Hammond Times, Volume 15, Number 194, Hammond, Lake County, 8 February 1922 — Page 7

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UTILITY RATE GHRQNQLOG h chrnolory of the recent a pita -tion n Che utUity rate proposition In th ClBmet region is as follows: January 17, Uie Hammond Kiawnl, lub appointed a committee of threr men and suggested that the Rotary nd other cluba appoint similar committees to meet at Carl Lundpreu s on Saturday. January !8, to determine what action should be taken to lower rates of all public utilities January 23, the committees of the various rjTlo bodies of the cities of tbr region met at liundgren'a and passed a resolution asking- the majors and City councils of the cities represented to appropriate sums to provide for hfriisr expert to secure evidence to place before the commission in an effort to fccure a reduction of utility rates. "While no sum was definitely set the croakers talked of ?r.00t.00 to 5,00.00 as toeing the sum necessary to tarry on such an Investigation. At this meeting: the representatives f the Hammond ltotary dub were the first to dissent to the general plan and the project for an investigation was approved only after Koscop K. Woods, the spokesman of the committee, made eany reservations includiusr one to the effect that the notary club would l-e aommltted only after he had had a chance to report back to the club and the club should determine Its policy towards the whole matter. On January 31, at the meeting of the Klwanis club. A. M. Turner took substantially the position that had been taken by the members of the Hotary elub committee at the Lundgren meet-itg-In dissenting from the plan scsrsrested by Vf. J. M.-Aleer and the members of bis comm.ttce'n February 7. the committee cona:stins of Charls True, chairman; 3il-tvin Monrtctte and Roscoe K. 'ooda submitted a written report, printed in another section of The Times, in wh.ich they opposed the eipenditure of a larere sura of money at this time for the purroses of carrying on an investigation. This report was unanimously adopted by the Rotary club and determines its stand in this matter; a stand which hits been consistent from tho very beginning and -does not Involve any i.hanse of heart and which was unlnfuenced by any persou outside of the Jlotary club. Keport of speciaJ committee of the ammoriJ Rotary club, appointed to a-t jointly with other civic clubs cf Hammond and the cities of the Calumet 7!strict to considdr wbat action should fcr ta'.en to lower rates en a':l public 'jtiiitles. i llammcnd, Indiana. Keb. 4th. 1P1'2. li-. President and Follow Rota.rians: Yonr committee consisting of the undersigned, appointed at the instance if the club on the suggestion of the Hammond Kiwants club begs leave to submit the- following report: At the meeting attended by representatives of the civic bodies of the THREE-PIECE SUIT OFTEN TAKES FORM OP CAPE AND GOWN The three-piece suit ia to be the fashion for Bpring and summer. It ts not always a frock and ; coat, however. Sometimes, as here, it is a frock and short cape. This model is made of lavender krepe knit. Buehler Bros. 573 Hohman St. Phone 1441 Thursday's Specials BACON WHOLE OR HALF STRIP 18c - SUGAR CURED CORN BEEF 10c SUGAR CORN 5 Cans For 45c

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While the etate of niftsois bee disclosed h Its bill of pertfet. lr that eeoTe of "check drafts, vouchers, warrant, orders, reeeipta, memoracda." end other forms of documentary evidence will be Introduced in the trial of Gov. Lea Small, the only region to consider utility rate reductions tho following resolution was passed: Hammond, Indian. Jan. 2ith, 1?23. Moved by W. J. McAleer of Hammond and seconded by James Brlssey of Bast Chicago, that city councils and Mayors of Hammond, Whiting and Kaat Chicago and Gary, raise and appropriate u sufficient sum of money, (according to valuation or some other reasonable method), for the purpose of jointly engaging and hiring experts and experienced men to secure evidence to present to the Public Service commission of Indiana, for the purpose and object of bringing about a reduction of rates and fares and better and more efficient -service by all the public utilities companies and corporations in the Calumet region. Your committee's support of this resolution wai subject to a number of reservations implied and expressed which it is tiie desire of the committee to set forth in its report to the Rotary club. 1. The Public Service commission of Indiana is deserving? of and has the confidence of the members of the Rotary club of Hammond. 2. The logic of events makes It Inevitable that there will be a rev'slon downward of certain utility rates where increases were granted to compensate for ripingr material and labor costs which reached their feak immediately after the war and in which there have been appreciable reductions eince that time. 3. As loni? as the Public Utility commission was compelled to bear the and unpopularity of itfj orders increasins rates in the face of rising costs: it should now be given the opportunity, if it finds reductions are possible, to make an award reducing rates. 4. If. in the logic of events, rate reductions art probable in the rear future it should be the policy of the community to defer large appropriations for expert engineers, accountants and appraisers until the commission has had a chance to rnle on such evidence as it has at hand and what additional evidence may be introduced by the lejral departments of the respective cities. 5. Tour committee is cf the opinion 41-42-45 46

