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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-06
HAS LOST
NONE: OF
HIS V|GOR
Keeps in Close Touch With
Gigantic Business Which
He Leads

EDITORS NOTE.-Standing head
and shoulders above the great finan-
ciers and industrial kings of the
the man whose vision and genius
the man whose vision and genlue
brought into being the greatest
business concern the world has ever
seen. Much is known OF the works
OF John ID. Rockefeller the oil king.
the philanthropist, the business gen
mus. Little is known of John ID.
Rockefeller the man, He has shun-
led intervIewers AMI avoided con-
tact with the public.
The International News Service
herewith presents the frst of a Sc
ries OF three stories about the aged
oil king which reveal John D. Rock
efeller. the nan. as he is now, at
the age Of S5. still keeping a light
touch on the reins of his gigantic
business.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-06
ABANDON HOPE OF
STRIKE SETTLEMENT
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERyIcEI

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERgicEl
WASH HTNGTON. April all hope
OF enecting early settlement OF the
nation wide coal strike, through a
peace meeting" between operators
and striking miners, proposed by the
House Labor Committee was defln-
ite1y abandoned this afternoon
Rejection of the Joint conference
invitation by a majority of the OPP
orators in the central competitive
aeld was announced by Chairman
Nolan of the Congressional commit
tee.
The refusals, ne admitted, side
tracked efforts to end the strike,
for the present at least
But he added. we have not yet
lost all hope that eventually the
operators will agree to holding
joint conference with the miners as
the ioest method of effectually solv-
ing the present controversy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-06
WHITING MAN TRIES
TO SLAY WIFE
Then Hangs Himself in
Jail Where He Was Ia
ken, This Afternoon.
p,rco hing himself this afternoon
in the whiting jail anu was oe"'
when cut down.
tBuLLETIN,

WHITING. Ind. april s.-AleHan-
der Barco, 515 STANDARD avenue. is
held at the Whiting police station,
as a result of an attempt 70 Kill his
wife when she refused to return TO
his home and live with him.
Mrs. Barco has a bullet wound in
the hip. The injury is not consid-
cred serious.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barco have been sep
arated for several weeks The
woman has been staying at the home
Of her mother 4se Center street.
This morning Barco called at the
house and urged Mrs. Farce to Tor
get their differences of the past and
once more resume the matrimonial
state.
She refused. The man continued
his argument but when the wife re-
mained obdurate. he whipped Slt a
revolver and fred three shots at.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-06
CHORUS BEAUTY
SENT To PEN

BERLIN, April 6. Miss Cecilie
Schulz, beautiful chorus girl, was
today sentenced TO one years i'm
prisonment cor stealing $4,000 from
an American citizen who gave the
name OF Julius Bremen. a farmer,
living near Dayton, Ohio. In court
1t was brought out that the THEFT
occurred after Bremen and the girl
had spent the night touring bars
and cafes. Bremen told the court
that he did not want her punished.
II only wanted her TO have a jolly
coed time said Bremen. II did not
sue her. One OF her Jealous friends
reported her to the police"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-06
VALUABLE CACHE
FOUND IN EAST
CHICAGO
Ten Thousand Dollars In
Gold and Liquor Sec
reted by j. Vrbancic.

