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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-13
ARE: SO[ONS
HOSTILE To
LAKE CO.?
Rural Legislators Said to Be
Opposed to Speakership
Candidates From Lake
and Marion Counties.
trIHEs BUREAU AT srATE eArrrALl

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Dec. 13.-As
none Of tho candidates for speaker OF
the house or representatives in the In
diana general assembly stand out 60
prominently as to guarantee his sue
cess attention Ia centered on Governor
elect McCray IN the hope that he may
indicate his choice for the place.
It is generally admitted that the man
who gets the Endorsement OF the gov
ernor-elect will be made the speaker.
So far Mr.. McCray has repeatedly as
serted in public statements that he in
tends to take no part in the organisa-
tion OF the assembly. Up to this time
the man from Kentland means just
what he says In his public statements.
his close personal friends declare.
They assert that Mr.. McCray believes
that the organization OF the houses OF
the assembly should be accomplished
by the members themselves without
any dictation from the office OF the
executive.
Even though Mr.. McCray has taken
this stand the veteran politicians can
not bring themselves to believe that
he will not let his personal choice for
the speakership be made known AMI
that the representatives will act ac-
cordingly.
Surface conditions do not point IA
vorably to the success of Glenn Har-
ri sof Gary, one OF the leading candI-
dates for the speakership. Mr.. Harris
is recognized as one Of the most brill
liant men in the lower house. He has
proved himself as an able representa-
tive and would undoubtedly be quali-
hed TO handle the house. But the ever
increasing hostility of a majority Of
the members sc1@rhe aSseinb&9 atc-.arvsss -
lators from indianapolis and Lake
county is an element working against
Harris. The rural members have the
idea that the men from the larger
cities are trying to hog" things and
they therefore look upon them with
suspicion. Fair critics will declare
that this attitude works an injustice
on the men from Marion and Lake
counties. II Is probable that the senti-
ment was created and is being kindled
by the necessity of large centers cf
population to obtain a great deal of
legislation to care for the new needs
OF the community The very fact that
they throw a great many bills in the
hopper bring the charge they are hog
ging. The forces working against
Harris are also lined up against Clin-
ton H. Givan OF Indianapolis. Mr..
Givan would also prove a worthy hold
er OF the gavel. but even his friends do
not expect his success.
II Mr.. McCray does directly or in
directly. figure in the naming of the
speaker. the belief is expressed that
John F. Mcclure OF Anderson. one OF
the candidates for the place, will not
be the choice of the new governor.
Boosters of the Mcclure boom hava
intimated that the Anderson man will
be indorsed by Mr.. McCray.
On the other hand. II IS pointed out.
that II is not likely that Mr.. McCray
(CcAfirnAd on paCe Hve
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-13
AUTO USED
BY BANDITS
IN ROBBERY
Victim Hit So Hard by Gun,
Weapon is Shattered
by Blow

- s1ugged and bundled into waiting
automobile. Edwin P. Fitzgerald.
Hammond's millionaire newsboy."
was kidnapped late Saturday night.
taken to Chicago and dumped from tho
car after he had been robbed of money
and jewelry totalins s1o95.
Fitzgerald who is proprietor of the
news stand on Bulletin street, had
gone to his home at ITO Plummer ave-
nue. at 1910 Saturday night. He was
followed by automobile along
Plummer avenue.
He went around to the rear OK the
house It is believed the bandits
thought he was planning to return 70
the newsstand through the alley for
they hurried around TO intercept him.
They found him in the yard at the rear
If the house and closed In on him.
There were three of them, each carry
ing a gun.
Before he could make much OF
fight. one of the men struck Fitzgerald
over the head with the butt Of re-
volver The blow was so severe 4
broke the handle from the weapon.
'Fitz" was stunned and while only
the automobile which sped away.
Mrs. ]. W. Mil1ikan. 1888 Plummer
avenue. was awakened by the noise
near her home and saw what was hap
pening. She at once telephoned the
Hammond police and said that the car
appeared to be a small sport model
This later proved to be wrong. Many
machines were still on the streets ana
SFa raG r.
ing the city for such a machine. their
efforts were fruitless.
1t was later learned that the car
was on old rattletrap of an affair and
that the bandits drove right past the
police station with 1t short time ar
er Fitzgerald had been seized.
The fellows first drove into West
Hammond intending to hit the Chicago
Heights road but as they were not &C
auainted with the territory they
changed their plan and returned to
Hammond and took the route north
through the city to Indianapolis boule-
ward and thence to Chicago.
On the way the men searched Fitz-
gerald removing a diamond stick pin
valued at $500, an Elk's charm worth
ss5 and $3.50 in paper money.
DTlNlQE a4onE A4CA4 du III
bandits turned off on Fiftieth stree;
and at the first alley intersection
stopped. "Fitz" was hurled out of the
car and still in q dazed condition was
headed down the alley and told TO
beat it"
He at once reported the matter to
Chicago police and also communicated
with Hammond Police in the mean
time had visited the scene of the as
sault and had found the broken re-
volver which had been discarded after
the young man had been struck with
st.
This is the second brush the news
vender has had with bandits recently.
The first time he succeeded in escaping
without loss but it is believed that tho
men Saturday night were the same
who made the other attempt.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-13
FEDERAL OFFICERS QUIZ
COUNTRY CLUB ORGY
Whiskey Arrested to Have
Been Delivered Openly
to Club House
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERYIcgJ

