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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-11
HAMMOND CRACK
BOWLERS OFF FOR
TOLEDO TOURNAMENT

When the ''bowlers special" pulled
out of Chicago this morning over the
Lake Shore for Toledo. II carried the
cream of the mid west bowlers And
among them was Hammond's aggrega-
tion of crack pin-srnashers. They will
compete in the National American
Bowling Tournament.
Those from Hammond were Elmer
Hall, William Cooksey, Ed. Goehrinser
Jack Whelan and Sugar" Handy. To-
night they will bowl their five man
event and TOMORROW, the doubles and
singles. In the doubles Hall and
Cooksey will pair; Goehringer and j.
Whelan, while Handy will double with
Ned Nelson who bowls with the team
he has bowled with all season in Chi
cago. the Home Runs.
The boys are scheduled to return
Monday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-11
K|DD|ES PACK THEATER
TOSEE BUCK ONLEAVE'
The Show Makes a Great Hit
With School Children
Today.

The electrician and the orchestra
IN IN the parts and on their toes
last night and "a Buck On Leave" had
better time ct the Hotel Ankles
R.ins than he did on the opening
night of the current attraction at the
Parthenon-
This afternoon ths theater was
hacked from pit to gallery WIN oe
I,obted school children. Tonight is
the hnal performance and as an ADDED
number william Piccolo VIII sing
solo.
The hit OF the show this afternoon
at the children's performance was the
work of Violet Milne. toe dancer; An
nette Amber and Alice Goyke in the
French doll dance, the ballat chorus'
and the dancing OF Oscar BorcherI
,r.. and Rudy Monberg.
Borchert and Monbers are very
clever fellows. Borchert has native
talent as comedian and dancer ana
Monberg can sing and dance Mon
berg has a professional future II ne
cares to follow the stage
The girls Of the chorus were charm
ing and the doughboys received Hber-
al applause.
Because of her success with George
smith in singing Ship o. Dreams,
Miss Lola Clark. who has an excellent
soprano voice, sang Hello America"
with Mr.. Smith last night, and Pat
Barnes. the director and principal COM
edian of che show has insisted that
she sing IL agan tonight.
One of the members OF the cast who
IL
and unintentionally was not mentioned
last night is Raymond c. Roy. as the
clerk In the Hotel Aix-les- Bains.
Pat Barnes and "A Buck On Leave"
will bid goodbye TO Hammond this
evening after the closing performance.
II has been a pleasant visit and IL is
hoped a profitable one for the veterans
Of foreign wars who are to be con-
graduated on giving Hammond an en-
tertainment that a great many peo-
pie say Is the best local talent show
ever produced in this city. and we
have had a good many good ones, too.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-11
MONDAY IS
IMPORTANT DAY
FOR LEGION

Monday, March 20, will be American
Legion Employment Day in all parts OF
the United States.
President Harding is expected to is
sue proclamation to that effect soon
Governors 0 fall states and the mayors
OF cities will will take similar action
The day and the activities leading uu
to II will constitute ration wide EFFORT
oimprove the unemployment situa
tion.
Meetings will be called soon in all
cities which will be attended by lead
ing citizens. There the post com
manders OF the American Legion will
explain the plans in detail and the
American Legion Employment Commit
tee will be formed. The frst task of
this committee will be to open an of
nee and start a survey OF the unem-
pioyment situation OF the community.
This survey will include:
/ Listing Of every resident unen1
ployed and needy betweencI taoin aar
ployed and needy veteran and yeter-
ms family in dlseress.
2 Devising every possible means
OF employment.
3. Devising means If emergencv re-
lief if needed.
1t should be understood that only the
resident unemployed are ID come II,
Tor aid in this program. Each co,n-
munity vii care for its own. Froaters
and transients should get home II they
expect consideration.
Sunday. March 10. will find the veter-
ans predicament discussed in all Of
the churches
March 20 is to be the climax of the
Dig effort. Each community will hold
a massy meeting in its largest hall.
1t Is hoped TO make these the largest
public gatherings since the war. Thers
VIII be speeches and summaries Of the
local situation. The plight of the
unemployed veteran Will be placed
sauarely 5efore the people. Employ
er5 will be asked to state what addi.
tional help they can take
It is the argument OF the Legion tina.
IL each community takes care Of It's
own problem the situation in the Unit
ed States IN general will take care Of
itself
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-11
BRINGING
THE LIBRARY
TO PATRONS

