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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-06
BANK BUILDING
CONTRACT AWARDED
ESPECIAL 10 HE IIsEsl

CROWN POINT, Ind, June g.
At a meeting of the directors of
the Peoples State Bank on Monday
night the contract for their new
bank building, to be built on the
corner of Main and Joliet streets.
was let to E. w. Crowell, of this
city for s56.336.
Work will begin as soon as the
material arrives, the basement be-
ing partially excavated at this
time, the old building having been
moved TO the Frederick lot last
week. The bank building, when
completed, will be one of the finest
buildings in this part of the state.
Owing to the increased volume of
business of the Peoples State Bank.
which was built in 1907. it was
necessary to seek more commod-
ious quarters.
other bidders on the structure
were:
Vernon Parry, Crown Point.
ss1.7ss.
General Construction Co, Gary.
ssS7e1
Danner Johnson & Mayors, Ham
mond, SCI, ,s55
Henderlong Lumber Co. Crown
Point. So .7ss.
E H. croweil. Crown Point.
s5s.sSs.
Griffith Construction Co. chica-
go. s54.a2o.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-06
INCREASED NJ. c.
RAILWAY SERVICE

Increased railroad service be-
tween Chicago and Hammond over
the Michigan Central lines was an
nounced today by ]. H. Nugent. of
the Michigan Central local once.
Two trains have been added to
the run. IN place of the old Canal
ian Pacific special which left Chi
caso at $40 p. m, new train has
been added. This Is the Grand
RAPIDS special. 1t will leave Chi
csro at $40 .. m. arriving at Ham
rnond at 5:49
Til former Canadian Pacific spec
ial has been changed to leave Chi
cago at $40. arriving at Hammond
at s:ts. This will be a through
train and will stop here only on
signal to pick up passengers for
the Canadian side.
Going west. the Grand Rapids
special will arrive in Hammond at
$40 a. m. This train will provide
extra service for early Chicago
bound travellers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-06
Plenty to Drink in Cities of Lake County
BULL MOOSE GIVES
G. O.P. NEW SHOCK
Ultra Progressive Appar-
emily the Winner in
Iowa Primary.
BY GEORGE r.. HOLMES.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcEl

~
-AStll->G1 O.N, l.. g.. June AL
though political Washington has
been somewhat steeled against
last month in Indiana and Pennsy1-
vania, the apparent victory of
Colonel Smith W. Brookheart. ul-
ira pr rogressive, in the Iowa pri-
maries. nevertheless caused a mild
sensational in the capital today.
rookheart, the political foe Of
Senator A. e. Cummins and Senator
Charles S. Rawson. the two repub-
lican senators from Iowa. captured
the senatorial nomination from a
field of six candidates. All of whom
were more favored by the Iowa
state organization than was the
victor.
Senator Cummins and Senator
Rawson spent the forenoon today
in touch with the slow coming
Iowa returns at noon, after tele-
phoning and telegraphing to Iowa.
they admitted that Brookheart ap-
peared certain winner. according
to their figures. with /, ,126 pre-
cincts reported out of a total of
2.3s4, Brookheart still held his SO
per cent lead. The count then
stood Brookheart. 6o,345 Charles
E. Picket. 2s.e3s; Clifford Thorne
"a $50; Leslie A. Francis 2O.337: Bur
E. Sweet. 1922. and Claude NJ
Stanley. 6,o21.
Neither Senator Cummins nor
Senator Rawson would make any
comment on the result. but it was
plain they were hugely disappoint-
ed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-06
STRIKE CRISIS BROUGHT Nearer BY new WAGE Cut
Registration Days.

