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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-31

Accept "Can1Crula" syrup OF Figs
only-look for the mime California on
the package, then you are sure your
child is having the best and most
harmless physic for the little stomach
liver and bowels. Children love its
fruity taste. Full directions on each
bottle You must say California
Advertisement
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-31
DALTON FARMERS MEETING

DALTON. Ind, March 31-The reg
ular meeting of the Dalton TOWNSHIP
farmers association will be held in
the West River schoolhouse Friday
night W. P. Dennis is the president,
and Lewis Taylor the secretary of the
organization. Organization matters
and plans for work program, will be
considered
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-31
BRITISH ASSENT AWAITED
TO GIVE SHIPS TO BRAZIL

PARIS, March o1.-Final settlement
of the ownership of the German ships
seized in Brazilian ports during the
war now only awaits the assent of
Great Britain to ar accord reached
between Brazil and France. The
French government recognizes fully
the absolute ownership of the ships
by Brazil under the treaty of Yer
sailles, as well as under International
law
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-31
FARMER SuccuMRs

KOKOMO, Ind, March 31-Luther
Mullen, 20 years old, a farmer near
Kokomo, died at local hospital today
as result of fractured skill received
yesterday when he fell from a load of
hay to brick street while driving
through this city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-31

The maximum length of a horse
drawn r. F. D. route is fixed by law
at So miles. The minimum length OF
a motor rural mail route is so miles.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-31

Placing the life of the average auto
mobile at between four and five years,
it is estimated that practically 1900
900 cars will go to the scrap-heap this
wear
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-31
Circuit Court

Marriage license was issued to Will
liam R knauber, mail carrier, and
Bernice L. Carr, both of Richmond
Thursday.
Complaint for divorce charging cruel
and inhuman treatment was filed by
Pearl Kaveny. plaintiff. against Charles
r. Kaveny, defendant, in Wayne circuit
court Thursday morning. The defend
ant is employed at Boston by the
c. and o. railroad Custody of a minor
child is asked by the plaintiff.
DELEGATES NEW THEATRE.
LAPORTE Ind, March 31-La-
porte's new play house, the Central
was dedicated The theater was built
at cost of $780, 900 and seats 1900
First-class road attractions will be
shown in addition to movies.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-12
AUTOIST HITS
WOMAN AND FLEES
Mrs. T. V. Gray Struck BY
Speeding Driver and Seri-
ously Injured Saturday
Night.

Mrs. T. " Gray 3S1 Mount street.
Gary, is lying at the point Of death
al the Mercy hospital ia Gary today
suffering from fractured skull and
severe internal injuries a. a result Of
being hit by a machine driven by a
speeding autojst at FHth avenue and
Clark road early Saturday evening.
Driving east towards Gary ~ a high
rate of speed. the autost hit Mrs Gray
and endeavored 10 escape travelling
at such high rate 0f speed, the ma
chine carried its victim q distance Of
nearly seventy-five feet On the bumper
before Mrs cray fell off and rolled
over and over on the papemcnt Still
the speed crazed driver would not
stop
Rushed to the Mercy hospital in an
other machine Mrs Grays injuries
were pronounced serious. Besides
fractured skull she was found to be
suffering from hemorrhages, showing
serious internal Injuries. Little hope
is held out for her recovery.
In the meantime. tho police Were
conducting q search Cor the driver of
the sneedfng car. At Firth avenue
and the Pennsylvania TRACKS, they
found an abandoned Essex with the
lamps broken apd front battered tn.
While towing II TO a local garage
Joseph Ralio. 1929 Washington street.
appeared at the police station and
told the story that his car had been
stolen after running out If gas At the
PennsyIvania tracks on Fifth ave.
Rallo. however denied his guilt. but
was locked up and booked on an open
charge on the order Of Captain Frank
Roach pending the outcome Of Mrs
Grav.s condition Rroken glass from
the lights we're found at the scene OF
the accident.
Accompanied by Mrs. w. Ray
neighbor. Mrs Gray was waiting Cor
a. car to take them to Gary where they
intensdsd 10 do some Xmas shopping.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-12
SUICIDE FOLLOWS
MOONSHINE PARTY
Harbor Man Ends Life With
A Double Barreled
Shot Gun.

