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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-09-26

Charges that Gary police useC
third degree" methods on his last
Wednesday evening in trying to
have been made by Attorney Philip
Tkman. Of Gary. now held in the
Crown Point Jail.
Ukman was arrested last Tues
day evening by Gary police when
it was said he had been trappe ed in
the act OF accepting money from
a Gary man on condition that he
des roy warrant for the mans
arrest by federal officials.
In the course of their investiga-
tion of Ukman's arrest, federal of
fcials say the attorney insists he
was roughly handled by the police
Wednesday night.
Affidavits. he says. were placed
before him and he was ordered to
sign his name he declares, stated in
substance that he was acting in
Cary as graft collector for B. Morgan
Georga Winkler and other federal
prohibition enforcement officers
They We're drawn up in the form
Of confession in which the de-
tails OF the system of Shake
downs were given, using the one
IN which Dan Rapaich was TO be
the victim as a concrete example.
Ckman says he refused to at
tach his name to the papers until
he had read them and after he be-
came acquainted with their con
tents he remained steadfast in his
refusal Then. according to his
story. the rough stuff" started
The extent OF the man-handline
which he underwent has not been
divulged by investigators.
This is the second third degree"
charge TO be lodged against Gary
police recently. The first came
when the alleged Michigan Central
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-09-26
TITS THE JA|LER
NOT THE JAIL >
Thus Spoke East Ham
mond Officer at Crown
Point Jail.
ESPECIAL TO THE TIgEsl

GROWN POINT, Ind. Sept. IS =
Its the jailer; not the jail"
That meaty epigram from young
Officer Walter Sikorski, one-man
cleanup squad OF East Hammond.
who Saturday embraced his wife in
holy matrimony as he stood inside
looking out" at the county jail In
Crown Point.
Sikorski was thrown behind the
bars soon after he took out a mar
riage license. 1t was the pleasant
prank OF brother officers. some doz-
en- Of them. assigned to the county
fair. who utilized a few spare mo-
ments to make Sikorskf's marriage
both memorable and interesting.
Sikorski fought most savagely TO
avoid the jail cell after he had been
found guilty of a trumred-up charge
in the office Of one OF the local JUS
tices Of the peace.
But into the dank interior he was
thrown. Then a minister was sum
moned and Sikorskl calmed percep-
tibly when Miss Stella NJ Waminski
became jailer. Through the bars
Sikorski extended his hands and
grasped those Of Miss Waminslxl
The smiles OF his brother officers
from Hammond lightened the gloom
of the Jail corridor while the must
cal tangle Of the keys accompanied
the drone Of the parsons words In
a few moments the ceremony was
over and the TALLER turned over the
keys to the recently welded Mrs.
SilSorski She opened the door and
out stepped 'Corky."
It's the jailer; not the jail said
Sikorski as Mrs. Sikorski tangled
the keys in her hand and all the
spectators turned THEN heads while
Sikorski relinquished the keys 10
his heart
Following a honeymoon through
the East. the young couple will
make their home in Hammond. ST.
korski s one of the newer officers
in the Hammond police department.
but he has already established an
enviable reputation ir cleaning out
trouble makers in East Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-09-26
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERyIcs1

JACKSON, Calf. Sept. 26.-se-
we're criticism of the fire fighting
equipment of the Argonaut gold
mine was voiced in a statement to-
day by District Attorney T. G. Neg
rich as the inquest into the death of
the A. miners entrapped in the mine
was resumed today.
The Argonaut Mine Company had
placed no adequate fire lighting ap-
paratus in the mine and had such
apparatus been maintained. in all
probability the fire would have been
extinguished." the prosecutor. who
is examining the witness at the in
quest. declared in his statement
The chief new feature in the evil
dence taken by Mrs. Dolores Potter
Amador County Coroner. was the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-09-26
HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENTS PER|LLED
[INTERNArIoNAL NEWS SERVICE

