Hammond Times, Volume 15, Number 315, Hammond, Lake County, 26 May 1922 — Page 1

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THE WEATHER Vnettl-d weaUn tonight and Saturday, poaalbly ibownt, not math rhanxe In temperature, moderate northeast winds. AE COUNTY 'J VOL. XV. XO. 315. FRIDAY, MAY 26, 1922. HAMMOND. N PLANA I IV FED

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GEO. REMUS IS AGAIN CONVICTED

G. J. Simon Testifies In Latest Prosecution of Lawyer CINCINNATI. O.. May 26. George E. Remus, former Chicago attorney, and seven associates, sentenced last week to lederal penitentiary on charges of conspiracy to violate the Volstead act, were found guilty of maintaining a nuisance on the Dater farm, near Westwood. in the United States district court. It was charged that large quantities of liquor had changed hands illegally at the farm. Judge John W. Peck immediately passed sentences of various lengths on the defendants, Remus getting the maximum under the law, one year in Jail and a flna of U.000 and costs. The others received lesser Jail sentences and each was fined 11.000. As a result of the two convictionRemus will serve three years and pay fines of $11,000. OFFERED MORGAX $500,000 At the second trial. Bert Morgan, chief of the prohibition department of Indiana. created a stir when h named I500.UOO as the amount offered by Clem Kerbes and John Gehrum. as emissaries of the Remus organization, if he would approve withdrawal of whiskey from three Indiana distilleries, including the W. P. Squibb plant at Lawrenceburg. This is the first time Morgan has disclosed the amount of the alleged bribe which is one of the charges in the Indictment returned against Remus and certain of his alleged associates by the recent federal grand Jury at Indianapolis. While Morgan testified concerning this alleged bribe, he did not mention the amount further than to aay it was a substantial sum. Detailing circumstances leading up to the offer of thi alleged bribe, Morgan said that he met Herbes and Gehrum at an Indianapolis hotel, and that after they had showed to him a book in. which they said were the names of senators and congressmen who "played with the Remus organization," as well as others high In Washington official circles, and who had received theirs." they suggested he ought to get his." They then made- to him an offer to pay him $500,000 if he would approve certain permits vhich they said would be sent from Washington for the withdrawal of liquor from three distilleries. "They said the offer was made to me because I was the only stumbling block to their plana in the middle west," Director Morgan testified. "They said the offer came direct from Remus, who was the head of the organization, and that he was furnishing the , money. I told them, when they asked what I would do about their offer, that I would not accept 'in a million years.' They then told me they had Investigated me and. that their investigation had convinced them that I could not be bribed." ORDEnCH PLANT CLOSED In response to questions of the government attorneys, Morgan said that he ordered the Squibb distillery to be closed following the arrest of a bootlegger in Indiana who had in his possession whiskey which the records of the distillery indicated had been shipped two weeks before to- New Tork. Dan Moore, federal prohibition agent. Indianapolis, corroborated the testimony of Morgan, with respect to the bribe offer and circumstances leading up to the closing of the Squibb plant at Lawrencebursr. G. J. Simon, of the federal prohibition department of Indiana, told of his visit to the New York prohibition agent's office to investigate supposed shipments of whiskey from the Squibb distillery. Lawrenceburg, Ind., to several New Tork drug firms. Mr. Simons declared he was unable to find either such firms in New York or basic permits for them to deal in liquor. He said he searched the federal prohibition agent's directory and slso the city and telephone directories, but could not find in transfer permits the firms mentioned. These supposed firms, Mr. Simon said, were listed as the "Imperial Wholesale Drug Company." "L. K. Drug Company," "Alpine Drug Company" and "Excelsior Drug Company." On cross-examination he said he did not know who filed records in the New York office. CALDWELL RECOUNT STARTS JUNE 1. SPECIAL TO THE TIMES1 CROWN POIXT, IXD.. May 28 The bond of Lewis Caldwell, who was defeated in the primaries for Justice of tlie Peace in Calumet Township, and who last week filed a petition for a recount, was approved by Judge E. Miles Norton, on Thursday. He set June 1st as the day for the recount and appointed Mrs. JeanettsJ Wheeler, George O. Connell and Henry Aulwurm, of Crown Point, as commissioners and Mrs. W. H. Keeler as custodian of the ballots.