Following a "moonshine' party, Tors
Ostrowski aged 42 years. OF 3903
Catalpa st. Indiana Harbor. commit
ted suicide at the home Of his friend.
Mike Hojinacki. 1905 Catalpa st. yes
terday evening by blowing a large hole
in his body just below the heart with
4 double barreled shot gun.
After the party, Ostrowski was left
alone, and not until late in the eve
ming when Hojinacki returned home
was the neighborhood aware or the
suicide. Ostrowski was still alive when
found by his friend. but life as only
prolonged few hours and death came
as the man was on his road 70 the
Mercy hospital, Gary, in the Burns
McGuan ambulance.
Mike Hoiinacki. a friend Of the sui
eide, says that his friend took the gun
from the wall where it hal been hang
ing. Loading the gun 10 victim is
supposed to have used the long stove
poker to Full the trigger.
The deceased has been employed at
the Mark plant as an Inspector of the
Pipe Mil
The prevailing epidemic of moon
shine" murders and suicides has we'll
established the truth Of the late axiom
that gmoonshiRe and gun powder make
dangerous explosive"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-12
(BULLETIN)
ALL NEW TAX
VALUES NEXT YEAR
Auditor Prepares Transfer
Books for Re Valuation.
ESPECIAL 10 The T1sssI

CROWN POINT. Ind, Dec. 12.-Coun~
ty Auditor Poland is making new
transfer books owing to the fact that
the legislature designated this as a
three year period instead of four
year period The change was made in
order to have the reassessment year
come in year other than when a new
assessor takes office. The new trans
fer books are almost completed.
The auditor suggests that the public
get their pink slips when the assessor
visits them in March and try and
straighten out their grievances with
the local assessor. In order to give the
taxpayer more time Maj. McFadden.
assessor in Calumet township. viii
have the pink slips out before the first
of March.
Next year all new values viii be
made and the board of review Will
hear grievances in June. The board of
review is made up of the county as
SCISSOR the county auditor. the county
treasurer and one republican and one
democrat appointed by the judge of
the circuit court.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-12
BODY LOOKS
LIKE: DOUBLE
Of O'CONNOR
Hammond Police Thrilled for
a Minute When Report of
Corpse Is Made Today.

IN
''l4eo "lth the fumor that Dang
erons' Tommy OConnor c-bics eo,s )
worst bad-man vvt., ..,..,
,.,ol- ... 'o'i ''is
'1'' 79i'uay morning on
''e eve o. mis- hanging for the death
= a policeman. had been found slain
near the Calumet avaraa cras.,r -,
the = : n 49,,
anna fali-
'V''s' hammond police early today
rushed to the scene of the reported
death
rden+feca,too
'''7 o'au nun cou'u
'."' 70 niaae' tie bore a strong facieh
ne 70 'he hunted oConnor-
yes ha' nose and even the nous
.@Uii9 t4-iied Almost perfectly with the
pescf ip'lohs OF the Chicago murderer
! once ri hammond refused 10 admit
-"1, lue man might be o.Connor
- 'NUs "NS l'uha ny tehFy L0hse,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-12
KING WORE
PATCHED SHOE
FORITSCOMFORT
flNrERNArloHAL NEWS sERvicEI


LONDON. Dec-"When he Is out
Of the public eye His Majesty often
sacrifices personal appearance for com
fort Indeed. when in conversation
with him some time ago I noticed that
one of tho shoes he wore was adorned
with a patch
This is one Of the many interesting
anecdotes Of his long connection with
the British royal family told BY Mr.
Ernest Brooks. who is the accredited
royal photographer.
It was Brooks who accompanied the
Prince Of wales on his colonial tour,
and he relates that while on board
II NJ S. Renown. he took portrait
of the PRINCE Of Wales in his bs I'll.
which was published in the London
now spapcrs. Some time later tho Prince
sent for him and in a very kindly
way explained that the king had oh
jectcd to its publication and had CON
sidered il an indiscretion on my part"
The following story gives some idea
as TO the Kings tastes in regard to
feminine fashions Mr.. Brooks was or
dered TO take a photograph Of Princess
Mary. When shown the negative His
Majesty raised an objection to she
width Of the panniers on either side Of
the Prtncess's frock and ordered him to
take them out Of the negative. com
mentiug that he considered that they
we're too vide and were not hts idea OF
feminine wear.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-12
MURDER On
HANMOND'S
EAST SIDE
Victim Receives Death Bullet
Intended For Louis
SAILS Wife

