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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-23
CHARGE HARBOR MAN
WITH MURDER
Brutal Treatment Given
Woman by Star Boarder
In Kalendak Home

When John Kslendak came home
from, work to 1927 Catalpa street In
diana Harbor last evening hs found
his wife lying on the floor and the
boarder. John LevinsN bending over
her giving her "moonshine-" halen-
dak asked for an explanation vhereup
on Levinski kicked him out Of the
house,
Kalendak told his story to the police
and by the time they arrived at the
Kalendak home. the wife was found
dead. In the meantime Dr. Robinson
had been called and found that the
woman had been beaten and the deep
scars and marks on her head indicated
that she had been struck by a chair.
Iovinsl<i has been a star boarder at
the home of Kalendak Tor over 8 years
and it is said that ne has been arrest
ed a number Of times for beating M
KaIendalI's wife. but has always been
cordially treated when he returned :of
lodging.
John Levinski has been booked at
the Indiana Harbor police station t'r
murder.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-23
TEACHERS HOLD
MEETING

Prof Linton Of Indiana university
addressed the teachers OF the Hammond
schools in their general meeting held
this morning. Mr.. Linton described the
extension work. which is being done
by the university and aroused such in
terest that one or more classes viii be
organized among the teachers In
structors from the university VII visit
Hammond regularly to direct the work.
Memorial exercises we're held for
Miss Leila Schoeneman. one of the
teachers who died recently Resolu-
tions submitted by committee com
posed Of Misses Nina Petit. Ealia Noble
and Clara Menard were accepted. Her
bert Cartwright. principal Of the River
de school spoke on her work as a
teacher.
Miss sta Atkins gave short tails
on the recent educational conV ution at
Atlagtlc city and Superintendent
Monroe spoke on the Same subject The
meeting closes after short address
By i. L. Bomberger. member % the
board OF education.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-23
NEW CLERK
ROBS NELSON
DRUG STORE

Hired a week ago. and entrusted for
the first time with the locking Of the
store. Charles a. clark. clerk for Mel
sons drug store on the corner Of Hob
man and Meunich court, lsst night
absconded with all the available cash
In the establishment ana dozen Amer
lean Express money orders, with a
cash value of $500. The loss suffered
by Mr. Nelson amounts TO about $50.
4 complete check has not been made
on the stock and Il is possible that
other things we're taken.
Clark came 70 the drug store about
week ago asking for a JOB. and as
Mr. Nelson needed an ezra man he en-
ployed the stranger References in
allowed to work pending the arrival Of
his credentials.
Last evening 7fv. Nelson was sup
posed to lock the store at the close OF
the days business. but. having other
affairs to attend 20. he intrusted this
duty 20 the new clerk. When the other
clerk arrived this morning to open up
he found the front door unlocked. An
investigation disclosed the fact that the
money and express orders were miss
Ing.
letter left in Ciark's lodgings ad-
dressed to a Chicago man showed that
Clark had lost former Job. Accord
ing to the signature. a fictitious name
had been given TO nj. Nelson. The
letter was signed Paul" and the name
that the man went under was Charles.
Hammond man, who claims to
have known Clark when he was In the
army. says that the man when attached
TO the quartermsster department.
forsed governments check for s.
500. This will be verified and an e.
fort viii be made 10 establish the true
IDENTITY Of the absconder
The money orders are said to be ne
sotiable. IL was understood that the
man was on mis- way to Canada TO Join
a brother and investigation will also
be made on that line.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-23
BOSS OF COUNCIL
SEEKS REELECTION
Indy G. Smith a Candidate
on G.. o. P. Ticket in
Third Ward

Thefact that Councilman Lindly g.
smith was selected by the council az
its president establishes him as a
competent public servant and lead
er. He 3 also a member Or the fnance
committee or the council and IN asking
the voters Of the third ward 70 return
him to office he has only to point to
his record.
Councilman Smith was very active
in the light to get a street car line on
Calumet avenue. He was instrumental
in securing more street improvements
IN his ward in three years than had
been made ia the previous ten years.
lie IS enthusiastic about good streets
and takes keen interest i'm the pub
lie schools lie is a candidate for the
nomination for council on the republic
can ticket.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-23
SHOOTING IS
UNCALLED FOR"
THE VERDICT

