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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-21
SINGLETON
DITCH Job
To ]. BLACK

CROWN POINT, nd, Jan 2i.--
After six years Of litigation in the
circuit and supreme courts the con
tract for singleton Often was let on
Friday by Ditch Commissioner Leroy
Hayden to county Commissioner James
black for $4,000. The ditch viii be
located in Eagle. Cedar and West
creek townships The petition for
the Singleton Ditch was filed Jan. %.
1915 by Attorneys Victor Roberts and
George Hershman and it has been in
the courts ever since and was finally
merged with the Greisel ditch and
ordered constructed
The contract for the construction for
the Mcconnell ditch in southern Lake
county was let to Peter Stanley of
Lowell for S1195o. Ditch Commits
sioner Leroy Hayden also let this con-
tract.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-21
CRIPPLED VETS lives
MENACED BY 'VUL TURES'

The government at present is HELM
less to prevent the depaucrery of it,
stricken wards civic authorities if
many instances have vigorously fouet h
these pay snatchers" The principal
complaint Of officials was directed
against prohibition authorities who
failed to close avenues of poisonous
liquors, now flooding practically every
hospital area in the country.
The age-old army menace OF camp
followers" it was stated. has been
changed to hospital followers F" Cor
gress viii sosn BE asked to withhold
part Of the compensation given eacf
hospitalized soldier to prevent his ex-
nloitation nv the nav s~atol'ers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-21
POPULAR HAMMOND
GIRL PASSES AWAY
Miss Virginia Rick Mourned
BY Wide Host of
Friends.

Miss Faye Virginia Rick. one of
Hammond's best known and most
popular young women, died yesterday
afternoon at the home Of her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rick. $50 Wilcox
avenue. following an illness of sew
eral months.
Miss Rick was only child and will
be nourned by a host of friends
She was born December %, 1899. was
educated in the Hammond public
schools and was graduated from Indus
trial high school in 1918. Sh., was
employed for more than three years in
the auditors offices at Gibson.
On August 8. 1903. she united with
the Christian church and will be buri-
ed from there Monday afternoon at
!; 80. Interment win be made at oak
Hill cemetery.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-21
JOHN D|ETEL
DIES IN GARY

John Dietel. well known crown Point
man and one Of the oldest employees
on the Gary street Railway. died at
the home in Glen Park this morning
at seven o'clock following an attack
of paralysis.
Mr.. Dietel. Who was 40 years old,
came to Gary from Crown Point some
nine years ago. where he was born
and raised. He was employed as a
conductor on the city cars for the
Gary street Railway.
Funeral arrangements had not been
completed up TO the hour Of going to
press, neither We're details of his Ill
ness and death available
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-21
BY WILLIAM x. HUTCHINSON

BY WILLIAM x. HUTCHINSON
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81 Lives Of
Americas crippled war veterans are
constantly endangered by an army of
human vuitures' lowering over hos
pttal areas, it was learned officially to-
day
The situation has become so grave
that government officials and members
Of congress now are planning means Of
exterminating this new menace to dis
abled war heroes 1t was brought
about officials said. ~ bootleggers,
drug purveyors and other undesirables,
who focked to hospital areas TO ply
their trades on pay-days just outside
the eovornmont ieserva ations
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-21
DEATH OF
MRS. HENNING

Mrs Louisa Henning, a pioneer resi-
dent Of Hammond passed away Friday
afternoon at her home. l22 Fayette IT.
Mrs Henning was seventy years Old
and has lived IN Hammond forty years
The funeral will be held Tuesday aft
ernoon at o'clock from st. Paurs
Lutheran church on Clinton st.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-21
ARREST TEX RICHARD
ON GIRLS CHARGE

NEW YORK. Jan. 21.-Tex Ricl5ard
manager of Madison Square Garden
and ono of the most widely known
fight promoters Of the world. was ar
rested on q serious charge made by
l5-year-old girl lie was arraigned in
East Side police court and held under
looo bail for q hearing next Wednes-
day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-21
NEW WORKER IS
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Miss Lillian Orne Victim of
Attack of Indigestion at
Severin Hotel.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Jan. 2f-The
body of Mrs. Lillian Orme, president
of the Indiana state Parent Teacher
Association and chairman Of the wufn-
ems division for Senator News cam
paign, who died at the Severin Hotel
last night. was removed today TO the
Orme home at Glenns Valley. ten miles
south of indianapolis Mrs Orme had
Just come to indianapolis to work in
the interests of Senator New when
seized with an attack of Indigestion
which affected the heart. Before her
marriage to Hence Orme. Mrs. Orme
was Lillian c. Clewen She was
born at Logansport. and attended
school there. She was a years old.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-21
EMIL GARRETT DEAD.

