Hammond Times, Volume 15, Number 181, Hammond, Lake County, 24 January 1922 — Page 1

THE WEATHER Generally fair, slowly rlsingr ternperature. lnds shifttn to east.

World's News by LN.S. Leased Wire Delivered ljy CvrrerB In and W. Hammond 50c per month on treats and nenrs stands, per copv. VOL. XV, NO. 1S1. TUESDAY, JANUARY 24. 1922. HAMMOND. INDIANA WEEKS NAMES TOWN SEND ON IL LIANA

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Preparations Begun Today for Conclave to Elect Successor BT FRANK E. MASON ROME, Jan. 24. The traditional nine days funeral ceremonies for the late Pope Benedict XV began at 9:30 tlebrated by the senior canon of S't. cerePeter's cathedral. A similar

mohy will be conducted ach rooming , Hammond people are seeking fc soluj'or the succeeding; eight days. The j f , burial of the pontiff will not ta j

place until tomorrow and the body v. ill remain in state upon the catafalque in the basilica oi St. Peters until noon Wednesday. As the requiem mass was celebrated this morning, the Julian choir sang softly in the chapel. The senior cancu gave absolution at the papal bier. The decision to defer the entombtnent of Pope Benedict XV until morrow, gave thousands of Catholics , sn opportunity to pay their devotions j while the body rested in the basilica I c.-f St. Peter's today. It was a scene of awe. a splendor and griff as the; unending line of mourners passed be-j fore the scarlet catafalque with its passive occupant. At dawn thi3 morning the body was surveved by mortuary experts -who made several injections of preserving fuid lion. to arrest advancing cecomposi- ; The pontiff had made special ' request in his will that the body not embalmed, and thin made special ; precautions necessary In view of the j decision to postpone the funeral. A congregation of cardinals had j ben held early in tn- oay ana tnej I expressed the wish that measures he taken to preserve the body for the view of the thousands who had been unable to enter St. Peters on Monday. Announcement was made early in the morning that the body would be exhibited in state all day long and possibly to-morrow with buria: tomor row evening. It is prolable that the nrdy will be placed in a crypt in St. Peters' grotto between the tomb of Queen t'hristin of Sweden and Pope Pius VT . Mechi; cal preparations for the conclave i - begun today when masons comm..- er-.-cted wails to seal u-p j , omelet, .y the room in which the j papal election will be conducted. The ; . . ! . i -;..,.. w-ni Imvii hppn re.-; will have been re. leicpmroc ..... - - - i moved by the time the conclave opens ; -T-i.- -T t 1 1 : n vr-te m the Con

j lie " - - - --- ...... ,,i . lave has been reduced from SO to 29 ; uar l'i.y the death of Cardinal Almarez Y loCAT.. enterprise Is talking of buildSantos, archbishop of Toledo. The ,njf r , iff hoUl Qn the poutheaPt corlr Italian nicmbwJ.iip of the Sacred Col- j of g.wfy strcet antl 0akley avenue. "It lege is 51. jwtll be modeled after the Rumely. at There have been increasing signs of j Larortc oniy larger," said one of the reconciliation between the Vatican and j oromotersthe Italian government. Upon orders; from the ministry of marine all the j KD JUNIOR, czar of Plummer aveItaJian wars-hips have lowered their j nue gef8 j-,ru, cf $330 before Judfc's f.aes to half-mast. j tlonry Cleveland n city court this There is no change In the predictions -morning. This on charge of V. I. L. us to Benedict XV's successor except ! when police lind hooch in his cabarat mat Carfiinal-Priest Guiseppo Frisco, at 73 plummer aver-e.