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evidence of this nature r" 2s thus far Is that pictured above. The document ia one of the socalled "certificates of deposit" given to Lieut. Gov. Fred E. Sterlinjr during his term of office as state treasurer in the name of the Grant Park bank, which the 1 state alleges is a mythical bank. that very large sums of money would have to t-e epent in Independently determiningupon what could only be a temporary valuation for the properties involved. The fact should be borne in mind that a complete investigation of afl utilities would necessarily include the j roiiowmg: Illinois Bell Telephone Co., Northern Indiana Gas & Ulectric Co., Hammond, Whiting: & East Chicaso Electric Hallway Co., Gary and Interurban Electric Ratlway Co.. Gary Heat. Ugrht and Power Company and East Chicag-o Water Company, each of which would have to be separately appraised and valued unless the investigators would be willing to accept what is now a matter of public record in the hands of the commission. 6. Should the first hearing fall to brinp about expected reductions; and should it become apparent that such reductions are possible only by a full and complete presentation of the public's case upon evidence provided for for by expert accountants, engineers and r.ppraisers; then It is the belief of your committee that ample funds be appropriated and that the cities of the regrion pool thetr expenditures for the purpose of providing the. needed data.' The final frvfestisatlon should be on a scale that will provide a basis of alyitlon and corts that would be at once accurate and authorative and would be valuable for jears to come In preseminr the public's side at utility rate hearing. 7. The policy that should porem in any Investigation should be as fol'ows: (a) The public should be arrised of the farts but any unwarranted publicity appeals to passion, prejudice or for political favor should be avoided. Such an inquiry should be purely a business proposition. (b) There should be no pre-jndglnp of the situation. No one knows whether or not rates are justified. The Investigation 's to determine that fact. (c) The cities of the Calumet district are irrowinfr rapidly. Large Investments of capital: !n addition to the revenues received from the consumer arjcressary to provide for extensions of service. Ontside capital is timid.

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ilk. when state funds were turned over to Vefnon Curtis. als under indictment for conspiracy imb Small and Sterling, for investment In hifch payme securities. The state charges that the certificates are bojrus and merely n device to cover up the illegal transfer of state funds. particularly that available to public utilities, and any show of hostility to local utilities not justified by the facts, tends to friphttn capital and prevent its comins into the community. CIIAS. IL TUCK. ROSCOE K. WOODS. GRIFFITH The Chancy Walters Chapter of the American Legion, he.ld a meeting at the town hall on Monday evening. Genevieve and Ke'to Grimmer arc slowly recovering from their recent severe illness. Their father, William Grimmer, is- still confined to his bed. -Mir. Lloyd of Valparoi.w transacted business -in town on Tuesday morntnpr. The Chora! rehearsal will oe held Friday evening- at the church, all those taking part are urged to be present at 7:30 p. m. The new M. E. church, will be dedicated next Sunday. A splendid program has 'been arranged fcr 10:30, 2:39 and 7:30. A basket dinner will be held In the social room. Special muic has been -promised from Chicago, Gary and cLammond. Everyone is cordially Invited. FraJicee Austgren is confined to her home on account cf sickness. Miss Manporie Taggart spent the week nd at Hammond, the g-uest of her cousin. Minnie Dorothy Seldler. Mr. John Laroon, who clerks for II. Both well, is on the sick lift. Mr. and Mrs. 3. O. Russell spent Saturday at Hammond. Karl Taggrart w-as absent from school on Monday on account of illness. Our new sraragre is almost complete and ready for business. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Harliss delightfully entertained the W. G. S. club on Thursday eveninp. FMve hundred was played nt three table an.i the honors were made by Mr- B. Harless and J. Russell. The conflation was given J. H. Scott after which delicious refreshments were served the hostess. $1485 $1645 48 State St. IM1 LTu Car Value

