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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-18

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
COLUMBUS, O. Dec lS-Former
states Atty Gen. Frank Aionnett.
Columbus today filed SUR in the
Franklin county common pleas court
requesting chat the Goodyear Tire
ana Rubber Co., Akron, and all it's
suhsldars companies and officials be
require reader an accounting:
that eiver be appointed and
that the company and its subsidar-
ies lee eHioinod from borrowing any
more money.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-18
RuL1ETIN

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERWcEl
WASHINGTON. J.. c. Dec. Is
The weather bureau todty issued the
faliowiug forecast Cor nest week.
Tor Tho Region Of Great Lakes
The outlook is for cold. unsettled
weather and local SHOWS during the
coming week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-18
THOMAS APPOINTED
REGIONAL DIRECTOR

F. B. Thomas. reporter on THE TIMES
st East Chicago and an active mem
Der Of the American Legion. has beer
named as regional athletic director
for the American Legion in the Tenth
district by the state organization and
viii have supervision over all athletic
events given By legion posts.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-18
BANKER SHOT
DIES TO-DAY

DETROIT. Mich. Dec. ls.-Alfred A
Jeckson. y. private banker, sh t
through both cheeks by an armed
aandit Friday during an attempted
hold-up OF his offices. died early today
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-18
u. S. LEGATION
is ROBBED
Especial Cable to the 1. y. :. and the
London Dnflv Ernrcrsl

WARSAW. Dec. 1s--Robbers broke
into the American legation during the
night and stole $4,000. Chests and
safes were rihed and valuable docu-
ments stolen.
The headquarters OF the American
Friends. who are distributing relief to
var sufferers was robbed of s3.4o0.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-18
OSCAR A. KRINBILL is another who

OSCAR A. KRINBILL is another who
believes that tho man who has worked
like der7oo all his life ought to slack
up now ard thcn whom he gets to Re
so or stand ready 80 take the conse-
aucuoe. The trouble is." said tho
toienhonc manager. mon forget that
thfir minds stay young. but their bod
les do not '
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-18
rnrEFNATIoNA, Ngws sgRvLeE


Los ANGELES, Cal, Dec. 1S.-Police
officials today are Investigating tae
mysterious death OF Lie1t. Pat O'Brien
Of Momence. H.. whose relatives i've
at Lowell. Ind, one Of the most noted
heroes Of the great war. who
found shot 10 death in his room III
local hotel. 1t is believed O'Brien shos
himself because of a separation from
his wife with whom he had vainly at
tempted a reconciliation \ note found
by the police, it is declared. bears out
this theory
MAY HAVE BEEN MURDERED.
The possibility that OBrien's death
may have been caused by another per
son. however. is being investigated
O'Brien's career during the war was
most spectacular While a member or
the Canadian flying forces which re
/ joined before America entered the war.
he was shot down behind the German
! lines and captured. lie was in a Ger
man hospital for mapy weeks and al
ter his partial recovery was ordered II
/ a prison camp.
LEAPS FROM TRAIN
While en- route to the camp he lean
ed from the window Of a moving train
and made his way acros the whole of
ermany 10 the Dutch frontier burrCw
ing his way under the famous Germal
wire entan clement erected along the
border and more dead than alive His
health shattered ne returned 10 Amer
lea.
Since the war he has written booS
reciting his war experiences aDc has
been in considerable demand as
lecturer on war topics.
Beyond the accusation mentioned IA
OBrien's note, no reason was known
today for the arrangement between
his wife and himself They had been
married less than a year ago. il wa
stated and came here last June. Mr.
O'Brien was a Miss Virginia Elizabeth
Allen. d famous beauty Of Washington.
/ d. c.
Mrs. Sarah Otis and Mrs. o'Bricn
had been stopping at the same hotel
where O'Brien killed himself Mrs
o'Brien was prostrated from grief this
morning. Mrs. Otis was quoted as
saying to those who interviewed her;
I was staying with Mrs. OBrien
{ because I was afraid damage would be
( done her BY her husband. He had BEEN
irrational for several weeks.
one Los Angeles newspaper safG ~
had been advised that Mrs Otis Is tAe
divorced wife of DIT. Otis. Of Sprine
! field. III.
i OBrien was % years old and was
\ Of American-Irish descent.
+ DR.. Howard G. Seager. who had been
OBrien's physician. was quoted today
/ as saying he believed the aviator was
mentaly unbalanced. due to his war
f experiences.
/ Though his mother lives at 4fomence.
f other relatives lived at Lowell and
+ OBrien's feats during the war made
Lake county just as proud Of him as
il he was born here. His reception up
on his return from mis- thrilling escape
from a German prison was very en-
thusiastic and viii long be RENE mber-
+ ed at Lowell Further details of has
tragic end are anxiously awaited. Ee
married a Washington, y. O., girl al
ter his return from the war and a Sis
ter Mrs. Ben Woriey lives at Lowell
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-18
TWO BIG SEIP-
MENTS ARRIVE

