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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-17
BUII.ETIN.)
ROAD APPROPRIATION
IS AUTHORIZED TODAY
S25, 600 to be Spent on Ideal
Stretch of Road Near
Schererville.

CROWN POINT, Ind. Jan. 1.-THE
Lake county council today authorized
the anpropriation of $4,000 to pay the
countv's share of the expense in put
ring through the ideal stretch OF road
on the Lincoln Highway between
Sohererville and Dyer.
The Lincoln Highway Association
selected a two mile stretch for i'm
n-ovement because il was one of the
most Travelled by tourists in the coun-
try IT will be visited and inspected
hv road specialists from far and near.
The total cost will be s211.0oo in which
tho state county and Lincoln Highway
Association participate. The county's
annronrfation VIII be for bridges and
annroaohes. At the council session
this morning, A NJ. Turner appeared
in hahalf of the association and A.
" Stomrnel and a dele cation of citi-
zens gave the official O. x OF the
town Of Dyer.
II is planned to change the present
course OF the road at point mile
,ast Of SchererviIle. The road will
he shifted about 400 feet. making 1t
noSsibIe to 70 under ths c /. & s.
railroad and doing away with the pres
emf grade crossing which has been the
scene Of a nun ber Of fatal accidents.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-17
SISTER SEEKS SHARE
OF FATHERS ESTATE
Mrs. Ida B. Dysard Asks
Court to Have Wills
Set Aside.

Brother and sister face each other
from opposite sides Of the table in
Room l Of the Hammond superior
court today in a suit which the sister
has brought TO force the brother to
part with half Of their fathers estate
They are Alva c. Edinger and Mrs.
Ida Z Dysard.
Mrs. Dysard. the plaintiff. seeks to
have two deeds made by her father.
Adam Edinger. set aside. She alleges
that before her father died, Alvah Ed
niger. who was then living with him
persuaded him 20 deed the 100 acres OF
land TO him At the same time another
deed was executed conveying to the
son. the fathers interester in Is acres
of land which had been owned by the
mother at the time of her death
The $50 acres of land in question
comprises part of the site of the Will
is involved.
On the death Of the elder Ednger.
affidavit was filed in court showing
that he owned no real estate. having
conveyed it all to hrs son before death.
Mrs Dysard was left with only a third
OF the Is acres Of land which Mrs.
Edinger had owned
The plaintiff alleges that Adam Ed
niger had suffered a stroke of apoplexy
less than two weeks before the deeds
were executed ald that while metnaily
unbalanced he was persuaded to trans
fer the real estate.
The case was brought to Hammond
recently on change of venue from the
circuit court at Crown Point.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-17
NEWS IS
OFFICIALLY
IRNED
Commonwealth Edison Co. Of
ficiaI Admits Truth Of Times
Recent Story

As first related In these columns the
world s biggest power plant is to be
built on the thirteen acre tract of land
at Roby which was recently sold to the
Commonwealth Edison Co, according
to the Unity Investors News, official
house organ OF the Commonwealth
Edison Co. The publication states:
Samuel Insult. head OF the Com
monw ealth Edison Company, yesterday
dispelled the mystery which has sur
rounded the fifteen acres Of sand
squeezed way up in the farthest north
west corner OF the Hoosier state, by
admitting that eventually IT viii be
the site for what probably will be the
largest power plant in the world. II
will supply electric current to the en-
tire gerat steel belt-inciuding suen
cities as Gary, Hammond. Whiting.
East Chicago, and others. all in Indi-
ana, and possibly certain concerns
across the state line in South Chicago
When the Eggers estate disposed
OF 1t some months ago every realtor in
Northern Indiana and South Chicago
riuddled the mystery surrounding the
purchase by naming a different pur-
chaser. Mr. insult -
admitted he'd already had considerable
amusement listening to reports OF tho
dea.l
It's the most strategic point along
the lake---in fact, the only strategic
point south of the eighty acres bought
in Waukegan tor the Public Service
Corporation OF Northern Illinois he
explained. 1t gives US 400 feet OF
lake frontage and ultimately viii be
improved with great power plant.
No definite date has been set"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-17
rnses, however, have Co do with the
smaller railroads and cover Few
classes of employees.