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SEEEiEEl
INDIANAPOLIS. IND, Dec. 13-Be-
cause local and state authorities Seem
ingly have no intention of doing their
duty" the federal authorities will un-
dertake an investigation into the al
legged orgy at the Kokomo Country club
two weeks ago. despite the heavy pro-
gram ahead OF the federal grand jury.
IL was stated today by Frederick Van
Nuys, u. S. district attorney
In sending out federal prohibition in
vestigators to delve into the so-called
Belshazzar feast at Kokomo. in which
whiskey IS said TO have been openly
delivered TO the club house. District At
torney Van Nuys denounced President
z. s. Schumacher of the Ant Saloon
Lea que, who made the complaint. for
putting an added burden on the gov
ernment.
The state law provides that when
local officials fail to do their duty as
regards prohibition. the district attor-
ley pointed out. It is the duty Of the
attorney general OF the state 10 enforce
the law.
Mr.. Schumacher helped TO pass that
law. Why doesn't he invoke his own
law?" demanded Mr. Van Nuys. point
ing out that more than 500 witnesses
are already slated to appear before the
present session OF the federal grand
jury
But we will stay on duty a little
while longer he said. although the
state should have handled the case"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-13
Surprise Inaugurates
Politeness Crusade

With seventy-five members present.
the young mans class of the Methodist
Sunday school yesterday won in walk
away the spirited contest which has
been on with the corresponding class
OF the Presbyterian school. l.. l.. Bonn
berger teacher of the Presbyterian
class was out of the city on business
most of the week and in his absence
Charles Surprise, his Methodist rival
was working like a mailer.
Both classes will drown their riv-
airy Wednesday evening in banquet
at the Methodist church parlors after
which the young men will be addressed
by Capt Thomas z. Halls of the u. S.
Secret Service. Capt Halls will tell OF
his interesting experiences in breaking
up Some of the country's worst Grim
inal gangs
Yesterday. Just to show what perfect
control he rad over his students. Teach
er Surprise passed out pledges which
bound the signers to pracuuing the
Christian virtue OF kindness ans show
ing politeness and courtesy on III &C.
cassons Every man of rha seventy fl y
signed UP.
Roscoe Eemstock. a mer1:~r Of the
class wii, IS on the county hoard Of
guardians T. ade a plea fot help, is pro
viding Christmas cheer for the young
inmates of the county orphanage. The
boys "chipped in" SIS.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-13
HAMM0ND'S RICHEST NEWSB0Y' KIDNAPPED and ROBBED
Death on
Rail Occurs
at Whiting

WHITING. Ind, Dec. 1s.-Roy l.
Friske, age IS years. OF s54s Green
wood avenue, Chicago. who had been
employed as clerk in the store house
at the S. o. Co. for the past Ave weeks,
was killed on the New York Central
r. r. when going home from work
There are many versions of the az
fair that the exact particulars are not
known. Friske with Ave of his friends
was boarding the train at $50 he be-
ing the last one to get on. J. Sewan
who preceded him looked around and
Friske was not to be seen Whether
he feel under the train he was board
ing or was truck by a train on the
next track Is not known. His body
was thrown for some distance and was
badly mutilated. Undertaken Owens
took charge OF the remains which were
shipped to the home of the victims
parents at the above address.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-13
TWICE IN THE
= SAME PLACE

