Hammond Times, Volume 14, Number 186, Hammond, Lake County, 26 January 1921 — Page 6

ires in the basement when a fire , rarly toay trutted the nfivfn:oir nhn; 5 and office of the AVabash Timey-Star. ' The loss is estimated at 10.OO to $12,- ! 000 covered by insurance. Temp rary j riders have been established In the i undamaged urprr floors of the three I tory buidling. j 'S

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BY JACK VEIOCJv lr-AwnatIona4 N. 3. Sporting Editor.) ?'15"tV YORK. Jan 2. Winter trade, r- inda promise to make a hurricane cut of the next Natlona.1 leag-ue pennant rare, Tlecent player deals and the possibilities of additional trades reported In the making ar- responsible for this bcl'ef In base-baM circles today. Trade's consummated since the 1920 se-anon closed have added strength r,-here it. ws most needed to every t'.u blnvoJved, an'l no Ies th.n half a drr.en managers ere still In. the market for talent that will add balance to the.!r lineup. The G'ianta reed an inf5e'.der. They rr.uld use an outfielder a.nd a southpawpitcher and they have catchers to trade. The Ked3 could us an experienced ir.a13er to replace Rath, aind possibly an outfielder. The champion DoOgers need a catcher but have- nothing to trade at preserr. The Caxdtnals could also use a catcher a,rad have outfielders to spare. Ronton ehould have a efiorcstop to 5Iara.n villa'? place and the rh'.'liea need a catcher a-nd ecvcraJ other players. The Cuhs need rot rc than -any ether t:am. Evens is after a first baserna.n, third baseman, s'veral pitohrrs and a naiT of oatflelders. iltsburg-h might be Ir.-te.res't ed were r pylble to land a seasoned first or ti'i-d b-asema-n r.-lth hitting: ability, but there axe no eufh players available :ie Pirates wtU p:obably st&nd pat. Mar&nrtilo's transfer to Pittsburgh iia flJed a void that has be-n in the fir?'" line-up s!rce Wijnfr retired ar as "Mooney" Oi"oon has a well r :.nced outfH Pttuburgrh looks like a ' aj-.i that will be in the race ifrom the ert. T'hp Kris neet'e-d Ui pitching s.ren-gth FUxey will grive them, and i.ial very badir- The Cardinals. if lty land a catch?, wiU be stronger ar A more dang-trous than they were "jLS-t ".on, He;e are three car.f enders, on paper. di to the potentialities of this trio ie chances of the chajmpion Dodyrers, who trill enterth race practically intact, a-nd the menace of the second j v.e Grants. s.rvd jou have a concoc-.-n that savors of the hottest kind of a Tare, Tiewe fire cluhs wil! leave the barwith god iirosrects, the kind that . I! be mre to make National leag-ue 'ars wi-tge with interest from the fa: f. The Chicago Cubs may take on nw ':. under Brers, but they are up xca.ir.st tt for hadly needed talen and t ifir chances at this early date eeero !..- tap off to an interrogation point. The Bps.es win be stronger than wvne list SMkon jid even the Trti'.'.'cs wlt'h a new manager Bill T'onovan and nev blood In their ers-i-vn..e anaemic veins, would r. (it summer. perk up Legion Five Chalks Up 'It's Fifth ; arret a l to the tikesj 'T.OWX POINT, Ind., Jan. 36. The American Ijegrlon team of Crown Point :a:ked up its fifth srtr.lsht victory "i t r.lgrht when the basketball artist rf the Ixj'jreU Lerion post were defsa:ed by a rcore of 3t to 24. The CBViwd which witnessed the ra-ivi was th largest to turn out yet .!.'! iMsen tt the local hall. This 1 rr second ' victory thi saw-ason for C:-.--.v-n point over the Low-ell five. A w o?'ii as:o toreli lost by the narrow n iirerin of thren p-oir.ts. Last 4-ng-ht'a irame was clea.n and 'n.- l. due to. the strenuous efforts of J.'feree Crown nf the Gary y. M, C. A. kep-t thlngrs moving- all of the i.n-e and m!id nothing- in the way c' roug-h stuff.' s ."'ixt TTednesdar evening- Crown I'oirvt will play tha teaim tfrom the fNt. ' y. ils club of Whiting- at Crown Point. Don't throw you? pap sxai themt teadine the w,ml d vagrs. SPEAKING OF TROUBLE n r-i : OT 1 IK M 1 v. LAR . "AT -. IT ,n 8 VOU6

