Hammond Times, Volume 15, Number 213, Hammond, Lake County, 2 March 1922 — Page 1

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STILL HOPES FOR GASH PAYMENTS Mellon Regards Cash Insurance Plan as a Lesser Evil -num. BULLETIN.)' BT A. O. HATWABD tSTAFF CORRESPONDENT I. N. SERVICE1 WASHIXCTOX, March X. Every eaoldler la the country would be " ed a cash bona of 50 dlreet from the latted States treasury it he wants It nnder the Mir plan worked out today by the boana section of the boose ways aad means committee. Above too, the soldier benenclary would be required to take an Insurance policy carrying a loaa feature, national bank, banking associations ad trout companies coming under federal supervision, would be required to discount these policies for 50 per. eeat of their face value for a period of three yrara from date of Issue. BT A. O. HAT 'WARD, t STAFF CORRESPONDENT 1. N. SERVICE WASHINGTON, March 2. "Say for me that plans for a cash bonus for ex-service men have not been abantfond by the house ways and means committee," Representative Forney, republican of Mich.! gran, committee chairman, declared today. "The committee has not glvtm up hope of making: provision for cash payments, and statements to the contrary are not correct," Fordney continued. "It may be necessary to abandon all plans for a cawh payment, but the committee has not reached such a decision yet." Chairman Fordney admitted that among plans being considered was one to merge the cash payment plan with the insurance features of the bonus bill. This plan would give the paid up insurance ccrtlflcato an Immediate cash value of fifty per cent of the face value that the. beneficiary couia raise by securing a loan on his Inmranns policy at a bank. The insurance certificate will be good for an 85 ppr cent loan on its face value from the treasury after three years from Issue, It was learned today that Secretary of the Treasury Mellon regards the cash Insurance plan as a "lesser evil." although he Is still opposed to direct cash payments. Officials of the treasury department said that such payments would not constitute such a heavy drain upon the treasury or upon banktt which would cash or loan money on the certificates held by ex-soldiers. GARY RELATIVES F Irving Kirch Distillery Attempt Suspect to Have Hearing Saturday. Irving; P. Kirch, arrested Monday evening by Hammond police, and suspected of having been connected with the fruitless attempt to rob the Hammond distillery warehouse, was released yesterday on bond after a federal warrant issued by U. S. Commissioner Charles Surprise had been served on him. Kirch is charged In the warrant with having narcotics in his possession. "When picked up by the police in his automobile near the distillery he was found to have small quantities of opium and morphine concealed in his of grilling by state and federal operatives failed to bring from Kirch a confession of complicity in the attempt to rob the distillery. Officers were working on several good leads which are expected to bring results within a few days. Kirch will be arraigned before Commissioner Surprise at 10 o'clock Saturday morning. His bond of $2,500 was furnished by relatives in Gary. DEOP $20,000 LIBEL SUIT SPECIAL TO THE TIKES VALPARAISO. INI)., March 2 The $20,000 libel suit of Locklln vs Dick- j lnson was dismissed today by Attorney John M. Stlnson for the plaintiff! when Jud?e Lorlng of the Porter circuit couit refused to penult counsel to file additional paragraphs of complaint. The suit against Alonzo Dickinson an elder In the Christian church at Lowell and Hammond for forty years, was the outgrowth of a church fight at Hammond. Attorney Fred Crumpacker represented Dickinson. ADVISES A GOOD SPANKING HARTFOnD CITY, Ind., March 2. A. tl. I.upton, of this cltr. president of the lloosler State Antrnno. bile Association, received a letter from Kltchel, Union county. Inquiring what recommendation the nnMOdaHan would mnkr In the rase rt children eight, ten and twelve ;-eam old drlvln automobiles. "A good spank inar," -.vas his reply, nt by return mall.