Jus. received Holiday .stoek o'
fehnston's and wa!fUan's candles IN
,nc. tvo and five pound boxes Nel-
sons Drug Store 12-15-tc
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-18

BIG-HEARTED HERMAN KELLNER
found something yesterday that he had
been looking for for years--a hungry
man. The unfortunate man knocked at
the Kellner home at breakfast time ard
asked for food and Herman set out IN
front Of him a meal that was a buster.
NJ. Ke1lner predicts more of them this
vrinfer
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-18
Lake County
Industries
Hit Hard

INpIANAPoLls. IND. Doc. 1s-some
of the most sweeping increases We're
made BY the State Tax Board ga large
corporation interests in Lake county.
The American Bridge Company was as
sessed at S5S1oeo by the Lake county
authorities and the state tax commits
sioners increased the assessment to ST.
562.675. Tho American sheet and Tin
Plate Company. OF the same county
was assessed at s69s.975 and the tax
commissioners inereascd The figure to
SL49S.915 The Grasseii Chemical
Company also Of Lake county. assessed
at s332.900 by county authorities. was
increased to S7o0.00o by the state board.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-18

WHEN the deaf mute was making
the rounds this week collecting dimes.
several prominent men suspected that
he was the "politeness reporter OF
Chicago newspaper and just laid them
selves out to be nice to him. One Of
them even slipped him so cents wiz
a cheerful God bless vow
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-18

FEDERAL prohibition agents view
with suspicion the marked increase in
the number of stiff katies worn by fell
lows going to and from Chicago. As
yet no evidence has been secured 70
prove the hats are being used for
transporting liquor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-18


us'vn .n Stake county tAis Fcel, max
'nE the Gar dy amors The mooushiners.
TIE Eotz girls BASKETBALL team VIII
*" ;o Crown roint shortly to play "a
return game vith the Lctz girls te0m.
\ TELEGRAM received b. h.s fam
lly from san Francisco epnoun,>s that
Or. c. L. Smith mas -.---~ or nome.
THE flu has made its appearance in
Hammond for the first time this season
and a number OF cases are reported by
/ physicians.
HUNTERS should remember tnat
, Monday is the last day Of the open
season for hunting birds. No mora
quail shooting after that date.
ALL Of the city offices were closet
yesterday afternoon during the fun.
eral services for the late John ID.
smaIley.
COUNTY Surveyor Ray seeley has
Just installed an expensive blue print
ing machine in his office, which VIII
I've able to handle any sized work.
----
- ike TO see "A good I|e aneroid
thermometer some where in town where
a fellow could size up the weather. :"
said Hammond man this morning.
SENTIMENT seems to he growing in
favor of enlargtng upon the memorial
athletic park pfan 10 make the place
regular community center also in time.
Il SEE that 10000 quarts Of cham
payne are coming to this country for
medicinal purposes" writes D. Y. II.
fan. What disease do I have TO get
to get ehampa gnc?"
MIKE HITZ. 546 Morton ave. bewails
the loss Of a Paige touring car which
was stolen when he left 1t near Ran
dolph and Canal street in Chicago.
The car number was 100206
BREAD in Hammond has to drop in
price two cents loaf before it reaches
the figure at which it is now being
sold in many other cities. ten for small
and fifteen for the large loaves.
OLD Santa Claus viii have lame
back If he has to handle all OF the ar
ray Of tops, lamps and furniture dis
played as Christmas gifts in the win
dows Of the Hammond Furniture Co
store.
MUCH favorable comment has been
aroused by the beautiful window dis
plays OF table lamps and electric ap-
pHances, which the Northern Indiana
Gas & Electric company has been
showing.
Mr.. AND MRS. J. S. BLACKMUN
have received the very good news from
Denver that their son, Franklin. who
has been i'll 50 long. is showing ma
teria1 Improvement and is able TO sit
up in bed
NOT a complaint about the cold
weather had been heard from c. {.
Bonham for two or three days during
the first of the week but now comes
the little cold snap and starts him
/ Grabbing again.
IF the kids will only stay away for
another day or so there should be good
skating on the Harrison Park lagoon.
1t was entirely frozen over this morn
ing and IN places would support the
weight Of man.
WHAT'S become Of the man who used
TO come down town weather like this.
ped three or four times around his neck
and the ends hanging down his back?
asks the Old Timer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-18