The uneafthing OF $4,000 in go.u
and liquor was the find of Federal
Prohibition officer Harvey Rhedd,
Captain Tim O'Neil and Officer Ed
ward Muah OF the East Chicago
police department. hen making a
raid at the home OF Jacob Vrbancic
an eX-saloon keeper living at 1914
Todd ave, East Chicago. yesterday
afternoon.
Buried beneath tho floor OF the
garage between twenty cases Of old
bonded Spring Valley bourbon and
four hundred gallons Of red wine.
securely tied in canvas bag, was
e ghteen hundred dollars in gold.
When the large hole was vacated
by the whiskey and wine. the value
of the peculiar looking bag that
dropped to the bottom failed to
dawn upon the officers 1t was att
er everything had been carried away
that the officers made a second sus-
vey of the uncovered grave and dis
covered that the hef.y package con-
tained eighteen hundred dollars in
gold.
For safe keeping, the money was
brought to the East Chicago police
station. as was jacob Vrbancic. the
owner And there Verbancic told
OF his frugal motives. When the
eighteenth amendment was indicted
upon the ex-saloon keeper in 1918,
he bought a little homo on Todd ave.
and salted away supply % 1911
stock. His lesson of saving for the
rainy day was also learned during
his practice as bartender and in a
frugal way started q savings ac-
count In the small hole where he
had buried his booze" vrbancic
says he intends TO build home for
his sister and himself when he gets
out OF this scrape.
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her Mrs Barco had realized his
intention when he reached towards
his pocket and she started TO run.
Only one bullet struck her. innics-
ing the wound IN her hip. She man
aged to escape.
The man fed and police were no
tilted. Officers Brown. Wawrzy-
MAX and SIrdkowsti met him near
his home on Standard avenue. He
Surrendered without a struggle.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-06
CRIMINAL COURT
JURORS CHOSEN

GROWN POINT, Ind. April g.
The following men have been drawn
for jury service in the Criminal
Court. which Will convene on Mon
day after g weeks vacation on ac-
count of the grand jury being ir
session.
Fred Reynolds. Gary.
John Lorscheider, Cedar Lake.
Frank Eikenbary. Gary.
Ed. A. Mills. Gary.
o. X. Burch, Gary.
Daniel Fisher. Gary.
Fred T. Carlson. whiting.
Jesse s. Dewey, East Chicago.
Frank Beattie. Miller.
Hiram s. Pelton. Crown Point
Henry Cant, Crown Point.
willard Stevens. Hobart.
Chas. G. Meyer. Lowell.
Alva Wood. Lowellf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-06
PASSEHLS IN
DIVORCE COURT

Mrs. Gertrude Passehl. whose hus-
band Henry PassehI, is now serving
a sentence for grand larceny in the
Michigan City prison. today nled
suit for divorce. Her complaint
which was filed in the Superior
court at Hammond by Attorney Jes-
Sc Wilson. stated that she and Hen
ry we're married April q. 1902 and
separated December IS, 1919. when
he was arrested and taken to pris-
on. Mrs. PaSsehl is a dressmaker.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-06
tBULLETIN)

QUEENSTOWN, Ireland. April
6.-Four british destroycrs ar
rived here today. 1t is assumed
they were ordered here to pre-
vent further acts of piracy by
Irish Republican army mutt
neers. The rebels have been
seizing British arms and ammu-
milton from vessels and in some
instances.hsve seized the vessels
themselves.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-06
TEXAS LAWMAKERS
ON A RAMPAGE

W7ASHIN 6TON, April 6-Ehouts
Of shut up" and put him out" and
liars were branded about the
house of representatives this after
noon when Texas Congressman staged
a family row on the floor over
charges made by Representative
Blanton. democrat. that other mem
bers of the Texas delegation had
abused the stationery privileges.
order was finally restored after
some difficulty.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-06
BULLETIN

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERVIcEl
NEW YORK, April approx
imately one hundred passengers
many of them women and chill
dren, were taken from the steam
ship Concord. of the Boston Col
onial Line. after the vessel had
gone aground in the sound on
the sunken meadows off 132nd
street. the Bronx, in a heavy fog
early today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-06
Jail at Valparaiso
Empty for the First
Time in 15 Years,

VALPARAISO, Ind. April 6.--The
Porter county Jail 10 empty for the
7rsG time IN fifteen years. This un-
usual state OF affairs was brought
about Monday by the discharge OF
eight prisoners.
For many years the city has pat
It's prisoners in tire county jail sow
lag Il lace OF space TO house viola
tors C the law. Local authorities
have bee nbusy during the last three
months cleaning up the city and at
lee.st g dozen men are serving pris-
On s~rrns as = result.
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ElAffEsfB lAffEEs 81 BBuIII2E,r1As III2E '
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BULLETIN
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERylcGI

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERylcEI
LOS ANGELES. CAL, April s
Herbert S. Hockin, under ar
rest on a felony charge OF hav-
ing attempted to corruptly in
fiuence prospective jurors in the
trial Of Arthur c. Burch, al
legged slayer of j. Bolton Ken
nedy, while Investigating the
jury panel for the district attor-
neys office, was today identified
as one OF the men implicated in
the conspiracy cases growing
out of the dynamiting of the
Los angeles Times Building in
1910.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-06
BULLETIN

WASHINGTON. April 6-Re-
ports that red radicals are be
coming more active IN the Uni
ted states are greatly eNagger-
ated" Acknowledgement Daugh-
terry asserted today. Daugherty
said there was no spread of So
called radical activities in this
country sufficient 70 cause alarm.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-06
NOTICE OF REPUB-
LICAN MEETING

All republican CANDIDATES are n
vticd to attend the meeting at the
Harrison club in Gary. Saturday.
April S. at / 7. NJ.
Miss Adaiaide Thurston. who has
been speaking on the achievenents
of the Harding administration the
past week daily in st. Louis. will
make an address. 4-se2t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-06
BULLETIN

wAUEEGAN. I'LL. April g.
Governor Len Small will face
trial for alleged conspiracy 10
embezzle before Judge {. c. Ed
wards. of Lake county court, on
Monday. April Il. Agreement
to the date of tho trial was
agreed upon during the confer
ence held In courts chambers
this morning
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-06
,RI1II,ETiS
NEWS SERVICE

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERylCEI
CHICAGO. April 6-S4m KING,
an employe of a South Water
st. commission house. was shot
four times under mysterious cir
cumstances in the home OF Mrs.
Lucille Tereger early today. He
died instantly. His death marks
the fourth staying in Chicago
within the last twenty-four
hours.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-06
K. p. NOTABLE DEAD.
f5o,tsss su7n 7vrotIvns7InI1

f5oIhsss sM3N 1VEolIvNs3INI1
IN Polls. April 6.-Robert
A. Brown, Crank Keeper of Records
and Seals Of the Indiana Grand
Lodge. knights OF Pythias. and for
mer clerk OF the Supreme court.
died OF Euremic poisoning here to-
day. He was SIS years old.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-06
IBTLLETINb
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcEl

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVlCEl
BERLIN, April Don't rock
tAe boat viii be the keynote
OF the German delegations atti-
tude at the Genoa economic
conference. German delegates
will leave for Italy on Saturday,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-06
BULLETIN

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERVlcEl
PARIS, April 6--Kempen and
De Ruyter were leading in the
French six-day bicycle race at
noon today. The Amcricsli
team was second.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-06

H. F. lockwood, vice president Of
the Continental Auto Insurance As
ISOLATION of Springfield. Illinois, was
the guest of William A. Young
Hammond agent OF fire. auto and
life insurance. yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-06
tBULLETINs

LONDON. April 6.-The frs
round the-world airrlane fight
will be commenced on April -
by Ross Smith, well known Brit
ish airman. it was announced
today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-06

WILLIAM TEAPLE., 24s Logan
street, towerman, lost a gold watch
when two youths, unmasked, held
him UP last night near the State
Line tower and c. I. railway t'rioge.
Teaple says the footpads were ner-
vous. They carried guns.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-06

SEC. J. V. BODEGRAvEN. of the
local civil service board, announces
an examination on April LIST for
stenogra piers and typlst.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-06

JOHN KID" SANDERS, former
Carlyle boxer, ball player. has been
appointed state motor vehicle cop.
He'll look after Lake and Newton
counties. He has police powers and
will be on the look k-out for motorists
lacking license plates. certificates
of title and guilty Of other traffic
law infractions.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-06

EvANGGLESTIC services are in
full swing at the First Baptist
church Rev. Granger reports II
decisions Sunday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-06

