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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-03
SERVICES THURSDAY MORNING


 Jasper. March z-tspecial 1.-The funeral of United States Senator John H. Bank head will be held at the Methodist church in Jasper Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. There will be special train leaving Bir@ minsham over the Frisco at S:3D Thurs day morning and arriving at Jasper about 10 o'clock. It will bring the remains of Senator Bankhead and the members of tl1e family, who are accompanying him, and the committees from the United States Congress, together with other friends of the family
 This train will be met at the depot with automobiles sufficient to carry the crowd to the church, where the services will De held.
 The services will be held in the main auditorium of the new church, which will accommodate some 1 1,5o0 people. The Rev. J. T. Morris of Birmingham, q lifelong friend of the Bankhead family, will con- duct the services, and will be assisted by the pastor of the local church, fY1e Rev. J. Nj. McCleskey.
 After the funeral services at the cie-ch ths body win be carried to the Oak Hftt cemetery, where it will be laid to rest with Masonic honors Senator Bankhead was past grand master of the Masons, and the Masonic exercises will be ip charge of Past Grand Master Dr. Red dins of SulIigent.
 It is expected that a great crowd will arrive from all over Alabama to pay the last tribute of respect to the senior sen- ator, for he had thousands of friends ever the state.
 Mayor Rufus A. o'Rear Of Jasper today issued the following pr)clarnation:
 "Our distinguished fellow townsman and Alabamas senior senator, John Hol- lis Bankhead, died one hour past noon, March 1, 1920, at Washington, D. C.. He was the last Confederate veteran in the Senate of the United States. A stately and picturesque old solder has obeyed the order of his commander in chief and crossed the fast battlefield of life to join his comrades.
 'fThe simplicity of the rugged states nan was mingled with the heroic grand eur of his nature and he will ever be an inspiration to his successors.
 Therefore, l. Rufus A. O'Rear, mayor Of the city of Jasper, Ala. as it's execu- tive, for the city and it's people do extend our sincere sympathy to the bereaved members of our dear senator's family and dc join in the nations sorrow.
 T do order that the flag of our coun- try be flown at half mast between the hours of sunrise and sunset on Tuesday, March ?, Wednesday, Merch 3 and Thurs day, March 1, on the flagstaff in from of the courthouse on the public square Of the city in honor of and reverence to our beloved statesman.
 1T do further order and decree that all occupations and business in the city of Jasper be suspended between the hours of 10 a. m. and F m. on the 4th day of March, 1920, whils the last rites of burial are being observed.
 "In witness whereof, l have hereunto set my hand for the city of Jasper, Wal ker county, Alabama, as it's mayor and executive this, the 2d day of March, 1920.
 RUFUS A. O'REAR.2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-03

peril That the business men of New Orleans were determined to keep the port open and that the union men had failed to keep all agreements hereto fore made and the business men wsle getting tired Of continued periodic strikes on the water front and would all join in combating any general walkout of the union men. With the ultimatufn of Mir Parker the meeting broke iip with the union leaders prom ising to stIbTnit the matter to the diff. ferenf locals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-03
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, March 2.-~T'oreeast.
 Alabama: Cloudy and wsflnsf setaer day; Thursday probably leesi rsiis
 Georgia: Cloudy WedacaGay ara Inurs. day, probably rain Thursday nefta sn.H west portions.
 Mississippi: ccdtssli2 eo5ag 1feeAcs. day and Thieses,e pl lse4eils efsssisn&i rains.
 Tennessee t&fi xales wseaeaasy sf wednssaey iQsAk 1ffaftaas sFchsOly rain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-03
IMMEDIATE FUNDS
 TO FIGHT COTTON
 PEST ARE SOUGHT
sy ts,OsIafsd Pres,

Washington. March 2.-Discovery ol the pink boil worm of cotton, previ- ously supposed 10 exist in this country only in Texas. in at least two Louisiana parishes has caused the department of agriculture to ask Congress to pro- vide immediately additional funds with which to fight the pest. Representa- tiyes of the cotton states and of the department will meet in New Orleans March to discuss methods of eradi- ting the worm.
 The largest area of infestatien in Louisiana, according to the reports of the department of agriculture, is Cam eron parish, where 1t Is believed it has existed for two years. Calcasieu par ish has been infested more recently, and only meaRer information has been received by the Gepartmefit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-03

Mrs. Charles G. AlIey---Funeral serv- ices were conducted for Mrs. Charles G. Alley. age 25. who died at local infirmary Monday afternoon, yes- terday afternoon from the home of her sister. Mrs. Jap Smith. 1882 Cliff ton street Interment was in Elrn- wood Mrs. Alley is survived by her husband. one daughter. her mother, & brother and a sister.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-03