NEW YORK. Jan. 17.-As a prelim-
mary to a move by the railroads for
nation wide slash in wages OF rail-
road workers conferences between Of
iciais of 50 railroads north Of the
Ohio river and east of the Mississippi
and representatives of 10000 employees
are underway.
Wage cuts from to IA cents have
been proposed BY the railroads, it was
announced today.
The railroad unions 1t is understood,
Will make a counter proposal for the
restitution of wages cut of by the re-
duction OF twelve cents an hour, or
dered by the railroad labor board last
July and a fiat increase Of Ave cents an
hour.
Representatives of the Brotherhood
Of Railroad Signalmen met here today
with officials of the Lackawanna Road.
Railroad clerks. steamship clerks.
freight handlers and express and sta
ton employees were given a hearing
yesterday.
The conferences here will last for
several days. each craft receiving the
proposition of the roads and making a
counter proposition opposing the wage
cuts
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-17
KILLS SELF
IN MOTHERS
PRESENCE: |:
Indiana HarbOf Youth Uses
Revolver With Fatal Deter
minatiOn at indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Jan IL
James Domokos. age eighteen. OF In
diana Harbor, committed suicide today
in a room at the home of Guido Nor
resi-, 1910 Kenwood avenue, by firing
bullet through his brain. His mother,
Mrs. Elizabeth Domokos. a widow.
was In the room with her son when he
shot himself.
Domokos was struck by train
about two years ago, his mother told
DR.. George r. Christian. deputy cor
oner, and sergeant Chitwood and
squad. and since that time has been
suffering from attacks Of epilepsy
Mrs. Dornokos brought him to Indian
apolis Sunday. intending TO take him
to the Indiana Village for Epileptics
at Newcastle today for treatment.
While she was standing at d dresser
-ou1bing her hair. her son slipped out
of the room, obtained a revolver from
another room and then returned and
shot himself. Death was instantane-
ops.
Domokoss father was killed in the
war. He went back to his native home
70 visit relatives. Mrs. .Domokos said,
and the war broke out while he was
there. He enlisted in the army and
was killed in action some time later.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-17
CITIZENS
10 MEET FOR
FAIRGROUNDS

The first definite steps toward pro il
ing Hammond with playground sys
tenn will be taken this evening when
a delegation Of citizens representing
the various cfvic organizations of the
city will appear before the city coun-
ell and make their plea for immediate
action.
Alderman Govier of Chicago who has
taken an active part in playground de-
velopment in this city consented to ap-
pear before the Hammond council and
discuss the topic this evening.
1t is hoped that the council will se4
fl to order a survey of the city and
the appointment of a commission e.
80 into the matter thoroughly. The
survey should show what is needed
The citizens who have been investigat-
ing haze found provisions in the Indi-
ana law which give the city the neces-.
sary authority to go ahead on such
work and outline the methods of finan-
cling.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-17
JOHN KOTzER
BURIED YESTERDAY
Hammond, January 1s.

John kotzer first fireman to die in
line of duty in the history of the Ham
Inond fire department, was buried to-
peftting the occasion.
His body. lying In flag draped cas-
ket. was borne on fire truck from the
residence of his sister at 46 Rirnbach
avenue, to St. Joseph's church where
Father Berg celebrated solemn requiem
high mass
Following services at the church the
funeral cortege reformed and moved
north in Holman street to Gostlin
street where the body and mourners
were transported over the South Shore
to ST. Mary's cemetery, Evergreen, Ill.
In the funeral procession were a body
of Hammond policemen followed by
the fre-truck bearing the remains OF
the gallant young fireman flanked on
either side by a member Of a firing
squad from Edward H Larson Post.
Veterans of Foreign Wars. Behind
these came city officials and a detach-
ment Of Hammond fremen followed by
fremen from Whiting. East Chica go,
Gary. West Hammond and South Chi
cago. Bringing up the rear were ap-
proximately fifty automobiles contain
ing portion OF the hundreds Of peo-
pie that jammed the church during the
funeral services.
Scores of floral tributes were receiv-
ed from every source conceivable Even
little Lynn Seiigman. newsboy who de-
livered a paper to Kotzer every night
at the fire station. added a spray OF
roses to the food of tears he showered
upon the casket of his lost friend.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-17
COLLEGE GIRL TELLS
A P|T|FUL STORY
Unwed Mother Wronged BY
Student is Arrested in
Chicago.