PLANS of Webb, manager of the
Lyndora Hotel. contemplate conver-
sion Of several rooms into suites;
installation of shower baths in
single rooms now lacking bathing
facilities. and other improvements.
The hotel cuisine continues to win Il.
popularity
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-06

WALTER PRZYBYLSKI, the dem
on welder was called to the First
Trust & Savings Bank boiler rooms,
Tuesday night to wrestle with few
steam pipes that were leaking.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-06

HERMIT bowlers after defeating
the X. c. team with surplus of 10s
pins, are looking for other worlds
to conquer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-06

DR. w. D. WEIS will not leave on
his trip through the south and east
until May Is. and will be on the
job here until that time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-06

CLINT wHITToN city hall jani-
tor. is an artist between times. He
makes sparkling name plates for
residences.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-06

Torch, Children's Jo1s-nal, Grade
Booster. School Bell, Grade Times.
Miss Margaret Hagedorn, 6-B, Cen
tral school is official column con-
ductor for the paper. She calls her
department-"S Smile"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-06
REMOVAL NOTICE

DIR. A. ]. Warbler. Dentist, mas
moved his office from 155 State 81.
TO Citizens National Bank bldg.
4-S-iot
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-06

DON TR1ECE, 476 Sibley street.
in-law, Henry Runyan, 195 Truman
avenue. Both are arrested for fight
ing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-06

HIRAM BENGsON. of the Betz
Co. hates to see the basketball
season end. He never paid much at
tention to the game until the girls
OF the plant organized. He missed
only one game all season.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-06

CLARENCE THOMAS is advert!s-
ing for a lost overcoat belt. Well
it's this way. Clarence first lost his
own overcoat. Then he borrowed his
nephew's and the first time he wore
it he lost the belt.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-06

HAMMOND man delayed a trip in.
to Newton county for several days
owing to stories he had read Of the
kankakee river being on a rampage,
Then he noticed that he had been
reading Ten Years Ago Today" ana
swallowing IL whole.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-06

BIRDS will find an unusual re-
ception in Hammond this year for
hundreds OF birdhouses have been
put up this spring. Looks bad for
the mosquitoes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-06

s G. lIMETz will open up a hard
ware store on Conkey avenue. near
Harrison street, the first Of next
month.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-06
Copyright 1922. BY international
News Service)

News Service)
ORMOSD BEACH, Fla. April g.
At SO, John q. Rockefeller is still
on the job. 1 just saw the master
Of the worlds greatest business and
talked with him.
The aged Standard Oil magnate
nas been inaccessible to inter
viewers.
In company with DR.. Frank P.
corrigan of Cleveland, Ohio, just
returned from a tour Of South
America. made in behalf OF the
American College OF Surgeons. l
spent an evening with him and
had q rare close up" OF John -.
Rockefeller. human being,
Although past four score in years,
he has lost none Of his mental
vigor.
LOOKS coon FeR YEARS
physically, he IS At. surrounded
by every attention, he looks good
FOR years to come. His hand clasp
is strong. his voice clear-I heard
It sing the Doxology in robust tones
At IS. he keeps in active touch
with the gigantic business that has
made his name synonymous with
riches the world over
He is optimistic about the busi-
ness outlook - this man OF vast
wealth and mighty power.
Reminded that dark clouds hover
/. over the world; that events and
conditions give little ground for
cheer. he said;
-
only temporary. The world is COM
ing out Of it all right"
THRIFTY OF SPEECH
The man OF millions is thrifty Of
speech He volunteered few opin-
ions during the evening. Most Of
his comments, brought out by the
conversation. shed light on his
views.
Once, when the business depres-
sion was mentioned. he said:
I'VE can only watch events"
An opinion expressed by Corrigan
he supplemented with the remerk
Yes. that's true-we need a re-
turn TO the rule OF common sense"
II was suggested that the coal
strike would not turn out to be a
strike of Importance.
You can't tell yet" said the man
who has millions invested in coal
mines.
To the opinion that 1T was a
good time 10 strike from the stand
point OF industries, with all hard
hit by the depression and a large
part closed down, he said:
Yes IT would seem so"
RUSSIA AN OBJECT LESSON
Or. corrIgan expressed the belief
that the Russian failure had been
an object lesson to the rest of the
world" referring TO the soviet gov
ernnent
Yes. that IS true" said the oil
rancier
The aged multi millionaire came
to Ormond just across the road from
his winter home 10 call on DR.. Cor
rigan and incidentally to hear the
closing Sunday night concert of the
hotel orchestra.
He was accompanied by the two
devoted women members ioT his
household. Mrs Evans, his niece.
and Mrs worleM another relative.
his grandson. John p. III. son of
John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and the
young mans tutor.
The famous rich man listened with
deep interest as the young Cleveland
surgeon, an assistant OF his old ply
stefan and friend. DR.. Hiram Biggar.
eercrihed the wonderful progress
Of medical science IN South America
and the results accomplished there
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-06
BABY DIES