Walter Rose 17s Clark st. Ham
mord. is playing in hard luck these
days. Friday night his new automo-
bile was stolen and he found It ruined
In West Hammond on Saturday morn
ing. Sunday evening his second mis-
fortune came
He was walking along 15oth st. near
Calumet ave. at 10 o'clock when he was
suddenly set upon by two men. One of
the fellows struck him over the head
with a billy. knocking him down.
When Rose recovered consciousness.
the men were gone. He soon discov-
cred that they had taken $50 which he
had been iarry1ng In his pocket The
matter wa sreported to the police. but
no trace Of the footpads could be
found
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-13
STORES BEGIN TO
Be MUCH CROWDED
Buy Tt Early Evidently
Slogan of Hammond Shop
pers Now

Hammond stores report Saturday as
the real beginning of the Christmas
rush. many of them being rushed TO
capacity.
With only 10 days left for almost
countless hundreds to ponder over
what to buy and then buy it. 1t can
readily be seen the merchants are not
joking when they say shop early
There are two outstanding reasons
why the public should shop early: First
Is better selection; second. service
Eleventh hour shopping invariably
results in disappointment on account
OF depleted sssortments. For in
stance: Very few know an actual
shortage exists in many articles of
jewelry. II shopping is postponed until
the last minute the merchants are un-
able to guage the tide of business and
delayed shopping doesn't give them
sufficient timeto replenish stocks. The
early shopper. therefore. is always at
gets the article wanted. he also gets
the service that is always greater be-
fore the big rush starts.
Hammond stores from the big de-
psrtment stores. on down. are antici-
psting a great week end rush. and
their advice Is: shop now" in order
to avoid the crowds. Every day next
week will be days crowded with excite
ment, hustle and jammed stores and
those who do shop now Will be at a
decided advantage.
The best fruit is always gathered at
the first picking and the Christmas
picking has already begun.
Hammond is a regular Santa Claus
city this year. Great preparations have
been made TO take care OF thousands
of shoppers from all over Lake county
Windows were never more attractive
nor the stores better stocked with sug-
Eestions of every sort for Xmas giving.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-13
COLORED SNEAK
QUICKLY LANDED
AFTER HIS THEFT

Forty-fve minutes after Win wag-
ner, colored. had stolen fve pairs of
trousers from an East Hammond store.
he was in the custody of the police. in
spite OF the fact that he had Travelled
a mile and hidden the clothing.
At $50 Saturday evening Wagner
entered the store of Joe KazemersAi.
1850 Columbia avenue. waiting for
what he considered a favorable oppor-
tanity, he seized FIVE pairs of pants
from pile and slipped out the door.
Kazemerski. who saw the man as
he was leaving, reported the theft to
the police. Officer Howard Bell was
only block away and was sent to
take the trail He landed his man
near the c. & o. yards in South Ham
mond. The fellow had already been
in the yards. but denied he had been
at the store. He was hurried TO the
station and questioned.
At last Wagner admitted stealing
the goods and said he had placed them
ia a c., B. O.. car which had a
broken door and hole smashed in the
end wall. with this meagre descrip
tion the police with I. II. B. detectives
visited the yards. The car was gone.
T. had been made up with train and
was on its way to the yards at Clear
ing. Ill.
The detectives kept on the trail and
shortly before noon Sunday succeeded
in finding the car among the thou
sands of others in the yards. The pants
were found.
This morning Wagner was arraigned
on a larceny charge in the city court
and was handed $50 fine and 80 days
in jail
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-13
The Irish
Situation
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sEsvrcrI

From sporadic attacks and out
breaks Ireland within the past as
hours has been plunged into a cond-
tion more closely approximating actual
warfare than at any other time in the
history OF ireland.
In defiance of the martial law proc
lamation the Sinn Feiners in South
ireland are evidently determined 10
wage relentless guerilla warfare.
military lorry was bombed outside
of Cork and II black and tan police
men wounded.
The whole heart of the city of Cork
is mass of smouldering ashes today.
Black and tan policemen are accused OF
setting the torch in reprisal for
Sim Fein attack Saturday night, put
the Irish office in London denied this
The partial destruction of Cork, en-
failing $4,000, 900 damage. was a Sc
we're blow to the republican cause
Cork was the hotbed of Sim Feinism.
The foremost leaders of the movement
lived there. funds were collected ana
maintained there, and 1t was under
stood to have been the seat OF the
inner councils. Terrance MacSwiney.
who became the hero of the Sim Fein
through his voluntary death for the
cause was formerly lord mayor or
Cork.
All of South Ireland is crammed with
British troops Measures are being
taken to tighten and possibly extend
martial law.
All the motor cars were commau-
deered at Queenstown by British
troops. which was interpreted as
preliminary move to more drastic mill
tary activity.
The severity with which the British
troops are putting down sniping and
ambuscade attacks was revealed from
Cioyne. County Cork, where bombs
were thrown from two houses at a
military patrol. The bombers were
attacked; one man killed: two others
wounded and two made prisoners
Then both houses were burned to the
ground
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-13
TEACHERS
CHOOSE NEW
DELEGATES

