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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-01-13
MEMBERS EPWQRTH LEAGUE
TO BE ENTERTAINED.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Barry will en-
terrain the members OF the Epworth
League of the First Methodist church
with a social at O'Clock this evening
at their home at sill North Hayne
street. All members are cordially in
vited to attend this event
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-01-13
CAPT. AND MRS. n. n. cHRiSTY
"AT HOME" FROM q TO 6.

Capt. and Mrs. II. ii. Christy an
nounce that they will be at home this
afternoon from A to 6 O'Clock, at the
naval air station. This social affair
is extended TO all officers of the new
class at the station.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-01-13
FATHER KENNEDY VISITING
IN PENSACOLA.

Former Pensioners and friends Of
Father kennedy. formerly a priest of
the Sacred Heart church. are extend
ing to him very cordial welcome on
his visit to his old home
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-01-13
HOLD CAKE AND SALAD SALE.

The ladies OF the Missionary Society
of the First Christian church wiz hold
a cake and salad sale beginning at two
o'clock Saturday afternoon. All are
requested TO visit the sale.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-01-13
RREATHE I'M HEALTH

That cough or cold in the head can
be ended easily by Hyomei. No stom-
ach dosing. Breathe it throguh the
nose and mounth. Money back if it
fails. Crystal Pharmacy .--Adyertise
ment.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-01-13

Thousands of exquisite strap pumps, oxfords
and boots are on sale at prices that will
make every woman gaspl We have slashed
prices right and left with absolute disregard
DO cost or value. Everything that a
womanis heart would wish for IN the way
of styles and leather combinations are 10 be
found in this sale They are not shoes
bought for sale purposes. but our own
regular stock. reduced tremendously for quick
and final clearance. The prices are so low
that many will be able to afford TWO
pairs instead of one. Con1e--but come early,
if you please.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-21
TRUCK GROWERS TO
MEET MARCH FIRST
MAYOR READS RIOT ACT.
fsrEclAt 10 1Hr rlpEsl

CROWN POINT, Ind, Feb. al.--An-
rounc,ment Is rnade today by County
Agent Y. \. Place that the next resu-
lar meeting Of tho truck growers Of
Lake county VIII be aeid in the new
Community Hall at the Woodrow vii
SOP school on March
This Will be an all-das meeting, be
ginning promptly at - o'clock. The
program has NOT been completed In all
fts details. but DR.. Gregory OF Purdue
and Prof Davis, also Of that institu-
ION. viii be there with . new set of
lantern slides on onion diseases ana
onion insect pests and their treatment
For the past Two years John Deyis~s
and Andrew Kroosbyk. of North town
shsr, have been using the formalde-
hvde treatment for the prevention OF
onion smut They have had wonder
ful success with this treatment and
they viii tell % their work at this
meeting. implements which arc used
III treating the seed will be on dis
play there.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-21
TX T I D.. } /.
D|RIGIbL.E::
E:XPL0DES.2O
ARE KILLED

NoRFOI.k. Va Feb. 2l.-rhe army
dirigible Roma. largest ship q her
type in the world exploded in midair
above Hampton Roads this afternoon
and fell burning into the waters OF the
Roads. More than score were killed.
There we're so aboard
The ship had left Langley Field, her
home station. at 80 o'clock M. on a
short practice flight, with Captain
Mabry. air service commanding. The
big cigar shaped vessel was sailing
along about 1000 feet above the Roads
when suddenly there was terrific
explosion. and the ship dropped like
plummet into the waters OF the
Roads.
Motor beats Immediately put out
from shore % the spot where the big
vessel lay a mass Of wrechage in the
water.
From the shore. it vas apparent that
the ship was almost complete wreck.
Wrecking crew from the naval air
station and four planes from the same
station were hastily summoned.
Five ambulances were rushed from
the Naval hospital to the shore line to
wait for the rescue boats TO bring in
the members Of the crew.
The Roma is of the semirigid usuelli
type and is believed TO be the largest
semi-risid airship in the world Its
capacity was 100000 cubic feet. It
was 40 feet long. 50 feet wide. and
SIS - feet high 1t had six Il cylinder
engines. Of $50 horse power each. or
total of 1900 horse power, and an esti-
mated speed Of so miles per hour Its
cruising radius at fui speed was $500
miles and was designed for commercial
use. 1t was built by the Italian gov
crnment for war purposes and made
several trips over the Alps The air.
ship was sold 10 the United States for
approximately 5000 ooo and it is esti-
mated that it would cost $3.50, oN TO
duplicate it. The airship was brought
from italy TO the United states In a
dismantled condition on board United
states collier and was taken to the
Langley field where il was set up.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-21
Cossacks Boots
Arrive in Hammond

