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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-22
NURSE FALLS
INTO PIT
IN ELEVATOR

Failing into an elevator shaft 10 his
death at the Gary General Steel Com
pany hospital in Gary and missing. the
body Of James Barrett, % years old. a
nurse. was not discovered until forty
eight hours later, IS the grewsome
story which the steel company Off
cials attempted to suppress ana was
unearthed BY Times reporter today.
Although facts Of the accident are
meager, The Times is able to give au-
thentic Information, that the accident
occurred a week ago today and that
Barretts body was not found until
Sunday when it was detected from
odors arising from the pit at the bot
tom Of the elevator shaft.
As far as is known. no one saw Bar
ret plunge into the shaft. When in
quiries were made by the hospital au-
thorities regarding his disappearance.
it was believed that he had run away.
His clothes We're found later. however.
and from then on his disapp ppcarance
took on more serious aspect.
Sunday a more vigorous search was
conducted and his lifeless body was
found in the four foot pit at the bot
tom OF the elevator shaft The affair
was hushed up by the Steel Company
and hospital authorities and was not
disclosed until to-day
Barrett was employed as a nurse at
the Gary General The body was ship
ped to his home near Minneapolis.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-22
GIGANTIC INDUSTRIAL TIE-UP MENACES ENGLAND
Gary Game
Imported for
Hammond
Annual Match With FroeDel
VIII Be Made Big Event
in Hammond

tomorrow is big day for Ham
mond. Besides being the last aud big
gest day 81 the FAN festival it VIII
also witness the annual CLASH between
the Hammond Industrial high school
and the Gary Froebel high school foot
ball teams
The football game will be the stellar
event OF the afternoon and as the
athletic field is located on Calunl Il
avenue at :he Industrial high school
where the fun viii center tomorrow
afternoon and evening. it will draw one
Of the largest crowds ever Froebel as
planning TO send at least 600 fans
along with tho team.
Last years game with Froebel was
q walk away for Hammond. but the In
dustrlal warriors are expedtiug no
snap this fall Their scouts have
brought back fearsome tales Of -he
revival which has taken place at Froc-
bel under the direction OF Coach Neen-
ker. Hammond knows ard respects
Veenker. As Hammond's coach last
year he produced a winning team and
brought them through claiming the
state championship.
Veenker also knows Hammond. he
Is thoroughly acquainted with the men
on this years team. He realizes that
Froebel has stin 3ob ahead.
The two teams have little on which
TO base any speculation as to their
relative strength. They have Il It
played the same team this season and
the only dope available Is that cleaned
from watching the two teams in th-Ir
various games. This Is practically
worthless because Froeoel has been
taking it easy, uncovering as little
strategy as possible and Hammond -
never played a game with all Of 1-r
regulars in the lineup.
HousIey. Howell and Evans, late OF
the hospital squad are all back in the
toys for Hammond tomorrow. They
will furnish a backheld which should
function perfectly. Coach Hess has
been working them back into the game
gradually until the first Of the week
when he opened up the old grueIling
scrimmage practice again. TIE former
cripples showed they had entirely re-
covered and are now as good as new.
In spite OF the apparent ease with
which the lads worked the forward
pass game against Kankakee Saturday.
Hess has continued to drill his stars
on this line OF attack. At the same
time he has perfected the machine on
straight and fancy line work. Ham
mond viii go into the game with the
trick bag we'll filled. Nothing will be
uncovered though until Froebel has
been felt out thoroughly. Nothing will
be divulged for the benefit Of Emerson
scouts unnecessarily.
One OF the big features Of tomor-
rows game will be the presence Of
the Chicago Daily News band which
will furnish music before and during
the game and Will accompany the
Hammond battle songs. Tonight the
students will hold the usual pep meet
ing at the athletic held IN order to get
the proper amount Of enthusiasm
stirred UP for tomorrow's contest.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-22
v. R. CORPS
ANNUAL
MEETING

