friends believe these worries caused
his mind to become deranEed.
Mrs. Messick IS near death today in
the Goshen hospital. suffering from two
bullet wounds in her head. Her hus-
band, held charged with the shooting,
IS said to have tried TO take his own life
at the time Of the shooting, but the re-
volver failed TO work.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-15
FAVORABLY
IMPRESSED
WITH ROAD

Favorably impressed with the pro-
posed Gary Beach Gleason Road follow
ing trip of inspection yesterday after
noon, members of the county council
made the trip back 10 Crown Point IN
jig time, went back into session and ap-
proved the appropriation of approNi-
mately $4,000 for the construction OF
the new FIVE mile highway.
A prolonged winter and weather condj-
tions viii be the only thing that VIII
hinder the start of construction early In
the spring. The specifications as plan
ned call for road Of reinforced concrete
twenty-four feet wide and nearly
length OF five miles, starting at cast
Fifth avenue in Gary and extending east
TO Lake avenue, then North on Lake
avenue TO Chicago avenue TO Grand ave-
nue. and North on Grand avenue TO
Forest avenue and then again north 70
the Beach
In the neighborhood Of thirty men in
cluding seven members OF the county
council made tho trip over the proposed
road. Some Of those in the party were.
W. P. Gleason, superintendent of the
steel company and after whom the pro-
posed road will benamed, City Attorney
r N. avis, Perry Stevens of the boari
Of public works: Auditor George Foland;
City Engineer Cottingham; Ralph Row
ley OF the city council; James Kelly and
Harry Jones of the Real Estate Ex-
change, and A. S Hess and Paul Hood.
repres senting the Good Roads bureau OF
the Commercial Club.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-15
Ind. Harbor
Bootleggery
Closed Up

The closed sign hangs on the
business room at 35o5 Deodar street
Indiana Harbor. which up TO yester-
day evening was occupied by the boot
logging firm Of yeahintch & Stepovich.
or course the house was conducted
as a soft drink paylor but that means
nothing to federal agents who are
looking for violators OF the liquor law.
Mike and John, those are the hrst
names Of the respective members Of
the firm, were among those who had
failed to be impressed by the numer-
Gus arrests which had been made re.
Gently in their midst
The report was that anyone who had
the cash could buy punk or moonshine
from the boys In quantities ranging
from single drink to pint lots. Their
arrest was easy.
1t was Johns fist ottense so he
preserved a cheerful countenance
when arraigned before Judge Klotg in
the Hammond police court this morn
ing. lie twirled his long rnoustachios
and smiled on the court. the prosecu-
tor, the federal men and the crowd in
general. He explained that he had
been laid off at the factory and
thought to make a little money during
his idle hours. Certainly he knew 1t
ras against the law to sell hootch but
when fellows came and offered to sell
him the stuff, what was he to do?
The business prospered and stun
as delivered at his door by hootch-
men just like milkn,en distribute their
bottles. The officers found forty-two
gallons of wine and quantity Of plaiu
and colored alcohol
John was given q 5000 fne aud
thirty days at Crown Point. Their
Nike was arraigned. He was a tall
fellow with his hair all nussed UP.
Fic also took the matter as a lark and
e"en was so Indiscreet as 70 admit
that he had already paid fine and
served thirty days for a similar or
fanse That was costly statement
for him because the judge soaked him
$500 and costs and ninety dayh on lhe
penal farm.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-15
AutoOWners
Attention!
To Request

The chance of a lifetime for the Cal
umet region TO get advertising-that is.
advertising worth while-Will be ncxt
Saturday when the Indiana Legislature
Viii junket to visit the various cities Of
the region For that reason their boost
ers are anxious to make ~ good show
ing. Thomas Roberts, of Indiana Har-
Dor. chairman of the committee on
transportation for the trip over the re-
sion. is after closed cars and autos and
asks that all boosters who want to be
hospitable to donate their cars and drive
them with the regions guests. H.
wants the car owners who can boost
while they are driving and asks that all
who are willing to donate their cars
for this mission. notify him at once at
his home, 1886 Grapevine street. Indi-
ana Harbor, telephone 659R. There
should no be hesitation. Lake county
wants to get favorable notoriety from
the legislators for this trip.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-15
MACHINE
IS HURLED
INTO GATES
Passenger Leaps From Car at
Moment of Impact and
Saves Life

