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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-17

IN CHURCH
WRECK|NG
St. John Congregation Un-
able to Find Corner stone
Of Wrecked Church


ST. JOHN, Ina, June 17.-Memners
of st. John parish are visibly dis
turbed. They are tearing down the
a landmark of the community for
sixty-six years. But 1t is not the
sentimental regrets over losing the
old structure which causes their per-
turbation 1t is the fact thet so
far they have not been able to ind
anything which looks like a corner
stone
And it Is Just dawning upon the
parishioners that their old church
may have gone all Of these years
without cornerstone. Thus they
may be robbed of one of the chief
Joys of wrecking a building with a
history. for delving into the anti
quated contents of cornerstone Is
like stepping backward to the day
the building was erected.
Charles Thiel building contractor
has charge OF the wrecking of the
structure to make way for the new
church. With only three men he
had the walls down to the founda-
tions in three days.
Then the cornerstone problem
arose. Not a trace OF anything
which resembled a stone could be
found At one place in the wall
small bottle containing piece OF
paper had been found. However.
the cork had turned TO dust years
ago and the paper was so discolored
and aged that the writing on IT
could not be deciphered.
Father Anthony Badina has not
given up hopes. He intends to con-
tinue the search while the founda-
tion slabs are being torn out. He
thinks that a rough cornerstone may
have been placed there with no ex-
terror marks on IT.
Generally the cornerstone is found
to contain an odd collection of coins.
newspapers. lists Of names and 9TH
e- things which might be OF curious
interest to people years later.
St. John parish is the oldest In
Lake county. At least two log and
frame structures were used as the
churches in ST John before the brick
building was erected.
y
and clay roads were to be contend
ed with. It was practically out of the
question to purchase the material
in the market and transport 1t to
St John. So the Pensioners de-
cided to make 1t a community at
fair
They set up brick yard and kiln
of their own and used the clay from
pit near the church site. Con-
struction was slow. The people de-
voted spart time TO making and
burning brick and when finally
enough had accumulated they built
the church.
Jacob Scherer is the only mem
Der of the congregation now living
who helped in the erection of the
building. He hauled the brick from
the kiln to the church site. He does
not recall any cornerstone services.
The first church at St John was
built in 1s43 by John Hack. supposed
to be the first German settler in
Lake county. His little chapel was
used by the Catholic congregation
until 1855 when the old brick build
ing was put up. Hack, while a
catholic layman conducted the first
burial services IN the county on the
little mound at the head of Cedar
Lake. Mrs. Henry Sasse was buried
theran but as there was no one
to read the Lutheran service. NJ
Hack performed the rites.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-17
DAUGHTER INJURED;
FATHER BEGINS SUIT

Kazimierz Malkowski OF Indiana
Har5or has filed suit in the Ham
mond Superior court to recover dam
ages because OF the death of his
fifteen-year- daughter, Anastasia
on May 8.
The girl was roller skating In
1STth street. between Alder and
Beech streets. 1t was ESQ O'Clock
In the evening. Stanley Rusnonski
Is said to have driven along the
street In his automobile. The ear
struck che girl causing a fractured
skull which resulted IN her death.
II Is charged that the defendant did
not have his lights burning.
The father asks for $4,000 dam
ages, Crumpacker and Crumpacker
are his attorneys.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-17
JOHANNES NOW
A MILLIONAIRE
Former Hammond Super
ior Court Judge Conveys
Startling Na--s.