DRUGGIST NELSON TO "OPEN HOUSE" TOMORROW

S w 6'v CARL ELSO , Some ten years ago many people thought Carl Nelson was taking a long chance when he opened up a drug store on the corner of Hohman street and Muenlch Ct., away from the center of trade gravity and where, at that time, there was no great clatter of feet. But N'els-m had faith in the growth of South Hohman and time has now shown that his .vision was not far from correot. Since then the south end of this thoroughfare has developed to Fuch an extent that this section is not only getting the overflow of shoppers, -but also those who by habit, are patronizing these institutions. There are enough business houses afiready established to make the south end of Hohman street an important and permanent trading center. At any. rate, it looked that way to Nelson and he accordingly prepared for it, by opening -up a first class drug store. That his faith in the further development of this stretch is increasing is shown by an additional investment cf several thousand dollars in completely remodeling the store, which has Just be completed. It is aid the Nelson drug store now ranks among; the finest to be found anywhere. Interior sections are shown In illustrations elsewhere in today's Times. Tomorrow, 3flr. Nelson is expecting the greatest day in the history of his store. He will hold open house to all friends and customers and to make things doubly interesting, there will be special offerings thronjgJhout the store and valuable souvenirs given with all purcheses. Preparations have been made to amply provide for the crowds. ROTARIANS FINALLY GET ENOUGH FISH In the Good Book the fish swallowed Jonah. Last night at Carl Lundgren's fish emporium eighty Rotarians and Rotary-Anns reversed the Piscatorial Triumph and consumed fish on a tonnage basis to satisfy even "Pittsburgh Plus" Woods. The large dining room was beautifully decorated with flags representing every era in American history, the flags being contributed by Herb Lamprell. The early part of ':he evening was filled with fun, frolic, and singing and culminated with George Hannauer leading his locomotive favorite "Old McDonald Had a Farm," after which every one settled down to be" "just folks" for the sake of Auld Lang Sang. The Harmony Quartet. Mildred Fudge. Henry Conkey, Mel Monnetl and Doc Sharrer. sang several touch ing ballads, but Doc. due to his harrowing experience in Hilo. "flat-ed" and then defaulted until some kind providence turned on the fan and blew the quartet out the window to the tune of a well knpwn -efrain. Fred Crumpacker, business agent, and Jack Jones, alternate, delegates to tlife International Convention at Los Angelos, stated their platform and received instructions to use their own judgment. Herb Lampbrell and Carl Kaufman presented the Rntary Club with a new American flag and standard. President Morse, DellPlain called for reports from the committees, the most Important being the Public Affairs Committee, Charles True, chairman, in reference to the adopting of a foreign policy by the United States. The riece'de resistance of " the evening was an address by Dr. B. J. Cigrand of the University of Illinois, on tiie evolution of the American flag. Dr. Ci?rand related the meaning of each of the early Colonial flags and told how they were finally amalgamated into the flag of our day. He showed authentic copies of all the flags used by each of the early Colonies, stating what each flag meant to the patriots of the day. He traced the public thought and the development of national unity, beginning with the Boston Massacre in 1770. the Boston Tea Party and the speeches of Patrick Henry. From the lives and actions of the earlypatriots and pioneers, lie explained how the Stars and Stripes were knitted together by the Sword of Bunker Hill. Branrvwine and York Town into a flag for our country, one and indivisible. Dr. Cigrand's talk was so stlrrinr

