Hammond Times, Volume 14, Number 163, Hammond, Lake County, 29 December 1920 — Page 1

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THREE GIRLS POISONED AT PLANT Condensed Milk May Have Caused Serious Condition Of Young Women

Three girls are in a critical condiVon at fct. Margaret's hospital. Hammond, the result of acute poisoning, believed to have been caused by condensed milk served at the restaurant of the Western Steel Car & Foundry tympany at Hegewisch. Several other ;irls employed at the plant are also ill. but their cases are milder. The girls ia St. Margarets hospital t-.-e: Miss Delia Koscielmak, 134 Towls street, Hammond. Miss Mary Moore. Hegewisch. M!s3 Louise Krul, Hegewisch. The girls were taken eick immediately alter eating their noon-day meal t the plant restaurant. Mioses Koscielniak, Moore and Krul were -rized with cramps and suffered terrible agony. The Emaifriins amhutance was called and they were rushed o St. Margaret's hospital while the m-lder cases were treated at the plant. The patients on reaehinsr the hosT'.tal were immediately given teeatnt for acute poisoning: and although elief was afforded they still suffered rom cramps occasionally for fme ma after reaching the institution. Chemists are now malting laboratory ' nalysis o? the contents of their stomachs in an effort to determine; what -was responsible for the sickness. It is believed that condensed milk used on the tabfe had becorrle contaminated from the tin can be0. 1ure ail of the girls which used the n-.iili in their coffee were taken 111. The attending physicians were un1. -;e to state at a late hour this afternoon what the outcome cf the three hospital cases would be. They agreed t.-at the conditions of the three girls v-ere serious, but further than that ouid not venture a conjecture until 'he results of the chemical analysis rcame known. INDIANA FOLK HURT III BIG FOUR WRECK Train Jumps Track at -Switch, One Coach Overturned BCtLETTV IXIOIY CITV, lad.. Dec. 28. -Viola CulbertB. 38, Mareella Cul"berto, O, xnd tlieLr brother Otto, 8. are de-ad o-.aj-am a result of a crossing crash at IIrrtvtllet vo of liere, late jesterday, when the automobile In which they were rldlna, waa truck by a Big Four passenger train. The train, reported to bate been the one trrecke'l shortly afterward at Ansonla, O., wa aid to lire bees running fast to make op lost time. I INTERNATIONAL NEWS SEiCE' UNION CITT. Ind.. Dec. 39. George nuster. engineer, is dead and seventeen passengers today are Buffering injuries, some serious, as a result of the wrecking of a Big Four passenger train at Ansonia, O., last night. The train, bound from Indianapolis, to Cleveland, jumped the track at a switch and the locomotive and one coach overturned. Mike McMahon, Bellefontaine. O.. baggageman, -was crushed about the . heat and his legs were scalded. Ohions who suffered lesser Injuries are .Miss Nona Graham, Cleveland; J. K. Hord. Martclle; Mrs. W. I diem, Marion; II. G. Baker, Marion; F. . t:yrne, Bellefontaine; Mrs. F. L. Cyrne. Bellefontaine F. G. Winr.ertardner, Bellefontaine and Jack Tutt, Wellington. Others hurt include Mrs. J. T. Dexter. Broxton. Mass., seriously; Mrs. H. F. McMahon, Lafayette, Ind.; Murphy, Connersville, Ind.; Mrs. K.hel Williamson, Union City, Ind.; Uln. Richards, Indianapolis; W. F. Ostendorf. Detroit. Mich. Some of the injured were brougnt here and others were taken to Bellefontaine. Truster's home was in Indianapolis. SAYS TAX LAWS SHOULD NOT CHANGE INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICF1 INDIANAPOLIS. Ind.. Dec. 29. No radical changes should be made in the ! state tax laws and few if any minor alterations should be effected, as long as the provisions of the state constitution remain as they are, is the view the committee appointed by Governorelect MoCray Is reported to have expressed in a report to him. The committee's report, it was said today, does not take up the question wiether appellate control over bond issues should be vested in the state tax board or another body. Eben "Wolcott. John Brown and James W. Noel comprise the committee appointed to investigate j the tax situation. $150,000 FIRE IN SOUTH BEND .SOUTH BEND. Ind., Dec. IS Fire late last night gutted the three e;cry ouiiding cf the Havana Importing eompany, cigar makers, entailing a Uts Of 150,00.

