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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-03
GARY COUPLE is
HIT BY AUTOIST'
Accident BY Witnesses Said
To Have Been IN
avoidable

Mr.. and Mrs. John schur. 24l Mar
shall street, Gary, we're injured New
Years when they were struck BY al
automobile being driven By Warren
kipp, an East Chicago city employe
near the -Four Corners" at East Chi-
cago as they were about to make a
visit with friends,
From statements made By several
witnesses MI and Mrs Schur in com
pany with their daughter and son-ln-
law, were crossing the street in the
rear of a street car OF the Green Line.
that had been standing on Forsythe
aveneu and failed TO sec the approach
Of the machine being driven by Klpp.
Kipp. who is considered = careful
driver, was coming south on Forsythe
and could not sec the people on ac-
count Of the street car. which blocked
his view. As he approached chicago
avenue the four people stepped right
into the path ~ the coming machine.
Kipp, IN his attompt to avoid striking
them, drove his machine on tho siae-
walk. but TOO late to avoid an aecI-
dent.
Both wheels Of the machine passed
over the woman's body, while the hus-
band OF the woman suffered bruises
about the legs and body.
Both injured people were taken .o
their home in Gary, where it was re
ported that Mrs. Schur's condition was
serious.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-03
DELIGHTFUL EXCHANGE
OF THE AMENITIES
Spittoon Figures in Suit,
But Landlady Gets Coin
to Pay the Fine

Henry Hasa. who boards vl,h Mrs
Beason at 55S Morton court. Hammond
paid $40 and costs in tho city court this
morning for beating up his la7dlady.
The scrap wound up delightful oee-
uing in which poker and little "trip to
East Hammond were the amuscments.
ITaga and Mrs. Bcason first disagreed
over twenty cents in tho poker game.
The matter flared up again while they
were in East Hammond. According TO
the evidence FIRST introduced IN court,
Haga merely ended tho dispute 10y soak
ing her with his fist. Her nose and
eyes We're badly discolored.
Il haven't any patience with man
that strikes a woman" announced Judge
Klotz, as a preliminary TO laying the
enc
"Oh, IL wasn't all c-sided." hastily
put in TTaga she bumped me over the
head with a spittoon before hit her.
It didn't leave much OF n mark on nc
though. Guess I'm tougher than she
Is"
After the Scntonee had been pronoun-
cod Henry sat dowrcast H had just
told Bailf frost that he had 10 mo-
ney. Then his erstw hile landladv. pal
and opponent returned from the door
and sat beside him.
"Have YOU got any money" re ask
Cd tn a low voice.
"Not here but I think 1 can get it
Tor YOU" she answered cheerfuIiy.
stay here. I'll be right back" and She
hurried away TO round up the coin.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-03
EAST CHICAGO MAN
HAD NARROW ESCAPE
Machine in Which He was
Driving Plunges Over
an Embankment

NJ F. Beck. prominent East Chi
caso realty operator. with offices on
Torsytho avenue. had narrow escape
from death last week when mechine in
which he was driving went over 4eI
foot embankment one mile out of St.
0mer, Indiana
Mr.. Beck in company with John Nor
gan Of East Chicago was on a business
trip near St. Omer. which IS about SO
miles southeast Of Indianapolis. and as
they were crossing an ice covered
bridge outside of the town. approached
a road with sharp turn Having slow
cd down in order to make the turn The
rear wheels of the machine sSidded
placing the machine in such a position
that the rear end hung over a precpica
Both men tried in vain to get the
machine back upon the road. but with
out avail.
Steadily the machine kept Slipping
and ali Of a sudden seemed 10 have
taken a desire to make a quick leap
Then came the inevitable the machine
gave a quck jerk. and turning three
complete somersaults. plunged down the
40 foot en1bankment
That both men were rot kulcd is
considered a miracle as they were pin
ned down beneath the machine How
ever as it was, Mr.. Beck received Al
sprained wrist and several bruises. MI
Morgan also received number Of body
bruises.
The machine which was q large 0lds
mobile limousine. was almost total
wreck
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-03
HOBART WOMAN
IS BADLY BURNED


