davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-11
Industry at
East Chicago
Picking Up

According to word being ciculstod
around the plant Of the Inland Stcc1
Company. it is believed that the plant
viii resume operations next Monday on
III hour basis. 1t is thought that this
arrangement Of hours win be only tenn
porary. being the plan Of officials to give
employment TO their employees on part
'ime basis. until such time as they are
'nahled TO resume in fun.
The outlook in other indugtric is con-
SidcTed bright The plant of tho Cen
eral American Tank Corporation arc
Working normally, and at present. have
rully 500 more men on their payroll
his month. than for tho nrc, ious month
r. JT. Bates. Of the Bates Expanded
Steel Truss Company. reports his tirr
working in full, uith good prospects for
steady production. This company also
has a plant in Italy. and at last reports
We're running in full
At the GraveI Corporation. The plant is
working almost normally, but il IS
rumored that this force may be cut
down within the next two months.
The Republic Nlli is working on "a 80
per cent basis and hcpo TO resume work
In their 9 inch Iniu Thursday
At the Marie Hama Of tn. Steel and
Tube Company. il erik is going along ON
6 basis of about SO per cent. with good
ahead fer increased operations.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-11
LEAPS FROM
FAST TRAIN
Whiting Man Boards Il. y
G. Train by Mistake at
Indiana Harbor

z,l1TtNC. Ind Jan. ii rste
,ernciI,. age Sc Years iact h.s fa,c
.,ndav cyeplp.. ..tou ae Jumped froo
~. York central ;ra.n az Whlun-
.o,,cfl, Who has been IN America en-
IL months ana lived ,vltn bis brotae
,,bn al sss leoth street ard Joseph
,c~nfis OF Fred street had spent sum
a.. afternoon visiting frjcnds IS it
lana IIarbor. They started thcir
urn homo about s o'clock and goins
% the New York ., atrial stntion at In
llama Harbor purchased tichets f"r
Whiting. intending 20 catch a tFa'u
leaving there about $3.50. A. IL hap
pencd tho train thcy cndcavored to
lluht was through train and JOSS
thev went 10 &c, Oh The coudue to
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-11
BILLS BEGIN
TO ROLL IN
The HOPPER
Both Houses to Go to Lafayette
For Inspection Trip
Thursday
BY HARLD X. REYNOLDS
--.r.--,,- !, .rp,ftr


INDIANAPOLIS. Ind Jan. Ii
with the organization Of both houses
OF the general assembly practically
completed and with Warren IT. Nc
Cray established IN tho capitol as In
diana's chief executive following the
!nauguration ceremonies and the hear
ing 81 the governors message late
yesterday. tho legislature today turn
ed its attention to tho serious business
of tho enactment o. new laws and the
revision, If il shown to be necessary,
OF those already on the statute books.
LIeuteuant-CTovcr Emmet Branch,
president Of the senate, and Speaker
Mcclure 81 the house of representa-
lives announced last night that com
mittees would be named today in their
respective branches Of the assembly
Neither of the clairmen however. has
given any public indication OF the per-
sounel Of these committees. but Il is
known that a number "a assemblymen
have not stintod their recommends
ttons; advice has been given freely.
Discussions amons the lawmakers
today were concerned largely with the
message of Governor Mc-ray II was
the generally expressed opinion that
the new executive has made 2 decided
ly favorable impression ia his first adj
dress to the legislators, and it is oX-
Dected that many of his reco1nmenda-
tiens for lax law revision. changes in
the primary election system and other
important proposals will receive the
pbole-hearted support of the majority
og the assemblymen
Today's program III both houses
provides for the 6rst roll cali for the
introduction OF bills and Il is consid-
cred probable that several legislators
Il take this opportunity 10 toss the
measures they have prepared into the
legislative cauldron.
Both houses have voted to go Thurs
day to Lafayette as the guests Of the
Rotary club Of that city for a tour OF
inspection of Purdue university and
the State Soldiers Home and plans for
the trip are being arranged by a com
mittee headed by Senator Ray NJ
Southworth Of West Lafayette and
which includes Representatives Rus
sell K. Bedgood Of Lafayette ana
Elmer r. Waters Of South Raub, Tip
pecanoe county.
Senator Southworth announced to-
day three or four special traction cars
carrying members of the legislature
would leave the terminal station here
az 3 O'Clock Thursday morning. arriv-
in IN Lafayette at 1890 The law
makers viii be met there BY members
* the Rotary club who viii transport
them in automobiles to the two insti-
tutions
his Is merely an educational trip"
Senator Southworth said today. "Few
members OF the general assembly are
acquainted with the extent Of the state
Soldiers home or the amount Of work
being accomplished az Purdue Uni
versity. This trip VIII give them the
opportunity to learn
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-11
"D|SARM
FULLY OR
GIANT FLEET"
Navy Secretary Appears Today
Before Congress On
Disarmament
BY GEORGE r. HOLMES.

