Hammond Times, Volume 15, Number 325, Hammond, Lake County, 8 June 1922 — Page 1

HANNA UER VICE PRES. NEW.RY. ORGAN TION THE WEATHER Increasing; .cloudiness, probably followed by thunder showers tonight ad Fridays aomewhat cooler Friday afternoon and night. rm LAK COUNTY VOL. XV. NO. 325. THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1922. HAMMOND. INDIANA RAILWAY

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STRIKE TALK IS ALL BLUFF 5AYSRAILWAK Executives Say Union Leaders Alone Are Responsible For. Strike Talk

(BVLLET1N) INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE CHICAUO, June !. Anollit.- alaah In the pay of railroad employes was Imlnent todny. Members of the Vnlted States railroad labor hoard went Into executive sesslou this morning to consider a reduction In the salaries of all railway clerical forces. It was reported that the 'cut would be the largest yet made, exceeding, even the 91O0.OO0.IMIO slash made from the wacea of 1,200,000 other railroad men made in two recent decisions. The . forthcoming derision of the board will atfect all the members of the International Brotherhood of 'Railway and Steamship Clerks. Just how the officials of the cler ical union will take the cut, should ' It come Is problematical. The railroad workers are now actively balloting; on the question of strike and ' the ballots are returnable June 30. 1BVLLET1N) " ' INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE CHlCACiO, June eaibers of railway unions affected by recent wake cut orders of the L'niteU States railway labor board will -vote to strike but the actual call for the strike may never be Issued, according to opinion expressed in railroad circles here today. It was pointed out that a strike vote and an actual strike are vastly diffejent affairs. ' Leaders of the railway unions were In Cincinnati today for the most part nnd could not he reached here for, comment on the statement signed by six middle western railroad presidents that the strike threat of the unions is all "bluff." This iewpolnt was first expressed by a prominent , railroad president la aa exclusive International Sews' Service on Jtatnrday. CINCINNATI. Ohio. June 8. Replying to the charges of six railroad executives that union leaders alone were responsible for strike talk, Bert M. Jewell, president of the railroad; employes division of the American Federation of Labor, declared here today that some of the statements made by the. six presidents were untrue. , "The declaration of the executives that the present wage scales of railroad workers maUes them a favored class of workmen is ridiculous and absurd in the extreme," Jewell aldv "An (examination of the wage scales of other industrial workers win prove to anyone Just how unfounded this statement of the executives is. BAYS FACTS ARE EXAGGERATED "The assertibn that the roads are still facing severe financial crisis and that the reduction of wages is necessary to save thsm is obviously without funda.tion. The facts have "been exaggerated." Mr. Jewell refused to comment further on' the -statement saying that he could not speak; as an individual, but only as president of a union of railroad nun.. He declared that a formal reply to the executives' statement would be framed as soon as the directing board of railroad division of the Federation could meet i-nd go over the charges thoroughly. ... Jewell immediately, called an executive session of the brotherhood chieftains. " - Bl'ILDIXG TRADES ACTIVITY 'While the railroad leaders were deploying to establish a new line of defense, other labor leaders here to. attend conferences before the opening of the American Federation of Labor convention next Tuesuay are smoking- the peace pipe. John Donlin, president of the building trades department of the Federation announced that steps were being taken for the return of the carpenters' union to affiliation with the Federation. The carpenters' union withdrew recently after a dispute over trade regulatious. but Donnn said he expected to announce their re-affiliation within the next few days. Methods through which the workers could stimulate business were discussed at the annual meeting of the metal crades department of the American Federation of Labor. James O'Connell. president, urged all members of metal trades unions to request congressmen to use their Influence In obtaining the reopening of- some of the government shipyards. O'Connell criticized the present administration because it is seeking economy for political reasons and neglecting the working men of the nation.

OTTO FKRBRT IS FOUND UNCONSCIOUS Otto Herbst. a truck driver, this n:ron!ng was .found unconscious on th? floor of the kitchen o fhls flat , at 835 Hohman street. He was discovered by his wife who arose after gas fumes from ffce kitchen had penetrated to the bedroom in which she was sleenlrir. Herbst was declarer!

by his fatlicf fate today, to be out .1 11 : i v. ,t.K . . . ..j, ! being made vfolenlly ila he suffered 1 r.o more serious effects. lie has oneJbs daughter-- .