VIII they &c carrying guns next2
That's what . popular young Ham
mond fellow said when he spied the new
Cos ssack Boots for women displayed in
the window of the NIB Bootshop.
While these new boots are extremely
masculine in appearance-and more 9r
less hard boiled" yet they are pre-
dicfed TO become even a more popular
novelty than the goo1oshes.
No laces TO bother with---stmply jerk
them oIr-ron them down or up. as you
lile--up il cold weather and down in
warm weather The Cossack is a COM
Dination Of the Russian boot top. the
Spanish heel ana the Gypsy pattern. i
was the sensation Of the recent nat
Lonal .ahoemens' convention and is
proving very popular with the smart
set They are extremely comfortable
to the feet and certainly audacious in
appearance.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-21
is MAX 81 OR
WHAT IS HE?
How Old Is Ann? Is a Ques
tion That Has Nothing
On This.
NEWS sERvIcEl

CHICAGO, Feb 2i-How old IS Max
became something OF burning ques-
ton today as a controversy arose over
the age OF Max Oser. tho Swiss riding
master who is engaged 70 wed Miss
Mathildc Mccormick. graad-dau ghter
Of John D. Rockefeller
According to Harold F. Mccormick.
who claims personal acquaintance with
his future son-in-law. Oser is 40 years
old and still full Of pep
According TO several Chica goans who
claim relationship with the Swiss
horseman. Oser IS at least 81 years old
Miss Mccormick, who doubtless is
the only one who really knows. con
tinues to maintain a most successful
silence
Conflicting stories told By the legion
Of Oser relatives that has sprung up
since the romance Of Miss Mccormick
became known have added 10 tho
confusion that has hampered all at
teupts TO obtain accurate information
concerning Oser's person and ante
codents. The various cousins" that
have claimed relationship have been
repudiated by the McCormicks
Emil Burgy. a painter. who claimed
kinship. called at the NfcCormick home
to present his compliments. extend
congratulations and set acquainted.
"avvcred~ back - his humble cote
after an unsuccessful attempt to storm
tho Mccormick citadel
All Information regarding The plans
~ the Mccormick family was being
closely guarded today and no an
nouncement Of when the wedding may
be expected to take place was forth
coming
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-21
THIRTY
'GA|NST BAR;
GET $1,000
Sensational Pistol Battle With
Police, Leader of Trio Es-
CapeS With Loot

The $4,000 pay roll OF the Grassenl
chemical company is believed 70 have
been the aim OF three daring bandits
yesterday afternoon. who held up and
robbed the soft drink parlor Of Charlie,
Borbup, 5044 Kennedy avenue, East
Chicago, obtaining nearly $1,000 Ia
checks and currency
p. Yarutis. baker at 1855 1Iei
vile avenue. was also robbed BY the
same gang OF s140 earlier in the after
noon.
One robber described as six
feet tall, slender built. about Is
years old, wearing a brown ov-
ercoat and brown woody cap
escaped with the money.
His two companions. Edward Peters
Chicago, and Tm. WooIsom. 5233 Tn
ion avenue. Chicago. the taxi driver.
were captured by the East Chicago
police. assisted by Deputy Constaoie
Ben Gould and Mike Petro after run
ming pistol battle Of several blocks
SENSATIONAL ESCAPE.
Leaping into a waiting taxi, the
bandits attempted 10 make their ez-
cape. driving north on kennedy avenue
They had no sooner left their victims
behind than a volley Of shots were
ilA cN at NntN2 anu the car DTOUAnt 10
a stop. Both robbers Jumped from
the machine and ran In an adjoining
alley from where they we're temporar-
arily lost sight Of. Their trail was
again picked up by Gould and Petrc
who were leading the running fght
with pistols. getting IN return a con
stant barrage OF shots from the fleeing
bandits. One robber was corralIed N
the rear OF house near the Garaels
high school The other was found 10
have separated from him, making his
escape with the money. Peter Napier
had taken charge OF the taxi driver
which had run north on Kennedy ana
south on Melville avenue where they
were met by tho East Chicago police
patrol, commanded by Officers Kerr
and Edmunds
The taxi driver and tho captured
robber was brought to the East chi
cago police station.
CHEMICAL PLANT PAY DAY,
Customary on pay day at the Chernl-
cal plant, an agEreg cation OF nearly
twenty or thirty men had gathered In
the corner soft drink parlor at l5fst
and Kennedy avenue to pay their
monthly drink bills and treat them
selves TO glass OF "suds" before
meandering home. While assembled
along the bar in the usual fashion Sip
ping their drinks and springing line
OF gags" two men sprung from their
midst. flashed heavy artillery and
called the house 10 order. No second
invitation was necessary-au hands
dew up automatically. Jesse James or
the younger brothers couldn't have
pulled neater surprise on the bunch
The soft drink gang thought they were
being played with. one said "tust
Joke. I suppose" The other replied
I'm not taking any chances" Rut II
soon dawned upon the party that X
was the real thing
BANDITS MAKE HAUL.
Having aligned their victims agains.
the railing of the bar. as Il for army
inspection. tho method Of relieving
each Of his individual possessions. Vas
adopted. This accomplished. the tai
bandit. who had so far posed as chief
Continued on Page Fivel
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ffHTFEHkTfONAL NEWS SERvtCEl
IlDAl