SOUTH BEND. Ind. Oct 22-The
thirtieth annual meeting Of the Won
ans Relief Corps Of the Thirteenth IN
diana district closed here "Wednesday.
About 200 members were present.
Among the state department officers
who attended the sessions were Mrs
Edmonia Dawson. OF Danville. depart
ment presi ident; Mrs. Grace L. Hon-
meyer. indianapolis. department secre-
tary; Mrs M. Davis. Hammond. de-
partment Junior vice president. Mrs.
Elizabeth Smith, Indianapolis, depart
ment inspector.
The address or welcome was made
by Mrs. julia Smith, Of South Bend.
district president. and the response
was by Mrs. Mary r. stiles. or Valpa-
raise Tuesday afternoon a memorial
service was conducted for civil. span
ish-American and world war heroes.
conducted by Miss Cora Harmon, as
sisted by MRS. J. c. Tompsett and mem
bers Of the c. 4. r.
The reports of officers were also
made Tuesday afternoon at tie bust
ness session, which was attended by
large delegations from south Bend.
Mishawaka. Laporte. Valparaiso. Ham
mond. Michigan city. whiting. Union
Mills and Bremen. The exemplifcation
Of tile rituaIisttc work was given
Tuesday night by Auten W. r. c. No
II. Of south Bend.
Officers elected are: Mrs Csra Mil
Ter, Laporte president Mrs NcIIe car
Ter. Argos Wee president. ana Mrs
Elizabeth Baxter Bremen. secretary
and treasurer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-22
WOMAN JURY IN
QUICK VERDICT
Trial Consumes Day, But
Women Speed up Their
Task

jury Of women again demonstra-
ted their ability to reach a quick de-
cision yesterday in the East C.hicag 20
city court when a verdict was returned
for the plaintiff after the jury had been
out only about ten minutes The trial
Of the case consumed the greater part
OF the day. but throughout the Jurors
paid strict attention to all the details
and apparently did not lose interest.
The evidence in the case showed that
money had been received by John Cos
ma from John Sasu for transmission
10 Europe and that he in turn had
given il 10 the International Exchange
Bang of Chicago who had sent the mo-
ney through New York bank The ,.e-
fense was based upon the fact that the
plaintiff did not show conclusive proof
that the money had not been delivered
and that is Cosma were 70 return the
money at this time he should return II
a. the current rate Of exchange. At
the current rate of exchange the mum
Der Of kronens which could have been
purchased in 1915 for 5000 would now
be worth about SIS and this amount the
defense maintained. would be the right
ful return. J. K. RepDa. president of
the East Chicago State Bank and At
torney w. A Fuzzy. both we'll Informed
on foreign exchange. were witnesses.
The six women who were selected to
serve on the jury were: Mrs. E. y. Can.
inc. forewoman; Mrs. W. W. Smith.
Mrs Frank Dixon. Mrs. z. ]. jenkins.
Mrs. A. ]. Hermansdorfer and kath-
9rine Howard.
The defense at once filed a petition
for an appeal
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-22
DECISIVE
STEPS IN
48 HOURS
General Strike By Tri,Ie Al
lance Will Call Out
$500, 1000 Men.
CBCLLETIN.)
By EARLE c REEVES

LONDON, Oct. "a meeting of
coal miners delegates was chilled for
Saturday by the Federation OF Miners
giving rise to hopes In some quarters
that eleventh hour negotiations would
be opened with the government in time
TO avert the threatened national strik G
OF rnuwnymen and the transport work
crs
Ihe executive committee OF the Ma
'iohai MON OF Railwaymcn met during
the morning but adjourned without hav-
ing received any reply TO the strike
uitimatum served upon Premier Lloyd
George last night.
Mass meetings Of RAILWAY employees
VIII be held throughout the country
throughout the weekend discuss
the ntr1ke question.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-22
BANKERS MAKE NEW
CHARGE 'GAINST LEAGUE
Say League is Trying to
Create Condition of Credit
Restrictions
BY LEE EIIDfAKER

IsTAFF CORRESPONDENT J. N. sERVIcEj
WASHINGTON, Oct 22.-Charge IS
that the league OF nations through
existing central banking institutions
throughout the world. IS endeavorlng
to create a condition OF drastic credit
restrictions. made in a bulletin OF the
First Federal Foreign Banking asso-
citation today, were brought to the at
fention Of Gov. Harding Of the Fed
era1 Reserve board.
The Federal Reserve board is not
a party to such plan and the charge
that the board Is restricting credit
is not based on facts" Gov Harding
declared.
During the first nine months OF c94s
year 20 per cent Of the member bank
resources have increased their loans
for agricultural and commercial pur-
poses TO an amount exceeding S1.SOo.-
0.oO0."
The charge made by the foreign
banking association in It's bulletin was
made public here today by the Wash
ilgton bureau Of the Manufacturers
Record. IN which publication it will
appear this week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-22
STEAL WHISKEY
FROM c. 7. TRAIN
Thieves Near Valparaiso
Take Seven Barrels Of
Liquor

