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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23
HAMMOND
LATEST TO
ORGANIZE
Gary and Whiting Are Other
Lake Co. Cities Included In
Great Lakes Domain

IHDIANAPOLIs. Ind, July 23.-That
Hammond is the latest of score 81
Indiana cities 10 organize a klan -
the knights of :he Ku Klux Klan was
given out officially here today
The Grand Goblin, representing
Colonel william J simmons Imperial
Wizard Of the Khan. who is in charge
of the Great Lakes Domain with HI adj
quarters here announced that provi-
sional Klans were installed in Evans
vile, indianapolis. Noblesville. Andor-
son, Muncie, Sheridan. Gary. Whiting.
Fort Wayne, South Bend. Ttrre Haute,
Marion. Huntington. Wabash and oth-
er cities in the Hoosier state.
The Great Lakes Domain comprises
seven states, Indiana. kentucky. West
Virginia. Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin
and Illinois. Each of these states is
referred TO as a realm" The Realm
of Indiana is growing rapidly accord
ing TO state wide reports, its member
ship numbering the best men In each
community. professional men, bankers
and business men from every walk OF
life including the trades and railroad
men.
The membership is secret 20 the
public. only klansmen knowing each
otner by weird signs. but the purposes
OF the Khan are made public. Every
Klansnan takes a solemn oath to de
fend the Constitution OF the United
States and do all in his power 10 pre-
serve American ideals, traditions and
institutions. Free press, free sr-ech.
separation OF church and state. and
tree public schools arc some of the
principles involved in the creed Of tn
Khan. The organization Of the Khan
is designed TO conform to the spirit OF
the Constitution in every particular
and is strictly democratic
The membership in the North is
rapidly out-stripping that OF the South
in numerical strength. Keen interest
is being manifested in those cities
where Americanization among foreign
settlements is badly needed. Chicago
already boasts a Khan which numbers
well into the thousands and many
cities throughout Wisconsin and ILL
nos are preparing for their charters.
Although the negro question Gnso-
far as the negro is insured a fair trial
by law when he has committed an un-
lawful act is concerned) is one OF the
important considerations OF many or
the klans of the South. the chief aims
of the Northern Klans is to scatter
simon pure American propaganda
To qualify for membership Klans-
men must be native born Americans.
and must owe no, allegiance whatever
to any foreign power or pofentate eth
er political. or ecclesiastical.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23
HUNTING STOLEN CAR;
FIND OTHER THIEVES
Hammond Police Make An
Important Capture
Last Night.

Another one Of those importan'
captures for which the Hammond po-
lice are becoming famous was made
late last night when Officers Bell and
Waggoner OF the motorcycle SQUAD
picked up a pair of auto thieves and
the car which they had stolen in To-
ledo. Ohio.
These thieves, who gave thei,
names as William II. Connolly. ooa
Webster avenue, Chicago, and Mar
win sahnow. Erie. Penn. were un.
fortunate in stealing a Hudson sedan
70 "a car OF this make had been s.ol-
en- from Gary man the night before
by pair OF bandits The Officers
were on the lookout for this machine
and stopped the two men in thtr car
Questioning the suspected thieves
the policemen did not get a satis-
factory reply, so they took them 70
the station Further questions serv-
ed only to get the pair deeper into
the mire' and the upshot of the mat
ter was. that they confessed to steal
ing the car.
dt had been taken from in front Of
the ~ 2. A. building in Toledo
at noon last Wednesday. From tn,
numbers in the car it was found to
be the property OF Cecil l.. Rood.
county surveyor. whose home Is in
Toledo The authorities Of the Ohio
city have been notified and will ar
rive soon for the car and the bandits
Enroute 10 this city the men stop-
ped at Hamilton Lake. Ind, and yet
ting rid Of the Ohio license plates on
the car. stole some Indiana plates
which they used.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23
LOOP STREET CAR
SERVICE IF CITY
IAN CUKB BUSES
Chance for Hammond to
Make Dicker With Street
Railway Company.

