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46 Acres of Land To 03 Usad For Street Car Building Plant in Nsar Future With confirmation and further details oC news regarding Hegewiseh industrial development printed in The Times several weeks ago, it also bocimc known today that death has temporarily blocked an Industrial development for Hammond's south side. Peter Wr. Meyn whose firm negotiated the Hegewiseh deal, tociay stated that the Ryan Car Manufacturing Company had purchased the 46-aere Niels lson farm one mile west of the State Line and bounded on the south by 134th street. This site Mr. Ryan said, is intended for the steel car department of the Ryan company, and the plant when completed will employ from 700 to 1,C00 men. The wooden car department wil lbs retained exclusively in the present plant. As the South Shore line will be retained excluslvelly in the plant. It Is virtually an 'Industry of Hammond importance, enabling workers to live here. The Hegewiseh-Burnham development emphasizes the necessity of some immediate step for better transportation from Hammond into that territory. Mr. Meyn's announcement today that the Ryan Car Manufacturing Company had purchased the Nelson site raised anew the question regarding the car plant site which W. J. McBride, formerly general manager of the HaskellBa'ker Car Manufacturing Company (ought. Mr, McBride died in Chicago last Friday. Through the firm of Gostlin, Meyn & Co.. he had virtually obtained an option on a mile Ions? site east of Columbia avenue and south of the present Standard Steel Car Company's site. He headed a syndicate, it is understood, which Intended to build. More than six weeks ago he was taken HI and his physician. Dr. Frank Pollings of Chicago, forbade him a.il worK. Mr. McBride was considered one of the best car builders in the country. Leaving the presidency of the American Car & Foundry Cobipany he joined the Has-kell-Barker people, and when eastern capital bought It up. he laid plans for a new plant. Whether anything will come of what he has started remains to be seen. That there will be industrial iievelopment south of Hammond is a certainty. Through AV. D. Kerfoot and Gos'lin. Meyn & Company, the Metals Refining Company of Osborn, of which AVilliam AVilke, Jr., is secretary and treasurer, bought the Krohn estate property of 63 acres. This lies east of the Nelson farm in the Burnham-Hammond territory. It is surmised that eventually the Metals Refining company will move its factory. NEWS PIRATES FEED UP 01 1ITE0 PRESS (By United Press.) SEW YORK, Jan. 2 3. News pirates feasted this week on the exclusive United Press cables from South A merles, which gave the first news of the Herman commerce raid. It was not merely a one-day orgy for the pirates; it literally has been a fourday feast. - The United Press not only gave the world the first news, hut it gave the f.rst. details and continued to lead all other agencies in covering the story by such a wide margin that there, was no competition except from the pirates. Other press associations "lifted" and "rewrote" United Press cables in such detail that identification was obvious. But to clinch the proof, the United Press on Wednesday carried the name of the steamer Tarrowdale as "Tanondale." It promptly appeared as "Vanondale in the other news services. The Xew York Evening Journal simply "lifted" United Tress cables without taking the trouble to "rewrite." In one instance the Journal serenely lifted a purposely placed typographical error from the New York Kvening World, which receives the United Press service. The mails have brought to the United Press general office, from United Tress clients, numerous copies of papers and other news service clients containing alleged cables containing proof that they were simply "lifted" from the United Tress. The New York Globe, a member of the Associated Tress, but not a client of the United Press, on Wednesday "lifted" bodily a United Tress cable story, without credit, and carried it through practically all editions after being "scooped" by the United Tress papers here. The Boston Globe, another A. T. member, not a client of the U. P.. "lifted" verbatum United Press cables. These are only a few instances.

