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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-02-21

MONEY FOR
SALARIES
Hammond Taxpayers Face a
500 Increase In
Spring Taxes.

CROWN POINT. Ind. Feb. 2i.-
County Treasurer Ralph Bradford has
just finished computing the results =
the 1921 tax sale. and while the figuTe4
may not interest anybody else, they
viii interest tho Hammond school
teachers, who VIII dra wtheir reguia-
pay on account oc 1T this coming weef.
There we're 46 bidders at the sale
and the aggregate amount they bid in
came to the tidy sum of $31,417.95
This is over $4,000 bigger than the sale
Of a year ago. and within $4,000 on
the banner sale of 1918, which totaled
s37264.26,
But here's where the school teachers
come in. The school board had -
have $4,000 to meet the pay roll. and
called on the county treasurer for n
draw. Without the tax sale. thers
would have been little Hammond tax
money in the treasury. but by figuring
in the Hammond part of the sale
Bradford was aSle to advance $4,000
which viii buy 4 lot of bread and but
ter for hungry teachers.
Tomorrow the banks will receive
from the county treasurer the new 1921
tax books. Hammond taxpayers will
be eager to get statements of Their
spring taxes. more than ever this year
because the increase in the levy for
state county AMI school taxes Is near
ly fifty per cent over last year, due
almost entirely 10 the policy of the
state board of tax commissioners last
year in cutting down the school levy
and thus putting the school city under
a heavy deficit. which has to be made
UP now. Furthermore. Township AS
SCISSOR Clements has added hundreds OF
assessment on houses that has beer
omitted from previous assessments. To
cap the climax County Assessor Black
has assessed all mortgages which he
Sound Of record on the recorders
books, and these assessments will ap-
pear on the new tax books at the
banks.
If any adjustments have to he made
in assessments, the taxpayer who gets
his bin early, will have time to take
it up with ;he county auditors office
at Crown Point before the tax rush
starts,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-02-21
SEARCHES FOR WIFE
IN HAMMOND
st. Car Conductor Figures
in Disappearance of Young
Chicago Woman

George Dolsai, 2G57 S. Spaulding avoa
'hcsaeo, has been in Hammond trying
to locate his Wife, Francis, who has been
missing Stree Wednesday, because she
aad acquaintances la Hammond. he had
lhought someone might furnish him with
u clue as to her whereabouts.
Wednesdays. at 1880 o'clock she is
supposed - have met Miss Mildred
Nasifrn oG Hammond in Chicago. when
she left her home she told Mr. Dolza}
hat She would be back at 1:3o O'Clock
Aat afternoon. She ala not return.
In Hammond. Dolzal found that ahe
had met officer Lindsay of the police
force. He asked her what the trouble
vas and she replied that she was tired
IL Chicago and was going back to Waldo,
Wisconsin. or Pittsburg with Miss West
rn
Dalzal was told that a street car con
luctor who lived i'm Hammond knew
shore sho was but he called at that
uans home, hc was not there
II have letter written by him Sep
euber 8. 1920 asking her to meet him" -"
ays DolzaL If she is willing to be
rave herself and settle down. I Will for
i've her and give her another chance
# not. SHE had better get all OF her
luthes AT my home"
The Chicago man is also following un
report regarding inquiries which were
ecently made about his wife by young
Wisconsin farmer,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-02-21
CONTRACTORS
SPEAK FOR
OPEN SHOP

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, Feb. 21,-sta-
tfstics for 1920 which have been com
piled BY the Open shop Bureau Of the
Little Rock Board Of Commerce have
Just been made public in report
which shows how labor problems q
the community have been handled IN
der the open shop system.
Among the interesting facts cited
are the following:
Open shop contractors carried or
s2a percent Of the work done in the
building industry in Little Rock. The
remainder was union, principally re-
pair work.
Contractors are almost unanimous ~
declaring that efficiency Of mechanics
in every craft since the establishment
OF the open shop. has increased from
80 to 35 per cent, working the same
number Of hours.
There was not single strike In Lit
tie Rock during the year 1920. whereas
there were numerous strikes in 1919
under union conditions.
All general snd Sub contractors
ere well satisfied with results and say
that they would not revert to union
conditions under any circumstances.
incidentally 1880 witnessed the larg-
est building program in the history ot
Little Rock a fact Of which the city
Is Justly proud.
There Is absolutely no dissension
among the workmen and ii is the con
sensus Of opinion that all parties arc
much better OF under present condi
tions than under the closed shop plan
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-02-21
JOHNSTON
ANNOUNCES
CANDIDACY