CHICAGO. Jan. 17.--An unwed moth
er. % years old and former coed
at Iowa state college, Ames. Ia. is be-
ing held by the police here today on the
charge of attempting to steal a pair of
SILK stockings and waist from a local
department store. She is known to the
police as Eva Ropy, which s not her
real name.
Efforts are being made today by the
police to induce her to reveal the name
or her alleged decever. whom she de-
clares is a student at the Iowa school
and prominent in athletic and frater-
nifty circles.
When the young woman was arrest
ed she attempted to destroy note but
the police linked her with a child
which had been found abandoned sun
day in the vestibule of an apartment
building The note was addressed to
Dear Willamack.'
According to the story told the po-
Ice by the young woman she came
to Chicago and found work after her
alleged betrayer had refused to marry
her Her child was born in Milwaukee
but she returned to Chicago. she said.
Unable to work and lacking money TO
care for her child she abandoned it.
hoping it would fall into the hands OF
woman living in the apartment
house where she left it who had be-
rriended her
The woman confessed that she at
tempted to steal the garments so that
she might return TO her parents in
Iowa wearing good clothes. She then
planned to re-enter college. where she
was student of bacteriology. and
there inject into her system poisonous
germs that would cause her death
without leaving any appearance of suit
eide
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-17
LEDERER TO PUT
ON NEW SALE

Dave Lederer, well known Hammond
susineSs man. and expert salesmanag-
er Is soon to put on sale Of Women.s
cloaks. suits and wearing apparel for
the Grand Leader. 164 state street.
Hammond. This sale will positively
prove the greatest sensation in price
cutting IN the annals Of retail business
"a Hammond
The merchandise Is high grade and
of the 3nest quality. The owner says
aiae money, price is no object, the
buying public win do we'll to wait for
the Grand Leaders, announcement
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-17
BANDITS BUSY IN
CHICAGO TODAY

CHICAGO. Jan. 17-Chicago's crime
wave set the police department in full
motion again today.
Three bandits held up the Star Loan
bank on the west side and escaped
with between $4,000 and $50 600 in
jewelry and CURRENCY according TO 3.
Hubschman. one OF the proprietors.
At practically the same time two
men were shot and between $4,000
and $4,000 taken by bandits in bold
hoidup in the heart Of one OF the busi-
est districts on the south side. The
wounded men are Anthony Koefoot
and Joseph Ross. employees OF the City
Trust & Savings bank. They had in
their pos session the Ward Bakery CO.
payroll.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-17
(BULLETIS.)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-Fail
ure of Henry Ford to back up
promises made by his engineers in
their negotiations with the war
department officials concerning
the disposal of the governments
waterpower proeict at Muscle
Shoals, Ala. led to the "disap
pointment" which Secretary of
War Weeks felt after his confer
ence here last week with the De-
troit manufacturer. i was learned
today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-17
BLUE RIBBON DAY
IS TOMORROW

This IS becoming a special day on
the calendar of the thrifty shopper
People come from all points of the com
pass to these state street merchant
who make it their special business to
offer on each Wednesday Of the week
their very best bargain.
They have agreed to give values on
this day that viii cause the purchas
er to talk about it for days and days
to come.
The public is urged to read every
ad on the Blue Ribbon page as it
means an unusual saTing. They have
decided that one OF their creates
weapons to draw trade Is unusual quail
ity and low price. A glance at their
offerings will quickly convince you o.
the truth Of this statement
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-17
DEATH OF
MRS. SHEPPIE

Mrs. Eliza sheppie. who died at her
-omc. 6I9 Forsy h rvenue. wes buried
this afternoon from NJ. z. German
church. Burial .vas rlnd a. Oak Hili
cemetery. Charles H. Stewart con-
Quoted the funeral.
Mrs Sheppie Is survived by her nus
band and two sons. Henry and Ernest.
She had been a resident of HAM
nond for the past six years.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-17
BORROW FOR RELIEF
OF THE DESTITUTE
rsPEcIAL 70 The TrmEsl

