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The Topeka state journal., 1921-03-05
LEGAL,
First published in The Topeka State Jour-
nal, March s, 19e1.1
office of City Clerk,
Topeka, Kan, March 3, 1921.
N0TTCE 10 CONrp A (rr0rlS

Topeka, Kan. March 3 1921.
coSe city 1s clerR Of Topesa mts AZ
sOth, 1921, and then publicly. opened for
for constructing a water filtration plant
and other Improvements to the Municipal
IN Of se G Of
on file in the office of the City Clerk.
Specifications, contract and bidding
from either the City Clerk orr or the Ensi.
neers, Black & veatch. Mutual building.
may be examined without charge at the
office of either the City Clerk or the Engf-
neers. Detailed plans may be obtained by
deposit IN the amount named In II the he fist
given below, When filed with the City
Clerk, each bid must be accompanied by
>eert1fied or Cashiers Check, made payable
to the City Treasurer of the City OF To-
peka, in the amounts shown in the list
returned Immediately after their bids have
will be held until the required bonds, and
signed contracts have been filed with. and
approved and executed by the City.
The City reserves the right to reject any
or all bids. or to waive defects in bids
Deposit Deposit Amount
BID BID Plan. ISr turned msu
ton. :. .:..... 100000 $4,000 $500
2 Filter Eqnipmsnt 2.ooo-oo 23oo 1000
y. intake and Bridge 1,OOO.UU ZJ.O 2O.OO
4. Steel T an and
: Tower. -. 10000 49,. .....
5. Cast Iron Pipe
and Speclals... 100000 25.00 1000
9. Valves and Sluice
Z. centrifasal Pump 5000 ...:: .: ..... ....
The following is the approximate list Of
quantities for each contract.
~ General Construction: IA, $50 GU. yds.
esearat1qni rs;n 100 Gu. yds & reinforced eens
NJ common brick in building wnlfs: 90
squares tar and gravel roofing; 1,42G lin.
IT. cast iron and vitrified pipe water and
sewer lines; miscellaneous steel work,
lighting. plumbing, heating and placing OF
valves. sluice gates and east iron piping.
(2) Filter Equipment: Complete equip
ment, except underdrain system, filtering
material and large piping, for six one
t3) Intake and Bridge: 416 Gu. yds. 1 q %
concrete. reinforced; IS Gu. yds. / "a con-
crete. reinforced; 20,675 lbs. Structural steel
in walls; squares tar and gravel roofing;
trenching for and laying 3G0 lin. IT., "a
inch cast iron pipe, including driving 4J0
Up: Il; bearing piling for supporting bents
placing valves and sluice gates, hardware,
(4) Steel Tank and Tower: One 10000
gal. tank on 45-foot tower.
t5) Cast Iron Pipe and Specials: lis
tons Class A, Fl. & S. cast iron pipe; 2 tons
Class A, Hanged cast iron pipe 44,sOe lbs
Class A, Ii. & s. cast iron specials; 3,797
lbs: Class A, flanged cast iron specials.
gate valves, with hydraulic cylinders; Is
valves.
"a Centrifugal Pump: One MIL gall
Ions per day. horizontal. motor driven CEN
ETA NJ covELL. 8
-1sEALl City Clerk. -
First published in The Topeka STAT
The Topeka state journal., 1921-03-05
Office of the City Clerk,
Topeka, Kansas, March 8, 1921.

PROPOSALS.
Sealed proposals will be received at the,
office Of the City Clerk until 600 O'Clock
a.. M, March Is, 1921 for furnishing three
at Water Works Pumping Station as fol-
lows:
for $50 II. P. Erie Water Tube
Boiler.
2 each for a $50 II. p. Bromich Fire
Tube Boiler.
Certified check in the sum Of $4,000
must accompany each bid =
The Board of Commissioners reserve the
right to reject any all bids or parts of
bids. Eta NJ COVFTI
Iseal1 City Clerk
The Topeka state journal., 1921-03-05

Office Phone 1898. 824 Kansas Ave.
Mr.. Grote's Home-Phone 1920.
Or call Mr.. Woodcox. Special Salesman
Home Phone 1912.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-03-05
MONEY

REAL ESTATE LOANS at reasons BILE rates
and various terms of repayment. Personal
loans on good collateral State Savings
Bank. col Kansas ave.
MONEY to loan on desirable city property.
Money ready. No delay. Robert b. Kane,
T3j Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-03-05
NOTICE
NOTTCE