ffNTEENATl oNaL NEWS ssRvcEl
DESDEMONA. Tex. Feb. Il.
W. Fl. Kelly. his wife and their
four-Year-old daughter, Pearl.
were dead toIsy from burns sus-
tanned in most unusual explo-
sion. The automobile in which
they were riding IN the oil fields
passed over an accumulation Of
gas which was sweeping from the
ground. The exhaust from the
motor ignited the gas and ter
rife explosion occurred which
wrecked the car. Two other chill
dren were badly burned but will
probably recover.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-21
ROTARIANS ENROUTE
FOR CAPITAL CONF FAB
Fifty Hammondites and
Their Wives Go on Spe-
cial Train to Capital.

Tho Rotary Club. City members
strong, and their wives left today in
three special cars for indianapolis TO
attend the district conference of Rotary
Clubs.
This conference is for the purpose Of
bringing together the members OF AZ
the Rotary Clubs OF the state for the
purpose Of further developing the com
munity feeling as related TO the state
as a whole. There are many striking
features on the program. among them
addresses by leaders ia business and
education OF international fame
Among the events il which Ham
mond club will participat is the bowl
ing tournament in which Bert Steel
man. captain OF the Rotary Club bowl
ing team, has entered two fve-men
teams.
The club has leased one entire noor
of the Severn Hotel and will keep open
house sor its members and friends.
The club viii return in special cars.
leaving indianapolis after the banquet
Wednesday evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-21
Total to Tuesday noon --slss.so

While Hammond people wait with up
lifted hand, undecided whether to aid
their valentine girl. that pIJlful crea-
ture lies in a shrouded room at St.
Margaret's hospital, her body blacken-
cd with the fearful burns she received
n month ago when her dresses caught
nre, and repeats In her lucid moments
that she is dying-dying.
At 4 o'clock this morning her family
was summoned 70 her bedside. Physic-
ians then thought her end imminent.
Strychnlne and other heart stImulants
were administered and the little val
cntine-girl revived. She passed the tom
porary crisis and again lapsed into that
coma wherein she re-llves that terri
tying scene in the kitchen of her home
when tongues of flame stripped her OF
her clothing and all but burned out OF
the frail body the spark of life.
At o'clock this afternoon her CON
dition was unchanged
Through efforts OF The Times a train
cd nurse was located yesterday IN Chi
cago. Eveleyn's ~hrother. Elmer O.
Gregory. who has done everything IN
his power 10 aid his sister. brought the
nurse to Hammond She Is Miss
Florence Donneily. of Drexei Boulevard
hospital and IS especially trained in the
caro- of patients like EvcIeyn's case
Dr. George N. Cook tho attending
physician. yesterday called into CON
sultatton. Or. Q. @ 1elton. Both arc
battling with all tho resources at their
command TO save Eveleyn's life.
Other complications have entered in
10 the condition OF the little girl to
make her fight for existence problema-
teal OF success Because her organs
refuse 10 function properly and because
the pofsons incurred with the burns
cannot escape. physicians fear that her
life is being gradually etifed by the
noxious toxins that remain in her body
Today's contributions to the Evcleyu
Gregory Fund included S11 from those
not too busy 70 think about the mis-
fortunes OF their fellow creatures and
IS from the Hammond Candy Company.
ever ready 20 aid worthy projects.
1t IS better. one imagines. to sacri-
fee 81 toward the recovery of little
h.veleyn than SIS toward beautiful
doral spray for her grave
The Times Will be slsd to hear from
those interested in saving the life Of
i1ammond's valeutinegirl.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-21
Bandits Also
Pay Call
In Whiting
ESPECIAL 10 Tas TlsesI

