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The Press., 1922-08-03
ASHFORD WArrenYillR

Mrs. Lizzie Noel has been entertain ing guests from Willimantic.
 Mrs. Ellen B. Weeks is gradually re- gaining health and strength after her illness in Worcester last winter.
 B. H. Gardiner and family motored to Norwich one day last week. Sea resorts and sea food are now in order.
 Mrs. H. A. MathewsOn returns Oc- casionally to her home here. She is spending a part of the summer at the shore. oS-
 Arthur James has been camping for a week at Crystal Lake, EastfOrd. He has been in unusually poor health all the season.
 A large airplane passed over here Saturday. Some people think the time will come when this mode of travel will do away with surface vehi- cles. Our Sunday morning services were we'll attended. The Christian Endeav or hour was in charge of Mrs. Jessie Durkee. There will be a roll call of the church next Sunday.
 Miss Marguerite Carter of Passaic, N. J., is visiting her relatives, G. O.. Balch and family of this village. Miss Carter studied in Paris last year and is an efficient teacher of French in Passaic.
 We are all of the opinion that roads are in a bad condition. The great pur- pose of our Welfare association is bet ,terment along all lines. We believe that the next generation will see bet ter roads in town.
 The funeral of Henry E. Copeland, aged 72, took place in the church here, Sunday at ? o'clock, Rev. B. c. Bugbee officiating. MT. Copeland had been affected with heart, disease for some time and this had grown more acute in recent months. On Friday, he was found dead at his home and the doc tors verdict was that death resulted from heart failure, combined with slight shock He will be greatly miss ed in this section, as he was an unus- ually good neighbOr and of industrious habits. He is survived by number of near relatives including one son, Walter of this place, and daughter, Mrs. Harry Annis, of South Braintree, Mass. Interment was in the Wood ward cemetery.
The Press., 1922-08-03
Springs Mineral Water
Our Bottled Drinks

Offer you the best that be obtained in the line of summer beverages.
The Press., 1922-08-03
SOMERS

Mrs. Clifford J. Parsons has as guests her niece, Miss Taylor of South Deerfield.
 for Paxton, Mass, where she will remain for two weeks.
 Rev. J. S. Curtis has returned from his vacation which he spent in Maine and New Hampshire.
 Miss Harriet R. Pease is a guest of her sister-in- law, Mrs. Abbie Cutler Pease, in New Hampshire.
 Miss Elsie, Lena and Alice Rus sell have been spending their vaca- tiOn at Twin Mountains in New Hamp- shire.
 MT. and Mrs. E. Ellsworth Niles of New York City are guests in the home of Mrs. Niles father. Everett P. Russell.
 MT. and Mrs. David Griswold of North Wilbraham were weekend guests of their daughter, Mrs. For rest E. Avery.
 MT. and Mrs. Willard Prior have returned to their home in Worcester after spending two weeks with their parents, MT. and Mrs. Henry A. Prior.
 MT. and Mrs. Spencer H. Davis and little son, Junior, of Philadelphia have come to spend a. twO-weeks' va cation with MT. Davis mother, Mrs. Myrtle Davis.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles w. w. Pease and little daughter, Helen, and Mr. and Mrs. Chester w. Pomeroy and Janette and Catherine, are occupying a cottage at Crystal Lake for two weeks. !
 Misses Josephine and Elsie Battige of Watervliet, N. ", have been recent guests of their cousin, Miss Edith who has also been entertain ing her sister, Miss Lillian Battige, now gone to Fitchburg, Mass.
The Press., 1922-08-03
The Trial of a Lawyer.