CROWN POINT. md. June IT.
Thursday was the birthday ami
versary os Judge Johannes Kopelke.
The dignity Of the former judge
was set aside for the day while he
made the grounds hunting up friends
and accepting their congratulations.
If they failed to come across at
once no reminded them OF their
negliEanee.
''Congratulate me boys" he said,
as he approacred a group in the Of
fee OF the Lake County Guaranty &
Title Co. This is my birthday and
/ am now a millionaire"
As the men seemed to doubt his
assertion, kopelke reached into an
inride pocket and drew forth a
bulky envelope. From 1t he ex-
traeted a handful OF paper money.
Count t." he sa.d holding 1t out
to his friends.
They did 20,
"A million end a half" gasped one
OF the men.
"put It's In Russian soviet rouble
notes" laughed another.
The judge explained.
Il was IN Chicago yesterday and
bought these notes for 1900 900
soviet rouales for Just 1915 includ-
ing exchange" he said. Il just
wanted them aa souvenir Of these
times, or cou.ee they will never be
redeemed. don't believe these
European countries Will ever be able
20 redeem more than a small per-
centage OF their paper
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-17
NEW LABOR
COALITION
EXPECTED
Coal Miners and Railway
Workers Organize for Big
Industrial Conflict
BY WARREN w. WHEATON

IsTAFF CORRESPONDENT !. N. sERyicEl
CINCINNATI, Ohio, June II. -
Organized la5or's first definite move
to throw its legions into tho big
industrial conflict for show
down" fight is underway here to-
day.
A gigantic coalition OF coal min
ers and railroad workers, to Ieet
the believed inevitable railroad
strike. Is expected to result from
conferences initiated by railroad
workers heads.
A combination of these two pow
erful unions. one already on strike
and the other facing strike,
awaits only the sanction Of John 7.
Lewis. president of the United Mine
Workers Of America
In the proposal. labor leaders at
tending the American Federation OF
Labor convention also see efforts 10
compel the big four" railroad
brotherhoods to take a definite
stand as to support or possible
joining the railroad shop crafts II
they strike.
The following article In tnat
agreement IS responsible for the IN
vitation for the conference given
the miners by B. NJ. Jewell. presi-
dent of the railway employees de-
partment of the American Fedora
tion of Labor:
When 1t becomes apparent that
any one group of the associated
organizations Is made the victim of
unwarranted attacks. or its integ-
rity is jeopardized, ~ Will become
the duty of the representatives OF
each of the associated organizations
to assemble 10 consider the situa
tion. Ways and means may then be
considered and applied to best meet
the emergency. Action taken un-
der this section is subject to ap-
proval by each of the organizations
The combination effected under
this agreement was based on the
assertion that "the associated or
aanizatio represented In h
transportation and mining indus
tries of the country have been COM
PEELED to bear the brunt of unwar
ranted attacks upo ntheir integrity
and unjust and inequitable changes
in their wage schedules and condi
tions of employment
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-17
BUT MANY
ARE LIQUOR
V|OLATORS
States Attorney Tells Why
1t is Hard to Regulate
Soft Drink ParIOrs
ESPECIAL TO The TINEsI

WHITING. Ind. June 17--"One o.
the greatest obstacles to police
regulation of soft drink parlors Is
the mushroom existence OF most OF
them. They spring up over night;
h""rish. make money. perhaps vio-
late the law; then disappear to rise
again in some new location. There
is no city tax. no state tax, no reg
istration Is required. and no one
knows whence they come. whftner
they CO."
That is the statement of Thomas
B. Cerajewski, deputy prosecuting
attorney. and perhaps better ac-
quainted with vice conditions In
Whiting than any other public Of
fetal,
Mr.. Cerajewski. with the cooper
alton of the Whiting police de-
partment, has engineered more ar
rests of liquor law violators and has
closed UP more soft drink parlors
during the first six months of 1922
than were made during the whole
of 1921. he shows through records
in his office.
with liquor law violators. City Of
ficiais know 1t; police know it: the
people know 1t.
Out of the mass of tabulated fig
ures in the office OF Mr. Cerajewski
this amazing fact stands out: That
of sixty some business places IN
Whiting. thirty-six, or more than
one-half. were devoted to selling So
called soft drinks. That Whiting
has more reputed soft drink par
lors now than 1t had saloons in the
palmy pre-prohibition days. That in
common with other cities OF Lake
county. the number of arrests for
intoxication is mounting steadily.
Gambling. There is some in Whit
ing. The police can name the
places where gambling is supposed
to be the chief business. But they
say they cannot get" the operators.
The places are too well protected
by "look-outs," electric bells. and
so on.
Whiting is peculiarly free from
houses of III fame. There seems to
be little complaint among the citi-
zenry about this phase of vice.
There is an element in the city
where prostitution fourishes. But
even here. 1t is occasional and de-
pendent upon the frequency Of pay
days at the refineries and mills.
On the whole, Writings record Is
about the cleanest of any of the
Lake county cities. Its besetting
sin is the prevalence OF the moon
shine parlor. These will be regis
tered and their number regulated
If plans of city officials are carried
through.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-17
MAKE HAMMOND
MAN EAGLE OFFICIAL

