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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-27
WORKMEN
FLOCK|NG To
BUILDINGS

Laoorers. more than the contractors
could hope TO use. were on hand this
morning al the Hammond Industrial
high school when the time came to be
gin work. They came from all direc-
tions in little groups, bearing shovels
and bundles Of clothes.
Thirty or more were put to work
and many more sat on the lumber and
brick piles around the building until
late in the forenoon in the hope that
the bosses could find places for them.
The force of carpenters on the JOB was
nearly double that OF Monday and the
work is once more moving along nice
ly in that department
Bricklayers, who had to quit work
yesterday, when the union laborers had
struck, resumed work this morning
with plenty Of helpers.
The contractors today. in an adver-
tisement, elsewhere in this issue call
attention OF the public to the fact that
they are now ready to submit bids on
work at the new Lands scale This
applies of course, only to members OF
the association. Others are stfll hg-
uring at s1.25 an hour on Jobs. The
difference is shown in the bids opened
Yesterday afternoon for the construc-
tion OF the Huber building In East Chi
cago.
Two contractors put in bids at 81 an
hour. Their figures were $4,000 and
$50, ,555 for the job. Seven other con
tractors submitted bids on the si.a5
basis. Their estimates ranged from
s3s.5oo to s44eol. Their highest wac
S12.7o1 higher than the lowest at 81 90
an hour and their lowest s3e45 higher
than the highest at 81 an hour.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-27
SUFFRAGE
AMENDMENT
ATTACKED
INTERNATIONAL NEWS srRycs1


WASHINGTON, Sept. 27-The con-
stitutionality OF the woman suffrage
amendment was raised before the Unit
ed States supreme court IN petition
for a review and reversal of the de-
cision of the Maryland court or ap-
peals sustaining the amendment
brought today by citizens of Baltimore,
represented by Oscar Lesser.
The Maryland constitution limits
the right Of suffrage to adult male
citizens and the Maryland legislature
rejected the 18th amendment in Jan
uary. 1920. challenging its validity on
the ground 1t was in excess of the
powers OF amendment conferred in
the federal constitution.
Leser and others challenged the right
of Cecilia Street Waters and Mary D.
Randolph to register as voters in Bal
timore city. They los. their conten-
tion in the state courts and appealed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-27
CBY GEORGE r. HOLINESS
tsrAFF CORRESPONDENT /. n. sERvIcEI

IsTAFF CORRESPONDENT I. r. sERVlcEJ
WASHINGTON, sept. 27.-The Ma
tion Unemployment conference settled
down today to dig from a mass OF the
conflicting estimates and figures an
accurate estimate OF just how many
bread winners there are in the United
States out of work
This must be determined with more
or less accuracy before the conference
can even approach the sterner task of
providing Jobs for those now out OF
work
The problem Of ascertaining the ex-
tent OF Unemployment is in itself no
small one Estimates run all the way
from 100000 to 100000, depending
upon the source OF the figures. The
nearest approach 70 Official" hgures
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-27
CTT0
UNEMPL DYED CONFERENCE
BEGINS EARNEST WORK
photographed as liner docked

were supplied BY Secretary OF Labor
Davis, who estimated there were ap-
proximately over 100000 out Of work.
but this number he cautioned. must
not be taken as too alarming as prob
ably not more than half, or $500, 600,
are the bread winning heads of fam
lies.
The conference itself. was split up
today into a dozen small units. the
committee on unempl oyment statis1 les
headed by Harry \. Robinson. Of Los
Angeles. sought 70 obtain an estimate
OF the number out OF work. while 9th
er committees We're meeting to discus
measures for relief.
The conference mas consulted hve
major or key industries where unena-
ployment lies most prevalent. These
are manufacturing, transportation. con
struction, mining and shipping
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-27
ESPECIAL TO The rlNEsl

HOBART. Ind. Sept. 27.-A middle
aged man was found dead near tbs
water tank on the Nickle Plate R X
yesterday morning BY Allen Mummers
on his way TO work. The remains
were well dressed an had money II
the pockets but not any identification
cards were found. He was badly
mangled from the hips down and the
nose was cut off 1t is thought that
he fell from a freight train during the
night. This is the same place where
a young Chicago boy was killed las,
July 1st.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-27
AMERICAN SHIPPING
GUNS TO IRELAND
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcEI

NEW YORK. Sept. 27.-George Cor
don Rorke, %, Of Washington, was TO
be arraigned before United States
Commissioner Hitchcock today on a
charge OF oonspiring TO ship arms into
ireland which would be against the
peace OF Great Britain and a violation
Of United States federal laws. 1t is
charged that Rorke was one OF four
who arranged the shipment Of riot
guns to Ireland aboard the steamship
East Side last June II. Customs off
GERS found 495 riot guns in the hold Of
this shin and parts of 100 additional
gums. each capable of firing 600 shots
minute The guns were valued at
s135,000.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-27
BOARD IN
''"'' :" SESSION

crown PoTNT. Ind Sept. 81
The county commissioners met for
their regular weekly session on Mon
day. The Indiana Harbor LUMBER d
Coal Co, were the lowest bidders on
car loads OF lumber and were given
the contract the price of which was
s5s per thousand The Union Iron
Products Co. will furnish ~ pieces o.
corrufated iron pipe. 9-inch at 55c per
foot. twelve inch at CSC per foot and
3s-inch al s238 per foot for the LAX.
county bridge department.
George W. Strong Of Crown Point
was appointed an inspector on the
Philenus Williams gravel road in Win
field township.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-27
TR|PLETS BORN
At CROWN POINT
10 rHE rIuEsl

CROWN POINT. Ind. Sept. 27--
Triplets were born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Foster Bruce Of Crown Point on Mon
day afternoon, the babies all being
girls and weighing about four pounds
each. The Bruces are prominent
Crown Point young people and they
are receiving the congratulations OF
their many friends over the advent
Of three little ladies into their home
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-27
ANOTHER ACCIDENT
At AUTO RACES

CROWN POINT, Ind, Sept. 27.-ln
addition to the accident to the auto
racers at the fair grounds Sunday Mr.
and Mrs. Roy Snyder of Hammond re
port narrov escape when the Stut2
racer had a blow out near the cast
track gate and crashing through the
enclosure turned turtle and rammed
the Snyder car then hitting a Ford
from Wanatah and a REQ from Crown
Point. Blanche. tho Twelve year old
daughter OF the Snyders, sustained a
severe shock and is still In bed
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-27
CORPSE IS
FOUND ON
NICKEL PLATE
CBULLETIN.)

ESPECIAL TO The TlNESl
HOBART, Ind, Sept. 27.-A union
card bearing the name of Wilbur f.
Cotton. wood and metal wire works
local No. s, Michigan, WINS found today
in the decedent's clothing in the Wild
morgue st Hobart. 1t develops tnat
the decedent was his way 10 Ham
moud to nccept n position In Hammond
and n transfer of his card had already
been made to the Hammond local.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-27
ANOTHER BURGLAR

While William Herman. 126 H gh-
land street. Hammond, was busy in the
baA rnent with the family washing
yesterday forenoon, a burglar entered
the house by breaking the latch on the
front door screen. The thief escaped
unnoticed with $40. silver watch, a
locket. several small chains and a .32
calibre Colts revolver.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-27

George Likely. one OF the oldest en-
gineers on the Nickle Plate. took his
train into Knox Saturday evening, went
to a restaurant to get something to eat
and while talking TO the proprietor
dropped dead. His home was in Fort
Wayrr. where the funeral services
Will be conducted today. Deceased
was just about ready to be placed on
the retired pension list
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-27
WILLIAM SCHMIDT

william Anthony Schmidt. small son
Of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Schmidt. ass
Michigan avenue. Hammond, died yes
terday afternoon It four o'clock after
a brief illness with diphtheria. The
funeral was held from the home this
afternoon at two o'clock. Burial was
in St. Josephs cemetery. Their only
ether child in the family. a brother OF
the deceased. Is also Ill with diphtheria
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-27
WALTER GLENN YOUNG

Waiter Glenn Young. the two-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. John A Young,
Of Ash street. was laid to rest yester-
day afternoon at two o'clock in Mount
Greenwood cemetery. Chicago. The
little lad passed away Saturday. fol-
lowing an illness from brain fever. Tn
dertaker Burns was in charge of the
services.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-27
SHOOTS WIFE:
KILLS SELF
IINrERNATIoNAL NEws sERYIcE.