Loop city street car service, for
which Hammond has been clamcrins
for years and years, is at last believ-
ed to be nearing the point of realiza-
tion.
Dut it will come at the expense OF
the warm OF motor buses which in the
last few months have made heavy in
roads into the business of the II. w.
& E. c. street railway company.
From consultations which have
taken place between officials of the
street car company and the city of
Hammond it is believed that the COM
pany will quickly and giady complete
the loop by way OF Columbia avenue
and State street, and install city serv-
4icc, providing the city council viii
take action TO curb the bus menace.
subject has been rendered ripe for
compromise by the action OF the city
council this week in ordering an or
dinance prepared which will require
the company to put the cars back on
the old fifteen minute schedule in
stead of the twenty minute plan in
vogue since July Z.
The company argues that it is run
ming at a lost. During the greater
part of the day the cars carry few
passengers from State and Holman
streets, south, owing to the fact that
.the motor buses scour the streets con-
stantly and generally one OF them
precedes each street car as il travels
along Holman street. picking up all
passengers waiting at the curb. Tho
month OF June alone showed a falling
off in traffic amounting to about
100000 fares
The officials hold that twenty min
ute service is sufficient between Ham
mond and Indiana Harbor with tn.
possible exception of some of the
carly morning and evening rush hour
runs. They also intimate that it is
too frequent for the Hammond cit,
territory considering the number OF
passengers hauled.
The buses have been the pets of the
city council since the first trouble with
the street car company. At one time
1t was proposed allow them to op-
crate on the streets without obtaining
vehicle licenses In order to rub IL in
and make the company come to time
Many of them. II is said. are now op-
Grating without such licenses. the fees
from which were intended to go into
the street repair fund. The street car
company on he other hand is expected
to keep up the streets between the
rails and for a specified distance on
each side. While much neglect has |
been shown on this point In some |
parts OF the city. the company at least |
keeps it's part Of the sreets In pass |
able condition
Another point is raised by the util-
ity which is generally overlooked by |
the public. That Is that the street |
car company must show that II is able |
to meet all damages arising from ac- |
cidents or carry sufficient indemnity |
insurance to cover such situations No |
one knows whether the bus owners are |
so protecting the public. In other |
words. if a loaded bus should be wreck
ed at a railroad crossing with the
loss of several lives or with serious |
Injuries. the victims or their rela-
lives might be left with no recourse.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23
NATIONWIDE SEARCH
FOR BANK PRESIDENT
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERylcEl

CHICAGO, July Pa nationwide
search is under way today for War
rem c. Spurgn. president OF the
Michigan Avenue Trust Company
which was closed Thursday by state
bank examiners. Spurgin has been
missing since July Is. Warrants for
his arrest have been issued.
Auditors examining the books Of
the bank said today that a shortage
that will reach at least $1,0ooooo and
may amount to sf,5o0.oo0 has been
found Worthless securities amount
ing to approximately 100000 arc
said to have been found.
It is expected that a complete
statement Of the banks assets and
liabilities will be issued late today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23
CHICKEN FARM"
CASE CONTINUED

CROWN POINT. Ind. July 23.-The
case against Gully Frannigan. propri-
etor of the. Chicken Farm" the Ridge
Road resort near Gary which was re-
Gently closed by the sheriff. was con-
tinued until the Criminal court recon
versss in Jeptenher, following the
summer vacation. The continuance
was granted when it was learned that
Flannigans attorney. Henry r. Nc
Cracker, had been called to a Chicago
hospital to be at the bedside OF his
wife who is critically Ill.
Incidentally. il is rumored here
that the Chicken Farm is running
agaiP-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23
AUTO ACCIDENT
NEAR SIFO PLANT

An auto accident occurred at the Sifo
Products Co. on 15oth street. this morn
ing involving Frank Grove. of 1850
Oak street. a parcel post driver and
Alfred Uhle. of the Murillo studio on
State street. Grove. driving east on
15oth street. was turning into the ST.
70 plant and. according to witnesses
failed 10 hold out his hand. Uhle fol-
lowing closely ran into the side OF the
government truck. damaging it 40
some extent.
Uhle. in order to have the evidence
should any trouble arise. took his cam
era from the machine and Photograph
ed the accident just as 1t was
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23
ROSS WOODHULL MAYOR
OF CHICAGO YESTERDAY

