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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-18
ROTAR|AN SHARRER
MAKES SPLENDID
TALK TO K|WAN|ANS

DR. II z Sharrer, member of
the Rotary club, was the guest OF
the Kiwanis club at luncheon today
nd gave one Of the most inspiring
and helpful talks that the Kiwa
mans have ever listened to during
their eventful career.
The pep" king was at his best.
He praised the club for the things
it had done during the past year
and said that the maintenance Of a
swimming tank for the kids IN the
old H. A. A. park last summer had
endeared the club TO every boy In
town.
Don't be knife and fork Kiwa-
mans" urged the doctor. You've
done a lot Of mighty fine things for
the town and we know you Will do
many more. But remember. you
can't do enough. The more of un-
selfish service you put into this
thing the better you will like IL,
Let's stamp out the inocker. He's
q. cancer In any city. We want the
booster. the helpful fellow. always
read yand eager to do something
for the other fellow.
Il like that Boy Scout motto of
doing A good stunt every day. There
are too many of US who pull down
the curtain at night without having
done one unselnsh thing the live
long day
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-18
NEWTON FUNERAL
AT CROWN POINT
Whiting Doctor to Be Bur
led With Military
Honors.

WHITING. Ind. April 1s. The
funeral services OF the late DR.. Ed
ward X, Newton. deputy coroner Of
this city. Will take place at the
home OF his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
William Newton, in Crown Point at
2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
The funeral Will be a military one
in accordance with the last wishes
Of DR.. Newton. who was a captain
in ehe medical department during
the recent war.
Members OF the whiting Post No
80 American Legion will act as pail
bearers, white the Crown Point Post
will furnish the bugler and the fir
Ing squad.
The knight Templars will have
charge OF the services at the open
grave. Interment will be made al
Crown Point
All members OF the American
Legion and friends desiring to at
tend services will leave the Com
munity Center at j o'clock for
Crown Point. Anyone who wishes
to go may make notification at
Ritter and Gullstrom's drug store
no later than this evening, so that
places in machines may be reserv ed
for them.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-18
LOWELL MARSHALL
CATCHES AUTO THIEF
ESPECIAL 10 TIE TlEEsl

LOWELL. Ind, April Is. - Carl
Nichols OF Michigan City. who has
been working around Lowell for
some time. stole an automobile be-
longing to the Main Garage Satur-
day night. He was located In
Hebron and the marshal there
thought he had him, but he unex-
pectedly struck the marshal ano
knocked him into a ditch and rnada
his escape.
Marshal Duckworth chased him
all Saturday night and early Sunday
morning the chief Of police at VAL
paraiso called and said the fellow
was headed for Lowell Sunday
morning Young Nichols came down
town here and bought a paper and
when questioned by Marshal Duck
worth said he had NOT stolen a car.
but Duckworth arrested him and
took him 70 Crown Point, where he
later confessed to the sheriff that
he had stolen the car.
The police at Michigan city say
that Young Nichols has a bad rec
ord there. He will probably Re sent
over the road.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-18
ROTARY CLUB
STARTED ITS
THIRD YEAR

The Rotary Club today started on
its third year in earnest with. one
OF the most pleasant and active
meetings in its history.
The president. Morse Dell Plain,
was the subject OF impromptu
toasts from our members who did
the honors well enough although
they invaded upon the modesty Of
the new president
Mel Monnett, eminent tobacconist,
in a classification talk explained the
history, composition and method of
Judging everything that smokers
delight in from Turkish cigarettes
to HAVANA cigars and from Mis-
souri, Meerchaum TO Calabash pipes
He also explained the impossibility
OF judging man by the brand he
smokes as there Is such a diversity
OF tastes that one frequently finds
the millionaire smoking the stogy
and the day laborer the nifty cent
cigar.
Some humorist asked the meaning
OF the names of Mels favorite
brands. FL Toro and FL Sogo. and
also the author OF "A woman IS only
a woman but a good cigar Is a
smoke" Mel surprised them all b.
answering more or less correctly.
Bob Gillis. speaking regarding the
meaning OF Rotary lilsened It TO
beautiful ediflce supported By fou,
columns: Fellowship. Education.
Character and Service. He develop
ed the allegory in detail in the most
interesting way illustrating the
meaning OF each or these columns
by referring to men and events
which everyone could see the mean
ing as soon as it was pointed out.
Bill Beatty OF the Hammond Park
Board, in answering inquiries re-
garding the park situation. report
ed progress and presented a sketch
Turner park This tentative plan
aroused the interest and enthusiasm
OF everyone who saw IT. II GER
tainly begins TO look as thought
Hammond is about to shake or the
old motto that '~rhe first hundred
years is the hardest" and take its
proper station at the head of the
procession In the matter of parks
Everybody of course has got to
help the Park Board to accomplish |
this and the best way to do this is
TO attend its meetings and secure
a proper understanding Of what is
needed With such an understand
ing the determination 70 help will
readily follow
Among the distinguished guests
Of the day wsre Judge Anderson and
Marshall Storen OF the Federal
court.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-18
bUNNELL
To MANAGE
S.A. DRIVE