I IlET lIEI.E - -
CHARLESTON, W. VA, Sept Il
After firing a bullet through his wife's
head as she was handing him his rain
coat out of the front door of their
home here today. Charles Gardner a
prosperous dairyman. sent bullet in
to his own head. He died five min
utes after being carried to a hospital.
The condition of his wife, who was
taken to another hospital, is reported
as critical.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-27
DEFENSE
ALLEGES A
FRAMEUP
Vigorous Attempt To Dis
credit States Witnesses
Is Made
ID I Liz ~
Sy FILLS II. MARTIN

tsTAFF CORRESPONDENT T. N, SERglcEl
SAN FRANCISCO, sept. -".-Ae"
Prevost-Prevon. ono Of the state
three star witnesses against roscoe
Fatty" ArbuckIe. took the stand AZ
the opening of the NTH day or the
preliminary hearing of the film comcd-
inn on n charge of having murdered
beautiful Virginia Rnppe.
Opening of the hearing today was
delayed an hour TO permit disposal OF
other police court eases
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-27
SUCCEEDS
IN MAKING
HIS ESCAPE
Policeman Julius Gunther
Meets Death From Black
Assassin
DESCRIPTION OF
GUNTHER SLAYER

Leon Lucky" Cole, colored, 27 or
2S years old, feet, inches tall
Weight 16O pounds, brown skin.
brown eyes. black short hair ard
wore gray suit and cap and SOFT
white collar when last seen.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-27
MASONIC NOTICE

Hammond Chapter No. III r. A NJ
will hold a called convocation We'd
nesday evening, Sept. 2sth. Past and
Most Excellent degrees will be con-
ferred.
o-2s-2s c z. NELSON. E. H. p.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-27
euNrzER WE'LL LIKED.

Gunther was SO years old and became
member of the department shortly
after the Hodges administration went
into office He was a fearless fellow.
efficient and in every sense of the
word man for the Job. He was or
quiet nature. always minded his
own business. sunny disposition and
was one of the best liked men on
the police department in Gary. Fun
eral arrangements had not been COM
pIeted up TO the hour of se-hg to press
and will be announced later.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-27

INFANT ERLEwEIN

Last night at ten o'clock the infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Erie
vein, passed away at the homo on Plum
mer avenue, West Hammond. The fu-
neral will take place Thursday morn
ing at St. Joseph's Church.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-27
BY ELLIS H. MARTIN

Es1AFr CORRESPONDENT !. n sERVlcEJ
SAN FRANCISCO. Sept 27.-Rosco5
Arbuckle. faIstan of the movies. today
vas TO face the three women on whom
me state relies to hold him for the al
,eEed murder of Virginia Rape, fln
actress. who died after attending Ar
buckles gay labor day party
Banbina Maude belmont, who swore
70 the complaint on which the prelinl
mary hearing is now being had, Miss
Alice Blake and Miss zeh Prevon were
scheduled 10 appear on the stand in
the order named.
PLANS ARE RARED.
Coincldent with the opening Of the
fifth day Of the hearing the plans oi
the defense by which they expect &c
aoouit the fat fun maker Of the screen
we're barred. These plans apparently
contemplate a three-fold attack on the
states case:
/. The charges against Arouokle
are the result of "frame-up
2. Miss Rape died either from nat
ural causes or as result Of medical
treatment accorded her.
3. vigorous attempt IS TO be made
% dtscredit the states witnesses. par
ticularly AL semnacher and Mrs. Del
mont.
DEFENSE SHOWS STRATEGY.
The defense strategy was shown
IN m
witnesses. An attempt was made t.
Iav the basis for the death from
natural cause" theory during the testi-
mouy Of DR.. Arthur Beardslee. who
vas the first physician to treat Miss
Miss Rape, declared she was suHeI
ing from an internal injury. PROBABLY
induced by external violence.
The frame up" charge came just
before adjournment while Al Sem
nacher occupied the stand. Frank
Don,inguez. chief counsel for Ar
buckle. made the charge in an at
tempt to establish basis for line e
questioning OF the witness objected 10
by the state The questions were rul-
ed out by Judge Lazarus.
BEFORE GRAND JURY AGAIN.
The full machinery of the grand
Jury vas offered to pominguez for the
Investigation Of his charges Sem
nacher went before the grand jury last
night and made denial that he had any
connection or knowledge of such
conspiracy as alleged by Dominguez
The defense attorney had named Sem
nacher, Mrs. belmont and a third
party. Dominguez failed to appear
before the grand jury last night to
press his charges and he was not sub
poenaed.
lust previously Dominguea had
made a bitter attack on the character
Of Mrs. belmont. It is believed she
faces an even more severe cross exam
nation today than the griiling &C
cording Semnacher and DR.. Beardslee
hv Dominguez Yesterday. 1t is also
possible Dominique Will make public
further details ot his frame up
charge.
Court was to convene at 1890 today
hut a heavy continued list Of Judge
Lazarus trial list made 1t improbable
that the Arbuckle hearing would get
underway until half hour later.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-27