Offer Wilson $150,000 For Single Article President to Choose His Own Subject and Make Story Any Length

INTERNATIONAL NES SERVICE "WASHINGTON. Dec. 23. The enormous sum of 150. noo in ra?h for a single newspaper article has been refused by President "Wilson, it w learned today. The offer was made by a well known syndicate, the only stipulation being that it be the first article to be written by the president after leaving- the "White House. The president was to choose his own sunJcct and the article was to be of any length that he desired, or he wished, the subject could be covered in a series of several articles. In refusing the offer the president is said to have given as his reason that no article that he or any other living being could write could be worth so much money and that it would be taking advantage of tlie syndicate to accept it. Competition is becoming very keen among publishers and promoters for the handling of the president's literaty efforts after March 4, Ths Whito House mail is crowded daily with offers, schemes and suggestions from people who se a fortune in the market of Mr. Wilson's prospective works and who want to share.it with him. But to all these the president has thus far turned a deaf ear. He has not confided the details of h!s plan? for the future even to his nearest friends beyond stating that he expects to engage in literary work and makea living at it. METZ WILL LEAVE CITY FOR OHIO Hammond Loses a Much Eespected Booster, Who Goes to Realty Field Hammond sufferers the loss of one of its most ardent boosters in Attorney Merritt D. Mets, -who ia teavin; the city to enter a new fie'.d. He has joined the well known real estate firm of Hargis & Moors and is mo-v-ing to Hamilton, Ohio. Mr. Metz has been In -close touch with the realty promoters for a num ber of years and when the firm branched out a year ago anl started a building project 81 Hamilton, Ohio, they had him in mind a the proper man to handle that end of the business. Recently they put the proposition of managing the Hamilton olSce up to him and he accepted. Meti it in a live wire company, "but all who i.nsw him be'.ieve him fully capable of "nolding his share of the work up to the standard, which will be set by his more experienced associates. The company has already done considerable building in the Ohio territory and it is expected that fully 110 mere houses will be put up during the coming year. Mr. Metz came to Hammond eight yea: s ago after Renin? his degree from the law school. He has practiced here since and has prospered. A large factor in his success lias been hi sterling character and his ability to make friends on first acquaintaf.ee. "When McKInley lode F. i A. M.. was organized in Hammond two years ago, Mr. Metz was chosen as the first worshipful master and wss largely instrumental in making the new lod?e ta. success from the start. Under the present administration he strved as city sealer of Hammond, but tendered his resignation at the last session of the city council. His successor has not been appointed. SUES TO RECOVER INSURANCE CLAIM Mrs. Paula Je.hn. widow- of the late. Steve John of East Chicago. ha j brought suit in the Hammond superior ! ceurt to collect on a life insurance policy for J10.000. which Mr. John had taken out only about three months before he died. On July 13 Mr. John is said to have paid a premium ,'of "J'1.90 and received the policy from the Travelers I-:fe Insurance company. His death occurred on Oct. 29. The widow says i fhe filed proof t.f loss on Nov. 15, but tliat the company denies liability and refused to pay the- claim. She is ask- j ing for judgment of SIO.OOi) with inttrest at 5 per cent fron Oct. 29. Riley. ! Htmbroff. Dyer & Reed are her at- j t.rneys. i DEATH OF AGED HAMMOND CITIZEN Tlie f jneral of Jerry O'Brien, ope of the oldest residents of Hammond, was held Monday morning at his former home at Greencastle. Ind. Mr. O'Brien was PI years old and during the last four years had made his home with h'.-t daughter. Mrs. Hannah Carroll, 17 Silley street. Hammond. His death occurred at 7 o'clock Christmas eve. The body wan taken Sunday to Greencastle, where he had resided for years, -while employed by the Rig Four railroad. Besides the daughter. Mrs. Carroll of Hammond, he leaves a son, John O'Brien, who lives at Elkhart. WAFHINGTON. Dec. 25. The condition of Senator Charjberlaln. democratic of Oregon, who wss operated on here last -week, war unchanged today, physicians at the hospital announced. The senator rested 'well last n'ght.