Days on which voters through
out Indiana may register this
year are September 8 and october
29 George Healey member OF the
state board of election commits
sioners has announced. The new
law regarding registration, he
said, had confused many persons,
including some county officials.
The roster of voters to be ere
ated by this years registration
viii become permanent. Mr.
Healey said. In the future only
one registration a year, early in
October will be he'll to enroll
new voters or those moving into
a new voting district.
Two registrations can be had
in any year, il was pointed out,
by a provision OF the law en-
acted BY the last legislature that
permits the holding of both the
September and October resistra-
tons on the petition Of 500
voters.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-06
TWO RAIDS BY
WEEKS AT HARbOR

Chief George Weeks of the FEEDER
al prohibition enforcement office,
and his sponge squad. jumped over
to Indiana Harbor yesterday con-
fscating two complete stills, some
moonshine and a large quantity of
mash. Agents Rhed and Elliat,
Capt. Makar and officers Kerrin and
Budish assisted in the raids.
At the grocery store of Simon
Wojtasgek, 1855 Michigan avenue.
they found several gallons OF moon
shine, charging the owner with vi
olating the state liquor law.
Grice Chandler. a colored man.
took to the woods according to Chief
Weeks when the sponge squad raid
er the soft drink parlor at 352s Par
ish avenue. They found a 20 gall
Ion complete still, 500 gallons OF
grain mash and 5la gallons of moon
shine.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-06
.ATTA|NS MAJORITY;
GETS PRIZE CAR

When they cut the cake at the
twenty-frst birthday anniversary of
Henry John Schmueser. that for
tunate lad found himself the proud
possessor of one of the most tempt
ing gifts that ever fell TO the lot of
a natal day nominee. 1T was a six
cylinder. passenger, sport model
Buick, upholstered in grain leather.
1t has all the equipment and ap-
pointments of Rolls-Royce. 1t was
gift from his father. John Schmu-
eser. Buick distributor.
The car is equipped with electric
cigar lighter. trunk, disc wheels,
nickel plated radiator, and is a
rich maroon color.
The cost "as is" is s2,050.
Some gift. Some dad.
Henry Johns younger brother,
aged 10 years. mournfully counts
the intervening span twixt 10 and
81.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-06
CARS
PUT BACK ON
CENTURY LIMITED

To increase still further the high
standard of service given patrons
OF the Twentieth Century Limited.
the New York Centrals famous
twenty-four hour train between New
York and Chicago, new observation
cars OF the most modern type will
be made a regular part of the daily
equipment of this train, not later
than August LIST. The observation
cars will be continued In service
until December tst. while weather
conditions are favorable for their
operation Under daylight saving
time the schedule of the Twentieth
Century Limited. both east and west
bound, is such that passengers have
almost three hours for viewing the
scenic splendors OF the Hudson river.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-06
HAMMOND
VALUATION
INCREASES
Number of Polls Less /
Every Division Except
One

North Townships total assessed
valuation for 1922 is more than sii
million dollars lower than for fesf
according to figures which have tusl
been complied by Assessor JanieA
Clements Out of the seven con
porate divisions OF the township
only three. Hammond, Munster, AMI
the part of the township not in.
cludeo in any town. show increased
in valuations.
The figures do not include shg
valuations OF public utilities. whicA
are set by the state tax board
These will be added later.
The report bears out the pred,c,
ton made some time ago that per:
sonal property would be assessed al
lower figures this year.
It Is also noticeable that the NUM-
Der of polls has decreased in evsr1
division with the exception Of Hess
VILE.
Following are the figures:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-06
WORKERS TO
FIGHT CUT
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERucEI

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvicE1
DETROIT. Juen 6-"The railro01
workers of the nation will stand az
a unit to fight any wage cut" de
clared Vice. President ]. c. smock. Of
the United Brotherhood of MaintenI
ance of Way and Railway Shop La
borers today in commenting on the
latest pay slashing announcement nj
made today.
while this newest cut does not
affect US. yet we will fight II tooth
and nail" declared Smock. I've will,
receive the same backing Of other
railway crafts in the battle to pre-
vent the shopmen's cut
A srtike poll is now being taker
among 100000 shopmen on the Is
sue of a s4S.0o0.00O wage cut re.
Gently announced.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-06
THEY ARE NOT
WORRYING

WASHINGTON. June e-The ad-
ministration foresees no Immediate
crisis" in the coal strike situation,
fl was stated officially at the white
house this afternoon.
High officials pointed out that
figures to the department of COM
merce and LABOR indicate there will
be no shortage of coal during the
present month. The government has
no means of preventing increases in
coal prices except BY moral suasion.
ii was stated, but efforts will con-
tinue to be made to keep retail
prices at reasonable levels.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-06
SERIOUS AUTO
ACCIDENT