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Did You Hear That MARRY VUOHHEIS, former city councilman. Is ill of pneumonia. HAMMOND police last night arrested one drunk. Otherwise fne night was quiet. EIGHT shots llrod at about 10 o'clock Tuesday night on Elizabeth street are still a mystery. THE big Michigan Central wreck at i'orter In which 57 were killed took place a year ago Tuesday. r'ACT for today: Hammond has 7,983 ramllies and only 6,910 dwelling. Where do the extra 1,000 families live? BEN SKOLLEK gets $50 and costs In city, court for operating disorderly house at 342 Indiana avenue. DOES the city Bealer like fish? Some one wants to know. Cometh an echo, saying, "I'll say he does." FACT of day: Railroads traversing Hammond: Eleven trunk fines; eight belt railroads; three electric street railways. MISS ELEANOR MILIAR of LaPorter in which 37 were killed took Western Union Telegraph offices hero thla week. REPORTS from Australia say that a monster benefit was given there for the popular pugilistic veteran Jimmy ClabDy, formerly of Hammond. HAMMOND POST of the American Legion took in 18 new members at the meeting Tuesday evening. . They predict a membership of 600 by May 1st. GEORGE STELHORN, who was deputy revenue collector out of the Hammond office for some time Is dropping in on Hammond friends this week. SPRING. It's coming. Clerks In the sporting goods store of John Millet say so. They are taking measurements for baseball uniforms for a number of organizations. HAMMOND Chamber of Commece today went on record as endorsing the proposed new federal court district for .Northern Indiana. Evalgelist Day also made a short address. THE Midgets arrived today at the Parthenon with their midget canes, suit cases and elephants. The big show by the tiny people opens at tonight's performance. BERNARD GAVIT hands out the annual welcome announcement that the Wabash College Glee Club, the best in the land, will be at the First Presbyterian church April 6. .FOUR persons in the Laporte county Jail who have been adjudged insane were refused admittance to the state insane hospital at Logansport because the institution does not have room for more patients. NICHOLS, jitney starter at the Four Corners, directs Jitneys to right routes, aids passengers and la president of the Jltneymen's organization. He quits at 6 p. m. Then he gets on a street car and rides home. WALT MILETKAN has dug up ' a bunch of old pictures of Hammond baseball teams of years ago, and many an old-timer Is lugging fj"'nds around to the store to settle argufnents by means of the photos. THE American Legion bowling team challenges any team in town to a match game, now excluding the matchless typographical-reporter club captained byEddie (Woggles) Goehringer, the bowling alley bearcats. THE TIMES truck last night was In a rush to get the mail edition Into the post office and tried to climb the front steps. lAn ornamental lamp post which intervened lost all of is shades In consequence. BILL CROSBY, the chicken dinner advocate, broke his ten flay diet of apples and oranges yesterday when he consumed a half a chicken at Wilson's cafeteria. Bill says that he' has been sticking close to his office lately so os not to miss any of his customer. RAT SEEI.ET Is county surveyor. Some things he can survey with equanimity. Among these, this column. But If hts unique histronic ability, evidenced at the Rotary convention, were described here. Mr. Seeley would hastily become a modern Balboa. Then he'd survey the Pacific. BILL Mo.ALEKK, lawyer, bowler and K.lwanlan. has discovered an unfailing tonic. The secret of his vigor and enthusiasm may be found- In the fact that every morning before breakfast Mr. -Mc.Meer circles In swinging strides the vast stretches of Harrison Park. lie lives opposite the park on Webb st. DOC SHANKLIN would have the boys believe he got his new overcoat from the management of the Severn hotel, Indianapolis, for bringing the Rotary convention ther. It's a blind. lon't be fooled, boys, because the fact s that overcoat cost Doc Shanklln twice Its actual value. Now go ahead and cancel your subscription. Doc. CLARENCE EDER, county highway commissioner, has received several letters from down state congratulating Lake county on the Indiana Road report which said that Its roads were In excellent condition. Marlon county was given a poor mark. Porter county was Just fair, while Crawfordsviile was "good." I-ake county got the best grade.