WHITING, Ind. Feb. 2i--It was clos
Ing time at the Fink 6 Winsberg store,
l2lst 81, and Schrange ave. Whiting.
last night
Only a short time before, T. Fink
had suggested that his partner, Afr.
Ninsherg. lay aside his business cares
and start for his home ia Chicago.
Mr.. winsbers demurred.
III stay till closing time" he said
You never can tell what will happen
So he got in OIL what happened few
minutes later.
winsberg. started to clean out tho
cash drawer It was pay day at the
Standard oil plant and collections had
been good FIRST he took out $50 ~
change for starting business tod.t,
This he hid III showcase. Then hc
counted Up the remainder There was
sfs3.65 all told. This he split with
Mr. Fink
Fink walked toward the front door
while winsberg continued to fuss around
the cash register.
4 stranger entered the door. An old
blue handkerchief concealed part of
his face lie ordered Nj. Fink to hello
berg and included him in the o-der
Both men cbcyed When they saw the
nickel plated revolycs in the hands
OF the bandit.
The visitor quickly "frisked' both OF
them. removing the money from thor
pockets. He paid no attention to their
watches and other vaiuables. He also
passed up the merchandise which was
around saved the $50 which was hidden
in the show case.
Backing out OF the door the man
dashed down l21st street F'tnk says
he disappeared in the direction of the
Standard Oil Co. gate. Winsberg mean
while was calling the police who ar
rived promptly. They have not been
able to dnd trace OF the bandit
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IINrERhAIIoNAI hEMs sEnulc

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvtcEl
san FRANCISCO. Calf. Feb.
2l.-undaunted BY failure to Sc
cure wise to her passport from
the japanese consul general here,
and undismayed BY cabled state
menss that though permitted to
land in Japan, she could not talk
on her mission. Margaret Sanger.
militant advocate of birth con
troll, sailed for the Orient on the
Iaiyo Maru today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-21

two shots at him ~ 1859 Garfeid.
Mrs. T. J. Reese tells about encount-
ering a tough character who appeared
at the kitchen door at a n demand
ing bread and butter. She aud her
little daughter were alone IN the room
They had just returned with MI.
Reese, completing his days labor as &
jitneGr. lie was putting his car away
in & garage about one block distant.
When Mrs. Reese declined to admit
the hard supplicant he became sassy
and was about TO force entrance when
Mr.. Reese entering the front door ap-
peared on the scene. The man fed.
Well, as the man at rext desk says,
Il The Times reporters claim to be de-
tectives in their moments or leisure,
let them surprise the Doiice department,
and bring in couple real crooks
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-21
BOY, PAGE CHIEF
BUNpE RIGHT AWAY!
Here Are a Couple of Plain
Clothes Dicks Who Seem
to Have Nothing to Do.

Reporters sometimes turn detectives
merely for recreation Times re-
porters don't like to aprear in tho role
or sleuth but here's a couple Of
burglarv-scares that Chief Bunde
might like to know about At the
residence of Everett Dorsey. 1880 car
field avenue. a thief discovered by Mrs
Dorsey in the hall outside her bed
room door, was chased by Mrs. Dor
sey's son. leaped through a back door
and fed aftsA the young man had fred
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS srRvlcEI

NIEENATIONAL hEWs sEFVIO-I
ROCHESTER. Mich. Feb. d.
Two sacks of registered mail from
Detroit were stolen from the de-
pot here today. Sheriff James But
Ter and half dozen deputies are
on the trail Of the robbers. The
mail was thrown from the Detroit
train shortly after s o'clock last
night. 1t was taken into the de-
pot and the depot locked for the
night. The loss was discovered
when the station was opened this
morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-21

ffNTERNATioNAL NrWs sERVIcEl
INDIANAPoLAS. Ind, Feb. 2l.--State
Bank Commissioner Charles Camp
went 10 Corydon Ind. today TO investi-
gate the serious situation created By
the closing the Corydon National bank
and Farmers Savings and Trust com
pany Of that place
The closing followed examiners re-
ports that charged officers of the two
institutions with speculatiug IN oil
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FLATEST Bull ET!NS Y
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BLOOMINGTON. Ind. Feb.
2l.-Lake county high schools
will join with more than $50 other
commissioned high schools of In
diana in the annual state discus
sion contest conducted under the
auspices of Indiana University
Turing March and April.
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LiNTERNATioNAL NEWS sERWcEI
DUBLIN. Feb. 2Is-The De
Valera party in the Ard Fheis won
the first victory in the Sim Fein
general assembly today when that
body voted in favor Of open bal
loting. which had been advocat-
ed by the former president.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-21
TWO INDIANA BANKS
CLOSED BY EXAMINERS