Emil a. Capretz. 423 Indianapolis
boulevard, died yesterday morning at
his home after short illness Of pneu-
mon..
lie was IS years Of age and was en-
ployed by the Thearle- Duffield Fire
Works Co.
He is survived by three sisters.
The body will be taken from Fm-
mornings chapel to the residence Of
Caprctz's brother-in-law at 5S12 Calu-
met avenue. Englewood. Chicago. The
funeral win be held Monday morning.
Interment will be made at Oak Wood
cemetery
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-21
WHITING MAN FAILS
To SHOW AT TRIAL

and peddier. is arrested yesterday at
East Hammond market sor selling with
out a license Teboda and Einslie OF
Hammond Central station made the ar
rest and won awe-inspired admiration
of Whiting police who received news or
BaumwohPs apprehension with cretluI-
ity. He didn't show up in court this
morning. His S1oo personal bond may
be forfeited
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-21
WET OFFICIALS
SURPRISEFOUR
LAST NIGHT
Both East Chicago and Indiana
HarbOr Scenes of Moon
shine Raids

Prohibition Enforcement Agent Har-
vey Rhedd with e ". Rerwanger and
Captain Tim O'Nen Of the East Chicago
police force on a prohibition crusade
through the East Chicago district yes
terday afternoon captured four viola
tors of the eighteenth amendment four
stills and a large quantity Of moon
shine were seized.
Spelling any tips TO give notice 70
ahe list OF violators of expected raids
to be pulled in the district Promol +
ton officer Rhedd with MS lieutenant
Berwanger jumped into the territory
yesterday afternoon and summonlhg Z
the assistance Of Captain O'Nen started
upon their quest.
Kazinier Parezas. 1899 Barring ave
nue.. was caught red handed with a 20
gallon stil in operation and arrested
Tom Mando at 539 Chicago avenue.
with his alleged assistant Barney
rranpst. AIS Forsyth avenue. We're
arrested and a small still confscated in
the place. Gust Sheanan Of 5o3I For
svth avenue upon the complaint OF his
neighbors for manufacturing intoXf-
eating liquor. was arrested when
"moonshine" was found in his base
ment. All four men were released on
81 900 realty bonds.
prohibition Ohicer Rhedd said this
morning that one thing is worthy oi
notice. OF all the whiskey seized since
have been in charge Of raids in this
district. only couple CT quarts is old
tim liquor The rest is 'moonshIne'
containing from 2 to so per cent ot
fusel oil ="
RAID is CONTINUED
The Indiana Harbor police continued
the raid last night in the Harbor sec
tion. arresting three offenders and TAX
ing two stills.
Officers Kekech and Kerrin finding a
quantity of home brew in the posses
sion Of Stanley kaskulski, 3fZS Catal-
pa.st.. arrested the offender. Clements
strofski. 1929 Beach ST. and Balenty
sopsick. 4O2S Beach St, were both ar
rested when stills were found in their
Easements All three men We're releas-
ed on $1,000 bonds
Chief Of Police Christ Struss said
this morning that while both ends Of
the city appeared to be rid of their vio-
lators of the prohibition act, the 20
lice force had orders to continue raids
next week.
Monday will marx the beBlnhlnB OF
the fourth week of the clean up work
in the East Chicago-Indiana Harbor
district, during which more than 200
arrests have been made and the yio-
lators punished in the East Chicago
court
Kazirnier Parezos, found guilty be-
fore Judge Twyman this morning was
fined 800 and costs and sentenced TO
2s davu ar the county iail The other
cases were continued until next week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-21
R. G. ALLEN HOBART'S
NEW SCHOOL HEAD

HOBART. Ind. Jan. 21.-Prof r
G Allen has been appointed as super
intendent of the local schools to take
the place Of supt. Cendon who was
elected county superintendent Of
schools. Mrs. r. C. Wilson was ap-
pointed as principal here
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-21
Latest
Bulletins
lRII.LE.TiNl