Murder claimed its own on the East
Side last night when. TO the sensuous
melodies o. an amorous Nylophone,
seven children Of song and love. one
Ell whom was fated that night to die.
glded with the uneoncern of the feted.
In the untmaeinative annals of the
police blotter is recorded this morning
The murder Of Kalman Juan. aged SO
years. a hungarian laborer, who loved
tne wife OF his friend, and who was
shot to death by that friend because
luan. being young and holding the LADY
Of his love within his arms, danced a
bit too closely and held her cheek just
= bit too tightly against hts own.
The murder took place in the little
fat at l094 Columbia ave, late Satur-
dav night. The Observation-Disclosures is
I.ouis Sal lie IS locked up at Central
police station without bail lie Is
charged with murder and win be bound
over 10 the criminal court
sal was giving n party SATURDAY
night He invited two couples beside
Kalman Juan This latter was there
as a special guest. sal. it IS said, had
sent 2 messenger after Juan when il
was feared he would not be present
There was vine and moonshine and
stuffed pig. Music and ve-making.
f.ate iu the night Sal flushed viii
Iauor resented the too great familiar
itv paid his wife bv Juan. But he
blamed his wife-not Juan. according
10 the story told police
III the midst or dance and while
Jaan waited the fair Mrs. Sal about
the floor. the husband slipped away
10 his room. When lie returned a mic
RE plated revolver lay in the palm OF
his hand.
AS the couple swirled about the
room before him. sal standing in The
doorway, taking aim, fired across the
room. lie shot only once. As the re-
p3rt of the pistol drowned out appeal
ing notes OF the xylophone. Juan drop
ped 10 the floor. He continued to cling
70 Mrs. Sal who uttered a scream and
fell ssnseless across his body.
sal. it Is said, cursed his poor
rna~lSslnansbip lie had aimed at hi
wife. he says He meant to XIII her
Tor more than half an hour Sal and
his guests wandered about the room
too stupefei by the sudden turn ir
events to know what 10 do in the
meantime Juan. shot through the stom-
ach. lay bleeding TO death on the floor
of the parlor.
Then one Of the guests rushed from
the house and summoned the police
4 riot call was turned in and more
than a dozen coppers arrived post haste
Juan was dead. The wife hysterical
The guests were terrified. And Sal
repentant. was taken 10 Jail
The body of the slain ran vas re
moved TO Tmmerling's morgue-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-12
HotO He Escaped.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

CHICAGO. Dee y -A searching in
qnlry into the manner in which O'Cpn-
nor and four other prisoners overpow-
cred four guards in the Cook county
jail ruled the prison for hale an hour.
and finally escaped, is under way
David Straus. the guard who was first
overpowered and whose keys Were
taken by the prisoners, is being held
"DArling Dave" O'Connor former board
Of trade broker and brother Of the
escaped slayer. also is in custody
During the time that OConnor rul-
ed the jail guards were sIugged and
heated and locked in cells. Dozens Of
murderers, burglars. safe blowers and
other criminals were released from
heir cells and roamed the corridors
Of the jail. a general jail delivery
narrowly was averted. Reserve guards
quelled a riot among tho a67 prisoners
and drive back to their cells more than
100 who had reached the Jail yard when
the general alarm was sounded.
Clarence sponaeel. held on charges
Of robbery. who attempted to escape
with O'Connor Darrow and Laporte,
broke both legs in attempting to leap
from the wall which the other scaled
in their dash for liberty
O'connor's break for liberty came
while prisoners in his tier had been
liberated from their cells for exercise
in the Dull pen" While Charles
Moore. one Of the guards. was down
stairs. Sponagel who weighs 200
pounds. approached the gate and seiz-
"a straus. the other guard O'Connor
drew 2 revolver and took Strauss keys.
with the keys ia their possession
0'Connor and his confederates opened
cell doors. seized other guards. hounG
and beat them and locked them in
cells They then made their way
through the building to an elevator,
descended to the basement. emerged
through basement door and scaled a
2g-foot wall
once out Of the Jail o'connor. La
Porte and parrow commandecred an
automobile ana fed. Although cor
don OF police Immediately was thrown
out. no trance Of tho escaped prisoners
rad been found
Chief of Police F1tzmorris openly
charged that the escape was a frame
up" An effort IS being made to learn
where O'Connor obtained the revolver
used IN his escape.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-12
WANT TO SEE
SHRINE CIRCUS FREE?
The Contest for a Season
Pass is Warming UP.
IspEclAL 70 THE TINEsl

