Hammond Times, Volume 15, Number 360, Hammond, Lake County, 9 May 1922 — Page 1

iPRISES POLITICIANS BY FILING CONTEST THE WEATHER Unsettled weather tonight Bn Wednesday probably showers, no. much change In temperature, fresh south eo southwest -winds. LAK COUNTY TIME VOL. XV. NO. 360. TUESDAY, MAY 9, 1922. HAMMOND, EN D I A N A

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Independent Steel Combine Hinges on Outcome of Visit Here "Nothing definite can yet bo announced relating to the consolidation project now under consideration involving seven x independent American steel manufacturing companies." That was the declaration made last night by J. A. Campbell of the Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company, Youngstown, O., one of the principal officials of a coterie of fourteen representing the Midvale, Lackawanna, Youngstown Sheet & Tube, Kepuolic. Inland, Steel & Tube of America, and Brier Hill Steel, now visiting the various plants of these companies for the purpose of determining an equitable basis upon whicli to conclude a tentative merger of the properties concerned, valuej close to $1, 000, 000,000. INSPECT INLAND STEEL Yesterday the party of Inspection, numbering more than sixty, journeying from Buffalo in 'The Billion Dollar"' special train to the plant of the Inland Steel at Indiana Harbor, and today they will finish their trip by visiting the mills of the Steel & Tube Company of America. The party representing the seven different independent companies interested in the merger includes: William Ellis Corey, chairman, and A. Dinkey, vice president of the Mid vale Steel & Ordance Co.; John A. Topping, chairman, and Thomas Gray, president, of the Republic Iron & Steel Company; J. A. Campbell, president, and C. A. Robinson, vice presidsnt. of the Youngstow., Sheet & Tube Co.; Moses Taylor, chairman, and George F. Downc, president, of the Lackawanna Steel Co.; F. B. Kennedy, chairman, and James H. Grose, president, of the Brier Hill Steel Co.; Clayton Mark, chairman, and Clarence Mark, vice president of he Steel & Tube Co. of America; and Lv E. Block and-P. D. Block, president of the Inland Steel Co. INLAND NEAR. CAPACITY In spite of the present coal strike, the steel potentates found the Inland Steel Co. operating close to capacity when going through the several department of the two plants yesterday. With the exception of one blast furnace,, three open hearths and one small battery of coke ovens, every section of the plant was found running at full tilt, the mills displaying unusual gains in their revival since the Independent officials' last visit, sometime in February. FAVORABLE IMPRESSION From the many favorable comments made by members of the party, there is every reason to believe that the visitors were well satisfied with their inspection of the Inland Steel properties. According to plant superintendents of the local company, every mill was in A-l shape when undergoing the scrutiny of the steel executives yesterday. Wm. A. Maxwell. Jr.. general superintendent of the Harbor mills, was hichly complimented by the visitors and particularly by L. E. and P. D. Block, chairman and president or the Indiana Harbor plant, on the apperance, operations and general conditions of his plant. FINAL MOVE According to a recent statement made by Clarence Dillion of Dillion, Read & Co., New York, bankers, the combination depends entirely upon the outcome of the present inspection trip. It was the concensus of opinion among the steel authorities while visiting In the Calumet district yesterday that their Inspection Is the last straw in the proposed merger. Any statement further than that, all were reluctant to make. The party left the Inland Steel plant at about 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon for the Iroquois furnaces, a subsidiary of the Steel & Tube Co. of America at South Chicago. After inspecting tho Steel & Tube Co. plant In Indiana Harbor today, the steel officials are reported to continue on their tojr to Birmingham. Aala. returning via Youngstown, Ohio, to New York City. FAIR EXCHANGE NO ROBBERY VALPARIASO'. Ind.. May 9. Four Valparaiso residents have changed partnership by mutual agreement, each of the husbands taking the wives of the other. All four have been the best of friends, and the announcement of their divorces and later marriages has not caused much astonishment among their friends and acquaintances. Charlea David LUngg, who was divorced In the latter part of 1921 from Zola Belle Ungg, on April 29 led to the altar Mabel Ogdon Cuson, who was divorced from Joseph Cuson In December, 1831. February 11, 1922, Joseph Cuson and Zola Belle Llngg were married. Watch for the big "Wachewlca Park View Gardens" half-acre lot S-8-2t