The Salvation Army needs 5000
for its next years work in Ham
mond The campaign TO raise this
soon and f. \ Bunnell has consent
ed to try his hand at managing the
drive.
The Hammond Advisory Board of
the salvation Army met yesterday
afternoon At the Chamber of Com
merce rooms. Present were Presi-
dent Jesse Wilson. Vice President
H. f. sharrer. Secretary Howard
Cescheidler. c. r. Nelson, e y
BunnelI r j. O'RQurke, Joseph
Conroy, &c. Sltaer and ". E, Long
A report % the army's state and
local service was ready and a bud
get of $4,000 for financing the work
for the next year was presented
II was decided 70 put on financial
campaign similar to the last fep,
years Mr. Bnnnell readily agreed
to direct the campaign and r. J
Gescheidler was chosen as his as-
sistant
Mr. Bunnell announced that
meeting would be held next Friday
evening at which plans for the ap-
peal will be perfected, The orgsni
zation has heen handicapped ror
funds to conduct its local work II
time when IT has been needed
greatly. It IS urged that the nec-
essary amount Of money be raised
in the near future
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-18
SCOUTS MAY OWN
OWN SUMMER CAMP
Deal May Be Closed To
night for 40 Acre Tract
In Michigan.

Here's some important news fer
Hammond Boy Scouts and their le-
gion OF friends
BY tonight the deal may be close d
by which the Hammond Scout coun-
Gil actually purchases its own sum
mer camp site.
Think OF 1t fellows. Nearly forty
acres of the prettiest scouting land
you ever saw. Real high hills on it.
Trees. bigger than two boys can
reach around and all kinds of them
oak. maple. birch. hickory. poplar.
ash, elm. beech and so on. Flow
ers blooming right now Birds
aplenty. Fine places for building
bridges and such work.
And best OF all a spacious safe
bathing.beach.
Attorney l.. l.. Bomberger, chair
man of the summer camp commit
tee. and W. c. Belrnan. treasurer OF
the Hammond council. left this
morning for BARREN Spring. Mich,
to give the site a thorough inspec-
tion. Scout Executive Scott and
President n. c. Pierce have -alreaA
placed their O. K on il.
The camp was practically made 70
order on the st. Joseph river, two
miles from Berrien Springs for the
scouts of Barrien county, Mich.
Other Influences changed plans so
that lake site was chosen. leaving
the river site open for purchase by
some outside scout council. Ham
mond has the chance.
The river is nearly a mile wide
at this point due to the power dam
at Berrien Springs. The river wa
ter is clear and warm in summer.
A perfect bathing beach was made
by owners of the property before
the dam was completed. The beach
is away from the main channel OF
the stteam in asheitered stretch OF
back water where the current is
barely enough to keep the water
from becoming, stagnant. 1t is just
the right depth for swimming with
no dangerous deep places.
This camp Is just three miles
from the Berrien county summer
camp which will permit arrange
ment OF contests and friendly visits
between Scouts of Hammond and
Michigan
The trip can be made by rail to
Bsrrien Spring or, 1t is figured. the |!
boys can go to Chicago. across the (
AXE on boat 70 Benton Harbor /
and then by truck to the camp. The \
fare for such a trip would be only /,
E1e0
The site is offered for sale at IS.
900 which members OF the council I
consider reasonable. It's purchase I
will put an end to the annual un-
certainty which has attended former /
camps. Hammond Will have a camp /
Of its own.
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERylcEJ
WASHINGTON, April 49,
Woodrow Wilson, sick and
broken in health as he may be.
has not retired from politics
and has no intention of doing
so.
This fact stood forth in
bolder belief than ever before
today as result of the former
presidents letter to a St.
Louis newspaper in which he
scathingly took to task Senator
James A. Reed. Democrat Of
Missouri. who is coming up for
reelection at the hands of the
Missouri electorate this year.
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERylcEl

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERYIcE1
INDIANAPOLIS. April 1s.-Twen-
ty persons were killed. probably
more than 100 injured and more
than million dollars property loss
was the toll of terrific storms which
ripped across Indiana Yesterday ac-
cording to survey made today
Warren county. on the western
border of the state, was by far the
hardest hit. being visited BY two
tornadoes within space OF four
teen hours which took a toll OF six
teen lives and resulted in injuries
to from 25 ID 100 persons. The frst
storm struck early in the morning
and the second. far more destruc-
tive, descended upon the same Sec
tion late lin the evening At He'd
rick ten were killed; the toll at VII
. Transport IS four dead. and two
are dead al Sloan.
MILITIA no RESCUE
Company I. Indiana National
Guard of Attica. has gone 10 He'd.
rick to perform relief work and
Red Cross agencies are rushing
preparations for relieving SUFFERING,
Another cyclone caused the death
OF two persons at Orestes In Madi-
son county and resulted in injuries
TO score or more
Two were killed at Brook, in
Newton county. by another twister.
The list Of dead in Indiana as il
stood today. was:
At Hedrick: Mrs. Philip High. Les
lie Smith. Goldie Smith, VIM Grady.
Mildred Grady, Grover Johnson. boy
and girl. grandchildren of Alva
Hett, Tony Gritton and Joseph
Havens.
At Winiamsport: Mrs Thomas
Marsee, John Hasty Nellie Kuntz.
Miss Emma kuntz.
TWO DIE AT BROOK
At Orestes; Charles Ludlow and
Richard Goodman reported dead.
Confusing reports also stated one
woman died Of injuries
At Brook: Mrs. A. d. Dilling. Miss
Lena Dilling
At Sloan: Grady Johnson. signal
tower operator. and one unidenti-
fed man.
Reports that four had been killed
by cyclones at Summitville could
not be confirmed, Telephone IN
quiries made by international News
Service today indicated that reports
that two physicians had been killed
at. Alexandria were incorrect. but
all wires were down to Summitvllls
and in the district around Alexan-
dria and II was feared latersreports
would increase the toll Of fatalities
GREAT DAMAGE AT LAFArETTF.
The storm, 1t was estimated. did
hundreds OF thousands OF dollars
OF damage IN Warren county late
yesterday. At Lafayette alone thu
morning the storm did half a mil
lion dollars damage.
Wrecked homes and barns and up
rooted trees marked the course OF
the cyclones as they wrought havoc
in a dozen different spots through
out the sta.e.
All telephone lines TO Hsdrick ana
williamsport were down today and
It was impossible at an early hour
TO check on the casualties In that
section.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-18
bEVER|DGE:
IN COUNTY
This WEEK
Senator New Much Cheered
by Reports Coming From
All Parts of State
BY MAURICE EARLY

lFIkE5 BUREAU AT SIAIE IAFllALI
INDIANAPOLIS, April IS. Sub
stantial gains for United States SEN
ator Harry 6. New in the campaign
against Albert J, Beveridge for the
Republican senatorial nomination
are reported from many sections OF
Indiana from authoritative sources.
These reports are not OF the kind
emanating from the various politi-
cal headquarters. but are based on
observations or unbiased persons.
Senator New, who. IS in Indian
apolis spending a few days looking
by these satisfactory reports and Is
confident of winning denomination
n the May primary. The senator
said the reports only serve TO In
crease his optimism over the hnal
results.
One OF the unbiased reports which
gave great enthusiasm IS the fact
that Senator New is regarded As
certain TO carry Evansville and Van
derburg county. Mr.. Bevcr -dEe has
3ust completed some intensivc cam
paigning "a Evansville, but indica-
items there. according to the polfti-
cal observers, are that Nandcrharg
county Will roll up a hanc snnis vote
in support OF Senator New and the
Harding administration The Bey-
eridge forces have been claiming
Evansville as territory favorable TO
their candiGase.
Another Sew stronghold IN South
- = y, ~ a
recent Beveridge invasion and is
now even stronger for the senator,
IS Knox county ana Vincennes.
Practically every Republican of
prominence IN the old Post" is
supporting New and the Beverldge
crowd have given UP hope OF trying
to u.ake any sort OF showing in
Indlana,s Oldest city.
With faction pttted against fac
tion in Ind annapolis. Senator New
IS admitted 20 have the edge" AL
though Mayor shank and the city
hail crowd are supporting Bever-
idge- even to the extent of dis
charging city employees who Will
not line up for their candidate, Sem
stor New g expected to carry In
dianapol!s and Marion county by
substantial vote. Ex-Mayor Charles
W Iewett. Ralph Lemcke, county
treasurer, and other we'll known In
d.anspolis Republican leaders are
giving their support to the New
campaign
The mudslinsinE tactics adopted
bv the BeveridEe speakers In their
recent tour OF southern Indiana
have done much injury 70 the weak
ening cause OF the ex-senator, ac-
cording TO observers, While there
Is a general apathy toward the SEN
atortal campaign IN most sections
of the state, how far tho hot words
being spoken on both sides at this
time will 20 toward bringing out
a large vote remains 20 be seen.
Beveridge. accompanied By a num-
Der Of his spellbinders, Is invading
Northern Indiana AMI Lake county
this week IN last attempt TO break
into the New strongholds.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-18
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COLUMBUS. Ohio, April
49, Three negro bandits to-
day held up Cashier Tod in the
Steelton branch Of the Citi-
zcns Trust and Savings Bank
and escaped with over $4,000.
This is the second time
within FIVE months that the
Steelton bank has been rob
bed by bandits.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-18
NEGROES PLEAD
GUILTY