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HERE'S RICHEST MAN ON PAPER SAN JOSE, Cal., March 2. On paper Henry B. Stuart Is probatbly the richest man In the world. Twenty-five years ago he loaned George Jones $100 at ten per cent. Ifnteit3t pnr month compounded. Jones went to Kansas, prospered, returned here recently and went Into 'business. Stuart entered suit for the $100, Jones recalled the loan and confessed Judgment. Superior Jud&e Welch started to figure the amount, called an accountant who after two hours work announced Jones owed Stewart $304,S40, 332,912.686. 16. The judgment was duly entered. CAPTURE OF TOMMY O'COIORJS REPORTED Criminal Said to Have Been Taken from Rock Island Train at Oskaloosa. UTJILXTTN STANTON, Mich. . (March 2. An unusual story of how Tommy O'Connor, famous train robber, escaped from the Chicago jail was revealed here today in the arrest of Emmet Kain. , It is said by the police that Kain has confessed to assisting O'Connor in a unique way. According to the confession Kain, who has a wooden leg, secreted a revolver In a hollow portion of It. He was arrested in Chicago on a vagrancy charge and sent to Jail, where he smuggled the hidden gun to O'Connor. (INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE CHICAGO, March Z. Police headquarters here was stirred this afternoon by a report that "Terrible Tommy" O'Connor had been captured near Oskaloosa, IowaChief of Police Charles C. Fitzmorrls Immediately put In a call for the authorities at Oskaloosa, It was said over long distance that a man answering O'Connor's description had been taken from a Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific train this morning and that he was being held at Oskaloosa. . ..... . ,- .' ... ,.. The man ' insisted however, that he was not O'Connor and gave his name as Henry Andrews, 13S0 Jefferson St., East Detroit. Mich. "Terrible Tommy" convicted as the murder of policeman Patrick O'Neill, has been reported captured countless times since he escaped from the county Jail here a few days 'before he was to have been hanged. Chief of police E. A. Allander. of Oskalossa, reached over long distance, said he would be "badly surprised" if the man they had captured was not the much hunted O'Connor. "We have a picture of O'Connor here In the station." he said. "I compared the picture with the prisoner and was convinced that they are one and the same. I am preparing to have his finger prints taken." The man held In Oskaloosa gave his age as 30. He laughed when the Oskaloosa police asked If he was O'Connor. "No, but I'm a dead ringer for him. they tell me," he said. The man had no weapons of any kind, according to Chief of Police Allander. He had no valuables except SO cents. In his pocket was a small calender. The date "December 14th" had been encircled with a pencil. O'Connor was to have been hanged on December 15. H. C. GREEN NEAR DEATH FROM FREEZING Taken to Hospital Where Six Fingers Are Amputated. Henry C. Green, former superintendent of the Hammond, Whiting & East Chicago Street Hallways, and deputycoroner for four years under Coroner J. A. Graham, was nearly frozen to death at East Chicago one night two weeks ago. It became known today. Green was taken to St. Antonla's hospital, Gary, where It was necessary to amputate several fingers In order to save his life. Four fingers were amputated from the right hand and the two middle fingers on the left hand were removed at the second Joint. The attending physician stated today that the patient would be able to leave the hospital In two or three days. Green was known as one of the best traction experts in the state and cama from Indianapolis where he was superintendent of an interurban line. After he had taken charge of the Hammond line it became known popularly as "fhe Green Line" as still bears that nickname. EFFORTS TO SAVE CHURCH FAILS SPRINGFIELD. 111.. March 2. Another last minute attempt to save Harvey .Church from going to the gallows )n Chicago tomorrow was made by his attorneys here today, but failed. Two attorneys asked that the division of Pardons and Paroles grant a reprltlve and appoint a special commission to pass on the sanity of the condemned man. The request was denied.