The baby son Of Mr.. and Mrs Otto
Van Rorstel Of P'rice Place. after an
illness that lasted since its birth.
last week. died Yesterday and the
interment took place today
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-06

ROY RUSSELL 344 Truman ave,
thought a Christmas present he'd
received from his father-in-law had
about outlived its usefulness. He
sold IL Now's he's arrested and
charged with selling rortga gagged
goods How did I know the present
wasn't paid for" asks Roy. He was
turned over TO East Chicago police
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-06

SUPT. TOBIN of the Cook county
schools will speak tonight at Went
worth Fl. s. in West Hammand after
parents have seen special classes in
action Prizes will be awarded for
the school exhibits and musical
program will be rendered.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-06
FIRST SERIES OF Interviews With ROCKEFELLER OIL WIZARD
Did You
Hear That

POLICE plan to reopen revolver
range long unused.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-06

GRADE school news. It's the new
elementary school paper First num-
Der appeared today. It's to be
monthly. Four pages. Written by
graders" Editorial staff to COM
prise IA students. One from each
school. Name for paper will be
selected later. Some suggested are:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-06

WESLEY NJ. ELSTON. of the Ham
mond Brass Works is building a
new home in kenwood The family
nows lives in the Webb apartments
on Highland street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-06

CITY Clerk Andrew Stachowicz.
Of West Hammond. has had the
city hall designated as special
substation for the collection of
taxes from April 1 to April 80. All
who have not paid their general
taxes or assessments may pay there
instead Of going 10 Chicago. He win
keep the office open Tuesday eva-
nings from TO ..
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-06

SKY MEYERS. captain of the new
ly organized Colonial semi-pro base
ball team, says he had twenty men
trying out for the team in practice
at Morris Park last Sunday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-06

THREE petitions are already in
circulation asking the West Ham
mond city council to change the
specifications Of the 154th street
pavement to IS feet instead of %
feet
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-06

BACK TO JEREMIAH" That's
topic OF imaginative fight Rabbi
julius Rappaport will take with his
congregation at the services tomor-
row night 81 the Sibley street syna-
cog
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-06

REGULAR school classes and re
citations will be In full swing at
the Wentworth school in West Ham
mond thfs evening just TO give the
parents "a chance 10 visit and see
how schools are conducted these
days.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-06

K. A. TEFF~T, 562 Jefferson st,
Gary. He's slightly injured when
his Ford coupe is damaged when
struck by street car on Holman St,
near Chicago avenue. .. Mertz and
H. Stewart, motQrmen. are cut BY
flying glass.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-06

HEATHERINGTON AUTO SALES,
exclusive distributors of the bort
automobile. have removed from 332
State street to I'll State street. c..
Heatherington, manager, reports a
lively demand for the new and Amer
bort.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-06
THE WEATHER

Unsettled weather with probably
showers Friday and In extreme
north portion tonight, mot much
change i'm temperature.
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