IF anyone askes for me. tell thin I
went out TO lunch" said Mel Monnette
today as he donned his hat and strolled
away from the quick lunch department
he has just installed. The crowds are
so large Mel doesn't get a chance to eat
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-27

WOMAN posing as wife OF Otto
Haehnel forged his name to check to
pay for Packard sedan. Chicago police
recovered car and caught the woman
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-27

THERE were Eve quail. one OF then
alive. on the COW catcher of a Monon
train from the south the other morn
ing F c. Miller got the live quail.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-27

ACCORDING TO a railroad man, pas
senger traffic is increasing. The blind
baggage platforms and coal cars are
loaded with snipers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-27

FORREST H. and kathleen G. are
another pair of fast steppers that
the county can be proud OF and VIII
be seen at the next county fair.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-27

L K. SCOTT. scout executive. al
ready has fifteen young men lined up
to attend the Scoutmasters school and
expects to enlist several more. The
first meeting of the class viii be held
this evening in Room / at the court
house.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-27

NJ P. LUDWIG is back from his mo-
tor trip to the Latonia races.
THE democratic party formally op-
ems its campaign at the Orpheum
theater the evening of October 3. Ed
Simon will be the principal speaker.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-27

v A. BELIEF would like to know
who stole that raincoat from in front
of his store at 5SS Holman street sat
urday evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-27

HENRY CONKEY received q post
card photo from his father, ". s.
Conkey. who. with Mrs. Conkey, is
travelling in Europe. He saws: a
picture of old daddy at The Castle
Heidlebourg. Mother is the little miss
behind the lamp post"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-27

MISS FRANCIS BRICKLEY. SIT
Douglas avenue. West Hammond, lost
a checkered German Fitch flr piece
Saturday night on State street in
Hammond and is offering reward for
it's return.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-27

MORRIS DOBsON got letter from
his uncle in Leipsig. Germany. address
ed 70 him as Hammond. L. S. A. and
is of the opinion that Hammond is at
least on the map.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-27

BILL PAXTON. who has been about
eaten up with mosquitoes this fall. Is
anXiously awaiting the rrst frost.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-27

ONE Of the sights of the town:
Auto with Ted Klotz banner on rear.
standing at curb at four corners
wrong side of street. headed wrong
way. must have made wrong turn to
get the~-three violations OF traffic
rules.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-27

MERRITT BANTA. 644 Summer
blvd, and Claude Lewis. 500 Conkey
ave are Hammonds latest victims OF
bike thieves.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-27

MEL. MONNETT'S little eat-and-beat-
it counter for tired business men Is
already drawing a large patronage and
the rush will probably make it SO that
you have to wait there as long as any
other place.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-27

EFFORTS are beng made to get out
a large showing of members of the
Hammond Post OF the American LIE
gion and ex-service men in general
for the big meeting tonight at the
court house.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-27