GROWN POINT, Ind, Jan. II--Ihe
borrowing of SIS. 900 for the relief OF
destitute in Calumet township and the
city of Gary was authorized today by
ths county council in session here.
Trustee w J. Williams Of Calumet
township has been taking care of about
1900 cases but Is short on funds and
hnds the matter getting out of his con
trol. It IS estimated that he cos will
average $500 per month.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-17
lRrI.IETIN.l

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE
railroads must earn six per cent
on Their stock and half as much
more for their surplus funds. if
they are to meet the commercial
needs Of the country during the
next two or three years, Daniel
Willard, president Of the Ealtr-
more & Ohio railroad, testified un-
der cross examination before the
Interstate commerce commission in
the rate hearing today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-17
railroad WAGE CUT
CONFERENCE UNDERWAY
tBULLETIN)
BY WILLIAM K. HUTCHINSON

BY WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON
tsTAFF CORRESPONDENT I. N. sERvIcEl
WASHINGTON. Jan. I7.-Resumptton
of tdirect negotiations'' between rail
executives nnd the big Four Broth
rrhoods Ioosned today nationwide
peace move In the tangled affairs of
aiIroad labor.
The movement. awaiting merely
sUrmai approval by ruifroad heads md
eAecuptive committees of the BROTH
hoods. was intended a means of
nvertinE general rail strike this
spring. 1t came the result OF the
peace conferences staged here by
Secretary of Commerce Hoover.
The plan involves the restoration of
all pre-war regional conferences.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-17
tBULLETIN.l

Los ANGELES, Jan. 17-Arthur
c. Burch. whose trial for the
murder Of J. Bolton Kennedy,
ended in a disagreement late yes
terday. was to be taken before
Judge Sidney n. Reeve in superior
court today, TO have a date set for
the opening of his second trial. 1t
was predicted that his second trial
will follow that of Mrs. NADIA
lynne Obenchain. his co-defendant,
which has been set for February 6.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-17
tBuLLETrS.,

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcEl
NEW YORK. Jan. 17.-Detec-
tives today are Investigating the
mysterious death Of Adolph Kchn.
Chicago merchant. whose body
was found in his room at the
Hotel Martinique last night. An
autopsy was being performed on
the body today to discover the
cause of death There were no
traces Of poison which he might
have used or indications that he
had been murdered.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-17
tuITIIETIx.,

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVIcE1
fNDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Jan. IL
Josiah B. tCy) Morris. for more
than half century a travelling
salesman for Providence. II. L.,
jewelry firm. and known to jewel
ers throughout the country, is dead
of heart diseases at a hotel here
today. He was SO years old.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-17

FRED CRUMPACKER. president Of
the Mems Club of the First Presbyter-
ian church. stated today that the club
Will renew its activities with an even
ing meeting next Sunday. in accord
ance with the purpose for which the
club was organized wich was to pro-
vide a speaker on current topics or
economic conditions. arrangements
have been made for Anthony Czarnecki
of Chicago to speak onn Europe To-
day and Its Lesson to America
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-17
.BuLLETIN.)

TERRE HAUTE. md. Jan. II.
Charles Gi9ens. 20. a physician
or Lewis, Ind. is al a hospital
here today suffering injuries
which probably will prove fatal as
a. result Of the collision here Of
the automobile in which he was
riding and d freight train.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-17
u " T IN =
ELATEST But ! .t'T!NS ]
GA a N n A u x n d

staged early today when two auto
mobile bandits knocked down Will
liam Smith. messenger of the bank
of Maplewood. suburb. robbed him
OF s4.400 and escaped.
Smith had just left the bank to
deposit the money in St. Louis.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-17
tBULLETIN)

CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-THE wage poll
Icy of the railroads of the country is
expected to be decided at a meeting
of the American Railway Executives
Association here next Saturday. The
meeting is sequel to conferences,
with Secretary of Commerce Hoover.
Executives of western roads have
announced their intention of applying
for general wage cut. Seven cnses
already have been flied with the Unit
ed states Railroad Labor Board. These
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-17
RENSSELAER, SHERIFF. HERE.