archbishop of Naples, is now mentioned as a dark horse. Friends of Cardinal J.o-.ns Nazaire Begin, archbishop of Quelec, are urging his election if the Sacred College decides upon the election of a non-Italian. There seems little likelihood however, that a non-Italian wiil be chosen. Disregarding the irreverence of their sctions, the gambling houses in the wash lonablo watering places on the Italian i snd French Rivera are "making book" vpon the outcome of the conclave next ,nnth. The men and women bettors are allowed to wager on any of the j s-.xty-or.e carainais ana me uouse will take the opposition stue. According to a news agency the government has issued official denial of a report printed in the I'opolo Romano that Premier P.onimi has sent a confidential' circula? letter to a various prefects! suggesting pressure upon the cardinals of their districts to Insure the election of a pro-government pope. STAMP -ETS I. C. CAR ORDER Of the order placed by the rllinois Central Railroad ro-mpnny this week for 2.1n0 all-'t'-el frelsrbt cars. the Standard Stel Cr company received 500, and the Western St -el Car Foundry compiny 4"'l cars The building of these cars is expected to be done at the local plants. OFFICIALS TO MEET LAKE CO. FARMERS; CROWN POINT, In d ... Jan. 24 Per: y Crane. genera! se'-retary of the Indiana Federa ion of Farmers' .associations, and C. R George, head of thf Dairy Marketing Committee of this organization, will be in Crown Point and other Lake county cities on Thursday of this week to investigate the milk marketing situation, with the idea of offering assistance to both producers and contrumer.-'. The plan is now on foot to market Lake county milk in Lake county cities and these men, from experience in a great many othr citics-will advise whether or not

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Y1.lL i.ei pits.tt i lu i-e renew ing operations on a larger scale. FIRE CHIEF WILLIAM N1LL warns against over heated stoves, and furnarts. MAYOR PAUL KAMRADT, of West Hammond, is seriously ill of influenzapneumonia. JIMMY TROST, night desk sergeant at Central police station, is laid up with an attack of gout. GLENN CLARKE, banker has found hts bowling: legs again and is once more nstting in the 200 class. IUMMOXD is experiencing its first real siege of water pipe freezing in a good many years this week. ATT Y. GERALD GILLETT, ill with threatened pneumonia, is better today and hopes soon to be out again. I WHAT to do with a sun parlor in winter is a. nroblem for which many I BOYS aro believed to be responM- j Die for tho theft of $4 from the cash register of the Vulcan Coal.. Co., 4S1 j Morton ave. last night. ! i IT to the Rev. Oranger (Baptist) j and not the Rev. Rist (Methodist) who I said that the theorv of evolution dis (countenances the Bible. j THE Elks will have past exalted ruler's night this week with Murray Turner juage Keiter and all the other paf e r.s in tne cna;rs. , dr. x. W. BARON, chiropractor in first National r.ank building, is called into Chicago in mapping out 1322 campaign of chiropractic publicity. PERRY MANN will man the Kiwanis team that is to represent Hammond at the big banquet in Chicago, l naay night- The Hammond team is twenty stron?. jjISS LEO DA McALEEK, a new ski devotee, has abandoned the role, folIowmj- disastrous entangling alliances with barb wire barricades at the Carey, 'II!., ski contests Suoday. i j i CAKL E. BAUER, of Hammond, has j ! been granted a patent on a new brake ! beam fulcrum. Lorenzo E. Horner is j another Hammond man to receive let-! : ters patent. He has invented a door j hanger. j S EAST CHICAGO attorneys spent the i greater part of today arguing for and against the constitutionality of the ait of 1S21 whih raised the East Chicago city court almost to a par with superior courts. HAMMOND POST of the American Ue?lon ecta this evening at the court ho The membership committee wil. report on the number of new names which have been signed up since JanOFFICER P.EASLEY lost a $20 bill. This was Saturday afternoon. But hp. recovered it when he re-entered P. II. Mueller's hardware store, 114 Sibley st. Then he went out and bought the boys at the store a box of cigars. DORIS DARLINGTON, popular manager and reporter of crack Betz girls basketball team, paints exciting word picture of contest at Irving school gym tomorrow night when her team meets the Hue Devils, another girls team. rlTY Engineer William Bridge recommends the purchase of a tier of lots just south of Turner field to increase tile athletic park to sufficient size for h&th baseball and football. The council is said to be in sympathy with the citv engineer's plan. AFTER four days racking asso iation with a case ..f hiccoughs. Judge Henry "lee;and Ci.i!ly hroke away i ri mthem Saturday and Is now feeling m. re like his normal self. Ho was en's s a boil and almost dead for sleep before they let up. DAN ED MR. local taxi operator. Is arrested by Officers Teboda and Erlenbaut.1) on charges of surety of the peace. Warrant sworn out by Arthur Placeman, former employe of Eder's, v ho says he fears latter will whip him tor taking away taxi patronage. "T.M-CE the insole oT an old shoe and hum it to charcoal. Pulverize this and add a few drops of turpentine. Addition of a little sugar will make the mixture more palatable." Try this reci"e for scarlet fever. It Is recommended in an old almanac published in 117. j I1KNRT ANDP.ES. f.f 05 Aberdeen ave. Ich-'-.Tro .?'i'l .7 os. Tliriralian, onerator ! of a II im'i.o. id-Cii'-a r bu.-, are two I more Jitnei.rs nabbed by police in jltj up-- wir. OTP'-er Schaetzel got these I tw o. Both cases continued in city j court. Men held for failure to take out i licenses.