Bringing the library to the people.
That's the problem the local library
board has voted itself This at a meet
ing last night OF the board OF the pub
lie library. The popularity of the In
stitution in certain quarters has never
been questioned. members Of the board
agreed The school boy seeking ma
terial for composition, his debate or
the library. The store clerk. shop girl.
and bored housewife. too, know the
convenience and advantages of a well
stocked and diversified fctional shelves.
But there are other groups. notably
the business man, tho manufacturer,
and the chap who wants TO Kill time
to advantage who are unacquainted
with the possibilities Of the library.
say board members.
So the board has decided to enter a
state wide movement to bring the IL
prary to the people. Mrs. D. J. Moran,
secreary of the board. announced las,
night that the week of April IS to ~
has been set aside as Book Week" The
campaign will be carried on in the
schools, the theaters. the churches and
through concentrated advertising
campaign in the newspapers.
Whiting long ago set an example of
this kind when it broke all precedent
and began to insert advertisements IN
the newspapers. It was matter of
selling the people something that be-
Ionged to them
The library board In Hammond COM
prises John V. Keeler. Mrs. D. j.
Moran, Rev Theodore Claus. Mrs. Grace
V. Conroy. Dave Emery and Mrs. Rick.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-11
ARREST SIX SUSPECTS
IN TRAIN HOLDUP
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE,

ST. LOUIS. March iI.@SiT M, 40
under arrest here today on suspicion O.,
being the road agents" who held nm
the Alton limited Of the st. I,ouiS
Traction company at Eagle Park. III
and robbed Samuel H. Wyss. presiden.
Of the Alton Banking and Trust COM
pany OF $500 In currency.
The six suspects were picked un by
the police when a loaded revolver and
Jug of wine were found on the foor 81
their touring car.
The robbers were passengers on the
train and as 1t drew across the trestie
near Eagle Park on the outskirts Of
East St. Louis yesterday. covered the
passengers with their revolvers and
made a bee line for WysS They did
not modest other passengers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-11
SEEK MEN WHO
WHIPPED PRIEST

DALLAS. Tex. March Il Efforts .
learn the identity of masked men who
last Saturday whipped and then tarred
and feathered TIE Rev j. n. Keller at
Slaton. Tex, were begun today by the
Welfare Association OF the Catholic
diocese of Dallas.
A cash reward OF $4,000 for the ar
rest and conviction of those who took
part in the affair was offered
The Rev. Mr.. Keller. who came to
this city after having been warned
never to return to Sla:on. made a re-
port of the affair to Bishop ] II
Lynch. in which he denied having been
guilty OF disloyalty or wrong doing.
He stated there were 10 or 10 masked
men in the party which whipped him
and applied tar and feathers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-11
LOWER CALIFORNIA V|ES
WITH WEST HAMMOND

SAN DIEGO, Calf. March 11.-Pa-
CHIC coasters whose palates yearn of
high class wet goods will soon have
the opportunity Of making excursions to
Ensenado. Lower California. "A La
Havana" 1t became known here today
when the Mexican States Steamship
company announced the detailing OF
their steamer Colirna to a San Fraicis-
co-San Pedro-San Diego-Ensenada run.
The Cohma will be fitted with every
thing appealing to those who like their
nips and new casinos and cabarets
VIII be established at Ensenada for
those who desire to stop over at the
sea coast oasis. Between the ports
the Colin1a will run outside the three
mile limit and seal hero bar goods
when in American jurisdiction
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-11
SUPERVISOR
ROBBED OF
|. 18OOPAYROLL
Street Car With So Passengers
Aboard Stuck Up at
Noon Today