'S . PERILLED BY FIRE Explosion Sets Fire to Laundry and Chinaman Is Burned. SPECIAL TO THE TIMES CROWN POINT, Ind.. June 8. This city was the scene of quite a dangerous fire on Wednesday morning when the Chinees laundry operated by Charley Mark caught fire from the explosion of a gasoline iron attached to a gasoline tank. The building was soon ablaze and had it not been for the timely arrival of the fire department and the valiant work of the firemen the business seccion of Main st. would have been destroyed. The laundry building, owned by Mrs. J. W. Griggs, was a complete wreck. Mark sustained quite a severe loss, the laundry and quite a bit of money in the cash drawer being burned. The Marguerite Hat Shop was quite badly scorched but no damage to the contents of that building. Mark was slightly burned about the head. IS DESCRIBED BY SPEAKER

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j SOUTH S1DERS are furious the t ax--t-. , - 1 first day of hot weather with being LOS ANGELES Calif.. June 8. ... . , . , , , -.,1 -. ,. .. without water last night. Tbe &hortTne only organization in Ihe world . .

without an inactive membership" is the way George C. Diehl of Buffalo, New York, described International Rotary during the course of a report on attendance to the thirteenth annual convention of the organization in session here today., - The unique features of Rotary membership were emphasized by this speaker in calling attention to the manner in which the organization has progressed in seventeen years frorir'a ' singla club in Chicago to more than a thousand clubs in tweti-ey-five countries with, an aggregate of something like SO, 000 members. Each -Rotary Club and each of the thousand odd clubs ppent today in going over these facts as a part of their world wide anniversary observance has one inviolate rule: This is the rule In regard to at tendance. Practically every club has a clause in its constitution whereby a member 1? automatically dropped from membership if he misses four meetings in succession.' To this rule Is attributed one of the reasons for the remarkable efficiency of Rotary. A careful record of each member's attendance is kept by the secretary and nothing short of sickness and death can excuse a member. Absence from the city is no excuse, for there Is a rule whereby a member may attend the meeting of a Rotary Club in any city and receive credit for attendance Just as if he had been present at the meeting of his own club. SHOT AS HE RUSHES ' TO SON'S DEFENSE INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE1 OIL CITY, TA., June S William McKee, 6 was shot through the heart and instantly killed -early today as he rushed to the defense of his son, Willis, who It is charged, was being forced at the poi'it of a gun to promise he would marry Missi Elizabeth Hurtdleston. The tragedy! occurred on a highway near the Mc Kee home in-West Titonesta. The elder McKee, armed, is said to have rushed toward two men who held his son captive. Shots were exchanged. McKee dropped. Lyman Huddleston also fell, wounded. Later he was arrested and charged with murder. His nephew, James Huddleston, was held as an accessory. , COUPLE FOUND SHOT IN HOTEL ROOM T INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE ATLANTIC CITY. N. J.. June 8 A young woman identified as Mrs. Tola Gibson Biiyle. wife of an" Atlantic City clerk, and a man who was identified as Benjamin Bllerlez, of Kingston, Pa., a visitor in Atlantic City, were found shot and seriously wounded in a room in the Marshall hotel here today. The young woman who Is separated from her husband, was employed as a waitress in ths hotel. She was fully dressed for the street. One bullet had penetrated her throat and another her right leg. Bileriez was shot through the head. An operation was conducted upon the young woman this afternoon In an effort to" save her life. It was learned that the girl made a state ment to the police in which she accused Bilieriez of doing the shooting. Bayles, husband of the wounded girl, called at the hospital to see her. fce Chinese and New- Zealanders Hsp that red frightens evil spirits.

