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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-28
|. T. M|NARD
BELIEVED A
HEAT VICTIM
DeCedent Was Cashier For
Pennsylvania Railroad At
East Chicago.

A. eight o'clock last evening the
badly decomposed body Of Louis E
Ninard Was found dead in bed in the
dead mans rAom. No 45. in the Rim
bach building IN Hammond He has
been dead since Friday night but was
rot missed until last evening when he
failed to report for work at Norris
Pharmacy. 1872 State ST. where he had
been working in the evenings lie was
cashier for the Pennsylvania railroad
Fl East Chicago. and suspicion was
groused when he failed - come to
work. Monday
Minards remains were found BY
Otto Rabbe. assistant postmaster Of
Hammond. William II Love. % sib.
ley ST and Fred " Cross. sos Ruff
.th a master key Tho body was Is
Ing on the bed The coroner's autopsy
gave tn eoause OF death as natural.
brought on By the heat He added
that the state OF he body made more
complete examination impossible.
Mr Minard had said something Of
going 10 Roseland over the week end
to visit brother. and for that reason
his absence did not cause any worry.
When he failed to come TO work Mon
day however. suspicion was aroused.
He was last seen by William Crosby
Who resides in the Rimbach building al
II o'clock Friday night when he enter
ed his room 10 retire. He seemed in
sood health at that time
Mr. Minard has been a resident Of
Hammond for years. and was at one
time agent for the Penns sylvania rail-
road here. He is survived by a bro
ther in Roseland. Ill, his mother and
sister Minnie a son Rulo in Hartford.
Conn and his wife and daughter, Mar
gerite. who live in Colorado. He had
no relatives in this region.
The body has been taken to.stewarts
undertaking parlors on north Holman
ST Funeral arrangements will be
made at once.
Mr. Minard is we'll known in this
neighboring cities. His wife was
court stenographer when she lived here
and the family was prominent in lodge
end social circles. Mr. Minard vas
s2d degree and Royal Arch Mason and
member OF the Knights OF Pythias
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-28
BIC LOSS
IN TRAFFIC
REPORTED
H. ". & {. St. Ry. Appears Be-
fore Public Service EommiS-
sion In Hammond Today.

Losses IN traftic almost unbelievable
/ 70 persons who have paid little atten-
/ tion to the street cars. were shown IN
reports which were hled this morniag 8
~ the H " & e c. Street Railway
Co. when the hearing on the com
pany's petition for a continuance Of
the cent fare was held before Glenn
Van Auken Of the Public Service Com
mission
Industrial depression in the Calu-
met region has hit the Hammond East
Chicago line particularly hard In
the first i've months Of the year the
number Of passengers carried ~ ,lls
line was S43 less than in the same
period last year The State Line TO
Hammond and State Line to East Chi
eago lines did better They showed
gains OF 45.o29 and 5i2O1 respectively
during the period. making the net loss
for the system 247.s15 Traric mas
slumped even worse in the last few
months In the first IS days Of June
the report shows the system carried
l7o523 less passengers than in the
same IS days last year. total af
5 39s.166 passengers were carried dur
ing the first FIVE months of 1921.
However gloomy the OUTLOOK. the
company had one consolation. 1t did
not have TO pay income tax for 1920.
The figures showed d net loss Of s29
600 for the year.
These facts We're placed before ene
commissioner BY " w Hin. audrtor
for the company. who was the first
witness called by Attorney Fred
Crumpacker. The city OF Hammond
was represented BY Attorney W. "
McMahon. whiting by Attorney John
Hall and Oscar Meek OF the CONNER
cial Club. and East Chicago by Attor-
ney N. E Critics Several aldermen
and other Interested citizens of Ham
nord we're present
Before the hearing opened Attorney
Mcmahon filed an answer in which he
took stand for local loop service FOR
Hammond Mr.. Van Auken was Of
the opinion that this should be
brought before the commission after
the city council had passed an ordi-
nance to that effect. now that the
street arilway company has surreni
cred its franchise to the comrlss~,n.
Mr.. Mcmahon intima.ed that the
city's objections 10 d continuance OF
the cent fare might be dropped in
case an agreement could be reached
with the company whereby the estab-
Iishment OF the loop city service would
be assured Mr. Van Auken advised
him to get in touch with the company
officials aside from the hearing and
in case they got together to bring in
4 recommendation
When the hearing adjourned at noon
Auditor Hill had completed the work
Of Identifying the numerous exnlpits
and explaining how the different fig
ures were arrived at 1t was expect
ed that President o. G. Talmadge
would be the principal witness this
afternoon and much interesting in
formation touching upon plans OF the
company was looked for.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-28
REFORMERS START To
BLOCK BIC FIGHT JULY Z