GONE a six weeks old baby cries for Its mother. A husband weeps for his vifV. This when the mate of Milos Abanaov ich and mother of his child, fines home at 431 Calumet avenue. Police are looking for her. She's 51. Abannovich knows no motive for her abaurlnnment ... ... .,.......-..

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II INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE! PITTSBURGH, Pa., Jan. 24. Building operations estimated close to $S5,000,000, are expected to soon begin as i a result of the end of the great building trades strike, it became known toj day. The strike has oeen in progress j for months ane. one by one the various unions agreed to wage reductions, j The steam-fitters were the last to give way. They wanted last year's agreej ment of $10 a day renewed. Contractj ors offered them $S a day and a com'promise was reached with a new scale at $9 a day. Helpers will pet $5.60. Several enormous office buildings are to bo built immediately. SOME CLASS THEATRE NOW Tou'd hardly know the old Orpheum theatre since the gang o decorators and repairmen finished their job of overhauling the popular playhouse. With the improvements that have been made, it's better than new. The house, which is now under the control of the S. J. Gregory Theatrical Co., which owns the Parthenon, will be re-6pened to the public tomorrow evening at 6 o'clock. ' Patrons will have an opportunity to see the effects of the expenditure of $15,000 by the management. The seats were junked with the exception of the iron skeletons, and new leather upholstering was installed. A new "daylight" screen for movies is another marked improvement- New picture settings grace the stage. Tomorrow's opening program will bring Charles Ray in "Scrap Iron" for its first showing in Hammond. On the same bill will ba a good comedy and news reel. Music will be furnished by the reorganized Orpheurp orchestra. As a special feature the Orpheum will show each Saturday and Sunday the famous serial "With Stanley in Africa," featuring Georgo Walsh and Louise Loraine. WHENHEWAS3YRS.QLD How far back do you remember? George Chapin's first recollection is at the bouncing age of three jears. Reading his biography at the Rotary ilub meeting today, Mr. Chapin, president of the Manufacturers' Association and a Rotarian, recalled vividly the versatile ambitions of his youth. It was only by ttie grace of providence and a stern parent that he avoided being a deep sea pirate, aji Indian fighter, a train rnhber and a professional pugilist, said Mr. t-naptn. Tha auto-biography was frank, truthful and interesting. Ten Gary Rotarians. headed by Capt. .Norton, Winn Hunter, George Earle and Dr. Long were visitors at today's luncheon. Ninety-five per cent of the Hammond Rotarians were present. Capt. Norton made a brief and entertaining talk. The Gary Rotarians stated that they will go in full force to tho Rotarian conference at Indianapolis next month. RALPH T. CRE.VN, former successful Hubbard Steel Foundry salesman, will establish rapid transit trucking between Hammond and other Calumet district cities. He'll contract for long distance hauling. His headquarters will he at 1233 Van Buren st. His Phone number is 1171-R. CHARLES SURPRISE, of the Hammond federal court Is wondering what has become of the bankruptcy business as no new cases have been filed in a long while. "Pother business is pi kI '.n:r up .r the hankrnpt pros e ts are so far gone they haven't the nec-essary tliing fee," he speculates. J. GLENN MURPHY rd Harry Naytor. Tisdale Film Co. camera men. toft ay filmed rtdice and fir" departments. Rotary Club. Irving school, and other points. Picture will be shown at the Pstrthenon. Murphy d- esn't. mind the cold. lie spent three months In Alaska filming an Oliver Ourwood photoplay. JACK RIPPER, colored, who wore a; bandauro over his left eye and looked tough otherwise. Is arrested by police . as holdup. Ripper terrorized North Side householders by appearing at; doors and demanding money. IPs plea was so fierce m ne refused. He had $4 50 in nickels and dimes in his pocket. PRANK O'PT.'F.tct?. advance man. I'licii' iiy acp ' T'cKei niifr j and rrr-grnm distributor 'f the Krfghta ' of Co'iim'is Mirstre's r't th Pnrthe- : non. February 0 nni 10, s-vs it will be' the greatest ho-f t ilent show the - Hy j ever put forth. "Srim" of the jol cs are i so funny we're afraid to tell them fori fear of casualties in the audience," says Frank. TONY POLI, erstwhile fireman, Harry RImbaeh. Bertillon expert. Arnod Kunert. city cerk. Henry Cleve-