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HE'LL SHOCK JACK NEW YORK. Jan., 25. Ti'g Jesa 'vTillard w-a.lked iruo our untdst today w-Hliout so niuoh as sicnding us a pstcaxd announcing ha arrU-a.1. H Isn't Uore to seek publicity, he explained, "I'm here to clb-ch. my chances rl mMiinr Jack Deinivsey within the j next six weeks. And from M-hat Tex Ftickard told mo this afternoon I'm going to g-rt th chance that I've ben layln? for durins the last two years," said Jess. The big: boy t"tea 27 pounds of faTm brew-d brawn -around with him there days and lie doesn't cxpct to cut hts poundage down a w"hlt unless he loaea soma welffli-t from training. His comp.lexion in ruddy and from head to toe the former champion looks fit. SAKS HE'LI. SHOCK JACK. "I'm ruins' to linnd Jack Oempjrey the greatest shock of his young life." Jess didn't sound a. if he was bragr-g-intf when he made this etatement. He spoke like a man who knew what he was talking1 about. Jess has bon plugging hard on his Kansas ifarm to get into the condition that will enable Inn-, to meet Dempsey with an equal chance for victory. He is sure that tha last two years have whipped him into this necessary condition. Xjooking- him over carefully we found that his chest bulges out like a wind filled mainsail and that down around his belt region thra is just a slig-nt Indication if paunch. Willard noticed the writer acruttnisMnff him and wanted to know what we j thought of his apix-arance. j If he feels :is ferod as he looks he j ouCnr to oe in o:ne snape, anc jecs said he felt better than that. t,t a T?nnxr n ttt xrn v. t TAKES OHIO INTO CAMP BY 32 TO 21 i COLUMBUS, O.. Jan. 2 Chicago scored a big: load over Ohio State in tha first half of their conference basketball grame last nlg'liit and the Buckeye rally in the second half failed to head them off, the Maroons winning-. 12 to 21. BiTkhoff was the outstanding: star of the g-ame, scoring: 24 points of his teams total, cayinj 6evcn bucket and ten foul shots. Continual fouling1 on both sides marred the grame .thirtr-three fouls in all belnsr committed, the Maroons being: chargred with nineteen. CapL Slyker of Ohio and Volimer of (Chicago wer forced out of the grame in th second half on personal fouls. DEMPSEY MAY TEST FIGHT PICTURE LAW District Attorney Charles F. Clyne announced yesterday morning- that he hp.d received ' iafo.rma.tlon that Jack Dempsey. heavyweight champion of th world. Is planninff to test the government mail regulations by mailing some films 6howlng himself fn fighting acthon. According to Mr. Clyne, the film will be. mailed in Chicago within a few days by Dcmpeey's attorney. Hey J. Connor of Mllwoukea. The case will be carried to the S-iprome- Court of ths United Etats by th-' attorney, it is sa.n'd. In the event of the arrest end conviction of Dempsey, h will face a year in the penitentiary, Mr. Clyn sfl.id. A letter from Dr. Hobert "Watson, president, and the Uev. Wilbur Crafts, eecrcitary of the rational reform bureau, called Mr. Clyne'a attention .. to the proposed act and asked that steps be taken to bring tibout the arrest of Dempsey should the film he mailed. "If those films are mailed In Chicago, I ehall order the arrest of Dempsey imsned lately," said Attorney Clyne. "TJie government regulation prol-jibit t'.ie sending through mails of films showing prize fights." OUR FIGHT DECISIONS Oeeislons of boxing- representative rej At Soatk Henri. (rd. Clonic Talt bat B1 Perrltf Kridle M'elh By Probasco WAvo WAvjjr THAT'S i Mv LVTTj.6 90 "AS WAT -vj- mC J OUSTED - -xe. "si ,"T ' ! 3s IB THAW 1