The inquest over the death 81 cleo
Dutton. shot and killed By policeman
lack Wright last sunday morning. was
held this morning IN the Hammond
court house 4 verdict was returned
py Coroner II J. white saying that
the shooting was unwarranted."
Testimony was heard from officer
George Plant. Wrights companion on
the night OF the shooting He agrees
IN every particular with the state
ment given BY Wright Immediately fol-
owing the AFFAIR Waterman August
nue. crossing of the Nickle Plate rail.
road on that night. also bears out
Wrishts story. as far as he was able
to see He was forced to stick to his
post and was unable to be q witness
10 large part Of the affair
Earl c. Pooler. buttons brother-in-
Jaw. and accompanying him in the
death car. disputes several allegations
Of the other witnesses. He denys that
tho car proceeded on its way after
the order to stop was shouted By OF
acer Wright He claims that the
brakes were applied Immediately and
that the shots were fred before the car
could be stopped. re said On THE stand
that he was hysterical Immediately fol-
loving the shooting and could not give
q coherent account from that time on.
Wright was not allowed to testify
by his attornaf city Attorney Nc
Mahon The officer Will he represented
BY Joseph Conroy and Mr. McMahan
Milo Brucs has volunteered his serv-
ices
The common council OF the city OF
Hammond Nil meet IN special session
this evening to consider signing the
bond Of of1cer Wright, which has been
reset at 5000 The council at a meet
ing held earlier in the week agreed to
sign bond of $4,000. but according tot
aw this amount is not sufficient
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-23
NICHOLSON
APPOINTED

Although thers were = dozen or
more eager sspirants Tor the office
from diReren, sections OF the state.
Judge Harry b Nicholson Of Grown
Point landed the plum of assistant IRE
marshal. according to the following
telegram received late yesterday after
noon:
Indianapolis. Ind April .2
cary Evening Times.
Reynolds bldg, Gary. Ind,
Governor appointed me assist
ant state Are marshal for the state
os Indiana this morning.
II 3 NICHOLSON
Judge Nicholson mas been closely
Identified with republican politics i..
the county and state for the past
venty-Ave years or more and his ap-
pointment results from his untirins
oforts and hard work in the repubu-
can ranks
The Judge first gained political
prominence years ago when he made
tAc race for the office OF county treas
rer and was defeated in the conyen-
fion AZ crown Point by the Bailey
'1rces by margin OF an eighth Of a
vote.
seeing the opportunity or establish
ing a gretna green" at the county
seat he was elected as justice Of the
peace and through his advertising
ability and acquaintance. put Crown
Point on the map as q marrying center
81 prominence. During his term Of Of
Csc the ledge married 5000 couples
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-23
SHEET CAR JUMPS
TRACK; SEVERAL HURT
Crowded Car Buries it's Nose
in Ditch on Sheffield
Avenue

Several people were Sights Injured
q about 1890 this morning. when a
north bound chicago street car jumped
the track on Sheffield enue and
buried its nose in the ditch on the west
side Of the street The street car com
pany can assign no reason for the ac-
cident and witnesses do not know how
the affair occurred.
The little daughter Of Attorney Erie
6proat was cut and bruised in the
crash and several other Hammond peo-
pie received slight injuries.
The car was going TO Chicago and
vas crowded with the usual large
number of Saturday shoppers A great
many people were standing IN the
aisles suddenly the car gave a Iurch
and leaped from the tracks ending up
n the ditch. The front wheels were
torn from the car and nearly every
window was broken in the crash. sew
ersl persons We're cut BY the fyinS
glass. The whole car WAS IN the ditch
with the exception 81 the extreme rear
end which was On the road just enough
to block north bound cars.
1T is miracle that several people
we're not killed The car was .iIted
at dangerous angle and Il it had
tipped over which il very nearly did
there would without doubt have been
several fatalities
The street car company is non-com-
initial and can give no reason for the
accident No one seems to know just
how it occurred There viii be an in
vestigation made shortly by the com
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-23
Storm Cost
Phone Co.
$5OO,OOO
That Telephone Business BY
No Means All Velvet
is Shown

