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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-18
SAY THATU. S.
SHOULD TAXI:
INVITATION
Wall St. Believes That This
Country Will Take Part
In Meeting
BY FRANK CHARLTON

fsTAFF CORRESPONDENT l. N. sERvieEI
NEW YORK. Jan. 1S.-Beuef was
expressed in Wall street banking cir
oles today that the United States Will
participate actively in the interna-
tionaa economic conference opening at
Genoa March and that the American
delegates viii raise the question Of
payment OF international war debts
owing to this country,
There is every possibility that the
Washington conference viii have end
ed before the first Of March. The
American government probably would
be opposed 10 participation in two
conferences at the same time because
of the opportunity it would give for
deals and bargaining.
So Tar no information has been out
through officials channels whether or
not this country would accept the in
vitation to the Genoa conference Il
Is known. however that bankers have
advised acceptance on the ground that
this country-the most prosperous in
the worid-should lend its presence to
any great movement for the economic
reconstruction of the world
If the state department should ac-
cept the next question is whether this
country would send a delegation 70
take an active part In the Tsoceedings,
or whittier it would send merely an OBJ
server as was done at the last meet
ing of the supreme council at Cannes
when George Harvey, American ann
bassaaor to Great Britain. represented
America.
Bankers are keenly interested in the
proposed conference, seeing in 1t. tn
first concerted world movement for
economic rehabilitation Of the nations
that have suffered severely through
the var And now public interest has
been focused upon the war debt ques-
ton by the resolution introduced in
the senate by Senator @-cCormick call
ing upon the state department to fuTn-
ish information to the senate regard
iryr- the financial status Of the Euro
pear countries owing money TO the
United States, the condition or their
brrdrrets and the amount they are
rDendine- upon their military estab-
Tishrrents.
In banking circles tfle opinion Is held
t1ra4 II the various powers cooperate
and deliberate in a spirit Of unanimity.
progress is possible, which via make
1922 the first year of the new era of
world prosperity.
The allies viii be in position to
make effective agreements with Rus
STA for the opening up Of the vast
sources of raw materials in that coun-
try. This would help towards Euro
pean prosperity and 1t is emphasized
BIZ dnanciers that the sooner Europe
begins 20 get upon her feet CONNER
ctaily and industriaIly the quicker the
United States will begin to receive the
funds she advanced in war time. Few
bankers believe that any part Of the
debt will be cancelled although ar
rangements will >be made by which
those countries, which are best able to
do SO. shall pay first.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-18
NEW TIRE
COMPANY
STARTED

The Guarantee Tire and Rubber
Company is the name OF new re
treading and vulcanizing conrern on
Calumet avenue near Sibley street.
The company claims to have one of the
finest equipped plants in this region
only two in Chicago like It.
What distinguishes their retreading
process is steap curing apparatus
controlled by a thermostat. which in
sures a uniform temperature so neces-
sary in proper curing of the rubber.
This process gives the rubber such
tenacity there is no pulling away from
the casing. and SO perfect is the work.
"a trire free is our guarantee" says
this newcomer to Hammond.
The treads are nifty, and when the
last touches are applied. it is very
dificult to tell it from a new tire
rive thousand miles are guaranteed.
A. p. Bureh and j NJ Burch are the
proprietors. both of whom are resi-
dents of Dolton. Prior to coming to
Hammond they were road statesmen for
the cofnpany manufacturing the mia
chinery they are using in tho Ham
mod plant
They come to Hammond we'll recon
mended and ought to make a big sue
cess here. as both are men Of wide
business training, well as being
adopts in their new work
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-18
PACKERS PREDICT TURN FOR BETTER THIS YEAR
BANKERS KEELY Interested In PROPOSED GENOA CONFAB
r. J - 7
tBULLETIN)

