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The Lake County times., 1922-12-11
HERBERT MILES
DIES Al CAPITAL
Popular Hammond Boy
Succumbs 10 Peritonit-
is Following Operation.

Hammond people were shocked
beyond measure today at news Of
the untimely death Of Herbert j.
Miles. son OF Mr.. and Mrs Fred
erick J. Miles OF 1873 Sheffield av-
enue., at Indianapolis on Saturday
evening at nine thirty o'clock on
Friday Mr.. Miles was operated up
on at St. Vincent's hospital for an
acute attack OF appendicitis and
was not able to withstand the per
itonitis which followe dthe opera
tion. His par ,nts, Mr.. and Mrs
Miles. his sister and her husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Jewett and his
Wife. were with him when death
came
Herbert Mlllies was born IN Chi
cago, August 1893 but has lived in
Hammond all Of his life until re-
Gently when he accepted a splendid
position as auditor for the Indiana
Security commission in indianapolis
Mr. MILES was graduated from the
Hammond high school IN the class
Of nineteen hundred and twelve In
the earliest days OF the organiza-
tion Of the Rooster club he became
a member. and was one Of their
most affable and likeab1e young
men. He was always able to help
In making Rooster functions a sue
cess by the clever touch OF his
p II and his ability to cartoon. Mr.
Miles was member of the Gar
field lodSe. took the consistory at
Fort Wayne IN 1917 and was a
ra,arrhar 80 Oral- rre~o1ia a., I.-.
mond At the time OF the world
war he served in the Medical corps
stationed at Philadelphia Before
leaving Hammond Mr.. Miles was
with the Pullman Car company and
the r 5. Betz company He was
also With the group of young men
who Joined the Hammond Country
club when tn ties Of the Rooster
club were loosened.
The deceased IL survived by his
wife. formerly Miss HARRIET Had
dow Of indianapolis. his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick J. Miles
and a Sister, Verna Miles Jewett.
The family viii arrive this after
noon with the body and funeral
tomorrow, Tuesday. at two o'clock
from the MILES home. IS3 Shelf
field avenue, IN charge OF the Ma
sonic fraternity. Interment will be
be at Oak Hill cemetery. Hammond
friends feel the deepest sympathy
for the family who have had the
sorrow TO lose this splendid young
man whose future was so bright
and whose genial disposition had
won him SO many friends,
The Lake County times., 1922-12-11
EXCHANGE STAMPS
FOR CERTIFICATES

Postmaster John L. Rohde Of
Hammond today announced the
plan which tho Treasury Depart
lisvc post Offices of tho tremendous
task of redeeming war savings
stamps during tho Christmas rush.
BY acting now holders OF stamps
may exchange them at maturity
value on tho new per cent treas
ury saving certificates. Or course
they cannot be cashed at fun valpe
now. The holders OF 1918 stamps
must wait until January 1 II they
wish the $500 cash value.
Hsre are the plans;
L 4 new SIS certificate can be
obtained for four stamps and 80
cents in cash.
? \ new 500 certificate may be
obtained for sixteen stamps and 81
in cash.
3. A new 500 certificate and a
new s25 certificate may be had for
twenty stamps and $3.50 cash.
4. a now $25 certificate and $3.50
in cash VIII be given for five
stamps.
.. A new 800 certificate and SIS
In cash VIII be given for twenty
stamps.
Holders OF stamps who are ex-
pecting 10 re-invest the money are
urged to take advantage OF this
opportunity and help take some OF
the Christmas and New Years load
off Of the postal employees.
The Lake County times., 1922-12-11
Girl 5 TAXI:
PI(, T(JRE{S
MAN DIES
Slght-SeerS Meet Fate in
South Shore Yards
Yesterday