On streets and newsstauds. 20
! Per copy Delivered BY CARTER in
Aamrocnd and West Hammond
Three Cents
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-18

WHAT'S become of the man who used
to come down town weather like this.
with homemade shawl muffler wrap
ped three or four times around his neck
and the ends hanging down his back?
asks the Old Timer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-18

If the kids will only stay away FOR
another day or so there should be good
skating on the Harrison Park lagoon.
1t was entirely frozen over this morn
ing and IN places would support the
weight OF man.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-18

SENTIMENT seems to he growing in
favor of enlargtng upon the memorial
athletic park plan 10 make the place
regular community center also in time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-18
THE WE ATHER

FOR INDIANA-GeneraII fair
tonight and sunday not much
change in temperature.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-18

tcontlnued on page twelve.l
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-18

COUNTY Surveyor Ray Seeley has
Just installed an expensive blue print
ing machine in his office. which VIII
be able to handle any sized work.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-18

I'D like to sec a good live aneroid
thermometer some where in town where
fellow could size UP the weather, -
said a Hammond man this morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-18

payne are coming to this country for
medicinal purposes" writes D. Y. II.
fan. What disease do have TO get
to get champa gnc?"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-18

ALL of the city offices Were closet
yesterday afternoon during the fun.
eral services for the late John ID.
SmaIley.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-18

Mr.. AND MRS. J. S. BLACKMUN
have received the very good news from
Denver that their son, Franklin. who
has been i'll SO long. is showing ma
teria1 Improvement and is able to sit
up in bed
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-18

NOT a complaint about the cold
weather had been heard from c. {.
Bonham for two or three days during
the first of the week but now comes
the little cold snap and starts him
grabbing again.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-18

MIKE HITZ, 546 Morton ave. bewans
the loss Of a Paige touring car which
was stolen when he left 1t near Ran
dolph and Canal street in Chicago.
The car number was 1O0206.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-18

JUDGE BAIlNEr1 is hobblin- rroon5
'a e cane as the ~esuU OF au otta.a IL
,-.te.4Iua .rlt
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-18

\ TELEGRAM received by h.s fam
ily from san Francisco announ,.>s that
DR.. G. l. Smith mas -,----@ '1r nome.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-07-16
OBJECT TO FULL
PUBLICITY
Coal Owners No Longer Be
lieve Interests of Pub
lie Are Paramount"

Scranton, Pa.-At the wage hearing
in this city before the anthracite coal
commission coal owners opposed the
consideration of exhibits produced by
the miners which charge the coal own
ers with monopolistic control and
protiteeering.
On the commission is a representa-
tive of the public, who is charged with
the duty of protecting the public's in
terest after he has received full infor-
nation. The miners are prepared to
show the profits of anthracite coal
mining companies; the relation of
wages to production costs, profits and
prices; the wholesale and retail prices
of anthracite coal from 1913 to -920;
freight rates and transportation costs
of this coal; operating and financial
performances of anthracite railroads;
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-07-16