A successful Chautauqua lecturer, d prominent attorney in his own city, has for years entertained large audi ences with his lecture, ''The Trial of Jesus From Lawyers Standpoint" Recently he listened to the following diverting introduction from the lips of platform manager:
 ''I am very glad to introduce to you, ladies and gentlemen. MT. R., who will now entertain us with his celebrated lecture, The Trial of Jesus From a Lawyers Standpoint I can only imagine one lecture which might prove more interesting to this audience than the one announced That would be The Trial of & Law yer From Jesus Standpoint ~ EV0rVbOdV'S MaT;lZinp
The Press., 1922-08-03
The RaftIeSnakn

One of Bossworth'S young sprouts was coming home about twelve o'clock the other night on the south road, and just as he got even with the grave yard the engine went dead. But he said he got $" scared when he saw where he was that he shook the car so badly the durned old thing thought the motor was running. and came clear to town before 1t discovered its mis- take.-Science and Invention Maga- zine.
The Press., 1922-08-03
Can Raat 1Em

"I ain't braggin' nOne," said Char. coal Eph, ruminatively, "but all I got t say, eff anybody's got a chicken kin Outrun me on dark night, dat chick en am sure some sprinter. Eat a drumstick, Mistah JacksOn."-Rich- mOnd TfmeS-DisDatch.
The Press., 1922-08-03
Invention os the ToIoUhone.

The germ of the telephone nay be dated back as far as 1887, when Fnge of Boston found that a bar or needle of iron would give out sound when subjected to rapid cycles of magneti- ER tiOR aud denlagnetl8atiOn. The first electrical apparatus was described. by Philip Refs of Germany tn 1881. Be embodied the effect of Pages tllaCov- cry. No advancement was made In the working out of the problem after Refs work until February IA, 1876, when Alexander Graham Bell of Bos, ion applied for patent rights on his magnetic telephone. Tho patent was granted March ', the same year
The Press., 1922-08-03
Early Learned Truth About Earth.

EratOsthenes was a Greek mathema- tician living in Egypt. He wrote q book on geography, and had so clear q perception of the shape of the earth that more than 1,7OO years before Co., lumbus he affirmed that it would be possible to sail from Spain to India by going always westward. He needed no telescope and no chronometer to find that out. Eratcsthenes measured the circumference of the earth on pre- csely the principle that still lies ak the basis of Seodesy. $
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The Lake County times., 1922-10-28
CONNECTING
STATE ROADS
IN INDIANA
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE


INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Oct. Is
Connecting roads between Indiana
and four neighboring states will be
constructed soon as a result Of a
conference between highway Off
cials Of those states held Thursday.
1t was announced by John D. VIII
liams. director OF the Indiana high
way body.
a connecting road will link 1ndi-
ana and Illinois by ferry between
Princeton, Ind, and Mt Carmel. Ill.
Another interstate road is being
planned to connect west of Monte
yuma, Ind. with a concrete road
leading to Chicago.
An Indiana Kentucky connecting
link will be constructed between
Evansville. Ind. and Henderson,
KY An interstate road will con-
meet Ohio and Indiana on the jay
Adams county line just east OF Bry-
ant. Ind.
Mr. williams said the state COM
mission now is investigating a
Michigan-Indiana connection road to
lead north out Of Angola. Ind. All
the roads will be federal aid prof.
ects. he said.
The Lake County times., 1922-10-28
GEORGE KNOERzER AND
v. HAEHNEL WIN FIRST
PRIZES IN CONTEST
Prizes Offered by Kiwan
is Club Awarded by the
Committee Today.

Willis Ford. chairman of the city
beautiful committee OF the Kiwanis
club. announced today the awards in
the lawn contest
First prize for the most beauti-
ful residential premises on the south
side OF the city was awarded 70 Geo.
Knoerzer .1120 Hahman street and
second prize to Edward Boiling, 81
Glendal ePark.
First prize for the most beauti-
ful residential premises on the north
side was awarded to w. Haehnel,
ST Sheffield avenue and second prize
TO B. Ritter. 1s3 Henry street.
Tn eawards were made by a vote
OF the members OF the club and
their ladies at the Kiwanis dinner
this week. Photographs taken by
Bodie showing the lawns and gard
ems OF the contestants were exhibit
ed at the dinner.
II is believed that the contest will
stimulate the city beautiful pro-
gram.
The members OF the Kiwanis COM
mittee which had charge of the
contest are Willis Ford, chairman;
o. L. Downs. Frank O'Rourke, Dave
Milgriu1. H. r. Cross and Bodie.
The prizes were cash.
The Lake County times., 1922-10-28
NEW REVELATIONS IN
AUTO THEFT CONSPIRACY