Climbing TO the top OF a passen-
ger coach in the South Store In
terurban to have their pictures tax
en- by two girls who stood on the
platform below, cost one young
man his life and probable fatal ,n-
jurIes to another IN Gary yester-
day.
THE DEAD
Daniel Mcintyre. % years old
pipe filters helper coke plant. died
OF burns at Mercy hospital after
coming Ia contact with wire car
rying 5000 volts.
Frederick Paul, % years old. en-
turfd skull and burns Fen from
car. Condition serious.
Taken to Mercy hospital
third man named Baird Is said
TO have suffered a wronched ankle
when he went to the rescue of the
two other men. As he touched one
Of them the shock Of the electricity
knocked him backwards and in
jumping TO safety injured his an
k1e.
The shocking accident occurred
shortly after o'clock. According
TO the story. the three men all re-
sid onts of the Colonial hotel at
Third and Washington street went
across the street TO the car and
platform with two girls to tai e
some pictures.
Various poses were snapped With
the men and girls on tha steps. be-
meath the car and other shots =
The last to be taken resulted IN
the tradegy according to informa-
tion. One suggested that the boys
girls would snap the kodak
Look your best said one og the
girls IN fun and at the moment the
youths came In contact with the
heavily charged overhead wire.
carrying $500 voits. The current
shot through th-.r bodies the top
OF the steel c@r making a perfect
ground. The clothes OF young
McIntyre burst into flames and
frautically the girls called for help
The agent at the south shore
station imm distely got in touch
with Michigan City where the pow
CT was cut off Limp and uncon-
scious Pauls body fell from the
wire to the top OF the car and then
| rolled off the eide to the ground
| below wherc he fell on his head
suffering a fractured skull
| With his clothing afire and thc
short setting fire to the car. q
quick response brought members of
the fire department to the scene
| Chemicals from a tank extinQufshe 4
the blaze and Mcintyre and Paul
were rushed to the Mercy where
Mcintyre died a ohort time later
Baird was cared FOR at the hotel
nearby.
Early last week. three workrea
employed by the South Shore had a
miraculous escape from being cleo
trocuted when they came IN con-
tact with two heavily charged
wires while taking out Il ground
near Anbridge street The quick
response at Michigan City IN shut
ting off the power resulted IN saw
| ing their lives
McIntyre's parents reside at Sova
Scotia, Canada and funeral arrange
ments are being withheld until
word Is received from them The
names Of the two girls were not
learned
The Lake County times., 1922-12-11
GARY WITNESSES
LEAVE FOR CAPITAL

Another batch Of Gary witnesses S
TO appear before tho federal grand
Jury in the conspiracy cases left last
night on the midnight Monon train
out of Hammond.
Tho grand jury has been grinding
away on the Gary cases since the
middle of last week and already a
number Of witnesses have told their
stories.
In last nights delegation was Gas
pare Monti, proprietor or one Of
Garv's notorious resorts. Mont only
recently left tho hospital where he
had been recovering from a bullet
would caused by tho accidental dis
charge OF an automatic pistol as
he was pulling It from his belt. He
Is slated as one OF the principal wit
nesses for tho government against
Judge William Dunn and Attorney
Blaz Lucas
Attorney Philip Ukman. whose OF
fec was used as headquarters by
the federal agents when making the
preliminary Investigation and who
was later arrested by Gary police on
n charge OF accepting a bribe and
forging a government officers name.
has already been before the grand
Jury and told his story OF the bri-
berry affair and his treatment in the
city jail afterward.
What he told IS OF course known
only by himself and the grand fur
ors. but those who have heard his
recital Of his experiences in the past
know that It was a narrowing tale
which he unrolded
The stream of witnesses headed
towards indianapolis VIII continue
all week and probably all OF next
The Lake County times., 1922-12-11
INQUIRY
SUIT ENDS TODAY

VALPARAISO. IND, Dec IL
Presentation OF evidence IN the per-
sonal Injury action OF Arthur l. Lea.
OF Indiana Harbor. vs.. The Hammond
Whiting and East Chicago Railway
company. will be completed MoSday
morning and arguments VIII take M
the remainder Of the day. It : expect
ed. Both circuit and superior courts
adjourney Saturday until today.
The personal injury case IS being
tried before jury IN the court or
Judge Harry Crumpacker. Damages
OF $1,000 are asked by the plaintiff
as result OF injuries he alleges he
suffered two years ago when two
cars operated by the defendant col
lided on the witness stand yester-
day he testified he vas standing on
the front platform OF one OF the cars
when the accident occurred, and was
crushed and struck by flying debris.
The Lake County times., 1922-12-11
WRIT SECURES LEASE
On BEACH MILEAGE