Henry Parker and Robert Carter.
the colored gents who held up Leo
Ucki. OF West Hammond. with A
brick the night OF Nov vemoer ~
were arraigned before Judge ker-
stem in Chicago this morning and
pleaded guilty. They were sentenced
to to 20 years in the Joliet peniten-
tiary. Chief Joseph Nitz and Uclki
of West Hammond and officers Carl
son and Sommers were present at
the hearing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-18
CALUMET AVE.
BOOSTERS BUSY

The Calumet avenue business
mems association has some big
things in the fre. The members
are real boosters and willing TO
make personal sacrifices to help the
street. Walk down Calumet ave
nue. any night when the ornamental
lights are burning and you VIII feel
Ike YOU are in ANEW and bigger
city II has a metropolitan aspect.
Everybody boost the Calumet avenue
boosters. Everybody loves a boost
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERvicEl
MARION InJ A,,r,I IA

IINFtFNATIONAL NEWS sEEVICEl
MARION. Ind. April 49,
Damage to property amounting
to thousands of dollars and
deluge of water that threatens
to overflow the banks in sew
eral streams, is the result Of
the terrific wind and rain
storm which swept over Grant
county. Telephone and tclc-
graph and traction service
were suspended several hours.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-18
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IINTERrAvlcNAl NEWS sERVIcEl
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April
18.-Iwo negroes held up B.
B. Meador. cashier. while he
was riding on street car to-
day. seized over $4,000 in cash
and 1000 in checks which he
was taif'g to downtown
bank and escaped.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-18
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ttHTERSkTtONAl ksNS SERVlCEI
NEW YORK. April l8.-
In full view of the early
morning throng of business
bound workers. Frank Muller.
q. of Brooklyn. shot his wife,
Elsie. "a. and then turned the
gun on himself. The shoot
ing took place on a crowded
subway platform. Muller was
dead when an ambulance
reached the hospital. Sur
geons say his wife probate
will die.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-18
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INTERNATIONAL MINIS StRVlCLI Z
SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. April
lS.-Refusing to heed to com
mand to stick EN- up" Fred
Antenan, grocer. was shot and
instantly killed by one of two
youthful bandits who entered
his store last night. Police to-
day are looking for the youths
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERViCEl
NEW YORK. April 49,
The condition of John McCor-
mack. noted Irish tenor. was
so improved today tF.s attend
ing physicians announced there
would be no further bulletins
issued from his sick room.
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IlHT ERNtricNHL- NEWS SsRVlCEl
WASHINGTON. April i6.--
Passage of a soldiers bonus
bill and speedy action on the
new tariff bill, was decided up
on at a conference today OF
the republicans Of the senate.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-18
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ERNk1IoNtl NEWS sE2VlcEl
CINCINNATI Ohio. April
l8.-Ihe Ohio river will reach
a food stage of so feet here
Wednesday morning. accord
ing to a bulletin issued this
morning by weather forecastcr
W. c. Devereaux. Barring
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-18
LIGHTNING
HITS HOUSE

