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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-11
BY A, o. HAYWARD

tsTAFF CORRESPONDENT |. N. sERvIcEJ
WASHINGTON, May II. = Direct
drive was inaugurated in the House
today by ex-service members who
are demanding prosecutions of war
contract grafters for passage of the
Johnson Woodruff resolution direct
ing congressional Investigations in
to causes Of delay by the depart
merts of justice and war.
All members who previously ha ve
expressed interest in Fastening pro-
secutions and who have pledged
support to the investigation resolu-
tfons were asked to bring pressure
to bear on the House leaders for ac-
tion. Chairman Campbell, of the
rules committee, was urged to pre-
sent his special rule making the in
vestigation resolutions privileged
legislation.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-11
ASKS COURT To GIVE
HIM FRATERNAL RIGHTS

Anthony Rucinski of East Chi
caso insists that he Is a member in
good standing OF the Mutual Bene-
mt st. Michaels Arch Angels Society.
he wants all the rights and priv
ileges. including the benefits, which
belong to such a member.
Ihis morning Rucinski hired law
yers to see that he is recognized
as member Attorneys Bomberger
Peters & Morthland filed suit in the
superior court at Hammond in fur
therance of the plan.
The complaint states that Rucin-
ski joined the Mutual Benefit st.
Michaels Arch Angels Society in
1908. Since then he has paid in
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-11
COL. RILEY |NSPECTS
MONON RA|LWAYL|NES
Local Director and Col
leagues Travel Owe r
System in Special Train

Col. walter ]. Riley of East Chi
caSo, q member of the board of
directors of the Chicago. Indianap-
oils and Louisville railroad (the
Monon routs), has returned from a
three-day inspection tour OF the sys-
tenn In Iiliuois, Indiana and Ken
lucky.
President Kurrie and the directors
travelled in a special train. They
inspected the shops, car and ivco-
motive. at Lafayette and Blooming
ton. the terminals at Chicago, Louis
VILE. indianapolis and Michigan
City; also the branch lines In the
coal country. The directors were
well pleased with conditions at the
various points.
The directors also inspected the
Monon properties in Hammond and
other points in Lake county.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-11

some $500 as dues. Lately the So
ciety has seen nt to exclude Rucin-
ski from its deliberations The
officers will not accept the dues
which he has rendered. He has
been denied the rights of member
ship and he has been overlooked
when benefits were handed out.
Rucinski asks the court to issue
an order demanding the defendant
society and it's officers grant him
the privileges of membership in
good standing and to allow him to
participate in any benefits which
may be due him.
Alex Kwasny, 4s15 Northcote ave,
East Chicago. is president of the
society
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-11
VIO[AT|ONOF
FEDERAL LAW
IS DECISION
Indiana Harbor Belt and
Erie Cases are Bitterly
Contested
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE,

CHICAGO, May 1.-THE United
States Railroad Board today await
ed the next move of the nations
railroads following the boards de-
cision forbidding farming OUT of
shop work at low wages and inter-
preting that practice as violation
of Federal law
Rail shopmen and switchmen are
now compiling votes among their
100000 membership for a strike in
protest against the contract system
used by some railroads by which con
tractors paying lower wages than
railroads had taken over entire
shops formerly owned by the car
riers. More than 10000 men ara
estimated to be working in such
shops.
The boards decision came in a
test case between the federated shop
crafts and the the Indiana Harbor
Belt Railway. other cases are be-
fore the board. One against the
Erie railroad has been bitterly con-
tested, and strikes have been called
in many OF the shops formerly own
ed by the road. The unions charge
the shops went under control Of
contracting companies with no
changes in personnel or manage
ment
Upon the decision may hinge thu
final test of the. rail boards doubt
full power. If injunction against
the decision are asked, a decision
may be made interpreting the trans
portation act. and the authority IL
gives the board.
Under the decision contractors
doing work for railroads must pay
the wage scales set up by the board
for similar work in railroad shops
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-11
BANKER CHARGED
WITH FORGERY
INTERNATIONAL NEWS srRyrcg1