Ross A. woodruff. owner Of the
woodruff Ice Cream Co., of Lake
county. and Chicago alderman. was
mayor of Chicago for four hours yes
terday
Because of business in connection
with the Pageant of Progress. Mayor
Thompson left his chair at the city
council yesterday afternoon. He sum-
moned Alderman woodruff to the ros-
trum and handed him the gravel AL
,derman Woodruff is democrat and the
democrat side of the council applauded
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23
CLUB MUST
COLLECT DUES

AZ meeting OF the directors OF the
hammond Country Club officials were
assured that even II the club is sold
which IS now said TO be doubtful the
club members will have all their priv
leses the balance Of this year and in
all probability the whole next year.
In order to protect the members. how
ever. it is necessary that all dues be
paid at once in order to meet rental
and other expenses.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23
HARbOR WOMAN FALLS
UNDER MOVING TRUCK

While alighting from a moving
truck Thursday evening Mrs Mary
Erdu of 221s 157th street, Indiana
Harbor, fell beneath the car and her
right leg was ground off.
Mrs. Erdu, who has been working
at the Universal Portland Cement
company had accepted an invitation
to ride home upon one of the heavy
cement trucks and at the corner of
Guthrie and 18th the truck slowed
down TO allow Mrs. Erdu to alght
1t is thought that he rdress became
caught in the fender that caused Mrs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23
ATTORNEY HAS A
NARROW ESCAPE

Attorney Erie sproat of Hammond
had narrow escape from serious in
jury or death early last evening when
his Ford Coupe turned on its side #
the corner Of Mason and Holman
street, follow ing a collision with !
Arkin, the furniture dealer
Fhe mtNun en he corner threw the
Sproat machine over the curb on ths
southwest corner. turning 1t on IT.
side and badly damaging it. Mr
Sproat fortunately escaped without
injury. The Arkin machine received
little hurt from the accident.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23
STREET RY. EMPLOYEES
WAGES ARE CUT
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sgswcEl

NEW YORK. July 2S-A REDUCTION
of approximately ten per cent in wa
ses for all employees of tho Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company was announ-
ced today by the receiver Lindley Nj
Garrison. The gut. he said has been
accepted BY the employees
This reduction. coming in conjunet-
ion with the vote of the Intcrboroughs
employees. 10 accept 10 per cent
cut, means that within short time
most of the transportation workers o.,
Greater New York will be receiving
reduced wages.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23

Erdu to fall beneath the truck. for
before the driver could realize the
woman's danger the rear wheel had
passed over the victims right leg.
The injured woman was first taken
to DR.. Teegarden's office by the In
diana Harbor police patrol and later
ordered TO St Margarets hospital
Hammond. The same evening Dr..
Teegarden amputated tie limb sust
below the hip. While the case is
considered very serious. Dr. Teegar-
den is OF the opinion that the patient
has passed the danger point
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23
GRANGER MADE HEAD
OF FOREIGN WAR VETS

The Edward Larson post Of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars was organ
lied last night at the court house
with sixty-six charter members. At
torney H. z. Granger was elected
commander: Arthur Rothman. senior
vtce-commander. Van Vaikenbers.
Junior vice commander: Walter Meyn.
quartermaster; H. c. Miller, chaplin;
and Eric Lund. color bearer
Posts are to be established at East
Chicago. Whiting and Gary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23
WEEK OF SEPT. 25 FOR
c. A. R. ENCAMPMENT

The annual encampment Of the
Grand Army OF the Republic and its
associated organizations will be hello
in Indianapolis tho week OF Septem-
Der rs, the general committee in
charge OF arrangements for the en-
campment announced Thursday fol-
lowing a meeting at tho Chamber
OF Commerce. The annual parade of
the veterans will probably be hello
the morning Of September IS and the
oncampment will close tn6 evening
OF the following day.
Chairman OF the subcomrnittees
which will arrange for the encamp-
ment were appointed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23
THIEVES ENTER HOME

Thieves entered the home Of Mr..
Creasbanm of 775 Claude street. yes
terday through a front porch window.
and escaped with a watch and ring
Oscar Kilner. who lives upstairs
at asa state street, lost his bicycle by
theft yesterday afternoon. The ma
chine was taken from his back yard.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23