Emil Zrobrowski, two and one-haff
years age, died this afternion Mt St.
Nargarets hospital, from burns re-
ceiyed when "A can of kerosene ex-
pIoded in the kitchen of his home at
553 kenwood avenue. nj noon today.
A six-year-oId brother OF the boy
who ~ns burned to death, was build
ing a fire In the steve. He secured a
can of coal oil TO ignite the blaze.
Little Emil, following instructions of
the brother, poured the oil while the
older brother scratched the match.
The exploded and the boy. his
clothes mass af flames. ran scream
ing from the house. The mother. who
was in the yard tainted when she wit
messed her "a flaming torch. The
lad was rushed to the hospital, but
died Iithin few minutes. DIR. II. J..
White viii held an inquest Saturday
morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-18
i. S. TO LOSE STAR
DRY OFFICER HERE

which it was said new chief was 70
be named At one time it was stated
that he had the approval Of Senator
Harry New for the appointment but Mr.
New in a letter to Hammond man
denied this and stated frankly that he
was not for Berwanger. He intimated
further that some un0avorable stories
had reached his ears regarding Ber-
wanger, a statement which aroused
considerable ndignation among friends
of the agent.
Last year Berwsngers resignation
was asked by Director Morgan on the
grounds that he lived in Illinois and
appointments were open only to Ham
mond men. Berwangcr withheld his
resignation and as soon as convenient
moved to Hammond. AR. Morgan did
not press tho matter further.
Berwanger mas not decided what
work he will follow after leaving the
service
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-18
J CITIES
UNITE: IN
CAMPAIGN
Demand Cut in All Rates of
Public Utility Service

a campaign 70 bring about a reduc-
tion in the rates charged by all public
utilities was launched yesterday at a
meeting OF the Klwanis club OF Ham
mond.
The cities OF East Chicago and whit
ing have been asked to join forces
with Hammond in the movement
Rates for telephone. gas electricity
and street car service are to be attack
Cd The Kiwanis club viii assist the
city attorneys Of the three municipaH-
ties in securing expert testimony and
documentary evidence to be placed be
fore the public service commission.
The public service commission will
be asked to fix new rates based on
actual cost Of production and opera
ton plus a reasonable profit
Attorney " J. McAleer. a rae1nb der
Of the Kiwanis club, told the xiwan-
ians yesterday that the high rates
charged by the gas and electricity
company. the telephone company and
the street car company have become
too great burden.
"A great injustice is being done in
Hammond" said Attorney McAleer
Labor is working for as low as TWEEN
ty-five cents an hour.
Wages and salaries have Seen ma
terially reduced in most instances. The
retail merchant has taken his loss
The professional man is carrying peo-
pie on his books The public utilities
alone maintain unreasonable prices
Their rates are higher today than they
were on armistice day.
APPOINT COMMITTEE.
Il believe the I<iwanis club of Ham
mond should start the ball rolling
move that the chair appoint a commit
tee for the purpose Of Investigating
and doing their uDmost to bring about
a reduction in prices now cnc.-sed By
all public utilities. and that we ask
the mayor Of the city to write letters
to the common council the manu-
featuring association. the Rotary Grub,
the Cham ber Of Commerce and the
mayors and commercial associations q
Whiting and East chicago. asking
their cooperation with Hammond II.
this undertaking.
The motion was passed and Attorn y
McAleer George tseyer, Frank
ORourke and Paul Parker were ap
pointed to act as the committee
Mayor Brown today sent out the Iet
ters as asked BY the Kiwanis club ano
requested that each Of tho organic
tions appealed to for aid. appoin
committees to meet within the nez
five days.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-18

f p. Berwanger first deputy to
Chief G. J. Simons Of the prohibition
nforcement agents, win leave the
ervice February /.
Mr.. BerwanEer mailed his resigna-
ion today to Bert Morgan of Indtanap-
alis. director Of prohibition enforce
uent for Indiana
Tie had little 10 say regarding the
natter today hut when questioned ad-
aitted that the department had failed
o make good on Il sa aly increase
vhich had been granted him How
yer he said his main reason for quit
NC was the departments practice OF
nsallowing his expense accounts after
ney had gone through once.
i've been losing money at the
e-ane" he said Il use my machine in
,atroling roads and making trips 10
iaces in our territory and when 7 put
claims for gas and oil expenditures
5ev arc disaIlowed. I've lost about
ZOO that way just this winter The
.,nar+rnent allows claims for railroad
are without question but somehow
bev won't let my gas and oil claims
- through.
Berwaneer has had years of expert
nee at enforcing liquor laws He
started with tie Department Of Justice
I'd later was transferred to the new
rohibition enforcement service. lie
as done most Of his work in the Calu-
net region and is wei acquainted
With conditions. He is known and
cared by rum runners who pass
Trough the district on their way to
-hicago for his speedy machine has
verhauled scores Of luckless drivers.
lie was mentioned as one OF the
aossible successors to Mr.. Simons as
chief during he six months period in
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-18
sHIJIIETIND
morning.

