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New-York tribune., 1922-10-25
junior League Opens Doors to
Politics to Hear Mills and Metz

the Junior League opened les doora
so political candidates Yesterday f,r
.nc arst time, when REPRESENTATIVE
ogden L. MillB, Republican candidsts
Tor congress from the 18th Conrrea-
sional Dictrict, and his Democratic On.
poaent. herman A. Metz. addressed d
eampaign rally ut the league headquar-
ters, East Forty-ffth Street.
{, MRS. Harrison Tweed presided, and
theFe VAS a large attendance OF young
women OF society who ware anxious 70
nesr both sidee Of the political uues-
tions Of the hour.
Representative Mills talked on the
e rin and the economy program Of tho
kepuhliean administration. Mr. Metz
made hsa plea for election on the
ground that The Republican majority
IN Congress waa too large and should
be reduced.
Mr., Mills and are agreed he said,
that whoever i8 elected the district
Nil have = good representative in
Congress-
The young women we're no. satisfied
with the formal speeches OF the car
didases but depanded TO know their
stands on the prohibition and tho
bonus.
haven't had n drink In five years,
aud ! cont believe in changing the
Constitution" said Mr.. Metz, "but I be.
lieyc the Volstead act should be rodi
fscd. 1t is making as nation OF hypo-
critics and bootleggers. 1t WAS never
intended TO be enforced, anyhow. and
It opens the way for graft. First we
have burglars, then prohteers and now
b.ootlssgsers--ihey're all in the came
We're one on that. agreed Mr..
Mills.
Mr.. Metz declared that he was op.
posed TO the present bonus, bu. would
FAVOR some arrangement by which men
who were actually needy as result of
sheir war experience would receive $33
4 .month the government promised them
yhen they enlisted.
I nat sort Of law will never be pro-
passed. said Mr.. Mills in his turn
The American Legion wants cash
bonua 70, eve-y man who was In the
service, ara, az they said themselves
at their convention, they have Just be-
gun to Sight. | opposed the bonus bill
right along, and | shall vote against it
every time it comes up"
Representatives Of both parties had
quantities Of literature about both can
didates. which were distributed.
Among those present were Mrs. b. Tap
pen Fairchild, Miss Adele Hammond.
Miss Grace r. Hcnry, Miss Lucy Few-
lit, Mrs. Charles H. Higgins, Mrs. Sur
ton Lee. Mrs. Charles a. Lindley, Mrs.
Henry A. Murray jr., Mrs. Courtlandt
Nieoll, Mrs. William Il. Olmstead jr.,
Mrs John T. Pratt, Mrs. Oren Root.
Miss Mary Jay schieRelin, Mrs. Arthur
VI. Swami. Mrs. Harrison Tweed and
Mrs. Charles McGhee Tyson.
Another political meeting yesterday
New-York tribune., 1922-10-25

OF rcversaIs In ten years than there
hsd been at any time In the hundred
years previous.
He based his claim TO continuance
In his seat largely on that and ON the
fact that the first campaign against
Wall Street buckstshops canac IN in
iiis court, resulting in convictions.
These convictions, 1t is clsinaed for
him by his supporters, were due TO his
knowledge of the law snd It's inter-
probation.
Judge Johnstone was appointed TO
the bench by Governor Miller, although
he is Democrat.
New-York tribune., 1922-10-25

Chairman Morris said that the fall
ing or IN Chautaugua County Of ZOO
was not especially Significant. IA the
comparison had been made with 1920.
When the Presidential contest brought
out tremendous registration.
John Clarke, of Binghamton, ono of
rhe youngest county chairmen in the
state, reported an increased recistra-
ton for; Broomc County as COMPARED
with 1921, when the registration was
large on account of electing {: Mayor
and other important local officials,
I'VE are about $500 ahead of last
year in Broome," said Mr.. Clarke. ave
had to work to get the voters regis
tered. and suppose we shall have to
work harder yet to get all of them to
vote on November z. The normal Re
publican plurality in Broome is about
$4,000, and that is about what Miller
willsget. 1t is remarkable fact that
every newspaper in the county of
Broome is fox Miller. George r. John
son. head of the shoe factories, with
$4,000 employees, came out for Gov
ernor Miller, although hitherto he has
reen inclined to be Democrat, having
twice supported Smith. His accession
and the fact that both Binghamtop
daily newspapers are for Miller means
that we shall roll up handsome ma
jority for him.
The most critical spot in the state
for the Republicane outside of New
York City is Buffalo, where the Repub-
licany are working hard to keep the
city in the Republican column by a
good margin.
New-York tribune., 1922-10-25
Judge Johnstone Begins
.Speech-Making Campaign
Bases Claim for Continuance
ON Convictions In Wall Street
BuckceshOn Cases