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MAYBE it Is Just as well that the Bootlegger on the Four Corners went to Canada. HOLD-UP men, beware of Lake county. The word has gone out to ehoot on sight. COPS versus Bankers. They were to play at four o'clock today back of the Wolff Manufacturing Co. CHIEFS NITZ and Bunde were in Chicago today arranging transportation to the national convention of police chlets, June 13 at San Fran Cisco. MEMBERS of the Hammond Kiwanis club leave late this afternoon by auto for Valparaiso where they will attend ITie Kiwanis convention of the district. EN DA MAY. Haw's that for a Hammond girl s name? It was re vealed yesterday. The girl was so named because she was born on the last day of May. "WILL Prejudice Ever Die Out?" will be the subject of the sermon of Rabbi Julius Rappaport at the Sibley street synagogue Friday evening at 8 o'clock. WORK is progressing rapidly on the foundations and grading for the first unit of the plant of the New York Wheel Co., south of the Standard Steel Car "plant. SHORTEST fire run on record. This was made yesterday by Central fire station when equipment was called out to fight a small blaze In a yard behind the station. J age caused great inconvenience and complaints are bitter. EDDIE REESE .who gave a party for a few friends at Ldng's Cottage. Flint Lake, reports everybody had a good time. And so they did, Eddie, and so they did. C. C. BONHAM is the latast member of the Shrine convention party to drop a post card en route. - The party had reached Santo Domingo, N. M., when Bonham released his. THE mosquitoes were tough on the oor girls who did the dance act at the carnival last night. It was impossible to stand still and one simply couldn't dance all the time. "P. J. MANN, Just back from Fox Lake, Wis., Is passing out the big ones," phones friends yesterday. Big what, fish or stories? Anyway don't push boy. . Line forms to the right. FOR a shameless ke some bum sport poured muriatic acid on Benny Kulcxyk's prize "bull dog. By prompt treatment the animal's life was saved and Benny is looking for the scoundrel. AND now it's Probate Commissioner John Agnew who is holding down the bench in Room 1 of the superior court during Judge Rater's absence. Mr. Agnew will probably stick. DO WAGI AC, M ICH I G A N. and points adjacent, report no plague of locusts as in Lake county. "There are plenty of wasps, though," post cards a friend. Yes, and one imagines a few butterflies. MRS. McMAHON. wife of the city attorney, says that when she was a girl it was an almost unheard of thing for a woman to kill a man. believe the killings are inspired the movies," said Mrs. McMahon "I by WHOSE safe will be blown? Police ak that after hearing that thieves yesterday stole SOO burlap bags from 560 Bulletin street. They were valued at $10. Safe crackers used bags to deaden detonation of explosives. NOT to be estimated. Otto F. Helvie. Valparaiso, cays loss of plans and specifications stolen along with his Ford coupe from In front of Hammond store yesterday, can't be estimated. They represented months of labor. WIN HUNTER and Hazel Grove are' gaining on Fifield in the recount of the votes cast for treasurer, but the Crown Point man appears to still have a safe lead. 45 precincts give ' Fifield 3.634; Groves, 2,346; Hunter, 3,146. CHARLES J. WILSON. Williams street, gets word of death of sister, Mrs. Horace E. James, at Ocean Side? California. She was a former Hammond resident and active member of Presbyterian church. She Is survived by her widower and four sons. JIM DALTOX. proud daddy of a brand new 19-pound boy, is scheduled to pitch the big game against the Woodlawn Lions on Sunday for the Hammond K. of C.'s. The game will be played at the White City ball park. A big crwd will go along. MRS. MICHAEL J. KLITCH, Injured with her husband and son in an automobile accident Sunday afternoon, takes exception to reports that her husband was driving fast at the time of the collision -with another machine. The Klitch, car turned over three times after the crash. It was then destroyed by fire. MAYOR BROWN. Cully Swanson and City Engineer Bridge are in Indianapolis conferring with the public utilities commission. The adminlstration seeks permission to extend a 36 - iuch water main from the river