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. land, city judge-elect, and Toil Horlf beck, policeman, are all reported to 1 have met aoeideinly In a Chicago jew(dry sfore the other day. They'll be seen n a furniture store noxt, one 1 HMffl nf 0 ... .. .

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NEW BILL TO TO RETIRE ALL WOODEN CARS WASHINGTON, Jan. 24. Railroads would be required to retira wooden and provide all stee.1 passenger cars under a bill introduced today by Senator Harris (Dem,), Georgia. Enforcement wwild be In the hands of the Interstate Commerce Commission. This is one of the new bills beiorrCongress now that is attracting nation-wide attention, particularly in the industrial regior.a of the country and with those concerns specializing in the manufacturer of railway equipment. The passage of this b'll bolds much In etore for the Calumet industrial region. A manufacturing center probably foremost in the production of diversified railway equipment, would again feci tho 1917. IMS and 3919 boom should this bill receive th support of both houses and congress. Since the introduction of this bill to retire all wooden cars and enforce the use of all Heel passenger coaches, much interest has been manifested by heads of the local manufacturing railway equipment concerns in the region. It is reported that these plant heads are taking steps to urge the passage of this bill during the present session cf Congress. Thore is a reeling among many of the executives of the loal industries that the bill has a big chance to pas. This bill i3 a law in many states of the union now, and it is the opinion of many prominent railroad officials that within a short time this law will become effective nation wide. The use oT steel pa-ssenger cars have proven better insurance for safety and protection for p:is-cngers in ca-ses of accidents and wrecks than the wooden coaches. , SECOND STEP I PROJECT Land Company to Buy Steel Plant Site Incorporates. The second s-tep in the development of the Jones-La ughlin Steel Company project in the Calumet district has been taken in the filing of articles of incorporation by the. Adelaide Land company, which was organized to buy the site for the new factory unit to be erected by the steel company. The site is a tract of about ?00 acres. It is situated along the lake front. The purchase price is said to be $2,000,000. The land company has a ca.pital stock of $100,000. Its incorporators are Donald S. Morris. Russell G. Sum, ner. Arlie P.igshee .Leland Crawford and Wiiliam .S hiltges. They are members of the organization of the Flctch4 Savings and Trust Company. Transfer of the land to be bought by the land company to the steel company will bo made shortly. R is said. IN SESSION Tuberculosis Hospital Plans Are Held Up By Different Bodies. The County Commissioners met for their regular meeting on Monday afternoon and tranusacted routine business. Sam B. Woods was appointed Inspector for the Sam B. Woods gravel read. Louis B. Weiss was awarded the contract for a hotel ransre for the Lake f.-'.unty jail, amounting to $205. Represcntati vf s from the Lake County Medical Society. Dr. E. E. Evans and Dr. Nes'dt. of Gary, and Dr. J. H. Iddings . of Lowell, conferred with the commissioners in. regard to the plans tor the Tuberculosis hospital. The commissioners are now waiting the approval of the Sate P.oarri of Accounts. .National Tuberculosis Society and Lake County Medical Society before advertising for bids for the hospital. KENTUCKY DISPATCH OF INTEREST HERE