STAFF COHEE5POhDEhl l. u. SENst~L
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-CasttnE
aside the proposal for naval holiday be-
tween the United States, England and
Japan as makeshift undertaking Of
no real value, Secretary Of the Nav
Daniels appeared today before the house
coInmitte on naval affairs and in frank
discussion Of the disarmament question
declared that the United states must
either Join at once in a world wide
agreement to reduce armament, or else
embark on great new building program
which will make the American na rt
equal 10 II not tho greatest in the worio
No halfway measures viii suffice !c
SAID Equality with the greatest or the
protection Of an international agrce
n1ent alone are worthy of serious cor
sideration he declared.
And if President-elcct Harding ashs
his advice on the question, Sccretars
Daniels said. he will inform him thai
If the United States Is not immcdiate.t
% become a member OF the League OF
Nations this government should at once
initiate steps toward a world disarma-
tnent plan. The president viii have unat
authority. Under the naval act Of 1910.
the president or tho United states ~
authorized BY congress TO invite iie
nations Of the world 10 sit around
table and talk Of reduction.
with reference to tho naval program
of the United states said Secrctar
Daniels. there arc just t'vo courses
and only two open;
ITO secure an internationai asrce
ncnt with all, or practically all. th'
uutio,s. which viii guarantee an end
to competition In navy building reduce
The national burden and lead the move.
nlcnt 70 secure and buttress world peace
TO hold aloof from agreement or
association with other nations as 20 the
size of armament This win require ~
o build navy strong enough and pow
rful enough TO be able 20 protect Gu
.nvn Americans and American shippinz
lcfond American policies in the distant
possessions IS well IS at home and d.
Inc presence Of sea power 70 commanu
hc respect and fear OF the world.
There is the third alternative ot
,eing content with a small navy In
.orld of big navies. exposed 70 certaiH
,4tr4ction in case or war with gree
.ouer Or pow ers. dismiss that alter
at.,c without discussion because = i7
waste oe time TO spend money on az
.cnrv or var that could be helrless
coded. Khatcvev else the American
...oplc may approve they will not ap-
rove such an ineffective polic,'. bqut
with tho greatest or intoru2tions i
-recnsont alone csn be serlouslE COZ
.idercd.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-11
STEEL co. OFFICIAL
IS ARRESTED
His Auto Runs Down and
Injuries a Chicago
Man

CHICAGO Ill, Jan. 11.-Roy G
right, an official of the Inland Stee
Company, was arrested last night upor
charge or assault with q deadly
weapon.
He confessed. according to the police.
that he drove an automobile which
ran down and perhaps fatally injured
William Kusserow. 1851 Eberhardt
avenue. and then speeded up and
escaped.
The accident occurred at Sixty
eighth street and Wentworth avenue.
John Dykin. 1929 Emerald avenue. wit
messed II and noted the machines IL
cense number.
The police identified Bright through
the number and went to his home. $3.50
Paxton avenue. His mother denied he
vas at home. A voice. believed 10
have been that Of a sister, however.
answered from behind her:
Yes, he's here; we might as we'll
have it out right new"
Bright then appeared and confessed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-11
T. CHICAGO MAY
HAVE NEW HOTEL

II present plans mean anything.
East Chicago may soon see the erec-
tion OF modern hotel. according 10
word received in East Chicago from
Atlantic city, yesterday.
Charles f, schmuessor, hotel pro-
moter and at the present time the
owner Of several hotels at Atlantic
city, is the backer OF the new project
The present plans call for 4-story
brick building 70 be OF modern con-
struction with capacity of 125 rooms.
- Of these VIII have a bathroom in
connection. The hotel viii have its
own laundry plan. and power house.
4 spIendidly equipped cafe viii aiso
he installed.
While no details have been given as
to the exact location for the hotel, it
is believed that il viii be erected or
Irorsythe avenue. near the old ball
park This is considered the most
likely spot for desirable location
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-11
NO WONDER THEY
HURRIED TO MIL LWAUKEE
See What a Good Time the
Shoe Men are Having
These Days
IINrERNATIoNAL NEWS SERVICE