A joint meeting OF all the school
teachers in the county was held at the
Emerson school in Gary on Saturday
afternoon. The purpose OF the meeting
was TO elect delegates and alternates
to the Indiana State Teachers Consti-
tulonal convention which is to be held
at Indianapolis in the near future A
new constitution is being planned for
the State Teachers Association and each
county is to be allowed one delegate for
every one hundred teachers or fraction
thereof. On this basis Lake county is
entitled to eight delegates.
The Saturday meeting was called to
order by County Supt. Frank F. Heigh-
way. who was later elected permanent
chairman and Principal L. c. Grub OF
Whiting was chosen as secretary. After
the reading OF the state call and a brief
discussion Of the same. the teachers ad-
journed into three groups which acted
as nominating committees. The three
groups being North Township. Calumet
and Hobart Townships. and the balance
of the county comprising the third
group. Each group was allowed a pro-
rated number of delegates according to
its number of teachers. Upon the rec
ommendation Of the nominating COM
mittees the following delegates were
chosen:
North Township-R. F. Robinson. OF
East Chicago. Alternate. Miss westha-
fer. East Chicago; Supt. z. S. Monroe,
Hammond. Alternate. Miss Adkins. of
Hammond; ]. J. Owens, HessvilIe. AL
ternate. c. Huckelberry, Highlands;
Supt. ]. H. Hoskinson. Whiting. AL
ternate. L. c. Grubb. Whiting
Calumet and Hobart Townships-Miss
Verna Hoke. Gary. Alternate. Miss Belle
Lockridge. Gary; E. B. Carlile, Gary.
Alternate. z. A. Spaulding, Gary; Supt.
G. A. Fowble. Hobart. Alternate. c. e.
Riehl. Griffith.
Balance of County-Supt z. o. O'Bry-
an. Lowell. Alternate. Supt. J. NJ GET
ser, Crown Point
A referendum vote was taken as to
the proposed plans for the Lake County
Teachers Association and It was decided
to hold a meeting of all teachers on
some Friday in the future and the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
same;
President-supt. Canine, East Chicago
Vice President-E. A. Spaulding. Of
| Gary.
secretary-A. L. spohn. Hammond
Treasurer-Co. Supt. Frang Heigh-
way. Crown Point.
Executive Committee-Supt Writ. of
Gary; A. n. Wheeler. Gary; Miss
Mary Geib. Hammond.
1t is expected that the proposed new
State Teachers Association constitution
viii be ready TO submit for the ap-
proval of the Lake county teachers be-
| fore their next meeting.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-13
Dissatisfied With
Wage Increase Refusal

CHICAGO. Dec. a1s.-Dissatisfaction
over the recent action Of Judge Samuel
Alschuler. federal mediator. In deny
ing a general wage increase to stock
yards workers. although granting them
bonus in the form of fve per cent
increase covering the period from
July to Dec. S. 1920. will eliminate
in mass meeting OF protest by stock
yard employees here tonight.
Employees are demanding that the
packers permit them to open direct
negotiations without the services of
any mediator. In the event that this
privilege Is denied by the packers a
strike vote may be taken.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-13
Battery Co.
in Federal
Court Now

The O. X. Giant Battery Corporation
of Gary has been made defendant in
involuntary bankruptcy proceedings in
the federal court at Hammond.
The petition filed by Attorneys Crum-
packer & Friedrich. names as plaintiffs
the firms of J. H. Coyt & Son and Eric
kson. johnson g. Co. and z. Erol Smith.
an architect
The O. X Giant Battery Corporation
is said to owe debts approxlmating
s15o.O0o. Coyte & Son have claim for
Ss63.92 for labor and material furnished
in making excavations for the buildings
al Gary. Erickson. johnson & Co. Chi
cago contractors. say the company owes
them $4,000 for labor and material in
constructing the factory buildings.
Their claim is said to be secured by a
mechanics lien. Architect Smith says
the company owes him So 100 for pre-
pairing plans for the pulIulngs.
Although Erickson. johnson & Co. are
listed as secured creditors. because of
the lien which they hold. they say that
other creditors hold liens on the same
property and that the value of the pro-
perty which N given at $4,000 will
lack $4,000 of being sufficient to sat
isty their claim alone
The petition also relates the unfor-
tunate history Of the corporation. in
cluding the disastrous fire which prac-
tically wrecked the plant a few months
ago.
The petition for a receiver for the
company which was hled in the Ham
mond superior court and later taken
TO the circuit court at Crown Point on
change OF venue has not been decided,
having had two continuances granted.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-13
OTTO F|F|ELD
HOME FOR SUNDAY
Lake County Legislature on
Duty Regarding State In
stitution Inspection