combination in the anthracite industry
and production costs at the mines in
March, 1920.
The coal owners do not want this
information considered by the COM
mission. They insist that the min
ers' demands for wage increases and
union recognition are the only issues
and the exhibits have no connection
with the case.
The coal owners position is inter
esting, in view of former claims by
them and their defenders that "the
interests of the public are para
mount" Now the miners want to
prove that the public is gouged by the
solicitcus coal owners.
The miners have proof that the an
thracite industry is dominated by
seven railroads which control the pro-
duction, transportation and sale to To-
cal dealers Of a certain proportion Of
the total anthracite consumed. These
railroads, operating through their coal
companies, control over 30 per cent
of the unmined coal. This condition
permits of only 4 per cent Of anthra-
cite coal that is free from the control
! of this combination.
"a w ~
BUY A BUILDING BOND -
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-10-19

If these homes had water protec. tion the loss would have been less If you are without insurance see me.
 CHAS. HANCOCK.
 2O4 Citizens Bank Bldg.
 Phone 296
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-10-19

sent to every delegate to the Demo- cratic and Republican conventions"
 The correspondence shows that President Taft has steadfastly oppos- ed any participation of the league to enforce peace in the present political campaign. A letter from MT. Taft to Mir. Shart on August 19, 1920. says:
 q am opposed even to the series of questions propounded by the league to enforce peace to presiden- tiol candidates. Such questions can not but take a partisan attitude"
 A carbon copy of an unsigned let ter from MT. Shorts files, addressed 10 MT. Taft under date of August 13 said:
 Personally I find myself much in- clired to act with the Cox forces and am under the impressio nthat good many of those who, like myself. have hitherto been Republicans, are likely to take the same course. Many oth- CTS will support Harding Irwin Fishers report furnished con- siderable reason to believe that Hard | ing will yield to pressure as the can- vass goes forward, but his vacilla | tion and lack of principle do not com mend him to me-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-10-19
Open Circuit
 Race at Atlanta

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 1S.-The opening on the Lakewood track here today of the final week of grand circuit racing under ideal weather condi- tions and with the track in fairly good condition brought out four hotly contested events.
 John Henry, Bay gelding and a consistent winner this season, the property of Thomas W. Murphy, took the 2:O5 pace winning the first and third heats, his best time being 2:O2 IA. The 2:12 pace went to Captair Mack, a Brown horse, in straight heats, while the third pacing event for the 2:02 class was won by Nellie s. bay mare owned by c. G. Eng fish of Rome, Ga, and piloted by George Stiles. It took four heats to decide the race.
 In the trotting event of the day open to the 2:O9 class, Colorado bay horse, owned by the Cox stable and driven by Co xwon by taking the first and third heat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-10-19
May Shut Down
 Kansas Coal Mines

Pittsburg, Kans., Oct. 1s.-Fivt hundred Kansas Coal miners are or vacation" today. Two mines are in volved in the idleness which is be. lieved in mining circles to be fore. runner of suspension in the Kansa. coal fields.
 John Wilkinson, president of tn, Oklahoma and Arkansas district o the United Mine Workers of Ameri ca, district 21, replying to the reques of Alexander Howat, the Kansa. president, for convention of tho three districts of the southwest tt consider action in regard to the de mand for tonnage increase in min CTS wages, refused to take part ir the proposed convention. Wilkinson said that his district did not care tt participate because the Oklahoma op orators are not in the southwestern interstate coal operators association
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-10-19
PRESIDENT CALLS
 ON SENATOR ABOUT
 BEING APPROACHED
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 to lead the way for an association of nations.
 Il am sure that my words could not be construed to say that the French government has sent anybody to me. The thought I was trying to convey was that there had come to me those who spoke sentiment which they represented to be very manifest among the French people. but nothing could suggest the French government having violated the prop rieties- of international relations. Official France would never seek to go over your high office as our chief executive to appeal to the American people, or any portion thereof.
 Il can see no impropriety in pri- vate citizens of France, or in Amer jeans deeply friendly to France, ex- pressing to me their understanding l of sentiment in that friendly repub- lie.
 More Than Citizen
 "1t is not important enough to discuss, perhaps, but I very respect fully urge that an informal express sion to me is rather more than that to private citizen. I hold a place as member of the foreign relations committee of the United Sthaes sen- ate, which is charged with certain constitutional authority in dealing with foreign relations, and I am ne- cessarily conscious that I am the nominee of the Republican party for president of our republic. '1n combination of these two posi- tions it ought not be unseemly that some devoted friends of new and better relationship among nations, no matter when they come, should wish to advise me relating to as- pirations to cooperate with our own republic in attaining that high pur- pose. Let me assure you again of the observance of ali the proprieties and again assert that the French government x has maintained that great respect for your position to which l myself subscribe.
 With great respect, am, "Very truly,
 Warren G. Harding"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-10-19