MILW AUREE Wis, Jan. l1,-Busi-
ness IS good-yes. very good-in the
cafe in the basement OF the auditorium
where the annual convention of the
shoe Dealers association is in session.
Some genius conceived the idea OF
fitting the room UP 70 resemble Palm
Reach and to insure harmony the
mattresses were garbed 2 la Palm
Beach in bathing suits. Thirty beau
tlful Mattresses dressed in bathing
suits about three jumps ahead OF next
seasons styles, served the food TO the
hungry shoe men.
Folks who have been attending shoe
dealers conventions for years declare
they never did sec the shoe men have
such appetites.
The business agent of the Cooks and
Waters union, however, does not have
much or an eye for Palm Beach seen
cry. He has asked the district at
torney TO investigate.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-11
MICHIGAN CENTRAL
SUES ST. RAILWA co

suit for $500 damages has been fled
against tho ". & z. C. Ry. Co, in the
Z Hammond superior court BY tho Michi-
gan Central r. r. GO. The suit is the re-
suit Of an accident March IS, 1918.
when street car and locomotive col
Aided on the Gilman st. crossing. The
headlight and pilot are said to have been
-oru from the locomotive and traffic was
blocked six hours
According to the agreement between
the two corporations in 1893 when the
street car company was permitted 10 lay
tracks across the Michigan Central
tracks. the street car company was to
save the railroad company harmless
from losses arising out of negligence on
the part Of the street car company. ono
Of the requiremcnts was that street car
employees were to stop cars and send
man ahead before crossing the rail-
road tracks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-11
CBULI.ETIN.)

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERVIcE1
OMAHA Neb- JAN ia bandit
who bore card inscribed with the
name OF William League. and showing 4
membership I'm the International Iron
workers. Union. WINS shot to de1th by
police who surprised hisa IN at
tempt TO rob thc homo of W. II
CrutchHeid here todny.
six pOfieemep, warned that rob
berry WINS planned. were gUnrs st
the CrutehneId home. They watch ed
the bandit open the front door and
ascend to the second hoOr where =
safe containing 100000 worth Oi
Jewels was kept.
when they attempted to arrest the
robbeE he opened Are on tbe oGIcers
They returned the Ere and riddIed him
with bullets.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-11
SHEDDING
HARD FOR
THESE PARLORS

one by one the ietals fall, speaking
or course Of soft drink parlors. with
In the last year they have increased in
number so rapidly that they are more
numerous than the saloons used 20 be.
Federal prohibition agents have un-
dertaken the task OF thinning them
out,
This morning Charlie stiyoie who
has a bowling alley, with soft drink
bar attached, at 4741 Todd avenue,
East Chicago. was arraigned in the
Hammond city court on the charge of
violating the liquor law. lie had
some wine at his place of business and
reserve supply OF $50 gallons in a
neighboring basement.
on Charles plea os guilty he was
aned 800 and costs ana six months
Jail sentence was suspended on his
solemn promise to dispose OF his soft
drink business.
Similarly Joe Jurnosh. S54 Summer
street. Hammond. was lined up the
bar Of justice. Joe had been brought
In by the Hammond police He has q
soft drink store and carried on the
hard liquor business in the kitchen at
the rear. The bottle of hootch was
kept hidden in the cradle with the
baby.
Joe also had gambling charge
against him so HE total fines and costs
reached s145 He will live under a
suspended penal farm sentence during
tho NEXT six months loo will duff
The soft drink business at once.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-11
Funeral of E. J. Harrison

The funeral of Edward j. Harrison.
who died Saturday morning. was held
Monday at II o'clock from the First
Presbyterian church in Hammond. Dr..
Walton Of the First Presbyterian
church Of Gary ofaciated and mem
bers of the Hammond Commandery
knights Templar conducted services,
The remains were taken to South Bend
here members of the South Bend
Commandery No. IS. knights Templar
formed an escort to Reverview ceme-
terry and conducted services. Eminent
Commander Edward G.nricK gave the
commitment service and Bishop white
the prayer at the grave. A party Of
ten relatives and six Hammond Knight
TempIars accompanied the body 10
south BEND
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-11
TRIES TO CATCH
CAR; IS INJURED