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G.O.P. Raps Public Service Commission

j By MAURICE EARLY INDIANAPOLIS. May 26. The 'adoption of a plank urging the next I legislature to abolish or reform tne i "Democratic" public service comi mission law was the feature of the (dosing session of tne Republican state convention in Tomlinson hau yesterday. The entire platform was prepared by the resolutions committee, was adopted by a viva , voce vote and all the present state officials and Judges whose terms expire this year were re-nominated by acclamation. While Governor McCray and other Republican leaders believed meni tlon of the public utilities law in advisable and conferred with the resolutions committee while the convention was in session the majority insisted that it be Incorporated in the platform. The brief mention of the, public service commission is as follows: "We recommend that the -next legislature either abolish the Democratic public utilities law, or so amend it as to make it responsive to the people's welfare" LEADERS DIVIDED When this plank was read by Edgar A. Bush, chairman of the resolutions committee. It won the applause of the convention. Despite the apparent popularity of fhe plank among the rank and file of the delegates there were a number of Republicans who insisted that whatever public displeasure there has been aainst the commission this is being dissipated because utilities are appealing from the commission to the federal court and are obtaining higher rates in thla manner. No mention is mad in the platform of the state-wide direct primary law although a fight was made in the resolutions committee to have the party declare for its repeal. Patrick J. Lynch, clerk of the supreme and appellate courts, won easily over Henry A. Roberts of Indianapolis, who opposed him for the nomination. This was the only contest for a nomination. Mr. Roberts halted the roll call of counties when Mr. Lynch's total vote exceeded the number necessary for a choice. After making a brief speech declaring he would be a good loser. Mr, Roberts moved that Lynch's nomination bo made by acclamation. TAX CHANGE OMITTED Through the efforts of Governor McCray, State Chairman Lawrence Lyons and members of the state administration a plank favoring return of control over bond issues to local governmental units, which had been inserted in the platform by the resolutions committee, was eliminated before the document nag presented to the convention for approval. TO GET PAID FOR IT 0 " Come Down to see Mammy Give This Tike the Once Over For Dirt. Children, do you get paid for taking a bath? You don't? Why, how terrible. Tou must speak to your parents about that. You should get paid, you know. Just listen to this interesting story. Jassbo. colored and eight, is going to get paid for bathing. Tes sir. he's going to take several baths and he's going to be paid for each. How nice! Where? Well, if you happen around the store of the Northern Indiana Gas & Electric Co., Saturday night, you will see Jassbo. Jassbo and his mammy will he In the window of the gas office. There is a nice, new, white, completely equipped modern bathroom. Jassbo will entertain with the Saturday night bath.1 The idea of bathing publicly is not new, children. It's being done more or less, but you are too young to know that. But this Idea is new, getting paid for it. Gee, ain't you jealous of Jassbo? Well, maybe if you have a talk with Morse DellPlain or Ken Whitman or Sam Jinks, all of the gas company maybe they'll make an engagement with you. They are talking about getting some of those ' Splash Us'"' gals appearing at a local playhouse to stage a bathroom cene in the window. Don't miss the bathing scene on Saturday night. HAVANA, May 26. An unsuccessful attempt was made here early today to blow up the Spanish legation with a bomb. The bomb exploded in the bacK part of the legation building, causing only small damage. Senor Mariategui, the minister, and his wifa. were absent when the explosion occurred. The po'k-e a-- ' unable to account for the attempt, ' said to be 'he first of i.s k..iu v j attempted on foreign government i p-.opcrty in Havana. A rigid investhat efforts will be made to have it repeated before the high school students of Hammnml

