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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-03
MOONSH|NE
CAUSES MARY
LOT O. TROUBLE

Before Louis Takacs and his sec
ond wife, Mary, were married last
September. Louis took her out to his
cottage near the Gibson subway and
showed her his brood of six chill
dren by his first wife.
Mary looked them over and an
nounced she was willing to act as
a mother to them. SO they were
married.
1t wasn't long before Mary es-
tablished contact with a liberal source
of moonshine supply She hit il
regularly, according to the story of
Louis and has been intoxicated much
Of the time since then. She is drunk
two and three days at a time, dur
ing which she frequently lies on the
floor in a stupor with her clothing
disarranged in a manner quite em-
barrassing to Louis and the children.
And in SOLDERING UP she is simply
awful She kicks the children. re-
bad names One day she knocked
the three-year-old child clear down
stairs. simply because he was in the
way. On April IA she made the
sweeping 1reat to kill the whole
family and burn the house.
Mr.. Takacs has decided 70 get a
divorce. Attorney w. A. Fuzzy filed
the complaint yesterday and asked
that Mrs. Takaes be restrained from
carrying out her threats and frlm
visiting the home. The suit was
filed in the superior court at Ham
mend
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-03

TO OPEN TEN
DAY CIRCUS

Canton Hammond, No. 55, l. Q. o.
F., announces a ten nights open air
cele bration which is scheduled to op-
en- next Wednesday night June q.
on the Calumet avenue bridge show
grounds. For a special feature at
traction, there has been engaged the
Nat Reiss Shows and all Of the nu-
merous attractions connected there
with These include four modern
riding devices and ten shows. all of
which are reported to be of an unus-
ually high class type and grade.
These attractions are transported in
a privately owned train Of fifteen
cars and are scheduled to arrive here
some time next Monday after long
jump from a point for over in Him
%. terminal near N Wabash Rail
road depot.
A special meeting of the Canton
Festival committee was held last ev-
ening incidental TO the regular meet
ing of the lodge and chairman Rob-
ert E. Law started in real and active
motion the machinery of arrange
ments for the celebration. Much
important work still remains TO be
done before next Wednesday nights
opening and this was all laid out at
last nights conference and assign
ments given to the various sub com
rnittees. In the effort to make the
amusement undertaking a success.
the Cantons will have the cooper
atiye support and aid of the member
ship of the local odd Fellow lodges
and also of the Ladies' Auxiliary
members.
The committee has arranged for
two special events in connection
with the Festival, each of which
give promise of developing much
general local interest and patron
age. 1t is proposed to give away a
1922 model bort touring car and the
tickets for this award are in the
hands OF the members today for the
first time and already reported to be
selling rapidly at twenty-five cents
each. The automobile is from the
Heatherington Auto Sales at 271 E.
State Street. this city, where it is
now on public window display.
way a combination popularity con-
test in which first and second prizes
Of diamond rings are TO be awarded
to the most popular ladies tsingle or
married) or girls. high grade BIZ
cycle and complete amateur base
ball outfit to the best liked boys,
and a diamond ring and a silver
table eating set to the favorite ba-
bies. The only restrictive condi-
tion is that the candidates be resi-
dents of Hammond or the closely ad-
jacent communities Nomina tions
are being made through the medium
of an official blank which is in the
hands of the members and in the
Contest headquarters at 1914 State
street, room 203
The special business headquarters
of the Festival Committee Is being
equipped today with a telephon and
will answer to the call of Hammond
1544 In charge OF the detail work
connected Herewith is Harry z. Bon
nell an expert carnival manager
with Miss Elizabeth Hipsher OF 331
Cedar street. his assistant
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-03
I. R. TENNANT
IN PRAISE OF
|. |. BOMbERGER