The Whai-Ycu-May Goiiimn

HATS The hat is an ingenious contraption invented b7 man to give the top of his head something to do and by women to show the bottom of a man's pocketbook. But its usefulness doesn't stop there. A man can get a lot of fun out of his hat if he just knows how, Avomen can without knowing how. Some men have reduced their hats to a science. They make them pastime, exercise and employment. They take them out windy days and chase them. Or mix them up at restaurants and fight about them with strangers. And when they have nothing else to do they use them to talk through. The hat is what some men always pass and no Avoman ever does. CONCERTED r President II Y. Stock Exchange Defends Existing Practices. NEW YORK, Jan. 23. After hinting of a r.ncoiKIa cr,,oo i, iri-j 1 ont inn til ' prove "concerted bear drives" on the stock market, Attorney'' Whipple of the house note leak committee this afternoon called for stock exchange clearing house records for the period of December 10 to 23. He also called for all New York brokers" records for the same time aiong with names of their big customers. President Noble of the stock exchange promised delivery of the clearing house records. Whipple threatened to send the committee into every brokerage house in the city if the broker records were not produced. He wanted to sift out the big speculators in his hunt for big benefactors of the leak. After dis- j cussion Noble promised to take the re- j quest up to the governing board of the exchange. Noble held there was noth-' ing immoral or unethical in creating a pool fund with which to increase a selling .movement started by bad news. Most of the morning session was taken up with an A I O lesson in Xtw York stock exchange methods. Resuming its session the body had President Noble of the exchange as its first witness. He shied on questions of manipulations, lie "had read" about movements to lower prices, he said, hut "he had no personal direct knowledge." Asked whether he investigated rumors of preconcerted movements to depress .. market, he said he had not and that! he saw nothing improper in men getting together and selling short on receipt of bad news. Pinned down as to whether there was any "immorality" or anything contrary to good ethics in such manipulations. Noble said, "No, I don't see any as you put it selling some stocks and then selling more as they decline." 'hairrnan Samuel E. Streik of the exchange clearing houses, explained the operation of that body. "United States Steel, Anaconda, the marine stocks, General Motors, WillysOverland, Reading and Union Pacific were mentioned as prominent speculative stocks in connection with an explanation as to the difference between speculative stock and investment issues. LEAK PROBE AGAIN STARTS (By United Press.) NEW YORK, Jan. 23. President Noble of the New York stock exchange was called as the first witness today before the note leak probe. Attorney Whipple of Boston, counsel for the committee, had outlined the purpose of the probers, an inquiry as to name of persons who prolited and the connections betwen Washington and Wall Street. Noble in testifying traced the history of the stock exchange which he said was an incorporated body of gentlemen who operated on mutual agreement. How vast the exchange is was evidenced by Noble's statement that four hundred to five hundred houses with one thousand one hun lred members constituted the personnel. BEF3AT THE BILL By United Press. INDIANAPOEIS. Jan. 23. A bill for the abolishment of capital punishment introduced by Senator MeOray of Indianapolis was defeated by a vote of 29 to IS. Kinder of Gary favored the bill while Smith of Ecporte was against it. The prohibition bill passed the second reading in the h"use.

HER PEACE EFFORTS ARE WITHOUT AVAIL

-9 " V S- .... . . . Mrs. Thilip Snowden, Mrs. Philip Snowden, wife of a pacifist member of the British parliament, recently returned to England to talk peace. She had been in the United States for many month and was one of the most active leaders in Henry Ford's plan to end the war. WHY doesn't son-in-law McAdoo tax leaks? .- ACCORDING to an Ohio paper MISS MAY COI.EINS of Columbus has sued a bathing beach manager for f a.tii'O damages because "WHILE sl.dmg down a toboggan, she PICKED up a splinter. severely wounding her dignity" EXCEEDINGLY painful if not dangerous say we. ONE of the freaks of the present dayis t he feiiow who (laps his hands at the movies when the hero rescues the maiden from a den of wolves or thieves, etc. Oni'l.D you think of anything worse lor a town than to locate a UKEI.EEE factory in it? THE h. c. of 1. knocks a blamesite oftener than opportunity these days AND louder ANT) doesn't pass by if you pretend you don't hear HOW do the poor cusses get along who have to do it six nights in tile W ek ? SOMEHOW our young hopeful is getting so blase THAT he never thrills with excitement ANY more unless he reads that A CHAREEY CI API. IN picture is coming to town in about three weeks THEN tho little tyke can hardly wait. WE hear about the war babes and the war brides but never a I.I N'E about the war hubbies. EA. SAEEE paper advertises for "a butcher must be married and know how to kill all kinds of animals" WHAT is homo without a butcher? PEC. RAKER who turned down the Lewis gun MAY contemplate the purchase OF a lot of b. b. shot air guns WE'D believe almost anything of him. A DOC says that it requires $15 worth of champagne to equal 25c worth of food GIVE us the figures also, tine, on (1) GRATE juice (2) CASTOR oil! WELL HE HAD CLOTHES ENOUGH Clad in two coats, seven shirts and three pair of trousers, Nick Agyazassy of East Chicngo. was found asleep on the C. I. it S. tracks near Kennedy avenue and 151st. street last night, apparently in an intoxicated condition. Notw ithstand.ng his extra supply of clothing. Nick was in a fair way to freeze to death or be killed by a passing train when he was discovered by the C. I. & S. watchman. He lives at 517-I43rd street. The police were called and he was taken to the station and thawed out.

