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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-08
Double
Tragedy
at Gary

! After his wife had threatened &c
leave him and sue for divorce, Max
i'm Moroz. 81 years old. 1914 Massa-
chuetts, Gary, fred six shots into
the body of his wife Marryi, short
ly before supper last night and then
turned the gun on himself and blew
out his brains
The police made a hurried call
and rushed them TO the Mercy hos
pital where no hope was held out
for his recovery. Moroz shot him
self through she head and died
shortly after IL O'Clock last night.
In a last effort to save the life OF
Mrs. Moroz an operation was per-
little easier this morning but has
little chance TO recover.
Six bullets entered her body. Nor
OF fred at close range and four OF
the six shots ploug ghed their way
into vital organs. Two penetrated
her lungs, two in the abdomen and
one bullet In each arm.
the outcome OF months OF quarrel
ing. According TO police reports.
the shooting was caused by Moron
contracting a most dreaded disease
some time ago and then gave II to
his wife.
He Quarrelled when she refused
to have anything to do with and in
one of the many quarrels several
weeks ago he committed an assault
and battery upon her, for which she
had him arrested and was fined in
a local justice court about week
ago.
Just what led UP to the shooting
was unconscious up to the time OF
his death and Mrs Morozs weak
ened condition does not permit her
to say anything but a few words in
her conscious spells.
1t was in a brief statement to one
Of the hospital attendants last
night that she admitted the cause
of it all, was her husband contract
ing the disease and giving it to her.
Moroz was a mill employe and
well known in the south side for
eign section. Two children were
found in the house following the
shooting, one a child of the Moroz's
and another girl. daughter OF a
daughter OF a dead sister OF Mrs.
Moroz's for whom she was raising.
They have relatives in Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-08
MAY BE
HEGEW|SCH
PRIEST SLAYERS

CHICAGO. April s.-Through three
arrests last night in Boston. Mass.
police there and here believe they
may have solved the mystery OF he
recent murder of a priest at Hege-
wisch and the robbery OF numerous
priests in several Illinois cities.
The men under arrest gave their
names as john Russell, Morris JOS
ser and James MEG lire. They were
captured while th-y are said to
have been attempting to sell s2s 900
worth of negotiable bonds. These
bonds. it was said. were Identified.
with the exception of one, as those
stolen February Is from the Rev.
P. G. Weber, pastor of ST. Nicholas
church at Aurora Ill
An Investigation is being con-
Quoted to determine whether the
three were implicated in the murder
January 81 OF the Rev Fiorian
Chodniewicz. pastor Of st. Florence's
church at Hegewisch, killed while
struggling with a burglar, other
robberies Of priests were reported
from Ottawa, Bloomington, Rock
Island and Sprin gfeld.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-08

p, The grounds-they call II the yard
| in Ormond-are lovely with old trees
| and shrubbery.
The old multi millionaire rises
carly. Not long after sunrise he is
out on his grounds inspecting the
trees or watching the birds.
He supervses all the gardening.
He plays golf with religious reg
ularity every day.
He patronlzes the Ormond public
links. playing about six holes as a
rule.
He is golf bug" and advises
everyone TO take up the game.
Golf is a wonderful health-g giving
game" he says.
1t is golf. proper diee and a simp pie
mode of living that has kept the oil
king physically fit at the age OF S..
according to his friend and physi-
clan. DR.. Hiram BigGar.
No portrait or photograph ever
showed the Rockefeller smile" A
smile winning. full Of warmth and
somewhat wistfu1 as friendly as his
warm hand clasp.
Children are the most familiar
with the Rockefeller smile"
There was the little English boy
who ran into his arms as he sat in
the Hotel Ormond the other night,
The youngster announced he had
been i'll and graphically described
the ailment to Mr.. Rockefeller as
the latter sympathetically patted his
hand.
You didn't eat any supper.
hope" said the fnancier 10 the little
boy When the child nodded his
head in the affirmative, Rockefeller
said reprovinely:
Now you shouldn't have"
He gave this youngster one OF his
dimes.
AS the boy moved to put the coin
into his pocket. the fnancier said.
with mock solicitude. Now you're
sure you haven't a hole there"
i have not" said the boy indig-
nantly.
NO? We'll. that's fine" said Mr.
Rockefeller. patting his head
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-08
BY MILDRED MORRIS
Copyright 1922 BY International
News Sar.ic.A