HOBART. Ind, Jan. 5.-Mrs. Thco-
dore Schroeder was badly burned New
Years day when a gasoline stove IN
her home exploded It seems as
though she attempted to l' the stove
while il was lghted when the acct
dent happened. Her husband who was
upstairs at the time hurried down
when he heard her screams and fouuu
her clothing TO be one mass Of flames.
lie smothered the flames but she had
already been severely burned about
the face and chest.
Mr. Schroeder and two OF their
smaller children received minor burns
about the head and face. The entire
kitchen was IN flames when Mr.. Hax-
ton their nearest neighoor arrived,
but he had them under control when
the fire department arrived. Mrs.
Schroeder was taken to the home cr
Mr. and Mrs. f. Below where she
received medical aid and is expected TO
recover.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-03
TWO LAKE COUNTY
MEN ON COMMITTEE
A. M. Turner and w. J.
Riley on Indiana Society
Arrangements

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 5.-The
Indiana Society, of Chicago, represent
cd by nifty members. viii be prominent
in the inaugural ceremonies OF the
Govcruor-c elect Warren r. McCray,
January 10, it was announced today.
The Chicago Ind1anians VIII occupy
reserved seats at the inauguration
ceremonies Monday morning aud Will
be guests OF the Columbia Club at
dinner and reception following the
Inauguration.
The 'favorue sons Of chicago" VINO
compose the Indiana Society, wuI
reach Indianapolis az 1G:39 p. m. Jar.
.. They viii travel in special cars at
tached to Tho Monon train leaving chi
cago at $50 Members of the society
have particular interest i'm TINS
inauguration as MI. McCray viii he
the first Governor to come from the
northwestern part Of the state from
where many OF the prominent mem
bcrs Of the Indiana Society came.
a tentative program mas been ar
ranged for tho dinner at the Colum-
bia club a. 1880 p. m. including an
address q welcome by John c. Euck-
elshaus. president of the club. and
response by Incius letter, banker, OF
chicago. i'm behalf of tho Indiana SO
ciety There win b. short talk nv
tho new Governor. MI NcCrsy, "a
speech by the retiring Governor.
James ?, Goodrich, and talk oy
Joseph DeFrces. attorney, of Chicas7.
John T. NcCutchcon viii talk on
Theodore Roosevelt" whom he &C
companied ON the latter's tour through
Africa Next Monday is the annfvcr-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-03
HAMMOND HAD
YOUNGEST ONE THERE
Radio Operators Hold Con
vention in st. Louis Dur
ing Year End

Ralph z. Brooks ana RaIston Miller
have returned from St. Louis, Mo-
where they were in attendance TO tho
midwest convention OF the American
Radio Relay League, that was In ses-
sion at Hotel Statler Dec. %, 20 and 30
They report not only good time At
the session but one OF great benefit to
citizen radio operators. There was
present operators from every state in
the union. An average Of 500 opera
tors in attendance at each meeting.
Hiram 2. Maxim. of Hartford, Conn.
ego a.. q prominent scientist and in
ventor and also president Of the
American Radio Relay League. was
the oldest operator and Ralston Miller,
# Hammond, Ind. age Il, was one or
the youngest operators present. There
are about 10 900 licensed citizen radio
stations in the United States.
The first night OF the convention
was taken up with a discussion OF the
Pondexter bill which is before the
house. FOR the regulating Of wireless
activities. 1t was unanimously decided
this bill was unfair to the wireless
amateur operators and remonstrance
was wired to the senate committee on
naval affairs in whose hands the pro
posed measure now is.
The second night was taken UP with
technical discussions by the following
expert radio men; p. r Goodney from
New York, Mr. Miller of the Jewell In
strument Co. Chicago, 4. Z, Bessey.
Sumo yvale, California. r. c. A.
Mathews, Chicago, M. B. west, wau-
keogan. I'll, and H. T. Maxim Hart
ford. Conn The session lasting until
. a. m.
The third and last night was the
social affair and closed with a grand
banquet 1t was decided Tho next Ma
tional Radio Convention TO be held n
l.,irarn Sonfn11nher neNf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-03
BETHMAN -HOLLWEG
BURIED WEDNESDAY