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JAN. TEH Hammond superior courts will wind the business of the January term tomorrow and next week. Judges and lawyers will enjoy their first vacation In sixteen weeks. The March term convenes Monday, - March 13. In Itm, 2 naturalization matters will keep Judge Crltes busy Tuesday and Wednesday, March 14 and 15. Soldiers who desire to take out second papers should be In court Tuesday afternoon. All that is necessary for them after the preliminary hearing before the naturalization examiner is to bring two witnesses and their honorable discharge. The witnesses are to identify them as the ones referred to in the discharge papers. IMPORTANT MEETING OF Secretary Dyer Sends Invitations to Every County in the State. Invitations have been extended to all bar associations in the state to attend a meeting of the Lake County Bar Association In Room 2 of the Hammond courthouse at 2 p. m., March 3, to cooperate In assisting the passage of the Hlckey bill to divide the state into two federal court districts. The bill passed the house and la now In the senate commHtee. Attorney Charles Dyer, secretary of the Lake County Bar association, has received acknowledgement from several other bar associations and It Is probable that Michigan City. Valparaiso and LaPorte at least will be represented at the meeting. The Hlckey bill has ben Indorsed by the chamber of commerce of Crown Point, East Chicago, and Hammond, and by the Gary Commercial club. Business and .professional men are giving their' purport fte the .ujlL - - u A committer has been appointed by the Lake County Bar association to investigate the records as to the number of cases from this county tried In the federal court nt Indianapolis, the costs of transportation and hotel accommodations for defendants, witnesses and attorneys and other expenses Incidental to having Justlc dispensed a long way off. SEEKS TO HAVE WILL SET ASIDE George H. Lewis of East Chicago Brings Action in Hammond Superior Court. George H. Lewis of East Chicago today started action In the superior court at Hammond to l.ave the will of his mother. Margaret Lewis, set aside. He names as defendants In the suit his brothers and sisters. Albert Lewis. William Lewis, David J. Lewis, Evan Iewls, Minnie Williams, Bertha Geggatt. Ruth Spurr and May Booth, and Attorney George B. Sheerer, executor of the estat. Mrs. Margaret Lewis died November 6 and on November 14 an instrument In writing and purporting to be her last will and testament was produced ! In court and admitted to probate. It named May Booth and Attorney Sheerer as co-executors. On January 11, Mrs. Booth filed her resignation as executor and Mr. Sheerer is now acting alone. The will provided for the division of the property of the deceased among the nine children. Because It was said they had already received the greater part of their shares George was given $300, Albert 1200 and Mrs. Williams $50. The will contained the provision that any heir who disputed or contestd the Instrument was to take nothing. Mr. Lewis alleges the will probated was not the last one made by his mother and that at the time it was drawn she was of unsound mind. He asks that It be set aside. He Is represented by Attorneys McAleer, Dorsey & Glllett. ONE TIME "PUG" TO TURN EVANGELIST l INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE LOS ANGELES, CAL. March 2 Within the course of three months, lr his plans go smoothly James J. (Jim) JelTerles .former heavyweight boxing Champion of the world, will appear before the American public again, but this time as an evangelist. The matter of a contract and publishing of a book are all that are needed to complete the plans for the conqueror of Tom Sharkey. Jim Corbett, Bob Fltzsimmons and many other shining lights of the squared circle. Jcfferies asserted today that he became Interested In preaching the gospel through a friend, A. F. Rutterer who haa written a book based on tho fundamental teachings of the New and Old Testaments and couched in language which all can understand. And It is the teachings of this book that the former pugilist will endeavor to carry to all.

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Alleged Gary Adventuress, Tried in Crown Point Criminal Court, Finds Jury Stood 10 to 2 for Conviction of Pretence Charges

n tSPECIAL TO THE TIMES) CROWN POINT, Ind., March 2 After deliberating since 4:30 p. m. on Tuesday, the Jury in the case of Julia Gal and Mike Danch, on a charge of grand larceny, were dismissed by Judge Martin Smith at 2:30 on Wednesday, failing to agree on a verdict, the final ballot being 10 to 2 for conviction. The case was bitterly fought throughout the trial. Attorney Joseph Conroy, one of the cleverest criminal lawyers In the county, assisted by