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The Hammond board of education, b'srh sch ,ol f-.c--ity. the .-ferjry and i.tbrtpja who nav.-. ,- ira Ti in thrt discussion o revolution as a part of the science urs'e in the high schof -ill b. inter- rod 111 i'o frlb-wing dispatch from Frankfort. Ky.: "Frankfort. Ky., Jan. 23. TeaohIrg -f the evolution of man would be forbidden in any school, college or university which receives any support from the state, under a bill introduced in the Housfi today by Representative Ellis or' Barren County. The measure forbi Is teaching of 'Darwinism, athf isni. 11 gnost it ism or evolution as it pertains to the origin .of man." under penalty to the teacher of a fine of $50 to $500 or ten days to one year ln.Jail.ffw. eh r,ffpn!A.' r ... ,

KIDNAPED BY JILTED LOVER, RESCUED BY FIANCE. IS HER ROMANTIC STORY

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Miss Monte FlDckfihora. That she was kidnaped at the point of a prm by Philip Whitney a Jilted suitor, and held prisoner in a San Francisco hotel to force her to marry him. ia the 6tory Miss Monte .luekshorn is prepared to tell thei tourt when Whitney comes to triai there. She is a Kansas City beauty.; Whitney ie a wealthy real estate man. He declares the charge wn brought -bout by enemies who would wreck a financial deal on which! he is working. v

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iX JO. i Bl'Lt.KTIN'.) I INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERV1CE1 WASHINGTON, Jar.. 2i. i-resi-dent Harding will go before Congress within a few days with a plan for the establishment of an American merchant marine subsidy, it was stated at the white house today by Chairman Laskcr of the United Stages Shipping Board. , din.iPTiv.) INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE WASHINGTON. Jan. Zi. President Harding and his 'advisers have informally conveyed to European statesman in Washington that the United States rb.es not look with favor at this time on the Genoa economic conference, scheduled for March 8, invitations for which have already ben issued by the Italian government. f Bti.i rrri. WASHINGTON. Jan. 24. Democratic leaders intend to start this year's congressional campaign, it was disclosed t"day, with a d nner at Dayton. Ohio, tomorrow night at which James M. Cox, democratic presidential candidate in 1920. and Senator Tat Harrison, of Missouri, will be among ths central figure?. (BI M.ETIN.l JACKSON. Mich.. Jan. 24. Three automobile bandits smashed in the. plate glass window of W. W. Hugo's jewelry store here today and t scaped with jewelry valued at several thousand dollars. (ni'tlKTIX.) PURLIN. Jan. 24. Eight armed bandits today held up the Thomas street branch of the Hibernian bank and escaped with $3,000. HrM KTI V f INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE Lt'M'O'--. -i 1. 2t. -Ki' Constant ine of Giecce is propping to abdhate in favor of his eldest son. ,,rnrf, (Vorsc. according f. an BLUE ICON DAY BOOSTERS ARE SATISFIED Last Wednesday. Blue Ribbon Day for certain merchants on State street proved to 'be a strong business stimulator. Read what the members have to say: Jake Diamond, proprietor of Chicago Produce Co.. said his ad in the Blue Ribbon page increased egg sale 200 per cent. Manager of Economy Shoe Market, 204 S'ate street: "Our Biue Ribbon ad brings us irercs of buyers." R. Sherman, proprietor of The Army Store, 212 East State ftroet, said: ' We sold out our Wednesday specials and have received ?nn'h"- tar lau of bacon for immediate sale." Mr. A. Abrahamson, proprietor of Standard Shoe Store, says: "The reason Blue Ri'bbon Day has made a hit is the nierrhants are giving quality inercliandi.-e at the right price." cr.n Ouplan. of Toon's Floor Covering Stoic, 2r. I E. State street. "My Blue Ribbon ad and specials attract people to the store from far and near." J. Gaiss, proprietor of J. Guss C'f.thInsr store: ".Last "Wednesday v C by

