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Newspaper
Gary Evening Times
Location
Gary, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1933
Page
11
General Charles H. Martin of Portland Oregon argues against rapid disarmament saying reduction would not ensure security. He notes nations will not abandon arms, while war accelerates progress and civilization rises through struggle, with democracy eventual gains after upheaval.
Hammond auto license office will stay open until 8 each evening this week to handle expected rush. Manager J O Rourke notes old licenses expire April 1 and won’t pass police checks. Men 22 to 40 must show poll tax receipts. all family drivers must have licenses.
Lisbon April 1 4 11W 8 Bound for New York City Rudolph Zwer og and his wife two young Austrians braved Atlantic seas aboard a frail rubber rowboat They hoped to win the 25000 prize offered by the New York Yacht Club for crossing the Atlantic in this craft Their itinerary includes the Canary Islands the Antilles and Florida.
At two railroad crossings in Gary a westbound freight train narrowly missed a car driven by B J Pratt of 434 Madison street his wife escaped with him their gate was lowered trapping them but Pratt used presence of mind to pull away from the danger Orman Roberta of Glen Park also escaped when two gates towered in front of him at another crossing avoiding a collision with the moving train
Two East Gary youths were caught burglarizing the Moskin store at 720 Broadway. Officers Shayotovich Whaten and Posplcnal surrounded the building and recovered about 500 dollars worth of merchandise. Matt Burnett and David Mansfield face burglary charges.
A string of seven weekend fires caused only small losses in Gary. Fire Chief Joseph Shirk reported the largest loss was 15 dollars, with four blazes classified as chimney or roof fires. Responding addresses included 942 Cleveland Prairie, 17th Avenue and Virginia, 515 W. 5th Avenue, 1339 Roosevelt, 425 Madison, 7321 Washington, and 1604 Jefferson Street.
Chief Stanley Bucktind of the Gary police department issued a final warning to Gary and out of town motorists. He said aut oists ignore traffic laws and may face arrest and Gary city court prosecution. Complaints cite alley parking double parking U turns and running stop lights in the business district.
Two colored residents were treated for stab wounds after weekend stabbing incidents. Jake Fulllove of 1624 Washington Street was cut by Joe Williams at 1715 West 1st Avenue and remains in critical condition at Mercy Hospital. Beatrice Baker allegedly grabbed bystander in Massachusetts Street argument. Wathan Brown of 2271 Massachusetts is under care at St John's Hospital with a wound near the heart.
Federal prohibition agents assisted by Gary police raided a building at 2141 Tyler Street, seizing a still and arresting three men JoAn Buko 2144 Tyler Street Nick Breiles M112 Tyler Street and Steve Yuon 2501 Polk Street. In the frame dwelling a thirty gallon caldera was found with six gallons of moonshine and 200 gallons of mash. The prisoners were taken to Hammond and jailed pending federal court assignment.
A group of four youths including two 11 year olds from Valparaiso and two 14 year olds visited Gary on Saturday and were detained at the Gary jail on a shoplifting charge. A store detective alleged they robbed sporting goods from a basement department. The boys are Glen Hazelton and Robert Bradenaw. The younger boy was given to juvenile officers.
Police found 38 year old Dan Kaaljcewski of 1837 Jackson Street yesterday afternoon with several glass cuts on the SEHT after a window at his home was smashed. Details of the incident were not learned.
Dorothy Smith age 15 is the subject of a city wide police search after she reportedly left for Gary to visit her sister not knowing the sister had moved to Virginia several weeks ago. Police are conducting the investigation and asking for any information.
Gary board of works met in the city hall chambers this morning to transact routine matters and take preliminary steps toward several minor improvements discussed at a recent session.
Mrs. J. Robinson visiting Mrs. C. Bader at 659 Pierce street was robbed by two young white purse snatchers while walking near 7th avenue and Tyler street last night. The theft yielded a small amount of change and left her anxious to recover her glasses.
The Allied Council of Civic Associations will appeal to the Indiana Public Service Commission for rate reductions from Gary Heat Light and Water and Illness Bell Telephone. Officials from district beer importers plan Gary meeting on beer prices. A 50 piece orchestra and united choir of Hungarian Baptist youth gave a sacred music concert in Gary area yesterday. Notre Dame alumni from Gary will join a gathering at Roma cafe Hammond tonight. Glenn Smith of Gary named district highway superintendent by Gov Merritt. East Chicago mentor Roy E Clark to receive another appointment. Jess Club of Lake County to meet Gary for county wide membership drive and business. Helen Errakau, 68, Gary, recovering after truck collision. Gary to receive about 500000 from general intangibles tax next year per state official. Mayor Johnson will decide on May Day parade after consultations with local communist leaders. County Commissioner Baran to speak at Gary Democratic club meeting.