Crown Point News Happenings Of A Day In Lake County's Lively Capital

The ctly council met for their meeting on Monday night with all members present. The reg-ular monthly bill were allowed and routine business tra-nsacted. The city firemen appeared before th ecouncll asking a raise in salary from $30 per year to $50. The matter was disoussed. but no official action taken until neit meeting:. The cemetery committee Jlsca?seS the purchase of new (property for cemetery ruirpires, several ites beln talked of. The committee was advised to communicate with property owners adjacent to Uie tre.ent cemetery to see if the pro-perty can fce purchased for that punwre. The Schulien prop erty Is one discussed, also the Clark properfy, whirh ig belrie offered for 550 per sere. Tho February meeting of tiie Worntvn's Missionary coclety of the Presbyverlnn cmurch wit! be ield on T!iursday afternoon, Feb. 9th, et the home j of Mrs. A. II. W. Johnson. Mrs. M. E. Dlnwiddie and Mrs. E Miles Norton are assisting hostesses. i The condition of County Treasurer R.fllp.h "Fradrrd. who has been inits sick with tr.n"il!tis. is very much improved ar this time and he will be able to be up and around in a few days. Mrs. William WJjitaker -attended a matinee performance "The Hindu" starring Walker Whiteside in Chicaso on Saturday. Thono -present were: Mr. and Mrs. J. 11. S.'otL, Mr. and ilrs. F. R. Stifler. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. J. O- Russell and Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Taqsart. The next meeting will be held at the Loire of Mr. and Mr. J. O. Russell. The BAPTIST CHURCH. HAD FIRST TROOP Orer 1.C0O Boy Have Hid Trainiat ! Since tlx First Organization la 1911. The First Baptist Church has the honor of being die promoter of the Boy Scout Movement in Hammond. Through the interest cf a former pastor. Rev. Floyd Adam?, people began to replace their ideas of Scouting as child's play with the true idea of its purpose, A-hich is to develop character through play and various activities, both mental and physical, during the boys leisure time. A committee of three, Rev. Adams, Col. L. T. Meyer, and Levi Golden, made the preliminary arrangements, and in 1915 Hammond was organized as a Second Class Boy Scout Council. Rev. Adams, with his two sons, Theo dore and Earl, formed the nucleus of the Boy Scout Organization in Hammond. Since that time over a thousand boys of the city have received such training. ' Troop One was originally organized in December, 191 1. At this time Levi Golden was . appointer Director of Chivalry of the troop that had been formed and in short time there were enough members for two patrols. The j troop's athletics were in charge of Jacob Buttner. Later Mr. Golden was I registered as Asst. Scout Master and j he continued to hold this office for j about five years. After service as an hmutant Mr. (.olden recistered as Scout Master. He began to work up contests and other means of increasing interest and as a result of his untiring efforts the membership was increased to 65. For a while he directed both Troops 1 and 2, but he finally turned Troop 1 over to another Scoutmaster. At this time Troop 1 presented him with a gold Boy Scout watch fob as a token of their kind regard and appreciation. Mr. Golden has now completed over ten years of service in the Boy Scout work, having been Asst. Scoutmaster, Scoutmaster, Troop Committeeman, Asst. Executive, besides helping wherever he has been needed. Probably no man in Hammond has more friends, among boys than "Levi." After several changes in Troop One was finally taken over by Frank Gordon, the present Scoutmaster. To put it simply, Mr. Gordon now has the troop in better shape than it has been for years, due to keeping up a lively interest in its various activities. The troop has always taken an active part in all contests, rallies, drives, community good turns, etc., and has won its share of the honors. At the present time it is one of the leaders in the Efficiency Contest. Mr. Gordon is ably assisted by Alex Batony and Jacob Harris, both of whom have over five years active service. Troop One has always led the other troops in members in the Drum and Bugle Corps, in fact they have a small one of their own. Dale Gordon, who is Sn Eagle Scout, is assistant instructor in bugling at the Corps- Russell Van Gilder, a patrol i leader, is assistant instructor in drumming.