Judge Robert s. Jofns,one, candidate
Tor reelection to the Court Of General
Sessions. opened his speaking campaign
last night at the Republican Club OF
tho goth Assembly District, Of which
Internal Revenue Collector Frank r.
bowers is leader.
George Medalie, chairman, introduced
Judge Johnstone by calling attention
70 his long service in the District At
torney's Office, where he served as As
sistant District Attorney for twenty
years. II was this service, Mr.. Mcdalie
declared, that rendered the candidate
enainently qualified for the judges
bench.
Judge Johnstone, in his speech, dwelt
on the Importance of the work Of the
District Attorneys staff and declared
that in his twenty years In the buresu
OF appeals there was smaller number
New-York tribune., 1922-10-25

accomplishing by very hard work. In
nc farming districts, where personal
registration is not required. the Flee
3ons Board cancelled the names of
about 1000 persons either dead or per
inanentiy removed from their respec-
we noigh hborhoods This was done TO
get the lists u accurate contiition...'
George <. Morris, chairman OF the
state committee, reported the following
reeihi ration. y
New-York tribune., 1922-10-25
Three Women ON Phillips Jurv

Los ANGELES, Oct. 24---A jury Of
three women and nine men was COM
pleted late to-day for the trial of Mira.
Clara Phillips for the murder Of Mrs.
Alberta Meadows.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-21
MUCH TALK
IN WAKE OF
NEWS STORY

Seldom has a newspaper article
created as much discussion. favor
able and unfavorable, ri Hammond
as the story Of Calumet avenue in
last nights Timea.
Tom, Dick ana Harry in the iit-
neys, cigar stores. barber shops and
on the street. argued vociferously
about the merits of Calumet avenue.
White Tom, Dick and Harry behind
The desks in the real estate offices.
stores and banks were more or less
unanimous Of the opinion that the
reporter had pipe dream.
But UP 70 the hour Of going to
press, nobody has contradicted a
statement made III the story. Not
more than ten per cent of the pro-
perty on Calumet avenue from the
Michigan Central to Standard ave.
is offered for sale and at least ten
per cent cannot be bought. The
other eighty per cent can be pur-
chased-for a price And the price
Is plenty
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-21
D|SCORD LEADS TO
DIVORCE COURT

Seeds of discord. sown by her hus-
bands parents. are blamed by Mrs.
Samuel Jinks, of Hammond. for the
disrupting OF her home in com
piaint for divorce filed today in the
superior court Of Hammond
Mr. and Mrs. Jinks are Of Eng
lish nativity Mr.. Jinks is employed
with the Northern Indiana Gas &
Electric Co. They were married in
London, England. December "a. 1918.
In September, 1920. Mr. links came
10 the United States. Mrs. Jinks
followed him IN April, 1921. Last
September. the parents OF Mr. Jinks
came over for visit. Mrs Jinks
saws they soon adopted a very hos
tile attitude toward her. She says
they abused her and poisoned Mr.
Jinks' mind against her.
The plaintiff insists that she and
her husbands parents are wholly
Incompatible and there is such
great varience in their education.
tastes and manners" that it is inn
possible for her to live in peace and
comfort in the same house with
them. she asked them to leave
They refused She asked her hus-
band 10 find another place for them
and he figured he could send them to
Canada in a few days. They did not
60
IN January Mrs links says she
went TO the hospital for an opera
tion. She returned home the first OF
February and once moro. encountered
the hateful and spiteful' attitude
of her parents-in-law Then her
husband beat her without cause.
February Il. she left home during
the night and took refuge with nei-
ghbors
I'm April the plaintiff says she
returned home at the solicitation Of
her husband. On April 10. after
another beating, she left home again
and has not since been back
Mr. links is also accused or hav-
ing told people that his wife was
mentally unstable. insane and crazy. |
Mrs Jinks says this is false.
She asks for an allowance of S75 |
a month and any money which may /
now be Que the defendant from his Z
employer
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-21
NEW WAY
Of ESCAPE
FALLS FLAT

