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The state herald., 1919-11-21
she. BY Gse.plna prl.er.r,.

Lemnrs, Town. william Maxwell,
son of Sheriff Maxwell, wns probably
fninlly wounded when he wns shot by
escaping prisoners In the Plymouth
county jail. His father. Hugh Max.
well. WINS also shot The shooting and
cscnpc occurred M tho Maxwell fnm.
ny was delivering supper to prisoner
IN the jul. The sheriff. his wife aud
The ron were In n corridor leading
from tho kitchen of their living rooms
10 the JnIi. md the iva men were
shot by Convey
The state herald., 1919-11-21
AMEND ARTICLE TEN.
U. 9. Senate Passes Reservation to
League, a6 to 80.

washington.-Sqrarely joining the
issue with President Wilson. the Sen.
ate adopted n reservation qualifying
the obligations OF the United States
under Article 10 OF the League OF Ma.
'Ions covenant A solid Republican
lineup, reinforced by four Democratic
votes, put the reservation across cS.
nctly ms II came from the foreign reln.
tions committee and In virtually the
language which the President declared
on his western tour would cut the
hcnrt out OF the covenant and mean
the rejection of the treaty. The vote
by which the reservation won wns 40
to n.
The state herald., 1919-11-21
ORGANIZE new BODY
FARMERS FORM NEW oRoAMIzA.
TioN, FREE OF POLITICS.

Chicngo.-A new organization Of az
rlculturailsis entered the economic
field Of the United States today with
the preliminary organization OF the
American Farm Bureau federation
That Is the name expected to he off
cially chosen. Its purpose, II was
stated. Is ITO protect the business, eco
nomic. social and educational interests
OF agriculture and to represent the
farmers Of the whole nation" About
800 delegates from farmers bureau,
and associations In thIrty-two slater
attended the sessions.
The state herald., 1919-11-21
Return Soviet. 10 Ru,,la.

New York.-Ludwig c. A. X. Mar.
tens, sclf.siylcd Ambassador Of the
Russian soviet government TO the
United sintcs," Inns offered To provide
transportation from the United States
to RUSSIA for NIL ltussinn citizens WIN
desire to leave America. or whose
presence In the United States is undc.
rirnblc to the federal government. This
offer was mndc In letter written BY
Martens TO Secretary Of State Lansing
and made public here.
The state herald., 1919-11-21
Formerly Was Oyster King.

Jacob Ockers, known as the "Oys-
ter King" who died recently ut his
Long Island IN. W home. was the
first exporter Of oysters to Europe, and
his name came to be known In all
markets where the blue point oyster
was found in foreign countries. His
foreign shipments the first year
amounted to only 1000 barrels. Later
his export business became the largest
Of its kind in the United States, and
amounted to 10000 barrels annually.
The state herald., 1919-11-21
Prevented kIdnappIno.

II Paso. Tex.-rimciy Intervention
by the police authorities Of pnchncn.
Hidnigo, recently prevented the carry.
ing out Of plnn by rebels To capture
william Caller. consular agent nt
Pachucn for the United States aud
Great Britain. according to n dispatch
from Mexico city. published In n re.
cent issue Of III iicraldo OF Chihuahua
City.
The state herald., 1919-11-21
Jumps From Windows.

San francisco. Cnlif.-Mrs. Sally
Shaw. 81 years old. wife Of n Denver
man. was instantly killed when she
Jumped from tho window OF her room,
IN the eighth floor Of the Baldwin ho'
tel here. According TO her daughter
Helen. who accompanied her ON tho
journey from Denver, Mrs. Shaw hnd
been III FOR some time from n nsrvou.
msisdy nnd Ind come to California In
search OF hcnlth. which she failed "a
regain.
The state herald., 1919-11-21
Approxes "vIe,ory Medal.