FNON DU LAC, Wis, Jun e.-Eight
people. six of them from Chicago.
were injured when a touring car
went into a ditch near Campbell
sport. late Monday afternoon. The
injured brought to the hospital here
are:
l. H. Urecker. cable foreman, Bell
Telephone Company, badly cut and
bruised
Mrs. Urecker. and four children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Longhurt of
Neenah. who were also in the car.
were BADLY shaken up.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-06
FEDERATED
SHOPCRAFT
REDUCTION
TOday's Decision of Labor
Board Makes Cut e.
teCtiVe July 1St

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERWcEl

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERylcEl
NAsnfN(1UN, June q. - axe
reductions ordered by the railroad
labor board for the shop crafts
workers are the most unjust the
board has ever made, IL was decinr-
ed today by j. +. Anderson. vice
prcnident of the international Asso-
citation of Mnchinisfs.
Anderson said the cuts were
greater than had been anticipated
and Yhat members of the mac hinists'
unions would be given an oppor-
runity through the medium or
strike vote TO express their opinion
concerning the reductions The
.tr.ke ballots are expected to be
sent out within thirty days
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-06
DEATH OF r. w. JURY

r. W. Jury, aged So years. died
yesterday at his home 1o4 Grove st
He is survived by his widow, a son
Roland j.. one grand-daughter. a
sister and brother.
Mr.. Jury was born In England.
Five years ago he came to Hammond
from the East.
The funeral will be held Thursday
afternoon from the late residence.
Rev, LangendorfY will officiate. C.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-06
GONE EAST ON A
PURCHASING TRIP

Mr.. Julius Arkin, Mgr Hammond
Furniture Co. leaves for the east
today to purchase from the manu-
facturer a line of Rugs, Refrigera-
tors and Ice Boxes at a very low
figure Wait and watch for this
sale. SIS
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-06

DOC SHARRER mails post card
from New Mexico showing the hole
in the mountain between Gallup and
Ganado. Says the hoe represents all
he had left after the poker game
the night before.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-06

LARSEN POST of the V. F. W
meets tonight at Odd Fellows hall in
open social session. All overseas
veterans are cordially invited to be
there. An interesting program will
be given.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-06

WEST HAMMOND people will be
using the new swimming pool in the
Memorial Park by July /. The con-
crete walls are finished and II Will
not be long until the sloping floor
has been poured.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-06

ATTY. c. B. rINKHAM Is handling
some of the routine work as special
judge in Room / of the superior
court during the absence Of Judge
Reiter.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-06

THE Mems baseball team OF the
First Presbyterian church will play
the Tri Au team of the Sunday
school Saturday at the West Park
diamond. Game starts at 2:30.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-06

A single pair OF sparrows and a
nest of young ones consume about
5000 insects a week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-06

Alfalfa, although comparatively,
new crop to the American farmerl
was grown in Italy more than 1,ood
years ago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-06
CALDWELL NOW
IN FOURTH PLACE
ESPECIAL TO THE TIxEsI

CROWN POINT. IND. June g.
Lewis H. Caldwell. of Gary. the
petitioner for a recount of all votes
cast for Justice of the Peace in
Calumet Township. is now in fourth
place instead OF fifth as shown in
the primaries, Caldwell having gain
ed 81 votes so far in the counting
of five Gary precincts. making him
% votes in the lead of the fourth
man III the ticket, George Raplch
according to the recount Caldwell Is
now fourth on the primary sheet.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-06

EXPERT Miss Martha stevens
has the rep OF making the sturd-
lest "choc-malts'' on Holman st.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-06

HAMMOND Kiwanians will motor
TO Valparaiso Thursday evening TO
attend the district Kiwanis conven-
tion.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-06