stocks and being nearly busted" The
examiners charged that B. c. Apple
gate. G. W Applegate and w E. Cook,
the officers involved, had signed other
persons names 70 obtain loans and had
borrowed excessively. The bank and
trust company, allied institutions. had
deposits Of 81 $4,000. Federal author
tiles had participated in the probe
which resulted n tho closing of the
banks
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-21
LIVES or 100 PERILEO
BY TRAIN WRECK
frnTEsrarlosAL NEWS seRwcEl

DANvILLE, Ill, Feb. 2l.-9ue aun-
dred miners miraculous,y escaped in
,ary This morning when a Cincinnati
Indianapolis train in which they were
fiding was derailed between Monte
yuma and HilsdaIe, Ind. The engine
overturned and four coaches left the
track. 4 defectwe rail- IS believed 20
have caused the accident.
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TTNTIPNiTToNhL NEWS sERVICE1
BOSTON. Feb. ~ Joseph c.
Pelletier was removed today by
the Massachusetts, supreme court
from the Office Of district attorney
Of Suffolk county. He was tried
on charges of gross misconduct in
Office. brought in by Attorney
General ]. Weston Allen.
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lINTERNATloN NEWS sERVIcEl
WICHITA. kans.. Feb. 2l.-
One man was killed and seven
persons were injured. two seri-
ousIy when Rock Island railroad
passenger train demolished
motor bus at a street crossing
here today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-21
HOBART ANNEXATION
UNDER ADJUSTMENT

GROWN POINT. Ind, Feb. e1.-The
county commissioners met for their
weekly meeting on Monday. The mat
ter OF annexation o. Hobart township
was discussed at length, delegations be-
ing present In favor OF the project and
those opposed TO it presenting their OBJ
jectionA The matter was taken under
advlsement for one week, the matter
being decided next Monday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-21

lice on the order OF Mayor Nenyon OF
Tawtucket. fred TITO a gathering OF
Textile strikers outside the Jenekes
cotton mill.
MAYOR READS RIOT ACT.
six others we're wounded so severely
that they we're sent TO hospitals. The
strikers. according TO witnesses were
IN an orderly gathering when Mayor
Kenyon arrived on the scene. He read
the riot act and ordered the strikers
70 disperse and return to their homes.
Nobody moved The mayor repeated
his order but it was ignored. lie then
turned to the officer in charge Of tho
pawtucket police and gave the order
to fire
Joseph Absuncan or Valley Falls fell
mo-tally wounded.
Police and hospital authorities re
fused 70 make public the names OF the
wounded
POLICE VERSION OF AFFAIR
Is that the strikers and strike sym
pathizers were seeking to interfere
with workers wishing to enter tho
mill Of the Jenckes Spinning company
and that the crowd became anmanage-
sbIe when the police and Mayor Robert
A Kenyon attempted to arrest four OF
the distu-bers. A motor moving van
had been commandeered for the pur-
pose Of removing the four when the
crowd rushed the police
Mayor Kenyon conferred with Lieut.
Bal!ou. who was in charge or detail
OF % policement, and told him to hre
If necessary.
Mayor Kenyon is said 70 have eau
toned the police to be calm. In addi-
ton TO one death. many were seriously
and four slightly wounded.
Feeling among the strikers is bitter
They contradict the police explanation
Of the affair and chrage that the trou-
he started when a Pawtucket police
sergeant struck Z young woman strik-
e. Mary Almelda, 10. with his club,
knocking her down.
Another policeman. they charge, hit
aae young woman with revolver butt
aeross tho breast as she lay On ,as
ground.
It vas at this point, according TO
tae strikers and their sympathlzers.
"a. the mayor rode up in his automo-
bile. They clam the mayor lost his
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-21
Few Irish Illegitimates.

Notwithstanding has the lowest
number of nlegitimate children in the
world. The total or children born out
OF wedlock is only IS per Thousand.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-21

POSTMASTER JOHN L. ROHDE ex-
rects an unusually large demand this
week for the certificates bearing tho
portrait Of George Washington which
sell for $50.
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II &. vOOFIEIs who was forced to
miss The Father and Son banquet last
week on account OF sickness has suffer
ed relapse and is once more confined
70 his bed.