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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-29
HAMMOND MAN
SPEAKS AT {. CHICAGO
w. G. Belman Address Com
merce Chamber at a
Luncheon.

w. C. Belman, vice-president OF the
First National Bank of Hammond, ad-
dressed over 15o members of the East
Chicago Chamber of Commerce at their
MONDAY luncheon yesterday on the
Vital Things OF Interest to the Caiu-
met Region
AS a pioneer and former educator
Of the district Mr. Belman sounded
the fundamental ideas for the makeup
of a better community. Dwelling at
length on better citizenship, Mr.. Bel
man said: TT is not the number OF
men you have in a square mile. but
the number of square men in mile
not the quantity. but the quality OF
citizenship"
"A community is what the citizens
make IT," said the Hammond banker.
IF there is malice or prejudice as TO
race, religion, creed or color. you are
hindering the progress of your city"
Continuing, the speaker told how the
schools and churches were the main
rscsors Of moulding citizenship and
life of a community. He pointed TO the
fact that without these organizations
the future was a gamble, and that sell
fish and material gains were being en-
couraged.
The foreign question inasfar as 1t
affects our community was we'll ex-
planned by the Hammond speaker, "Of
the ffty-seven foreign varieties crowd
ing in upon our shores. II is necessary
that some method of Americanization
be adopted" "and while continued the
speaker, we have thrown our schools,
churches and community canters open
to this influx, It is almost an obliga-
ton to US to go a little farther and
assist individuals in mending the
environment and surroundings of our
new neiEhbors." The speaker laid
stress upon censuring the native born
who would bemean and incriminate
the foreign born person by referring to
him a Hunkie." These same for
eign born are progressing much more
rapidly and are coming out of our
public schools today with higher gra-
des than the native born" said Mr..
Belman.
AS an early settler in this region,
Mr.. Belman was able to recall the dis
trict a mere desert of less than 5000
souls and he told OF it's gradual growth
taking first place as a throbbing in
dustrial section of the middle west
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-29
KLAN To MEET
THIS EVENING
That is Unless the Members
of the Order Get Cold
Feet.

Want to see who belongs. or wants
to belong. to the Hammond branch OF
the Ku klux Khan?
Well. be In the street in front OF the
old German I. o. o. F. hall at 297
State ST, this evening. 1t would also
be well to walk around to the alley
entrance occasionally. You may have
to stay pretty late because those ku
Kluxers are night owls.
The boys didn't send out their bids
to a meeting last week but therell be
one tonight unless they get cold feet
Temporary officers were selected Sep
tember Is and these men will remain
in charge until the organization is
complete and the permanent officers
can be named.
They are also going TO be more care
full about Nhe folks they take into the
Khan for today's announcement states
that henceforth the names of pros
poets must be submitted to the lodge
and voted upon before they are even
approached regarding affiliating with
the Khan.
The notices were mailed out in en-
velopes bearing the return card OF a
Holman street house which deals IN
motor supplies.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-29
DUMMY THROWS
SCARE INTO AUTOISTS
West Hammond Police Cap
ture Fourteen Young
Jokesters.

West Hammond police threw a scare
into fourteen young cut-ups while
they were having a high old time last
night frightening motorists who pass
ed along i5eth street. just west OF
Burnham avenue.
The boys, who live in the vicinity OF
Schrumville, were amusing them
selves by placing dummy in the road
to lead driver of cars TO believe that
a man had been killed.
One car with an Illinois license came
racing into South Holland and the
driver told the motorcycle patrolman
that he had nearly BEEN held up. He
said he had seen a dummy in the road
and had slowed down thinking it was
a man. As his car stopped he noticed
several fellows in the bushes at the
side of the road and decided 1t was
merely a ruse to aid them in robbing g
him He made a hasty getaway.
The motorcycle man at once went
over the same road and saw the dunn
my However, the men in the bushes IS
recognized him and pulled IL to one
side by means OF a rope. The rider
turned a corner and then walked
through the woods and soon spotted
the boys. Thinking they were hold
ups. he summoned Chief Nitz and 9TH
er members OF the West Hammond po-
lice.
They succeeded in capturing all OF
the youths VINO protested II was only
a joke. They were searched but no
weapons were found on them so the
police were inclined to believe them.
They were given sharp lectures ana
released with a warning. Police hai
been receiving reports OF the dummy
from time to time but the boys seemed
to have changed the scene of their
pYanks each night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-29
TWO COURTS
PROPOSED
IN NEW BILL
Vigo County Bar FaVors
Creations OF New
Districts