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERVicEJ
MOBERLY, Mo-. May 11-V. E.
Brundridge. vice-president and cash
Ter of the Merchants and Farmers
bank here. was arrested early today
on a warrant charging him and his
uncle, j. w. Brundridge, president
of the institution, with having forg-
ed the signature of A. Vince. local
merchant, to a note for s5.400.
Brundridge furnished bail. His
uncle has not yet been found by the
authorities.
The bank today is In charge of
the state banking department.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-11
NEW MEMBERSHIPS
IN COUNTRY CLUB

Applications for membership in
the Hammond Country Club have
been coming in rapidly this spring.
The golf season has seen a remark
able pickup in interest in the club,
bith in Hammond neighboring cities.
Last evening a number of appli-
cations were voted on by the club.
The following were acted on favor
ably for membership: Humphrey
Grylls of the Grasseili Chemical Co.
Howard Adams of the Northern In
diana Gas & Electric Co.; R. r.
Johnson of the Ryan Car Co. 5. c.
Higgins OF the Standard Steel Car
Co, Otto Taylor of the Taylor Chain
Co. II. L. Siddell OF the Northern
Indiana Gas & Electric Co, and J. H.
Schroeder of the Union Metal Prod
ucts Co.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-11

in many instances. with an increase
in rates.
This, coupled with the industrial
depression and the consequent loss
in gas sales. provided well found
with the rest of the business world
the manufactured gas companies
now see the end of the depression
and are preparing for thei better
business that is surely coming.
The Hammond delegation led by
Morse DellPlain were G. A. Neal,
sales manager; S. Jinks. advertising
manager; c. c. Jones, assistant su-
perintendent gas plant; and E. D.
Minnick, industrial engineer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-11
HERSHMAN AT
PORTER co. MEET

VALPARAISO. Ind. May i1.--A
Dig county meeting Of Odd Fellow ;
Was held :. he l. .. .. F. hsI
here with work IN the first degree.
Six candidates, who received the de-
gree came from Ckesterton. Wheeler
and Kouts. Grand Master George
Hershman of Crown Point. was here
and was given honors of the order.
after which he gave a good talk on
odd Fellowship. Following the
business session. refreshments were
served. The date for the next
county meeting, will be announced
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcEl

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERvIcEl
CHICAGO, May 11--Citizens, civic
organizations and the police of Chi
cago united today in a grim cam
paign to bring to the gallows the
slayers of two policemen who were
killed Tuesday night in a. battle
with thugs who were apprehended
bombing buildings. The bombings
were attributed to activities OF GER
tain labor unions opposed 10 the
terms OF the Landis wage award to
unions in the building trades indus
try.
Rewards totalling $4,000 have
been offered for the apprehension Of
the slayers. 1t was expected that
additional rewards today would
bring the total to $4,000.
More than 200 suspects. including
many prominent labor leaders are in
cells, held pending the outcome of
the various investigat that have
been launched. Three of these sus-
poets have been tentatively identi-
fed as occupants of he murder car
from which the fleeing bombers shot
down pursuing policemen.
The grand jury was being held in
session 10 hear evidence and TO re
turn indictments If evidence war
rants. Officials of the Chicago
crime commission were planning a
vigorous fight to prevent release OF
suspects held until all evidence in
the case has cen thoroughly slfted.
The three suspects who are be-
lieved 10 have been passengers in
the death car are Max Glass. a mem
ber Of the GLACIERS union; John
LaffeTty, we'll known to the police.
and Isadore Braverman, a suspected
bomber Police who engaged in the
battle with the fleeing bombers be-
lieve these three were their adversa-
ris They will scan the faces of
other suspects today in an effort to
identify the fourth occupant of the
car.
Although not involved In the ac-
tual Staying of the policemen. charg-
es OF melting riot may be lodged
against several prominent labor
leaders Il evidence is found to con-
meet them with the campaign Of ter
ror alleged to have been instigated
to prevent inforcement of the Lam
dis wage award.
Practically every crime prevention
and law enforcement agency in the
city is aiding the authorities in the
fight Heads of these organizations
fight between capital and labor, but
a drive to stamp out the activities
of thugs and gunmen.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-11
HAROLD IS JUST
| LITTLE BIT LATE
However Indiana Senator
Can Get Into Print
With His Story.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERyIcEl

CHICAGO. May II. F o m r
United States Senator Albert j.
Beveridge. of Indiana, will be the
next presidential candidate of the
republican party, State Senator F.
Harold Van Norman, of Evansville,
Ind, predicted In an address before
the National Hotel and Restaurant
Equipment exposition, here today.
The remarkable come back" of
Beveridge, who defeated the ad-
ministration candidate. Harry S.
New, in the recent indiana primary
race meant, according to Mr. Van
Norman, that the 'old guard is
doomed to defeat.
Senator Van Norman said that
more business men should go into
politics.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-11
.K|WANIS TO GATHER
IN VALPO MAY 25

VALPARAISO. May 11.--Harry D.
Darling. lieutenant governor OF the
Indiana Kiwanis clubs today an
nounced May % as the date for the
holding of an inter-city meeting OF
kiwanis clubs in Valparaiso. On
that date the Valparaiso Kiwanis
club will entertain the clubs from
LaPorte. Gary and Hammond at
banquet for which several hundred
covers will be laid. Assurances
have been received from state and
international officers of their pres
ence at the inter-city meeting to be
held here on May 25th.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-11
THREE PAY
$11.OO FINES

James G. Hagon. John Lopes and
Charlie Youngfove were fined s11.0o
each when they were found guilty
of drunkenness. Each defendant
pleaded guilty and paid their nnes.
w. H. Emerson was found not
guilty and his casa was dismissed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-11
tBULLETIN)

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvlcEl
WASHINGTON, May l1-Pres-
ident Harding's withdrawal late
last night of the nomination OF
Nat Goldsteln to be collector OF
internal revenue AT st. Louis
ended the row in the Senate
which followed the appointment
OF the former Lowden campaign
manager.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-11
EiA33fEEf# rs #Ruin4E2e74s /!
(BULLETAN)

BOSTON, May IT, One man
was killed instantly and an
other possibly fatally injured
today. in an explosion at the
plant of the Waldo Brothers &
Bond Company in Charlestown.
The company handles contract
ors' supplies and It is thought
a quantity of blasting powder
or dynamite was exploded.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-11
TO OBSERVE DAY

In observance Of Florence Night
ingale Day. nationally commem NOR
ated. St. Margarets hospital, tomor-
row will throw its doors open from
0 a. m to p m, to receive visitors
The sisters and nurses will be J.
attendance to guide the visitors
through the building, answer ques-
tions and explain the functioning of
the several departments
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcEI
WINNIPEG, May 11.-Several
persons were injured, but none
killed. and heavy property dam
age resulted from tornado
that swept the country thirty
miles west OF Winnipeg late
yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-11
(BULLETIN)

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVIcE1
LAPORTE, Ind, May 11.-Lit-
tie hope was held today for the
recovery Of Joseph Budka, aged
Is, whose hands we're charred
and one log so badly burned
that amputation will be neces-
sary. when he grasped live
wire which had fallen to the
ground.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-11
lBULLET1Nl

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvicEI
LONDON, May IL. - Premier
Lloyd George today notified
Downing Street officials that he
has no hopes for Russian set
tlement unless a loan is given
to Russia. The premier does
not expect the Genoa conference
to end for some time
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-11
tnULLETIN)

LONDON. May II. = The re-
port that Jack Dempsey Will
fight Harry Wills. an American
Negro, in Montreal. is all bunk.
said Jack Kearns. Dempsey $
manager, in an exclusive state
ment to International News
Service today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-11
(BULLETINo