! released He has still maintained a
garage in the same location and be-
come s. prosperous business man.
rated to be worth between $4,000
and $4,000.
Jacob A. Shurman. a deputy coun-
~ sheriff. residing with his family
at 1928 Elm St. Indiana Harbor, who
Sheriff Olds has been searching for
since this case was first brought to
light. charged with being an accom-
plice of Wilcox and Jackush. re-
turned to his home IN the Harbor
last evening after being away to
unknown parts for two days He Is
expected to be taken into custody by
the East Chicago police today
In the long confession of Wilcox
and Jakush to Gary and East Chi
cago police. Shurman is involved to
the extent of having used his gar
age as a fence for their stolen cars
and on a number of occasions dis
posed Of machines, for them. Re-
Gently he is said to have sold one
Of the stolen cars to Ignatz Pozywial
his brother in law. living at 1915
Butternut St. for $3.50. The Ford
coupe now in Deputy Sheriff shur-
mans possession was stolen by Will
cox in Hammond and is said to be-
long TO Everett Wallace of 1856
Cleveland St. Gary Arrange
are said to have been made between
Wilcox and Shurman. which the for
mer related in his confession to
Capt Makar. of the East Chicago
police department and Capt Linn,
of the Gary policef
A Ford coupe bought from Jac-
kush BY Tom O'Donneu Of 1921
Hemlock st. is now in the hands Of
the Gary police. Another Ford that
Wilcox claims was bought from
Frank Anams. a Chicago auto thief.
for s25 and sold to Jaskush for
500. It was later innocently pur-
shased by Motorcycle Policeman
Harold Hathaway and stolen from
him not long ago by the same dap
ner gang, but was again recovered
by the East Chicafo police this week.
Records of a dozen or more cars
of various makes. including Jordans.
Oldsmobiles. Fords and etc. are in
the hands Of the Cary. Hammond
and East Chicago police
The Lake County times., 1922-10-28
WORK IS
TO START ON
DECEMBER |

Actual construction on Ham
mond's newest business block. the
Bereolos building at State and Hob
man SITS. viii start December l.
This announcement was made to-
day coincident with the arrival Of
plans and Specifications from the
architect. c. Howard Crane. Of Chi
cago.
Yesterday a contract was signed
with the General Wrecking & Lum-
Der Co. for the dismanteling or ali
buildings occupying the site Of the
proposed structure. The wreckers
will start Monday morning and in
four weeks nothing viii remain of
two of Hammond's old landmarks
the Heintz building and the Central
block.
The contract requires that all the
buildings be removed on or before
December 1st.
Contractors Will be asked to bid
on the construction OF the building
at once 1t is thought that it will
-equire about three weeks before th-
contracts Will be let and the work
IS TO start December 1st or earlier
II possible.
The plans show what will be one
OF the most attractive buildings IN
the region. 1t will have a frontage
Of l3S feet on State street. 212 feet
on Holman street and 12O feet on
Plgmmer avenue The Holman
and state street frontages will re
four stories high while the Plum
mer avenue part VIII be only one
story for the most part
On the ground floor the plans call
for eleven store rooms The major
ity OF these have a frontage Of TWEEN
ty feet. The second floor is laid
out for twenty-three small shops.
each with outside exposure.
The third and fourth floors are
the hotel rooms There will be 81
rooms on the third and SO rooms
on the fourth floor All OF the
rooms fronting on State street will
have bath and all rooms will have
hot and cold water.
Contractors may obtain conies ~
the plans from the architect. c.
Howard Crane. American Bond and
Mortgage building. Chicago.
The Lake County times., 1922-10-28
ALWAYS SOMETHING
TO WORRY ABOUT