SOUTH BEND, Ind, Jan. IS.--A gov
ernment mail pouch, said 10 have con-
tained hundreds of thousands of dol
lars worth of bonds, stolen from Il
truck on the New York Central station
platform at EIkhart Mt 4;2o n. m. to-
day, according to information reach
ing here this afternoon At $50 a. IN.
package containing 100000 worth
of the bonds was found abandoncd In
the post-oGfce.
note pinned to the package, said
Here's your bondx.-Tommy O'Con-
nor
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-18
tBVLI.ErIN.p

CHICAGO. Jan. 18-Mrs. Grace
Pearl. q. shot and killed her hus-
band. Luther Pearl, as he lay
asleep in bed early today. Mrs.
Pearl confessed to the police that
she shot her husband because she
had found a love letter from an
other woman in his pocket. The
two had quarTelled over the letter
Mrs. Pearl said, and after Pearl
had gone to sleep she pressed a re-
volver against his head and fired.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-18

LAPORTE, Ind. jan. 1s.-Ken-
meth Morgan Of South Bend, today
was sentenced to > TO IA years In
the rAformatory. following convic-
tion for assault with intent to
murder his former sweetheart,
Miss Pauline Macdonald Of Toledo.
Ohio Tilted. Morgan met the girl
on the street at South Bend and
fired FIVE shots into her body. For
weeks she hovered between life
and death. but recovered. The su-
preme court reversed the verdict
of guilty returned at Morgans first
trial
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-18
GARY MAN
: MISSING

Mystery surrounds the sudden dis
appearance Of Irwin c. Meredith. I'll
Pierce street. Gary, who left his home
yesterday noon and has not been seen
or heard of since, according to Mrs.
Meredith, who reported the case to the
police late last night.
Mr. Meredith, who is employed as
foreman of the electrical department
at the plant of the American Bridge
co. and also connected with the Lake
County Battery Company has been i'll
with a nervous breakdown for some
time and Mrs. Meredith is in fear that
something has happened to him.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-18
" g"Ha - q q
SLAThSI' But. H1,l'INS .
lauaA 81 "a Ia = q. Il - .

six weeks. from Biloai Miss. was
discovered here today by officers.
Nearby the officers found 500 cases
Of whiskey and cognac.
Three members Of the crew, two
Of whom are SQaniaTds, were ar
rested.
The bodies oe two men found
floating near Biloxi. a few days
ago, with their necks broken, are
believed to have been members OF
the william Tells crew.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-18
FIST FIGHT IN
court AT KNOX
Eddie Berwanger and At
torney Exchange Blows
During Trial.


hNoA' lnd.' jan. ie'-9-i-o h'et an + ei'
z'Ar pfoisl"' l,o'l - -. - - ~,
- - -, ['t oo,,rt ,.esterdav after
noon telling how he caught Jake
stalev Of this town, red handed with
liquor.
"ralze the witness" said the prose-
cn+or n Attorney William Reed for
the aeforee
,, ..,.
A'eo' NY ~ 20, 49,,
.ieSs ~ !. ~
ei@i ~ '''
The attorney shoNeo ms hthuS in'o
the congress pockets OIL ms trousers
and tetered PACK ana lor1h On ms '0es
and heels.
They tell me. Mr. Berwanger. that
YOU are the biggest liar in Lake
county"
First Round. Draw.
the prohibition sleuth Jumped foot
olt of his chair. He directed left
nuncb at the attornev's Jaw. Reed
fonntered and the sheriff rushed be-
t,yeen tba,n Round one draw.
,.-,.,.-.
go, "e J'-- - fa-.,-ara
~ Jus
Well Mr.. beer"anger Des@n lne
attorney
My names Berwanger. shouted
Eddie
THAT 'swhat said. Beerwanger."
~Berwanrer BERWANGER"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-18
FINE BIRDS FROM
HAMMOND WIN

Last week at the National Poultry
Show held at the Union stock yards,
Edward Heckleman Of State street
won ] cock and l hen.
Early in December he won First
Young Hen at the Great Chicago Coli
scum Show.
Mr. Hecklenan IS g breeder OF Sill
yer spangled Hamburgs.
1t will be recalled taat he won FRS,
Cockerel. 1st. End and 2rd Pullet ana
Champion Male and Female at the last
Lake County Fair in strong competi-
ton
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-18