Interurban passenger fares drop from 38 to 44 per cent on Indiana railroad lines starting April 27. One way rates fall to two cents a mile, round-trip to 5 cents. Commutation tickets priced as low as 1.35 cents per mile. John N. Shannahan, president, notes the new value is the lowest in over 15 years.
At an Anderson Indiana crossing a southbound Pennsylvania passenger train struck a car killing Herbert Hood 26 his wife Lillian Hood 19 and Gladys Hood 19 sisters or relatives. The driver Bot Caray a famed race driver had previously died at Ascot Speedway California.
Four people died when a car at a local crossing in Portland Indiana was hit by a southbound Pennsylvania train. Victims were Glen Briker 22 Gerard Sisk 31 Edward Steed 28 and Helen Gibson 60 all of Portland. Sisk the driver reportedly ignored flashing signals.
Washington reports alarmed industrialists and a reborn house minority have allied against the administrations plan for federal supervision of industry. The Black-Connelly bill with White House edits faces congressional hearings this week before the house labor committee. The proposal seeks a 30 hour week and a 1x hour day, a universal minimum wage, national production regulation to reduce surpluses and stabilize employment amid heavy political pressure.
Indianapolis April 4 Reports from the governor led to speculation that Frank Sheets, former chief engineer of the Illinois highway department, would become Indiana’s next chief engineer. If confirmed, he would succeed William S. Titus, who has held the post for years. Governor Paul V. McNutt also announced A. H. Hinkle will be dismissed May 1 as road maintenance superintendent, with Titus slated for release later. Harl Lockridge of LaPorte emerged as a likely successor to Hinkle, while Titus and Hinkle each earned $4,088.75 annually. The governor planned to make the new chief engineer the department boss, shifting maintenance under him.
Members of Ham mond American Legion Post 16 seek a tractor donor to farm 20 acres on Ridge Road donated by a local owner for a veteran vegetable project. Land lies between Hen man and Columbia avenues. Post 16 leaders Mrs. Myrtle Meare Valentine Koh and Nobart Beatty coordinate, with all ex members assisting.
Hammond Retail Merchants Association reorganizes at Rothachilds restaurant with dinner meeting set for 6 30. Clarence Box reports broad city representation and plans to elect officers and directors. Dues begin at 2 32% yearly, based on business volume.
Crown Point Ind April 24 The New York Central railroad sent 94000 to the county treasurer as the spring installment of county taxes. It is the first sizable payment this year aside from earlier prepayments prompted by officials to help meet the county pay roll.
John Hays Hammond, noted engineer and economist, argues the United States must abandon the gold standard. He cites insufficient gold to support the industrial system and says a form of silver remonetization or metallic base is likely, potentially restoring silver on a gold parity.
The Ha mond Catholic Central High School patrons Social ended in tragedy as all entrants in the cockroach derby died before the final race. The event, conceived by Harold Young Eugene Witchek and Justin Beggs, drew support from faculty and students who blamed a tearful moment and crowd excitement for the mishap.
A marriage license was issued in Chicago to Frank Pavian and Milas Cecala Syites of Whiting. In Waukegan a license was granted to Garfield Vukalic and Ross Kranké, both of Indiana Harbor.
Popeye was named the most popular newspaper semic trip character in a vote by DePauw University journalism classes in Greencastle Indiana. He won by a wide margin in the balloting.
The President sent a handkerchief to Lawrence Gregory and his wife of 248 Condit Street for their son little Prank Roosevelt born March 6. The White House envelope carried the insignia and a brief note from the president wishing the child a happy future.
Calumet merchants warned to watch for a counterfeit ten dollar Federal Reserve note. Officers of the Mercantile Bank of Hammond described a note issued by the Seventh Federal Reserve District Chicago numbered 6 346243814 dated 1928 D and signed by Andrew Melton former secretary of the treasury. Federal Reserve authorities were notified and secret service agents are being sent to trace distribution.
John Rothrock of Monticello will speak at meetings in East Chicago Hammond and Crown Point to explain Indiana s new intangibles tax law. The Calumet Club leases the Cordova building in Hammond for a club room with plans to reinstate former members and reduce dues.
The report notes weekend rainfall from the central plains southward and frost across the lower Mississippi valley and adjoining areas. Sunday frost extended from the central Mississippi River eastward into Indiana Ohio New York and Pennsylvania with additional frosts reported this morning. Warmer readings are noted in the middle and northern Mississippi valley eastward while middle western Canada is cooler.