WILMINGTON. Del, May II.
Nine fremcn were injured here
early today when fire caused a
partial destruction or the Hilles
& Jones tool plant. Damage was
estimated at 100000.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-11
(BULLETIN)

INTERNATIONAL MEMS SERVIcEl
RANGOON. India. May II. -
The city of Mandalay was swept
by fire today. Many persons are
homeless and the damage Is
very heavy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-11
{BULLETIN)

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvicEl
WASHINGTON. May 11-Pres-
ident Harding today signed
bill extending the three per cent
restrictive immigration law to
June 80. 1924.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-11
tBULLETIN)

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sEEvicE1
ROME, May II. - Monsignor
O'Herne, rector of the American
college. was received in audi
ence today by Pope Plus N.
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$4,000
REWARDS
FORSLAYERS
Chicago Finally Awakes to
Menace of Certain Labor
Unions
tBULLETTN)
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVicEl


CHICAGO, May 11.-While attor-
neys for the $50 men thrown into
cells in Chicago's police drive
against labor terrorism were be-
ceeching the courts this afternoon
to release the prisoners. Chief of
Police Charles C. Fitzmorris made
the sensational announcement that
he had three wagon loads" OF evil
dence against the higher ups -
enough evidence ito keep them be-
hind the bars"
The chief named Big Tim" Muir
ply. Fred "Frenchy" Nader. and
Con" Shea. all prominent in labor
circles, as responsible for the reign
OF bombings and assassinations.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-11

BARNEY OLDFIELD'S Sunbeam
the powerful racing car. Is on ex'
hibition in the show window of the
Betz Motor Company.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-11

NEX homes. G. c. Neidow. Peter
Tanis, Charles Fletcher. and Her
man Haehnel are erecting homes in
Kenwood avenue about 100 feet west
OF Holman street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-11
lRuLLETINl

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVicE1
BELFAST, May IL. = Two
women were injured in a bomb
explosion here today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-11

THE Kiwants and Rotarian ath-
letes will eat fish and chicken this
evening at Carl Lundgren's. George
Wolf has been limited to c,5o0
calories.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-11

OPEN house at St Marg4rets
hospital tomorrow. The occasion is
observance of Florence Nightingale
Day. Public invited.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-11

GOLDEN. at 1856 State street, con-
tinues MS big sale. Only a few
days more OF Golden opportunities
to purchase mems furnishings away
below cost.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-11

JULIUS MEYN. representative OF
the Travellers Insurance Company,
sold twenty five contracts the past
week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-11

THERE is no foundation for the
report that a member of the school
board licked Councilman Frank
Seliger and Bill Schultz in a rough
and tumble fight.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-11

WHY should the United States
recognize Mexico bunch Of cut
throats and thieves" asks T. ).
Betz.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-11

ALLAN OLTz, of the General
Electric Shop is offering fve dol
lars reward for information of a
bungalow for rent on south side.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-11

ALI roads lead to Chesterton,
Ind. to the Porter races, Sunday.
The stars Of the dirt track will be
there determined to break the world S
record.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-11

Watch for the big ''wachewicz
sale. k-A4
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-11

TURNS turtle. Edward Purrick
1873 North Holman street. gets seri-
Gus chest wounds this morning when
his light car turns over after strik-
ing hole between car tracks al Shelf
field and Winslow avenues. He Is
taken to hospital by Officers Han
lon and Rim bach.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-11

Watch for the big "wachewicz
Park View Gardens half-acre lot
sajN 5-S-2t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-11

Watch for the big ''Wachewicz
Park View Gardens" half-acre lot
sale 5-e-2t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-11

Watch for the big ''Wachewicz
Park View Gardens" half-acre lot
sale. 5-s-2t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-11

Watch for the big 'wachewicz
PARK View Gardens" half-acre lot
sale 5-e2t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-11
200 ARRESTS In LATEST CHICAGO polio EMAN MURDER
Did You
HearThat