"The biggest question for wom-
en- now is not how to open up more
occupations for women. but how
to open the way to executive posi-
tions," is tn, idea of Miss Mary
Van Kleeck, formerly director of
the Woman's Bureau Of the Depart
ment Of labor, Washington, and
now head of the industrial le-
search of the Russell Sage Foun-
dation Miss Van Kleeck believes
that business opportunities came
to women from the change in busi-
ness methods more than from a
few women knocking at the doors
and pioneering in the profession.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-18

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 1s-Six
persons are suffering from injuries
today received when Mars Hill
street car. kidding along sleet-
covered rails, overturned at a
curve here The injured are Mrs.
Ina Drake, Mrs. Agnes Wilson
and her infant daughter. Earl
Miles. Deloach Bouden and Ethel
Lynch.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-18
fBUI.rFsTIN.)

LONDON, Jan. 1s.-Because the
experts cannot set the bill Great
ing officially the Irish Free State
prepared in time, the recovering of
parliament was today postponed
from Jan 81 to Feb Z The franz
crs Of the bill have encountered
many complexities in the various
causes making the work very tedi-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-18
DIES IN TAXI, HEAGr FAILURE.

Jim Hogan. egod 40 years, entered
eaxi at state and Holman streets a
. o'clock last night and commando
the driver, Harry Kerenski. 557 Lyor
street to take him to his boardina
house at 509 Summer street.
When Kerenski opened the door q
tho taxi upon arriving at the destina-
sion he found Hogan lying on rnt
aoor OF the cab The man was dying
a physician was summoned. When II
ayrived Hogan was deaf
f. j. Burns ambulance took tn
Body 70 his morgue 23s State street
Hogan is said to have a brother err
loved in Clieago's city hall.
Witnesses to be summoned Saturda =
corning at the inquest to be held ay
Or H. IT, White, deputy corone.t in-
lude Mrs. Ogren, operator of te.
coming house at 500 Summer sire
Esawrence Ogren and John Timberlake
soth OF the same address.
Physicians attribute Hogan's deaf
heart.faifure
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-18
(BTIIETfN.)

GRAND MOUND. Ia, Jan. IS
II. c. Gibson. field agent for the
Iowa Anti-Saloon League is nurs-
ing painful bruises here today
while awaiting the return of his
travelling clothes from a cleaner
A shower of eggs, vegetables and
stones greeted Mr.. Gibson at the
conclusion of a prohibition lecture
at the local high school last Night.
Mr.. Gibson is from Des Moines.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-18
MASONIC NOTICE

Garfield Lodge No $50 T.
<R\ A. A. vii hold called
n PM meeting Friday evening. Jan
W%LXA 20 opening at 1850 o'clock .
e al degree VIII he con
fsrred. Members are requested TO at
tend. Visitors welcome.
lisa J. ]. F'UEHRMEYER W. NJ
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-18

FIFTEEN new members viii be in
itiated into thu E.ost chiAA-srs 1a4I<-> "a
urday night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-18

MOBILE, Jan. 1s.-The schooner
William Tell. reported as missing
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-18

Delivered by Carriers n Hammond
and W. Hammond SOC psr month on
streets and news stands, &c per COPY.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-18
THE WEATHER

Probably SNOW 3n north and rniu
er snow In south portion tonight
and Thurudayt colder Thursday and
In west portion tonight.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-15
Ten Watches Belonging to
Murdered Davis Brothers
Found i'm Home
REVENGE MOTIVE
GAINING GROUND
Little Tangible Basis for It-Can't Get
Good Description of Strangers Seen
With Murdered Men Wednesday -
Relying on Finger Prints on Axe

ORFORD. y. H., Nov. 15.-Investi-
CATION Of the killing of the aged brothers.
John and Charles Davis. in their home
here last week was divided today between
tentative theories of robbery and, revenge
While arrangements were being made
for the funeral this afternoon of the two
men, whose bodies were found Sunday
night, county authorities and private de-
tectives tried without success to obtain a
later trace of the men than last Wednes-
day. in order to get more definite start
ing point in the search for the murderer.
The theory that robbery was the mo-
tive has lost strength somewhat by the
finding of 10 watches, other jewelry and
two bankbooks belonging to the brothers.
A bundle of bills, said to amount to
81 200, is still missing. but il was said
today that the belief that John Davis
carried this hoard on his person was
more matter of report than of knowl-
edge.
The theory of revenge was taken up
tentatively by some of the investigating
officers as one that had some support in
appearances, although they were admit
tedly without tangible basis for such n
motive.
Efforts to run down two young men
seen with the aged brothers last Wednes-
day We're still unsuccessful Descriptions
of them were vague. The best hope of
tndlng the person who welded the axe
with which the brothers were killed was
believed 10 lay in fngerprintS on its
blood-Stained handle These were under
expert examination today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-15
G.. G.. MILLER DIES
IN BELLOWS FALLS
Prominent Farmer Of Westminster Sue
cumbs to Appendieitis-Held Many
Town Offices.
Especial to The Reformer.l
WESTMINSTER, Nov. /