Three unmasked bandits at 1918
O'Clock this morning stuckup a crowd
ed Hammond bound street car at Nine
ey-eighth street and Ewing avenue,
| south Chicago, and after robprng A C
Eddinger. Williams street, OF street
car payroll Of s1sSoo leaped from the
car and escaped in an automobile
which passengers say bore an Indiana
license
Eddinger was riding in the motor
mans vestibule with three passengers
when the trio OF bandits entered from
the body of the car where they had
gun. Two of the bandetti covered Ed
dinger and the other held a revolver
at the head of Motorman James Larson
and ordered him to stop the car The
motorman readily complied with the
| order.
Give us that package you've got"
| Eddinger was ordered.
| Il haven't any pacFase.- the super
/ vissr said.
of the head with the butt of a gssn
which knocked Eddn,ger to one SIDE.
revealing the package of money on ire
seat at his side concealed by his over
coat
| One of the gunmen grabbed the psc-
kage and another ordered the motor
man to open the door. AS the robbers
leaped from the front OF the car. the
|
ming up from the back emo.
Passengers were terrorized by the
| holdup, but several agreed that the
| license number of the auto IN which
the bandits escaped was Indiana 3ol4o2.
The Automobile had been running be-
side the car for several blocks.
! No one seemed to know where the
Eunmen entered the street car. 1t is
believed they shadowed Eddinger from
the Chicago office. where he received
| tho pay envelopes for motorrnen AMI
conductors operating between Ham
mond and Chicago.
The pay which was taken represent
ed the earnings of the crews on the
Illinois side of the line. The pay they
receive for work on the Indiana side
| of the line is made up at Hammond.
Superintendent Iawrenc- rs cooper
ating with the South Chicago and Ham
mond police in investigating the case.
The bandits when they left the street
car leaped into the auto while II was
moving and went north at a great rate
| OF speed.
| They are described being under
| thirty years of age.
II was sitting near the front of the
car" said a Hammond man who was
| among the passengers. II saw young
fellow who appeared to be about %
years old, come down the asle. He
got on about two blocks from where
the holdup was pulled
This fellow had both hands in his
side pockets of his brown overcoat.
He acted like he was stew ed. He walk
ed nto the vestibule with the motor
man and sat down besides the man
who had the payroll.
"A little later an automobile turned
square across the tracks in front OF
the car. The motorman stopped the
car. SO short that we were almost
thrown out OF the seats. There was
some confusion in the vestibule. Men
from the automobile appeared at the
front door and guns suddenly appear
ed into the vestibule with the motor
jumped out and Joined them They
scrambled into the automobile and
were off,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-11
FATALLY INJURED
IN AUTO COLLISION

Under the influence OF liquor. Leon
karpark. 1907 Butternut avenue, In
diana Harbor. last night sustained pro-
bable fatal injuries when he stepped
IN front of an automobile at Guthrie
and 1S9th st. and was hurled TO the
pavement before she driver of the car
could swerve his machine aside kar-
park is believed to have a fractured
skull. Paul Aldrin. 1928 Ivy street,
driver of the auto that struck Kar-
park. was exonerated by police.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-11
HAMMOND STUDENTS
ON DRIVE COMMIT TEE
ESPECIAL TO The rIpEsl

BLOOMINGTON. Ind. March Ii
Within a few hours after Governor
Warren r. McCray opened Indiana
University's million dollar memorial
campaign here Tuesday to erect three
new buildings on tho campus in mem
ory OF the untversity's war heroes the
campus subscription goal of 100000
was over-suDscribed by nearly $4,000
Total contributions 10 date amount TO
more than s45o.0oo- william J. Hill
and Harold Hammond of Hammond.
were members OF the student commit
tee in charge Of tho memorial cam
,paigr.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-11
TO SELL NEW
CITY BOND ISSUE

The new bond issue amounting to a
total OF s1l5.ooo to tide the city OF Gary
over It's present financial embarrass-
ment was scheduled to be sold al the
office of City Comptroller William Full
ton this noon. According to Mr.. Full
ton this morning he had knowledge of
several bidders and In oil probability
there would be no trouble In disrosing
OF tho bonds.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-11
COL. RILEY IS
AGAIN IN JAPAN