Mark Hanna-the same Mark who
was in trouble in Hammond recent
ly-was doing over his still at his
new location. $3.50 McCook avenue.
East Chicago, yesterday afternoon.
Mark had been sampling his pro-
duct as it trickled from the CON
denser. lie was pretty we'll pick
led
He turned a mackerel eye On four
forms which had appeared beside
him from some place. Ho. Hum
More customers He yawned and
groped unsteaduy for one of the
jugs which stood nearby.
Gimme a gallon said the voice
of one of the blurry forms
Got shix dollarsh?" queried Mark
who was tolerably cautious in spite
OF his stew.
One Of the visitors doled out six
bucks and Mark kicked gallon jug
of liquor in his direction. He
leaned over and rested his buoyant
he ad on his hands. He wanted to
sleep.
sell much moon" was the next
foolish qutstien ne heard.
1t peeved Mark Why didn't
they beat it and let him sleep.
"Shure I do he replied as pride
got the best Of drowsiness. II
make more damned moonshine and
I shell more'n you ginks ever seen. .
Then he relapsed into silence.
Another voice was heard. It
was saying something about state
of Indiana. County of Lake. S."
Mark had heard that before and
he sat bolt upright. fellow was
reading something from paper
Mark guessed correctly that IL was
a search warrant. He was almost
sober in a jiffy. IN two jumps he
was at the window rope at
tached to the bed post was thrown
out and before anyone could grab
him he was sliding from the second
story to the ground. They gave
chase andi caught him at Columbia
Hall.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-21
FLOOD CONDITIONS
On MISSISSIPPI
INTERNATIONAL news sERvlcEI


MEMPHIS. Tenn. April 21.-Flood
conditions along the Mississippi
River here. particularly on the Ar
kansas side. are becoming increas-
ingly serious and indications are
that the river VIII reach the high
est point in history The crest
is not expected to be reached for
three days
For thirty miles along the river
south of Helena. Ark, hundreds of
men including convicts from the
state prison are at work strengthen
Ing the levees. A special train or
freight cars is enroute from schen-
ectady. n. X. with sand bags for
the Lower Mississippi Valley. Three
million Of these bags are for Green
vile, a city OF 10000, 100 miles south
Of here. Government engineers
agree that III the levee at Green
willie breaks loss of life viii be very
heavy.
The most apprehension is felt for
tire towns in Yazoo Delta district.
which is almost entirely below the
water level. Special precautions
are being taken to protect the lev
ees in this section
At Ferriday. Jonesvilie and a mum
-ber OF other towns in Louisiana.
across the river from Matches; all
women and children are being re-
moved to the hills on the Nlssiss-
ippi side. Caravans of cattle. hor-
ses, automobile and other household
goods also are being ferried across.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-21
NAPIER STARTS
TO SERVE SENTENCE .
Private Agency He a d
Leaves Point for Mich
igan City Yesterday.
IspEcIAL 10 HE IlMEsl

CROWN POINT. Ind, April 21-
Peter Napier. head of a private de-
tective agency in East Chicago,
started for Michigan city this
morning TO serve sentence Of 2
to II years for assault and battery
with intent to commit murder.
Napier was found guilty BY a
criminal court jury week ago and
was sentenced BY Judge Smith last
night. Napier's attorneys filed mo-
tion for new trial which was re-
fused. They then asked for an ap-
peal and 80 days in which to per-
feet It. In the meantime the detec-
tive. who was charged with shoot
ing up the Indiana Harbor police
station, Will start serving his time
in the prison.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-21
ARGUMENT
HALTS STREET

Traffic halted in the vicinity of
the Partisan Style Shop on Broad
way. Gary. to-day shortly before
noon while Herman Faber and Sam
Glaser tried to settle an argument
over the ownership of the store.
Faber who recently went through
bankruptcy. claimed he had half
interest in the business. Glaser said
he had no such thing. The argu-
ment became loud The men were
On the sidewalk in front Of the store
AMI soon drew a crowd.
Suddenly Faber. tired of argu-
ment, slapped Glasers face That
made Sam mad. He retreated into
the store and soon emerged. armed
with an awning crank. Things were
soon going his way Failing the
air with the crank. he charged upon
Faber who straightway took to his
heels. The chase lasted for some
time. Up and down both sides of
the street they raced with the
crowd yelling approval Glaser
was unable to land a telling blow
and at last became winded. Then
he went TO the Office of Justice of
assault and battery against Faber
Faber is expected to retaliate with
a similar charge.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-21
FLYING COP
SQUADRON
ON THE JUMP

