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The Newark journal., 1922-01-12
J. D. GOLDMAN DEAD
Former Citizen of Jacksonport
 Dies in St. Louis

]. D. Goldman, president of the Lesser-Goldman Cotton Company of St. Louis, presi- dent of the American Bank of Commerce at Little Rock, and direetofin a number of corpor- ations in the southwest, died at his home in St. Louis at $ o'clock Friday morning.
 Mr. Goldman served in the Cenfederacy until the end 0 1 [ he civ il war and then came to Jacksonport where he went into busienss on borrowed capital and pros pered. Later he found an opening in Newport and it was from this small beginning that he rose to wealth and promin- enee.
 Starting himself poor boy he has always given sympathy and help to the unfortunate throughout Arkansas his fos- ter state.
 Mir. Goldman is survived by his wife, one son, Alvin D. and two daughters, Mrs. Charles M. Rice and Marton May of St. Louis.
The Newark journal., 1922-01-12
TRUSTEES SALE

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the terms and con- ditions of a certian deed of trust, given on personal prop erty, eXcuted by J. M. Keith to $. M. Casey as trustee, to secure a certain indebtedness due by said grantor to W. A. Rutherford, and said deed of trust being duly filled in the Recorders Office of Independ- enee County, Arkansas, ae- cording to law, and default having been made in the pay ment of said indebtedness, noW,- therefore, the undersign- ed, having been duly appoint ed as Substitute Trustee and requested to foreclose the said deed of trust, notice is hereby given that 1 will, on
 SATURDAY JAN. 21, 1922
 Between the hours for Ju- dicial sales, at Rutherford s Store, offer for sale to the highest bidder, for cash in hand, the following described Personal property.
 One champion mower
 One Avery Wagon
 One International Cultivator
 One iron-gray mule 8 years old and 15 hands high. fiji
 Given under my hand as Trustee this 9th day of January, 1922.
 JOHN D. WITT
 Substituted Trustee
The Newark journal., 1922-01-12
RECEIVERS SALE


 Notice is hereby given that in pursuance to an order of the Independence Chancery Court, rendered at the Decem- Der term, 1921 that as receiver for the late firm of F. c. Hoyt & Co.,, I will, on
 SATURDAY, JAN. 21, 1922 sell to the highest bidder on a credit of 90 days with ap- proved security, the following personal property to-wit:
 One Avery 20-40h.p D, Tractor
 One Avery 1925 h.p. tractor
 One stationary gasoline oil engine, 20 h. p.
 One 30 inch glist mill.
 One pair small platform scales.
 One Massey-Harris mower.
 Half interest in Joliet Corn Sheller, wheat elevator build ing on rail road siding.
 Said sale will be at the wheat elevator building in the town of Newark, between the hours provided for judicial sales, And subject to canfirma- ton of the chancery court.
 Given this Dec. 2S, 1921.
 T. H. DEARING, Receiver.
 F. C. HOYT & co.
The Newark journal., 1922-01-12
TRUSTEES SALE

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the terms and con- ditions of certain deed of trust, given on personal prop erty, excuted by Joe Fender grass to s. M. Casey as trustee, to secure a certain in- debtedness due by said grantor to w. A. Rutherford, and said deed of trust being duly filed in the Recorders Office of In- dependence County Arkansas according to law, and default having been made in the pay ment of said indebtedness, now, therefore, the undersign- ed, having been duly appoint ed as Substitute Trustee and requested to foreclose the said deed of trust, notice is hereby given that l will, on
 SATURDAY JAN. II, 1922
 Between the hours for ju- dicial sales, at Rutherford s store, offer for sale to the highest bidder, for cash in hand, the following described. Personal property.
 One dark bay mare mule. Given under my hand as Substituted Trustee this 3rd day of January, 1922.
 JOHN D. WITT
 Substituted Trustee
The Newark journal., 1922-01-12
RETURNS FROM ARMY
Elmer Rodman is Home From
 Hawaiian Islands

Elmer Redman arrived home Sunday night from San Fran cisco where he has been in the Army Hospital for some time.
 Leaving Newark about IA months ago, he enlisted in the Army and was sent to the Pacific Coast where he was stationed a short time and was then transferred to Hawaii and was placed in the transport service. He made a trip to China, visiting Shanghai, Hong Kong and many other Chinese ports. After his re- turn to Hawaii, he was injured in a motorcycle accident when a motorcycle he and another soldier were riding was struck by a heavy truck. His com panion lost a leg in the acci- dent and Elmer was injured, one leg being seriously injured and one hand so badly crushed that two fingers were lost. He was sent to a hospital at San Francisco where he remained until he secured a discharge a few days ago.
 His many friends are glad to welcome his return to Newark.
The Newark journal., 1922-01-12
NOW $1 A YEAR

