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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-12
EAST CHICAGO CANAL
FINDS NEW VICTIM

Fourteen-year- old Wilbur Miller,
colored. living with his parents at
4o56 Kennedy ave-. East Chicago,
was drowned about 4 4:3G o'clock last
evening while swimming in the
canal just off Chicago ave. at the
Pennsylvania railroad tracks.
A vigilant search for the body
was kept up by the police, relatives
and friends, but late this morning
no report of recovering the remains
has been made. A crew of divers
were kept busy all last evening and
this morning. Nets and hooks were
used in an attempt to resurrect the
body. AS a last resort. material
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-12
NOMEN NAME DISTRICT
DIRECTORS OF LEAGUE

LAFAYETTE. Ind, May 12,-Dis-
trict directors OF the Indiana
League of Women Voters were cleo
ted yesterday at district meetings
preceding a general session of the
state convention which opened al
the Hotel Fowler here Tuesday
night. They are:
Mrs J. +. Henley. Bloomington,
Second district; Mrs. William A. Will
son. Jasper. Third district; Mrs. A.
S. Brown. Clay City. Fifth district
Mrs. Christian Eby. Connersville.
Sixth district; Mrs. Isaac Born. In
dianapolis. Seventh district; Mrs.
John Roush. Frankfort. Ninth dis
trict; Mrs. Ora T, Ross. Rensselaer,.
Tenth district; Mrs. D. n. Coppock.
Peru. Eleventh district; Mrs. j. ]
Littrell. Elkhart. Thirteenth dis
trict.
The First. Fourth. Eighth and
Twelfth districts did not announce
their elections.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-12
8 LABOR
LEADERS
INDICTED
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERylcEl

htHA NkMS SERNICEl
CHICAGO, May 12-Demand that
Big Tim Murphy. Fred Nader.
Cornelius Con- Shea and FIVE orn-
ers indicted for murder in connec-
ton with the killing OF two police
men in the bomb war attributed to
laoor gangsters be rushed to trial
and sent to the gallows was made
today by the states attorneys Of
flce. The eight were named in in
dictments voted by the grand jury
IN special session last night.
Additional indictments were ex-
pected today in the drive of the po-
lice and law enforcement organiza-
tions against the so-called labor
outlawry."
Nader. Murphy. Shea and the 9TH
ers indicted were ordered held
without bail to answer to the in
distments.
The five others indicted are Isa-
dore Braverman, Daniel Mccarthy.
Jerry Koran. Thomas Hogan and
Robert McCloud.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-12
TOO MUCH REFORM
BOOSTS LIVING COST,
SAYS BUSINESS MAN
Parasitic Regulators Eat
Poor Mans Pie and
Cut Into Bread.

NEW YORK, May 12.-Americans
are saving at the spigot and
wasting at the bunghole," at a per-
iod when they should be discarding
nonessentials and clinging to neces-
stiles. John E. Edgerton. president
of the National Association of Man
ufacturers, declared at the annual
convention of the organization here.
High-priced hotels, theaters. ball
parks and other camping grounds
of amusement and nonproductive
are enlarging their capacities to
accommodate the ever-increasing
army OF refugees from the storms
of life" he declared.
parasites AND MIDDLEMEN.
Golf clubs. cigar factories 50
jewelry establishments, walking
cane emporiums. pet dog kennels,
canary bird dispensaries and boot
logging joints are hourishing as
never before. Every street and
highway throughout the land is
teeming with automobiles that are
burning expensive gasoline in the
presence of self-imposed idleness
anu dll lillS TIME the coasts OF
North, South. East and West are
teeming with the multitudes Of the
weary, the constructive forces of
society with marvelously increased
demands upon them are at this mo-
ment suffering for the lack of ade-
quate nourishment."
Mr.. Edgerton asserted that the
chief economic problem Of the day
is that there are too many middle
men IN the industrial fabric. with
too many persons engaged in dis
tributing the products turned out
by the farmer and the manufact-
urer
TOO MANY EXPENSIVE REFORMS
When you add to this excess Of
distributors the countless number
of whose activities are to reform
regulate, inspect. denounce, tax.
plunder and otherwise live upon
those who are trying to produce
something II will not be difficult
to discover the principal factor in
the continuing high cost of living"
he said
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-12
ALL DAMNED. LIES"
PEGGY Joyce SAYS

