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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-22
HAMMOND
LEGION TEAM
PRACTICES HARD

The Hammond American Legion
base bali team will have to play in
tip-top form In order to come out on
top in the coming fracas with the
Sterling Legion nine at Sterling on
Sunday, The locals arc going up
against one OF the fastest clubs in
Illinois and should the Hammond Lee
gion men win out they will rank with
the best in Lake county. The Sterl-
ing Grew has played 10 games this
season and have come out victors
twelve times, a record that any ball
club can feel Justly proud of.
Fans around Sterling think that
their ball team IS unbeatable. This
rs mainly due to the fact that one
Mike Prendergast Is the star twirler
for the Sucker town nina Prender-
CAST. be II remembered, pitched for
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the midget hurler start the contest
Manager Tague and Post Athletic
Officer Chayken have booked some
hard games ahead. Following the
Sterling mixup the Legion will travel
to Knox; on the Fourth OF July tho
K. C.'s will be met at Harrison Park,
while July 9th will see another big
game in Hammond when the famous
Chicago Elka will bring their cohorts
to do battle. Games with Michigan
City, South Bend. Huntington. Ko-
komo and the Pyotts OF Chicago are
I'm the making, and followers of the
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"COMMISH" GIVES
WILSON TIME TO
MATCH HIMSELF

NEW YORK. June 22.-If a match
is made between Johnny Wilson and
Harry Greb without much more de-
lay, the New York boxing commits
sion may be '1enienl" with Wilson,
whose title as worlds middleweight
champion was declared forfeited in
New York state Tuesday.
Harry Burchell. secretary of the
commission. made this statement
yesterday, adding that while Will
sons title IS vacant so far as this
state Is concerned. there are miri-
eating circumstances since negotia-
lions for bout with Greb were un-
der way when tho time limit ex-
pired.
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DIAMONDS
WIN GAME At
GRAVER PARK

The Diamond a c. baseball team
of East Chicago broke the winning
streak of the Chicago Heights Lin
coin A. c. at the Graver Park. East
Chicago. Sunday afternoon. June
IS, in the presence OF two thousand
enthusiastic fans. by defeating the
Illinois team to the tune of to 7.
The Lincolns went into the COM
bat with a record Of having won the
six previous games played, and had
but three errors charged against
them.
In the early stages of the game
one could see that the Diamonds
were the superior artists, yet the
Lincolns showed flashes of skill and
Judgment that made it apparent
that they might be the victors. The
Diamonds claim to superiority was
justified by the playing Of such boys
as Frank Thomas, Joe Krupa. and
others who play ball in much the
same earnestness that a lion pur-
sues his dinner.
Nike keenan,, the air-tight first
baseman. played perfect ball for the
Diamonds and further demonstrate
ed that thore are very few such
players. Alright" applies only to
Mikes ball playing. for he is far
famed as tho kid who kids the
kidder."
The game was one OF the best
ever seen in East Chicago, It was
Just what every bail game should
be. The boys OF the visiting team.
although playing a losing game.
distinguished themselves as perfect
gentlemen and good sports, and
they left the grounds with the ad-
miration and applause OF the home
team and all the spectators
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THIS YARN HAS A MORAL
ATTACHED TO IT

cause she demurely keeps her hands
folded in her lap.
But hold! who is that tall. well
groomed gentleman coming through
the crowd3 See how the women
try to attract his attention with
their treasures. He mods approx
Ingly to his questioners. Every
now and then someone corners him.
but not for long. He appears I'M
patient. For whom IS he seeking L?
Ali now he secs her. He smiles.
1t must be very wealthy person
that he thus favors. What! Well.
can you beat thatl Ee walks right
up TO where Miss East Chicago is
and sits down beside her. Every
one eagerly draws around the pair.
Ny name is Connoisseur. madam, -
he politely introduces himself. and
1 have searched for you TO see your
dull jewel. Kindly permit me to
look at it,
Miss East Chicago timidly hands
IT to him. He eagerly seizes 1t and
then holds II UP to tho tight. Now
he turns 1t around in his fingers.
An approving smile begins to flick
er around the corners of his mouth
He clears his throat to speak.
Madam. you have the makings
OF wonderful jewel there. 4 little
more grinding and polishing will
transform 1t into a gem of priceless
value. What do you call it?"
Diamond A. c. sir
Diamond A c.. What a pretty
name and so appropriate. Wen.
listen, have a grinder grind this
corner or" and he pointed to a
rough spot. and then tell him to
smooth the other one down to a
proportionate size. Then have him
give it a thorough polishing After
he has finished with 1t, you will not
recognize your ugly duckling in the
beautiful swan he Will return to
you"
Miss East Chicago thanked him
and then quickly departed with a
new light shining in her eyes. If
any one had followed her they
would not have been surprised TO
see her walk into a Jew elers. How
ever, Il they had had patience
enough to wait for her to come out.
then they certainly would have been
surprised with her un,adylike glee.
She gaily skipped down the thor
oughfare rapturously gazing at a
brilliant stone on her ring finger.
Moral: Do not cackle about your
Jewels. Mrs. Hammond. Mrs. Lowell.
1. - AL
Gary until you have had an oppor-
tunity to gaze at the now Diamond
A. c." of Miss East Chicago.
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feated the Transformers. formerly