ELIsRlA, O. Sept. &C. TWO are
near death, two were badly injured
and six others in another machine
escaped serious injuries today when
two automobile loads of Eiyria
high school students met in a head
on collision at a street intersection.
Nelson Rechtel. is. sustained a
fractured skull. and Dorothy Sny-
der IL was internally injured.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-09-26
INQUEST AT ARGONAUT
NINE BEGINS TODAY

revocation that the men under
ground were aware OF the fire with
IN rev minutes after shift boss
Bradshaw came to the surface win
the news An unnamed miner-one
Of the 47-reported the fact hv te1A-
phone in calm manner to William
T. Brewer, hoist engineer. and was
advised the flames were being
fought from above. The testimo,v y
revealed that but one fire extin a,ish
er was found underground and II did
not work.
1t was testified that the nre was
burning so fiercely when discovers
that it would have been impossible e
TO have hoised the men from the
depths Of the mine and that the FIRE
fighting procedure adopted was the
only course possible
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-09-26
WOOD MAKES
PREDICTION

WASHINGTON. Sept Is. - Conf
dence that the Republicans would
have majority of sixty in the next
house was expressed today by Rep
resentative VIII Wood Of Indiana,
chairman Of the Republican con
ence on the political situation with
President Harding Mr.. Wood said
the Republicans undoubtedly would
suffer losses but that the outlook
for the party was brighter than a
month or so ago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-09-26
HOOVER REPLIES TO
FORD'S CRITICISM
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvcEJ

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE1
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26-Henry
Ford's sharp criticism Of the policy
of the government in directing the
distribution of coal during and since
the strike brought a formal. though
brief, reply today from Secretary Of
Commerce Hoover.
Hoover said:
Mr.. Ford has not had the whole
of the information as to the coal sit
uation or the actions of the govern
ment in the matter so that his con-
clusions as to official action are con-
sequently in error.
His desires to secure more re-
asonable price Of coal are wholly com
mendahle and in entire accord with
the efforts of the government"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-09-26
TOO MUCH SPEED
TRAPS BOOzE-RUNNEF
ESPECIAL 10 I'VE TIMEsl

WHITING, Ind. Sept. 26.-Speed.
the nemesis of ooze runners
brought about the downfall Of
Adam Hardalovich. carrying thirty
six gallons OF wine from 2444 Will
cox St. Chicago. to soft drink
places on the south side of Gary
Motorcycles officer SurdulSuwsl1i
caught Hardalovich stepping along
in Nash touring car at 40 miles an
hour enroute from Whiting to Gary.
In order to bring the booze-runner
to a stop. the officer drew a gun as
he pulled along side of the Nash.
Search of the tonneaus of the car
revealed the wine. Cash bail Of
$1,000 was furnished by the booze
runnars attorneys this morpssx.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-09-26
48 HOURS
GIVEN TO
WITHDRAW
EntrenChed Turks Reinforce
Positions With
Guns
BY DAVID NJ. CHURCH

lsTAFF CORRESPONDENT /. N. SERVlcEl
LONDON. Sept. 26. Admiral
BROCK. commander OF tho British
feet IN the Turkish rtra:ts. wzs in
structed today 10 send an ultimatunl
10 kemal warning him that the
British would take steps against
the Turkish nationalist unless they
withdrew from the neutral zone on
the Dardanelles within As hours
Turkish cavalry that withdrew
from the neutral zone at the west
ern end OF the Dardanelles was re-
ported to have re-crossed the line
Monday. re-occupying the Kim kale
at the junction or the Dardanelles
and the Aegean Sea. The Turks
were said to have entrenched cast
OF Kerenkeul. reinforcing their po-
sitions with machine guns.
CRISIS IN GREECE
Athens reports a ministerial crisis
imminent and that strong move
ment is afoot to Invite former Pre-
mier Eleutherios Venizelos hack TO
Greece. He became an exile when
King Constantine returned from
Switzerland The British continue
to strengthen their positions both
at Constan;inople and Chanak.
4 mobile column of British in
fantry. marines and cavalry has
taken up positions halfway between
Chanak and Erenkeuil.
A Moscow dispatch said that Rus
sia has sent a note TO Bulgaria.
RumanIa. Jugo-Slavia. Egypt, Italy.
I'd
ing a Near East peace conference on
the basis of Turkish sovereignty
and the rights of Black Sea states"
Dispatches from Constantinople
say that the Turks continue to
move heavy krupp and Skoda guns
UP towards the front.
WANT THRACE BADLY
So far the British have made no
sign that they will grant the re-
quest OF Hamid Bey. Constantinople
representative OF the Angora gov
eminent, that they Will discontinue
the massing OF reinforcements
along the nardanelles. The Turk
ish nationalists are still clamoring
for the immediate occupation OF
Thrace.
Greece Is opposed 10 1urklsh oS-
cupation OF Thrace and the allied
high commissioners have been In
formed that the Athens government
fears revolution If the Turks
cross into Europe before the peace
conference.
The city IS fairly calm but propa-
ganda pamphlets are being circulat-
ed urging the murder or EXPULSION
OF the British"
The arrival OF Greek warships in
the Bosphorus has aroused high
feeling on the part of the Turks
They contend that this is viola
ton of the neutral zone by Greece
and that Turkey has IN equal right
10 send troops across the Bosphorus
into Thrace.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-09-26