Last Saturdays storm. was an expen-
stve one FOR the Illinois Bell Telephone
Company.
check-up by the Company show ed
that fifty-seven hundred telephone poles
we're blown over by the wind In many
cases the lines between towns wer cen
tirely down, involving destruction OF ap-
proximately seventy-seven miles OF toll
circuit.
BY working day and night since the
storm. the Telephone Company's crews
have been able to restore service TO a
limited degree TO practically all points
In the state
It is estimated that the storm cost
tho Telephone Company In excess Of
s5oo.0Oc The area involved was about
one hundred miles north and south ex-
tending across the state IN northeaster-
ly direction, approximately north of Pc
or,a The local service, except for
certain farmer lines. has been generally
restored ana the service is rapidly be
ing restored
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-23
DEDICATE
NEW CHAPEL
TOMORROW

Tomorrow viii be a gala day for
Trinity English Lutheran Congregation
for on that day ii viii realize its fer
vent desire and dedicate its new chapel
at Park Place and Waltham street.
The structure has been placed at
the south end Of the lot facing on Park
place, and is so arranged that it can
be converted into a parsonage by tho
simple addition Of the necessary room
partitions This conversion VIII be
made when the congregation needs a
larger meeting place. al which time
q building Of true church architecture
VIII be built on the corner now left
vacant, facing Harrison park.
1t has been quite an undertaking for
a comparatively small congregation in
these times OF high building costs. The
nenrbership deserves praise for its
courageous venture The building plans
were drawn by Architect Cooper, and
the construction work handled By Con
tractor Danner.
Trinity congregation was organized
in March. 1919, and for the past two
Years has conducted It's meetings at
the X Of p temple at Holman and
Ogden streets. During ali that time
the congregation has been under the
able stewardship Of Pastor Il. Macken-
sen. and the membership has shown
very gratifying increase.
There viii De two special services TO-
morrow. a morning service at 1880
and an afternoon service at 2.3O. Pastor
Schuessler OF Redeemer church, Chi
cago. a staunch advocate Of English
mission work. viii deliver the sermon
n the morning Pastor Lohtsinn OF
the local ST. PauTs Lutheran Congrega-
ton will grace the pulpit in the after
noon service
Trinity choir under the direction OF
Mrs. Glenn E6right. VIII sing appro-
pirate music at both services. Mrs.
George Wolf and Mrs Carl Brinck-
mann Will render the incidental solo
parts MIS-. Brinckmann viii also sing
Il special solo In the morning service.
Trinity Ladies' Aid will serve a din
uer in the basement Of the chapel
from 1915 to 1870 o'clock.
The public IS cordially invited TO at
tend all services.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-23
MAYOR BROWN ON
STAND TWO HOURS
Tells of Efforts He Made to
Bring a Settlement in
Boycott Case


Ma3or Dan Brown of Hammond spcnt
nearly two hours Or tile witness stand
Yesterday afternoon telling of efforts
which he had made to bring about set
tIement Of differences between the man
ayers Of three Hammond department.
stores and tho clerks then on a strike
He was called by tic defendants in the
boycott Injunction suit on trial before
judge Crunpacker in the Hammond su-
perior court
Attorneys for the defendants had a
stenographic report Of the proceedings
OF the meetings which the mayor called
on November so, at which Representa-
tfves Of the employers and the striking
clerks were present. Parts Of the tes-
timony given by both sides We're read
into the record and Identified by the may
or. Mr.. Brown said that the meeting
developed thar the bone Of contention
was whether the stores should be run on
the open or closed shop plan and vac not
wages or working conditions
Asked Whether ne he'd known ~ any
violence in connection with the pick
citing. tho mayor told ~ two instances
in which TIE police had taken z hand
but said that the estigaHons later
had shown that the trouble was appar-
emily due to personal differences between
the pickets and police officers IN aues-
ton
Ray Abbott president and business
agent Or the electrical workers union,
the part ne had taken in the meeting
which Mayor Brown had called. He
also told Of having instructed the pick
i. ~, 4F -4r Erf4
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-23
SATISFIES
AS WELL AS
DISAPPOINTS
Germdny'S Reply Expected In
Washington This After
noon
(BULLETIN)
BY FRANK z aIAsO$