CROWN POINT. IND. Dec. IA
cew days ago County Treasurer Ralph
Bradford offered prize TO the taxpay-
ar offering the best suggestion as 70
gays and means of collecting the an
aual So tax from the movie and thea
ter managers.
With the end of the year approach
ng only one theater manager mas
paid his tax.
The frst suggestion came from j.
Arthur Davis. OF Hammond who en-
slosed the following formula for a
dunn.
NOTICE TO THEATER MANAGERS
That five buck tax
Has not been paid.
You best come clean
Before we raid;
The law was passed.
The tax is due,
Unless you pay now
Good night for you.
Theodore Galloway, 1909 Penn. St.
sary writes Bradford, suggesting that
e close the theaters if they do not pay
The tax within ten days.
Bradford has offered as prize a
1ook Of tickets to the Shrine circus.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-12
MEMBERS
ARRIVE FOR
SESSION
Col. Walter ]. Riley to Manage
New Campaign in Northern
Indiana
tTlMEs BUREAU Al srArE CAPITAL

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. I2-Scores ot
members OF the Indiana legislature
VIII arrive in Indianapolis Monday for
the special session to be convened Wed
nesday AS there Will be little or no
political interest in that session. be
cause 1t is conceded nothing VIII be
considered but the reformatory bill
the gathering OF the law makers win
be a harvest season for political Tense
building.
II there are 20 be candidates for the
United States senatorship nomination
other than Senator Harry S New. it Is
not al all unlikely that some word viii
be passed out indicating who the as
pirants viii be. This. no doubt. WI,
be done and it is probable that an an.
nouncement or two might be made
Persons who have had doubts about
the duration OF the special session win
be satisfied when the members Of the
assembly begin TO pour INTO the capital
1t is declared BY the leaders in the
legislature. Lieutenant Governor
Branch, while in indianapolis last
week announced that he is certain
the members of the upper house will
confine their attentions to the one bin
He declared emphaticauy that he was
not in favor of any other course.
All of the men who aspire TO tha
speakership of the house Of representa-
tives are committed to a one-bill ses-
sion The matter Of selecting the
speaker viii be threshed out at the
Republican caucus - be held Tuesday
night at the Hotel Severin. This
choice is to be made by the Representa-
dves without any pressure, direct or
indirect. from Governor McCray. lie
has informed all the members OF the
assembly who have approached aim az,
the subpject that he will not take
a hand in the selection
Unless there is decided change T.,
the sentiment of the house members
the man chosen for the speakershin
VIII be Claude Smith of Princeton
Jacob Miitenberger OF 1furcie VIII give
Mr.. Smith hard race. IT appears
There is possibility of a dark horse
landing the speakership in event ~,
forces behind avowed candidates dead
locking But such an eventualttv H.
not now foreseen.
1t is interesting to note that some
members Of the assembly have nra-
pared bills which they intend TO throw
IN the hopper in event the bars are let
down.
CONTINUED on page fvo1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-12
$1,000 FOR XMAS
MONEY IS OFFERED
Hungarian Absconder is
Wanted in Detroit; May
Be in Calumet Region.

one thousand dollars for your
Christmas present is offered by the De
troit police if you locate this man whe
is George Vashegyi. Hungarian
Description-44 to 45 years old rs
to 1870 pounds, six foot one inch tai.
medium build, square shoulders. wall,
very erect, sallow complexion. prom
nent baggy cheeks with deep furros,
on each. black hair and small black
mustache (may have the same shaveG
OFF,. bald on right side Of head. wear.
dark shell trimmed nose glasses. had n
gold tooth on upper right hand side
Speaks with a foreign accent When
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-12
TWO AUTOS
IN A BAD
COLLISION

Two autos collided Sunday afternoon
at the corner Of Highland and Holman
streets, Hammond, and resulted i'm
breaking of fire hydrant and tear
ing up a section Of the pavement. 4
going south on Holman street and
reached the corner just as Nick Mute
Off. 5Si Morton ave. crossed ~ohman
St. from the east The impact hurled
Muteons Hupnoble against the fire
hydrant, moving it about two feet and
carrying a section of the curo with il.
Neither Of The occupants or tho ears
was injured The cars suffered broken
wheels. windshields and had the fen
ders stripped.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-12
POLICE HUNT DRIVER
OF RECKLESS FORD