COOTIE PICKERS ORGANIZE INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE1 EW YOUK, June 8 'Tenshun. Teasbun. Did you ever Indulge In a cootie hunt? , Were your days Sad nights In the trenches made a merry hades because of those loving little ras. cals insisted on billeting- themselves In the seams of the old O. D. ir so. Buddy, you are eligible to Join "The Military Order of the Cootie, Ins.'' which today applied for incorporation papers in the Brooklyn supreme court. The motif of the organizers Is to keep nllve the days "that ne'er will be again" when a can of Insect powder was worth a Rolls-Royce. The "Cooties" slogans arei "The cootie is closer thsn a brother and hosier than a bee" and "we pick our company." Last night found the Midway packed at the Nat Reiss shows which are being put on at Calumet avenue and 150th street, under the auspices of Canton Hammond, I. O. O. F. The cool breeze of the evening afforded relief from the sweltering heat and thousands flocked to the place of amusement. The carnival is as good as any that ever showed in Hammond. Representatives of the lodge are keeping in close touch with all of the concessions to ( see that none of the objectionable features, found in some shows, creep in. Owing to the unexpected size of the crowd, arrangements are being made to move the shows' and amusement stands back in order to afford more space in the Midway. This should also afford some relief from the noises of the "Whip" and other devices which interfere! with the musical shows. Another feature which will be appreciated is the provision of parking space for automobiles just south of the Federal Hotel. Last night the streets were lined with cars making traffic perilous. Doc Sharrer and his Shrine partycould call off their trip to Hawaii if they only knew that Nat Reiss was putting on v'"itfe Garden of Hilo" right in Hammond. The entertainers have dusky skins, dark hair, ukeleles, grass clothing and everything. The athletic show did a good business last night. The management announces that some new wrestling i talent will be on haid this evening ! to attend to the local huskies. Of course the ferris wheel, the whip, and the merry-go-round draw their usual crowds. It Is expected that by tomorrow evening the crowds will be accommodated with difficulty even with the additional space. GAVE BOY THE WRONGSTEW PAN Carnival Man Almost Had Heart Failure For a Minute, However. The corn game, sometimes called "Right" and "Keeno" was going strong at the I. O. O. F. carnival last night. Some fellow ' yelled "right" and the young lady assistant checked over his card. "You win." said she. "What will it be?" "Oh, give me one of those stew pans," said the winner after looking over the prizes. She pulled the top one from the stand and handed it to the lucky boy. He started away. Just then the proprietor climbed back on his perch to start the next game. Suddenly he emitted a yell racket of the carnival. He whirled and spotted the retreating figure of the boy with the stew pan. "Hey, bring that back here," he bawled, at the same time straddling across the counter to meet the amazed young man who had heeded his command. The lad extended the pan. The! proprietor yanked off the lid and looked in. j He heaved a sigh of relief. The, he reached In and fished out a huge roll of bills and a double handful of silver money. It was his bank. south in Columbia avenue to a point beyond Standard avenue. IT is repo.-ted that Councilman Caieb White and Mayor Brown had hot verbal battle in the mayor's office Tuesday evening, which ended with White directing a blow at the mayor. White charged that he had been double-crossed, it is said. IF the Erie railroad would pu a switch tender on the job forenoons at the north end of the yards, the crossing delays at 'State and Hohman streets would be cut in two. There Is a switch lender on duty afternoon and evening. In the forenoons the trains stop while the switchman runs ahead and throws the switches,

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BILLTODAY Lengthy Reports Favors Passage of Much Discussed Measure By J. BART CAMPBELL Staff correspondent i. n. service! WASHINGTON, June 8. ignoring alike the suggestions from opponents that the treasury cannot' stand a bonus drain, and hints from administration spokesmen that President Harding will veto the measure. Senator Porter J. McCumber, Republican of North Dakota, reported the long delayed and much discussed bonus bill to the Senate today with a lengthy report favoring its passage. The bill puts squarely up to the administration the payment of a soldiers' bonus from interest to be collected from the British and other war debts. McCumber cited funding operations of the treasury to show the government's financial condition is steadily improving. KEY-VOTE OPTIMISM The keynote of the Senate finance committee's report was one of optimistic belief in the ultimate avail ability of foreign debts payment, and in the ultimate ability of the government to meet the bonus drain without recourse to further taxation. The bill is expected to slumber on the Senate calendar for a few days and then an effort will be made to displace the tariff and rush it to passage. McCumber explained that the bill, a modification of that passed by the House, was intended to "correct the inequalities suffered by those who performed actual soldiers' duties and received meager soldiers' wage and excluded from Us benefits "all those who were given commissions while performing merely clerical work in the departments." Its benefits were also limited to those below the grade of captain In the army of marine corps and lieutenant in the navy, he stated. ' AS TO KOnEIGX DEBT In' discussing the application of the foreign debt to the bonus, McCumber expressed the hope that the World war debt commission would make such progress toward refunding the demand obligations of foreign .countries into long term obligations as to secure the latter "in the very near future" and render it possible for the foreign . governments "to provide for the immediate payment of interest thereon" so that such interest "can be used toward defraying the expenses" of the bonus. The budget recently presented to the house provides for the installment of Interest due to the United States on the indebtedness of Great Britain payable Nov., 1922, McCumber pointed out. "In view of this fact it Is believed that the United States can count .on receiving interest payments from England from now on, such payments aggregating about $200,000,000 per annum. cost or bontjs "The March, 1922, revised estimates of receipts for the fiscal year ending June 30. 1923, contained an estimate of $215,000,000 for Interest on foreign obligations. "This would be nearly three times the amount necessary to meet the obligations created by this bill for the first two years." The highest cost -tne bill would Impose would be $4,486,545,975, McCumber estimated, but only in the event that all veterans avail themselves of the 20 year endowment insurance . certificate plan with Its borrowing provision. "But even if this were possible," he added, "the payments would be scattered over 40 or more years," his judgment being that many ex-service men would not actually apply for compensation until they required it, or for at least a number of years after the bill became a law. 86 DEGREES AT ONE O'CLOCK INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE CHICAGO. June 8 First heat casualties of the season were recorded today five deaths and one prostration. The temperature has been rising steadily, reaching 86 at one o'clock this afternoon. DIAMOND RING FOUND Through some fine sleuthing the Hammond detectives recovered a valuable diamond ring for K. F. Gronemeyer. It had been stolen. They traced the ring to the home of a washerwoman, once employed by the family. Other Jewelry stolen from other homes 1n which the woman had worked was recovered also. Gronemeyer wrote the following letter to the police department. With it he sent several boxes of cigars. ."Mr. , Singer Kindly distribute these iboxes between Mr. Kunz. Mr. Fandrel and yourself and accept our appreciation for your fine work, Signed. MR. AND MRS. K. F. GRONEMEYER The Fiji islands have almost no native animals.