James Johnston. one OF East Chi
cago's live youns business mon engag-
ed in the general contracting and real
estate business has got in the race 70.
mayor at the earnest solicitation of
friends and int a1ds to make red hot
race. Mr.. Johnston has never before
been candidate for any public office
and keenly alive at all times 70 any
civic duty ofrers the public an honest.
clesn and business like administration.
He solicits the report of the people.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-02-21
PRESENT
SESSION IS
UNExCIT|NG
Legislature Refuses To Run
Wild As Per Pre-
diCtiOns.
,vInrs suerAu A. STATE cAPIrALI

rNDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. 21.-As
there are only thirteen more working
days for the present session Of the les
5slature 1t now seems safe to predict
hat the seventy second session Will be
noted for what ii did not to rather what
IT did do. on the whole, the present
session has been sane-it has leaned to-
ward economy and has resisted 50 far
powerful fcrces that would have It op-
en- up the public treasury for the bene-
FIT Of office holders and public projects
PRIOR to he session there were some
observers in the capital Who feared that
the SESSION would "go Wild" because =
vas SO one sided politically These
observers recalled the famous sessi9r If
7g13 when the democrats were i COM
plete control just as the republicans
are now. The fear was expressed in
some quarters that some things might
be put oyer.
This fear has proved unfounued IT,
tncse who have been in constapl touch
with the doi7gs of the session another
fl.fny is 1ery apparent The leg 81
IRE has been mapping out its cTn al
rhere has teen less interference nith ts
s.ourse of acton b. the governor and tie
republican organization than IN any
otter session Sd recent years. 81 Ind
nna. s well as In other states, ,hc poW
NJ IF the executive over the assembly
III event he desires to use its Well
recognized. But Governor McCray has
taken the position that he viii rot in
terfere.
on several occasions he has interest
cd himself in some Of the bills before
the assembly,. 1t has been only an in
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-02-21
ROTARIANS ARE
READY FOR TRIP

Twenty-Five members Of the Ham
mond Rotary club with their wives
leave this evening at 6:15 o'clock over
the Monon railroad for Evansville.
where they will attend the conference
of the Eleventh district which COM
prises Indiana. Delegations of Ro-
tarians will be present from all cities
Of Indiana which have clubs. TheS
Hammond party will 20 to Indian
apolie, thence to Tcrre Haute and from
there over the G. & =. /. railroad to
Evansville. They will remain over
Tuesday arriving in Hammond on the
return trip Wednesday noon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-02-21
BARNEY BARUCH
IS ATTACKED


W-ASF{INGTON- Feh. 2l-An attack
ON Berand I}arueh and John D. Ryan for
heir sales of copper to the government
during the war was made in the house
oday by Representative Mason of HIN
ois. Hhe CHARGED that Baruch and Rv-
nm had permitted copper companies in
Which they were Interested to make huge
profits both before and during the war
Il was not taking advantage of my
position as a member Of the house to
SANDER Baruch and Ryan. said Mason.
ann willing to risk my position
against a showdown by Baruch and Ry-
an if they win present their books and
awe Immunity 7 hold that q man
who robbed this government during the
war wos guilty of treason and he should
e.. eo unwhipped Of Justice
"Baruch betrayed the people, betrayed
thc President and helped his friends to
rob the people. 1 give you proof of
Baruchs interest in this copper bust
ness in his conduct"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-02-21
VIII sing swan SONG IN Thirteen DAYS

Two great international confer
ences of the nrst magnitude in I'm
portancc are being held in London
and Pnris this week. Allied repre-
scntntive~ met in London 10 discuss
near east problems. The council
cf the league of nations met in
Paris to consider mandates and pro-
posaIs to ameDd the covenant of the
league of nations. Some ~ the
league delegates held that this
would be an ausptcious time to
amend thc covenant to conform
closer to Americas ideals a. PreSl-
dcnt-eIcct Harding viii como into
cffcc In two weeks. Another great
allied conference to discuss in
demuity and other German prob
lens viii open In London Il week
from tomorrow.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-02-21
{. CHICAGO
MAN TAKEN
IN CHICAGO

Harry M Goldstein. 7O4 East Forty
sixth street, VAS motoring in Sixty
fifth street Yesterday with his wife ana
TWO children. At Cottage Grove ave
nue. his automobile was struck by the
automobile If Bird Wood. 4422 North
cott avenue, East Chicago.
Goldstein called on Wood to stop.
He didn't. Goldstein pursued him for
three blocks. overlook him aud crowd
ed him % the curb Wood backed cut.
swerved around Goldstetn's car and
again speeded away, Goldstein en-
countered Policeman william Conners
took him aboard, and overlook Wood
at Seventy-tifth street.
Wood was charged with driving an
automobile while intoxicated
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-02-21
TAXI rs STOLEN

one Of the large Cadillac automo-
biles used by the Hammond Taxi COM
panv was stolen Saturday evening
when the driver left it at the curb and
entered the Nickel Plate depot He
was abbe TO see two young men enter
the car just before they drove away.
One Of the men was recognized and
he was also able to furnish Hammond
police with good description Of the
second. The thieves have not been
found. The car. which had a winter
top, bore Indiana license number 17s,-
8ls.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-02-21
DEMOCRATS
CALL MEETING