WASHINGTON, Sept 2o--1t is be
ing urged on Indiana members of the
congress that the bill of Representa-
tive Hickey. OF the Thirteenth district
for the appointment OF an additional
federal Judge for the district of 1ndi-
ana, be supplanted by new bill which
would divide the state into two sep
arate districts.
The agitation is the result OF activi
ties by the Bar Associa ation of Niso
county. which emphasized the need of
court relief IN Indiana, but insisted
that relief should come through the
creation OF new district rather than
through the appointment OF another
Judge. special committee OF Terre
Haute lawyers presented the argument
OF the vigo County Bar Association 30
other associations OF the state
INFORMAL CONFERENCES HELD.
Representatives Luhring. OF the
First district, and Sanders. OF the
Fifth have conferred with Mr.. Hickey
about the proposed change. Informal
conferences now being held will te
followed by a meeting of the Indiana
delegation. at which the entire ques-
ton will be thrashed out. Several
members have taken TIE position that
sufficient cause does not exist for any
legislation. They have reported that
no responses came to them from intro
duction OF the Hickey bill
In addition to providing for the ap-
pointment OF an additional judge Mr..
Hickey proposed by his bill. which was
introduced July 5. that the sla.s oc
divided into fve divisions, with
deputy United States clerk and mar
shall in each division, where court
might regularly be held, thereby re-
lievinE congestion. 1t was argued.
obvfating delays and promoting the
convenience OF lawyers and litigants.
who are now compelled to travel to In
dianapolis.
WOULD SIT AT HAMMOND.
The proposed change would divide
Indiana into eastern and western dis
tricts with three divisions each. Indi-
annapolis would be headquarters OF the
eastern district and OF the Thru ans
trict Court also would sit at FIT.
Wayne and New Albany. The western
district would have headquarters at
Terre Haute and would sit there and
at Evansville and Hammond. Unit
ed State sdistrict attorney and marshal
would be provided for each district.
Another suggestion Is that an east
and-west line divide the state into
northern and southern districts. In
dianapolis would be the headquarters
OF the southern district under this ar
rangement, and South Bend or FIT
Wayne would be the northern district
headquarters.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-29
STALLED FREIGHT TRAIN
TRAPS RUM RUNNERS

a freight train stalled at the Calu-
met avenue crossing of the c. O.
railroad at four o'clock this morning
aided the local police nivver containing
two plainclothesmen to capture a big
Winton runabout en- route from Lou
isville, KY, TO Chicago, with a load of
$50 quarts of the best liquor the blue
grass state ever boasted.
The rum-runners were taking no
chances on losing an anticipated profit
of approximately $500 to adventur-
Gus constables. In the booze car were
found a revolver and t@o packages of
high-power rifle bullets. The fact that
no gun could be located lead police to
believe that pitched battle between
the prisoners and authorities may have
occurred.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-29
LOWELL DIVORCE
CASE is STARTED
Kate M. Metcalf Says that
Husband Has Treated
Her Cruelty.
ESPECIAL 10 rHF rlMEsl

CROWN POINT. IND. Sept. 2s-At-
torney J. W. Belshaw OF Lowell. nled
divorce proceedings in the Lake Circuit
court on Wednesday for his client. Kate
n. Metcalf, OF Lowell. who is suing her
husband, Byron Metcalf for divorce.
The Metcalfs have been married since
1888 and lived together until December
1920. Mrs. Metcalf alleges that he was
cruel 10 her. threatened her bodily in
jury and on several occasions knocked
her down. He has failed to support
her and the children. She asks an
absolute divorce and $4,000 alirnony
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-29