VALPARAISO, Ind. Oct. 22-Thieves
faided Grand Trunk train east of the
city early yesterday and succeeded IN
getting away with seven barrels 0
whisky. The train was tagged at a
crossing in a secluded point, and when
the train reached this city one Of the
cars was found to have been rifled
1nvesti cation showed that the whisky
was placed aboard motor truck and
as covered by a canvas OF a thrash
ing machine. stolen from farnyard.
The authorities traced the truck 10
this city by the peculiar mark made
by the tires. Here the trail was lost
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-22
Young Man
Is Gored By
Angry Bull

LOWELL. Ind. Oct. 22.-one of the
most shocking accidents that ever oc-
CURED ia this vicinity IS reported from
West Creek township where Eugene
Raeth, nineteen year Cd son Of MT.
and Mrs. Alexander Raeth, was gored
10 death by an enraged bull. Young
Raeth who lives with his parents was
attending a herd Of cattle when big
bull singled him out and attacked him
Before help could arrive he was tossed
on the horns of the animal his skull
fractured and he was fearfully stamp
ed about the upper part q the body.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-22
REV. l.. S. SMITH
rs MARRIED

According to word received today by
W. c. Belman, vice president Of the
First National bank. Rev. Lewis S
Smith, who for number Of years was
pastor Of the First Methodist church
IN Hammond. was married Tuesday TO
Mrs Anna Parker Fedlar Rev. Smith
f5 now pastor Of the FlackvilIe Mctho-
dist church at indianapolis
The marriage ceremony was per
formed at Corunna. Mich. the family
home OF the bride. Rev n. c. Wright
Of Fort Wayne. Ind. ofAciated. Rev.
and Mrs. Smith will reside at the
Flackvile parsonage at indianapolis
where they will be at home to their
friends after Nov. l.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-22
TRUCK DRIVERS FINED

Five truck drivers we're fined in the
Hammond city court this morning foT
driving their machines over the bou;y.
wards ot the city r. Miller. John
hohapka and Harry PlItzcn of Chicago
ana Harry Diamond Of Gary. drove
ever Calumet boulevard while Ben
neau. T. Barefeld Of Chicago drove
over summer boulevard The fine and
costs were the same IN each case
amounting to $40
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-22
GARY MAN IS
FOUND INSENSIBLE

Lawrence Solar Of s36 Adams street.
Gary, was last night found unconscf-
Gus on cline avenue in East Chicago
near the Cudahy plant by .. Bartlett
of Chicago and taken to Indiana Har-
bor where lie was given medical at
tention by Or. J. A Teegarden. When
he recovered consciousness it was
found that nc had fallen from his mo-
torcycle but had suffered only slight
Injuries
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-22
BY EARLE G REEVES

tsTAFF CORRESPONDENT l. ~ SERvicE1
LONDON, Oct. &2.-The most gigantic
Industrial tte-up that any great coua-
try has ever known menaced Great
Britain today as a result Of the threat
Of the railwaymen and the transport
workers to join the coal miners in a
general strike unless the government
takes decisive steps within 4s hours to
END the Waik-out in the coal fields.
ENGLAND IDLE THEN
general strike by the triple alll-
anoe"-miners. railroad men and trans
port workers-would call out nearly
100000 men in addition to throwing
hundreds OF thousands OF other work
ers into involuntary idleness. Premier
Lloyd George and the cabinet discuss
ed the situation today and were max
Ing vigorous efforts to create a founda-
tion upon which 10 open negotiations
to end the coal strike and prevent
spread Of the strike to the rail men
and the dock workers.
The "ultimatum'' to the British gov
ernment threatening a strike Of rail-
readers and dock workers was served
by :. H. Thomas. secretary Of the Ma
tiOnal Union of Railwaymen and Rob
ert Williams. secretary OF the Fedora
tion OF Transport Workers.
The crisis has been reached" de-
clared Thomas we are giving the
government until Sunday night to end
the coal strike or take new definite
steps for the calling Of a conference
which wlll guarantee its end"
GOVERNMENT MUST ACT.
Williams. speaking in behalf of the
dock workers. said the men had decid-
ed to quit work unless the government
acted for industrial peace by Sunday
morning.
Unofficial estimate of the number Of
men directly involved in general
strike Of the Triple Alliance" were:
Coal miners and helpers, 1900 o.
Railway employees. 65o, 900 to 100000.
Dock workers. $4,000.
Fears that the struggle will develop
into an industrial revolution" with
demands for tho complete natIonaliza-
tioE Of csrtsin branches Of industry.
notably the mines and railways, were
lR&ensiAed by the action Of the railway
rren and the transport workers. If the
RAN men and the dock workers make
the tie-up complete, Great Britain is
threatened with a suspension of rail
traffic, maritime traffic and an abso-
lutte stagnation Of all factories as well
q fuel famine ard an acute food
shortage
PREMIFR Is HOPEFUL.
Premier Lloyd George was hopeful
that o way would be found out OF the
grave difficulty. but he admitted that
the situation had been rendered desper-
ately serious by the action of the rail
road and dock employees BY deciding
upon a sympathy strike.
It is estimated that about ESQ, 900
workers outside OF the coal fields. in
cluding $1,000 dock empIoes. have al
ready been forced into idleness by the
coal strike which closed down fac
tories and compelled curtailuen of
rail traffic and maritime shipping
schedules.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-22
w. F. BIELEFELD
IS APPOINTED