Lightning struck the home of Al.
.Koziopski. S04 f56th place. yes
tsrday afternoon during the storm.
Ffxtures were knocked from the
wall. the plaster shattered and the
siding ripped from the front Of the
house. Members Of tha family we're
showered with debris but were not
injured BIZ the bolt
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-18
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lNTEENAIiCfAL NEWS SERVIcEl
LONDON. April l6.-Thc
British press takes serious
view of the Russo-Gcrman
treaty.
1T is a kick at the whole
conference declares The
Times. which goes on to say
that the treaty may lead to a
military alliance and repudia-
ton by Germany of the YER
saIlles pact.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-18
TW|STE:R
RIPS ACROSS
INDIANA
Over Score Killed, 100 Hurt
and Immense Damage
Done by Storm
LbETl NJ
INTERNATIONAL NEWS seswcEl

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERyIcEI
LAIA fh.Gst r., ina, .Aprii iS.---
Only three houses OF the village
of Hedrick. in Warren county.
near the IliiDois-Indiana line
were left standing today as re-
suit of last evenings cyclone.
according 10 reports here today.
Virtually the entire population
of $50 persons suffered more or
less serfou. injuries. Ten were
killed and those among the tn
tured were estimated TO number
around 100. All telephone lines
were down.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-18

NORM BRIDGE gets laugh at
dinner table at AZ Ruth street. when
he tells this: After the church
services Easter Sunday the preacher
told the congregation to greet every
stranger they saw in church that
morning. When / got up from nv
seat about 100 people crowded
around me" Evidently he DOESN'T
say, "I'll see you In church"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-18

A BOWLING match between the
lawyers, captained by Judge Reiter,
and The Times, captained by r. Fl.
McHie Is one Of the events on the
sporting calendar. The captains are
TO meet on neutral territory and ar
range the conditions Writs Of all
sorts. injunctions. appeals, changes
of venue rs well as Typographical
errors. Bey Your Pardons and re-
fractions are barred 1t must be
clean scoop or nothing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-18
FREE STATE TROOPS
MAKE ATTACKS

DUBLIN. April 1s-Free state
troops made se-eral attacks during
the night on the Forr Court build
ing. now held BY mutinoas members
OF the irish Republican army. il was
claimed by guards OF the building
today. There we've no casualties.
Chief OF State Lymph. OF the in
surgent troops surrendered to the
There was considerable lighting
Free Staters.
in Saokville street during the early
morning hours Rebels holding up
pedestrians and firing haphazardiy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-18

WHITING
ACCIDENT
Mrs. Augusta EhIert Is Killed
and Her Daughter -in-Law
Badly Injured

WHITING. Ind. April 1s.-D-iving
through Waiting streets last night
in the handsome Buick sedan be
longing to his father. Sheldon Meek,
1sycar-old high school sophmore
rode into tragedy when he struck
and killed Mrs. Augusta Ehlert and
perhaps fatally injured her daugh-
ter-in-law. Mrs. Henry Ehlert. 4lo
Cleveland avenue, when they step
ped in front OF the heavy car as It
proceeded south on Cleveland avenue
les than so feet from the 1lsth st.
intersection.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-18

Vote for Charles r. Dyer for
Clerk Lake Circuit Court
&-l4-5-1
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BY the way. Judge Anderson pass

BY the way. Judge Anderson pass
ed the night In Hammond last night
the first time in many years. A
long while ago he stopped at a
Hammond hotel and was poisoned
or something and since then he had
always gone to Chicago hotels while
holding court in Hammond. Another
thing. He hadn't used his parasol
up to press time. How Zines do
change.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-18

WORTH less than rubles Those
ara checks written by John Tim
baker. 500 Summer st. and Harry
L. Robinson. Ksnosha, wis. They
are arrested by Hammond police in
Burnfam on complaint OF J. Sklare-
witz, 246 East State st. and other
merchants who say checks issued
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-18

CHARLES W. VAN SICKLE. %
Plummer avenue. opcratpr Of cor
nice works. identifie, tools stolen
from his shop and found in posses
sion Of Andrew Leshnak, Terrence
avenue. He is held at police station
on charge OF grand larceny. after
being arrested by Chicago police
and returned to Hammond. Detec-
tives f. randrei and Kunz say Leshs
max is old hand az piifering
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further heavy. rains. the bullr-
TIN states.
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LESS than the union scale. That's
complaint of robbers who got II
cents after carrying off cash regis
ter from store of John 3. Kaminskt.
at TS4 Summer st, early this morn
ing. John called the cops at $50
a. m. Captain Austgen headed
flying squadron TO the address. They
found the register in the back yard.
In front window--out kitchen win
dow, that was speed OF thieves.