ONE of the sights of the town:
Coatless Individual racing to catch
street car His coattail caught when
jitney door was closed. It was nee
essary for him to shed it and exit
through the other door in order to
keep his appointment. The jitneur
later pried the door open and saved
the coat for his customer
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-09-26

miles to kill three squirrels. Curly
Erlenbaugh and "Skinno" Sommers
lead score Of hsky cops in chase on
squirrels. Sergeant Fisher and Of
fcer Downey bring up rear in Fish
er's coupe. If the boys ahead don't
kill the three squirrels that are
known to be lurking in the woods.
Fisher and Downey will get 'em.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-09-26

SAN FRANCISCO. Calf. Sept. 25.
Mary Pickford and Douglas Fair
banks were today on the second leg
of their seeing North America" trip
They go TO Portland and Seattle
from here thence across Canada to
New York and then to Mexico. Their
vacation trip Will cover eight weeks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-09-26
ErNGaLow BARGAINS

I can offer a 5-room bungalow for
$4,000. This is a new building on
Lake ave. Robertsdale. Lot 80 IT
front. Henry S. Davidson, 500
11eth st. whiting. Ind. e-26
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-09-26

Miss Pauline NJ Floyd, Of Wash
ington. DC. is said to 'oe the young
est woman lawyer ever admitted to
practice before the supreme court
of the United States
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-09-26

WHAT'S become of the fall festi-
val Hammond merchants were going
to stage this week? Bill Schultz got
himself a committee of councilmen
several weeks ago TO confer with
merchants. Mayor Brown said this
morning he'd heard nothing about
the committees plans for the festi-
val
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-09-26
co. FAIR GATE
ALMOST $4,000
ESPECIAL 10 HE r1nEs1

CROWN POl-iT. Ind. Sept 81. -
Treasurer James Love has made a
report Of the total receipts from
the sale of tickets at the Lake coun-
~ fair. s12.s69.7O being realized
from grandstand and gate receipts
Wednesday, attendance TT d
s1.7oO; Thursday. $1,000: Friday,
$500; and Saturday s2.6es95.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-09-26

The sixth magnitude star is the
falntest seen by the naked eye A
fifth magnitude star is two and a
half times as bright as the sixth.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-09-26

THE Illinois Car & Mfg. Co. Ham
mond has bought the plant and
business OF the American Nut Co.
Columbus. o., and will remove it to
Hammond where production will be
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-09-26

MATERIAL IS being unloaded for
new fire escapes for the Central
school building of a. type similar to
the old ones which were wrecked
ten days ago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-09-26

DAVE LOVEG REN. former man
ager of the Lion Store grocery de-
partment. will announce the opening
of his grocery store within the next
few days.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-09-26

E. H KLEIN. originator of Nipsco
is working day and night unpacking
goods preparatory to the grand OPP
ening on South Holman street in
the near future
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-09-26

THEY'RE kidding Frank Martin a
lot over his facial expression when
the Ku Kluxers marched into the
Baptist church Sunday evening. You
know Frank was one of the ushers
Last fall he claimed TO have re-
ceived a number of mysterious X
k. X. "Bewares' over the telephone
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-09-26

ABE MARTIN says that tn back
bone of our civilization is made up
o. fellers that eat in ther shirt
sleeves. chew scrap t'backer an trim
ther finger nails in public
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-09-26
TULSA BUTCHER
rs BEATEN

TULSA. Okla. Sept 26.-Alt-
hough he was taken into the country
by band of unidentified men and
administered a severe beating. Char
les Ocheltree. butcher. today re-
fused to say word about the mat
ter. The incident occurred Satur-
day night and became known this
morning. The police said they were
making no investiga ation.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-09-26