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Mrs. Blanche T release entertained Uie members of her "ocal class and the dholr of the Mettiodist church ftt a party e,t the chnrch parlors on Tumilay nlgbt. The affair was moat enjoyable. MJsa E Iet (a confined te her horn on Jckton street with Tery severe co-Id. Owing to the Illness of Wa Traccer of Hobart, a member of the Jury In the crtmlnsl court, the case of Teddy Bell of Gary for alleged burglarly, wbJch was being held on Monday and Tuesday, had to be postponed. Tbo Jury waa discharged, a new renire "having bten drawn for Monday, Feb. ISVx. Xlck Valentt, of Gary, was fined $103 nnd 120 days at tho penal farm by Judge Martin Smith In the crinXnal court on Tuesday for cond-ucting a room where intoxicating drinks were sold. y:vr majiiiiage licenses. Aler Orln, KoJ Korlowskl, Gary; Maltlo GoniaJej. Rosa Marliney, Indiana Harbor; Oeorge Nemtuda, Jiii Ma-

Jernyck, Gary; Mike Hrnja-k, lia Or-1 Mah, Gary; McKinity Ellis, norence j wynn, Gary; Mike W'oweon, East Chicago. Roialia Giza, Kensington; Lawrence D. Tlerman, Florence K. Anderson, Gary. The officers f the Crown Point Chapter of the American Red Cross held a meeting on Monday night and elected A. C Condon, fjuperintendent -cf fchool, a director to fill the vacancy made by tho death of F. F. Heighway. MIbs Mary T-orrig-, t!,e school purtse, gave a report relative to her work in' the school under the jurisdiction of' the local chapter. i

cout Times

HAMMOND, INDIANA THE SCOUT OATH On my honor I will do my best 1. To do my duty to God and my country, and to obey the Scout Law. 2. To help othr people at all times. 3. To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight THE SCOUT LAW I. A SCOUT IS TRUSWORTHY. A scout's honor is to be trusted. If he were to violate his honor by telling a lie, or by cheating, or by not doing exactly a given task, when trusted on his honor, he may be directed to hand over his scout badge. 2. A SCOUT IS LOYAL He is loyal to all to whom loyalty is due: his scout leader, his home, and parents and country. 3. A SCOUT IS HELPFUL He must be prepared at any time to save life, help injured persons, and share the home duties. He must do at least one good turn to somebody every day. 4. A, SCOUT IS FRIENDLY. He is a friend to all and a brother to every other scout. 5. A SCOUT IS COURTEOUS. He is polite to all, especially to women, children, old people and the weak and helpless. He must not take pay for being helpful or courteous. 6. A SCOUT IS KIND. He is a friend to animals. He will not kill nor hurt any living creature needlessly. but will strive to. save and protect all harmless life. 7. A SCOUT IS OBEDIENT. He obeys his parents, scoutmaster, patrol leader, and all other duly constituted authorities. 8. A SCOUT IS CHEERFUL He smiles whenever he can. His obedience to orders is prompt and cheery. He never shirks nor grumbles at hardships. 9. A SCOUT IS THRIFTY'. He does not wantonly destroy property. He works faithfully, wastes nothing, and makes the best use of his opportunities. He saves his money so that he may pay his own way. be generous to those in need, and helpful to worthy objects. He may work for pay, but must not receive tips for courtesies or good turns. 1 0. A SCOUT IS BRAVE.. He has the courage to face danger in spite of fear, and to stand up for the right against the coaxings of friends or the jeers or threats of enemies, and defeat doe3 not down him. II. A SCOUT IS CLEAN. He keeps clean in body and thought, stands for clean speech, clean sport. clean habits, and travels with a clean crowd. 12. A SCOUT IS REVERE?T. He is reverent toward God. He is faithful in his religious duties, and respects the convictions of other in matters of custom and religion. TIMELY SLOGANS Do a Good Turn daily. Be prepared. , A Scout's honor is to be trusted. Boys will be boys the kind of boys men jet them be or help them to be which shall it be so far as you are concerned? Or aren't you concerned? Give a thought to boyhood but do not stop with a thought. Say it in service. Better boys, a better city. Better cities, a' better nation.