feated the transformers. formerly
the Liberty A. c., to the tune OF 81.
The Hammond Juniors, although
ou-hit, romped away with their
teth victory. Rozhow pitched good
ball for the losers, allowing only
eight hits and walking three. Two
OF these hits were triples by Bereo-
los and Conger. and one was q dou-
BILE by Daygy. McMullen. I4zzof
and Granger.
Carnovitz was tho heavy hitter
for the Transformers. getting a
double and a triple. Brown and
Rozhow also got two hits apiece
Conger pitched for the Juniors
and was knicked for nine safetiez.
including doubles and triples
This Is the ninth victory out OF
ten starts for the Juniors
Score by innings:
Juniors ....... 900 Gao o<a-S-S o
transformers 100 900 oo1-1 8 .
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-22
BY LARRY GEORGE


This game OF sand-lot baseball Is
hugo showcase nlled with vari-
Gus rings. Before II stands the
whole of baseball fandom.
Countless OF the rings lie In one
compartments They are cheap.
gaudy. pop-bottle affairs. They are
generally bought by youngsters who
believe they are receiving value
purchased.
In an adjoining compartment are
spread other rings. These are Of
greater value, yet they are con-
sidered cheap so far as good jew
elry goes. They attract the purse
Of the youth who has outgrown the
cheaper stones.
The third division gratihes the de-
sires OF the elite. This compart-
ment contains all that money can
buy. Before its glittering splendor
stand the grand danes and sires OF
the game selecting the most ex-
pensive ado-nments.
The next Sabbath day at their
weekly fetes they display their pur-
chases with gratifying pride.
All! Here is Mrs. Hammond. Her
fingers shine resplendently with
jewelry. And her hands make fire.
quent trips TO her hair so that all
may see and envy her fortune.
Oh. look at that brilliant stone
on the second finger OF her left
hand Isn't 1t beautiful, In an
swer to the question of an inquisi-
tive maid, she complacenuy calls it
The Colonial"
But see she adds so that all
may hear. here is another expen-
sive ring. It is my American Le-
gion.' And this is my Veterans OF
Foreign Wars Everybody admires
them 50. don't you know"
Hmhp' murmers little Mrs. Low
ell, Just because her sparklers
shine more than mine is no cause
for her to become swelled up about
il. Ny American Legion is as good
as any of hers If not better"
Yes" chirps in happer Miss Grif-
fifth. my Griffith A. c. Is every bit
as expensive as hers is even though
hers shine more than mine, so
therew
Well. don't know" oilily drawls
Mrs. Whiting. II have never ma Itch
my st. Cyrils' or my Red Crowns
against her prides, but I'll wager
that they will not suffer any when
they are compared"
rs that SO" pouts petit Miss
Gary. Just look at my American
Legion and my Gary Gray Sox' and
my st Michaels' and all my other
ones. Nobody ever admires them
because I can't keep them clean.
But. honest. they are real good,
See how pretty they look when I
remove the sand from their base"
And thus the conversation ligk thy
travels. Everyone displays their
bedecked ringers except pretty Miss
East Chicago. Fortune has not
smiled at her. and her cheap stones
are modestly left at home. Only
the CLINT of one stone catches the
eye And this is seldom seen be-
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Legion team will have plenty to do
In the next few weeks.
With the base ball season about
half over tho Hammond Legion is
laying plans for the coming football
season with the probability that no
other than our own Doc" Young
will handle the pigsldn performers.
Several games will be played at home
II the newly erected Turner Field Is
fully completed. The American Lee
gion is out for clean sports and will
sponsor any athletic event that looks
clean.
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Real Golf Balls Sold
In Ten-Cent Stores