MACK FOLAND ELECTED"

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CHAIRMAN

RENSSELAER, Ind., May 9. At the meeting of the republican county chairmen of the Tenth congressional district held here today, George M. Foland of Crown Point, Auditor of Lake county, was unani- j mousiy elected republican district ; chairman of the Tenth. JOHN KILL1GREWTELLS HOW IT ALLHAPPENED Says He Went Home On Tuesday Night Convinced He Was the Loser. John Killirew. Republican nomi. nee for county clerk, came to Hammond yesterday to let the boys take a look at a winner. "One thing I know, and that is that I didn't look like a winner when the polls closed the night of the primary," said John. "I thought I was beat. I went home and disconnected the telephone and went to bed. As a matter of fact, I was so glad the campaign was over that I didn't care much whether I was beat or not. All I wanted was sleep. "I don't know whether I worried Charles Dyer or not. but he certainly kept me Jumping sideways. I never saw- h;s equal as a campaigner. Day after day for two months he worked from early morning until late at night. "Dyer made a better showing against me than he did against Mack Foland six years ago because Foland didn't do much work ana 1 have been campaigning for two years for the clerkship. And while I have no fear of a recount. Dyer ran close enough to me for comfort and plenty close to convince me that it was a horse race. "One of the most effective blows Dyer delivered was his novel newspaper advertising campaign. That, combined with his unrelenting and persistent personal campaign in Gary, sent me home Tuesday night convinced tiiat he had won. I actually believed Dyer had carried Gary by 2.000.' All Republicans he met in Hammond assurod Killigrew that he would have their support in the fall. They attributed his success in the primary to his four years of capable service as county chairman and to the fact that he was a poor boy but a good one. Nelson J. Bozarth of Gary will be a candidate for nomination for Appellate Judge before the next Republican state convention. Bozarth is a man of collegiate education, having attended the Valparaiso University for four years and then graduated in kthe law department of the Indiana State University at Bloomington. Ind. He has had many years active practice in both the state and United States courts, and was at one time a candidate for grovernor of the state, being favorably known throughout the district. II N IS ON THE TIMES BUREAU AT STATE CAPITAL CHICAGO, May 9. Returning yesterday after a two months' vacation in California, George M. Reynolds, president of the board of directors of the Continental and Commercial National bank, expresed the opinion that "business is on the upgrade" chiefly because of improved situation of the farmer. Ho nald the farmer's situation n ibeen changed in the last four months from one of "helplessness to hopefulness.'' ' "The farmers today have new heart," said Mr. Reynolds. 'Trices have been advancing. They have been able to seel much of their surplus grain and to liquidate many of their loans. "B1g crops are being planted. The countrymen are looking . forward Instead of backward. " You can readily understand what this means when It is remembered that the farmers represent 40 per cent of the buying power of the country, and that, generally speaking, when the farmer Is successful so Is the rest of the country." BICYCLE GONE Allan Vaughn, 441 Oak street, tells the police, thieves stole his bicycle from In front of the Orpheum theatre. Wateh for the big "Wachewlca Park View Cardans'' half-aore lot sale. 4-9-21

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NOW BOBBING LITTLE TOES INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE LONDON, May 0. A little toe is a small concern vthere fanhion Is concerned, t wa reveled today by the Dialy Kiprrii. This newspaper states that many fashionable society women are hnvlnpr their small toes removed so that they can wear the new styled shoes, which are Ions, very narrow and pointed.