The liquor runners gave their narnes
as Patrick Gallagher, 494B Vincennes
avenue and Henry George, 1857 Cottage
Grove avenue, Chicago.
The diligence of officers Carlson and
Warner who made the capture. was
personally commended by Mayor Brown
this morning.
The prisoners will be arraigned be-
fore Judge Klotz in the police court
Friday morning.
Gallagher will be remembered as the
rnm-runner captured by Chief Gus
simmons of the prohibition office last
fall when the latter, impersonating an
ardent Izaak Walton engaged Gallag-
her in conversation after the pair met
a fishing hole near Shelby. Gallagher
was parOied
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-29
FORT WAYNE MAN
rs HONORED

ASHEvrLLE. n. c., September 20
Fay Hampstead OF Little Rock. Ark.
was elected general grand master of
the General Grand Council of the
Royal and Select Masters of the Unit
ed States. in their final business ses-
sion yesterday. The Arkansas men
was elevated from the grand deputy
grand master, succeeding George A.
Newell. OF Medina, n. Y. Bert S.
Lee of Springfield. Mo. was elected
general grand deputy master. having
been elevated from general grand cap
tain OF guard Henry ". Mordhurst
Of FIT Wayne, Ind. was renamed gen
eral grand recorder.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-29
TRUCK
Blows Up;
: KILLED

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERyIcEI
PERTH AMBOY, y. J., Sept. 29-Five
men were killed instantly and three
others wounded today when explosives
that were being loaded on a truck at
Pariin blew up.
The explosion was in the plant Of the
z. I. Dupont De Nemours Company.
The dead and injured men were en-
pioyed by the George Harris Salvage
Co. of Norristown. n. J.
John Harris, Jr., a contractor. who
was wounded was removed from the
scene in dying condition.
There were a series OF explosions
the shock being felt ten miles away az
Brunswick, y. J.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-29
REPORT REBELLION
IN YUCATAN
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE,

MMxICO CITY. Sept. 29.-A rebellion
in Yucatan, reported to be headed by
General Salvador Alvaredo. former
Secretary of the Treasury vas under
way today.
General Alvaredo left here recently
to enter the field for election as Gov
ernor Of Yucatan as National leader Of
the Socialist party.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-29
(BULLETIN)

IlhrERhA1IoNAL NEWS sERYIcEI
KANSAS CITY. Mo. Sept. 2o.
With roar which was heard in
the downtown districts here, an
explosion occurred today at the
Excelsior Powder Company's
plant at Holmes Park, four miles
south Of the city limits. One man
is reported dead and three are dy-
ing. The number of injured is un-
known.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-29

MAY STREET is showing more in
terest in the mayoralty election than
any other street, judging from the
cards in the windows. A few have
Simon's phiz. few have none. and the
majority have Browns.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-29
JACK JOHNSON TO
FIGHT IN MONTREAL

LYNN, Mass. Sept. 2s.--Jack johnson
former Worlds Heavyweight Champion
and Frank Moran will sign papers in
New York next Saturday, assuring a
m Getting IN Montreal October 25th. ac-
cording 10 an announcement by Fran
els Tip" ONeili today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-29
ROB
SANTA FE TRAIN
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE,

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, SPIT %
Sante Fe train No. 5. Southbound from
Kansas City, to Galveston. Tex. was
boarded by six masked men near here
carly today, who forced mail clerks 10
throw off four pouches of mail The
robbers then leaped from the train ana
escaped.
Passengers on the train wer. not mo-
lsstca.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-29
(BULLETIN)

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcEl
MILWAUKEE,, Wis. Sept. 29.
Three hremen were injured and
damage estimated at ST 100000
resulted from a FIRE which de-
stroyed the plant of the American
Hide and Leath Co. here. The
Albert Irostel Tannery was dam
aged.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-29
LAKE CD,
VIC. T.U.
WILL ACT
County Convention At (. Chica-
go Opposes Movement To
Ditch Judge Anderson