A golf ball to sell for 10 eenta
has been put on the market and In
now being handled By large
chain store organization. It Ia
produced by a tire company and
on account of the low price. IL IN
inferred that scrap rubber Is us-
ed, The Wholesale price Ia 80 q
gross,
Those who have used the new
product say II Is az lively an
other makes and VIM stand rough
handling even better
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MANDELI. SIGNED
FOR ANDERSON &C

MOLINE. ILL.,, June 20. 49, Sammy
Mandell. Rockford bantam weight
has been secured TO take the place
of Joe Lynch. who is unable to meet
Eddie Anderson here next Monday
night
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NEW ORLEANS. La. June -. -
Jack Thompson. Philadelphia, col
ored boxer, won a decision over Bill
Tate in a tame i5-round bout here
last night. Thompson out-fought
his opponent and was the aggressor
n practically every round,
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Jack Dempsey and
Brother Leave the
Coast for New York

OAKLAND. Calf. June 22.--Jack
d psey. accompanied by his
brother. John. left yesterday for
New York. The champion will go
straight through without any stop
overs he said
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Major League
Clubs Standing
AMERICAN LEAGUE

! Yesterdays Results
Chicago. 8; Wa shington, 4.
New York, 2; Cleveland. 3.
Boston, g.: Detroit, S,
Philadelphia, e; St Louis, o.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE

Ycsterdayss Results
Chicago, 9; Philadelphia, 8,
Brooklyn. IS: Pittsburgh. -.
Other games postponed, rain
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-22

For games call East Chicago s57J
an dask for Pranske. Open date,
Sunday. June 25th.
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TRANSFORMERS
DEFEATED

The Hammond Juniors won an
other game when they met and de-
Evening journal., 1922-12-16
CHRLSIINAS JOY
AT HOSPITAL

Christmas will be celebrated by
the Nurses Training School of the
Delaware Hospital. starting next
saturday with a Christmas Tree
Party in the dining room of the
hospital Gifts will be exchanged
by the students. Attached to each
gift will be a humorous rhyme in
keeping with the character of the
recipient. Following the exchange
OF gifts the senior class will enter
tain others OF the school.
The program will include the
class prophecy by Miss Eliza beth
haywood; class history by Miss
Betty Wollaston. and class poem by
Miss Mildred Abbott. Miss Caroline
L. Sparrow. superintendent of the
hospital. and the other officials of
the institutions have been invited to
attend.
The Christmas dance of the
nurses will be held on Friday night,
December %. 1t will be held in the
dining hall Crawfor6s Orchestra
will furnish music. The hall will be
decorated with holly and other dec
orations in keeping with the Christ
mas season. Two nurses out of each
class have been appointed a commit
tee on arrangements for the affair. |
The dance will be attended by virtu-
ally every student in the training
school, the Board OF Managers. med
Evening journal., 1922-12-16
INDIAN POET TO
TELL OF EAST

Dhan Gopal Mukerji, poet and lee
turer, student of Calcutta and To-
kio. and a graduate of Stamford Uni
versity. comes to lecture before the
wilmington New Century Club at
SIS O'Clock on Monday evening. His
subject will be life and Art in
India" The lecture will be illus
trated. Young. attractive and eager,
full OF enthusiasm for his subjects,
and at that golden period OF life
when the eternal ver!ties are for the
first, last and only time beheld with
out shadow. Mr. Mukerji has
among his wares something to please
the most Indifferent
One is impressed with the tremen-
dous volume OF his knowledge and
the simplicity of his manner. which
IS all the more convincing of the
great truths he brought to US. He
paints eloquent word pictures of
India. silent and unscrutable, with
its joyous blazes OF color. Not only
does the young Hindu know how to
treat his material ably but he brings
to his audience a knowledge and
fresh insight, rarely before offered
regarding Oriental literature and
philosophy. Seeped in the poetry of
the Orient. Mr.. Mekerji is equally
the master OF English. the scholar
of all countries, the student of all
literature.
Evening journal., 1922-12-16
HOLIDAY WEEK
AT CITY Y. w. c. A.