THAT the event is q prize fight
and not a bout.
THAT the promoters have caused
counterfeit tickets to be circulated. ."
3-That thus they are engaged in 4
gigantic swindling scheme
4-That this event Will attract picA-
pockets and gamblers % Jersey City
and therefore viii prove demoralizing
to the youth of the community.
An attempt 10 back up his charge
that the fight promoters were respon-
sible for the circuiation Of counter
felt tickets. ellison charged directly
that the public was TO be the victim
Of a big swindle, that the night promo
ters had aided in causing counterfeit
tickets to be prepared and released for
distribution toe tar in advance.
ellison announced his readiness TO
prove that the match was meant to
be an out and out prize fight in viola
tion of the state boxing Jaw lie sa d
he could introduce two an.davits To
the effect that both lighters arc bent
upon a knockout Osborne Cisse Jr
OF New York and William Hughes of
White Plains. both members of the
International Il FORM Bureau had
made visits TO the Dempsey and Car
pentier camps yesterday Gilson said.
and had obtained knockout" assur-
ances from both fighters
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-28
TWO MORE WHITING
CHILDREN INJURED
rspselAl 70 rAE rIMssl


WHITING, Ind, June 2s John
Chazajauc. ten years old of s14 White
Oak avenue was severely injured yes
terday, being struck by an auto on
Indiana boulevard. driven by Irving
Brown Of Chicago. COOS Milwaukee
avenue The child was taken to the
office Of Dr.. Rafacz where II was
found that two ribs were broken.
Brown was arrested by Motorcycles or
fcer Wagner and released on ona
thousand dollar bond secured by Har-
~ Gordon for his appearance in court.
June 20.
Nellie Histina. years old OF $40
New York avenue, was struck by mo-
torcycle at Fishrupp and New York
avenue at 1.50 today She was Sc
verely injured about the head. was at
tended by DR.. Doll The motorcycie
rider drove away without reporting
himself at the police station.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-28
ROBERT DORSEY IS
HIT BY AUTOMOBILE

Little Robert Dorsey, three year old
son of Joseph a Dorsey, II Warren
st plumbing contractor was strnch
and painfully injured by the automobile
belonging to Dr.. William L Nichols
yesterday afternoon at about two
o'clock DR. Nichols was backing out
Of his garage on Warren st and did
not see the lad in his path Robert
was Playing with several other children
and did not observe the approach Of
the machine. although his companions
called to him in an effort to save him
He IS not considered to be in any dan
ger
The boy was rushed to ST sIargar-
cts hospital and it vas thought for a
time that he was seriously hurt. Three
doctors examined him and an x-Rav
was taken Of his bruised arm There
IS no injury beyond several painful
bruises The wheels of the car are
not thought to have struck him.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-28
STEPS ON BANANA
PEEL; BADLY HURT
Young Chicago Man Hits
Depot Cuspidor With Ter
rife Force Yesterday.

A we'll dressed. fine looking young
Italian entered the Michigan Central
depot IN Hammond yesterday aeter-
noon and purchased ticket for Chi
cago He smiled at the agent. show
ing a set Of white teeth and q pleas
ing expression. pocketed his change
and walked with sprightly step to-
wards the smoking room. whistling as
he went.
few minutes before. q stranger had
entered the depot and seated himself
on a bench He drew bag OF fruit
from his pocket. took banana from
he bag and ate it, He threw the
skin on the floor and walked out.
The debonair Italian lad stepped on
the peel He slipped and fell with
terrific force on his back, directly on
. heavy cuspidor He was removed TO
St Margaret's hospital where the doc
tors examination showed painful and
serious injury 70 the back. 1t IS
thought that he viii recover He Is
Tony Forono. who lives at 1927 West
Taylor St. Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-28
FOR FOURTH OF
JULY CELEBRATION