IsTAsF CORRESPONDENT h sER.
BERLIN, April 23.-An "elaaric'
reparationE total, to be geci0ea .,on'
year to scar by an international ''bonrd
Of appraisal" win he suggested rs
t,crmany'r reply to President IiRrdin-
which T. 10 ne sugEerfcd ia Germany's
reply 20 President Harding v hich ia 4"
be despatched 10 Washington AT noun
today. and to be nnnonccd in the rcict-
stag this afternoon.
The International News scrricc
learns that this is the outstandlns
feature OF the new proposals nnnlly
nEreed upon BY the lending German
statesmen after conference which
yIsrted throughout the night and we'll
into this morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-23
CHICAGO SUES
TO STOP RATE RAISE

Citv Attorney critics q East chioago
was instructed by Mayor Leo McCor-
mack today TO bring suit at once in tne
superior court to enjoin the telephone
companv from collecting the Increased
rates granted by the public service
commission. The right OF the commits
sion to grant arbitrary increases with
out consulting the city. Will be con
tested in th- suit.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-23
FAST TRAIN
SETS FIRE TO
MACHINE
Ben Parker, Steel Mill En-
pIOye, Burned to a
Crisp

roBAHr. md. April 2$-H.s auto
mobile catching hre tbs instant Il was
struck by a fast Pennsylvania pas
senssr train at the Rossow crossing
-vo miles west Of Hobart last nisht.
BENJAMIN Parker suffered a horrible
death before aid could reach him. his
body was burned TO crisp
RETURNING FROM GARY
Parker who vas aoout q years %
resided with hts mother and FOUR
p-others on a farm three miles west of
hobart on the Ridge Road re was
returning homo and reached tbs Ros-
sow crossing over the Pennsylvan
railroad at o'clock. william RossoW,
farmer who lives near the crossing
witnessed the accident.
FLYER RUNNING LATE.
Hs SAYS thai the flyer was running
late and making terrific speed when
passed the crossing. Parker appar-
Emily did not note the approach of the
Grain and drove his car on the tracks
The instant IL was hit, Rossow saws,
fl appeared to catch fire and looked
ike a large bali Of fame as It was
hurled to the side OF the right-o way.
The farmer hastened 10 the scene OF
tae accident and managed 20 drag
Parker from the wreckage. HIS clothes
yere already a mass Of names. having
= apparently been drenched with oil ana
gasoline in the collision.
EFFORTS UNAYAILING.
Mr Rossow tried to extinguish the
flames BY covering the mans body
.th dirt which was tne only means
q smothering them az hand. The Ho-
bart Are department and the amou-
lance Of Undertaken Wild reached the
scene a short time later Parker was
dead and the automobile was burned
rs & mass of twisted steel.
IDENTIFIED BIZ BRAss PIECE.
The young man was employed in
t1e Gary tin plate mills and identinca-
ton was first made through the brass
rheck which hs carried. lie leaves a
mother. Mrs. jerry Parker. and three
hrothers. How ard. William and Homer
Parker The father. a civil war vet
e-an, was buried only : week ago last
sunday.
10 funeral arrangements nave been
announced.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-23
GARY WOMAN
IS SENTENCED
fsgscLAL II - -

crown POINT, April 23-Marxaret
Klbicki Cary liquor law violator.
got nne of $3.50 and a so-day sus-
pended sentence ia the criminal court
on Friday. This IS the second Gary
woman that has been found guilty Of
making and selling noonshine the past
reek.
Arthur Worsham. Cary bIgamIst.
was sentenced on Friday 70 1s0 days at
The penal farm and 500 fne WorshaIn
V-ooed and won Louise Babbit. when he
was stil the husband Of GLADYS Ander-
son Worsham
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-23
Man MEETS SHOCKING Death In AUTOMOBILE
Did You
Hear That

CIIIROPODIsTS are holding a state
al Muncie this weekend.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-23

THE crooks always pick on me.
said Carl Nelson this morning. First
they 60 through my pockets and then
they steal my store money" Mr., Nell
son has been victimized twice in the
last six months
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-23

THE city council has auth-rlzAd
Park Commissioner Holtz to consult
with local baseball experts and use
their advice is putting the baseball
grounds IN the different parks IN ex-
cellsnt condition
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-23