orous and emphatic denial.
Peggy is not fiippant. She said
her one trouble was that she had
been too serious and thus got into
trouble. She is not going to marry
at least not for some time. The
inspiration she gets from men is
essential to her.
Il cannot live without men," she
exclaimed.
Il am not the fiippant man hunt
er and home breaker and heart wrec
ker that I have been pictured in re-
ports from Paris" Peggy continued.
These reports have driven me near
ly insane. My health is breaking.
The only man I ever really loved has
killed himself because of me-"
She referred to Billy" Errazuriz.
youthful South American. and
former attache to the Chilean en-
bassy in Paris, who committed
suicide fortnight ago in Paris
after gay party in which Peggy
was a member.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-12
VIM. GROSSMAN
BUYS GARAGE

Through a transaction closed yes
terday by H. Hechler of Hechler &
Stinson. enterprising young realtors
William Grossman becomes the own
er of the Industrial Garage on Calu-
met avenue between Bauer and Eat
on streets. The purchase price is
said to have been s10.6OO. Fee,
buildings and equipment were in
cluded.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-12

was being used to blast IL to the
top.
With a number of other boys.
Wilbur Miller was in swimming at
the canal. His boy friends say that
the little fellow sank all of a sud
den and that the rapid current
swallowed him before anyone could
go to his rescue.
Chief of Police c. c. Struss Is re-
ported to be taking action of for
bidding any swimming in this
treacherous part of tho canal The
several lagoons in the parks will
be opened soon for swimming, Chief
Struss announced
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-12
Mr.. Mako
SUDDENLY
SUCCUMbS

Ill two days with pneumonia. Mar
tin Mako. aged As years. this morn
ing dropped dead in his rooming
house ar 671 Sibley street. He had
Just arisen and was intending to sit
In the parlor. without warning he
collapsed as he crossed the room.
Mrs. John Metczus. with whom he
boarded ran screaming to neighbors
houses. Physicians were summon
ed. Dr. II. ]. White, first TO re-
spond, found Mako dead.
Mako is said to have been with
out friends or relatives in the city
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-12
SECRET SERVICE
BUREAU RETAINED
AS UNIT
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE


WASHINGTON, May l2.-The Sec
ret service will be retained as a
unit of the treasury department un-
der the reorganization plan of the
government, it was announced at
the treasury.
Tentative decision has been
reached to place prohibition en-
forcement in the department OF
justice. These and other reorgani-
cation matters will be finally de-
termined by the president and his
cabinet at a meeting early next
week While agreement has been
made and there shall be set UP in
the department of justice a bureau
coordinating all crime detection
agencies. 1t was declared that the
secret service is regarded as entire
~ distinct in its functions of guard
Ing the president and of preventing
counterfeiting of money.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-12
POPPY DAY MEETING

All members OF the Ladies -Auxil-
larry of the Veterans OF Foreign
Wars and al mothers, sisters and
daughters Of overseas veterans are
asked to meet in the parlors Of the
Majestic Hotel tonight at eight p.
m, to make arrang sments for the
proper observance on Memorial Day.
They will also arrange for the sale
of the beautiful poppies made by
the women and children OF the dew
astated regions OF France and Belt
GUM This poppy has been adopt
ed by the allied countries as the
memorial flower for those who sac
rihced their lives In the World War.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-12
BULLETIN

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERVIcEl
CHICAGO. May 12-"Bomb Ex-
perts" of the police department
rushed 10 the Packers Machin-
cry and Equipment Company
this afternoon after three boys
in the neighoorhood had found
what appeared to be a dynamite
bomb in the rear OF the place.
The company had employed mill
wrights under the Landis award.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-12
FLOOD WATERS
MENACE WINNIPEG