Fire Fiend Busy Today

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE! CHICAGO. Dec. 29. More, than 1" guests, many scantily chid, were driven from their rooms in two hotel tires' here early today. The fires damaged the Calvert Hotel on Vabash avenue and the Wychmore Hotel in Last Isth street. f INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Pec. 2?. Loss estimated at $175,000 was caused by fire which swept the upper floors of the II. I.leber Co. Art Store at 2 1 "West "Washington street today. Many valuable pictures were destroyed. INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE! TERF.E HAUTE, Ind.. Dec. 29, t'ama estimated today at $100,000! was done by a fie that swept the down-town busine-s district here last night. The origin of the fire is unknown. f INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE WILMINGTON. Pel.. Dec. 23. Officials today were seeking to ascertain the cause of the fire the second within a month at the "Wilmington Leather Co.. which destroyed the factory and a row of dwellings valued at 93.000,0'"!". The fire was the most costly in the city's history, Tho factory covered four city blocks. BETZ GIRLS READY FOR E The Betz girls basket ball '.cam wil! travel to Crown I'oint Thursday to play a return game with the Lets Manufacturing company of that city. In the game played at Hammond, tho Letz girlj came out the winner by a small margin of a free throw, the iinal score being "3-22. The gam? w iU be called at $:00 shrrt. A chartered car w-:".i lee isibley street at sharp, 8il those willing to go will be welcomed, the fare will be t.s round trip. A large crowd from the l?-:tz company w;ll acctmpar.y the team. The following will b the hneup cf the Betz fi . e. 11. Schroeder. c; l. Stein, rf. I SchrocJej, It ; V. Darlington, rg ; F. Vacgcr, Ig; I subs. M. Tiedeman, G. Turner, u. Meloney. TO. FIGHT CONGRESS By W. H ATKINS STAFF CORRESPONDENT I. N. SERVICE) WASHINGTON. Dec. 23. The Wilton administration, during its remaining two months of office, will resii.'t all proposals in and out of congress to impiove market pi ices of liberty bonds and Victory notes by refunding the outstanding issues. Opposition by the president and his chief advisers to practically all suggestions for government action to raise the bond values nearer par. is based on the ground that refunding or other steps would tend to perpetuate he war debt and would upset the treasury's well-considered program of debt reduction. The treasury "tnalntains that the liberty bonds and victory notes at this time are funded obligations and do not tequire refunding. PURSE SNATCHER PLIESTHIS TRADE The despicable purse snateher, after giving Hammond's girls and women a rest for a long time, once more put in his appearance last niiit. The victim was Mips Liliie Fedder, 1006 Park place. Hammond. Yesterday evening at D;3 o'clock Miss Fedder was walking hon.e from the ban'.i and waa carrying licr black morocco purse under her arm. Near William street on Jlohman street, she noticed that a young man was follewing closely behind her. but gave his presence little tViup:!!:. At the street intersection the felIcw suddenly snatched the purse from under her nrm and da.-hed east on William street, toward Lyman avenue. He ws apparently 20 years old of medium height and weight. well (Ij-.iajipd and wore a dark overcoat and cap. Although police seoure-d the neighborhood for some time after the theft no trace of th man could he found. The purse contained "a $10 bill, some small change and cards bearing Miss Fedder's name. INCREASES CAPITAL TO FIVE MILLION CROWN POINT. Ind.. Dec. 23. According to a certificate filed in the office of County Recorder Johnson en Monday, the Hammond Building. Loan & Savings Association has recently increased its capital stock fremi $3,000.000 to $5,000,09. A meeting of the officers of the company having been held j in Hammond on Dec. 2C. DEATH OF BABE Frank Robert Wilson. Jr.. (i-weeks-i 'd son of Mr. and Mrs. frank U. Wil--e n. 340 I'iunimrr sven ie. Hammond. ePrd this morning after a brief iUne.-v with stomach trouble. The funeral t- ill be held from the .home Thursday morning and burial will be in Pt. Joseph's cemetery.