Delivered By TuEs Carriers In
hammond and West Hammond.
soc Per Month. On Streets Aad
News Stands, SC Per Copy
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-23
xHE WEATHER.

sunday unsettled with showers
er@tnre.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-23

MORSE DELL PLAIN. vice president
Of the Northern Indiana Gas & Elec-
trio Co. addresses the Michigan City
Rotary Club on Thursday on a PUB
tic Utility and the Community It
Serves"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-23

BILL STATESMAN is mighty glad
to get his car back. Il was attached
10 the little BUS" he said, and I sure
did hate to lose her"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-23

COUNTY CLERK HERB WHEATON
was here from Crown Point yesterday
at the Country club links.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-23

DESPITE the high cost Of labor
considerable building IS TO be seen go
ing on in various parts Of the city
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-23

RIDING BauT Albert Morris has
his old springy step once more. having
recovered entirely from the operation
which he underwent for the removal
of 2us sacs which had formed under
callous places on both feet
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-23

MOST a. the baseball fans arc
vearning for the days when Paul Par
duhn dished out the national sport a
the Old H, A a. grounds
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-23

SINCE Fred Beckman became the
proud driver of a beautiful tan and
brown open job, several other people
have fallen for the combination.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-23

THEY are telling funny tales about
young Homewood couple who sat up
to see the eclipse % the moon the
other night and they are wondering
lop The story got out.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-23

TOTALS made on a hasty summing
up of the school enumeration snow
Hammond has 7S9 more children Of
school age this year than in 1870 The
total is 1888,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-23

DIR ana Mrs. u A Graham are
planning 4 trip to Europe this sum
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-23

erous to roll the stockings down dur
ing a cold snap has been resented. II
you're healthy you can stand Il
writes Aiuicent.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-23

Fl 4. El1sNER has been appointed
manager of the Hammond Auto sales
1o" Pr PRESIDENT 2 F Grantham. sue
eeeding Y R Heist Mr. Elsner owns
the building occupied hy the aeenc,.
and il veteran at the auto sales
game
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-23

SOME facetitious cuss writes to
know what has become Of the Old
fashioned baby girl who used TO have
her picture taken without any clothes
on in a big bowl?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-23

COURT stenographer John spurge7n
s reported TO be very slowly improy-
ing from his stroke.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-23

RALPH PIERCE hollered fore" i
his sleep last night which is sign q
spring
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-23

MIkE KELLY the dentist supply
man received wrenched knee when
N street car jumped the track on
Sheffield avenue this morning He
continues 70 do business, however and
Notwithstanding the injury is hopping
around as lively as ever.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-23

OWNER OF touring car with license
number 1892 is hereby notified that
the technique displayed in whlzzing
through the business district entities
him 70 place in the pleasure car aI-
vision OF the Holman street road race
The daily Alaskan., 1921-09-17
CONSTITUTION DAY-srrTnmER F

In is-5 a famous German hon erroacaed American peo. pie for ue woru- their constitution His word may have ~ response sa German sounds strange today
 century loas Udou has bee" the Pohu- cal Bible people,"
 .Ina fs..s. wo.nl' the masses by their leaders, and compelled their leaders sI down ruuous doiary in which ae idol wursaiGpad themselves"
 Tho raagas worship evidently the thing which has attracted such rarac Al the people in who's. language have been have bee" an others r@ns character of this land Not all prosperity M advance can be credited To the Constitution. perfect truth that no small measure success Gegu Increasing power and solidarity as a ma which sow- steadily o- r nations lor"t"e governments Q" similar se There no lack of hostile
 critics and 0 prophets d. r under . charter of our hbery-The Com s.aoaa have been every period Of crisis or t.a-r the ruu.rs ugas.a. s.a foundation of government with ..a ..u .a indicative ot the fact that u aa mould aa be adapted the ever s.a-ng conditions u. gs.a.a u0a in world of change
 wa...- Americans generally. and patriots particular look upon fathers something .tn.. ..... ."'.rsst- And the splendid thing about a .u r. regard all the so-caIIed worship which founded ue hes. possible that instrument. ... all changing vsssrudcs of civil and a..1~.a t as a'. Q. " w a" has ever occurred in History u this old wu-d has held its place and r..... cline ..rs. growing ardor that