NEW GLORY

T (Bl'LLETIN.) Tabulation of reports received from Division Captains In the Boy Scout-Salvation Army drive shortly after noon today, showed that contributions had reached 12,8. This Is over 00 per cent of the total Several', captains were not heard from. They sent word that they were not coming in until their quotas had: been reached or passed West Hammond, following a cus tom that has been prevalent lately, is a jump ahead of Hammond in the financial campaign for the Boy Scouts and Salvation Army. At the luncheon today noon, John Jaranowskl, captain of Division 16, which includes everything in West Hammond, reported that the town's quota and $42 to ooot had been raised. "Our industries came across 100 per cent," said Jaranowskl, "the women solicitors have brought in $400 in the house to house canvass. But we haven't stopped. We're going right ahead and help all we can for we know that some of Hammond's divisions are going to have tough sledding." The women of West Hammond have scoured the town thoroughly and are believed to have brought in every available nlckle. Mayor Kamradt, Chief Nitz, Clerk Stachowicz and Walter Babiak split up the business houses and factories There Is still some money to come and made a thorough Job of it. In. Several other divisions today reported their quotas practicallyraised when Chairman George Hannaucr called the roll at the luncheon. It was found that practically had already been raised. Some were sure they could wind up their rounds by evening; others placed tomorrow noon as their limit. It was decided to meet at the Chamber of Commerce rooms for luncheon again Wednesday. Several workers reported a few instances in which they had either received nothing or a ridiculously small donation from persons or firms well able to subscribe handsomely. Some of these are always expected, and to care for these it was decided to organize a Flying Squadron or Wrecking Crew to make the rounds later in the week and mop up these disagreeable spots. P. ENDS HIS LIFE Veteran Monon Employee Used Gas to Wind Up His Existence. George Phillip Brower, aged 53 years, for more than thirty years an employ of the Monon railroad, committed suicide iiundaiy .afternoon, by inhaling gas in the kitchen of his home at 101 Clinton street. His body was found by Mr. and Mrs. Bert Wood, occupants of the house to whom Brower had rented the dwelling and from whom he rented rooms, when they returned Hate Sunday afterroon .following a fishing trip out of town. Brower had worked Sunday morning. He returned to his home at noon. He shaved, bathed and donned a new suit of clothes. He sat down and wrote a letter. ThU was addressed to hia sister, Mrs. Guild of Grand Ledge, 'Mich. To the spout he fastened a long rubber tu.be. This was white and had been purchased the day before in an uptown store. He secured a pillow. He -laid this on the floor at the had of the stove. He turned on the gas, stretched himself on the! floor, his head reclining on the pillow. He placed one end of the hose in his moutn. He died, say friends, as he had lived. Unpertunbed, peacefully, without eftort. He had been divorced from his wife. At the time of his death Brower was foreman of the transportation department of the Monon. Dr. O. O. Melton was called by; Mr. Woods Immediately after he had lound the body. But Brower was beyond medical relief. The body will be shipped tonight to Grand Ledge, Mich., for burial. Deputy Coroner Dr. H. J. White will hold an inquest Saturday morning. His sister, Mrs. Guild, declined to divulge the contents of the letter left to her. She said she did not know the motive for her brother's act. It may he Introduced at the Coroner's inquest. "Wateh for the big "Wachewlcz Parte View Gardens' half-acre lot &!. -8-2t

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GEORGE

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Did You Hear That.