WINNIPEG. MAN. May 12-
Flood waters OF the Assinihoine
river were within 20 miles Of Win
nipeg today with the upper river
valley a vast lake. Rains since
Monday increased the dangers TO
small settlements already under
water.
Reaburn. Popular Point and Iver-
Vile are under water, and broken
dykes at Pidgeon Lake have Hooded
the country for miles
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-12
LACKAWANNA STEEL PURCHASE NOT TO affect MERGER
~ w T a @
FLATEST BUI. I .E'TINS ]

and then killed himself. in an
argument over a divorce suit
which Mrs. Copeland had filed
against her husband. The shoot
ing was witnessed by Mrs.
Charles Bissett. a niece of Mrs.
Copeland
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-12
BULLETIN

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERVIcEJ
LOUISVILLE. KY, May ~
Corporal Mike Moran, for many
years a member of the local
police department, shot and
killed his wife and then COM
mitted suicide here today. The
couple had been separated for a
year and this trouble is believed
TO have been the cause OF the
killings.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-12
SURPRISE
To STEEL
CIRCLES
Bethlehem Steel Buys Lack
aWanna Co. Merger
Still Pends
tBULLETINe
BY MAX kASE

IsTAFF CORRESPONDENT |. N. sERVIcEl
NEW YORK. May 1.-THE stock
of the Lackawanna Steel Company
leaped from s65 per share to SIS on
the exchange early today while
Wall Street excitedly discussed the
bombshell announcement of the
merger of that great concern with
the Bethlehem Steel Company. the
young giant constructed through
the force OF Charles NJ. Schwab, fol-
lowing his retirement from the
United States Steel Corporation
nineteen years ago.
1t is seldom that Wall Street Is
called upon 70 ABSORB such import
ant news as that OF this merg er
without advance rumors. and the
market was rather sensationally in
fiuenced.
Apprehension existed today In
some quarters that the sudden alb
sorption OF the Lackawanna COM
pany by the Schwab interests would
have an unfavorable effect on the
proposed general Independent mer-
ger of seven companies. Thomas L.
Chadbourn. organizer of the inde-
pendent combine, however. was en-
phatic in his statement that the
withdrawal of the Lackawanna
would in no way affect the merger
of the other companies. which would
now be on a six-compa basis.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-12
UNEMPLOYMENT
ON THE WANE

WASHINGTON, May 12.-Survey
of the unemployment situation made
by the department of Commerce in
"a states during April revealed that
employment is on the wane and
that industry and business is on the
upward trend, secretary Hoover an
nounced today. The survey showed
decrease of 33 per cent in the
number of men applying for work.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-12
BULLETIN

TOPEKA, KANS. May 12-Two
huge gasoline tanks were with
in thirty feet of a fire which
caused $4,000 damages TO the
Sunflower Oil and Supply Com
pany warehouse here today, but
escaped the fire. Locomotive
sparks were said to have caused
the blaze.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-12
TRUCK DOES
DAMAGE

Damages. totaling SITS were done
yesterday to the lighting system in
Holman street when a truck driven
by Peter Slayer, 1243 s. Karlov ave,
chicago crashed into a light pole
in front of the woolworth and 10
cent store. Slayer, arrested by Off
Ger Beasley. offers to made good the
loss The truck was damaged.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-12
BULLETIN

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcEl
DUBLIN. May 1.-THE peace
move in the Irish Free State
was overshadowed today by omi-
nous news of violence and
threatened violence in the North
More than a half a dozen persons
were wounded in Belfast. A
bomb that was being carried in
suit case exploded in a Bel
fast car wounding four people.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-12
BROWN IN
LEAD FOR
ROAD Job
Mat Brown at Capital With
Brother in Interest of
Candidacy
BULLETIN

INDIANAPOLIS. IND, May r.
mart Brown, OF Lake county. fav-
ored by Governor McCray, as Lyonxl
successor, has withdrawn as m car
didate for the post, IL was reported
TO-DAY leaving John williams Of
Bedford, secretary of the commits
sion as the ony avowed candidate
Lake county politicians were mak-
ing frantic efforts to lineup man
from the Calumet district for the
job.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-12

ALL roads lead to. Chesterton.
Ind. to the Porter races. Sunday.
The stars Of the dirt track will be
there determined to break the worlds
record.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-12
(BULLET1N
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE


INDIANAPOLIS. May 12.-"I will
tender by resignation to Governor
McCray today to take effect imme-
diateIy." Lawrence Lyons. director
OF the state highway commission,
told the International News Service
today.
That Governor McCray had advis-
ed Lyons. who leaves the roads
oody to take up his new work as
chairman of the Republican state
central committee. to resign at once
to avoid MISUNDERSTANDING was
announced yesterday by Interna-
tional News Service.
Lyons said today the commission,
which has the power to name his
successor. would not meet until next
week, hence he VIII actually re-
main on the Job until that time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-12

Watch for the big ''Wachewicz
Park View Gardens" half-acre lot
sale. 5-92t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-12

watch for the big "wachewicz
Park View Gardens" half-acre lot
sale 5-s-2t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-12

Watch for the big "wachewicz
Park View Gardens" haf-acre lot
sale. 6-s-2t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-12
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVIcEJ
INDIANAPOLLS. May 12.-Gover-
nor McCray yesterday advised Law
renee Lyons that he had better re-
sign" Immediately as director Of
the state highway commission. .t|
was learned by International News
Service.
Earlier in the day Lyons had stat
ed he would quit the highways post
right after the Forthcoming state
Republican convention in order to
take up his new work as chairman n
of the G. o. p. state committee. The
governor, however, urged his imme-
diate retirement in order to prevent
misunderstanding 1t was Learned.
Matt Brown of Lake county. who
is one Of the leading candidates for
the road job. was in Indianapolis
yesterday attending the reorganiza-
ton of the state committee and
looking after his interests in con-
nection with the his shway director
ship. He was accompanied by his
brother, State Senator VIII Brown
OF Hebron. who was busy boosting
his brothers candidacy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-12

Watch for the big "Wachewicz
Park View Gardens" half-acre lot
sale. 5-e-2t
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Watch for the big "wachewicz
sale. 5-s-2t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-12
AUDITOR
OF STATE
On VISIT
State Official May Block
JonesAnd LaughIin Plant
Location
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERyIcEI


INDIANAPOLIS, May II, The
tract Of state meander land near
Hammond over which hints of land
grab" have been flung, instead ei
being worth s25 an acre as ap-
praised, is "wcrth at least $1,000 an
acre" il was declared by William
Oliver today. auditor OF state. wao
has just returned from an inspection
of the site.
My little jaunt to Lake county
probably saved the state 100000
he said.
An East Chicago real estate com
pany has been seeking title to the
$50 acres involved. at the appraised
value OF S25 for transfer to the
Jones-Laughlin Steel Company as q
mill site.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-12

State Auditor oliver was at
Crown Point yesterday looking up
real estate records and came to
Hammond late in the afternoon to
conclude his visit to Lake county.
The appraisers who reached their
decision only after consulting many
real estate experts in the region.
were D. W. Dupes of Indiana Har-
Dor, Geo. ". Lewis Of East Chicago.
and w. ]. Hastings of Hammond.
The land in question, which is OF
no value to the state, has been un-
der water until reclaimed by the
East Chicago Company, which has
never made a dollar out of it. and
was given the same valuation as re-
claimed land made by the u 5.
Steel Corporation at Gary and the
Inland at East Chicago. Mr.. oliver
may further his political ambitions
at the sacrifice of one Of the great
est industries Lake county could
get.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-12
WILLIAMS ALSO MENTIONED

WILLIAMS ALSO MENTIONED
John d. williams. chief clerk OF
the highway department, is the man
most frequently mentioned for the
nlace with the exception of Mr.
Brown. He is understood to be in
high favor with a number of mem
hers OF the commission. He has
been active in the work Of the re-
organized roads body and is given
credit for putting the finances Of
the commission in a. sound condi-
tion. The financial administration
of the highway commission. under
the director preceding Mr.. Lyons,
was severely criticized by the State
board of accounts. Mr.. Williams.
who assumed the clerkship with tho
beginning OF the Lyons regime, has
removed the objections to the finan-
cial management of the old commits
sion.
The dictatorship Of the highway
department pays a salary OF $4,000
a year and is regarded as one OF the
most desirable positions in the state
house. The important work of act-
ing as executive head of the road
program of the state rests with the
director.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-12
BULLETIN

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvcEI
ROCHESTER,, MICH, May IL
Stanley Copeland. 40 years old.
shot and killed hts wife today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-12
SELECTION Up TO BOARD