Mrs. N. A. Winberly-Funeral services for Mrs. N. A. Winberlt. age B. who died Monday night at the family res- idence. BPS South Sixty-first street. will De held from the residence this morning at il o'clock. with inter- ment in Forest Hill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-03

Frank OxboIt-The body of Franf Oz- bolt, age g. who died Sunday after noon al a local infirmary. will be sent to Cullmant this morning by Lige Loy for burial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-03
Senator's Body Few
 G'S av From Capital
 Y2 Home At Jasper
INNn.IaAsa on Pase Twol

sfe 8assy c. E. Mccormack of Tir-
 ig7ns al q 1T. Lyons of Mobile and l1isf Goodwin of Montgomery.
 Ssnator Nelson of Minnesota, who ac- cen lanies the remains to Alabama, is the sold remaining Union soldier in the Sen ate. Senator Bankhead was the last Con- lederate soldier in the Senate The two were bosom companions, and donned wal good nattlred rivalry their respective uni forms whenever the hosts of gray or blue gathered in Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-03
Jackson smith--Age s1.

Andrew Jackson Smith--Age 61. died at the residence, 100 Cruise street, yesterday. Funeral services tomor- row morning at 10 o'clock from the Oseeola Methodist Church, Fairview. Interment Elmwood. Survived by widow. one daughter. Mrs. r. l. Daw- son; three sons. Arthur. Ardell and Lewis smith: five brothers, q. w. and William Smith of Sweet twater. w. Smith of Dora. and A. F. Smith of Palos; five sisters, Mrs. j. Marion of Sweetwater. Mrs. c. BrasWeli of Bessener. Mrs. N. E. Ethridge and Mrs. l. Jones of Leland. Tex. and Mrs. N. Robertson Of Clay Hill. Rev. NJ. E. Wilson. assisted by Rev. E. NJ. Glenn and Rev. W. NJ. Mar tin. will officiate at the funeral services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-03

George w. Smith. Jr.--Two year. .old son of MT. and Mrs. G. w Smith. 7745 First avenue died at 9:30 o'clock last night in the home of his parents. The funeral services will be held Thurs day afternoon. awaiting the arrival here of Will Mckinley of Meridian, Miss. an uncle of the little boy. Dr. J. c. Stivender. pastor of the Ruha- ma Baptist Church, East Lake. will officiate. Interment East Lake cem- etery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-03

Mrs. Eliza Bice--Age 57, died at the residence. 206 Emma avenue, yester- day afternoon. Funeral services from the Pratt City Baptist Church tomorrow afternoon at o'clock, with interment in the Greenwood ceme- tery. Sam Foley in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-03
DEATHS

Oscar Willy shelby--Funeral services over the body of oscar Willy Shelby. age 47. who died at hls residence, 4930 First avenue, Monday, will be conducted from the residence this afternoon at o'clock. with inter- ment in Forest Hill lie is survived by his widow. one daughter, Mrs Will Rush; sister. Mrs. W. T. Dick erson of East Lake. and half brother. J. T. Bell of Acipco. Richard Morrow AshIey--Funera1 serv- ices for Richard M. Ashley, age s6, who died at the family residence, s400 Second avenue. Monday, were conducted from Woodin's chapel yes terday afternoon. with interment in Forest Hill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-03

Mrs. Margeret HeIm--Age 70. died yes- ter1ay at the residence. 131 South Thirteenth street Survived by hus- band and several children. Funeral services tomorrow morning at 9:30 o'clock at the Southside Catholic Church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-03

siDy1 Rsbison Fourteen months-old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Victor Rob- ison. died at local infrmary yes. terday afternoon. The body will be sent to vina. Ala. by Johns for burial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-03

Mrs. Julia Danine-The body of Julia Danine. age Is. who died at a local nfirmary Monday. will be sent to Sheffield this morning by Mge Loy for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-03

George r. Jsnes-Funeral services for George F. Jones. age 40. who died at his home. 1125 North Twentieth street. Monday. were held from the residence yesterday afternoon, with interment in Elmwood. He is sur vived by his widow. his father, one brother and two sisters.
 JOseph McMullen--The body of Joseph McMullen. age TO- who died Sunday at his home in Shades Valley was sent to Patton. Pa, last night by Johns for interment.
 Mrs. Rebeccn Watta-Thei body of Mrs. RAbecca Watts, age ss, who died at the residence on North Twentieth avenue. Monday, was sent to Holt. Ala. yesterday afternoon by Johns for burial.
 William ]. Dewett---The body of Will liam Dewett. age 33. who died at a local infirmary. was sent to Alberta yesterday by Lige Loy for burial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-03