THE NJ. B. BOOT SHOP advertis-
ed shoes for a song" and Mel
Monnett, c. z. Barth and Don Groves
took them at their word and went
over to the shop and sang a song.
Now they want the shoes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-06

so that's why business has been
so poor for West Hammond soft
drink parlors.v remarked one of thu
proprietors last night after reading
the Gary vice story in The Times
I'D noticed that the Gary bunch had
quilt us cold for a long time"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-06
By LUTHER A. HUSTON

tsrAFF CORRESPONDENT |. N. sERYicEl
CHICAGO. June 6.-The Crisis OF
a railway strike was brought appre-
ciably nearer, it was generally be-
lieved today, by the announcement
OF the United States railway labor
board of Il reduction estimated at
more than s5s,00o,000 annually IN
the wages of federated shopcraft
unions. Strike votes on the part
of the unions are certain to follow.
unless railroad labor executives
about face and reverse their pres
ent announced attitude
Todays decision of the board or
dere wage cuts. effective July /.
ranging from nothing for supervis-
ory employees TO 9 cents an hour for
freight car raen. The two largest
divisions OF the shop crafts en-
ployes, the machinists, electricians.
bIaeksmiths. boiler makers. etc. and
the helpers and apprentices, are re-
duccd cents an hour.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-06
Did You
Hear That

WILLIAM PEPPERDINE is home
from ST. Petersburg, Fla.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-06

Russia was the first country in
the world TO employ wood paving
for streets
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-06

THE net revenue from the sale
of poppies by women auxiliarles OF
the vets was s327.75.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-06

H. r. w. SMITH. veteran news
paper editor. is back from the west
for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. w. G..
Paxton. Mr. Smith, who IS we'll
known by newspapermen through
out the country. spent the past few
years in wyoming and California.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-06
400 .ooo ARE AFFECTED

In normal times the number OF
men affected by the decision would
approximate 100000. Latest avail
able figures. however. show that in
February last, 29o,1sc men were
employed by the railroads In the
shopcrafts classification.
The decision of the board. Is was
the case with the ruling reducing
the wages OF the Brotherhood OF
Maintenance OF Way Employees sew
eral days ago, is concurred in by
the members comprising the public
and the railroad groups The labor
members. A o. Wharton. Albert
Phillips and w L. McMenimen. We're
unanimous in dissenting.
The minority report attacks the
present decision on tho ground that
1t cuts under the scale of a living
wage for railway employees The
labor members charge that the de-
cisicn is based upon cold statistics
and that no consideration Is given
the human needs of the employees
Affected"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-06

ESCORT turns window pepper.
Police responding to a hurry-up call
from an east side woman, caught
young man in the vicinity of the
house into which the young man
was alleged to have been window
peeping. The police brought him
to the front door Of the house. The
matron answered the ring4 Her
daughter stood at her side. This
fellow was peeping into your side
windows. A neighbor woman saw
him and called US. He says he just
brought your daughter home said
the officer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-06
MINORITY OPINION

The most careful and compre-
hensive investigation OF this sub
iect.' the minority opinion de-
clares, shows that wages which do
rot provide for the needs of fam
ilv OF five mean that 70 per cent of
all the children in the families re-
celving this wage will be made
ouately provided for duitlg at least
ave critical years OF their lives.
Permanent traces OF this malnutri-
ton will be eft on the physique of
the next generation"
The majority opinion points out
that after the reductions made un-
der this decision. shop employees on
asa rule, wage in excess of that
paid 10 similar employees in other
industries"
1t is contended in the majority
opinion that the increased purchas-
ing power of the wages paid the
shopcraft employees offsets the de-
crease in the amount of the wages
so that the value OF the wages is
really greater.
In this connection the board says
although the average hourly
earnings of the machinists are be-
low the earnings after decision No.
2 d.sued on May |. 1920. and in
creased the wages OF employes) was
applied by Is cents per hour. their
value is So per cent greater due 20
the decrease in the cost Of living"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-06

COMMISSIONER Charles Surprise
back from Washington, says he
dropped in on the president ana had
chat with Secretary Hughes Mr.
Hughes sent greetings to the young
mems class of the Methodist Sunday
school of which Surprise is teacher.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-06

THE TIMES reportorial vice squad
was in one OF the toughest dives in
Gary last night. There are certain
ethical standards, even in the un-
derworld, the main one being that
some one buy round of drinks.
'.Whatll you birds have?' said the
bartender Give me some wine"
said the first man "I'H take
cigar" said the second I'll take
a package of gum" said the third.
The bartender fell on his face.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-06