Democrats - Hammond win hold "A
fe-ofganization meeting this evening
N the Offices Of Ibach. Gavit. Stipson
q Gfavlt on the fifth floor of the Ham
mond building
Harold Gcscheidler. present city
chairman. has announced his intention
Of retiring from the Office because Of
the press Of other duties as cashier of
he Hammond Trust * Savings bank
Election of his successor viii be one
Of the Important duties of the eve
ming
All of the precinct committeene n
will be on hand and the political sit
uation in Hammond will be gone into
thoroughly.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-02-21
(BuLLETiIl
ftvTrRM4TtouhL NEWS sERVJcEI

INTgRNATloNAL NEWs sERWcEI
INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. q. - The
House. sitting as a committee OF the
whole. this afternoon adopted the
seven cent levy for common schools
and fifty cent poll tax for all voters in
a compromise bill introduced by Rep
resentative Willis of Stueben county.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-02-21
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvlcEl
Ind. Feb. II

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Feb. u. -
Senator Joseph NJ. Cravens, Demo
cratic floor leader, introduced motion
in the upper house Just before noon
adjournment today demanding that the
state board Of accounts make public
its report on the affairs of the office
Of auditor of state. The report covers
the term of former Auditor Otto /.
Klaus. Jesse Eschbach. chief exami-
ner of the state board of accounts, Is
out of the city today
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-02-21

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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-02-21

THE WEATHER.

Increasing cIoudines- tonight,
probably becoming unsettled Tucz
dayi rising temperature; lowest to
night near tho freezing point;
southeast to south winds increasing
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-02-21

CONTINUED On paee nV9)
Evening journal., 1921-07-20

Scott. Daniel II. Garrett and Harry
Purnell
N. Price whitaker, formerly OF
Elkton. who for the past ten years
has resided at Wheeling. W. Va. but
who has been spending the past sew
eral weeks at his country home on
the Elk river has received a telc-
gram from the Governor OF West
Virginia, rendering him the appoint
ment as a member OF the State
Roads Commission OF that State. Mr..
Whitaker has wired his acceptance
of the appointment
The Rev. Sydney Dixon. rector OF
Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church
while driving an automobile along
the North East -Elkton road last eve
ming collided with another machine.
One OF DR.. Dixon's children was
injured. and his machine badly dam
aged.
Former Congressman William n.
Andrews, OF the First Congressional
district OF Maryland. Is spending
several days in Washington, ID. c.
in the interest Of his candidacy FOL
appointment as Prohibition Commis.
sioner OF Maryland To the surpris'
OF the Anti-Saloon League officials
Senator o. u. Weller has recon
mended Em1 Budnitz for the posi-
Evening journal., 1921-07-20

ton. Mr.. Andrews. who has the
backing OF the Prohibition forces.
has not yet given up the hght. and
says he expects 10 get the job.
The Elkton Methodist Episcopal
Sunday school. Is holding It's annual
picnic today. at Locust Point. on the
Elk river.
Henry Vinsfnger. OF the firm OF
Vinslnger & Pippin. Elkton. is con-
fined to his home from heart trouble
and general debility.
The Grace NJ. r. Church inde-
pendent baseball team Of Wilmington
Is scheduled TO visit ElSton. Satur-
day afternoon and play the Elkton
A. A. team
Samuel short and Luke Good
year. both OF near Elkton. were ar
rested yesterday. charged with
violating the Local option Law.
Both waived a hearing before Police
Justice Scotten and were each held
under s300 bond for action OF the
September Grand Jury for Cecil
county.
Evening journal., 1921-07-20
Amazing PorOer of Bon-Opto
to Make Weak Eyes Strong
Doctor Saws It Strengthens Eyesigh SO Per Cent In One
Weeks Time In Many Instances