In speaking of the work of l.. l.
Bomberger on the Board of Educa-
ton as brought out by the address
before the Rotary club. T. r. Ten
nant. member Of the board. said
today.
During fourteen years residence
in Hammond, previous to my ap-
pointment to the school board. 1
had never been thrown into contact
with Mr.. Bomberger In the light
Of later events, | can see that this
was my loss. After two years close
personal contact in great many
meetings, l have come to know and
like Mr.. Bomberger exceedingly
Well
If I may do so. l should like to
grasp this opportunity of publicly
thanking the city council OF Ham
mond, for affording me the privilege
Of serving the community in a small
way. in conjunction with a man of
such high ideals and lofty aspira-
tions.
During the many meeting which
have been held, questions OF policy
have been discussed and expendi-
lures involving considerable sums
OF the taxpayers moneys have been
approved. In all cases. Mr.. Bonn
berger's judgment has been sound,
and his decisions fearless. He has
always been opposed to class legis-
lation and granting of special privi-
leges. His first thought has always
been the welfare of tho school chill
dren
His year as president Of the board
has been marked by the development
Of spirit OF harmony throughout
the organization OF the school city,
and by rapid and economical de-
velopment of the physical property
Of the schools. This has taken days
and days of Mr.. Bomberger's time,
which he has given gladly and with
out a thought OF compensation other
than the pride and satisfaction any
truly public spirited member of So
ciety feels from a civic duty well
done.
The development of the school
city. for several years to come. must
be rapid and continuous, anw will be
a serious problem. more serious in
fact, than many people appreciate
Mr.. Bomberger has plans for de-
Velopment. some of them in process.
and, some in embryo. which will
keep Hammond abreast of the times
in school matters, and which will
cause the citizens to be proud.
rather than ashamed. OF their
schools.
Keeping in mind the probabilit
OF considerable increase in the
population of Hammond in the next
few years. and the consequent me-
cessity OF meeting the demand for
ever increasing school facilities. /
can only remind you OF the old
adage regarding swapping horses n
mid stream.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-03
TUBE WORKS
ENGINEER
Due IN GARY

Early construction of the first
unit of the massive s4o.oo0.ooo tube
mills in Gary was seen today when
informal ton was received that Chief
Engineer F. y. Waterman would
arrive in the city shortly. His ar
rival in Gary was slated for yes
terday. but on account of being de-
tained on business in Pittsgurgh he
will not reach the steel city where
he will make his future home until
the first Of next week.
Chief Engineer Waterman will be
superintendent of construction of
the first unit, which will cost ap-
proximately $15,o0o.oo0 it Is under
stood Then when the plant is
complete. he is slated to become
general mana ger. 1t will take some
at least that period is given as the
contract time.
Mr.. Waterman carries a national
reputation as an engineer. Recent
ly he has been engaged in the task
of working out plan for the stan
dardization of efficiency of all the
United States Steel Corporation
plants in the country. He was also
employed by the L. S. government
during the war at the Neville ship
ping yards.
Plans for the construction of
handsome home in the west side
residential district To- Mr.. Water
man and his family are now being
completed. Il is understood that he
Will be followed by a large stan OF
clerks and engineers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-03
NJ. CRAY
ANSWERS
VAN NUYS
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERylcE1

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. June g.
Little Stun" was the way Governor
McCray yesterday characterized
charges of political misuse of the
state depository law, made by
Frederick Van Nuys in his keynote
speech before the democratic state
convention yesterday Making a
general denial of Van Nuys' charges.
the governor said:
Il am not now a member of the
board Of directors of the Bank of
Kentland (mentioned by Van Nuys)
but | will say that we have a capital
and surplus OF over $4,000 and the
state funds. which amount to about
$3.50. 900 are amply protected by
bonds.
Mr. Van Nuys failed to state. like
he did in his charge of the general
fund deficit repay ment. that with
drawals had been made from the
Kentland bank
Il do not know where the demo-
Gratis arrived at their figures in
which they charge that the cost OF
upkeep OF state highways has been
over $3.50 per mile. but I am going
TO look into the matter"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-03
SCH|FF REFUSES TO
TESTIFY ON MERGER
Banker Asked to Throw
Light on New indie
pendent Combine.

NEW YORK, June S.-Mortimer
l. Schiff OF the International bank
ing Arm OF Kuhn Loeb & Company,
defied the Lockwood legislative in
vestigating committee when he was
summoned today to throw light up
on the merger of three independent
steel companies Mr.. Schih refused
to give any information.
Samuel Untermeyer, counsel for
the committse, was especially anx-
ious to secure information about
the s20,ooo,Go which Kuhn Loeb &
Company was said tc have agreed
to furnish for the merger. Testi-
mony-that the banking company had
volunteered TO furnish the sum had
been given before the committee
on Friday by A. c. Dinkey, presi-
dent of the Midvale Steel g. Ord
mace Company.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-03
VOICE OF
THE
p E O p L E