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Influeaoe el Character. A cjen who lives right end Is rltrhl has more power in Ms silecc than soother hs hy hfs wwdsj. Character s H'te he,H that rteg smt tweet music, an & which when txraehed even accidentally reswand witti melody. rhilllps Broets. Why Lee Is Welsh Emblem, ( Tn!letmarhing to battle against an English army in A. D. 640, Welsh soldiers plucked leeks to place in thetr caps to distinguish themselves from the enemy. They won m great victory that day, and the leek was chosen as the emblem of Wales. Orpheum Hall 152 State St., Hammond PHONE 332S Every Wednesday and Saturday night. Dancing classes for beginners every Monday and Friday. Children's classes Saturday afternoon. Private lessons by appointment. Wanted 10 Young Ladies to Assist in Dancing, SCOUT MOVEMENT NOW TENDERFOOT Twelfth Birthday Will Be Celebrated By Week of Activities ia Home, School and Church. This Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America is unique. It is the twelfth, and that is the minimum age at which boys may join the Movement as tenderfoot scouts. So the Movement itself is a tenderfoot. Every Scouting community has its program though they are not all alike. But all of them will include the solemn reaffirmation of the Oath and Law by every scout, where possible, at 8 o'clock on the evening of Wednesday, February 8th, the Birthday of the Movement. This annual ceremony will take place at troop meetings or at public meetings, whatever local authorities arrange. It will be a nation-wide observance of the opening of Anniversary Week. Every scout will be attired in the uniform of his troop, looking his best, and with his face set toward high achievement in Scouting in the year ahead. There will be Father and Son Banquets, every scout inviting his dad or nearest male relative. This is a favorite custom in Scouting. It has brought many fathers into a better understanding of their boys and a closer intimacy with them. Sometimes the "banquet" is prepared by the scout?, in good camp fashion. The constituiion of the BoyScouts of America re quires that Anniversary week shall always include February 8th and February 12th. The Movement is noth ing if not patriotic, and m every way the leaders keep alive the memory of America's great men. Sunday, February 1 2, is Scout Sunday, another fixed feature of Anniversary Week. Scout sermons are the rule in churches. Scouting has a place in the Sunday School program? Another feature inseparable from Anniversary Week is a civic Good Turn of some character, and faithful attention to the Daily Good Turn. O.ie day in Anniversary Week is set aside for presentation of Scouring in schools, 'and most school authorities are heartily in sympathy with the idea. A quite unusual feature will distinguish Anniversary Week this year trou?h out the country, it being hoped that the mayor in every scout town and city will publicly subscribe to the Oath and Law and be received into the organization as an Honorary Tenderfoot Scout. In capital citif?. governors will do this. GOOD TURN IN LONDON OPENED EYES OF U.S. An American business man having temporarily lost his bearings in a London fog paused on a street comer. A newsy, seeing the gentlemen's dilemma asked if he could be of any assistance. The gentleman accepted the boy's guidance to his hotel and naturally offered the guide a substantial tip. The b -y drew himself up with dignity and explained that he was a Boy Scout and Bov Scouts did not take pay for doing their good turns. The gentleman's interest was aroused to the extent that he sought out Bad-rr Powell, the fonncjer of Scouting and Chief of the British Scouts Association, and learned what This Scouting business really was. When the business man returned io America, he interested others in th Scout Movement. The result was that the Boy Scouts of America was incorporated February 8, 1910. On June 15. 1916. Congress granted the organization a special Federal Charier, p.mong other things, giving the Boy Scjuli of America exclusive right to the name arrd adaptions theief, insitjnra and uniform.

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