THE De Witt Clinton train which
is TO be displayed at the Pageant of
Progress in Chicago beginning July
80. $ the pioneer American steam
passenger train. will pass. through
Hammond on its way there on Friday.
July 20. The train is to stop for two
hours at South Bend and II, will doubt
less stop for at least short time here
The train is to be displayed beside the
once famous New York Central engine
No. a9e.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23
5 PM NEWS
FLASHES
(RILIETIN

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERyicEl
ALBANY, y. Y. July 2S.-Jack
Dempsey, worlds heavyweight
champion. must pay New York
state approximately $4,000 in
come tax or face charge of per-
jury, according to James s. Y.
WINS, income tax bureau head
If Dempsey insists he is not a
resident of this state, the affi-
davit which he is alleged TO have
sworn TO recently to prevent a
writ of attachment on his auto
mobile by New York City credl-
tors will be produced Dempsey
swore, it is claimed. that he was
a resident OF this state.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23
CBULLETTN }

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcEl
TERRE HAUTE. Ind. July %.
William Hargett is the eighth
Vigo county man to die this sum
mer of a broken neck, sustained
in diving into shallow water
while bathing The manner of
death has been almost identical
in every instance. Hargett is sur
vived by widow and four small
children. He was 2s years old.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23
(RULLETIN /

IIhIERhATIoNAL NEWS SERVicEl
4 MEMPHIS, Tenn, July 23.--
Missouri Pacific passenger train
No. 205 which left Memphis last
night for St. Louis in charge of
a Memphis crew. was held up and
its mail and express car robbed
by FIVE white men and a negro, all
masked, about 10 o'clock, be-
tween Cherry Valley. Ark, and
Vandale, Ark. so miles from
Memphis.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23
(BULLETIN }

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sEsvlcEJ
CLEVELAND. July 23.-Two
laborers, Cirrel Kompara and Vim
cent Leton, were literally blown
to bits today when two sticks of
dynamite. dropped into clay
bank where they were working.
exploded prematurely. Albert W.
Jeese, engineer. may die from in
juries received. Jeese was sent
hurling through the air for so
feet
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23
LAKE COUNTY
CITIES ARE
ON THE LIST
Gary, Hammond and {. Chicago
Have Hundred thousand Or
More Postal Savings

WASHINGTON, July 23-Four Indi-
ana postoffices. three in Lake county.
are among the 1872 with postal savings
deposits in excess Of 100000. The
cities. with their postal savings de-
posits. are Gary, s3S1.072; Hammond,
sl75.5o5; Indianapolis s16s.7sl, and
East Chicago. sl4e.29s. A statemen.
Of the postal deposits for June was is
sued today by Postmaster General
Hays.
Gary ranks fortyfirst among the 133
postoffices with large postal deposits
It Will be observed that both the Gary
and Hammond postoffices. though in
smaller cities, have postal deposits in
excesssof those OF the Indianapol1s Of
fice. This is explained by the large for
eign population in Lake county. The
inclination of the foreign born citizen
to use the post office rather than banks
is due to the fact that the postal saw
ings system is highly developed in
European countries when he came.
Postmaster General Hays recently
announced his determination to give
more attention to the postal savings
feature Of his department. He con-
siders the present interest rate as too
mendations TO Congress that 1t be in
creased. His announcement has been
the subject OF much favorable editorial
comment in leading newspapers
a EXAMINATIONS IN AUGUST
The civil service commission yester-
day announced that minations for
postmaster candidates for seven Indi
ana postofficcs Of the second class win
be held Aug. IL. and for twenty-nine
Indiana offices of the third class Aug.
Is.
The second-class cities where post
masters are to be appointed are: Gull
YER Greensburg, Huntingburg. Nit
chel. Rochester, Whiting and winamsc
The third-class cities where exara-
nations viii be held are: Austin.
Avilla. Borden. Bryant. Camden, Chris
ney. Crotfsersville, DalevilIe. Gas
City. Hamilton, Haubstadt, Hebron.
Henryville. Ladoga. Lapel, Monte
yuma, Nashville. Parker, Pleasant
Lake. Rome City, Royal CenterS Saint
Meinard Sheridan; Silver Lake. Wal
kerton. Waveland. West Lebanon.
Wolcott and Yorktown
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23
lBILLETIN