The Hammond post Of the American
Legion is planning to stage a nam
moth celebration in this city on the
Fourth Of July. in accordance with the
usual plan The officers OF the post
have called a meeting for all mem be rs
IN the city to be held tonight. Tuesday
at 5 O'Clock in room three in the court
house. Plans viii be discussed as to
the best way to observe the day
A large number Of patriotic and
civic organizations in Hammond have
signifed their intention to participate
in whatever celebration is decided on,
and indications point TO a day equally
as successful as was Memorial Day
last month.
American Legion members are urged
10 attend the meeting tonight, and as
sist the committee In any way they
can in arranging for the services.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-28
OFFICER WRIGHT
ASKING FOR BAIL

Officer Jack Wright OF the Ham
mond police force. who shot and kill
cd Cleo Dutton when the latter failcd
to halt at his command Is IN custody
in Crown Point following his indict-
ment on the charge or second degree
MURDER
The counso1 ror the oricer ana for
che state have agreed on the evidence
TO be submitted IN the hearing or
Wright's application to be admitted TO
~ and Judge Martin Smith viii pass
on the application between now and
July sixth, when the case ~ill be tried
In the meantime, Wright wiz remain
IN CUSTODY.
Powerful influence brought TO bear
in behalf of the policeman IS IN EVIL
dence, and the indicted man is being
backed by the city TO the limit. The
expenses Of the trial are to be borne
by the city.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-28
CASES IN COUNTY
CRIMINAL COURT
LspEcIAL 10 rHE rlnEs

ESPECIAL 10 TIE TlNESI
CROWN POINT. Ind, June 2s.-ln
the criminal court Of Lake county ".
O. Thomas. deputy prosecuting attcr-
ney. has made the following setting
for week Of June "a:
Monday. June II
-l3s9-state VS. John Beservich
and Jack Wiwitski.
1s92-State vs.. Charles DeLaRosa.
Tuesday. June 2sth-
1850-State VS.. Harry Marks
is51-State ". Peter J Kelly and J !.
Leonard
Wednesday June 2eth--
i9ol-state vs.. Frank Campanelli
alias Earlatta.
Thursday. June 3oth-
iS9o-State We Frank Gahor
i837-state vs.. Michael Becker.
Friday July 1st-
State vs.. Joe Obranich
1S97-State vs. Joe KERN
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-28
MURRAY TURNER ROAD
BEING CONSTRUCTED

One Of the most important improve
rents being made by the county IN
North township this year is the \.
NJ Turner road which VIII serve as 9
main highway connecting Indiana Har-
Dor and Hammond. 1t VIII be USE!
largely by heavy traffic.
The pavement is now IN process OF
construction by Contractor James
Nedjl Of Whiting. 1t Is concrete with
a granite top forty feet vide and
two and ore half miles In length.
costing 100000 It starts at 15lst
st and Kennedy avenue west to For
sythe thence under the subway" TO
Summer street The Improvement wili
be completed IN a month.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-28
SM|THSON
RETAINED 7
AS PASTOR
Board OF Arbitration Member
Says Case Is Not
Yet Settled.
Smithson Case Not
Settled, Says Zeller

Chicago Heights. Ill. June Is 1921
Editor OF The Times
some time in January or February
! 1921 I was visited BY group of mer
| representing the Christian church Il
Hammond, who informed me that there
vas some trouble brewing IN tbs
church over remors regarding the min
(, ister Later Rev Smithson came t.
see me and told me Of the situation
and I advised him TO resign rather
than fight for his own good and tha'
Of the church.
1t seems that the open break cams
al the annual congregational meeting
and there seemed no way out but ar
oitration
On the request OF Rev srnithson
signed MAY 5, 1921 agreed TO act as
arbitrator in his behelf Rev. c. g
| Kindred was chosen by the board OF
| elders. This action OF the elders was
| ratified BY unanimous vote OF the con
| Sregation May II. 1921. 1t was agreed
that Rev Kindred and myself should
chose a third minister and that We
should at our own convenience. as pro-
yided in the NTH paragraph of the
agreement make the investigation.
After being refused by a number Of
ministers. who said they did not care
10 be drawn into this scrap" We
finally succeeded in getting DR.. Graf
ton of the third church IN indianapolis
70 serve with Us.
one June 20. 1921. the committee met
at the Nee hotel and looked through
affdavits and heard many witnesses
personally. About p. m. it was sug
Sested that Rev Smithson be called
in for conference in the discussion.
IT that time Ii was suggested that
the best way out would be for Rev.
Smithson to resign Parties OF both
factions We're called in and the propos-
al was made that the slate be wiped
clear" and that all the officers OF the
church az Well as Mr.. Smithson re-
| sign in the interest of harmony and
the good Of all concerned.
In view Of this turn Of AFFAIRS. the
board Of arbitrators agreed not to re-
port a finding and that the board OF
arbitrators call congregational meet
ng TO receive the ignations Of Rev.
Sm!thson and the officers OF the
church
Rev. smithson called UP the day aft
er the melting Of the arbitration board
and asked me when We wanted the
meeting We agreed upon Monday
June % as the date and it was under
stood that Rev. Kindred and myself
should act as moderators Of the meet
ing
Upon my arrival at the church I was
Informed that plan had been made
and the meeting was to be in charge
Of one Of our men streuuors 81 4
objected to this procedure as did Rev.
kindred and We both emphatically de-
clared We had no report as "a com
mittee because Of our understanding
however our advice was not needed
and We were discharged" by a group
Of folks who were supposed to be
there for another purpose.
In order to carry out our contract
the committee viii no doubt make
report Of its findings and it remains
TO be seen il they Will abide bv the
agreement to abide by the hndings'
A !. TELLER.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-28
REDUCTIONS IN OIL.
rlnrEsnArIonAl NEWS sgsYlc