Beginning with January 1, 1922 the subscription price of The Journal was reduced to the prewar price of $1 a year Blank paper and all other printing material is still away above pre-war prices, but all prices are gradually coming down to pre-war levels, and The Journal is glad to be able to fall in line.
The Newark journal., 1922-01-12
HODGES PREPARES OFFICE

Newport, Jan. 9.-W. A. Hodges of White County has fitted up an office in Newport, from which he will direct his campaign, being a candidate for Congress from this district.
The Newark journal., 1922-01-12
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Journal is authorized tc announce the following as can. didates for theo ffices mention ed, subject to the Democratic primary to be held in August. For Shreiff-
 w. C. EDWARDS.
 E. F. DeCAMP For Circuit Clerk.-
 W. K. WESTBROOK
The Newark journal., 1922-01-12

TOTAL--$255, ,354.45 State of Arkansas County of Independence, ss. 1 T. M. Harrelson, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
 T. HARRISON,
 Cashier. Attest:
 c. M. EDWARDS E. R. MOORE
 G. NJ. FIELDS
 Directors. Subscribed and sworn to be- fore me this 10th day of Jan uary, 1922. Samuel C. Kiight, Notary Pub lie.
 My commission expires Mch. 21, 1922.
The Newark journal., 1922-01-12
Report of Condition of the THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
 NO. 9022 In the State of Arkansas, at ths Close of Business, December 31, 1921

RESOURCES Loans and discoun ts, including re- discounts -----$114,335.6 .65 L. s. Government securities owned Deposited to se- cure circulation
 GU. s. bonds par value) $25,000 All other United States Govern ment securities
 ---$28,600.00 53,600.00 Other bonds, stocks securities, etc. 2,411.44 Banking house, ST. 000.00 furniture and fixtures, $1,- 240.0o -----z 8,24O.00 Lawful reserve with Federal re- serve Bank 10,131.62 Cash in vault and amount due from national banks 56,829.71 Amount due from banks, bankers, and trust compa- nies in the Unit ed States-- 5,012.98 Checks on banks located outside of city or town of reporting bank and other cash items---- 2,842.82 Redemption fund with U. $. Treas urer and due from US. Treas urer ------ 1,850.00
The Newark journal., 1922-01-12

Those who dance must pay the fiddler. See "The Devil To Pay"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-23
IA. GAV|T
STATE: |: ATTY.
Of N. !. c.
Lake County Lawyer Made
General Counsel of Rail-
road System

Attorney John A Gavit. OF the
firm OF Ibach. Gavit. Stinson and
Gavit. has been made general coun-
sci for the New York Central rail-
road for the state of Indiana at a
handsome salary
For ten years Mr.. Gavit has hand
led the legal affairs of the New York
Central lines in Lake and Porter
counties and his promotion comes as
recognition of loyal service and
ability. To have charge of the legal
business OF the great railroad sys-
tenn for the state IS a position of
great responsibility. II includes
handling the legal affairs OF the
Indiana Harbor Belt railroad. the
Lake. Shore and Michigan Southern,
tho Gary and Western and the other
subsidiaries OF the y. Y. G
Mr. Gavit was city attorney OF
Hammond for ten years under Ma
yor Becker and Mayor Smalley. He
has practiced law in Hammond since
1896 He is the attorney for the
Michigan Central and his law firm
represents the Wabash, Pennsylvan-
ia, Panhandle and other railroads.
Leading members OF the Lake
county bar were pleased today to
hear OF Mr.. Gavit's promotion He
will assume the duties Of general
counsel OF the N Y. c. lines for
the state, January 1st.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-23
DEDICATE
NAzARENE
CHURCH