descriptions may be wonderfully bene-
fitted by the use OF this prescription.
Here is the prescription: Go 20 any ac-
tive drug store and get a bottle Of Bon
Opto tablets. Drop one Bon-OptO tablet
In fourth Of n glass OF water and let
IL dissolve. With this liquid bathe the
eyes two 10 four times daily. You should
rotice Your eyes clear up percepubly
right from the start and Inflammation
and redness win quickly disappear II
your eyes bother you even a little it Is
your duty 70 take steps 70 save them now
before it Il too late. Many hopelessiy
blind might have saved their sight n they
had cared for their eyes IN time.
Note: Another prominent physician, 70
whom the above article was euhmitted,
said: "Yes. the Bon-Opto prescription
is truly a wonderful eye remedy. Its
constituent ingredients arc well known
to eminent eye specialists and widely
prescribed by them. have used Il very
tirnts whose eyes were strained through
overwork or misft glasses. can highly
recommend II In case Of weak. watery,
aching, smarting, itching, burning eyes,
red Ids, blurred vision or for eyes in
famed from exposure 10 smoke, sun.
dust or wind. IL Is one OF the very few
preparations. I feel should be kept on
hand for regular use In almost every
family" Bon-0pto. referred to shove
remedy. II is an ethical preparation
the formula being printed on the pack
age. The manufacturers guarantee Il 10
strengthen syesight 80 per cent In one
weeks time In many Instances or re.
fund tho money. X can be obtained
from any good druggist. including Eek
erd's chi Rate DRUG Store
Evening journal., 1921-07-20
TEACHER ATTACKED
SLEEPING ON PORCH

CoATEsvILLE. Pa. July 20
State police announced they had
found the weapon. a piece OF iron
pipe about two feet In length. be-
lieved 10 have been used by the as
sailant OF Miss Margaret Goodwin,
Germantown school teacher. who
WAS struck on the head and serious
iy Injured last night as she lay
asleep on the porch OF a bungalow
az the willows. a summer colony
near here. The pipe was discovered
about fifteen feet north Of the porch
OF the cottage where Miss Goodwin
was attacked.
A dog which had been sleeping
under the young woman's cot was
aroused by the intruder and follow
ed him a considerable distance
northward. In the opinion OF tho
police the dog frightened away the
intruder after he had ht Miss Good
win and made her partially uncon-
scious
Evening journal., 1921-07-20

Office and in the country store where
the older men Of the village congre-
gate to whisper the gossip Of the
hour. look wise and to appear to
know more than they really do. A
pleasing touch is given when one Of
the players. a genuine article Of the
rural districts, sticks his tongue in
his cheek, winks and looks wise.
This action has an important bear
ing on the story. Il Is at a time
when Corinne Griffith as Cara Deene
and Percy Marmont as Anthony
Blake. her employer. drive through
the village on a sleighing trip.
The added attraction Is fea-
tured by Harold Lloyd, in Number
Please" The title OF this comedy
was inspired by the hero's series Of
adventure with some busy telephone
booths. A large portion Of the ac-
ton takes place at a pleasure resort,
where roller coasters. Ferris wheels,
merry-go-rounds. laughing mirrors
and balloons play part in the fun.
Evening journal., 1921-07-20
ELKTON PLANS
FOR CARNIVAL
Contest in Maryland Over
Appointment of Prohi-
bition Director
w. w. ANDREWS
is APPLICANT
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
ELKTON, Nd. July 20.-Plans
have about been completed for the
sixth annual carnival under the aus
pices OF the Sfngerly Volunteer Fire
Company. OF this town. which win
open Saturday night and continue all
next week. Workmen have been en-
gagged each evening this week get
ting the stands and booths placed
in position The carnival this year
win be under the direction OF the
directors, Joshua r. Witworth. presi-
dent
The other committees are: Fancy
Work Committee-Mrs. Clarence G.
Strickland. Mrs. J. r. Witworth. Mrs.
r. ID. Rowland, Mrs. Lena Wilson.
Mrs. NJ. B. Giipin, Mrs. George W.
Boulden. Mrs. A v Davis. Mrs.
Mary Boulder and Miss Ida Davis
Cake Table Committee-Miss Edna
Lee. Miss Lillian Bennett, Mrs. J. c.
Dunbar. Mrs. c. II. Garrett, Mrs.
George McQunkin. Mrs. Carrie Bry-
son. Mrs. r. c. Thackery. Mrs. Mar
garet Denver, Mrs. Samuel II King.
Mrs. Russell NJ. George and Mrs.
Edward Lynch. Apron Table Com
mittee-Mrs. b b. crayerof. Mrs. d.
]. Ayerst. Mrs. II. +. Witworth. Mrs.
L. b. Phillips and Mrs H w.
Lewis. Tulip Bed Committee-Mrs.
George II. WoodaI, Mrs. e. N. Sweet,
Miss Lydie Reynolds and Mrs. b. p.
Wilson Novelty Booth Committee
Miss Carrie Lewis and Mrs. Harvey
Scott. Grounds-Oliver c. Giles.
Armory-Calvin Fox Music and
Dancing Committee - Delaney
Evening journal., 1921-07-20
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AT THE QUEEN