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERVlcEl
PITTSBJRG, PA, June 2S-The Jos
eph seep Agency here. Standard Oil
purchasers. announces efectiye a 10
o'clock today. the reduction in price
OF the six best grades Of crude oil.
Pennsylvania IS cut 25 cents a barrel
TO s2.25 Three grades are cut 90
cents a barrel. new prices being corn
ing sl3o; cabell Sill; Somerset heavy
40 cents: Somerset light is cut 80
cents 10 81. Ragland is cut Is cents 70
60 cents These prices will rule at
ths wells.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-28
s Pm. NEWS
FLASHES
BULLETIN.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERglcEl
SHNILLE, Ind. June 2S-
Fire early to day destroyed the
Carr building here with a loss of
approximately $4,000 owen
Carr's garage occupied portion
OF the building and the Mullins
Taylor automobile asencv another
part. Both suffered heavily sew
enteeu autop obiles and twelve
tractors we're destroyed
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-28
BULLETIN.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sEEWcE1
ROANOKE, Va. June 2s.-Saw-
ing their way through the steel
bars of their cell and going
through two doors they found un-
locked. Red Gordon and Charles
Wilkes two alleged bank robbers.
under 40 years sentence made
their escape from the local jan
today. They were awaiting re-
moval TO the state penitentiary.
William Walsh. confederate. re-
mains in Jail. 1t is claimed that
he was double crossed
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-28
USING BABES FOR
BOOZE CARRIERS
I5,l.NTEsSN5sTIloN4l 4. NEWS sgsyIcEl

being utilizing by bootleggers as a
means Of hiding their contrabrand
goods. Two women were arrested
here today when the police found a sir
months old baby in a carriage with a
quart bottle Of whiskey secreted in its
clothing. The child mother. Mrs
Annie Bruslon was arrested on the
charge Of having liquor in her possess
ion illegally.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-28

EDWIN H FARR. the genial editor
or the Whiting Call Vas IN Halmtrvnd
on business this morning
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-28

THE Kentland Enterprise says.
Newton County is tired OF boarding
and prosecuting the outcasts s1.d
buns from Lake county VII: our
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-28

PRACTICALLY no betting here on
the big fight Roy McCool has 5000
TO bet at to that Dempsey knocks
out Carpenter but finds no takers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-28

THE kiwanis hsh dinner tonight al
Phil Schmidts place VIII be replete
with fun and good eats. The ladies
will attend
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-28

police were able 70 spot some OF these
guys who use the muffler all the time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-28

THE Hogewisch- Hammond bus line
has caught on and is bringing a lot OF
Illinois shoppers to Hammond. The bus
lines are great help to the stores in
Hammond
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-28

MGR CLINE OF the Western Crlon
is taking a two weeos' vacation in
eastern ndlana-camping trip and
everything.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-28

A. j. KIT. former Promine
republican politician Of the Tenth dis
trlch is at deaths door at his home IN
Newton county
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-28