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JL JL XL Q Athens despatch to the Daily Express today. It is si.id that tho alli.s have explained fi the Athens government that normal returns tan not be established between them ind Greece until Constantine goes. ' ITU M.KTI-V.) 'INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE WASHINGTON. Jan. 2t. Prohibition Commissioner Haynes today announced the appointment of Oscar Granay, of Anna, 111., to be federal prohibition agent in Illinois. (BI'I.I.ETIV) LAFORTE, Ind., Jan. 24. Dan Ingram! and Overgo Scruggs, who confessed tho recent theft of a mail pouch from a truck at the New York Central depot at Elkhart, will be taken to Indianapolis today for trial in the federal court. (BlM.KTlN.l WASHINGTON. Jan. 2 4. Walker D. Hints, former director general of railroads, unequivocally denied today that the nation's railroads were "broken down'" when the government turned them back ts private ownership in 191?. (Bri.l.F.TIV) CROSBY. Wye, Jan. 24. Mrs. Alex Sohajda stood by helpless while her six year old daughter was crushed to d.-ath today, under the wheels of a railroad car. The child crawled und-.r the train while it was at a standstill. As the cars started her ankle was caught by the si wly creeping wheel which Ti lled over her entire body. (nii.i.iiTiv.) FREMONT, Neb., Jan. 24. Louis Fisila is dead and John, hi, brother, is neiieved to be dyinir tod' v 'as the result of a mysterish 'Oting on th-i Klalaf farm ous hear here. Luh ki'led hiniselt after firing a load of shot Into the face of his brother. . far the best day of the week." Julius Arkin, manager of Hamm'.n-" Furniture Co.. 212 E. State street: -"My Biue Ribbon Day advertising certainly bri.ngM results." Times certain!- brings results for the merchants. Blue Rihbou and all other days." S. Friduss, manager F we n n d Cr: r-c ' ' idu Forni J "We had a stream of callers all day. W.-dnc.-u.i..- i ... - H. C. Kiswe, proprietor Bake-Kite Bakery, 2.".." E- State street. "Our Blue Ribbon ad increased our soles CO pelcent." Mr. Hertz, proprietor Hertz Department SjLore. 2."3 E. State street: "I am perfectly satisfied with Blue Ribbon Pay results." W. E. Long, proprietor ling's Department store. Stale and So hi rtreots. said: "La-st Wednesday was by far the hest business day of the week with us." Mr. Toren, proprietor Toren's Auto Sales, 330 State street, said: "I unouestionahly notice the effects of Blue Ribbon Day advertising and am frank to say Haynes prospects were jifv.T bctt.-r than right now. Abe' Rose, proprietor of the Clean! Claners, said: "We did an unuj-ual business last Wc-ducsday." F. J. Still, furniture dealer at State and Jessie street!: "I am con-vlnced that ue-ople read Biue Ribbon ads." .