Tom Mix creates a lot OF excite
ment when he plays as "A Ridin'
Romeo" in the picture which opens
today at the Queen Theatre. Ex-
element is the breath OF life 70
Mix He has mixed It with love
and has made a palatable concocuon
Of entertainment
He wrote the story for himself
and injected into the plot all kinds
Of situations that give a thrill with
each of the many laughs.
Tom plays as a cowboy lover
whose passage TO martial bliss is
blocked by the stubborness Of his fu-
ture father-in-law. His solution Of
this impediment is found in the lat
ter's marriage TO an ambitious
widow. Tom engineers the feat but
only after considerable adventure
and some real big laughs.
Mix has written himself into all
kinds Of michlevous trouble in "A
Ridin' Romeo" Everybody but his
sweetheart is crying him down, un-
III they find he has not done half
the things charged against him
Evening journal., 1921-07-20
AT THE MAJESTIC

The Majestic Theatre is now show
ing '"rhe Bronze Bell" for the last
times. This mystic Louis Joseph
Vance adventure story is entertain
ing screen matter. Courtenay Foote
and Doris May are the principals Of
the cast.
Douglas MacLean has gone TO p.
T. Barnum for the title OF his new
picture zone a Minute" which opens
tomorrow at the Majestic. The late
Barnum said there was a fool born
every minute He made money on
this supposiuon and proved his
statement.
The same course he followed n
pursued by Douglas MacLean while
playing the role Of Jimmy Knight,
by profession a lawyer. by trade a
druggist. His real ambition ia life
is making love and money and he
proves a good hand at both.
zone a Minute" is laid in a small
villige wher the young druggist car
rles on his business and his love
affairs He makes money selling
knights 90" that cures everyone
OF everything.
Marian DeBeck straight from the
New York stake plays opposite Mr.
MacLean.
Evening journal., 1921-07-20
A Free Prescription You Can Have Filled
and Use at Home.

A Free Prescription You Can Have Filled
and Use at Home
Victims Of eve strain and other eye
,xeatnesses and those who wear glasses
vii he clad 10 know that according 10
Tr Lewis. there Is real hope and help tol
fher Many whose eyes were faling say
th.1- have had their eyes restored BY THIS
r,-uiarkablo prescription and many Who
once wore glasses say they nave tnroNn
them away. One man says, after usinS
IL. II was almost oind- Coulo noe -
TO read at all. Now can lsau 49, .,.s.
thing without my glnsses ana my eyes
AZ not hurt any more. At night they
wouId pain dreadfuily. Nov they teei
fine All the time. IL was Ike miracle
~ me" lady who used u says. Ihe
atnoenhere seemed hazy with or without
glasses. but after using this prescrip-
lion for IS days, everything seems clear.
/ can read even hne print witnont
glasses" Another who used u says; -
was bothered with eye strain caused ny
0vcrworking tired eyes. which induced
6erce headarhes have worn glasses
Tor several years both for distance and
work and without them l could not read
my own name on an envelope or the tyre.
writing on the machine before me. 1
can do both now and have discarded my
long distance glasses altogether can
count tho huttering leaves on the trees
across the street now, which Tor sevefhi
years have looked like a dim green blur
70 me- I cannot express my JOY az what
II IL believed that thousands who wear
glasses can now discard them In reas-
enable time and multitudcs more VIII pc
able 10 strengthen their eyes so as 10 be
spared the trouble and expense Of ever
izltting glazsek Exe troubles or man1
Evening journal., 1921-07-20
FIVE MORE WANT
ON POLICE FORCE

Little business OF Importance was
transacted by the Department Of
Public Safety. so lar as the Bureau
of Police was concerned. most OF
their time at the session yesterday
afternoon being devoted TO meeting
OF companies having
something to sell Aside from the
routine reports littIe else was con-
|sidered.
Ninety-eight arrests were report-
led for the week. and six prisoners
committed to the New Castle county
|workhouse. Fines and costs collect
LED by the police and turned over to
'the clerk OF the Municipal Court
|amounted to S623.45.
There were five new applications
for positions as patrolmen, which
' were ordered filed and win be con-
sidered later. The applicants We're:
James T. Wilson. Oak and DUPONT
streets; william ]. McDade, Rose
Hill; Carl Ludwig. 122 East Forty
second street; Joseph A. Opielslxi,
pes Shallcross avenue; Benjamin w.
[daw lzins, 1901 Madison street.