MUNCIE. IrN., June 17.-After Sc
lecting Michisl n City as the next an
ual meeting place and electing Of
ficers. a trustee and three delegates
to the national convention. the Indi-
ana Terie of Eagles closed its 1922
two-day convention here yesterday.
Evansville and Columbus also were
contenders for the next convention.
The following officers elected were
Ray C. Brock. Of Kokomo, president;
Judge Ernest C. Cloe. Noblesville.
vice president: Judge e. G. Sprcat,
Hammond. chaplain; Charles A. Bid
man. Terre Haute. conductor; Wal
lace ]. Dillingham;. Warsaw, secre-
tary; D. A. Gutgsell. Michigan City.
treasurer; G. NJ. Aschenorenner, New
Albany, inside guard. A. NJ. Johnnan-
ing, Richmond. outside guard and
walter Foley. of Evansville. trustee.
Norman Hiltner. of Nfuncie; James
Anderson of Lafayette and Irwin NJ.
Fisher of South Bend, were elected
delegates to the national convention.
Three thousand members of the
order marched in a parade Thurs
day evening, including a number OF
drill teams in uniform. A dance and
card party after the parade closed
the convention.
Secretary Dillingham; IN his an
nual report said that officially the
order made a growth of 5.012 MEM
tyers in the last year, but actually
1000 others have been initiated re-
Gently whose names have not as vet
been reported. TIL Indiana aerie
was reported to be in hourishing
financial condition.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-17
GARY MAN FOREMAN
OF GRAND JURY

COURT HOUSE. Crown Point, Ind.
June II. - Convening Immediately
after lunch yesterday afternoon the
Lake county grand jury, called by
Judge Martin Smith. began its mo-
naentous work of uncovering re-
sponsibility for the most fragrant
law violations this county has ever
seen. The scourgc of gamblers,
prostitutes. moonshiners, bootleg
gers and disreputable characters
that have flooded every industrial
community Of the district must be
wiped out. Judge Smith charged the
grand jury in his instructions de-
livered to that body yesterday.
Don Van Lieuw. Gary real estate
man, selected TO serve In place OF
Harry l. Arnold, who was excused
from duty. was appointed foreman
of the jury
Times reporters, who for the past
two weeks have been investigating
vice conditions in the county. were
called yesterday afternoon to tes-
tify.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-17

: WORK BY
BANDITS
tlHrERnArloNAu NEWS sERvIcEl

MONESSEN. Pa, june 1.-Two
men riding In smoking car of the
New York Central EXPIRES from Fair
mont, w. Va. to Pittsburgh. got up.
stretched their legs just before noon
today, wandered out on the plat
form, donned masks. hauled out their
six guns and then entered the Ex-
press car of the train. While one
stood with his big "gat" ready for
instant use. the others trussed up
and gagged Azel Hicks. the express
messenger. and Michael Amber. the
bag gage master. Then the messen
gers keys were taken from his pock
ct. the car safe opened and the con-
tents slipped into a commodious
pocket. Everything worth while
In the car was stolen.
The scene of the robbery was just
Ave milesfIiom Webster. Pa, In a
lonely strip of tho country. When
tho train slowed down for Webster
Station. the two robbers jumped off
and entered a waiting automobile,
near the depot, manned by two con
federates. The four made a quick
escape from town.
The American Express company at
Pittsburgh will check UP the loss.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-17
AGENTS
WITNESS SHOOTING