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(BT'LI.ETI " (INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE) WASHINGTON, March 2 Congressman Stanley Kunz of Chicago today told the house ways and means committee how they could raise money to pay the soldier bonus. Kunz recommended imposition of a head tax of $25 on each alien in the United States. He estimated that 10.000,000 persons would bo taxed under this plan, bringing in $250,000,000. BTJtl,ETI?f.) INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE! LONDON, March 2. The committee on privileges of the house of lords today granted the petition of the Lady Rhonda to sit In that body. She will be tho first woman member of the house of lords. There are two women members of the house of commons. (nrtLETf sr. t INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE! MHILXORKt. March. 2 More than five thousand snow shovellers were at work today clearing away the two Inches of snow which the tail end of last night's storm left in the city's streets. The weather forecaster predicted rain and sleet before the end of the day. (IU'LLETIS.) riNTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE) LONDON, March 2. Fatal disorders were reported from Cairo today in the wake of optimistic news that an Egyptian cabinet had been formed as the first phase of the movement to make Egypt an Independent state. According to an exchange telegraph dispatch, three persons were killed and 24 wounded. Including four policemen. In rioting at Tantah. British troops restored order. (IIILLETI.V.) INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE) KANKAKE. 111.. March 2. Three pouches believed to contain some registered mail, were stolen early today from the baggage room of the Illinois Central depot here. Postmaster E. J. Jackson was unable to estimate the value of the mall contained In the pouchv 3. (Hl'I.LETIX.) (INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE) WASHINGTON. March 2. Official announcement was made at the white house tod;iv that Dr. WELFARE CUNIC GAINS IN FAVOR Hammond's Child Welfare Clinic which has been open to the public for five weeks In room 33 of the Rim-bach building Is gaining favor steadily with the mothers. The clinic is open on Tuesday after noons from 1 to 4 o'clock and during Its brief existence an average of twelve children have been examined each day. The city pays for renting the room and other Incidental expense. Miss Mary Moran, the city nurse, is assigned to duty at the clinic each Tuesday. Dr. T. W. Oberlln and Dr. W. E. Nichols conduct the examinations and advise with the mothers. Mlss Catherine Hostetter who Is regularly ' employed at the Summers' Pharmacy keeps the clinic records. Children up to seven years old are admitted to the clinic for examination. They are weighed to determine whether they are up to normal. If not the physicians make recommendations regarding diet and care of the children. At subsequent visits they are weighed regularly to see If the changes are (beneficial. In other words through this follow-up system each case Is given special attention until the proper diet has been worked out. Where disease or physical defects that should be correcttd are discovered the mothers are ad'vlsed to take the matter up with their family physicians. THE SABBATH This Friday evening, March 3rd, at 8 p. m., Rabbi Julius Rappaport will discuss in his sermon. In the Sibley street synagogue, "The Sabbath." from Its economic side, Its ethical aspect and Its spiritual nalue. Seats for everybody.

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Samuel P. Morse of Gary, matching his wits and knowledge of law against Prosecutor Dwlght Kinder ably assisted by the keen Judgment of Deputy Prosecutor W. O. Thomas. Julia Gal, the defendant, was charged with obtaining money, $6,000, from Caspar Kapetanek, a foreigner, on the promise of marriage. The evidence pointed strongly to Julia's guilt and the clever manner In which she Intrigued Gaspar Kapetanek in her tolls showed her to be an adventuress of the highest type. Hubert Work of Colorado, Is to succeed Postmaster General Will H. Hays, who retires from thye cabinet on March 4 to enter the movies. The nomination of Dr. Work will go to the senate thla afternoon. (BTLLETIN.) INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE NEW YORK, March 2. Blase New Yorkers on upper Broadway were startled early today when detectives fought a pistol battle over six blocks with three youths alleged to be bandits. Two of the suspects were arrested. The detectives saw the boys come out of a drug store, each carrying bundles of cigars and cigarettes, when called upon to halt, the trio started to run and gun play followed. (BtHtXETIX.) ( INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE) NEW YORK, March 2. Fifteen United States soldier from Fort ' Totten' had "a narrow escape from death today when a launch In which they were returning from Fort Slocum was driven on a reef, off Hunter's Island, in a heavy snow storm. For five hours the craft was buffeted by high waves which threatened to engulf it. (Bl'LLETIX.) NEW TORK, March 2. Mary riekford. film star and "sweetheart of the world.' won her case In the suit of Mrs. Cora C Wilkennlng in federal court to collect a $108,000 commission for securing Miss Plckford a million dollar contract w-lth Adolph Zukor to make pictures for art craft. (BULLETIN.) NEW YORK, March 2. Announcement was made from the rostrum of the Consolidated Stock Exchange today of the suspension of Scott and Stump. BULLETIN.) NEW YORK, March 2. Five persons were burned, two women probably fatally. In a fire which swept the home of Tony Zacaresl. In Brooklyn, today." Lighted candles at the head of a coffin containing the corpse of Zacaresi's 8 year old son set fire to window curtains. The coffin was carried to the street after being badly scorched, but the body was not touched. HAMMOND MAN IS FOUND GUILTY SPECIAL TO THE TIMES CROWN POINT. Ind., March 2. Jno. Balaskas of Hammond, represented by Atty. Edwin Frederich of Hammond, pleaded guilty to the charge of keeping a house of ill fame in the Criminal court on Wednesday and was given a 6 months suspended sentence and $25 fine. Hslen Moore and Mattle Tafford, wefe the Inmates of the resort, at the time of his arrest. COMMISSIONERS REFUSE TO FIRE HAY IS REPORT SPECIAL TO THE TIMES) CROWN POINT, Ind., March 2. The county commissioners have refused to discharge Howard Hay of Gary, the county sealer, it was stated today. Pressure was brought upon the commissioners by political Influences in Gary to fire Hay because of his activity in the last city election. MRS. W. F. VILAS DEAD INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE MADISON, Wis.. March 1. Mr. William R. Vilas .widow of the late Colonel Vilas, a member of Cleveland's Cabinet .died here today after an Illness of several days. During the life time of Colonel Vilas the Madison home, where Mrs. Vilas died this morning, was the scene of much social activities, among those entertained at the residence were President Cleveland and members of the cabinet. In recent years, Mrs. Villas Interested herself In charity work. OWN YOUR HOME I will build you a home, payment $50 down, balance on monthly payments. In Whiting, Hammond or Indiana Harbor. Prices range from $1,500 to $6,000. A X, care Times, Hammond. 3-2-1