ORMOND BEACH, Fla, April g.
Imagine John d. Rockefeller alone
in strange town without a cent In
his pocket,
The picture is not an improbable
one.
The man OF millions, II he were
stranded in a strange place, prob
ably would not haze enough cash
in his pockets to buy a meal,
John D. never carries money around
with him. except the small coins he
distributes among children and some
grown ups-among the latter by the
way Of jest. New dimes are his
hobby this year.
His niece. Mrs Evans, is the
w atch- h-dog of the treasury" in his
household. She distributes all the
tips and handles all the bills.
Fifty cents was the sum she tip
ped the bell boy who checked the
wraps OF the three male members
of the party-Mr. Rockefeller. his
grandson, Jonn d. III. and the lat
ter's tutor. Anther fifty cents whom
they oePdA TEL Inc sum total OF
the tips received from the Rookie
Teller party that evening was S150.
including a half dollar tip to the
bell boy who seated them.
The financier's household in Or
mond Is simple, happy one.
The house lie lives in is a ram5-
ling old fashioned frame dwelling
which gives the impression of hav-
ing been quite swagser in its better
days,
but ii amt no mansion at all.v says
the "fiver" driver. pointing it out
to visitors
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-08
WHEAT CROP
UNDER NORMAL
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcEl

WASHINGTON, AprlI o. Il g
average condition OF winter wheat
in the United States on April 1st,
was 1874 per cent of normal
against 81 per cent on April l.
1921. The crop reporting board of
the Department of Agriculture
announced today. There was an
increase in condition from Dec /.
1921 to April /. 1922 OF 2.42 points
as compared with an average de-
cline in the past ten years of AZ
points between these dates.
Upon the assumption of average
abandonment of acreage and aver
age Influences on the crop to har-
vest, the condition on April l fore
cast production OF about 57o.-
$4,000 bushels, as compared with
5S7, ,032.0O0 bushels in 1891.
The average condition of rye on
April 1 was SO per cent OF a nor
NAL. against 9o.3 on April 1. 1921.
The condition of rye on April I
forecasts a production of approx
mately ss.ss7 900 bushels, as COM
pared with a production OF ST.
$4,000 bushels in 1921.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-08
ZOO NAMED IN
FEDERAL INDICTMENTS

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, April 8
More than 200 defendants are nam
ed in indictments returned to Judge
Anderson today by the federal grand
jury which has been in session a
month
Indictments under the Dyer ACT.
making II a federal offenffse to trans
port stolen automobiles in inter
state traffic, head the list twenty
three automobile theft indictments
were returned as against only II
covering liquor law violations
The biggest Indiana liquor ring
case hinges about the indictment
of Big Jim" Careero and 20 other
defendants Of Clinton, reputed TO
be the states chief source Of liquor
supply, since the Muncie and Gary
last fall.
Sensational developmen are ex
pected in event the case of. George
Remus. Chicago attorney, said 10 be
head of one Of the largest and mos,
notorious liquor rings in the United
States. come to trial.. Remus has
been mentioned frequently with
large liquor Withdrawals from
bonded warehouse at Lawrenceburg
and he is charged not only with
liquor law violations but is alleged
to have offered bribes to Indiana
prohibition officials. Inasmuch as
Remus already is under indictment
at Cincinnati and Chicago and Is
under bonds aggregating $4,000, 1t
is considered improbable that ne
will face trial here.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-08
200 Want Same Seats
NEWS SERVICE