Arthur Mayhak of Miller. former
Gary policeman and now an en-
ploye of the Gary Baking Company,
who is battling against death at the
Mercy hospital in Gary today as
result of being shot in the abdomen
by Negro gunman who attempted
to hold him up yesterday morning IS
slightly improved and has a chance
to recover.
If Art" as he Is more commonly
known among his friends. does sur
vive the injuries. his recovery will
almost be a miracle The bunet
from the Negros gun ploughed it's
way into his side. tearing through
the walls of the intestines in more
than a half a dozen places A
wound of this kind Is always con-
sidered very serious by physicians.
Mr.. Mayhak Is being given the
best of care at the Mercy hospital.
however. as everything known to
medical science is being admins
tered. On top of this, he has a
wonderful constitution and with
his determination that he is going
to cheat the grim reaper. friends
are hourly looking for hopeful news
from his bedside.
Mayhak was shot by a Negro gun
man while on his way to work. HI
was employed as driver for the
Gary Baking Company. having
route in North Hammond, Burnham
and Hegewisch. where he is also
we'll known. At Grant St and the
I. H. Belt higE-line. Negro gun
man left a freight train standing on
the track and slipping down the
embankment. stuck his gun into
Mayhak's back. demanding him to
raise his hands.
Mayhak instantly complied with
the command. but was probably re-
sponsible for his being shot when
he turned slightly to get look at
the hold-up man. At that instant.
the Negro fred. thinking Mayhak
was going to give battle.
Mayhak dropped to the ground
seriously injured. and the Nesro
fed up the embankment.
A well-known official is conduct
ing an investigation today regard
ing a report that two railroad de-
tectives witnessed the shooting and
never offered any assistance. II Is
also stated that they saw the gun
man climb up on the freight be-
tween two cars. but made no ef-
fort to shoot him. which 1t is said
they could have done. 1t was tho
conductor of the train who notified
the police, il is said.
Unassisted. MayhaE got up on his
feet and struggled TO $40 Garfield
St. where he was found by the
police. The matter should be
thoroughly investigated. and IL the
details of the negligence OF the rail-
road detectives are proven. they
should be severely punished.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-17
MRS. REIGER DEAD

Mrs. Anna Reiger, widow Of the
late Frank Reiger.. died yesterday
afternoon at her home 1889 Early
avenue, Hegewisch, at the age of rs.
She is survived by six children:
Henry. Mrs. Tillie Thompson. Frank
G., August, Mrs. Clara Clark and
Mrs Tracy Rodell
The funeral will be held Monday
afternoon at 200 p. m.. from the
late residence. Burial at Oak Hill
cemetery. n. ]. Emmerling will
conduct the funeral
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-17
VALUAbLES
STOLEN FROM
ERIE TRAIN
ESPECIAL TO THE TiMEsl

GRIFFITH. Ind. June II. - Erie
railroad special agents under Cap
tain Paul today are searching mer-
chandise stores. pawn shops. and
secondhand clothing stores in the
Calumet district for trace of hum
dreds of yards Of Swiss imported
organdie stolen at Griffith early
this morning from west-bound Erie
merchandise freight train No. IT.
The cloth is valued at s3.1oo.
The bolts of the sheer fabric
used for women's dresses were toss
ed from the car as the train left
Griffith, 1t is believed. The car
containing the goods was discover
ed broken open when the train
reached Hammond. Special agents
were dispatched Immediately along
the route. No trace of the cloth
could be found. 1t Is thought a
truck was used in transporting it
away.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-17
MASS MEETING
CALLED FOR
TOMORROW

