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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-08-16
EAST CRAFTSRURY


Miss Mary Simpson has purchased
a new Buick car.
Miss Mabel Hale is visiting at
Henry McLaughlin's.
Miss Elsie Walbridge has returned
to her home in Cabot.
Miss Jean Simpson and Miss Grant
are spending few days in New York
City.
Mrs. Papin of Burlington is a guest
at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Girls
void.
Miss Marjorie Burbank of Green's
boro spent the weekend at M. z.
Thompson's.
Mrs. Ethan Cutler of Albany is
two weeks.
Agnes and Harvey McClung spent
a few days last week with Agnes and
Philip White.
Frank Vancock and his brother of
Boston have been visiting friends in
the neighborhood.
Misses Mary and Myrtle Bailey Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Bailey of ST..
Johnsbury last week.
Charles White had one of his best
cows killed by lightning IN the storm
on Monday of last week.
Several from this way attended the
convention held at South Ryegate on
Tuesday and Wednesday of last week.
Miss Ruth Rogers, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. M. H. Girls
void, has returned to her home in
Burlington.
Rev. N. B. McClung and family
are having their vacation of a few
weeks from their duties. Rev. Mr..
Graham will preach again next Sun
day at l o'clock. Sunday school at
IL o'clock.
Harry Beals and family, who have
been visiting at o. H. Anderson's for
several days, left on Monday for
their home in Athol. They were ac
companied by Mrs. Sarah Anderson
and Miss Maud Anderson, who will
visit in Brattleboro before their re-
turn.
A pleasant social event of last week
was the gathering held at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles White in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. William White.
This was a surprise and those pres
emit were members of Mrs. j. A. Ken
bricks and Miss Myrtle Bailey's Sun
day school classes. Ice cream, cake
and punch were served. A gift of
money was presented Mr.. and Mrs.
White, accompanied by best wishes
for long and happy life.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-08-16
EAST ALBANY

Patrick Mullaney is visiting rela-
tives in st. Johnsbury.
Miss Mary Kenneson is spending
the week in Walden with her sister,
Mrs. Clarence Robinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Mcclure of
Cambridge, Mass, are visiting his
brother, H. A. Mcclure.
The East and South Albany boys
crossed bats with the, Sheffield boys
Saturday at South Albany, the form
er winning with a score of 7-3.
Mrs William Mason and children,
who have been spending the past two
months with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. d. F. Denneson, returned to
Hartford SATURDAY..
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-08-16
Giant Berries Found.

Giant berries, looking like black
berries, but dark red in color, have
been discovered in Columbia, South
America.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-08-16
Daily Thought.

The applause of single human ne
ing is of great consequence.-Samu
Johnson.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-08-16
SOUTH ALBANY CHURCH NOTES

Rev. Percy Newton, Pastor
Morning worship at 1870.
Sunday school at 11.3O.
An invitation is given to all MEM
bers of the community to attend
these services.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-08-16

talk. On Monday evening the Ep-
worth League met at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Clough, with a
good number in attendance and the
subject was ably discussed by Mr..
Ward, and Mr.. Clough favored the
company with solo. Another pleas
ant and profitable meeting was en-
joyed.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES
Remember the Wells entertain
ment on Friday evening. Admission
35 cents and 10 cents.
The Ladies' Aid will serve supper in
the town hall next Monday evening
from o'clock until all are served,
after which the famous Orleans band
will favor us with concert on the
common. Come out and enjoy a
good supper and you will miss real
treat if you do not attend the con-
cert.
CRAFTSBURY
Hattie Hatch of Boston is a guest
of her sister, Mrs. Ella Amsden.
Mrs. Alice Spaulding and children
left Thursday for their home in Bos-
ton.
Mrs. w. C. Hadley returned from a
two weeks visit in Concord and vicin-
ity Thursday.
Emma Noodle is spending little
time with her sister, Mrs. Blanche
Roy, in Hardwick.
Mrs. Eva Marckres was a guest at
the Gage home last week returning
to Greensboro Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paddleford from
Hardwick visited their daughter, Mrs.
Glen Boardman, Thursday.
Many from this part of the town
attended the Farm Bureau meeting
at North Craftsbury Tuesday.
The children of Charles Water
house at Collinsville, who are ill with
scarlet fever, are doing well.
Mrs. Emma Gage, who has been
housekeeping in the Barley home
during their absence in Greensboro,
has returned home.
NORTH CRAFTSBURY
Bliss Farrar and family have been
spending a week in camp.
Leon Boss of Boston has been here
a week visiting his sister.
Master Edwin Crowley from Perry
is visiting his grandparents.
Mrs. Amy Cass and two sons are
in Boston visiting her brother.
Miss Ella Uric of Albany has been
visiting Miss Marion Peterson.
F. B. Dunn and family have gone
to Emporium, Pa. to visit friends.
Mrs. Fairbanks from New York is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Fred
Root.
w. E. Wheeler and family went to
Briggs Friday to visit friends, re-
turning Monday.
Miss Flora Hadley, who has been
in Maine for nearly year, has re-
turned to her home.
DIR. and Mrs. Strohm and daughter,
Dorothea, and Donald from New Jer-
sey are guests at E. T. Wheeler's.
The Wolcott baseball nine came
here Saturday and played the home
team. The score stood 1918 in fav
or of Wolcott.
Miss Blanche Cole is camping at
Hosmer, accompanied by her friends,
Misses Mary and Ann Kennedy, from
Northampton, Mass, and Miss Mary
Doyle of Boston.
At the ice-cream social held on
Mrs. Nettie Wheeler's lawn Friday
evening by the Community club the
drawing of the quilt and embroidered
pillow slips occurred. Miss Ruth
Matckres held the lucky ticket on
the pillow slips and F. B. Dunn the
quilt.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-15
THREE HURT
IN SMASH
ONbELT LINE
Indiana Rarb0r Men In Auto
mobile Crash Into |. H.
Belt Freight Train