REAL ESTATE AGENTS
Property at 372 Chester has been taken off
the market T. w. COTTLE.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-03-05

INSURANCE.
l. W. WILSON-FIre, tornado, plate yfass,
Insurance. Phone $50. 26 Columbian bldg
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-01
PLUMBING
CONTRACTOR
IS SUED

John Andron. plumbing contractor,
455 Morton avenue Hammond. has
been made defendant in a suit hled In
the Hammond Superior court because
he is alleged to have broken his con
tract with the Building Trades EN-
ployers Association OF the Calumet
District. The association is attempt
ing to collect his $1,000 bond.
Andro6 became a member OF the as
sociation in November and by the
terms of his membership contract
agreed to abide by and conform to the
constitution and bylaws. One of the
conditions was that ne should put UP
$1,000 bond to guarantee his adherence
to any policy adopted.
April % the board Of directors pass
ed the resolution concerning the rates
OF pay for the different craft for the
coming year. II was 10 become effect
i've May Is. In it the wage for plum
bers was placed at 81 an hour. 1t Is
said that Androff continued at the old
wage of 1925. The association holds
that this Is a violation of his member
ship contract and that It is entitled to
his $1,000 bond as liQuidated damag ges
The plaintiffs are represented by At
torneys Bomberger, Peters e. NORTH
land.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-01
INSURANCE
MEN PLAN
MEETING

Officials OF life insurance companies
from all parts of the United States and
Canada will gather At indianapolis
next week for the annual American
Life convention. They will be guests
of the fourteen Indiana companies OF
which the Northern States Life OF
Hammond is one. There are 153 COM
panies in the association and accept
ance card have been received from the
majority Of them indicating that at
least 500 persons will be In attendance.
The Northern States Life Co.. viii,
be represented by DR.. A. H Sharrer.
president: Attorney L I. Bomberger,
counsel; A. F. Rohrer. vice president,
and A. II. Taper, treasurer. These
men with their wives will go to Indi-
annapolis tomorrow. Mr.. Sharrcr is
also vice president OF tho Indiana AS
sociation Of Legal Reserve Life Insur-
ance companies.
The first session opens Monday
morning at 10 o'clock. This is known
as the legal section Attorney L. L
Bomberger is on the afternoon pro-
gram with a paper on Cancellation OF
Life Policies Within the Contestable
Period" The life section covers Wed
nesday. Thursday and Friday. These
sessions will be addressed by some 81
try. their subjects covering a wide
range from the standpoint of the
policy holder and investor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-01
WILL CELEBRATE
JEWISH HOLIDAY

The Hammond Jewish communit,
prepares to celebrate its New Year
The Jewish New Year. or Rosh Hash
anah. accurs this year on Monday and
Tuesday. October srd and 4sh. Ac-
cording to tradition, 1t marks the
56s2nd year since the creation OF man
All humanity, has therefore, an equs
share in the common heritage OF a uni
versai birthday. Rosh Hashanah shares
with the Day of Atonement. which oc-
ours ten days later, the distinction OF
being one Of the most solemn and in
spring holy days OF the Synagog. The
Jewish New Year as observed by the
Synagog. is not a day OF rejoicing
merely, such as is in vogue at tho be
ginning OF the secular year. which lat
ter takes its cue from the Yule-tidc
celebrations of pagan Rome. To the
Jew the New Years ady is Day OF
Memorial, (Leviticus, 23:24) on which
he is reminded of his duty and respon-
sfbility as jew, as a citizen and a
member Of the human family. His
affiliatLon with his community binds
him 10 do his share towards the pro
motion Of the cultural and construct
We endeavors OF mankind The svm-
bolisn Of the ritual service, such a.
the sounding OF the Shofar. or rams
horn. is utilized TO arouse the con
science OF the worshipper to due
sense OF his obligation to his fellow
man. as well to admonish OF indi-
vidual shortcomings. The Hammond
Jewish community will have, besides
an added interest in their celebrations.
having engaged a permanent resident
minister In the person OF the Rev DR.
Julius Rappaport. he will conduct for
them this years services The Rabbi
will preach Sunday evening, Monday
morning and Tuesday morning, the
titles OF his sermons being: Cradle and
Coffin" The Pillars of Human Socie-
ty." and Sons and Fathers" respect
lively.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-01
EVANSVILLE MAN NEW
MEDICAL SOCIETY HEAD