In a desire to get behind The
Times and aid in the cleanup
crusade in Lake county. a citizen $
committee, organized this week in
Hammond. has called a mass meet
ing of citizens to be held tomor-
row afternoon at the First Metho-
dist church.
Prominent in the movement are
leaders of the Lake County w. c.
7. u. the ministers of the majority
of the churches and leaders of var
ious civic organizations.
President Shoemaker of the In
diana Anti-Saloon League will be
in Hammond and address the
crowd. He will draw on his years
of experience and advise how best
the efforts OF this citizens body can
be directed in the big task of rid
ding Lake county of vice and law
lcssness.
I'VE are thoroughly aroused"
said Mrs. J. r. Graves. speaking
for the w. C. T U. representatives
on the Citizens Committee. Our
organization has already passed
resolutions commencing The Times
for its fearless expose OF condi
tions as they exist We want to
lend whatever aid Is possible. We
stand for law enforcement and we
want city. county and state o.
cials. present and prospective, to
understand it"
The meeting Sunday afternoon
Will be called at 2:30 o'clock. It
will be announced In all the
churches tomorrow morning and II
is. expected that the place will be
crowded In addition to Mr..
Shoemaker there will also be local
sneakers from Hammond and other
parts of the county.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-17
SIX MONTHS FOR
HAMMOND MAN

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. June IL
Gabriel Bulajaka. of Hammond.
pleaded guilty before Judge a. B.
Anderson In the federal court Thurs
day to a charge OF maintaining
nuisance in violation of the Vol
stead act He was sentenced to serve
six months in Jail
1t was brought out that Bulajaka
had been fined twice at Hammond
for selling liquor and had received
suspended Jail sentences. Judge An
derson said he would give Bulajaka
the time that had ben taken off the
sentences at Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-17

STAGES A
COMEBACK
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERyIcE1

DETROIT. Mich. June 17.-Henry
NJ. Leland within sixty days will be
back IN the high priced car field as
competitor of his former partner.
Henry Ford.
The grand old man OF the motor
car industry fRs the financial back
ing to begin building a. car which
Will challenge his own creation. the
Lincoln.
This exclusive information was
given the International News Ser
vice today and motor car men are
asking the question:
with the indomitable spirit Of
this 80 year old car maker ever die?"
The names OF the men backing Le-
land are withheld but It is said that
these men offered to buy back the
Lincoln plant for Lelands when they
broke with Ford.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-17
SAMBOR FAVORS
FRIENDS Who FLEE

"As a. favor" That will cost
A. II. Sambor, Indiana Harbor at
torney and former state representa-
tive. a pretty penny. He signed
bonds totaling $500 for appearance
of four friends. Twice they failed
to appear to answer charges of
drunkenness and driving an auto
while drunk. This morning Judge
Cleveland in city court ordered the
bonds forfeited and issued bench
warrants for the arrest of the fugi-,
tives. They are Nick Sapron, Frank
Yonkowski, Steve Makar. and Joe
Paplinski The four careened down
Truman blvd. smashing two cars
besides their own.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-17
K|DNAP AND FLOG
MOTOR CO. HEAD
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvicEI

CHICAGO, June IT. - Eight men
who kidnapped William kehoe.
president of the West Side Motor
Company. late last night. were ar
rested early today in a field on the
outskirts OF the city while they
were in the act OF logging Kehoe.
The men accused Kehoe, according
to the police. of an attack upon a
young woman. Police are investf-
eating to determine IL the men are
m embers of the Ku kIux Khan.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-17
Lenine May Enter
Sanitarium

specialists. who arc attending Mic
ola! Lenine. have suggested that he
enter German sanitarium for
threc months rest and course OF
,-eatment, according to the Neue
reritnger Tageblatt today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-17
DEATH OF
AUGUST RUFF

ROBERTSDALE. Ind. Jun IL
August Rum. aged SIS years, well
known character In Robertsdale and
Whiting, who died last night at st.
Margaret's hospital will be buried
Monday at 1880 p. m. from his late
residence at TIL Indianapolis Blvd.
He Is survived by his widow. Bur
ial at Oak Hill. Owens ana Spans
burg will conduct the funeral.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-17
STANDARD STEEL PLANT GETS BIG ORDERS
WANT WORK
TO GO ON

Editor Times.
Dear Sir;-At the last regular
meeting of the South Side W. &.
T. u. the secretary of the union
wns requested to write n letter
to the Lake County Times pub
fishers, commencing them for
the action they hnve taken in
exposing crime conditions I'm
LIKE county, and urging them TO
continue the good work so nuspi-
ciously begun.
Yours truly,
MRS. C. G.. INGRAHAM,
Secretary.