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Americanization Meeting in Hammond Last Night Attended By Men From All Over County. i Effort towards co-ordination of the work of various Americanization agencies in Lake county received enthusiastic support and stimulus lajt evening in a meeting of prominent representatives from various parts of the county at the Hammond federal building. Dr. Jacob Goldman of East Chicago, one of Americanization's pioneers wai instrumental in having the meeting called. U S. Commissioner Charles Surprise, who for ferurteen years has been helping the foreign-born become Amerlran citizens, presided at tne meeting. In an introductory addres he voice! the need of a country-wide movement, j He told of the work whlci he had ob- ' served in cities of the Calumet region! and especially commended the citizen-' ship schools of Whiting which have ' been back'd by the Standard OU Co.. ! and which have a large attendance. ' Unfortunately "Whiting: was not rep- j resentd at the session. ' An interesting addres was then I ma,J by William M. French, vice! chairman of the Amerl.inir.ation c- ! partment of th Chlcag.. Association I of Commerce. He described the work whl.-h his department h-is carried on ' .successfully in tht city whre all or, thf various agencies are pulling to- ' gthr. There the bet results are b- i ing achieved in the industries, Schools i have boon established in the plant.-?. ! Generally at noon a half hour is at?-! voted to the class. Sometimes the em- I ployora donate the. time; sometimes the workmci prefer to -icy it on their I own time but generally the time I split "fifty -fifty." ! Mr. French told of the stockyard? ! strike as an example of the intercut ! the men take in their clases. When ' the men were 'called out at the Ar-' Continued on psge fen. NEW SB F IS SURPRISED Last evening saw the culmination of a county-wide movement amor.g the friends of Sheriff-elect . H. Olds, at a meeting in the council chamber, at the city hall of East Chi.-ago. Mr. Olds was presented -with a diamond studded, gold s!ar. which was made possible by popular subscription, in recognition of his rast record. The presentation address was made by Mayor Leo McCormick. in tho absence of County Chairman John Kiiligre-v. who sent his regrets and stated that it was necessary for him to attend the F.ar Association meeting, as it's secretary. Mayor McCormick sketched the life of Mr. Olds from boyhood and told of their many years of friendship, how thej- had worked together in the Rolling Mills. and then entered upon careers of civia usefulness. Many incidents of Mr. Old' character were mentioned and his record from childhood in Brazil, Indiana, to his present high standing seemed like an Alger story. SHXitrrr in teaks When Mayor McCormiek preented the star, in the name of the reople of Lake county, Mr. Olds stood there in wonder and astonishment. Tears welled in hi eyes end coursed down his cheeks. He did not attempt to hide his emotion and was not ashamed of the evidence, for it was a moment when a strong man was touched to the henrt. After composing himself. Mr. Olds said that he would Riiide his course so that he would be entitled to the honor and confidence bestowed upon him. He pledged himself to d" only, that which is right toward his country, stare nnd county throughout his entire future. BANQUET SERVED. The proprietors of the Cafe I.afayette were present and as an added honor to Mr. Olds invited all present to assemble in their establishment. The Cafe was tastily decorated snd the entertainers view with aeh other in affording pleasure to all assembled. In addition to the professional entertainers Signor William Ticcolo. one of the proprietors of the Cafe Lafayette, surprised the company by rendering voeal selections. His tenor voice elid nmple justice to the following numbers: "Ah. So Pure," from Martha. "Vesti La Giubba." from Pagliacci. "Sole Mio" and "The Sunshfne of Tour Smile." Many opera lovers were present and loudly praised Signor Piccolo's ability, some expressing the opinion that ho had selected the wrong vocation and urged him to enter the operatic field. The badge was a work of the jeweler."1 highest art and was made by H. P. Fehrenkamp of East Chicago, who exerted his skill beyond all expectations H. TC. Groves, president of the American State Bank, deserves considerable praise for his energetic, faithful nnd businesslike work as treasurer of the W. II. Olds presentation fund committee. When all was in readiness in council ch'-mber. Mr. Olds was called n the telephone nnd informed that a, friend of his was in serious trembl" ' and desired him to come over to the city hxil. As per usual cusie.m Mr. Olds responded promptly and received the surprise oi his life. See Frown's closing oyt sale e,n sncther sheet, 12-28-::