Washington, - The design for the
Victory Medal" to he given TO every
American who took part In the world
war, Inns been approved by Secretary
inker. james u. frnzler, n New York
sculptor. designed the medal. which
viii he Of bronze nbou, the size OF n
silver dollar.
The state herald., 1919-11-21
Saloons Do sIe Bu,In.ss.

Agun Prlc,n. Sonorn. Mcx.-The M.
loon ngnin mnde Its appearance here
nftcr dry spell Of about five years,
md immigration officials on the
other side Of the line mt Douglas.
Arix.. nrc swnppcd with applications
for passports
The state herald., 1919-11-21
Overcome Foo Danger,

New york.-wirclcss equipment
which win overcome nll difficulties i'm.
posed ON mail nirplnncs by fog and
other unfnvorable weather conditions
ls being Installed on new planes and
nj landing fields In College Park. Nd.
md Bcllefontc. Pa. according 10 u
statement issued by Otto Prncgcr. ns.
sirtnnt postmaster general.
The state herald., 1919-11-21
Indicted for Hauling Booze.

Toledo. o.-Indictmcn's have been
returned by n federal grand Jury
against two railroads on charges of
transporting liquor from one state to
another In violation OF nationwide pro.
hlbltion laws. The Cleveland. Cincin.
natl. Chicago h 81. Louis and the To
ledo. St Louis h Western nrc the com.
pnnIes nnmcd In the Indictments.
The state herald., 1919-11-21
INJUNCTIONs GRANTED
iNJUNcTIoNs MAY BE MADE
PERMANENT IN KENTUCKY
TWO FEDERAL JUDGES THINK
DRY LAW is UNCoN-
sTlTUTIoNAL.
Me.lern N.wp.per Union N.r. s.rvle..

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Louisville, KY. Nov. 13.-Attorneys
for distilling interests apparently won
another round in the fight on war
time prohibition In Federal Court here
Judge Evans In n case brought by
Louisville distillers announced his be-
lief that the law IL unconstitutionn'
md at the conclusion OF the pleas "l
attorneys said he would Issue an In
junction restraining government in
reference with the sale of the disfil
lers tax-pnld whisky. Whether the in
junction would he temporary or per
manent, the court said, rested with
Attorney General Palmer.
Providence, II. 1.-Judge Arthur L.
Brown In the federal District Court
issued temporary injunction against
Harvey A. Baker, United States at
torney, and George f. Shannessy. col
lector OF internal revenue, restraining
them from enforcing the provisions a.
the wartime prohibition net.
The injunction was issued upon the
petition OF the Narragansett Brewing
Company.
The sale OF 4 per cent beer was in'-
mediately resumed by Providence lid
our dealers.
The opinion is the first construo.
tion of the volstead (prohibition en-
forcement) act handed down by any
court in the country. 1t virtually
states the belief Of the court that the
entire wartime prohibition act is un-
constitutional and cannot he enforced.
The court in handing down its deci-
sion said:
I'm view Of the probability that the
act in question will ultimately he held
unconstitutional and of the lrrepara-
hle damage that would result from Its
immediate enforcement. and MS, in
view OF the evidence afforded by the
presidential proclamntions and other
circumstances, Its immediate enforce
ment is not imperative. am convinced
that the plaintiffs right 10 prelim-
lnary injunction Is clear"
The state herald., 1919-11-21
An Eastern FlIoht.

A British airmnn recently few In
one day from Mosul. on the upper
TIgris. over the Syrian desert. to
Cairo on the Nile. making three stops
on the journey Of 100 miles. reports
Popular Mechanics Magazine.
The state herald., 1919-11-21
IndIa Need, Am.rlean oooda.