Totals s,.s1.2s2,155 s7.46s,ssdI
North Twp. net loss s6,1S6,T25
Loss less than 4 Ia per cent
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-06

GRAND TOTAL VALUATION
193I-s143.2o1.41o
1872 137.o14.6s5
SUMMARY
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-06
THE WEATHER

and Wednesday, moderate south
west winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-20
ARE BOXERS BETTER
THAN WRESTLERS? +?
United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 2O.-Joe
Bonds veteran heavyweight, is claim
ing moral victory over Walter Mil
Ter, wrestler of the Los Angelo:
Athletic Club, in the recent boxer
wrestler controversy.
Miller offered to bet that he coult
put Jack Dempsey on the mat before
Dempsey could knock him out-jus
to prove that wrestling was better
form of self defense than boxing
Dempsey scornfully refused, and Of
fered to send lightweight second.
rater in the ring against Miller, and
bet he would win.
"Miller has now WEIGHED "said
Bonds. "He offered to meet Demp-
sey, yet he refused to meet me, and
l am 20 pounds lighter than Demp-
sey. And he doesn't need to point to
my weight, either, for there are
plenty of middleweights and welter.
weights anxious to tackle him.
Therefore / believe we boxers
have definitely proved that boxing is
superior to wrestling as an art OF
self-defense, and / believe no one
realizes it better than Mr.. Miller"
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-20
Latest Sport Events
Braves Trim Holtuille
In Billings FareweU

The Braves added another victory
to their long string yesterday after
noon by defeating Holtville by a
score of to /. The victory was the
final tribute of the Braves to the
management of Josh Billings, ST.
Louis Browns catcher and veteran OF
the national pastime, who has beer
at the helm of the local club since
shortly after the season opened.
The Braves hit Shaney's slants
freely, and that, coupled with the in
ability of the Holtville infield to
handle the bail, made the result OF
the game foregone conclusion from
the start of the game.
Manager Billings left this morn
ing for the spring training camp al
Mobile, Alabama, and will start or
his nineth year in the American
League. He started in big league
company with Nap Lajolie's famous
Cleveland Indians, and was traded by
Cleveland to st. Louis. Prior tC
leaving this morning, Josh expressed
himself as being very appreciative OF
the support given the team by loca
fans, and stated that he would re-
turn next fall after the American
League season has closed.
The story of the game:
FIRST INNING: Holtville-Laur-
ence flew to center. O'Connor fan
ned. Frome famed. No runs. Nc
hits. No errors.
Ell Centro-Buck walked. Kepley
grounded to Bath and was safe wher
Bath funbled. Tackett flew to Bath
Cooper flew to left and was safe
when Kirkland dropped the ball, Bucl;
scoring and Kepley going to third
Billings singled. Siegel popped tc
Shaney. With Bill Tackett up, Kep-
ley stole home. Bill Tackett famed
Two runs. One hit. Two errors.
SECOND INNING: Bath ground.
ed to Tackett. Kirkland grounded tc
Ellis. Johnson famed. No runs. Nc
hits. No errors.
Hegi grounded to Main. Ellis
singled. Buck famed. Kepley
grounded to O'Connor. No runs. One
hit No errors.
THIRD INNING: Main flew to
short. Shaney grounded to Tackett
Horton famed No runs. No hits.
No errors.
Tackett grounded to short. cooper
flew to left. Billings famed. No
runs. No hits. No errors.
FOURTH INNING: Laurence flew
to Buck. O'Connor famed. Frome
grounded to second. No runs. No
hits. No errors.
Siegel grounded to Shaney. BIZ!
Tackett grounded to Main. Hegl
grounded to Bath. No runs. No hits
No errors.
FIFTH INNING: Bath fouled t.
Billings. Kirkland was safe on Ellis
error. Johnson singled. Main drove
to short and Johnson was out at see
ond. kirkland scoring. Shaney fan
ned. One run. One hit. One error
Ellis flew to center. Buck flew to
left. Kepley flew to Main. No runs
No hits. No errors.
SIXTH INNING: Horton ground.
ed to Hegi. Laurence grounded &c
Hegi ana was safe when Hegi booted
the ball. Laurence attempted te
steal second and was caught between