A. B. CObb.--Age S5. died at his resi-
 dence 7S2 Fourth avenue. Boyles. yesterday morning The remains will
 afternoon by Johns for interment.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-21
PETITIONS
MEET WITH
MUCH FAVOR

Wonderful success has attended the
work OF the solicitors who were cir
culating the petitions asking the city
council to back the proposition OF
erecting memorial athletic park IN
Hammond.
Although the workers had only a
short time In which TO carry their pa
pers names have been secured from all
parts OF the city and from every walk
of life. Seven Of the petitions returned
TO the Monnett Smoke Shop last night
carried nearly 400 signatures alone.
Other solicitors have Jared equally
well so that it is expected there will
be several times the number of names
required to make the petition legal
The proposition will be presented
at the city council this evening and II
favorable action is taken q new me-
mortal committee will be appointed by
the mayor to investigate the matter,
have plans and specifications prepared
and report back to the council Little
objection Is expected from members OF
the council as il is believed the move
ment has met with greater popular
favor than anything attempted in
years
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-21
STOCKS HIT
lOBOGGAN


NEW YORK, Dec. 2l-A sensation
break Of over % points from the carly
high in Replogie Steel furnished the
fireworks on the stock market today
There was nothing to account for the
violent decline. tho opinion being ex-
pressed that the professional element
in their efforts TO deprcss prices had
uncovered a weak spot in this issue.
Vanadlum Steel slumped nearly points
TO IS Ga
These declines caused unsettlement
in the industrials and many sold off
to new low records for tho year.
Among them were Baldwin locom stive.
international paper Coco ia. Chand
Ter Motors, Pierce Arrow and Sinclair
OIL Steel common touched its previous
low of the year at rs ia
The unsettIeInent continued as the
session entered the final hour. Stop
loss orders were uncovered on the dc
cline which further aggravated the
year were made in nearly a score of
issues.
Replogle steel. after its violent
break to 81 -. a loss of over % points
from the morning high. came back TO
a new low for the year. and Baldwin
dropped nearly four points TO So La,
a new low for the year Crucfble, Re-
public Steel and Bethlehem steel B. all
touched the lowest levels for the sea-
son during the afternoon.
The weakness extended TO the rails
and Reading broke over points
through r. Southern Pacific declined
nearly points to % Is.
Mexican Petroleum after early
strength al 159 slumped to i54 Pan
American Petroleum and Royal Dutch
fell over one point Sinclair touched a
new low mark at 20 and Houston Oil,
after selling up TO 64. dropped to o.
international Paper, Sears Roebuck.
American Wooien, Pierce Arrow,
Chambers Motors, Anaconda. American
Smelling. Utah Copper and American
Beet Sugar we're among the more
prominent issues that touched new low
marks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-21
NEW ELOPEMENT
At IND. HARBOR
Fifteen Year Old Louise
Bobbit WEEDS Arthur Wal
sham at Crown Point

Indiana Harbor. whose name has
been linked with several murders, rob-
berries and other miscellaneous affairs
of questionable character, has blossom
ed forth into a town of romance. Dur
ing the past week. no less than four
romances resulting in the same number
Of elopements have taken place.
The latest romance coming TO light
is that of pretty Louise Bobb!tt, is
year old daughter OF Mrs. Carrie Bob
bitt. of 34i2 Grapevine St. who, with
Arthur Walsham eloped to Crown Point
and was married.
The romance began about months
ago when Walsham came to room at
the Bobbitt home. Mrs. Boobltt, who
had been watching the two young peo-
pie. noticed that a friendship had
sprung UP between them. and deter
mined that her daughter should not
yet think too much OF men. ordered
Walsham TO leave her home.
However. both young people planned
TO see each other despite the mothers
objection.
Last Wednesday morning, Mrs. Bob
bitt went to the city TO do some shop
ping. and while she vas gone. Louise
packed up her things and instead OF
going TO work, met her Romeo" and
together they proceeded TO Crown Point
where they were married.
Shortly after dinner, a telegram was
received at the Bobbitt home from the
young couple. asking forgiveness. Mrs.
Bobbitt had not yet returned to her
home from the city. s othe telegram
remained unanswered. This was the
last word received from the elopers.
Mr. walsham Is q forTnS dancing in
etructor and Is 2s years old. while the
bride. formerly a cashier for the North
ern Indiana Gas and Electric Company
and is only 10 years old.
1t is believed that the couple have
gone to Kentucky where the parents
Of Mr.. Walsham reside.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-21
ADD MURDER TO
n. Y. CRIME WAVE
Woman of 80, Dressed in
Deep Mourning, Found
Shot on Beach