known as Dune Acres and should be
as fine for al year homes as Evans
ton. Wlnnetks. Kenilworth. Lake
Forest and other north shore vii
lagos The bluff Is similar TO that
Of the north shore and n addition
there are the Dune mountains and
the wonderful sand beach
This property and the subdivision
at Miller Park are the only residen-
tial opportunities remaining along
Lake Michigan in Indiana The FIVE
or six miles of Dune region east OF
this property will probably be Sc
cured for a State or National Park
The five miles west Of the property
up to the Miller Park Beach is prac-
tically closed for Industrial purpos-
es. Unless prompt action is taken
to secure the remaining property for
3 State or National Park. or for pre-
serving 1t as a combination park and
subdivision. as at Dune Acres, IL too
may be used for Industrial purposes
Bfr. Leman has been considering
offers 10 sell his property for indus
trial purposes. While It may be un-
fortunate that this beautiful tract
cannot be secured for the National
Park, it IS some consolation TO
know that the Dunes will be pre-
served in their natural state. Also.
from present prospects, there In re-
naming all Of the dune region that
II will be possible to secure for a
National Park.
L.
the Indiana Legislature acts during
the coming season that it will be too
late TO secure any Of this shore Of
Lake Michigan in Indiana for a park
Many people are familiar with the
development north OF Michigan city
during the past four years. Here in
Long Beach. Duneland Park Beach.
Sheridan Beach and Grand Beach sew
eral thousand lots have been sold
for summer and all year homes Sew
eral hundred houses have ben built
costing from $4,000 to $4,000 each.
Grand Beach has two eighteen hole,
golf courses and Long Beach has a
nine hole golf course with nine ad-
ditional holes under construction.
Ninety per cent of the purchasers
Of these properties are Chicago peo-
pie.
Chicago people may not be very
enthusiastic over contributing to a
fund to buy State Park for Indiana,
but they do not hesitate to buy Lake
Shore properly for their exclusive
use. The Lake Shore property north
OF Chicago brings near $4,000 an
acre. The limited Lake Shore pro
perty available for homes between
Chicago and Michigan city viii soon
be in the hands of Chicago owners
The Lake County times., 1922-12-11
YEARS BUILDING
REACHES S3,796,11O
Million and a Half More
Dollars Spent Than
Ever Before.

All records for new building have
been broken in Hammond this year.
According to the records in the
office OF building Commissioner
Henry Wis. the total OF new build
ing for 1922 TO date is s3.796f1o
which Is more than a million and
half more than any previous year.
The city has spent million dol
lars for building including the new
waterwor6s pumping station. the
sewage disposal station. the Lin
coin School and the new addition
70 the Industrial High School which
was completed this year.
Three hundred and hfty-two new
residences were built this year.
December permits included the
Bereolos building. the Hammond
Dairy. the new addition to the
Illinois Car Works and the Spragia
building on Holman Street
Building for the first six months
or the year totalled s1.743.000.
The Lake County times., 1922-12-11
FORMER WHITING
WOMAN DIES

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WHITING. IND, Dec. 11-Mrs.
Anna Baker. former resident of
Whiting. died Saturday evening at 6
o'clock at the home OF her daughter,
Mrs. E. Corbett. of Indiana H<rbor
Death was due to a tumor on the
brain and a complication Of diseases.
Mrs. Baker was sixty three years
old and IS survived by son. Henry
Harms. Jr., of whiting. daughter
Mrs. Corbett. Of Indiana Harbor, one
sister. nve brothers and four grand
children.
The funeral will he held Tuesday
afternoon a o'clock from the Cor
bett residence. Rev. Bopp viii Of
hciate and interment Will be in Oak
Hill cemetery
The Lake County times., 1922-12-11
FOLLOWING CASES
WILL Be TRIED IN
CRIMINAL COURT