A cablegram received at the First
Calumet Trust and Savings Bank yes
terday afternoon from Col. Walter J !.
Riley at KeiJo. japan. stated that he
had completed his tour of China and
was now on his second visit to Japan.
He is making tour of that country
via railroad
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-11
(BJJLLETIN)

BROWNSVILLE, Pa. March
II. Six bandits who held up an
interurban car near here today
obtained the $4,000 payroll of
the Rainey Coal Co.. which was
being taken by FIVE employees of
the company to its mine at ALI
son. Pa. Fifty passengers aboard
the car were searched and their
valuables taken. Elmer Hill. a
special officer guarding the coal
company's payroll, was shot and
painfully wounded when he at
tempted to resist the bandits.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-11
STANDARD TO
INCREASE STOCK

According TO the Iron Trade Review
this week stockholders Of the stand
ard Steel Car Co. will meet in Pitts
burgh. May ?, to vote upon PROPOSE
tion to increase the capital stock from
1000, 900 to s50.oo0.oO0. The stock is
understood to be closely held. The
purposes Of the big increase are not
stated.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-11
(BIJLLETIN)
[iNTERNArIoNAL NEWS SERVICE

TINTERNArIoNAL NEWS sERVIcEl
WASHINGTON, March H.
Former prohibition officials were
no guilty of any collusion with
the Fleischmann Co. when they
approved the company's method
Of selling alcohol through their
branch agencies. Revenue Com
missioner Blair declared today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-11
Would Spend His Teeth.

DENVER, Marcia man who said
he had been robbed o. all his money
while travelling from Omaha TO this
city pleaded with officers at police
headquarters to take his gold teeth in
exchange for enough money to ply for
a few meals and bed
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-11
(BULLs:TIN)

TiNTERNATIoNAL NEWS sERVlcEl
ALBANY. N. t.. March IL
Headed by viii H. Hays. former
postmaster-gens fal and now su-
preme head OF the motion pic
ture industry in the United
States, The Motion Picture Pro-
ducers and Distributors of Amer
ica" was incorporated today with
the Secretary of State.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-11
(BULLETIN)

INTERNATIONAL MEMS sERWcEl
WASHINGTON. March II. =
Diplomatic pressure is the means
the United States will use to COM
bat any anti-American policies
the forthcoming allied confer
ence may adopt. it was learned
today. This means that the
United States will not participate
in the conference of allied pre-
miers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-11

TICKETS for the ST. Patrick's night
concert at the Masonic Temple are on
rale at Monnett's, Arrnstrong's Iewciry-
Store. Carroll and Newton's, the Ham
mond Candy Co. Holman st. and Kuss-
r1auls.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-11

PART1SANS Of the wet and dr1
question as raised by the city courci!
are trying to arrange a. public debate
between W. C. Belman and Herb Lamp
rell on the topic
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-11

MRS. MARY sCHUETZ writes from
Los Angeles that the flowers are bloom
ing. but the weather cold. She will be
ack in Hammond the latter part of
April and sends her best to all her
friends.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-11
NOTICE TO EAGLES

Hammond Aerie No. 1852 will initi-
ate class Sunday. March 10. D. m
after which chicken dinner and en-
tertasnment will be given. All mem
bers requested to be present.
3-1o-2 6. r.. PARKER. Secretary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-11

WILD ducks have halted on their
northern flight and thousands Of them
cover the corn fields and marshes IN
the south part OF the country. Hunters
just ache 10 get among them but It's
out OF season.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-11

JOHN FREEMAN, pleading guilty TO
stealing auto before Judge Smith in
criminal court gets 10 s years at
Jerersonville 1eformatory. He lived
at s52 Indiana avenue and was arrest
ed by Chicago police.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-11
(BULLETIN)

IINTEFNATIoNAL kEWS sERVIcEl
LONDON, March IT. - The
government. fearing disorders in
India, following the arrest of
Hahamat Gandi, leader of the
Non-cooperationists, today or
dered that the government take
full precautions to preserve
peace. Thus far there have been
no disturbances.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-11
OWN YOUR HOME