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ADDRESSES NST1TUTE Asks Pity for the Chronic and Foolish Pessimist of U. S. INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE NEW YORK, May 26. Big, even profitable business, has been ahead of us all these years, though it has been at times obscured. Now we seem to be nearer a realization. Judge Elbert H. Gary, chairman of this United States Steel Corporation, declared today in his presidential address before the annual meeting of the Iron and Steel institute at the Hotel Commodote. "t am still an optimist. And likewise are you. "Optimism arises from opening one's eyes and ears and mind to the good things in lift) which a merciful and overruling providence has bestowed. May all of us have sense to appreciate. "t'ity the chronic blind, deaf and foolish pessimist of the United States. "We have not. I think, entirely passed from under the clouds of adversity. Certainly we are carrying hitherto unheard of heavy governmental and financial burdens. To bear them gracefully and contentedly, there must be not only forbearance, encouragements and assistance from every department of government up to the limit of propriety and justice, but there must also be entertained by every individual, consistently and constantly, a spirit of patience, pluck, energy, generosity, loyalty an.t charity. "We must do our rrt- We must be fair and just, as loyal to the government as we were during the war. "Little need be said about the changing; 'business conditions for better in the iron and steel industry. 'The tacts ana figures have been and aro published. The vol ume is large and increasing. "The profits are not satisfactory, but few, if f. ny, ought to be doing business at a loss and we shall soon, I hope, settle down to a readjusted basis of prices and rates that if fair and reasonable and on a comparative parity. "Let us be moderate in our demands. Profiteering will be more and more exposed and eliminated." Gary referred to revision of the tariff as "an intermittent disease" and declared it should not be a political question at all but that both parties should agree on principles providing for tariff for Joint revenue and protective purposes, thus removing the question from politics. His solution then, he said, would be: "There should be a commission of well paid, high minded. Intelligent, competent and non-partisan appointees, authorized to ascertain and communicate the facts and figures, and their reports should be frequent so that, if deemed necessary, a change or amendment to the tariff laws could be made at any time congress is in session." The head cf the great steel trust declared he welcomed fair laws for the regulation of industry or investigations that were honest and nonpartisan. "The progress and prosperity of no nation." he said, "can long endure, if any single factor in economic life Fhall be especially favored or punished or exempted." He therefore contended, he said, that trade unions and farmers'organizations should be subject to exactly the same kind of regulation as industrial and commercial organizations. Gary opposed immediate passage of the soldier bonus, because "the load of taxation ought to be lightened, not increased." If passed at a later date, he expressed strong approval of the sales tax as the method of raising the money. NIGHT HOLDS TERRORS FOR JOHNNY The night held no terrors for 14-year-old J6hn Solea. 575 Larned ave. In fact he embraced so ardently the adventures of the dimly lighted thoroughfares of East Hammond, that his parents couldn't get him home after dark After he'd get through selling his papers Johnny j would remain in the streets gadding about most shamefully. His mother came to Chief Bunde. "I can't do anything with him," she said. So officer Stelow picked up Johnny last night. This on instructions from the chief. All night the boy lanquished in a cell at the police tation. From another cell came the anoans of a prisoner repentant, too late and now facing a long ordeal of confinement. In another a drunk snored with mingled buzz-saw, whirl-pool noises. Rats scurried about, sometimes uncorr'fortably close. This morning Johnny agreed to go home nlg'hts. There was no compromise. Just complete surrender. The night held many terrors for Johnny. Men harnessed to plows are not an uncommon sight in Morelos. Mexico, because of the scarcity of

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SO POOR GIRLS CAN ENJOY -UNIVERSITY Elizabeth Johns to a and Helen Coblentx. Indiana University is going to have model dormitories for all girl students. "So poor girls can enjoy ToUesre." is the idea of fen.inine undergraduates who said this might as well be arranged when alumni started out to raise a million-dollar memorial fund. "No ose to stop at a million," said Elizabeth Johnston and Helen Coblentz, prize money raisers among the co-eds. "Well make it three million or so, they declared in speeches at alumni meetings over the country. "Yours is the spirit that has won this country what it has," President Harding told them when the party stopped at Washington . ... CONVENTION CALL IS SENT TODEMOCRATS District Delegations To Meet Wednesday Evening. Session Next Thursday. INDIANAPOLIS. IND.. May 26 The official call for the democratic state convention, which will be held in Indianapolis next Wednesday and Thursday, was sent out to the delegates by Miss Gertrude F. McHugh, secretary of the state committee, today. The program of the convention also was announced by Miss McHugh. The convention will be made up of 1,274 delegates. The delegates will meet, by congressional districts at 7 p. m. "Wednesday, in rooms at the State house to elect officers of the convention committees. The convention proper will consist of one session which will start at 9:30 a. m., Thursday. LOWER PASSENGER RATES PREDICTED BY V. H. ATKINS WASHINGTON. May 26 Lower passenger fares on the railroads will follow the sweeping cuts in freight rates, high government officials de clared today. A strong minority of the interstate commerce commission main tains that lower passenger fares are essential to larger revenues from the traveling public. People are not doing much traveling now under present high rates. This was shown by interstate commerce commission figures today revealing that passenger traffic on all railroads in the United States is 7.000.000,000 passenger' miles below normkl. Administration officials believe the roads must cut their passenger fares to a lower figure to attract more earnings from that source. There also is a strong belief at the commission that the railroads should issue again the popular mileage book at a reduced rate of fare. The commission members declare this would stimulate travel and raise the earnings of the railroads. CRIMINAL COURT JURY CALLED SPECIAL TO THE TIMFS1 CROWN POINT, Ind., May 26 The following men have been called for Jury service in the Criminal court for Wednesday, May 3lst: C. J. Cunningham. Wh'ting. Hugo W. Kindt, Hammond. Herman Hubbard. East Chicago. Clarence K. Wallace. Kan Chicago Horbert W. Hag .e, Gary. Milo R. Haack. Gary. Banj. J. Fisher. Gary. W. J. Britton, Schererville. Wm. Pyott, Hobart. Win. Murphy, Aetna.