KANSAS CITY. MO. Jan. 21-
Funeral services for Mayor James
Cowgirl who died Unexpectedly
yesterday. VIII be held tomorrow
afternoon at 2s8o O'Clock in Cal
vary Baptist church Plans for
large house funeral at Concentra-
tion Hall We're abandoned at the
request of the widow
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-21

LONDON, Jan 21-The Sell of
Westminster Cathedral began toll
ling at 5:45 o'clock this afternoon.
proclaiming the death of Pope
Benedict NV at Rome Cardinal
Bourne had received official news
Of the Pontins death just a few
minutes before
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-21
WOOD TO SUCCEED
POSTMASTER
KOSTBADE

HOBART. Ind, Jan ii. j. wood
has received his commission as post
master here TO take the place of Wm-
Kostbadc whose term expired the first
ST the year. Mr wood will enter upon
mis- new duties February first,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-21

CHICAGO Jan. 21-Ninety-six
automobiles We're destroyed in
fire which swept through a garage
in Wilmette today. The loss is es-
timated at $4,000
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-21

WILLIAM Simpson, Of Hammond,
and seHa Dewitt Of Porter Ind, We're
married Wednesday ~ Justice George
Lay In Laporte yesterday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-21

IRVING Chayhen has come to the
front as basketball promoter, TAX
ing over the Comets under the banner
Of the Colonials.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-21

LESLIE and Lynn Ransier. 514 Sum
rner street, taxi operators. who take
passengers anywhere in the city for
two bits, lead revolt aeainst jit or
dinance and declare that with other
1itneurs they win drive "free-wi jit-
neys." These have small coin box in
iit. Passengers may drop in amount
they think equab1e. Payment of offer
ing optional with passenger
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-21


front as basketball promoter, tax
ing over the Comets under the banner
Of the Colonials
"
WILLIAM Simpson. of Hammond.
80 v-ad1esla,- u ms+iee George
Law IN I.aporte Yesterday
"
BOY Scouts were not filmed this aft
ernoon INT instead j field meet was
alasea me ninllhg : WI oe ne1'
iuesD@S = ii'i 'soii 4 4 = =
TIM dfsc,,ssior ~ evo1,+ion in rbe
n,,I,lic scbooIs ,rilI he carrie4 On in
the pulpits Of local churches tomor-
~ y vas stated '0o4y ne clergy
HANrAf0TD rnaD,g neeve il the gang
tbat stands II ina mfddla ~ tbe side
walk and gossips. while people Who
@ls Fe','is Eoills soineN i'eie nay =
""s
/ VISITING. rea1 ests+o no, t-or,
1o,,-, III, ,o a. e,ee+ 20 49, -
estafe board - hammond and rsst
4 l.ri~,s-a = ,,,..t,s,.,, III -.
iioee4 a 80 AoHudy'
,1,yvtN--r,1y rnore Ij+-a7-~S +.1.a o,+
! licenses. This makes TWENTY-FIVE now
! operating legally None vet has filed
4 bond one man saws he can get bond
4 of 500 for $50 wear
4 THE Blue Devils and the Went
worth II s eir1s terms Vim NAV Mon
AN evening ~ o,cIocl ~ tba irvine
I e,n rbe last tirna ,bav met tbe
/ plue r1e,-;7s ,,o, a 70
aniry ena1i,- 80, t-,tal1i.-a,,+ .l,,st,a
e,atfor a. ee.,,tb tIoh,,,., 800, 49,.
cbants orea,iza ii 7ise,,ss measure
for betterment of tborop,,l,fara
"
SINCE West Hammond passed the
saioonists are ready Il fhrow m tba
sponge. II is said that hale Of then,
WIN renew tbefr 1ieansa r7eI,r,a-,,
TODAY's WHISPER. A successful
young Hammond attorney is said to
didacv far offire ~ ipstica ~ IT,
neace. Itn be worth about $4,000
wear
"
CITY Judge Henry Cleveland Is con
fined to his home with an attack of
hiccoughs. This began four days ago
Tcealsened ~ tietir, trs+ - ','~S 800
to go 10 he'd
"
THE new fastest engine" on the
Michigan Central which is known
among railroad men as ks model"
Will soon be given ninety days trial on
throppb Hammond
.
WHEN the foundations are built for
the new tube works Gary viii believe
it is coming. Many Gary men consider
the announcement yesterday TO have
been for the benefit Of the Independent
steel companies in the merger
FIRST class repertoire company
would do land office business in
Hammond now. The CITY is hungry for
the spoken drama, in the opinion of
many show-goers Whatever became
Of the st. Clair stock company?
"
THIS weather recalls TO Harry Gard
ner his only auto accident about
year ago when on trip to Chicago
skidded on the ice and turned com
pletely over and neither man got a
scratch
LOUIS Wolf Of Chicago, arrested
January after i is alleged he drove
away after striking car Of Council
man Bill Schultz and wrecking lat
ter's machine. was discharged in city
court this morning The case was
u
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-21