Bulletins (BILLETIX) INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE CHICAGO, June 8. William E. PurseJI, wealthy Insurance broker, is at liberty under bond, today waiting arraignment on the charges preferred by Miss Irene Hoerger, 17 year old high school girl. Miss Hoerger charged she had been lured to Pursell's office upon promise of employment and had been forced to fight her way to freedom. She declared Pursell was alone in the office when she entered. Mr. Pursell :s 69 years old and married. Bl" LLETIX) INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE BELFAST. June 8. Irish Republicans in the Belleck sector of the Ulster frontier are retreating, said dispatches from the "front" today. British troops in that region are not following up the retiring Republicans and the fighting has died down to a long range sniping. IlllLLETIJiX.. INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE LONDON, June 8. Jock Hutchinson of Chicago, Is no longer a contestant in the thousand Guineas Golf Tournament at Glen Eagles, Scotland. The British open champion was eliminated in the first round today by A. G. Havers of West Lancashier, who defeats the only surviving American, one up. . (BULLETIN) INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE WASHINGTON, D. C, June 8. The Interstate Commerce Com mission today granted special permission to all railways and electric lines to file new tariffs on freight rates, based upon the reductions announced two weeks ago. Three days notice is required, the new rates "become effective July 1. BII.I.ETI) INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE YORK, Pa.. June 8. The fireman of a Pennsylvania Railroad Express train was killed and the engineer severely injured last night when the locomotive suddenly reared up in the air while running at high speed, tearing away a vehicle overhead, and then plunging down a steep embankment at Brillhearts, 5 miles south of York. Passengers in the following coaches were badly shaken up. ' (Bl'LI.ETIX) INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE BELFAST, June 8. Official announcement was made this afternoon that British troops have occupied Belleck, in the Southwestern part of Ulster Province. British artillery was aid to have shelled Belleck. The Republicans attempted to check the British advance with rifle and machine gun fire, but failed. (BIL.LETIX) INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE LONDON, June 8. Irregulars from the Irish Republican Army are concentrating in County Don egal and are armed with the most modern American rifles, according to a Londonberry dispatch to the Evening News today. (BULLETIN) INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE WASHINGTON, June 8. "A most gratifying" note has been received from the German government concerning the appointment of a mixed claims commission to adjust the differences be- . tween the United States and Ber lin in private war claims. It was announced at the state department today. LAKE CO. UN ARE HONORED LOGANSPORT. Ind.. June 8. Officers elected by the state organization of Sons and Daughters of Liberty at the twenty-seventh annual state meeting, held here Tuesdayevening, were: State councilor, Kate Demler, Muncie: associate councilor. Joan Manke. Whiting;ice councilor, Eva Renner. Logansport; associate vice councilor. Alice Haney, Hammond; state guide, Lucinda Small, El wood; secretary. Myrtle Hurd, Elwood; associate secretary, Sylvia Grant, Muncie; treasurer, Maude Cotner, Logansport; assistant Essociate treasurer, Nellie Cook. Indiana Harbor; inside guard. Nellie Bartleway, Bluffton; ortride guard, Florence Simpson. Indiana Harbor, and national delegate, Clara Stainbrook, Muncie. LITTLE CHANGE IN T SPECIAL TO THE TIMES CROWN POINT. Ind.. June 8. Up to the present time the recount board has counted 45 precincts and no material difference has been noted in the standing of the candidates, each having lost and gained votes to make their standing about the same. In two Gary precincts a question was raised ut to the validity of ballots being marked with Indellible pencils Instead of Ink. However, they were counted but their legality may be brought up later.