The Lake County Womans Christian
Temperance Union at it's annual conven-
ton in East Chicago expressed its dis
approval OF the movement to divide
Indiana into two federal districts.
The proposed change was denounced
as an effort of the wet" cities of the
state to slip out of the jurisdiction of
Federal Judge Anderson who is nercil-
ess in his punishment of prohibition
violators. IT was declared on the floor
OF the convention that wet" attor-
neys of Michigan City, Hammond, Gary.
Terre Haute and Evansville were In
league to back bill before congress
which would divide tho state into east
and west federal districts These at
torneys. through powerful political
organization, would attempt to gain
tho appointment OF a judge for the west
district who would not be in sympathy
with prohibition. II was stated.
GUS snEoN SPEAKS
In an address to the convention, Gus
Simon. federal prohibition enforcement
agent for Lake county said that he
opposed the movement TO remove this
district from tho jurisdiction OF Judge
Anderson. Mr.. Simon indicated he was
in sympathy with the spirit of the wo-
men in regard to the tseue
Immodest dress of girls. dancing in
the public schools and at churches and
social centers and child werfare were
questions considered by the convention
Among the speakers we're Mrs. Lii
liam Graves. retiring president; Mrs.
Mary Schaaf. Mrs. G. c. Reed. Mrs.
Anna Thomas. Mrs. Laura Underwood.
n II Day II F. YoneS Mrs II F
Granger and Mrs. J. Floyd.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-29

DOC. YOUNG'S football team goes 10
Buffalo for the oEening game OF the
professional season Sunday. The team
and fans will have an extra coach on
the Michigan train leaving Hammond at
345 Saturday afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-29
(BULLETIN)

LINIEREAIIohAL NEWS SERVICE
NEW YORK. Sept. 29. - Babe
Ruth. home run king. is i'll with
the la grippe in his apartment
and will not take part in the i'm
portant Yankee-Athletie series
opening in Philadelphia today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-29
NOTICE FROM CARPENTERS

The Carpenters of Hammond Local
Union, No. 599 wish TO make this an
nouncement
Beginning Saturday morning Oct
ober 1st 1921, our new wage scale
goes into effect, which will be one dol
lar and ten cents, (s11o) per hour.
H E. TURNER,
s:23:5o.1o.i Recording Secretary
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-29

POLICE CHIEF PETER AUSTGEN
after bringing low fine bas; OF squirrel
shot in the wilderness southeast of
Crown Point, served the game in delec-
table fashion to dozen friends al
police headquarters this noon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-29

IN spite of Mac Thompson's injury
in the football game the other day he
is able to hobble around and distribute
seegars in honor of the arrival at his
house Yep. it's boy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-29

HARRY TUTTLE is building
garage. After it's finished I'll buy a
car" he declares. 'Tention, auto sales
men. Harry also is in the market for
life insurance. Line forms to the right
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-29

TWENTY prospective Scoutmasters
| turned out for the course of instruction
at the court house Tuesday evening.
More are expected Aext week. The meet
ing night has been changed to Wednes
day
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-29

JUDGE BARNETT has parted COM
pany with his rheumatism, except
when the weather changes. Then II
always is sure to make 4 call.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-29

THE Hammond Chamber OF Com
merce luncheoniers today decided that
something should be AEe to regulate
jitney traffic on the main streets to
better safeguard the public.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-29

JOHN MOONEY. Times reporter.
who went to Bermuda for his health.
has resumeG his reportorial duties and
given a hearty welcome today by his
friends
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-29
(BULLETIN)

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
WASHINGTON. Sept. 2e. -
Approximately $4,000 in gold
and American currency has been
stolen from terminals en- route
from Spain to the United States in
a series of thefts that has extend
ed over some weeks. it was learned
here today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-29

T ]. McGRATH. a state motor po-
Iiceman of Fort Wayne, is being held
on charges of driving automobile
on the streets of fort Wayne while
intoxicated.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-29

WEST HAMMOND people saw ono
reason for low water pressure this
morning when the Forsyth ave. main
was cut on Rimbach The four inch
pipe was half filled WITH soft mud and
sand.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-29

A. PALFREYMAN, who built the
golf course at the Hammond Country
Club and two S>hole courses at Con-
nersvil~f, Ind, is returning to his mini
ature plantation OF 40 acres at Sum
merdale, Ala.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-29

ALL high school freshmen are being
given the Otis Group Intelligence test
this week in order that they may be
grouped according to general inter1i
gence.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-29