The Hammond Chapter o.
TX - r. s. will meet Tuesday
TX 3 evening at 8 o'clock at the
aesIS3s@ 81 Ns,@ Masonic Temple for the
A% regular stated meeting.
There will be initiation and the secre-
tary will be at the Temple 10 receive
dues s-aT.I
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-27

PETER c., the horse that won the
pacing races at Crown Point last week
was a colt owned By the late Peter
Crumpacker who spent a good deal Of
time and money in training it.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-27

ELLIOTT CONRoY has decided to
be married next Saturday 1t is re
ported he has already selected the
girl
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-27

FRED RUFF. secretary Of the coun
ty fair, reports that the cash receipts
at the gate were i> excess of $4,000
and = attendance over 100000 Three
hundred cash prizes we're awarded
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-27

THE Central school yard IS no long
er available as parking space for
autos. Workren built a fence today.
incidentally enclosing somebody's car
that was parked early this morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-27
ALL DAY MEN CALLED

Every available man on the d.part-
ment including the day men, were
called into service Every town and
city in the region was notified of tbs
shooting and descriptions given OF the
murderer. All railroad stations, in.
terurban lines and every possible out
let to the city was carefully guarded,
but up to this hour Cole has been able
TO keep his where Sjouts secret.
We VIII not give up the search un-
til we either have him locked UP or in
the morgue," say the Gary police. The
police have been instructed to shoot to
kill If they have TO. Chief of Police
Forbis, who left for Martinsville. Ind
the daY before was notified
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-27

THE exiles are nearly all home and
vacation days are about over.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-27

FRED DONOVAN, of the Koffee Kup
has not been lowering over the griddle
this week because Of illness
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-27

THE Hammond X OF c. baseball
team which is just winding up a sue
cessful season is giving the second
dance Of the year at the club rooms
on Sibley street Friday evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-27

A HAMMOND man suggests that
people who don't like the city might
improve it by moving out.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-27

LAWRENCE GINDL, who plays a
divine chelIo is back in the Parthenon
orchestra.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-27

CLAUD BURCH. Of Hammond. who
was injured in a motorcycle accident
was taken to the Jasper county hos
pital at Rensselaer,. HIS injuries are
not thought to be serious.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-27

f. F. CHERDRON, of Milwaukee.
Wis. was rounding up his hammond
friends last Sunday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-27

DAVID EMERY has received
muskie from Chas. Hick, who is il
Wisconsin.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-27

THE FLOYD Murrays have relatives
from Trinidad. British West Indies.
visiting them
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-27

HAMMOND police have a Cadillac
machine which looks like IT might
have been stolen. They found II al
10 o'clock Sunday evening al Gostlin
and Pine streets.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-27
TAXES FEARFUL CHANCE


He took a foolhardy chance which
cost him his life, when he drew back
the curtains between two rooms As
he did so, he saw the flash Of gun
and felt sharp sting in his chest and
knowing that he had been shot, walk
cd out through the front OF the build
ing again 10 get help. Officers search
ing on the second and third floors of
the building declared that they did not
hear a shot
He saw no one on the outside Of ths
building however and suffering in
tense pain. operfed the door OF the car
sat down in the rear seat, announcing
TO a brother of Captain yodicka that
he had been shot AS soon as the
driver OF the car was summoned. Gun
ther was rushed to the Mercy hospital
where he died as he was being placed
on the operating table 50 bullet
had entered his chest just above tho
heart. piercing the lung
HUNT FoR LUCKY
Following the shooting a man hunt
was started for Gunther's murderer
Leon Cole, coiored and more common
~ known s Lucky" A half an hour
before he pulled the same revolver ara
shot Rufus Smell, also colored 1913
Washington street, in POO. room
brawl over a colored woman
Tho bullet pierced Smells arm and
plunged through his side. He was
rushed TO the st. Antonio hospital.
where his condition is not regarded
serious.
Cole is believed TO have escapsa by
running out Of a rear door. jumping
ing.
Aroused over the shooting and Sea n
Of enc of their fellow Officers, never
before in tAe history of the city has
more pains been taken to capture a