a brief history Of the Church OF
the Naz&rene whose new building
IN Hammond VIII be dedicated to-
morrow. shows the most wonderful
progress ever made by any Church.
Il was organized about a quarter Of
a century ago in Los Angeles, CALI
loTnla by DR.. p. r. Bresee In 1907
II Possessed only 6,637 members. In
1908 the southern wing came In,
making a total OF about 10000. Since
that time 1t has been multiplied by
hve. making total at present OF
about $4,000 members
The government statistician at
Washington, DC. said that the
Nazarene Church had had the most
marvellous growth of anY Church on
the 3Frnment records. In the past
four years IL has raised nearly a
million dollars for education, having
ten theological schools and colleges.
1t has made remarkable progress
along missionary lines having about
800 missionaries and native workers
and several thousand communicates
in about hfteen foreign countries
In one offering at the General As
ser1bly $1,000 900 was subscribed to
foreign missions. During the past
few years the Church has raised
about 100000 a year for foreign
missions which Is over 81 a member
Tor every member It possesses. 1t
has a large publishing plant at
Kansas City. Missouri. which pub
fishes e. weekly paper. missionary
paper. Sunday school literature and
books. The Hammond Church is
extremely fortunate in having Rev.
A. NJ Wells "a wideawake energetic.
younS man with a broad vision. for
Its pastor. He has built a new
church edifice worth $4,000 at the
corner OF Michigan and Calumet
Avenues. This Church is a beauti-
full brick structure, nice enough
to grace any city In the land, and
an improvement to this splendid
city that should be appreciated by
all its citizens. The people OF the
town and especially OF his congre-
cation have stood by him nobly in
this undertaking and the Church is
to be dedicated next Sunday. Cto-
morrow afternoon at 8; o'clock.
Rev. J. ". Short, District Superin-
tendert will deliver the address.
Great evangelistic services in the
main auditorium 1880. a. m. and
1880 pm
The special workers DR.. ]. Z. 7.
Moore. evangelist. and Prof. Ken
meth and Eunice Wells. singers. will
be In charge OF these services. So
real feast OF fat things is offered
at each OF the Sabbath services. All
are cordially invited.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-23
HARbOR MAN TAKEN
TO GARY HOSPITAL

Edmund Hecht. 90 years old. lies
in the Gary hospital as the result
Il knife wounds inflicted by ia,
'olored bandit who help up and
robbed he and his companion, Alex
Chrzon. on Block avenue. at Indiana
Harbor late last night
In answer to a call from a soft
rink parlo~ at 137th and Deodar
streets. police officers from the
Harbor station found Hecht lying
on billiard table in a pool or
blood. DIR. Neblick dressed the In
jured mans wounds and had him
removed to the Gary hospital.
Accompanied BY Chrzon, Hecht
told the police that they were on
their way along Block avenue to
meet some girl friends when they
were stopped. by two colored ruff
fans who demanded their money
When offering resistance, Hecht. ac-
cordnig to his own statements. was
jerked into an alley and during the
scuffle that ensued was stabbed
twice in the back. a small ammount
in change were taken from the two
boys.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-23
YOUNGSTOWN TUBE
MERGER EXPECTED

YOUNGSTOWN, o.. Dec. %. 1t is
persistently reported here that ne
gotta atoms between the Youngstown
Sheet = Tube Company and the
steel !. Tube Company Of America.
AZ Indiana Harbor. have reached a
point where the acquisition Of the
latter concern by the former COM
rany may be expected.
Officials OF the Youngstown Com
oanv would neither affirm nor deny
the report. but It was stated on re-
liable authority that President
Campbell OF the company is now in
New York in connection with the
merge.
II Steel = Tube Joins the Younss-
town company the assets OF the
cor,bined concerns VIII be $500, 0oo,-
600.
1t is understood here that Dillon.
Read a. Co. and Pichands- Mather
Co. OF Chicago. with other large
hois~-s are n position 70 deliver
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-23
HEADS
HARRISON
CLUB At GARY

If the Harrison Republican Club
OF Gary and Lake county does not
have one Of the biggest years in its
history III 1928 it Will not be be-
cause It's new PRESIDENT, billy
Burke, has not tried to make things
hum.
Billy" as Mr.. Burke is more
commonly known to the boys over
the county. was elected by a unani-
nous vote at the annual meet
Ing this week. IT was so unanimous
that no one offered opposition and
no better selection could have been
made.
Billy" who is a hustler from
the word go. plans big things next
year and all that is needed to spell
success Is cooperation on the part
OF the members 1t was while he was
looking over the books last night.
that he made the remark and ap-
peal for members not only to sup
port the organization by attending
meeting and entertainments but to
get their names on the right side
of the ledger. He stated that there
were q large number who have
failed to pay their dues.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-23
WELL DR|LLERS SUE
FOR SINKING WELLS