INDIANAPOLIS Ind. oct. 1.-Dr. w
r. Davidson OF Evansville. was elect
ed president 81 the Indiana state
Medical Association, in convention at
the Claypool hotel today. Other Off
GERS elected for the ensuing year are
DR.. Thomas Jones. Anderson. first vice
president: DR.. William Asbury. Terre
Haute, second vice president; DR.. z. S.
Jones. Cameron, third vice-pe-siosnr
and DR.. Charles n. Jones. Tere Haute
the present incumbent, secretary and
treasurer.
A real Hoosier welcome was extend
cd by DR. David Ross. president of the
association. in behalf Of himself the
delegates and their wives. at the an
nual dinner of the association at the
ClaypooI hotel Thursday night, to DIT
Merritt W. Ireland. surgeon general
OF the United States army. who was
the speaker of the evening. In his
brief introduction. DR.. Ross touched
on the splendid service given by 'Dr.
ireland. himself a Hoosier, to the
Hoosier boys. as weI as others, dur
ing the war
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-01
CONF FUS|ON IN NAMES
LEADS TO MISTAKE

Further information on rhe opera
tions of NJ. ]. Markovitch. the Duluth
Ponzi," which has been received from
Duluth, Mimi, confirms denials receiv-
ed late yesterday that the man Is in
any way connected with a foreign ex
change and steamship agency in Indi-
ana Harbor and Gary.
The error OF the early dispatches
was probably due to a similarity in
names. Tho Indiana Harbor foreign
exchange broker is Wolf Marcovich
and the name, though similar in
sound. is spelled differently. Wolf
Marcovich still resides at 725 Lincoln
avenue. Gary. Tho Duluth CORE
spondeut states that the Duluth
Ponzi" has lived there for a number
Of years.
Paul Marcovich. son OF the Gary
broker was at a loss TO understand
how his father had been confused with
the Duluth man. when interviewed on
the subject this morning. Neither
father or I have ever been in Duluth"
he said. We have confined our for
eign banking and steamship and insur-
ance business to Indiana Harbor and
Gary. Ny father was largely instru-
mental In having the law passed by
the Indiana legislature last winter
making il necessary for business firms
like ours to put UP a bond Of $4,000
and secure state license. Our place
and one other in Gary arc the only
ones thus far which have complied
with this new law fer the protection
of the public"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-01

rest of the ex-officer they had the
right man.
Deputy Prosecutor Stephens and
Chief of Police ODoanell were busy
yesterday afternoon taking statements
from victims who identified Lach in
Jail the leader who had impersonat-
ed an officer Stories where the raw
ayers would impersonate an officer
would go into a soft drink parlor es-
tablishment and the bartender was
made TO cough up "shakedown," the
gang assuring him that the life OF his
business depended upon their ability
to protect him and that a regular fee
would be expected. Steve Kohin and
his daughter of 1880 McCook avenue.
signed a sworn statement this morn
ing to the fact that they had paid this
bootling gang 1925 for protection.
Jenny Holt OF 1927 Parrish avenue
testified in court yesterday afternoon
of having contributed to this same
gang monthly. believing them to 5e
city authorities. Through this wom-
ans ignorance she was made to pay a
fine and a suspended Jail sentence. Joe
Pandak Of 1915 Melville and L.~is
Suto of Calumet signed statements also
to the fact that they had paid hush
money on several occasions TO Lach
and his bunch. In the roundup it was
learned that Lach and his gang die
not confine themselves TO East Chi
cago and Indiana Harbor alone. but
extended their operations to HessHille
and Hammond In Hessville John Acs
was badly beaten up when he refused
to allow this bunch 20 search his
premises without warrant. Frank
Paymaster and Steve Nemeth. identif-
ed Lach as the tall man who had visit
ed Hessville impersonating an officer.
LESSON TAUGHT.
These people who have been Victims
to the Lach gang should be an example
to eevryone not to allow a stranger to
enter his home to make a search with
out warrant
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-01
MUST DE-;
WORKS TO
THE LAST
For Lack of a Thousand Dollars
Hammond Man Lives On
Borrowed Time