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NGARY Broadway Inn Running Unchecked Despite Times Expose BOY, PAGE GEORGE WEEKS AND GIVE HIM THIS LIST Times reporters last night parchased Intoxicating liquors is the following Gary saloons: Jake Friedman's, 946 Broadway. Headquarters," 900 Eroadway. Wabash Inn, 901 Jefferson St. Walter Xoslba, 1550 Virginia st. Joe Lawandowsxi, 170O Virginia Broadway Inn, 936 Broadway. Jefferson Club, Jefferson street, adjoining "Wabash Inn." OPEN LETTERS Mr. George Weeks, Prohibition Enforcement Officer, Lake County. Dear George: If you happen to be over In Gary tonight, George, get in touch with some of The Times reporters who are doing a little reconn';itering this week. They'll be glad to buy a drink, George. In fact, they'd bo glad to turn the whole business over to you. Really .it's ' more or less in your line. They'll take you to a lot of places, George. There's the Eroadway Inn, the Wabash Inn, the Jefferson Club, Jake Friedman's, Paulitn's, the Edelweiss oh, there are about thirty good s-aloons to say nothing of the roadhouses, such as the West Gary Cafe where strong drink can be pur chased. George, did you ever hear of Nick Miskonich' place at 1229 Washington st.; Charles Ernest, 16 ,C. Tenth; Sam Coffro, 1717 Adams st; H. & M., 90D Adams st; E. Krelger, 1601 Delaware st; George Wilkelich, 2195 Washington st. or "1S11" Washington st? Well, confidentially, George, it might be a good idea to drop in on some of these boys and eample their soft drinks. The reporters will be. glad to take you any place you want to go, George. "The Harbor Bay Inn." at Indiana Harbor, the fish restaurants at the lake front, the West State street saloons in West Hammond. Even to a few places at Cedar Lake. But it appears, George, that things are a little bit more lively just now in Gary. Perhaps Bert Morgan, state prohibition enforcement officer, would be burprised to know that Lake county is wetter than ,Lake Michigan. Bert was in Hammond not long ago and made such a righteous talk to the W. C. T. U. women that he had them believing he was going to enforce the prohibition law. Good joke, eh George? Enforce the prohibition law. Ha! ha! The W. C. T. U. will start calling Bert a big four-flusher if things keep on as they are. Lnaerstana tne police took you along yesterday to arrest a woman at Gibson for making moonshine. Must be deuced embarrassing George, to have to go out and arrest some woman for doing a little home dis. tilling when Jake Friedman. the Broadway Inn and a whole army of others in Gary are dishing it out like ham sandwiches. Pip. Pip. Old Cheese. "THE SPONGE SQUAD" Sheriff Hut Olds. Crown Point, Ind. Dear "Hut:" Honest. Hut. it is simply scandal ous the way the boys are crap shoot ing and playing the old slot machines in Gary. Do yom know Old Top that there are 130 slot machines in the town and fifteen gambling houses? Did you ever hear of the Budapest at 1432 Broadway, the Grecian Club at the Linden Hotel, 754-756 Washington sf., Umplcby's, the White Eagle, the Oriental, the Club Pool Room, the Harrison 'Club, or Sam Morgan's place at 1333 Washington street? You can find slot machines in "The Metropolitan" at 1550 Jefferson St., "The Edelweiss." 1333 Washington st.; M. Miller's, 901 Jefferson st; the Jefferson Tiotel, 951 Jefferson st. and every other house of ill fame on the south side. Remember Hut, you are running for election tills fall. You'l better get busy. The women vote, you know. Think it over. To the Law-Abiding People of Gary: The Times extends its sympathy to the great majority of the people of Gary who are law-abiding and who feel keenly the reflection upon the fair name of the city which has been caused by the authorities of the city and county who have permitted the town to 7e over-run with im moral women, gamblers and bootleggers. ine limes assures Trie people that it will not relent in its fight until the dives have been closed. Our subscribers are requested to watch this paper for a list of the names of the owners of property occupied by dives, blind pigs and gambling resorts. Mayor R. O. Johnson, City Hall, Gary. Sir: What, are you going to do? When are you going to give the order to the police to close up the dives, gambling, dens and saloons? "THE PEOPLE"