MELVIN MONNETT has added i'm
measurably to the Smoke Shop by
the installation Of new fixtures. in
cluding a cigar case. representing an
investment of several thousand dol
lars.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-09-26
BRITISH SEND ULTIMATUM TODAY WARNING KEMAl
Did You
Hear That

SKATES and the old overcoat-
not yet. but soon.
OPENWORK jitneys are rather
snifty around the edges these fall
days
BRAVE hremen meet rich and idle
bankers in ball game at Harrison
Park Thursday afternoon.
LADY Oriental Shriners are going
to spend Thursday at Mrs. John kel-
ler's cottage at Cedar Lake.
THE Gary Kiwanis club viii be
the guests of the Hammond Kiwanis
club at dinner this evening.
H. A. THIEL and wife are fishing
ana hunting in Michigan and are re-
porting a grand and glorious time.
THE Lion Store sale of stoves at
tracted quite crowd of thrifty shop
pers today. The sale viii last until
Saturday
Scores of fans are going to Buffalo
to see Doc Youngs team open the
season Many Of the fans have rail-
road passes.
AMONS the attractions at the
Hammond Country Club next Satur-
day afternoon will be two ball mix
ed foursome.
RUMORS. The towns full of
them. About everything from real
estate deals that are pending TO ar
rests that ought to be made.
IT is expected that the new COM
munity building at the West Ham
mond Memorial Park VIII be ready
for dedication along about October Is.
SAM SENDAK. of the Indiana
Electric Service Company has re-
turned from business trip in Eng
land and other European countries.
OUT in Hessville the apple trees
are putting forth a new crop of
blossoms and leaves and things are
taking on an ill-timed air of spring.
DAVE LOvEGRE former man
ager of the Lion Store grocery de-
partment, will announce the opening
of his grocery store within the next
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-09-26

started as soon as the machinery can
be set up. Raw material is being
contracted now for first quarter use
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-09-26

JIMMY CLABBY trimmed Tommy
Murphy in ten rounds at Rock Island
last night. demonstrating that his
victory over Darcy at Michigan City
was not fluke. Jimmy Is out to
get Wilson, the middleweight cham
pion. Press reports say that Clabby
was far too clever for Murphy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-09-26

OUT in Hessville the apple trees
are putting forth a new crop of
blossoms and leaves and things are
taking on an ill-timed air of spring
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-09-26

THE total amount required for the
weekday religious instruction pro-
gram in Hammond Will be $500 in
stead of $1,000 as stated in The
Times YESTERDAY Teachers will re-
ceive s6.720 and it will require 5000
for administration and $500 for run
ming expenses.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-09-26

JOHN JARANOWSKI. Of the Pub
lie Construction Co. has his gangs
busy putting the concrete pavement
on 156th street. and promises to
have the whole West Hammond paw
ing job finished by the middle of
November. Lincoln avenue is next
on the program.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-09-26

HAMMOND Elks will initiate a
large class at their handsome club
rooms Thursday night. The in
siders" are telling trembling candi-
dates about the large and healthy
goat" that's prepared for the cere-
mony.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-09-26

MEETING of auto dealers of the
county changed from Monday to
Wednesday. October 9th This at
Cary Commercial Club Roy Beucus.
distributor Of Republic trucks. makes
announcement of change Effort will
be made to organize every auto
dealer in county in a body.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-09-26

SAM SENDAK. of the Indiana
Electric Service Company has re-
turned from a business trip in Eng
land and other European countries
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-09-26

FOR democrats. Tonight in the
auditorium above the Lion Store.
Hammond democrats will meet. ap-
point organization leaders. prepare
plans and get ready for the fall
fight Registration workers will be
selected Meet open to all democrats.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-09-26