Hammond police today are hunting
the driver of Ford touring car who
ran down and seriously injured Edwin
Nowacki. 21s Pine street, when the IL
year-old boy. leaped from the rear Of
a truck and stepped into the path Of
the Ford at Gostlin and Pine streets
saturday
Edwin. a school boy, was taken 70
his home. His injuries cotnprised
bad wound in the head and torn liga-
ments in his right hand were treated
by DR.. Weis.
According to the police the boy jump
ed from the truck Of Ninton Pszeola-
4S5 Chicago avenue. and was struck b.
the Ford car The driver did not stop
Witnesses who gave police des-
,ription OF the driver are Charles Nc
Donnel. Maine horeI. ana Melvin Rny-
mer. PSI Oak street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-12

las, seen he wore a brown Fedora hat
brown ulster overcoat, dark brown
shoes This man claims to have been
on the Detective Force in Buda pest
Hungary. Supposed to have left in
company with woman &c to Is years
Of age goo pounds, five foot nine
inches tall. dark hair. blue eyes. fair
complexion. The Detroit police say
we hold warrant for the arrest Of
George Vashegsi for the larceny hy
conversion of S25.00o from the Ernst
Kern Co. of this city on November Is.
1921, where he was employed as
guard. and while on his way to the
bank with the above named sum he
absconded.
kindly makes Inquiries at hotels.
rooming houses. railroad stations,
steamship Offices. gambling houses.
race tracks
The above reward viii be paid b.
the Ernest Kern Company for infor-
nation leading 70 the arrest, and the
recovery OF money or a suitable reward
viii be paid for any portion recovered.
This reward expires January Soth.
1929
Address or wire all information TO
WILLIAM P. RUTLEDGE.
Superintendent OF Police-''
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-12
INDIANAPOLIS ACOG WITH POLITICAL TALK
DANCES TOO CLOSE WITH FRIENDS wife, IS SHOT dead
HE JUST CAN'T
KILL THE TURKEY

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERyIcEl
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12-Long
live the kingl
"The life OF old king" turkey now
ruling the white house grounds,
probably Will again he spared on
Christmas day through a reprieve
from President Harding. The bird,
gift from a girls club in a Chi
cago packing plant, has become "a
pet of the president.
The president feeds king turkey
frequently, and when he does, the
bird follows him around like Ladie
Boy the presidents aireda1e. The
king" was spared Thank sgiving
day. Now the report is circulated
that he viii become a permanent
white house pet.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-12

in force since last June IS now dis
solved and there is much satisfaction
over the outcome Of the affair among
interested parties. 1t is pointed out
that those who by reason Of the differ
ences that formerly existed between
the parties did their shopping Ia Chi
cago viii no longer find II necessary
TO do 50 but are again enabled to pa
tronize home storesNby reason Of the
settlement effected a consummation
which viii be of great benefit In gen
eral 70 the region
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-12
EVENTS ARE
MOVING
SWIF TLY
BY GEORGE II. HOLMES

rsTAFF CORRESPONDENT J. N. sERVlCEl
WASHINGTON Dec 12-E,NentS NOV
ID swiftly today TO improve the chan
ces OF the armament conference being
"out Of Washington ~ New Years
Notable progress was made at to-
days secret session Of the powers.
among which were these overshadow-
ing developments:
"(l)-secretary Of State Hughes an
nounced the settlement of the long
controversy with Japan over the Is
land Of zap and other inundated is
lands OF the Pacific. which removes
the sole remaining bar to the actual
signing OF the four powered Pacific
treaty negotiated last week
"(2)-The powers agreed 10 remove
their foreign postohices in China by
January /, 1923. Japans assent to this
was made conditional upon >Tokios con-
Arnation. but this is expected.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-12
(RuLLETINl

'iHTF7NATlC Ma EEw5 SERvfcEl
WHEELING, w. Va. Dec. II.
When an automobile, carrying the
family of John 7. Ryan Of this
city. early yesterday afternoon
plunged over an embankment
back of blast furnace, two chill
dren were killed and two others so
badly injured that they are ex-
pected to die. The automobile
turned over, covering the victims
of the accident and though they
were within sight from a much
travelled highway. no one per-
ceived them and they lay all night
exposed to the elements.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-12
(BULLETINl

INTERNATIONAL news sERVIcEI
CHICAGO. Dec. l2-One thou
sand car repair workers walked
out in body at the Union stock
yards today in sympathy with the
striking packing house workers.
The car Eepairers were employed
on the refrigerator cars of the
packing plants. This waIkout oc-
cured as the prospect loomed of
a strike of 1000 workers in the
hotels and butcher shops who are
members Of tn c Amalgamated
Food Workers Union.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-12
LONG STRIFE IS BROUGHT
To A HAPPY ENDING

or much interest to business and la
DOT circles IN the cities of the Calu-
met region is the news that all the
oiflcuitles between the department
STORE merchants OF Hammond and the
various labor organizations OF the
county have been amicably and har-
noniousiy adjusted. The friction has
lasted over year and the issues were
taken up in a conference between the
members Of the several organizations
last saturday and satisfactorily dispos-
q Of The Injunction which has been