True = Woodwork, sheriff OF Rens-
selaer, dropped into Hammond Cen
trail station this morning. He's here
attending tho district conference of
tho Knights OF Pythias. He reports
lots OF rabbits down stats
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-17

JUDGE DRESSER of the Indiana
Industrial Board is holding court in
Hammond this week adjusting per-
sonal injury claims.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-17

THEY probably call it competition
but it looks real affectionate when the
Schultze. Ward and Bske-Rite bakery
trucks go training slngle-fle from
store to store making deliveries stimuli
taneously.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-17

PAINTERS today ret uched the, ex-
terror woodwork and the big electric
sign Of the Orpheum theatre The
place Is being given thorough over
hauling inside and out.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-17

AS a crowd at the Pour Corners
started to storm a car Chirago- bound
the conductor leaned over and she uted,
Wait a minute. Let the passengers
inside out"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-17

HAMMOND's playground movement
has valuable champion in the person
Of Rabbi j. Rappaport y no was on
Ct the pioneers of the work in Chi
caro-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-17

RUSSELL r. BYERs OF Indianap-
oils who enjoys the distinction 81 be-
ing the man who discovered" VIII
Hays while in college was here on a
financial mission yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-17

THE curtain which has hidden the
improvements in progress in the rear
room Of Bob Jennings place will drop
tomorrow and restaurant patrons viii
be welcomed 10 the additional tables
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-17

SUNDAYS attendance at the Deluxe
theatre set a new high record The
Queen OF Sheba" did it. Last even
ing saw turnout almost as great.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-17
,BULLETIN.)

WASHINGTON. Jan. 17.-An
earthquake disturbance Of very
severe type. lasting for almost two
hours, was recorded on the seis-
mograph of Georgetown Universe
ty observatory here last night
and early today.
Observers estimated the disturb
ance to be $500 miles generally
south OF Washington
(BULLETIN.)
ST. LOUIS, No, Jan. 17-An
ohter daring daylight holdup was
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-17

DOCTORS Ire kept on the jump
these days Much sickness. but col
lections were never poorer they say
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-17

KENNETH STEWART has associat-
ed himself with a newly organized Chi
cago advertising agency
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-17

MRS T. A. HANSON, es S bley St.
has received word from Mrs James
Edward Bentley Of Jacksonville. Fla
that the latter's husband died in that
city following a nine days illness Of
typhoid pneumonia He was buried
here from the First Christian church
Bentley and his wife left Indiana Har-
Dor two years ago open a grocery
store at Jacksonville.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-17

THE Tisdale Fnm Corporation may
take advantage Of the opportunity to
film the Betz Girls basketball team in
action against the girls or the Hebrew
Institute tonight at the Irving gym
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-17

FACT Of the day: Only four more
months until open season on spring
poetry.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-17

CONTRACTOR JOHN H. McCLAY is
repor ed quite Ill at his home with
carbuncle on the back IF his neck.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-17

A REPORT is current in local rail-
road circles that the famous Tween
tieth Century Limited. now operating
between New York an5 Chicago over
the Lake shore division of the New
York Central lines. may be run over
the Canadian division Of the Michigan
Central.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-17
COURT STENOCRAPHER
IS MADE SECRETARY

CROWN POINT. Ind, Jan. 17.-At
meeting of the directors OF the
Chamber of Commerce held on Mon
day. Vincent Toukey OF this city was
elected secretary ot that organization
to serve during 1920. Mr.. Youkey is
thoroughly qualified for the work. be-
ing one of Crown Points hustling
young men. and it IS the general opin-
ion that the directors made a wise
choice in the selection OF Mr.. Youkey
Mr.. Youkey is employed as court
steno~rnnher in the Lake circuit court
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-17

BIG BILL" Suhotich Of Indiana
Harbor has fled suit in the superior
court to recover his Hudson Super-Si
from Sheriff W H. Olds who has had
it since Bill was arrested last year for
bootlegging.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-17

Mrs. Pauline 0. Fields has been
named special assistant district at
torney of New York county Ae1v
York. Her special task VIII DC 70
ado away with the practice Of
mollv-coddling men who abandon
their families and leave wives and
children as public charges.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-17

PRICES OF cigars and cigarettes viii
get a decisive slash" in the very near
future. it was announced Saturday by
Percival Hill. president OF the Ameri-
can Tobacco company. who returned
from Europe.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-17
WORLDS BIG GEST POWER PLANT FOR HAMMOND
Did You
Hear That
CITY COUNCIL meets tonight.

SIGN on a State street shoe store
Compare our Prices w Wth Anyone"