Sportsmen Advocate New Laws Will Perfect Organization at Meeting in Hammond Tonight A number of new fish' and game

laws are b?lng recommended ty the1 Slate Department of Conservation and bills are being drawn to e introduced ( at this session of tiic legislature. At tlie meeting tonight for Kankaxee j River Valley sportsman at the Hammond C ity Hall, State Organizer A. K. Bodine will discuss these bills in de-i tail. Among them may ie mentioned: j A closed season on black bass during the spawning time, from May 1 ti June lot ! Bag limit of ten per person on rah- j bits. I I A more uniform fur-bearing animal , law. I A bill declaring state ownership ol fish and gtmc. J i-tate supervision of lakes, etreanio and marshes. Definition of a private pond aui also of what constitutes a game tish. Conforming stat" and federal statutes on migratory buds. liequiring a license to fish outside of your own county. The first thing on the program tonight will be the perfection of a fls.i and game protective association with headquarters at Hammond. Sentiment se-Tna to be very favorable to this, Mr. llodine asserts. It is the reason tor caMlng the sports-mt-n together. This club can be of great service tu obtaining needed l"gis ation, states Mr. lieidine, and will be of gr-at benefit tn bettering conditions in U&ke and adjoining cour.ti'.-s. The state department needs the co-operation of a?socintiene and shipments of fish anJ game will be made to clubs direct, upon application by the officials. FURTHER EVIDENCE THAT . O'BRIEN WAS KILLED Undertaker Says That No Powder Marks Were on Aviator's Body i INTERNATIONAL NE A5 5CP.YICE MOMENCE. lib. Dec. 2D. Further evidence that Lieut. Pat O'Brien, heroaviator, who died in his rcom in a Los Angeles hotel Dec. IS, did not commit suicide but was killed by a shot f.red from some distance, was elicited today from J. E. Melvey, undertaker, wiio made a tarei'ul examination of t.hc body upon its arrival here for burial here a few duys ago. Questioned by relatives of O'Brien, who are determined upon lurthcr investigation of the former bird-man's death. Melvey deelared today that there were no powder-marks or burns about the wound and that the sluu must l ave been f.rcd "from some distance." Contrary to the statements of Eos Angeles authorities yesterday and at the time of Lieut. O'Brien's death. Melvey declared that O'Brien had not been shot through the mouth and that only one bullet had taken effect and it had pased from the right temple to a point just above the hair line on the left temple. "I made a careful examination of Lieut. O'Brien," Melvey raid, "and I found no evidence at all of a bullst having been fired through the mout.i and emerging from the top of the head. There is only onu fracture tn the skull and this was Just above tho hair line on the left temple, where the bullet had evidently emerged. There were no powder marks or burns about the wounds, which had been filled with gelatin by the Los Angeles undertaker. LAKE CO. MAN BADLY WANTED ATLANTA. Ga.. Dec. 23. Gov. Hugh M. Dorsey today has under consideraton an nppliction for the extrdition of Felix Milier. a youns man just disbarged from the federal prison, wanted in Indiana, wiiej e he is ciiarged with violating a parole from the Indiana state penitentiary. Attorney for the defendant, contended Miller was forcibly removed from Indiana to the federal prison here, therefore, he e,id not violate parole. Miller ifrom Lake county. FORD PLANT CLOSED I INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE DETJluIT. Mieh.. Dec. 23. The Ford Motor company has closed its Detroit riant indefinitely, it was learned on excellent authority today. The plant, whieh was closed on Dec. 24. for its annual investory. will not re-open until late in the new year, it waa stated. The close down i? elje to tho present business depression, it was stated. Fifty thousand men will be thrown out -of work." ORDERED TO TAKE FIUME I INTERNATIONA'. NEWS SERVICE WASHINGTON". rW. 28. Gen. Cavllia. Italian regular commander, will take Fi'ime at a!! costs, but has orders to avid l.iodhed if possible. '-ec-ding to .id vices to the state department today. The advarce of Gen. Cavislia is necessarily slow, the report asid. and yesterday he encountered some opposition with slight casualties