East Hammond Civic and I'M
provement Association. comprising
the bulk Of reputable merchants,
business and professional men. OF
that district. protest to Mayor Brown
against influx OF colored families
into East Hammond The asocia-
tion will meet with city officials to
solve problem of housing the 5000
colored workers now taking their
places in local industries. Police
report big increas Elm coiored popu-
lation here nthe past month
Still worried, DR.. H s. Kuhn.
school health director gets authori-
zation OF schoo board TO make the
Schic ktest IN grade schools. Ev-
cry child will b examined as pos
sible diphtheria carrier. Local doc
tors volunteer services in making
tests which begin Monday. Par
ents are urged to permit children
to underko examination. Only way
to check ravages OF Idiphtheria. 9TH
er child diseases. say board members
who point to aengthening school
sick lists.
The Lake County times., 1922-10-28
i. DEFICIT
Of BILLION
NEXT YEAR
Slump in RevenuesDiscIOs
Today by Estimates of
Budget Officers

tSIAfF CORRESPONDENT l. NJ SERVlcEl
WASHINGTON. Oct 2s- gov
ernment deficit of nearly $1,000. 900. :
900 next fiscal year confronts the
administration. it was disclosed to-
day by estimates Of budget officers
The president and hts advisers arc
said to be considering recommend
ing new tax proposals to congress
When the appropriation bills fo.
the next year go to congress il
December. vide gulf between re-
ceirts Of the treasury Will be "a
less than was shown by earlier esti
mates. This is due to the slump r.
revenues from all principal sources
Income and profits taxes show the
argest decrease. Taxes from this
source now are running s300. 900 900
behind last year. Miscellaneous rev
enues are raining s120,000.o0O be-
low last years figures Expected
revenues from government security
sales and from disposition of sur
plus war property have fallen below
estimates.
Although no agreement upon nsw
tax legislation has been definitely
reached. it IS understood the ad-
ministration is weighing the ques-
tion OF deriving more revenue from
sales OF luxuries T h ere Is no
thought OF urging any increase in
the present scale of income taxes.
Treasury tax experts are to be call
!, -
help solve the problem.
From the reports Of department
heads. it appears that government
pehsonnel Is back near peace time
strength. and operating expenses for
the various bureaus have been cut
to the bone. 1t Is not thought pos
sib!e to reduce them much more
WITHOUT crippling efficiency. and
warning against this has been given
the budget bureau. In some in
stances, department chiefs assert.
economy has been enforced at the
expense OF zeal efficiency
Treasury officials already were
disturbed by the certainty OF a
s7O0. 600 900 deficit this fiscal year.
ending June 90 next Their prob
lem now is aggravated by the pros
pect OF a still larger gap between
income and outgo the twelve months
following.
This years deficit may be greatly
reduced by the internal revenue bu-
reau's war on tax dodgers Treas
~ officials are confident It Will
bring an enormous volume of hid
den tax money into the treasury
vaults. The sweeping measures
adopted to force evaoers OF taxes
into line. warrant prediction $500
ooo. 900 or more will be squeezed out
OF wallets OF wilful tax-slackers.
The Lake County times., 1922-10-28
U.S.. MUST
COOPERATE
W|THBR|TA|N
Declares That This is The
Only Salvation For
The World

Editors Note: David Lloyd George
former premier of England and the
worlds most spectacular figure. in
an exclusive Interview with the In
ternational News Service - the first
since his northumberland that
the good will and cooperation of
America and Great Britain is the
only salvation for the world. The
statement was a message to LIN
coins common people" The form
.cr premier appealed for American
participation IN this League OF Ma
tions, saying that changes would be
made II the United States could be
induced to enter. The famous Welsh
statesman, lille pursuing the
strenuous camraign tactics Of the
late Theodore Roosevelt, intimated
that his Ideal is Abraham Lincoln.
With the eyes OF the world upon the
British political camp mpaign-a war
between liberalism and toryism -
this interview takes on the import
ance OF historic document.
The Lake County times., 1922-10-28
COUPLE SOUGHT ALL
OVER COUNTY FOUND