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERVIcEl
INDIANAPOLIS, April s.-There
have been more than zoo requests
for the same section of seats by
people planning to attend the In
ternational 500 mile race to be held
here May 80. This is a record ac-
eording to T. E. Pop" Myers, man
ager of the Speedway. Many re-
quests are always received for the
better seats, he said, but that never
before had so many people wanted
exactly the same location
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-08
(BULLETlN)
JUDGE WHO SENTENCED
DODGE IS ARRESTED
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcEl

PITTSBURGH, April e.-J udge
Charles I. Bartlett, Of Detroit, who
recently sentenced John Duval
Dodge, son of the millionaire auto
mobile manufacturer. to serve five
days in the House of Correction,
Detroit for automobile speeding, to-
day wound up in police station here.
charged with violating the traffic
laws. Judge Bartlett posted a $50
forfeit and was released for hear
ing Monday, 1t was explained that
he had told his chauffeur to step
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-08
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERvlcEl
WASHINGTON, April g.
The first request for federal
troops TO maintain order in
coal strike zone in the present
strike, was turned down today
by the government. The re-
quest came from Governor
Merritt c. Mechem of New
Mexico.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-08
FiAfTEksf% fk % BU! J TINS rs 7
AA AZ n IL = " 4 n Q

ed Edmonton today. The mail
comes from posts as far north
as Fort Mcpherson and was
brought in by relays of dog
teams belonging to the
Northes1 Trading Company.
Mail from several whaling
ships in the Arctic ,Ss in
cluded.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-08
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERVICEl
DALLAS. Te.. April8.
cording to kilograms received
at the Texas & Pacific railroad
general offices here. a cyclone
struck Cisco. Texas, at 7:55
o'clock this morning. turning
over the Missouri. Kansas &
Texas freight depot and de-
molishing forty houses.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-08
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERVIcEl
PEORIA. ILL.,. April g.
With the river gauge standing
at p feet here today. the
highest it has been in years.
it was believed that the crest
of the food in the Illinois riv-
er had been reached. Levees
along the river valley had
been washed away and many
families have been forced to
take refuge on higher ground.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-08
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcEI
PARIS. April Sin a fit
of madness today Emile Bay
sang at Strasbours murdered
his wife and seven children. all
under II years of age. Bay
sang fed towards the Swiss
frontier after the murders.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-08
ROCKEFELLER NEVER CARRIES
MONEY ROUND WITH HIM

editors Ncte-Tais is the third
and last OF the series OF three stories
presenting an intimate pen picture
OF John d. Rock efel.er Sr.. the lone
~ old man OF Millions. as he plays
around n tic tropical sunshine Of
Florida Intent on living until he is
1903
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-08

on her" and violate as many PITTS
burgh traffic laws as could be safe
ly done in order to see If the docal
ofricers were on the job. They
were and the first one. the Judge
broke in. landed him in the police
station
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-08
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BAILINCER. Tex. April
S.-Six persons were killed in
a cyclone which struck north
west of Rowena. in this
county, last night. The dead
included two children of
Frank Kavatil, one child of
Joe Kohutek. an unknown
white man and two negroes.
The school house and many
dwellings were blown down.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-08

Fifty dollars down and forty dol
lars per month will put you into
your homo. Can build for you in
Whiting. Hammond or East Chicago
Address Ak, CO Lake County
Times. As
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-08
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERvlCEl
PORT CHESTER. N. T..
April 8.-Three bandits early
today held up a messenger
carrying the $4,000 weekly
payroll of the Mint Product
Company of Port Chester on
the North Main street bridge.
The robbers escaped in a
limousine.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-08
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERVIcEl
OKLAHOMA CITY. April
8.-At least 10 persons are
reported dead as a result of
cyclones throughout the south
western part of the state. ac-
cording to reports hltering into
the weather bureau here to-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-08

ATTORNEY w. ]. Winery didn't
write this, but he believes that way:
Count the day lost whose low de-
secending sun
Sees not a brand new Jaeger suit
begun"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-08