Arrangement Gives H. Y. C.

Long District Terminal ; Facilities Hammond becomes the practical operating center of what will probably be the world's greatest terminal facilities through the acquisition by the Now York Central Railroad Co. of control of the Chicago River & Indiana Railroad Co. and the great Chicago Junction Railways. At the same time George Hannauer, a Hammond man, steps into a still more commanding position in railway circles. He is vice president of the new organization which will handle the acquired properties. APPROVES DOSTEH Word has been received that the Interstate Commerce Commission has approved the roster of officai. This approval was necessary because the men who hold the important positions are already connected with the New York Central system in responsible capacities. A. H. Smith, president of the New GEORGE HA.XXAl'ER York Central, Is president of the new organization, and Mr. Hannauer of Hammond, vice president of the New York Central, Is the new vice president. The deal which was expected to give better railroad service generally to shippers has been in contemplation foi F.'me time and was closed the latter part of May. In the first place the New York Central purchased the holding of the Chicago packers in the Chicago River & Indiana XL R. Co. At the same time the C. II. & I. closed a 89-year lease on the properties of the Chicago Junction Railways with the option of renewal for 99 more years at the expiration of the first term. The order of the Interstate Commerce Commission on this deal denies authority to purchase the capital stock of the Chicago Junction Railways and fixes $750,000 as the maximum to be paid for the capital stock of the C. R. & I. Co. A rental of J2, 000. 000 a year Is to be paid for the Chicago Junction properties. ' FACILITIES LO.NG WANTED This arrangement provides the New Y'ork Central with terminal facilities long desired. The company now controls an outer belt system, the Indiana Harbor Belt, and an inner terminal consisting of the acquired railroads. The Indiana Harbor Belt, with main offices at Gibson, connects with all of the outside roads approaching the Chicago district, while the C. R. & I. and C. J. hook 'ip with all lines operating within the districtMr. Hannauer, who is in direct charge of operation of the Indiana Harbor Belt, now- assumes management of the ir.ner terminals. "While teparate organizations will be maintained," he says, "w will be able to co-ordinate the operations of the two to the advantage of shippers. Outside lines will have better service to the city terminals and at the same time inside shippers will get the prompter service for which they have been striving. The arrangement will provide a more effective interchange of trafTic among the roads." The Chicago Junction has become the most congested fi eight railway in the world and the point had been reached where the interests of some of the greatest shippers of the Chicago district has been endangered. Under the present arrangement the load can better be distributed and freight handling will be speeded up. EIGHT JACIilES REPORTED MISSING t INTER NATIONAL NEWS SERVICE! WASHINGTON, June 8. Eight blue jackets attached to the U. S. S. New Orleans are reported to be missing sin:e Sunday and probablydrowned in Amur Bay, Russia, in a wireless massage received by the navy department this morning. The dispatch also carried the names of the missing men. Following is a list of the men and the addresses of their next of kin: Allen Jams Brady, coppersmith, second class, 139 Germanla st., Buffalo. N. Y. Mack Eidredge Brown, seaman, second class, Howell. Ind. Leon Dodd. seaman, first class, Wynne. Ark. Robert Henly Free, seaman, first class, Sweetwater. Texas. Ferdinand Joseph Scheschl. boatswain's mate, first class. Oshkosh, Wis. Frank Roy Silvam. gunner's mate, first class. South Center St.. -Stockton. Ga. Harry Lewis Swanson, coxswain Freeport, -Me. William Roy Wolfe, carpenter's mate, second class, Cummings. Ga. W. J. A. MOLSBERGER has new Buick sedan.

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