DULUTH. MINI. Oct 2s-Harry
Whitten. aged 40, and verta Jean
Schuster. IA. daughter OF a Peoria,
III. coal dealer, We're arrested here
today after nationwide search
since last June had failed to locate
the couple. Whitten and the young
girl VIII be taken TO Peoria today.
Whitten, according TO the police
was arrested last June on charges
preferred against by the parents Of
a young girl. He was Indicted by
the grand jury. the police were In
formed. and allowed his freedom
on $1,000 bail.
The Schuster girl and Written ar
rived in Duluth a week ago. They
were found today in a boarding
house.
Whitten declared he and the
Schuster girl were married in Mimi
eapolis.
The Lake County times., 1922-10-28
(BULLETIN)

Relieving thnt he would receive
s-protection" when Jake sherman,
lndi:,na Harbcr deputy constable
told him TINT che would see that he
did not get into trouble" is another
startling admission in the confess
sion of Charles Blair wilcox, e
years old who was arrested this
week together with John Jakush,
Indiana Harbor garage owner as the
brains Of an organized band OF nn-
tomobne thieves operating in Lake
county.
Gary police who have unraveied
the case, recovering nearly doK-
en- automobiles which have been
stolen and isposed of by the pair.
since they formed "partnership" last
December, were still working on
new angles today and promise 9th
er arrests and revelations, within u
short time.
wilcox who was arrested Mt the
Lyndorn Hotel at Hammond where
he had been living in adultery with
Gary woman is still held at the
Gary police station on an open
charge. He has told complete
story OF his and Jakush's amazing
operations TO the authorities. An
affidavit has been filed against Ja-
kush for receiving stole nproperty
and 1T was intimoted today that 9TH
er affidavits Will be filed against
him.
The Lake County times., 1922-10-28
ELEPHANTS ARE
GOOD FEEDERS

1T will take three tons OF tim
othy hay and several large bags OF
oats to te,d the John Robinson
military elephants which will be
one OF the many features at Orak
Shrine circus in Hammond, Nov.
sth to 18th" said Herbert S. Mad
dy of the advance circus force, to-
day
These elephants. four in num-
Der. are the best trained in the
United States today, and are as
kind and as gentle as kittens. They
are big brutes and they have big
appetites. One way to gain the
frienship and confidence of an ele-
phant is to feed him and we do
not stint ours.
with the elephants Will come
four beautiful dappled gray horses
used by the famous Joe Hodgini IN
his bareback act and numerous lit
tie ponies. fluffy dogs and grinning
monkeys that are with the Torolli
act. Stafford's bucking mules will
be here also and the shrine viii
offer one dollar per minute to any
Hammond man or boy who will
stay on the backs of these mules.
In addition TO the trained ami
mails we are bringing ten wonder
full clowns the Mangeane troupe
of acrobats. the famed Valentines.
the Jack Moore trio OF wire ar
lists. the Bell Brothers comedy ac-
robats and numerous other promi-
nent circus acts from the recently
closed summer tented shows" con-
tinu,s Mr.. Maddy.
Shrine members are still busy
selling advance tickets. 1t is an
nounced that the reserved seat
tickets will be placed on sale
Wednesday. Nov 1st at James
Armstrong drug store. in Ham
mond.
The Lake County times., 1922-10-28
POL|TENESS
BRINGS BOOZE
SEIZURE
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERylcgl

- ~
NEW YORK, Oct rs s-Politeness
on the high seas today led to the
seizure Of the motor boat Dodger.
together with 200 cases Of liquor
valued at $4,000 and the arrest Of
the crew. Patrick Higgins and K.
kastler. by members Of the dry
navy cutter Hansen
Hisgins SAID that they came upon
a schooner in distress about II miles
of Seabright. y. j.. which. with a
smashed bow, was trying to ride
out a gale. He declared that the
schooner's skipper admitted he was
carrying a wet" cargo from the
Bahamas and offered 5000 il the
Dodger would take off 200 cases of
liquor as an act OF mercy
The skipper feared the schooner
would sink II the heavy cargo re
manned on board.
The Dodger was cruising near
Ambrose lightship when the Hansen
came up. The Dodger was so speedy
she was not overhauled until the
Hansen threatened TO open fire
The Lake County times., 1922-10-28
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ELATE'ST BULLETINS ]
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The two Hartleys were con-
fined in the Camden jail pend
ins an appeal. having been SEN
tenc,d to from two 10 ten years
for the murder Of a relative.
ST LOUIS. Mo. Oct. rs
Selwyn c. Edgar, Il years old.
retired president of the Edgar
Zinc Company and reputed to
b a millionaire, shot and killed
himself some time during the
night. at his home here His
body was found today. dressed
in evening clothes.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Oct. 2s.
Frederick Lanthrop Harding.
cousin of President Harding,
and prominent local manufac-
turer, is dead here
The Lake County times., 1922-10-28
Stewart DISCHARGED