NEW Star Clothing. 236 Holman
St. reports loss of pair of sandals
stolen last night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-11

2. DILLON, jItney driver. BIOS
somed out Wednesday with the hrst
straw hat of the season.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-11

ON a postal picture card depic-
ting a bull fight, F. S. Betz writes
from Mexico that he met Mr.. Hut
Gibson, of Calumet ave, at Mon
terry and that he was buying silver
mine.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-11

F. W. VAN SICKLEN. Writings
NV Ford dealer. is pretty busy but
not enough to keep him from slip
ping down to Louisville tomorrow
In order to be there for the Derby
Saturday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-11

TAKING the kink out OF the
corner. The board of works yes
terday authorized the city ensin-
Ger to prepare plans for straight
ening Morton avenue at Calumet
avenue The right angle in the
street at that juncture will be elm
inlted. Morton avenue Will be
extended across the Erie tracks ahd
a portion of the vaIiace school
yard Erie officials. street car Of
ficials and residents as we'll as mem
bers of the school board assisted
putting the project through expedi-
tiously and without friction. An
other cheer men, for East Ham
mond,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-11

FRIENDS received letters from,
George Mayer, the West Hammond
1botfler, fwho 4 visiting in Ger
many They all wept when they
read these words: Think of It.
You can buy a big schooner OF Pill
sner here for only one cent Ameri-
can
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-11

HAMMONDS bravest are E. n.
BunneN, R c. Williams and Ed.
Boiling. One after another they
strolled out of the Jack Fox store
wearing new straw lids which glis-
tened in the sun light. However,
they were not the first of the day
for one was seen in the vestibule of
a street car earlier in the morning.
Another showed up this afternoon
a panama. all refitted with talcum
powder.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-11

WHEN Nick Emmerling, who is
a pretty good Boy Scout himself,
heard that $1,000 more was needed
in the Scout-SaIvation Army drive.
he doubled his first contribution to
$50. How many will follow his ex-
ample?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-11

FOR s1s.5oo, NJ. Winer. president
of winer Manufacturing Co. makes
of overalls with factories in Ham
mond ard Crown Point. buys resi-
dence of Charles Neidow. under
taker. in Kenwood avenue. Mr.. Weis
OF Gostlin. Meyn & Hastings. Inc,
closed the deal.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-11

ATTENTION Legionnaries. The
Ladies Auxiliary to the American
Legion IS giving you a housewarm-
ing party tonight at the Legion hall,
220 state st. Program and refresh
ments. You are supposed to be
there and bring along your mother,
sister, sweetheart or daughter as
a prospective member of the aux
iltar,A
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-11

CHICAGO subdividers are said to
be dickering for 81 acres belonging
to August Schrieber in Hessville.
Price in neighborhood of $500 an
acre. No transaction yet closed.
but possible. says Mr.. Schrieber.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-11

e " BUNNELL must drop his
work and head for Little Rock, Ark,
in time to be there May 10. He
helped catch a murderer on a fed
eral preserve last winter and now
he's subpoenaed as principal wit
ness at the fellows trial in the
federal court.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-11

HASSARD KAMIL stole dog.
This in whiting That's what police
say as they nab him at his home.
114s Jefferson street. He drives
jitney He was taken to Whiting
under a charge Of grand larceny.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-11

IN keeping with the nation wild .
spirit of celebrating Mothers Day.
Rabbi Julius Rappaport will preach
Friday evening. May IL, at eight
o'clock. at the Sibley Street syna-
gogue, from the text in the Holt
ness Code. Lev. XIX, ?. "Ye Shall
Revcre Every Man His Mother
Every ybody welcome
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-11

SOFT Job. Some lady politician
will get the Job OF police matron.
City council finance committee now
discusses appropriation for salary.
Then safety committee Will appoint
the matron. Score of applications
on file.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-11
THE WEATHER

Somewhat unsettled hut generally
fair tonight and Friday, continued
warns moderate to fresh southerly
winds.