Christmas is TO be ushered in at
the Y. W. c. A with Girls Reserve
doll show and program in the club
,ooms on Monday afternoon. Decem-
Der IS. The doll show begins at 3.l5
o'clock and the pr.Sram begins at
four. The dollas h We been dressed
by the club members and after the
show will be distributed TO the vari-
Gus charities in the city.
The staff will hold its Christmas
party in the club rooms at 7.S0
O'Clock Tuesday evening. This is
one OF the pleasant annual events of
the association staff and is usually
held early in the week preceding
Christmas before the staff members
Ieave on Christmas vacations. A pro-
gram of games will be conducted this
year. and the singing of Christmas
carols will be the usual feature. A
party for the cafeteria employees will
be held at 7.30 O'Clock Thursday.
This includes the .colored help in the
cafeteria and general administration
and is one of the regular interesting
features of the Christmastide. The
singing of Christmas carols by this
group is a regular part OF the enter
tainment The regular staff meet
ing on Wednesday aftern On will be
omitted this week.
An important event Of the associa-
ton booked for January 20 is a visit
of Miss Margaret slattery OF New
York. She will speak before a mass
meeting of girls at the high school
auditorium
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Y 80 . X SZ g ss1'

d Miss Elizabeth B. Lynch, of Stsm
ford. Conn. will be the guest ovei
the holidays of Mr.. and Mrs. II. w
Whitaker.
Miss Eldred Boynton expects tC
leave early in January for Florida.
Mrs. Martin e. Walker and Miss
Mabel J. Walker returned yesterday
from a ten days visit in New York
city.
Miss Lillian Moore recently spent
several days with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Jay Moore, at Camden.
Mrs. ]. w. Ward of Cannon is
visiting in Wilmington.
Claude Nelson spent the past
weekend with his parents at
BridgevlIe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Weldin and
children motored to Wyoming over
the past weekend and were the
guests of their parelts. Mr.. and Mrs.
A. A. Downham.
Mrs. James E. Sapp and Mrs.
WILLIS p. Scout OF Clayton were VIII
mington visitors this week.
Or. J. A. Ellegood was visitor at
Delmar this week.
Mr. and Mrs. John Evans OF Cam !
den. Del, were recent Wilmington
Mrs. Emily f. Wells left yesterday
Tor Crescent Beach. Florida, 10 be
away until May.
Mrs. Charles Vannort spent sew
'ral days this week at Port Deposit
Is the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Mrs. John Thompson is the guest
" Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Thomson
It Woodlawn, Nd.
Mr.. and Mrs Bayard Harris spent
he past weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
ohm Price at Port Deposit, Nd.
Miss Hilda Brand. student at
Hiss Niel's School. Boston. will
pend the Christmas holidays with
Ter parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John III.
Brand
Mr.. and Mrs Pierre s. DUPONT
rave a musical this afternoon at
'Longwood."
Evening journal., 1922-12-16

Mrs. Rebecca Hutchinson. 1915
West Sixth street. celebrated her
eightieth birthday anniversary at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Richard
c. McMullen. on Thursday. In honor
Of the occasion. a luncheon was
given by Mrs. McMullen. The guests
included close relatives of Mrs.
Hutchinson of this city and vicinity.
The guests were Mrs. Emma
Mason. from Darby, Pa, sister of
Mrs. Hutchinson; Mrs. George Moore.
Mrs. Charles Crossgroves. and Miss
Edith Raymond. all nieces; Mrs. j..
b. Manlove, of New Castle, a cousin
and Mrs. r. II. McMullen, a grand
daughter. Several guests from Del
aware City were unable to attend.
Mrs. Hutchinson received many
gifts, birthday cards and greetings.
Several friends and neighbors called
during the day and extended con-
gratulations.
Mrs. Hutchinson was born in New
Jersey, but came to Delaware when a
small child. After her marriage she
lived in and around Delaware City
for many years. Her husband,
George Hutchinson, died nine years
ago. After his death she came to
this city 10 make her home with her
daughter, Mrs. McMullen. In addi-
ton to Mrs. McMullen. she has one
other daughter, Miss Gertrude
Hutchinson.
Mrs. Hutchinson for many years
was an active member of the Della
ware City Methodist Episcopal
Church, and was president of the
Ladies Aid Society. While she at
tends nearly every Sunday morning
service in Harrison Street NJ. E.
this city she has never join
ed church in this city.
Despite the fact Mrs. Hutchinson
has passed her three score. and ten
years she enjoys health, and is active
Miss Mary Haley entertained a
number of friends at her home on
Wednesday evening. Games were |
Evening journal., 1922-12-16
CHRISTMAS CHEER
FOR THE AGED