BERLIN Jan s.-Funeral services
for DR.. TheobaId Van Bethmann-H -Holl-
veg, who was chancellor OF Germany
when the war broke out viii be held
On Wednes sday. Or. Won Bethmann-
Holiweg died Sunday evening at his
home at Hohenfnlow after a short III
ness. News Of the ex-chance1lor's
death was telephoned TO the former
kaiser at Doom. who expressed deep
regret.
Dr.. Won Bethmsnn-HoiIweg was au-
thor of the famous phrase "A scrap
or paper" when discussing in the Ger
man reichstag the treaty guaranteeing
the neutrality of Belgium.
lie was born In 1856 and is survived
BY ore daughter His son was killed
in action during the war.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-03
LOCAL MEN TO GO
TO BIG CONVENTION

s II. Singer and r. X. Swank VIII
attend the convention OF National
Cash Register sales agents and sales
men from all parts Of the United
states and Canada, held al Dayton,
Crio. next week. The meeting will last
the entire week Of Jan. 1916.
The convention win discuss busi-
ness conditions, problems OF mer-
chants store systems efdciency- and
the prospects ahead Of us said Mr.
Singer This is the time when all
business men should be apostles or
oI timism and plan for the future"
The past 1e months have been the
best in the history of the cash register
huslnessn cantinued Mr.. Singer
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-03
LABOR TEMPLE
SOON READY
FOR BUSINESS

Carpenters, painters and electricians
arc rapidly remodeiing the old So.
puu1's Lutheran school a oakley ave-
ruc and sibley street into labor
temple. which will make Hammonds $
one Of the finest in the state
When the school closed for the holi-
day vacation, the children and teach
ers moved their supplies out Arrange
ments have been made whereby the
classes will be held in the church on
Clinton street. until the fine new
school building at Erie and Eaton
streets is completed.
Extensive changes are being made
at the old building. The four class
rooms are being redscoratod. The
lighting system has been changed and
removable seats are being installed.
These tour large rooms viii be used
as meeting places for the numerous
labor organizations Of Hammond. -Four
ueesings can be held at once each eve
n,ng Of the week Thus 81 different
organizations can hold their sessions
without conflicting with each other.
Several of the unions also meet on
sunday because the nature of their
work prevents meetings in the evc-
ulngs OF week days.
In the basement Will be a commit
Tee room a soft drink refreshment bar
and store rooms On the first and
second doors arc several small Office
rooms. which are being used already
~ the officers such as secretary and
treasurer. who are on the job ali OF the
time Each floor has two sets Of stair
avs but one OF these VIII DE removed
in order to furnish more hall space.
The work Of changing the interior is
being rushed so as not to prevene
holding meetings regularly. Other
changes may be made later.
The property now owned by the la
hor organizations OF the city is
valuable one. The building occupies
site which VIII always command
high price The lot measures 75x1t0
feet and provides plenty OF room for
any additions. which may be made to
the temple later Members Of the or
ganizations and many who are not
members have responded literally In
subscribing to the bond issue which
financed the purchase. The unions arc
l1 healthy financial condition and
expect no difficulty in meeting tho In
tcrest and retiring the bonds when
due.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-03
MR.. TODD'S BUSY DAY