Valentine Smith, sos walter St, Ham
mond was seriously injured about the
head yesterday evening when ho at
tempted 70 board Gary & Interurban
street car at Calumet ave and Siblcy st
He caught the hand iron of a moving
car but missed the step. He was drag
god about nifty feet before he lost hts
hold striking his head upon the pave
ment. Smith was taken to St. Mar
garet's hospital for treatment 1t Is
not believed that his skull was frac-
tured.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-11
WANT GER. AMERICAN
IN HARDING CABINET
TIHrERKArloNAL news sERvIc


CHICAGO. Jan. IA resolution re-
questing President-elect Harding %
name some German American mem
Der Of his cabinet, has been adopted
and will bo considered at the Anal ses-
sion Of the National League Of Ger
man Americans. which has been in ses-
sion here since sunday, ii became
known today,
The newly formed league, ITO be
controlled BY the rank and file Of citi-
zens Of German descent will be politi-
cal and will endeovor to number
among its membership 100000 Ger
man American voters in the United
States.
Such men as Judge Nagel and Judge
Lehman. Of st. Louis. who were in
President Taft's cabinet" the resolu-
ton recommends be considered Tor
President elect Hardings cabinet
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-11
SWITCHMAN
"STUCK Up"

After iull of g couple of weeks the
holdup business showed up again SD
Hammond last night = 6 Euneman.
sWitchman Who STAYS It tho I.1ndora
hotel was returning home at $50 o'clock
when he was stopped by two negroes III
Kennedy ave. and summer ST. Roth Of
tho stickups had guns and quickly re-
lieved Euncman of q watch valued at
S65 and s56.6n in cash. He did not re-
port the matter to tho police until nearly
two hours later when no trace Of the
negroes could be found
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-11
HAS TWO GOOD
INVENTIONS

Daniel J. Appieberry. ar empioye Of
ne Northern Indiana Gas and Electric
COMPANY. viii probably start new
industry in Hammond as soon as pat
"nts he has secured on two inventions
~cturn from Washington and the
{ atentee will begin manufacturing op-
arations Immediately after a site and
huilding are secured. The inventions
arc meat splitter and cutter used by
aackers and butchers and a railroad
lock washer. which has been tried out
on tho wabash. Both inventions are
reported to be very useful.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-11
NEWTON GIVEN
ASTIFF SENTENCE

CROWN POINT, Ind. Jan, a. D@N
Newton Of Hammond was given ~ Al
90 years sentence tH tho penitcnttarN
on Monday by judge Martin Smith for
entering the Fitzgerald home in Ham
mond and stealing fur coat, watch
diamonds and silverwirc.
Fred williams OF East Chicago. sol
a 90 DAY stay at the penal farm and
$500 fne for stealing Is boxes ~
raisius and sacks of sugar from Al
bert Field of 3sli cedar street. East
Chicago.
Hudson McDougal and wash Jackson
Of East Chicago entered the store Of
Sam Aronon and got . 10 a year
sentence for larceny, al on Monday ~
the criminal court
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-11
CHANGES AT HUBBARD

Another cnangc In the operation or
,ha Hubbard steel foundries comes
with the announcement that Robert
Freeland. for the past wears. head
f large stool foundry in Pittsburgh.
who has been made genera superin-
tendent OF the Hubbard steel foundry.
10 take effect Immediately
II Is rumorcd that several other
promotions IN the plant Will be made
jr the near future
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-11
BULLETIN

MCsKOGEE, Okla, Jan.1i Three
negro bandits were captured today in an
attempt to loot an express car carrying
s150.O00 worth Of silks, when detected
BY two express messengers. The mess
engers, w. s. Walton and II. c. Herran.
armed held up the negroes al the points
Of rcvolvers and held them prisoners
until the train reached Vinita. where the
bandits were turned over to federal
agents.
70 Dallas, Tex.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-11
SOUTH BEND :
POLICEMAN
SHOT DEAD
Crime Wave Over Country
Continues Unabated, Hu-
man Life Held Cheap
CBULLETIN.D
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERwcEl

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERVcEl
KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Jan. 1.-two
unmarked bHudits today held up and
robbed Jpbn KeIIeher, messenger for
the Produce Exchange Bank, of &2S--
900 i'm the hesPt OF the financial dis
triet. KeIIeher WINS sIuEEed by one
bandit while his companion grabbed a
EatcheI contRiHiDg the money. Both
thes ned in n hIgh-POwered machine
which was standing Mt the curb.
A pedestrian exchanged shOts with
the bandits but Of the bnIIets
took effect.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-11
BULLETIN

McKEBSPORT, Pa. Jan. 1l-Three
automobile bandits just before noon to.
lay raided the jewelry store of Mrs. Ella
Nandel, forced her at the point Of revol-
vers TO crawl under a counter and locked
'he matchmaker in an adjoining room
Then they cleaned out the showcases
md escaped with diamonds and jeweiry
worth $4,000. The loot included - un-
set diamonds.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-11

ONE Of the old-timers who watches
them bowl at McCools wants to know
what has become OF the o. T. bowler
who couldn't make good score unless
there was a beer frame every second
frame.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-11

HM. SCHNEIDER is out again after
a months tussle with the hu. II was
the first time in Il years that II. X.
had been laid up end he certainly did
hate TO break the record
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-11

NOTE labelled for this column says
that Ruth &C ate fve slices Of
bacon and seven slices Of bread for
lunch today" Now who is this Ruth
c. and Why tell on her?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-11

JOHN W. LEES. Woe president Of
the Inland Steel plant at East Chi
caso, who has been in the Presbyterian
hospital for come time in Chicago. is
able to be out again
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-11

CALEB WHITE. Doc Sarber, ", S..
and W. J. Petit and Walter Millikan
were hunting down at Rair Oak last
week and came home with thirty-two
rabbits.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-11

O. r. Floors REQ tazicao was stolen
last night when he left it out in front
Of Coney Island at Burnham The
car bore Indiana license number 49,,
$50
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-11

CONAN SCOTT would like to know
who is trying TO hang the Indian sign
ON him by inserting advertisements
over his signature
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-11

THE Indiana Public Service Com
mission has granted the Northern In
diana Gas and Electric co. an increase
Of gas rates at Michigan city
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-11

bunch TO County Recorder William
Rose. Besides giving him county
office, it also brought him a new baby
girl, one OF the bouncing kind.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-11

WILL SCHLOER is in Milwaukee at
tending the national shoe convention
and is ready TO bring home a trunk
tuH Of new ideas
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-11

f. 0. winczIer. who was seized with
neu7itis while N Philadelphia several
week ago and who has been suffering
ever since IS able to use both his arms
again.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-11

HERMAN SASSE has the deputy
marshaTs office all Strengthened up at
the federal building and has already
served some papers since taking over
the lob last week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-11

THE Dunbar Bell Ringers at the
Methodist church last night were good
but many in the audience complained
because the troupe broke all establish
ed precedent by not rendering the old
Oaken Bucket"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-11

THE Hammond Boy Scout council
took up a lot OF plans for boosting the
years work at a meeting held last
week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-11

DOC SHANKLIN cant quite figure
out whetre it would be four ajcl1s or a
tackful next time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-11

JOHN L LEWANDOwsKI, better
known as kid Dalton" State Line
7treet's most genial oaT5vaae4, IS
recognized as an authority on sport
topics. In fact the big newspap pers oc-
cssionany ask him for suggestions OF
running their sport pages
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-11
McCRAY'S INAUGURAL MESSAGE IS WARMLY RECEIVED
Did You
Hear That

into a funeral than most men can into
q wedding,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-11

&. III. MARINE, a lifelong resident
Of Valparaiso. Is dead there at the age
OF e6 years
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-11

JUST TO keep their memory green it
might be mentioned in passing rnat
the Coy and Meara gambling cases
have been set for Saturday sure pop
this time. They win either be tried
or dismissed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-11

BENSON SEELEY. IL Elizabeth
street, Is also mourning the loss OF a
bicycle which was stolen from his
home last night
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-11

On streets and newxsGands, 60
per copy. Delivered by carrier in
Hammond and Wsg5 Hammond,
Three Cents
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-11

Above Justice William Day, Justice Joseph Mchenna
Center, Charles z Hughes and
Senator George Sutherland.
republican leaders the
will supreme early Harding
raon specuatng possibilities to
bench Justice William Day
members
II is known that Justice McKenns
Hughes
George Sutherland
mentioned for the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-11

ED BOILING is having a new roof
put on his house, 1865 Holman street,
because OF a fre which damaged 1t
Saturday noon.