We have placed 400 families in their
own homes. Perhaps we can help you.
$4,000 down and the balance in month
iy payments will start a house in Whit
ing, Hammond or Indiana Harbor, 81
500 20 $4,000. Ak, care Lake County
Times. 3-lI-1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-11

THE Hoosicr Harmony Male guar
tet begs the indulgent public to know
that the big four of local vocalists are
known by the aforementioned title and
are no longer known as the Interna-
tional Quartet. They Will sing tonor-
row evening at a meeting of the Young
Mems Club at the Presbyterian church.
Morse Dell Plain will deliver the prin-
cipal address
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-11

EAST CHICAGO advertiser in this
newspaper wants to sell his house
opposite City Hall Square" BY the
way. who ever heard of a square in
hammond?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-11

MICHAEL CozzI. the popular leader
OF the Parthenon orchestra, wants 10
know II some thing can't be done for
The Times drama reporters dyspepsia.
The electrician Of the theater recon-
mends a Mickey Finn.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-11

MRS. VICTOR DYER hears encourag-
ing news from Crown Point where her
brother, Harry Rockwell is holding his
own nicely in an attack OF typhoid
fever
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-11

BILL JOHNSTON. coiored. and Ed.
Junior. colored. are fined in city cour,
for conducting gambling house at "a
Piummer avenue. Former gets $50 fine
and latter. s35. Eight visitors get
each $40. ST Dawson, cclcred. rs fined
500 and costs for carrying concealed
weapons Chief Bunde gives warning
that IL gambling in colored resorts IS
not stopped by heavy punishment muir
der will result before long.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-11

II. NJ SMITH is the new ticket ag-
ert for the Erie railroad. Mr.. Smith
says that the plans and Specifications
for the new depot have not arrived
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-11

BASKETBALL championship con-
tests for two important titles will be
played in Hammond next week Thurs
day night at Lafayette gym. the Red
Crowns. OF whiting. and the local
Colonials will meet to decide tho nor
thern Indiana title. Friday snd ra,u~-
day will see the American Legion tour
nament of all teams competing for
for championship of the lightweight
title
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-11

JOHN I4EBODECTI is held IN $1,000
bail on charges OF V. /. /. after police
find moonshine in his soft drink parlor
at 1888 Roberts avenue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-11

WHO started the story that Ham
mond girls are not wearing shoes in
side their goloshes when the days arc
warm?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-11

r. c. MINTON. assistant state dir
ector OF prohibition enforcement in
Indiana, was in Hammond this fore
noon looking into several matters.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-11

ALDERMAN KELLER COMPLAINS to
police that boys are disturbing church
services at Pine Steet church, corner
Pine and Chicago streets
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-11

NEXT Friday, st. Patrick.s Day,
marks the official opening of the fish
Ing season.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-11
,EE CHARLES

TRUSTEE CHARLES SURPRISE.
Attorney Gerald Gfllett and William
Ringer, an auditor, were in Indiana
polls and Frankfort today attending to
business In connection with the pro-
posed sale Of assets of the Gary Motor
Truck Co.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-11

THE w. c. T. u last night passed a
resolution asking the city counciI to
rescind it's action on beer and wine.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-11

JONAS A. FRY faccs trial on charge
OF assault and battery after his son,
Russell, swears out warrant chargin 6
father with beating mother, Mrs. Mar
garet Fry They live at $50 Indiana
avenue. Case continued to Monday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-11

FACT for today: You have only three
days left in which to file your income
tax return.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-11

ONE Gary frm of mems clothiers is
Offering this week q bonus of 1000 Ger
man marks to every purchaser Of a
suit.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-11
BASKETBALL SCORES:
(BULLETIN)

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERVicEl
NASHVILLE. Tenn. March II.
Rising steadily at the rate of an
inch an hour. the Cumberland
river early today reached state
of 44.7 feet. inundating lowlands.
railway yards and Easements of
warehouses along the river banks.