SELECTION Up TO BOARD
Mr.. Brown has served as a county
commissioner and as treasurer OF
Lake county and is well known in
northern Indiapa. Ho is said to
have made an excellent record in
public office. His friends say he is
well qualified for the place. His
name is frequently mentioned in
connection with the highway place
by persons who are close to the
situation.
Selection of the new director Is
to be made by the state highway
commission, as provided by law
Governor McCray. 1t is understood.
will not attempt to name the direc-
tor, but will give the commission
full authority to make the appoint
ment The governor. however. will
advise with members of the COM
mission in regard TO the qualifica-
tions of the various candidates. it is
believed.
The commission probably will be
called together to take up the ques-
tion of naming a new highway chief
some time next week. A meeting
of the commission is tentatively
scheduled for next week and the
matter may come up at that time.
In addition TO Mr.. Brown. a num-
ber of other persons are being mem
toned in connection with the place.
but several of these candidates are
not regarded as likely choices OF
the commission.
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Continued on page ten.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02

misguided persons who are responsible for taking these children to Washington might have known that demonstration of that sort would be worse than futile.
 The assertion that the American government is keeping political prisoners" behind the bars when other countries have released them, Is misleading and characteristic of the sort of propaganda being carried on in their behalf These people are not now and never were po- litical prisoners. While 1t may be true that some of them committed no overt act against the government, they were convicted of vio- lating laws designed to protect the country during war.
 The agitators merely imprisoned in the United States for reasonable utterances and other activities which were unpatriotic and a menace to the government would have fared much worse in Europe. It is quite likely that they would have been shot. A traitor is a traitor abroad and very little distinction is
 The government is disposed to be lenient with the trouble makers who tried to em- barrass it during the World war and will tenn per justice with mercy where such a course is warranted, but each case will be investigated thoroughly before action is taken and there will be no general amnesty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02

It is well to remember during Postal Week" that Uncle Sam doesn't require his postal clerks to be able to read heiro- glyphics.
 The Chinese are showing a bellicosity strangely out of keeping with the success they have won in the laundry business.
 x x A Spanish general has issued an order for bidding his soldiers to swear. To make mat ters worse, they are in Morocco.
 x # x If Paris modstes moan fitfully, it is prob- ably due to Mime. Joffre's statement that American clothes are best. Thus far the tired business man hasn't taken enough interest in radio to hurt the girl-and-music industry.
 x x Sir Conan Doyle says there are no flappers in the spirit world. That being the case, where do they go?
 Although rates have been reduced to South America, Cuba continues to enjoy strategic advantage.
 Woodrow Wilson still enjoys limericks. "Reed" is a name easy to rhyme. Genoa will be just another graveyard of dreams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
PROSPERITY DAWNINC

Business in city is getting much bet ter,' said Shelton Street of Gadsden, who passed through Birmingham yesterday en route home from Tuscaloosa, where he at tended a Masonic banquet. Mills and fac tories beginning to increase their ca- pacties and the farmers are endowed with the idea that they going to make good crops this year.
 "It looks to me like an era of prosperity is dawning. The people may not feel it for time due to the fact that many still owe debts contracted during the depression following the war, but there is no doubt that jobs and money are becoming more plentiful"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
IT PAYS TO OBSERVE POSTAGE RULES

The state of Georgia has officially set
 This is Postal Improvement" week. Pos tai authorities are emphasizing the spirit of it with placards on delivery wagons. Tho idea is we'll expressed in this slogan, sHep Us to Help You"
 "A great deal of unnecessary worry and delay is caused by careless mailing. Postal clerks are fair mind readers, but they cannot construe the absolutely undecipherable and they cannot overlook the laws governing postage. Sufficient postage and legible ad- dresses will insure prompt delivery.
 A valuable hint given by Postmaster Smyer Is to avoid sending out heavy adver- Using mail matter at the close or beginning of month. First-class mail is naturally heavy at these times, hence advertising mat ter sent then will but add to the congestion.
 Business men whose mail is large should be especially careful in observing the postal rules. It is g detail of considerable impor- tance.
 It is 8 good idea for every home as well as business office to have a guide to postal rates and regulations at hand. If everyone followed the rules all would benefit from an improved service.