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BULLETIN ) INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE WASHINGTON, May 26. . President Harding today signed the Miller bill, which strikes a death blow at the illicit traffic In opium and narcotics by effectively barring the importation and transportation of drugs in the United States, except for medicinal purposes A commission of cabiaet officials is set up under the law to administer the provisions of the new legislation. BULLETIN) INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE CLEVELAND. O., 3ay 26. Tired of life behind the footlights, Mrs. Dollie Winters, a chorus girl, fired s. bullet into her left breast hero early this morning. Her condition is serious. (BrLLETIX) (INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE LONDON. May 26. 'Britain and the lest of the world are not yet out of danger," warned Premier Lloyd George today in a speech at a parliamentary luncheon in his honor. "We have perils near our coats in our own islands. So long as there are common perils let us stand together." BULLETIN) ROME, May 26 Pope Plux XI has sent a personal appeal to President Harding asking that American relief in Russia be continued, it was learned today. BCLLETTN CHICAGO, May 2 What was declared, to be the world's record in fast freight shipment between the United States and Europe was established today w-hen the liner Majestic arrived at Southhampton, England, with a cargo of fresh meats from Chicago. The shipment went to New York by train, thence by water, taking five days, twelve hours and fifty-six minutes. The shipment was made by Morris & Company. BTJLLETIX) TULSA. Okla.. May 28. Mrs. M. A. R. Jergeson, mother of two children, is being held here today, charged with the murder of her husband, promi 16 Year Old Boy Asks Damages Frank. Dobosz. 16-year-old East Chicago boy, is asking for $50,000 damages in a suit fllcl this morning against the Bates Expanded Steel Truss Co.. of East Chicago, . The action is brought through the boy's father, John Dobosz in tne Superior court at Hammond. Dobosz was injured March 27 when a stack of steel girders toppled over and caught him beneath them. His left leg was crushed so that it was amputated above the knee. Both of his thumbs were also crushed and he suffered other injuries. It is charged that the defendant corporation violated the state school attendance law in hiring the boy, who was under the age of eighteen, without first having in the office a work certificate signed by the proper officer of the school corporation. Dobosz had been employed since February 11 as helper for one of the traveling cranes. It was while following this work that the accident occurred in which he was injured. Tinkham & Tinkham of Hammond are his attorneys. SKULL FRACTURED BY FALLING TIMBER Accident Happens at So. Chicago Elevator to W. Hammond Man. Little hope is held out for the recovery of Bruce Hornbach, 438 West State st.. West Hammond, who was taken to the South Shore hospital with a probable skull fracture after he had been struck on the head by a falling timber while working on a scaffold 175 feet above the sround at the South- Chicago elevator. Witnesses say it was nothiner short of a miracle that Hornbach did not plunge to certain death from the dirzy heights at which he was working when the hurtling timber knocked him from his balance. ' Immediate attention by physicians was given the injured man. Twelve stitches were taken in the gash in his head. Still remaining unconscious Jie was rushed to the Chicago hospital. His condition today was declared critical. Hornbach. who is married, has two daughtars, Vera, aged 11 years, and Delipht. aged 19 The family has lived in West Hammond for about 11 years. A host of friends anxiously nwait the outcome of Hornbach's injuries. Pennsylvania has a tea crop indigenous to the Blue mountain region which largely supplants ori-