Three men were seriously injured
about 3 o'clock this morning when
the machine in which they were
riding crashed into an I, H Belt
freight train at the Michigan ave-
nue. crossing near the Q. F. Jordan
plant. East Chicago.
The men We're:
Sam Randuk, of 1911 waiting st,
Indiana Harbor. received deep
laceration above the right eye and
confusion to both knees.
Steve szakacs. of 1902 Alexander
ave. received crushing chest m
juries.
Andy Delay or Ass McCook ave.
received cuts over face tnd suffers
from crushing OF chest.
Going south on Michigan ave, the
men are said to have been travel
ing at break-neck speed and
without slackening up for the Belt
railroad crossing dashed into a
freight train standing across the
street. The machine was a total
wreck.
DR.. c. C. Robinson. the attending
physician. says that while the in
juries received by two of the men
are quite serious he expects to them
to recover. The men were taken to
the Mercy hospital, Gary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-15
BELSHAW FIRST
MEMbEROF THE
RECOUNT BOARD
ESPECIAL TO The TInEs1


CROWN POINT. IND, May 10
J. w. Belshaw, an attorney, Of Lo-
well, Ind, was the first Of the three
commissioners selected today in
Judge -r>s E. Morton's court for
the recount of the vote cast for
treasurer at the republican primary
May End.
When court resumed this after
noon it was apparent that it would
be several hours before the other
two commissioners would be named
An array Of legal talent represen-
ted the three contestants. Attorney
FRANK appeared for Win Hunter of
Gary who filed suit for the recount
Hunter was defeated by Otto Ffneld
for the nomination for treasurer by
473 votes according to the official
count
Otto Fifeld was represented by
Rruce & Bruce of Crown Point and
Hazel Groves Of East Chicago. by
Abe Ottenheimer
The recount viii take at least
week and unless he is shown to be
tile winner Mr. Hunter will be com
PEELED TO pay the cost of employing
the commissioners who received $40
a day apiece. It is difficult. to let
competent men to serve as commits
sioners for $40 a day
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-15
PRETTY GIRLS AND
COARSE COMEDY At
HAMMOND 0RpHEUM
Good Singing and Dancing
Spoiled by Purl's Smut.

Much can be said in favor of the
chorus girls Of the RiIy Purl show.
which opened last night at the Ham
mond Orpheum. They are an ami
mated group Of young ladies. shape
~ and willing to work. and from
the tenth row center Of the band
box theatre they appeared uncom
monty pretty.
The costumes and stage draperies
OF the Billy B. Purl show are fresh
er and cleaner than the jokes. In
fifteen wears of theatre going the
reporter has never heard a more re-
voting gag" than the one in which
limburger cheese was used by Purl
to make an odious comparison. This
vulgarity alone robbed the show Of
any charm that il might have had
Purl was an embarrassment to his
own show last night. Until he
took the stage with his smutty hu-
NOR every body was in happy frame
Of mind The first impression Of
the entertainment was very favor
able. The dancers, both men and
girls were Extraordinarily good, the
singing dDoVe the ora mary tabloid
standard. the properties new and
pretty and the orchestra led by Mike
Cozy lively and tuneful. How nice
ii would have been if Mr. Purl had
taken the manager into the office
and there behind closed doors whis-
pered his bar-room jokes out of
hearing of the respectable girls and
women in the audience. With the
receipts of a capacity house before
him the manager would have been
tolerant. no doubt.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-15
FORD ROADSTER
IN SMASHUP
MYSTERY