Asmo Hssena. a Whiting tazlcao
driver. was killed spd John Morre, his
Passenger, escaped death BY o hairs
breadth last night when their machine
was struck by a Michigan Central pas
senRer train on the Calumet avenue
crossing in Hammona
The accident happ 81 n shortly AFTER
midnight. Hasem aad More were
driving north and aicAougi, the view
to the west IS unot ,trt:eted. Il is Lc-
lieved that the driver either did nor
sec the eastbound passenger train as il
bore down upon them or believed be
could beat it across the tracks
MorSe realiEsd his danger and Sunr-
ed from the car just as thu engirs
struck It, The pilot OF tae iocomott.s
caught che front par. Of the machine
and dragged it along to a point haif
way % Maywcod aveaue. Tbs rear q
the machine swiped this crossing gates
standing at the east s4do OF the stree
tearing them down.
When the train was stopped, Hagen7
was dragged from te ureckaxe az ~.
machine and was taken to ST. Mar
garet's hospital in the police aabu-
lance. He was unconscious ana an
parently his head was crushed. or.
hand and leg were also mangIed. Death
came short time after he reached III.
hospital.
The body was taken 20 the Burns
morgue and later taken TO Whiting
Hasem was a Turk by nativity ans
was employed by the Service cSarsrs
Of Whiting. He was not married
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-15
STEEL WAGES
CUT MONDAY

Employees OF some Of the largest steel
plants In the Chica go district have heen
notified that on Monday drastic wage
cuts vii so into effect. In some in
stances the decrease will be as much as
17i7 per cent.
Thus for the Illinois Steel Mills and
the indiana Steel Mills are not affected.
but the Inland Steel Company, the Steel
& Tube Company of Ameica and tha
American Steel FoundrieS. have an
nounced reductions
nskilled labor among the 5000 men
in the inland Steel Company viii be re-
duced 171z per cent. The men areno,e
getting 48 cents an hour, but will revert
TO ascaie in force between April and Au-
gust. 1918.
The Steel & Tube Company Will cut
its unskiiIed laborers from 4s to So
cents an hour, and the American Steel
t.oundries Will make a. 10 per cent cut.
affecting $500 employees.
In all cases an eight hour day Will
be eGective, With extra pay for over
time.
This is the first cut recorded anon..
Steel workers Of the Chicago district
Further cuts throughout the entire in
dustry are anticipated.
In explaining the wage decrease. Philto
Block, president of the Inland SteeI
Company. said.
We anticipate no trouble, for the men
are aware of conditions which make orr
action compulsory. Altered conditions
have brought the market down 80 per
cent. 1t is 70 be hoped conditions viii
soon return TO normal p
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-15
MEN
DISCUSS VITAL
QUESTIONS

Over SOC Public Utility Operators.
Newspaper Editors, and other Business
men from every corner of tho state in
cludiAs the Calumet region gathered at
the dIsypool Hotel in Indianapolis on
Thursday January 18th for a general
discussion of the Public Utility ques-
tion.
Every branch OF the service and every
SHADE of opinion in connection with the
subject was represented at this i'm
portant meeting. Well known authori-
ties on the several phases Of the Public
Utility question made addresses, which
placed the entire subject before those
present in a most interesting and in
structive way.
Among the speakers were Paul r.
Haynes, member Of the Public Service
Commission of Indiana Chas w. Jewett,
Mayor of the City of Indianapolis, Mar
tin J. insult, President of the National
Electric Light Association, z. X Hall,
Vice president Of the American Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company Chas. A.
Monroe. President of the American Gas
Association and Philip Gadsden, Presi-
dent Of the American Electric Railway
Association,
The keynote Of the meeting was struck
by Mr.. Gadsden in his very able ad-
dress on the subject establishing
The Credit Ct Public Utilities" He
pointed out the fact that il public utili-
ties we're to be in position to properly
care for the extraordinary demands for
service with which they Will be con-
fronted during the next few years. It
will be necessary for them to put hun
dreds Of millions of new capital into
their business. This money must be
borrowed in the world money markets in
competition with industries which have
been wonderfully prosperous during the
past few years and have never been and
arc not now subject to public regulation.
Ills solution OF this question is that
the utilities be properly valuated, that
this valuation be officially recognized
and stabilized, and that public regula
tory bodies be given more heyible powers
whereby they may increase as we'll as
decrease rates, from time to- time, in
accordance with changes in economic
conditions. thereby providing utilities
sufficient margin over operating costs
to care for proper maintenance, liberal
return on investment. and a further
margin to properly compensate for the
risks incident to the business.
Among those present from the Calu-
met district were Leonard Fitzgerald,
Vice-president Of the Gary Water, Ligbt
and Heat Company. Morse Dell Plain,
Vice-p president Of the Northern Indiana
Gas & Electric Company.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-15
OPPOSITION
To PRIMARY
CURTAIL|NG
Warm Fight is Presaged by
Meeting Of Committee on
Elections Yesterday
az HAROLD X. REYNOLDS


INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Jan. 1o.-
Strenuous and determined opposition
10 the curtaiiment OF the primary sys-
terp as contemplated in the bill intro
duceA in the senate a few days ago by
Senator Andrew H. Beardsley Of Elk
hart appears to be developing today
among members OF the general as
sennbiy following a public hearing late
Yesterday Of the senate committee on
elections. Several senatorial leaders
expressed objections to Senator
BeardsIey's proposals.. the same that
were placed before the legislature a
year ago. There are some indications
ot a leaning toward ehe bill for the
extension OF the primary system as in
troduced by Senator John 6. Alldredge
ef Madison county,
Opposition 70 the BeardsIey bill is to
be met however, by a fght led by
gseup Of legislators who will be back
ed. IL is predicted. by the administra-
ton. Although the Beardsley bill is
Of a years standing. II is said 20 en-
body primary law changes that have
been in the mind OF Governor McCray.
Tho proposed measure provides for the
adjustment of the present statewide
primary, and the substitution Of an
optional primary election to name
delegates to the county, district and
state conventions at the will OF pre-
cinct committeeman in the several
election districts.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-15
NOW ITS GRIFFITH
AND CROWN POINT

Motorists from, neighboring cities
seem to have a hard time lodging
each other when they come to Ham
raond. Thursday evening cars driven
by Dyer and Hessville men clashod on
Calumet avenue. Last night it was
Crown Point and Griffith which had it
out and as might be expected the Hub
representative came out on top.
William Stranch of Griffith was
driving south on Kennedy avenue tand
Pete Lencioni of Grown Point was
driving east on Sumner street. Where
the two highways intersect. the autos
collided. Lencionfs machine was not
damaged seriously. but the shakeup
caused stranch's car to catch nre and
everything inflammabIe was consumed.
Neither man was injured.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-15
FROEBEL H.
WINS FROM
HAMMOND

The Hammond High school lost to
the Froebel High school at Gary last
evening to a score OF 2s-21. The game
was hard fought and very undecided
The Hammondites played the first half
which ended 15-16 but were slightly
outclassed the second half Many wild
passes and failing to cover up was the
main reason for Hemmonds s defeat.
Piazza CiielnialS and Levy were the
star basket shooters for Froebel with
Olson starring at guard, Shanks play
ed the game OF his life for Hammond,
making five baskets. while Eggers and
Housely fought desperately to hold
down the score. The game was ularred
by the great number OF fouls. Lineup:
Froebci.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-15
co.
MEN DEFEND
SYSTEM
Senators James Nedjl and c.
Oliver Holmes Rally for
Defense of Primary
1srarr CORRESPONDENT I. N. sgRMeEl