The fact that tho Bombay Electric
Trnmway company. Bombay. India. re-
Gently placed nn order for 100 tram
trucks In America on account Of the
advantageous prices quoted. indicates
that there is further opportunity for
the marketing In lndin Of this and
kindred lines.
The state herald., 1919-11-21
cvtIevra Ter Sere Handa

CvtIeUra Ter yof0 Hah0A
Soak hands on retiring In the hot suds
Of Cuticura Soap. dry and rub in Gu.
tlcura Ointment. Remove surplus
Ointment with tissue paper. This u
only one Of the things Cuticura will DO
II Soap. Ointment and Talcum are usod
for al toilet purposes.-Adv.
The state herald., 1919-11-21

It's shame the way some young
widows break Into the game again and
don't give the maids chance.
The state herald., 1919-11-21
WILLIAM o. JENKINS HELD FOR
ASSISTING IN OWN Ae-
DucTioN.
KIDNAPPING QUESTIONED
MExicANs SWEAR JENKINS WAS
IN DEAL WITH BANDIT
GANG.
Western Newspaper Union s.~. ssr,,s,.

Mexico City, Nov. 1T.-William o.
jenkins, United States consular agent
mt Puebla, has been placed under ar
rest and held under surveillance in
cials mt Puebla that jenkins was moi
abducted by Federico Cordova, til.
bandit leader, but was In connivanc,
with him, according TO information re
ceived here.
The arrest OF jenkins came after
twelve poems had sworn to state
ments before judge In Puebln de
claring that jenkins had been seen II
company with Cordova. who accom-
plished his recent abduction from Pu
ebla, under no restraint and In mp
parent understanding with his ALLEGED
captors.
Advices received In Washington
from Mexico City Nov. stated thx
Consular Agent Jenkins had beer
cleared OF NIL suspicion OF complicIt,
In his kidnapping by Mexican bandlt'
ON Oct II. The judge investigating
the abduction, the dispatches added
took occasion to praise jenkins ms a
friend OF the Mexican people, and q
respected member of the communit,
In which he had lived for n number
OF years.
Jenkins was held for Sl50OOO ran
SON. and the United States govern
mcni. demanding his release sem
what was said TO have been ths
strongest note ever dispatched In d
dispute between the two republics
jenkins was released on Oct. 20, after
his personal attorney, Schor Mestrc
had paid the ransom To the bandit
leader.
An official statement issued IN
Washington on the abduction OF Jen
kins said that he would have to effect
his own reimbursement Of the money
paid the Mcxicans who kidnapped him
unless he could prove that the Mcxi.
can government WAS negligent In af
fording him protection. His standing
us mn official OF the United States
government had no bearing on III,
matter. II was stated.
The state herald., 1919-11-21
LEGION GOES
AFTER I.W.W.
Ex.sERvIcE MEN sMAsH UP
HEADQUARTERS OF
RADICALS.
BREAK UP MEETINGS
nn,ve srApreo RI r,.Au ,,o
DRIVE STARTED TO CLEAN UP
NATION OF ANARcHIsr
GANGS.
western Newspaper Union New. Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Los Angeles, Calf, Nov. 15.-Indus-
trial Workers OF the World headquar.
ters at German hall was raIded by uni
formed ex-service men armed with
clubs and the place wrecked after n
melee In which several supposed mem.
hers of the radical organization were
injured. Two were taken to the receiv-
ing hospital. About fifty alleged ]. W.
VS., including five women, were
holding meeting behind closed doors
when the raiders, twenty to thirty
strong, broke in the doors. Less than
three minutes afterward, It Is declared.
the /. W. W. were fleeing in wild dis
order and the former service men were
Systematically breaking furniture,
smashing windows and tearing down
signs.
The police arrived In answer to a
riot call. to find the raiders gone and
only the injured men and the wreck Of
the place as evidence Of the fight. N.
StelInk. an alleged I. W. W., ont on S.
900 ball pending trial for criminal syn
dlcalism, was found nearby and ar.
rested.
San Francisco.--Nine men were ar.
rested and a quantity Of alleged Red
literature was seixed In two raids on
radical headquarters. Police Captain
John OMeara, who conducted the
raids, declared all members Of the In.
dustrial Workers Of the World must
lenve town or 20 to jail. O'Meara said
the raids were the result Of informa.
tion that boys and girls Of school age
frequented these places and were bs.
ing taught SocIalistic and radical prin.
cIples.
Spokane, wash.-Members Of the
American Legion here have been
sworn In as special policemen to meet
what was declared to be an Invasion,
OF 1000 to. 1000 members Of the In.
dustrial Workers of the World, due
TO arrive here from Montana ant
other parts Of the Northwest. Ar
rnngements were being made with Of
fIcers at Fort George Wright here fol-
arms and ammunition for the Amer
lean Legion deputy sheriffs, who wers
to he held In readiness for immediate
action. Maj. Thomas q. Aston. com
mander Of the Third battalion Of the
National Guard. announced he had
telegraphed Adjutant General Most
recommending that the two local com
pnnies Of gunrdsmen be mobilixed.
The state herald., 1919-11-21