CROWN POINT. Ind Dec. IL
The settings IN the criminal court
for the week Of December II, 1929.
Monday. Dec. II.
Sos3-State vs.. Stanley Dabies and
Joe Kostkowski
2sSo-State vs. Lewis Smith and
Eva smith
1882 State vs.. Ed Jackson.
State vs. Louis shorkers.
Tuesday. Dec. IL.
2s14-State VS. Sam Michopoules
2469-state VS. Isador Ferguson.
Wednesday. Dee. II.
2S43-State vs.. Matt Malosinov lch.
2s44-State vs.. Red Chemlch.
1852 state vs. Steve Beres.
2s53@state vs.. Frank Krivonanak.
2s54-State vs.. Florence Perry.
Thursday, Dec. IA.
1s0e-state vs.. Mary Smith.
Is05-State vs.. Mary Smith.
2s55-State va. Tony Duda.
oS57-State vs.. Gea. Lugosan.
2S5s-State rs. Steve Laszlo.
zS6o-State ". George Kovach.
2861-State We. Samuel Green.
Friday, Dec 15.
2745-State VS.. James kirwan.
2746-State vs.. John O'Keefe.
2747-State vs.. Clarence (. South.
The Lake County times., 1922-12-11

Big BIZ Subotich was recalled
to Chicago this afternon for the
hearing OF the inquest of his wife.
Nina. whose body was found in the
Calumet swamps near Hegewisch
week ago. From the latest infor-
nation all carges Of murder will be
dismissed against Subotich at this
hearing
subotich attended the funeral or
his wife. which was held from
Sulskfs undertaking parlers at 3s25
Main street. Indiana Harbor at !
o'clock this afternoon followed b5'
cemetery at Hammond. lie left for
Chicago Immediately following the
ceremonies TO attend tho inquest
which was scheduled TO be held
at o'clock this afternoon.
Evidence Lacking
Nothing but circum mstantial eyi-
dence has been introduced into the
investirAtion by tho Chicago de-
tecti.es so far. They have CLEANED
nothing that viii furnish clew
to wcrl. Lyon. Tke myra!d OF stories
[nd tAeG .lc3 thAt nave peen HI
vanced when rifted out prove IN
fruitful.
Seemingly interested IN Offering
authorities Il possible cause for the
murder OF lis wife. Zig Bin" has
asserted that rol berr m.git havc
be. n tie n-otiv. T.c states that his
wife left the house with $500 on
- . Il = ~ u p dltsr r,carauee WHY
she would hLNe ben carrying this
En.oult OF n oney Big Bill" is un-
IEle TO explI.n.
The Lake County times., 1922-12-11
We 7 DRY
BATTLE FOR
THREE DAYS
Two GOVernmentAgents are
Shot Dead in Kentucky
MOOnShine War
.4,lsIgsnAIlQNAl e \ 4 ". NEWS sreylcsI

Mt. STERLING. KY. Dec. IL
Moonshiners. arm "a with high pow
cred rifles. today aro holding at bay
prohibition forces many times
their number In the mountain fast
nesscs on the east fork Of Slate
creek. Menifree county. Kentucky.
The battle has been raging three
days.
So far the casualties are two
dead-both government agents.
Preparations were made this
morning for another invasion OF
tho moonshincrs' stronghold.
Governor Morrow has been noti-
fed OF the situation, but as yet no
rSquest for troops has been made.
The prohibition forces arc armed
with machine guns and arc lead by
u. G. Mcfarland Of Louisville. aug
mentcd by Sheriff Ben Wells and a
posse of deputies.
One of tn government men was
killed Saturday. tho other on Sun
day In Saturdays raid. Robert
f. Duff was shot dow n and stripped
Of his clothing and badge. The
body was found to has been pierc-
ed with ten bullets most OF the
fired after Duff fell
Sunday morning tho prohibition
forces returned to the scene and
destroyed two stills near the spot
OF Duff's murder. They were again
fire upon from ambush and Dava
Trcadway. 2s, a recently deputised
federal agent fell mortally wound
ed.
The authorities asserted tho be-
lief today that Bob Ballard who
is charged with tho murder Of
Duff. and his son. Jeff Ballard. are
the ring leaders OF the outlaws
All She moonshine band are expert
rifle men and It iu believed never
will be taken alive
The Lake County times., 1922-12-11
SEES NO CAUSE
FOR COWLEY ARREST
Wisconsin Prosecutor Ad-
mits Presence of Drug,
However, in Vital Or
ganS.