THE Hammond high school opens the
football season At Valpo on October
lst and Coach Kelsay reports the team
in tip-top shape.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-29

JAMES E. VAN DERKLEED. aged
I, was killed near Lafayette when he
was run over by a Union township
school auto bus. The eoy's neck was
broken.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-29

POLITICAL note OF the day-John
c. Reppa, East Chicago republican
mayoralty candidate. in Hammond on
visit.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-29

POLICE are reporting a number OF
bad leaks in the water mains now that
the sprinkling season is past and pres
sure is cnce more bsck to normal.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-29

POLITICAL headquarters are having
voting machines installed this week for
the instruction of voters.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-29

CALL UP Doc Melton and ask him
about me-" said NJ. D. Metz this morn
ing. Twins" said the doc. Two
bouncing boys. Eight FOUNDERS
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-29

MEYER NADGEMAN has reftttd
his store with new way" fixtures in
which everything is handled under
glass. None finer anywhere.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-29

PARENTS are urged TO take their
children TO a physician for the Shick
test TO avoid diphtheria which is rag
Ing in a number of Lake county towns.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-29

WORD comes from Virg. Reiter that
ne has launched on his journalistic
course at the University OF Michigan.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-29

I'VE been waiting forty-hve minutes
for a street car" said Red" the Postal
trouble chaser this a m. Now I know
why folks patronize the jitneys."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-29

DAN BROWN. CITY BUILDER" tn,
campaign pamphlet has favorably i'm
pressed a large number OF voters. The
author is anonymous.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-29

FRED AND ED. BECKMAN, sons OF
John H. left for Pennsylvania Untver-
sity yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-29

JOHN Z. FITZGERALD and daugh-
ter will spend this fall and winter In
Europe.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-29

THE Central school duck pond Is a
thing Of the past for workme< yester-
day PIT in a real drain from the play
ground to the sewer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-29

ROY MCLAUGHLIN. the auto insur-
ance salesman. offers this sign TO be
placed on roads leading into Ham
mond:
Drive slow and see our buildings
Drive fast and see our Jail.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-29

ELLIOTT CONROY is in the orches-
ira of the Orpheum theater at Gary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-29
BIG SURPRISE TOMORROW

Tomorrow the subdividers and sales
agents will make an announcement OF
a thriller in the way of an advertising
proposition A new and novel plan
that is expected to bring thousands OF
people out to the property.
There will be things doing on both
days of the sale. Saturday and Sunday
and II will be worth while for every
body to go out and see how a big real
estate sale is conducted.
Present indications are that Hadi-
son. Calumet and Standard avenues
will be sold out before the sale ends.
This means that premiums will prob
ably be offered for the bargains pick
ed up before the day is over
Woods, Martin & Co. say that never
in all their subdividing experience
have they had such an advance inquiry
for property as they have had since
they began their present advertising
campaign.
Apparently Hammond is getting
ready for the big bLCding boom that
is expected to get under full head o.
steam by next spring.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-29
MASONIC NOTICE

GARFIELD Lodge $50 r. & A.
NJ. will hold a called meet
ing Friday evening, Sept.
3oth. Master Mason degree.
J. w. MORTHI4AND,
w. II.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-29
FOR
BIG REALTY SALE
Woods and Martin Promise
a Thriller in Connection
With Madison Terrace.

The first big subdivision that has
been o-iered for sale on the south side
in years will be formally placed on
the market tomorrow at ten o'clock.
After weeks intensive advertisins
the officers and directors OF the Madi-.
son Terrace Realty Co. the owner or
the property, and of Woods, Martin &
Co, the sales representatives of the
aubdl vision are convinced that only
the element of weather can prevent
one of the most remarkable sales OF
real estate that Hammond has ever
known.
The subdivision has been all "doued
up for the occasion and the price OF
all lots are plainly marked on the cards
so that tho operation of making a pur-
chase consists of the simple plan of
taking the lot card to the tract office
and getting a receipt for the earnest
pay0eut
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-29

Did ,YOu
Hear THAT

THERE is an epidemic of colds In
town.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-29

Increasing cloudincss, with show
ers, cooler Friday fair and much
cooler.