INDIANAPOLIS Ind. Jan. ID
Senator James Ne5dl and Senator =
Oliver Holmes, both OF Lake county,
were leaders In the defence OF the
primary system for the nomination OF
atats officers and United States sena-
toYisl candidates. as we'll as all local
candidates, before the senate commit
1se ON elections Friday afternoon.
OF 4he eleven senators who express
ed their views at the public confer
snce nine OF them favored the reten-
ttou Of the primary system and openly
sat Themselves on record as opposing
the plan Of the administration to re-
peaI the statewide features Of the
primary law.
The Lake county senators were join
ed By the two senators from Allen
county, two senators from Marion
county, Senators Kline OF Huntington
ard Strobe Of Kokomo as well as the
Senator Alldredge Of Anderson, author
Of the bill now before the senate COM
ulittee proposing to extend the direct
primary to all State elective officers.
In addition 70 declaring in favor Of
the primary Senator Nejdl declared
that all delegates to the state and
other conventions should be paid
The day has passed in America
when you can get something for moth
ing the senator from Lake declared.
Delegates to conventions srould be re-
imbursed for their time. If you are
going to throttle corruption in politics
then you must sec to it that the dele
gates TO conventions are men that
have the interests OF the government
sincerely at heart.
The majority OF the voters in Lake
county that represent are opposed
to the taking away OF the rights they
now enjoy under the primary system.
Until Congress passed a law providing
for Uniform presidential preference
primaries in all states I am opposed to
4 presidential primary in Indiana and
believe that this feature Of the pri-
mary law should bo repealed as pro-
vi5ed for in the Alldredge bill.
There is no demand from the pub
lie for changing this law to the ex-
tent Of preventing direct primaries
for the selection Of state officials. But
from the standpoint OF the politician
they want to place the pofer in the
hands of the old machine That old
machine went out OF existence with
the passage of the primary law in
1915, but it would soon be revived if
the primary was abolished. Delegates
can be bought. have been bought. and
will be bought again
Senator Holmes declared that ne be-
lleved that Senator Nejdl had properly
interpreted the will Of the people Of
northern Indiana.
II believe it would be a backward
step to repeal the statewide primary
.aw," Senator Holmes said.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-15
REPUBLICANS
HAVE ROUS|NG
GENEVA meet

hammond republicans will have =
ticket in the field for the city eIec-
tion. which will be held this year. Tbi.
was decided upon at an enthusiastir
organisation meeting Of precinct com
mitteemen, which was held last aye
ning at the Geneva house.
The committeeman enjoyed an elat-
crate fish and chicken dinner At III.
well known resort after which thev
sot down to business and talked sbop
Tor couple OF hours. The foIiov,n~
officers were elected:
Chairman-Clyde Cleveland.
Vice Chairman-Hollis Hunter.
Secretary-oliysr Dsugherty.
Trcasurer-Mrs. Grace Conrov.
county Chairman Johnny Killirre1
was there and gave a rousinR address
IN which he informed his hearers ths+
the official Republican majority in
Hammond in the general election IsSt
fan was 1855. This was greeted with
cheers. He congratulated the workers
on the efficient manner IN which thev
Lad conducted the campaign locally
and expressed his appreciation for the
manner in which they had co.operated
with him.
a resolution was then passed to the
enect that every man OF the organiza-
ton work hard from now on to get
the best publlcans of the city 70 ac
cept the positions on the ticket from
top TO bottom and then go into the
primaries and let the people pick what
they consider will be the best ticket.
Then everybody will fall in and put
these candidates over at the election.
II IS q practical certainty alreads
that there will be several candidates.
for alderman from each ward and
there VIII be a liberal sprinkling OF
women in the lists. A number OF
prominent women of the city are he.
ing urged to announce as candidate
and the city organization heartily en-.
dorscs the movement.
1t is expected that within the next
few weeks q number of Republicans
VIII announce their candidates. fo4
various Offices.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-15
FROM THE TINES
STATE HOUSE BUREAU