John K White and Ulysses g. Ell
rod. two well drillers OF Bowling
Green. KY, who were to sink the
oil wells on the property in which
J. NJ Van Hook, former prohibit
tion enforcement chief, w II. Olds,
sheriff of Lake county, Ed j. o.
Donnell. former East Chicago chief
OF police. and Dan vraciu were in
terested a year or two ago. have
filed suit in the superior court at
Hammond to recover the money
they allege is still due them for
their work.
White and EIrod entered into an
agreement with Mrs. NJ NJ Hinman
OF indianapolis. as trustee. to drill
an oil and gas well on leased pro-
perty in Kentucky. They were to
receive $1,000 as soon a their drill
rig was on the property. Another
$1,000 was to be paid when the well
was 500 feet deep and from then on
they we're to be paid $500 a foo-
for a certain distance and $500 a
foot beyond. There was also
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-23
ROTARIANS GIVE
FIFTY BASKETS

When Santa Claus turns his
weary reiadeers northward this
Christmas eve, he will give sigh
OF satisfaction so IA ras Hammond
is concerned because il is dou btful
IL anyone will have been overlook
ed. Many organizations are Co
operating to see that there is an
equal distribltion OF Christmas
cheer and comfort.
This afternoon Santa Claus park
ed his sleigh and rested his rein
deer outside the Masonic Temple,
where at the invitation OF the Ham
mond Rotary Club. he handed out
fifty baskets OF good cheer TO some
OF the folks who we're uniucky
enough enough TO be missing off
his visiting list this Christmas.
Fifty hearts were gladdened hy
his early visit and no doubt thrice
fifty tummies will be nourished by
the good things he dispensed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-23
LOYAL WORKERS
GET REWARD

BALTIMORE, MD, Dec 23-Dan-
lei willard. president OF the Balti-
moro and Ohio railroad, today hand
ed out Christmas presents amount
ing to many thousands OF dollars, to
those men who were working in the
shops and stood loyal to the COM
nanv last summer during the shop
crafts strike.
TO every man who thus helped TO
keep the road in operation he gave
one extra months pay as a reward.
He based this on full average
month. The gifts came as COM
plete surprise.
Mr. Willard's letter which ac-
companied the check follows:
The Baltimore and Ohio tenders
TO you the enclosed vouchers as an
honorariun because OF the unusual
service which you performed during
the shopcraft's strike. The company
does not consider this action as In
any sense of fulhllment OF its obli-
CATION to you, but would like to have
YOU accept IL as an evidence Of ap-
probation of your loyalty and of
your unselhsh and helpful support
Of the company during a difficult
period.
(Ssgned) Daniel willard"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-23
UNUSUAL
COINCIDENCE

Easa Dabro;a. turnkey at the
Gary police station. is not only
proud OF the fact that a healthy
fifteen pound girl arrived at the
Dubroja home last Tuesday. but
coincident, was born on the same
day that three other children in
the family have birthdays.
The reporter who beard o. the
unusual family birth record went
to the station TO find Mr.. Dugroja.
he was in the act OF releasing
prisoner from the cell room when
found Also unusual the reporter
learned that Vase Is no publicity
seeker and II was with difficulty
that the facts were learned
November 10 seems to be the
lucky day IN the Dubroja house
hold. Four children all weighing
from twelve to fourteen pounds
were born on that day, another. the
first child born, July "a, and a fifth
child November 10. SIX children
were born, the second a girl sue
combing TO a peculiar disease at the
age OF eighteen months.
or the six children, the first was
a boy and the rest girls. According
10 tho Dubroja birth record the
children were born as follows;
First child. July -. 1914, boy.
Second child. Dec. 10. 1915. girl.
Third child, Dec. 10. 1917. girl.
Fourth child. Dec 10 1918. girl.
Fifth child, Nov 10, 1920. girl
sixth child, Dec. 10. 1922. gil
h.emberSHRDL USHRDLC HRDLu
Mr.. Dubroja states this is MS
second marriage and IS - years
old. Mrs. Dubroja is So years old
we are both well and hearty.
said Mr.. Dubroja when he finally
started TO give information and have
spent few sick days in our lives.
Mr.. Dubroja IS picture of ply
,ical perfection and considered one
81 the most powerful men at the
Gary police station.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-23