Chief Bundles flying squadron was
kept on the jump last night answer
ing burglar alarms, real and false.
Here are some Of the victims:
Isaac Paul. peddler, lost carpet
bag containing S23 worth Of needles.
pencils. shoe laces and other arti-
cles when he left it before the door
of his room at the Carleton hotel.
while he went downstairs to the
restaurant
Thieves entering a dining room
window Of the Federal hotel. made
off with cigars and cigarettes.
Harry Feinberg. SOS Sibley street.
says robbers got canned pineapples.
81 in cash, and cigars and cigarettes
when they used hatchet 70 break
down the door or his store.
John Peglow, 300 Conkey avenue
tells police his grocery was almost
robbed last night The thieves. try
ing to force entrance. were heard by
the woman upstairs She thought
the noise was made by rats. She
pounded on the wall to scare them
away. The noise stopped.
b. Bellamy. 2o1 Chicago avenue
says his bicycle parked in front of
496 State street. was stolen.
Mrs. Bassou. Az Summer street.
says thieves entered her home and
stole jewelry. Police are investi-
gating.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-21
00TH BIRTHDAY FINDS
CHAUNCEY HOPEFUL
Depew Sees World Enter
ing Upon Era of Uni
versal Peace:
BY EDWIN CARTY RANCK

lsTAFF CORRESPONDENT |. N. SERvlcEl
NEW YORK, April 21. - Il sec
more hope for the future of the
world on my ssth birthday than on
any other birthday in the past seven
years" declared Chauncey NJ. Depew
today. who viii be SIS years young
sunday Il think that all wars will
be stopped and that we are about
to enter upon era Of universal
peace
Z feel like a man Of Is years and
not Ss. said Mr. Depaw. there is no
such thing rs age. il one doesn't
think about it. was never more
capable of hard work than now. and
If my birthday didn't fall upon
sunday this year. should celebrate
1T BY going TO my office and work
ing all day as I have usually done.
Mr.. Depew. who looks the picture
of health, thinks that the conference
called by President Harding at
Washington saved the world from
chaos and destruction. and he be
1ieves that the Genoa conference IS
going to finish tho work by paving
the way for universal peace.
Here are some Of Mr.. Depews
nhilosophical observations based
unon long and healthy life:
"The world is going to be better
place than ever 70 live in after we
have passed through this readjust-
ment period.
"If you want to be healthy, do the
things you don't want to do. I at
tribute my health TO the fact that
I always gave up things as soon as
found they hurt me- gave up
smoking thirty years ago and quit
eating red meat twenty-five years
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-21
JUDGE REITER TO
WALK TIGHT WIRE
At BIC SHOW?

The Hammond Elk's big show
next week viii nave a circus backed
off the map, according 10 Frank
O'Rourke. one Of the committee on
There will be cas-
nival attractions, vaudeville. dane
ing and tight rope act oy Judge
W s. Reiter.
sadge Reiter has been practieing
on the tight rope secretly for soaia
time Mr.. O'Rourke states, AM ,
eostumer is making a pair OF pink
tights. His able assistant ]. j.
Ruff win see that there is plenty
of wire available for Judge Reit-
er's act and that the floor is gem
erously sprinkled with feather beds.
DR.. Clark viii be on hand in his
Prince Albert, plug hat and gold
headed cane, selling gold bricks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-21
a BEvERDGE SENATO CANDIDATE SPEAKS in HAMMOND
FORD DUCKS
RESPONSIBILITY
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERyIcEl

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERyicEl
ASttl&tfION AIuu 80
Henry Ford has disavow ed some
Of the claims made on his be-
half BY his friends
The Detroit manufactures. 1t
was Learned today. has sent a
letter TO Secretary of the Treas
ury Mellon IN which he stated
that the authors or The Truth
About Henry Ford, did not CON
suit him s. TO all the details.
The correspondence with Mel
Ion arose out Of the assertion
made in the book that Ford re-
turned t. the government s2a,-
0oo 600 in war Profits. Mellon
bgan it my writing Ford about
IT.
Ford's reply is understood 70
be to the effect that lie did not
write the book and is In no way
responsible for some of it's state
ments.' The Ford letter viii not
be made public. it was stated
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-21
RILLEAIE

ftNTERNArIoNAL NEWS sERvfcEl
CHICAGO. April 21-The body
OF blonde young woman, about
%. stripped naked and marked
with ugly bruises. was found
in a dilapsdated moving van in
vacant let or the near south
side today and the grewsome
discovery furnished the police
with a spectacular murder mys
terry. Two school boys. playing
about the lot. found the body.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-21
MAKING
TOUR Of
LAKE co.
Small Crowd Appears to
Greet Candidate in
Hammond