Hugh Stewart, 2T0 Terrence ave.
held on manslaughter charge in con-
nection with the death Of Karl JAMS
son who died from injuries recei ed
when he was run down by a ma
chine driven by Stewart in August.
yesterday was discharged by City
Judge Twyman OF the East Chicago
court for lack OF prosecution.
The Lake County times., 1922-10-28
IS CHEE:RE:D
DURING THE:
BIC PARADE
Tribute is Paid Roosevelt
At Meeting Ruled By
Political FervOr
BEVERIDGE'S
SCHEDULE TODAY

Following the great republican
rally at Gary last night. Albert
j. Beveridge, toured the county
today meeting the people at
Crown Point. Lowell and Hobart
and speaking this afternoon at
four o'clock in Whiting.
1880 tprompD Speaks at Ri
ley school. Indiana Harbor.
$3.50 (prompt) Speaks at Ma
sonic Temple, Hammond.
The Lake County times., 1922-10-28
Mother Thinks PRAYER
Gave SIGHT tn Infant

GRIMsBY. Eng. Oct.-The power
Of prayer has firm believer in
Mrs Patchett whose child. blind
since birth. has recovered sight
since the Rev. H Cotton Smith has
called for daily prayers for the
child for daily prayers for the child
from the assembled mothers Of the
village.
The Lake County times., 1922-10-28

LONDON, OCt-N erTous pa sSen-
gers on the London subways are
a nuisance, company officials agree
Hence they have hired a decorator
to redecorate the interiors of SUBJ
way trains in such fashion as TO
soothe nerves. The trains ara being
repainted in soft greys and harmon
izing colors and attractive posters
are being placed in the cars.
The Lake County times., 1922-10-28
: Youth Playing
7---~7o Coos to Court
NEWS sre,

INTERNATIONAL NENS sERVICEl
DUBLIN, Oct.-Micky O'Rourl1e.
aged eleven. was hailed into court
for throwing stones. Mlcky ex-
planned to the judge that he was
only playing ambush" and the
Judge read him a lecture on the
errors of warriors who are not at
legal war.
The Lake County times., 1922-10-28
BANKER FRANK HAMMOND

BANNER FRANK HAMMOND
cleaned up at golf with Joe Ibach.
Jr.. at the Hammond Country Club
this week and thereby won the
presidents cup. a trophy for which
there was terrific struggles, nearly
every golfer at the club had a
chance at it and Frank did it with
his little iron"
The Lake County times., 1922-10-28

PLANS have been sent to con
tractors for bids on a three story
hotel to be built on the property
ast OF the post-office on State
street. work to start within the
next few weeks. The owners are
the Dickson Brothers.
The Lake County times., 1922-10-28

Further revelations Of a Lake
county organized band of automobile
thieves were disclosed in confes-
sions made by Blair Wilcox. to mem
bers Of the East Chicago police de
partment soon after his arrest by
Hammond police and questioned in
connection with his operations in
this district.
John Jackush. prominent auto
mobile dealer and garage owner at
1901 Parrish ave. Indiana Harbor.
win be arrested today for the sec
ond time and his bail raised from
50 900 to $4,000 on charges of oper-
ating the fence for making over
Of stolen cars.
Jackush. it Is said. was arrested
and brought into court few years
ago on this same charge. He was
then found not guilty by jury and