SOMEBODY tore up a large piece
of asphalt yesterday on South Hob
man street and left il without warn
ing lights for autoists to bump in
TO.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-08

DAN EDER. expressman. aug
ments his fleet of trucks with g
handsome yellow "Betz." It'll ply
between Hammond and Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-08

INQUIRER wants to know who re-
members when there wasn't a bath
tub IN the whole of Hammond? Says
he does.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-08
REMOVAL NOTICE

DR.. A. j. Warbler. Dentist, has
moved his office from 155 State 81.
to cttizens National Bank bldg.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-08

BOTH flies and mosquitoes regis
tered their arrival for spring and
summer visits this week
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-08

PRECINCT committee women OF
the county republican party are
meeting in the Gary library audi
torium this afternoon
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-08

THE Hoosier limited on the Mon
on is now equipped with a radio
phone receiving set.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-08

CITY CLERK Andrew Stachowicz
Of West Hammond. has been con-
fined 10 his home for several days
with a bad cold
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-08

CANDIDATE Charles Dyer is Civ
ing away some natty souvenirs, ad-
yertising his candidacy
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-08

UNCLE John Barge, of the Sim
pick is expected here from Dixon
next week after a long siege of ILL
ness.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-08

AND don't forget to save all OF
your old paper. rags and metal until
the Boy Scouts call with their truck
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-08

THE Woodlawn Commandery band
will play for concert and dance az
the Masonic temple, the evening OF
April II. under the auspices OF the
Hammcsid commandery. This will be
a real treat.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-08

A MOEON passenger train stopped
on the Holman street crossing last
evening long enough to hold up the
central fire department for three
minutes while the fireNen were en-
route TO a fire
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-08

ERIE SPROAT had a headache. He
couldn't concentrate. SO the. trlai
in the city court of Ed Junior and
dozen others nabbed in police
raids on Juniors Plummer avenue
domicile was again delayed. Some
half dozen of witnesses for the state
were again compelled to lose days
work TO appear Sproar appHlred as
counsel for the defense j. f. Sun-
son. sitting as special judge, granted
a continuance to Saturday next.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-08

WHY should you and / so to the
expense of widening Holman street
when maybe II won't be needed for
forty years yet, was feard yester-
day at the board or works meeting
That's just why Holman st-eet lo>ks
like L does now
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-08

DIR. j. r. PUGH returned to Ham
mond last night from the University
of Michigan alumni banquet az Chi
cago. an out-and-out enthusiast for
the deep waterway from lakes TO the
Atlantic.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-08

SNOWFALL" poet at the Beatty
Machine Manufacturing company.
dashes off verse eulosizing fish din
ner in local restaurant. The fish
is vindicated, The herring needn't t
he nickIed to inspire verse.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-08

L. cox. who is assessing real
real estate in Hammond. this year,
is finding many discrepancies in
the assessments made four years
ago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-08

VIRGIL REITER is home from
Michi gan for a vaca ton.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-08

LAPORTE county farmers were
bilked by magazine and newspape
subscription sharpers who are said
to be headed this way. Watch out
for them.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-08

HAMMOND Boy Scouth today dis
tributed copies Of the mayors Clean
Up Day proclamation and health
literature furnished by the Metro
polftan Life Insurance Co. In all
thev passed out about $4,000 pieces.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-08

HIGH school philosopher says tAe
world owes lot to chemistry and
adds lot OF blonds.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-08

HERMAN the Great, imperator OF
East Hammond, fears not the en-
croachments of communism in the
community of toilers. .1mmediate-
ly cfter Easter were going to have
debate once week at Brooks
House. Economics, politics. other
subjects will be discussed pro and
CON- says Herman the Great.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-08

THE Colonial baseball team told
the park board last night that Ham
mond was to have at least one fast
team this year. The team VIII have
a workout in Morris park tomorrow
afternoon
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-08

CHARLES H. TRUE. of Hammond.
superintendent of the Locomotive
Superheater Co, has been granted a
patent for q double tube return
bend
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-08