Mystery surrounds the disappear
ance of occupants of a Ford roadster
wrecked when struck last night by
a South Shore electric train at the
White Oak avenue crossing at 1912
According to the crew of the electric
roadster containing three men, drove
directly into the path OF the train.
1t was badly smashed IN the coll
lision
After the train was brought to a
stop the crew and passengers hur-
ried back to give aid to the injured.
But there were no injured and no
trace could be found of the auto s
occupants.
Police tracing ownership of the
car through the license number
found that it belonged to Charles
e. Brown. of 2o6 Indiana avenue or
Indianapolis blvd.
Officers Carl Fandrei and Schaadt
sent to that address, learned that
Brown bad left week ago. No one
where he had gone. None knew
anything about him
The receiving sister at the hospi-
tai said no accident cases at all had
been received at st. Margaret's over
the weekend.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-15
DEWEESE
GETS MER|TED
PROMOTION

Two important changes in the ex-
ecutive personnel of the Hammond
and Chicago office of the Erie rail-
promotions TO two well known
Hammond men were announced to-
day.
A. NJ Deweese. for years agent
at Hammond, has been transferred
to the Fourteenth street office in
Chicago. where he becomes assist
ant agent of Chicago. The Chicago
office is one of the largest of the
entire Erie system and the promo
ton Of Mr.. DeWeese is q signal
recognition of his splendid ability
and wears of faithful service.
He is succeeded at Hammond by
George F Raymus. who has been
connected with the Erie at Ham
mond for a number of years. He
has recently been chief clerk to
Trainmaster White and will con-
tinue to hold this position while
attending. to the duties as agent.
The Hammond office viii continue
at its old location with smaller
working force. The entire account
ing department. emitting ten clerks.
has been moved to the Fourteenth
street station.
Another change which was made
recently was the exchange of gem
eral yardmasters between Ham
mond and Marion. Ohio. Fl. r. Skel-
lenger. the Hammond yardmaster.
went to Marion while his place was
taken by r. c. Randall Of Marion.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-15
HIGHWAY
BODY MAY
RESIGN
Mat Brown, Former Lake Co.
Treasurer, Seems to be
Bone of Contention
INTERNATIONAL NEWS seRvIcEI

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. May 15.-
Resignation of the entire member
ship of the State Highway Com
mission before night loomed as a
strong possibility today as a eli
max to the controversy over the
Craftsmanship of the roads body.
Governor McCray today was re-
ported holding out for appointment
of Matt Brown, of Lake county. as
the successor to Lawrence Lyons.
retiring chairman, while the COM
mission which hold the appointive
power. was just as strongly hold
Williams. of Bedford, present
secretary OF the board of commits
sions.
Charles Zeigler, chairman OF the
board. was careful to explain that
Governor McCray had been very
demanded the appointment of any
one"
But IL he does demand the ap-
pointment Of Brown" Zeigler added,
the board Will resign in a body"
The commission today was await
ing the arrival of Lyons from his
home at Brock before taking any
further action. Lyons. it was
stated. had placed his resignation
in the mails but it had not yet been
received.
Governor McCray, it was learned.
has received telegram from
Brown stating that he has not
withdrawn from the race for the
craftsmanship. as current report had
il over the week END.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-15
BOMB H|GHER-UPS
DEMANDING TRIAL
Prosecution in Chicago
Cases Not Yet Ready
For Trial.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE,

CHICAGO. May 15.-Demand for
an immediate trial by Big Tim
Murphy, Frenchy" Nader and
Con Shea. alleged higher ups
in the Chicago bomb and gun war,
will be met with vigorous opposi-
tion by Chief of Police Charles c.
Fitzmorris. the Chicago Crime Com
mission and the States Attorney, it
was announced today
The law enforcing agencies, it
was stated are not yet prepared for
trial. There is still some evidence
to be collected which. the authorit-
les say, will keep Murphy. Nader
and Shea behind the bars-if it
does not result in their hanging.
Charges were made before the
of the labor leaders came before
Chief Justice Kickhar Scanlon in
the Criminal court today that a
million dollar" slush fund is be-
ing raiaed for their defense.
Murphy Shea and Nader and five
others are charged by the grand
jury with the killing of two police
men last week.
Mrt Chamberlain, charging the
existence of a million dollar slush
fund to aid the indicted labor lead
ers. recalled that several weeks go
Fred Nader. who is president of the
had written to every similar coun-
ell in the United States requesting
contributions.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-15
BUM FIELDER
FRACTURES FINGER