SUPERIOR. wis. Dect lin
til the strange and mysterious drug
found in the vital organs OF Mrs.
Clara Cowley is definitely proved to
be poison. her husband. the Rev.
Griffith Cowley OF Solon Springs,
will not be arrested. District At
torney Colbert f. Kennedy of
Douglas county announced here to-
day.
L have received the examination
report" said Mr.. Kennedy. but !
don't see any cause for arresting Afr
Cowley yet: as a matter Of fact. |
haven't even got a man watching
him
The Lake County times., 1922-12-11
WIFE OF WHITING
PHYSICIAN FILES
CROSS COMPLAIN
Charges husband With
Cruel and 1nhu1nan
TIeatmeDI.
ts-rcIl 10 rRr r1nEsl


VALPARAISO, ind. Dec. 11-Six
weeks after their rorriase IN Feb
ruary 1919, Dr. Hurry A. Shrimp
ot Whiting began a reisn Of cruelty
In his home. according 70 the cross
complaint for divorce filed today
for Mrs, Sbimp hv Attorneys Nc
Mahon snd Conroy OF Hammond.
She charges that her husband.
who is a practicinG physician. as
xooiatcd with other women and that
by the use Of alooho.ie sttmolants
and drugs became brutal She also
charges that be told her he vas
going to get divorce in order TO
marry another woman.
Shinp brought tho original ae-
ton for divorce Tho oaae Is set
for trial IN tho Valparaiso superior
court. December Ga. Attorneys Fet-
terhoft and Ahlsren represent Dr.,
Shimp.
The Lake County times., 1922-12-11
AND YET
THEY SAY THE
COUNTRY'S DRY

WARRINGTON, Dec. II - The
largest turnover of money for
whiskcy and other liquors. since
prohibition began three years aEo
viii he recorded this Cbristmns.
Revenue onfcfkls said today
In spite of enforcement barriers
against snuGEIed Liquors, the
United states today hSs the great
ett stock n imported whiskeys.
wfncs and other intoxicants. I'M
ported since And ready for sale
Of IiCuor vendor.
sorne part OF the Christmas
rzppfy rcrresents legal With
iravvnis from bonded warehouses
on government permits. BY far
the lnrEert amount, however. rep
resents smuGgled wet goods
brought in By smuGEler routes.
The Lake County times., 1922-12-11
POLICE SEEK BLONDE
IN CHICAGO MYSTERY
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERyIcEI

CHICAGO. Dec. 11.-Police today
are seeking Chicago's latest "myst-
cry girl" a beautiful. blue eyed
blonde.
The woman wanted was last seen
with Joseph K Wallace. former nov
city manufacturer. whose dead body
was found in a room in an obscure
hotel here.
The discovery OF complete lay
out" OF needles and about s4oo
worth OF morphine IN the room
where Wallace's body was found
lew to the theory that his death was
caused by a narcotic.
The woman he had introduced as
his wife She fas seen leaving the
hotel q short time before his body
was found. Since. no trace OF her
has been found
The Lake County times., 1922-12-11
YOUNG BRIDE DEAD

Bride OF year. Mrs. Mary Jane
Nicholson. wife OF Roy Nicholson.
died yesterday morning at ST. Mar
garets hospital at the age OF IS
years.
The body viii be shipped to Ca
berry. Ill.,, this afternoon for bur
ial Wednesday morning.
=. j Emmerling viii conduct the
funeral
The Lake County times., 1922-12-11