The Indiana Taxpayer Association released a bulletin by secretary Harry Micase interpreting delinquent tax laws from 1932 and 1933. It states taxpayers with 1931 and 1933 delinquencies must pay the first May installment of 1933 taxes to use the 1932 law allowing deferral into 20 installments or 10 years from 1944. The old 1922 act set penalties at 5 percent and 2 percent interest. later rates were 7 percent penalties and 10 percent interest.
Berlin reports grave concern as Charlotta Botner, 29, German opera singer and former Philadelphia Grand Opera Company member, has been missing for three days. Officials fear possible self harm. funds are low and friends note her sudden disappearance.
The Fifth Ward Civile club schedules its regular meeting Monday night at Columbia school rum. The session opens at 7 p.m. Sharp. Members are urged to attend to participate in future plans and summer activity proposals. President A. Jonas to preside.
Frank Rygasiewiles a 20 year old of 1010 Ames avenue Hammond turned himself in at the police station on charges tied to a dozen burglaries carried out with two accomplices John Tempko 17 and Walter Sapate 18 over two years.
Erva Jean McKown 11 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bart C. McKown of 1146 Summer Street Hamlet died at 7 45 pm Saturday after an appendectomy at St. Margaret's hospital She was in the 24 grade Lafayette school The funeral will be at 2 30 pm Wednesday from the home Rev W F Lichterin of St Paul's Lutheran Church will officiate Interment in Elmwood Cemetery
The Calumet District Notre Dame club holds its annual dinner meeting at Roma cafe Calumet City with Alderman Roger Kiley of Chicago as principal speaker. New officers will be elected for the coming year. Current officers include William Voss Harvey president Al Henry Hammond vice president William Dooley Calumet City secretary and Hugh Carroll Heat Chicago treasurer.
The American Emblem organization of Calumet City shifts from the city election to the June 5 judicial contest. Members plan a regular meeting Tuesday evening at Lincoln School auditorium to nominate candidates for city court judge and clerk.
Mrs Ed Striver aged 30 died in a Portland hospital from burns she received trying to light a stove with kerosene at home. Her husband suffered serious burns and may lose both arms. A son Robert also sustained burns in the blaze.
Two petitions filed with the public service commission seek substantial reductions in public utility rates. Argos residents ask lower electricity and water rates from the Argos Municipal Plant and lower gas rates from Northern Indiana Public Service. telephone rate cuts may follow. Over 100 customers near Bloomington seek lower electricity from Interstate Public Service. Petitioners cite a $2 minimum elsewhere and a $1.02 minimum cited by the camel company.
Seven people died in two Indiana crossing accidents on Sunday. In Portland four were killed when a truck was struck by a Pennsylvania passenger train. victims were Gerald Sisk 31 Glen Bricker 22 Edward Steel 23 and Helen Gibson 20. In Anderson three died when a car was struck by a Pennsylvanian passenger train. victims were Hubert Hood 23 Lilian Hood 26 and Gladys Hood 1.
Mrs Viola Scherer files for divorce from Willard Scherer in Hammond Superior Court claiming abandonment on July 26 1932 and lack of support. She seeks custody of two children and child support. Attorney Straley Thorpe represents the plaintiff.
Mrs Dorothy Hoffman files divorce in Hammond Superior Court alleging desertion and cruel inhuman treatment by Baron Hoffman since their 1925 marriage. The couple separated months ago and attorney Grimes and Hawk represent Mrs Hoffman.
Commander Thomas Lewis announced a joint meeting of Hammond Legion Post 16 and the artillery unit tomorrow night at 8 00 in the Post headquarters 5145 Hohman Avenue. Several special matters will be discussed at that time with AJL chambers urged to be prepared.
Moscow reports show Russia can revoke its embargo on British goods if Britain lifts its 80 percent embargo. The April move bans British trade and ships from Soviet ports while restricting British navigation in Soviet waters. Diplomatic observers note possible full severance of relations if Britain refuses concessions.
Michael W. Madden auditor of the Lane County Taxpayers Association will discuss the property tax system before Hammond Rotary Club tomorrow at noon in the Hammond Chamber of Commerce auditorium. He is a CPA with offices in Gary and an authority on taxation, with talks planned for future meetings by Rotary officers.
Mrs Ernst Kraft aged 41 residing at 668 Forsythe died Sunday at Margaret's hospital Calumet City. She was survived by husband Ernst J and son Robert G. member of Women’s Catholic Order Foresters Rosary society St Victors parish. Funeral Wednesday at 9 o'clock from St Victor's Church with Rev Brodeet officiating, burial in St Joseph's cemetery.
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