Charles c. Miller, SO, a prominent
citizen and prosperous farmer. died
about 9 o'clock this morning in the
Rockingham hospital in Bellows Falls,
where he underwent an operation for
ruptured appendix Monday.
He was Il son of Reuben and Martha
Miller and was born in Westminster
West in 1866 and always had lived in
the town of Westminster with the excep-
ton of few years when he was travel
ing in the West After finishing in the
public schools he attended Leland <
Gray seminary in Townshend On Nov.
IL, 1908. he married Miss Mary Wright
of Westminster. daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Alvin Wright who survives with a
13-year-old daughter, Gilmore. He also
leaves four brothers. l.. A. Miller and
Robert ]. Miller of Westminster. Ira G..
Miller of Putney and Frank Miller of
Westminster West; and two sisters. Mrs.
j. w. Collins of Westminster and Mrs
Frank Harlow of Maiden. Mass.
Mr.. Miller has held several town
offices. He was school director in 1897.
1898 and 1899. seleetman in 1901 road
commissioner in 1906 and in 1917 repre-
sented his town in the Vermont legisla-
ture. He was lister at the time of his
death and had served in that Office since
1907. AT the time of his death he also
was tax collector. trustee of the Camp
bell fund and treasurer Of the East
parish of Westminster.
Funeral arrangements have not been
made.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-15
DIVORCE GRANTED
HERBERT POWERS
County Court Takes Final Adjournment
of September Term-Repleyin Cases
Heard Here Nov. 2S.

After granting divorce in the case
of Herbert Powers of Newfane against
Fannie Powers and giving hearing in
probate case, county court at New
fame took final adjournment of the Sep
tember term yesterday afternoon.
The divorce was granted on the
grounds of wilful desertion. Attorney
William r. Daley appeared for the pc
titioner and there was no contest
An appeal was made from decree by
the probate court. district of Westmin-
Ster. in connection with the estate of
Alvah ID. Reynolds. Attorney Edward
Holden of Bennington appeared for the
plaintiff and Judge a. r. Cudworth of
Londonderry for the estate.
On SNov - in the county clerk 5
Office at Brattleboro n hearing will be
given in the two repleyin cases of Sam
uel Shapiro of North Adams against
Constable II. G. Reed of Jacksonville
and Samuel Shapiro against Constable
Paul Whitman OF Wilmington. The
cases will be heard Jointly beginning at
. o'clock by Judge Frank L. Fish of
VergenneS. They involve some horses.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-15
SPENCER-SCOVELL
WEDDING TO-DAY
Double Ring Service in Brides Home on
High Street-0nly Members of
Families Present.

The marriage of Miss Beatrice Au-
suSta ScOyell, older daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Don H. Scoveu, and Porter New
ron Spencer, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles p. Spencer, took place this
morning az s o'clock in the home
OF the brides parents at los High street.
Inc ceremony was performed by Rev.
Edwin L. Wood pastor of All Souls
church, IN the presence of the immediate
families. double ring service was
used The bride, who was unattended.
Wore handsome gown of blue satin
crepe and carried white roses. The house
was decorated with eyergreens and emf
flowers. Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer left for
a weeks wedding trip by automobile.
On their return they will live in tbe
house ut Z Williston street. the former
Ranger house, which Mr. SpeDcpr re-
Gently bought and remodeled.
Mrs. Spencer is a graduate of the Rrat
tieboro high school in the class of 1919
She attended Middlebury college three
years and is member of the Pi Beta
Phi fraternity. -
Mr.; Spencer graduated from the high
school IN 1918. For the past four wears
ne mas had the position as teller for the
Brattleboro Trust company. He enlisted
IN the World war and was in the 57tb
floneer Infantry, SD division. He
served overseas IL months
Mr Spencers sister, Mrs. RaouJ
Moquln OF Norwich, Conn, attended the
wedding. 'AAe