In reply to the mmunication OF
Mrs Fl. V. Gage through your col
umn. | make these assertions In
behalf OF the committees and the
Womans Relief Corps. ] will state
plenty of automobiles were at the
Central school on Decoration Day
for the conveyance OF the Grand Ar
my veterans to the cemetery.
However. they made their own ar
rangements and wanted for once to
do things their own way. want Il
that these honored gen
tlemen were by no means overlooked
and / am sorry indeed the move was
Signer.
MRS. JANE MURNTNGHMA.
President wonsn's Relief Corps
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-03
JULIUS PETERS DROPS
DEAD IN KITCHEN

julius Peters, aged As years. drop
ped dead in the kitchen of his home
at 579 Locust street. Hammond.
shortly before midnight last night.
II is believed he succumbed to a
heart attack.
Together, with his mother. Mrs.
Tressie Peters. he hal just returned
from visit with Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
Kali in Michigan avenue. Mrs. Pet
ers in an adjoining room, heard the
crash OF her sons body as he fell to
the floor OF the kitchen. She rushed
out Before the physicians arrived
Mr.. Peters had passed away. He is
survived by his mother and one sis
ter. Mrs Otto Borman OF Garaeld
avenue.
He was employed in the mainten-
ance department OF the Michigan
Central railroad.
The funeral will be held Tuesday
at 100 D. m from the late residence
At 1880 from the Emmanuel Evangel-
ical church in Sibley street. Burial
will be made at Oak Hill. y. ]. EN-
merling will conduct the funeral
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-03
ANOTHER
STREET PLAYING
ACCIDENT

The danger of children playing
in the streets was proven again IN
Gary last night when a little girl
nearly lost her life
Elizabeth Ratz, daughter OF Steve
Ratz. 2Ist avenue and Saxony St..
Is confined at the Mercy hospital in
Gary suffering from broken leg
above the knee and severe body
bruises received when she was
struck by an automobile truck.
Little Elizabeth was playing ball
heavy truck driven BY Joseph Karr,
2T6n West Tenth avenue rolled along
at twenty mile an hour clip
The little girl became confused
and darted in front of the heavy
machine. Karr saw the immediate
danger ahead and tried to avoid hit
ting the child by turning the truck
into the ditch 1t was too late,
however. as the child was caught by
the. machine and hurled heavily to
the pavement.
She was rushed to the Mercy hos
pital where it developed she had
sustained a broken leg and was
badly bruised While her injuries
are not considered serious at this
time. she may be crippled for life
For months and even years The
Times has waged campaign after
campaign in it's effort to show par
ents the danger of permitting their
children to play in the busy thor
oughfares. Still these shocking ac-
cidents occur Two Gary children
have met instant death in street ac-
cidents since the first of the year
and a dozen or more have been in
jured AS long as children are per-
mitted to play in the street. these
accidents and tragedies occur.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-03
WINSLOW EN- ROUTE
TO HAMMOND

Hon. Alfred A. Winsiow, accom-
panied by his wife. is en- route to
Hammond from New Zealand where
Mr. winslow is stationed as United
States consul general.
This information is contained in
a post card received today by W. c.
Belman. friend of the Uinslows
The card was mailed from London.
Mr. Winslow should arrive in New
York within a few days. He is then
coming TO Hammond.
NJ. winslow will be remember as
the editor of the old Hammond rri-
bune.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-03
MR.. REID CHEERS
DEPARTMENTS; MAKES HIS
CHEERS GOOD WITH CHECK

r. II. Reid of the Wyman Piano
Co, today mailed check for $40 to
the police pension fund In the
accompanying note he commends
the police department as follows:
We have heard nothing but fa-
vorable comment on the methods
used in handling this situation. We
feel that more of this kind of work
will cause the tough eggs to give
Hammond a wide berth"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-03
MARKS
MACH|N|ST
IS VICTIM
Second Employ Of Plant to
Die By Motor Within
A Week