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BOLLS TIN tlNTtKNATIONAL HEWS SERVICE ) "WASHINGTON. Dec. 23 Atty. Geu. A. Mitchell Palmer probably vvll be called before the senate reconstruction and production committee regarding his alleged diiterences with Dan W. Simtns, special prosecutor for ttie department of jus-Jco in the Indianapolis coat cass, it tias announced today. BULLETIN" ! IKTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE ARKANSAS CITY, 1CANS., Dec. 29 Police and railroad detectives toeiay were searching for bandits who looted the American Railway Express office here of 10.000 in ca."h and jewels. The bandits broke, into the office and carried away a 200 pound safe. BULLETIN I INTER NATIONAL NEWS SERVICE LAWRENCE, MASS.. Dec. i3 Ranks of Lawrence local Amalgamated Textile Workers of America are tplit today. ranco-Bclgian, Italian, Lithuanian, Jewish weavers and general workers have voted te follow Brn Legcrc into tho "one big union" plan. BULLETIN INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE "WASHINGTON. Dc. 2 Senator Thlander C. Knox, of Fennsylv ania. will leave "Washington te-day for Marlon, O., where he will confer with President-elect Harding on the international rrogram to be offered by the Harding administration soon after March 4 next. BULLETIN INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE! DETROIT. MTOH. Dec. 23 Officials of the Ford Motor Co. today refused to malfe any public statement regarding the indefinite closing down of the Ford plant by which from 40. ("On to GO, 000 men vers thrown out of work. BULLETIN f INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE! I.OS ANGELES, CAL.. Dec. 23 A new police investigation inro the death here on December 13th of I.ieut. Pat O Brien, famous war hero surpesd!y shot and Idled himself in s room in a local hotel, was ordered today by Chef of Police Pcndegast. BULIiZTtW f INTER NATIONAL NEWS SERVICE WASHINGTON. Dec. 23 Great Britain is sending a special financial envoy to the U. S. to confer with regard to a definite agreement for the funding of the $10 000.000.ono loan to the allies by the T. f".. Secretary of Treasury Houston announced this afternoon. BULLETIN t INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICES WASHINGTON. Dec. 23 Somewhat huffled by his failure to secure information from the "White House executive offices. Senator AshurM. of Arizona, this afternoon thrust policemen and clerks aside and vrent to the White House announcing that he intended to see President Wilson. BTJXLETUT r INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE! INDIANAPOLIS. IND.. P"C. 23 The Indiana republican state committee today fixed January 15 as the date for organization of city committees preparatory to the campaigns for the election of maors of Indiana cities. MANY SEE FINE PICTURES It just seerr.i as though Hammond people can't get enough of Mary Pickford and Haroid Lloyd, who are holding forth at the De Luxe theater. Mary is piling up' friends by her work in "Polly an na", whl'.c Harold who can get by with most any old vehicle in the way of scenario, is going over strong with 'Irish and Dizzy." Both plays are considered the best for the particular line of the star.-? that they have ever appealed in. Capacity houses have greeted the films every day this week and because of the many who would probably have been disappointed because of the cold weather. Manager Charles Michekstetter has succeeded in bookinar them for Thursday and Friday, when they will be part of double feature bills. Death of C. McGraw Charles McGraw, 81, died last night at 10 o'clock at St. Margaret's hospital in Hammond after a lone nines,' with Bright's disease. Mr. McGraw. who was a member of the Hammond local of the Building Trades Laborers union, is survived by a small daughter, who is living at the Harney Wilhelm home, 31 Douglas street. Tlie funeral will be held Friday afternoon U o'clock from the Emmerling chapel and burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery. BODY ARRIVES FROM NEW MEXICO The body of Frank Stefanwki. who died in Albuej ierque. N. M.. last week ' after an illness of two years, arrived j here last night for. burial and was taken to P.irns morgue. Mr. St'fanski left a Wife and three children to mourn his loss and lived in East Hammond. He will be buried on Friday morning from the home of his mother-"i-law, Mrs. John Novak.