WELL,, boys, who's going to wear the first straw hat? FIFTY new homea are to be built ! in Hammond this month. POLICE are holding a telegram to Harry Coolsens. Friends in Dayton wire asking to locate him here. PROSECUTIONS will b invoked against dog owners who fail to get licenses, announces Chief Bunde.. POLICE hunt three strangers from Youngstown who get $1,100 from Indiana Harbor foreigner by oid handkerchief game. IT is reported that B. S.-S. A. solicitors who visited one home which appeared in pretty soft circupmstances, received the handsome donation of a thin dime. TRAFFIC Scouts could do good turns on Conkey ave. piloting pedestrians across the street between Ihe shell holes and helping people over the street car tracks. "GETTING money on drives Is a whole lot harder now than it was a couple of years ago," is the common remark heard among the solicitors for the B. S.-S. A. drive. HAL FLAMONDON. who has been associated with Leo Knoerzer in the Cadillac agency, will open a branch office in Gary. Hal will be missed at Bob Jennings cocoa cola parlor. OFFICER BYELICH. That's how it's spelled. He says so. Last night he nabbed Fred Fevtoff nd Jim Federoff, 233 Hickory st. Both were drunk and disorderly in East Hammond. A TIMES representative counted 20 jitneys going south between Warren and Rimbach at 7 o'clock this morning and the 20 carried 16 passengers. Who said the jits were getting rich? A. L. SPOHX, principal of the Hammond high school, will be retained by the board of education which is greatly pleased with his administration of the affairs of the high school. COUNTY SURVEYOR RAY SEELT who was defeated in the primary for the nomination for surveyor, said today that he would do all that he could to help Wallace, the winner, in the fall election. OTHER prospective entrants In the old Hohman street road classic have little chance since the' big cream colored bus has entered the lists. It simply burns up the pavement and hogs the whole speedway. THE Parthenon announces "Bringing Up Father," the day before Mother's Day. That's so father will have his day bfore mother and after father has been "Brought Up" they both will have a day together. MISS MILDRED ANDERSON smarted her hathlng season early this year. Sunday, Just to show friends she wasn't afraid, she donned her suit, was taken to the "Clay Hole" in Weft Hammond and had a fine swim. BARMAN and Hall were tied for first with 263 and Jack Croak was next with 254 in the Otto Fifleld bowling contest on the McCool al leys during the month of April. practically every bowler in the city participated in the contest. THE new uniforms of the Hammond K. of O. baseball team together with last year's chmpionship trophy are on display in the window of the Model Clothing store. The team opens its league season against Whiting at Harrison Park Sunday. MORRIS DOBSON handed a card to a friend on primary day. "Have you voted yet?" he asked. "Sure I voted early this morning." replied the friend. "Then give me back the card," commanded the cautious Mor ris. 'I only had a thousand prtnt? ed." "WELCOME." The sign sparkles above the door of Postmaster John Rohde's private office at the post office. It is a result of Postal Im provident Week. One of the suggestions sent out from Washington was that the office door should be open at all reasonable hours. ROSCOE HEMSTOCK avers that if Jack Dempsey stays in Paris long enough Hemstock will agree to enter the ring with him. "And I win, I bet," pays Ross. TEACHERS are 'all excited about the new superintendent. He takes office July 1st. In th meantime, they speculate about what changes he'll make. THE Rotary Club bowling team will be the host of the Kiwanis bowling club at a fish and chicken dinner at Carl Lundgren's Thursday evening. The hungry Klwanlans are to line-up in front of the Citizens bank building at 6 o'clock Thursday evening to be transported to the Lake front in the Pierce-Arrow and Marmons of the wealthy Rotarians. IN spite of the rife in price of gas, John Maken, East Hammond, decided he wanted a car. He wanted It quickly. ' So dacking cash, he wrote a check, tendered it to John Worla, got the latter's car for the $250 check and rode oc. This morninR Officer Bell brought the first John to the police station. He'll be tried on charge of passing a worthless check. He says he was drunk when he dldy it.