What Is the life of skilled me
chanic worth to the community?
Ernest Ohrtman, IT'S Holman street
is a carpenter who has been employed
by local contractors on the construc-
tion of many public buildings. business
blocks and dwellings in the city. Ohr.-
man is a useful citizen.
Last Tuesday Ohrtman laid down
his tools. probably never to pick them
UP again. Loss OF strength prevented
his working any longer. Today ne
was canvassins the business distric:
selling hat racks made of elks' horns
He disposed of all but one of the racks
which he had made himself
I've got my funeral expenses now.
said Ohrtnlan, and I Will leave this
world owing man
OPERATION TOO COSTLY.
ohrtman must die. mis- doctors have
said. It lie a matter of days and per-
haps, hours. His body Is starving be-
cause his stomach can function no
longer Only an operation removing &
his diseased stomach and replacing II
with the stomach of a live goat viii
save his life He might live indefinite
ly. perhaps his full span of life, with a
goats stomach but the operation would
cost $1,000 and Ohrtman can't raise
the money.
six weeks ago the doctors said l
could not live snonth." said Ohtman.
but I stuck at my job and cheated
death for awhiles All the time have
lived on reserve vitality. Only q very
little liquid nourishment has passed
through my stomach for weeks and
now / can retain nothing"
The carpenters appearance confirm
ed his story. His body is emaciatec
and his face blarched.
A thousand dollars would save Ern
est Ohrtman's life?
What is the life OF a citizen wortf
to the state and the ne tion7
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-01
WHAT STAND
WILL LOCAL
CRAFTS TAKE?

Reeding the warning OF Judge Land
is that he would not reconsider the
wage award of any building craft that
was not working, the Chicago Building
Trades Council last night voted unani-
rnously to go back TO work at the wag-
es established by the arbitrator.
This action was also adopted by the
carpenter and plumber organizations.
Those dissatisfied with the scale fixed
by the Judge may now file their formal
application for a re-hearing. In the
meantime millions of dollars worth Of
work IS expected TO proceed.
No such action has as yet been taken
BY the Lake County Building Trades
Council The building industry Is
stiU In an upset condition. IN Ham
mond non-union carpenters and labor
ers are working on the city's largest
Jobs which are proceeding nicely. The
bricklayers are working alongside of
these non-union men but several of
the crafts refuse to handle tools on the
same Job with them. Strikes from this
cause have been avoided during the
last week by splitting up the work so
that they would not be on the same
Job at the same time. The old rule
which forbade one craft TO cover UP
work done by ron-union craftsmen has
been largely disregarded through the
efforts OF both business agents and the
contractors to avoid trouble.
In a statement to the public today.
the Building Trades Employers Asso-
citation calls attention to the manner
IN which the work is proceeding In
hammond under the new conditions
The association contractors insist that
the present working agreements be-
tween some OF the smaller contractors
and unions constitute nothing short
Of dangerous collusion." At the same
time they announce that they are able
TO fgure contracts much lower than
tho non-association builders who are
paying the old s1.25 rate.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-01
KANSAS MINERS
STAND BY HOWAT

PITTSBURGH, kans. Oct. 1.-The
1900 coal miners Of the Cherokee field
in Kansas were idle today. No strike
had as yet been called but the men
were out in a spontaneous move e
show allegiance to Alex Howat and
August Dorohy, in jail at Columbus
because of refusal to give bond not to
call any more strikes.
Cars stood on tracks and steam
sizzled In mine engines. but no mine
employing more than a dozen men
were working
mass meeting of miners has been
called for tomorrow at FranKlin. wnen
Il is expected a strike vote will be
taken. That statewide strike would
be called seemed a foregone conelu
sion.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-01
DELEGATIONS
CANVASSED
IN GENEVA
May Not Be Forecast Of At
titude In Washington
However
BY NEWTON c. PARKE