STREET commissioner begins erect
ing Drive Slow" signs near schools.
This means all schools in city, public
and parochial
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-21

BOY Scouts were not filmed this aft
ernoon, but instead a field meet was
staged. The filming viii be next
Tuesday al Harrison Park at o'clock.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-21

THE Parthenon mana cement re-
ports that some women have seen
The Sheik" three and four times
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-21

Iowa viii be the guests of the real
estate board Of Hammond and East
Chicago at a luncheon at the Lyndora
hotel at 1915 Monday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-21

THE discussion of evolution in the
public schools VIII be carried on in
the pulpits Of local churches tomor-
is divided
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-21
POPE BENEDICT XIV SUCCU71ABS TO PNEUMONIA
200 ARRESTS IN MONTH OF BOOZE RAIDS AT G. CHICAGO
Did You
Hear That

AT least no one questions Miss Evans
ability as teacher.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-21

/ licenses This makes twenty five now
operating legally. None yet has filed
4 bond one man says he can get bond
Of s2,5O0 for $50 a year
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-21

IANfAGINE city Of 10000 with
only four public bowling alleys? That
is all Hammond has.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-21

BAKERS war said to bring slash in
prices Of trust made" bread to small
town grocers. Big Chicago bakers
said TO be selling Is ounce loae for elz
cents and "a ounce loaf for 9t4- This
in Valparaiso. Hammond prices for
same bread . and la cents. Eight to
drive out independent bakers. said to
be motive. Fight scheduled to hit
Hammond soon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-21

SINCE West Hammond passed the
new prohibition ordinance soft drink
/ saioonists are ready to throw up the
sponge 1t is said that half of them
VIII renew their license February l.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-21

FIRST class repertoire company
would do a land office business in
Hammond now. The ,~ty is hungry for
the spoken drama, in the opinion of
many show eoers Whatever became
Of the st. Clair Stock company?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-21

WHEN the foundations are built for
the new tube works Gary viii believe
it is coming. Many Gary men consider
the announcement yesterday to have
been for the benefit Of the Independent
steel companies in the merger.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-21

THE new fastest engine" on the
Michigan Central which is known
among railroad men as ks model"
viii soon be given ninety days trial on
the Michigan Central lines running
through Hammond
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-21

FACT Of day: Holman street wild
ening finally given Intelligent consid-
Grafton as South Holman street mer-
chants organize to discuss measures
for betterment of thoroughfare.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-21

THIS weather recalls TO Harry Gard
ner his only auto accident about a
year ago when on a trip to Chicago
Heights with Harry Portz his car
skidded on the ice and turned com
pletely over and neither man got a
scratch.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-21

CITY Judge Henry Cleveland Is con
fined to his home with an attack OF
hiccoughs. This began four days ago
and continuing uninterrupted has 50
weakened the victim that he's forced
to go to bed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-21
THE WEATHER

unsetted weather tonight and Sun
day; probably snow in north and CEN
trad portions; colder Sunday in north
and central portions.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-21

Delivered BY Carriers N Hammond
ana w. Hammond SOC per month on
sEreets and news stands, Sc per COPY.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-21

L s. FISHER. manager Of the local
office Of the Chicago Motor club,
phones from his office in the Citizens
National Bank building that il is his
organization and not the Chicago
Automobile club that is paying the
estate of Frank Scbwerin $500 FOR
injuries resulting in Schwerin's death
when struck by an auto driven by Ed
s Bate
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-21