Operations Will Cause Heavy Losses to Foreigners in Nearby Cities

The foreign tongued agents employed by George F. Steger of the Stege .- and Sons' 1'iano Manufacturing Company at Steger. 111., w ho is alleged i have 'incurred debts amounting l more than a million dollars as a resu; of his offering usurious interest on personal loans, have beer, working i"' Gary and other cities of the Calanv region for the past three years wa.. first revealed by a Times reporter je; terday. When the news became public yesterday that Steger would no long - be able to pay the usurious interest, a half a hundred or more foreign speaking people of Gary, moot of them cr Greek nationality, sought legal a-i -vice. Although it is impcss'Me to learn any official figure;,- at this time, it ., believed that Steger? borrowing his indebted . him over 1100. ('00 in Ga e alone. It is also s--aid tha his agfn.; made loans in East Chicago. Hammond and other eities in the Calume" region's foreign settlements. "iesterday in the neighborhood -' seventy-five Gary Greeks who liv made loans to Steger ranging ironi J500 to several thousand dollars, callcd a meeting whieh Was held la-t night and vvillt;vke ft'ps through their attorney to collect their mon.-y loaned to the broken financial dabble-". Not until two weeks ago w li ti Stegrer failed t- pay his uturioue viof interest," did those who lent iu money have any fear that the pian king was unable t-, pay it baek. is a known fact that one Gary Creek did hare his su.-p'eions and went to Stegrr and made a demand for h s money. He found Stegrer in bn office, f ai and worried. According: to the Gary man who asks that his i.ame be kepsecret, he presented a ch:ck for Jl,"'"' e.n a Steger. 111., bank and demanded the money. Steger refused to casli u and angered the lender threateneJ him with arres-t, and publicity if h" did not pay it and left the office. It was while he was waiting at the station at Chicago Heights for a train tn brinp him to Gary, that an agent ru?li ed up in an automobile, jumped out of the machine and presented him wu.i the money. This same man claims that he presented his case to the ed.t.or of a C!.1csgo newspaper and it was thro tig the i-ive stigatie ns cf th nevv?pa;v r that Steger'. borrowing waa brouj'it to public attention. Vnti! recently Steg-er had alwav.5 pail the interest on tho loan3 in Gary. When Stcger's agents first visittd Gary some three years ago, thev promised 32 per cent interest a:nl when due, the financial wizard neve: failed to pay- Several months ago til? interest was increased from U2 to i per cent according to those who lent their money to Steger. Often lh interest was never drawn by the lender and was compounded when due the next time. Yesterday the writer had the oppoi -tunity of seeing a number of th checks given by Stegej- as a receip:. They were for $1.3ft0 each and were on the Pank of f"teor and the First National Bank of irtcger. Presentation has been made at these batiK.-. but were not cashed acc-Tding to lh: stery of several Gary Greeks. Hep -its "received from Chris ftes; . brother of the disillusioned financier, give out the information that eviiy lc-citimftte claim will be paid. AMERICAN STATE TO BUILD HEW HOI Choice Property Bought by East Chicago Financial Institution One of the largest purchases of vacant property that has been reported in many months wars made public today when the American Slate linn's cf F'-isl Cr.icago became- the mmr cf the choice Id's local .-J on the sonthvvst comer of Chicago ar,j Mag"tit! avenues. The ite 'measures .sixty fe-.-f on Chiem-ii avenue and -n hundred feet e-ii Masoun avenue and is tr- ii-r :1',. considered to be the ch-dc-st piece o vacant property that is n-w avaiiab'-. The deal wis consummated by Clarciic. c. Smith, of the .Smith-Hamilton V. It is understood that the hank vi!! eree.t a tine banking he,:;;--' ?n this oil as soon .if- build'iig conditions will permit. The location is wi'hiti vinnthrow of the nvtm four corne.-s cf the city nnd will make a vry faw-r-ib' place for bankine business. The other three corner sitep .-, : b c.igo and Masoun avenu-is w ill also ). the sccno of extensive building o;--r-ations. Fori M'Kenzie, the hardware merchant: Albert Given and the Elk's Club hold the.se locations and they expect to erect fine structures on thesa properties very soon. These new buildings will form a new trade center see. ond only to the corner at Chicago and Forsyth avenues. The American State Ilarik is the youngest institution in the city, but is strength has grown by le.-ips and bound. until it ranks fnvor.nbly with the otherolder brinks in Fust Chicago. The officers e.f the bank are, H. K. Groves, president; John ISoehnowski, vice-president; Abe Ottenheimer, vice-president, and Joseph W. Dunsing, cashier. DEATH LIST A HEAVY ONE LOXDOX. De.-. ;. Four hundred (men have been killed in the tisjhtitur 1st Fiume and tho-isarids wounded. :i 'cordir.a; to a i'n',lal News disrate', from Paris tod a v. rjuotintr r-pjrts pre vious'.y received in the French capita,. The fisr'.rtine; st Fi ime w-ts said t have been more severe than orlganail;. reported.