tsTAFF CORRESPONDENT |. N. sERVlcEl
GENEVA, Oct IA canvas today ol
the delegations attending the League
Of Nations meeting revealed decided
opposition on the part OF the powers
to limiting their expenditures on
armaments at this time. Only a hand
full OF small and unimportant states
are ready to begin actual disarmament
through limitation of expenditures
their armies and navies.
The present attitude represented
here cannot be accepted however, as
an actual forecast of the position they
will take when the Washington con-
ference on limitation Of armaments
opens next month.
The league assembly today voted to
create a special disarmament section
OF the League Of Nations. headed by
the second under secretary general.
This will increase the leagues dis
armament budget.
The canvas of the delegates by the
International News Service was baseo
upon the disarmament committees
resolution that the various nations
limit their military and naval expendi
lures IN 1922 and 1928 TO the amount
spent IN 1921 This resolution is ex-
senbly before IT adjourns, but from
present indications il Will be fruitlese
of result
Representative spokcsmen Of the
Japanese, British and French delega-
tions intimated plainly their govern
nnents will not agree 70 carry out the
resolution Delegates of the big pow
ers all mentioned in the Washington
conference. indicating that the Wash
ington meeting. rather than the league
of nations. Is the proper medium
through which to initiate a world wide
move for the limitation OF war-like
expenditures and lighting machinery.
The excuse offered by the Polish and
Roumanian delegates was botn coun-
tries are nnenaced by soviet Russia
Only Bulgaria. among the Balkan
states IS likely to accept the resolu
tion without any conditions The 9TH
er Balkan countries pleaded their IN
ability TO do on account of unrest
in that quarter of Europe. The Serv-
ians specifically pointed to tho hostili-
ties now In progress be:w cen the Serbs
and Albanian soldiery.
Delegates representing Esthonia
bstvia and Siam said they were GER
tain their governments would accept
as they are strongly in favor OF dis
armament as q guarantee of future
peace Esthonia and Latvia were ad-
nitted to the leagfue only about a
week ago.
Delegates Of South American states
said they could not forecast the answ-
ers OF their governments.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-01
EAST CHICAGO POLICE
MAKE IMPORTANT ARREST

Probably never before in the history
OF the East Chicago and Indiana Har-
Dor police forces has there ever been
uncovered a case of so paramount i'm
portance TO the civil and federal au
thorities as that brought out in the
arrest OF Joe Lach Of 1905 Butternut
street. Indiana Harbor. Joe Lach Is
charged with impersonatIng an officer,
receiving bribes. making shake
downs. robbing and having a stolen
automobile in his possession.
SYNDICATE OPERATING IN
DISTRICT.
Lach is believed to be only one of a
syndicate operating in the Calumet
district under the guise Of crooked
ness. it Is learned Colleagues of
Lach's have been traced to South Chi
cago. Hegewisch and Chicago. where
1t is alleged that the co-partners o.
Lach, known as the Brains of the
Gang" disposed of their stolen cars
and wares.
LACH Ex-POLICEMAN IN HARBoR.
About two years ago Lach was
member of the Indiana Harbor police
force. but after the short period of
four months he was discharged The
prisoner was accused at that time of
breaking into a home and robbing It.
While there was no drastic charges
placed against the former policeman,
he was given his dishonorable dis
charge papers and told to seek other
work
TIPS LEAD TO ARREST.
The East Chicago police station hav-
ing received a number OF complaints
recently of officers breaking into their
homes, beating them up and robbing
their homes. and this led up to the
arrest OF Lach. The description Of
the raiders given each time by the
victims, was such a near likeness of
the man Lach that Officers Zarkovich
and Jennusanski were sure in the ar
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-01
NEW AUTOMOBILE
AGENCY OPENS On
CALUMET AVENUE

That the automobile industry is ex-
panding in the Calumet region and
especially in Hammond is proven BY
the announcement today Of the open
ing OF the East Side Garage and Sales
Co. at $40 Calumet avenue
This new company has been very
fortunate in securing local agency ar
rangements for the Marmon. Hupmo-
bile and Chevrolet cars and will be ex
elusive agents in this locality. Very
little need be said OF any OF these cars
a they are well known on the automo
bile market and have already niaoe
their reputation as well built reliable
automobiles.
The personnel Of the new orEaniza
tion consists Of George Szabo OF the
East Chicago Auto Sales as president.
Maynard Smith as manager, three live
wire statesmen and various parts AM
service employees. Mr.. Smith the man
ager was for some time connected
with the Boiling Auto Sales CO. and
has had considerable experience in IN"
automobile game besides makIns for
himself a host Of friends. This expert
ence and wide acquaintance hts him
unquestionably for this big undertak
ing and as manager OF this coming or
Sanization all his friends wish him tho
lions share OF success
Through keen foresight and rare
judgment the heads OF this agency Sc
cured spacious and luxurious quarters
to house their new agency and MY
Motorist will find sales, service anu
parts all under one roof. Also ample
room for storage and car washing
A cordial invitation to inspect th~
various lines which viii be on display
Monday is extended by the manage
ment.