FRANK MARTIN drops a card
from washington, d. c. Says he
saw President Harding in church
Sunday and he asked how all the
folks are back in Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-08

JACK REDMOND, who moved re-
Gently TO East Highland street, is
wondering when haywood park is TO
be equipped with tennis courts like
the other parks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-08

DETECTIVES in raid on 185 COST
lin street, find two gallons of moon.
Toney Shzelacki is booked on charge
OF v J. l. He's held in bonds of ST.
600. Middle man" police call him.
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERvicEI
GALLUP. N. NJ. April s.
Two companies OF New
Mexico national guardsmen are
expected here before noon to-
day to patrol the coal mines of
this district where martial law
was declared last night by
Governor Mechnm. Outbreak
of disorder at the Mentmore
camp resulted in Sheriff Rob
bers of Mckinley county ask
ing the governor for troops.
No casualties were reported.
(BULLETlN)
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERviCEl
EDMONTON. Alberta. April
6.-The first mail from the
Arctic regions since the close
of navigation last fall reach
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-08

LOCAL park board is thinking SER
iously of erecting high board fence
about Turner field. Thatn give
Some young genius a chance to sell
knot-hole confessions.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-08

THE school enumeration starts
April 10.
BY the way. have you been psy-
cho-analyzed today?
BOB JENNINGS has made a great
hit in the restaurant business
FACT of the day: Repair Hoh-
man street and Michigan avenue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-08
THE WEATHER

Unsettled weather tonight and
sunday with probably showers,
warmer I'm extreme northwest por-
fton.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-08-05
spratt Gabbert Mcdaniel
INTO THE DISCARD
The Biz Detective Did Not Find
just What lie
Expected.

The big detective sank wearily into
a seat in the smoker Of the suburban
express. 1t had been q long hard day
and Just as he thought he had finish
ed up, u call had come from New Jer-
new chauffeur. French msid--the US
ual hackneyed clues. Why couldn't
the chief have given the job to one Of
the younger and less experienced
men.
The big detective slouched into the
corner OF his seat tipped his hat for
ward on his nose and settled down
for a half-hour nap. How long he
slept or what wakened him he was
unable to say. but when he came TO,
the train was in motion and some men
in the scat behind him were engag ged
In heated argument. Listening un-
consciously he was startled by hear
ing one OF the men say, That's all
well and good, but what are you going
to do with the diamond?"
The man addressed snarlcd back.
I'm going to get rid Of it. It's no
| good to me now"
Tho big detective was all attention.
He pictured his entrance at headquar-
ters. Two birds with one stone
wouldn't be so bad. Edging over to-
, ward the aisle he quietly stepped hacl,
to the seat behind him. and Tipping
over the badge lapel Of his coat he
addressed four surprised mon.
"Well, Just how are you planning
TO get rid OF that diamond" said the
big detective coldly.
why. you poor boob. I'm going 20
discard it on the spade" answered one
of the players.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-08-05
AND HE DID IT
The Betting Professor Had the Stald
Executive Take OFF lIis
Shirt.

A young but exceptionally brilliant
professor In a Western college was
dismissed from the faculty because OF
his inordinate betting. The president,
interested in his career, secured him
a position in an Eastern college. To
the president OF the college there he
wrote: "The young man has a prom
Using future, and anything you can do
to cure bim OF betting will be a benefit
TO society" The professor went East
and was cordially received. Conver-
sation had proceeded but a few mo-
ments, when he said TO the president:
I'm bet you SIS you have a wart be-
tween your shoulder blades" The
president hesitated young man."
he said. II never bet; but Just 70 teach
you a lesson I will take you up" He
thereupon proved 10 the young mans
satisfaction that he was in error, and
the professor paid the seyenty-five.
The president wrote West, relating the
incident. concluding, 81 hope that
have cured him" The other wrote
back: 81 fear the case is hopeless,
The very day he left here he bet me
500 that he could make you take
off your shirt"