While Attorney Joe Todd officially
became deputy prosecuting attorney
for Hammond on New Years day. lie
did not start in on the work until this
mcrning. II was busy introduction,
but lie handled the job just like he
had been at it year.
The police over the week-end had
brought in a motely assortment Of
speoders. drunks. disorderlics and
whatnot Joe waded into the bunch
and save for a few continuanccs, had
the bunch cleaned up in no time. Then
to top it CT he tried the Martin Dom
ink bootlegging case successfully. IT
as one Of the heaviest days in point
Of small matters the court has had in
several weeks
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-03
CONFER ON
DISARMAMENT

PARIS. Jan. Cen. DeGouette.
commander Of tho FEeuch army of oc-
eupatou in Germany. arrived today
trom Mayence. headquarters OF the
French army Of occupation. for a con
ference on the disarmament situation
in Germany.
1t was understood that tentative
plans for the occupation of the Ruhr
district were TO be discussed. although
i is not set certain that the allies
intend TO put into execution their
threat TO extend their occupation OF
Germany to the B1hr valley.
On official circles the trend Is
against hasty action.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-03
FATAL NEW
YEARS PARTY

NEW YORK. Jan. 3.-Julian Dick,
cotton broker. VINO was accidentally
shot at a New Years party by George
Bruce Brooks, an intimate friend. died
jr hospital early today. 4 blood
TRANSMISSION operation, wherein tho
blood was furnished by Brooks
brother. proved futile.
1t was not known whether any
charge would be lodged against
Brooks Frank NJ Dick. father Of the
dead cotton broker. exonerated Brooks
Who was at liberty.
Brooks, the cotton brokers' wife and
other relatives were at Dicks bedside
when he died
Dick was shot when Brooks picked
IN a revolver in Dicks apartment. ac-
cldentally pulling the trigger while
examining the weapon. Both sorved
ia the war as captains and were
friends
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-03
BULLETIN

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
INDIANAPOLIS. IND. Frank
Leitschert. secretary to GOV. Good
rich today became secretary Of the
public service commission. succeed
ing Carl Monte. resigned II is
understood the appointment. made
by the governor. had the approval
OF Gov.-efect McCray.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-03
SECTION WELL. GUARDED.
THIEL AGAIN
AFTER CLERKSHIP

GNDIANAPOtIs. Ind. Jan 3-Soaa
Thicl of Whiting. after serving a.
principal clerk of tho house, Us sttrt
thc job again. according to letters BE-
has written TO members. Tho ont
othor known candidato trsni-
Wright. formerly member of the hous-
from Randolph county. ana autho ef
the prohibition law Mr.. wright ha5
served in the house Tor three terms.
and man. members bcU ve he " utj
make sood princip pal clerk.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-03
1T IS NOW
RECORDER ROSE

t~5O1NN POINT. Ind. Jan. 3.-W Wa-
Uam a.. Rose, recently elected county
recorder. took charge Of the office or
Monday with Edward c. Glover as
ds putty. The personnel Of the offca
has been changed 70 some extent.
Misses Maud Williams. Lillian Ger
lach, william Muzzale. and Lillian
Recder having severed their conuee
tom Win it. Miss Sophie Struebis
has been employed to work there ami
began her new duties today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-03
BULLETIN

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
WASHINGTON. Jan. 3-Prcsi-
dent Wilson today vetoed the res
o1uUon reyiving the war finance cor
poration. but Immediately after
hearing tho message which accom-
panied the action. the senate re
passed the measure over the vote.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-03
RLS IN AUTO HIT BY ERIE TRAIN CARRIED on PILOT
5PM NEWS
FLASHES


INTERNATIONAL news SERVICE
SOUTH BEND. IND. Jan. 3-Al-
leSed to have been crazed with IL
licit liquor sergts. George Quick
and Jack Martin, both attached to
the local marine recruiting office,
ran amucIz late Saturday afternoon
assaulting several persons. Two
women were among their victims.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-03
BULLETIN