Ilk~.2NArloNAL NEWS sERVIcEI
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. July 23.
The mangled body OF William
Ginger of Charleston. H.. was
found in a ditch near his home
by berry pickers. He is believed
to have been gored by bull He
had been dead three days.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23
(BULLETIS

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcEI
WASHINGTON, July 23-Secre-
tary of War Weeks today ordered
all discharges in the army stopped
and this order followed instructions
sent out yesterday to limit dis
charges TO thirty per cent - each
command
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23
NO CHANGES IN
ASSESSMENTS

TSDIANAPOLIS Ind. July23-The
state tax board today found the Lake
County assessments as returned by the
Board OF Review to be such that no
changes are necessary whatever.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23
CHECK FORGER
VISITS HOBART

HOBART. Ind. July 23.-A check
forger visited this place a few days
ago and after stealing a revolver and
Brahst Bros. a private stamp for
stamping Nhecks went TO the Otto
Brey grocery and cashed check,
telling the grocer that he had been
working for the Brahst Bros.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23

THE city council has agreed to stand
half OF the expense of two weeks va
cation for Ed Kroer, manager OF the
Hammond free employment bureau
The state Will pay the other half.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23
(BCLLETIN }

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcEl
BERLIN. July 2S-Germany to-
day offered the Allied Reparation
Commission an installment Of $780,
100000 upon the Indemnity quota
due next month.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23

FLOYD MURRAY after a week OF
Solf. claims that he cannot detect any
Improvement. The trouble is. he trys
to hit the ball as though it was a
football line
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23

ONE of Judge McMahon's republi-
can editor friends wired him yester-
day TO be sure and reserve a room for
him at a Hammond hotel for the Edi-
torial Show next week
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23

ED. WHITE. professional at the
Hammond Country Club, and his bro
ther Morris. have applied for a patent
on sprinkling attachment which will
keep three streams of water going from
one tap and wet a whole green al,
once
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23

R E. WOODS is. jubilant over tho
prospects of the new subdivision his
company is putting on the marker
this week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23

CHARLES HICK formerly of Ham
mond, but now OF Chicago. thinks
enough of the country club course to
make four or Ave trips a week out
here for golnng.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23

THE amazing growth Of the number
Of buses and jitneys in Hammond is
a matter Of supreme concern TO the
street car company which sees dis
aster ahead IL it keepsaup
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23

ALL set for the dunes! Another 81
round trip excursion to Michigan City
on the South Shore tomorrow-good
on all trains. Excursionists can get
off at fremont. Porter, Chester or any
stop in the dune region
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23

THOSE nice new suits in which the
Hammond spolice managed TO put IL
over the Gary force at baseball, were
sold TO them at cost by John Millett,
for which he deserves credit
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23

THE crowd at the East Chicago box
ing show last night may not have been
so very large. but all the autos in this
part OF the state were parked outside.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23

THE following Lake co. people reg
tstered at New York hotels this week:
H. r. Jones, East Chicago ct the Bres-
lin; Miss c. Long. Hammond Martini
que; \. H Golden. Gary, at the Lon
gare.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23

COMBINATION picnic tables and
benches have been installed at the
Lake Front Park and arc filling a
lorg felt want.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23

FIFTEEN year old Wendell Barnett
Of Charleston, Ind, still wearing knee
pants is the youngest student at the
University OF Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23

WHEN DR.. H. E. Sharrer on his
vacation heard OF the collapse of the
Holman block roof it brought to his
mind the forgotten Holman st
widening topic.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23

THERE is some talk in the Nine
teenth precinct which s the Eleventh
Ward. of having the voting place
moved nearer TO the center of tho pop
ulation. In the past the polling place
has been in the extereme north west
corner.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23

LUCKY there wasn't anyone sitting
on the right of Sproat." said q hum
orous youth viewing the angle at
which The sproat machine was resting
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23

HAS anyone managed to get near
enough TO them to read those little
cond demnation notices which were
tackled high up on the walls OF the
.lohman nlock. o
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23

JOE CoNRoY is already anticipat-
ing his annual flight to Mackinac Is
land next month.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23

COL. Il. P LAMONT. president OF
the American Foundries sailed for Lon
don this week.