W C. BETZ, superintendent of
the Straube Piano company. has pat
ented a sounding board and COM
posite acoustic rim that is TO be US
ed exclusively in the construction of
Straube pianos. Already inquiries
are pouring in from everywhere, he
says.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-09-26

o. fellers that eat in ther shirt
sleeves. chew scrap t'backer an trim
ther finger nails in public.
MELVIN MONNETT has added i'm
measurably to the Smoke Shop by
the installation OF new fixtures. in
cluding a cigar case, representing an
investment of several thousand dol
lars.
HAMMOND Elks will initiate
large class at their handsome club
rooms Thursday night. The IN
siders" are telling trembling candi-
dates about the Large and healthy
goat" that's prepared for the cere-
mony.
FOR democrats Tonight in the
auditorium above the Lion Store.
Hammond democrats will meet. ap-
point organization leaders. prepare
plans and get ready for the fall
fight Registration workers Will be
selected. Meet open to all democrats.
W. G. BETZ. superintendent of
the Straube Piano company. has pat
ented a sounding board and COM
posite acoustic rim that is to be US
ed exclusively in the construction of
are pouring in from everywhere, he
says.
THE total amount required for the
weekday religious instruction pro-
gram in Hammond will be $500 in
stead of $1,000 as stated in The
Times yesterday Teachers Will re-
ceive s6.720, and it will require 5000
for administration and $500 for run
ming expenses.
JOHN JARANOWSKI. of the Pub |
lie Construction Co. has hts gangs
busy putting the concrete pavement
on 15eth street. and promises to
have the whole West Hammond paw
ing job finished by the middle of
November. Lincoln avenue is next
on the program.
MEETING of auto dealers of the |
county changed from Monday to
Wednesday. October 9th This at !,
Cary Commercial Club. Roy Beucus, |
Of Republic trucks. makes /
announcement of change. Effort will /
be made to organize every auto I
dealer in county in a body.
JIMMY CLABBY trimmed Tommy /
Murphy in ten rounds at Rock Island I
last night. demonstrating that his |
victory over Darcy at Michigan City |
was not fluke Jimmy Is out to
get Wilson, the middleweight cham |
pion. Press reports say that Clabby
was far too clever for Murphy.
THEY'RE kidding Frank Martin a
lot over his facial expression when
the Ku Kluxers marched into the
Baptist church Sunday evening You
know Frank was one of the ushers
Last fall he claimed to have re-
ceived a number of mysterious X
K. X. "Bewares" over the telephone |
THE Illinois Car & Mfg Co. Ham
mond, has bought the plant and
business OF the American Nut Co.
o.. and will remove it to
Hammond where production will be
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-09-26

RUMORS. The towns full of
them. About everything from real
estate deals that are pending to ar
rests that ought to be made.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-09-26

IT is expected that the new com
munity building at the West Ham
mond Memorial Park VIII be ready
for dedication along about October Is.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-09-26

AMONS the attractions at the
Hammond Country club next Satur-
day afternoon will be two ball mix
ed four some.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-09-26
TIE WEATHER

Fair and somewhat warmer to-
night and Wednesday; gentle TO
moderate variable winds
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-12-10
THE BEAUTIES OF ITALY
SHOWN IN FOX NERO"
COMING TO THE PASTIME

There are exterior views of great
beauty taken in the country near
Rome that add fresh interest to
Nero" the william Fox super
special which is booked for the
Pastime theater, starting Wednes-
day, December 1S, and running
several days.
The entire picture was made in
Italy under the direction of ]. Cor
don Edwards, and over a year was
spent on completing it. 1t con-
tains about everything that goes
into a historical picture of this ma
ture and has q strong plot, numer-
.erous sensations, plenty of thrills
and an acting cast of the first
rank Most Of the actors were OBJ
tained in France and Italy and are
exceptionally well suited to their
several characters.
In magnitude of production and
perfection OF detail, Nero" has
never been equaled on the screen
Its reception by the press and pub
lie wherever shown has been flat
tering in the extreme.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-12-10
MAY ROBSON IN
MOTHERS MILLIONS
COMING SATURDAY

Every year theatre goers Of this
city look forward to seeing May
Robson, for she never fails to bring
a good clean interesting comedy.
Mothers Millions" is booked at
the Crystal Opera House on Satur-
day, Dec. IS, and from all the good
reports it's the best play Miss Rob
son has had since Aunt Mary.
The part of Harriet Breen' is
a droll one--a business woman
whose whole life has been spent in
manipulating stocks and bonds
and she is looked upon as the
cleverest woman in the financial
world.
The play has more than It's share
of comedy but II also has some
very sensational climaxes.
Augustus Pitou, Inc, has fur
nished Miss Robson with a super
for cast and a production which is
a credit to any company. Curtain
promptly at o'clock.-.tdv.