INTERNATIONAL NEWS sEFvICEi
WASHINGTON. Jan. 3-"Gross
wasteful extravaganza made Presi-
dent Wilson the most hated man in
the L. s." Rep. Mann. republican
Of Illinois. declared in the house
this afternoon.
"Tho people or both the North
and tho south were sore at his
wastefuI cxtrsyaEanco. and if the
noxt president does not have a
more economical administration he
viii never go back to the White
House" Mann said
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-03

EPIDEMIC
IS CHECKED
East Chicago Takes Rigid Steps
To Combat Plague In
South Side Section

The epidemic of smallpox vntcn
struck East Chicago. four Gays ago, ia
nov believed TO be held In che-h.
Since Friday afternoon -Jr J, y. re.-
garden, secretary Of the board or
health. and his corps OF assistant
have been working day and night n
their attempt 10 check the spread -
the disease
THOUSANDS VACCINATED.
During the day and during the cvea-
ing hours, since Friday noon, thous-
ands Of people. including men, women
and children formed A steady limo eA-
tending from -he office Of the ooafi
Of health to the Z. & @. railroad tracl5s
on Forsythe avenue awaiting thetr
turn TO be vaccinated. Several 5f
lhoss no had been standing in HDe
were found by physicians 10 be SUI
fering with the disease These wece
quickly placed i'm quarantine.
RED CROss RESPONDS.
Red Cross nurses from East Chicago
md indianapolis. together VITA a
number of nurses Of tho welfare ~
sociation OF East Chicago. ausw. g
The call Of DR. Tcegardan ana uer.
given assignments i'm The restricted
district Since Saturday, all availaole
physicians ana nurses. nave poem WIS.,
iting every home in the city. vaccine
ing every person from th- age Of .wo
years and up.
DIsREG ann ORDER.
Man persons residing in the restrict
I'd area have been inclined TO diare
gard the orders Of the health depart
ment and despite the heavy guard ot
special police. who have been sS ort
in. have managed to break thropIa
Tho lines. In number of cases, lH
parents Of children who have becom
lIi. have informed the doctors ta5.
their children are wcl. aud have even
gone as far as placing them in ma ~
greatly interfering With tho work -.
the physicians who arc attempting +"
check the disease.
SECTION WELL. GUARDED.
The entire South Sid SECTION .t
East Chicago has been placed under
strong guard of special officers. wa =
have been given strict or1 rs o. ait
no pcrsou 10 enter or leave thr
strictcd area. who ha-c ur1 "a .1.s
Thcsc passes are only a~lng siccn 81
workers. and to merchants .rhn b.
delivering the ncc~ssitio- oe utc ta
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-03
DEATH OF E. LUTTER

Ernest LITTER, for so years resi-
dent Of West Hammond died on New
Years day after an Illness of but three
days. 4 wife and six children SURVIVE
who are Frank. Carl. Fred. Edward
Alma and Mrs. Rose Lohse The fun
eral will take place Tuesday after
noon from the home Rev. Albert fof-
hciating and Burns in charge. Infer-
unent at Oak Hu
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-03

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
HAzLETON PA, Jan. 3-Seven
thousand miners struck today. Lo-
high Coal & Navigation Collicries
and mines from Mauchunl to Tam
aqua were tiod UP.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-03
MASONC NOTICE

The officers Of Mckinley lodge.
and Garfield lodge. 669. will be
stalled into Office Wednesday even
Jan. 9Th, Members requested TO
tend
JOHN T.. KENNEDY.
JOHN w. MCRTHINNr
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-03
DEATH IS
ESCAPED
BY MIRACLE
Hammond Girls EnrOute To
Gary Have A Narrow
Escape