King Callahan of E. Chicago

Introducing Mike Untri A Subject of An Illustrious Nearby Monarch. King Callahan". That was the new title bestowed upon the mayor of East Chicago this morning by one of his subjects who was up for second papers before Judge Crites in the Hammond Superior court. All of the questions regarding the government, of nation and state had been answered satisfactorily by Mike Untrl. Then the naturalipation examiner took up Mike's home town. East Chicago, "Who Is the head man of East Chicago?" he asked. Mike hesitated. "What, do you call the man who runs jour city?" continued the examiner, putting it a ditferent way. "King," answered Mike briefly. "You don't mean to tell me you have a king In East Chicago?" Sure." replied Mike with great assurance. "What's his name?" "Mister Callahan." They finally straightened it out so Mike could be admitted. The number of applicants for second papers was smaller than usual this forenoon, probably due to efforts to get them through at the previous session in order that they might vote in the primary. This afternoon the two contested cases of John Pora and Andrew Klobuchar of East Chicago were to be brought up. Both were refused papers at the last session and are putting up fights. Klobuchar is represented by Attorney Joseph Conroy. while Pora has retained Attorney W. J. McAleer. SCHOOL The contract for the construction of the St. Stanislaus school and community house on Forsyth ave between 149th and 150th sts.. East Chicago, was awarded to Mike LIss at a meeting of the board of directors last nljht. The bid accepted, not Including heating or plumbing, was for $131,000, according to John Bochnowskl, member of the board. Rev. Budnick, chairman of the board, says while he is not able to state definitely when work will be started upon the new school, he Is of the opinion construction will be commenced within a couple of weeks. , T. B. MEET F MAY 15TH Lake county's health will be discussed at the annual meeting of the Lake Conty Tuberculosis Association called for May 15, at Houm M, Y. M. C. A.-, Gary. Other important measures for consideration will be the election of officers, reports of visiting nurses, report of Dr. Stygall's successful clinics, and other topics bearing on the county's fight against tuberculosis and allied diseases. The meeting Is called by Herbert E. Graham, secretary of the association. He urges a large public attendance.' President W. L. Allman will officiate. THIEF ENTERS Mr. Wilcox yes. Mr. A. E. Wilcox of 44 Glendale Park raised his weary head from his pillow in the dimly-lighted bedroom. Then he elevated an inquiring eye brow, surveyed the figure silhouetted against the mirror of his bureau and softly, very softly, laid his head upon the pillow again and feigned an ardent love for the arms of fretful Morpheus. Mr. Wilcox Is a wise gentleman. He did not Inquire what the stranger was doing in his room. He knew. A few minutes later the stranger had departed. Also, with him went $15 in cash that had once been in Mr. Wilcox' pants pocket; two pipes. a pair of gloves and other articles. The robber got In a rear door. He left it open when h- made his exit. That nettled Mr. Wilcox. "Where was the robber born, in a barn?" exclaimed Mr. Wilcox. Watch for the big "Wachewlca Park; View Gardens" half-acre lot aala, fi-9-2t

CONTRACT

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HOME

HAMMOND COUNTER

Furtherance of bolshevlsm in the United States through financial stimulus obtained by raising $5.00 bills to higher denominations is accredited to twenty-four men arrested in all parts of the country by local authorities and secret service agents. THis was revealed by the arrest in Detroit of seven men alleged to be the ring leaders of the nation-wide counterfeit gang, three of whom were nabbed less than a month ago in Hammond's north side after they had passed two $20 bills raised from "fives" on merchants there. At the time of the arrest here of the three Russians, local police quizzing them were certain operations of the band centered at Detroit This Information, with other facts obtained by Hammond detectives, was turned over to Captain Washburn of the Indianapolis office of The United States secret service, who took the three men to the Indiana metropolis after they had been bound over to the Federal grand Jury by U. S. Commissioner Charles Surprise. Police in Cleveland. Buffalo, Boston and Chicago arrested other members of the bolshevik promotion band of seventeen members. At the headquarters of the gang in Detroit's west sldo. police found plans of a gigantic conspiracy to flood the country wlth spurious raised bills. The good cash thus obtained was to be used ostensibly in BCL,LKT1X INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE WASHINGTON, May 9. The women and children amnesty crusaders, seeking presidential clemency for their relatives now in federal prison for violation of war-time laws, made another sortie against the White House today, but again met rebuff. (BULLKTIX) (INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICEJ MARENGO. 111., May 9. Five members of a family of nine were burned to death here today when fire swept the home of August Porke. 48, a railroad employe. The five were Borke and his children, Harold, 8; Helen, 6; Peter. 7, and Verna, 2. (BULLETIN) BELFAST. May 9. Heavy fighting has broken out between Ulster constabulary and detachments of the Irish Republican army along the Ulster frontier, said advices received here this afternoon, (BrLLECTX) FORT WORTH. Tex.. May 9. With the Trinity river at a flood stage of 35 feet, this city was again water-bound today. Block after block of houses were In C.S. CALLED BY THE REAPER Charles S. Preston, former editor of the Monticello Herald and for two terms clerk of the circuit court of White county, prominent republi can and for ten years one of the most conspicuous figures In the poli tical life of this district, dropped dead in a hotel in Cleveland. Ohio, Thursday afternoon. He was very well known to Lake county republi cans. The cause of his death is not ex actly clear, a report from Greencastle saying that he had been suf fering from pneumonia for two days, while other reports indicate that he might have been stricken with heart trouble. Mr. Preston had Just finished up an advertising campaign In Cincinnati, and had gone to Cleveland to conduct another. DR. IIS AND WIFE TO TOUR THE EAST ..,-, ., Next Year they Plan En circling the Globe, Having Seen America First. Dr. W. IX Weis. wife and son. Robert, leave Monday for a four months automobile trip in which they will visit the historic plasis In Canada, the New England states and the south. A year ago they drove to the west coast, traveling 8,800 miles in a Reo touring car. This year they will drive a Reo sedan with a trailer, making camp each night and avoiding cities , and hotefs. Frank Kolling will drive and keep the car in shape. Following the econd installment of their "See America First" eycursion. Dr. and Mrs. Weis plan a trip around the world. Watch for . the big "Wachewlcs Park View Gardens" half-acre lot aale. 6--2t