This decision OF the appellate
court practically wipes from the
docket Of the superior court at Ham
mond about eighty cases which were
filed against the Michigan Central
Railroad Co, as a result OF the cir
Gus train wreck. They involved at
least 100000 damages.
The case was originally tried be-
fore the late Judge Walter Hardy IN
Room of the superior court DER
lex. former circus strong man. had
been SO injured in the wreck that
he was disabled for life
During the trial the defendant
railroad company was able 20 show
that contract existed between the
carrier and the circus management
whereby the circus was to furnish
the cars and the railroad would fur
nish engines and crews and lease the
use OF its right-of-way to the circus
In consideration OF a lower trans
portation rate the circus was to az
sumo all liability for injury to en-
p1oyes or equipment while in tran
sit
Judge Hardy held that the cor
tract protected the Michigan Cen
trail and refused to let the case 90
to the jury. He ordered a verdict for
the defendant The plaintiff appeal
ed and the matter was argued in the
appellate court June 10 Of this year.
The decision Of the high court
leaves the plaintiffs in all Of the SER
les OF damage suits without redress.
The circus company was thrown IN
to receivership because OF the los
ses sustained in the wreck and Is now
under different management
Attorneys Ibach. Cavit, Stirson
and Gavit represented the Michigan
Central in the suits while the plain
tin was represented by Attorney
Fred Barnett.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-23
SOUTH STIRRED
OVER FINDING
Of BODIES
Gov. Parker Expected to
Declare Martial Law
Tn Louisiana.

flNTFRHATtoNAr NEWS sE1vfcEl
MER ROUGE. La. Dec. 23.-With
membres of Attorney General Coco's
staff enroute here today to take
charge OF an inquest over the two
bodies found floating In Lake La
Fourche, an ominous situation held
Moorehouse Parish in its grip.
Townspeople here openly deciar-
ed the bodies found are those OF
Watt Daniels and Thomas Richards.
who were kidnapped last August BY
hooded an1 robed men. and they
charge Ku Kiux Khan members
with the deed. Bastrop. the seat
is pro-klan. Its people assert the
khan. as an organization, could have
had nothing to do with the crime.
The feeling created by these pro
and anti-klan factions Is serious, in
the opinion. not only OF citizens OF
both places. but also OF Captain
Cooper commanding company c.. OF
the Louisiana guard and OF federal
Investigators who traced the van
ished men to Lake LaFourche.
The arrival OF two expert pathol-
oEists and members OF the Attor
neg generals staff from Baton
Rouge is now awaited. People are
looking to Governor Parker for the
next move and they predict this
move will he a declaration OF mar
tial law and orders to the troops to
make the rE-ests and start the
wheels turning to an Investigation
bv a grand jury. at least twenty
arrests are expected and some OF
the most prominent men Of tbs
Parish. It was declared will be In
volved.
Fifty additional troopers Of Com
many . from Monroe. another com
many from Alexandria and mach
sne gun company from New Orleans
we're enroute here today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-23

stipulation that the drilIers were
TO be paid SIS a day when delayed
on account of lack OF supplies.
They say they received the $500
but nothing after that. The sec
ond 1900 IS still due together with
$4,000 which they say they are en-
titled to because OF delays. They
ask for Judgment in the sum of
s6.leo. They arc sueing Van Hook.
Olds, O'Donnell and vraciu instead
of Mrs. Hinman because in the con-
tract these men guaranteed the
payment.
1t was in connection with the oil
business that sensational charges
were made in Chicago at the time
Capt. Van Hook was relieved OF the
Hammond prohibition enforcement
job.
1t was said that he was using
his federal office as a club over the
head OF liquor law violators and
forcing them to buy his oil stock
to escape being arrested. Van
Hook denied the charge
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-23
EIGHT HOUR
DAY NOT
FEASIBLE
U. S. Steel Magnate Also
Defends "Pittsburg Plus"
System Of Selling

CHICAGO, Dec 2S-'"The twelve
hour day is absolutely necessary to
the steel industry at the present
time"
This was the statement today OF
EIbert Fl. Gary. chairman OF the
board OF the United States Steel Cor
pora1on who is here to spend Christ
mas with his daughter.
Business especially the steel bus
inoss, could not completely adopt the
eight hour day. Gary said.
EthicalIy and socially. the eight
hour day. is right; economically 1t Is
rot feasible now. he declared
II We arbitrarily adopted the
eight hour day," Gary said. we
would increase our production costs
Immensely. as we would be forced
to pay the men almost as much for
eight hours as they now get for
twelve"
Even then We would be unable to
get sufficient worklnen. 1t would
mean higher prices for steel. This
would be a bad thing for the steel
business and the country"
Germany and France are going
hack to the twelve hour day because
they must produce and compete with
the United States, he asserted.
Gary said he was in favor OF in
creased immigration. But with
stricte- regard to quality than to
quantity" He defended the pitts
hurgh plus" system Of selling steel.
declaring IL did not handicap de-
velopmsnt OF business in the middle
west. On the contrary. he asserted,
Il helped the west as It IS a sta5il-
izer Of business.