Julius Mem, member of the Rot
arv club and representative of the
Travellers Insurance Company. was
drafted on the Rotary Club ball
team which played the kiwanis
Club Friday evening
Friday morning julius was talk
ing with Harold Cross. member
Of The Times stsr. who had been
notified he was TO play with the
Kiwanis ball team.
The last time I played ball
broke my shoulder said Cross
You ought to take out an acci-
dent policy" said Meyn.
"Ha. ha." said the Kiwanan.
"Ha. ha." said the Rotarian.
Good joke.
They went to Meyns office and
the policy was written and paid ror-
Now that I'm insured. nothing
will happen to me-" said the Kiwa-
nian.
But something did happen.
IN the worry first inning Julius
Meyn knocked the halL into deep
left field and Cross caught it on the
end of the little finger Of his right
hand. sustaining a compound frac-
ture
IF there il any moral to this
story YOU are welcome to it. but
man who sticks up Il little finger
to catch a ball has his own moral.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-15
RECEIVERS
FOR INSURANCE
COMPANIES

u. S. Lesh. attorney general for
the state of Indiana. today asked
for receivers for two life insurance
companies doing business in Lake
county The suits were filed in the
superior court at Hammond.
The defendants are the Lion Life
Insurance Co, of East Chicago and
the Old Line Life Insurance Co, a
company in process of organizat ton
in East Chicago.
Concerning the Lion Life Insur-
ance Co. it is alleged the company
has not maintained any legal reserve
for the protection of policy holders
Is required BY state law. The COM
pany Is said to be lnsoivent and has
been nlismanaged until the books
are not in such condition that it is
impossible to ascertain its true
condition.
officers of the Lion company are
said to be still collecting premiums
and not accounting for them. For
this reason it was asked that a re-
ceiver be appointed without notice
to take over the assets and close up
the affairs of the company.
The matter was at once brought
before Judge Critics in Room Of
the superior court by Attorney A. P.
Twyman of Last Chicago. After
nearing some of the details the
court appointed Joseph W. Dunsing
receiver and fixed his bond at $4,000.
The Old Lion Life Insurance Co.
Is said to have an authorized capi-
tai stock OF 100000 of which only
S72,346 has been sold. The company
is said to have been mismanaged and
the assets dissipated until it is now
in danger of insolvency Sufficient
stock had not been sold to authorize
the issuance of a certificate to the
company permitting it to operate
in Indiana.
Mr.. Dunsing was also appointed
receiver of this company and will
take possession at once of the office
equipment and other assets which
he may find. His bond in this mat
ter was fixed at $4,000 He furnish
ed approved bonds in both instances.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-15
FIRE FIGHTERS STRIKE
FOR HIGHER WAGES
Let En- Burn Disgrunt
led Say as They Throw
Down Implements.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sgRvrcEI

CAPE MAY, n. J., May 15.-Fire
lighters, who have been battling
with forest fires near Cape May for
more than week, are on strike to-
day; large number having thrown
down their fire fighting implements
and departed with a disgruntled
'let 'em burn"
They demand Is cents an hour.
having been paid in the past 81 80
for the first three hours, and 35
cents an hour thereafter.
The town of Steelmantown and
several nearby villages were saved
from the flames during the night.
One fire east of Woodbine had been
burning steadily for seventy hours.
the smoke being so dense as to
block passage of large numbers of
motorists along the main roads.
Two million dollars worth of
timber. il is estimated. have been
destroyed in Cape May, Atlantic and
Cumberland counties during tye
past week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-15
BIC FOUR
TRAIN D|TCHED
NEAR WARSAW

WARSAW. Ind. May 15.-All pas
sensers miraculously escaped seri-
Gus injury when Big -Four passenger
train No. SO, south hound from st.
Joseph, Mich. to Indianapolis. this
morning struck broken rail in the
north part of Warsaw. throwing the
locomotive and three coaches into
train was running thirty five miles
an hour, but none of the passengers
received hurts more serious than
bruises. Baggagemen were crush
ed between falling trunks. but not
seriously hurt. it was reported.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-15
DRIVE IS
PETER|NG OUT