STANDARD GETS BIG GAR ORDER

Will Begin Building 2,600 Refrigerator Cars for Pacific Fruit Express Co. May 1 When Bummer comes the Hammond plant of the Standard Steel Car Company will be In operation at 100 per cent capacity. Within sixty days the Hammond plant will begin work on one of tho largest orders ever handled by a car manufacturing plant in the Chicago district 2.800 refrigerator cars for the Pacific Fruit Express Co. The refrigerator car order will keep the wood car department of the Standard at full operation for 150 working days. Twice the material and labor used in a freight car goes Into a refrigerator car. The company also has an order for thirty steel passenger cars for the Central Railroad of New Jersey. The Standard has been operating -t less than twenty per cent during the period of readjustment. At present the wood car department is working on the repair of Erie rolling stock. "Conditions for us are splendid." said an official of the company today. "We expect to operate a full force Indefinitely after we begin work on the refrigerator cars and passenger coaches. There Is enough business in sight to cause the car building industry to feel very optimistic." When operating at capacity the Standard employes 2.500 men. EAST CHICAGO HAS AN UNHAPPY COUPLE Mrs. Phillip Duwer Begins Action In Hammond Superior Court. Whether or not Mrs. Philip Duwer, 1010 161st street. East Chicago, was to be permitted to visit her parents and relatives and have them visit her, caused the break In domestic relations which resulted In Mrs. Duwer filing suit for divorce today in the Hammond superior court. The Duwers were married May 29, 1916, and separated Tuesday of last week. Mr. Duwer, It is charged, refused to let his wife visit with her folks. If they came to the Duwer home he called them names and would do and say things calculated to humiliate both Mrs. Duwer and her relatives. Then, too, he would often stay out all night and come home drunk which meant more trouble. Mrs. Duwer asks for $6,000 alimony, the custody of their two children and $1,500 a year for their support. McAleer, Dorsey & Glllet are attorneys for the plaintiff. PRISON TERM FOR VALPARAISO. Ind., March 2 John Mollck, age 16, was convicted this afternoon by a Jury of the Porter circuit court of murder in the second degree and sentenced to life Imprisonment in the state' prison. The verdict was returned at 3 p. m. after the Jury had been out three ho-urs. The boy was convicted of the murder of Mrs. Robert Stolt, wife of n farmer, near Valparaiso, Nov. 21. 1921. He fired a shot-gun. "hut never offered any motive fo rthe shooting. The defense sought to show that he was of unsound mind and that he had been subjected to a life of hardship at the ritolti home. SALESMAN KILLED BY MONON ENGINE RENSSELAER, Ind., March 2. Ne!l Peterson, a traveling salesrnan, about 25 years of age, was Instantly killed yesterday at the river road crisslng of the Monon railroad about one mile and a half east of Rensselaer, when an automobile which he was driving was struck by an engine and caboose as he was attempting to cross the Mon on right-of-way. Peterson's left arm and leg was "broken, and he sustained a deep wound on his head and numerous cuts and bruises about his face. It Is also believed his neck was broken. Telephones Increase 900 Per Cent INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE NEW YORK, March 2. The use of telephones in the United States has Increased nine hundred per cent In the last twenty years, while the population increased In that time only 45 per cent, according to the annual report of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company made public today,. The report states that "Forty-live years after the Invention of the telephone Europe has only one telephone to each 100 of the population, while the United States with only one-sixteenth of the population of the world has two-thirds of the world's telephones."

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