Sometimes n fellow Ia eating celery
rnd can't hear opportunity knock.
The state herald., 1919-11-21

Turtles lay from $50 to 200 egg. at a
time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-22
Do You Always Use Tire Flaps?
They'll Protect Tube and Casing

the end notched In such a manner as TO
make the nap adjust itself in eircumfer-
nee q accommodate variation in the
tire.
a few Years ago IT was common TO
employ the rim strap, which was a strip
Of fabric tightly stretched on the rim.
BY his method the beads We're com
PEELED to til very snugly to the rim
clnched al the same time protecting the
tube from rust and other detriment. AS
a whole, however, the scheme was given
up. While it is n0t necessary 10 use
flaps with clineher tires OF small size.
it Is really the proper thing to do with
this four inches unless clips or spread
ers are used 70 hold the beads tightly in
the ciinehes To the rim SO that inner
tubes viii not be Punched or damaged.
The beads or quick detachable ciineher
cases and cables of straight side cases
ara non-stretchable and are therefore
made to suit the approximate diameter
Of the rim. Flaps should be used IN all
sizes " quick detachable clincher and
stra side cases. or much difficulty
VIII he experienced with The inner tubes.
What has been said pertains. it may
be. rather to the historic side Of the
much neglected fan. Ia this case. how
ever, as many others. some acquaint-
ance Wit hthe evolution Of the thing
teaches US better how TO handle it.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-22
SCHMUSSER
AGENCY is
SELLING EN-

PROSPECTIVE owners Of Buick automo-
biles who have been on the waiting list
for months viii be delighted to learn
through John schmuser & Bro. ,he
Hammond agents. that the car situation
IS Improving and that the factory is now
sending out machines in carloads each
week. It is believed that the great de
mand for this famous car is 10 be met in
a large measure.
In a f~ull-page announcement of the
1920 Buick models ohm Schmuser &
Bro. III SIblcy St. Hammond, present
for the first time pictures of the new
designs. These cars eclipse all former
efforts as 10 style Of body. dependabiiity
Of performance. mileage. low up-keep
and service The purchaser Of q Buick
gets everything that can be desired and
a little more
Every known improvement worthy OF
the name has been embodied in the 1920
Buick which combines classy new BODY
lines genuine leather upholstering ease
Of operation. unlimited easy flowing
power, plenty IF speed and the famous
valve-in-head engine.
There are now over 5000 Buick own
ers iu Lake county ana anyone wishing
to know what one Of these owners
thinks of his machine may quickly learn
by trying 10 buy his car. The schmuser
hrm has established q reputation for
Buick service that is second to none. II
is said that this conservative firm has
the highest record at the Buick factory
ofail the agents for giving prompt and
reliable service. They want a Buick
owner 70 feel that the service is theirs
for the asking according to the selling
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-22