NEW YORK, Dec. 21,--A murder
mystery, involving a beautiful woman,
was added to New Yorks crime wave
today. A woman. about thirty years
OF age. and dressed in deep mourning,
was found on a lonely stretch of sand
1T Long Beach. She had been sho-
through the right eye.
The police believe that she was
murdered elsewhere and her body car
ried TO the beach.
There were no marks OF a struggle
around the corpse. No revolver was
found.
The woman had the appearance Or
wealth. refinement and education. Her
clothing was expensive and bore the
imprint OF Pearl Keller, q fashionabl ble
New York modiste. Her hat had been
imported from Paris. Her underclothes
we're silk.
There was hand bag near the body
but it contained no cards or anything
else to identify the woman.
Police Commissioner Enright's cur
few order went into effect last night
number of oelated pedestrians were
stopped and searched by policemen in
unfrequented streets after midnigh:
Some of them were found to be carry
ing loaded revolvers which they ex-
planned were for self protection.
The police department IS adopting.
other measures in addition to the cur
few. Automobile patrols have been
established In some parts Of town. The
automobiles are filled with men from
the strong arm squad who have been
withdrawn from Greenwich Village
where they were on duty agains-
gangsters.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-21
ST. RAILWAY
FARE HEARING
STARTS TODAY

Hearing on the petition of the II. W.
& E. G. street railway company for an
extension OF the order OF the Public
service Commission granting the eight
cent fare In Hammond, Whiting and
East Chicago IS being conducted at the
court house in Hammond TO-DAY.
President Q. c. Talmadge. members
Of his operating and auditing depart
ments and Attorney Fred Crumpacker
are representing the street car company
in the hearing before Commissioner
Van Auken. Tho cities of Hammond
and East Chicago are represented By
Attorneys Mcmahon and Critics. respec-
lively For some reason Whiting Is
taking no part in the matter.
The company filed as exhibits figures
compiled BY It's auditor showing the
receipts and costs Of operation under
tho eight-cent fare from the time i,
vas granted July to November %
Receipts and costs under tho five-cent
and seven-cent fares were also shown
Much Of the morning session w2s spon,
in answering questions from the city
attorneys of Hammond and East Chi
cago tending 20 clarity the figures
which had been submitted
The company contends that the same
emergency now exists as on july /
when because OF increased operating
costs the higher fare was granted By
the Public Service Commission
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-21
BANDITS GET
$4,000 IN
TOLEDO RAID

lOLEDO. O., Dec. 21,-One Of tho
ooIoest roboeries in the history OF To-
iedo was committed late yesterday az
ternoon when FIVE masked bandits held
up employees Of the American Express
20. and made good their escape with a
small safe containing SIS 900. Another
saie containing $4,000 had been re-
moved from the express office an hour
earlier and 1t is believed the bandits
were after this safe. As the employees
or the express company were about to
place the safe ON a truck at the rear
OF the express office they were met by
ths I'VE men with shot-guns and driv-
eL thcN into the building while the
oandfte loaded the safe into an auto
mobile and made good their escape
no clue to the robbers has been found
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-21
ROTARY CLUB
DISCUSSES CITY
WATER SUPPLY