mat S&rnIcs and Irene Cstrowskf,
two Hammond girls are alive today is
considered little short OF a miracle.
Both are IN st. Margaret's hospital
the result OF injuries received Saturday
noon when the car IN which they were
riding was struck BY the fast Erie pas
senger train at the Conkey and CaIu-
inst avenus crossing.
CARRIED ON ENGINE PILOT
The wrecked automobile with the
girls clinginE to IL was carried on the
pilot Of the engine for some distance
before ths heavy train could be brought
60 stop.
Miss Berntce ostrowski Is Sister
of Dr.. p o. Ostrowski and is employed
as pharmacist IN his Holman street
drug store Miss Irene Is q niece OF
tbs doctor.
WERE DRIVING TO GARY
The girls had decided to 90 to Gary
using the Ford which belongs 10 Miss
Bernice Ostrowsli. She was driving. As
they approached the Erie railroad cross
ing from the north on Calumet avenue
she slowed down the car but failing
10 see ths watch1nan or the train which
was coming from the north she start
ed 10 cross the tracks
The crossing IS a bad one The flag
man has to watch traffic in four dir
ections. II seems that IN this instance
he was on the Conkey ave. side.
HEARD TRAIN TOO LATE
Just as the machine had started to
cross the tracks Miss Ostrowsld heard
The train behind them She tried 10
wing 70 the left into Morton ave. but
was too late. The pilot Of the locoro-
Ire picked Up the light Ford and push
% down the tracks ahead Of II.
~ q distance Of about one and q half
block part cf the car broke away and
Miss Bernice was thrown into the ditch
The side Of the right OF way Miss
Irene who was under part Of the car
was still ciinging to the pilot when the
train halted over three blocks from the
crossing
5ERErcE SERIOUSLY HURT
Both girls we're rushed 70 ST. Mar
sarets hospital Il Is believed that
IreRe's injuries are slight She IS un-
able to move her left leg but the at
tending physician believes she is suffer
ing from shock more than anything else.
Miss Bernice's injuries are serious
Her right arm and left shoulder arc
fractured and she suffers from severe
pains an her back 1t IS planned to take
an x-Ray picture Of her spine as soon
as she has recovered sufficiently 10
Aea% the pain or being moved about,
IT ts feared That she was injured in
ternaTly.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-03
Col. Riley
Sails On
January Is
z. Chicago Banker to Study
Markets and Conditions
Abroad

When col, walter J. Riley OF East
Chicago sails on January 10 on tho
Cunard liner "Caronia" it viii mark
the beginning Of trip that will eN
tend into April and which viii take
HIM 10 points in Europe, Asia AM
Africa.
The East Chicago banker and manu-
facturer IS making the trip abroad pri-
marily to study conditions and to size
UP the prospects for export trade.
While abroad he viii take the oppor-
tunity 70 visit some Of the playground
spots OF the old world.
Col. Riley's itinerary became known
today He VIII make q short stay on
the Madeira Islands. From there ne
viii proceed TO Gibraltar and thence
to points in Spain. From Spain he viii
go to Africa, visiting Alglers and
from there goes to Egypt After a
tour or the land OF the Pharaohs. the
East Chicagoan viii stop at Asiatic
ports.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-03
a stay In Ttnl-.

The next points Of interest viii os
cities In Greece, thence in Sicily. Con-
siderable time viii be given 70 Italy,
including Rome. and while In the in
dustrial districts in the north of italy
Col. Riley expects to get hrst-hand
knowledge OF the labor situation there
Also OF the prospects OF trade re-
vivai
A visit to Switzerland viii follow
next, and from that republic. he VIII
visit the principality OF Monaco and
points along the French and Italian
Riviera. The stay in France will in
clude visit to historic and war
famous points, and a survey Of French
industrial and commercial centers The
last leg OF the journey viii be the
visit to England.
During the past few days Col. Riley
has been polishing his binoculars. try
ing out his camera, buying guide
books, acquiring clothes for the
tropics. brushing UP on history and
learning "get-by' words in a dozen
Languages.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-03

On streets and newassands, 30
per COPY. Delivered by carrier In
Hammond and West Hammond.
TSree Cents