The value Of tire flaps. is not always
10 be gagged in dollars and cents As a
usual thing. they are worth mere than
their initial cost.
Flaps were formerly fastened differ
entity from what Is the case nov. Tire
manufacturer used to cement Them TO
one side Of the case. This practice turn
cd out poorly. since the heat generated
carcass and casing allows the flaps
to become loose. Now when a man dnds
anything loose around an automobile he
may expect 10 ind trouble That proves
10 be the case here. for the flap, having
once pried itself away from its ancaor-
age. proceeded 10 slip out Of position al
together. little by little 10 creep under
the beads. and in the end to wrinkle the
tube and seriously chafe it'll
AS a consequence the rap il its pres
ent form-the floating flap" We might
term it for lack Of a better name
came INFO existence and then into vogue.
The floating flap has proved much more
satisfactory because, when IL is used.
the tire may be applied much more read
ily generally stays put IL 81 gets a
half q chance And yet the slight mo-
bility Of the flap enable ID WITHIN limits
to adjust itself to rapidly changing con-
ditions.
Improvements and rehnements upon
the floating Rap we're made in the course
OF time. For example. il was split and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-22
Longest Concrete Road

Hundreds Of men are now at work n
the National on Trails road in various
Illinois counties across the state from
ST. Louis to Terre Faute. and indica-
tions point TO q real highway within the
next six or nine months The road VIII
be- ITO miles long and eighteen feet wide
and IS said 70 be the longest concrete
road In the world.
The federal government projected
his road rs be built from Washington
to ST. Louis. more than seventy-hve
years ago. 1t was completed from the
capital as far west as Ohio. and surveys
were made all the way 70 St. Louis. as
well as some grading. but the develop
ment or steam railroading came on n
interest IN the national highway was
lost.
Plans are now under way for iinprov-
ing the road in Indiana and parts OF
Ohio. as well as in other states from
ocean 10 ocean.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-22

mess uAI Be moved there 3ust a. soen
as possible
The company handles the Huffman
and the Hupmobile passenger machine
The truck is built in sizes ranging
from one to 500 pounds capacity.
They believe they ave absolutely the
best bargain in the truck acid as the
car is designed not to carry The rated
capacity. but just enough margin Of
strength / sallowed 10 meet the most
severe strains of the road grind.
The Hupmobiie five passenger tour
ing car which IS being pushed by these
1--we wires Is well known 70 motorists
because OF its classy lines and thor
ouch depenrabili5y Since rs first
anpearance on the market the Hup
has continued 70 surprise the automo-
bile world with its innovations fea-
tures which are later ADAPTED by the
many other leading machines
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-22
MAXWELL FANS
WILL Be GLAD
TO HEAR THIS
Little Touring Car Proves
Big Surprise in Canadian
Hill Climbing Contest.

In Ottawa, Canada. recently the role
81 Jack the Giant Killer" was played
by q Maxwell touring car. 1t smashed
= hill climbing record that had been
considered private property Of larger and
more powerful cars. and incidentally
captured the most coveted prize in
Canadian motoring circles.
The annual Ottawa Journal rel ability
% is an important event in the year
hook e the Canadian automobile world.
Expert drivers with cars Of imposing
engine dimensions have been pieted in
The past, almost % the exclusion Of
average motorists with vehicles Of mod
craze size.
Three weeks before the start of the
1919 tour. p Z. Grant. in Insurance.
agent. purchased q Maxwell touring
ear. After a few trips. Mr.. Grant ac-
CURED such a degree Of confidence iii
lis new car that he entered the annual
o and bodily challenged every entrant
on che tour for hill climbing honors.
"BETTEE THAN PERFECT"
Chasm Fails hin was the mount Of
victory for Mr.. Grants brand new Max
we'll The hill is reached by the Lake
Placid road. six miles below Marine. Mt.
Grant drove his giant killer over
thasm Falls hill in what was even bet
ter than q perfect score. His Maxwell
time was 50 As seconds. and the Official
perfect score had been previously an
nounced at 1855.
There were twenty-four cars in the
contest. Most OF the cars eclipsed BY
the Maxwell were "-dreadnaughts' BY
comparison. At least twenty Of the en-
trants cost more and were larger than
Mr. Grants victory car.
1t was q dangerous day for the hill
climb. with a steady drizzIe. making the
crooked, winding incline slippery and
difficult But the sturdy Maxwell. with
something of the bulldog in its pun
pose. pushed its nose onward TO the
summit. It twisted around the three
downward bound vehicles. which had
somehow got into the road. Around the
dangerous turns it whirled. sure footed
as a goat. amid s%plashing rain and flying
mud Finally the peak was in sight AMI
judges and spectators gasped as the
Maxwell goat" took one last squirt
round the hair-pin turn at the top. The
hin climb was over, the trophy was Mr..
Grants
JACK BANTA IS "TzCKLED."
News Of the distinguished feat Of a
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-22