nent local physician. Dr. Jergeson was shot and killed in his home while a 15-year-old son looked o'n. The shooting is believed to have been the culmination of a quarrel. BVUETQT INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE PARIS, May 26 The report that Charles R. Crane, former American minister to China, had been sentenced to 20 year imprisonment by a French military court in Syria for Inciting Syrians to rise against the French occupational troops, is false, it was announced at the foreign office this afternoon. It was declared that Mr. Crane "was never Indicted, never tried and never sentenced, and that the story that he has been is a falsehood." BT7LI.ETTTT INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE EMPORIUM. PA., May 26 A telephone report received here says three powder mill packing houses were blown at Sinnemahoning. Pa.. just before noon today. The three structures were blown up almost simultaneously. Nine men were reported blown to pieces. The plant belonged to the Sinnemahoning Power Company. INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE NEW YORK. May 26 Judge Gary declared emphatically, in discussing at the recent steel men's dinner at the white house that President Harding has no intention of "meddling in the steel industry or of doing anything that would in any way be Injurious to the trade." "President Harding," Gary said. "Is relying on the steel men themselves to make adjustments in working hours which public sentiment now seems to demand." BTTX.XZTX2r INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE GOSHEN, IND.. May 26 New York Central freight train, west bound, was wrecked near here early today. Twenty-one cars were piled up and 400 feet of track demolished A broken Journal caused the accident. All traffic was rerouted. FRANK SHUMAKER KILLETAT BADEN Well Known Chemist Dies When Gun Goes Off Accidentally. SPECIAL TO THE TIMES ROBERTSDALE. Ind.. May 26. Scores of residents here will be overwhelmed to learn that Frank D. Shumaker, son-in-law of E. Jewett and husband of the former -rlss Josephine Jewwett, Whiting school teacher, was shot and killed in the parlor of his home at Baden, North Carolina, as he was preparing for a hunting trip. According to details reaching here. Mr. Shumaker, an ardent woodsman and hunter, had made preparations for a hunting party. He was in the act of removing a shot-gun from a closet when the gun accidentally exploded, tearing a hole in the young man's chest. Mr. Shumaker, graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and a member of the Mellon Institute, was employed by the Aluminum Company of America as a chemist at their Baden plant. He was r? member of the Blue Lodge. F. and A. M. He is survived by his widow, his parents. Mr. nd Mrs. C. Shumaker of Pittsburgh, one sister, Bessie, and three brothers, Raymond. Charl?s and John. Funeral services were held at Pittsburgh. Interment was made at Meadville. Pa. PLAY PAGEANT THIS EVENING Members of the History Department of the Hammond Woman's Club will be seen tonight at the Tarthenon theater in the roles of the statesmen and orators who signed the constitution of the United States. Perhaps the most impressive ' scene of the pageant-play, "We, The People," which the Woman's club is presenting, is the signing of the constitution. The oratory incident to that event will be repeated by the women playing the parts of the fathers of our country. The pageant-play opens with the Indians and progress through Colonial days, the war of the revolution, the civil war. to the great world war. One hundred and fifty people are in the cast. Every paper concerning the transfer of real estate in New York city must -be filed in the office of a woman Miss Anne Matthews, recently installed as that tcity's first woman register.