The financial campaign for the
Boy Scouts and Salvation Army OF
Hammond has practically reached
the end of it's string. Workers are
still plugging away in different
parts Of the city cleaning up some
neglected territory. but for the
great majority OF solicitors the drive
is over.
Estimates at noon today placed
the total subscription at $4,000.
This anticipa ted certain amounts
from two large industries which
had not turned in their funds 1t
was considered possible that the
total might reach s16,500.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-15
G. 0.P. CONTESTS PRESAGE VICTORY AT FALL ELECTION
THOUGHT THE
PATROL WAGON
WAS A HEARSE

It's more reprchensibIe to lie
than tn get drunk.
That's the edict from the court
of Judge Cleveland.
Gayther Holland, coIored, was
taken off hammond hicago
street car Saturday night. Com
ductor I36 made the arrest. He
said Gather was drunk. He
called the wagon. Gayther, taken
to the police station. was mr.
raigned i'm court this morning,
He was the first man up.
"Guilty or not guilty. intoned
the prosecutor.
NO, sir. was not drunk.
pease, y"ur honor. judge. sir.
1 was mot drunk. No, str.''
The nrresting officer was not
in the eourt-room.
"We'Ii wait" said the Judge,
the PROSECUTOR. the baIiff. "WenI
wait for the arresting officer"
Later Captain Austgen APP
peared. He took the stand.
s'He was so drunk he thought
the patrol wagon was hearse
taking him TO heaven" testified
Captain Aust=en.
"For being drunk 81 and
costs,,' said the court. "And for
lying I'm going to fine you 81
more"
'But. Judge, please, your hon
ct. sir Judge, didn't lie no
how.'
s'Weil. you lie about lying.
Now it's 50 and costs.-
"Yes, sir. please Judge. your
honor, sure can eNade the
truth. yes sir, please. your
honor"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-15
CONTRACTORS SON DIES
AFTER SHOCKING ACCIDENT

Roy Anderson, age IA. years, liv-
ing with his parents at 3s09 Fir st.
Indiana Harbor. who had both legs
cut off yesterday morning when he
fell beneath an &. j. & f. freight
train. died Sunday afternoon in st.
Margarets hospital
The little fellow is said to have
been on his way with friends to the
lake on fishing expedition. When
they came TO the railroad tracks an
r. j. & E. freight train was slowly
passing across. Young Anderson
"fipped" the cars number Of
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-15
BACK HOME
AFTER DAUGH-
TER'S OPERATION

CROWN POINT. Ind, May 15.-M
E. Dnwiddie returned Sunday mig II
from Lincoln. H.. where he and Mrs
Dinwiddie were called on Thursday
Their daughter. Miss Eleanor. who
suffered an acute attack of appendi-
citis is now convalescing after the
operation which was performed on
Thursday morning. Mrs. Dinwid-
die will remain at Lincoln for q
week or two.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-15
EX~CONVICT
MEETS HIS
NEMESIS
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERyIcEl


NEW YORK, May 15.--Joseph Be-
han. 81. an ex-convict and called
the successor of 'Dinny" Mehan as
leader of the white Hand" gang.
was shot and seriously wounded as
he lay in bed beside his wife in
their home in Warren st. Brooklyn.
today.
Mehan was shot AMI killed under
exactly similar circumstances.
Behan today denied any knowl-
edge of the Identity Of his assail-
ant. adding that he. would get we'll
and take care of it In his own
way"
A bullet is lodged under his
heart and physicians are not so
certain that the gang leader will
live TO continue the underworld war
which seems to surround hin,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-15
OIL RUMORS
START STOCK FURRY
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE,

PITTSBURGH Pa. May 10. =
Trading on the local stock exchange
became very excited today over un-
confirmed reports that the Stand
ard Oil of California was attempt
ing to buy control of Transconti-
mental Oil. Arkansas Gas and
Transcontinental are owned by the
same Pittsburgh interests and there
was wild furry in Arkansas Gas
as a result of the merger rumor.
Traders contended that If Standard
Oil gets Transcontinental Oil it will
quite likely absorb Arkansas Gas.
Seven thousand of the latter stock
changed hands in the early trading
and 1t quickly jumped from IL to
IL 3-s.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-15

times under warning from persons
who witnessed the accident The
last attempt tc go between the cars.
the boy slipped and fell beneath the
train, the wheels passing over both
legs.
DR.. Teegarden. the attending ply
sician. had the little fellow hurried
TO St Margaret's hospital. where.
as the surgeons were preparing to
amputate the boys legs. he passed
away.
He Is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Johnson, a prominent contractor OF
Indiana Harpor.