CROWN POINT. IND. Dec. 15-Rep-
reeentative Otto Fifield. who was ap-
pointed some time ago by Governor
Goodrich as a member Of the legisla-
tive visiting committee, spent Sunday
at home as his duties have brought him
TO this part of the state. Mr.. Fiheld
is the republican member OF the house
on this important committee.
While here he stated that the COM
mittee has about completed its tour of
the penal and benevolent institutions
of the state. 1t has yet to take up the
state universities and the various de-
partments in the state house before q
report will be prepared.
Sunday evening Mr.. Fiheld went to
Kentland to hold a conference with
Warren T. McCray. governor elect. on
some important matters bearing upon
proposed legislation when the solons
convene next month From Kentland.
the Lake county man Will go to Terre
Haute TO join his committee in an in
spection Of the State Normal school
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-13

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sEsmcEl

lint IRRATIONAL NEWS sERyIcEJ
WASHINGTON. Dec. I3-Rep. I.
B. Sherwood, of Ohio. introduced in
the house this afternoon . resolu-
tion empowering the president of
the U. 8. to proceed to tho appoint
ment OF an international high com
mission 10 investigate conditions in
Ireland.
The resolution would have the
president to appoint an American
commission of one and then ask the
governments OF France. italy. Bel
gium, Sweden. Holland, Switzerland
and Argentina each TO contribute
one member of the commission.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-13
GUN TOTER IS FOUND

Judge Kotz this morning tossed an
other scare into the ranks OF Hammond
negro gun toters. Jack Sheppard. a
member of the Plummer ave. bunch. was
picked up Saturday night on an iptoxi-
cation charge. His friends furnished
bond and took him home
"A short time later officers were call
ed TO his home by the sound OF pistol
shots. He was found on the sidewalk
in front OF his home. He had no gun
and said he had heard no shots One
OF the cops happened to look on a box
near the house and found the revolver
lying there.
Sheppard admitted his guilt in the
city court and was given a fine of 800
and costs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-13
S Pm: NEWS
FLASHES
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERwcEl

IlkTEREATloRAL NEWS sERylcEl
NEW YORK. Dec. 13-Search for
100000 worth OF diamonds and OF
pearls. stolen from the Monstrance
in the st. Vincent Ferrer church,
e6th St. and Lexington ave-. was
being made by the police today.
Tho monstrance in which the sacred
host Is displayed, was found In
room where priests don their vest
rided.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-13
THIS WEEKS CRIMINAL
COURT CALENDAR
ESPECIAL ro TAE TINEsl

ESPECIAL re THE TINEsl
- CROWN POINT. IND. Dec. 1S-In
the criminal court Of Lake county, W.
o. Thomas. deputy prosecuting attorney
has made the following settings for
the week. December 13. 1920:
MONDAY. DEC. 123
129s-State VS. Eugene Lew.
129e-State VS.. Guy l.. Vickery.
1297-State VS.. Joe Sniloios.
TUESDAY. DEC. II
12se-State VS.. Mike c. Breen.
l42e-State VS. Joe Goodman.
I21s-State VS.. Clifford Lee.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. Is
1525-State VS.. Frank Sikora.
1529-State VS.. Mike Przespolewski.
1534-State VS.. Jim Slava
152O-State VS.. George Buzo.
1521-State VS.. Mike Usurel.
THURSDAY, DEC. l6
5sI-State VS.. Phillip Cunacoff
l247-State Us Sam Paul.
I535-Stts VS.. Sol Coleman and Ar
thur Young
rRIDAY, DEG. IT
1490-StRte VS.. Frank Norowich.
1476-State We. Anna Norowich.
1477-State VS.. Anna Norowich.
1537-State VS.. Pedro STRATA
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-13
Many Killed and
Injured in Car Smash

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Dec 13.-Three
separate Investigations were started
today into the street car smash which
took a toll Of six lives and IS Injuries
last night The car. one OF the one
man safety type ran away on a long
h;ll. crashing into a steel pole at the
end of three blocks. rhe car was
splintered into kindling wood
Four persons were intantly killed
while two OF the injured died later ia
hospitals
Company officials later said a brake
useless.