story that syndlcAte' hcuucu
by Hammond men. hns options on
broad acreage TO "a big extent I'm
po- comfy 4. not believed TO he
true. according to Investigations
made by Times reporters. The story
originated in Chester.
william Writ. Gary superintend-
ent Of schools. has secured on
90 vear lease with the rrivilege OF
purchasing at any time at $500 an
acre. two and one half miles OF Lake
Michigan Eeach about twelve miles
east OF Broadway on the Dunes
Hirhkay. The property is located
north Of Baileytown and Mineral
Snrings about one mile west OF
,xrovnrlv Feach. The owner of the
property is Henry w. Leman Of Chi
caCo.
This tract OF land contains about
500 acres and Is covered with
rnarnincent forest OF pine and oak
trees. with the exception of 100
acres Of rolling meadow land with
good soil for a golf course. The
property also contains seven Of the
ten large dunes or so-called noun
tains. OF the proposed National
Dunes Park. The SO dunes are from
40 feet TO 1sb feet high and for
most part are covered with the
large pine and oak trees.
There arc over five miles Of well
marked wagon trails on tho prop
e-ty and at Tive or six different
r,laces you can now drive an auto
,,obi1e on these unimproved trails
70 within 1000 feet OF the beach.
b.autifully wooded bluff about
thirty feet high runs parallel with
thc shore line back about $50 feet
from the waters edge. 1t is pro
posed 70 offer this bluff and the
attractive locations along tho trails
for summer homes
About soc acres. including the
beach and large dunes. viii be set
aside as Parks and preserved in
their natural state. The remaining
s0o acres Will be subdivided but
closely restricted and limited to SEQ
hair acre lots streets will he paved.
sewers built and electric light and
water systems installed the coming
sorfng Provisions a~e also being
mace for a Grub house. golf course
and harbor for small power boats
col. A. p. Melton. City Planner and
Municipal Engineer, Will be the resi-
dent manager Of the property and
viii have charge Of the engineer
,ne work and all improvements.
rven+,,ally the territory will be
incorporated as village and the
parks harbor and golf course VIII
he snunici-al The village viii be
The Lake County times., 1922-12-11
WORRY OVER
FINANCIAL
DIFFICULTIES
Former Gov. Goodrich Sue
Ceeded DeCedelt in
Presidency
rta1ERNArIoNAL NEMs sgayleel

~ LII AE0AAlCI ~ L. Lttt
James l. Mcintosh. 55, vice president
and director Of the National city
Bank shot himself through tho head
III the bathroom OF his home. 525
Central Court yesterday afternoon
and died an hour later at the Meth
odist hospital
Worry over financial difficulties,
combined with a mental neurosis,
were said to have been the cause
for his action. by John r. Welch.
1859 y Pennsylvania st, also dir
ector Or the National City Bank and
an intimate friend OF Mcintosh
MoIntosh had been president OF the
National City Bank until two months
ago, when he retired, and James G.
Goodrich former governor of Ind
lana. became president At that time
Mcintosh was made vice president
and a director of tho institution hut
had not been active IN bank affairs
since
The Lake County times., 1922-12-11
Fire Chief Must Inspect
Plugs Before Every Fire

WASHINGTON. Dec. IL - Fish
story season faded out with the pas
sing Of summer and ffreside stories
now are In vogue. Here's rod
hot ember straight from Fire Chief
watson, OF the District OF Columbia
who vouches for the truth OF the
story but discreetly wlthholds the
identity OF those concerned,
One night recently tho fre de-
partment OF a town near Woshing-
ton responded TO an alarm for q
rather serious fire. Upon arrivir q
The Lake County times., 1922-12-11

at the scene OF the niare several FIRE
pAugs were found to be out OF order
resulting in a nfSeen-Hinete delay
n getting the names under control,
Next day the town council met to
consider the Are plug question. Fol-
lowed then an hours deifseratton
With profound solemnity pc
fitting the occasion tha Council
passed a resolution directing the fire
chief to inspect every plug two
hours before FIRE 70 see that It
vas in good shape.
The Lake County times., 1922-12-11
FILLS STOVE TANK
WITH WOOD ALCOHOL
AND It EXPLOOES
Whiting Woman's Life is
Saved by Husbands
Prompt Action.

WHITING. Ind. Dec. II. - The
bravery and prompt action Of Morton
Trout saved the life OF his wife In
their home on Pennsylvania avenue
late Saturday.
Mrs. Trout filed the tank OF
gasoline cooking stove with wood
alcohol and when she put n lighted
match TO the burner It exploded,
burning her hands and face and set
ting fire to her clothes. Trout
rushed in the room and succeeded in
tearing tho burning garments from
his wife Mrs. Trout WIN recov-
er. The husband received painful
burns on the hands and arms.
The Lake County times., 1922-12-11
LIESENFELT
SEEKS OFFICE

George J. Lieseufelt. 42s Mott av-
enue. West Hammond. is a candidate
for Justice OF the Peace on the repub
lican ticket in the election to he
held December 18th. LIesenfelt is
very well and farorably known In
West Hammond and his friends are
conndent u his election.