January after il is alleged he drove
away after striking car Of Council
man Bill Schultz and wrecking lat
ter's machine was discharged In city
court this morning. The case was
nolle pressed.
The Washington times., 1922-11-05
VARIETY TO MARK WINTER PROGRAM; LITTLE TEEATER PR(

visiting Chicago. st. Louis. Den.
yer. the Grand Canon. etc, and
seeing America as he goes.
Prince de Bearn loves the
United States and has many
American affiliations--his children
are half American. their late
mother having been Miss Beatrice
Winans. OF Baltimore, so his de-
parture caused reciprocal regret.
lie was exceedingly sorry to leave
Washington and Washington was
more than sorry TO have him 20.
lie sa led for home last spring ex-
pecting to come back. but found
on reaching Paris that he had
been transferred-to a Scand.nav.
ian post, l believe - and later
came his detail 10 Japan, with a
promotion attached.
The Washington times., 1922-11-05
ST. Mihiel Unit
Plans Benefit Bridge
TABLES for the bridge party

TABLES for the bridge party
to be given by the st. Mihiel
Unit of the American Women's
Legion on Tuesday afternoon In
the Officers Club at Washington
Barracks, are going like hot cakes
and the party promises to be a
great success. The unit was or.
ganized some two years ago with
Mrs. T. Q. Donaldson as its presi.
dent and at the recent annual
meeting held at Mrs. Donaldson's s
house Mrs. Francis Marshall WAS
elected president and Mrs. Wait
Johnson secretary. 4.
Proceeds from the entertainment
will go toward relief work among
ex-service and wounded men. Mem.
bers of the unit are regular
visitors at St. Elizabeth's and the
Washington Asylum, providing en-.
tertainment for the shell shocked
men and procuring dainties for
them.
The Washington times., 1922-11-05
"Mum" Show Rouses
Keenest Interest
MRS. WALLACE. wife OF the

MRS "ALLAcS' "fe OF 'he
Secretary OF Agriculture, is dis.
playing the keenest interest in the
chrysanthemum show which has
been In progress in the Agricul-
tural Department glass houses all
week Not only did she have u
"private view" OF the show on the
eve of its opening. with the wives
OF Cabinet officers and other
notabies present. but she has
taken groups OF friends to the
show two or three times in the
last few days and she and her
daughter, Miss Ruth Wallace,
have officiated at the christening
of several new blossoms.
Miss Wallace. for example. was
sponsor for one called the Iowa"
and II will be remembered that last
year a gay bronze bloom was
named the "Titian Tint" in her
honor-she being a member OF the
Titan Tint Club" at Goucher Col
lego
There was a touch Of thoughtful
ness in the selection by Mrs. Wal
lace of one Of the handsomest bios
SONS In the show TO be named
after Mrs. Charles Curtis, wife OF
Senator Curtis. who has been an
invalia for some time. The bloom
stands in good company. asso-
ciated with the Florence Killing
Harding" the General Pershing,
the Mrs. Woodrow Wilson," the
King Albert" the Queen Mary"
and many others.
Two dozen giant NUNS" Sc
lected from among the choicest
varieties on exhibition. were sent
to President Harding on his birth
day by Secretary Wallace, and Mrs
Harding's secretary. Miss Laura
Hailan, was among those who
visited the show last week.
The Washington times., 1922-11-05
Travellers To East
Stop Off i'm Capital
A LII roads seem to pass through

A LII roads seem to pass through
Washington these days and
several travellers en- route from
Europe TO the Orient have paused
among us recently. There is, for
instance. DIR. William Solf. Ger.
man minister of foreign affairs
under the kaiser and now his
country's envoy TO Japan, who
spent a few days here as the
guest OF the German Ambassador
and Mime. Wiedfeldt. Then there's
Prince de Bearn. one time coun.
selor OF the French Embassy. also
on his way to take up his new
duties as counselor OF the French
Embassy at Tokyo.
And the latest TO arrive is To.
kichi Tanaka, who was counselor
of the Japanese Embassy here.
served for q time as charge DAT.
faires, was then transferred to
duty at the foreign office and has
more recently been travelling In
Europe on a years leave. He is
now renewing acquaintance with
his colleagues of the diplomatic
corps and his associates on the
embassy staff and the Japanese
Charge d'Affaires and Nine. Sa,
buri gave a dinner for him I'm
mediately after his arrival.
DIR. Solf came. saw and depart.
ed without much press agenting,
although he did have a talk with
President Harding. at which state
secrets" were discussed. Prince de
Bearn also managed to slip into
town rather quietly. but his
friends soon found him out and
he has not been allowed many
minutes OF leisure. lie Is staying
at the Shoreham and expects to
be in town until after election day.
After that he will start westward.