1T is reported of local couple. not
so long married, that the young hus-
band Is beginning TO find that however
accomplished his bride may be. cooking
is not one of her chef d'oeuyres. Want
ing new hat the bride was saying.
Y cook and cook for you, and what
do I get? Nothing"
You're lucky get indigestion" he
retorted
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-28

TIE price OF milk at Carmel. Ind.
is six cents d quart, due 70 spirited
competition
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-28

DAIRYMAN jim Gerard received
some sreat summer resort news from
Bass Lake the past week end a new
eight pound milkman came TO bless
the Gerard domiclle.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-28
FEYERISH search

a FEVERISH search throdsn-.4.
The city fails TO reeval a single man
who will verbally refer TO the chal-
Ienger in the coming scrap as Car
pentier." He is usually called the
Frenchman."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-28

COL. r. P. LAMONT. president OF
the American steel Foundries. has
sailed for London where he will at
tend the International Chamber OF
Commerce representing the Illinois
Manufacturer Association
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-28

COMPLAINT is made that many
Hammond householders pay about as
much attention to the city sprinkling
rules as a cockroach does TO an upper
cut.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-28

ART wOLTERs. son OF the former
hammond hardware dealer. is visiting
in Hammond He has lived in Florida
Tor the past two years. Art has ac-
quired a coat Of tan and a wife since
he left our city.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-28

HAVE you met the man who takes
hour to tell you how good the beer
is at his favorite parking place across
he line? Did you ever lind the place
Shen you went to look for it?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-28

DEPLETED congregations in Ham
snond may gain some new members hy
dropping in on some OF the former
members OF the Christian cnur-h.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-28

THE police insist that the stop
signs at street intersections are doing
some good. and after wo hours on the
corner reporter did see some people
stop.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-28

THE commission form of city gov
ernment was voted on in our down
state neighbor, Rochester. and was
defeated by about 1914 to j. There
we're less votes for the plan than
there we're names on this petition ask
ing for the vote.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-28

JUDGE HARRY L. CRUMPACKER
of the Laporte superior court while
On the bench Friday was partially
overcome by the heat and indigestion
and was taken 10 his home. He i.
better now
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-28

AN awful howl is going up from the
bathing populace over the fact that the
water al the Hammond beach is gen
orally covered with a Aim OF foul
grease. presumably from the plant of
the Standard Oil company and steps
are being taken to see II the nuisance
cannot be abated.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-28

THE Are escapes on the Central
school have passed their days OF use
fulness as far the girls are con
cerned. They have a thick coating
Of rust inside which clings to the
clothes in a most distressing manner
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-28

ATTORNEY John Hall. OF Whiting
came to the street car hearing with q
crouch. Just for luck a car passec
him UP and made him miss connections
a the Five Points BY a margain 81
four telephone poles.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-28

JERSEY CITY, y J.. June 2s.-The
opening gun in the hght OF the re
formers" to block the Dempsey Car
pentier championship light was fred
here shortly before noon toady. Rob
ert Watson. president OF the Interna-
tional Reform bureau. accompanied by
counsel and five local clergymen
sought an order directing Tex Richard
and other promoters Of the fight &c
show cause why an injunction restrain
ing the match should not be issued
They made their petition before Vice
Chancellor Stevenson IN chancery
court. Attorney Clark Gibson acted as
their legal spokesman.
A ruling on the reformers motion
was expected to be handed down with
out delay.
No representative Of the promoters
was present when the delegation call
ed at the vice chancllors office
Attorney General ellison based his
plea for an Injunction On four grounds.
Namely
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-28
Well Known Hammond Man Is Found Dead In His Bed
Did You
Hear That

THE chinch bug is working havo'
on Tippecanoe county farms.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-28

CARPENTER will win the coming
night because John L, Sullivan IS for
him and John l.. is never wrong"
hotly declared ". s Trueblood Of the
Frank s Betz company In the course
OF an argument with other members
OF the Betz gang He gave up when
the bunch informed him that John L
is dead.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-28

AS per request, the name OF Barnie
Twait. who resides at SO Garfield
avenue, Hammond. is submitted as the
latest member OF the A. for the S OF
b. T The contribution was made IN
front OF the + Of r hall. How's
that, Barnie?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-28
BULIrTIN.l

JERSEY CITY, J.. june 2S-Vice
Chancellor Eugene Stevenson this
afternoon declined to net on the mo-
ton of the International Reform Blu
reau TO stop the Dempsey-C Carpentier
match