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Slips oil Icy Step and is Precipitated Down Stairs to Cement Floor, Striking Head and Fracturing His Skull. Special to TIm Times. AVHITIXG, Jan. 23 The dar ing ice caused the death of Karlo Stinzich of this place in a shocking manner. Stinzich, whose wife is till in Europe and who boarded at the humo of Kmil Martich. 6-l0-120th street, was killed instantly on Sunday when he slipped, on some ice. He was going out of this rear door of his boarding houso whea his four .slipped, he falling down stairs to a cellar entrance which had a cement Com'. He struck on his head and sustained several skull fractures. The autopsy brought out in the information that death must hae be-n instantaneous. The remains were token in charge by t 1'ndertaker Owens, the funeral hiving I been held todav. MUYOHALTY t.'uite in contrast with the brigade of candidates in the Gary republican camp the steel city democrats may have to resort to conscription to induce mn to run in ttie primaries. A. P. Mellon, former city engineer, today said that he "guessed he would not run for mayor." Many had been banking on Mr. Melton making the race. It is believed that if Harvey Curtis, ex-city attorney and inomb-r of the lawfirm of Ilomberger, Curtis t Starr, runs, he will be unopposed as there is no opposing aspirant at this time. unless County Chairman P. C Einerty heeds demands that he make the race-. Repub licans now have four Candida ! s and some are alking of boosting W. I'. Gleu- ! son, the mill superintendent, but It is j pointed out that lie would not consent to maKc the race. MAY HAVE FEDERAL PLANT By United Press. WASHINGTON, Jan. 23. A federal steel plant to supply wholly or in part the needs of tho United States navy is "under consideration," Secretary Daniels sa'.fl today. The recent pronounced underbidding of a British munitions con- j cern l open competition with American firms is understood to have impressed the department w ith the need of a fed-. eral steel plant. COLLEGE CRAMPED HER SOUL; SO SHE MARRIED AN ACTOR y Mrs. Irving ichtl. Miss V'iolette Wilson, daughter of J. Stitt Wilson, sociologist and former mayor of Berkeley, Cal., recently married Irving Pichel, an actor. She left her studies at the University of California several months ago because, she said, "the university with its pedantic, old logy methods and its staccato rubs.

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All Seats Sold on Opening N ight of "The Jollies of 1917" and tlis Popular Verdict is Unanimous and Unstinted Approval.

is v ii i:oi.i iioss.1 I.aven'd by follies and light merriment, imbued with gayety and laughter, and executed in rare talent and zeal, the second annual minstrel of Orak Shrhio was revealed at the Hammond Orpheum Theater to a cupaciiy audience la.t evening. The warmth and delight of the auditors, the sincere applause, and the woros of praise that are expressed about town today, indicate "The Jollies Of 1517" to be all and more, than t corps of enthusiastic press agents of the. Khrine claimed for it in advance. The second and final performance is to be given tonight. Spirit, brightness, speed, finish, originality and a departure from the beaten paths of minstrelsy, mark the big show

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?.Jiss Jleggie Aibanesi. A brilliant career on the staee is predicted by London critics for Miss

Ateppie Aibanesi, just seventeen, who throughout Europe. Her mother is a nianist and composer of note and

music in England. A sister of nineteen is winning far;? as a painter, and a portrait by her of'her sister, Miss ileggie, was hung this year at one of London's ureatest exhibitions.

VftLPARAlSO GETS JpHMEHT South. Bend, Laporte, Etc., Withdraw From Lake Co. Competition. Principal Frank D. McEIroy of tht Hammond high school received a telegram from Indianapolis today stating that tho state board of control, en which he is a member, has selected Valparaiso as the city where the basketball tournament of this section is to be he-Id. Friday and Saturday, March Uth and 10th. Although it was Mr. McElroy's expression that East Chicago should have the tourney this year, the Twin Citywill have to wait another year. Hammond and Gary have each had the big athletic event in former years. Mr. McEiroy stated today that' the redistrict ing of the northwest section of the state is finished and that South Bend, EaTorte, Goshen and Michigan City have withdrawn and are in a section of their own. The tourney at Valpo will be confined to Bake count, Porter, and schools to the south including Kentland, Rensselaer ami Morocco. The places in which the twenty secthnal tourneys are to be played are as follows: BloomiriKton, Anderson, Bluffton, Brazil, Columbus, Craw fords ville, Franklin, Greincastle, Kendall ville. Kokomo. Lafayette. Lebanon, Lopansport. Martins'ville. Necastle, Richmond, South Echrt, Valparaiso, Vinccnijes and Washington. THE WEATHER l untitled vt eat her annight anil Vkl. neadnyl -narmrr tnniKht; lowest temperature nliout 24 above; colder nl. nemlaj- afternoon and nights moderate to t-i-h aouthwext winds.

as a distinct achievement for Orak. the iny.t, and the Joi linn Producing Company of Chicago. Th. re was a 1: t and liveliness in the production last evening that intoxicated the nudi-nce. Not A Hitch, Karry One. I'ree from d"lays ni the: imperfections which one is accustomed to find and forgive in local talent entertainrr.fnts, the animated minstrel? hit the hull's tyo with the !ir-t round of syncopated ammunition at,the prelud': of the first part when the curtain raised on the rich palatial .scene setting promptly at 8:20. The rformanco is to start at S:l" sharp, tonight. There are t-n nuiiiliors in the first part which is entitled, '.Minstrel Land," and all are rendered in professional