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PICTURES 'rOvJ - HOLD STILL. v 7'; 1 NJEMtaTUVN topped Chief Untrlirr 5. pprlnarnelrf, O, Jnrkc Perry tlrer Ttth Johimr Tillman 1SU Joe Dll1n knnrkcl uut ( hark Iljnn (3l A t'Karlcy Scott knocked lina- Kandnlph (3). ont Bat- , Af liTllle Jack nillon knocked ont t Pete Brotrn 7). I At Philadelphia Bobby i vt nrew. is. Barrett bent t irTT -rrr a TTTmn iTXXXJ VYiiU XVXj i FIGHT CARD! tlNTEHNAT'OKAt. HEWS SERUCE jnLVAL'KEu Jan. 26 Willie Jack lightweig-lit, and Lew- Tendler, the soutnpaw oatlier cr j'mirwioipnia, win . mct here today In a echedulde ten- ! round boxing- match. It is their third j

encounter, caon neing creaixeo witn a victory !n OT-evious bouts, and both I N'DI AXAPOL.T3, Ind., Jan. 26. Govwlll sek tonight to g-atn a decisive emor McCray ha.s submitted a. definite advantase via the knockout route. ,'proposal to persons who wish the state ! to buy the Indian dune territory ENGLISH FIGHTER ! ,M,f .at:tate par!f mAVTrtTim 83 Saturday that if the persons SCRAPS TONIGHT behind the plan will put up a bond to I provide SI, 000, 000 for the purchase of '. INTERNATIONAL NFW3 3HRVICE! jthe territory, the administration will NEW YOP.K. Jan. 26. Hoy JIcC(r- , rcqu,6t tha legislature to provide a mlck. middleweglht and ltg-ht heavy- J pimUar 6urn to he for th(. Mme

weight champion cf England, will meet Johnny Howard, of Bayorme, N. J., In a 15 round bout at Madison Square Oarden tonight. McCormick is now under the management of Billy Gihaon. ma.n3.gar orf Benny Leonard and Gibson hope-a to get him matched wi-ih Johnny Wilson for the middleweight title. In uiother fifi.eTi-rounder Young Montreal and Memphis Pal Moore will trade punches. The winner may lc matched with, Joe Lynch or Pete Herman. 3py Scout Column TlulirS TOM BOY SCOTJT WIXK A meeting of the various committees and th Executive Commltee was helj iViday evening:, January 21, In the Chamber of Commerce rooms. The following outlined program was planned and adopted for the observance of Boy Scout Week in Hammond, the second week In February: Sout Sunday. Feb. 6, 1321. Scout sermons and Scout services In churches. Monday, Feb. 7, 1921. Put in window displays. Tuesday, Feb. 8, 1321. Father and .Son Banquet. Wednesday, Feb. 9, J321. School iObservan( Demons-tuition'!. 'Meet-j i.'ijs of teachers. i Thursday, Feb, 10, 1921. Special' Community Good Turns and Scout Stunts. Friday, Feb, 11, 3 92 1. Clubs, lodges, etc all promote the Universal Good Turn. Eaturtay. Feb. 12 ,1921. Afternoon Hally and Hike, Camp Fire. The Civic Committee with Mr. Jesse Wilson, as chairman will handle the activities for Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, end Thursday. The Educational Pub-a-iity Committee with Supt. E. 9. Monroe, ss chairman, will handle tha activities for Wednesday and Friday. The Camp Committee under Mr. Harrison V'oorheis. as chairman will handle the act!vltlH for Saturday. Definite instructions for those who will conduct these various activities will be placed In their hands in the near future. With the co-operation of every one in Hammond interested in th? Boy Scout Movement, this week will produce a definite community good feeling. SCOUT HASTE B-S' COITTSXENCX Anyone interested In assuming Scout leadership is Invited to attend the neit Scout Masters' Conference to be held at the Chamber of Commerce Monday evening, January 31st. Please notify the Bey Scout headquarters, Hammond TKOOP 3 The basliet-ball game last Baptist church and Troop 9 of the Pre- ' bj terlan church, resulted in a score of . to 7. Tne frame was hard fought, j buDP-3 i!utplaoyld ,the B,a,ptisTROOP :--Trop 2 had an ettendance of twenty-four and two visitors. One more was added to tho troop and some 1 were absent on account of vaccination. ' Two passed Thrift. Paul Dibble and Jack "Wilson. Crow Patrol is ahead in the Inter-Patrol Contest. There was a hike to Camp "Wlker on Saturday, January 23. at 10:00 o'clock. They met at the Christian churchTroop 1 and 2 went. The troop is going to have a chicken supper Wednesday, February 2. Ail in the troop who want to get In on this must come next Wednesday, or will have topay twenty-five cents. There will be a few ocictals invlttd to the supper