John Cracknell. aged So years,
machinist at the Steel & Tube com
pany and residing at the Marks
Subdivision hotel. Indiana Harbor,
was killed on Dickey Road ABOUT
1880 o'clock last night when he
walked into the path OF a machine
driven by Vim. II. McCord OF 500
Washington ST., Gary.
Sava Bracika. aged 72. another
workman Of this company, was kill
ed Wednesday evening in front or
his home 1t 15eth and Guthrie sts.
hya motor bus driven by Fred Mar
Itch.
STEPS IN FRONT OF CAR
According to the statements Of
MeCord and the occupants of the
death car, who brought their VIC
tim into the Indiana Harbor po--ce
station Immediately following the
accident, the Mark workman was
" allxing along the side of Dickey
road towards the Harhor and step
ped into the street directly in front
of their car before IL could De
brought TO a stop. When the ma
chine had come to A standstill the
man had been Knocked down and
the body crunched beneath the
wheels. A few minutes afterwards
at the Harbor police station. DR..
Cotter pronounced the man dead
DRIVER is RELEASED
VIM. H McCord Of $50 Washing
ton st. driver of the machine, John
Mackin of 1649 Delaware St, Wal
ter 4. Castor. 529 Adams St. and
Ike Solari. 1871 Tyler st. occupants
OF the car and witnesses TO the ac-
cident we're released by DR.. Ostrow-
ski. deputy coroner. following an
inquest held over the body last
night.
Records Of the Steel & Tube Com
pany. where the dead man has been
employed as machinist. show that
he came here from South Chicago.
residing there at 1913 Burnham ave.
The personnel card further shows
tnat he is married and that his
family lives in Louisville, Ky.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-03
SAM GoBITZ STRUCK BY
JOE VI. ASHER'S AUTO

Sam Gobitz. 336 Plummer avenue.
early last evening stepped in front
Of a machine driven by Joe NJ. Asher
44s Eaton street. at State and Sohl
streets The machine ran over"
Gobitz He was taken home He
sustained leg bruises. Witnesses
to the accident included Mrs. Shaw.
Esq state street: Paul Martin. $50
Plummer avenue: y. J. Scatena. 122
Calumet avenue, A. Brookman, 3s7
Indiana avenue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-03
RAILROAD
CENTERSARE
REPORTING
Leaders Regard September
as the Best Time in
Which to Strike
BULLETIN
By JAMES l.. KuGAIIE$

lsTAFF CORRESPONDENT /. N. sERvIcEl
CHICAGO, June 1-strike clouus
looming across the Industrial hori-
zon are not regarded with appre-
ncnsion by the country's lead:xe
railroad executives, IL wax eea..a
today on high authority.
I'VE DO not take the r~e~-rz
strike threats seriously said tho
president of one of the big Middle
West railroad systems. "A strike
now or a month from now, would
be fnopportunc from the standpoint
or the men, and their leaders know
IL. Two things are against the Iik-
hhood of a strike: First. employ
ment conditions are not scarce. Sec
ond' Wages Even with the rev
cut the pay of railroad men will
be higher than In other fndustries.v
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-03
SCHOONER'S CREW
REPORTED LOST
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcEI

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. June a.
When no word was received today
from Captain Birchild. and the three
mem bers Of his crew on the gasoline
schooner Mae Hyman, grave fears
wc-e expressed in marine circles
that they lost their lives when their
vessel overturned off Point Reyes.
The coast guard cutter Shawnee
was sent out TO investigate. so far
she has not yet reported.
The steamer Raineier, with a crew
Of 81. is also disabled 140 miles
north OF here with a broken crank
shaft she was reported in no danger
and the tugs Sea Lion and the Re
lief we're expected to get lines
aboard her this morning to tow here
here.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-03
no: HUN: ANOTHER MOON
MAKER MOONS TO JAI

Tom Lupuoror. aged IS. Lived all
alone at SO Co. House Wanted
easy money. Made moonshine Sold
II for IS gallon. Last night raid
ed by Detectives Kunz, Fandrei, Carl
son and Warner. They find ten
gallon still dripping merrily. Tom
slept while the still worked There
was about eight gallons OF complet-
ed moon. Judge Cleveland this
morning in city court fined Tom $50
and sentenced him to 35 days on the
penal farm.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-03
GOLD MEDALS FOR COPS
SAYS ELATED CHICAGOAN

Chief OF Police Bunie. Hammond.
Ind-For such clever piece of
work as the Hessviile highway trap
in which you got the two road ag-
ents. If I had It in my power, all
connected with that excellent work
would get a gold medal Yours
truly. J. c. Glover, 6s22 Dorchester
avenue. Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-03
GARY AUTOMOBILE KILLS HARB0R Man ON DCKEY R0AI
EIA32ffksf% EIA2k J S %$u1D3&7F5As !