Members of the Ella Thacher
Union w c. T. T., met or
Wednesday afternoon in Harriror
Street NJ. Z. Church. Mrs. S
w. Burnite. president of the union.
presided. II was decided 10 extend
Christmas cheer to the residents of
both the. Home Of Merciful Rest and
the Home for Aged Women.
The flower mission superintendent
reported that large number of bou-
quets had been distributed to the
sick and shut-ins during the month
The repor of the treasurer showed
a balance OF S145.71.
Announcement was made that a
new plate was TO be placed on the
door of the room which the society
supports at the Delaware Industrial
School for Girls. at Claymont. The
plate Will bear the inscription ELLA
Thacher Union" The room will be
refurnished and frightened up for
the Christmas holidays. 1t was de-
cided to send two rockers and a pair
OF blankets to Delaware Colony. the
Home for Feeble Minded at Stock
ley.
Mrs Ingling was appointed super
intendent OF Sunday observance.
Miss whiteman was appointed TO
publicity chairman of the Union
signal" Three new members were
received.
The members Of the society de-
cided to send a letter TO President
Harding. commencing him in his
action toward prohibition enforce
Evening journal., 1922-12-16
GIRLS PRESENT
FASHION SHOW

Members of the Girls Club and the
Westminster Guild OF Hanover
Presbyterian Church, presented a
fashion show. in the social hall of
the church. on Thursday evening.
The affair was a great delight. and
proved so popular that It may be
staged again in the near future.
The committee in charge OF the
show follows: Mrs. Charles Almond.
chairman Mrs. William Barlow. and
Miss Elizabeth r. Young. The en-
tertainment was given under the
direction Of Mrs David f. Pierce.
The program was presented in six
scenes and each displayed a beau
tiful array of clothing. The members
Of the club showed the dresses in a
pleasing manner. The first scene
showed morning apparel while the
next scene was that in which after
noon dresses were exhibited. As an
added feature to this scene there
was a reception and musical. and
Miss Mary Thomas played several
selections.
There followed a street scene and
a sport scene. in which many at
tractive sport togs were shown. The
evening scene which displayed a
wedding party and reception was
well received. The program closed
with a boudoir scene. During the
evening there were selections by the
Hanover Dramatic Club Orchestra.
Mrs. Charles II. Bohner. was an
nouncer for the program. She was
in quaint old fashioned
costume.
Evening journal., 1922-12-16
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Current Events Class of the VIII
mington Section. Council Of Jewish
Women will be held at 2 o'clock,
Monday afternoon in the Temple OF
Truth. Mrs. Benjamin Bachrach. OF
Decatur, ILL.,, state Chairman OF Ma
iure Study for the Parent Teachers
Association OF Illinois will give an
address. She will have as her sub
ject, school Beautiful" Local cur
rent events will be given by Mrs.
David l.. Topkis. Mrs. Tenner will
give Jewish Current Events. Mrs.
Nathan Goldstsin viii continue her
course on Jewish music. At the
close Of the program. tea Will be
served by Mrs. Harry Fink and
Committee.
Blue Rock Community Club will
hold its social meeting on Monday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Tay-
Tor Thompson at Gordon Heights
Contributions for the Christmas
cheer TO be extended 10 the resi-
dents OF the Children's Home will
be received at this meeting.
The weekly meeting OF the Acorn
Club was held on Tuesday afternoon
at the club room. Mrs. s j. Stein in
troduced the subject, Moving Pic
tures," by saying that she had chosen
Evening journal., 1922-12-16
200 DANCE AT
FIRST ASSEMBLY Y

The Assembly held in the bal
room of the Hotel DUPONT last night
was a repetition of its previous So
cial success. Nearly 200 members
Of local and out-of-town society
participated in the function. 1t was
the twenty-third annual assembly.
There were no decorations other
than the beautiful furnishings of
the gold ball room, and a few pot
ted ferns and palms. Music was
furnished by Lanin's Orchestra of
Philadelphia.
A buffet supper was served at
midnight in the duBarry room.
In the receiving line were Mrs.
Harry c. Haskell. Mrs. Pierre S.
dupont, Mrs. Thomas F. Bayard.
Mrs Harlan G. Scott. Mrs. MacMil-
lar Hopes and Mrs. Edward Bis
pham.
The committee in charge of the
assembly was Mrs. william X. du-
Pont. Mrs. A. Felix dupont, Mrs.
Henry b. Thompson. Harry G. Has
kell and Harlan C. Scott.
The second assembly of the sea-
son will be held on January 16.