Tremulous octaves of the steel
pipe organ at the Deluxe theatre in
Hammond last night were stilled
for the more witching lullabies Of
Indiana's silver -throated orator. Al
bert J. Beveridge. primary candi-
date on the Republican ticket for
United States senator who alter
nately thrilled and cajoled his audi
ence OF more than 400 admirers in
the brief two hours OF time he held
the center OF the stage.
HITS CLASS LEGISLATION
In fiery speech he assailed class
legislation" as the greatest evil In
legislation today: lucidly and gen
erously he offered a panacea for the
economic depression through n
graduated sales tax. denounced all
bloc" methods to grind measures
through congress. then upheld the
farmers bloc" as the only loop
hole through which the basic in
dustry can rise from it's present de-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-21
LAST DAYS FOR
EXEMPTION PAPERS

CROWN POINT. Ind, April 2f.-
A large number Of mortgage ex-
emptions are being filed with
County Auditor George Poland.
The time for fling viii expire
April 80
Taxpayers who wish to take ad-
vantage Of the law which grants
deductions on mortgage real es-
tate are urged to file their state
ments early. The period for fling
these exemptions extends from
March l to May l.
The law provides that any per
son who owns real estate that Is
liable for taxation and is Indebted
in any sum secured by a mort gage.
may have the amount or the mort
gage Indebtedness up to 81 900 de-
Quoted from the assessed valuation
of the urOpertv
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-21
BANKS GIVE
K|DDIES
FINE TREES

Today is the golden anniversary
Of Arbor Day. The Citizens Ma
tional Bank and the Hammond
Trust and Savings Bank OF Ham
mond are doing their bit in cele-
brating the event By distributing TO
the school children several thou
sand trees.
These trees cost the banks con-
siderable sum and the good they
Will do. If every boy and girl fully
appreciates the gift. can hardly be
estimated in beautifying Hammond
1t is a fine gift, kiddies. and ono
you will remember for years to
come Plant solidly in good rich
soil. either on your front plot or
in the yard. 1t Is expected the trees
viii go like wild-fre-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-21
BULLETIT

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERVlcEI
BRAZIL. IND. April 1.-Two
spans Of the Brunswick concrete
bridge over the river in south
ern Clay county. collapsed =
day following damage BY high
water. A motor truck oaded
with lumber had Just made
safe crossing. And another was
staring across when the arches
fel1.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-21
L. n. Bunnell Did, So A.
Murray Turner Says at
BunneIl Banquet Last
Night.

One day in 1915 a man entered
the First National Bank OF Ham
mond and asked to see the presi-
dent, A. Murray Turner
Mr. Turner" he said, 4 would
like to borrow ten dollars"
That's not a very large amount"
replied the banker. 4 am curious
to know what you want it for
= want to make the first payment
on cash register"
What business are you in?"
I'm not in business yet. but l
expect to be "
DO l understand that although
you have no merchandise or money
YOU want TO buy a cash register?n
Yes sir"
HE GETS THE sIo
''I'H loan YOU ten dollars myself.
It is worth that to see whether a
business can re built around a cash
register. BY the way. who sold
you the cash register?''
"E. y, Bunnell."
A few days later a representative
OF the Ford Motor Company visited
Mr. Turner.
I'VE want you to recommend &c
us the best salesman in the district
to handle our cars said the Ford
man.
4 can do that without the slight
est hesitancy. said Mr.. Turner.
There is a salesman in this town
by the name Of Bunnell who sold
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-21
LANGUAGE AS
THE BAROMETER
OF CHARACTER

In series of talks about the Psy-
chology of Language" Rabbit Julius
Rappaport will speak tonight Fri
day. April 2ist. at the Sibley street
synagogue about Language as the
Barometer of Character Services
'5egin at eight o'clock.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-21
CIVIL, WAR IN CHINA

LONDON. April 21.-Cavil war in
china has begun according to dis
patch 10 the Daily Express today.
Severe hghting is in progress north
OF Pekin.
Foreigners in Pekin are not in
danger. the dispatch says.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-21
S P:M NEWS
FLASHES
BULLETIN

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERVfcEl
PEKING. April 21-Railway
communication between Peking
and Shanghai has been cut and
II is reliably reported here to-
day that armed conflict between
the rival war lords-Chang Tso-
Lin and Wu Pei Tu-for the con-
troll of northern China is under
way
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-21
IN A
CLOSED CAR

LAPORTE, Ind April 20.-James
Booth. gardener, about 10 years old,
was killed today when his closed
car was struck by the ew York Cen
trails Twentieth Century Limited.
west bound. at q crossing west of
here today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-21
BULLETrN

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERyIcEI
PITTSBURGH PA, April Il
Western Pennsylvania was
under a cover Of snow today.
The storm starting shortly after
midnight was continuing this
morning. It is one of the
heaviest snowfalls Of the year.