Walter Bielefeld. city treasurer
Of Hammond is now treasurer OF the
Republican Central committee A ncet-
.Eg OF the committee was held this
week at the Harrison club in Gary 70
FL the vacancy left BY the resigna
ton Of Attorney George Eder who has
moved to Florida. Mr.. BielefeId was
the unanimous choice for the position.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-22

With blarng horns and showers Of
confetti. with the unintelligible jargon
Of scores Of hawkers. vending their
carnival wares. hilarious shouts and
laughter Of the merrymakers, mingled
with the music of brass bands, Jazz
orchestras end sideshow entertainers,
Greater Hammonds Fail Festival was
ushered in last night
For an opening session it broke ali
records. Thousands packed the streets
around the stand on which the free ex-
hibitions were given; more thousands
focked into the other shows along the
street. and still more thousands formed
the surging throng which trooped from
one end to the other OF tbs carnival
limits. II is impossible to tell hov
many were present but experienced
estimators say there were between 25.-
600 and 10000.
The crowd came early. Nearly half
OF the throng was on the. street before
o'clock and the doings were not to
start until s:15. Music BY the Citizens
band soon drew throng TO the vicinity
of the exhibition platform At Calumet
and Truman avenues. The committee
seeing that the people were ready. grac-
schedule. The entertainments were good.
consisting of dancing. tumbiing, strong
arm stuff. magic ana lightning art work.
Several of the numbers will be on
the program tonight with variations.
while a number Of new stunts Will be
added. Prof. Hoffman who r1lystifiee
the crowd with his trunk act has been
asked TO do it again. Hoffman is
Hammond man and as yet no one has
been able to win the reward which he
offers for solution of his trick
The sldeshows did heavy business
from early in the evening until the
closing time. The athletic show drew
heavily. Lauberdins. the Greek. has a
purse I'D for the man who can throw
him IN q wrestling match He's in a
bad community to get away with the
money for there are some great wrest-
1ers hereabouts. Last night Ed Mona
han wrestled him 10 draw in the
time limit and tonight Tony stacs
another Hammond product VIII make a
bid for the pot.
The shows are better than those found
in the average carnival for the com
mittee used great care and selected only
the known best of those who applied for
concessions.
Tonight's free attractions will be
staged in the lot opposite the Downey
coal yard between Carroll and Thorn
ton streets. A steam calliope the real
old fashioned circus delight. Will be
on the streets today drumming UP
crowd and will furnish music alt eve
ming.
The street dancing will be continued
tonight and tomorrow night the same as
last night. This proved quite popular
for no sooner had the police cleared tie
pavement for dancing then several hun
dred couples were merriIy stepping II
of. They kept Il up until midnight
More bands will be present tonight
and still moro tomorrow. The famous
Swift band and the Chicago Daily News
band ere among tho organizations
which have been signed for tomorrow.
The fun Saturday starts carly in the
afternoon. The big featcre OF the af-
ternoon VIII be the football game at tn.
Industrial high school field Between
Hammond and I'roebel Of Cary. This
is expected to prove a great draw4ng
card. The Daily News band VIII PLAY
at the athletic field.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-22
INDIANA TEACHERS
WANT GERMAN BACK

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. oct. 22-
Modern language instructors Of In
diana schools having gone on record
IN favor Of the resumption Of the
teaching OF German. a vote Of Jhe
general session of the Indiana state
Teachers association today was con
sidered probable. The modern language
section BY a large majority voted for
resolution to repeal the law foi-
bidding the teaching u German in
the high schools Of the state The
fact that hosttlities have ceased was
the reason slven for the action
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-22
SPLENDID
ATTRACTIONS
ARE GIVEN
About $4,000 People Witness
Celebration on Calumet
Avenue Last Night.
NOTICE