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BOOSTER Commission Will Report to State Legislatures on Col. Judson's Plans for Interstate Harbor at Wolf Lake and Lake Michigan An Important step In the progrei of Illiana Harbor for Hammond is oncf the significant news Items ci tlv day A letter to Major Henry W. Lee, secretary and engineer of th Interstate Harbor Commission, froi 1 Gen. Lansing H. Beach, chief of engineers, received this mcrning. enclose' a copy of the official appointment r Col. Curtis McD. Townscnd ns eral member of the Interstate HurlxCommiasion of Illinois and Indiana. The ocicial appointment reads a. follows: War Departrr.tr.t Washington Januajy 3. 1?"2. To assist the states of Illinois and Indiana :n carrying out the provisions of acts passed by the legislatures of those states creating an Interstate Harbor Corn.mission. Colonel Curtis McD. Townsend, U. S. Army, retired, is hereby appointed a member of said Interstate Harbor Commiasion o' Illinois and Indiana. , The appointment of Colonol Townsend involves no obligation whatever on the part of the United States nor shall his appointmetv be regarded in any way as an . acquiescence in or approval of the plans for said harbor by the United States. He will function as a member of the commission to assist in making of plans, collection of date, estimates of cost, and reporting of conclusions to the two state legislatures. JOHN W. WEEKS. Secretary of War. LANSING II. BEACH. Chief of Engineers, L. S. Army. The Indiana act creating the commission was approved March 16, 1921. The Illinois act was approved June 2S. 1921. Congressman Wood introduced a bill in-congress Aug. 9. bir. hecause of a delay of several monthi in considering the bill, it wtis decided to proceed without act of Congress a the same was more of a courtesy then a necessity. Accordingly Major Lee made thr--trips to Washington, finally securing the appointment of Cul. Townsend t' complete the commission. In lint with Washington's famous proclivity for procrastination the appointment made Jan. 3 was not eommunicaie-i to local officials until today. WOHMVS GHUATKST H4UROR. Wolf Lake as a possible harbor habeen discussed ever since Father Marquette came through the Calumet region nearly 250 jears ago. "Harbor" Knotts, one time mayor of Hammond, urged the harbor but without result. Since W08 Major Le;; has consistently boosted Wolf Lake harbor in p es on platform, before citv councils, civic bodies, state legislature.-: .and Congress. At his suggestion U. S. engineers mad the plan now before tne public. .With the ro-operation of Major Mrown of Hammond, chairman of the promoting commission. Mayor Schrage of Whiting, treasurer; Jesse Wilson O. E. Meek and Louis A. Dumon 1 : epres nting civic bodies and Oscar 'Vol ft and Aid. Ross Woodhul! of 'hicago. Major Lee. secretary and cncineer of the body, drafted laws foi both states and the interstate booster put thc-m through. With the opening of the St. Lavr nee waterway the proposed In'.c-staU 1 arbor vwill be the port of vessels from pJl parts of tho world. Conoeotions wi.h 27 railroad and the ; akes-Gulf waterway, to say nothing of 5f0 local factories, will make this 'oal point the busiest crossroads In ;-e world. Since the harbor plans were .inti onnrcd in November, B20, many important Industries hav secured sitei lixmm nd and vicinity. n"t.i.bly th recent J'.nes Laughlin purchase of POO acres. Ioca! industries have also "x! ended their holdings in this section, he Standard Oil for example. The proposed harbor's benefit to Hammond and vi?inty is almost in-ea-u!ablo. Shipments may be re1 eived from or sent to any port on earth in one carrier and at the least 1 xpense. saving thousan-ds of miles of railroad haul. As a stimulus to river ind canal riavigtation p will also be cf - ent value in connects n with cargoes 1 ound via the Mississippi or other rivers or canals. IKionis is now spetidir.g $20.0C-0,0')0 in improvements of tho Lakes-Gulf waterway and th United States operate steel barge on th M.'.s. sissippi . According t-3 present plans tho United St-ates will build a !ij mile breakwater from South Chicago across tho Whi'ing shore front. DreOsin operations will provide ad-'-quati 'cpth as far .is the entrance to Wolf Lake. This will cost Uncle Sam from six to eight millions. The Interstate Harbor Commission Is expecte-d to ccnstrtict. maintain ar-d operate the terminal facilities In Wolf Lake and Lake Michigan. It 'is planned to issue bonds for this purpost, to be retired out of harbor receipts. Warehouses, railro-d termini) et'inie :i ions, refuge' basins, ore, coal and nW. rchan:!i'--c docks, oil reservoir-; and grain elevators are also comprehended in the p'.ans. No pri-;e Industries will be directly located on tContioued on PaVoiflvcl

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