new Maxwell with a comparatively in-
experienced driver created considerable
interest along Chicago's automobile row
last week. a. u. Banta, manager 81 the
Chicago Maxwell branch. wired consra1-
ulations Is the plucky Canadian drive
on behalf Of this city. where hin climb
ing can scarcely be listed as a sport.
'Thi feat should. give even greater
confidence TO Maxwell owners who are
used 10 level conditions 81 Chicago ana
surrounding territory" said Mr. Banta
1T is an illustration Of how the Maxwell
will perform nde conditions demanding
a far greater strain than any TO BE
found in this section of the country II
fairly exemplihes the fact that one may
plan a strenuous overland Journey in a
Maxwell cart does the work and it
carries through.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-22
Even Army Bullets
Fail TO Puncture
This Truck Tire

Firing a bullet into a tire 70 test
its vlunerability is a practice not
often restorted 10. because tires are
expensive. yet the United States
Tire company has in its records
proof that a bullet fred into one or
its big nobby core pneumatic truck
tires at Camp Mcclellan. Admission
Ala failed 70 puncture the tire.
one Of the claims made by the
United States Tire Company for its
big pneumatics IS that they are
suited for any kind Of work over
any kind Of ground because of their
ability 70 resist punctures
At Camp Mcclellan one night the
provost guard attempted to arrest a
q man. The man ran and jumped on
a otor truck. To frighten the
fugitive the guard fred his pistol
The lead bullet entered a nobby cor
tire and embedded itself iii the
thread but did not pierce the fabric.
INT bullet remained in the tire tor
several months before it was remoE-
ed. badly hattened.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-22
PEEDT TITLE TO BE
REVIVED NEXT YEAR

The national automobile racing chan
pionship. discontinued in 1917 ard 1871
because of the war and allowed 70 laps
this year for no particular reason wi
be revived in 1920 by the contest boarc
Of The American Automobile Association
Richard a. Kennerdell. chairman Of til
board. has issued q call for a meeting S:
representatives OF all the speedways. z,
be held in New York in January.
that time details of the championship
award will be arranged and dates sllot
ted for the various contests.
In 1916. the only year in which Tho
ofhcial award was made. Dario Rest'
took first honors with 400 points GU
of a total of 1882. The late johnny
Aiken ran second. Eddie RickenbackcI
third, and Ralph De Palma fourth.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-22
Army Covoy is Delayed

MEDICINE BOW. Wyo-The army's
transcontinental motor convoy arrived
here tWenty-four hours behind is sche-
dule. having been delayed for tie hrst
time on the Lincoln Highway west Of
North Platte. Neb. early this week
A real wild west welcome greeted
the travellers at Cheyenne. Gov Carey
and his staff turned our. with Fred
stone. the comedian. $50 COW punehers,
and a cavalry troop from Fort Russell.
who staged q revival Of the Cheyenne
days celebration with all rs attendant
thrills.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-22
10 NJ. P. H. at Car Track.

II you are in the habit Of driving
across street car tracks without hesitate
ing, stop il. a new city ordinance pro-
vides that 1T shall be unlawful for any
person operating any motor vehicle to
drive at a speed Of more thar ten miles
per hour on to or across any other
street on which g street car IS operat-
ing"
This takes the place OF the proposed
ordinance requiring motorists to coras
e a full stop at car tracks, which was
defeated.