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furthering bolshevik propaganda here. Police believe that it was the intention of the master minds back of the project, however, to use the plea of bolshevlsm merely as a cloak to further their own interests. This, by securing fanatical dupes willing to sacrifice everything for their misguided conception of liberty. Officer Lau of tho local department made the arrest of the three men on the north side, which police believe provided the final link in determining the true loaotion of the gang's headquarters. Lau commandeered a passing automobile and gave chase to the trio. He caught them. They were bundled into the machine and taken to the police station. On the way one of them, fearing police would find the counterfeit money on his person, thrust his hand into his pocket and threw to the floor of the auto what he believed was a roll of spurious notes. When the owner of the machine drove away from the police station he found $185 in gocd cash on the floor in the rear of the car. At the station, police found eleven $20 faked bills in the pocket of the prisoner, who thought he had gotten rid of the incriminating evidence. He had put his hand in the wrong pocket. The motorist is $185 richer. The prisonjr is "doing time." undated and street car traffic in three directions were suspended. (BULLETIN) INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE WASHINGTON, May 9. In order to secure new capital to electrify a portion of its lines and to enlarge its terminal facilities In the vicinity of Chicago, the Illinois Central today asked the Interstate commerce commission for authority to Issue $10,929,600 preferred stock. (BULLETIN) BUTFA?Q, N. Y, May 9 Two men dead and three injured is the toll of a terriflj gasoline explosion last evening in the boiler room of the wholesale millinery establishment of Sinclair, Rooney & Co. here. (BULLETIX) NEW YORK, y.y 9. Announcement of the failure of the brokerage firm of Carpender, Caffrey & Co. was made from the rostrum of the New York stock exchange shortly after the opening today. (BULLETIN) PARIS. May 9. The Casino, one of the foremost treatres in paris, was swept by fire this afternoon. THEY RESPONDED TO THE INVITATION Federal Agent Harvey Rhed and Captain O'Nell and Officer Slmala. of the East Chicago police, discovered two stills on a little raid made yesterday afternoon in East Chicago. "Come in and look around," invited the wife of John Dangelo, when the officers reached 4724 Todd avenue, with a warrant "We never made moonshine and are not afraid to hive you search." The scent of mash was strong as they reached the cellar stairs. So, disregarding the woman's attempt I to throw them off their guard, they headed for the cellar. First they found 125 gallons of mash. The still was not In sight. Rhed noticed the cement appeared fresh between th blocks of a section of the wall. He picked it out, removed the blocks and found a still hidden in a small cave. Evidently the report of the raid spread rapidly. At 4840 Todd avenue there was nobody home. But on the stove sat a twenty-gallon still, piping hot. Hootch dripped from the coil. The fire had apparently been turned out as the householders beat their retreat. The still was too hot to dump. The raiders also found 150 gallons of mash and a gallon of moonshine. CHAYKEN HAS A NEW JOB Friends of Irving Chayken will be Interested to learn that he has entered the real estate firm of Frank J. Wachewicz In the capacity of a salesman. $500,000. That's the amount r-f property Chayken says will p.-.ss through his hands during the coming year. His wide acquaintanceship among ex-service men and in sporting circles will avail him plenty of opportunity to locate "prospects." Mutual congratulations are extended to Mr. Chayken and his new employer. SWEET TOOTH THIEVES Twenty five Quarts of preserves, and two gallons of paint were stolen from the garage of Charles Langer, 437 Lyons street.