against fire led to a discussion of the fire which swept several blocks last week, and Alderman McGibbony demanded to know why the Pine Bluff company had not extended a water main in part of the territory burned, when an ordinance had been drawn eight months ago directing them to lay such main.
 The ordinance, it was said, directed the company to extend the main upon completion of sewer district in that territory. This it was stated, was never done.
 A petition from property owners on Twenty-Second and Twenty-Third between Elm and Oak, asking that a fire hydrant be established at Twen- ty-Second and Oak, was referred to the fire committee for recommends tion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-10-19
To Probe Into Charge Democrats
 Had U. s. Booze

San Francisco, Oct. 18.-Reports that forty barrels of whiskey and gin were withdrawn from govern ment bonded warehouses here for the entertainment of delegates and other visitors to the Democratic na- tional convention "are being thor oughly investigated" according to an announcement from the office of United States Attorney Frank M Silva here today.
 The federal grand jury is investi- gating two separate alleged liquor selling conspiracies but no informa. tion could be obtained as to whether the alleged withdrawal of bonded goods for the Democrats was before .he inquisitors.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-10-19
ITALY HAS COAL.

Rome, Oct. 1S.-Italy will not feel any effects from the British coal strike before the end of November, as the government has accumulated reserves which now approximate 100000 tons. The fuel board has announced it is prepared to supply American and British coal to ocean, going steamers, German coal suitable for steamers, manufacturers and gas makers, and Belgian antracite. and coke for metallturic plants. Impor- tation of British coal has been grad ually decreasing, being less than 150,000 tons in September 25.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-10-19
ENGLAND FEELING
 EFFECTS OF BIG
 STRIKE OF MINERS
Industry is Being Hampered and Little Hope Held for ,
 Quick Agreement

London, Oct. 18.-The cessation of coal mining throughout the country seems complete, for, although the miners in some districts, appear to have entered the strike in a half hearted manner, there is no sign vet of any break in the ranks of the men, and consequently the dislocation of the country's industries is becom- ing more wide spread.
 Nor there indication of any me- diation growing out of today's var- oys conferences, all parties apparent N awaiting the reassembling of parli- ament tomorrow, when it is expected tho discussion of the strike will dis place the Irish home rule bill, whicl was the first scheduled business be. fore the house of commons.
 There is an unconfirmed repor tonight that the government intends. to offer the miners a compromise of one shilling per shift advance provided they accept submission o1 the whole dispute to an independent tribunal.
 Furnace Cooling
 The great blast furnaces in the Middlesborugh district are already beginning to shut down; thousands of furnace men and steel workers are idle. This tee-side district provides one third of the entire British out. put of pig iron, and it is feared should the strike be prolonged, that some 25,000 men will be without work
 Liverpool and Manchester announce the impending suspension of the trHmway services, and among the mi. nor effects of the strike is the coun- termanding of public social functions Already the visit of the Prince ot Wales to the city on Wednesday has been rescinded.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-10-19
LILLIAN TAKES HAND

New York, Oct. 1s.-Lill1ian Rus sell, who now is Mrs. Alexander P Moore, today contributed $1OO to the Republican National committee for printing and distribution of copies of the American Declaration of Indepen- dence. She was reminded to do this, she said, in a letter received at head quarters here when she noticed that some women Democrats are contribut- ing $100 each to have printed and distributed copies of the league of nations covenant.