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s'PA - AMU van r HtU. if fGOOt - rtc-,. fl IT OUT MOT SEf4 - Melvin Herman, the- Scout Master, is back from work and is doing- a lot of work. Troop 2 may not have a (rood basket-ball team, but we are going tn have a Rood troop for the contest anj Scout "Week. ! OIAS. HOWARD, Keporter j W0llld HaVe State Supple ment Private Fund. Total Would Be $2,000,000 'purpose. The private negotiators and j the rtate -would raise t.he money in J ten annual installments of $100,000 each. Th nsgotlstlns parties a-e ine Indiana Society of Chicago, the National : Dimes Association. F.lohard Lieber, dii rector of the state department of con- ! serTation, and the Governor. A reply to the Governor's proposal is expected jln two weeks, the Governor said, j The state would provid-e its half of jthe money necessry for the purchase : of the dunes by ppropri.t:ions out f j the state general fund cr by a special etate tax levy for the purpose. Hope nf having: a state park made of the dunes hes teen entertained by nature lovers for a long time, but this is the first time that a de-flnite proposal has resulted. Take The Times ana keep touch with the who world. la Dr. Robt J. Carroll 155 State Street Hammond, Indiana (c BURICET THE DENTIST will continue to give the people of Hammond Good, Honest, Reliable Dentistry at the following low prices: Gold Crown, 22K $5.00 Up White or Porcelain Crown ... $5.00 up Bridge Work, per tooth $5.00 up Gold Fillings $2.00 up c , r-n- i nn '7" ,1I,ngS , 1 , 1 "P Full Plates, upper or lower ..$ 1 0.00 up Paniless Extracting $1.00 Gas or Somnofonn Gireo We Guarantee All Work BURKET THE DENTIST Room 11 6 Over Woolwesi 5c & 10c Store Hammond, lot!.

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i ' 1 L FIRE IN WABASH NEWSPAPER OFFICE WABASH, Jnd., Jan. 24. Two linotypes and a quantity of heavy p-intinar machinery were precipitated upon a Try Our Business Men's Lunch, 65c MEE HOTEL RESTAURANT James Congles, Prop. REWAR $20,200.00 I N CASH! Search is being made for a certain young woman, believed to be residing somewhere in Indiana. Present whereabouts unknown. IS SHE IN HAMMOND? The girl sought is younr. beauti- H ful. probably still single and It is B believed mar be cmnloved as clerk. S stenographer or may be living with relatives. Every citizen in this vicinity is urged to aid in the search. Full denils regarding description, reward, etc.. will be published in nxt Sunday's Chicago Sunday Tribune.

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