INDIANAPOLIS Jan. la res
tuition to require that ali members OF
the senate rise and join in singing
Where Do We Go From Here7" was
introduced II tho upper house Of the
General assembly b. Senator Boards
ley OF Elkhart on the heels OF ae-
cePtance OF another IBID" for
tunketing trip. Senator Beardsle,'s
resolution was inspired BY acceptance
81 invitations to visit Evansville. ia
Rddition to 1unkets 20 Terre Haute.
and the Calumet region. which havs
already been arranged. For sorae rea
son. unexplained. the resolution did noL
come 10 q vote; neither did the ssna-
to.s sing.
INDIASAPoLlS Jaa. Is.-The In
diana general assembly came rtgh-
down TO the minute when Senator
Hertzeu OF Fort Wayne included civ
planes III a bill providing three 70 ave
years imprisonment and dnes OF si0e
TO $4,000 upon con%ictior for theft OF
motor vehicles. The previous mimi
mum sentence was six months.
INDIANAPOLIS Jan. l5.-It cost the
people Of Indiana Just ss.757.So to
transport their representatives in the
lower house OF the genera assembly
from their homes 10 the "job"-and
back home again. This was revealed
in the report OF the house mileage
committee. Expenses were. allowed al
the rate OF 90 cents a lniIe-the Pore,
county contingent making the biggest
haul"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-15
AIR FLEET IN
PANAMA TODAY
INTERNATIONAL Erws ssRvlcE1

san r4..4NCIoCO. Cal, Jan. 15--F'lH
iaE on schedule to the minute, the Pa
cihc air mail neet which left san Diego
Dec. 80. vas expected to reach Panama
today.
i wireless message today to the
conmandant Of the Twelfth naval dis
tlict from the Arissook announced the
ayrival OF all ten Of the F-5-L type
planes making the trip at Bahia
Honda harbor at $40 last last eve
ming.
Bahia Honda was to have been the
last stop this side Of Balhao and it
was expected here that barring neces-
slty for repairs the air feet took off
today for Panama
The air fleet is to return to- san
Diego starting Feb. %.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-15
OLD FASHIONED
CARD PARTY

The Jewish Ladies Aid society OF
Hammond is planning a real old fash
ionad card party for Tuesday after
noon. Jan. Is. The X. of P hail, Og-
den and Holman streets. is the place
at p. IN. and everybody Is cordially
invited. Bridge, whist and pedro are
On the schedule and refreshments viii
be served.
Tickets maybe had at the door for
soc say party IS looked forward to
as everybody is welcome and plans arc
being laid to take care of numerous
parties from ali the nearby towns
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-15
TWO C0NTRASTED PRIMARY BILLS ARE INTRODUCED
Extra!

Frank stoeber. a shoemaker. WHO
lad shop at state Line street, Ham.
Iroud. committed suicide at noon today
by shooting himself twice through the
heart, Neighbors heard the shots and
found him dying in the shop. Physi-
cans we're called. but by the time
they arrived he had died.
Stoeber was q widower and had nvs
small children, which are left orphans
by his act. No cause is known FOR
the suicide as he had few intimate
friends among his neighbors. The fun4
eral will take place from the Neidow
chapel
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-15
TWO MORE AUTO
BANDITS ARE SHOT
Policeman, Who was De-
posting Check, Turns
the Trick Today

KANSAS CITY. No. Jan. 1.-two
automobile bandits were shot, one prob
ably fatally, in an attempt to hold up
the East Side Bank her just before noon
today. The bandits wer surprised in
their attempt by Policeman Matt Clarkin
who was depositing q check
Clarkin met their command Hands
up" with volley of shots. One bandit
fell at the first shot while another drop
ped as he turned to fee. Two compan-
ions dragged the body of the second
wounded man out of the bank to their
waiting automobile and fed. Clarkin
pursued them but waz out-distanced.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-15
BANK ROBBERS
ARE FOILED

CHICAGO. Jan. 15-Three armed au-
tomobile bandits were defeated here
today in an attempt to rob the private
bank of Matkovitch brothers on the
west side. John Matkovitch, one or
the proprietors, saw the bandits as
they got out of their automobile in
front Of the bank and slammed shut
the door Of the vault. Then he seized
4 revolver and began firing as the rob-
bers entered. They returned his ire.
but fed without getting any money
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-15

There win be = public hearing on
the matter OF the charging OF the
Water Works Of Tie City Of Hammond.
It the city Hall. Monday afternoon.
January 18th, a .0o O'Clock P. NJ. The
Public Service Commission Of Indiana
will be here on that date to hear any
arguments.
Everybody is Invited to attend
L4-2 DANIEL BROWN, Mayor.