(C'jntiniK on page Ave. - " 4 ... ,: is a member of a family noted popular novelist. Her father is a for many years has been a leader in (Special to Tas Timhs.) HEBRON", 1N1., Jan. 2Z. After an illness of several wet ks, William Fisher, of Hebron, one of the oldest and lx.-st known residents of the county, passed away at his home at this place at 4 o clock Saturday even in, aged 01 years, i Mr. Fisher, has been a life-long resident of Hebron, end his death last evening closed one of tho most successful business careers in the history of Hebron. He was president of the Citizens' Rank, in Hebron for 22 years, and in that official position he became one of the best thought of men in the community. Everyone vvus his friend and he was ever willing to aid a friend in the time of need. Mrs. Fisher preceded her husbanel in death Several years ago, but two daughters and cne son lire to survive Mr. Fisher's death. Miss Ida Fisher of Hebron, cashier in the Citizens' Bank here, and Mrs. Belle Hayward of Santa Barbara, Cal., and David Fisher of He bron. There are no brothers and sisters living, Mr. Fisher being the last of the family. MANY FALL ON WALKS The street and sielewalks of Gary yesterday were con ted with a glaze of ice, which impeded traffic of all kinds. Many persons were painfully injured when they slipped while walking. 'Patrick Morton, 417 Jefferson street, who fell at oth avenue and Adams streejt, was assisted to his home.

BANKER 0E10 AT HEBRON

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Change of Attitude is Seen Wii They Urge Constitutions! Convention Vote. TIMES BTJB.EAU, AT STATE CAPITAL. INDIANAPOLIS, IN D., Jan. 23. S' a ate democrats have decided not to tag..advantage of the situation in that body created by the. serious iliness of Senator William T. Green of Albion, republican. Senator Green is conlin-d to the Methodist hospital with pncmc;,i:i which developed Saturday, and physicians say that, even though no complications arise. Senator Green could in : possibly leave the hospital in less than two weeks. Tho absence of Senator Green would make the senate stand 25 democrats i I 24 republicans, and the dcinociats woui ; be in a losition to kill anything they wished to kill while this situation exists. However, Senator D. Frank 'uibertson of Vincennes, democratic; fo..r leader, has announced that the democrats will not take advantage of tlii:; situation to kill off any of the administration measures. This does not include prohibition, woman's suffrage or constitutional convention. These are not classed as administration or p.ditical measures and each will have to take it., own chance when It comes befoie the senate for a vole. Senators on both sides will vote as they please on thes j propositions. Senator Green is com . , in favor of prohibition, woman's : u; frage and constitutional convention. That the liquor interests are frU.!.tened by the situation as It exists n o-v regard to state wide prohibition, is denced by the fact that the lienor '..!- byists are now urging members of C. -legislature to vote in favor of caf!i;. constitutional convention. They s now that thi3 is the best way to V . Continued on p.ise two.) INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 2". The f,r-t step toward a "dry" movement to actually come up for vote during the I f -nit session of the Indiana legislatur came to a test in the house vest,-Ma -afternoon when that body passed ih Wood bill, which provides against lL sale of intoxicating liquors on any rai.w ay train operating within the s:.i: The vote was 87 for tho passage: of .: bill and 6 against. A state-wide prohibition b;'.l will come up for a vote later, and yesterday's "dry" sentiment by actual vote -was received with rejoicing by the anli-aloc,u advocates. WELL HE WILL GET SHEH! Congressman Will Wood is Taboo at White House Apparently. WASHINGTON, D. C. Jan. 23. Representative Will R. Wood of Indiana, who introduced the original "leak" investigation resolution and who was the iirst to bring the name of Secretary Tumulty and Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo into the affair, apparently has ben cut off of the White House- soc'al list. Neither he nor any of his relatives cr family connections are invited to the reception to be given at the While House Tuesday night in honor of Congress. It is recalled that President Roosevelt set a precedent by recalling a dinner invitation he had extended to Senator Tillman. Mr. Wood would riot comment on the action of the Whi'o House. REPORTED FAVORABLY TIMES BTTItEAXr, AT STATE CAPITA!.. INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 23. The Gary court bill was again reported favornbiy this afternoon after a public hearing which was he ld last night. The hou:-e adopted the favorable report of the committee which has been taking care of the bill. PASS3 THE BILL By United Press. INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 23. The house today passed. 87 to 10, the bill r ailing for a constitutional convention. It goa) to the senate. There are 10.00O I.nke County props who are living all over the If. S. A inscription to TIII2 TIMES will you the trouble of writing a letter any one of them.

i HOUSE VOTES II TO 0 FOR DRY TIE