The Hammond Rotary Club at an
enthusiastic meeting held al the Lyn-
dora Hotel this noon heard q state
ment from City Chemist c. Van
Setback, regarding the Hammond wa
ter supply. The outstanding features
OF this report were:
The city of Whiting and the
Standard oil Co.. are poIIuting the
water supplies of all Of the cities of
the region and must be forced to alter
their sewage
THE city Of Hammond at a cost
of 100000 must in the near future
take up the matter Of tho purifca-
tion of it's water supply.
3-The city of Hammond must in
the near future at q cost Of $1,000
oco build gravity intake with which
BY pumping II from the center of
distribution instead of from the lake
shore.
4-The present pumping equipment
Is declared by competent engineers to
be wholly inadequate 70 take care Of
the needs of the city.
The whole burden of the talk was
that a water supply crisis Is upon the
city Of Hammond. A crisis that is
far more serious than that of twenty
years ago when the city was com
pelled 10 turn over its water system
to a private company TO be operated
and financed until the city could again
take Ii over.
When the matter vas finally open
for discussion TO the members OF the
ctrb. Roscoe r. Woods stated that the
only immediate solution OF the ques-
tion Of supply is the city wide install
lation OF meTrs.
The fact was pointed out that per-
iodically the question of water supply
Is taken up and discussed by various
civic bodies and the conclusion reach
ed that tho solution is universal me-
tering of the supply.
Then the question Of meters is for
gotten or put aside for one reason or
another. At the Kenwood indignation
meeting the conclusion was that me-
ters were the only solution but no
action was taken. Now the city chem
list questions whether or not the new
booster pump Will provide more than
slightly additional water supply in the
summer time
Morse Dell Plain, vice president Of
the Northern Indiana Gas and Electric
Co, made the statement that he
thought meterins of the water supply
would prevent the waste OF at least
one-third of the water pumped.
He stated that to Increase the cap
acity Of the present plant to provide
enough water for the city under the
present Vasteful system would be to
involve a cost so great that the in
terest on that Investment. for one year
would pay for the installation of me-
ters.
Mr. George Chaplin stated that the
tering OF the water supply was the real
solution and that running water
through nozzleless hoses. using it for
refrigerating purposes and wasting Il
on unmended leaks in the plumbing
was responsible for the lack Of sup
ply that would be avoided und, the
metering plan.
DIR. Il. NJ. Shanklin. President Thorn
al T. Tennant. Oscar Krinbii and
many others voiced the opinion tina;
meters would save the city thousands
OF dollars in coal as soon as they were
installed.
The question was introduced at the
Rotary meeting by DIR. l.. S. Jones.
who is chairman Of the special com
nittee which has in hand the ques-
ton OF the purihcation~ and supply Of
city water.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-21
CAR THIEVES
ARE NAbbED
At HOBART
fsPEcIAL ro THE rINEsI

HOBART. Ind, Dec. 21.-Two pro-
fesSional automobile thieves were cap
tured here Saturday evening when q
prominent Valparaiso farmer drove his
Dodge car into Valparaiso Saturday
evening and while transactlng business
in town had drained the water from
his radiator so that the car would not
freeze. As soon as he discovered the
car TO be stolen he telephoned the sur
rounding cities to be on the alert for
the car.
Roper Bros, Garage were summoned
to pull in a Dodge car which was
stranded q few miles from town but
which bore an Illinois license number
and upon telephoning to Valparaiso
for the car number found 1t to be the
car which was stolen. Night Watch
man Traeger Immediately placed the
two men under arrest and they were
taken TO Valparaiso and lodged in jail.
The men refused to give their names.
The reason the car was stranded was
due TO the fact that the water was
drained from the radiator which caus-
ed the motor to freeze after they were
on the road for few minutes and It
wss impossible for them to get the
machine started.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-21
COOL RECEPTION
FOR BRAINBRIDGE

BUENCs AIRES. Dec. 2l.-An sapa-
thetic reception for Secretary Of State
Bainbridge Colby when he arrives on
Monday. was forecast today. The
coolness towards the American official
arises from the prospects for pro-
hibitive tariff on Argentine goods in
the L. s and is accentuated by the ad-
verse exchange rates Is generally
blamed by Argentine financiers. II ,s
charged here that American capitalists
are trying to force Argentine TO empty
her treasury Of gold in hope Of sta
biiizing the peso. Then il Argentine
products are excluded from America
by q high tariff the return Of the gold
rould be prevented.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-21
HAMMOND MEN AT
ROYAL JESTER MEETING
fspEcIAl 10 rHF rrHEs


INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Dec. 2f.-1ndi-
annapolis Court No. IS OF the order OF
Royal Testers, held ceremonial at the
Hotel SEVERN Saturday afternoon and
evening. Preceding a banquet. thirteen
Indianapolis men were initiated. The
Royal Testers Is. a national social fra
ternity, admission being limited 20
members Of the Mystic Shrine. Fol-
lowing the banquet officers were elect
ed az follows: Director, Chalmers
Brown; treasurer. Frank d. Stalnakcr;
impresairo, L. T. Leach; property
man, r. A. Holmes: delegates to the
national meeting. z. J. Schoonover AMI
T. A. Holmes.
Visitors were present from a num-
ber OF cities. including; Harry L,
Sharrer and Virgil T. Reiter. Ham
mond. Ind; Robert A Woods. Colum-
bus, o.; Herbert Graham. FL Paso. Tex.
and Fred Raven and Charles Wacker-
hager. OF Chicago.