Chief Of Police Peter Austgen
announced today that no automo-
biles will be permitted on Calumet
avenue this evening between the
Nickel Plate tracks and Carroll St.
This Will permit the entire stree,
being used By the crowd IN wetch-
ing the free shows and for~ the
dancing which follows.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-22

On streets and newsstAnds. IA
hammond and WsSr Hammond
psr copy. Delivered by carrier in
500 per month
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-22
THE WEATHER

FOR INDLANA-GenerslI fair -.
night Saturday, probably shower
and somewhat cooler.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-19
MAIL CARRIER
AT KAHOkA
Daniel c. Creeer Dies After Lingering
illness at Age of Siaty-Seven Years
and Buried Fri
DAY.

KAHOKA, Mo-, Nov. 19.-Daniel G.
Creger died at his home in Kahoka,
Wednesday, November II, 1920, after
a lingering illness of several months,
aged 81 years, months and "a days
Funeral services from the home Fri
day, November 10, at 1880 p. M, con-
Quoted by Rev. G. e. Newton. In
terment in Kahoka cemetery. Mr..
Creger is survived by his wife, two
sons and two daughters. Mr.. Creger
was an industrious citizen and for
years conducted city dray IN ka-
hoka, and also served in the capacity
of mail carrier from an to the post
office and depot. He numbered his
friends by his acquaintance, and his
death is mourned by his many
friends.
! A shortage of water has compelled
the city authorities to deepen the city
well. A force of men are now on
the job.
J. w. McDermott. of Kahoka. won
first prize with his bull, Marshal Jof-
FIRE, Jr., at the Royal stock show in
Kansas City.
{ Ollie Snyder, who has been serious
ly ill at his home, in Grinnell, Iowa,
is reported as improving. He is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. o. J. Snyder, of
KahOka.
| Waldo Stewart, who has been work
ing in Oklahoma, has returned to ka-
hoka and accepted a position in the
We're store.
| The supreme court of Missouri has
affirmed the judment of the lower
court in the case OF John Pohlman VS..
city of Wayland. Mr.. Pohlman has
been awarded the sum of $500. Mr..
Pohlman sustained injuries In 1913
when horse he was riding stepped
into a sewer opening, throwing him.
The case has been pending in the
courts for almost seven years.
! Mrs. Sarah Beard is the guest OF
her sisters, Mrs. Louise Thompson
and Mrs. Emma Stewart, of lola, Kan.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Beard and Eu-
gene Beard departed Thursday for
/ Corning California, for visit with
their brother, e. p. Beard.
J, r. Williford and crew recently
completed a new home on the Joseph
w. Meyer farm in Jackson township.
The residence will be occupied by MT.
anG Mrs. Isom Martin.
Mrs. Gregory has moved from Clark
City to her residence in east kahoka.
Mrs. E. P. Sprangler, who occupied
the Gregory home, has moved to the
I'M. L. Clay residence.
i Ansintensi~e drive will be made for
new members in the Modern Wood
men of America in Clark county. IA
hoka camp No. 1890 will start the ball
rolling next Tuesday night. Follow
ing the business meeting a luncheon
will be served. Members are urged
to attend.
| Kahoka. public schools will take
vacation next Thursday and Friday
J for Thanksgiving.
The road gang was again put tc
work on the Kahoka streets this week
Keep the good road going.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-19
CITY NEWS

-Elks' dance tonight
An information has been filed in
the superior court against Ivan Griggs
and David Griggs, his father. The
court is asked to set the hearing for
November 90, at which time it is
asked that the lad be committed to
one of the state homes for children.
1t is set out in the petition that the
lad is poorly clothed and destitute,
that he sthe object Of charity, and
than when he appeared on the street
he is an object of comment and pity.
The petition is filed by Fred H. Over
ton The boy is feeble minded and
is not we'll and efforts are being made
to give him a home and care that is
needed.
1t is the custom of the Women's
Missionary society of the Westminster
church to hold two special praise
meetings each year, usually in Feb
ruary and November, at which time
a special offering of thanksgiving and
praise is made for maintaining the
missionary work of the society at
home and abroad. Next Sunday
evening will see the observance of
this custom The address will be
made by Earl Pence, of Hamilton, who