Service revealed today that the
recent report that an American
relief administration train had
been wrecked by bandits in
Russia with the loss of several
lives was false. The original
reports was printed in a Copen-
hagen paper and was tele
graphed by a news agency from
that city 20 London.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-03
(BULLETlN)

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sEavlcEl
BERLIN. June =. Nikolai
Lenin. head of the Moscow gov
ernment. was reported today TO
be suffering from an attack of
apoplexy which lie suffered on
June l. Maxim L;tvinoff and
Karl Radek, representative of
the Russian Soviet government.
have been ordered to Moscow
most haste
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-03

[lNr IRRATIONAL NEWS sERylcE1
NEW YORK, June 3.--The Of
fer of the anthracite operators
to submit the whole wage con-
troversy with the miners to
commission to be appointed by
President Harding Will be TAX
en- up at "A special meeting of
union leaders at Eazleton, Pa,
next Tuesday, 1t was announc-
ed today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-03

GENIAL George Wolf. councilman,
kiwanian. athlete and cement block
king. has a daughter which was pre-
sented to him by Mrs. Wolf at the
LyingIn hospital yesterday. The
baby has been named Jane Eliza
beth. Her three brother sare so ex-
cited about the event they don't
know what to do.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-03

BUILDING permits granted In
Hammond during May totaled s24s.-
100 as against s96,s50 for the cor
responding month OF 1921 Build
ing in sight for Iune is more than
S156.000.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-03

j. d. BECKWITH. secretary Of
the Kiwanis club and Carl Nelson.
delegate. attended the district trus-
tees meeting of International kiwan-
is at South Bend last Thursday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-03

WALTER BI t1EFELD. city treas
urer, is manrng arrangements for
the Fourth Of July celebration to
be given by the Sunday schools OF
the city al Harrison Park
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-03
REVIEWERS of the stage long

REVIEWERS of the stage long
ago gave up as hopeless their at
ternpts TO say something different
as well as expressive about Henry
Santrey. who comes to the Parthenon
next week. They just can't find
words to describe the irresistible APP
peal and wonderful pleasure San
trey's performances and songs af-
ford his audiences. Congr ratulations
to the management for Bringing
that stellar vaudeville entertainer
Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-03

MARTIN CUNNINGHAM got so
dizzy watching the speedometer on
the Runnell machine in which he
rode to the auto races at Indiana
polls that he hasn't recovered yet.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-03
REMOVAL NOTICE

have moved nay office from Room
so2 Hammond building and am now
open for business in Room 400 Ham
mond building.
JOE ". TODD.
Attorney-st-law
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-03

PETER NJ MEYN'S summer home
at Grand Beach is about the fines.
bungalow at that fashionable resort
r. s Betz, DR.. Gillis and j. Z.
Fitzgerald have homes at Grand
Beach.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-03
oAKLEY AVENUE and Trumal

D-7rIII1 = ' EN- 2 7 dIIu It uIIIdI II
Boulevard are popular speedways
and where they cross is one of Ham
mond's most dangerous spots. Folks
who live near the corner are con
sidering taking down their fences to
give the cars more room. It's either
that or have them torn down.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-03

c. e. BANGHART and wife. and
Miss kittie Jeycox, of Chicago. are
driving to Niagara Falls. Mr.. Bang
hart is the sales agent for Armour
& Co. in this territory.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-03

DURING absence of Chief Bunde,
Who leaves with his wife June IA to
attend police chiefs convention at
San Francisco. Captain F. G. Rim
bach will be acting chief.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-03

SINCE Chicago is 10 have the
g-cent street car fare July 1, Ham
mond people are wondering how
about the Greea Line fare along
about the same Time
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-03

EDGAR CRUMPACKER. of Ham
mond. has submitted to the Gary
board of works a plat OF the Crdm-
packer Lake View Subdivision. The
local agents will be Mott. Wilsie and
Crumpacker.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-03

THE Hammond kiwanis club Is
preparing to open the swimming
tank at II. a. A. park for the kids
Hundreds of boys enjoyed the tank
last summer. The club is also pre-
pairing for the city beautiful con-
test. 1t is live club. always anx-
ious to do something helpful for
others, especially the chilrden.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-03

JUDGE FRED BARNETT was one
of the -chairmen of the state
democratic convention.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-03

PAT REILLEY writes from Mt.
Tamalpais and Muir Woods in Cali
fornia, that he is seeing some of
the seven wonders Of the world.