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Chicagoans Come to End In Hammond Stores' Elevator Shaft

BTJXtXTXW A. O. Mitchell, claim ayent tot the Northern Indiana Gas & Eleotrio Co., had not ascertained this . afternoon the direct canse of the grounding- of the current. He said that his Investigation had not revealed any evidence that the buildinghad been struck by Uffhtnlng or that the Insolation on the wire feeding' the elevator had been worn away. Throughout the traglo affair . last night the elevator remained stationed on the top floor of the building. The day's business was finished in the Fridus Furryiture store at 243245 State St.. Hammond. It was closing time last evening. There were four men in the store: S. E. Fridus, one of the proprietors; Edward Fridus, his nephew; Julius Rose, manager of the store, and Leo Szwinski. a clerk. KATE'S MYSTERY SEEN The men were in good humor, without a premonition of the tragedy that wds fordestined to be staged In the dim recess of the elevator shaft in the basement Two men were destined to lle. The other two men were to escape death by a miracle in the most horrible experience of tlr lives. In the office at the rear of the first floor the stenographer rattled off the last letter of the day as the manager turned the key in the door through which customers entered. WATER IX BASEMENT The men stood chatting about the weather. It had rained nearly all day and there was water in the basement. Strange that the sewer did not carry off the water, one said. Miserable weather for business, another mentioned. But a wonderful night to spend at home wit the wife and children, aid the third man. Then, as Fate decreed, Leo Szwinski, 28, 8304 Manistee ave.. South Chicago, the clerk, left the three men and walked to his death. GIVES LIFE IX BESCCE A few seconds later Edward Fridus. 20, 1700 Garfield blvd.. Chicago, In an effort to rescue Szwinski, was instantly killed. That Sam Fridus. uncle of Edward Fridus. and Julius Hose, manager of the etore, are alive today Is Just as strangre as the death of the youngej man. HOW THEY MET DEATH Young Fridus and Szwinski were electrocuted by current grounded in the water at the bottom of the electric driven freight elevator. It is believed that the contract which drew the current through their bodies was made by taking hold of the elevator cable at the front of the shaft and the water in the pit. DOUBLE TRAGEDY The details of the double tragedy as obtained from Sam Fridus and ".Julius Rose are as follows: Leo Szwinski. the clerk, walked from the first floor to the basement to lock the door of the freight elevator for the night. Sam Fridus followed him downstairs to see how the emergency sewer pump was working. Fridus wore rubber boots. The floor around the elevator door was floodad. "Better take these boots, said Fridus to Swinski, "I don't need them" said Szwinski. "My feet are already wet." SAW SZWINSKI IX PIT Fridus examined the pump under the sidewalk and returned to the rear of the basement on the way upstairs. Passing the elevator on saw Szwin3ki lying on his back in the pit with only head and shoulders out of the water. The boy was dead. His back was against the wall. There were two feet of water in the pit. Sam Fridis was startled. He thought that Szwinski had fainted and Jumping into the- water he grabbed the younger man. Shock after shock of electricity passed through FrMus. He held the dead weight of Szwinski and called for help. JUMPS IXTO POOL Edward Fridus came running downstairs and jumped into the pool, grabbing the steel wire ele vator cable. He crumpled over. still holding to the cable. At the heels of Edward Fridus was Julius Rose and as he reached the door of the elevator the sight he saw in the dim light shait a ghastly tableaux. CITES FOS EEL? It was a chamber of death. Leo Szwinski and Edward Fridus were dead and Sam Fridus was slowly slipping to his knees under the terrible shocks of electricity which apparently came to him through contact with the body of Szwinski which he held around the shoulders. "Help! Help'." called Sam Frld-us. "My God man," shouted Rose. "My God. what has happened?" Rose leaped into the pool and grabbed the body of Edward Fridus which was bent double, the hands clinging to the cable. The current knocked him back. GETS IZLF NEXT SOOB "Get help," moaned Sam Fridus. letting loose of the body of Szwinski and taking hold of the body of his nephew. (Continued on page five.) THE Burns Ditch promoters incluJ ing Mayor R. O. Johnson received discouraging news this week when ifwas learned that the injunction proceedings instituted by the Public Service Co., vf Illinois would not be d'is-Tiised until they learned whether or not the water s-upply would be diminished by tihe diversion of fhe little Calumet River into Lake Michigan through Bums cMtoh.