Gary Man Says He Was Counted Out When He Was Really Winner

SPECIAL TO THE TINES CROWN POINT. Ind., May B. Lake county Republican politicians were given a big surprise today when suit to contest the nomination of Otto G. Fifleld. candidate for county treasurer on the Republican ticket, was filed late yesterday afternoon in the Circuit court by Win, Hunter of Gary through the law firm of Gavit. Hall, Smith & Gavit. The complaint alleges that by a mistake or fraud in the official count of the votes cast for county treasurer at the Republican primary, that Hunter was counted out of the nomination when he was really the winner. The official vote by which the election board gave Fifleld the nomination was as follows: Otto Fifleld. 7.476. Win Hunter, 7,003. Hazel Groves, 6.870. The board declared Fifleld to be the winner by a majority over his nearest opponent. Hunter, of 473 votes. Mr. Hunter told a Times reporter today that he believed a recount of the votes would show him to be the winner. Regarding the question of fraud he would make no statement except to say that he did not expect there would be any surprises in store. He 6ald that he did not expect to introduce any sensational evidence into the case. The petition will be heard Monday by Judge Miles E. Norton and In case tho court grants Mr. Hunter a recount, three commissioners will be appointed to canvass the 21,349 votes cast for county treasurer at the republican primary. The work of canvassing the rote will take approximately ten days or two weeks, Mr. Hunter giving bond to cover the cost of the recount In case it shows him to have lost. If, on the other hand, the recount returns give tne nomination to Hunter, the expense of the canvass of the votes will revert to the county. Recounts are seldom demanded unless the official tabulation is much closer than it was between Hunter and Fifleld. Many attorneys are of the opinion that Hunter must have good cause to believe that serious mistakes were made In the tabulating of the returns. COUNTY BOARD SPECIAL TO THE TIMESJ CROWN POINT, Ind.. May 9. The County Commissioners met for the'r regular meeting on Monday and transacted routine business. August Johnson, Ray Seely and Ed Eder were appointed viewers on the Oliver Holmes road in Calumet township, and A. H. Maxwell, John Jones and Wm. Drlscoll on the James Little road In Cedar Creek. The IL M. Walls road in Cedar Creek was ordered readvertised. The county commissioners ordered that the board of election commilnnr be allowel $8.00 per day and the canvassing board 75 cents per hour. The state board of election commissioners and the state board of accounts have Instructed that no mileage be allowed, that nothing in excess of 75 cents per mcii h allowed, and that the maxi mum rental of polllnr places be $10. iriw d v were allowed for each inspector and three days for every other member of the oard in precincts where 500 or more votes were cast, and four days for the inspector and two days for every other member of the board when less than 500 ballots were voted. . PREPARE FOR Tat-at-att-attttt! Assembly call for citizens. It's sounding from the offices of Joe Todd, deputy prosecuting attorney, and loyal ex-serviceman who finds time in spite of his multitudinous duties to shore the responsibility of furthering ex-service men's organizations. Now Mr. Todd blows the bugle again. The mighty blast summons all representatives of all organizations, faternal, civic, military, social, to meet tonight at the Chamber of Congress at 7:30 p. m., to formulate plans for a mammouth Memorial Day celebration. It will requpire the united effort of all organization in Hammond to "put over" the exercises commensurate with the occasion. Speakers, music, a parade and other features will have to be worked out, A large attendance Is requested tonight. Mr. Todd wishes to call attention to the fact that although he mailed a personal appeal to scores of individuals and societies in town to be present, those who received no such solicitation are urged nevertheless to participate. NOTICE A meeting of Hohman street property owners will be held Tuesday evening. May 9, at S o'clock, at the Chamber of Commerce. This is called for the purpose of organizing the Hohman Street Improvement Association. 5-8-2t COMMITTEE. Watch for the big "Wachewlca Park View Gardens" half-acre lot sale. 6-9-2X

III SESSION

MEMORIAL